1971–72 Cardiff City F.C. season

's 45th season in the Football League.

They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing nineteenth.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Key:  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the clubCorrect as of May 1972.