2018–19 Cardiff City F.C. season

Cardiff City
2018–19 season
Owner Vincent Tan
Chairman Mehmet Dalman
Manager Neil Warnock
Stadium Cardiff City Stadium
Premier League 20th
League Cup 2nd Round
(knocked out by Norwich City)
Top goalscorer League: 4 players (1)
All: 5 players (1)
Highest home attendance 32,321 (vs. Manchester City, 22 Sep 18)
Lowest home attendance 6,953 (vs. Norwich City, 28 Aug 18)
Average home league attendance 23,329
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2018–19 season is Cardiff City's 120th season in their existence and their second in the Premier League. Cardiff were promoted to the top tier of English football league system for the first time since 2013 during the 2017–18 season. Along with competing in the Premier League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Kit

Supplier: adidas
Sponsor(s): Visit Malaysia

Home
Home alt.
Away
Away alt.
Third

Last updated: 30 July 2018.
Source: Historical Football Kits

First-team squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Caps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Neil EtheridgeGKPhilippinesEnglandLondon28550Walsall1 July 2017Free2021
12Alex SmithiesGKEnglandHuddersfield2810Queens Park Rangers1 July 2018£4,000,0002022
28Brian MurphyGKRepublic of IrelandWaterford35100Portsmouth2 September 2016Free2019
Defenders
2Lee PeltierFB/CBEnglandLiverpool321200Huddersfield Town24 January 2015Nominal2020
3Joe BennettLBEnglandRochdale28734Aston Villa27 August 2016Free2021
4Sean MorrisonCBEnglandPlymouth2717020Reading15 August 2014£3,180,0002022
5Bruno Ecuele MangaCB/RBGabonLibreville291307Lorient1 September 2014£5,360,0002019
6Jazz RichardsFB/DMWalesSwansea27420Fulham19 July 2016Swap Deal2019
13Callum PatersonRB/CMScotlandEnglandLondon234310Heart of Midlothian1 July 2017£400,0002022
16Matthew ConnollyCB/RBEnglandBarnet301647Queens Park Rangers22 August 2012£500,0002020
18Greg CunninghamLBRepublic of IrelandGalway2730Preston North End1 July 2018Undisclosed2021
22Sol BambaCBIvory Coast FranceIvry-sur-Seine33807Free agent11 October 2016Free2020
Midfielders
7Harry ArterCMRepublic of IrelandEnglandSidcup2870Bournemouth9 August 2018Loan2019
8Joe RallsCM/LMEnglandAldershot2518718Academy30 September 2011Trainee2022
11Josh MurphyLWEnglandWembley2361Norwich City12 June 2018Undisclosed2022
17Aron GunnarssonCM/DMIcelandAkureyri2925824Coventry City8 July 2011£350,0002019
19Nathaniel Mendez-LaingRW/LWEnglandBirmingham26447Rochdale1 July 2017Free2021
20Loïc DamourCM/DMFranceChantilly27320Bourg-Péronnas6 July 2017Free2019
21Víctor CamarasaCMSpainMeliana2481Real Betis9 August 2018Loan2019
23Kadeem HarrisLWEnglandWestminster25666Wycombe Wanderers30 January 2012£150,0002019
33Junior HoilettLW/RWCanadaBrampton288813Free agent10 October 2016Free2021
Forwards
9Danny WardCF/LWEnglandBradford27285Rotherham United1 July 2017£1,600,0002020
10Kenneth ZohoreCFDenmarkCopenhagen248723KV Kortrijk6 July 2016£300,0002020
14Bobby ReidCF/AMEnglandBristol2580Bristol City1 July 2018Undisclosed2022
24Gary MadineCFEnglandGateshead27180Bolton Wanderers31 January 2018£5,000,0002021
Out on loan
30Omar BogleCFEnglandSandwell24123Wigan Athletic17 August 2017£700,0002020
31Mark HarrisAM/WGWalesSwansea1920Academy8 January 2017Trainee2019
Rhys HealeyCFEnglandManchester23131Connah's Quay Nomads28 January 2013£25,0002020
Stuart O'KeefeCMEnglandEye27452Crystal Palace28 January 2015£910,0002019
Players omitted from 25 man squad
Anthony PilkingtonLW/CFRepublic of Ireland EnglandBlackburn3011123Norwich City15 August 2014£1,060,0002019
Lee TomlinAM/WGEnglandLeicester29161Bristol City13 July 2017Undisclosed2020

^ Appearances and goals for the club and contracts are up to date as of 6 October 2018.

Statistics

As of 6 October 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Philippines Neil Etheridge 808+000+000+00
2 DF England Lee Peltier 302+000+001+00
3 DF England Joe Bennett 606+000+000+00
4 DF England Sean Morrison 808+000+000+00
5 DF Gabon Bruno Ecuele Manga 918+000+001+01
6 DF Wales Jazz Richards 300+200+001+00
7 MF Republic of Ireland Harry Arter 707+000+000+00
8 MF England Joe Ralls 808+000+000+00
9 FW England Danny Ward 813+410+000+10
10 FW Denmark Kenneth Zohore 603+200+000+10
11 MF England Josh Murphy 614+210+000+00
12 GK England Alex Smithies 100+000+001+00
13 DF Scotland Callum Paterson 703+300+000+10
14 FW England Bobby Reid 804+300+001+00
16 DF England Matthew Connolly 100+000+001+00
18 DF Republic of Ireland Greg Cunningham 302+000+001+00
19 MF England Nathaniel Mendez-Laing 302+100+000+00
20 MF France Loïc Damour 100+000+001+00
21 MF Spain Víctor Camarasa 817+010+001+00
22 DF Ivory Coast Sol Bamba 717+010+000+00
23 MF England Kadeem Harris 200+100+001+00
24 FW England Gary Madine 500+400+001+00
33 MF Canada Junior Hoilett 606+000+000+00

Goals record

As of 6 October 2018
RankNo.Nat.Po.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 5GabonCBBruno Ecuele Manga0011
9EnglandCFDanny Ward1001
11EnglandRWJosh Murphy1001
21SpainCMVíctor Camarasa1001
22Ivory CoastCBSol Bamba1001
Total4015

Disciplinary record

As of 6 October 2018
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 7Republic of IrelandCMHarry Arter400000000400
2 8EnglandCMJoe Ralls101000000101
21SpainCMVíctor Camarasa200000000200
4 2EnglandRBLee Peltier100000000100
6WalesRBJazz Richards000000100100
18Republic of IrelandLBGreg Cunningham100000000100
20FranceCMLoïc Damour000000100100
33CanadaLWJunior Hoilett100000000100
Total10010002001201

Contracts

Date Position Nationality Name Status Contract Length Expiry Date Ref.
3 July 2018LBEnglandJoe BennettSigned3 yearsJune 2021[1]
6 July 2018CBEnglandMatthew ConnollySigned2 yearsJune 2020[2]
6 July 2018RWEnglandNathaniel Mendez-LaingSigned3 yearsJune 2021[2]
6 July 2018CBEnglandSean MorrisonSigned4 yearsJune 2022[2]
6 July 2018GKRepublic of IrelandBrian MurphySigned1 yearJune 2019[2]
6 July 2018RBScotlandEnglandCallum PatersonSigned4 yearsJune 2022[2]
6 July 2018RBEnglandLee PeltierSigned2 yearsJune 2020[2]
6 July 2018CMEnglandJoe RallsSigned4 yearsJune 2022[2]
9 July 2018CMIcelandAron GunnarssonSigned1 yearJune 2019[3]

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2018LBRepublic of IrelandGreg CunninghamPreston North EndUndisclosed[lower-alpha 1][5]
1 July 2018LWEnglandJosh MurphyNorwich CityUndisclosed [lower-alpha 2][7]
1 July 2018CFEnglandBobby ReidBristol CityUndisclosed[lower-alpha 3][8]
1 July 2018GKEnglandAlex SmithiesQueens Park RangersUndisclosed[lower-alpha 4][10]
  • Spent: Decrease – Undisclosed (~ £28,000,000)
  1. Fee reported to be around £4,000,000[4]
  2. Fee reported to be around £11,000,000[6]
  3. Fee reported to be £10,000,000
  4. Sky Sports reported that £3,000,000 will be paid upfront and a further £500,000 if Cardiff stay in the Premier League for one season.[9]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2018CBWalesRhys AbbruzzeeUnattachedReleased[11]
1 July 2018CFBeninFrédéric GounongbeUnattachedReleased[11]
1 July 2018CBEnglandGreg HalfordUnattachedReleased[11]
1 July 2018RWScotlandMatthew KennedyScotland St JohnstoneReleased[11][12]
1 July 2018CFNigeriaOgo ObiUnattachedReleased[11]
1 July 2018FWWalesKeiron ProctorUnattachedReleased[13]
1 July 2018GKEnglandBen WilsonBradford CityReleased[11][14]
1 July 2018LBEnglandConnor YoungUnattachedReleased[11]
8 August 2018GKNorthern IrelandLee CampBirmingham CityFree transfer[15]

Loan in

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
9 August 2018CMRepublic of IrelandHarry ArterBournemouth31 May 2019[16]
9 August 2018CMSpainVíctor CamarasaSpain Real Betis31 May 2019[17]

Loan out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
2 August 2018AMWalesMark HarrisNewport CountyJanuary 2019[18]
7 August 2018CFEnglandOmar BogleBirmingham City31 May 2019[19]
24 August 2018CFEnglandRhys HealeyMilton Keynes DonsJanuary 2019[20]
24 August 2018CMEnglandStuart O'KeefePlymouth ArgyleJanuary 2019[20]

Competitions

Friendlies

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
16 Southampton 8 1 2 5 6 14 8 5
17 Fulham 8 1 2 5 9 21 12 5
18 Huddersfield Town 8 0 3 5 4 17 13 3 Relegation to the EFL Championship
19 Newcastle United 8 0 2 6 6 13 7 2
20 Cardiff City 8 0 2 6 4 17 13 2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 October 2018. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).

Result summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
8 0 2 6 4 17  −13 2 0 1 3 3 10  −7 0 1 3 1 7  −6

Last updated: 6 October 2018.
Source: Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHA
ResultLDDLLLLL
Position1815141616191920

Updated to match(es) played on 6 October 2018. Source: 11v11.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 14 June 2018, the Premier League fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[21][22]

EFL Cup

The second round draw was made from the Stadium of Light on 16 August.[23]

Summary

Games played8 (7 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games won0 (0 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games drawn2 (2 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost6 (5 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored4 (3 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals conceded18 (15 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)
Goal difference-14
Clean sheets2 (2 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Yellow cards12 (10 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Red cards1 (1 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Worst DisciplineRepublic of Ireland Harry Arter (4 Yellow card, 0 Yellow cardYellow cardRed card, 0 Red card)
Best result0–0 vs Newcastle United (18 Aug 18)
0–0 vs Huddersfield Town
Worst result0–5 vs Manchester City (22 Sep 18)
Most appearancesGabon Bruno Ecuele Manga (8 starts, 0 subs)
England Bobby Reid (5 starts, 3 subs)
Top scorer5 players (1)
Most Cleans SheetsNeil Etheridge (2)
Points2

Club staff

References

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