1946–47 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1946–47 football season
| 1946–47 season | ||
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| Chairman |  Sir Herbert Merrett | |
| Manager |  Billy McCandless | |
| Division Three South | 1st | |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | |
| Welsh Cup | 5th round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Stan Richards (30) All: Stan Richards (30) | |
| Highest home attendance | 49,310 (v Bristol City, 7 April 1947) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 9,384 (v Mansfield Town, 15 March 1947) | |
| Average home league attendance | 28,604 | |
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The 1946–47 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 20th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing first and gaining promotion to the Second Division.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City | 42 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 93 | 30 | 3.100 | 66 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 40 | 1.850 | 57 | |
| 3 | Bristol City | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 94 | 56 | 1.679 | 51 | |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 84 | 73 | 1.151 | 49 | |
| 5 | Walsall | 42 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 74 | 59 | 1.254 | 46 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Players
First team squad. [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
Norwich City v Cardiff City
| 31 August 1946 (1946-08-31) 1 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
 | Stan Richards | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 20,678 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
| 4 September 1946 (1946-09-04) 2 | Swindon Town | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
| Bill Stephens Bill Stephens Gordon Williams | Bryn Allen Stan Richards | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,354 |
Cardiff City v Notts County
| 7 September 1946 (1946-09-07) 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Billy James Colin Gibson | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,779 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
| 9 September 1946 (1946-09-09) 4 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| Bryn Allen Billy James | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,239 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 14 September 1946 (1946-09-14) 5 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Bryn Allen Bryn Allen | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,853 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
| 18 September 1946 (1946-09-18) 6 | Bournemouth | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| 18:00 | | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 8,926 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
| 21 September 1946 (1946-09-21) 7 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Billy Baker Roy Clarke | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,475 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
| 23 September 1946 (1946-09-23) 8 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
| 17:50 | Stan Richards Bryn Allen Colin Gibson Colin Gibson Colin Gibson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,172 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 28 September 1946 (1946-09-28) 9 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| Billy Rees Stan Richards Stan Richards Bryn Allen | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 13,193 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
| 5 October 1946 (1946-10-05) 10 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Bryn Allen Stan Richards Stan Richards Billy Baker Roy Clarke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,585 |
Port Vale v Cardiff City
| 12 October 1946 (1946-10-12) 11 | Port Vale | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Stan Richards Stan Richards Roy Clarke Billy Rees | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 10,724 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
| 19 October 1946 (1946-10-19) 12 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Roy Clarke Stan Richards | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 44,010 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
| 26 October 1946 (1946-10-26) 13 | Southend United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| 15:15 | Colin Gibson Billy Rees | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 12,973 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 2 November 1946 (1946-11-02) 14 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stan Richards Stan Richards Bryn Allen Billy Rees | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,699 |
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
| 9 November 1946 (1946-11-09) 15 | Mansfield Town | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| Freddie Hogg | Stan Richards Billy Rees Billy Rees | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 9,827 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
| 16 November 1946 (1946-11-16) 16 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Billy Rees | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,259 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 23 November 1946 (1946-11-23) 17 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stan Richards Stan Richards | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,296 |
Walsall v Cardiff City
| 7 December 1946 (1946-12-07) 18 | Walsall | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| Bryn Allen Bryn Allen Billy Rees | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 16,386 |
Ipswich Town v Cardiff City
| 21 December 1946 (1946-12-21) 19 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
| 14:15 | Colin Gibson | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,398 |
Leyton Orient v Cardiff City
| 25 December 1946 (1946-12-25) 20 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| 11:30 | Billy Rees | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 12,947 |
Cardiff City v Norwich City
| 28 December 1946 (1946-12-28) 21 | Cardiff City | 6–1 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Stan Richards Stan Richards Stan Richards Billy Rees Bryn Allen Roy Clarke | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,285 |
Notts County v Cardiff City
| 4 January 1947 (1947-01-04) 22 | Notts County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| Bryn Allen | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 28,450 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 18 January 1947 (1947-01-18) 23 | Cardiff City | 6–2 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Bryn Allen Bryn Allen Bryn Allen Billy Rees Billy Rees Stan Richards | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 29,426 |
Cardiff City v Reading
| 22 January 1947 (1947-01-22) 24 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Stan Richards Stan Richards Roy Clarke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,534 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
| 25 January 1947 (1947-01-25) 25 | Aldershot | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| Stan Richards | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 7,239 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 1 February 1947 (1947-02-01) 26 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stan Richards Stan Richards Billy Rees Roy Clarke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,533 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
| 1 March 1947 (1947-03-01) 27 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Bryn Allen Roy Clarke Roy Clarke | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,698 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 8 March 1947 (1947-03-08) 28 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 30,455 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
| 15 March 1947 (1947-03-15) 29 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Ken Hollyman Colin Gibson Stan Richards Stan Richards Roy Clarke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,384 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
| 22 March 1947 (1947-03-22) 30 | Torquay United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| 15:30 | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 9,352 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 29 March 1947 (1947-03-29) 31 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,214 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 4 April 1947 (1947-04-04) 32 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Billy Rees | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 32,535 |
Reading v Cardiff City
| 5 April 1947 (1947-04-05) 33 | Reading | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 21,627 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 7 April 1947 (1947-04-07) 34 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Stan Richards | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 49,310 |
Cardiff City v Walsall
| 12 April 1947 (1947-04-12) 35 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Charles Hill Charles Hill Colin Gibson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 33,195 Referee: WT Strainge (Bristol) |
Watford v Cardiff City
| 19 April 1947 (1947-04-19) 36 | Watford | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,030 |
Cardiff City v Ipswich Town
| 26 April 1947 (1947-04-26) 37 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Colin Gibson Stan Richards Bryn Allen | Matt O'Mahoney Stan Parker | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,219 Referee: Reg Greenwood (Norwood) |
Cardiff City v Watford
| 3 May 1947 (1947-05-03) 38 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Watford | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Stan Richards | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 30,368 |
Cardiff City v Port Vale
| 10 May 1947 (1947-05-10) 39 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Stan Richards | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 36,732 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
| 17 May 1947 (1947-05-17) 40 | Exeter City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| Colin Gibson Billy Rees | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 12,031 Referee: GV Searle (Salisbury) |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
| 24 May 1947 (1947-05-24) 41 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–3 | Cardiff City | London |
| George Wardle Bernard Ross Bernard Ross | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 23,272 |
Cardiff City v Leyton Orient
| 7 June 1947 (1947-06-07) 42 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Billy Rees | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,572 |
FA Cup
Brentford v Cardiff City
| 11 January 1947 (1947-01-11) Round 3 | Brentford | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 32,894 |
Welsh Cup
Merthyr Tydfil v Cardiff City
| 6 February 1947 (1947-02-06) Round 5 | Merthyr Tydfil | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Billy Rees Billy James | Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 3,000 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Cardiff City 1946-47 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1947". 11v11. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City football club match record: 1947". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 1946/47". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
