1961–62 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1961–62 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 35th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division One, then the first tier of English football, finishing twenty-first, suffering relegation to Division Two. The 1961–62 season remained the last time Cardiff City appeared in the top tier of the English league system until promotion to Premier League after the 2012–13 season.

Cardiff City
1961–62 season
ManagerBill Jones
Football League First Division21st
FA Cup3rd round
League Cup3rd round
Welsh CupSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Dai Ward (17)
All: Dai Ward (21)

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK  WAL Dilwyn John
-- GK  EIR Maurice Swan
-- GK  WAL Graham Vearncombe
-- DF  WAL Colin Baker
-- DF  WAL Mel Charles
-- DF  WAL Trevor Edwards
-- DF  SCO Alec Milne
-- DF  WAL Frank Rankmore
-- DF  WAL Peter Rodrigues
-- DF  WAL Ron Stitfall
-- MF  WAL Alan Durban
-- MF  WAL Steve Gammon
-- MF  WAL Alan Harrington
-- MF  ENG Dave Holder
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF  WAL Barrie Hole
-- MF  ENG Peter King
-- MF  WAL Danny McCarthy
-- MF  WAL Alan McIntosh
-- MF  WAL Graham Moore
-- MF  WAL Gil Reece
-- MF  ENG Brian Walsh
-- MF  ENG Gareth Williams
-- FW  ENG Peter Donnelly
-- FW  ENG Derek Hogg
-- FW  ENG Johnny King
-- FW  WAL Tony Pickrell
-- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott
-- FW  WAL Dai Ward

League standings
Main article: 1961–62 Football League First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts Qualification or relegation
18 Wolverhampton Wanderers 42 13 10 19 73 86 0.849 36
19 Nottingham Forest 42 13 10 19 63 79 0.797 36 1961–62 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
20 Fulham 42 13 7 22 66 74 0.892 33
21 Cardiff City 42 9 14 19 50 81 0.617 32 Relegated
22 Chelsea 42 9 10 23 63 94 0.670 28
Source:

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".
  • Welsh Football Data Archive
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