Cardiff City F.C. season 2009–10
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The 2009–10 season is Cardiff City F.C.
's 83rd season in The Football League
since joining in 1920. The season is also the club's first in the Cardiff City Stadium, replacing their former ground Ninian Park
, which had been used by the club for 99 years. Cardiff had their most successful season in the Football League Championship
finishing 4th making the Play-Offs for the Premier League. Cardiff narrowly missed out on promotion after losing 3–2 to Blackpool
in the Final.
, licensed by Genesis Group International, to manufacture a new technical kit. The German based company had previously been the clubs kit supplier for three years between 2002 and 2005. After having no shirt sponsor for the opening seven matches of the season, on 11 September, the club announced a deal with Asian online gaming and gambling company 777ball.com. However, after playing one match with the sponsor, it emerged that the company did not hold a license to advertise in Europe and their logo was subsequently removed from the Cardiff kit.
On 28 September, the club announced a replacement sponsor, signing a two-year deal with betting company SBOBET
.
. The match, the first played by the club in the Cardiff City stadium following its opening, ended in a 4–0 victory following goals from Jay Bothroyd
, Michael Chopra
and first year professionals Josh Magennis
and Adam Matthews
. After the game the side travelled to Portugal for a two game tour, beginning with a 1–0 victory over Liga de Honra
side Fátima
on 15 July, the only goal coming from trialist Maroš Klimpl
. However, despite scoring, the Slovakian
international was told that he would not be offered a permanent deal. The second and final game of the tour ended in a 3–0 win over a President's select XI with Jay Bothroyd (2) and Michael Chopra scoring.
After returning to Wales, Cardiff held the official opening of the new stadium by playing Scottish
side Celtic
, the match ending in a 0–0 draw. Cardiff played out a 0–0 draw with Football League One
side Swindon Town
before ending their pre-season campaign with a 2–0 defeat to Valencia
. A pre-season friendly planned to take place on 5 August against Llanelli
was cancelled due to an outbreak of illness among the Cardiff City youth team.
in the first ever competitive match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Two goals from Michael Chopra
and one each for Jay Bothroyd
and Peter Whittingham saw Cardiff come away as 4–0 winners, the biggest opening day win for the club since a 4–0 win over Leicester City
in August 1951. Due to the increased capacity of the new stadium, it was also the highest attendance figure for the club since 1971. A 1–1 draw with Blackpool
and a win at Plymouth Argyle
, which saw City's first hat-trick of the season from Michael Chopra
and their first sending off with Tony Capaldi
, which was followed by a 3–0 win in the first Severnside derby
of the season against Bristol City
which left Cardiff top of the table on goal difference and saw striker Michael Chopra equal the record set by Hughie Ferguson
for the most goals scored in the opening three league matches of the season. However they suffered two consecutive defeats in their following two matches, losing their first game of the season against Doncaster Rovers
followed by their first defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium against Newcastle United
.
They bounced back with 1–0 win over Reading
, before suffering consecutive defeats to Queens Park Rangers
and Sheffield Wednesday
. Cardiff managed to recover form in their following two matches, thrashing Derby County
6–1 at the Cardiff City Stadium before beating Watford
4–0 with Adam Matthews
scoring his first professional goal. The first draw at the Cardiff City Stadium came against Crystal Palace
with former Palace skipper Mark Hudson
scoring an own goal before returning to winning ways with a 2–0 win over Coventry City
with goals from Anthony Gerrard
, his first for the club, and Peter Whittingham. Whittingham continued his goalscoring form with the first hattrick of his career in a 4–3 victory over Sheffield United
. A 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest
was followed by a 3–2 defeat in the first South Wales derby
of the season against Swansea City
.
Following an international break, Cardiff suffered consecutive defeats against Barnsley
and Ipswich Town
, dropping them out of the play-off places having claimed just one point from their previous four games. The Bluebirds returned to winning ways with a 1–0 win over Preston North End
on 5 December, following with a surprise 2–0 win over West Brom
. Chris Burke's
fifth goal of the season gives Cardiff their third successive win, the Bluebirds beat Middlesbrough
1–0. However Cardiff's form over the Christmas period dipped after picking up one point in matches against the bottom two sides in the Championship, suffering a late 1–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle
and drawing 4–4 with Peterborough United
, having led 4–0 at half time. Cardiff then were held to a 1–1 draw with Blackpool
.
Whittingham's late equaliser held Scunthorpe United
to a 1–1 draw before Cardiff claimed consecutive victories, with a 6–0 victory over Bristol City in the third and final Severnside derby of the season and a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers
. However, the teams five game unbeaten streak came to an end after a 5–1 defeat to Championship leaders Newcastle United
. The Bluebirds quickly bounced back with a 2–0 win over strugglers Peterborough United
and then a 1–1 draw with league leaders West Bromwich Albion
before suffering their fifth home defeat of the season in a 2–0 loss against Barnsley
followed by a 3–0 defeat to Preston North End
. After completing a league double over Middlesbrough
with Jay Bothroyd
scoring the early winner, Cardiff suffered their fourth defeat in five games with a 2–0 defeat to Ipswich Town
followed by a 1–0 defeat to Leicester City
before beating Coventry City
2–1 and Watford
3–1. Cardiff then missed out on the chance to jump to 4th, Sheffield United
held Cardiff to a 1–1 home draw. Cardiff jumped to 4th with wins over Crystal Palace
and Leicester City
. A Michael Chopra
double gave Cardiff a 2–1 victory over Swansea City
in the second South Wales derby
of the season, denting Swansea's play off hopes but strengthening theirs. Cardiff made it a seven game unbeaten streak with a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest
, whilst Newcastle United
were also promoted back to the Premier League due to the result. Reading
held the Bluebirds to a home goalless draw before Cardiff confirmed a play-off place with a 1–0 win over QPR
, where Joe Ledley
scored 10 minutes from the end. Cardiff celebrated getting a play-off place by beating relegation battlers Sheffield Wednesday
before losing 2–0 to Derby County
on the final day of the season after fielding a reserve side.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
in the Play-Offs semi-finals. Due to Cardiff finishing 4th and Leicester finishing 5th, Cardiff won 1–0 at the Walkers Stadium
for the first leg on 9 May with free-kick of Peter Whittingham before playing the second leg at the Cardiff City Stadium on 11 May. Cardiff lost the second leg 3–2 after Michael Chopra
put them ahead, Matty Fryatt
, an own goal by Mark Hudson
and Andy King put Leicester 3–1 up. Peter Whittingham scored a penalty to make it 3–3 on aggregate and Cardiff went on to win 4–3 on penalties.
Cardiff met Blackpool
at Wembley
on 22 May after they beat Nottingham Forest
6–4 on aggregate. Cardiff took the lead in 9 minutes through Michael Chopra
before Charlie Adam equalised through a free kick just 4 minutes later. Joe Ledley
put the Bluebirds back in the lead, but Gary Taylor-Fletcher
equalised and Brett Ormerod
put the Tangerines 3–2 up.
, taking place at Ashton Gate on 2 January. The game was called off due to a frozen pitch at Ashton Gate
, meaning both Cardiff and Bristol would go into the draw for the 4th round. Cardiff were drawn against Championship
rivals Leicester City
at Cardiff City Stadium should they beat Bristol City
on 12 January. A 1–1 draw at Ashton Gate resulted in the tie going to a replay at the Cardiff City Stadium, which Cardiff won 1–0 after an own goal from Bradley Orr
. Cardiff procceded to the 5th round after a 4–2 win over Leicester City
. Cardiff then drew Premier League outfit Chelsea
for the 5th Round, suffering a 4–1 defeat.
, Cardiff were drawn against Football League Two
side Dagenham & Redbridge
. Played on 11 August, the game ended in a 3–1 win for Cardiff with goals from Gavin Rae
, Jay Bothroyd
and Peter Whittingham. The second round saw Cardiff drawn against Football League One
side and Severnside rivals Bristol Rovers
. Played on 26 August, Cardiff went on to win the tie with goals from Michael Chopra
, Peter Whittingham and a first professional goal for teenager Josh Magennis
. Cardiff's League Cup campaign came to an end in the third round after losing 1–0 to Premier League side Aston Villa
.
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Cardiff City 3-3 on aggregate. Cardiff won 4-3 on penalties
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Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
's 83rd season in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
since joining in 1920. The season is also the club's first in the Cardiff City Stadium, replacing their former ground Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
, which had been used by the club for 99 years. Cardiff had their most successful season in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
finishing 4th making the Play-Offs for the Premier League. Cardiff narrowly missed out on promotion after losing 3–2 to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the Final.
Kit
On June 26, 2009 Cardiff announced it had signed a five-year deal with PumaPUMA AG
Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
, licensed by Genesis Group International, to manufacture a new technical kit. The German based company had previously been the clubs kit supplier for three years between 2002 and 2005. After having no shirt sponsor for the opening seven matches of the season, on 11 September, the club announced a deal with Asian online gaming and gambling company 777ball.com. However, after playing one match with the sponsor, it emerged that the company did not hold a license to advertise in Europe and their logo was subsequently removed from the Cardiff kit.
On 28 September, the club announced a replacement sponsor, signing a two-year deal with betting company SBOBET
SBOBET
SBOBET.com is an online sportsbook. The website has operations in Asia licensed by the Philippines and operations in Europe licensed by the Isle of Man to operate as an international sports bookmaker...
.
Events
- 26 June 2009 – Cardiff City pen a five-year kit manufacturing deal with PumaPUMA AGPuma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two...
. - 4 July 2009 – Cardiff City break their record transfer fee with the £3 million signing of Michael ChopraMichael ChopraRocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
from SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
. - 22 July 2009 – Cardiff City Stadium is officially opened with a 0–0 draw against with CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. - 7 August 2009 – Mark HudsonMark Hudson (footballer born 1982)Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:...
is named club captain. - 11 September 2009 – Cardiff City agree a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with 777ball.com.
- 28 September 2009 – SBOBETSBOBETSBOBET.com is an online sportsbook. The website has operations in Asia licensed by the Philippines and operations in Europe licensed by the Isle of Man to operate as an international sports bookmaker...
are announced as replacement sponsors following the withdrawal of 777ball.com due to licensing problems. - 7 November 2009 – Dave Jones receives Championship Manager of the MonthFootball League Championship Manager of the MonthThe Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
for October. - 14 November 2009 – Peter Whittingham receives Player of the Month for October.
- 20 November 2009 – Midfielder Stephen McPhailStephen McPhailStephen John Paul McPhail is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City. He has won 10 caps for his country, the Republic of Ireland, and scored one goal...
is diagnosed with stage one lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. - 25 November 2009 – Datuk Chan Tien Ghee is appointed on the Board of Directors.
- 28 November 2009 – Goalkeeper Peter EnckelmanPeter EnckelmanPeter Enckelman is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Aston Villa:...
is involved in a car crash but made a "luck escape" playing 45 mins the following day. - 4 December 2009 – Club secretary, Jason Turner is suspended.
- 11 December 2009 – Cardiff City agree a settlement with Langston Corporation, over taking any more legal action over the clubs debt.
- 17 December 2009 – Riccardo ScimecaRiccardo ScimecaRiccardo Scimeca is an English former professional footballer who played for Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest, Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City in a career spanning 16 years, making over 400 appearances...
is forced to retire at the age of 34 due to injury. - 29 January 2010 – Captain Mark HudsonMark Hudson (footballer born 1982)Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:...
is ruled out for 10–12 weeks with a spilt ankle tendon. - 9 April 2010 – Gavin RaeGavin RaeGavin Paul Rae is a Scottish international footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Dundee. Rae started his career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due...
is confirmed to be out for the season with a reptured tendon in his ankle.
Pre-season
Cardiff City opened their pre-season schedule on 10 July with a match against ChasetownChasetown F.C.
Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase...
. The match, the first played by the club in the Cardiff City stadium following its opening, ended in a 4–0 victory following goals from Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City...
, Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
and first year professionals Josh Magennis
Josh Magennis
Joshua Brendan David "Josh" Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009...
and Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews
Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
. After the game the side travelled to Portugal for a two game tour, beginning with a 1–0 victory over Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
side Fátima
C.D. Fátima
Centro Desportivo de Fátima, simply known as Fátima, is a Portuguese football club based in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém. Founded in 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Fátima, with a capacity of 1,545 spectators.Club's...
on 15 July, the only goal coming from trialist Maroš Klimpl
Maroš Klimpl
Maroš Klimpl is a Slovakian football midfielder playing with Aris Limassol.In July 2009, he joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on trial. On 31 August 2009, he agreed a deal to join Scottish First Division side Dundee. On 4 May 2010, he was informed along with 3 other players...
. However, despite scoring, the Slovakian
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
international was told that he would not be offered a permanent deal. The second and final game of the tour ended in a 3–0 win over a President's select XI with Jay Bothroyd (2) and Michael Chopra scoring.
After returning to Wales, Cardiff held the official opening of the new stadium by playing Scottish
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
side Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, the match ending in a 0–0 draw. Cardiff played out a 0–0 draw with Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
before ending their pre-season campaign with a 2–0 defeat to Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
. A pre-season friendly planned to take place on 5 August against Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
was cancelled due to an outbreak of illness among the Cardiff City youth team.
League
The opening day of the season saw Cardiff play Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
in the first ever competitive match at the Cardiff City Stadium. Two goals from Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
and one each for Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City...
and Peter Whittingham saw Cardiff come away as 4–0 winners, the biggest opening day win for the club since a 4–0 win over Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in August 1951. Due to the increased capacity of the new stadium, it was also the highest attendance figure for the club since 1971. A 1–1 draw with Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
and a win at Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, which saw City's first hat-trick of the season from Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
and their first sending off with Tony Capaldi
Tony Capaldi
Anthony Charles "Tony" Capaldi is a Norwegian-born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays as a defender for Oxford United. He is also a long-throw specialist.-Club career:...
, which was followed by a 3–0 win in the first Severnside derby
Severnside Derby
The Severnside derby is a local derby in football in the United Kingdom between Welsh club Cardiff City F.C. and English club Bristol City F.C..The term Severnside derby can also be given to a match between Cardiff City F.C...
of the season against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
which left Cardiff top of the table on goal difference and saw striker Michael Chopra equal the record set by Hughie Ferguson
Hughie Ferguson
Hugh "Hughie" Ferguson was a Scottish footballer. He is only one of seven men in the entire history of the Football and Scottish Football Leagues to have scored 350 League goals...
for the most goals scored in the opening three league matches of the season. However they suffered two consecutive defeats in their following two matches, losing their first game of the season against Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
followed by their first defeat at the Cardiff City Stadium against Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
They bounced back with 1–0 win over Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, before suffering consecutive defeats to Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
and Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
. Cardiff managed to recover form in their following two matches, thrashing Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
6–1 at the Cardiff City Stadium before beating Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
4–0 with Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews
Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
scoring his first professional goal. The first draw at the Cardiff City Stadium came against Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
with former Palace skipper Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982)
Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:...
scoring an own goal before returning to winning ways with a 2–0 win over Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
with goals from Anthony Gerrard
Anthony Gerrard
Anthony Gerrard is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a defender. He is the cousin of Liverpool player Steven Gerrard.-Early career:...
, his first for the club, and Peter Whittingham. Whittingham continued his goalscoring form with the first hattrick of his career in a 4–3 victory over Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. A 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
was followed by a 3–2 defeat in the first South Wales derby
South Wales derby
The South Wales derby is a football local derby between Welsh clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City and is regarded as one of the most fierce rivalries in British football....
of the season against Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
.
Following an international break, Cardiff suffered consecutive defeats against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
and Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
, dropping them out of the play-off places having claimed just one point from their previous four games. The Bluebirds returned to winning ways with a 1–0 win over Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on 5 December, following with a surprise 2–0 win over West Brom
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. Chris Burke's
Chris Burke (footballer)
Christopher Robert "Chris" Burke is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City.Burke began his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers, playing in almost 100 league games, but without establishing himself as a regular first team player. He then played more than 100 matches over...
fifth goal of the season gives Cardiff their third successive win, the Bluebirds beat Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
1–0. However Cardiff's form over the Christmas period dipped after picking up one point in matches against the bottom two sides in the Championship, suffering a late 1–0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and drawing 4–4 with Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, having led 4–0 at half time. Cardiff then were held to a 1–1 draw with Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
.
Whittingham's late equaliser held Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe United F.C.
Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One....
to a 1–1 draw before Cardiff claimed consecutive victories, with a 6–0 victory over Bristol City in the third and final Severnside derby of the season and a 2–1 win over Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
. However, the teams five game unbeaten streak came to an end after a 5–1 defeat to Championship leaders Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. The Bluebirds quickly bounced back with a 2–0 win over strugglers Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
and then a 1–1 draw with league leaders West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
before suffering their fifth home defeat of the season in a 2–0 loss against Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
followed by a 3–0 defeat to Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. After completing a league double over Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
with Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City...
scoring the early winner, Cardiff suffered their fourth defeat in five games with a 2–0 defeat to Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
followed by a 1–0 defeat to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
before beating Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
2–1 and Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
3–1. Cardiff then missed out on the chance to jump to 4th, Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
held Cardiff to a 1–1 home draw. Cardiff jumped to 4th with wins over Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
and Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. A Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
double gave Cardiff a 2–1 victory over Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
in the second South Wales derby
South Wales derby
The South Wales derby is a football local derby between Welsh clubs Cardiff City and Swansea City and is regarded as one of the most fierce rivalries in British football....
of the season, denting Swansea's play off hopes but strengthening theirs. Cardiff made it a seven game unbeaten streak with a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, whilst Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
were also promoted back to the Premier League due to the result. Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
held the Bluebirds to a home goalless draw before Cardiff confirmed a play-off place with a 1–0 win over QPR
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
, where Joe Ledley
Joe Ledley
Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder....
scored 10 minutes from the end. Cardiff celebrated getting a play-off place by beating relegation battlers Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
before losing 2–0 to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
on the final day of the season after fielding a reserve side.
Standings
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
46 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 65 | 40 | 79 | |
| 4 | Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 73 | 54 | +19 | 76 |
| 5 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 61 | 45 | 76 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Results summary
Results by round
League Play-Offs
Cardiff took on Leicester CityLeicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
in the Play-Offs semi-finals. Due to Cardiff finishing 4th and Leicester finishing 5th, Cardiff won 1–0 at the Walkers Stadium
Walkers Stadium
The King Power Stadium is a football stadium which hosts home matches of English football club Leicester City. The all-seater stadium, inaugurated in July 2002, holds 32,500 and has the 19th largest stadium capacity in England. The stadium is named after King Power, a company owned by club owner...
for the first leg on 9 May with free-kick of Peter Whittingham before playing the second leg at the Cardiff City Stadium on 11 May. Cardiff lost the second leg 3–2 after Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
put them ahead, Matty Fryatt
Matty Fryatt
Matthew Charles Fryatt is an English footballer currently playing as a striker for Hull City. A product of Walsall's youth system, Fryatt is a lifelong supporter of Manchester United....
, an own goal by Mark Hudson
Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982)
Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:...
and Andy King put Leicester 3–1 up. Peter Whittingham scored a penalty to make it 3–3 on aggregate and Cardiff went on to win 4–3 on penalties.
Final
Cardiff met Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
on 22 May after they beat Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
6–4 on aggregate. Cardiff took the lead in 9 minutes through Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
before Charlie Adam equalised through a free kick just 4 minutes later. Joe Ledley
Joe Ledley
Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder....
put the Bluebirds back in the lead, but Gary Taylor-Fletcher
Gary Taylor-Fletcher
Gary Taylor-Fletcher is an English footballer. He plays for Blackpool and is a midfielder who can also play as a forward...
equalised and Brett Ormerod
Brett Ormerod
Brett Ryan Ormerod is an English professional football player who plays as a forward for Blackpool. He is the only player to have scored in all four divisions for the club.-Early career: Accrington Stanley and Blackpool:...
put the Tangerines 3–2 up.
FA Cup
Cardiff start their FA Cup in the third round and were drawn against Severnside rivals Bristol CityBristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
, taking place at Ashton Gate on 2 January. The game was called off due to a frozen pitch at Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate
Ashton Gate Stadium is a stadium in Ashton Gate, Bristol, England, and is the home of Bristol City F.C. Located in the south-west of the city, just south of the River Avon, it has an all-seated capacity of 21,497, with an effective capacity for football matches of around 19,500, with an average...
, meaning both Cardiff and Bristol would go into the draw for the 4th round. Cardiff were drawn against Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
rivals Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
at Cardiff City Stadium should they beat Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
on 12 January. A 1–1 draw at Ashton Gate resulted in the tie going to a replay at the Cardiff City Stadium, which Cardiff won 1–0 after an own goal from Bradley Orr
Bradley Orr
Bradley James Orr is an English defender currently playing for Queens Park Rangers. He has played for the club since July 2010, joining for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City....
. Cardiff procceded to the 5th round after a 4–2 win over Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. Cardiff then drew Premier League outfit Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
for the 5th Round, suffering a 4–1 defeat.
League Cup
In the first round of the Football League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
, Cardiff were drawn against Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
. Played on 11 August, the game ended in a 3–1 win for Cardiff with goals from Gavin Rae
Gavin Rae
Gavin Paul Rae is a Scottish international footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Dundee. Rae started his career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due...
, Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd
Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City...
and Peter Whittingham. The second round saw Cardiff drawn against Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side and Severnside rivals Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
. Played on 26 August, Cardiff went on to win the tie with goals from Michael Chopra
Michael Chopra
Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent....
, Peter Whittingham and a first professional goal for teenager Josh Magennis
Josh Magennis
Joshua Brendan David "Josh" Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009...
. Cardiff's League Cup campaign came to an end in the third round after losing 1–0 to Premier League side Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
.
Detailed Overview
| No. | Name | Nat. | Place of Birth | Date of Birth | Club Apps. | Club Goals | Int. Caps | Int. Goals | Previous Club | Date Joined | Fee | Contract End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Marshall David Marshall (footballer) David James Marshall is a Scottish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a goalkeeper. He is also a current Scotland international.-Celtic:... |
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Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
5 March 1985 | - | - | 5 | 0 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
12 May 2009 | £500,000 | 2012 |
| 2 | Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton is a Scottish football defender, currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship... |
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Dundee Dundee Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland and the 39th most populous settlement in the United Kingdom. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea... |
28 August 1982 | 131 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
26 May 2006 | Free | 2011 |
| 3 | Mark Kennedy |  |
Dublin | 15 May 1976 | 40 | 0 | 34 | 4 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
10 July 2008 | Free | 2011 |
| 4 | Gavin Rae Gavin Rae Gavin Paul Rae is a Scottish international footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Dundee. Rae started his career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due... |
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Aberdeen Aberdeen Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of .... |
28 November 1977 | 101 | 5 | 14 | 0 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
7 October 2007 | Free | 2011 |
| 5 | Mark Hudson Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982) Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:... |
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Guildford Guildford Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region... |
30 March 1982 | - | - | - | - | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
2 July 2009 | £1,075,000 | 2012 |
| 6 | Gábor Gyepes Gábor Gyepes Gábor Gyepes is a Hungarian professional footballer, currently playing for Football League Championship side Cardiff City and the Hungary national team.-Ferencváros:Gyepes began his career at Ferencváros in his home country... |
 |
Budapest Budapest Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter... |
26 June 1981 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 1 | Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
19 August 2008 | £200,000 | 2013 |
| 7 | Peter Whittingham | |
Nuneaton Nuneaton Nuneaton is the largest town in the Borough of Nuneaton and Bedworth and in the English county of Warwickshire.Nuneaton is most famous for its associations with the 19th century author George Eliot, who was born on a farm on the Arbury Estate just outside Nuneaton in 1819 and lived in the town for... |
8 September 1984 | 108 | 17 | - | - | Aston Villa Aston Villa F.C. Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder... |
11 January 2007 | £350,000 | 2011 |
| 8 | Michael Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... |
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Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne... |
23 December 1983 | 71 | 31 | - | - | Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C. Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League... |
1 July 2009 | £3,000,000 | 2012 |
| 9 | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... |
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London | 5 May 1982 | 44 | 12 | - | - | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
4 August 2008 | £350,000 | 2011 |
| 10 | Stephen McPhail Stephen McPhail Stephen John Paul McPhail is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City. He has won 10 caps for his country, the Republic of Ireland, and scored one goal... |
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London |
9 December 1979 | 107 | 3 | 10 | 1 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
13 June 2006 | Free | 2011 |
| 11 | Chris Burke Chris Burke (footballer) Christopher Robert "Chris" Burke is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City.Burke began his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers, playing in almost 100 league games, but without establishing himself as a regular first team player. He then played more than 100 matches over... |
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Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
2 December 1983 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Rangers Rangers F.C. Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses... |
9 January 2009 | Free | 2011 |
| 12 | Tony Capaldi Tony Capaldi Anthony Charles "Tony" Capaldi is a Norwegian-born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays as a defender for Oxford United. He is also a long-throw specialist.-Club career:... |
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Porsgrunn Porsgrunn is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....  |
12 August 1981 | 60 | 0 | 22 | 0 | Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
25 May 2007 | Free | 2010 |
| 14 | Paul Quinn | |
Wishaw Wishaw Wishaw is a large town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is on the edge of the Clyde Valley, 15 miles south-east of Glasgow.... |
21 July 1985 | - | - | - | - | Motherwell Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998... |
4 June 2009 | £300,000 | 2012 |
| 15 | Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a defender. He is the cousin of Liverpool player Steven Gerrard.-Early career:... |
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Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880... |
6 February 1986 | - | - | - | - | Walsall Walsall F.C. Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second... |
2 July 2009 | £200,000 | 2012 |
| 16 | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
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Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... |
23 January 1987 | 220 | 26 | 12 | 1 | N/A | 1 June 2004 | Trainee | 2010 |
| 17 | Kelvin Etuhu Kelvin Etuhu 'Kelvin Etuhu' is a Nigerian-English professional football player who is currently without a club after his release from Manchester City.... |
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Kano Kano Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a... |
30 May 1988 | - | - | - | - | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
22 August 2009 | Loan | 2010 |
| 18 | Solomon Taiwo Solomon Taiwo Solomon Oladiran Taiwo is a Nigerian born English footballer currently playing for Cardiff City.-Personal life:Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo moved to London with his family when he was eighteen months old.-Early career:... |
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Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
29 April 1985 | - | - | - | - | Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
25 August 2009 | £250,000 | 2012 |
| 20 | Peter Enckelman Peter Enckelman Peter Enckelman is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Aston Villa:... |
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Turku Turku Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland... |
10 March 1977 | 35 | 0 | 11 | 0 | Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Rovers F.C. Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football.... |
18 July 2008 | Free | 2010 |
| 23 | Darcy Blake Darcy Blake Darcy James Blake is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship. He is also a Welsh international, having made his debut in October 2010.-Cardiff City:... |
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New Tredegar New Tredegar New Tredegar is a former coal mining community in the Rhymney Valley, Caerphilly county borough, Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire.... |
13 December 1988 | 36 | 0 | - | - | N/A | 1 June 2005 | Trainee | 2011 |
| 24 | Miguel Comminges Miguel Comminges Miguel Comminges is a football defender from Guadeloupe currently playing for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids... |
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Les Abymes Les Abymes Les Abymes is the most populated commune in the French overseas region and department of Guadeloupe, in the Lesser Antilles. It is located on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre, and is part of the metropolitan area of Pointe-à-Pitre, the largest urban area in Guadeloupe.Pointe-à-Pitre... |
16 March 1982 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 0 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
1 June 2008 | Free | 2010 |
| 26 | Warren Feeney Warren Feeney Warren Feeney is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle as a forward. He is the third generation of his family to have been capped at international level by Northern Ireland, after his father Warren and his grandfather Jim.-Early career:Feeney, who comes from a particularly... |
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Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... |
17 January 1981 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 5 | Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
22 March 2007 | Free | 2011 |
| 27 | Adam Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
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Swansea Swansea Swansea is a coastal city and county in Wales. Swansea is in the historic county boundaries of Glamorgan. Situated on the sandy South West Wales coast, the county area includes the Gower Peninsula and the Lliw uplands... |
13 January 1992 | - | - | - | - | N/A | 14 January 2009 | Trainee | 2011 |
| 28 | Aaron Wildig Aaron Wildig Aaron Keith Wildig is an English professional footballer, currently playing for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Cardiff City:... |
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Hereford Hereford Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester... |
15 April 1992 | - | - | - | - | N/A | 15 April 2009 | Trainee | 2013 |
| 29 | Josh Magennis Josh Magennis Joshua Brendan David "Josh" Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009... |
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Bangor Bangor, Gwynedd Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of... |
15 August 1990 | - | - | - | - | N/A | 1 June 2009 | Trainee | 2010 |
| 32 | Aaron Morris Aaron Morris Aaron John Morris is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Aldershot Town. He is also a Wales under-21 international.-Cardiff City:... |
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Cardiff Cardiff Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for... |
30 December 1989 | 3 | 0 | - | - | N/A | 1 June 2007 | Trainee | 2010 |
| 44 | Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... |
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Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
18 August 1984 | 44 | 23 | 1 | 0 | Motherwell Motherwell F.C. Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998... |
28 June 2008 | Free | 2014 |
Statistics
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- * Indicates player left club during the season.
Starting XI
The following players have been named in the most starting line-ups. This line-up may differ from the list of players with most appearances.| No. | Nat. | Position | Name | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
GK | David Marshall David Marshall (footballer) David James Marshall is a Scottish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a goalkeeper. He is also a current Scotland international.-Celtic:... |
50 |
| 27 | |
DF | Adam Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
27 |
| 5 | |
DF | Mark Hudson Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982) Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:... |
32 |
| 15 | |
DF | Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a defender. He is the cousin of Liverpool player Steven Gerrard.-Early career:... |
47 |
| 3 | DF | Mark Kennedy | 30 | |
| 11 | |
MF | Chris Burke Chris Burke (footballer) Christopher Robert "Chris" Burke is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City.Burke began his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers, playing in almost 100 league games, but without establishing himself as a regular first team player. He then played more than 100 matches over... |
45 |
| 4 | |
MF | Gavin Rae Gavin Rae Gavin Paul Rae is a Scottish international footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Dundee. Rae started his career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due... |
33 |
| 16 | |
MF | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
34 |
| 7 | |
MF | Peter Whittingham | 51 |
| 8 | |
FW | Michael Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... |
44 |
| 9 | |
FW | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... |
48 |
Captains
| Number | Pos | Player | Starts (as captain) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | Mark Hudson Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982) Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:... |
32 |
| 9 | FW | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... |
17 |
| 10 | MF | Stephen McPhail Stephen McPhail Stephen John Paul McPhail is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City. He has won 10 caps for his country, the Republic of Ireland, and scored one goal... |
4 |
| 16 | MF | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
2 |
| 8 | FW | Michael Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... |
1 |
Disciplinary record
| Number | Pos | Player | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | FW | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... |
13 | 0 |
| 8 | FW | Michael Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... |
12 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Joe Ledley Joe Ledley Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder.... |
3 | 1 |
| 14 | DF | Paul Quinn | 8 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | Gábor Gyepes Gábor Gyepes Gábor Gyepes is a Hungarian professional footballer, currently playing for Football League Championship side Cardiff City and the Hungary national team.-Ferencváros:Gyepes began his career at Ferencváros in his home country... |
2 | 1 |
| 10 | MF | Stephen McPhail Stephen McPhail Stephen John Paul McPhail is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City. He has won 10 caps for his country, the Republic of Ireland, and scored one goal... |
2 | 1 |
| 15 | DF | Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard Anthony Gerrard is an English-born Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a defender. He is the cousin of Liverpool player Steven Gerrard.-Early career:... |
6 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Tony Capaldi Tony Capaldi Anthony Charles "Tony" Capaldi is a Norwegian-born Northern Ireland international footballer, who plays as a defender for Oxford United. He is also a long-throw specialist.-Club career:... |
0 | 1 |
| 44 | FW | Ross McCormack Ross McCormack Ross McCormack is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for English football club Leeds United and the Scotland national team. His main position is as a Striker but he can also play as a Winger.... |
6 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | Mark Hudson Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982) Mark Alexander Hudson is an English footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship side Cardiff City. He plays as a centre half.-Career:... |
3 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | Chris Burke Chris Burke (footballer) Christopher Robert "Chris" Burke is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City.Burke began his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers, playing in almost 100 league games, but without establishing himself as a regular first team player. He then played more than 100 matches over... |
2 | 0 |
| 26 | FW | Warren Feeney Warren Feeney Warren Feeney is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Plymouth Argyle as a forward. He is the third generation of his family to have been capped at international level by Northern Ireland, after his father Warren and his grandfather Jim.-Early career:Feeney, who comes from a particularly... |
2 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | David Marshall David Marshall (footballer) David James Marshall is a Scottish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a goalkeeper. He is also a current Scotland international.-Celtic:... |
2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton is a Scottish football defender, currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship... |
2 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Gavin Rae Gavin Rae Gavin Paul Rae is a Scottish international footballer, who currently plays for Scottish First Division club Dundee. Rae started his career with Dundee, making over 200 league appearances for the club. He moved to Rangers in January 2004, but struggled to hold down a regular place in their team due... |
2 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Peter Whittingham | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Darcy Blake Darcy Blake Darcy James Blake is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship. He is also a Welsh international, having made his debut in October 2010.-Cardiff City:... |
1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Kelvin Etuhu Kelvin Etuhu 'Kelvin Etuhu' is a Nigerian-English professional football player who is currently without a club after his release from Manchester City.... |
1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Mark Kennedy | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Adam Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Solomon Taiwo Solomon Taiwo Solomon Oladiran Taiwo is a Nigerian born English footballer currently playing for Cardiff City.-Personal life:Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Taiwo moved to London with his family when he was eighteen months old.-Early career:... |
1 | 0 |
In
- Total spent: ~ £5,250,750
Loans In
Out
- Total income: ~ £5,300,000
Loans out
Pre-season friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| Jul 10 | Chasetown Chasetown F.C. Chasetown Football Club is an English football club based in the Chasetown area of Burntwood, Staffordshire. The club currently plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and is nicknamed The Scholars, having been formed by affiliates of nearby Chase Terrace High School in the Chase... (Southern Football League Division One Midlands) |
H | W 4 – 0 | – | Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... , Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... , Magennis Josh Magennis Joshua Brendan David "Josh" Magennis is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Having spent the majority of his youth career as a goalkeeper, he switched to striker in 2008 before turning professional in 2009... , Matthews Adam Matthews Adam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:... |
| Jul 15 | Fátima C.D. Fátima Centro Desportivo de Fátima, simply known as Fátima, is a Portuguese football club based in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém. Founded in 1966, it currently plays in the Portuguese second division, holding home matches at Estádio Municipal de Fátima, with a capacity of 1,545 spectators.Club's... (Liga de Honra Liga de Honra The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it... ) |
A | W 1 – 0 | – | Klimpl Maroš Klimpl Maroš Klimpl is a Slovakian football midfielder playing with Aris Limassol.In July 2009, he joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on trial. On 31 August 2009, he agreed a deal to join Scottish First Division side Dundee. On 4 May 2010, he was informed along with 3 other players... |
| Jul 18 | President's XI (Portugal) |
N | W 3 – 0 | – | Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... (2), Chopra Michael Chopra Rocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... |
| Jul 22 | Celtic Celtic F.C. Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the... (Scottish Premier League Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland... ) |
H | D 0 – 0 | 15,071 | |
| Jul 25 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... (Football League One Football League One Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system.... ) |
A | D 0 – 0 | – | |
| Aug 01 | Valencia Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the... (La Liga La Liga The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system... ) |
H | L 0 – 2 | 13,010 |
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Summary
| Games Played | 56 (46 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 3 Play-Offs, 4 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 3 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... |
| Games Won | 28 (23 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 1 Play-Offs, 2 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 2 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Games Drawn | 11 (10 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 0 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 0 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Games Lost | 18 (14 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 2 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 1 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Goals Scored | 91 (73 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 5 Play-Offs, 7 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 6 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Goals Conceded | 70 (54 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 6 Play-Offs, 7 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 3 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Goal Difference | +21 |
| Clean Sheets | 16 (14 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 1 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 0 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Yellow Cards | 76 (63 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 6 Play-Offs, 5 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 2 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Red Cards | 4 (4 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 0 Play-Offs, 0 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 0 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Worst Discipline | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... (13 , 0 ) |
| Best Result | 6-0 vs Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
| Worst Result | 1-5 vs Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
| Most Appearances | Chris Burke Chris Burke (footballer) Christopher Robert "Chris" Burke is a Scottish footballer who plays for Birmingham City.Burke began his career with Scottish Premier League club Rangers, playing in almost 100 league games, but without establishing himself as a regular first team player. He then played more than 100 matches over... 52 (44 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 3 Play-Offs, 3 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 2 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Top Scorer | Peter Whittingham 25 (20 Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... , 2 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup FA Cup The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's... , 2 League Cup Football League Cup The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis... ) |
| Points | 76 / 138 (55.88%) |
Aggregate Scores
| Opposition | Home Score | Away Score | Double |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
0 - 2 | 0 - 1 | |
| Blackpool Blackpool F.C. Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the... |
1 - 1 | 1 - 1 | |
| Bristol City Bristol City F.C. Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City... |
3 - 0 | 6 - 0 | |
| Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
2 - 0 | 2 - 1 | |
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
1 - 1 | 2 - 1 | |
| Derby County Derby County F.C. Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English... |
6 - 1 | 0 - 2 | |
| Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
2 - 1 | 0 - 2 | |
| Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
1 - 2 | 0 - 2 | |
| Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
2 - 1 | 0 - 1 | |
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
1 - 0 | 1 - 0 | |
| Newcastle United Newcastle United F.C. Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger... |
0 - 1 | 1 - 5 | |
| Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
1 - 1 | 0 - 0 | |
| Peterborough United Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is... |
2 - 0 | 4 - 4 | |
| Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Argyle F.C. Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the... |
0 - 1 | 3 - 1 | |
| Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
1 - 0 | 0 - 3 | |
| Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
0 - 2 | 1 - 0 | |
| Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
0 - 0 | 1 - 0 | |
| Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
4 - 0 | 1 - 1 | |
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
1 - 1 | 4 - 3 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the... |
3 - 2 | 1 - 3 | |
| Swansea City Swansea City A.F.C. Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position... |
2 - 1 | 2 - 3 | |
| Watford Watford F.C. Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade... |
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Backroom staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Dave Jones |
| Assistant manager | Terry Burton Terry Burton Terry Burton is an English football manager and coach who is currently on garden leave at Cardiff... |
| Reserve team manager | Paul Wilkinson Paul Wilkinson (footballer) Paul Wilkinson is a retired English football striker currently working as the reserve team manager for Cardiff City.-Career:He started his career with Grimsby Town before moving to Everton in March 1985... |
| Club doctor | Dr Leonard Noakes |
| Club physio | Sean Connelly Sean Connelly Sean Connelly is an English former professional footballer, currently working as a physio at Cardiff City.-Career:... |
| Fitness coach | Alex Armstrong |
| Goalkeeping coach | Martyn Margetson Martyn Margetson Martyn Walter Margetson is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international, currently working for Football League Championship side West Ham United as a goalkeeping coach.... |
| Kit manager | Ian Lanning |
| Performance analyst | Enda Barron |
| Masseur | Steffan Burnett |
| Academy manager | Neal Ardley Neal Ardley Neal Christopher Ardley is an English former professional footballer who played either as a right-back or right midfielder... |
Individual
- October Championship manager of the monthFootball League Championship Manager of the MonthThe Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
: Dave Jones - October Championship player of the month: Peter Whittingham
- Football League Championship Apprentice of the Year: Adam MatthewsAdam MatthewsAdam James Matthews is a Welsh footballer who currently plays as a right back for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team.-Early life:...
- PFA Team of the YearPFA Team of the YearThe Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year is an annual award given to a set of 44 footballers in the top four tiers of English football; the Premier League, the Championship, League One and League Two, whom are seen to be deserving of being named in a "Team of the Year".The award...
: Peter Whittingham, Michael ChopraMichael ChopraRocky Michael Chopra is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship side Ipswich Town. He is of mixed Indian and British descent.... - Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
top-goalscorer: Peter Whittingham (20 goals) (joint with Bristol City'sBristol City F.C.Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
Nicky MaynardNicky MaynardNicholas David "Nicky" Maynard is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bristol City.-Crewe Alexandra:...
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See also
- Cardiff City F.C. seasonsCardiff City F.C. seasonsThis article lists the seasons played by Cardiff City Football Club from 1910, when they joined the Southern Football League to the most recent completed season. The list details the club's achievements in senior league and cup competitions, and the top scorers for each season.Cardiff City football...
- 2009-10 Football League Championship
- 2009-10 FA Cup
- 2009-10 Football League Cup