1967–68 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1967–68 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 41st season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
| 1967–68 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Jimmy Scoular |
| Football League Second Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-finals |
| Welsh Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter King (12) All: Peter King (18) |
During the season they enjoyed their most successful season in European competition by reaching the semi-final of the European Cup Winners Cup before being beaten 4–3 on aggregate by German side Hamburg. It remains the furthest a Welsh team has ever reached in European competition.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Crystal Palace | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 56 | 1.000 | 39 | |
| 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 42 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 60 | 63 | 0.952 | 39 | |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 66 | 0.909 | 38 | 1968–69 European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 42 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 46 | 61 | 0.754 | 38 | |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 63 | 68 | 0.926 | 37 |
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal ratio; 3) number of goals scored.
European Cup Winners Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | One (first leg) | Shamrock Rovers | A | D 1 – 1 | 21,883 | King |
| 4 Oct | One (second leg) | Shamrock Rovers | H | W 2 – 0 | 14,180 | Toshack, Brown |
| 15 Nov | Two (first leg) | NAC Breda | A | D 1 – 1 | 7,618 | King |
| 29 Nov | Two (second leg) | NAC Breda | H | W 4 – 1 | 16,411 | Brown, Jones, Clarke, Toshack |
| 6 Mar | Quarter-final (first leg) | Torpedo Moscow | H | W 1 – 0 | 30,567 | Jones |
| 19 Mar | Quarter-final (second leg) | Torpedo Moscow | A | L 0 – 1 | 37,049 | |
| 3 Apr | Quarter-final (replay) | Torpedo Moscow | N | W 1 – 0 | 25,851 | Dean |
| 24 Apr | Semi-final (first leg) | Hamburg | A | D 1 – 1 | 64,410 | Dean |
| 1 May | Semi-final (second leg) | Hamburg | H | L 2 – 3 | 43,070 | Dean, Harris |
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". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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