NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cardiff City FC

Cardiff City Association Football Club is a football team based in Cardiff. They currently play in the Football League Championship. Their current ground is Ninian Park, but the club are in the process of planning and constructing a new stadium to be located opposite the old one. If completed, it is expected to be called St David's Stadium. The manager is Dave Jones. {Logo}} This is the current crest of the association football club Cardiff City, disseminated into the public domain. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Ninian Park is a football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. ... Cardiff (Welsh: ) is the largest city, and capital of, Wales. ... This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Lebanon. ... Sam Hammam is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile ownership of British football clubs. ... 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Cardiff are the only non-English side to have won any of the three major English competitions. They won the F.A Cup in 1927, during a decade when they were one of the strongest sides in the English league. They have also been regular winners of the Welsh Cup.

Their history in recent years has been less successful, but they have made some improvement in the last few seasons. In 1986, they were relegated to the Fourth Division, and over the next 14 years slipped into the league's basement division three times. In 1996 they were the league's third lowest placed team. But a Division Two playoff triumph in 2003 lifted them into Division One and they are now just one promotion away from reaching the Premiership.

Significant former managers of Cardiff City include Lennie Lawrence, Bobby Gould, Eddie May, Billy Ayre and Alan Cork. Significant former players include Dean Saunders, Kevin Ratcliffe, Robin Friday, Andy Dibble and Robert Earnshaw.

Stadium plans

It is considered that the stadium though is unlikely to ever see the light of day, as the club currently has debts of over £25m (after the chairman recently waived another £6m and the sale of top scorer Cameron Jerome for £4m). It is also held that the business plan for the stadium is full of optimistic figures for sponsorship money. Currently, the club runs at an operating loss of over £2m per annum.

Early glories

They are one of a handful of Welsh sides to play in the English football league system, rather than the Welsh system. Their most successful period so far was the 1920's when they became the only team to have taken the FA Cup out of England with victory over Arsenal back in 1927. The final was also notable as it was the first to be broadcasted to the nation by BBC Radio. In 1928 they finished runners-up in the league - this is still the highest finish achieved by any Welsh club in the English league. Cardiff City and arch-rivals Swansea City are the only Welsh football clubs to have played at the highest level of English football. The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... The Welsh football league system (or pyramid) is a series of football leagues with regular promotion and relegation between them. ... The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1927 throughout the world. ... BBC Radio is a service of the British Broadcasting Corporation which has operated in the United Kingdom under the terms of a Royal Charter since 1927. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1928 throughout the world. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in Football League Two. ...

Barren spell

Between 1985 and 2003, Cardiff were continuously in the lower two divisions of the league after being relegated to the Third Division. Five years later they dropped into the Fourth Division. Cardiff won the new Division Three championship in 1993 but were relegated two years later, and in 1996 finished in their lowest-ever league position - 22nd of 24 in Division Three, with only Scarborough F.C. and Torquay United below them. They did better the following season, finishing seventh (although they lost in the playoff semi finals), but suffered a setback and slipped into the bottom half of the table in 1998. They finished third in Division Three in 1999 and won automatic promotion to Division Two. In sport, the Third Division is usually the third highest division of a league, and will often have promotion and relegation with divisions above and below. ... The Fourth Division or Division Four of The Football League was the fourth highest league division in the English football league system from 1958 until the creation of the FA Premier league prior to the 1992/93 season. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Scarborough Football Club are an English football team who will compete in the Conference North for the 2006-07 season. ... Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football team based in Torquay. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1998 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ... Division Two may refer to either: The Football League Second Division of the English football league system This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Cardiff struggled in Division Two throughout the 1999-2000 season and were relegated in 21st place. They finished Division Three runners-up the following season and have made impressive progress since then, helped by the investment of Lebanese businessman Sam Hammam. // Premier League Manchester United were crowned league champions with an 18-point margin over runners-up Arsenal and just three league defeats all season. ... Sam Hammam is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile ownership of British football clubs. ...

Current Outlook

Lennie Lawrence guided Cardiff to Division Two playoff glory in 2003 and they have remained at this level ever since, although Lawrence was relieved of his duties to make way for David Jones in 2005. Lennie Lawrence, (born December 12, 1947), is a former football manager. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2003 throughout the world. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ...

The record transfer paid for a player was £1.7 million to Stoke City for Peter Thorne in 2001. The previous record was £1 million for Graham Kavanagh, also from Stoke, set only a few weeks earlier. Stoke City F.C. (known as Stoke F.C. until 1925) is a football club from Stoke-on-Trent in England. ... Peter Thorne is still Cardif Citys most expensive signing, costing Cardiff over two million pounds to buy him from Stoke City. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... Graham Kavanagh (born December 2, 1973 in Dublin) is an Irish international football player for Wigan Athletic, signed March 2005 from Cardiff City, having also played for Home Farm, Middlesbrough and Stoke City. ...

The club have also paid fee's in excess of £1m for Defender Darren Purse from West Bromwich, £950,000 for striker Andy Campbell from Middlesborough and £850,000 for another striker, Alan Lee from Rotherham United. Darren Purse is a football defender who has played for Leyton Orient, Oxford United, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion before joining Cardiff City. ... Alan Lee (born August 21, 1978 in Galway) is a professional footballer for Coca Cola Championship club Cardiff City F.C. He also plays internationally for the Republic of Ireland. ...

The record transfer fee received is £3 million for Cameron Jerome in 2006 when he transferred to Birmingham City. The club has also received £3.5m for the sale of Robert Earnshaw and a combined £3.5m fee from West Ham United for the services of Welsh International defenders Danny Gabbidon and James Collins. Cameron Jerome (born October 14, 1986 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire) is a young Cardiff City striker, described by the BBC as one of Cardiffs rising stars. He began his career at home town club Huddersfield Town A.F.C. as a junior, then moved on to Middlesbrough F.C... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 2006 throughout the world. ... Birmingham City (BCFC) is one of Birminghams two professional soccer teams (the other is Aston Villa F.C.). Originally known as The Small Heath Alliance, they became in 1905 and Birmingham City F.C. in 1945. ... Robert Earnshaw (Born 6 April 1981) is a Zambian-born Welsh international football player. ... The West Ham United Crest West Ham United F.C are a professional English football club based in East London. ... Daniel Gabbidon (born 8 August 1979) is a professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United. ... James Collins (born August 23, 1983 in Newport) is a professional footballer currently playing for West Ham United. ...

Current first team squad

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It has been suggested that Wingback be merged into this article or section. ... Darren Purse is a football defender who has played for Leyton Orient, Oxford United, Birmingham City, and West Bromwich Albion before joining Cardiff City. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... It has been suggested that Wingback be merged into this article or section. ... Glenn Loovens (born 22 September 1983) is a Dutch professional footballer currently playing for Cardiff City. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England_(bordered). ... The striker (wearing the red shirt) has run past the defender (in the white shirt) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to attempt to stop the ball. ... Michael Chopra (born December 23, 1983 in Newcastle) is an English footballer playing professionally for the Premiership side Newcastle United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... 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Currently out on Loan

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Jason Koumas & The Number 7

Welsh International Midfielder Jason Koumas spent the entire of the 2005-06 season on loan at Cardiff, after falling out of favour at his club West Brom. The player was told he had no future at West Brom by manager Bryan Robson, and the 2 clubs agreed a fee believed to be £2m for the player should Cardiff wish to retain his services for the new season. The season was a success for both player and club, Koumas scored 13 goals and assisted countless others as Cardiff finished in 11th place. At the end of the campaign Kouams returned to his club and they and Cardiff began haggling over a transfer fee. Jason Koumas (born September 25, 1979 in Wrexham, North Wales) is a professional footballer who currently plays for West Bromwich Albion. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club is an English football club formed by workers from Salters Spring Works in West Bromwich, West Midlands in 1878. ... Bryan Robson, OBE (born Chester-le-Street, County Durham, January 11, 1957) is a former England footballer who also captained and coached his country. ...

At the beginning of the 2006/7 season, Cardiff announced the list of squad numbers for the forthcoming season. In the previous campaign Koumas had worn the number 8 shirt, however in the new list, striker Michael Chopra had been given number 8, but number 7 had been left vacnt. When asked in a press conference, Sam Hammam stated it was for "a special player..."

However, after months of haggling and apparently only having 1 official bid rejected, Cardiff called off the chase for Koumas, with manager Dave Jones saying "his patience has been exhausted"

This has led to many fans being suspicious as to whether the club ever actually intended to pay for Koumas, given the club's financial peril. This, combined with the bizarre decision to apparently reserve a different number for Koumas, led to this rumour:

"The club never actually intended to sign Koumas, and never actually reserved a squad number for him. The only reason the number 7 was left vacant was because Neal Ardley was sold the same day as the squad list being released" Neal Ardley (born September 1, 1972) is an English footballer. ...

It now seems unlikely that Koumas will join Cardiff as he signed a new three year deal at West Brom on August 23, 2006. This is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some people started singing it not knowing what it was they just started singing it forever just becauseThis is the song that never ends yes it gos on and on my friends some... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Former City Players

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Anthony Warner (Born 11 May 1974 in Liverpool, England) is an English goalkeeper who plays for Fulham F.C.. He moved to Cardiff City from Millwall F.C. in July 2004 after five years with Millwall, which he joined from Liverpool F.C. At Liverpool he earned the nickname Tony... Darren Williams (born 28 April 1977) is an English footballer who signed for Cardiff City in 2004, then Hartlepool United in 2005. ... Fan Zhi-Yi (Chinese: èŒƒå¿—æ¯…, pinyin: FÃ n ZhÃ¬yÃ¬, born on November 6, 1969 in Shanghai) is a professional football central defender from the Peoples Republic of China. ...

Records

Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Football kit body with amber in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, for Cardiff City F.C. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links Kit_shorts. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Largest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... October 17 is the 290th (in leap years the 291st) day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... An venue within Cardiff, home to the Glamorgan County Cricket Club and proposed future home of the Cardiff Devils. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1910 throughout the world. ... Thames A.F.C. were a football club who briefly played in the Football League in the 1930s. ... The Football League Third Division South was a level of English professional football which ran in parallel to Third Division North from 1921 to 1958. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1931 throughout the world. ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... The following are the football (soccer) events of the year 1926 throughout the world. ... Robert Earnshaw (Born 6 April 1981) is a Zambian-born Welsh international football player. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... First international Scotland 4 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 26 March 1876) Largest win Wales 11 - 0 Ireland (Wrexham, Wales; 3 March 1888) Worst defeat Scotland 9 - 0 Wales (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 March 1878) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 1958) Best result Quarter-finals, 1958 European Championship Appearances none (First... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... This article is about the year. ...

Honours

class="preview" id="pv256"> 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...

Rivalry

Cardiff's main rivals are considered to be Swansea City and Bristol City. Traditionally, there is also ill-feeling between Bluebirds supporters and the near-by Newport County. Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in Football League Two. ... Bristol City is a football club in Bristol, England, which plays in Football League One. ... Newport County are a football team based in Newport. ...

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Famous Fans

Jeremy Francis John Bowen (born 6 February 1960, in Cardiff) is a British journalist and television presenter. ... Rt. ... Phillip Schofield (born on April 1, 1962 in Oldham, Greater Manchester, England) is a British TV presenter and occasional actor and singer. ... There have been several well-known people named David Davies. ... Super Furry Animals (also known as SFA, the Furries and the Super Furries) are a Welsh rock band, with leanings towards psychedelic rock and electronic experimentation. ... Gareth Thomas could be Gareth Thomas who played the part of Blake in Blakes 7 Gareth Thomas who plays Rugby Union for Wales Gareth Thomas the member of Parliament for Clwyd West Gareth Thomas the member of Parliament for Harrow West This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid...

Trivia

Ninian Park is a football stadium in Cardiff, Wales. ... Sam Hammam is a Lebanese businessman, most notable for his high profile ownership of British football clubs. ...

External links

Categories: Cardiff City F.C. | Football League clubs | Sport in Cardiff | Welsh football clubs Football is the unofficial national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England (and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man). ... The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership or just The Premiership in the UK and as the Barclays English Premier League or the English Premier League or the EPL internationally) is a league competition for English Football clubs located at the top of the English football... 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The Northern Premier League First Division is an football league covering the north of England. ... The Football League Trophy is the generic name of an English football competition for clubs in the two lower divisions of the Football League, whose official name is frequently changed to match changes in sponsors: accordingly, it was most recently known as the LDV Vans Trophy, and for three years... Southern League logo The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... The Southern Football League Premier Division is a football league covering central and south western England. ... The Southern Football League Division One Midlands is a football league covering the most of the Midlands. ... The Southern Football League Division One South & West is a football division covering southern and western England. ... This is a partial list of English football stadia, ranked in descending order of capacity. ... 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