The 2009–10 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 83rd season in The Football League since joining in 1920. The season was also the club's first in the Cardiff City Stadium, replacing their former ground Ninian Park, which had been used by the club for 99 years. Cardiff had their most successful season in the Football League Championship finishing 4th making the play-offs for the Premier League. Cardiff narrowly missed out on promotion after losing 3–2 to Blackpool in the Final.

Events 26 June 2009 – Cardiff City pen a five-year kit manufacturing deal with Puma. 4 July 2009 – Cardiff City break their record transfer fee with the £3 million signing of Michael Chopra from Sunderland. 22 July 2009 – Cardiff City Stadium is officially opened with a 0–0 draw against with Celtic. 7 August 2009 – Mark Hudson is named club captain. 11 September 2009 – Cardiff City agree a one-year shirt sponsorship deal with 777ball.com. 28 September 2009 – SBOBET are announced as replacement sponsors following the withdrawal of 777ball.com due to licensing problems. 7 November 2009 – Dave Jones receives Championship Manager of the Month for October. 14 November 2009 – Peter Whittingham receives Player of the Month for October. 20 November 2009 – Midfielder Stephen McPhail is diagnosed with stage one lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. 25 November 2009 – Datuk Chan Tien Ghee is appointed on the board of directors. 28 November 2009 – Goalkeeper Peter Enckelman is involved in a car crash but made a "luck escape" playing 45 mins the following day. 4 December 2009 – Club secretary, Jason Turner is suspended. 11 December 2009 – Cardiff City agree a settlement with Langston Corporation, over taking any more legal action over the clubs debt. 17 December 2009 – Riccardo Scimeca is forced to retire at the age of 34 due to injury. 29 January 2010 – Captain Mark Hudson is ruled out for 10–12 weeks with a split ankle tendon. 9 April 2010 – Gavin Rae is confirmed to be out for the season with a ruptured tendon in his ankle.

Football League Championship

Standings

Results summary

Results by round

Kit

Squad

No.NameNat.Place of birthDate of birthClub apps.Club goalsInt. capsInt. goalsPrevious clubDate joinedFeeContract end1David MarshallGlasgow5 March 1985 – –50Norwich City12 May 2009£500,00020122Kevin McNaughtonDundee28 August 1982131240Aberdeen26 May 2006Free20113Mark KennedyDublin15 May 1976400344Crystal Palace10 July 2008Free20114Gavin RaeAberdeen28 November 19771015140Rangers7 October 2007Free20115Mark HudsonGuildford30 March 1982 – – – –Charlton Athletic2 July 2009£1,075,00020126Gábor GyepesBudapest26 June 1981291221Northampton Town19 August 2008£200,00020137Peter WhittinghamNuneaton8 September 198410817 – –Aston Villa11 January 2007£350,0002011 8Michael ChopraNewcastle upon Tyne23 December 19837131 – –Sunderland1 July 2009£3,000,00020129Jay BothroydLondon5 May 19824412 – –Wolverhampton Wanderers4 August 2008£350,000201110Stephen McPhailLondon 9 December 19791073101Barnsley13 June 2006Free201111Chris BurkeGlasgow2 December 198316110Rangers9 January 2009Free201112Tony CapaldiPorsgrunn 12 August 1981600220Plymouth Argyle25 May 2007Free201014Paul QuinnWishaw21 July 1985 – – – –Motherwell4 June 2009£300,000201215Anthony GerrardLiverpool6 February 1986 – – – –Walsall2 July 2009£200,000201316Joe LedleyCardiff23 January 198722026121N/A1 June 2004Trainee201017Kelvin EtuhuKano30 May 1988 – – – –Manchester City22 August 2009Loan201018Solomon TaiwoLagos29 April 1985 – – – –Dagenham & Redbridge25 August 2009£250,000201220Peter EnckelmanTurku10 March 1977350110Blackburn Rovers18 July 2008Free201023Darcy BlakeNew Tredegar13 December 1988360 – –N/A1 June 2005Trainee201124Miguel CommingesLes Abymes16 March 1982330150Swindon Town1 June 2008Free201026Warren FeeneyBelfast17 January 1981120275Luton Town22 March 2007Free201127Adam MatthewsSwansea13 January 1992 – – – –N/A14 January 2009Trainee201128Aaron WildigHereford15 April 1992 – – – –N/A15 April 2009Trainee201229Josh MagennisBangor15 August 1990 – – – –N/A1 June 2009Trainee201032Aaron MorrisCardiff30 December 198930 – –N/A1 June 2007Trainee201044Ross McCormackGlasgow18 August 1984442310Motherwell28 June 2008Free2014

Statistics

* Indicates player left club during the season.

Captains NumberPosPlayerStarts(as captain) 5 DF Mark Hudson 32 9 FW Jay Bothroyd 17 10 MF Stephen McPhail 4 16 MF Joe Ledley 2 8 FW Michael Chopra 1

Disciplinary record NumberPosPlayer 9 FW Jay Bothroyd 13 0 8 FW Michael Chopra 12 0 16 MF Joe Ledley 3 1 14 DF Paul Quinn 8 0 6 DF Gábor Gyepes 2 1 10 MF Stephen McPhail 2 1 15 DF Anthony Gerrard 6 0 12 DF Tony Capaldi 0 1 44 FW Ross McCormack 6 0 5 DF Mark Hudson 3 0 11 MF Chris Burke 2 0 26 FW Warren Feeney 2 0 1 GK David Marshall 2 0 2 DF Kevin McNaughton 2 0 4 MF Gavin Rae 2 0 7 MF Peter Whittingham 2 0 23 MF Darcy Blake 1 0 17 MF Kelvin Etuhu 1 0 3 DF Mark Kennedy 1 0 27 DF Adam Matthews 1 0 18 MF Solomon Taiwo 1 0

Contracts

Transfers

In

Total spent: ~ £5,250,750

Loans in

Out

Total income: ~ £5,300,000

Loans out

Fixtures & results

Pre-season friendlies +DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 10 Jul Chasetown(Southern Football League Division One Midlands) H W 4 – 0 – Bothroyd, Chopra, Magennis, Matthews 15 Jul Fátima(Liga de Honra) A W 1 – 0 – Klimpl 18 Jul President's XI(Portugal) N W 3 – 0 – Bothroyd (2), Chopra 22 Jul Celtic(Scottish Premier League) H D 0 – 0 15,071 25 Jul Swindon Town(Football League One) A D 0 – 0 – 1 Aug Valencia(La Liga) H L 0 – 2 13,010

League

Play-offs

FA Cup

Football League Cup

Overall summary

Summary Games Played 56 (46 Championship, 3 Play-Offs, 4 FA Cup, 3 League CupGames Won 28 (23 Championship, 1 Play-Offs, 2 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games Drawn 11 (10 Championship, 0 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Games Lost 18 (14 Championship, 2 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals Scored 91 (73 Championship, 5 Play-Offs, 7 FA Cup, 6 League Cup)Goals conceded 70 (54 Championship, 6 Play-Offs, 7 FA Cup, 3 League Cup)Goal Difference +21Clean Sheets 16 (14 Championship, 1 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Yellow Cards 76 (63 Championship, 6 Play-Offs, 5 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Red Cards 4 (4 Championship, 0 Play-Offs, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)Worst Discipline Jay Bothroyd (13 , 0 )Best Result 6–0 vs Bristol CityWorst Result 1–5 vs Newcastle UnitedMost Appearances Chris Burke 52 (44 Championship, 3 Play-Offs, 3 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Top Scorer Peter Whittingham 25 (20 Championship, 2 Play-Offs, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Points 76 / 138 (55.88%)

Aggregate Scores OppositionHome ScoreAway ScoreDoubleBarnsley0–20–1Blackpool1–11–1Bristol City3–06–0Coventry City2–02–1Crystal Palace1–12–1Derby County6–10–2Doncaster Rovers2–10–2Ipswich Town1–20–2Leicester City2–10–1Middlesbrough1–01–0Newcastle United0–11–5Nottingham Forest1–10–0Peterborough United2–04–4Plymouth Argyle0–13–1Preston North End1–00–3Queens Park Rangers0–21–0Reading0–01–0Scunthorpe United4–01–1Sheffield United1–14–3Sheffield Wednesday3–21–3Swansea City2–12–3Watford3–14–0West Bromwich Albion1–12–0

Backroom staff PositionNameManager Dave JonesAssistant managerTerry BurtonReserve team managerPaul WilkinsonClub doctorDr Leonard NoakesClub physio Sean ConnellyFitness coachAlex ArmstrongGoalkeeping coachMartyn MargetsonKit managerIan LanningPerformance analystEnda BarronMasseurSteffan BurnettAcademy managerNeal Ardley

Awards

Team Football League Championship Play-Offs: Runners-Up

Individual October Championship manager of the month: Dave Jones October Championship player of the month: Peter Whittingham Football League Championship Apprentice of the Year: Adam Matthews PFA Team of the Year: Peter Whittingham, Michael Chopra Football League Championship top-goalscorer: Peter Whittingham (20 goals) (joint with Bristol City's Nicky Maynard)

See also Cardiff City F.C. seasons 2009–10 Football League Championship 2009–10 FA Cup 2009–10 Football League Cup

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