| 1958–59 season | ||
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| Manager | Bill Jones | |
| Football League Second Division | 9th | |
| FA Cup | 4th round | |
| Welsh Cup | Winners | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ron Hewitt (13) All: Ron Hewitt (17) | |
| Highest home attendance | 27,146 v Bristol City 27 December 1958 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 10,374 v Sunderland 22 April 1959 | |
| Average home league attendance | 17,759 | |
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| ← 1957–581959–60 → | ||
The 1958–59 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 32nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing ninth.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League standings
Main article: 1958–59 Football League § Second Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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| 7 | Derby County | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 74 | 71 | 1.042 | 48 |
| 8 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 92 | 90 | 1.022 | 43 |
| 9 | Cardiff City | 42 | 18 | 7 | 17 | 65 | 65 | 1.000 | 43 |
| 10 | Bristol City | 42 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 74 | 70 | 1.057 | 41 |
| 11 | Swansea Town | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 79 | 81 | 0.975 | 41 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
Results by round
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 |
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| Ground | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | A | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | A |
| Result | L | L | L | W | W | L | D | L | W | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | D | W | W | L | L | W | W | W | W | L | W | D | L | L | W | D | D | D | L | L | L | W | L | W | L | D |
| Position | 22 | 20 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures and results
Second Division
Cardiff City v Barnsley| 23 August 1958 (1958-08-23) 1 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Barnsley | Cardiff |
| 15:15 |  |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,731 Referee: Eric Jennings (Stourbridge) |
| 27 August 1958 (1958-08-27) 2 | Huddersfield Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
| Danny Malloy (o.g.) Les Massie Derek Hawksworth |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 13,267 |
| 30 August 1958 (1958-08-30) 3 | Rotherham United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 15:00 | |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 11,474 |
| 3 September 1958 (1958-09-03) 4 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
| 18:15 | Colin Baker Brian Walsh (pen.)Cliff Nugent |
Derek Hawksworth (pen.) Derek Hawksworth |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,078 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
| 6 September 1958 (1958-09-06) 5 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | George Kelly George Kelly Brayley Reynolds |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,079 |
| 8 September 1958 (1958-09-08) 6 | Bristol Rovers | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
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Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 20,579 |
| 13 September 1958 (1958-09-13) 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| 15:15 | |
Ron Hewitt 90' Graham Moore |
Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 26,662 |
| 17 September 1958 (1958-09-17) 8 | Cardiff City | 2–4 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 18:00 | Ron Hewitt Graham Moore |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,495 |
| 20 September 1958 (1958-09-20) 9 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Grimsby Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Ron Hewitt Ron Hewitt Joe Bonson Brian Jenkins |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,646 |
| 27 September 1958 (1958-09-27) 10 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
| 15:15 | Alan Banks 5' |
28' Joe Bonson 31' Ron Hewitt |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,866 Referee: LN Peake (Rotherham) |
| 4 October 1958 (1958-10-04) 11 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Middlesbrough | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Brian Jenkins Ron Hewitt Brian Walsh |
Alan Peacock Brian Phillips |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,560 Referee: Ken Collinge (Worcester) |
| 11 October 1958 (1958-10-11) 12 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Ipswich Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Derek Tapscott 13' |
64' Doug Millward 71' Ray Crawford |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,357 Referee: Ken Dagnall (Blackburn) |
| 25 October 1958 (1958-10-25) 13 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Stoke City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Ron Stitfall Derek Tapscott |
Johnny King |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,359 |
| 1 November 1958 (1958-11-01) 14 | Derby County | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 15:00 | Geoff Barrowcliffe |
Brayley Reynolds (pen.) Ron Hewitt Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 17,532 |
| 8 November 1958 (1958-11-08) 15 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Ron Hewitt Brian Jenkins Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,689 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
| 15 November 1958 (1958-11-15) 16 | Fulham | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| 14:15 | |
Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 24,078 Referee: TN Cooper (Lancashire) |
| 22 November 1958 (1958-11-22) 17 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Brian Jenkins Derek Tapscott |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,195 |
| 6 December 1958 (1958-12-06) 18 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Ron Hewitt Ron Hewitt (pen.) |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,184 Referee: Gilbert Pullin (Bristol) |
| 13 December 1958 (1958-12-13) 19 | Sunderland | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Sunderland |
| 15:00 | 27' Derek Tapscott 53' Joe Bonson |
Stadium: Roker Park Attendance: 30,097 Referee: Ernest Crawford (Doncaster) |
| 18 December 1958 (1958-12-18) 20 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
| 18:45 | |
Stadium: Old Show Ground Attendance: 10,365 Referee: Les Hamer (Horwich) |
| 20 December 1958 (1958-12-20) 21 | Barnsley | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Barnsley |
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Ron Hewitt Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7,798 Referee: WE Bradbury (Burton on Trent) |
| 26 December 1958 (1958-12-26) 22 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | |
Joe Bonson Joe Bonson Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 27,570 Referee: Eric (ET) Jennings (Worcestershire) |
| 27 December 1958 (1958-12-27) 23 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Tommy Burden (o.g.) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,146 Referee: RH Chandler (Chester) |
| 3 January 1959 (1959-01-03) 24 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 14:30 | Brayley Reynolds |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,115 Referee: Hugh Gerrard (Preston) |
| 31 January 1959 (1959-01-31) 25 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Brian Jenkins Joe Bonson Derek Tapscott |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,891 |
| 7 February 1959 (1959-02-07) 26 | Grimsby Town | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Grimsby |
| 15:15 | |
Brayley Reynolds |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 9,969 |
| 14 February 1959 (1959-02-14) 27 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Liverpool | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Derek Tapscott 28' Derek Tapscott 60'Brayley Reynolds 88' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,313 Referee: Roger Woan (London) |
| 21 February 1959 (1959-02-21) 28 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
|
Brian Walsh |
Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 12,986 |
| 28 February 1959 (1959-02-28) 29 | Lincoln City | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 | |
Brayley Reynolds Brian Jenkins |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,736 |
| 7 March 1959 (1959-03-07) 30 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Swansea Town | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Mel Nurse |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,450 Referee: Alf Bond (Fulham) |
| 14 March 1959 (1959-03-14) 31 | Stoke City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke |
| Ron Hewitt |
Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 11,931 |
| 21 March 1959 (1959-03-21) 32 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Derby County | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,011 |
| 28 March 1959 (1959-03-28) 33 | Ipswich Town | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Ipswich |
| 15:00 | Ted Phillips 52' Ray Crawford 56'Ted Phillips 70' |
47' Derek Tapscott 77' (pen.) Ron Hewitt 88' Colin Hudson |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 12,159 Referee: Ken Aston (Ilford) |
| 30 March 1959 (1959-03-30) 34 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 16,344 |
| 31 March 1959 (1959-03-31) 35 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Derrick Sullivan |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,045 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster) |
| 4 April 1959 (1959-04-04) 36 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Fulham | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | Brian Walsh |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 23,217 Referee: ER Hill (Chester) |
| 11 April 1959 (1959-04-11) 37 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 15:00 | |
Derek Tapscott |
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 22,665 |
| 15 April 1959 (1959-04-15) 38 | Swansea Town | 1–3 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 17:15 | Colin Webster |
George Kelly George Kelly (o.g.) Mel Nurse |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 14,893 |
| 18 April 1959 (1959-04-18) 39 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
| 15:15 | |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 13,009 |
| 22 April 1959 (1959-04-22) 40 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Sunderland | Cardiff |
| 18:30 | Ron Hewitt 19' Brian Walsh 58' |
79' John Goodchild |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,374 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
| 25 April 1959 (1959-04-25) 41 | Leyton Orient | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:15 | Eddy Brown 20' Tommy Johnston 55', 57' |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 11,351 Referee: George McCabe (Sheffield) |
| 27 April 1959 (1959-04-27) 42 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 18:30 | Harry Orr |
Derek Tapscott |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 12,733 Referee: WE Bradbury (Burton on Trent) |
FA Cup
Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City| 10 January 1959 (1959-01-10) Round 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–3 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
| 14:15 | (pen.) Ron Hewitt Brayley Reynolds Joe Bonson |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 36,247 Referee: Alf Bond (Fulham) |
| 24 January 1959 (1959-01-24) Round 4 | Norwich City | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Norwich |
| 14:45 | Errol Crossan Terry Bly Terry Bly |
Ron Hewitt Joe Bonson |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 38,000 Referee: John Kelly (Chorley, Lancashire) |
Welsh Cup
Gloucester City v Cardiff City| 5 February 1959 (1959-02-05) Round 5 | Gloucester City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Gloucester |
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(pen.) Ron Hewitt |
Stadium: Longlevens Attendance: 5,000 |
| 11 February 1959 (1959-02-11) Round 5 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Gloucester City | Cardiff |
| 14:45 | Alec Milne Joe Bonson Colin Hudson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Harold Williams (Sheffield) |
| 25 February 1959 (1959-02-25) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Rhyl | Cardiff |
| 15:30 | Derek Tapscott Brayley Reynolds Harry Knowles |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,000 |
| 19 March 1959 (1959-03-19) Semi Final | Wrexham | 0–6 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
| 16:15 | Harry Knowles Harry Knowles Harry Knowles Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott Ron Hewitt |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,621 |
| 30 April 1959 (1959-04-30) Final | Lovell's Athletic | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| 18:30 | Colin Hudson Joe Bonson |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 8,000 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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