1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
Shrewsbury Town 1996–97 football season
1996–97 season | |
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Chairman | Roland Wycherley |
Manager | Fred Davies |
Stadium | Gay Meadow |
Second Division | 22nd (relegated) |
FA Cup | First round |
League Cup | First round |
League Trophy | Northern semi-finals |
Top goalscorer | League: Ian Stevens (17) All: Ian Stevens (18) |
Biggest win | 3–1 / 2–0 |
Biggest defeat | 1–5 |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → |
During the 1996–97 English football season, Shrewsbury Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Shrewsbury endured a poor campaign and were relegated to the Third Division which ultimately cost manager Davies his job.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | F | A | GD | Pts | ||||
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1 | Bury | 46 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 84 | ||||
2 | Stockport County | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 82 | ||||
3 | Luton Town | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 31 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 78 | ||||
4 | Brentford | 46 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | ||||
5 | Bristol City | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 | ||||
6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | ||||
7 | Blackpool | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 | ||||
8 | Wrexham | 46 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 69 | ||||
9 | Burnley | 46 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 71 | 55 | +16 | 68 | ||||
10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 68 | ||||
11 | Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 67 | ||||
12 | Walsall | 46 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 67 | ||||
13 | Watford | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 67 | ||||
14 | Millwall | 46 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 50 | 55 | –5 | 61 | ||||
15 | Preston North End | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 36 | 49 | 55 | –6 | 61 | ||||
16 | Bournemouth | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 43 | 45 | –2 | 60 | ||||
17 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 50 | –3 | 56 | ||||
18 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 51 | 56 | –5 | 55 | ||||
19 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 47 | 58 | –11 | 54 | ||||
20 | York City | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 47 | 68 | –21 | 52 | ||||
21 | Peterborough United | 46 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 55 | 73 | –18 | 47 | ||||
22 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 49 | 74 | –25 | 46 | ||||
23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 70 | –31 | 35 | ||||
24 | Notts County | 46 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 33 | 59 | –26 | 35 |
- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Key | |
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Division Champions, promoted | |
Promoted | |
Participated in play-offs | |
Promoted through play-offs | |
Relegated |
Results
Shrewsbury Town's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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18 August 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1–1 | 3,440 | Stevens |
24 August 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 2–1 | 3,037 | Stevens (2) |
27 August 1996 | Burnley | A | 3–1 | 9,072 | Taylor, Scott, Stevens |
31 August 1996 | Brentford | H | 0–3 | 3,530 | |
7 September 1996 | York City | A | 0–0 | 2,911 | |
10 September 1996 | Bristol City | H | 1–0 | 2,502 | Stevens |
14 September 1996 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 3,238 | Rowbotham |
21 September 1996 | Blackpool | A | 1–1 | 4,452 | Stevens |
28 September 1996 | Watford | H | 1–0 | 3,655 | Evans |
1 October 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 1–2 | 3,299 | Dyche (own goal) |
8 October 1996 | Wrexham | A | 1–2 | 5,031 | Evans |
12 October 1996 | Luton Town | H | 0–3 | 3,357 | |
15 October 1996 | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | 2,042 | Currie |
19 October 1996 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | 8,333 | Stevens |
26 October 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–1 | 3,878 | |
29 October 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 2–2 | 5,400 | Bennett (2) |
2 November 1996 | Notts County | A | 2–1 | 4,363 | Stevens, Bennett |
12 November 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–0 | 2,331 | Stevens, Spink |
20 November 1996 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 5,770 | Stevens |
23 November 1996 | Stockport County | H | 3–2 | 2,865 | Stevens, Anthrobus, Evans |
30 November 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–5 | 4,035 | Stevens |
3 December 1996 | Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | 1,610 | Anthrobus |
14 December 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 2–2 | 5,075 | Spink, Evans |
20 December 1996 | Walsall | H | 2–2 | 3,007 | Anthrobus, Stevens |
26 December 1996 | Bristol City | A | 2–3 | 9,803 | Stevens, Nielsen |
28 December 1996 | York City | H | 2–0 | 3,189 | Evans, Stevens |
1 January 1997 | Blackpool | H | 1–3 | 2,787 | Ward |
18 January 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 2–0 | 2,659 | Brown, Evans (pen) |
25 January 1997 | Peterborough United | H | 2–2 | 2,695 | Bodley (own goal), Anthrobus |
1 February 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 4,924 | |
8 February 1997 | Notts County | H | 2–1 | 2,692 | Spink, Stevens |
15 February 1997 | Stockport County | A | 1–3 | 6,712 | Whiston |
22 February 1997 | Millwall | H | 1–1 | 2,968 | Anthrobus |
25 February 1997 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 6,378 | |
1 March 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 0–0 | 5,810 | |
4 March 1997 | Bury | A | 0–2 | 2,690 | |
8 March 1997 | Walsall | A | 2–2 | 4,819 | Currie, Walton |
15 March 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–3 | 3,414 | Anthrobus, Stevens |
22 March 1997 | Rotherham United | H | 0–2 | 2,893 | |
29 March 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–3 | 6,562 | |
1 April 1997 | Burnley | H | 2–1 | 4,462 | Brass (own goal), Spink |
5 April 1997 | Brentford | A | 0–0 | 5,355 | |
12 April 1997 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | 4,553 | |
19 April 1997 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 6,968 | |
26 April 1997 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 5,341 | |
3 May 1997 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 6,183 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Scarborough | H | 1–1 | 2,819 | Stevens |
R1R | 26 November 1996 | Scarborough | A | 0–1 | 2,247 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 21 August 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 0–2 | 2,875 | |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 (lost 1–3 on agg) | 3,028 | Rowbotham |
Football League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R2 (North) | 14 January 1997 | Wigan Athletic | H | 3–2 (a.e.t.) | 1,639 | Anthrobus, Stevens, Evans (pen) |
QF (North) | 11 February 1997 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | 1,728 | Berkley, Evans (pen) |
SF (North) | 18 February 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 1–2 | 2,774 | Evans |
Squad
[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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