1996–97 Swansea City A.F.C. season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Swansea City competed in the Football League Third Division, following relegation from the Second Division.
| 1996–97 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Doug Sharpe | |
| Manager | Jan Mølby (player-manager) | |
| Stadium | Vetch Field | |
| Third Division | 5th | |
| Play-offs | Runners-up | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Football League Trophy | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | Penney (13) | |
| Average home league attendance | 3,850 | |
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Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Swansea reached the final of the 1997 Third Division play-offs for promotion, but lost to 1-0 to Northampton Town, whose goal came from a re-taken free kick by John Frain in the final minute.
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Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Carlisle United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 84 | Promoted |
| 4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
| 5 | Swansea City | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
| 6 | Chester City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 70 | |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 69 |
Source:
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).
Squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
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Roger Freestone |
| — | GK | |
Lee Jones |
| — | DF |  |
Mark Clode |
| — | DF | |
Christian Edwards |
| — | DF | |
Robert King |
| — | DF |  |
Ryan Casey |
| — | DF |  |
Keith Walker |
| — | DF |  |
Thomas Willer-Jensen |
| — | DF |  |
Joao Moreira |
| — | MF | |
Richard Appleby |
| — | MF | |
Steve Jones |
| — | MF | |
Dave Penney |
| — | MF | |
Shaun Chapple |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MF | |
Jonathan Coates |
| — | MF | |
Lee Jenkins |
| — | MF | |
Damian Lacey |
| — | MF | |
Kristian O'Leary |
| — | MF | |
Kwame Ampadu[2] |
| — | MF | |
Jan Mølby |
| — | FW | |
Linton Brown |
| — | FW | |
Carl Heggs |
| — | FW | |
Steve Torpey |
| — | FW | |
Jason Price |
| — | FW | |
Dai Thomas |
| — | FW | |
Colin McDonald |
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF | |
Andy Cook (to Portsmouth) |
| — | DF | |
Shaun Garnett (to Oldham Athletic) |
| — | DF | |
John Hills (on loan from Everton) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | DF |  |
Pat McGibbon (on loan from Manchester United) |
| — | MF | |
John Hodge (to Walsall) |
| — | FW | |
Paul Brayson (on loan from Newcastle United) |
Transfers
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References
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