Cardiff City playing record

1913-14 - Southern League Division 1

During the summer, yet more players make their way to Cardiff City. Forward Jim Henderson arrives from Scotswood, while inside forward George West and full back Billy Witts come from Wallsend. Goalkeeper John Stephenson is signed from Jarrow Caledonians, forward Joe Clarke from Hebburn Argyle, and half back Billy Davidson from Wallsend Shipway. The side that starts the season is mainly made up of the tried and trusted players from the previous season but the start is a minor disaster and City lose their first 5 matches of the season and are bottom of the table. During this time City publish their first match day programme. However, some of the new players signed by Fred Stewart make their way into the side, and a draw at Coventry followed by a win over Watford lift City off the bottom. Fred Stewart decides that a new centre forward is needed, so he signs Len Hopkins from Brierley Hill, and he scores twice on his debut in a 3-0 over Southend United on November 7th. Fred Keenor makes his first team debut on December 6th in a match against Exeter City at Ninian Park which is drawn 1-1. With the club still struggling in the League, Fred Stewart makes his biggest signing yet when, on November 28th, he pays Tottenham Hotspur £1,000 for their full back, Charlie Brittan. This causes something on a sensation in the football world. City get their first away win of the season on his debut when they win 2-1 at Swindon Town. Home form stands up to the test of the new higher league football with few problems, but City continually struggle all season when they are away from home. As the season draws to a close, City find themselves in a comfortable mid table position, and finish in 10th position. In the F.A.Cup, City's interest is ended at the first hurdle when Swansea Town visit Ninian Park and win 2-0. The Welsh Cup is the first of many occasions when the Welsh F.A. decide to make life difficult for Cardiff City when they insist that a Welsh Cup tie has to be played on the same day as City have a League match. City decide to send their reserve side to Oswestry Town where they lose 1-2. The season has been one of progress yet again, and while yet another step up in status has caused it's problems, these have been compensated for by better standards at the club.

City's first team squad at the beginning of the 1913-14 season.
BACK (L-R): Ken McKenzie, George West, Jack Evans, Jack Kneeshaw, Pat Cassidy, John Stephenson, Elijah Milford, Billy Davidson, Tom Witts, Tom Robertson.
MIDDLE: Tommy Doncaster, Jack Bennett, Andy Holt, Harry Featherstone, Jack Burton, Harry Harvey, Billy Hardy, Harry Ward, Bob Leah, Joe Clarke.
FRONT: George Burton, Harry Tracey, Billy Devlin, Harry Keggans, Billy Gaughan, Jim Henderson, Fred Keenor.

MANAGER: Fred Stewart

P. 38 W. 13 D. 12 L. 13 For 46 Ag. 42 Pts. 38 Posn. 10th

Names displayed in light green indicate a player making his debut.

No. Date Opponents Competition V. Res.   Goalscorers Att. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
1. September 1 Bristol Rov. Southern League A 0-1 L   7,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy A.Holt G.Burton W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
2. September 6 Plymouth Arg. Southern League A 1-2 L Harvey 13,463 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy A.Holt H.Keggans W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
3. September 13 Southampton Southern League H 1-2 L Devlin 15,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster H.Featherstone H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey H.Keggans W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
4. September 20 Reading Southern League A 0-1 L   4,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey G.Burton W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
5. September 27 Crystal Palace Southern League H 1-2 L Devlin 12,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy A.Holt G.Burton W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
6. October 4 Coventry C. Southern League A 2-2 D Robertson 2 7,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson T.Robertson J.Burton J.Evans
7. October 11 Watford Southern League H 2-0 W Robertson, Henderson 14,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson T.Robertson W.Devlin J.Clarke
8. October 18 Norwich C. Southern League A 2-2 D Robertson 2 7,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson T.Robertson J.Burton J.Evans
9. October 25 Gillingham Southern League H 2-0 W Henderson, Evans 13,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson T.Robertson J.Burton J.Evans
10. November 1 Northampton T. Southern League A 1-2 L Burton J. 6,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey K.McKenzie W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson G.Burton J.Burton J.Evans
11. November 8 Southend Utd. Southern League H 3-0 W Hopkins 2, Harvey 14,500 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey K.McKenzie W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson L.Hopkins J.Burton J.Evans
12. November 15 Brighton & H.A. Southern League A 1-2 L Hopkins 7,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey K.McKenzie W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson L.Hopkins J.Burton J.Evans
13. November 22 Portsmouth Southern League A 1-3 L Burton J. 15,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster T.Witts H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson W.Devlin J.Burton J.Evans
14. November 29 Swansea T. FA Cup (Q4) A 0-2 L   12,000 J.Kneeshaw T.Doncaster J.McBean H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Bennett J.Henderson T.Robertson J.Burton J.Evans
15. December 6 Exeter C. Southern League H 1-1 D Hopkins 8,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster W.Hardy H.Harvey P.Cassidy F.Keenor W.Devlin T.Robertson L.Hopkins G.West J.Clarke
16. December 13 Q.P.R. Southern League H 3-0 W West G. 3 12,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey W.Devlin L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
17. December 20 Swindon T. Southern League A 2-1 W West G., Devlin 10,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah W.Davidson P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey L.Hopkins W.Devlin G.West J.Evans
18. December 25 Merthyr T. Southern League H 1-1 D Evans J. 20,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey L.Hopkins W.Devlin G.West J.Evans
19. December 26 Merthyr T. Southern League A 2-2 D Burton G., Hopkins 12,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan W.Davidson P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
20. December 27 Plymouth Arg. Southern League H 2-1 W West G., Tracey 27,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster R.Leah W.Davidson W.Hardy F.Keenor H.Tracey J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
21. January 1 Bristol Rov. Southern League H 2-0 W West G., Burton J. 16,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan W.Davidson P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Clarke
22. January 3 Southampton Southern League A 0-2 L   9,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan W.Davidson P.Cassidy W.Hardy H.Tracey J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
23. January 3 Oswestry T. Welsh Cup (3) A 1-2 L Gaughan   Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known Not Known
24. January 17 Reading Southern League H 1-0 W West G. 13,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Henderson W.Devlin L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
25. January 24 Crystal Palace Southern League A 0-4 L   11,000 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Henderson W.Devlin L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
26. February 7 Coventry C. Southern League H 2-1 W Harvey, West G. 8,500 J.Stephenson T.Doncaster C.Brittan H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy J.Henderson J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
27. February 14 Watford Southern League A 2-3 L Cassidy, Hopkins 4,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.Henderson L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
28. February 21 Norwich C. Southern League H 3-0 W Burton G., Robertson, West G. 14,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour G.Burton T.Robertson G.West J.Evans
29. February 28 Gillingham Southern League A 0-0 D   8,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah W.Davidson P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour L.Hopkins T.Robertson G.West J.Clarke
30. March 7 Northampton T. Southern League H 0-0 D   12,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour L.Hopkins T.Robertson G.West J.Evans
31. March 14 Southend Utd. Southern League A 1-2 L West G. 12,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan R.Leah H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour L.Hopkins T.Robertson G.West J.Evans
32. March 21 Brighton & H.A. Southern League H 0-0 D   12,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour W.Devlin L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
33. March 28 Portsmouth Southern League H 1-1 D Evans 12,470 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour W.Devlin T.Robertson G.West J.Evans
34. April 4 Millwall Southern League A 0-3 L   9,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour W.Devlin L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
35. April 10 West Ham Utd. Southern League H 2-0 W Devlin 2 20,000 J.Kneeshaw C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.West W.Devlin G.West J.Evans
36. April 11 Exeter C. Southern League A 1-0 W Devlin 5,000 J.Kneeshaw C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.West W.Devlin G.West J.Evans
37. April 13 West Ham Utd. Southern League A 1-1 D Doncaster 15,000 J.Kneeshaw C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.Burton L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans
38. April 18 Q.P.R. Southern League A 2-0 W Evans, West J. 10,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.West T.Robertson G.West J.Evans
39. April 25 Swindon T. Southern League H 0-0 D   25,000 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey P.Cassidy W.Hardy E.Seymour J.West W.Devlin G.West J.Evans
40. April 29 Millwall Southern League H 0-0 D   6,500 J.Stephenson C.Brittan T.Doncaster H.Harvey F.Keenor W.Hardy E.Seymour J.West L.Hopkins G.West J.Evans

The following matches were also played during the season.

Date Match Details Opponents v. Res   Goalscorers
November 17 Senghenydd disaster fund Blackburn Rov. H 1-2 L Evans
January 31 Friendly Oldham Ath. H 1-1 D West G.