2016–17 Cardiff City F.C. season

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| club = Cardiff City

| season = 2016–17

| manager = {{nowrap|Paul Trollope}}
(until 4 October)
{{nowrap|Neil Warnock}}
(from 5 October)

| mgrtitle =

| owner = Vincent Tan

| chairman = Mehmet Dalman

| stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

| league = Football League Championship

| league result = 12th

| cup1 = FA Cup

| cup1 result = 3rd round

| cup2 = League Cup

| cup2 result = 1st round

| league topscorer = Zohore (12)

| season topscorer = Zohore (12)

| highest attendance = 23,153
(Vs. Newcastle United, 28 April )

| lowest attendance = 5,911
(Vs. Fulham, 8 Jan)

| average attendance = 16,564

| prevseason = 2015–16

| nextseason = 2017–18

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The 2016–17 season was Cardiff City's 118th season in their existence and the 89th in the Football League. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. It was Paul Trollope's first season in charge since replacing Russell Slade as head coach.{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Paul Trollope to succeed Russell Slade as first-team boss |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36319833 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2016 |access-date=18 May 2016}} Trollope was sacked on 5 October, whilst Cardiff were in the relegation zone, their lowest position in 11 years, and was replaced with Neil Warnock.{{cite news |title=Cardiff City sack Paul Trollope as head coach |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37552009 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2016 |access-date=4 October 2016}}{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Neil Warnock named manager after Paul Trollope sacking |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37558965 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 October 2016 |access-date=5 October 2016}} The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

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First-Team squad

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style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| No.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Name

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Pos.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Nat.

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Place of Birth

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Age

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Apps

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goals

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Signed from

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Date signed

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Fee

! style="background:blue; color:white; text-align:center;"| Ends

colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers
1Allan McGregorGK{{flagicon|SCO}}Edinburgh{{age|1982|1|31}}190Hull City18 January 2017Loan2017
21Ben AmosGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Macclesfield{{age|1990|4|10}}160Bolton Wanderers26 August 2016Loan2017
28Brian MurphyGK{{flagicon|IRE}}Waterford{{age|1983|5|7}}60Portsmouth2 September 2016Free2018
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders
2Lee PeltierRB{{flagicon|ENG}}Liverpool{{age|1986|1|29}}870Huddersfield Town24 January 2015Nominal2019
3Joe BennettLB{{flagicon|ENG}}Rochdale{{age|1990|3|28}}253Aston Villa27 August 2016Free2019
4Sean MorrisonCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Plymouth{{age|1991|1|8}}11913Reading15 August 2014£2,620,0002018
5Bruno Ecuele MangaCB{{flagicon|Gabon}}Libreville{{age|1988|7|16}}785Lorient1 September 2014£4,400,0002019
6Jazz RichardsRB{{flagicon|WAL}}Swansea{{age|1991|4|12}}280Fulham19 July 2016Swap Deal2019
12Declan JohnLB{{flagicon|WAL}}Merthyr Tydfil{{age|1995|7|30}}470Academy1 June 2013Trainee2018
14Sol BambaCB{{flagicon|CIV}} {{flagicon|FRA}}Ivry-sur-Seine{{age|1985|1|13}}272Free agent11 October 2016Free2018
15Greg HalfordRB/CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Chelmsford{{age|1984|12|8|2017|6|30}}170Rotherham United6 January 2017Nominal2018
16Matthew ConnollyCB{{flagicon|ENG}}Barnet{{age|1987|9|24}}1587Queens Park Rangers22 August 2012£500,0002019
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders
7Peter WhittinghamCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Nuneaton{{age|1984|9|8}}460100Aston Villa11 January 2007£350,0002017
8Joe RallsCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Aldershot{{age|1992|10|13}}13912Academy30 September 2011Trainee2019
11Craig NooneRW{{flagicon|ENG}}Liverpool{{age|1987|11|17}}17019Brighton & Hove Albion30 August 2012£1,000,0002018
13Anthony PilkingtonLW{{flagicon|IRL}} {{flagicon|ENG}}Blackburn{{age|1988|6|6}}9818Norwich City15 August 2014£875,0002019
17Aron GunnarssonCM{{flagicon|ISL}}Akureyri{{age|1988|4|22}}23823Coventry City8 July 2011£350,0002018
24Kadeem HarrisLW{{flagicon|ENG}}Westminster{{age|1993|5|29}}616Wycombe Wanderers30 January 2012£150,0002019
31Mark HarrisAM{{flagicon|WAL}}Swansea{{age|1998|12|29}}30Academy8 January 2017Trainee2019
33Junior HoilettLW{{flagicon|CAN}}Brampton{{age|1990|6|5}}332Free agent10 October 2016Free2018
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards
9Frédéric GounongbeCF{{flagicon|BEN}} {{flagicon|BEL}}Brussels{{age|1988|5|1}}120Westerlo1 July 2016Free2018
19Rickie LambertCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Kirkby{{age|1982|2|16}}194West Bromwich Albion31 August 2016£1,700,0002018
26Kenneth ZohoreCF{{flagicon|DEN}}Copenhagen{{age|1994|1|31}}4214KV Kortrijk6 July 2016Undisclosed2020
27Ibrahim MeiteCF{{flagicon|ENG}}London2210Harrow Borough6 January 2017Undisclosed2018
37Rhys HealeyCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Manchester{{age|1994|12|6}}81Connah's Quay Nomads28 January 2013£25,0002018
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Out on loan
18Tom AdeyemiCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Norwich{{age|1991|10|24}}231Birmingham City7 August 2014£882,0002017
20Adam Le FondreCF{{flagicon|ENG}}Stockport{{age|1986|12|2}}253Reading28 May 2014£2,170,0002017
22Stuart O'KeefeCM{{flagicon|ENG}}Eye{{age|1991|3|4}}432Crystal Palace28 January 2015£750,0002019
23Matthew KennedyRW{{flagicon|SCO}}Irvine{{age|1994|11|4}}190Everton2 February 2015Undisclosed2018
25Emyr HuwsDM{{flagicon|WAL}}Llanelli{{age|1993|9|30}}40Wigan Athletic12 August 2016Undisclosed2019
29Semi AjayiCB{{flagicon|NGA}} {{flagicon|ENG}}London{{age|1993|11|9}}00Arsenal1 July 2015Free2017
30Ben WilsonGK{{flagicon|ENG}}Stanley{{age|1992|8|9}}40Accrington StanleyNovember 2014Free2019
36Deji OshilajaCB/RB{{flagicon|ENG}}London{{age|1993|2|26}}30Academy1 July 2012Trainee2017
39Idriss SaadiCF{{flagicon|FRA}}Valence{{age|1992|2|8}}20Clermont1 September 2015Undisclosed2018

{{note|1}} Appearances and goals for the club are up to date as of 7 May 2017

=Statistics=

{{Updated|7 May 2017}}

{{Extended football squad start|Championship|FA Cup|League Cup}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=Allan McGregor (on loan from Hull City) |19+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=2 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lee Peltier |29+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=3 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Joe Bennett |23+1|3|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=4 |nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Sean Morrison |43+1|4|1+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=5 |nat=Gabon|pos=DF|name=Bruno Ecuele Manga |16+5|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=6 |nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Jazz Richards |25+1|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=7 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Peter Whittingham |28+9|7|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=8 |nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Joe Ralls |39+3|6|1+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=9 |nat=BEN|pos=FW|name=Frédéric Gounongbe |3+8|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=11|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Craig Noone |17+17|2|0+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=12|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Declan John |9+6|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=13|nat=IRL|pos=MF|name=Anthony Pilkington |21+13|7|1+0|1|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=14|nat=CIV|pos=DF|name=Sol Bamba |26+0|2|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Greg Halford |9+7|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=16|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Matthew Connolly |25+2|1|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=17|nat=ISL|pos=MF|name=Aron Gunnarsson |40+0|3|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=19|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Rickie Lambert |14+4|4|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Ben Amos (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)|16+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=24|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kadeem Harris |22+15|4|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=26|nat=DEN|pos=FW|name=Kenneth Zohore |24+5|12|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=27|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Ibrahim Meite |0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=28|nat=IRL|pos=GK|name=Brian Murphy |4+1|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=31|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Mark Harris |1+1|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=33|nat=CAN|pos=MF|name=Junior Hoilett |29+4|2|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=37|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Rhys Healey |2+5|1|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

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|colspan=14|First team players out on loan:

{{Extended football squad player|no=22|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Stuart O'Keefe (at Milton Keynes Dons) |3+5|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=23|nat=SCO|pos=MF|name=Matthew Kennedy (at Plymouth Argyle) |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=25|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Emyr Huws (at Ipswich Town) |1+2|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=30|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Ben Wilson (at Rochdale) |3+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

|colspan=14|First team player(s) that left the club:

{{Extended football squad player|no=1 |nat=SCO|pos=GK|name=David Marshall |4+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=10|nat=NED|pos=MF|name=Lex Immers |10+3|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=15|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Kieran Richardson |2+4|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=21|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Simon Moore |0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}

{{Extended football squad player|no=27|nat=MAR|pos=FW|name=Marouane Chamakh |0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|}

==Goals record==

{{Updated|7 May 2017}}

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RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
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|26||{{flagicon|DEN}}||CF||Kenneth Zohore ||12||0||0||12

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|13||{{flagicon|IRL}}||LW||Anthony Pilkington ||7||1||0||8

rowspan=1|3

|7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Peter Whittingham ||7||0||0||7

rowspan=1|4

|8 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Joe Ralls ||6||0||0||6

rowspan=3|5

|4 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CB||Sean Morrison ||4||0||0||4

19{{flagicon|ENG}}CFRickie Lambert4004
24{{flagicon|ENG}}LWKadeem Harris4004
rowspan=1|8

|17||{{flagicon|ISL}}||CM||Aron Gunnarsson ||3||0||0||3

rowspan=4|9

|3 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LB||Joe Bennett ||2||0||0||2

11{{flagicon|ENG}}RWCraig Noone2002
14{{flagicon|CIV}}CBSol Bamba2002
33{{flagicon|CAN}}LWJunior Hoilett2002
rowspan=2|13

|16||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CB||Matthew Connolly ||1||0||0||1

37{{flagicon|ENG}}CFRhys Healey1001
colspan=5|Own Goals2002
colspan=5|Total591060

==Disciplinary record==

{{Updated|7 May 2017}}

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!rowspan=2| No.

!rowspan=2| Nat.

!rowspan=2| Po.

!rowspan=2| Name

!colspan=3| Championship

!colspan=3| FA Cup

!colspan=3| League Cup

!colspan=3| Total

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|7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Peter Whittingham ||8||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||8||0||0

17{{flagicon|ISL}}CMAron Gunnarsson800000000800
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|14||{{flagicon|CIV}}||CB||Sol Bamba ||6||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0||1

16{{flagicon|ENG}}CBMatthew Connolly601000000601
rowspan=1|5

|24||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LW||Kadeem Harris ||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0||0

rowspan=4|5

|2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||RB||Lee Peltier ||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0

8{{flagicon|ENG}}CMJoe Ralls400000000400
13{{flagicon|IRL}}LWAnthony Pilkington400000000400
33{{flagicon|CAN}}RWJunior Hoilett400000000400
rowspan=3|10

|3 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LB||Joe Bennett ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0

4{{flagicon|ENG}}CBSean Morrison300000000300
15{{flagicon|ENG}}RBGreg Halford300000000300
rowspan=3|13

|6 ||{{flagicon|WAL}}||RB||Jazz Richards ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0

11{{flagicon|ENG}}RWCraig Noone200000000200
19{{flagicon|ENG}}CFRickie Lambert200000000200
rowspan=7|16

|5 ||{{flagicon|Gabon}}||CB||Bruno Ecuele Manga ||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||1||0||0

10{{flagicon|NED}}AMLex Immers100000000100
15{{flagicon|ENG}}LWKieran Richardson100000000100
22{{flagicon|ENG}}CMStuart O'Keefe100000000100
26{{flagicon|DEN}}CFKenneth Zohore100000000100
30{{flagicon|ENG}}GKBen Wilson100000000100
37{{flagicon|ENG}}CFRhys Healey100000000100
colspan=5|Total69120001007012

=Contracts=

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! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:50px;"| Position

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! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:150px;"| Name

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:100px;"| Status

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:100px;"| Contract Length

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:100px;"| Expiry Date

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:50px;"| Ref.

2 August 2016CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Stuart O'KeefeSigned3 yearsJune 2019{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Stuart O'Keefe signs new Bluebirds deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36958614 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2016 |access-date=2 August 2016}}
2 September 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Ben WilsonExtended2 yearsJune 2019{{cite news |title=Murphy Signs, Amos Interview, Wilson new contract |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deadline-day-brian-murphy-signs-3284652.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=2 September 2016 |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903230857/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deadline-day-brian-murphy-signs-3284652.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}
27 September 2016LW{{flagicon|IRL}} {{flagicon|ENG}}Anthony PilkingtonExtended2 yearsJune 2019{{cite news |title= Anthony Pilkington signs Cardiff City extension |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37489709 |publisher= BBC Sport |date= 27 September 2016 |access-date= 27 September 2016}}
28 April 2017CF{{flagicon|DEN}}Kenneth ZohoreSigned{{frac|3|1|2}} yearsJune 2020{{cite news |title=Kenneth Zohore: Danish striker agrees new Cardiff City deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39751940 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2017 |access-date=28 April 2017}}
6 June 2017LW{{flagicon|CAN}}Junior HoilettSigned1 yearJune 2018{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Bluebirds contract extensions for Hoilett and Peltier |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40174267 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 June 2017 |access-date=6 June 2017}}
6 June 2017RB{{flagicon|ENG}}Lee PeltierExtended2 yearsJune 2019
13 June 2017CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Peter WhittinghamRejected0 yearsJune 2017{{cite news|title=Peter Whittingham departs for Blackburn Rovers|url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/2017/june/peter-whittingham-departs-for-blackburn-rovers/|access-date=13 June 2017|publisher=Cardiff City Official Site|date=13 June 2017}}
16 June 2017LW{{flagicon|ENG}}Kadeem HarrisSigned2 yearsJune 2019{{cite news |title=Cardiff City winger Kadeem Harris signs new two-year deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40304795 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 June 2017 |access-date=16 June 2017}}
27 June 2017CB{{flagicon|GAB}}Bruno Ecuele MangaSigned2 yearsJune 2019{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Defender Bruno Ecuele Manga signs new deal |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40421738 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2017 |access-date=27 June 2017}}

Transfers

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! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:150px;"| Name

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:200px;"| From

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:100px;"| Fee

! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:50px;"| Ref.

1 July 2016AM{{flagicon|NED}}Lex ImmersFeyenoord£2,000,000{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36275979 |title=Cardiff City sign Lex Immers from Feyenoord on permanent contract |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2016 |access-date=12 May 2016}}
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|BEN}} {{flagicon|BEL}}Frédéric GounongbeWesterloFree transfer{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36683312 |title=Forward Frederic Gounongbe joins from Belgian club |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2016 |access-date=1 July 2016}}
6 July 2016CF{{flagicon|DEN}}Kenneth ZohoreKV KortrijkUndisclosed{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36724985 |title=Kenneth Zohore: Cardiff City seal permanent deal for Danish striker |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=6 July 2016}}
19 July 2016RB{{flagicon|WAL}}Jazz RichardsFulhamSwap Deal{{Efn|Malone transferred to Fulham as part of the deal.}}{{cite web|title=Confirmed: Jazz Richards joins Cardiff City|url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/cardiff-city-sign-jazz-richards-from-fulham-3192902.aspx|publisher=Cardiff City Football Club |date=19 July 2016 |access-date=19 July 2016}}
12 August 2016DM{{flagicon|WAL}}Emyr HuwsWigan AthleticUndisclosed{{cite news |title=Confirmed: Huws is a Bluebird |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-emyr-huws-is-a-bluebird-3243738.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Football Club |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}}
27 August 2016LB{{flagicon|ENG}}Joe BennettAston VillaFree transfer{{cite news |title=Deal completed: Bennett signs for City |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deal-completed-bennett-signs-for-city-3274408.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Football Club |date=27 August 2016 |access-date=27 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828095959/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deal-completed-bennett-signs-for-city-3274408.aspx |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
31 August 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Rickie LambertWest Bromwich Albion£1,700,000{{cite news |title=Cardiff City sign England striker Rickie Lambert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37237945 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016}}
2 September 2016GK{{flagicon|IRL}}Brian MurphyPortsmouthFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Murphy Signs, Amos Interview, Wilson New Contract |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deadline-day-brian-murphy-signs-3284652.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=2 September 2016 |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160903230857/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deadline-day-brian-murphy-signs-3284652.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2016 |url-status=dead }}
10 October 2016LW{{flagicon|CAN}}Junior HoilettFree agentFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Cardiff City sign former QPR winger Junior Hoilett on free transfer |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37579941 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 October 2016 |access-date=10 October 2016}}
11 October 2016CB{{flagicon|CIV}} {{flagicon|FRA}}Sol BambaFree agentFree transfer{{cite news |title=Bamba signs City deal |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bamba-signs-city-deal-3356948.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=11 October 2016 |access-date=11 October 2016 |archive-date=11 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011213646/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bamba-signs-city-deal-3356948.aspx |url-status=dead }}
11 October 2016CF{{flagicon|MAR}} {{flagicon|FRA}}Marouane ChamakhFree agentFree transfer{{cite news |title=Cardiff City: Warnock makes Chamakh his third signing |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37621288 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 October 2016 |access-date=11 October 2016}}
12 October 2016LW{{flagicon|ENG}}Kieran RichardsonFree agentFree transfer{{cite news |title=Kieran Richardson: Cardiff City sign ex-England international |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37630696 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 October 2016 |access-date=12 October 2016}}
6 January 2017RB{{flagicon|ENG}}Greg HalfordRotherham UnitedNominal fee{{cite news |title=Cardiff City sign Greg Halford and let Lex Immers go

|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38531165 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017}}

6 January 2017ST{{flagicon|ENG}}Ibrahim MeiteHarrow BoroughUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Cardiff City Sign Ibrahim Meite |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/cardiff-city-sign-ibrahim-meite-3505372.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=6 January 2017 |access-date=6 January 2017}}
8 January 2017AM{{flagicon|WAL}}Mark HarrisAcademyPromoted{{cite news |title=Mark Harris signs professional deal |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/mark-harris-signs-professional-deal-3517465.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=13 January 2017 |access-date=13 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116181623/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/mark-harris-signs-professional-deal-3517465.aspx |archive-date=16 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}

  • Expenditure {{loss}} – Undisclosed (£3,700,000+)

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=Loans in=

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26 August 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Ben AmosBolton WanderersEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Loan Deal Completed: Amos signs |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/loan-deal-completed-amos-signs-3273465.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Football Club |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828100002/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/loan-deal-completed-amos-signs-3273465.aspx |archive-date=28 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
18 January 2017GK{{flagicon|SCO}}Allan McGregorHull CityEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=McGregor Signs For City |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/loan-mcgregor-signs-for-city-3526164.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}

=Out=

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! style="background:#0000FF; color:white; width:50px;"| Ref.

1 July 2016RB{{flagicon|ENG}}Jazzi Barnum-BobbNewport County {{Efn|Following Barnum-Bobb's release, he signed for Newport County.{{cite news |title=Jazzi Barnum-Bobb: Former Cardiff City defender joins Newport County |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36607153 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}}}}Free transfer
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|IRL}}Eoin DoylePreston North EndUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Doyle Seals Permanent Preston Switch |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/doyle-seals-permanent-preston-switch-3161261.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=29 June 2016 |access-date=29 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707130540/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/doyle-seals-permanent-preston-switch-3161261.aspx |archive-date=7 July 2016 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|TRI}}Kenwyne JonesAtlanta United {{Efn|Following Jones' released, he signed for Atlanta United.{{cite news |title=Atlanta United sign striker Kenwyne Jones |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-signs-striker-kenwyne-jones |work=Atlanta United F.C. Official Site |date=15 July 2016 |access-date=15 July 2016 }}}}Free transfer
1 July 2016DM{{flagicon|SVK}}Filip KissFK HaugesundReleased
1 July 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Joe LewisAberdeen {{Efn|Following Lewis' release, he signed for Aberdeen.{{cite news |title=Goalkeeper Joe Lewis and defender Callum Morris join Aberdeen |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36538046 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 June 2016 |access-date=15 June 2016}}}}Free transfer
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|WAL}}Abdi NoorFree agentReleased
1 July 2016CM{{flagicon|WAL}}Tyler RocheFree agentReleased
1 July 2016CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Ben TurnerBurton Albion {{Efn|Following Turner's release, he signed for Burton Albion.{{Cite news |title=Burton sign ex-Cardiff defender Turner |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36608977 |publisher=BBC |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=23 June 2016}}}}Free transfer{{cite news |title=2016/17 Retained List |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/201617-cardiff-city-retain-list-3121684.aspx |work=Cardiff City Football Club |publisher=Official Site |date=23 May 2016 |access-date=23 May 2016}}
1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|SVN}}Etien VelikonjaOlimpija Ljubljana{{Efn|Following Velikonja's release, he signed for Olimpija Ljubljana.{{cite news |title=Bye Lierse, hi Olympia |url=http://nogomania.com/Slovenski-Nogomet/Igralec/Etien-Velikonja/Novica/Adijo-Lierse-zivjo-Olimpija.aspx |work=No Go Mania |date=21 June 2016 |access-date=21 June 2016 |language=sl}}}}Free transfer
1 July 2016CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Curtis WatkinsFree agentReleased
19 July 2016LB{{flagicon|ENG}}Scott MaloneFulhamSwap deal{{Efn|Jazz Richards transferred to Cardiff City as part of the deal.}}
12 August 2016LB{{flagicon|BRA}}FábioMiddlesbrough£2,000,000{{cite news |title=Fabio: Cardiff City defender signs for Premier League side Middlesbrough |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36985776 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2016 |access-date=12 August 2016}}
19 August 2016GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Simon MooreSheffield United£500,000{{cite news |title=Confirmed: Moore makes Sheff Utd switch |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-moore-makes-sheff-utd-switch-3257930.aspx |work=Cardiff City Football Club |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=19 August 2016}}
26 August 2016DM{{flagicon|RSA}}Kagisho DikgacoiFree agentFree transfer{{cite news |title=Club Statement: Kagisho Dikgacoi |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-kagisho-dikgacoi-3273528.aspx |work=Cardiff City Football Club |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=26 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827204307/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-kagisho-dikgacoi-3273528.aspx |archive-date=27 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
30 August 2016CF{{flagicon|ITA}}Federico MachedaFree agentReleased{{Cite news |title=Club Statement: Federico Macheda |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-federico-macheda-3279882.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830112428/http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/club-statement-federico-macheda-3279882.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2016 |url-status=dead }}
30 August 2016GK{{Flagicon|SCO}}David MarshallHull City£2,500,000{{Efn|Transfer fee to rise to a potential of £5 million.}}{{Cite news |title=David Marshall Completes Hull Move |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/david-marshall-completes-hull-move-3280450.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=30 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016}}{{Cite news |title=Hull City have 'bid accepted' for Cardiff City captain David Marshall |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hull-city-bid-accepted-cardiff-11805602 |publisher=Wales Online |date=26 August 2016 |access-date=30 August 2016}}
12 December 2016CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Rollin MenayeseWeston-super-MareFree transfer{{cite news|title=Central Defender joins from Cardiff City |url=http://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/central-defender-joins-from-cardiff-city-fc/ |publisher=Weston-super-Mare AFC Official Site |date=12 December 2016 |access-date=12 December 2016}}
1 January 2017LB{{flagicon|COD}}David TutondaBarnetFree transfer{{Cite news |title=Tutonda Completes Barnet Move |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deal-done-tutonda-completes-barnet-move-3492516.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=31 December 2016 |access-date=31 December 2016}}
6 January 2017AM{{flagicon|NED}}Lex ImmersClub Brugge{{Efn|Following Immer's release, he signed for Club Brugge}}Released
9 January 2017CF{{flagicon|MAR}} {{flagicon|FRA}}Marouane ChamakhFree agentReleased{{cite news |title=Cardiff City release Kieran Richardson and Marouane Chamakh |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38459365 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 December 2016 |access-date=29 December 2016}}
12 January 2017LW{{flagicon|ENG}}Kieran RichardsonFree agentReleased
13 January 2017CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Tom JamesYeovil TownFree transfer{{Cite news |title=James Joins Glovers |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deal-done-james-joins-glovers-3517417.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=13 January 2017 |access-date=13 January 2017}}
18 January 2017CF{{flagicon|WAL}}Eli PhippsColchester UnitedUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=Phipps Joins Colchester |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/completed-phipps-joins-colchester-3526250.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=18 January 2017 |access-date=18 January 2017}}
20 January 2017CM{{flagicon|WAL}}Tommy O'SullivanColchester UnitedUndisclosed{{Cite news |title=O'Sullivan Joins Colchester |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/done-deal-osullivan-joins-colchester-3528719.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=20 January 2017 |access-date=20 January 2017}}
22 January 2017CB{{flagicon|WAL}}Ashley BakerSheffield WednesdayFree transfer{{cite news |title=Defender joins Owls under-23 squad |url=http://www.swfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/defender-joins-owls-under-23-squad-3532638.aspx |publisher=Sheffield Wednesday Official Site |date=22 January 2017 |access-date=22 January 2017}}

  • Income {{gain}} – Undisclosed (£5,000,000+)

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=Loans out=

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1 July 2016CF{{flagicon|FRA}}Idriss SaadiKV KortrijkEnd of Season{{cite web |url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-sign-danish-striker-11574955 |title=Cardiff City sign Danish striker Kenneth Zohore while Idriss Saadi heads out on season-long loan deal |publisher=WalesOnline |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=6 July 2016}}
6 July 2016CB{{flagicon|ENG}}Deji OshilajaGillinghamEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Oshilaja Rejoins Gillingham |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bluebirds-defender-oshilaja-joins-gills-3170024.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=6 July 2016 |access-date=6 July 2016}}
18 August 2016CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Tom AdeyemiRotherham UnitedEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Tom Adeyemi: Rotherham sign Cardiff City midfielder on loan for rest of the season |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37125554 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2016 |access-date=18 August 2016}}
31 August 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Rhys HealeyNewport County9 January 2017{{cite news |title=Deadline Day: Healey joins Newport on loan |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/deadline-day-healey-joins-newport-on-loan-3284619.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016}}
31 August 2016CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Adam Le FondreWigan Athletic31 January 2017{{cite news |title=Wigan sign Adam Le Fondre, Nathan Byrne and Kaiyne Woolery |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37233784 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016}}{{Efn|On 31 January 2017, Adam Le Fondre's loan at Wigan Athletic was terminated.{{Cite news |title=Le Fondre Joins Bolton On Loan |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/le-fondre-joins-bolton-on-loan-3547909.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}}}
30 September 2016CF{{flagicon|WAL}}Eli PhippsGloucester City27 October 2016{{cite news |title=Gloucester City sign striker on loan from Cardiff City |url=http://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/gloucester-city-sign-striker-on-loan-from-cardiff-city/story-29766654-detail/story.html |publisher=GloucestershireLive |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=30 September 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
21 October 2016CF{{flagicon|WAL}}Jamie BirdWeston-super-Mare22 January 2017{{cite news |title=Seagulls make further squad changes |url=http://www.westonsmareafc.co.uk/seagulls-make-further-squad-changes/ |publisher=Weston-super-Mare AFC |date=21 October 2016 |access-date=21 October 2016}}
21 October 2016CM{{flagicon|WAL}}Lloyd HumphriesWeston-super-Mare22 January 2017
30 January 2017CB{{flagicon|NGA}}Semi AjayiRotherham UnitedEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=LOAN: Ajayi Joins Rotherham |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/loan-ajayi-joins-rotherham-3544878.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=30 January 2017 |access-date=30 January 2017}}
30 January 2017GK{{flagicon|ENG}}Ben WilsonRochdaleEnd of Season{{Cite news |title=Wilson Joins Rochdale On Loan |url=http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/wilson-joins-rochdale-on-loan-3545691.aspx |publisher=Cardiff City Official Site |date=30 January 2017 |access-date=30 January 2017}}
31 January 2017CF{{flagicon|ENG}}Adam Le FondreBolton WanderersEnd of Season
31 January 2017DM{{flagicon|WAL}}Emyr HuwsIpswich TownEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Ipswich Town: Emyr Huws and Dominic Samuel join on loan deals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38819213 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}
31 January 2017RW{{flagicon|SCO}}Matthew KennedyPlymouth ArgyleEnd of Season{{cite news |title=Matthew Kennedy: Plymouth Argyle sign Cardiff City winger on loan |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38820121 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=31 January 2017}}
31 January 2017CM{{flagicon|ENG}}Stuart O'KeefeMilton Keynes Dons1 May 2017{{Cite web |url=http://www.mkdons.com/news/article/2016-17/dons-bring-in-bluebirds-midfielder-3549072.aspx |title=Dons bring in Bluebirds midfielder |publisher=Milton Keynes Dons F.C. |date=31 January 2017 |access-date=1 February 2017 }}

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Pre-season

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 13 July 2016

|time = 19:45 BST

|team1 = Forest Green Rovers

|score = 3–1

|result = L

|report = [http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/forest-green-defeat-young-city-xi-3184427.aspx report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Moore {{goal|35|pen.}}
Tubbs {{goal|70}}
Mehew {{goal|83}}

|goals2 = {{goal|24}} Macheda

|stadium = The New Lawn

|location = Nailsworth, Gloucestershire

|attendance =

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 16 July 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = Shrewsbury Town

|score = 0–4

|result = W

|report = [http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-shrewsbury-town-0-4-cardiff-city-3189179.aspx report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals2 = {{goal|26}} Pilkington
{{goal|34}} Gounongbe
{{goal|70}} James
{{goal|72}} Zohore

|stadium = New Meadow

|location = Shrewsbury, Shropshire

|attendance =

}}

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|date = 20 July 2016

|round =

|time = 19:45 WEST

|team1 = Rot Weiss Ahlen

|score = Abandoned

|result = P

|report =

|team2 = Cardiff City

|location = Ahlen, North Rhine-Westphalia

|attendance=

}}

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|date = 23 July 2016

|round = 2016 Osnabrück T

|time = 15:30 WEST

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–1

|result = W

|report = [http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/bluebirds-lift-osnabruck-tournament-trophy-3203533.aspx report]

|team2 = FC St. Pauli

|goals1 = Immers {{goal|1}}
Sobiech {{goal|27|o.g.}}

|goals2 = {{goal|21}} Litka

|location = Osnabrück, Lower Saxony

|attendance=

}}

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|date = 23 July 2016

|round = 2016 Osnabrück T

|time = 18:00 WEST

|team1 = VfL Osnabrück

|score = 0–3

|result = W

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals2 = {{goal|18}} Gounongbe
{{goal|48}} John
{{goal|58}} Pilkington

|location = Osnabrück, Lower Saxony

|attendance=

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 26 July 2016

|time = 18:00 BST

|team1 = VfL Bochum

|score = 1–1

|result = D

|report = [http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-v-vfl-bochum-11666362 Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Hoogland {{goal|26}}

|goals2 = {{goal|47|pen}} Whittingham

|stadium = Stadion am Schloss Strünkede

|location = Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia

|attendance =

}}

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|date = 28 July 2016

|time = 19:30 BST

|team1 = Exeter City

|score = 3–0

|result = L

|report = http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/dvp-young-bluebirds-defeated-in-exeter-friendly-3213278.aspx

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Holmes {{goal|28||68}}
Simpson {{goal|52}}

|stadium = St James Park

|location = Exeter, Devon

|attendance = 1,166

}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 30 July 2016

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = AFC Bournemouth

|score = 1–0

|result = L

|report = http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ibe-wonder-goal-the-difference-at-the-vitality-3215941.aspx

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Ibe {{goal|11}}

|stadium = Dean Court

|location = Bournemouth, Dorset

|attendance =

}}

Competitions

=EFL Championship=

{{Main|2016–17 EFL Championship}}

==League table==

{{:2016–17 EFL Championship|showteam=CAR}}

==Results summary==

{{Fb_rs |hw=11 |hd=4 |hl=8 |hgf=31 |hga=26 |aw=6 |ad=7 |al=10 |agf=29 |aga=35}}

{{Fb rs footer|u=7 May 2017|s=[http://www.football-league.co.uk/sky-bet-championship/league-table/ Football League Championship]|date=May 2016}}

==Results by matchday==

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|label1= Ground

|res1=A /H /H /A /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /A /H /H /A /H /A /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /H /A /A /H /A /H /A /H /A

|label2= Result

|res2=D/L/W/D /L /L /L /L /W /L /L /W /D /W /L /L /W/L/D/D /W /L/D /W /W /W /L/L /W /L /W/W /W /D /L /D /D /W /L /D /W/L /W /D/L /W

|label3= Position

|res3=14/17/14/14/17/19/21/24/21/23/23/19/22/20/22/21/21/22/22/22/19/20/19/19/18/16/16/16/15/17/14/12/12/12/12/13/13/13/14/14/14/14/13/12/13/12

|text_H=Home|text_A=Away

|color_W=green2|text_W=Win

|color_D=yellow2|text_D=Draw

|color_L=red2|text_L=Loss

|color_1=1st|color_2=2nd|color_3=3rd|color_22-=red1

|updated=7 May 2017

|source=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cardiff-city Statto.com]

|date=May 2016

}}

==Matches==

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|06|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 1

|team1 = Birmingham City

|score = 0–0

|report = http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925340&tcmuri=3154905

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Davis {{yel|41}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = St Andrew's

|location = Birmingham, West Midlands

|attendance = 18,833 (1,803)

|referee = Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|14|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 2

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37001045 BBC Report]

|team2 = Queens Park Rangers

|goals1 = Ralls {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = Onuoha {{yel|9}}
Chery {{yel|22}} {{goal|85|pen.}}
Luongo {{yel|61}}
Caulker {{goal|76}}
Henry {{yel|86}}

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,869

|referee = James Linington (Isle of Wight)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|17|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 3

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37030417 BBC Report]
[http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-cardiff-city-seal-home-win-over-blackburn-3255951.aspx Club Report]

|team2 = Blackburn Rovers

|goals1 = Duffy {{goal|14|o.g.|20|o.g.}}
K Harris {{yel|66}}

|goals2 = Duffy {{sent off|2|63|90+5}}
Akpan {{yel|71}}
Graham {{goal|77}}

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 14,041

|referee = Andy Davies (Hampshire)

|result = W

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|20|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 4

|team1 = Fulham

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37067348 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Sessegnon {{goal|44}}
Madl {{yel|83}}
McDonald {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = {{goal|60}} Ralls
{{goal|65}} Pilkington
{{yel|75}} Whittingham
{{yel|77}} K Harris

|stadium = Craven Cottage

|location = Fulham, Greater London

|attendance =

|referee = Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|27|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 5

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37138609 BBC Report]

|team2 = Reading

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{goal|89}} Kemorgant

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,013

|referee = Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|10|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 6

|team1 = Norwich City

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37264373 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Jerome {{goal|16}}
Klose {{yel|50}}
Tettey {{yel|55}}
Martin {{goal|59}}
Murphy {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = {{yel|45+4}} Connolly
{{goal|86||90+4}} {{yel|90+2}} Pilkington

|stadium = Carrow Road

|location = Norwich, Norfolk

|attendance = 25,519

|referee = Oliver Langford (West Midlands)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|13|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 7

|team1 = Preston North End

|score = 3–0

|report = http://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3925585&tcmuri=3154911

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Clarke {{goal|36}}
Robinson {{goal|41}} {{yel|79}}
Hugill {{goal|88}}

|goals2 = {{yel|26}} Wilson
{{yel|55}} Lambert
{{yel|62}} Noone
{{yel|68}} Pilkington

|stadium = Deepdale

|location = Preston, Lancashire

|attendance = 9,216

|referee = Stephen Martin (Staffordshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|17|df=y}}

|time = 12:30 BST

|round = 8

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37324945 BBC Report]

|team2 = Leeds United

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{yel|27}} Sacko
{{yel|42}} Ayling
{{yel|54}} Dallas
{{goal|62|pen}} Wood
{{goal|82}} Hernández

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 16,608

|referee = Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

|result = L

|note = Televised live on Sky

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|24|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 9

|team1 = Rotherham United

|score = 1–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37392288 Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Brown {{goal|60}}
Halford {{yel|81}}

|goals2 = {{yel|30}} O'Keefe
{{yel|69}} Connolly
{{goal|73||79}} Lambert

|stadium = New York Stadium

|location = Rotherham, South Yorkshire

|attendance = 8,348

|referee = David Coote (Nottinghamshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|09|27|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 10

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/09/27/england/championship/cardiff-city-fc/derby-county-fc/2246842/

|team2 = Derby County

|goals1 = Whittingham {{yel|33}}
Connolly {{sent off|0|80}}

|goals2 = {{yel|52}} Butterfield
{{goal|55}} Ince
{{goal|80|pen.}} Blackman
{{yel|90+2}} Johnson

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 14,131

|referee = Geoff Eltringham (Tyne and Wear)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|10|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 11

|team1 = Burton Albion

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37460401 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Irvine {{goal|12}}, {{yel|84}}
Akins {{goal|49}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Pirelli Stadium

|location = Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

|attendance = 4,426

|referee = Andy Madley (Yorkshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|10|14|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 12

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/14/england/championship/cardiff-city-fc/bristol-city-fc/2246864/

|team2 = Bristol City

|goals1 = Whittingham {{goal|25|pen.}} {{yel|42}}
Bennett {{yel|37}}
Bamba {{goal|67}}
Gunnarsson {{yel|70}}
Immers {{yel|90+4}}

|goals2 = {{goal|69}} Tomlin
{{yel|70}} Abraham
{{yel|81}} Bryan
{{yel|86}} Little

|stadium = Cardiff City

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 22,776

|referee = James Linington (Isle of Wight)

|result = W

|note = Live on Sky

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|10|19|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 13

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/19/england/championship/cardiff-city-fc/sheffield-wednesday-fc/2246876/

|team2 = Sheffield Wednesday

|goals1 = Whittingham {{goal|9}}
Morrison {{yel|39}}

|goals2 = {{yel|45}} Lee
{{goal|55}} Pudil

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,887

|referee = Darren Bond (Lancashire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|10|22|df=y}}

|time = 17:30 BST

|round = 14

|team1 = Nottingham Forest

|score = 1–2

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/10/22/england/championship/nottingham-forest-fc/cardiff-city-fc/2246891/

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Lam {{sent off|0|58}}
Lansbury {{yel|76}} {{goal|90+1|pen.}}

|goals2 = {{goal|28}} Gunnarsson
{{goal|39}} Ralls
{{yel|86}} Richardson

|stadium = City Ground

|location = Nottingham, Nottinghamshire

|attendance = 16,539

|referee = Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

|result = W

|note = Live on Sky

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|10|29|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 15

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37736312 Report]

|team2 = Wigan Athletic

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{goal|86}} Jordi Gómez

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,969

|referee = Oliver Langford (West Midlands)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|11|05|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 16

|team1 = Newcastle United

|score = 2–1

|report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/05/england/championship/newcastle-united-football-club/cardiff-city-fc/2246913/

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Atsu {{goal|3}}
Gouffran {{goal|45}}

|goals2 = {{goal|77}} Whittingham
{{yel|85}} Gunnarsson

|stadium = St James' Park

|location = Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

|attendance = 51,257

|referee = Tony Harrington (Cleveland)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|11|19|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 17

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 3–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37958534 Report]

|team2 = Huddersfield Town

|goals1 = Morrison {{goal|15}}
Hoilett {{goal|17}}
Lambert {{goal|33}}
Peltier {{yel|48}}
Bamba {{yel|72}}

|goals2 = {{goal|28}} Smith
{{yel|49}} Hogg
{{yel|49}} Mooy
{{goal|70}} Billing
{{yel|72}} Hefele
{{yel|80}} Stanković

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,930

|referee = James Adcock (Nottinghamshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|11|26|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 18

|team1 = Aston Villa

|score = 3–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38034818 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Adomah {{goal|25}}
Kodijia {{goal|39}}
Gestede {{goal|90|pen}}

|goals2 = {{goal|28}} Lambert

|stadium = Villa Park

|location = Birmingham, West Midlands

|attendance = 31,484

|referee = Geoff Eltringham (Tyne and Wear)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|03|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 19

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38113436 BBC Report]

|team2 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|goals1 = Connolly {{yel|50}}
Whittingham {{yel|66}}
Gunnarsson {{yel|76}}

|goals2 = {{yel|51}} Duffy
{{sent off|2|68|90+1}} Bong
{{yel|83}} Dunk

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 16,168

|referee = Roger East (Wiltshire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|10|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 20

|team1 = Ipswich Town

|score = 1–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38193497 Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Lawrence {{yel|37}}
Varney {{goal|58}}
Chambers {{yel|90+1}}

|goals2 = {{yel|27}} Connolly
{{goal|38}} {{yel|87}} Gunnarsson
{{sent off|0|70}} Bamba
{{yel|90}} Pilkington
{{yel|90+3}} Hoilett

|stadium = Portman Road

|location = Ipswich, Suffolk

|attendance = 15,042

|referee = James Adcock (Nottinghamshire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|13|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 21

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38217655 BBC Report]

|team2 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|goals1 = Peltier {{yel|16}}
Connolly {{goal|68}}
Whittingham {{yel|78}}
Pilkington {{goal|86}}

|goals2 = {{goal|2}} Doherty
{{yel|58}} Saiss

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 14,853

|referee = Andy Madley (Yorkshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 22

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 3–4

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38271833 BBC Report]

|team2 = Barnsley

|goals1 = Morrison {{goal|3}}
Noone {{yel|45}}
Whittingham {{goal|79}}
Pilkington {{goal|89}}

|goals2 = {{goal|19||32}}, {{yel|59}} Winnall
{{yel|42}} Yiadom
{{goal|43}} Scowen
{{yel|53}} Davies
{{yel|87}} MacDonald
{{goal|90+5}} Williams

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 14,754

|referee = Tony Harrington (Cleveland)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|26|df=y}}

|time = 13:00 GMT

|round = 23

|team1 = Brentford

|score = 2–2

|report = [http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2246994 Scoresway Report]
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38360565 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|stadium = Griffin Park

|location = Brentford, London

|attendance = 11,098

|goals1 = Bjelland {{yel|23}}
Hogan {{yel|73}}
Dean {{yel|75}}
Kaikai {{goal|83||90+1}}

|goals2 = Whittingham {{goal|24|pen.}} {{yel|31}}
Gunnarsson {{yel|73}}
Zohore {{goal|89}}

|referee = Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|12|30|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round =

|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|score = Postponed (Fog)

|report =

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Falmer Stadium

|location = Brighton, East Sussex

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = V

|note = Postponed because of heavy fog

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|02|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 24

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38433120 BBC Report]

|team2 = Aston Villa

|goals1 = Ralls {{goal|16}} {{yel|27}}
Gunnarsson {{yel|57}}
Bamba {{yel|64}}
Peltier {{yel|72}}

|goals2 = {{yel|42}} Chester
{{yel|60}} Grealish
{{yel|78}} Bacuna
{{yel|85}} Hutton

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 21,391

|referee = Andy Davies (Hampshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|14|df=y}}

|time = 12:00 GMT

|round = 25

|team1 = Bristol City

|score = 2–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38538972 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Murphy {{goal|51|og}}
Abraham{{goal|78}}
Little {{yel|90}}

|goals2 = {{yel|35}} Bamba
{{yel|62}} Whittingham
{{goal|74|pen|85}} Pilkington
{{goal|82}} Harris

|stadium = Ashton Gate Stadium

|location = Ashton Gate, Bristol

|attendance = 19,452

|referee = Craig Pawson (Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|21|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 26

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38619297 BBC Report]

|team2 = Burton Albion

|goals1 = Healey{{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,543

|referee = Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|24|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 27

|team1 = Brighton & Hove Albion

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38642752 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Hemed {{goal|73}}
Knockaert {{yel|90}}

|goals2 = {{yel|21}} Junior Hoilett

|stadium = Falmer Stadium

|location = Brighton, East Sussex

|attendance = 26,688

|referee = Chris Kavanagh (Manchester)

|result = L

|note =

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|28|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 28

|team1 = Reading

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38700809 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Swift {{goal|42}}
Moore {{yel|45}}
Kermorgant {{goal|60}}

|goals2 = {{yel|8}} Bamba
{{goal|45+1|pen.}} Ralls

|stadium = Madjeski Stadium

|location = Reading, Berkshire

|attendance = 18,558

|referee = James Adcock (Nottinghamshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|01|31|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 29

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38727181 BBC Report]

|team2 = Preston North End

|goals1 = Whittingham {{goal|18|pen.}}
Zohore {{goal|28}}
Harris {{yel|64}}

|goals2 = {{yel|72}} McGeady

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 13,894

|referee = Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|02|04|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 30

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38779616 BBC Report]

|team2 = Norwich City

|goals1 = Connolly {{yel|74}}
Healey {{yel|76}}

|goals2 = {{goal|40}}, {{yel|49}} Jerome
{{yel|70}} Tettey
{{yel|77}} Howson

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,901

|referee = Chris Kavanagh (Manchester)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|02|11|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 31

|team1 = Leeds United

|score = 0–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864158 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Ayling {{yel|31}}
Bridcutt {{sent off|2|43|86}}
Cooper {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = {{goal|53}} Morrison
{{yel|64}} Halford
{{goal|71}} Zohore

|stadium = Elland Road

|location = Leeds, West Yorkshire

|attendance = 31,516

|referee = James Linington (Isle of Wight)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|02|14|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 32

|team1 = Derby County

|score = 3–4

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38888991 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = de Sart {{goal|7}}
Bent {{goal|17||74}}

|goals2 = {{goal|41||47}} K Harris
{{goal|57}} Noone
{{goal|90|pen}} Ralls

|stadium = Pride Park Stadium

|location = Derby, Derbyshire

|attendance = 26,541

|referee = Steve Martin (Staffordshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|02|18|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 33

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 5–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38940176 BBC Report]

|team2 = Rotherham United

|goals1 = K Harris {{goal|11}}
Hoilett {{goal|45+3}}
Noone {{goal|49}}
Zohore {{goal|54||83}}

|goals2 = {{yel|63}} Forde
{{yel|81}} Belaid

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,560

|referee = Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|02|25|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 34

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–2

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39011729 BBC Report]

|team2 = Fulham

|goals1 = Zohore {{goal|24||56}}, {{yel|57}}
Gunnarsson {{yel|41}}

|goals2 = {{goal|16}} Johansen
{{yel|21}} Piazon
{{goal|68}} Kebano

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,656

|referee = Scott Duncan (Northumberland)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|03|04|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 35

|team1 = Queens Park Rangers

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39086310 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Luongo {{yel|40}}
N'Gbakoto {{goal|62}}
Richards {{goal|83|o.g.}}
Perch {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = {{goal|45}} Bamba
{{yel|66}} Morrison

|stadium = Loftus Road

|location = Shepherd's Bush, London

|attendance = 15,103

|referee = Darren England (Barnsley)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|03|07|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 GMT

|round = 36

|team1 = Blackburn Rovers

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111417

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Williams {{goal|90}}

|goals2 = {{goal|38}} Zohore
{{yel|45+1}} K Harris
{{yel|90+3}} Bennett

|stadium = Ewood Park

|location = Blackburn, Lancashire

|attendance = 10,645

|referee = David Coote (Nottinghamshire)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|03|11|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 37

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39162728

|team2 = Birmingham City

|goals1 = Ralls {{goal|53|pen}}, {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = {{yel|45}} Bielik
{{yel|46}} Davis
{{yel|52}} Shotton
{{goal|89}} Jutkiewicz
{{yel|90+5}} Gardner

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 20,334

|referee = Peter Bankes (Merseyside)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|03|18|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 GMT

|round = 38

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39239310

|team2 = Ipswich Town

|goals1 = Zohore {{goal|36||50}}
Bennett {{goal|63}}

|goals2 = Chambers {{goal|23}}
Berra {{yel|53}}
Pitman {{yel|68}}

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,182

|referee = James Linington (Isle of Wight)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|01|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 39

|team1 = Wolverhampton Wanderers

|score = 3–1

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390887

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Batth {{goal|9||41}}
Marshall {{yel|70}}
Costa {{goal|82}}

|goals2 = Zohore {{goal|12}}
Bamba {{yel|35}}
Ralls {{yel|52}}
Harris {{yel|62}}

|stadium = Molineux Stadium

|location = Wolverhampton, West Midlands

|attendance = 20,519

|referee = Andy Davies (Hampshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|04|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 40

|team1 = Barnsley

|score = 0–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39414040

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Janko {{yel|76}}

|goals2 = Bamba {{yel|48}}
Connolly {{yel|82}}
Halford {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium = Oakwell

|location = Barnsley, South Yorkshire

|attendance = 10,814

|referee = Scott Duncan (Northumberland)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|08|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 41

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 2–1

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39462991 BBC Report]

|team2 = Brentford

|goals1 = Whittingham {{yel|39}}, {{goal|76}}
Morrison {{goal|47}}
Hoilett {{yel|88}}

|goals2 = {{goal|42}} Canós

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 15,816

|referee = Darren Bond (Lancashire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|15|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 42

|team1 = Sheffield Wednesday

|score = 1–0

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39523698

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Forestieri {{goal|84}}

|goals2 = Hoilett {{yel|42}}

|stadium = Hillsborough Stadium

|location = Sheffield, South Yorkshire

|attendance = 28,007

|referee = David Coote (Nottinghamshire)

|result = L

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|17|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 43

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39549922 BBC Report]

|team2 = Nottingham Forest

|goals1 = Gunnarsson {{goal|70}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 16,413

|referee = Andy Madley (Yorkshire)

|result = W

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|22|df=y}}

|time = 15:00 BST

|round = 44

|team1 = Wigan Athletic

|score = 0–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39604693 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 =

|goals2 = {{yel|87}} Halford

|stadium = DW Stadium

|location = Wigan, Greater Manchester

|attendance = 10,875

|referee = Oliver Langford (West Midlands)

|result = D

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|04|28|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = 45

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 0–2

|report = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39663244

|team2 = Newcastle United

|goals1 = Richards {{yel|79}}

|goals2 = {{goal|55}} Atsu
{{goal|65}} Hayden

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff, South Glamorgan

|attendance = 23,153

|referee = Graham Scott (Oxfordshire)

|result = L

|note = Televised live on Sky

}}

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|date = {{Start date|2017|05|07|df=y}}

|time = 12:00 BST

|round = 46

|team1 = Huddersfield Town

|score = 0–3

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39760416 BBC Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Ward {{sent off|0|20}}

|goals2 = {{goal|7}} Zohore
{{goal|29||71}} Bennett
{{yel|75}} Richards

|stadium = John Smith's Stadium

|location = Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

|attendance = 20,583

|referee = Jeremy Simpson (Lancashire)

|result = W

}}

=FA Cup=

{{Main|2016–17 FA Cup}}

{{Football box collapsible

|date = 8 January 2017

|time = 11:30 GMT

|round = Third round

|team1 = Cardiff City

|score = 1–2

|report = [http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=match&id=2379046 Scoreway]
[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38481666 BBC Report]

|team2 = Fulham

|stadium = Cardiff City Stadium

|location = Cardiff

|attendance = 5,199

|goals1 = Pilkington {{goal|8}}

|goals2 = {{goal|14}} Johansen
{{goal|33}} Sessegnon

|referee = Andy Woolmer (Northamptonshire)

|note = Live on BBC Wales

|result = L

}}

=EFL Cup=

{{Main|2016–17 EFL Cup}}

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|date = {{Start date|2016|08|11|df=y}}

|time = 19:45 BST

|round = Round 1

|team1 = Bristol Rovers

|score = 1–0

|report = [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36971967 Report]

|team2 = Cardiff City

|goals1 = Lockyer {{yel|90+1}}
Lines {{goal|115}}

|goals2 = {{yel|100}} Ecuele Manga

|stadium = Memorial Stadium

|location = Horfield, Bristol

|attendance = 4,851

|referee = Chris Kavanagh (Manchester)

|result = L

|note = Live on Sky Sports

}}

Summary

class="wikitable"
Games played48 (46 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Games won17 (17 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games drawn11 (11 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Games lost20 (18 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goals scored61 (60 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Goals conceded63 (60 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Goal difference−2
Clean sheets9 (9 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Yellow cards70 (69 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Red cards3 (3 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Worst DisciplineGunnarsson & Whittingham (8 {{yel}}, 0 {{sent off|2}}, 0 {{sent off|0}})
Best result5–0 vs Rotherham United (18 Feb 17)
Worst result0–3 vs Preston North End (14 Sep 16)
Most appearancesMorrison (43 starts, 1 subs)
Top scorerZohore (12)
Points62

Club staff

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=Backroom staff=

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Position

!Name

Manager{{flagicon|ENG}} Neil Warnock
Assistant manager{{flagicon|ENG}} Kevin Blackwell
First-team coach{{flagicon|WAL}} James Rowberry
First-team coach{{flagicon|ENG}} Ronnie Jepson
Goalkeeper coach{{flagicon|WAL}} Andy Dibble
Head of Fitness & Conditioning{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Southernwood
Head of Medical{{flagicon|WAL}} Hywel Griffiths MCSP HCPC
First-team physiotherapist{{flagicon|ENG}} Edward Richmond
Senior Strength & Conditioning{{flagicon|WAL}} Mike Beere
Sports scientist{{flagicon|WAL}} Ben Parry
Club doctor{{flagicon|WAL}} Dr. Len Nokes
Performance & Recruitment Analyst{{flagicon|ENG}} Graham Younger
Opposition Analyst{{flagicon|ENG}} Martin Hodge
Kit & equipment manager{{flagicon|ENG}} Ian Lenning

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=Board of directors=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: left"
Position

!Name

Chairman

|{{flagicon|Cyprus}} Mehmet Dalman

General Manager

|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Ken Choo

Finance Director

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Richard Thompson

Non-Executive
Board Members
Football Club{{cite web|url=https://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/cardiff-city-football-club|title=Football Club Directors|access-date=17 December 2016}}

|{{flagicon|WAL}} Steve Borley (since 2003)
{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Derek Chee Seng Chin (since 2010)
{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Veh Ken Choo (since 2016)
{{flagicon|CYP}} Mehmet Dalman (since 2012)
{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Meng Kwong Lim (since 2010)

Non-Executive
Board Members
Cardiff City (Holdings){{cite web|url=https://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/cardiff-city-football-club-%28holdings%29|title=Holding Company Directors|access-date=17 December 2016}}

|{{flagicon|Malaysia}} Danni Rais (since 2012)

Club Secretary
{{cite web|url=http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-appoint-new-club-9927533|title=New Club Secretary|access-date=25 August 2015}}

|{{flagicon|ENG}} David Beeby

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References

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