1990–91 Cardiff City F.C. season
| 1990–91 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Tony Clemo |
| Manager | Len Ashurst |
| Football League Fourth Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | 1st round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| Welsh Cup | 3rd round |
| Leyland DAF Cup | Preliminary round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Pike (14) All: Chris Pike (16) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,805 (v Northampton, 1 April 1991) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,692 (v Aldershot, 1 February 1991) |
| Average home league attendance | 2,958 |
The 1990–91 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 64th season in the Football League when they competed in the 24-team Division Four, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
Players
First team squad.[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 65 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 62 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 60 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 59 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 54 |
Source:
Results by round
Fixtures and results
| 25 August 1990 1 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,819 Referee: David Frampton (Poole, Dorset) |
| 1 September 1990 2 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 | 56' Cohen Griffith 60' Chris Pike |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,800 Referee: WA Flood |
| 8 September 1990 3 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith 18' Chris Pike 58', 71' (pen.) |
35' Dean Edwards 31' Matt Elliott 80' (pen.) Tommy Tynan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,656 Referee: Alf Buksh |
| 15 September 1990 4 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,152 Referee: EJ Parker |
| 18 September 1990 5 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,310 Referee: ML James |
| 22 September 1990 6 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Stockport County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith 4' Chris Pike 10' Roger Gibbins 12' |
52' Neil Matthews 77' Chris Beaumont 86' Paul Williams |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,608 Referee: GS Willard (Worthing) |
| 29 September 1990 7 | Scunthorpe United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 | 62', 89' (pen.) Chris Pike | Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,573 Referee: LR Dilkes |
| 2 October 1990 8 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | 50' Andy Milner | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,391 Referee: Les Hamer (Chorley) |
| 5 October 1990 9 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Chris Pike | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,452 |
| 13 October 1990 10 | York City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | York |
| 15:00 | Ray Warburton | Nathan Blake Nathan Blake |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2,596 |
| 20 October 1990 11 | Hereford United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
| Paul Wheeler | Nathan Jones | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 5,782 |
| 23 October 1990 12 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | (pen.) Eddie Gormley Neil Grayson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,891 |
| 27 October 1990 13 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike | Mark Hine | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,940 Referee: Jim Rushton (Stoke on Trent) |
| 3 November 1990 14 | Maidstone United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Maidstone |
| 15:00 | Les Berry Les Berry Steve Butler |
Stadium: Watling Street Attendance: 2,010 |
| 10 November 1990 15 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Roger Gibbins 16' Chris Pike 64' |
39' John Cooke | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,019 Referee: RL Bigger (Croydon) |
| 24 November 1990 16 | Gillingham | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Mark O'Connor 55' David Crown 66' Alan Walker 74' Ian Docker 84' |
Gillingham report | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,793 Referee: John Martin (Alton, Hampshire) |
| 1 December 1990 17 | Burnley | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 19:30 | John Deary 56' John Francis 59' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 6,353 Referee: Alan Dawson (Jarrow) |
| 15 December 1990 18 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Martin Goldsmith (pen.) Stuart Rimmer |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,017 |
| 21 December 1990 19 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 19:30 | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,303 |
| 26 December 1990 20 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike Mark Taylor Mark Taylor |
Simon Jeffels | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,281 |
| 29 December 1990 21 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Mark Taylor 77' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,903 Referee: ME (Mick) Pierce (Portsmouth) |
| 1 January 1991 22 | Darlington | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
| 15:00 | Les McJannet David Cork Jimmy Willis Mick Tait |
Cohen Griffith | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3,151 |
| 12 January 1991 23 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith 27' | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,619 |
| 26 January 1991 24 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Keith Alexander | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,513 |
| 1 February 1991 25 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Roger Gibbins | Charlie Henry David Puckett Adrian Randall |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,692 |
| 15 February 1991 26 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Roger Gibbins 38' Chris Pike 67' (pen.) |
Gillingham report | 66' Harvey Lim | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,170 Referee: Arthur Smith (Birmingham) |
| 19 February 1991 27 | Scarborough | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| 19:30 | Tommy Mooney | Cohen Griffith Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,192 |
| 23 February 1991 28 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,065 |
| 26 February 1991 29 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Stockport |
| 19:30 | Jim Gannon | Nathan Blake | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,376 |
| 1 March 1991 30 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Burnley | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Pat Heard 6' Chris Pike 32' (pen.) Cohen Griffith 37' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,591 Referee: Mike James |
| 9 March 1991 31 | Walsall | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3,950 |
| 12 March 1991 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Mike Peck (Kendal) |
| 16 March 1991 33 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike (pen.) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,873 |
| 19 March 1991 34 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | York City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Pat Heard Leigh Barnard |
Tony Canham | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,620 |
| 22 March 1991 35 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| 19:30 | Jon Bowden | Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,787 |
| 30 March 1991 36 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Tony Shepherd Paul Proudlock Paul Proudlock |
Neil Matthews Nathan Blake |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,264 |
| 1 April 1991 37 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Greg Campbell (o.g.) | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,805 |
| 6 April 1991 38 | Halifax Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Halifax |
| 15:00 | Ian Juryeff | Chris Pike Pat Heard |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,364 |
| 10 April 1991 39 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| 19:30 | Wes Saunders Sean Joyce |
Roger Gibbins | Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,341 |
| 13 April 1991 40 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Darlington | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | (o.g.) Neil Matthews | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,544 |
| 17 April 1991 41 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| 19:30 | Paul Groves 16' Phil Horner 18' Tony Rodwell 58' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,813 Referee: R Shepherd |
| 20 April 1991 42 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 28' Simon Brain 39' (pen.) Jon Narbett |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,845 Referee: Bob Hamer (Bristol) |
| 27 April 1991 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Kevin Noteman 24' | 39' Phil Heath | Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2,227 Referee: Neil Midgley (Eccles) |
| 2 May 1991 44 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith 49' | 42' (pen.) Andy Garner | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,793 Referee: Lester Shapter |
| 4 May 1991 45 | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
| 15:00 | David Robinson 8' Kevin Bremner 86' Paul Culpin 89' |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 6,642 Referee: CR Wilkes |
| 11 May 1991 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Maidstone United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,011 Referee: GR Pooley (Bishops Stortford) |
League Cup
| 28 August 1990 Round 1 (First leg) | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| 19:30 | Steve Charles 57' | 23' Cohen Griffith | Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,091 Referee: JW Lloyd |
| 4 September 1990 Round 1 (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 3–0 (4–1 agg.) | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith 34', 85' Chris Pike 82' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,539 Referee: Paul Durkin (Dorset) |
| 25 September 1990 Round 2 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith 55' | 12' Warren Aspinall | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,224 Referee: Gerald Ashby (Worcester) |
| 9 October 1990 Round 2 (Second leg) | Portsmouth | 3–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Colin Clarke 39', 99' Warren Neill 119' |
50' Cohen Griffith | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 6,174 Referee: Gerald Ashby (Worcester) |
FA Cup
| 17 November 1990 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Hayes | Cardiff |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,844 |
| 21 November 1990 Round 1 (Replay) | Hayes | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Clarke | Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,312 |
Welsh Cup
| 6 November 1990 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Chris Pike (pen.) | |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,204 |
Leyland DAF Cup
| 13 November 1990 Preliminary Round | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Danny Bailey | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,024 |
| 11 December 1990 Preliminary Round | Hereford United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
| Jon Narbett | Cohen Griffith | Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,007 |
See also
References
- ^ "All Cardiff City football club players: 1991". 11v11. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Cardiff City 1990-91 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff City football club match record: 1991". 11v11. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1991). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991-92. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-356-19198-2.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 17 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive