1962–63 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1962–63 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 36th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing tenth.

Cardiff City
1962–63 season
ManagerBill Jones/George Swindin
Football League Second Division10th
FA Cup3rd round
League Cup2nd round
Welsh Cup6th round
Top goalscorerLeague: Peter Hooper (22)
All: Peter Hooper (24)

Following relegation the previous year and a poor start to the season, manager Bill Jones was replaced by George Swindin.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
-- GK  WAL Dilwyn John
-- GK  EIR Maurice Swan
-- GK  WAL Graham Vearncombe
-- DF  WAL Colin Baker
-- DF  SCO Alistair Brack
-- DF  WAL Mel Charles
-- DF  WAL Trevor Edwards
-- DF  SCO Alec Milne
-- DF  SCO Don Murray
-- DF  WAL Trevor Peck
-- DF  WAL Frank Rankmore
-- DF  WAL Peter Rodrigues
-- DF  WAL Ron Stitfall
-- MF  ENG Bob Collins
No. Pos. Nation Player
-- MF  WAL Alan Durban
-- MF  WAL Steve Gammon
-- MF  WAL Alan Harrington
-- MF  WAL Barrie Hole
-- MF  ENG Peter King
-- MF  WAL Alan McIntosh
-- MF  WAL Phil Watkins
-- MF  ENG Gareth Williams
-- FW  WAL Ivor Allchurch
-- FW  WAL John Charles
-- FW  SCO Gordon Fraser
-- FW  ENG Peter Hooper
-- FW  WAL Derek Tapscott

League standings
Main article: 1962–63 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
8 Bury 42 18 11 13 51 47 1.085 47
9 Scunthorpe United 42 16 12 14 57 59 0.966 44
10 Cardiff City 42 18 7 17 83 73 1.137 43
11 Southampton 42 17 8 17 72 67 1.075 42
12 Plymouth Argyle 42 15 12 15 76 73 1.041 42
Source:

See also
  • Cardiff City F.C. seasons

References
  • Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  • "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City".
  • Welsh Football Data Archive
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