1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season

Shrewsbury Town
1996–97 season
Chairman Roland Wycherley
Manager Fred Davies
Stadium Gay Meadow
Second Division 22nd (relegated)
FA Cup First round
League Cup First round
Auto Windscreens Shield Northern Semi-finals
Top goalscorer League: Stevens (17)
All: Stevens (18)

During the 1996–97 English football season, Shrewsbury Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, Shrewsbury endured a poor campaign and were relegated to the Third Division which ultimately cost manager Davies his job.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Bury 461850397671023316238+2484
2 Stockport County 461553311488728275941+1882
3 Luton Town 461373381488733317145+2678
4 Brentford 4681142622123830215643+1374
5 Bristol City 4614454318761026336951+1873
6 Crewe Alexandra 4615443815731318325647+973
7 Blackpool 4613734121581019266047+1369
8 Wrexham 461193382869817225450+469
9 Burnley 4614364827581023287155+1668
10 Chesterfield 4610942518851017214239+368
11 Gillingham 4613373725671023346059+167
12 Walsall 4612833521721419325453+167
13 Watford 4610852414611621244538+767
14 Millwall 4612472722491023335055–561
15 Preston North End 4614543319421716364955–661
16 Bournemouth 468962420761019254345–260
17 Bristol Rovers 4613463422271413284750–356
18 Wycombe Wanderers 4613463114261520435156–555
19 Plymouth Argyle 4671151918571128404758–1154
20 York City 468692731571120374768–2152
21 Peterborough United 467793834471217395573–1847
22 Shrewsbury Town 468692732371322424974–2546
23 Rotherham United 4647121729371322413970–3135
24 Notts County 4649102025351513343359–2635
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Shrewsbury Town's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1996 Wycombe WanderersH1–13,440Stevens
24 August 1996 Rotherham UnitedA2–13,037Stevens (2)
27 August 1996 BurnleyA3–19,072Taylor, Scott, Stevens
31 August 1996 BrentfordH0–33,530
7 September 1996 York CityA0–02,911
10 September 1996 Bristol CityH1–02,502Stevens
14 September 1996 BuryH1–13,238Rowbotham
21 September 1996 BlackpoolA1–14,452Stevens
28 September 1996 WatfordH1–03,655Evans
1 October 1996 ChesterfieldA1–23,299Dyche (own goal)
8 October 1996 WrexhamA1–25,031Evans
12 October 1996 Luton TownH0–33,357
15 October 1996 GillinghamH1–22,042Currie
19 October 1996 Preston North EndA1–28,333Stevens
26 October 1996 Crewe AlexandraH0–13,878
29 October 1996 Peterborough UnitedA2–25,400Bennett (2)
2 November 1996 Notts CountyA2–14,363Stevens, Bennett
12 November 1996 Bristol RoversH2–02,331Stevens, Spink
20 November 1996 MillwallA1–25,770Stevens
23 November 1996 Stockport CountyH3–22,865Stevens, Anthrobus, Evans
30 November 1996 Crewe AlexandraA1–54,035Stevens
3 December 1996 BournemouthH1–11,610Anthrobus
14 December 1996 Plymouth ArgyleA2–25,075Spink, Evans
20 December 1996 WalsallH2–23,007Anthrobus, Stevens
26 December 1996 Bristol CityA2–39,803Stevens, Nielsen
28 December 1996 York CityH2–03,189Evans, Stevens
1 January 1997 BlackpoolH1–32,787Ward
18 January 1997 ChesterfieldH2–02,659Brown, Evans (pen)
25 January 1997 Peterborough UnitedH2–22,695Bodley (own goal), Anthrobus
1 February 1997 Bristol RoversA0–24,924
8 February 1997 Notts CountyH2–12,692Spink, Stevens
15 February 1997 Stockport CountyA1–36,712Whiston
22 February 1997 MillwallH1–12,968Anthrobus
25 February 1997 WatfordA0–26,378
1 March 1997 BournemouthA0–05,810
4 March 1997 BuryA0–22,690
8 March 1997 WalsallA2–24,819Currie, Walton
15 March 1997 Plymouth ArgyleH2–33,414Anthrobus, Stevens
22 March 1997 Rotherham UnitedH0–22,893
29 March 1997 Wycombe WanderersA0–36,562
1 April 1997 BurnleyH2–14,462Brass (own goal), Spink
5 April 1997 BrentfordA0–05,355
12 April 1997 WrexhamH0–14,553
19 April 1997 Luton TownA0–26,968
26 April 1997 Preston North EndH0–25,341
3 May 1997 GillinghamA0–26,183

FA Cup

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996 ScarboroughH1–12,819Stevens
R1R26 November 1996 ScarboroughA0–12,247

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 21 August 1996 Tranmere RoversH0–22,875
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Tranmere RoversH1–1 (lost 1-3 on agg)3,028Rowbotham

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR214 January 1997 Wigan AthleticH3–2 (a.e.t.)1,639
NQF11 February 1997 Scunthorpe UnitedH2–1 (a.e.t.)1,728
NSF18 February 1997 Carlisle UnitedH1–22,774

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Paul Edwards
Denmark GK Benny Gall
England DF Nathan Blamey
Denmark DF Thomas Nielsen
England DF Kevin Seabury
England DF Dean Spink
England DF Lee Taylor
England DF Dave Walton
England DF Peter Whiston
England MF Austin Berkley
England MF Darren Currie
England MF Jimmy Cope
Republic of Ireland MF Mark Dempsey
Wales MF Paul Evans
England MF Emeka Nwadike
No. Position Player
England MF Ian Reed
England MF Richard Scott
England MF Mark Taylor
England MF Darren Wrack (on loan from Grimsby Town)
England MF Shaun Wray
England FW Steve Anthrobus
England FW Frankie Bennett (on loan from Southampton)
England FW Junior Bent (on loan from Bristol City)
England FW Anthony Briscoe
England FW Mickey Brown
Wales FW Darran Rowbotham
Malta FW Ian Stevens
England FW Craig Tate
Wales FW Nick Ward

References

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