1922–23 Cardiff City F.C. season
Cardiff City F.C. played the 1922–23 season in the First Division. The campaign was the 22nd season of competitive football played by Cardiff City F.C. and its second consecutive season in the top tier of The Football League. Cardiff had won promotion to the top tier of English football in 1920–21 by finishing as runners-up in the Second Division, becoming the first Welsh team to reach the top tier of English football.
| 1922–23 season | ||
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| Chairman | Walter Emspall | |
| Manager | Fred Stewart | |
| Division One | 9th | |
| FA Cup | Third round | |
| Welsh Cup | Winners | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Len Davies (19) All: Len Davies (28) | |
| Highest home attendance | 50,000 (v Tottenham Hotspur, 2 September 1922) | |
| Lowest home attendance | 15,000 (v Oldham, 28 April 1923) | |
| Average home league attendance | 28,238 | |
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Entering the campaign, Cardiff were considered one of the strongest sides in the division, but, despite scoring more goals than any other side, indifferent away form ultimately resulted in a ninth-place finish. In the FA Cup, the side reached the third round after victories over Watford and Leicester City but were eliminated by Tottenham Hotspur for the second consecutive season. Cardiff were the reigning holders of the Welsh Cup having won the 1922 final. In the early rounds, the team showed their strength with 7–0 and 10–0 victories over amateur sides Rhymney and Oswestry. They went on to retain their title after defeating Aberdare Athletic in the final.
Jack Evans made 50 appearances in all competitions during the season, more than any other player. He missed only one senior team fixture, due to an international call-up. Five other players made over 40 appearances and 27 players made at least one senior appearance. Len Davies was the club's top goalscorer for the second consecutive season. He scored 28 goals in all competitions including 19 in the First Division. He also scored the winning goal in the final of the Welsh Cup.