2011–12 Cardiff City F.C. season
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The 2011–12 season is Cardiff City's 85th in the Football League after joining in 1920. Cardiff are in their eighth consecutive season in the second tier of English football. They failed to gain promotion the previous year after being knocked out of the play-off semi-finals by Reading
.
June
July
August
September
October
November
for a week, leaving on 9 July, the week would end with a game against League One
side Charlton Athletic
in Coria del Río
, Seville
. Which they won 1–0, trialist Rudy Gestede
scored in the 25th minute to secure the win. Cardiff's first pre-season home game ended in 1–0 defeat to Scottish
side Celtic
, Anthony Stokes scored the first half winner, this was followed by a second defeat but this team to League One
Bournemouth
. The following game, Cardiff took on Yeovil Town
at Huish Park
, where the Bluebirds drew 1–1 with Peter Whittingham putting them ahead in the 18th minute and Max Ehmer
equalizing in the second half for Yeovil. In Cardiff's final pre-season game, they took Italian
side Parma
, which ended in 0–0 draw at Cardiff City Stadium.
, Kenny Miller
scored a 91st minute for the Bluebirds, this followed by a home victory in the Severnside derby
against Bristol City
. Their first league defeat came in the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion
this was followed by an away draws to Burnley
and Portsmouth
. Cardiff then took advantage of the international break to get back on winning terms with a 2–0 win over rock bottom Doncaster Rovers
, and two consecutive draws against Blackpool
and Leicester City
followed. Table toppers Southampton
traveled to the capital, only to lose 2–1, Kenny Miller
providing a brace. An away defeat followed to Hull City
, Joe Ralls
scoring his first city goal on his debut. After the international break, a fully fit Cardiff squad drew with Ipswich Town
, with 7 goal thriller away at Peterborough United
followed, which ended 4–3 to the Posh. Another goal feast followed, but this time Cardiff came out with the three points in a 5–3 victory against Barnsley
. A 1-1 draw at Leeds United's
Elland Road
followed, this ended 7 winning streak for Cardiff against Leeds, Cardiff returned to the play-offs after a five game absence with a 3-0 win over Derby County
followed by two consecutive wins against Crystal Palace
and Reading
. The winning streak was ended by a 1-1 draw at Coventry
but Cardiff quickly bounced back with a 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest
.
for the first round, the fixture is to be played at Kassam Stadium
. Cardiff won the fixture 3–1 after extra time, this was followed by a 5–3 win over Huddersfield Town
. Cardiff were then drawn against fellow Championship opponents Leicester City
for the 3rd Round, which ended 2–2 after extra time, the game was then decided on penalties, Cardiff came out victorious with a 7–6 win. Cardiff then reached the quarter finals for the first time since 1965, thanks to a Joe Mason
strike against Burnley
.
Starting Formation:
Key:
(H) = League Home, (A) = League Away, (FA) = FA Cup
, (CC) = League Cup
Notes
1Injury received whilst playing for Coventry City
in the 2010-11 season.
Notes
1Despite being a free transfer, Cardiff will have to pay compensation for Gunnarsson because he is under 24, this is yet to be confirmed.
2Although officially undisclosed, BBC Sport
reported the fee to be around £250,000.
3Although officially undisclosed, South Wales Echo
reported the fee to be £750,000.
Notes: 1The fee was officially believed to be £1.5 million, Ipswich Town
manager Paul Jewell
revealed the fee to be £1 million.
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...
.
Kits
Events
May- 30 May – Dave Jones' contract was terminated after an end of season review
June
- 3 June – Cardiff City reach agreement with PMG over their debt, as a result Mike Hall will join the board.
- 11 June – Any disciplinary action taken against Cardiff City, will be solved by The Football AssociationThe Football AssociationThe Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...
with representatives of the Football Association of WalesFootball Association of WalesThe Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
sitting on the panel. - 14 June – Cardiff holds talks with former EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Newcastle UnitedNewcastle 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...
captain, Alan ShearerAlan ShearerAlan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
for the managers job. - 15 June – ShearerAlan ShearerAlan Shearer OBE, DL is a retired English footballer. He played as a striker in the top level of English league football for Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United and for the England national team...
rejects offer to become new manager. WatfordWatford 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...
refuse permission for Cardiff to speak to their manager Malky MackayMalky MackayMalcolm George "Malky" Mackay is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining...
. - 16 June – Watford give Cardiff permission to speak to Malky Mackay after a discussion within their board.
- 17 June – Malky Mackay signs a three year contract as manager, paying WatfordWatford 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...
an undisclosed fee for his services. - 21 June – Former Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
winger, Craig Conway agrees terms and will complete medical within the following week. - 23 June – Cardiff open talks with Dundee UnitedDundee United F.C.Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923...
over a possible move for 22 year-old striker, David GoodwillieDavid GoodwillieDavid Goodwillie is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Blackburn Rovers and the Scotland national football team.-Early career:...
. - 28 June – Assistant manager, Terry BurtonTerry BurtonTerry Burton is an English football manager and coach who is currently on garden leave at Cardiff...
, First Team coach, Paul WilkinsonPaul 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...
and Fitness coach, Alex Armstrong are all placed on gardening leave until the end of their contracts. - 30 June – David KerslakeDavid KerslakeDavid Kerslake , London is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wycombe Wanderers. He later became a coach.Kerslake won 29 England youth caps, a record at the time...
, Joe McBrideJoe McBride (footballer born 1960)Joe McBride is a former Scottish footballer who played for several clubs, including Everton, Rotherham United, Hibernian, and Dundee...
and Richard Collinge join the back-room staff. Kerslake joins as assistant manager, whilst McBride joins as First-team coach and Collinge joins as Head of Performance
July
- 1 July – Andrew TaylorAndrew Taylor (footballer born 1986)Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham...
agrees terms to sign from MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 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...
and will complete a medical on 4 July. - 4 July – Goalkeeping coach Martyn MargetsonMartyn MargetsonMartyn 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....
leaves Cardiff to join West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. - 8 July – Cardiff agree £250,000 with Plymouth ArgylePlymouth 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...
for striker Joe MasonJoe MasonJoseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10...
. - 10 July - FrenchFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
forward Rudy GestedeRudy GestedeRudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team...
joins on a week-trial. - 20 July – TurkishTurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
side BursasporBursasporBursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
accept a bid believed to be around £880,000 (1 million euros) for Kenny MillerKenny MillerKenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team...
and Mackay confirmed talks had began with the ScottishScotland national football teamThe Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
international - 23 July – Kenny Miller agrees terms and completes medical and the deal will be completed on 25 July. Malky Mackay enquires about Nottingham ForestNottingham 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...
defenderDefender (association football)Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
Luke ChambersLuke ChambersLuke Chambers is an English footballer currently playing for Nottingham Forest. He is a centre-back but has also played as a right-back.-Northampton Town:Chambers made his Town debut against Mansfield in 2003...
. - 26 July – Former Hull CityHull City A.F.C.Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
player Craig FaganCraig FaganCraig Anthony Fagan is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City. He can play as a forward or on the wing.-Early career:Fagan began his football career as an under-nine with Birmingham City...
is given a week trial. - 27 July – Iain Moody joins as Cardiff City's new Head of Recruitment from Watford.
August
- 16 August – IcelandicIceland national football teamThe Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
international Aron GunnarssonAron GunnarssonAron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:...
is ruled out for a week with an ankle injury. - 29 August – Cardiff take on Rodrigo ÍñigoRodrigo ÍñigoRodrigo Iñigo Del Hoyo is a Mexican professional footballer, currently on trial at English Championship side Cardiff City.-Career:...
on a two-week trial and confirm interest in Coventry CityCoventry 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...
defender Ben Turner with a £750,000 plus Jon ParkinJon ParkinJon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:...
deal reported to be offered. - 29 August - Rodrigo ÍñigoRodrigo ÍñigoRodrigo Iñigo Del Hoyo is a Mexican professional footballer, currently on trial at English Championship side Cardiff City.-Career:...
joins on a two-week trial. - 30 August – Ben Turner completes medical and Jon ParkinJon ParkinJon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:...
arrives at Coventry CityCoventry 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...
for a medical. - 31 August – Ben Turner agrees a three-year deal at Cardiff. Jon Parkin'sJon ParkinJon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:...
proposed moved to Coventry falls through.
September
- 1 September – A record of 10 international call-ups were made.
- 14 September – MalaysianMalaysia national football teamThe Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
captain Safiq RahimMohd Safiq RahimMohd Safiq Rahim is a Malaysian footballer who is currently playing for Selangor FA. He is also a member of Malaysia national, Malaysia U-23 and former Malaysia U-20 squad....
and Safee SaliMohd Safee Mohd SaliMohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia...
joins a two-week trials. - 20 September – Jon ParkinJon ParkinJon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:...
opens talks over a loan move to fellow 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...
outfit Doncaster RoversDoncaster 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...
. - 23 September – Andrew TaylorAndrew Taylor (footballer born 1986)Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham...
is ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury which was suffered against 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...
, two days earlier. - 27 September – Robert EarnshawRobert EarnshawRobert Earnshaw is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and Wales. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the English Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two , the League Cup, the FA Cup and for his country at International level.Earnshaw was born in Mufulira,...
and Rudy GestedeRudy GestedeRudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team...
are ruled out off at least two games with a thigh strain and hamstring strain respectively. Also Safee SaliMohd Safee Mohd SaliMohd Safee Mohd Sali commonly known as Safee Sali is a professional Malaysian footballer who is a Striker for Pelita Jaya FC of Indonesia...
ends a two-week trial and Malky Mackay admits to fail in six loan bids.
October
- 22 October – Chief Executive Gethin Jenkins steps down from his postion.
November
- 22 November - MalaysianMalaysia national football teamThe Malaysian national football team nicknamed Harimau Malaya, as the Malayan Tiger, is the national team of Malaysia and is controlled by the Football Association of Malaysia...
team Safiq Rahim joins on a three-week trial.
Pre-season
Cardiff began their pre-season by training in SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
for a week, leaving on 9 July, the week would end with a game against 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 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,...
in Coria del Río
Coria del Río
Coria del Río is a small town near Seville, on the shores of Guadalquivir river.It is popularly known because there are some descendants of the first-ever Japanese official envoy to Spain. In early 17th century, Daimyo Date Masamune of Sendai sent a delegation led by Hasekura Tsunenaga to Europe....
, Seville
Seville
Seville is the artistic, historic, cultural, and financial capital of southern Spain. It is the capital of the autonomous community of Andalusia and of the province of Seville. It is situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of above sea level...
. Which they won 1–0, trialist Rudy Gestede
Rudy Gestede
Rudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team...
scored in the 25th minute to secure the win. Cardiff's first pre-season home game ended in 1–0 defeat to Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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...
, Anthony Stokes scored the first half winner, this was followed by a second defeat but this team to 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....
Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
. The following game, Cardiff took on Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
at Huish Park
Huish Park
Huish Park is a football ground in the suburbs of Yeovil, Somerset, England and is the home ground of Yeovil Town Football Club. The stadium replaced the club's previous ground, The Huish famous for numerous FA Cup giant-killings was officially opened on 4 August 1990, with a match against then...
, where the Bluebirds drew 1–1 with Peter Whittingham putting them ahead in the 18th minute and Max Ehmer
Max Ehmer
Maximilian Andreas Ehmer is a German professional footballer who plays for English Football League club Yeovil Town on loan from Queens Park Rangers.-Club career:...
equalizing in the second half for Yeovil. In Cardiff's final pre-season game, they took Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
side Parma
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, which ended in 0–0 draw at Cardiff City Stadium.
Championship
Cardiff began their new Championship season, against newly relegated West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, Kenny Miller
Kenny Miller
Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team...
scored a 91st minute for the Bluebirds, this followed by a home victory in the 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...
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...
. Their first league defeat came in the hands of Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....
this was followed by an away draws to Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
and Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
. Cardiff then took advantage of the international break to get back on winning terms with a 2–0 win over rock bottom 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...
, and two consecutive draws against 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 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...
followed. Table toppers Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
traveled to the capital, only to lose 2–1, Kenny Miller
Kenny Miller
Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team...
providing a brace. An away defeat followed to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, Joe Ralls
Joe Ralls
Joseph William Ralls is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship.-Early career:Joe Ralls played for Aldershot Town, where he played one game in the Aldershot Senior Cup tie against Bagshot, before joining Farnborough Town under-16s...
scoring his first city goal on his debut. After the international break, a fully fit Cardiff squad drew with 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....
, with 7 goal thriller away at 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...
followed, which ended 4–3 to the Posh. Another goal feast followed, but this time Cardiff came out with the three points in a 5–3 victory 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...
. A 1-1 draw at Leeds United's
Leeds United A.F.C.
Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
Elland Road
Elland Road
Elland Road is an all-seater football stadium in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It has been the permanent residence of Leeds United A.F.C...
followed, this ended 7 winning streak for Cardiff against Leeds, Cardiff returned to the play-offs after a five game absence with a 3-0 win over 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...
followed by two consecutive wins 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...
and 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...
. The winning streak was ended by a 1-1 draw at Coventry
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...
but Cardiff quickly bounced back with a 1-0 win over 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...
.
Standings
Results summary
Result round by round
Hover over letter A for ground's name, letter H means playing at Cardiff City Stadium.FA Cup
| Round | 3 |
|---|---|
| Ground | |
| Result |
League Cup
On 16 June, Cardiff were drawn against Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
for the first round, the fixture is to be played at Kassam Stadium
Kassam Stadium
The Kassam Stadium is the home of Oxford United Football Club, and is named after the ground's owner, and former chairman of the club, Firoz Kassam....
. Cardiff won the fixture 3–1 after extra time, this was followed by a 5–3 win over Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
. Cardiff were then drawn against fellow Championship opponents 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...
for the 3rd Round, which ended 2–2 after extra time, the game was then decided on penalties, Cardiff came out victorious with a 7–6 win. Cardiff then reached the quarter finals for the first time since 1965, thanks to a Joe Mason
Joe Mason
Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10...
strike against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
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Squad
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 |
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| 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 | 65 | 0 | 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 | 30 June 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 | 207 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
26 May 2006 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 3 | Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986) Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham... |
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Hartlepool Hartlepool Hartlepool is a town and port in North East England.It was founded in the 7th century AD, around the Northumbrian monastery of Hartlepool Abbey. The village grew during the Middle Ages and developed a harbour which served as the official port of the County Palatine of Durham. A railway link from... |
1 August 1986 | – | – | – | – | 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... |
4 July 2011 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 4 | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
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Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda Dunajská Streda is a town in southern Slovakia . Dunajská Streda is the most important town of the Žitný ostrov region. It has a Hungarian ethnic majority and its population is 23,562 -Name:... |
13 October 1990 | – | – | – | – | Slovan Bratislava ŠK Slovan Bratislava ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953... |
21 July 2011 | Loan | 30 June 2012 |
| 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 | 79 | 2 | – | – | 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 | 30 June 2012 |
| 6 | 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 | 49 | 2 | – | – | 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 | 30 June 2012 |
| 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 | 211 | 55 | – | – | 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 | 30 June 2014 |
| 8 | Don Cowie | |
Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland... |
15 February 1983 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 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... |
1 July 2011 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 9 | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
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Edinburgh Edinburgh Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area... |
23 December 1971 | – | – | 55 | 14 | Bursaspor Bursaspor Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar... |
26 July 2011 | £870,000 | 30 June 2013 |
| 10 | Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and Wales. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the English Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two , the League Cup, the FA Cup and for his country at International level.Earnshaw was born in Mufulira,... |
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Mufulira Mufulira Mufulira is a town in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. It grew up in the 1930s around the site of the Mufulira Copper Mine on its north-western edge...  |
6 April 1981 | 205 | 105 | 54 | 16 | 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 July 2011 | Free | 30 June 2013 |
| 11 | Craig Conway | |
Irvine Irvine, North Ayrshire Irvine is a new town on the coast of the Firth of Clyde in North Ayrshire, Scotland. According to 2007 population estimates, the town is home to 39,527 inhabitants, making it the biggest settlement in North Ayrshire.... |
2 May 1985 | – | – | 2 | 0 | Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
23 June 2011 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 12 | Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan is an Israeli footballer who plays as a central defender for Crystal Palace on loan from Cardiff City.Keinan was previously at Maccabi Haifa and has spent time on loan at Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Netanya. He has played for Israel at under-19, under-21 and full levels.-Maccabi... |
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Rosh HaNikra | 15 September 1984 | 20 | 2 | 20 | 0 | 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... |
21 January 2011 | £300,000 | 30 June 2013 |
| 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 | 56 | 1 | – | – | 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 | 30 June 2012 |
| 15 | Rudy Gestede Rudy Gestede Rudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team... |
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Essey-lès-Nancy Essey-lès-Nancy Essey-lès-Nancy is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France.-See also:*Communes of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department... |
10 November 1988 | – | – | – | – | Metz FC Metz Football Club de Metz, commonly referred to as simply Metz , is a French association football club based in Metz. The club was formed in 1932 and has spent most of its history in the Ligue 1, though they currently play in Ligue 2, the second level in French football league system. Metz plays its... |
26 July 2011 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 16 | Jon Parkin Jon Parkin Jon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:... |
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Barnsley Barnsley Barnsley is a town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Dearne, north of the city of Sheffield, south of Leeds and west of Doncaster. Barnsley is surrounded by several smaller settlements which together form the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, of which Barnsley is the largest and... |
30 January 1981 | 13 | 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 January 2011 | £100,000 | 30 June 2013 |
| 17 | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
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Akureyri Akureyri Akureyri is a town in northern Iceland. It is Iceland's second largest urban area and fourth largest municipality .... |
22 April 1988 | – | – | 23 | 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... |
8 July 2011 | Free | 30 June 2014 |
| 18 | Lee Naylor | |
Bloxwich Bloxwich Bloxwich is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, West Midlands, England, with a population of around 40,000 people.-Early history:Bloxwich has its origins at least as early as the Anglo-Saxon period, when the place name evidence suggests it was a small Mercian settlement named after the... |
19 March 1980 | 31 | 2 | – | – | 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... |
19 August 2010 | Free | 30 June 2012 |
| 19 | 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... |
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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 | 72 | 4 | 26 | 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 | 30 June 2013 |
| 20 | Joe Mason Joe Mason Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10... |
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Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... |
13 May 1991 | – | – | – | – | 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... |
10 July 2011 | £250,000 | 30 June 2014 |
| 21 | Jon Meades Jonathan Meades (footballer) Jon Meades is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Cardiff City:Born in Cardiff, Meades began his career with his home town side Cardiff City, joining their academy at an early age of around 8 or 9. Along side Nathaniel Jarvis he ... |
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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... |
2 March 1992 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 1 June 2009 | Trainee | 30 June 2012 |
| 22 | Tom Heaton | |
Chester Chester Chester is a city in Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77,040 inhabitants, and is the largest and most populous settlement of the wider unitary authority area of Cheshire West and Chester, which had a population of 328,100 according to the... |
15 April 1986 | 54 | 0 | – | – | Manchester United Manchester United F.C. Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958... |
16 June 2010 | Free | 30 June 2012 |
| 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 | 90 | 0 | 2 | 0 | N/A | 1 June 2005 | Trainee | 30 June 2014 |
| 24 | 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 | 10 | 0 | – | – | 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 | 30 June 2012 |
| 25 | Ben Turner | |
Birmingham Birmingham Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a... |
21 August 1988 | – | – | – | – | 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... |
31 August 2011 | £750,000 | 30 June 2014 |
| 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 | 21 | 1 | – | – | N/A | 15 April 2009 | Trainee | 30 June 2013 |
| 29 | Elliot Parish Elliot Parish Elliot Charles Parish is an English footballer who plays for Aston Villa as a goalkeeper.-Aston Villa:Parish joined Aston Villa's Academy in the 2006-07 season. He became the regular goalkeeper for Villa's under-18 team that won the 2007–08 Premier Academy League and reached the semi-final of the... |
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Bradford Bradford Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897... |
20 May 1990 | – | – | – | – | 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... |
23 September 2011 | Loan | 10 November 2011 |
| 30 | Jordan Santiago |  |
Calgary Calgary Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies... |
3 April 1991 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 1 January 2012 |
| 31 | Alex Evans Alex Evans (footballer) Alex Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Club career:Evans began his career with his local side Treharris Western, joining Cardiff academy at an early age of 9. Along side Nathaniel Jarvis he signed schoolboy forms at... |
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Blackwood | 3 May 1991 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2012 |
| 32 | Ibrahim Farah Ibrahim Farah Ibrahim 'Ibby' Farah is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Tamworth on loan from Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-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... |
24 January 1992 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2012 |
| 33 | Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Stephen Jarvis is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Early life:... |
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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... |
20 October 1991 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 30 June 2012 |
| 37 | 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 London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
9 December 1979 | 193 | 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 | 30 June 2013 |
| 52 | Joe Ralls Joe Ralls Joseph William Ralls is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship.-Early career:Joe Ralls played for Aldershot Town, where he played one game in the Aldershot Senior Cup tie against Bagshot, before joining Farnborough Town under-16s... |
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Aldershot Aldershot Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council... |
13 October 1993 | – | – | – | – | N/A | 30 September 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2012 |
Statistics
|}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.Starting Formation:
| Pos. | Formation | Used |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4–1–2–1–2 | 13 |
| 2 | 4–5–1 | 11 |
| 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:... |
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| 2 | |
RB | Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton is a Scottish football defender, currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship... |
21 |
| 5 | |
CB | 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:... (C) |
18 |
| 6 | |
CB | 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:... |
14 |
| 3 | |
LB | Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986) Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham... |
20 |
| 4 | |
DM | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
11 |
| 17 | |
DM | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
17 |
| 8 | |
RW | Don Cowie | 23 |
| 11 | |
LW | Craig Conway | 20 |
| 7 | |
AM | Peter Whittingham | 21 |
| 9 | |
ST | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
17 |
Captains
Goalscoring record
| Rank | No. | Po. | Name | 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... | 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... | 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... | Total |
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| 1 | 7 | MF | Peter Whittingham | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 8 | MF | Don Cowie | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | FW | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
5 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4 | 20 | FW | Joe Mason Joe Mason Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 | 11 | MF | Craig Conway | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | FW | Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and Wales. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the English Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two , the League Cup, the FA Cup and for his country at International level.Earnshaw was born in Mufulira,... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 17 | MF | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 8 | 15 | FW | Rudy Gestede Rudy Gestede Rudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 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:... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 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:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 7 | |||||||
| 18 | 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... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 33 | FW | Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Stephen Jarvis is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Early life:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | MF | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | FW | Jon Parkin Jon Parkin Jon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 52 | MF | Joe Ralls Joe Ralls Joseph William Ralls is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship.-Early career:Joe Ralls played for Aldershot Town, where he played one game in the Aldershot Senior Cup tie against Bagshot, before joining Farnborough Town under-16s... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 | DF | Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986) Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Total | 33 | 0 | 13 | 46 | |||
Assists
| Rank | No. | Po. | Name | 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... | 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... | 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... | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | MF | Peter Whittingham | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | 11 | MF | Craig Conway | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | DF | Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986) Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 4 | 2 | DF | Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton is a Scottish football defender, currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 8 | MF | Don Cowie | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 17 | MF | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 7 | 9 | FW | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 20 | FW | Joe Mason Joe Mason Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 25 | DF | Ben Turner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 | 23 | DF | 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:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | FW | Rudy Gestede Rudy Gestede Rudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 22 | GK | Tom Heaton | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 4 | MF | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 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:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | FW | Jon Parkin Jon Parkin Jon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:... |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 | DF | Paul Quinn | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
| No. | Pos. | Name | 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... |
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... |
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... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 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:... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Peter Whittingham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Don Cowie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | 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:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Ibrahim Farah Ibrahim Farah Ibrahim 'Ibby' Farah is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Tamworth on loan from Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Cardiff City:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | Rudy Gestede Rudy Gestede Rudolphe "Rudy" Gestede is a French footballer who currently plays for Cardiff City.-Career:Gestede started at youth level at the age of 16, in 2004, where he played for FC Metz. A year later, he signed a professional contract, with Metz's B Team... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Jarvis Nathaniel Stephen Jarvis is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Early life:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan is an Israeli footballer who plays as a central defender for Crystal Palace on loan from Cardiff City.Keinan was previously at Maccabi Haifa and has spent time on loan at Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Netanya. He has played for Israel at under-19, under-21 and full levels.-Maccabi... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | FW | Jon Parkin Jon Parkin Jon "The Beast" Parkin is a journeyman English footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town on loan from Cardiff City as a striker.-Early career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | Paul Quinn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Andrew Taylor Andrew Taylor (footballer born 1986) Andrew Derek Taylor is an English footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a left wingback. He has previously played for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Watford on loan.-Club career:Taylor was born in Hartlepool, County Durham... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Penalties
| Date | Penalty Taker | Scored | Opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August | Peter Whittingham | Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
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... match 3 |
|
| 15 October | Peter Whittingham | 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.... |
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... match 11 |
Suspensions served
| Date | Matches Missed | Player | Reason | Opponents Missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October | 1 | 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:... |
5x | Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... (A) |
Key:
(H) = League Home, (A) = League Away, (FA) = 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...
, (CC) = 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...
Long-term injuries
| Date Injured | Player | Injury | Date Returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 101 | Ben Turner | Knee | 6 October 11 |
Notes
1Injury received whilst playing for 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...
in the 2010-11 season.
International call-ups
| No. | P Football (soccer) positions In the sport of association football, each of the eleven players on a team is assigned to a particular position on the field of play. A team is made up of one goalkeeper and ten outfield players who fill various defensive, midfield and attacking positions depending on the formation deployed. These... | Name | Country | Level | Caps | Goals | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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:... |
 Kingdom of Scotland |
Senior Scotland national football team The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872... |
0 | 0 | http://www.cardiff.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=253542 | |
| 2 | DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton Kevin McNaughton is a Scottish football defender, currently playing for Cardiff City in the Football League Championship... |
Kingdom of Scotland |
Senior Scotland national football team The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872... |
0 | 0 | http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/cardiff-city-fc/2011/08/09/cardiff-city-boss-malky-mackay-calls-for-carling-cup-common-sense-91466-29204854/ | |
| 4 | MF | Filip Kiss Filip Kiss Filip Kiss is a Slovak footballer who plays for Championship club Cardiff City as a midfielder, on loan from ŠK Slovan Bratislava.-Career:Kiss started his professional career at Inter Bratislava in 2008, before moving to Petržalka the following year where he made 23 league appearances... |
 Slovenia |
U-21 Slovenia national under-21 football team The Slovenia national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Slovenia and is controlled by the Football Association of Slovenia.-Current squad:... |
2 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | Don Cowie | Kingdom of Scotland |
Senior Scotland national football team The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872... |
6 | 0 | ||
| 9 | ST | Kenny Miller Kenny Miller Kenneth "Kenny" Miller is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff City and the Scotland national football team... |
Kingdom of Scotland |
Senior Scotland national football team The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872... |
3 | 2 | ||
| 10 | ST | Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw Robert Earnshaw is a Welsh footballer who plays for Cardiff City and Wales. He is the only player to have scored a hat-trick in the English Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two , the League Cup, the FA Cup and for his country at International level.Earnshaw was born in Mufulira,... |
Wales |
Senior Wales national football team The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international... |
3 | 0 | ||
| 11 | MF | Craig Conway | Kingdom of Scotland |
Senior Scotland national football team The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872... |
1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan Dekel Keinan is an Israeli footballer who plays as a central defender for Crystal Palace on loan from Cardiff City.Keinan was previously at Maccabi Haifa and has spent time on loan at Bnei Sakhnin and Maccabi Netanya. He has played for Israel at under-19, under-21 and full levels.-Maccabi... |
Israel |
Senior Israel national football team The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate... |
1 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |
Iceland |
Senior Iceland national football team The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition.... |
2 | 0 | ||
| 20 | ST | Joe Mason Joe Mason Joseph "Joe" Mason is an Irish footballer who plays for Cardiff City as a striker.-Plymouth Argyle:Mason began his career as a youth player with home-town club Plymouth Argyle at the age of 10... |
Republic of Ireland |
U-21 Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team The Republic of Ireland national under-21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-21 Football Championship and has competed since 1978.-Competition... |
2 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | Jonathan Meades Jonathan Meades (footballer) Jon Meades is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Cardiff City:Born in Cardiff, Meades began his career with his home town side Cardiff City, joining their academy at an early age of around 8 or 9. Along side Nathaniel Jarvis he ... |
Wales |
U-21 Wales national under-21 football team The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years... |
1 | 0 | ||
| 23 | DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
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:... |
Wales |
Senior Wales national football team The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international... |
6 | 1 | ||
| 31 | DF Defender (association football) Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking.... |
Alex Evans Alex Evans (footballer) Alex Evans is a Welsh professional footballer who currently plays for Football League Championship side Cardiff City.-Club career:Evans began his career with his local side Treharris Western, joining Cardiff academy at an early age of 9. Along side Nathaniel Jarvis he signed schoolboy forms at... |
Wales |
U-21 Wales national under-21 football team The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years... |
1 | 0 |
Contracts
In
- Total spending: ~ £1,870,000
Notes
1Despite being a free transfer, Cardiff will have to pay compensation for Gunnarsson because he is under 24, this is yet to be confirmed.
2Although officially undisclosed, BBC Sport
BBC Sport
BBC Sport is the sports division of the BBC. It became a fully dedicated division of the BBC in 2000. It incorporates programmes such as Match of the Day, Grandstand , Test Match Special, Ski Sunday, Rugby Special and coverage of Formula One motor racing, MotoGP and the Wimbledon Tennis...
reported the fee to be around £250,000.
3Although officially undisclosed, South Wales Echo
South Wales Echo
The South Wales Echo is a daily tabloid newspaper published in Cardiff, Wales and distributed throughout the surrounding area.The newspaper was founded in 1884 and was based in Thomson House, Cardiff city centre. It is published by Media Wales Ltd , part of the Trinity Mirror group...
reported the fee to be £750,000.
Loans in
Out
- Total income: ~ £1,000,000
Notes: 1The fee was officially believed to be £1.5 million, 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....
manager Paul Jewell
Paul Jewell
Paul Steven Jewell is a former English footballer who is currently the manager of Ipswich Town.His playing career started with Liverpool before moving to Wigan Athletic and then a ten-year spell with Bradford City...
revealed the fee to be £1 million.
Loans out
Pre-season
Championship
League Cup
Summary
| Games played | 24 (19 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 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... , 5 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 | 14 (9 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 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... , 5 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 | 7 (7 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 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 | 3 (3 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 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... ) |
| Goals scored | 46 (33 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 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... , 13 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 | 28 (22 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 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... ) |
| Goal difference | +18 |
| Clean sheets | 8 (6 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 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... ) |
| Yellow cards | 32 (22 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 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... , 10 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 | 0 (0 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 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 | 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 yellows, 0 red) |
| Best result | 3–0 vs 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... (A) |
| Worst result | 1–3 vs Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... (H) |
| Most appearances | Don Cowie and Peter Whittingham (22) |
| Top scorer | Peter Whittingham (8 goals) |
| Points | 34 |
Score overview
| 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... |
5–3 | ||
| Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
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| 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 | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
1–3 | ||
| 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... |
3–1 | ||
| Burnley Burnley F.C. Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888... |
1–1 | ||
| 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... |
1–1 | ||
| 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... |
2–0 | ||
| 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... |
3–0 | ||
| 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... |
2–0 | ||
| Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
1–2 | ||
| 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.... |
2–2 | ||
| Leeds United Leeds United A.F.C. Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system... |
1–1 | ||
| 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... |
0–0 | ||
| 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... |
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| Millwall Millwall F.C. Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the... |
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| 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... |
1–0 | ||
| 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... |
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| Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
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| 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... |
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| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
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| 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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| West Ham United West Ham United F.C. West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current... |
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Competition summary
Backroom staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Malky Mackay Malky Mackay Malcolm George "Malky" Mackay is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining... |
| Assistant Manager | David Kerslake David Kerslake David Kerslake , London is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers, Swindon Town, Leeds United, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wycombe Wanderers. He later became a coach.Kerslake won 29 England youth caps, a record at the time... |
| First Team Coach | Joe McBride Joe McBride (footballer born 1960) Joe McBride is a former Scottish footballer who played for several clubs, including Everton, Rotherham United, Hibernian, and Dundee... |
| Goalkeeping Coach | James Hollman |
| Head of Performance | Richard Collinge |
| Senior Physiotherapist | Sean Connelly Sean Connelly Sean Connelly is an English former professional footballer, currently working as a physio at Cardiff City.-Career:... |
| Physiotherapist | Adam Rattenberry |
| Sports Scientist | Nilton Terroso |
| Club Doctor | Len Nokes |
| Player Recruitment | Ian Moody |
| Opposition Analyst | Martin Hodge |
| Performance Analyst | Enda Barron |
| Kit Manager | Ian Lenning |
Board of directors
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Datuk Chan Tien Ghee |
| Chief Executive | Alan Whitley |
| Finance Director | Doug Lee |
| Non-Executive Board Members |
Steve Borley Derek Chee Seng Chin Paul Guy Mike Hall Len Wing Kong Meng Kwong Lim U-Jihn Tan Michael Isaac |
Honours
Individual- 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...
Manger 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...
:- October – Malky MackayMalky MackayMalcolm George "Malky" Mackay is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining...
(Nominated)
- October – Malky Mackay
| Team of the Week | |
|---|---|
| Date | Player(s) |
| 13/14 August | 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:... |
| 27/28 August | Peter Whittingham |
| 10/11 September | 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:... |
| 17 September | Don Cowie |
| 22/23 October | Aron Gunnarsson Aron Gunnarsson Aron Einar Gunnarsson is an Icelandic international footballer who plays professionally for Cardiff City in Wales. Gunnarsson can play either at right back or in central midfield.-Club career:... |