1996–97 A.F.C. Bournemouth season

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

Bournemouth
1996–97 season
ChairmanKen Gardiner (until December)
Brian Willis (from December)
ManagerMel Machin
StadiumDean Court
Second Division16th
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cox (8)
All: Fletcher/Cox (8)
Average home league attendance4,581

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, Bournemouth had another satisfying campaign, this time finishing in 16th place. Their financial problems off the pitch continued with Ken Gardiner resigning as chairman in December and Brian Willis took over as acting chairman until the summer. In January 1997, Bournemouth were £4.4m in debt and started a petition to raise £300,000 to see the whole season through. Bournemouth also owe £2.1m to Lloyds Bank and another £450,000 was also owed in VAT and PAYE that wasn't paid. As a result of this, 12 members of coaching staff were sacked which also included their assistant manager John Williams.[1]

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
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

Bournemouth's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996WatfordH1–27,672Brissett
24 August 1996York CityA2–12,804Brissett, Fletcher
27 August 1996Stockport CountyA1–03,446Brissett
31 August 1996Peterborough UnitedH1–24,587Fletcher
7 September 1996Crewe AlexandraH0–13,218
10 September 1996Bristol RoversA2–34,170Fletcher, Murray
14 September 1996Preston North EndA1–08,268Fletcher
21 September 1996Notts CountyH0–13,402
28 September 1996Rotherham UnitedA0–12,648
1 October 1996WalsallH0–12,747
5 October 1996GillinghamA1–16,162Holland
12 October 1996Wycombe WanderersH2–13,984Holland, Watson
15 October 1996Plymouth ArgyleH1–03,818Fletcher
19 October 1996WrexhamA0–23,945
26 October 1996Luton TownA0–25,635
29 October 1996Bristol CityH0–24,197
2 November 1996BuryH1–13,946Holland
9 November 1996BlackpoolA1–13,744Cox
19 November 1996BrentfordH2–13,464Robinson (2, 1 pen)
23 November 1996BurnleyA0–18,564
30 November 1996Luton TownH3–24,322Robinson (2), Cox
3 December 1996Shrewsbury TownA1–11,610Holland
14 December 1996MillwallH1–14,494Holland
21 December 1996ChesterfieldA1–14,174Cox
26 December 1996Bristol RoversH1–05,036Watson
28 December 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–23,687
11 January 1997Rotherham UnitedH1–13,161Cox
18 January 1997WalsallA1–23,037Fletcher
25 January 1997Bristol CityA1–010,434Cox
1 February 1997BlackpoolH0–08,201
4 February 1997Notts CountyA2–02,757Cox, Town
8 February 1997BuryA1–23,559Robinson (pen)
11 February 1997Preston North EndH2–04,769Brissett, Cox
15 February 1997BurnleyH0–06,021
22 February 1997BrentfordA0–16,071
1 March 1997Shrewsbury TownH0–05,810
11 March 1997ChesterfieldH3–03,368Fletcher, Robinson, Rawlinson
15 March 1997MillwallA1–08,992Bailey
22 March 1997York CityH1–14,367Town
29 March 1997WatfordA1–010,019Cox
1 April 1997Stockport CountyH0–05,476
5 April 1997Peterborough UnitedA1–34,221Rawlinson
12 April 1997GillinghamH2–25,008Murray, Robinson
19 April 1997Wycombe WanderersA1–16,043Holland
26 April 1997WrexhamH2–14,805O'Neill, Holland
3 May 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–06,507

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996BrentfordA0–24,509

League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996Ipswich TownA1–26,163Fletcher
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996Ipswich TownH0–3 (lost 1-5 on agg)4,119

Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR110 December 1996Plymouth ArgyleA0–2944

Squad

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

No. Position Player
GK Jimmy Glass
GK Andy Marshall (on loan from Norwich City)
DF Owen Coll
DF Leo Cotterell
DF Ian Cox
DF Rio Ferdinand (on loan from West Ham United)
DF Anthony Griffin
DF Eddie Howe
DF Mark Morris
DF Rob Murray
DF Adrian Pennock
DF Jamie Vincent
DF Neil Young
MF John Bailey
MF Russell Beardsmore
MF Michael Dean
No. Position Player
MF Dale Gordon
MF Matt Holland
MF Michael McElhatton
MF Scott Mean
MF Roy O'Brien
MF Emmanuel Omoyinmi
MF Mark Rawlinson
MF Steve Robinson
FW Jason Brissett
FW Iyseden Christie (on loan from Coventry City)
FW Steve Cotterill
FW Steve Fletcher
FW James Hayter
FW John O'Neill
FW David Town
FW Mark Watson

References
  1. "Football: Last chance for Bournemouth". The Independent. 30 January 1997. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bournemouth/1996-1997/results%5B%5D
  3. http://www.11v11.com/teams/bournemouth/tab/players/season/1997
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