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)
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| 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 | |||||||||||
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colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||
1 | Allan McGregor | GK | {{flagicon|SCO}} | Edinburgh | {{age|1982|1|31}} | 19 | 0 | Hull City | 18 January 2017 | Loan | 2017 |
21 | Ben Amos | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Macclesfield | {{age|1990|4|10}} | 16 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | 26 August 2016 | Loan | 2017 |
28 | Brian Murphy | GK | {{flagicon|IRE}} | Waterford | {{age|1983|5|7}} | 6 | 0 | Portsmouth | 2 September 2016 | Free | 2018 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Defenders | |||||||||||
2 | Lee Peltier | RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Liverpool | {{age|1986|1|29}} | 87 | 0 | Huddersfield Town | 24 January 2015 | Nominal | 2019 |
3 | Joe Bennett | LB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Rochdale | {{age|1990|3|28}} | 25 | 3 | Aston Villa | 27 August 2016 | Free | 2019 |
4 | Sean Morrison | CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Plymouth | {{age|1991|1|8}} | 119 | 13 | Reading | 15 August 2014 | £2,620,000 | 2018 |
5 | Bruno Ecuele Manga | CB | {{flagicon|Gabon}} | Libreville | {{age|1988|7|16}} | 78 | 5 | Lorient | 1 September 2014 | £4,400,000 | 2019 |
6 | Jazz Richards | RB | {{flagicon|WAL}} | Swansea | {{age|1991|4|12}} | 28 | 0 | Fulham | 19 July 2016 | Swap Deal | 2019 |
12 | Declan John | LB | {{flagicon|WAL}} | Merthyr Tydfil | {{age|1995|7|30}} | 47 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2013 | Trainee | 2018 |
14 | Sol Bamba | CB | {{flagicon|CIV}} {{flagicon|FRA}} | Ivry-sur-Seine | {{age|1985|1|13}} | 27 | 2 | Free agent | 11 October 2016 | Free | 2018 |
15 | Greg Halford | RB/CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Chelmsford | {{age|1984|12|8|2017|6|30}} | 17 | 0 | Rotherham United | 6 January 2017 | Nominal | 2018 |
16 | Matthew Connolly | CB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Barnet | {{age|1987|9|24}} | 158 | 7 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 August 2012 | £500,000 | 2019 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Midfielders | |||||||||||
7 | Peter Whittingham | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Nuneaton | {{age|1984|9|8}} | 460 | 100 | Aston Villa | 11 January 2007 | £350,000 | 2017 |
8 | Joe Ralls | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Aldershot | {{age|1992|10|13}} | 139 | 12 | Academy | 30 September 2011 | Trainee | 2019 |
11 | Craig Noone | RW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Liverpool | {{age|1987|11|17}} | 170 | 19 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 August 2012 | £1,000,000 | 2018 |
13 | Anthony Pilkington | LW | {{flagicon|IRL}} {{flagicon|ENG}} | Blackburn | {{age|1988|6|6}} | 98 | 18 | Norwich City | 15 August 2014 | £875,000 | 2019 |
17 | Aron Gunnarsson | CM | {{flagicon|ISL}} | Akureyri | {{age|1988|4|22}} | 238 | 23 | Coventry City | 8 July 2011 | £350,000 | 2018 |
24 | Kadeem Harris | LW | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Westminster | {{age|1993|5|29}} | 61 | 6 | Wycombe Wanderers | 30 January 2012 | £150,000 | 2019 |
31 | Mark Harris | AM | {{flagicon|WAL}} | Swansea | {{age|1998|12|29}} | 3 | 0 | Academy | 8 January 2017 | Trainee | 2019 |
33 | Junior Hoilett | LW | {{flagicon|CAN}} | Brampton | {{age|1990|6|5}} | 33 | 2 | Free agent | 10 October 2016 | Free | 2018 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Forwards | |||||||||||
9 | Frédéric Gounongbe | CF | {{flagicon|BEN}} {{flagicon|BEL}} | Brussels | {{age|1988|5|1}} | 12 | 0 | Westerlo | 1 July 2016 | Free | 2018 |
19 | Rickie Lambert | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Kirkby | {{age|1982|2|16}} | 19 | 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 31 August 2016 | £1,700,000 | 2018 |
26 | Kenneth Zohore | CF | {{flagicon|DEN}} | Copenhagen | {{age|1994|1|31}} | 42 | 14 | KV Kortrijk | 6 July 2016 | Undisclosed | 2020 |
27 | Ibrahim Meite | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | London | 22 | 1 | 0 | Harrow Borough | 6 January 2017 | Undisclosed | 2018 |
37 | Rhys Healey | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Manchester | {{age|1994|12|6}} | 8 | 1 | Connah's Quay Nomads | 28 January 2013 | £25,000 | 2018 |
colspan="14" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center;"| Out on loan | |||||||||||
18 | Tom Adeyemi | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Norwich | {{age|1991|10|24}} | 23 | 1 | Birmingham City | 7 August 2014 | £882,000 | 2017 |
20 | Adam Le Fondre | CF | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Stockport | {{age|1986|12|2}} | 25 | 3 | Reading | 28 May 2014 | £2,170,000 | 2017 |
22 | Stuart O'Keefe | CM | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Eye | {{age|1991|3|4}} | 43 | 2 | Crystal Palace | 28 January 2015 | £750,000 | 2019 |
23 | Matthew Kennedy | RW | {{flagicon|SCO}} | Irvine | {{age|1994|11|4}} | 19 | 0 | Everton | 2 February 2015 | Undisclosed | 2018 |
25 | Emyr Huws | DM | {{flagicon|WAL}} | Llanelli | {{age|1993|9|30}} | 4 | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 12 August 2016 | Undisclosed | 2019 |
29 | Semi Ajayi | CB | {{flagicon|NGA}} {{flagicon|ENG}} | London | {{age|1993|11|9}} | 0 | 0 | Arsenal | 1 July 2015 | Free | 2017 |
30 | Ben Wilson | GK | {{flagicon|ENG}} | Stanley | {{age|1992|8|9}} | 4 | 0 | Accrington Stanley | November 2014 | Free | 2019 |
36 | Deji Oshilaja | CB/RB | {{flagicon|ENG}} | London | {{age|1993|2|26}} | 3 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2012 | Trainee | 2017 |
39 | Idriss Saadi | CF | {{flagicon|FRA}} | Valence | {{age|1992|2|8}} | 2 | 0 | Clermont | 1 September 2015 | Undisclosed | 2018 |
{{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}}
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==Goals record==
{{Updated|7 May 2017}}
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Rank | No. | Nat. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
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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 | ||||||||
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|7 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Peter Whittingham ||7||0||0||7 | ||||||||
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|8 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CM||Joe Ralls ||6||0||0||6 | ||||||||
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|4 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CB||Sean Morrison ||4||0||0||4 | ||||||||
19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CF | Rickie Lambert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
24 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | LW | Kadeem Harris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
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|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}} | RW | Craig Noone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
14 | {{flagicon|CIV}} | CB | Sol Bamba | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
33 | {{flagicon|CAN}} | LW | Junior Hoilett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
rowspan=2|13
|16||{{flagicon|ENG}}||CB||Matthew Connolly ||1||0||0||1 | ||||||||
37 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CF | Rhys Healey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
colspan=5|Own Goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
colspan=5|Total | 59 | 1 | 0 | 60 |
==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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{{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | {{yel}} | {{sent off|2}} | {{sent off|0}} | ||||
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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}} | CM | Aron Gunnarsson | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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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}} | CB | Matthew Connolly | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
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|24||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LW||Kadeem Harris ||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||5||0||0 | |||||||||||||||
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|2 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||RB||Lee Peltier ||3||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||1||0 | |||||||||||||||
8 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Joe Ralls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
13 | {{flagicon|IRL}} | LW | Anthony Pilkington | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
33 | {{flagicon|CAN}} | RW | Junior Hoilett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
rowspan=3|10
|3 ||{{flagicon|ENG}}||LB||Joe Bennett ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0||0 | |||||||||||||||
4 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CB | Sean Morrison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
15 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RB | Greg Halford | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
rowspan=3|13
|6 ||{{flagicon|WAL}}||RB||Jazz Richards ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||0 | |||||||||||||||
11 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | RW | Craig Noone | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
19 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CF | Rickie Lambert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
rowspan=7|16
|5 ||{{flagicon|Gabon}}||CB||Bruno Ecuele Manga ||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||0||1||0||0 | |||||||||||||||
{{flagicon|NED}} | AM | Lex Immers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
{{flagicon|ENG}} | LW | Kieran Richardson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CM | Stuart O'Keefe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
26 | {{flagicon|DEN}} | CF | Kenneth Zohore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
30 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | GK | Ben Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
37 | {{flagicon|ENG}} | CF | Rhys Healey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
colspan=5|Total | 69 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 1 | 2 |
=Contracts=
Transfers
=In=
- Expenditure {{loss}} – Undisclosed (£3,700,000+)
{{notelist|2}}
=Loans in=
=Out=
- Income {{gain}} – Undisclosed (£5,000,000+)
{{notelist|2}}
=Loans out=
{{notelist}}
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 =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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=
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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 =
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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
|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==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b|header=Matchday
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
|attendance = 25,519
|referee = Oliver Langford (West Midlands)
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
|attendance = 15,042
|referee = James Adcock (Nottinghamshire)
|result = D
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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 =
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{Football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
}}
{{football box collapsible
|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}}
{{football box collapsible
|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
|attendance = 4,851
|referee = Chris Kavanagh (Manchester)
|result = L
|note = Live on Sky Sports
}}
Summary
class="wikitable" | |
Games played | 48 (46 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Games won | 17 (17 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
Games drawn | 11 (11 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
Games lost | 20 (18 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Goals scored | 61 (60 Championship, 1 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
Goals conceded | 63 (60 Championship, 2 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Goal difference | −2 |
Clean sheets | 9 (9 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
Yellow cards | 70 (69 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 1 League Cup) |
Red cards | 3 (3 Championship, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup) |
Worst Discipline | Gunnarsson & Whittingham (8 {{yel}}, 0 {{sent off|2}}, 0 {{sent off|0}}) |
Best result | 5–0 vs Rotherham United (18 Feb 17) |
Worst result | 0–3 vs Preston North End (14 Sep 16) |
Most appearances | Morrison (43 starts, 1 subs) |
Top scorer | Zohore (12) |
Points | 62 |
Club staff
{{main|Cardiff City F.C. personnel}}
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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 |
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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) |
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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{{Cardiff City F.C. seasons}}
{{2016–17 in English football}}
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