Cardiff City entered the 1925–26 season with some optimism. The side had finished as runners-up to Huddersfield Town in the 1923–24 season on goal average and had reached the 1925 FA Cup Final before being defeated 1–0 by Sheffield United. The "Football Echo" was confident in the team's prospects for the campaign, writing "Supporters of Cardiff City are justified in believing that the team will do well this season." The paper attributed this to the settled nature of the squad, adding "All the players that contributed to the success of the club last year are again available ... The players know each other's styles to perfection, and in this respect they have the advantage over other clubs that have been compelled to introduce new talent."