The 1924–25 season was the 24th season of competitive football played by Cardiff City F.C. and the team's fourth consecutive season in the First Division of the Football League. During the previous campaign the club had finished as runners up in the First Division, losing the title on the final day of the season via goal average. However, they were unable to repeat their form and endured a disappointing season, finishing in 11th place. In cup competitions, Cardiff enjoyed considerably more success, becoming the first Welsh club to reach the final of the FA Cup in the tournament's 50-year history. Cardiff needed two replays to overcome Third Division side Darlington in the first round. Fulham and Notts County were dispatched in rounds two and three respectively before Cardiff met Leicester City in the fourth round. With the tie set for a replay, Wiilie Davies scored directly from a corner-kick with the final act of the match to win the tie for Cardiff. After defeating Blackburn Rovers in the semifinal, the side reached their first ever FA Cup final where they met Sheffield United, suffering a 1–0 defeat. In the Welsh Cup, Cardiff entered the competition in the fifth round where they were eliminated by Swansea Town. Goalkeeper Tom Farquharson and defender Jimmy Nelson made more appearances than any other players during the season, each featuring in 46 matches across all competitions. For the fourth consecutive season, Len Davies was the club's top goalscorer, scoring 22 times in all competitions. Background Cardiff City joined the Football League in 1920 after being elected into the Second Division. The side won promotion in its first season after finishing as runner-up to Birmingham, reaching the First Division. During the 1923–24 season the club finished second in the First Division despite leading the table for the majority of the campaign. Cardiff had entered the final day of the season top of the table and needed to beat Birmingham to secure the title but could only manage a goalless draw, during which top scorer Len Davies saw a penalty saved. Second placed Huddersfield Town secured a 3–0 victory over Nottingham Forest to overtake Cardiff and claim the league title on goal average. The margin of victory, 0.024 of a goal, remains the closest finish to a First Division title race in the history of the top tier of English football. At the end of the campaign