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The 1997–98 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 71st season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the fourth tier of English football, finishing twenty-first.
| 1997–98 season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Samesh Kumar |
| Manager | Kenny Hibbitt/Frank Burrows |
| Football League Third Division | 21st |
| FA Cup | 4th round |
| League Cup | 1st round |
| FAW Premier Cup | Runners-up |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | 1st round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Andy Saville (11) All: Andy Saville (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 6,623 (v Exeter City, 26 December 1997) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,340 (v Scunthorpe, 11 November 1997) |
| Average home league attendance | 3,574 |
The season also saw the launch of the FAW Premier Cup with Cardiff reaching the final before losing 2–1 to Wrexham.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First team squad. [1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 56 | 72 | −16 | 54 |
| 20 | Swansea City | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 50 |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 46 | 9 | 23 | 14 | 48 | 52 | −4 | 50 |
| 22 | Hull City | 46 | 11 | 8 | 27 | 56 | 83 | −27 | 41 |
| 23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 38 | 66 | −28 | 35 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results by round
| 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 | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | H | A | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | D | D | D | W | L | L | D | D | D | D | D | L | D | D | D | W | W | D | D | L | D | L | W | L | L | D | D | L | D | W | D | D | D | L | D | W | W | D | L | L | L | L | L | D |
| Position | ~ | 7 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Third Division
| 9 August 1997 1 | Leyton Orient | 0–1 | Cardiff City | London |
 64' Carl Dale |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,541 |
| 23 August 1997 2 | Mansfield Town | 1–2 | Cardiff City | Mansfield |
| John Doolan 88' (pen) |
7' Scott Partridge 69' Chris Greenacre |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,743 |
| 30 August 1997 3 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Notts County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Scott Young 36' |
10' Steve Finnan |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,191 |
| 2 September 1997 4 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Scott Partridge 56' Wayne O'Sullivan 79' |
39' Austin Berkley 52' Lee Steele |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,271 |
| 9 September 1997 5 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Exeter |
| Steve Flack 90' |
73' Jason Fowler |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,843 |
| 13 September 1997 6 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Rochdale | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Steve White 40' Jeff Eckhardt 87' |
10' (pen) Mark Carter |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,306 Referee: Mike Jones (Chester) |
| 16 September 1997 7 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Chester City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | 11' Julian Alsford 32' (pen) Ross Davidson |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,949 |
| 20 September 1997 8 | Lincoln City | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Lincoln |
| Lee Thorpe 5' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,130 |
| 27 September 1997 9 | Cambridge United | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Cambridge |
| Jamie Barnwell-Edinboro 50', 79' |
31' Chris Greenacre 90' Jeff Eckhardt |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 2,728 |
| 4 October 1997 10 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Barnet | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jeff Eckhardt 22' |
49' Ken Charlery |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,938 |
| 18 October 1997 11 | Rotherham United | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Rotherham |
| Steve Thompson 3' (pen) |
21' (pen) Dave Penney |
Stadium: Millmoor Attendance: 3,197 |
| 21 October 1997 12 | Darlington | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Darlington |
| Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 2,278 |
| 25 October 1997 13 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Hartlepool United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Glen Crowe 73' |
21' Paul Baker |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,383 |
| 2 November 1997 14 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Swansea City | Cardiff |
| 12:05 | 11' Keith Walker |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,459 |
| 4 November 1997 15 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Doncaster |
| Prince Moncrieffe 54' |
59' Andy Saville |
Stadium: Belle Vue Attendance: 1,004 |
| 8 November 1997 16 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Torquay United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Gareth Stoker 70' |
51' Andy McFarlane |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,797 |
| 11 November 1997 17 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Scunthorpe United | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,340 |
| 18 November 1997 18 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Hull City | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Andy Saville 2' Dave Penney 19' |
64' Duane Darby |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,504 |
| 22 November 1997 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Gillingham |
| 15:00 | 20' (og) Derek Allan |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 2,086 |
| 29 November 1997 20 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Scarborough | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Carl Dale 69' |
41' Michael McElhatton |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,593 |
| 13 December 1997 21 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Peterborough United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,401 |
| 20 December 1997 22 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Macclesfield |
| Steve Wood 85' |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 2,398 |
| 26 December 1997 23 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Exeter City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Carl Dale 10' |
82' Neil Illman |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,623 |
| 28 December 1997 24 | Shrewsbury Town | 3–2 | Cardiff City | Shrewsbury |
| Mickey Brown 37' Devon White 53'Roger Preece 86' |
69' Jason Fowler 78' Scott Young |
Stadium: Gay Meadow Attendance: 3,238 |
| 10 January 1998 25 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Dave Penney 19' (pen) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 4,335 |
| 17 January 1998 26 | Notts County | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Nottingham |
| Phil Robinson 19' Gary Jones 76', 79' |
31' Mark Harris |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,448 |
| 20 January 1998 27 | Colchester United | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Colchester |
| Neil Gregory 69' Paul Buckle 79' |
85' Carl Dale |
Stadium: Layer Road Attendance: 1,929 Referee: Mick Bailey (Impington) |
| 27 January 1998 28 | Chester City | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Chester |
| Stadium: Deva Stadium Attendance: 1,757 |
| 31 January 1998 29 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Rochdale |
| Stadium: Spotland Attendance: 1,445 Referee: Bill Burns (Scarborough) |
| 7 February 1998 30 | Cardiff City | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 51' Colin Alcide |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,896 |
| 14 February 1998 31 | Barnet | 2–2 | Cardiff City | Chipping Barnet |
| Paul Wilson 43' (pen) Scott McGleish 68' |
16' Jason Fowler 4' Andy Saville |
Stadium: Underhill Stadium Attendance: 2,406 |
| 17 February 1998 32 | Cardiff City | 4–1 | Mansfield Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Andy Saville 42' (pen) Jason Fowler 46'Tony Carss 53'Dave Penney 78' |
74' Lee Williams |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,451 |
| 21 February 1998 33 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Cambridge United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,681 |
| 24 February 1998 34 | Cardiff City | 2–2 | Rotherham United | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Andy Saville 17' Steve White 68' |
11' (og) Craig Middleton 61' Lee Glover |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,731 |
| 28 February 1998 35 | Scunthorpe United | 3–3 | Cardiff City | Scunthorpe |
| John Eyre 14' (pen) Jamie Forrester 32'Alex Calvo-Garcia 86' |
29', 52', 88' Andy Saville |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 2,136 |
| 3 March 1998 36 | Torquay United | 1–0 | Cardiff City | Torquay |
| Kevin Hill 45' |
Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 3,358 |
| 8 March 1998 37 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Swansea |
| Jonathan Coates 84' |
58' Jason Fowler |
Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 5,621 |
| 14 March 1998 38 | Cardiff City | 7–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Andy Saville 27', 84' Wayne O'Sullivan 45'Christian Roberts 55'Chris Beech 68'Dave Penney 76'Scott Young 78' |
89' Adie Mike |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,931 |
| 21 March 1998 39 | Hull City | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Hull |
| 57' Christian Roberts |
Stadium: Boothferry Park Attendance: 3,408 |
| 28 March 1998 40 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 3,509 |
| 3 April 1998 41 | Scarborough | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Scarborough |
| Ben Worrall 8', 15' Gary Bennett 44' |
51' Andy Saville |
Stadium: Athletic Ground Attendance: 2,905 |
| 11 April 1998 42 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Colchester United | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | 48' Paul Abrahams 60' David Gregory |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,809 |
| 13 April 1998 43 | Peterborough United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Peterborough |
| Steve Castle 48' Niall Inman 67' |
Stadium: London Road Attendance: 4,756 |
| 18 April 1998 44 | Cardiff City | 1–2 | Macclesfield Town | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Christian Roberts 25' |
58' Efetobore Sodje 79' Neil Sorvel |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,501 |
| 27 April 1998 45 | Hartlepool United | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Hartlepool |
| Craig Midgley 3' Denny Ingram 54' (pen) |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,817 |
| 2 May 1998 46 | Cardiff City | 0–0 | Darlington | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,610 |
Coca-Cola Cup (League Cup)
| 12 August 1997 Round 1 (First leg) | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Southend United | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Jimmy Rollo 88' |
40' Paul Byrne |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,804 |
| 26 August 1997 Round 1 (Second leg) | Southend United | 3–1 (4–2 agg.) | Cardiff City | Southend |
| Paul Williams 16', 18' Mike Marsh 79' |
61' Jason Fowler |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 3,002 |
FA Cup
| 15 November 1997 Round 1 | Slough Town | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Slough |
| Danny Bolt 68' |
16' Wayne O'Sullivan |
Attendance: 2,262 |
| 25 November 1997 Round 1 (Replay) | Cardiff City | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | Slough Town | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Carl Dale 22' Andy Saville 55'Steve White 114' |
5' Lloyd Owusu 74' Terry Angus |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,343 |
| 6 December 1997 Round 2 | Cardiff City | 3–1 | Hendon | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Carl Dale 20', 45' Andy Saville 41' |
86' Bashir |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 2,578 Referee: P Hunt (Cheshunt, Herts) |
| 3 January 1998 Round 3 | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Jason Fowler 18' |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 6,808 |
| 24 January 1998 Round 4 | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Reading | Cardiff |
| 15:00 | Kevin Nugent 47' |
56' Carl Asaba |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 10,174 |
| 3 February 1998 Round 4 (Replay) | Reading | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Cardiff City | Reading |
| Trevor Morley 56' |
40' Carl Dale |
Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 11,808 |
Auto Windscreens Shield
| 9 December 1997 Round 1 | Cardiff City | 0–2 | Millwall | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | 37' Paul Shaw 65' Kim Grant |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,219 |
FAW Premier Cup
| 7 October 1997 Group B | Wrexham | 0–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| (og) Mark McGregor |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 1,181 |
| 27 October 1997 Group B | Cardiff City | 1–1 | Wrexham | Cardiff |
| 19:30 | Scott Partridge |
Peter Ward |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,383 |
| 16 December 1997 Group B | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 542 |
| 23 December 1997 Group B | Newtown | 1–1 | Cardiff City | Newtown, Powys |
| 19:15 | Jonathan Williams |
Gareth Stoker |
Attendance: 415 |
| 14 January 1998 Group B | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Newtown | Cardiff |
| Steve White Steve White Kevin Nugent (pen) |
Scott Ruscoe Kevin Morrison |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 951 |
| 10 February 1998 Group B | Cardiff City | 1–0 | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | Gary Wager (og) |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,055 |
| 17 March 1998 Quarter Final | Cardiff City | 4–0 | Conwy United | Cardiff |
| 19:15 | Jeff Eckhardt Christian Roberts Jason Fowler Jason Fowler |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 1,328 |
| 7 April 1998 Semi Final (First leg) | Merthyr Tydfil | 0–4 | Cardiff City | Merthyr Tydfil |
| Craig Middleton Tony Carss Andy Saville Carl Dale |
Stadium: Penydarren Park Attendance: 1,302 |
| 21 April 1998 Semi Final (Second leg) | Cardiff City | 3–1 (7–1 agg.) | Merthyr Tydfil | Cardiff |
| 19:00 | Christian Roberts Williams (og)Robert Earnshaw |
Ian Mitchell |
Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 825 |
| 17 May 1998 Final | Wrexham | 2–1 | Cardiff City | Wrexham |
| Mark Wilson Gareth Owen |
Tony Carss |
Stadium: The Racecourse Attendance: 3,700 |
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