1988–89 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1988–89 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 62nd season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing sixteenth.
| 1988–89 season | |
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| Chairman | Tony Clemo |
| Manager | Frank Burrows |
| Football League Third Division | 16th |
| FA Cup | 3rd round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| European Cup Winners Cup | 2nd round |
| Welsh Cup | 5th round |
| Sherpa Van Trophy | 1st round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Jimmy Gilligan (14) All: Jimmy Gilligan (23) |
| Highest home attendance | 10,675 (v Swansea, 26 December 1988) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,411 (v Bury, 1 November 1988) |
| Average home league attendance | 4,782 |
Players
First team squad. [1] 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 | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 63 | 73 | −10 | 60 |
| 15 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 59 |
| 16 | Cardiff City | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 57 |
| 17 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 53 | +2 | 56 |
| 18 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 68 | 72 | −4 | 56 |
Source:
Results by round
Fixtures and results
Third Division
| 27 August 1988 1 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Fulham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Ian Walsh  |
Andy Sayer Gary Elkins |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,024 Referee: Martin Bodenham (East Looe) |
| 3 September 1988 2 | Bolton Wanderers | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
| 15:00 | John Thomas Gary Henshaw Julian Darby Julian Darby |
Stadium: Burnden Park Attendance: 4,831 Referee: Paul Danson (Leicester) |
| 10 September 1988 3 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Huddersfield Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Nigel Stevenson Ian Walsh Ian Walsh |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,891 Referee: Mike Reed (Birmingham) |
| 17 September 1988 4 | Port Vale | 6–1 | Cardiff City | Stoke on Trent |
| Ron Futcher Ron Futcher Darren Beckford David Riley Robbie Earle Ray Walker |
Jimmy Gilligan |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,280 |
| 23 September 1988 5 | Southend United | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Southend |
| Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,199 |
| 1 October 1988 6 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jimmy Gilligan 82' Kevin Bartlett 85' |
5' Gary Penrice 38' Ian Holloway |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,038 |
| 8 October 1988 7 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Alan Curtis 43' |
Mike Conroy Michael Gilkes |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,057 |
| 15 October 1988 8 | Chester City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Sealand Road Attendance: 2,796 |
| 22 October 1988 9 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| 15:00 | Keith Cassells Keith Cassells |
Steve Ketteridge 48' Brian McDermott |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,566 Referee: PK Pawley (Cambridge) |
| 29 October 1988 10 | Blackpool | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| 15:00 | Andy Garner |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,843 |
| 1 November 1988 11 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Bury | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jimmy Gilligan 57' Kevin Bartlett Steve Ketteridge |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,411 |
| 5 November 1988 12 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Bartlett 56' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,658 |
| 12 November 1988 13 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Bartlett 9' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,280 |
| 25 November 1988 14 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Brentford | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jimmy Gilligan 27' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,405 |
| 3 December 1988 15 | Preston North End | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Preston |
| 15:00 | Gary Brazil 3' Tony Ellis 39'Tony Ellis 63' |
51' Jimmy Gilligan 62' Kevin Bartlett 80' Kevin Bartlett |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 4,926 |
| 17 December 1988 16 | Bristol City | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Bristol |
| 15:00 | Rob Newman 4' Nigel Hawkins |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 7,493 |
| 26 December 1988 17 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 12:00 | Jimmy Gilligan 5' Jimmy Gilligan 12' |
David Puckett Alan Davies |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,675 Referee: Brian Stevens (Stonehouse) |
| 30 December 1988 18 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Kevin Bartlett 79' Alan Curtis 75' |
Wayne Entwistle Bryan Griffiths |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,621 Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside) |
| 2 January 1989 19 | Aldershot | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| 15:00 | 81' Alan Curtis |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,768 Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill) |
| 10 January 1989 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
| 19:30 | Andy Mutch 10' Steve Bull 34' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 14,870 |
| 14 January 1989 21 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Bartlett 58' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,212 |
| 21 January 1989 22 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 | Junior Bent |
Stadium: Leeds Road Attendance: 4,869 |
| 28 January 1989 23 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Port Vale | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jimmy Gilligan 45' Jimmy Gilligan 49'Kevin Bartlett 47' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,507 Referee: R Wiseman |
| 4 February 1989 24 | Bristol Rovers | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Bath, Somerset |
| 15:00 | 69' Jimmy Gilligan |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 5,813 |
| 11 February 1989 25 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 5,772 Referee: Paul Danson (Leicester) |
| 18 February 1989 26 | Reading | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Reading |
| 15:00 | Michael Gilkes 26' Steve Moran 40'Trevor Senior 86' |
77' Ian Walsh |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 4,359 |
| 28 February 1989 27 | Notts County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| 19:30 | David Kevan Chris Withe |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,266 |
| 4 March 1989 28 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,217 |
| 11 March 1989 29 | Gillingham | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Terry Boyle 90' (og) |
17' Terry Boyle 34' Nick Platnauer |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,927 |
| 18 March 1989 30 | Fulham | 2–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 15:00 | John Marshall Justin Skinner |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 4,261 |
| 21 March 1989 31 | Chesterfield | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
| 19:30 | Andy Morris 3' Andy Morris 30'Andy Morris 68'Bob Bloomer 87' (pen) |
Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 2,888 |
| 25 March 1989 32 | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jimmy Gilligan 11' (pen) Paul Wheeler 53'Alan Curtis 63' |
24' (pen) David Puckett 71' Ian McDonald |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,251 Referee: John Key (Rotherham) |
| 27 March 1989 33 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 12:00 | Paul Raynor 51' |
6' Jimmy Gilligan |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 9,201 |
| 1 April 1989 34 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Bristol City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Nick Platnauer |
79' Bob Taylor |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,152 |
| 4 April 1989 35 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Nick Platnauer |
18' (pen) Andy Thompson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,219 Referee: Keith Cooper (Swindon) |
| 7 April 1989 36 | Wigan Athletic | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wigan |
| 19:30 | Craig Ramage 57' |
Stadium: Springfield Park (Wigan) Attendance: 2,083 |
| 11 April 1989 37 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Sheffield |
| 19:30 | Gareth Abraham |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 11,618 Referee: Robbie Hart (Darlington) |
| 15 April 1989 38 | Bury | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Bury |
| 15:00 | Steve Elliott |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,124 |
| 18 April 1989 39 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | 6' Dean Yates |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,079 |
| 22 April 1989 40 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| 15:06 | Gareth Abraham Jimmy Gilligan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,268 Referee: Ian Hendrick (Preston) |
| 29 April 1989 41 | Northampton Town | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 15:00 | Dean Thomas Dean Thomas Steve Berry |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,194 Referee: John Kirby |
| 1 May 1989 42 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dave Waller |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,244 |
| 5 May 1989 43 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Preston North End | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,196 |
| 9 May 1989 44 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Chester City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Terry Boyle 59' Jimmy Gilligan 77' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,002 Referee: Lester Shapter (Paignton) |
| 13 May 1989 45 | Brentford | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Brentford |
| 15:00 | Terry Evans 61' |
Jason Gummer |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,865 Referee: Paul Vanes (West Midlands) |
| 16 May 1989 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,246 |
League Cup
| 30 August 1988 Round 1 (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Steve Thornber |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,241 Referee: Keith Burge (Tonypandy) |
| 20 September 1988 Round 1 (2nd Leg) | Swansea City | 0–2 (1–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| 19:30 | 77' Paul Wheeler 80' Terry Boyle |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 6,987 |
| 28 September 1988 Round 2 (1st leg) | Queens Park Rangers | 3–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| 19:45 | Trevor Francis 12' Wayne Fereday 26'Martin Allen 90' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 6,078 |
| 11 October 1988 Round 2 (2nd leg) | Cardiff City | 1–4 (1–7 agg.) | Queens Park Rangers | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Alan Curtis 7' |
10' Mark Stein 56' Mark Falco 81' Mark Falco 59' Danny Maddix |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,629 Referee: Roger Milford (Bristol) |
FA Cup
| 19 November 1988 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Bartlett Steve Tupling 67'Jimmy Gilligan 73' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,341 |
| 11 December 1988 Round 2 | Enfield | 1–4 | Cardiff City | Enfield, London |
| 14:00 | Bate 76' |
44' (pen) Paul Wimbleton 49' Steve Lynex 54' Jimmy Gilligan 73' Jimmy Gilligan |
Stadium: Southbury Road Attendance: 3,604 Referee: David Hutchinson (Cambridge) |
| 7 January 1989 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Hull City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jimmy Gilligan 3' |
Nicky Brown 70' Keith Edwards |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 7,128 Referee: Paul Vanes (West Midlands) |
Welsh Cup
| 15 November 1988 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Bath City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Kevin Bartlett Kevin Bartlett Paul Wimbleton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,517 |
| 17 January 1989 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Worcester City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Mark Kelly |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,522 |
| 8 February 1989 Round 5 | Kidderminster Harriers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Kidderminster |
| 19:30 | |
Kevin Bartlett |
Stadium: Aggborough Stadium Attendance: 3,012 Referee: Howard King (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Sherpa Van Trophy
| 6 December 1988 Preliminary round | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Alan Curtis 47' Jimmy Gilligan 71' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,986 Referee: Bob Hamer (Bristol) |
| 20 December 1988 Preliminary round | Torquay United | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| Roger Gibbins Roger Gibbins Jim Smith |
8' (pen) Paul Wimbleton |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1,187 |
| 24 January 1989 Round 1 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Bath, Somerset |
| 20:00 | Paul Smith 14' Andy Reece |
55' Paul Wimbleton |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 4,029 |
UEFA Cup Winners Cup
| 7 September 1988 Round 1 (1st Leg) | Derry City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Derry |
| 17:30 | Stadium: Brandywell Stadium Attendance: 10,500 Referee: John Blankenstein (Netherlands) |
| 5 October 1988 Round 1 (2nd Leg) | Cardiff City | 4–0 (4–0 agg.) | Derry City | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Brian McDermott 20' Jimmy Gilligan 47', 64', 76' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,993 |
| 26 October 1988 Round 2 (1st Leg) | Cardiff City | 1–2 | AGF Aarhus | Cardiff |
| 19:45 | Jimmy Gilligan 43' |
8', 73' Bjørn Kristensen |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,156 |
| 9 November 1988 Round 2 (2nd Leg) | AGF Aarhus | 4–0 (6–1 agg.) | Cardiff City | Aarhus |
| Frank Pingel 15' Per Beck Andersen 25', 75'John Stampe 83' (pen) |
Stadium: Aarhus Stadium Attendance: 3,700 |
See also
References
- "All Cardiff City football club players: 1989". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Cardiff City 1988-89 results". Cardiff City Forum. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Cardiff City football club match record: 1989". 11v11. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
Bibliography
- Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- Crooks, John (1986). Cardiff City Chronology 1920-86. John Crooks. ISBN 0-9511984-0-8.
- Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive Cardiff City F.C. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- Crooks, John (1992). Cardiff City Football Club: Official History of the Bluebirds. Yore Publications. ISBN 0-9513321-8-X.
- Rollin, Jack, ed. (1990). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1989-90. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-356-17910-9.
- "Football Club History Database – Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
- Welsh Football Data Archive
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