1996–97 Chesterfield F.C. season

During the 1996–97 English football season, Chesterfield competed in the Football League Second Division.

Chesterfield
1996–97 season
ChairmanNorton Lea
ManagerJohn Duncan
StadiumSaltergate
Second Division10th
FA CupSemi-finals
League CupFirst round
Auto Windscreens ShieldFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Howard (9)
All: Howard (11)
Average home league attendance4,639

Season summary

For much of the season Chesterfield were in the Second Division play-off race, but a late slump saw them fall off the pace before a resurgence at the end of the season took them up to tenth - five points off the play-offs. In the FA Cup, Chesterfield reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, before being knocked out by Premier League side Middlesbrough.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
8 Wrexham 46 17 18 11 55 50 +5 69
9 Burnley 46 19 11 16 71 55 +16 68
10 Chesterfield 46 18 14 14 42 39 +3 68
11 Gillingham 46 19 10 17 60 59 +1 67
12 Walsall 46 19 10 17 54 53 +1 67
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Chesterfield's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996BlackpoolA1–06,014Holland
24 August 1996BuryH1–23,763Law (pen)
27 August 1996WalsallH1–03,561Howard
31 August 1996GillinghamA1–05,934Howard
7 September 1996BrentfordH0–23,643
10 September 1996Rotherham UnitedA1–02,940Howard
14 September 1996Luton TownA1–04,763Curtis (pen)
21 September 1996BurnleyH0–05,529
28 September 1996Bristol RoversA0–25,008
1 October 1996Shrewsbury TownH2–13,299Williams, Lormor
5 October 1996Bristol CityH1–14,438Lormor
12 October 1996MillwallA1–27,765Beaumont
15 October 1996Notts CountyA0–04,265
19 October 1996Crewe AlexandraH1–04,030Scott
26 October 1996York CityH2–04,009Scott (2)
29 October 1996Stockport CountyA0–14,831
2 November 1996WrexhamA2–34,160Curtis (pen), Lormor
9 November 1996Preston North EndH2–14,759Lormor (pen), Williams
19 November 1996Plymouth ArgyleA3–04,237Lormor, Davies, Holland
30 November 1996York CityA0–03,328
3 December 1996Peterborough UnitedH2–12,805Holland, Howard
14 December 1996Wycombe WanderersA0–14,610
21 December 1996BournemouthH1–14,174Lormor
11 January 1997Bristol RoversH1–03,305Lormor
18 January 1997Shrewsbury TownA0–22,659
28 January 1997BurnleyA0–07,903
1 February 1997Preston North EndA1–08,681Morris
8 February 1997WrexhamH0–06,738
18 February 1997Rotherham UnitedH1–15,195Lormor
22 February 1997Plymouth ArgyleH1–25,833Howard
1 March 1997Peterborough UnitedA1–14,458Howard
4 March 1997Luton TownH1–13,731Davies
11 March 1997BournemouthA0–33,368
15 March 1997Wycombe WanderersH4–24,354Howard (2), Hewitt, Hanson
22 March 1997BuryA0–14,162
29 March 1997BlackpoolH0–04,974
1 April 1997WalsallA1–13,784Morris
5 April 1997GillinghamH2–23,926Morris, Howard
8 April 1997WatfordH0–04,258
15 April 1997BrentfordA0–15,216
19 April 1997MillwallH1–05,935Curtis
24 April 1997WatfordA2–06,411Davies, Page (own goal)
26 April 1997Crewe AlexandraA2–14,858Morris, Ebdon
28 April 1997Stockport CountyH0–18,690
30 April 1997Bristol CityA0–216,195
3 May 1997Notts CountyH1–05,736Williams

FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996BuryH1–05,104Williams
R27 December 1996ScarboroughH2–04,475Davies, Lormor
R314 January 1997Bristol CityH2–05,193Howard (2)
R44 February 1997Bolton WanderersA3–210,854Davies (3)
R515 February 1997Nottingham ForestH1–08,890Curtis (pen)
QF9 March 1997WrexhamH1–08,735Beaumont
SF13 April 1997MiddlesbroughN3–3 (a.e.t.)49,640Morris, Dyche (pen), Hewitt
SFR22 April 1997MiddlesbroughN0–330,339

League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996Stockport CountyA1–23,088Lormor
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996Stockport CountyH1–2 (lost 2-4 on agg)3,334Gaughan

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR19 December 1996Preston North EndH0–21,169

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
GK Andy Leaning
GK Billy Mercer
DF Neil Allison
DF Darren Carr
DF Sean Connelly
DF Sean Dyche
DF Jamie Hewitt
DF Mark Jules
DF Andrew Mitchell
DF Lee Rogers
DF Mark Williams[3]
MF Chris Beaumont
MF Jason Bowater
No. Position Player
MF Tom Curtis
MF Steven Gaughan
MF Paul Holland
MF Jamie Lomas
MF Chris Perkins
MF Marcus Ebdon
FW Kevin Davies
FW Dave Hanson (on loan from Leyton Orient)
FW Jonathan Howard
FW Tony Lormor
FW Gary Lund
FW Andy Mason
FW Andy Morris

Left club during season

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

No. Position Player
GK Phil Morgan (on loan from Stoke City)
DF Nicky Law (to Hereford United)
MF Gary Patterson (on loan from Wycombe Wanderers)
No. Position Player
FW Iain Dunn (on loan from Huddersfield Town)
FW Andy Scott (on loan from Sheffield United)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "All Chesterfield players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  3. Williams was born in Stalybridge, England, but qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
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