1996–97_Norwich_City_F.C._season
1996–97 Norwich City F.C. season
Norwich City 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Norwich City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Quick Facts Manager, Stadium ...
| 1996–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Mike Walker |
| Stadium | Carrow Road |
| First Division | 13th |
| FA Cup | Fourth round |
| League Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | Eadie (17) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,256 vs. Ipswich Town (11 October 1996) |
| Lowest home attendance | 11,946 vs. Portsmouth (1 January 1997) |
| Average home league attendance | 14,719 |
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In 1996, Mike Walker returned for a second spell as Norwich manager to the delight of the fans but during the season he could not achieve promotion during his first season back at the club with only a 13th-place finish. After a great start which saw the Canaries lose only 2 out of the first 14 games, Norwich's brilliant form deteriorated from the end of October, picking up 3 points from the next 10 matches with 7 defeats during the winless run which all but ended their chances of automatic promotion.
Main article: 1996–97 Football League § First Division
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 |
| 12 | Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 57 | −6 | 64 |
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 68 | −5 | 63 |
| 14 | Manchester City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 61 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 59 |
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Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
Norwich City's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | 15,165 | Johnson, Fleck |
| 24 August 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–3 | 13,507 | Eadie |
| 27 August 1996 | Oxford United | A | 1–0 | 7,436 | Adams |
| 31 August 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 14,456 | Adams (pen) |
| 7 September 1996 | Bradford City | A | 2–0 | 10,054 | Sutch, Eadie |
| 11 September 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 1–1 | 14,000 | Adams |
| 14 September 1996 | Southend United | H | 0–0 | 12,461 | |
| 21 September 1996 | Portsmouth | A | 1–0 | 7,511 | Crook |
| 28 September 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–1 | 14,511 | Fleck |
| 1 October 1996 | Grimsby Town | A | 4–1 | 5,266 | Eadie (2), Johnson, O'Neill |
| 11 October 1996 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–1 | 20,256 | Johnson (2), Polston |
| 16 October 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–0 | 12,271 | Eadie, Adams |
| 19 October 1996 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 28,269 | Scott |
| 26 October 1996 | Birmingham City | A | 3–2 | 18,869 | Johnson, Adams, Scott |
| 30 October 1996 | Sheffield United | H | 1–1 | 14,534 | Adams |
| 2 November 1996 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | 14,145 | Milligan |
| 12 November 1996 | Barnsley | A | 1–3 | 9,697 | Newman |
| 16 November 1996 | Reading | H | 1–1 | 14,412 | Scott |
| 30 November 1996 | Birmingham City | H | 0–1 | 12,764 | |
| 7 December 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 10,749 | |
| 14 December 1996 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 16,395 | Adams |
| 18 December 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–5 | 7,483 | O'Neill |
| 21 December 1996 | Port Vale | A | 1–6 | 6,278 | Fleck |
| 26 December 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–3 | 15,699 | Crook, Eadie |
| 28 December 1996 | Bradford City | H | 2–0 | 13,473 | Adams (pen), O'Neill |
| 1 January 1997 | Portsmouth | H | 1–0 | 11,946 | Jackson |
| 18 January 1997 | Grimsby Town | H | 2–1 | 16,687 | Polston, Sutch |
| 22 January 1997 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | 10,179 | O'Neill, Eadie |
| 28 January 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 1–3 | 5,891 | Eadie |
| 1 February 1997 | Barnsley | H | 1–1 | 17,001 | Eadie |
| 9 February 1997 | Sheffield United | A | 3–2 | 15,301 | Johnson, Ottosson, Holdsworth (own goal) |
| 15 February 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2–4 | 14,845 | Sutch, Adams (pen) |
| 22 February 1997 | Charlton Athletic | A | 4–4 | 12,405 | Adams (2), Eadie (2) |
| 25 February 1997 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 5,169 | Fleck |
| 1 March 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–0 | 13,001 | Eadie (2) |
| 4 March 1997 | Reading | A | 1–2 | 8,174 | Adams |
| 8 March 1997 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 16,101 | Jackson |
| 15 March 1997 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–2 | 17,378 | |
| 22 March 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0–1 | 17,585 | |
| 29 March 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 3–0 | 10,249 | Eadie (2), O'Neill |
| 31 March 1997 | Oxford United | H | 1–1 | 14,644 | Eadie |
| 5 April 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–3 | 26,938 | Broughton, Adams |
| 12 April 1997 | Stoke City | H | 2–0 | 13,805 | O'Neill, Eadie |
| 18 April 1997 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–2 | 22,397 | |
| 25 April 1997 | Manchester City | H | 0–0 | 14,080 | |
| 4 May 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 0–3 | 5,562 |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 4 January 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 1–0 | 12,356 | Polston |
| R4 | 25 January 1997 | Leicester City | A | 1–2 | 16,703 | Adams (pen) |
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League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 First Leg | 20 August 1996 | Oxford United | A | 1–1 | 6,062 | Johnson |
| R1 Second Leg | 4 September 1996 | Oxford United | H | 2–3 (lost 3–4 on agg) | 7,301 | Adams (2, 1 pen) |
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First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- Carey was born in Kettering, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- Milligan was born in Manchester, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21, U-23, and B level before making his international debut for Republic of Ireland in 1992.
- Rush was born in Hackney, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and represented them at U-21 level.
- "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- "Norwich City 1996-1997 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.