1951–52 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 1951–52 season | |
| Chairman |
 Sir Herbert Merrett[1] |
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| Manager |
 Fred Stewart Cyril Spiers |
| Division Two | 2nd |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
| Welsh Cup | 6th round |
| Top goalscorer |
League: Wilf Grant (26) All: Wilf Grant (27) |
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← 1950–51 1952–53 → | |
The 1951–52 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 25th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division One.
Season review
Football League Second Division
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 | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | H |
| Result | W | L | W | L | W | L | L | W | D | D | W | W | D | L | W | W | W | D | W | D | L | W | D | W | D | W | L | W | L | L | D | L | W | D | D | L | W | W | D | W | W | W |
| Position | 1 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Source: [2]
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Welsh Cup
After a 3–1 victory over Milford United, Cardiff were eliminated in the sixth round by Merthyr Tydfil.[3]
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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Table
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 100 | 66 | 1.515 | 53 |
| 2 | Cardiff City | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 72 | 54 | 1.333 | 51 |
| 3 | Birmingham City | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 67 | 56 | 1.196 | 51 |
| 4 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 77 | 62 | 1.242 | 49 |
| 5 | Leicester City | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 64 | 1.219 | 47 |
| 6 | Leeds United | 42 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 59 | 57 | 1.035 | 47 |
| 7 | Everton | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 58 | 1.103 | 44 |
| 8 | Luton Town | 42 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 77 | 78 | 0.987 | 44 |
| 9 | Rotherham United | 42 | 17 | 8 | 17 | 73 | 71 | 1.028 | 42 |
| 10 | Brentford | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 55 | 0.982 | 42 |
| 11 | Sheffield United | 42 | 18 | 5 | 19 | 90 | 76 | 1.184 | 41 |
| 12 | West Ham United | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 67 | 77 | 0.870 | 41 |
| 13 | Southampton | 42 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 61 | 73 | 0.836 | 41 |
| 14 | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 17 | 6 | 19 | 54 | 63 | 0.857 | 40 |
| 15 | Notts County | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 71 | 68 | 1.044 | 39 |
| 16 | Doncaster Rovers | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 55 | 60 | 0.917 | 38 |
| 17 | Bury | 42 | 15 | 7 | 20 | 67 | 69 | 0.971 | 37 |
| 18 | Hull City | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 60 | 70 | 0.857 | 37 |
| 19 | Swansea Town | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 72 | 76 | 0.947 | 36 |
| 20 | Barnsley | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 72 | 0.819 | 36 |
| 21 | Coventry City | 42 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 59 | 82 | 0.720 | 34 |
| 22 | Queens Park Rangers | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 81 | 0.642 | 34 |
Fixtures & results
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug | Leicester City | H | 4 - 0 | |
| 20 Aug | Rotherham United | H | 2 - 4 | |
| 25 Aug | Nottingham Forest | A | 3 - 2 | |
| 27 Aug | Rotherham United | A | 0 - 2 | |
| 1 Sep | Brentford | H | 2 - 0 | |
| 8 Sep | Doncaster Rovers | A | 0 - 1 | |
| 12 Sep | Leeds United | A | 1 - 2 | |
| 15 Sep | Everton | H | 3 - 1 | |
| 17 Sep | Sheffield United | H | 1 - 1 | |
| 22 Sep | Southampton | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 29 Sep | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 2 - 1 | |
| 6 Oct | Coventry City | H | 4 - 1 | |
| 13 Oct | West Ham United | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 27 Oct | Barnsley | A | 0 - 2 | |
| 3 Nov | Hull City | H | 1 - 0 | |
| 10 Nov | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1 - 0 | |
| 17 Nov | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3 - 1 | |
| 24 Nov | Notts County | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 1 Dec | Luton Town | H | 3 - 0 | |
| 8 Dec | Bury | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 15 Dec | Leicester City | A | 0 - 3 | |
| 22 Dec | Nottingham Forest | H | 4 - 1 | |
| 25 Dec | Swansea Town | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 26 Dec | Swansea Town | H | 3 - 0 | |
| 29 Dec | Brentford | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 5 Jan | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2 - 1 | |
| 19 Jan | Everton | A | 0 - 3 | |
| 26 Jan | Southampton | H | 1 - 0 | |
| 9 Feb | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 2 - 4 | |
| 16 Feb | Coventry City | A | 1 - 2 | |
| 1 Mar | West Ham United | H | 1 - 1 | |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield United | A | 1 - 6 | |
| 15 Mar | Barnsley | H | 3 - 0 | |
| 22 Mar | Hull City | A | 0 - 0 | |
| 5 Apr | Queens Park Rangers | A | 1 - 1 | |
| 11 Apr | Birmingham City | A | 2 - 3 | |
| 12 Apr | Notts County | H | 1 - 0 | |
| 14 Apr | Birmingham City | H | 3 - 1 | |
| 19 Apr | Luton Town | A | 2 - 2 | |
| 21 Apr | Blackburn Rovers | H | 3 - 1 | |
| 26 Apr | Bury | H | 3 - 0 | |
| 3 May | Leeds United | H | 3 - 1 |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | Three | Swindon Town | H | 1 - 1 | |
| 15 Jan | Three (replay) | Swindon Town | A | 0 - 1 (aet) |
Welsh Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five | Milford United | A | 3 - 1 | ||
| Six | Merthyr Tydfil | A | 1 - 3 |
See also
- Cardiff City F.C. seasons
References
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- "Football Club History Database - Cardiff City".
- ↑ Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch books. ISBN 1-905411-04-9.
- ↑ "Cardiff City 1951-52 results". Statto.com. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
- ↑ "Welsh Cup 1951/52". Welsh Football Data Archive. Retrieved 5 April 2010.
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