1965–66 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 1965–66 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 39th season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing twentieth.
| 1965–66 season | ||
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| Manager | Jimmy Scoular | |
| Football League Second Division | 20th | |
| FA Cup | 4th round | |
| League Cup | Semi-finals | |
| European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round | |
| Welsh Cup | 5th round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: George Johnston (17) All: George Johnston (23) | |
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The season also saw the club reach the semi-finals of the Football League Cup, the furthest they have ever gone in the competition, before being beaten by West Ham United.
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 | GR | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Plymouth Argyle | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 54 | 63 | 0.857 | 37 | |
| 19 | Bury | 42 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 62 | 76 | 0.816 | 35 | |
| 20 | Cardiff City | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 71 | 91 | 0.780 | 34 | |
| 21 | Middlesbrough | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 58 | 86 | 0.674 | 33 | Relegated |
| 22 | Leyton Orient | 42 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 38 | 80 | 0.475 | 23 |
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European Cup Winners Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep | One (first leg) | Standard Liege | H | L 1 – 2 | 12,738 | Johnston |
| 20 Oct | One (second leg) | Standard Liege | A | L 0 – 1 | 17,985 |
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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