1996–97 Peterborough United F.C. season
Appearance
1996–97 season | ||
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Chairman | Barry Fry | |
Manager | Barry Fry | |
Stadium | London Road Stadium | |
Second Division | 21st (relegated) | |
FA Cup | Fourth round | |
League Cup | Second round | |
Auto Windscreens Shield | Southern final | |
Top goalscorer | League: Houghton (8) All: Houghton (9) | |
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Peterborough United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Peterborough appointed Barry Fry as manager and chairman just after leaving Birmingham at the end of last season. His first season in charge wasn't great and Peterborough were relegated to the Third Division.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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19 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 47 | 58 | −11 | 54 | |
20 | York City | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 52 | |
21 | Peterborough United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 55 | 73 | −18 | 47 | Relegated |
22 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 74 | −25 | 46 | |
23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 35 |
Source: [1]
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).
Results
Peterborough United's score comes first[2]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–1 | 6,232 | |
24 August 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 2–2 | 6,357 | Houghton, O'Connor (pen) |
31 August 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 2–1 | 4,587 | Willis, Griffiths |
7 September 1996 | Wrexham | A | 1–1 | 3,222 | O'Connor |
10 September 1996 | Millwall | H | 3–3 | 4,442 | Rowe, Charlery, O'Connor |
14 September 1996 | York City | H | 2–2 | 5,613 | Rowe, Payne |
21 September 1996 | Watford | A | 0–0 | 12,007 | |
28 September 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 6–3 | 5,580 | Heald, Charlery, Payne, Clark, Farrell (2) |
1 October 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–1 | 4,929 | Regis |
5 October 1996 | Preston North End | A | 4–3 | 8,874 | Clark, Houghton, Charlery, Rowe |
8 October 1996 | Notts County | H | 1–3 | 5,456 | Farrell |
12 October 1996 | Bury | H | 1–2 | 6,003 | Heald |
15 October 1996 | Brentford | H | 0–1 | 5,037 | |
19 October 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–3 | 5,964 | |
26 October 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 0–2 | 2,854 | |
29 October 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–2 | 5,400 | Houghton (2, 1 pen) |
2 November 1996 | Blackpool | H | 0–0 | 7,011 | |
9 November 1996 | Walsall | A | 0–4 | 3,921 | |
19 November 1996 | Gillingham | H | 0–1 | 4,136 | |
23 November 1996 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | 12,312 | |
30 November 1996 | Rotherham United | H | 6–2 | 4,690 | Carruthers (2), Willis (2), Houghton (pen), Monington (own goal) |
3 December 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 1–2 | 2,805 | Ebdon |
14 December 1996 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 5,748 | |
20 December 1996 | Burnley | H | 3–2 | 5,283 | Carruthers (2), Morrison |
26 December 1996 | Millwall | A | 2–0 | 8,118 | Houghton (2) |
18 January 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–0 | 6,288 | |
25 January 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–2 | 2,695 | Houghton, Donowa |
1 February 1997 | Walsall | H | 0–1 | 4,940 | |
8 February 1997 | Blackpool | A | 1–5 | 4,001 | Cleaver |
11 February 1997 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | 2,975 | |
15 February 1997 | Bristol City | H | 3–1 | 4,221 | Willis (2), Otto |
22 February 1997 | Gillingham | A | 1–2 | 6,552 | Morrison |
25 February 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–2 | 4,001 | |
1 March 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | 4,458 | Otto |
4 March 1997 | Watford | H | 2–1 | 4,200 | Charlery, Boothroyd (pen) |
8 March 1997 | Burnley | A | 0–5 | 8,646 | |
15 March 1997 | Stockport County | H | 0–2 | 4,857 | |
22 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–1 | 3,565 | Charlery |
29 March 1997 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–2 | 6,132 | Otto |
31 March 1997 | Notts County | A | 0–0 | 3,848 | |
5 April 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 3–1 | 4,221 | Clark, de Souza, Otto |
8 April 1997 | York City | A | 0–1 | 2,790 | |
12 April 1997 | Preston North End | H | 2–0 | 5,040 | Willis, de Souza |
19 April 1997 | Bury | A | 0–1 | 4,631 | |
26 April 1997 | Luton Town | H | 0–1 | 9,499 | |
3 May 1997 | Brentford | A | 1–0 | 5,274 | Drury |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Cheltenham Town | H | 0–0 | 5,271 | |
R1R | 27 November 1996 | Cheltenham Town | A | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | 4,160 | Charlery (2), Grazioli |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | Enfield | A | 1–1 | 2,847 | Charlery |
R2R | 17 December 1996 | Enfield | H | 4–1 | 3,997 | Houghton, Charlery, Carruthers (2) |
R3 | 4 January 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 1–0 | 7,299 | Charlery |
R4 | 4 February 1997 | Wrexham | H | 2–4 | 8,734 | Charlery, Griffiths |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 21 August 1996 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 5,145 | |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Millwall | H | 2–0 (won 2–1 on agg) | 4,610 | Charlery, Griffiths |
R2 1st Leg | 18 September 1996 | Southampton | A | 0–2 | 14,467 | |
R2 2nd Leg | 25 September 1996 | Southampton | H | 1–4 (lost 1–6 on agg) | 8,220 | Farrell |
Football League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SR2 | 21 January 1997 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 2,274 | Donowa, Heald |
SQF | 28 January 1997 | Exeter City | A | 1–0 | 1,478 | Donowa |
SSF | 18 February 1997 | Watford | A | 1–0 | 5,324 | Otto |
SF 1st Leg | 11 March 1997 | Colchester United | H | 2–0 | 4,556 | Otto, Charlery |
SF 2nd Leg | 18 March 1997 | Colchester United | A | 0–3 (lost 2–3 on agg) | 4,705 |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Peterborough United results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "All Peterborough United players: 1997".