1985–86 Cardiff City F.C. season

The 1985–86 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 59th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Three, then the third tier of English football, finishing twenty-second, suffering relegation to Division Four.

At the end of the season manager Alan Durban was sacked as manager. It ended a disastorus spell in charge as the team suffered two relegations in two years.

Players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player -- GK Mel Rees -- GK Chris Sander -- GK Lee Smelt -- DF Phil Brignull -- DF John Carver -- DF David Corner -- DF Wayne Curtis -- DF Mike Ford -- DF Jake King -- DF Carleton Leonard -- DF Jimmy Mullen -- DF Allen Price -- DF Andy Spring -- DF Nigel Stevenson -- MF Derek Christie -- MF Richard Evans

No. Position Player -- MF Brian Flynn -- MF Roger Gibbins -- MF David Giles -- MF Jason Gummer -- MF Chris Marustik -- MF Paul McLoughlin -- MF Tarki Micallef -- MF Tim O'Connor -- MF David Tong -- MF Nigel Vaughan -- MF Paul Wheeler -- FW Mark Farrington -- FW Kevin Meacock -- FW Gerry Nardiello -- FW Robbie Turner -- FW Graham Withey

Table

See also

• Cardiff City F.C. seasons

References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0. 
• "Football Club History Database - Cardiff City". Archived from the original on 30 December 2008. Retrieved 15 December 2008. 
• Welsh Football Data Archive