1976–77 Cardiff City F.C. season

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Cardiff City
1976–77 season
Chairman Stefan Terlezki
Manager Jimmy Andrews
Football League Second Division 18th
FA Cup 5th round
League Cup 2nd round
European Cup Winners Cup 1st round
Welsh Cup Winners
Top goalscorerLeague: Tony Evans (15)
All: Tony Evans (24)
Highest home attendance20,368 (v Fulham, 1 January 1977)
Lowest home attendance8,310 (v Hull City, 11 December 1976)
Average home league attendance12,691
←  1975–76
1977–78  →

The 1976–77 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 50th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing eighteenth.

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The season also saw the arrival of Robin Friday who, although it would be his only full season at the club, made such an impression that he was voted as the club's all-time cult hero. [1]

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.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
-- GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Ron Healey
-- GK Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Bill Irwin
-- DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Bryan Attley
-- DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Clive Charles
-- DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Phil Dwyer
-- DF Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Albert Larmour
-- DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Richie Morgan
-- DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Freddie Pethard
-- DF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Keith Pontin
-- DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Went
-- MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Willie Anderson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
-- MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John Buchanan
-- MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Alan Campbell
-- MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL David Giles
-- MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Grapes
-- MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Doug Livermore
-- MF Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Peter Sayer
-- FW Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Adrian Alston
-- FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Tony Evans
-- FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Robin Friday
-- FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Derek Showers

Source. [2]

League standings

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
16 Burnley 421114174664−1836
17 Fulham 421113185461−735
18 Cardiff City 421210205667−1134Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round
19 Orient 42916173755−1834
20 Carlisle United (R)421112194975−2634Relegation to the Third Division
Source: [ citation needed ]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAAHAAH
ResultWLWLLLDLWDDLWWLLDDLWWDDLWLLWLLLLDDLWWLLWLD
Position35111719192019201920191316171817181714111416141516141516191918192019171721181818
Points224444557899111313131415151719202121232323252525252526272729313131333334
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Second Division

21 August 1976 (1976-08-21)1 Charlton Athletic 0–2 Cardiff City London
15:00Soccerball shade.svg59' Derek Showers
Soccerball shade.svg65' Derek Showers 		Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 9,762
Referee: Alan Robinson (Fareham)
25 August 1976 (1976-08-25)2 Cardiff City 1–2 Bristol Rovers Cardiff
19:30 Clive Charles Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg29' Alan Warboys
Soccerball shade.svg49' Bruce Bannister 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,680
Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset)
28 August 1976 (1976-08-28)3 Cardiff City 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Cardiff
15:00 Adrian Alston Soccerball shade.svg60'
Derek Showers Soccerball shade.svg71'		Soccerball shade.svg82' Bob Mitchell Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,871
Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton)
4 September 1976 (1976-09-04)4 Oldham Athletic 3–2 Cardiff City Oldham
15:00 David Irving Soccerball shade.svg11'
David Shaw Soccerball shade.svg25'
David Shaw Soccerball shade.svg34'		Soccerball shade.svg8' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg47' Doug Livermore 		Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 8,503
Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth, Nottingham)
11 September 1976 (1976-09-11)5 Cardiff City 2–3 Notts County Cardiff
15:00 Derek Showers Soccerball shade.svg64'
John Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg85'		Soccerball shade.svg79' David Needham
Soccerball shade.svg81' Mick Vinter
Soccerball shade.svg87' Mick Vinter 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,988
Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge)
18 September 1976 (1976-09-18)6 Orient 3–0 Cardiff City London
15:00 Laurie Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg22'
Laurie Cunningham Soccerball shade.svg44'
Alan Whittle Soccerball shade.svg77'		Stadium: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 5,743
Referee: Reg Robinson (Norwich)
24 September 1976 (1976-09-24)7 Cardiff City 0–0 Millwall Cardiff
19:30Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 10,352
Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset)
2 October 1976 (1976-10-02)8 Chelsea 2–1 Cardiff City London
15:00 Kenny Swain Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ray Lewington Soccerball shade.svg56'		Soccerball shade.svg85' (pen.) Clive Charles Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,409
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Rainham)
9 October 1976 (1976-10-09)9 Cardiff City 3–2 Bolton Wanderers Cardiff
15:00 Adrian Alston Soccerball shade.svg45' (pen.)
John Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg78'
Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg84'		Soccerball shade.svg3' (pen.) Paul Jones
Soccerball shade.svg41' Steve Taylor 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,007
Referee: Don Biddle (Bristol)
16 October 1976 (1976-10-16)10 Plymouth Argyle 2–2 Cardiff City Plymouth
Paul Mariner Soccerball shade.svg6'
Brian Hall Soccerball shade.svg48' (pen.)		Soccerball shade.svg10' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg52' Phil Dwyer 		Stadium: Home Park
Attendance: 14,198
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
23 October 1976 (1976-10-23)11 Cardiff City 2–2 Blackpool Cardiff
15:00 Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg28'
Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg74'		Soccerball shade.svg53' Derek Spence
Soccerball shade.svg88' Bob Hatton 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,178
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
30 October 1976 (1976-10-30)12 Cardiff City 0–2 Sheffield United Cardiff
15:00Soccerball shade.svg50' Simon Stainrod
Soccerball shade.svg60' Simon Stainrod 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,056
Referee: Ken Ridden (Shrewsbury)
6 November 1976 (1976-11-06)13 Fulham 1–2 Cardiff City London
15:00 George Best Soccerball shade.svg81'Soccerball shade.svg25' John Buchanan
Soccerball shade.svg63' Tony Evans 		Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 12,336
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
10 November 1976 (1976-11-10)14 Cardiff City 1–0 Southampton Cardiff
19:30 Phil Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg42'Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 15,190
Referee: John Yates (Redditch)
20 November 1976 (1976-11-20)15 Luton Town 2–1 Cardiff City Luton
15:00 Dixie Deans Soccerball shade.svg6'
Ron Futcher Soccerball shade.svg31'		 Luton report Soccerball shade.svg75' Tony Evans Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,845
Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames)
27 November 1976 (1976-11-27)16 Cardiff City 0–3 Nottingham Forest Cardiff
15:00Soccerball shade.svg42s' Peter Withe
Soccerball shade.svg43' Sammy Chapman
Soccerball shade.svg87' Tony Woodcock 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,770
Referee: Jack Taylor (Wolverhampton)
4 December 1976 (1976-12-04)17 Burnley 0–0 Cardiff City Burnley
15:00Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 8,959
Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough)
11 December 1976 (1976-12-11)18 Cardiff City 1–1 Hull City Cardiff
15:00 John Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg49'Soccerball shade.svg81' (pen.) Peter Daniel Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 8,310
Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock)
18 December 1976 (1976-12-18)19 Carlisle United 4–3 Cardiff City Carlisle
15:00 George McVitie Soccerball shade.svg38'
Billy Rafferty Soccerball shade.svg83'
Billy Rafferty Soccerball shade.svg88'
Billy Rafferty Soccerball shade.svg89'		Soccerball shade.svg50' Peter Sayer
Soccerball shade.svg54' John Buchanan
Soccerball shade.svg60' Tony Evans 		Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 5,934
Referee: Ken Walmsley (Blackpool)
27 December 1976 (1976-12-27)20 Cardiff City 3–1 Hereford United Cardiff
15:00 David Giles Soccerball shade.svg39'
Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg63'
Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg79'		Soccerball shade.svg83' Terry Paine Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 14,465
Referee: Eric Read (Bristol)
1 January 1977 (1977-01-01)21 Cardiff City 3–0 Fulham Cardiff
15:00 John Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg12'
Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg43'
Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 20,368
Referee: Morris Baker (Wolverhampton)
15 January 1977 (1977-01-15)22 Bristol Rovers 1–1 Cardiff City Bristol
15:00 Alan Warboys Soccerball shade.svg32' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg57' Tony Evans Stadium: Eastville
Attendance: 9,272
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
22 January 1977 (1977-01-22)23 Cardiff City 1–1 Charlton Athletic Cardiff
15:00 Paul Went Soccerball shade.svg56'Soccerball shade.svg3' Keith Peacock Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,153
Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton)
5 February 1977 (1977-02-05)24 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 Cardiff City Blackburn
John Waddington Soccerball shade.svg30' (pen.)
Bobby Svarc Soccerball shade.svg79'		Soccerball shade.svg64' Peter Sayer Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 9,516
Referee: Roger Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
12 February 1977 (1977-02-12)25 Cardiff City 3–1 Oldham Athletic Cardiff
15:00 Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg63'
Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg70'
Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg87'		Soccerball shade.svg12' Graham Bell Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,708
Referee: Ken Burns (Stourbridge)
19 February 1977 (1977-02-19)26 Notts County 1–0 Cardiff City Nottingham
Les Bradd Soccerball shade.svg64'Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,401
Referee: John Hough (Macclesfield)
2 March 1977 (1977-03-02)27 Cardiff City 0–1 Orient Cardiff
19:30Soccerball shade.svg24' Laurie Cunningham Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 9,857
Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
5 March 1977 (1977-03-05)28 Millwall 0–2 Cardiff City London
Soccerball shade.svg26' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg79' Tony Evans 		Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 9,479
Referee: Leslie Burden (Dorset)
8 March 1977 (1977-03-08)29 Sheffield United 3–0 Cardiff City Sheffield
19:30 Alan Woodward Soccerball shade.svg54'
Keith Edwards Soccerball shade.svg57'
Gary Hamson Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 12,907
Referee: Neville Ashley (Nantwich)
12 March 1977 (1977-03-12)30 Cardiff City 1–3 Chelsea Cardiff
15:00 Phil Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg83'Soccerball shade.svg70' Ian Britton
Soccerball shade.svg80' Kenny Swain
Soccerball shade.svg90' Gary Stanley 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 20,194
Referee: Derek Civil (Birmingham)
26 March 1977 (1977-03-26)31 Cardiff City 0–1 Plymouth Argyle Cardiff
15:00Soccerball shade.svg85' Terry Austin Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 9,587
Referee: Darryl Reeves (Uxbridge)
2 April 1977 (1977-04-02)32 Blackpool 1–0 Cardiff City Blackpool
Paul Hart Soccerball shade.svg86'Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,531
Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley)
6 April 1977 (1977-04-06)33 Hereford United 2–2 Cardiff City Hereford
19:30Soccerball shade.svg33' John Layton
Soccerball shade.svg67' Peter Spiring 		Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg74'
Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg85'		Stadium: Edgar Street
Attendance: 7,672
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley Salop)
9 April 1977 (1977-04-09)34 Cardiff City 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers Cardiff
15:00 Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg89'
Paul Went Soccerball shade.svg92'		Soccerball shade.svg49' Steve Daley
Soccerball shade.svg69' Kenny Hibbitt 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 15,445
Referee: Tony Glasson (Salisbury)
11 April 1977 (1977-04-11)35 Southampton 3–2 Cardiff City Southampton
15:00 Ted MacDougall Soccerball shade.svg30'
Mick Channon Soccerball shade.svg53'
Mick Channon Soccerball shade.svg62'		Soccerball shade.svg70' Robin Friday
Soccerball shade.svg88' Tony Evans 		Stadium: The Dell
Attendance: 22,674
Referee: Bryan James (South Croydon)
16 April 1977 (1977-04-16)36 Cardiff City 4–2 Luton Town Cardiff
15:00 Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg9'
Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg22'
Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg38'
Phil Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg82'		 Luton report Soccerball shade.svg11' Ron Futcher
Soccerball shade.svg68' Brian Chambers 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 10,460
Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset)
23 April 1977 (1977-04-23)37 Nottingham Forest 0–1 Cardiff City Nottingham
15:00Soccerball shade.svg25' Peter Sayer Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 20,646
Referee: Ray Chadwick (Darwen)
26 April 1977 (1977-04-26)38 Wolverhampton Wanderers 4–1 Cardiff City Wolverhampton
19:30 Geoff Palmer Soccerball shade.svg57'
Alan Sunderland Soccerball shade.svg71'
Martin Patching Soccerball shade.svg89'
Kenny Hibbitt Soccerball shade.svg90'		Soccerball shade.svg80' Peter Sayer Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 21,234
Referee: Allan Hughes (West Kirby)
30 April 1977 (1977-04-30)39 Cardiff City 0–1 Burnley Cardiff
15:00Soccerball shade.svg5' Peter Noble Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,064
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
7 May 1977 (1977-05-07)40 Hull City 1–2 Cardiff City Hull
15:00 Peter Daniel Soccerball shade.svg31' (pen.)Soccerball shade.svg19' (pen.) John Buchanan
Soccerball shade.svg43' John Buchanan 		Stadium: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 3,511
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
10 May 1977 (1977-05-10)41 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Cardiff City Bolton
19:30 Neil Whatmore Soccerball shade.svg29'
Garry Jones Soccerball shade.svg81'		Soccerball shade.svg89' (pen.) John Buchanan Stadium: Burnden Park
Attendance: 22,060
Referee: Gordon Kew (Leeds)
14 May 1977 (1977-05-14)42 Cardiff City 1–1 Carlisle United Cardiff
15:00 Alan Campbell Soccerball shade.svg17'Soccerball shade.svg19' Les O'Neill Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 12,801
Referee: John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames)

Source [3] [4]

League Cup

14 August 1976 (1976-08-14)Round 1 (1st Leg) Cardiff City 2–1 Bristol Rovers Cardiff
15:00 Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg60'
Adrian Alston Soccerball shade.svg87' (pen.)		Soccerball shade.svg10' (pen.) Bruce Bannister Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 8,496
Referee: Trevor Spencer (Wootton Bassett)
17 August 1976 (1976-08-17)round 1 (2nd Leg) Bristol Rovers 4–4
(5–6 agg.)		 Cardiff City Bristol
19:30 David Williams Soccerball shade.svg5'
Bruce Bannister Soccerball shade.svg33' (pen.)
Bruce Bannister Soccerball shade.svg48'
Frankie Prince Soccerball shade.svg53'		Soccerball shade.svg23' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg30' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg68' Tony Evans
Soccerball shade.svg81' Tony Evans 		Stadium: Eastville
Attendance: 5,592
Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
1 September 1976 (1976-09-01)Round 2 Cardiff City 1–3 Queens Park Rangers Cardiff
19:30 Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg88'Soccerball shade.svg34' Stan Bowles
Soccerball shade.svg38' Dave Thomas
Soccerball shade.svg62' Dave Clement 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 23,618
Referee: Alex Hamil (Wolverhampton)

FA Cup

8 January 1977 (1977-01-08)Round 3 Cardiff City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur Cardiff
15:00 Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg6'Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 27,868
Referee: Alex Lees (Somerset)
29 January 1977 (1977-01-29)Round 4 Cardiff City 3–2 Wrexham Cardiff
15:00 David Giles Soccerball shade.svg20'
Peter Sayer Soccerball shade.svg56'
John Buchanan Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Wrexham report Soccerball shade.svg60' Graham Whittle
Soccerball shade.svg89' Billy Ashcroft 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 28,953
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
26 February 1977 (1977-02-26)Round 5 Cardiff City 1–2 Everton Cardiff
15:00 Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg10'Soccerball shade.svg51' Bob Latchford
Soccerball shade.svg63' Duncan McKenzie 		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 35,582
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)

European Cup Winners Cup

4 August 1976 (1976-08-04)Prelim Round (1st Leg) Cardiff City 1–0 Servette FC Cardiff
19:30 Tony Evans Soccerball shade.svg90'Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 10,266
Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium)
11 August 1976 (1976-08-11)Prelim Round (2nd Leg) Servette FC 2–1
(2–2a agg.)		 Cardiff City Geneva
20:30 Lucio Bizzini Soccerball shade.svg63'
Hansjorg Pfister Soccerball shade.svg86'		Soccerball shade.svg34' Derek Showers Stadium: Stade des Charmilles
Attendance: 21,500
Referee: Heinz Aldinger (West Germany)
15 September 1976 (1976-09-15)1st Round (1st Leg) Cardiff City 1–0 FC Dynamo Tbilisi Cardiff
19:30 Adrian Alston Soccerball shade.svg74'Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,181
Referee: Ole Amundsen (Denmark)
29 September 1976 (1976-09-29)1st Round (2nd Leg) FC Dynamo Tbilisi 3–0
(3–1 agg.)		 Cardiff City Tbilisi
Vladimir Gutsaev Soccerball shade.svg22'
David Kipiani Soccerball shade.svg72'
Piruz Kanteladze Soccerball shade.svg80' (pen.)		Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: B Spiegel (Austria)

Welsh Cup

19 January 1977 (1977-01-19)Round 5 Cardiff City 2–0 Stourbridge Cardiff
Phil Dwyer Soccerball shade.svg77'
David Giles Soccerball shade.svg87'		Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 1,782
Referee: John Gow (Swansea)
16 February 1977 (1977-02-16)Round 6 Bangor City 0–2 Cardiff City Bangor
19:30Soccerball shade.svg47' David Giles
Soccerball shade.svg72' Steve Grapes 		Stadium: Farrar Road
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Tom Reynolds (Swansea)
16 March 1977 (1977-03-16)Semi Final Bridgend Town 1–2 Cardiff City Bridgend
15:00Soccerball shade.svg53'Soccerball shade.svg14' Peter Sayer
Soccerball shade.svg68' Tony Evans 		Stadium: Coychurch Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: J Davies (Swansea)
16 May 1977 (1977-05-16)Final (First leg) Cardiff City 2–1 Shrewsbury Town Cardiff
19:00 Freddie Pethard Soccerball shade.svg86'
Robin Friday Soccerball shade.svg90'		Soccerball shade.svg8' Brian Hornsby Stadium: Ninian Park
Attendance: 2,907
Referee: John Gow (Swansea)
18 May 1977 (1977-05-18)Final (Second leg) Shrewsbury Town 3–0
(4–2 agg.)		 Cardiff City Shrewsbury
19:30 Colin Griffin Soccerball shade.svg3'
Keith Pontin Soccerball shade.svg61' (o.g.)
Lee Roberts Soccerball shade.svg67'		Stadium: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 3,178
Referee: John Gow (Swansea)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cardiff City's cult heroes", BBC Sport, 2004-10-14 .Retrieved on 17 October 2007
  2. ↑ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1977". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1977". 11v11. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Cardiff City 1976-77 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 26 January 2022.

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