1937–38 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City F.C.'s 18th season; finished 10th
Cardiff City 1937–38 football season
| 1937–38 season | ||
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| Chairman | Chris Page | |
| Manager |  Bill Jennings | |
| Division Three South | 10th | |
| FA Cup | 3rd round | |
| Welsh Cup | 6th round | |
| Third Division South Cup | 2nd round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Collins (23) All: Jimmy Collins (28) | |
| Highest home attendance | 37,726 (v Mansfield Town, 27 December 1937) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 7,610 (v Aldershot, 9 April 1938) | |
| Average home league attendance | 20,009 | |
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The 1937–38 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 18th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Three South, then the third tier of English football, finishing 10th.
Season review
Football League Third Division South
Partial league table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Swindon Town | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 1.000 | 44 |
| 9 | Northampton Town | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 57 | 0.895 | 43 |
| 10 | Cardiff City | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 54 | 1.241 | 42 |
| 11 | Notts County | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 50 | 50 | 1.000 | 41 |
| 12 | Southend United | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 70 | 68 | 1.029 | 40 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results by round
Players
First team squad.[1][2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Fixtures and results
Third Division South
Clapton Orient v Cardiff City
| 28 August 1937 (1937-08-28) 1 | Clapton Orient | 1–1 | Cardiff City | London |
 | Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 14,598 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
| 30 August 1937 (1937-08-30) 2 | Cardiff City | 5–2 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins George Walton Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,796 |
Cardiff City v Southend United
| 4 September 1937 (1937-09-04) 3 | Cardiff City | 5–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| Les Talbot Les Talbot George Walton Arthur Granville (pen)Bert Turner | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 22,912 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
| 8 September 1937 (1937-09-08) 4 | Torquay United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 5,970 |
Queens Park Rangers v Cardiff City
| 11 September 1937 (1937-09-11) 5 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | London |
| Bert Turner | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,300 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 13 September 1937 (1937-09-13) 6 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| Cliff Godfrey Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 20,693 |
Cardiff City v Brighton & Hove Albion
| 18 September 1937 (1937-09-18) 7 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| George Walton Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 28,034 |
Bournemouth v Cardiff City
| 25 September 1937 (1937-09-25) 8 | Bournemouth | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Bournemouth |
| Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 10,320 |
Cardiff City v Notts County
| 2 October 1937 (1937-10-02) 9 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 35,468 |
Cardiff City v Walsall
| 9 October 1937 (1937-10-09) 10 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins Reg Pugh Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,086 |
Newport County v Cardiff City
| 16 October 1937 (1937-10-16) 11 | Newport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Newport |
| Les Talbot | Stadium: Somerton Park Attendance: 24,268 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 23 October 1937 (1937-10-23) 12 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,858 |
Watford v Cardiff City
| 30 October 1937 (1937-10-30) 13 | Watford | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Watford |
| Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 11,183 |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
| 6 November 1937 (1937-11-06) 14 | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner Jimmy Collins George Walton Les Talbot | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 14,818 |
Exeter City v Cardiff City
| 13 November 1937 (1937-11-13) 15 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 9,541 |
Cardiff City v Swindon Town
| 20 November 1937 (1937-11-20) 16 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins 22' Cecil McCaughey 70' | 50' Jack Bradley 57' Jack Bradley | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 15,404 Referee: FJ Lowe |
Cardiff City v Millwall
| 4 December 1937 (1937-12-04) 17 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Millwall | Cardiff |
| Reg Pugh Cecil McCaughey George Walton | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 16,160 |
Cardiff City v Crystal Palace
| 18 December 1937 (1937-12-18) 18 | Cardiff City | 4–2 | Crystal Palace | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner Bert Turner (pen)Jimmy Collins Les Talbot | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 18,374 |
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
| 25 December 1937 (1937-12-25) 19 | Mansfield Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| Maxey Holmes Maxey Holmes Harold Crawshaw | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 12,114 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
| 27 December 1937 (1937-12-27) 20 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| Reg Pugh Jimmy Collins Bert Turner Bert Turner (pen) | Charlie Johnston | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 37,726 |
Cardiff City v Clapton Orient
| 1 January 1938 (1938-01-01) 21 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Clapton Orient | Cardiff |
| Ted Melaniphy Ted Melaniphy | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 19,580 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
| 12 January 1938 (1938-01-12) 22 | Aldershot | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,711 |
Southend United v Cardiff City
| 15 January 1938 (1938-01-15) 23 | Southend United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| Bert Turner | Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,061 |
Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers
| 22 January 1938 (1938-01-22) 24 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| George Walton Bert Turner | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 26,268 |
Brighton & Hove Albion v Cardiff City
| 29 January 1938 (1938-01-29) 25 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Brighton |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Goldstone Ground Attendance: 9,802 |
Cardiff City v Bournemouth
| 5 February 1938 (1938-02-05) 26 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Bournemouth | Cardiff |
| George Walton Ted Melaniphy Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 17,563 |
Notts County v Cardiff City
| 12 February 1938 (1938-02-12) 27 | Notts County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 13,278 |
Walsall v Cardiff City
| 19 February 1938 (1938-02-19) 28 | Walsall | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 4,638 |
Cardiff City v Newport County
| 26 February 1938 (1938-02-26) 29 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Newport County | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner Bert Turner (pen)Reg Pugh | Tommy Wood | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,608 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 5 March 1938 (1938-03-05) 30 | Bristol City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 38,953 |
Cardiff City v Watford
| 12 March 1938 (1938-03-12) 31 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Watford | Cardiff |
| Cecil McCaughey | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,349 |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
| 19 March 1938 (1938-03-19) 32 | Gillingham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,710 |
Cardiff City v Exeter City
| 26 March 1938 (1938-03-26) 33 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 12,065 |
Swindon Town v Cardiff City
| 2 April 1938 (1938-04-02) 34 | Swindon Town | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Swindon |
| Ben Morton 62' Billy Lucas 81' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 8,797 Referee: FJ Lowe |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
| 9 April 1938 (1938-04-09) 35 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,761 |
Cardiff City v Bristol Rovers
| 15 April 1938 (1938-04-15) 36 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| Jimmy Collins | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,384 |
Millwall v Cardiff City
| 16 April 1938 (1938-04-16) 37 | Millwall | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: The Den Attendance: 25,647 |
Bristol Rovers v Cardiff City
| 18 April 1938 (1938-04-18) 38 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| | Jack Prescott | Stadium: Eastville Attendance: 9,851 |
Cardiff City v Reading
| 23 April 1938 (1938-04-23) 39 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner Bert Turner Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins | | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 8,281 |
Crystal Palace v Cardiff City
| 30 April 1938 (1938-04-30) 40 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 9,018 |
Reading v Cardiff City
| 4 May 1938 (1938-05-04) 41 | Reading | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 4,597 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 7 May 1938 (1938-05-07) 42 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,410 |
FA Cup
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 27 November 1937 (1937-11-27) Round 1 | Northampton Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Danny Tolland | Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 14,000 |
Cardiff City v Bristol City
| 11 December 1937 (1937-12-11) Round 2 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| Bert Turner | (pen) Joe Brain | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 25,472 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 15 December 1937 (1937-12-15) Round 2 (replay) | Bristol City | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Jimmy Collins Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 23,050 |
Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City
| 8 January 1938 (1938-01-08) Round 3 | Charlton Athletic | 5–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| George Robinson Billy Bassett (og)Les Boulter Les Owens Les Owens | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 34,637 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Cheltenham Town
| 16 February 1938 (1938-02-16) Round 6 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Cheltenham Town | Cardiff |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,000 |
Third Division South Cup
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 27 September 1937 (1937-09-27) Round 1 | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| Bert Turner | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,869 |
Bristol City v Cardiff City
| 10 November 1937 (1937-11-10) Round 2 | Bristol City | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| Jimmy Collins | Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 2,130 |
References
Bibliography
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Shepherd, Richard (2007). The Cardiff City Miscellany. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 1-9054110-4-9.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
