1986–87 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1986–87 football season
1986–87 season | |
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Chairman | Tony Clemo |
Manager | Frank Burrows |
Football League Fourth Division | 13th |
FA Cup | 4th round |
League Cup | 4th round |
Welsh Cup | 4th round |
Freight Rover Trophy | Preliminary round |
Top goalscorer | League: Paul Wimbleton (8) All: Paul Wimbleton (11) |
Highest home attendance | 11,505 (v Swansea, 26 December 1986) |
Lowest home attendance | 1,510 (v Hartlepool, 7 May 1987) |
Average home league attendance | 3,128 |
The 1986–87 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 60th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Four, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing fifteenth.
Players
First team squad. [1] 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 |
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11 | Cambridge United | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 62 |
12 | Swansea City | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 56 | 61 | −5 | 62 |
13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 61 |
14 | Exeter City | 46 | 11 | 23 | 12 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 56 |
15 | Halifax Town | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 59 | 74 | −15 | 55 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Fourth Division
Hartlepool United v Cardiff City
23 August 1986 (1986-08-23) 1 | Hartlepool United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
15:00 | Tony Smith | 83' Robbie Turner | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,800 |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
30 August 1986 (1986-08-30) 2 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,546 Referee: Noel Butler (Surrey) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City
6 September 1986 (1986-09-06) 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
15:00 | 89' Paul Wimbleton | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 5,740 |
Cardiff City v Tranmere Rovers
13 September 1986 (1986-09-13) 4 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Tranmere Rovers | Cardiff |
15:00 | John Morrissey 45' John Morrissey | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,868 |
Cardiff City v Lincoln City
16 September 1986 (1986-09-16) 5 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
19:45 | Alan Rogers | Tony Simmons | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,402 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
20 September 1986 (1986-09-20) 6 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
15:00 | Stadium: St James's Park Attendance: 3,066 Referee: Paul Vanes (Warley) |
Cardiff City v Hereford United
27 September 1986 (1986-09-27) 7 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Wheeler 8' Nigel Vaughan 27' Paul Wimbleton (pen) Alan Curtis | 77' John Delve | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,353 |
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
1 October 1986 (1986-10-01) 8 | Peterborough United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
19:30 | Les Lawrence 4' | Nigel Vaughan 65' Paul Wheeler | Attendance: 2,600 |
Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra
4 October 1986 (1986-10-04) 9 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Cardiff |
15:00 | Nigel Vaughan 42' | 60' Geoff Thomas | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,570 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
11 October 1986 (1986-10-11) 10 | Wrexham | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
15:00 | Jim Steel 6' Steve Charles 24' (pen) Barry Horne 41' Barry Horne 49' Steve Massey 67' | 88' Nigel Vaughan | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 2,926 |
Colchester United v Cardiff City
17 October 1986 (1986-10-17) 11 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
19:30 | John Reeves 18' Tony English 55' Simon Burman 81' | 83' Paul Wheeler | Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 3,169 Referee: Alf Buksh (London) |
Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United
25 October 1986 (1986-10-25) 12 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Terry Boyle 72' | 81' Steve Johnson | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,145 |
Halifax Town v Cardiff City
31 October 1986 (1986-10-31) 13 | Halifax Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Halifax |
19:30 | Phil Brown (pen) | 33' Nick Platnauer | Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,640 |
Preston North End v Cardiff City
4 November 1986 (1986-11-04) 14 | Preston North End | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
19:30 | 53' Mike Ford | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 6,614 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
8 November 1986 (1986-11-08) 15 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Southend United | Cardiff |
15:00 | 15' Roy McDonough Richard Cadette | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,025 Referee: Ron Groves (Weston) |
Stockport County v Cardiff City
22 November 1986 (1986-11-22) 16 | Stockport County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Stockport |
15:00 | Vernon Allatt 13' Levi Edwards 86' | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 1,674 |
Cardiff City v Cambridge United
29 November 1986 (1986-11-29) 17 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Kevin Bartlett 9' Kevin Bartlett 78' Paul Wimbleton 25' (pen) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,071 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
13 December 1986 (1986-12-13) 18 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
15:00 | Nick Platnauer 9' Nigel Vaughan 78' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,443 |
Burnley v Cardiff City
19 December 1986 (1986-12-19) 19 | Burnley | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
19:30 | Ashley Hoskin 65' | 57' Nigel Vaughan 58' Chris Pike 79' Paul Wimbleton | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 1,702 Referee: John Lovatt (Crewe) |
Cardiff City v Swansea Town
26 December 1986 (1986-12-26) 20 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
11:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,505 Referee: Howard King (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
28 December 1986 (1986-12-28) 21 | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
15:00 | Ian Benjamin Dave Gilbert (pen) Trevor Morley Richard Hill | Chris Pike | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,138 Referee: Malcolm Cotton (Camberley, Surrey) |
Cardiff City v Stockport County
3 January 1987 (1987-01-03) 22 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Stockport County | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Wheeler 29' | 20' Vernon Allatt | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,038 |
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
24 January 1987 (1987-01-24) 23 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:00 | 39' (pen) Andy Thompson 42' Steve Bull | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,331 Referee: NJ Ashley (Nantwich) |
Lincoln City v Cardiff City
7 February 1987 (1987-02-07) 24 | Lincoln City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
15:00 | 48' (pen) Paul Wimbleton | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,954 Referee: K Redfern |
Hereford United v Cardiff City
21 February 1987 (1987-02-21) 25 | Hereford United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
48' (og) Wayne Cegielski 70' Dean Horrix | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 3,969 |
Tranmere Rovers v Cardiff City
24 February 1987 (1987-02-24) 26 | Tranmere Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Birkenhead |
19:30 | Stephen Vickers Andy Muir | Tony Simmons | Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 1,456 |
Cardiff City v Peterborough United
28 February 1987 (1987-02-28) 27 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Noel Luke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,620 |
Cardiff City v Halifax Town
3 March 1987 (1987-03-03) 28 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Halifax Town | Cardiff |
19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,784 |
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City
7 March 1987 (1987-03-07) 29 | Scunthorpe United | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
15:00 | Brian Smith 22' | 19' Andy Kerr 24', 81' Dean Horrix | Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 1,935 |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
10 March 1987 (1987-03-10) 30 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
19:30 | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,114 Referee: Colin Seel (Carlisle) |
Cardiff City v Colchester United
14 March 1987 (1987-03-14) 31 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
15:00 | 49' Simon Lowe 51' Simon Lowe | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Vic Callow (Solihull) |
Orient v Cardiff City
17 March 1987 (1987-03-17) 32 | Orient | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Orient |
19:30 | Alan Comfort 3' Alan Comfort 38' | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 2,401 |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
21 March 1987 (1987-03-21) 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,805 |
Cardiff City v Orient
24 March 1987 (1987-03-24) 34 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Orient | Cardiff |
19:45 | Nick Platnauer 89' | 3' Andy Sussex | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,562 |
Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City
28 March 1987 (1987-03-28) 35 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Crewe |
15:00 | Geoff Thomas 48' | Paul Wheeler 78' Paul Wheeler | Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,762 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
31 March 1987 (1987-03-31) 36 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,825 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
3 April 1987 (1987-04-03) 37 | Southend United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Southend |
19:30 | Derek Hall Richard Cadette | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,917 |
Cardiff City v Preston North End
11 April 1987 (1987-04-11) 38 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Wimbleton 90' | John Thomas | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,528 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
18 April 1987 (1987-04-18) 39 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Steve Mardenborough 38' Alan Curtis 59' Paul Wheeler 61' | 16' Mark Loram | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,840 |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
20 April 1987 (1987-04-20) 40 | Swansea Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
11:30 | Paul Atkinson 26' Terry Boyle 77' (og) | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 6,653 |
Cardiff City v Burnley
25 April 1987 (1987-04-25) 41 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Burnley | Cardiff |
15:00 | Paul Wimbleton 64' (pen) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,003 Referee: Paul Vanes (West Midlands) |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
28 April 1987 (1987-04-28) 42 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
19:30 | Mark Gardiner | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1,365 |
Cambridge United v Cardiff City
1 May 1987 (1987-05-01) 43 | Cambridge United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
19:45 | Mark Schiavi David Crown | Jason Gummer | Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,563 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
4 May 1987 (1987-05-04) 44 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
15:00 | Alan Curtis 47' | Ian Benjamin | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,682 Referee: Malcolm Heath (Stoke) |
Cardiff City v Hartlepool United
7 May 1987 (1987-05-07) 45 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Alan Curtis 20' Jason Gummer 32' Kevin Bartlett Paul Wimbleton 86' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,510 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
9 May 1987 (1987-05-09) 46 | Aldershot | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
19:45 | Bobby Barnes 49' | 41' Jason Gummer Kevin Bartlett | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 3,680 |
Littlewoods Cup
Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle
26 August 1986 (1986-08-26) Round 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 5–4 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
19:45 | Nigel Vaughan 29', 56' Terry Boyle 70' Robbie Turner 54' Paul Wheeler 83' | 4' John Matthews 18', 38' Russell Coughlin 44' Kevin Summerfield | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,503 |
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City
2 September 1986 (1986-09-02) Round 1 (Second Leg) | Plymouth Argyle | 0–1 (4–6 agg.) | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
19:30 | David Giles | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 5,829 |
Cardiff City v Chelsea
28 October 1986 (1986-10-28) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
19:45 | Nick Platnauer 48' Nick Platnauer 75' | 47' (pen) Keith Jones | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,018 Referee: Vic Callow (Solihull) |
Shrewsbury Town v Cardiff City
18 November 1986 (1986-11-18) Round 4 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
19:30 | Bernard McNally 87' | Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 4,634 |
FA Cup
Ton Pentre v Cardiff City
15 November 1986 (1986-11-15) Round 1 | Ton Pentre | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Ton Pentre |
14:30 | Gareth Bees 45' | 42' Chris Marustik 71' Chris Marustik 38' Paul Wimbleton 89' Paul Wheeler | Stadium: Ynys Park Attendance: 2,700 |
Cardiff City v Brentford
9 December 1986 (1986-12-09) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Brentford | Cardiff |
19:45 | Paul Wimbleton 1' Kevin Bartlett | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,531 Referee: Paul Vanes (West Midlands) |
Millwall v Cardiff City
10 January 1987 (1987-01-10) Round 3 | Millwall | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Millwall |
15:00 | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 5,615 |
Cardiff City v Millwall
20 January 1987 (1987-01-20) Round 3 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Millwall | Cardiff |
19:45 | Nigel Vaughan 33' Chris Marustik 73' | 2' John Leslie 84' Darren Morgan | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,585 Referee: John Moules (Kent) |
Cardiff City v Millwall
26 January 1987 (1987-01-26) Round 3 (2nd Replay) | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Millwall | Cardiff |
19:45 | Chris Pike 47' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,012 Referee: Ron Groves (Weston) |
Stoke City v Cardiff City
31 January 1987 (1987-01-31) Round 4 | Stoke City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
15:00 | Carl Saunders 33' Phil Heath 70' | Paul Wimbleton | Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 20,423 Referee: Keith Hackett (Sheffield) |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Taff's Well
25 November 1986 (1986-11-25) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Taff's Well | Cardiff |
19:45 | Kevin Bartlett 12' Kevin Bartlett 62' Paul Wheeler 77' Terry Boyle 84' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 581 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
3 February 1987 (1987-02-03) Round 4 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
19:30 | Steve Buxton 25' | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,915 |
Freight Rover Trophy
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
2 December 1986 (1986-12-02) Round 1 (Group) | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
19:45 | 75' Steve Bull | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,201 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
6 January 1987 (1987-01-06) Round 1 (Group) | Bournemouth | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
19:30 | Sean O'Driscoll 83' | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 1,482 |
See also
References
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.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987-88. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-356-14354-6.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive