CARDIFF CITY 2 - 1 FOREST - Sat Nov 11, 1972 (League Tier 2)
- Date:
- Sat Nov 11, 1972 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Cardiff City
- Country:
- Wales
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Ninian Park
- Game Type:
- League Tier 2
- Score:
- 1-2 LOST
- Half-time: 0-0
- Sources:
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 11 November 1972
- Season:
- 1972-73
- Referee:
- M Sinclair
- Attendance:
- 12,750
- Pos Before/After:
- 8
11 - Opp Before/After:
- 21
21
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Preston North End (League Tier 2)
- Cardiff City:
- Dec 08, 1973
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2762 (of 5045)
- League Tier 2:
- 1305 (of 2511)
- Competitive:
- 3052 (of 5768)
- Total:
- 4316 (of 7557)
- Played:
- 52 years, 8 months, 4 days ago
CARDIFF CITY
Manager: Jimmy Scoular
Prior form: LDWLWD (Old to recent)
Goals
Andy McCulloch (75')
Bobby Woodruff (86')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 29 |  Jim Barron | |
| 2 | D | 28 | Peter Hindley | |
| 3 | D | 29 |  Tommy Gemmell | |
| 4 | M | 20 | David Serella | |
| 5 | F | 26 | Sammy Chapman off for George Lyall | |
| 6 | M | 30 | Doug Fraser 65 | |
| 7 | M | 20 |  Martin O'Neill | |
| 8 | F | 19 | John Robertson | |
| 9 | F | 32 | Neil Martin  (87') | |
| 10 | M | 23 | Paul Richardson 32 | |
| 11 | F | 21 | Alan Buckley | |
| Subs | ||||
| 12 | M | 25 | George Lyall on for Sammy Chapman | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Irwin |
| 2 | D | Dwyer |
| 3 | D | Bell |
| 4 | D | Phillips |
| 5 | D | Murray |
| 6 | M | Morgan |
| 7 | M | Kellock |
| 8 | M | Bobby Woodruff |
| 9 | M | Andy McCulloch |
| 10 | F | Vincent |
| 11 | F | Reece |
| Subs | ||
| 12 | Showers |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 0-0 | Blackpool |
| Bristol City | 1-2 | Queens Park Rangers |
| Burnley | 1-2 | Leyton Orient |
| Cardiff City | 2-1 | Nottingham Forest |
| Carlisle United | 4-3 | Sunderland |
| Hull City | 2-2 | Fulham |
| Millwall | 3-0 | Brighton and Hove Albion |
| Portsmouth | 2-2 | Luton Town |
| Preston North End | 0-1 | Middlesbrough |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 0-1 | Oxford United |
| Swindon Town | 1-1 | Huddersfield Town |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
Table before:
| SECOND DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | Current Form | Status | ||
| 1 | Burnley | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1.76471 | 23 | DWWWDD | |||
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 1.55000 | 21 | WWWWLD | |||
| 3 | Aston Villa | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1.35714 | 21 | LLDWDD | |||
| 4 | Luton Town | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1.22222 | 19 | DWDLWL | |||
| 5 | Blackpool | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1.26316 | 18 | DWDLWD | |||
| 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1.26087 | 18 | DDLDLL | |||
| 7 | Preston North End | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1.07143 | 18 | WDLWLW | |||
| 8 | Nottingham Forest | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | .90476 | 18 | LDDDWW | |||
| 9 | Middlesbrough | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | .84211 | 18 | WWLWDD | |||
| 10 | Fulham | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 1.21053 | 17 | WLLWDW | |||
| 11 | Hull City | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1.21053 | 16 | WDWWLD | |||
| 12 | Oxford United | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1.10000 | 16 | LWLLWL | |||
| 13 | Bristol City | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 1.00000 | 15 | DWDWLL | |||
| 14 | Huddersfield Town | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | .80000 | 15 | DDLLDW | |||
| 15 | Sunderland | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | .82609 | 14 | WLLLDD | |||
| 16 | Swindon Town | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | .78571 | 14 | LLWDDW | |||
| 17 | Portsmouth | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | .77273 | 13 | LLDLLW | |||
| 18 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | .76667 | 13 | LDWDDD | |||
| 19 | Carlisle United | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | .94737 | 12 | DLWLWD | |||
| 20 | Leyton Orient | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | .66667 | 12 | DDLWDL | |||
| 21 | Cardiff City | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | .57143 | 11 | LDWLWD | |||
| 22 | Millwall | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | .77273 | 10 | LLWLDL | |||
Table after:
| SECOND DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GA | Pts | Current Form | Status | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Burnley | 17 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 9 | 1.63158 | 23 | WWWDDL | 1-2 | ||
| 2 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 33 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 1.57143 | 23 | WWWLDW | 2-1 | ||
| 3 | Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 1.35714 | 22 | LDWDDD | 0-0 | ||
| 4 | Luton Town | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1.20000 | 20 | WDLWLD | 2-2 | ||
 4 | 5 | Middlesbrough | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | .89474 | 20 | WLWDDW | 1-0 | |
| 1 | 6 | Blackpool | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1.26316 | 19 | WDLWDD | 0-0 | |
| 1 | 7 | Sheffield Wednesday | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 1.20833 | 18 | DLDLLL | 0-1 | |
| 2 | 8 | Fulham | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 1.19048 | 18 | LLWDWD | 2-2 | |
| 3 | 9 | Oxford United | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 1.15000 | 18 | WLLWLW | 1-0 | |
| 3 | 10 | Preston North End | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 1.00000 | 18 | DLWLWL | 0-1 | |
| 3 | 11 | Nottingham Forest | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | .86957 | 18 | DDDWWL | 1-2 | |
| 1 | 12 | Hull City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 1.19048 | 17 | DWWLDD | 2-2 | |
| 1 | 13 | Huddersfield Town | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | .80952 | 16 | DLLDWD | 1-1 | |
| 1 | 14 | Bristol City | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | .95455 | 15 | WDWLLL | 1-2 | |
| 1 | 15 | Swindon Town | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | .79310 | 15 | LWDDWD | 1-1 | |
| 3 | 16 | Carlisle United | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1.00000 | 14 | LWLWDW | 4-3 | |
| 2 | 17 | Sunderland | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 19 | .81481 | 14 | LLLDDL | 3-4 | |
| 1 | 18 | Portsmouth | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 12 | .79167 | 14 | LDLLWD | 2-2 | |
| 1 | 19 | Leyton Orient | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | .73684 | 14 | DLWDLW | 2-1 | |
| 2 | 20 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 17 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | .69697 | 13 | DWDDDL | 0-3 | |
| 21 | Cardiff City | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 19 | .62069 | 13 | DWLWDW | 2-1 | ||
| 22 | Millwall | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 14 | .90909 | 12 | LWLDLW | 3-0 | ||