Season summary
After missing out on promotion to the Premier League the season before in the play-offs, Alan Curbishley was looking to steer Charlton to automatic promotion the following season but it turned out to be a disappointing season for the Addicks, finishing in 15th place.
Final league table
Key |
Promoted to the Premier League |
Qualified for the promotion playoff |
Relegated to Division Two |
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Results
Charlton Athletic's score comes first
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
17 August 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 11,858 | |
24 August 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 9,642 | Leaburn |
3 September 1996 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 25,963 | Newton |
6 September 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 21,072 | |
10 September 1996 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 8,497 | Stuart, Mortimer |
14 September 1996 | Reading | H | 1–0 | 10,831 | Leaburn |
20 September 1996 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–2 | 10,558 | Allen |
28 September 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–0 | 12,178 | Whyte |
12 October 1996 | Portsmouth | A | 0–2 | 6,641 | |
15 October 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 14,080 | |
19 October 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–3 | 11,091 | Whyte (2), Chapple |
26 October 1996 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 10,626 | Kinsella, Leaburn |
29 October 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–4 | 5,527 | |
2 November 1996 | Norwich City | A | 2–1 | 14,145 | Allen, Kinsella |
16 November 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | 12,360 | Poole, Allen |
20 November 1996 | Birmingham City | H | 2–1 | 8,574 | Allen, O'Connell |
23 November 1996 | Bradford City | H | 0–2 | 12,256 | |
26 November 1996 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 14,412 | Whyte |
30 November 1996 | Oxford United | A | 2–0 | 7,080 | Barness, Whyte |
4 December 1996 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 7,456 | |
7 December 1996 | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | 10,565 | Leaburn, Whyte |
14 December 1996 | Port Vale | H | 1–3 | 10,003 | Chapple |
21 December 1996 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 16,279 | |
26 December 1996 | Southend United | A | 2–0 | 7,508 | Kinsella, Robinson |
28 December 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 12,259 | |
1 January 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 10,186 | Robson |
11 January 1997 | Reading | A | 2–2 | 7,614 | Lisbie, Whyte |
18 January 1997 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | 9,901 | Barness |
1 February 1997 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | 4,139 | |
7 February 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3–1 | 11,283 | Kinsella, Leaburn, Robson (pen) |
15 February 1997 | Barnsley | H | 2–2 | 15,301 | Nicholls, Lee |
22 February 1997 | Norwich City | H | 4–4 | 12,405 | Kinsella, Robson, Lee, Leaburn |
1 March 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 0–1 | 9,256 | |
4 March 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 10,610 | Leaburn, Balmer |
8 March 1997 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | 15,000 | Lee, Robinson |
15 March 1997 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | 5,905 | |
18 March 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | 4,969 | O'Connell |
22 March 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 17,378 | Robinson, Balmer |
31 March 1997 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 14,525 | |
5 April 1997 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 15,000 | Leaburn |
9 April 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | 11,032 | Newton (2) |
12 April 1997 | Barnsley | A | 0–4 | 11,701 | |
19 April 1997 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 12,342 | Bright (2) |
25 April 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–4 | 21,880 | Kinsella |
1 May 1997 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 15,780 | |
4 May 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 12,589 | |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.