1996–97_Crewe_Alexandra_F.C._season
1996–97 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season
Crewe Alexandra 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division, in their 74th season in the English Football League.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | John Bowler |
| Manager | Dario Gradi |
| Stadium | Gresty Road |
| Second Division | 6th (promoted via play-offs) |
| Play-offs | Winners |
| FA Cup | Third round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Football League Trophy | Northern semi finals |
| Top goalscorer | League: Adebola (16) All: Adebola (18) |
| Average home league attendance | 3,978 |
← 1995–96 | |
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In the 1996–97 season, Crewe had a great season by reaching the play-offs by finishing in the final play-off position, which was achieved on the final day by earning a 1–1 draw at York that was required as Blackpool had scored more goals which meant knowing a defeat and a Blackpool win at Wrexham would see Crewe slip out of the top six and Blackpool would have still had a chance of promotion. Blackpool though lost 2–1 so it didn't matter in the end with Crewe's result. In the play-offs, they beat Luton, who just missed out on automatic promotion, 4–3 on aggregate to get to Wembley and achieved promotion with a 1–0 win against Brentford.[1]
Main article: 1996–97 Football League § Second Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | Participated in play-offs |
| 5 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 | |
| 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 7 | Blackpool | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 | |
| 8 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 69 |
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Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Crewe Alexandra's score comes first[3]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Stockport County | H | 1–0 | 4,310 | Tierney |
| 24 August 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 2–2 | 6,357 | Ellison (2) |
| 27 August 1996 | Preston North End | A | 1–2 | 9,498 | Murphy |
| 31 August 1996 | Watford | H | 0–2 | 3,655 | |
| 7 September 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | 3,218 | Savage |
| 10 September 1996 | Bury | H | 2–0 | 3,627 | Tierney, Barr |
| 14 September 1996 | Wrexham | H | 3–1 | 4,469 | Adebola (2), Tierney |
| 21 September 1996 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 9,320 | |
| 28 September 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–0 | 3,797 | Barr, Adebola, Murphy |
| 1 October 1996 | Blackpool | H | 3–2 | 4,314 | Rivers, Adebola, Macauley |
| 4 October 1996 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 6,211 | |
| 12 October 1996 | Brentford | H | 2–0 | 4,313 | Rivers, S Smith (pen) |
| 15 October 1996 | York City | H | 0–1 | 3,463 | |
| 19 October 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 0–1 | 4,030 | |
| 26 October 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–0 | 3,878 | Murphy |
| 29 October 1996 | Rotherham United | H | 1–0 | 3,162 | Barr |
| 2 November 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 3–0 | 3,636 | Adebola, Whalley, Murphy |
| 9 November 1996 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 9,459 | |
| 23 November 1996 | Walsall | A | 0–1 | 3,653 | |
| 30 November 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 5–1 | 4,035 | Murphy, S Smith, Rivers (2), Whalley |
| 3 December 1996 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 3,575 | Rivers |
| 14 December 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–6 | 5,455 | |
| 20 December 1996 | Notts County | H | 3–0 | 3,125 | Adebola (2), Charnock |
| 28 December 1996 | Bournemouth | H | 2–0 | 3,687 | Adebola (2) |
| 11 January 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–1 | 5,036 | |
| 18 January 1997 | Blackpool | A | 2–1 | 4,760 | Murphy, Adebola |
| 25 January 1997 | Rotherham United | A | 4–1 | 2,832 | Adebola (2), Murphy, S Smith |
| 1 February 1997 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | 4,734 | Macauley |
| 8 February 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 4,902 | |
| 15 February 1997 | Walsall | H | 1–0 | 4,648 | Murphy |
| 22 February 1997 | Bristol City | A | 0–3 | 11,306 | |
| 1 March 1997 | Gillingham | H | 3–2 | 3,555 | Barr (2), Murphy |
| 8 March 1997 | Notts County | A | 1–0 | 4,047 | Rivers |
| 15 March 1997 | Luton Town | H | 0–0 | 4,475 | |
| 18 March 1997 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 3,695 | |
| 22 March 1997 | Peterborough United | H | 1–1 | 3,565 | Murphy |
| 25 March 1997 | Bristol City | H | 1–2 | 3,687 | Westwood |
| 29 March 1997 | Stockport County | A | 0–1 | 7,411 | |
| 31 March 1997 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | 4,407 | Adebola |
| 5 April 1997 | Watford | A | 1–0 | 12,441 | Whalley |
| 12 April 1997 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 4,281 | Adebola |
| 15 April 1997 | Bury | A | 0–1 | 4,725 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Brentford | A | 2–0 | 6,183 | Adebola, S Smith |
| 22 April 1997 | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | 4,643 | Johnson |
| 26 April 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 1–2 | 4,858 | Adebola |
| 3 May 1997 | York City | A | 1–1 | 4,366 | Westwood |
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Second Division play-offs
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF 1st Leg | 11 May 1997 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | 5,467 | Rivers, Little |
| SF 2nd Leg | 14 May 1997 | Luton Town | A | 2–2 (won 4–3 on agg) | 8,168 | Little, S Smith |
| F | 25 May 1997 | Brentford | N | 1–0 | 34,149 | S Smith |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 November 1996 | Kidderminster Harriers | H | 4–1 | 4,651 | Macauley, Murphy (2), Lightfoot |
| R2 | 7 December 1996 | Hull City | A | 5–1 | 3,756 | Garvey, Murphy, Adebola, S Smith, Brien (own goal) |
| R3 | 14 January 1997 | Wimbledon | H | 1–1 | 5,011 | Westwood |
| R3R | 21 January 1997 | Wimbledon | A | 0–2 | 4,951 |
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League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NR2 | 28 January 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–0 | 2,216 | |
| NQF | 4 February 1997 | Blackpool | H | 1–0 | 3,033 | |
| NSF | 28 January 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1–1 (lost 3–5 on pens) | 3,529 |
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[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Rowbottom, Mike (26 May 1997). "Gradi dreams on no more". The Independent. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Crewe Alexandra results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.