1932–33 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1932–33 football season
| 1932–33 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Dr William Nicholson | |
| Manager |  Fred Stewart | |
| Division Three South | 19th | |
| FA Cup | 1st round | |
| Welsh Cup | Semifinals | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy McCambridge (17) All: Jimmy McCambridge (18) | |
| Highest home attendance | 11,178 (v Gillingham, 26 December 1932) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,185 (v Brighton, 21 January 1933) | |
| Average home league attendance | 7,008 | |
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The 1932–33 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 14th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 19th.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Aldershot[a] | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 61 | 72 | 0.847 | 36 | |
| 18 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 60 | 81 | 0.741 | 36 | |
| 19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 69 | 99 | 0.697 | 31 | |
| 20 | Clapton Orient | 42 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 59 | 93 | 0.634 | 29 | |
| 21 | Newport County[b] | 42 | 11 | 7 | 24 | 61 | 105 | 0.581 | 29 | Re-elected |
Source: [citation needed]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ New club in the league; elected from Southern League
- ^ Returned after one season absence, spent in the Southern League
Results by round
Players
First team squad. [1] [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
Third Division South
Reading v Cardiff City
| 27 August 1932 (1932-08-27) 1 | Reading | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Reading |
 | Jimmy McCambridge Stan Cribb | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 13,867 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
| 29 August 1932 (1932-08-29) 2 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| Reg Keating Stan Cribb Les Jones | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,351 |
Cardiff City v Norwich City
| 3 September 1932 (1932-09-03) 3 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge Jimmy McCambridge George Emmerson Stan Cribb | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,767 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
| 7 September 1932 (1932-09-07) 4 | Bournemouth | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| Jimmy McCambridge Jimmy McCambridge | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 6,264 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 10 September 1932 (1932-09-10) 5 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 7,790 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 17 September 1932 (1932-09-17) 6 | Cardiff City | 4–3 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge Jimmy McCambridge Stan Cribb Reg Keating | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,104 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
| 24 September 1932 (1932-09-24) 7 | Aldershot | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,172 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
| 1 October 1932 (1932-10-01) 8 | Cardiff City | 2–5 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| Les Jones Les Jones | Ted Marcroft Ted Marcroft Ted Marcroft Ted Goodier Jack Blackman | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,842 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
| 8 October 1932 (1932-10-08) 9 | Southend United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| Reg Keating Jimmy McCambridge | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,590 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 15 October 1932 (1932-10-15) 10 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,144 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
| 22 October 1932 (1932-10-22) 11 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Newport County | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge | Billy Bagley Billy Thomas Frank Peed | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,163 |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
| 29 October 1932 (1932-10-29) 12 | Luton Town | 8–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
| Jimmy McCambridge | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 6,002 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
| 5 November 1932 (1932-11-05) 13 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| George Emmerson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,881 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
| 12 November 1932 (1932-11-12) 14 | Torquay United | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| Don Bird Fred Flavell Fred Flavell Ralph Birkett | Stan Cribb | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,911 |
Cardiff City v Brentford
| 19 November 1932 (1932-11-19) 15 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Brentford | Cardiff |
| Les Jones Stan Cribb | Billy Scott | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,274 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 3 December 1932 (1932-12-03) 16 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| Les Jones | Albert Keating | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,115 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
| 17 December 1932 (1932-12-17) 17 | Cardiff City | 6–1 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge Jimmy McCambridge Freddie Hill Frank Harris Les Jones Stan Cribb | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,433 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
| 24 December 1932 (1932-12-24) 18 | Swindon Town | 6–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
| Eddie Munnings Eddie Munnings 50'Eddie Munnings 65'Ted Braithwaite 55'Ted Dransfield 70' (pen)Syd Brookes 85' | 15' Jimmy McCambridge 62' Jimmy McCambridge | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,145 Referee: AJ Brown |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
| 26 December 1932 (1932-12-26) 19 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| Les Jones | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,178 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
| 27 December 1932 (1932-12-27) 20 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| Les Jones | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 10,449 |
Cardiff City v Reading
| 31 December 1932 (1932-12-31) 21 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,773 |
Norwich City v Cardiff City
| 7 January 1933 (1933-01-07) 22 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
| (pen) Les Jones | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 9,486 |
Coventry City v Cardiff City
| 14 January 1933 (1933-01-14) 23 | Coventry City | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
| Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 9,752 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 21 January 1933 (1933-01-21) 24 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,185 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 28 January 1933 (1933-01-28) 25 | Bristol Rovers | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 6,249 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
| 4 February 1933 (1933-02-04) 26 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| Tom Maidment Jim Henderson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,287 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
| 11 February 1933 (1933-02-11) 27 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| George Rounce George Rounce George Goddard George Goddard Jimmy Collins | Tom Maidment | Stadium: White City Stadium Attendance: 5,347 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
| 18 February 1933 (1933-02-18) 28 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| Les Jones Les Jones | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,275 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 25 February 1933 (1933-02-25) 29 | Crystal Palace | 4–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Tom Maidment | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 5,805 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
| 4 March 1933 (1933-03-04) 30 | Newport County | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| Jimmy Gardner Jimmy Gardner Billy Bagley Tommy Green | George Emmerson Tom Maidment | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 7,933 |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
| 11 March 1933 (1933-03-11) 31 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
| Tom Maidment Les Jones Stan Cribb | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,919 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
| 18 March 1933 (1933-03-18) 32 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 8,146 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
| 25 March 1933 (1933-03-25) 33 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| Jim Henderson Jim Henderson | Albert Hutchinson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,630 |
Brentford v Cardiff City
| 1 April 1933 (1933-04-01) 34 | Brentford | 7–3 | Cardiff City | London |
| Ernest Muttitt Jack Holliday Jack Holliday Jack Holliday Jack Holliday (pen)Arthur Crompton Arthur Crompton | Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Jim Henderson | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,831 |
Cardiff City v Coventry City
| 8 April 1933 (1933-04-08) 35 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
| Jimmy McCambridge Jim Henderson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,902 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 10 April 1933 (1933-04-10) 36 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 2,302 |
Cardiff City v Watford
| 14 April 1933 (1933-04-14) 37 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
| Tom Maidment | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,451 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 15 April 1933 (1933-04-15) 38 | Bristol City | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Ted Bowen Ted Bowen Ted Bowen | George Russell | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,176 |
Watford v Cardiff City
| 17 April 1933 (1933-04-17) 39 | Watford | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Watford |
| Les Jones | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,713 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 22 April 1933 (1933-04-22) 40 | Cardiff City | 6–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Jim Henderson Stan Cribb | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,631 |
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
| 29 April 1933 (1933-04-29) 41 | Clapton Orient | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 3,739 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
| 6 May 1933 (1933-05-06) 42 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
| Stan Cribb Stan Cribb Tom Maidment 24' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,871 Referee: AJ Brown |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 26 November 1932 (1932-11-26) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| Frank Harris | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,000 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 30 November 1932 (1932-11-30) Round 1 (Replay) | Bristol Rovers | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Jimmy McCambridge | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 9,000 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers
| 22 February 1933 (1933-02-22) Round 7 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cardiff |
| Les Jones Les Jones Jim Henderson Jim Henderson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
| 9 March 1933 (1933-03-09) Round 8 | Swansea Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| Hugh Blair | 30' Tom Maidment | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 3,000 |
Cardiff City v Swansea Town
| 15 March 1933 (1933-03-15) Round 8 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
| Tom Maidment 11' Les Jones 95' | Ted Martin | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Chester City v Cardiff City
| 5 April 1933 (1933-04-05) Semifinal | Chester City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Chester |
| Jim Henderson | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 10,000 |
References
Bibliography
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