1996–97_Shrewsbury_Town_F.C._season
1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
Shrewsbury Town 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Shrewsbury Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
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 → |
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In the 1996–97 season, Shrewsbury endured a poor campaign and were relegated to the Third Division which ultimately cost manager Davies his job.
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
More information Pos, Team ...
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 |
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- 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).
More information Key ...
Key | |
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Division Champions, promoted | |
Promoted | |
Participated in play-offs | |
Promoted through play-offs | |
Relegated |
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Shrewsbury Town's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
More information Date, Opponent ...
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 |
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FA Cup
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
More information Round, Date ...
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 |
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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 | 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 |
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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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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 |
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[2] 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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- "Shrewsbury Town results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.