1990–91_Cardiff_City_F.C._season
1990–91 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City 1990–91 football season
The 1990–91 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 64th season in the Football League when they competed in the 24-team Division Four, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing thirteenth.
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| 1990–91 season | |
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| Chairman | Tony Clemo |
| Manager | Len Ashurst |
| Football League Fourth Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | 1st round |
| League Cup | 2nd round |
| Welsh Cup | 3rd round |
| Leyland DAF Cup | Preliminary round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Pike (14) All: Chris Pike (16) |
| Highest home attendance | 4,805 (v Northampton, 1 April 1991) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,692 (v Aldershot, 1 February 1991) |
| Average home league attendance | 2,958 |
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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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Main article: 1990–91 Football League § Fourth Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 11 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 56 | 46 | +10 | 65 |
| 12 | Rochdale | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 50 | 53 | −3 | 62 |
| 13 | Cardiff City | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 60 |
| 14 | Lincoln City | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 59 |
| 15 | Gillingham | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 54 |
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Results by round
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| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
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| Ground | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | D | W | D | D | D | D | W | L | W | W | D | L | D | L | W | L | L | L | D | W | W | L | W | L | L | W | W | D | D | W | D | D | W | W | L | L | W | W | L | L | L | L | D | D | L | D |
| Position | ~ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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Fourth Division
Cardiff City v Scarborough
| 25 August 1990 (1990-08-25) 1 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,819 Referee: David Frampton (Poole, Dorset) |
Hartlepool United v Cardiff City
| 1 September 1990 (1990-09-01) 2 | Hartlepool United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 |  56' Cohen Griffith 60' Chris Pike |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,800 |
Cardiff City v Torquay United
| 8 September 1990 (1990-09-08) 3 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith Chris Pike Chris Pike (pen) |
Dean Edwards Matt Elliott (pen) Tommy Tynan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,656 |
Lincoln City v Cardiff City
| 15 September 1990 (1990-09-15) 4 | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,152 |
Aldershot v Cardiff City
| 18 September 1990 (1990-09-18) 5 | Aldershot | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Aldershot |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 2,310 |
Cardiff City v Stockport County
| 22 September 1990 (1990-09-22) 6 | Cardiff City | 3–3 | Stockport County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith Chris Pike Roger Gibbins |
Neil Matthews Chris Beaumont Paul Williams |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,608 |
Scunthorpe United v Cardiff City
| 29 September 1990 (1990-09-29) 7 | Scunthorpe United | 0–2 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike (pen) Chris Pike |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,573 |
Cardiff City v Rochdale
| 2 October 1990 (1990-10-02) 8 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | 50' Andy Milner |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,391 Referee: Les Hamer (Chorley) |
Cardiff City v Wrexham
| 5 October 1990 (1990-10-05) 9 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Chris Pike |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,452 |
York City v Cardiff City
| 13 October 1990 (1990-10-13) 10 | York City | 1–2 | Cardiff City | York |
| 15:00 | Ray Warburton |
Nathan Blake Nathan Blake |
Stadium: Bootham Crescent Attendance: 2,596 |
Hereford United v Cardiff City
| 20 October 1990 (1990-10-20) 11 | Hereford United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
| Paul Wheeler |
Nathan Jones |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 5,782 |
Cardiff City v Doncaster Rovers
| 23 October 1990 (1990-10-23) 12 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | (pen) Eddie Gormley Neil Grayson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,891 |
Cardiff City v Peterborough United
| 27 October 1990 (1990-10-27) 13 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike |
Mark Hine |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,940 Referee: Jim Rushton (Stoke on Trent) |
Maidstone United v Cardiff City
| 3 November 1990 (1990-11-03) 14 | Maidstone United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Maidstone |
| 15:00 | Les Berry Les Berry Steve Butler |
Stadium: Watling Street Attendance: 2,010 |
Cardiff City v Chesterfield
| 10 November 1990 (1990-11-10) 15 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Roger Gibbins 16' Chris Pike 64' |
39' John Cooke |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,019 Referee: RL Bigger (Croydon) |
Gillingham v Cardiff City
| 24 November 1990 (1990-11-24) 16 | Gillingham | 4–0 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | Mark O'Connor David Crown Alan Walker Ian Docker |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 3,793 |
Burnley v Cardiff City
| 1 December 1990 (1990-12-01) 17 | Burnley | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Burnley |
| 19:30 | John Deary 56' John Francis 59' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 6,353 Referee: Alan Dawson (Jarrow) |
Cardiff City v Walsall
| 15 December 1990 (1990-12-15) 18 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Walsall | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Martin Goldsmith (pen) Stuart Rimmer |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,017 |
Northampton Town v Cardiff City
| 21 December 1990 (1990-12-21) 19 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Northampton |
| 19:30 | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 3,303 |
Cardiff City v Carlisle United
| 26 December 1990 (1990-12-26) 20 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike Mark Taylor Mark Taylor |
Simon Jeffels |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,281 |
Cardiff City v Halifax Town
| 29 December 1990 (1990-12-29) 21 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Halifax Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Mark Taylor 77' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,903 Referee: ME (Mick) Pierce (Portsmouth) |
Darlington v Cardiff City
| 1 January 1991 (1991-01-01) 22 | Darlington | 4–1 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
| 15:00 | Les McJannet David Cork Jimmy Willis Mick Tait |
Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 3,151 |
Cardiff City v Hartlepool United
| 12 January 1991 (1991-01-12) 23 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Cohen Griffith 27' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,619 |
Cardiff City v Lincoln City
| 26 January 1991 (1991-01-26) 24 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Keith Alexander |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,513 |
Cardiff City v Aldershot
| 1 February 1991 (1991-02-01) 25 | Cardiff City | 1–3 | Aldershot | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Roger Gibbins |
Charlie Henry David Puckett Adrian Randall |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,692 |
Cardiff City v Gillingham
| 15 February 1991 (1991-02-15) 26 | Cardiff City | 2–0 | Gillingham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Roger Gibbins Chris Pike (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,170 |
Scarborough v Cardiff City
| 19 February 1991 (1991-02-19) 27 | Scarborough | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Scarborough, North Yorkshire |
| 19:30 | Tommy Mooney |
Cohen Griffith Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 1,192 |
Chesterfield v Cardiff City
| 23 February 1991 (1991-02-23) 28 | Chesterfield | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Saltergate Attendance: 3,065 |
Stockport County v Cardiff City
| 26 February 1991 (1991-02-26) 29 | Stockport County | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Stockport |
| 19:30 | Jim Gannon |
Nathan Blake |
Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 3,376 |
Cardiff City v Burnley
| 1 March 1991 (1991-03-01) 30 | Cardiff City | 3–0 | Burnley | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Pat Heard 6' Chris Pike 32' (pen)Cohen Griffith 37' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,591 Referee: Mike James |
Walsall v Cardiff City
| 9 March 1991 (1991-03-09) 31 | Walsall | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Walsall |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Fellows Park Attendance: 3,950 |
Rochdale v Cardiff City
| 12 March 1991 (1991-03-12) 32 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,569 Referee: Mike Peck (Kendal) |
Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United
| 16 March 1991 (1991-03-16) 33 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Chris Pike (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,873 |
Cardiff City v York City
| 19 March 1991 (1991-03-19) 34 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | York City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Pat Heard Leigh Barnard |
Tony Canham |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,620 |
Wrexham v Cardiff City
| 22 March 1991 (1991-03-22) 35 | Wrexham | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| 19:30 | Jon Bowden |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,787 |
Carlisle United v Cardiff City
| 30 March 1991 (1991-03-30) 36 | Carlisle United | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 | Tony Shepherd Paul Proudlock Paul Proudlock |
Neil Matthews Nathan Blake |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 2,264 |
Cardiff City v Northampton Town
| 1 April 1991 (1991-04-01) 37 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Greg Campbell (og) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,805 |
Halifax Town v Cardiff City
| 6 April 1991 (1991-04-06) 38 | Halifax Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Halifax |
| 15:00 | Ian Juryeff |
Chris Pike Pat Heard |
Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,364 |
Torquay United v Cardiff City
| 10 April 1991 (1991-04-10) 39 | Torquay United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| 19:30 | Wes Saunders Sean Joyce |
Roger Gibbins |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,341 |
Cardiff City v Darlington
| 13 April 1991 (1991-04-13) 40 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Darlington | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | (og) Neil Matthews |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,544 |
Blackpool v Cardiff City
| 17 April 1991 (1991-04-17) 41 | Blackpool | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Blackpool |
| 19:30 | Paul Groves Phil Horner Tony Rodwell |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 4,813 |
Cardiff City v Hereford United
| 20 April 1991 (1991-04-20) 42 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Hereford United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Simon Brain (pen) Jon Narbett |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,845 |
Doncaster Rovers v Cardiff City
| 27 April 1991 (1991-04-27) 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 | Kevin Noteman |
Phil Heath |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 2,227 |
Cardiff City v Blackpool
| 2 May 1991 (1991-05-02) 44 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith |
(pen) Andy Garner |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,793 |
Peterborough United v Cardiff City
| 4 May 1991 (1991-05-04) 45 | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
| 15:00 | David Robinson Kevin Bremner Paul Culpin |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 6,642 |
Cardiff City v Maidstone United
| 11 May 1991 (1991-05-11) 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Maidstone United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,011 |
League Cup
Mansfield Town v Cardiff City
| 28 August 1990 (1990-08-28) Round 1 (First leg) | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| 19:30 | Steve Charles |
Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,091 |
Cardiff City v Mansfield Town
| 4 September 1990 (1990-09-04) Round 1 (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 4–1 (3–0 agg.) | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith Cohen Griffith Chris Pike |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,539 |
Cardiff City v Portsmouth
| 25 September 1990 (1990-09-25) Round 2 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Portsmouth | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Cohen Griffith |
Warren Aspinall |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,224 |
Portsmouth v Cardiff City
| 9 October 1990 (1990-10-09) Round 2 (Second leg) | Portsmouth | 3–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Portsmouth |
| 19:45 | Colin Clarke Colin Clarke Warren Neill |
Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 6,174 Referee: Gerald Ashby (Worcester) |
FA Cup
Cardiff City v Hayes
| 17 November 1990 (1990-11-17) Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Hayes | Cardiff |
| 12:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,844 |
Hayes v Cardiff City
| 21 November 1990 (1990-11-21) Round 1 (Replay) | Hayes | 1–0 | Cardiff City | London |
| Clarke |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 4,312 |
Welsh Cup
Cardiff City v Merthyr Tydfil
| 6 November 1990 (1990-11-06) Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–4 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Chris Pike (pen) |
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Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,204 |
Leyland DAF Cup
Cardiff City v Exeter City
| 13 November 1990 (1990-11-13) Preliminary Round | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Danny Bailey |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,024 |
Hereford United v Cardiff City
| 11 December 1990 (1990-12-11) Preliminary Round | Hereford United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Hereford |
| Jon Narbett |
Cohen Griffith |
Stadium: Edgar Street Attendance: 2,007 |
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