1963–64 season | ||
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Manager | George Swindin | |
Football League Second Division | 15th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
League Cup | 2nd round | |
Welsh Cup | Runners-up | |
Top goalscorer | League: Ivor Allchurch (12) All: Mel Charles (17) | |
Highest home attendance | 25,134 (v Manchester City, 28 August 1963) | |
Lowest home attendance | 8,066 (v Charlton, 7 March 1964) | |
Average home league attendance | 13,782 | |
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The 1963–64 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 37th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing fifteenth.
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 | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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13 | Derby County | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 67 | 0.836 | 39 | |
14 | Swindon Town | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 69 | 0.826 | 38 | |
15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 56 | 81 | 0.691 | 38 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round |
16 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 54 | 72 | 0.750 | 36 | |
17 | Norwich City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 80 | 0.800 | 35 |
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Second Division
24 August 1963 1 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Norwich City | Cardiff |
15:15 | Peter King John Charles Ivor Allchurch |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,977 Referee: Harold Horner (Coventry) |
28 August 1963 2 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
19:15 | Ivor Allchurch John Charles |
George Hannah Derek Kevan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,134 |
30 August 1963 3 | Scunthorpe United | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
Gareth Williams Derek Tapscott |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 8,366 |
4 September 1963 4 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
19:30 | Paul Aimson Paul Aimson Derek Kevan Neil Young |
Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 22,138 Referee: Peter Baldwin (Middlesbrough) |
7 September 1963 5 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
15:15 | John Charles | |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,523 |
11 September 1963 6 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bury | Cardiff |
19:15 | Ivor Allchurch Ivor Allchurch |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,855 Referee: ET Jennings (Stourbridge) |
13 September 1963 7 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
19:15 | Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 11,568 Referee: Vernon Batty (Cheshire) |
17 September 1963 8 | Bury | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Bury |
Ivor Allchurch | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 11,918 |
21 September 1963 9 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Leeds United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,117 Referee: Denis Howell (Birmingham) |
28 September 1963 10 | Sunderland | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
15:00 | Nick Sharkey 6', 13' Charlie Hurley 64' |
8', 15', 25' Ivor Allchurch | Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 37,287 Referee: Roy Harper (South Yorkshire) |
2 October 1963 11 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Grimsby Town | Cardiff |
19:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,657 Referee: Norman Matthews (Bicester) |
5 October 1963 12 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Mel Charles | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,178 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
19 October 1963 13 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Dick Scott (pen) | Brian Evans | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,417 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
26 October 1963 14 | Charlton Athletic | 5–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Mike Kenning Roy Matthews Eddie Firmani Dennis Edwards Len Glover |
Alan McIntosh John Charles |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 26,534 Referee: Norman Burtenshaw (Norfolk) |
2 November 1963 15 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
15:15 | John Charles | Bryan Orritt | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,455 |
9 November 1963 16 | Newcastle United | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
15:00 | Peter King Peter King Ivor Allchurch John Charles |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 38,495 |
16 November 1963 17 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Alan McIntosh Colin Baker |
Kevin Lewis | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,398 |
23 November 1963 18 | Derby County | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Derby |
15:00 | Mick Hopkinson Phil Waller |
John Charles | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 11,852 |
30 November 1963 19 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
15:15 | John Charles John Charles Ivor Allchurch |
Dave Corbett | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 11,193 |
7 December 1963 20 | Southampton | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Southampton |
Terry Paine George Kirby Ian White |
John Charles Tommy Halliday |
Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 17,861 |
14 December 1963 21 | Norwich City | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
Tommy Halliday | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 14,130 |
26 December 1963 22 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:15 | |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,682 |
28 December 1963 23 | Preston North End | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Preston |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 19,458 |
11 January 1964 24 | Portsmouth | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
Ron Saunders Ron Saunders John McClelland Albert McCann Mickey Lill |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 12,046 Referee: WJ Gale (Birmingham) |
17 January 1964 25 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Mel Charles Dick Scott (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,773 Referee: DFC Wells (Luton) |
1 February 1964 26 | Leeds United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Leeds |
Albert Johanneson 39' | 19' Mel Charles | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 28,056 Referee: Les Hamer (Bolton) |
8 February 1964 27 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
15:15 | 86' George Mulhall 88' Nick Sharkey |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,600 Referee: GWT Davis (Romford, Essex) |
15 February 1964 28 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
Billy Hails Peter Kane |
Mel Charles | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 11,871 |
22 February 1964 29 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
15:15 | Dick Scott (pen) Mel Charles |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,690 |
29 February 1964 30 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
Len White (pen) Derek Stokes |
Dick Scott | Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 10,580 |
7 March 1964 31 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
15:15 | John Charles | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,066 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Walsall) |
20 March 1964 32 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Ivor Allchurch Mel Charles |
(pen) Ron McGarry Bobby Cummings |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,096 Referee: JR Loynton (Solihull) |
27 March 1964 33 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
Frank Large 33' | 49' Peter King 65' Bernie Lewis |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 22,318 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
28 March 1964 34 | Swansea Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
15:15 | Derek Draper Brayley Reynolds Brayley Reynolds |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 18,721 |
30 March 1964 35 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
15:15 | Mel Charles | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,033 |
4 April 1964 36 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Derby County | Cardiff |
15:15 | Mel Charles Peter King |
Gordon Hughes | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,238 |
8 April 1964 37 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Greg Farrell Greg Farrell Peter King |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,618 |
11 April 1964 38 | Plymouth Argyle | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
15:15 | Johnny Williams | Peter King | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 14,993 |
13 April 1964 39 | Leyton Orient | 4–0 | Cardiff City | London |
19:30 | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 7,278 |
15 April 1964 40 | Grimsby Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Grimsby |
19:15 | (pen) Dick Scott Mel Charles |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 8,914 Referee: JA Cattlin (Rochdale) |
18 April 1964 41 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Southampton | Cardiff |
15:15 | Tony Knapp (og) Gareth Williams |
John McGuigan George O'Brien Martin Chivers Martin Chivers |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,727 |
24 April 1964 42 | Middlesbrough | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
19:00 | Ian Gibson Arthur Horsfield ?', ?' |
Ivor Allchurch | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 8,472 |
League Cup
25 September 1963 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
19:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott |
Arfon Griffiths Mike Metcalf |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,600 Referee: Dennis Corbett (Wolverhampton) |
7 October 1963 Round 2 (Replay) | Wrexham | 1–1 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
Brian Whitehouse | Peter King | Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 11,299 |
21 October 1963 Round 2 (2nd Replay) | Wrexham | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
Arfon Griffiths Ken Barnes Mike Metcalf |
Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 8,838 Referee: Frank Cowen (Manchester) |
FA Cup
4 January 1964 3 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Leeds United | Cardiff |
15:00 | Billy Bremner | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Denis Howell (Birmingham) |
Welsh Cup
25 January 1964 5 | Ebbw Vale | 1–6 | Cardiff City | Ebbw Vale |
Peter King Peter King Bernie Lewis Bernie Lewis Mel Charles Mel Charles |
Stadium: Eugene Cross Park Attendance: 4,000 |
19 February 1964 6 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Chester | Cardiff |
19:15 | Barrie Hole Mel Charles Derek Tapscott |
Gary Talbot | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,120 |
11 March 1964 Semi Final | Newport County | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
19:30 | Laurie Sheffield Joe Bonson |
Ivor Allchurch Mel Charles |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5,200 |
25 March 1964 Semi Final (Replay) | Newport County | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
19:15 | Mel Charles | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 8,400 |
22 April 1964 Final (First Leg) | Bangor City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Bangor |
18:30 | Eric Robinson 7' Stan Edwards 63' (pen) |
Stadium: Farrar Road Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
29 April 1964 Final (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Bangor City | Cardiff |
19:15 | Ivor Allchurch 10' Bernie Lewis 23' Mel Charles 75' |
63' Reg Gray | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
4 May 1964 Final (Replay) | Bangor City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
19:15 | 5', 70' Peter King | Stadium: Racecourse Attendance: 10,014 Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
See also
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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