1978–79 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1978–79 football season
| 1978–79 season | ||
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| Chairman | Bob Grogan | |
| Manager | Jimmy Andrews/Richie Morgan | |
| Football League Second Division | 9th | |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | |
| League Cup | 1st round | |
| Welsh Cup | 6th round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: John Buchanan (16) All: John Buchanan (18) | |
| Highest home attendance | 14,869 (v Stoke, 24 March 1979) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,558 (v Fulham, 23 December 1978) | |
| Average home league attendance | 9,259 | |
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The 1978–79 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 52nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing ninth.
During the season manager Jimmy Andrews, who had been in charge of the club for just over three years, left the club after several poor results and the disappointing hiring of Micky Burns as a player-coach. Andrews was replaced by Richie Morgan, a former player who had spent his entire professional playing career at the club before retiring in 1977 to joins the backroom staff.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Preston North End | 42 | 12 | 18 | 12 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 42 |
| 8 | Newcastle United | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 55 | −4 | 42 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 56 | 70 | −14 | 42 |
| 10 | Fulham | 42 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 50 | 47 | +3 | 41 |
| 11 | Orient | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 40 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Second Division
Cardiff City v Preston North End
| 19 August 1978 (1978-08-19) 1 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Paul Went  19'Phil Dwyer 44' | 34' Alex Bruce 48' Alex Bruce | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,812 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
Stoke City v Cardiff City
| 23 August 1978 (1978-08-23) 2 | Stoke City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
| Dennis Smith 75' Viv Busby 86' | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 16,005 Referee: Gwyn Owen (Anglesey) |
Cardiff City v Oldham Athletic
| 26 August 1978 (1978-08-26) 3 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 14' | 45' Jim Steel 68' Jim Steel 70' Mark Hilton | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,929 Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton) |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 2 September 1978 (1978-09-02) 4 | Bristol Rovers | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | Steve Grapes 6' (og) Paul Randall 32'David Staniforth 73'David Staniforth 86' | 81' Dave Roberts 87' (pen) John Buchanan | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 6,855 Referee: Malcolm Sinclair (Guildford) |
Cardiff City v Cambridge United
| 9 September 1978 (1978-09-09) 5 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 68' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,154 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett) |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
| 16 September 1978 (1978-09-16) 6 | Luton Town | 7–1 | Cardiff City | Luton |
| 15:00 | David Moss 12' Bob Hatton 18'Brian Stein 51'Brian Stein 55'Lil Fuccillo 78' (pen)David Moss 82'Phil Dwyer 87' (og) | 80' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 7,752 Referee: Mike Taylor (Deal) |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
| 23 September 1978 (1978-09-23) 7 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Stevens 30' Ray Bishop 60' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,248 Referee: Les Burden (Dorset) |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
| 30 September 1978 (1978-09-30) 8 | Wrexham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| 15:00 | John Lyons 66' | 30' John Buchanan 71' (pen) John Buchanan | Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 11,766 Referee: Norman Glover (Adlington, Lancashire) |
Cardiff City v Notts County
| 7 October 1978 (1978-10-07) 9 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 63' Gary Stevens 70' | 41' Paul Hooks 55' Paul Hooks 83' Iain McCulloch | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,974 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
Orient v Cardiff City
| 14 October 1978 (1978-10-14) 10 | Orient | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | Joe Mayo 19' Tony Grealish 87' | 4' John Buchanan 77' Gary Stevens | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 6,064 Referee: John Martin (Alton, Hampshire) |
Cardiff City v Leicester City
| 21 October 1978 (1978-10-21) 11 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
| 11:00 | Gary Stevens 22' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,791 Referee: Bill Bombroff (Bristol) |
Newcastle United v Cardiff City
| 28 October 1978 (1978-10-28) 12 | Newcastle United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
| Peter Withe 7' Stuart Robinson 65'John Connolly 78' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 23,462 Referee: George Flint (Kirby in Ashfield) |
Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic
| 4 November 1978 (1978-11-04) 13 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Gary Stevens 41' | 35' Lawrie Madden 45' Martin Robinson 50' Terry Brisley 79' Terry Brisley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,842 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
Preston North End v Cardiff City
| 11 November 1978 (1978-11-11) 14 | Preston North End | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| 15:00 | Michael Robinson 30' Michael Robinson 42' | 59' Tony Evans | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough) |
Oldham Athletic v Cardiff City
| 18 November 1978 (1978-11-18) 15 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Oldham |
| 15:00 | Vic Halom 56' Steve Taylor 81' | 2' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,356 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 25 November 1978 (1978-11-25) 16 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| 14:15 | Tony Evans 22' Phil Dwyer 38' | 6' Mike Elwiss 51' David Swindlehurst | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,739 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
Millwall v Cardiff City
| 2 December 1978 (1978-12-02) 17 | Millwall | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | John Mitchell 33' Phil Dwyer 55' (og) | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,381 Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth) |
Cardiff City v Sunderland
| 9 December 1978 (1978-12-09) 18 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
| 14:00 | Tony Evans 30' (pen) | 35' Wilf Rostron | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,178 Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol) |
Sheffield United v Cardiff City
| 16 December 1978 (1978-12-16) 19 | Sheffield United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | Peter Anderson 32' John Matthews 76' | 65' (pen) Tony Evans | Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,913 |
Cardiff City v Fulham
| 23 December 1978 (1978-12-23) 20 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
| 14:00 | Tony Evans 26' Dave Roberts 62' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,558 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 26 December 1978 (1978-12-26) 21 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| 15:00 | Gary Williams 1' Teddy Maybank 22'Brian Horton 43' (pen)Teddy Maybank 48'Teddy Maybank 62' | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 20,172 Referee: Tony Cox |
Burnley v Cardiff City
| 30 December 1978 (1978-12-30) 22 | Burnley | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 9,807 Referee: Kevin McNally (Wirral) |
Cambridge United v Cardiff City
| 13 January 1979 (1979-01-13) 23 | Cambridge United | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 | Tommy Finney 48' Alan Biley 56'Alan Biley 64'Alan Biley 66'Bill Garner 86' | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,344 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
Cardiff City v Orient
| 24 February 1979 (1979-02-24) 24 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Orient | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 28' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,256 Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury) |
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
| 28 February 1979 (1979-02-28) 25 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
| 15:00 | Simon Garner 32' John Bailey  | 37' Gary Stevens 50' Ronnie Moore 65' John Buchanan 88' Tony Evans | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 7,158 Referee: G Owen |
Leicester City v Cardiff City
| 3 March 1979 (1979-03-03) 26 | Leicester City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
| 15:00 | Neil Grewcock 24' | 63' Phil Dwyer 90' Gary Stevens | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 12,820 Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham) |
Cardiff City v Newcastle United
| 10 March 1979 (1979-03-10) 27 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Ray Bishop 43' Gary Stevens 62' | 69' John Connolly | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,116 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
| 17 March 1979 (1979-03-17) 28 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Dave Campbell 43' | 92' (pen) John Buchanan | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 5,658 Referee: Clive White (Harrow) |
Cardiff City v Stoke City
| 24 March 1979 (1979-03-24) 29 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 57' (pen) | 15' Paul Randall 42' Brendan O'Callaghan 67' Garth Crooks | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,869 Referee: Stephen Bates (Bristol) |
Notts County v Cardiff City
| 27 March 1979 (1979-03-27) 30 | Notts County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| Ian McCulloch 9' | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 8,211 Referee: Neil Midgley (Eccles) |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 31 March 1979 (1979-03-31) 31 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | Neil Smillie 22' Ian Walsh 31'David Swindlehurst | Phil Dwyer Keith Pontin | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 18,672 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
Cardiff City v Millwall
| 7 April 1979 (1979-04-07) 32 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Stevens 10' Barry Kitchener 51' (og) | 81' (pen) Nicky Chatterton | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,714 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Fulham v Cardiff City
| 11 April 1979 (1979-04-11) 33 | Fulham | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
| 19:30 | Peter Kitchen 40' Kevin Lock 45' (pen) | 29' Phil Dwyer 35' (og) Richard Money | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 6,067 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 14 April 1979 (1979-04-14) 34 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Stevens 37' Tony Evans 41'Ronnie Moore 90' | 14' Peter Ward | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,613 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
West Ham United v Cardiff City
| 16 April 1979 (1979-04-16) 35 | West Ham United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | Pat Holland 6' | 78' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 29,058 |
Cardiff City v Sheffield United
| 21 April 1979 (1979-04-21) 36 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gary Stevens 5' John Buchanan 37' (pen)John Buchanan 47'John Buchanan 62' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,592 Referee: Edward Hughes (Weston) |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
| 25 April 1979 (1979-04-25) 37 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
| 18:45 | Ronnie Moore Gary Stevens 86' | (og) Dave Roberts | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,549 Referee: Eric Read (Bristol) |
Sunderland v Cardiff City
| 28 April 1979 (1979-04-28) 38 | Sunderland | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
| Jack Ashurst 64' | 26' Ronnie Moore 63' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 36,526 Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley) |
Cardiff City v Burnley
| 5 May 1979 (1979-05-05) 39 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Colin Sullivan 53' | 41' Steve Kindon | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,270 Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley, Shropshire) |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 7 May 1979 (1979-05-07) 40 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 19:00 | Gary Stevens 25' John Buchanan 58' (pen) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,185 Referee: Angus McDonald (Sutton Coldfield) |
Cardiff City v West Ham United
| 11 May 1979 (1979-05-11) 41 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
| 19:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,140 Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire) |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
| 14 May 1979 (1979-05-14) 42 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | John Buchanan 33' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,910 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
League Cup
Cardiff City v Oxford United
| 12 August 1978 (1978-08-12) Round 1 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Oxford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | John Buchanan 60' | 14' Les Taylor 31' Peter Foley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,687 Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester) |
Oxford United v Cardiff City
| 16 August 1978 (1978-08-16) Round 1 (Second leg) | Oxford United | 2–1 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Oxford |
| 19:30 | David Fogg 20' (pen) Peter Foley 24' | 58' Ray Bishop | Stadium: Manor Ground Attendance: 4,760 |
FA Cup
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
| 9 January 1979 (1979-01-09) Round 3 | Swindon Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
| Ray McHale 11' Chris Kamara 41'Chris Kamara 47' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 9,983 Referee: Tom Bune (Sussex) |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Merthyr Tydfil
| 17 January 1979 (1979-01-17) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Gary Stevens 37' Tony Evans 55' (pen) | 24' Ray Pratt | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 694 |
Worcester City v Cardiff City
| 12 February 1979 (1979-02-12) Round 6 | Worcester City | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Worcester |
| Freddie Pethard 11' (og) Jimmy Williams Graham Allner | 44' Phil Dwyer 49' John Buchanan | Stadium: St George's Lane Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside) |
See also
References
Bibliography
- 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.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive
