1934–35 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1934–35 football season
1934–35 season | ||
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Chairman | Dr Alex Brownle Tudor Steer | |
Manager | Ben Watts-Jones | |
Division Three South | 19th | |
FA Cup | 1st round | |
Welsh Cup | Quarter Finals | |
Third Division South Cup | 1st round | |
Top goalscorer | League: Reg Keating (19) All: Reg Keating (19) | |
Highest home attendance | 18,608 (v Luton Town, 27 August 1934) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,053 (v Bournemouth, 6 October 1934) | |
Average home league attendance | 9,908 | |
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The 1934–35 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 15th 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 |
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17 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 54 | 71 | 0.761 | 37 | |
18 | Aldershot | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 50 | 75 | 0.667 | 36 | |
19 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 62 | 82 | 0.756 | 35 | |
20 | Gillingham | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 75 | 0.733 | 35 | |
21 | Southend United | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 65 | 78 | 0.833 | 31 | Re-elected |
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 Charlton Athletic
25 August 1934 (1934-08-25) 1 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
Reg Keating Harold Riley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,193 |
Cardiff City v Luton Town
27 August 1934 (1934-08-27) 2 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Luton Town | Cardiff |
Phil Griffiths | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,608 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
1 September 1934 (1934-09-01) 3 | Crystal Palace | 6–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Jack Everest | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 17,641 |
Luton Town v Cardiff City
3 September 1934 (1934-09-03) 4 | Luton Town | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Luton |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,392 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
8 September 1934 (1934-09-08) 5 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Reg Keating | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,663 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
10 September 1934 (1934-09-10) 6 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Reg Keating | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,922 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
15 September 1934 (1934-09-15) 7 | Torquay United | 5–2 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
Freddie Hill Wilf Lewis | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 4,309 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
22 September 1934 (1934-09-22) 8 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
Phil Griffiths 65' | 20' Frank Peters 55' Rollo Jack 80' Harry Bowl | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,111 Referee: WP Harper |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
29 September 1934 (1934-09-29) 9 | Aldershot | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 4,996 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
6 October 1934 (1934-10-06) 10 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Billy Bassett | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,053 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
13 October 1934 (1934-10-13) 11 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,957 |
Watford v Cardiff City
20 October 1934 (1934-10-20) 12 | Watford | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Watford |
Freddie Hill Tommy Vaughan Tommy Vaughan | Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 7,844 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
27 October 1934 (1934-10-27) 13 | Cardiff City | 3–4 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill Reg Keating Tommy Vaughan | Charlie Whitehouse Tommy Green Billy Burgess Reg Weaver | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,131 |
Reading v Cardiff City
3 November 1934 (1934-11-03) 14 | Reading | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
Reg Keating | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 8,272 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
10 November 1934 (1934-11-10) 15 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Freddie Hill | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,378 |
Millwall v Cardiff City
17 November 1934 (1934-11-17) 16 | Millwall | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Reg Pugh Reg Keating | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 11,047 |
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
1 December 1934 (1934-12-01) 17 | Clapton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Fred Whitlow | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 8,145 |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
8 December 1934 (1934-12-08) 18 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,463 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
15 December 1934 (1934-12-15) 19 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
Reg Pugh | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,439 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
22 December 1934 (1934-12-22) 20 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Billy Bassett Reg Keating | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,043 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
26 December 1934 (1934-12-26) 21 | Southend United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
Jack Galbraith | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 9,438 |
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
29 December 1934 (1934-12-29) 22 | Charlton Athletic | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Reg Keating | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 12,101 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
5 January 1935 (1935-01-05) 23 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
Ted Owens (og) Reg Pugh | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,648 |
Cardiff City v Coventry City
16 January 1935 (1935-01-16) 24 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Coventry City | Cardiff |
Reg Keating Reg Keating | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,235 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
19 January 1935 (1935-01-19) 25 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Freddie Hill Reg Pugh | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 5,548 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
26 January 1935 (1935-01-26) 26 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,034 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
2 February 1935 (1935-02-02) 27 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Alan Fowler 30' Tommy Armstrong 37' (pen) | 45' (pen) Jack Everest | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,043 Referee: WP Harper |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
9 February 1935 (1935-02-09) 28 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
Freddie Hill | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,563 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
16 February 1935 (1935-02-16) 29 | Bournemouth | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
(pen) Jack Everest | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 4,764 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
23 February 1935 (1935-02-23) 30 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
Reg Pugh | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 5,828 |
Cardiff City v Watford
2 March 1935 (1935-03-02) 31 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Wilf Lewis | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,247 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
9 March 1935 (1935-03-09) 32 | Newport County | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
Reg Weaver Reg Weaver Alfie Clarke Alfie Clarke | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 8,461 |
Cardiff City v Reading
16 March 1935 (1935-03-16) 33 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
Stan Griffiths | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,684 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
23 March 1935 (1935-03-23) 34 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,476 |
Cardiff City v Millwall
30 March 1935 (1935-03-30) 35 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Millwall | Cardiff |
Wilf Lewis Wilf Lewis Len Attley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,282 |
Coventry City v Cardiff City
6 April 1935 (1935-04-06) 36 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Coventry |
Stadium: Highfield Road Attendance: 8,176 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
13 April 1935 (1935-04-13) 37 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
Reg Keating Wilf Lewis Len Attley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,453 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
19 April 1935 (1935-04-19) 38 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
Reg Keating Reg Keating Reg Pugh Freddie Hill | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,392 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
20 April 1935 (1935-04-20) 39 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,820 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
22 April 1935 (1935-04-22) 40 | Bristol Rovers | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Reg Keating Reg Keating | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 10,222 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
27 April 1935 (1935-04-27) 41 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
Reg Keating Reg Keating Reg Keating Reg Keating Harry Webb (og) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,016 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
4 May 1935 (1935-05-04) 42 | Bristol City | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
Albert Banfield Ernie Brinton Ted Harston Leo Loftus | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 5,558 |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Reading
24 November 1934 (1934-11-24) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Reading | Cardiff |
Wilf Lewis | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,733 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Newport County
13 February 1935 (1935-02-13) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newport County | Cardiff |
Harold Riley Harold Riley Wilf Lewis | Tony Bird Wally Reynolds | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Cardiff City v Chester City
27 March 1935 (1935-03-27) Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Chester City | Cardiff |
Johnny Burke (og) Jack Everest | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,000 |
Chester City v Cardiff City
10 April 1935 (1935-04-10) Quarter Final (Replay) | Chester City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 5,000 |
Third Division South Cup
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
17 October 1934 (1934-10-17) Round 1 | Crystal Palace | 3–1 | Cardiff City | London |
Tommy Vaughan | Stadium: Selhurst Park |
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.
- Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-9054110-4-9.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".