1996–97 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

Wycombe Wanderers
1996–97 season
Chairman Ivor Beeks
Manager Alan Smith (until 30 September)
Neil Smillie (caretaker 30 September - 22 October)
John Gregory (from 22 October)
Stadium Adams Park
Second Division 18th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Second round
Football League Trophy First round
Top goalscorer League: Carroll/McGavin (9)
All: Carroll/McGavin (10)
Average home league attendance 5,232

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

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, a poor start to the season for Wycombe saw Smith sacked after alienating himself from the Chairboys' fanbase in the process with what were perceived to be negative long-ball tactics. In September, with the club bottom of the league, John Gregory took over as Wycombe manager and turned their fortunes around and saved them from relegation.

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

Wycombe Wanderers' score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1996 Shrewsbury TownA1–13,440Brown
24 August 1996 GillinghamH1–14,582Carroll
27 August 1996 BuryH0–13,563
31 August 1996 BlackpoolA0–04,856
7 September 1996 Luton TownH0–16,471
10 September 1996 WalsallA2–22,659Evans, de Souza
14 September 1996 BurnleyA1–29,379de Souza
21 September 1996 BrentfordH0–15,330
28 September 1996 Peterborough UnitedA3–65,580Mahoney-Johnson (2), Carroll
1 October 1996 Rotherham UnitedH4–23,438Lawrence, McGavin (2), Williams
5 October 1996 Notts CountyH1–04,506McGavin
12 October 1996 BournemouthA1–23,984Farrell
15 October 1996 Bristol CityA0–37,325
19 October 1996 Stockport CountyH0–24,017
26 October 1996 WrexhamH0–05,548
29 October 1996 York CityA0–22,254
2 November 1996 Crewe AlexandraA0–33,636
9 November 1996 Plymouth ArgyleH2–15,456Brown, McGavin
19 November 1996 WatfordA0–17,657
23 November 1996 Preston North EndH0–14,920
30 November 1996 WrexhamA0–13,280
3 December 1996 MillwallH1–04,550Bell
14 December 1996 ChesterfieldH1–04,610de Souza
21 December 1996 Bristol RoversA4–34,465Carroll, Bell, Simpson, Evans
26 December 1996 WalsallH0–25,073
18 January 1997 Rotherham UnitedA1–22,692Carroll (pen)
25 January 1997 York CityH3–14,193Read (2), Forsyth
1 February 1997 Plymouth ArgyleA0–05,024
8 February 1997 Crewe AlexandraH2–04,902Read, de Souza
15 February 1997 Preston North EndA1–27,923McGavin
22 February 1997 WatfordH0–08,438
25 February 1997 Peterborough UnitedH2–04,001McGavin, de Souza
1 March 1997 MillwallA1–27,539Forsyth
4 March 1997 BrentfordA0–05,375
8 March 1997 Bristol RoversH2–05,386Stallard, Brown
15 March 1997 ChesterfieldA2–44,354Stallard, Brown
22 March 1997 GillinghamA0–15,932
29 March 1997 Shrewsbury TownH3–06,562Scott, Stallard, Carroll
31 March 1997 BuryA0–25,714
5 April 1997 BlackpoolH1–05,619Scott
8 April 1997 Luton TownA0–07,626
12 April 1997 Notts CountyA2–14,290Brown, McGavin
15 April 1997 BurnleyH5–05,786Carroll (2 pens), McGavin, Stallard, Read
19 April 1997 BournemouthH1–16,043Scott
26 April 1997 Stockport CountyA1–29,463Carroll (pen)
3 May 1997 Bristol CityH2–07,240Carroll, McGavin

FA Cup

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996 Colchester UnitedA2–14,378de Souza, Williams
R27 December 1996 BarnetA3–33,176McGavin, Williams (2)
R2R17 December 1996 BarnetH3–23,851Williams, Carroll, de Souza
R35 January 1997 Bradford CityH0–25,173

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 ReadingA1–16,210Williams
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 ReadingH2–0 (won 3-1 on agg)5,069Evans, Williams
R2 1st Leg 18 September 1996 Nottingham ForestA0–16,482
R2 2nd Leg 24 September 1996 Nottingham ForestH1–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)6,310McCarthy

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR18 January 1997 Swansea CityA1–1 (lost 5-6 on pens)1,638McGorry

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 John Cheesewright
England GK Brian Parkin
England GK Martin Taylor (on loan from Derby County)
England DF Micky Bell
England DF Jason Cousins
England DF Matt Crossley
England DF Terry Evans
England DF Michael Forsyth
England DF Jason Kavanagh
England DF Matthew Lawrence
England DF Michael Love
Republic of Ireland DF Paul McCarthy
Wales DF Jason Rowbotham
England DF Terry Skiverton
England MF Steve Brown
England MF Paul Buckle
Scotland MF Dave Carroll
No. Position Player
England MF John Cornforth
England MF David Farrell
Northern Ireland MF Mo Harkin
England MF Brian McGorry
England MF Gary Patterson
England MF Michael Simpson
England MF Ray Wilkins
England FW Tony Clark
England FW Neil Davis (on loan from Aston Villa)
England FW Miguel de Souza
England FW Michael Mahoney-Johnson (on loan from QPR)
England FW Damien Markman
England FW Steve McGavin
England FW Paul Read
England FW Keith Scott (on loan from Norwich City)
England FW Mark Stallard
England FW John Williams

References

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