1996–97 Oxford United F.C. season

During the 1996–97 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Oxford United
1996–97 season
Chairman Robin Herd
Manager Denis Smith
StadiumManor Ground
Football League First Division17th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jemson (18)
All: Jemson (23)
Highest home attendance9,223 vs. Reading (28 December 1996)
Lowest home attendance6,334 vs. Bradford City (14 September 1996)
Average home league attendance7,656

Season summary

The 1996–97 season saw Oxford looking hopeful of gaining promotion to the Premier League, but the squad lacked the strength to make their form consistent and they finished seventeenth, following the sale of star defender Matt Elliott to Leicester City.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League § First Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Charlton Athletic 46 16 11 19 52 66 −14 59
16 West Bromwich Albion 46 14 15 17 68 72 −4 57
17 Oxford United 46 16 9 21 64 68 −4 57
18 Reading 46 15 12 19 58 67 −9 57
19 Swindon Town 46 15 9 22 52 71 −19 54
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Oxford United's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996Queens Park RangersA1–214,703Jemson
24 August 1996Southend UnitedH5–06,382Beauchamp (2), Jemson (2), Rush
27 August 1996Norwich CityH0–17,436
31 August 1996Port ValeA0–26,016
8 September 1996ReadingA0–28,099
10 September 1996Wolverhampton WanderersH1–17,468M Ford
14 September 1996Bradford CityH2–06,334Jemson, Moody
21 September 1996Grimsby TownA2–04,120Jemson (pen), Handyside (own goal)
28 September 1996PortsmouthH2–07,626Beauchamp, M Ford
1 October 1996Tranmere RoversA0–04,577
12 October 1996Swindon TownA0–110,811
15 October 1996BarnsleyA0–06,337
18 October 1996Birmingham CityH0–07,594
26 October 1996Charlton AthleticA0–210,626
29 October 1996Stoke CityH4–16,381Gray, Angel, Jemson, Aldridge
2 November 1996Ipswich TownH3–17,903Mowbray (own goal), Jemson, Elliott
13 November 1996Manchester CityA3–223,079Beauchamp, Jemson, Elliott
16 November 1996Huddersfield TownH1–07,460Elliott
19 November 1996Bolton WanderersH0–07,517
23 November 1996Oldham AthleticA1–24,851Jemson
30 November 1996Charlton AthleticH0–27,080
7 December 1996Crystal PalaceA2–217,879Jemson, Massey
14 December 1996Sheffield UnitedH4–17,737Aldridge (3), Jemson
21 December 1996West Bromwich AlbionA3–313,782Jemson, Murphy, Elliott
26 December 1996Wolverhampton WanderersA1–326,511Gray
28 December 1996ReadingH2–19,223Beauchamp, Murphy
11 January 1997Bradford CityA0–213,275
18 January 1997Tranmere RoversH2–17,072Aldridge, Jemson (pen)
28 January 1997PortsmouthA1–27,301Angel
2 February 1997Manchester CityH1–48,824Moody
7 February 1997Stoke CityA1–28,609Moody
15 February 1997Oldham AthleticH3–16,868Graham, Purse, Jemson
22 February 1997Ipswich TownA1–211,483Gabbiadini
1 March 1997Crystal PalaceH1–48,572Marsh
4 March 1997Huddersfield TownA0–111,276
8 March 1997West Bromwich AlbionH1–08,502Murphy
15 March 1997Sheffield UnitedA1–316,226Gilchrist
18 March 1997Grimsby TownH3–26,421M Ford, Gilchrist, Aldridge
22 March 1997Southend UnitedA2–24,102Jemson, Aldridge
29 March 1997Queens Park RangersH2–38,365Jemson (pen), Moody
31 March 1997Norwich CityA1–114,644Massey
5 April 1997Port ValeH0–27,370
12 April 1997Bolton WanderersA0–415,994
19 April 1997Swindon TownH2–08,167Aldridge, Massey
26 April 1997Birmingham CityA0–216,109
4 May 1997BarnsleyH5–18,693Beauchamp (2), Jemson (2, 1 pen), M Ford

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R321 January 1997WatfordA0–29,502

League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg20 August 1996Norwich CityH1–16,062Jemson
R1 Second Leg4 September 1996Norwich CityA3–2 (won 4-3 on agg)7,301Elliott, M Ford, Aldridge
R2 First Leg18 September 1996Sheffield WednesdayA1–17,499Moody
R2 Second Leg24 September 1996Sheffield WednesdayH1–06,863Jemson
R322 October 1996Port ValeA0–04,942
R3R5 November 1996Port ValeH2–0 (won 2-0 on agg)5,279Jemson (2)
R426 November 1996SouthamptonH1–19,473Moody
R4R18 December 1996SouthamptonA2–310,737Jemson, B Ford

Squad

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 Whitehead
- DF Mike Ford
- DF Phil Gilchrist
- DF Darren Purse
- DF Les Robinson
- MF David Smith
- FW Nigel Jemson
- MF Joey Beauchamp
- FW Paul Moody
- MF Martin Gray
- MF Stuart Massey
- GK Elliott Jackson
- FW Matt Murphy
No. Position Player
- MF Bobby Ford
- FW Martin Aldridge
- DF Matt Elliott
- FW Mark Angel
- DF Chris Whyte
- FW David Rush
- DF Simon Marsh
- FW Marco Gabbiadini (on loan from Derby County)
- DF Brian Wilsterman
- MF Marcus Phillips
- MF Simon Weatherstone
- MF Paul Powell

References

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