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.

Notts County
1996–97 season
ChairmanDerek Pavis
ManagerColin Murphy (until 23 December)
Mark Smith (caretaker, 23 December - 16 January)
Sam Allardyce (from 16 January)
StadiumMeadow Lane
Second Division24th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Auto Windscreens ShieldSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Martindale (6)
All: Martindale (7)
Average home league attendance4,239

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
1Bury461850397671023316238+2484
2Stockport County461553311488728275941+1882
3Luton Town461373381488733317145+2678
4Brentford4681142622123830215643+1374
5Bristol City4614454318761026336951+1873
6Crewe Alexandra4615443815731318325647+973
7Blackpool4613734121581019266047+1369
8Wrexham461193382869817225450+469
9Burnley4614364827581023287155+1668
10Chesterfield4610942518851017214239+368
11Gillingham4613373725671023346059+167
12Walsall4612833521721419325453+167
13Watford4610852414611621244538+767
14Millwall4612472722491023335055–561
15Preston North End4614543319421716364955–661
16Bournemouth468962420761019254345–260
17Bristol Rovers4613463422271413284750–356
18Wycombe Wanderers4613463114261520435156–555
19Plymouth Argyle4671151918571128404758–1154
20York City468692731571120374768–2152
21Peterborough United467793834471217395573–1847
22Shrewsbury Town468692732371322424974–2546
23Rotherham United4647121729371322413970–3135
24Notts County4649102025351513343359–2635
  • 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
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

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996Preston North EndH2–16,879Jones, Martindale
24 August 1996Stockport CountyA0–05,271
31 August 1996York CityH0–14,600
7 September 1996Plymouth ArgyleA0–08,109
10 September 1996WatfordH2–33,660Martindale (pen), Robinson
14 September 1996MillwallH1–24,473Baraclough
21 September 1996BournemouthA1–03,402Jones
28 September 1996WrexhamH0–04,216
1 October 1996GillinghamA0–15,482
5 October 1996Wycombe WanderersA0–14,506
8 October 1996Peterborough UnitedA3–15,456Agana, Heald (own goal), Martindale
12 October 1996Bristol RoversH1–14,558Agana
15 October 1996ChesterfieldH0–04,265
19 October 1996BurnleyA0–19,372
26 October 1996Bristol CityA0–49,540
29 October 1996WalsallH2–03,127Strodder, Agana
2 November 1996Shrewsbury TownH1–24,363Derry
9 November 1996Luton TownA0–25,664
23 November 1996BlackpoolA0–13,598
30 November 1996Bristol CityH2–04,693Arkins, Robinson
3 December 1996BrentfordA0–23,675
14 December 1996Rotherham UnitedH0–03,954
20 December 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–33,125
26 December 1996WatfordA0–09,065
11 January 1997WrexhamA3–33,267Farrell, Martindale (2, 1 pen)
18 January 1997GillinghamH1–15,008Martindale (pen)
25 January 1997WalsallA1–33,261Battersby
1 February 1997Luton TownH1–25,025Richardson
4 February 1997BournemouthH0–22,757
8 February 1997Shrewsbury TownA1–22,692Regis
15 February 1997BlackpoolH1–15,281Butler (own goal)
22 February 1997BuryA0–23,430
25 February 1997MillwallA0–15,202
1 March 1997BrentfordH1–14,323
8 March 1997Crewe Alexandra0–14,047
15 March 1997Rotherham UnitedA2–22,605Regis, Redmile
22 March 1997Stockport CountyH1–24,238Baraclough
25 March 1997BuryH0–13,306
29 March 1997Preston North EndA0–29,472
31 March 1997Peterborough UnitedH0–03,848
5 April 1997York CityA2–13,115Dudley, Redmile
12 April 1997Wycombe WanderersH1–24,290Derry
15 April 1997Plymouth ArgyleH2–12,423Heathcote (own goal), Jones
20 April 1997Bristol RoversA0–16,309
26 April 1997BurnleyH1–14,591Dudley
3 May 1997ChesterfieldA0–15,736

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R117 November 1996Newcastle TownA2–03,918Kennedy, Robinson
R27 December 1996RochdaleH3–13,584Jones, Arkins, Agana
R314 January 1997Aston VillaH0–013,315
R3R22 January 1997Aston VillaA0–325,006

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996BuryH1–12,141Jones
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996BuryA0–1 (lost 1–2 on agg)2,571

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR110 December 1996ScarboroughA1–0952Martindale (pen)
NR228 January 1997Scunthorpe UnitedA1–1 (lost 2–4 on pens)1,076Hunt

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Wales WAL Darren Ward
GK England ENG Mike Pollitt
DF England ENG Ian Baraclough
DF Republic of Ireland IRL Steve Finnan
DF England ENG Tommy Gallagher
DF England ENG Ian Hendon
DF England ENG Graeme Hogg
DF England ENG Craig Ludlam (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)
DF England ENG Paul Mitchell
DF Australia AUS Shaun Murphy
DF England ENG Matt Redmile
DF England ENG Ian Richardson
DF England ENG Gary Strodder
DF England ENG Richard Walker
DF England ENG Chris Wilder
MF England ENG Shaun Cunnington
MF England ENG Shaun Derry
MF England ENG Wayne Diuk
MF England ENG Mick Galloway
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF England ENG James Hunt
MF Northern Ireland NIR Peter Kennedy
MF Australia AUS Gabriel Mendez (on loan from Parramatta Power)
MF England ENG Ian Ridgway
MF England ENG Phil Robinson
MF England ENG Paul Rogers
MF England ENG Michael Simpson
FW England ENG Tony Agana
FW Republic of Ireland IRL Vinny Arkins
FW England ENG Tony Battersby
FW England ENG Craig Dudley
FW England ENG Sean Farrell
FW England ENG Gary Jones
FW England ENG Gary Martindale
FW Wales WAL Lee Nogan (on loan from Reading)
FW England ENG Dave Regis (on loan from Barnsley)
FW England ENG Devon White
FW England ENG Tim Wilkes

References

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