One of three Welsh clubs to play in the English football league system, rather than the Welsh system. Cardiff City were founded in 1899 and are the only non-English side to have won any of the three major English competitions. They won the FA Cup in 1927, during a decade when they were one of the strongest sides in the English league, finishing runners-up in the League season 1923–24.
One of three Welsh clubs to play in the English football league system, rather than the Welsh system. Cardiff City were founded in 1899 and are the only non-English side to have won any of the three major English competitions. They won the FA Cup in 1927, during a decade when they were one of the strongest sides in the English league, finishing runners-up in the League season 1923–24.
Home matches are played at Cardiff City Stadium (capacity:26,828).
Financial figures refer to Cardiff City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd. Turnover and pre-tax profit figures are in millions.
Financial Overiew
Year |
Turnover |
Pre-tax profit |
Wages / Turnover ratio (%) |
Employees |
|
2007/08 |
12.779 |
-1.048 |
|
105 |
|
2006/07 |
10.677 |
-4.681 |
90.1 |
125 |
|
2005/06 |
8.009 |
0.940 |
|
120 |
|
2004/05 |
8.182 |
-2.062 |
|
150 |
|
2003/04 |
9.434 |
-9.481 |
|
140 |
|
2002/03 |
7.252 |
-8.118 |
|
121 |
|
2001/02 |
6.317 |
-5.117 |
95.7 |
114 |
|
2000/01 |
2.919 |
-3.442 |
|
110 |
|
1999/00 |
2.692 |
-1.391 |
83.5 |
95 |
|
1998/99 |
2.121 |
-1.044 |
|
|
|
1997/98 |
1.559 |
-0.454 |
|
98 |
|
1996/97 |
1.164 |
-0.233 |
|
97 |