1960–61 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1960–61 football season
1960–61 season | ||
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Manager | Bill Jones | |
Football League First Division | 15th | |
FA Cup | 3rd round | |
League Cup | 2nd round | |
Welsh Cup | Semi-finals | |
Top goalscorer | League: Derek Tapscott (21) All: Derek Tapscott (30) | |
Highest home attendance | 45,463 v Tottenham Hotspur, 11 March 1961 | |
Lowest home attendance | 9,549 v West Ham United, 22 April 1961 | |
Average home league attendance | 23,390 | |
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The 1960–61 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 34th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the first 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 | Manchester City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 79 | 90 | 0.878 | 37 | |
14 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 62 | 78 | 0.795 | 37 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
15 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 85 | 0.706 | 37 | |
16 | West Ham United | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 77 | 88 | 0.875 | 36 | |
17 | Fulham | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 72 | 95 | 0.758 | 36 |
Source: World Football
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
Fulham v Cardiff City
20 August 1960 (1960-08-20) 1 | Fulham | 2–2 | Cardiff City | London |
15:15 | Graham Leggat Johnny Haynes | Brian Walsh Graham Moore | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 30,911 Referee: Frank Cowen (Manchester) |
Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday
24 August 1960 (1960-08-24) 2 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Cardiff |
19:15 | Alan Finney | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 31,335 |
Cardiff City v Preston North End
27 August 1960 (1960-08-27) 3 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 27,213 |
Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City
31 August 1960 (1960-08-31) 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
19:15 | John Quinn John Quinn | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 27,537 Referee: KJ Seddon (Southport) |
Burnley v Cardiff City
3 September 1960 (1960-09-03) 5 | Burnley | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
15:00 | Jimmy Robson 66' | 40' Derek Tapscott 88' Johnny Watkins | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 19,695 Referee: William Surtees (Langley Park) |
Cardiff City v Aston Villa
7 September 1960 (1960-09-07) 6 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Aston Villa | Cardiff |
19:15 | Derek Tapscott | Vic Crowe | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 34,716 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Cardiff City v Nottingham Forest
10 September 1960 (1960-09-10) 7 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Nottingham Forest | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott | Billy Gray Geoff Vowden Billy Younger | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,037 Referee: Arthur Edge (Liverpool) |
Aston Villa v Cardiff City
12 September 1960 (1960-09-12) 8 | Aston Villa | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
19:15 | Bobby Thomson Harry Burrows | Peter Donnelly | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,901 |
Manchester City v Cardiff City
17 September 1960 (1960-09-17) 9 | Manchester City | 4–2 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Joe Hayes 4', 82' Colin Barlow 16', 21' | 51' Derek Tapscott 83' Alan Durban | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 30,932 Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster) |
Cardiff City v Arsenal
24 September 1960 (1960-09-24) 10 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Arsenal | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott 52' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 32,775 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
Newcastle United v Cardiff City
1 October 1960 (1960-10-01) 11 | Newcastle United | 5–0 | Cardiff City | Newcastle |
15:00 | George Luke 7', 70' Len White 30', 63' Bobby Mitchell 87' | Stadium: St James's Park Attendance: 17,627 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Cardiff City
8 October 1960 (1960-10-08) 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
Ted Farmer Ted Farmer | Colin Hudson Trevor Edwards | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 23,800 |
Cardiff City v Bolton
15 October 1960 (1960-10-15) 13 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Bolton | Cardiff |
15:00 | Nat Lofthouse | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,672 Referee: Denis Howell (Birmingham) |
Cardiff City v Leicester City
28 October 1960 (1960-10-28) 14 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Leicester City | Cardiff |
19:00 | Peter Donnelly Derek Hogg | Jimmy Walsh | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,136 Referee: Fred Duxbury (Preston) |
Tottenham Hotspur v Cardiff City
2 November 1960 (1960-11-02) 15 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–2 | Cardiff City | London |
Terry Medwin 35' Danny Blanchflower 60' (pen) Terry Dyson | 20', 85' Peter Donnelly | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 47,605 Referee: KR Tuck (Derby) |
Blackpool v Cardiff City
5 November 1960 (1960-11-05) 16 | Blackpool | 6–1 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
15:00 | Ray Charnley Ray Charnley Bill Perry Dave Durie Ray Parry Ray Charnley | Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,457 |
Cardiff City v Everton
12 November 1960 (1960-11-12) 17 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Everton | Cardiff |
15:15 | Johnny Watkins 14' | 2' Billy Bingham | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,234 |
Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City
19 November 1960 (1960-11-19) 18 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Blackburn |
15:00 | Chris Crowe Peter Dobing | Derek Tapscott (og) Andy McEvoy | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 15,132 Referee: K Howley (Middlesbrough) |
Cardiff City v Manchester United
26 November 1960 (1960-11-26) 19 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Manchester United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Hogg 31', 60' Brian Edgley 43' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,122 Referee: Harold Horner (Coventry) |
West Ham United v Cardiff City
3 December 1960 (1960-12-03) 20 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Malcolm Musgrove Dave Dunmore | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 13,967 |
Cardiff City v Chelsea
10 December 1960 (1960-12-10) 21 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
15:15 | Brian Walsh 13' Colin Baker 20' | 55' Jimmy Greaves | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 21,840 Referee: H Callaghan (Stockport) |
Cardiff City v Fulham
17 December 1960 (1960-12-17) 22 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Fulham | Cardiff |
15:15 | Colin Baker Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,807 |
Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion
26 December 1960 (1960-12-26) 23 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Cardiff |
15:15 | Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott Derek Tapscott | Brian Macready | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,214 Referee: Gilbert Pullin (Bristol) |
West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City
27 December 1960 (1960-12-27) 24 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Cardiff City | West Bromwich |
Derek Kevan | Colin Baker | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 30,131 |
Preston North End v Cardiff City
31 December 1960 (1960-12-31) 25 | Preston North End | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Preston |
Peter Thompson | Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 11,048 |
Cardiff City v Burnley
14 January 1961 (1961-01-14) 26 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Burnley | Cardiff |
15:00 | Derek Tapscott 9', 35' | 2' Ray Pointer | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,670 Referee: Roger Woan (London) |
Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
21 January 1961 (1961-01-21) 27 | Nottingham Forest | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
Colin Booth Johnny Quigley | Derek Tapscott | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 19,227 |
Cardiff City v Manchester City
4 February 1961 (1961-02-04) 28 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Graham Moore 20' Derek Tapscott 23' Colin Baker 37' | 21', 50' Joe Hayes 85' Gerry Baker | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,218 Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Arsenal v Cardiff City
11 February 1961 (1961-02-11) 29 | Arsenal | 2–3 | Cardiff City | London |
David Herd 27', 71' | 6' Graham Moore 37' Brian Walsh 47' Peter Donnelly | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 33,534 Referee: Harry New (Hampshire) |
Cardiff City v Newcastle United
22 February 1961 (1961-02-22) 30 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newcastle United | Cardiff |
19:15 | Graham Moore 9', 57' Brian Walsh 14' | 44' Ivor Allchurch 70' Len White | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,502 |
Cardiff City v Wolverhampton Wanderers
25 February 1961 (1961-02-25) 31 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Brian Walsh Peter Donnelly Derek Tapscott | Ted Farmer Ted Farmer | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 24,396 |
Bolton v Cardiff City
4 March 1961 (1961-03-04) 32 | Bolton | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
Doug Holden Dennis Stevens Dennis Stevens | Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 21,815 |
Cardiff City v Tottenham Hotspur
11 March 1961 (1961-03-11) 33 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Tottenham Hotspur | Cardiff |
19:00 | Derek Hogg 10' Brian Walsh 49' Derek Tapscott 50' | 3' Terry Dyson 17' Les Allen | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 45,463 Referee: Eric Jennings (Stourbridge) |
Cardiff City v Blackpool
24 March 1961 (1961-03-24) 34 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
19:15 | Ray Charnley Des Horne | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,754 Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
Cardiff City v Birmingham City
31 March 1961 (1961-03-31) 35 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Birmingham City | Cardiff |
15:15 | (pen) Jimmy Harris Bryan Orritt | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,339 Referee: Arthur Edge (Liverpool) |
Chelsea v Cardiff City
1 April 1961 (1961-04-01) 36 | Chelsea | 6–1 | Cardiff City | London |
15:00 | Mike Harrison 2' Jimmy Greaves 17' Ron Tindall 65', 70' Bobby Tambling 43' Alan Harrington 89' (og) | 51' Alan Durban | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 22,697 Referee: FP Clarke (Coventry) |
Birmingham City v Cardiff City
3 April 1961 (1961-04-03) 37 | Birmingham City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Birmingham |
15:00 | Jimmy Harris Bryan Orritt | Graham Moore | Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 20,065 Referee: NN Hough (Macclesfield) |
Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers
8 April 1961 (1961-04-08) 38 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Cardiff |
15:15 | Trevor Edwards | Fred Pickering | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,192 Referee: Bill Clements (West Bromwich) |
Leicester City v Cardiff City
10 April 1961 (1961-04-10) 39 | Leicester City | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Leicester |
19:30 | Jimmy Walsh Jimmy Walsh Hugh McIlmoyle | Stadium: Filbert Street Attendance: 32,042 Referee: Roger Woan (London) |
Everton v Cardiff City
15 April 1961 (1961-04-15) 40 | Everton | 5–1 | Cardiff City | Liverpool |
15:15 | Bobby Collins 4', 29' (pen), 49' Alex Young 44', 46' | 83' Dai Ward | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,382 Referee: Charles Rogers (Greenford, Middlesex) |
Cardiff City v West Ham United
22 April 1961 (1961-04-22) 41 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | West Ham United | Cardiff |
15:15 | Peter Donnelly | John Dick | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 9,549 |
Manchester United v Cardiff City
29 April 1961 (1961-04-29) 42 | Manchester United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Manchester |
15:00 | Bobby Charlton 10', 35' Maurice Setters 31' | 29' Derek Tapscott 53', 74' (pen) Derek Hogg | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 30,420 Referee: RH Mann (Worcester) |
League Cup
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
3 October 1960 (1960-10-03) Round 1 | Middlesbrough | 3–4 | Cardiff City | Middlesbrough |
Brian Clough Brian Clough Alan Peacock | Brian Walsh Peter Donnelly Colin Hudson (pen) Trevor Edwards | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 15,695 |
Cardiff City v Burnley
24 October 1960 (1960-10-24) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 0–4 | Burnley | Cardiff |
19:15 | 35', 49', 89' Gordon Harris 78' John Connelly | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Gilbert Pullin (Bristol) |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Manchester City
7 January 1961 (1961-01-07) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Manchester City | Cardiff |
15:00 | Derek Tapscott 40' | 36' (og) Alan Harrington | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,640 Referee: Denis Howell (Birmingham) |
Manchester City v Cardiff City
11 January 1961 (1961-01-11) Round 3 (Replay) | Manchester City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City | Manchester |
19:30 | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster) |
Manchester City v Cardiff City
16 January 1961 (1961-01-16) Round 3 (Second Replay) | Manchester City | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Cardiff City | London |
19:30 | Denis Law 91' Joe Hayes | Stadium: Highbury Attendance: 24,168 Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster) |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Knighton Town
28 January 1961 (1961-01-28) Round 5 | Cardiff City | 16–0 | Knighton Town | Cardiff |
Derek Tapscott 21', 43', 44', 55', 57', ??' Graham Moore 15', 36', 42', ??' Brian Walsh ??', 88' Peter Donnelly 41', ??' Derek Hogg 82' Danny Malloy | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,800 Referee: J Meredith (Shrewsbury) |
Cardiff City v Newport County
16 February 1961 (1961-02-16) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
19:15 | Derek Hogg (pen) Graham Moore | Barrie Meyer | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,192 Referee: D King (Ynysybwl) |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
22 March 1961 (1961-03-22) Semi Final | Swansea Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Newport |
19:15 | Derek Tapscott | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 10,470 Referee: CW Kingston (Newport) |
Swansea Town v Cardiff City
28 March 1961 (1961-03-28) Semi Final (Replay) | Swansea Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Llanelli |
17:45 | Stadium: Stebonheath Park Attendance: 20,000 |
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