1938–39 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1938–39 football season
| 1938–39 season | ||
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| Chairman | Chris Page (To September 1938) William Forbes (To April 1939)  Sir Herbert Merrett | |
| Manager | Bill Jennings (To April 1939) Cyril Spiers | |
| Division Three South | 13th | |
| FA Cup | 4th round | |
| Welsh Cup | Runners Up | |
| Third Division South Cup | 1st round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Collins (18) All: Jimmy Collins (21) | |
| Highest home attendance | 40,187 (v Newport County, 31 December 1938) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,070 (v Notts County, 17 April 1939) | |
| Average home league attendance | 14,107 | |
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The 1938–39 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 19th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 13th.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Notts County | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 54 | 1.093 | 43 |
| 12 | Southend United | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 61 | 64 | 0.953 | 41 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 61 | 65 | 0.938 | 41 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 42 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 65 | 82 | 0.793 | 40 |
| 15 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 52 | 58 | 0.897 | 39 |
Source: [citation needed]
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
Cardiff City v Exeter City
| 27 August 1938 (1938-08-27) 1 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Bert Turner  | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,645 |
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
| 31 August 1938 (1938-08-31) 2 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| Tommy Dutton Tommy Dutton | Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,959 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
| 3 September 1938 (1938-09-03) 3 | Newport County | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| Arthur Hydes Arthur Hydes Lance Carr | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 18,837 |
Cardiff City v Walsall
| 5 September 1938 (1938-09-05) 4 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,697 |
Ipswich Town v Cardiff City
| 10 September 1938 (1938-09-10) 5 | Ipswich Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
| Gilbert Alsop | Tex Rickards Jack Prescott | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 16,179 |
Cardiff City v Reading
| 17 September 1938 (1938-09-17) 6 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,843 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 24 September 1938 (1938-09-24) 7 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Les Talbot | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 10,046 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 1 October 1938 (1938-10-01) 8 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| Jack Prescott Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Tex Rickards | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,393 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
| 8 October 1938 (1938-10-08) 9 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 7,211 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
| 15 October 1938 (1938-10-15) 10 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
| Les Talbot | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,317 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 22 October 1938 (1938-10-22) 11 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Jack Prescott | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,262 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
| 29 October 1938 (1938-10-29) 12 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Tex Rickards 20' Jimmy Collins 80' | 10' Ben Morton | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: GS Blackhall |
Port Vale v Cardiff City
| 5 November 1938 (1938-11-05) 13 | Port Vale | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
| Tom Nolan | Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 12,500 |
Cardiff City v Watford
| 12 November 1938 (1938-11-12) 14 | Cardiff City | 5–3 | Watford | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Cecil McCaughey Charles Hill | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,646 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 19 November 1938 (1938-11-19) 15 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 17,898 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
| 3 December 1938 (1938-12-03) 16 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 5,699 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
| 17 December 1938 (1938-12-17) 17 | Torquay United | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| Les Talbot Les Talbot Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 2,257 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
| 24 December 1938 (1938-12-24) 18 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| Harry Egan | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,242 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
| 26 December 1938 (1938-12-26) 19 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,744 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
| 27 December 1938 (1938-12-27) 20 | Queens Park Rangers | 5–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Jack Cape Tommy Cheetham Tommy Cheetham John Devine Len McCarthy | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,799 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
| 31 December 1938 (1938-12-31) 21 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Newport County | Cardiff |
| Ritchie Smith | Arthur Hydes Lance Carr | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 40,187 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 11 January 1939 (1939-01-11) 22 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| Ritchie Smith George Walton | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,645 |
Cardiff City v Ipswich Town
| 14 January 1939 (1939-01-14) 23 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
| Ossie Parry (og) Jimmy Collins | Charlie Fletcher | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,312 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 28 January 1939 (1939-01-28) 24 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,659 |
Reading v Cardiff City
| 1 February 1939 (1939-02-01) 25 | Reading | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 3,623 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 4 February 1939 (1939-02-04) 26 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| Harry Egan Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 9,770 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
| 11 February 1939 (1939-02-11) 27 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| Harry Egan Harry Egan Tex Rickards George Walton James McKenzie | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,309 |
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
| 18 February 1939 (1939-02-18) 28 | Clapton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Harry Egan | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 9,035 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 25 February 1939 (1939-02-25) 29 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| Tex Rickards Cecil McCaughey | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,282 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
| 4 March 1939 (1939-03-04) 30 | Swindon Town | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
| Ben Morton 4' Ben Morton 84'Cliff Francis 15'Arthur Barraclough 89' | 43' Harry Egan | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,861 Referee: GS Blackhall |
Cardiff City v Port Vale
| 11 March 1939 (1939-03-11) 31 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
| Harry Egan Les Talbot | Leonard Smart Leonard Smart Tommy Ward Tom Nolan | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,145 |
Watford v Cardiff City
| 18 March 1939 (1939-03-18) 32 | Watford | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 6,714 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 25 March 1939 (1939-03-25) 33 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,910 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 1 April 1939 (1939-04-01) 34 | Bristol City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Harry Egan | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 10,003 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
| 7 April 1939 (1939-04-07) 35 | Southend United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,299 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
| 8 April 1939 (1939-04-08) 36 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| Jack Prescott Harry Egan | George Raynor George Raynor Cecil Ray Cecil Ray | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,060 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
| 10 April 1939 (1939-04-10) 37 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| Reg Pugh | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,220 |
Notts County v Cardiff City
| 15 April 1939 (1939-04-15) 38 | Notts County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| James McKenzie | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 7,640 |
Cardiff City v Notts County
| 17 April 1939 (1939-04-17) 39 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| Les Talbot Les Talbot Reginald Anderson Reg Pugh | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,070 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
| 22 April 1939 (1939-04-22) 40 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins Les Talbot Charles Hill | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,277 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
| 29 April 1939 (1939-04-29) 41 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,886 |
Walsall v Cardiff City
| 6 May 1939 (1939-05-06) 42 | Walsall | 6–3 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| George Beeson Gilbert Alsop Joe Bambrick Charlie Bulger Johnny Hancocks Johnny Hancocks | Jimmy Collins Les Talbot Charles Hill | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 6,246 |
FA Cup
Cheltenham Town v Cardiff City
| 26 November 1938 (1938-11-26) Round 1 | Cheltenham Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Cheltenham |
| 14:45 | Stan Prior | Jack Prescott | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 5,600 Referee: Mr. G. W. Hann |
Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town
| 30 November 1938 (1938-11-30) Round 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Cheltenham Town | Cardiff |
| 14:00 | Jack Prescott | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,940 Referee: Mr. G. W. Hann |
Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra
| 10 December 1938 (1938-12-10) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Cardiff |
| Les Talbot | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,000 |
Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic
| 7 January 1939 (1939-01-07) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
| George Walton | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,780 |
Cardiff City v Newcastle United
| 21 January 1939 (1939-01-21) Round 4 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 42,060 |
Newcastle United v Cardiff City
| 25 January 1939 (1939-01-25) Round 4 (Replay) | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
| Harry Clifton Jimmy Gordon Tom Mooney John Park | Reg Pugh | Stadium: St James's Park Attendance: 44,649 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Swansea Town
| 8 February 1939 (1939-02-08) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
| James McKenzie Cecil McCaughey | Tommy Olsen Tommy Bamford | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,000 |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
| 23 February 1939 (1939-02-23) Round 5 (Replay) | Swansea Town | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| Willie Imrie | Harry Egan Harry Egan Tex Rickards Tex Rickards | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 1,500 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
| 8 March 1939 (1939-03-08) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 5–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
| Harry Egan Harry Egan Harry Egan Tex Rickards James McKenzie | Andrew Higgins | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,000 |
Oswestry v Cardiff City
| 30 March 1939 (1939-03-30) Semi Final | Oswestry | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
| (pen) Arthur Granville | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,000 |
Oswestry v Cardiff City
| 13 April 1939 (1939-04-13) Semi Final (Replay) | Oswestry | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
| Les Talbot Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,000 |
Oswestry v Cardiff City
| 26 April 1939 (1939-04-26) Semi Final (Second replay) | Oswestry | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
| Les Talbot Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 5,000 |
South Liverpool v Cardiff City
| 4 May 1939 (1939-05-04) Final | South Liverpool | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| G Jones G Jones | Jimmy Collins | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 5,000 Referee: F McCarthy (Wrexham) |
Third Division South Cup
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 16 November 1938 (1938-11-16) Round 1 | Bristol City | 6–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Harry Mardon Harry Mardon Frank Gallacher Monty Morgan Monty Morgan Cliff Morgan | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 670 |
References
Bibliography
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
