1928–29 Cardiff City F.C. season
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The 1928–29 season was the 28th season of competitive football played by Cardiff City F.C. and the team's eighth consecutive year in the First Division of the Football League. Having finished in sixth place the previous year, the team had a significantly worse season after being plagued by injuries to several first team players. Despite conceding the fewest goals in the league, they were relegated from the First Division after finishing bottom.
1928–29 season | ||
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Chairman | Walter Parker | |
Manager | Fred Stewart | |
Division One | 22nd | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
Welsh Cup | Finalists | |
Top goalscorer | League: Hughie Ferguson (14) All: Hughie Ferguson (15) | |
Highest home attendance | 20,174 (v Burnley, 1 September 1928) | |
Lowest home attendance | 5,738 (v Blackburn Rovers, 4 May 1929) | |
Average home league attendance | 14,880 | |
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In the FA Cup Cardiff suffered similar struggles and were knocked out in the third round after losing 6–1 to Aston Villa. As of August 2020, the loss remains the club's worst defeat in the competition. In the Welsh Cup, they reached the final for the third consecutive season but were defeated 3–0 by Connah's Quay & Shotton.
Hughie Ferguson was the club's top goalscorer for the third consecutive season, netting 15 times in all competitions. He achieved this despite missing nearly half of the campaign due to injury, playing in only 23 games. John Jennings made the most appearances of any player and was ever present during the season, playing in every senior team fixture.