1996–97 Notts County F.C. season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Notts County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
1996–97 season | |
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Chairman | Derek Pavis |
Manager | Colin Murphy (until 23 December) Mark Smith (caretaker, 23 December - 16 January) Sam Allardyce (from 16 January) |
Stadium | Meadow Lane |
Second Division | 24th (relegated) |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | First round |
Auto Windscreens Shield | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Martindale (6) All: Martindale (7) |
Average home league attendance | 4,239 |
Season summary
In the 1996-97 season, it was a disaster for Murphy and the club, with a series of heavy defeats that eventually led to his sacking on 23 December 1996. On 16 January 1997, Sam Allardyce made his return to football as manager but he arrived too late to save them from relegation.
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
Notts County's score comes first[1]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | 6,879 | Jones, Martindale |
24 August 1996 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 5,271 | |
31 August 1996 | York City | H | 0–1 | 4,600 | |
7 September 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | 8,109 | |
10 September 1996 | Watford | H | 2–3 | 3,660 | Martindale (pen), Robinson |
14 September 1996 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 4,473 | Baraclough |
21 September 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | 3,402 | Jones |
28 September 1996 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 4,216 | |
1 October 1996 | Gillingham | A | 0–1 | 5,482 | |
5 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 4,506 | |
8 October 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 3–1 | 5,456 | Agana, Heald (own goal), Martindale |
12 October 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–1 | 4,558 | Agana |
15 October 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 0–0 | 4,265 | |
19 October 1996 | Burnley | A | 0–1 | 9,372 | |
26 October 1996 | Bristol City | A | 0–4 | 9,540 | |
29 October 1996 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 3,127 | Strodder, Agana |
2 November 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–2 | 4,363 | Derry |
9 November 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–2 | 5,664 | |
23 November 1996 | Blackpool | A | 0–1 | 3,598 | |
30 November 1996 | Bristol City | H | 2–0 | 4,693 | Arkins, Robinson |
3 December 1996 | Brentford | A | 0–2 | 3,675 | |
14 December 1996 | Rotherham United | H | 0–0 | 3,954 | |
20 December 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–3 | 3,125 | |
26 December 1996 | Watford | A | 0–0 | 9,065 | |
11 January 1997 | Wrexham | A | 3–3 | 3,267 | Farrell, Martindale (2, 1 pen) |
18 January 1997 | Gillingham | H | 1–1 | 5,008 | Martindale (pen) |
25 January 1997 | Walsall | A | 1–3 | 3,261 | Battersby |
1 February 1997 | Luton Town | H | 1–2 | 5,025 | Richardson |
4 February 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 0–2 | 2,757 | |
8 February 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 1–2 | 2,692 | Regis |
15 February 1997 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 5,281 | Butler (own goal) |
22 February 1997 | Bury | A | 0–2 | 3,430 | |
25 February 1997 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 5,202 | |
1 March 1997 | Brentford | H | 1–1 | 4,323 | |
8 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | 4,047 | ||
15 March 1997 | Rotherham United | A | 2–2 | 2,605 | Regis, Redmile |
22 March 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1–2 | 4,238 | Baraclough |
25 March 1997 | Bury | H | 0–1 | 3,306 | |
29 March 1997 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 9,472 | |
31 March 1997 | Peterborough United | H | 0–0 | 3,848 | |
5 April 1997 | York City | A | 2–1 | 3,115 | Dudley, Redmile |
12 April 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 1–2 | 4,290 | Derry |
15 April 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 2–1 | 2,423 | Heathcote (own goal), Jones |
20 April 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 6,309 | |
26 April 1997 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | 4,591 | Dudley |
3 May 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 0–1 | 5,736 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 17 November 1996 | Newcastle Town | A | 2–0 | 3,918 | Kennedy, Robinson |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | Rochdale | H | 3–1 | 3,584 | Jones, Arkins, Agana |
R3 | 14 January 1997 | Aston Villa | H | 0–0 | 13,315 | |
R3R | 22 January 1997 | Aston Villa | A | 0–3 | 25,006 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 2,141 | Jones |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Bury | A | 0–1 (lost 1-2 on agg) | 2,571 |
Football League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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NR1 | 10 December 1996 | Scarborough | A | 1–0 | 952 | Martindale (pen) |
NR2 | 28 January 1997 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–1 (lost 2-4 on pens) | 1,076 | Hunt |
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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References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.11v11.com/teams/notts-county/tab/players/season/1997
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