1982–83 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1982–83 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 56th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing second and winning promotion to Division Two.
| 1982–83 season | |
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| Manager | Len Ashurst |
| Football League Third Division | 2nd |
| FA Cup | 2nd round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| Welsh Cup | 3rd round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jeff Hemmerman (22) All: Jeff Hemmerman (26) |
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 1 | Portsmouth | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 74 | 41 | +33 | 91 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 76 | 50 | +26 | 86 | Promoted |
| 3 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 84 | 49 | +35 | 82 | |
| 4 | Newport County | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 78 | |
| 5 | Oxford United | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 71 | 53 | +18 | 78 |
Source:
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division
| 28 August 1982 1 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dave Bennett  |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,018 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
| 5 September 1982 2 | Millwall | 0–4 | Cardiff City | London |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,620 Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby, Leicestershire) |
| 8 September 1982 3 | Orient | 4–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 20:00 | Colin Foster Kevin Godfrey Kevin Godfrey Barry Silkman |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,021 Referee: Martin Bodenham (East Looe) |
| 11 September 1982 4 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Wigan | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Lewis Gary Bennett Billy Woof |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,850 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
| 18 September 1982 5 | Walsall | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| 15:00 | Alan Buckley |
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Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Brian Hill |
| 25 September 1982 6 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dave Bennett Jeff Hemmerman |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,147 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
| 28 September 1982 7 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Jeff Hemmerman Jeff Hemmerman |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,867 Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham) |
| 2 October 1982 8 | Oxford United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Oxford |
| Kevin Brock David Fogg |
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Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 6,018 Referee: Mike Dimblebee (Stevenage) |
| 9 October 1982 9 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| Trevor Morgan Milton Graham Milton Graham |
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Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 5,818 Referee: Tony Ward (London) |
| 16 October 1982 10 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Godfrey Ingram |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,828 Referee: Alan Crickmore (Plymouth) |
| 19 October 1982 11 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bradford City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Gary Bennett |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,007 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
| 23 October 1982 12 | Huddersfield | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
| Mark Lillis Mark Lillis Mark Lillis Mark Lillis |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 6,121 Referee: Derek Owen (Bebington, Wirral) |
| 30 October 1982 13 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jeff Hemmerman |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,082 Referee: John Lovatt (Crewe) |
| 3 November 1982 14 | Reading | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| Lawrie Sanchez |
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Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 2,982 Referee: Danny Vickers (Essex) |
| 6 November 1982 15 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jeff Hemmerman Dave Bennett Godfrey Ingram |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,546 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
| 13 November 1982 16 | Lincoln City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| Derek Bell Paul Bodin |
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Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 6,585 Referee: David Richardson (Lancashire) |
| 4 December 1982 17 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| Colin Douglas Glynn Snodin |
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Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 3,087 Referee: Peter Tyldesley (Stockport) |
| 7 December 1982 18 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Bob Hatton |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,813 Referee: Alan Crickmore (Plymouth) |
| 17 December 1982 19 | Southend United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| 19:30 | Keith Mercer |
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Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,476 Referee: John Deakin (Bedford) |
| 27 December 1982 20 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newport | Cardiff |
| 11:00 | Bob Hatton Jeff Hemmerman Jeff Hemmerman |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,972 Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl) |
| 28 December 1982 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
| 15:00 | Mike Carter John Sims |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,631 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
| 1 January 1983 22 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jeff Hemmerman Gary Bennett Jeff Hemmerman |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,698 Referee: Keren Barratt |
| 3 January 1983 23 | Brentford | 1–3 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | Stan Bowles |
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Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 7,602 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
| 15 January 1983 24 | Wrexham | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 3,846 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
| 22 January 1983 25 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Bennett Jeff Hemmerman Dave Bennett |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,237 Referee: Colin Downey (Hounslow) |
| 29 January 1983 26 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
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Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,019 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
| 1 February 1983 27 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Bennett Dave Bennett Jeff Hemmerman |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,643 Referee: Malcolm Heath (Stoke) |
| 5 February 1983 28 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Colin Morris Alan Young |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,641 Referee: Joe Worrall (Workington) |
| 12 February 1983 29 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jeff Hemmerman Dave Bennett Bob Hatton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,970 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
| 16 February 1983 30 | Bradford City | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Bradford |
| 14:45 | Bobby Campbell Bobby Campbell John Black Joe Cooke |
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Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 3,786 Referee: George Courtney (Spennymoor) |
| 19 February 1983 31 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Roger Gibbins |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,878 Referee: Dennis Hedges (Oxford) |
| 26 February 1983 32 | Gillingham | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| Jeff Johnson Billy Lansdowne |
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Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,587 Referee: Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge) |
| 1 March 1983 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,173 Referee: Roger Milford (Bristol) |
| 12 March 1983 34 | Portsmouth | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 24,354 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
| 15 March 1983 35 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Huddersfield | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Bob Hatton |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,379 Referee: Vic Callow (Solihull) |
| 19 March 1983 36 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| Alex Bruce Stephen Elliott |
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Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4,608 Referee: Bob Nixon (West Kirby) |
| 26 March 1983 37 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Bennett |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,821 Referee: Maurice Robinson (Sutton Colefield) |
| 2 April 1983 38 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,226 Referee: John Holbrook (Wolverhampton) |
| 4 April 1983 39 | Newport | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| 11:00 | John Aldridge |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 16,052 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
| 9 April 1983 40 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | David Tong Roger Gibbins David Tong |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,456 Referee: Alan Crickmore (Plymouth) |
| 16 April 1983 41 | Wigan | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Springfield Park Attendance: 4,447 Referee: George Tyson (Sunderland) |
| 23 April 1983 42 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Bob Hatton John Lewis Jeff Hemmerman John Lewis |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,141 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
| 30 April 1983 43 | Chesterfield | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
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Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,799 Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle upon Tyne) |
| 2 May 1983 44 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Brentford | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jim McNicholl Bob Hatton Dave Bennett |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,112 Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton) |
| 7 May 1983 45 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Orient | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dave Bennett John Lewis |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,480 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside) |
| 14 May 1983 46 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | Nicky Platnauer |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 10,731 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Milk Cup
| 31 August 1982 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Dave Bennett Roger Gibbins |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,808 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
| 15 September 1982 1 (Second Leg) | Hereford United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
| Mel Pejic |
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Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 3,301 Referee: J Haigh (Macclesfield) |
| 5 October 1982 2 (First Leg) | Arsenal | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| John Hollins Paul Davis |
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Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 15,115 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
| 26 October 1982 2 (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jeff Hemmerman |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,632 Referee: Vic Callow (Solihull) |
FA Cup
| 20 November 1982 1 | Wokingham Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Wokingham |
| George Torrance |
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Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Colin Downey (Hounslow) |
| 23 November 1982 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Wokingham Town | Cardiff |
| Linden Jones Jeff Hemmerman Godfrey Ingram |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,755 Referee: Colin Downey (Hounslow) |
| 11 December 1982 2 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Weymouth | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Roger Gibbins Jeff Hemmerman |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,446 Referee: Brian Hill |
See also
- Cardiff City F.C. seasons
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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