1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season

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

Shrewsbury Town
1996–97 season
ChairmanRoland Wycherley
ManagerFred Davies
StadiumGay Meadow
Second Division22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
League TrophyNorthern semi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Ian Stevens (17)
All: Ian Stevens (18)
Biggest win3–1 / 2–0
Biggest defeat1–5

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
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

Shrewsbury Town's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996ScarboroughH1–12,819Stevens
R1R26 November 1996ScarboroughA0–12,247

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg21 August 1996Tranmere RoversH0–22,875
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996Tranmere RoversH1–1 (lost 1–3 on agg)3,028Rowbotham

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 (North)14 January 1997Wigan AthleticH3–2 (a.e.t.)1,639Anthrobus, Stevens, Evans (pen)
QF (North)11 February 1997Scunthorpe UnitedH2–1 (a.e.t.)1,728Berkley, Evans (pen)
SF (North)18 February 1997Carlisle UnitedH1–22,774Evans

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

References

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