Cardiff City Club Information

By Chris O'Brien
August 11 2006

Cardiff City Association Football Club

General Information:

Club Address: Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Cardiff, CF11 8SX
Formed: 1899 (Turned Pro - 1910)
Club Nickname: 'Bluebirds'
Colours: Blue shirts, blue shorts, blue stockings
Change Colours: Black & yellow shirts, black shorts, black stockings with yellow trim
Previous Names: 1899 - Riverside AFC, 1902 - Riverside Albion

Player Records:

Most League Goals: Len Davies, 128, 1920/1931
Highest League Scorer in Season: Robert Earnshaw, 31, Division Two, 2002/2003
Most League Appearances: Phillip Dwyer, 471, 1972/1985
Record Player Buy: £1,700,000 for Peter Thorne bought from Stoke City, 2001
Record Player Sale: £3 million for Robert Earnshaw sold to WBA, 2004

Ground Details:

Ground Name: Ninian Park, Sloper Road, Leckwith, Cardiff
Capacity: 21,432 (12,600 seats)
Record Attendance: 62,634, Wales v. England, 1959
Club Record Attendance: 57,893, v. Arsenal, 1953
Previous Grounds: Riverside, Sophia Gardens, Old Park, Fir Gardens

Club Records:

Record League Victory: 9-2 v. Thames, 1932
Record Cup Victory: 8-0 v. Enfield, F.A Cup, 1931 (not including Welsh Cup)
Record Defeat: 2-11 v. Sheffield United, 1926
Most League Points: 86, Division Three, 1982/1983
Most League Goals: 95, Division Three, 2000/2001

Club Staff:

Owner: Sam Hammam
Vice-Chairman: Steve Borley
Chief-Executive: Peter Ridsdale
Manager: David Jones
Assistant Manager: Terry Burton
Reserve Team Manager: Paul Wilkinson
Physiotherapist: Sean Connolly.

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