2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season
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The 2019–20 season was Cardiff City's 121st season in their existence and their first back in the EFL Championship. Cardiff were relegated to the second tier of English football after finishing 18th in the 2018–19 Premier League. Along with competing in the EFL Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 July 2020.
2019–20 season | ||||
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Owner | Vincent Tan | |||
Chairman | Mehmet Dalman | |||
Manager | Neil Warnock (until 11 November)[1] Neil Harris (From 16 November)[2] | |||
Stadium | Cardiff City Stadium | |||
Championship | 5th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round | |||
EFL Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Lee Tomlin (8) All: Lee Tomlin (9) | |||
Highest home attendance | 28,529 (vs. Swansea City, 12 Jan 20) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 4,111 (vs. Luton Town, 27 Aug 19) | |||
Average home league attendance | 20,738 | |||
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On 11 November 2019, Neil Warnock resigned as manager, Cardiff were 14th in the league, he was later replaced by Neil Harris on 16 November.[1][2]
Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, all English football leagues were postponed until 30 April.[3] The season restarted on 20 June 2020.