1976–77 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1976–77 football season
1976–77 season | ||
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Chairman | Stefan Terlezki | |
Manager | Jimmy Andrews | |
Football League Second Division | 18th | |
FA Cup | 5th round | |
League Cup | 2nd round | |
European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Winners | |
Top goalscorer | League: Tony Evans (15) All: Tony Evans (24) | |
Highest home attendance | 20,368 (v Fulham, 1 January 1977) | |
Lowest home attendance | 8,310 (v Hull City, 11 December 1976) | |
Average home league attendance | 12,691 | |
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The 1976–77 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 50th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighteenth.
The season also saw the arrival of Robin Friday who, although it would be his only full season at the club, made such an impression that he was voted as the club's all-time cult hero.[1]
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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Source. [2]
League standings
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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16 | Burnley | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 64 | −18 | 36 | |
17 | Fulham | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 35 | |
18 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 56 | 67 | −11 | 34 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
19 | Orient | 42 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 37 | 55 | −18 | 34 | |
20 | Carlisle United (R) | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 49 | 75 | −26 | 34 | Relegation to the Third Division |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Second Division
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
21 August 1976 (1976-08-21) 1 | Charlton Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 9,762 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
25 August 1976 (1976-08-25) 2 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
19:30 | Clive Charles ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,680 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
28 August 1976 (1976-08-28) 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Adrian Alston ![]() Derek Showers ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,871 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City
4 September 1976 (1976-09-04) 4 | Oldham Athletic | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
15:00 | David Irving ![]() David Shaw ![]() David Shaw ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 8,503 Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth, Nottingham) |
Cardiff City v Notts County
11 September 1976 (1976-09-11) 5 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
15:00 | Derek Showers ![]() John Buchanan ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,988 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
Orient v Cardiff City
18 September 1976 (1976-09-18) 6 | Orient | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Laurie Cunningham ![]() Laurie Cunningham ![]() Alan Whittle ![]() | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,743 Referee: Reg Robinson (Norwich) |
Cardiff City v Millwall
24 September 1976 (1976-09-24) 7 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,352 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
Chelsea v Cardiff City
2 October 1976 (1976-10-02) 8 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Kenny Swain ![]() Ray Lewington ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,409 Referee: Brian H Daniels (Rainham) |
Cardiff City v Bolton Wanderers
9 October 1976 (1976-10-09) 9 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Adrian Alston ![]() John Buchanan ![]() Tony Evans ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,007 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
16 October 1976 (1976-10-16) 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
Paul Mariner ![]() Brian Hall ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 14,198 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
Cardiff City v Blackpool
23 October 1976 (1976-10-23) 11 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
15:00 | Tony Evans ![]() Tony Evans ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,178 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Cardiff City v Sheffield United
30 October 1976 (1976-10-30) 12 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,056 Referee: Ken Ridden (Shrewsbury) |
Fulham v Cardiff City
6 November 1976 (1976-11-06) 13 | Fulham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | George Best ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 12,336 Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge) |
Cardiff City v Southampton
10 November 1976 (1976-11-10) 14 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Southampton | Cardiff |
19:30 | Phil Dwyer ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,190 Referee: John Yates (Redditch) |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
20 November 1976 (1976-11-20) 15 | Luton Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
15:00 | Dixie Deans ![]() Ron Futcher ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,845 Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames) |
Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest
27 November 1976 (1976-11-27) 16 | Cardiff City | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,770 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
Burnley v Cardiff City
4 December 1976 (1976-12-04) 17 | Burnley | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
15:00 | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 8,959 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
Cardiff City v Hull City
11 December 1976 (1976-12-11) 18 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Hull City | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,310 Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock) |
Carlisle United v Cardiff City
18 December 1976 (1976-12-18) 19 | Carlisle United | 4–3 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
15:00 | George McVitie ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() Billy Rafferty ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,934 Referee: Ken Walmsley (Blackpool) |
Cardiff City v Hereford United
27 December 1976 (1976-12-27) 20 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | David Giles ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Tony Evans ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,465 Referee: Eric Read (Bristol) |
Cardiff City v Fulham
1 January 1977 (1977-01-01) 21 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Buchanan ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Robin Friday ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,368 Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton) |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
15 January 1977 (1977-01-15) 22 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
15:00 | Alan Warboys ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 9,272 Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter) |
Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic
22 January 1977 (1977-01-22) 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Went ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,153 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
5 February 1977 (1977-02-05) 24 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
John Waddington ![]() Bobby Svarc ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 9,516 Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester) |
Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic
12 February 1977 (1977-02-12) 25 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
15:00 | Robin Friday ![]() Tony Evans ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,708 Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge) |
Notts County v Cardiff City
19 February 1977 (1977-02-19) 26 | Notts County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Les Bradd ![]() | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,401 Referee: John Hough (Macclesfield) |
Cardiff City v Orient
2 March 1977 (1977-03-02) 27 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Orient | Cardiff |
19:30 | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,857 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
Millwall v Cardiff City
5 March 1977 (1977-03-05) 28 | Millwall | 0–2 | Cardiff City | London |
![]() ![]() | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 9,479 Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset) |
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
8 March 1977 (1977-03-08) 29 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
19:30 | Alan Woodward ![]() Keith Edwards ![]() Gary Hamson ![]() | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 12,907 Referee: Neville Ashley (Nantwich) |
Cardiff City v Chelsea
12 March 1977 (1977-03-12) 30 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
15:00 | Phil Dwyer ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,194 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
26 March 1977 (1977-03-26) 31 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,587 Referee: Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge) |
Blackpool v Cardiff City
2 April 1977 (1977-04-02) 32 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
Paul Hart ![]() | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,531 Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley) |
Hereford United v Cardiff City
6 April 1977 (1977-04-06) 33 | Hereford United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() | Peter Sayer ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 7,672 Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley Salop) |
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
9 April 1977 (1977-04-09) 34 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() Paul Went ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,445 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
Southampton v Cardiff City
11 April 1977 (1977-04-11) 35 | Southampton | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
15:00 | Ted MacDougall ![]() Mick Channon ![]() Mick Channon ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 22,674 Referee: Bryan James (South Croydon) |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
16 April 1977 (1977-04-16) 36 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Robin Friday ![]() Phil Dwyer ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,460 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
23 April 1977 (1977-04-23) 37 | Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
15:00 | ![]() | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 20,646 Referee: Ray Chadwick (Darwen) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City
26 April 1977 (1977-04-26) 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
19:30 | Geoff Palmer ![]() Alan Sunderland ![]() Martin Patching ![]() Kenny Hibbitt ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,234 Referee: Allan Hughes (West Kirby) |
Cardiff City v Burnley
30 April 1977 (1977-04-30) 39 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
15:00 | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,064 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Hull City v Cardiff City
7 May 1977 (1977-05-07) 40 | Hull City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Hull |
15:00 | Peter Daniel ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,511 Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley) |
Bolton Wanderers v Cardiff City
10 May 1977 (1977-05-10) 41 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
19:30 | Neil Whatmore ![]() Garry Jones ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 22,060 Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds) |
Cardiff City v Carlisle United
14 May 1977 (1977-05-14) 42 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Alan Campbell ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,801 Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames) |
League Cup
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
14 August 1976 (1976-08-14) Round 1 (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | Tony Evans ![]() Adrian Alston ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,496 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett) |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
17 August 1976 (1976-08-17) round 1 (2nd Leg) | Bristol Rovers | 4–4 (5–6 agg.) | Cardiff City | Bristol |
19:30 | David Williams ![]() Bruce Bannister ![]() Bruce Bannister ![]() Frankie Prince ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 5,592 Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth) |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
1 September 1976 (1976-09-01) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
19:30 | Tony Evans ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,618 Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton) |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
8 January 1977 (1977-01-08) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
15:00 | Peter Sayer ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,868 Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset) |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29) Round 4 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
15:00 | David Giles ![]() Peter Sayer ![]() John Buchanan ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,953 Referee: John Hunting (Leicester) |
Cardiff City v Everton
26 February 1977 (1977-02-26) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Everton | Cardiff |
15:00 | Tony Evans ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 35,582 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
European Cup Winners Cup
Cardiff City v Servette FC
4 August 1976 (1976-08-04) Prelim Round (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Servette FC | Cardiff |
19:30 | Tony Evans ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,266 Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium) |
Servette FC v Cardiff City
11 August 1976 (1976-08-11) Prelim Round (2nd Leg) | Servette FC | 2–1 (2–2a agg.) | Cardiff City | Geneva |
20:30 | Lucio Bizzini ![]() Hansjorg Pfister ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Stade des Charmilles Attendance: 21,500 Referee: Heinz Aldinger (West Germany) |
Cardiff City v FC Dynamo Tbilisi
15 September 1976 (1976-09-15) 1st Round (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | FC Dynamo Tbilisi | Cardiff |
19:30 | Adrian Alston ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,181 Referee: Ole Amundsen (Denmark) |
FC Dynamo Tbilisi v Cardiff City
29 September 1976 (1976-09-29) 1st Round (2nd Leg) | FC Dynamo Tbilisi | 3–0 (3–1 agg.) | Cardiff City | Tbilisi |
Vladimir Gutsaev ![]() David Kipiani ![]() Piruz Kanteladze ![]() | Stadium: Central Stadium Attendance: 100,000 Referee: B Spiegel (Austria) |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Stourbridge
19 January 1977 (1977-01-19) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Stourbridge | Cardiff |
Phil Dwyer ![]() David Giles ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,782 Referee: John Gow (Swansea) |
Bangor City v Cardiff City
16 February 1977 (1977-02-16) Round 6 | Bangor City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bangor |
19:30 | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Farrar Road Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Tom Reynolds (Swansea) |
Bridgend Town v Cardiff City
16 March 1977 (1977-03-16) Semi Final | Bridgend Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Bridgend |
15:00 | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Coychurch Road Attendance: 2,000 Referee: J Davies (Swansea) |
Cardiff City v Shrewsbury Town
16 May 1977 (1977-05-16) Final (First leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Cardiff |
19:00 | Freddie Pethard ![]() Robin Friday ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,907 Referee: John Gow (Swansea) |
Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City
18 May 1977 (1977-05-18) Final (Second leg) | Shrewsbury Town | 3–0 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
19:30 | Colin Griffin ![]() Keith Pontin ![]() Lee Roberts ![]() | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,178 Referee: John Gow (Swansea) |
See also
References
- ^ "Cardiff City's cult heroes", BBC Sport, 2004-10-14 .Retrieved on 17 October 2007
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1977". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1977". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City 1976-77 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
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- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive