2021–22 Cardiff City F.C. season explained

Club:Cardiff City
Season:2021–22
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Vincent Tan
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:Mehmet Dalman
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Mick McCarthy
(until 23 October)[1]
Steve Morison
(from 12 November) [2]
Stadium:Cardiff City Stadium
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Aden Flint
(6 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Aden Flint
Rubin Colwill
(6 each)
Highest Attendance:27,280
(vs. Swansea City, 2 April 2022)
Lowest Attendance:3,500
(vs. Sutton United Carabao Cup, 10 Aug)
Average Attendance:18,869
Largest Win:4–0
(vs. Peterborough, 9 February)
Largest Loss:1–5
(vs. Blackburn Rovers, 25 Sep)
0–4
(vs. West Bromwich Albion, 28 Sep)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season is the 123rd season in the existence of Cardiff City Football Club. In addition to the Championship, Cardiff City participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer feeEnds
Goalkeepers
1Dillon PhillipsGK2022 6, df=yes3602020 Charlton AthleticUndisclosed2023
25Alex SmithiesGK2022 6, df=yes10002018 Queens Park Rangers£4,000,0002022
31George RatcliffeGK2022 6, df=yes002021AcademyTrainee—
Defenders
2Mark McGuinnessCB2022 6, df=yes3532021 ArsenalUndisclosed2024
3Joel BaganLB2022 6, df=yes3732020AcademyTrainee2023
4Sean MorrisonCB2022 6, df=yes295332014 Reading£3,180,0002022
5Aden FlintCB2022 6, df=yes93122019 Middlesbrough£4,000,0002022
16Curtis NelsonCB2022 6, df=yes11532019 Oxford UnitedFree2023
17Cody DramehRB/LB2022 6, df=yes2202022 Leeds UnitedLoan2022
38Perry NgRB/LB/CB2022 6, df=yes6102021 Crewe Alexandra£350,0002024
40Tom DaviesLB2022 6, df=yes102021AcademyTrainee2024
Midfielders
6Will VaulksDM2022 6, df=yes117112019 Rotherham United£2,100,0002022
7Leandro BacunaCM/RB2022 6, df=yes11542019 Aston Villa£4,000,0002023
8Joe RallsCM/LM2022 6, df=yes308322011AcademyTrainee2022
15Ryan WintleDM/CM/CB2022 6, df=yes2602021 Crewe AlexandraFree2024
18Alfie DoughtyLM/LB/CM2022 6, df=yes912022 Stoke CityLoan2022
21Marlon PackCM/DM2022 6, df=yes10952019 Bristol CityUndisclosed2022
22Tommy DoyleCM/DM2022 6, df=yes2022022 Manchester CityLoan2022
27Rubin ColwillAM/CM2022 6, df=yes4462020AcademyTrainee2024
37Sam BowenDM/CM2022 6, df=yes502021AcademyTrainee2023
Forwards
9Jordan HugillCF2022 6, df=yes1942022 Norwich CityLoan2022
10Uche IkpeazuCF2022 6, df=yes1332022 MiddlesbroughLoan2022
14Isaac VassellCF2022 6, df=yes312019 Birmingham CityUndisclosed2022
19James CollinsCF2022 6, df=yes3032021 Luton TownFree2023
23Max WattersCF2022 6, df=yes1112021 Crawley TownUndisclosed2024
29Mark HarrisCF/LW/RW2022 6, df=yes5672017AcademyTrainee2023
39Isaak DaviesCF2022 6, df=yes3032020AcademyTrainee2025
Out on Loan
11Josh MurphyLW/RW/SS2022 6, df=yes99142018 Norwich City£11,000,0002022
20Gavin WhyteRW2022 6, df=yes3712019 Oxford United£2,000,0002023
28Tom SangAM/RW/RB2022 6, df=yes1602020 Manchester UnitedFree2023
30Ciaron BrownCB2022 6, df=yes1902018 WealdstoneTrainee2022
36Kieron EvansAM/LW/RW2022 6, df=yes602021AcademyTrainee2023

Statistics

Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Cardiff City.|-!colspan=15|Players out on loan:|-!colspan=15|Players who left the club during the season:|}

Goals record

width=50pxRank !width=50pxNo. !width=50pxNat. !width=50pxPo. !width=150pxName !width=150pxChampionship !width=150pxFA Cup !width=150pxEFL Cup !width=150pxTotal
15 CBAden Flint 6006
27AMRubin Colwill 5106
310CFKieffer Moore 5005
49 CFJordan Hugill 4004
29SS3104
42 CBMark McGuinness 3003
3 LBJoel Bagan 3003
4 CB3003
10CFUche Ikpeazu 3003
19CF3003
39CFIsaak Davies 2103
126 DMWill Vaulks 2002
22CM2002
24RWMarley Watkins 0022
157 CMLeandro Bacuna 1001
8 CMJoe Ralls 1001
11LWJosh Murphy 0011
18LMAlfie Doughty 1001
21CMMarlon Pack 1001
23CFMax Watters 1001
Total 493355

Assists record

width=50pxRank !width=50pxNo. !width=50pxNat. !width=50pxPo. !width=150pxName !width=150pxChampionship !width=150pxFA Cup !width=150pxEFL Cup !width=150pxTotal
126LMRyan Giles 9009
28 CMJoe Ralls 6006
321CMMarlon Pack 3104
39CFIsaak Davies 3104
510CFKieffer Moore 2013
17RBCody Drameh 3003
22CM3003
38RBPerry Ng 3003
93 LBJoel Bagan 2002
5 CBAden Flint 2002
6 CMWill Vaulks 2002
124 CB1001
9 CFJordan Hugill 1001
15DMRyan Wintle 1001
27AMRubin Colwill 1001
28RWBTom Sang 0101
29SS1001
32CMEli King 1001
40LB0101
Total 443249

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name ChampionshipTotal
16 DMWill Vaulks 9001001001100
38RBPerry Ng 10001000001100
32 CBMark McGuinness 900000000900
5 CBAden Flint 801000000801
516CBCurtis Nelson 700000100800
68 CMJoe Ralls 700000000700
721CMMarlon Pack 600000000600
29CF600000000600
93 LBJoel Bagan 500000000500
7 CMLeandro Bacuna 401000000401
15DMRyan Wintle 400000100500
1219CF400000000400
22CM400000000400
144 CB200000100201
9 CFJordan Hugill 300000000300
17RBCody Drameh 300000000300
1710CFUche Ikpeazu 200000000200
25CMAlex Smithies 200000000200
26LMRyan Giles 200000000200
42CBOliver Denham 200000000200
211 GKDillon Phillips 100000000100
10CFKieffer Moore 100000000100
18LMAlfie Doughty 100000000100
27AMRubin Colwill 100000000100
39CFIsaak Davies 100000000100
Total 1050320030010903

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal. Numbers in parentheses represent games where both goalkeepers participated and both kept a clean sheet; the number in parentheses is awarded to the goalkeeper who was substituted on, whilst a full clean sheet is awarded to the goalkeeper who was on the field at the start of play.

RankNameMatches playedChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
125315005
21 192002

Contracts

DatePositionNationalityNameStatusContract LengthExpiry DateRef.
24 August 2021 Chanka Zimba Signed 3 years June 2024 [3]
30 August 2021 Signed 3 years June 2024 [4]
6 October 2021 Signed 3 years June 2024 [5]
3 March 2022 Signed 3 years June 2025 [6]
14 March 2022 Signed 2 years June 2024 [7]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
21 June 2021 Undisclosed [8]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2021 James Connolly Free transfer
1 July 2021 Free transfer [10]
1 July 2021 Free transfer
1 July 2021 Free transfer [11]
10 August 2021 Free transfer [12]
2 September 2021 Jack Leahy Free transfer [13]
2 September 2021 Matthew Turner Free transfer

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
13 July 2021 3 January 2022 [14] [15]
12 January 2022 End of season [16]
20 January 2022 End of season [17]
29 January 2022 End of Season [18]
30 January 2022 End of Season [19]
31 January 2022 End of season [20]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
8 July 2021 31 December 2021 [21] [22]
31 July 2021 End of season [23]
28 August 2021 3 January 2022 [24]
31 August 2021 End of season [25]
6 January 2022 Chanka Zimba End of season [26]
8 January 2022 End of season [27]
31 January 2022 End of season [28]
31 January 2022 End of season [29]
31 January 2022 Caleb Hughes End of season [30]
31 January 2022 Keenan Patten End of season [31]
31 January 2022 End of season [32]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
23 June 2021 Undisclosed [33]
30 June 2021 Released [34] [35]
30 June 2021 Released [36]
30 June 2021 Jack Bodenham Released
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Released [37]
30 June 2021 Daniel Griffiths Released [38]
30 June 2021 Released [39] [40]
30 June 2021 Rolan Idowu Released
30 June 2021 Ben Margetson Released [41]
30 June 2021 Daniel Martin Released [42]
30 June 2021 Cameron McWilliams Released
30 June 2021 Ryan Reynolds Released [43]
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Jack Williams Released
30 June 2021 Released [44]
26 August 2021 Released [45]
4 October 2021 Mutual consent [46] [47]
31 January 2022 Undisclosed [48]

Pre-season friendlies

As part of Cardiff City's pre-season preparations, friendlies against Bath City,[49] Cambridge United,[50] Forest Green Rovers,[51] Exeter City,[50] Southampton[52] and Newport County[53] were announced.

Competitions

EFL Championship

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Championship.

Matches

Cardiff City's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[54]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Cardiff were drawn at home to Preston North End in the third round.[55]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Cardiff City were drawn at home to Sutton United in the first round[56] [57] and Brighton & Hove Albion in the second round.[58]

Summary

Games played 50 (46 EFL Championship, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Games won 17 (15 EFL Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games drawn 8 (8 EFL Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost 25 (23 EFL Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored 56 (50 EFL Championship, 3 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Goals conceded 75 (68 EFL Championship,4 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)
Goal difference -19
Clean sheets 7 (7 EFL Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Yellow cards 109 (105 EFL Championship, 2 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Red cards 2 (2 EFL Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Worst Discipline Will Vaulks (11, 0, 0)
Best result 4–0 vs. Peterborough United (09 Feb 22)
Worst result 1–5 vs. Blackburn Rovers (25 Sep 21)
0–4 vs. West Bromwich Albion (28 Sep 21)
0–4 vs. Swansea City (2 Apr 22)
Most appearances Aden Flint (39 starts, 3 subs)
Top scorer Rubin Colwill (6)
Most Clean Sheets Alex Smithies (5)
Points 53

Club staff

Backroom staff

PositionName
Manager Steve Morison
Assistant manager Tom Ramasut
First-team coach Mark Hudson
Goalkeeper coach Andy Dibble
Head of medical services Matthew May
Club doctor Dr. Len Nokes
First-team physiotherapist James Rowland
Head of Fitness & Conditioning Lee Southernwood
Senior Strength & Conditioning Mike Beere
Sports scientist Ben Parry
Head scout Glyn Chamberlain
First Team Analyst Jack Radusin
Player Liaison Officer Jack Osmond-Smith
Kit and Equipment Manager Paul Carter

Board of directors

PositionName
Chairman Mehmet Dalman
General Manager Ken Choo
Finance Director Philip Jenkins
Non-Executive
Board Members
Football Club[59] 		Steve Borley (since 1998)
Derek Chee Seng Chin (since 2010)
Veh Ken Choo (since 2016)
Mehmet Dalman (since 2012)
Marco Ronaldo Mario Caramella (since 2017)[60]
Non-Executive
Board Members
Cardiff City (Holdings)[61] 		Danni Rais (since 2012)
Club Secretary Michelle McDonald

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mick McCarthy: Manager leaves Cardiff City after eight straight defeats . BBC Sport . 23 October 2021 . 23 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Steve Morison: Cardiff City interim boss stays in charge as ex-skipper Mark Hudson returns as coach . BBC Sport . 12 November 2021. 12 November 2021.
  3. News: Chanka Zimba signs new City deal . Cardiff City F.C. Official Site . 24 August 2021 . 28 August 2021.
  4. News: Rubin Colwill: Wales midfielder signs new Cardiff City deal . BBC Sport . 30 August 2021.
  5. News: Tom Davies signs first professional contract . Cardiff City . 6 October 2021.
  6. News: Isaak Davies signed new City Contract . Cardiff . 3 March 2022.
  7. News: Oliver Denham: Teenage Cardiff City defender signs new deal . BBC Sport . 14 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Mark McGuinness joins the Bluebirds . Cardiff City FC . 21 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Cardiff City agree to sign James Collins . Cardiff City - Official Site . 19 May 2021.
  10. Web site: Nine promising Bluebirds sign contracts at CCS . Cardiff City Official Site . 24 June 2021.
  11. News: Ryan Wintle: Out of contract Crewe Alexandra midfielder joins Cardiff City . 23 June 2021 . BBC Sport . 23 June 2021.
  12. News: Marley Watkins: Cardiff City sign Wales winger on short-term deal . 10 August 2021 . BBC Sport . 10 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Two new additions join U23 side . Cardiff City FC . 2 September 2021.
  14. Web site: Ryan Giles: Wolverhampton Wanderers youngster joins Cardiff City on loan . BBC Sport . 13 July 2021 . 13 July 2021.
  15. News: Cardiff City's Ryan Giles recalled by Wolves as Bluebirds bring back Ryan Wintle . BBC Sport . 3 January 2022.
  16. Web site: January transfer window: Cody Drameh completes move to Cardiff City - despite injuries at parent club . Yorkshire Post . 12 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Loan Tommy Doyle links up with the Bluebirds . Cardiff City . 20 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Loan Alfie Doughty is a Bluebird . Cardiff City . 29 January 2022.
  19. Web site: Loan Jordan Hugill links with Bluebirds . Cardiff . 30 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Cardiff City Sign Uche Ikpeazu On Loan . Middlesbrough FC . 31 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Max Watters joins MK Dons . Cardiff City FC . 8 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Max Watters returns from MK Dons . Cardiff City F.C. . 31 December 2021.
  23. Web site: Gavin Whyte: Oxford United re-sign Cardiff City striker on loan . BBC Sport . 31 July 2021.
  24. Web site: Ryan Wintle: Blackpool sign midfielder from Cardiff on loan . BBC Sport . 28 August 2021.
  25. Web site: Josh Murphy Joins North End on Loan.
  26. Web site: Loan Chanka Zimba joins Northampton Town . Cardiff City . 6 January 2022.
  27. Web site: James Connolly Signs For Rovers On Loan . Bristol Rovers . 9 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Loan Ciaron Brown links up with Oxford United . Cardiff City FC . 1 February 2022.
  29. Web site: Loan Kieron Evans joins Linfield . Cardiff City FC . 31 January 2022.
  30. Web site: TRANSFER NEWS Midfielder Caleb Hughes joins on loan from Cardiff City . Haverfordwest County AFC . 31 January 2022.
  31. Web site: NEWS Hereford Sign Keenan Patten From Cardiff City . Hereford FC . 1 February 2022.
  32. Web site: St Johnstone confirm Tom Sang loan signing from Cardiff City . 31 January 2022 . Dundee Courier . 31 January 2022.
  33. News: Robert Glatzel: Forward leaves Cardiff City for Hamburg . BBC Sport . 23 June 2021.
  34. News: 2020/21 Retained List . Cardiff City F.C. . 1 June 2021 . 1 June 2021.
  35. Web site: Sol Bamba Signs Up For The Boro . Middlesbrough FC . 10 August 2021.
  36. Web site: Latics Sign Defender Joe Bennett . 31 August 2021 . Wigan Athletic FC . 31 August 2021.
  37. Web site: Joe Day re-joins Exiles on three-year deal . Newport County AFC . 11 June 2021.
  38. Web site: CTFC Squad Update . Chippenham Town FC . 4 July 2021 . 24 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203414/https://www.chippenhamtownfootballclub-ltd.co.uk/news/ctfc-squad-update-2625200.html . dead .
  39. News: Junior Hoilett: Winger announces Cardiff City departure . 9 May 2021 . 9 May 2021.
  40. Web site: Junior Hoilett Signs For Royals . 19 August 2021 . Reading FC . 19 August 2021.
  41. Web site: Swansea City Academy Reveal New Scholars And Pro Deals . Swansea City AFC . 7 July 2021.
  42. Web site: #ManicMonday . 19 July 2021 . Torquay United FC . 19 July 2021.
  43. Web site: Penybont sign James Waite, Josh Graham, and Ryan Reynolds . 21 June 2021 . Y Clwd Pel-Droed . 4 July 2021.
  44. Web site: Fresh from the Euros, Williams arrives at SN1 . Swindon Town FC . 15 August 2021.
  45. Web site: Marley returns . 26 August 2021 . Aberdeen F.C. Official Site . 29 August 2021.
  46. News: Lee Tomlin departs . 4 October 2021 . Cardiff City Football Club . 4 October 2021.
  47. Web site: Lee Tomlin joins the Saddlers . Walsall FC . 25 February 2022.
  48. News: Moore joins AFC Bournemouth . Cardiff City F.C. . 31 January 2022.
  49. Web site: Pre-Season 2021 Bath City vs. Cardiff City . Cardiff City FC . 7 June 2021.
  50. Web site: Pre-Season 2021 Cardiff City to host Cambridge United & Exeter City . Cardiff City FC . 8 June 2021.
  51. Web site: Pre-Season 2021 Forest Green Rovers vs. Cardiff City . Cardiff City FC . 7 June 2021.
  52. Web site: Bluebirds to face Southampton at CCS . Cardiff City FC . 2 July 2021.
  53. Web site: City to host Newport County at CCS . Cardiff City FC . 29 June 2021.
  54. Web site: 2021/22 Sky Bet Championship fixtures . Cardiff City FC . 24 June 2021.
  55. News: Third Round Draw . 6 December 2021 . The Football Association . 9 December 2021.
  56. Web site: Carabao Cup R1 Cardiff City vs. Sutton United . Cardiff City FC . 24 June 2021.
  57. Web site: Carabao Cup R1 Fixture Confirmation Cardiff City vs. Sutton United . Cardiff City FC . 5 July 2021.
  58. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed . EFL . 12 August 2021.
  59. Web site: Football Club Directors. 30 November 2020.
  60. Web site: Cardiff City appoint Datuk Marco Ronaldo Mario Caramella as a Non-Executive Director. Wales Online. 19 February 2018. 30 November 2020.
  61. Web site: Holding Company Directors. 17 December 2017.

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