1996–97_Hartlepool_United_F.C._season
1996–97 Hartlepool United F.C. season
Hartlepool United 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Hartlepool United F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1996–97 season | ||
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| Chairman | Harold Hornsey | |
| Manager | Keith Houchen (player-manager until 4 November) Mick Tait (player-manager from 4 November) | |
| Stadium | Victoria Park | |
| Third Division | 20th | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Football League Trophy | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Allon/Cooper (9) All: Allon (11) | |
| Average home league attendance | 2,107 | |
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← 1995–96 1997–98 → | ||
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In the 1996–97 season, Hartlepool started the campaign with wins over Colchester United and Fulham, but Houchen's playing career came to an end after the fifth game of the season, against Wigan Athletic, when he retired due to a persistent knee injury.[1] Houchen continued to bemoan referring decisions which seemed to consistently go against Hartlepool.[2] This in turn led to continued punishments from the FA over his use of foul language towards officials.[3] With Hartlepool on a poor run of results at the foot of the table, he left the club by mutual consent on 4 November 1996.[4] His assistant Mick Tait led the club to a 20th-place finish, and organised a benefit match for Houchen against Middlesbrough, which raised £23,000.[5]
There was also a change of ownership in 1997, when Harold Hornsey sold the club to an oil company called IOR.[citation needed]
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 18 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 78 | −14 | 52 |
| 19 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 52 |
| 20 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 51 |
| 21 | Torquay United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 50 |
| 22 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 48 |
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Source: [6]
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).
Hartlepool United's score comes first[7]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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| 17 August 1996 | Colchester United | A | 2–0 | 2,942 | Allon, McAuley |
| 24 August 1996 | Fulham | H | 2–1 | 2,457 | Cooper, Davies |
| 27 August 1996 | Mansfield Town | H | 2–2 | 2,750 | Cooper, Ingram |
| 31 August 1996 | Leyton Orient | A | 0–2 | 4,342 | |
| 7 September 1996 | Hereford United | A | 1–0 | 2,729 | Halliday |
| 10 September 1996 | Carlisle United | H | 1–2 | 3,077 | Cooper |
| 14 September 1996 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–1 | 2,433 | Cooper |
| 21 September 1996 | Hull City | A | 0–1 | 3,886 | |
| 28 September 1996 | Chester City | H | 2–0 | 2,042 | Allon, Cooper (pen) |
| 1 October 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 1–2 | 1,471 | Beech |
| 5 October 1996 | Cambridge United | A | 0–1 | 3,406 | |
| 12 October 1996 | Darlington | H | 1–2 | 3,799 | Halliday |
| 15 October 1996 | Swansea City | H | 1–1 | 1,310 | Halliday |
| 19 October 1996 | Barnet | A | 0–1 | 2,265 | |
| 26 October 1996 | Exeter City | A | 0–2 | 3,043 | |
| 29 October 1996 | Northampton Town | H | 0–2 | 1,254 | |
| 2 November 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 2–3 | 1,683 | Mike, Cooper |
| 9 November 1996 | Scarborough | A | 4–2 | 3,157 | Howard, Clegg, Halliday (2) |
| 23 November 1996 | Torquay United | A | 1–0 | 1,856 | Allon |
| 30 November 1996 | Exeter City | H | 1–1 | 1,419 | Irvine |
| 3 December 1996 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–2 | 1,778 | Clegg |
| 14 December 1996 | Rochdale | A | 3–1 | 1,618 | Beech, Howard, Allon |
| 21 December 1996 | Lincoln City | H | 2–1 | 1,344 | Cooper (pen), Sunderland |
| 26 December 1996 | Carlisle United | A | 0–1 | 6,947 | |
| 28 December 1996 | Hereford United | H | 2–1 | 1,923 | Allon, Howard |
| 1 January 1997 | Hull City | H | 1–1 | 1,944 | Beech |
| 11 January 1997 | Chester City | A | 0–0 | 1,885 | |
| 18 January 1997 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–4 | 1,708 | Howard, Cooper (pen) |
| 25 January 1997 | Northampton Town | A | 0–3 | 5,039 | |
| 1 February 1997 | Scarborough | H | 1–0 | 1,843 | Cooper |
| 8 February 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–5 | 8,412 | |
| 11 February 1997 | Cardiff City | H | 2–3 | 1,120 | Beech (2) |
| 15 February 1997 | Torquay United | H | 1–1 | 1,548 | Beech |
| 22 February 1997 | Cardiff City | A | 0–2 | 2,971 | |
| 1 March 1997 | Scunthorpe United | H | 0–1 | 1,300 | |
| 4 March 1997 | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–2 | 3,229 | Halliday, Howard |
| 8 March 1997 | Lincoln City | A | 1–2 | 2,915 | Allon |
| 15 March 1997 | Rochdale | H | 1–2 | 1,448 | Beech |
| 22 March 1997 | Fulham | A | 0–1 | 7,222 | |
| 29 March 1997 | Colchester United | H | 1–0 | 2,725 | Beech |
| 31 March 1997 | Mansfield Town | A | 0–1 | 2,229 | |
| 5 April 1997 | Leyton Orient | H | 3–1 | 2,576 | Bradley, Baker, Halliday |
| 12 April 1997 | Cambridge United | H | 0–2 | 3,186 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Darlington | A | 2–1 | 4,662 | Brown, Allon |
| 26 April 1997 | Barnet | H | 4–0 | 3,070 | Allon (2), Baker, Halliday |
| 3 May 1997 | Swansea City | A | 2–2 | 5,423 | Howard (2) |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Lincoln City | H | 2–2 | 2,073 | Davies, Allon |
| R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Lincoln City | A | 2–3 (lost 5–6 on agg) | 2,389 | Allon, Beech |
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Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| NR1 | 10 December 1996 | Burnley | H | 0–2 | 921 |
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[8] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
More information No., Pos. ...
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- Strange 2006, p. 222
- Strange 2006, p. 224
- Strange 2006, p. 226
- Strange 2006, p. 232
- Strange 2006, p. 236
- "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Hartlepool United 1996-1997". Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- "All Hartlepool United players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- Strange, Jonathan (2006). A Tenner and Box of Kippers: The Story of Keith Houchen. Stadia. ISBN 978-0-7524-3796-5.)