defeated by Bolton and Burnley in the first week of 1929, but were boosted by Ferguson's first goals since September in a 3–0 win over Derby on 19 January. He had returned from injury for the second time shortly after the Christmas period and scored a brace in the win, with McLachlan adding the other. However, the club's lack of proficiency in front of goal continued to be a problem as they recorded a goalless draw with Sheffield United on 26 January, failing to score in three of their four matches in the month. Ferguson added another goal on 2 February, but his side fell to a 4–1 defeat against fellow strugglers Bury. Cardiff recorded consecutive 2–0 defeats against Aston Villa and Leicester in mid-February before securing their first point of the month with a 2–2 draw with Manchester United. Ferguson scored his 14th league goal of the campaign during the match, but it proved to be his final appearance of the season as he finally succumbed to the injuries that had plagued him during the campaign. The match was also the final game at the club for the other goalscorer, Stan Davies. He scored his second of the campaign, but departed soon after to take up a position as player-manager at Rotherham United. Stewart made two signings during this period to try to improve the club's fortunes, adding former England international Frank Moss from Aston Villa and Jimmy Munro from St. Johnstone, the leading goalscorer in the Scottish First Division at the time. Despite beginning March with a 1–0 loss against Sunderland, Cardiff's hopes were raised when they defeated league leaders Sheffield Wednesday 3–1 at Ninian Park on 8 March. Thirlaway opened the scoring with his fifth league goal of the season before Len Davies and Fred Warren secured victory. However, the result was followed by three consecutive defeats to Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton, with only one goal scored in the process. A draw with Huddersfield on 30 March and a second defeat to Liverpool the following day left Cardiff bottom of the First Division table, two points from safety and having played two games more than the side in 20th place. New signing Munro scored his first goal for the club against Manchester City on 6 April, but the side fell to a 3–1 defeat at Ninian Park. A goalless draw with Birmingham left the club's fate in