1985–86 Cardiff City F.C. season explained

Chairman:Jack Leonard
League Result:22nd
League Topscorer:Nigel Vaughan (12)
Season Topscorer:Nigel Vaughan (17)
Cup1 Result:1st round
Cup2 Result:1st round
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
Cup4 Result:Preliminary round
Average Attendance:3,433
Highest Attendance:9,375 (v Swansea, 26 December 1985)
Lowest Attendance:1,777 (v Walsall, 5 April 1986)
Nextseason:1986–87

The 1985–86 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 59th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing twenty-second, suffering relegation to Division Four.

At the end of the season manager Alan Durban was sacked as manager. It ended a disastrous spell in charge as the team suffered two relegations in two years.

Players

First team squad. [1]

League standings

Results by round

Fixtures and results

Third Division

Source [2] [3]

Freight Rover Trophy

See also

References

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All Cardiff City football club players: 1986. 11v11. 13 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Cardiff City 1985-86 results. Cardiff City Forum. 13 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Cardiff City football club match record: 1985. 11v11. 13 January 2022.

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