1985–86 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 1985–86 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jack Leonard |
| Manager | Alan Durban |
| Football League Third Division | 22nd |
| FA Cup | 1st round |
| League Cup | 1st round |
| Welsh Cup | Semi-finals |
| Freight Rover Trophy | Preliminary round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Nigel Vaughan (12) All: Nigel Vaughan (17) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,375 (v Swansea, 26 December 1985) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,777 (v Walsall, 5 April 1986) |
| Average home league attendance | 3,433 |
The 1985–86 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 59th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing twenty-second, suffering relegation to Division Four.
At the end of the season manager Alan Durban was sacked as manager. It ended a disastrous spell in charge as the team suffered two relegations in two years.
Players
First team squad.[1] 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
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bury | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 63 | 67 | −4 | 49 | |
| 21 | Lincoln City (R) | 46 | 10 | 16 | 20 | 55 | 77 | −22 | 46 | Relegation to the Fourth Division |
| 22 | Cardiff City (R) | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 53 | 83 | −30 | 45 | |
| 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 57 | 98 | −41 | 43 | |
| 24 | Swansea City (R) | 46 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 43 | 87 | −44 | 43 |
Source:
(R) Relegated
(R) Relegated
Results by round
Fixtures and results
| 17 August 1985 1 | Notts County | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| 15:00 | Alan Young 47' | 8' Paul McLoughlin 31' Mark Farrington 58' (pen.) Jimmy Mullen 37' Nigel Vaughan |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 3,856 |
| 24 August 1985 2 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Brian Flynn | 21' Phil Brown 89' Ernie Moss |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,601 Referee: Ron Groves (Weston) |
| 26 August 1985 3 | Newport County | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| 11:00 | Roy Carter | (pen.) Jimmy Mullen Nigel Vaughan |
Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 5,027 |
| 31 August 1985 4 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Paul McLoughlin 60' | 6' Trevor Senior Trevor Senior Trevor Senior |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,539 Referee: Paul Vanes (West Midlands) |
| 7 September 1985 5 | York City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | York |
| 15:00 | Chris Evans 86' | 39' Mike Ford | Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 3,760 Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham) |
| 14 September 1985 6 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Graham Withey | Alan Walsh Alan Walsh Howard Pritchard |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,412 |
| 17 September 1985 7 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Bury | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,011 |
| 21 September 1985 8 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 | Mike Davies 57' Eamon O'Keefe 82' John Deary 88' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,783 |
| 28 September 1985 9 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Derby County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | (pen.) Ross MacLaren 49' Trevor Christie |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,435 |
| 1 October 1985 10 | Rotherham United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| 19:30 | Mick Gooding Mick Gooding Tony Simmons |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 2,906 |
| 5 October 1985 11 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 8' Chris Shaw | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,156 |
| 12 October 1985 12 | Gillingham | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Keith Oakes 23' Mark Weatherly 29' |
Gillingham report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,367 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
| 19 October 1985 13 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Marustik 40' Robbie Turner 78' Nigel Vaughan 87' |
46' Ian Griffiths | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
| 22 October 1985 14 | Darlington | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
| 19:30 | David McLean David McLean (pen.) Carl Airey Carl Airey |
Paul McLoughlin | Attendance: 2,446 |
| 26 October 1985 15 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Graham Bell | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,502 Referee: Malcolm Cotton (Camberley, Surrey) |
| 2 November 1985 16 | Brentford | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | Terry Hurlock Robbie Cooke Tony Lynch |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 3,934 |
| 5 November 1985 17 | Walsall | 6–3 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| 19:30 | Craig Shakespeare Shakespeare Steve Elliott Steve Elliott Steve Elliott Nicky Cross |
(pen.) Jimmy Mullen Derrick Christie Nigel Vaughan |
Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3,282 |
| 8 November 1985 18 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Robbie Turner | Brian Caswell | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,015 Referee: Keren Barratt (Coventry) |
| 23 November 1985 19 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | Mark O'Connor 1' Gary Penrice |
2' (pen.) Jimmy Mullen | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 4,563 |
| 30 November 1985 20 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Wayne Curtis | 61' Andy King | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,453 |
| 14 December 1985 21 | Lincoln City | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 | 50' Nigel Vaughan Robbie Turner (pen.) Jimmy Mullen Mark Farrington |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,127 Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby, Leicestershire) |
| 20 December 1985 22 | Chesterfield | 3–4 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
| 19:30 | Steve Spooner Les Hunter Mick Henderson |
Robbie Turner Derrick Christie Nigel Vaughan Mark Farrington |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 1,773 |
| 26 December 1985 23 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 11:00 | Nigel Vaughan 88' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,375 Referee: Ray Lewis (Great Bookham, Surrey) |
| 28 December 1985 24 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Mike Ford | Gordon Staniforth | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,450 |
| 1 January 1986 25 | Plymouth Argyle | 4–4 | Cardiff City | Plymouth |
| 11:00 | Garry Nelson Kevin Summerfield John Clayton Kevin Hodges |
Robbie Turner Mike Ford Nigel Vaughan (pen.) Jimmy Mullen |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 8,920 |
| 4 January 1986 26 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Brentford | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Nigel Vaughan | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,398 Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham) |
| 11 January 1986 27 | Reading | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| 15:00 | Kevin Bremner 80' | 51' Mike Ford | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 6,784 Referee: Mike Reed (Birmingham) |
| 18 January 1986 28 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jimmy Mullen 45' (pen.) | 22' Mick Waitt (o.g.) Jimmy Mullen 86' Ian McParland |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,410 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
| 25 January 1986 29 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | Steve Neville 23' Gary Marshall 37' |
34' Paul Wheeler | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,541 Referee: Terry Holbrook (Wolverhampton) |
| 31 January 1986 30 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | York City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Nigel Vaughan 71' Paul Wheeler 80' |
8' Keith Walwyn | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,051 Referee: Ken Baker (Rugby) |
| 4 February 1986 31 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Darlington | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Garry MacDonald | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,222 Referee: Ron Groves (Weston) |
| 8 February 1986 32 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
| 15:00 | Warren Aspinall 71' David Lowe 82' |
Stadium: Springfield Park (Wigan) Attendance: 3,428 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside_ |
| 22 February 1986 33 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Wayne Curtis 60' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,430 Referee: Tony Ward (London) |
| 1 March 1986 34 | Derby County | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| John Gregory 70' Ross MacLaren 89' |
57' Nigel Vaughan | Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 11,014 Referee: DT Phillips (Barnsley) |
| 8 March 1986 35 | Bournemouth | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| 15:00 | Colin Clarke 21' | 78' Robbie Turner | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 2,707 Referee: NS Butler |
| 15 March 1986 36 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jason Gummer 33' | Gillingham report | 23' Tony Cascarino | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,505 Referee: Gerald Ashby (Worcester) |
| 22 March 1986 37 | Bolton Wanderers | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
| 15:00 | Phil Neal 45' Mark Came 46' Warren Joyce 56' Tony Caldwell 62' George Oghani 80' |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 4,114 Referee: Colin Seel (Carlisle) |
| 25 March 1986 38 | Cardiff City | 2–3 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Paul McLoughlin 7' Jimmy Mullen 89' (pen.) |
31' Alan Birch 75' Tony Simmons 88' Tony Simmons |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,863 Referee: Roger Milford (Bristol) |
| 28 March 1986 39 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Plymouth Argyle | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Gerry Nardiello 49' | 14' Kevin Hodges 32' John Matthews |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,834 Referee: Mike Dimblebee (Stevenage) |
| 31 March 1986 40 | Swansea City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 15:00 | David Hough 52' Phil Williams 63' |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 6,643 Referee: Jeff Bray (Hinckley) |
| 5 April 1986 41 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Will Foley 3' | 24' (o.g.) Phil Brignull | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,777 Referee: R Guy |
| 8 April 1986 42 | Bury | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bury |
| 19:30 | Lee Dixon 52' Carl Harris 55' Andy Hill 77' |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,720 |
| 12 April 1986 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 | 12' Gerry Nardiello 25' Gerry Nardiello |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2,051 |
| 19 April 1986 44 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Nick Tanner (o.g.) Nigel Vaughan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,735 |
| 26 April 1986 45 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
| Keith Lockhart 13' Andy Mutch 18' Micky Holmes |
52' Gerry Nardiello | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 3,353 Referee: T Simpson |
| 3 May 1986 46 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Robbie Turner 31' Robbie Turner 40' |
45' Kevin Kilmore | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,904 |
Milk Cup
| 20 August 1985 Round 1 (First Leg) | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Brian Flynn 20', 48' | Chris Marustik | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham) |
| 3 September 1985 Round 1 (Second Leg) | Swansea City | 3–1 (4–3 agg.) | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 19:30 | Colin Randell 45' Colin Randell Colin Pascoe 55' |
40' Mark Farrington | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 4,621 |
FA Cup
| 16 November 1985 Round 1 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| 15:00 | Darren Gale Darren Gale |
Nigel Stevenson | Stadium: St James's Park Attendance: 2,772 Referee: Bob Hamer (Brislington, Bristol) |
Welsh Cup
| 26 November 1985 Round 3 | Caerleon | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Caerleon |
| 14:00 | Rowberry 13' Sims 63' (pen.) |
Nigel Vaughan Nigel Vaughan 85' Chris Marustik |
Stadium: Cold Bath Road Attendance: 500 |
| 8 January 1986 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Mold Alexandra | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Robbie Turner 28' Jeff Hemmerman 43' Nigel Vaughan 83', 90' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 604 Referee: Colin Jones (Porth) |
| 11 March 1986 Round 5 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Barry Town | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,053 Referee: Roger Gifford (Ystrad Mynach) |
| 13 March 1986 Round 5 (Replay) | Barry Town | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Barry |
| 14:30 | Jeff Hemmerman David Giles |
Stadium: Jenner Park Attendance: 1,750 |
| 15 April 1986 Semi Final (First Leg) | Wrexham | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| 19:30 | Andy Edwards 6', 65' Barry Horne 81' Jim Steel 90' |
Wrexham report | 15' Nigel Vaughan | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside) |
| 22 April 1986 Semi Final (Second Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 (2–6 agg.) | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Chris Marustik 29' | Wrexham report | 25' Jim Steel 53' Andy Edwards |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,255 Referee: John Deakin (Llantwit Major) |
Freight Rover Trophy
| 21 January 1986 Round 1 (Group) | Newport County | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| 19:30 | Steve Mardenborough | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 1,863 Referee: E Scales |
| 28 January 1986 Round 1 (Group) | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Sean McCarthy Sean McCarthy |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,006 Referee: Roger Gifford (Ystrad Mynach) |
See also
References
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1986". 11v11. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City 1985-86 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1985". 11v11. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
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- Welsh Football Data Archive