**Cardiff City Football Club (Cardiff City FC)** is a professional soccer team based in Cardiff, Wales, competing in the English Football League system and renowned for its historic 1927 FA Cup triumph—the only non-English club to win it.[1][2][6] Founded in 1899 as Riverside AFC before adopting its current name in 1910, the club plays at the Cardiff City Stadium, which also hosts Wales' national team matches.[2][4][5] Its early history peaked in the 1920s under manager Fred Stewart, who oversaw over 600 matches and led Cardiff to the English First Division for the first time, narrowly missing the 1923-24 title by goal average (0.024 difference).[1][2] That golden 1927 season delivered the **FA Cup** (beating Arsenal 1-0), Welsh Cup (2-0 over Rhyl), and FA Charity Shield (2-1 vs. Corinthians), making Cardiff the sole club to claim national cups from two nations in one year.[1][2][7] With **22 Welsh Cups** total, it ranks second behind Wrexham.[2] Post-1927 decline saw sporadic top-flight stints: 17 seasons overall, including 1960-62 and a 23-year gap return in 2013 after the 2012-13 Championship title under Malky Mackay.[2] Neil Warnock's 2016 appointment sparked resurgence, with a club-record three opening wins in 2017-18 and Premier League promotion, though relegation followed.[2] Key records include Phil Dwyer's 531 appearances and a 16-0 Welsh Cup rout in 1961.[1][4] Currently in the EFL Championship as of late 2025, Cardiff maintains a passionate "Bluebirds" fanbase, symbolized by organic supporter gestures.[1] Notable for rivalries like the South Wales Derby an