1959–60 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1959–60 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 33rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division One.

Cardiff City

1959–60 season
Manager	Bill Jones
Football League Second Division	2nd
FA Cup	3rd round
Welsh Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Derek Tapscott (20) All: Derek Tapscott (21)
Home colours

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player -- GK  ENG Ron Nicholls -- GK  WAL Graham Vearncombe -- DF  WAL Colin Baker -- DF  SCO Danny Malloy -- DF  SCO Alec Milne -- DF  WAL Frank Rankmore -- DF  WAL Ron Stitfall -- DF  WAL Derek Sullivan -- MF  WAL Alan Durban -- MF  WAL Steve Gammon -- MF  WAL Alan Harrington -- MF  WAL Barrie Hole -- MF  WAL Mike Hughes

No. Pos. Nation Player -- MF  WAL Brian Jenkins -- MF  ENG David Lambert -- MF  WAL Graham Moore -- MF  SCO Bob Scott -- MF  ENG Brian Walsh -- FW  ENG Joe Bonson -- FW  WAL Colin Hudson -- FW  ENG Harry Knowles -- FW  SCO John McMillan -- FW  RSA Steve Mokone -- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott -- FW  ENG Johnny Watkins

League standings

Main article: 1959–60 Football League § Second Division

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Aston Villa	42	25	9	8	89	43	2.070	59	Division Champions, promoted
2	Cardiff City	42	23	12	7	90	62	1.452	58	Promoted
3	Liverpool	42	20	10	12	90	66	1.364	50
4	Sheffield United	42	19	12	11	68	51	1.333	50
5	Middlesbrough	42	19	10	13	90	64	1.406	48

Source:

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".
• Welsh Football Data Archive