1996–97 Walsall F.C. season

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

Walsall
1996–97 season
ChairmanScott Davidson
ManagerChris Nicholl
StadiumBescot Stadium
Second Division12th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Lightbourne (20)
All: Lightbourne (25)
Average home league attendance3,892

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, Walsall had another satisfying mid-table finish under Nicholl, ending the season in 12th place. At the end of the season, Nicholl resigned because of family reasons.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
13 Watford 46 16 19 11 45 38 +7 67
14 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 −5 61
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Walsall's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996Rotherham UnitedH1–14,040Butler
24 August 1996BurnleyA1–210,322Wilson
27 August 1996ChesterfieldA0–13,561
7 September 1996BlackpoolA1–25,176Blake
10 September 1996Wycombe WanderersH2–22,659Wilson, Watson
14 September 1996GillinghamH1–03,419Viveash
21 September 1996Bristol CityA1–47,412Lightbourne
24 September 1996WrexhamH0–12,832
28 September 1996BuryH3–13,254Viveash, Lightbourne, Blake
1 October 1996BournemouthA1–02,747Hodge
5 October 1996Luton TownA1–35,002Lightbourne
12 October 1996Plymouth ArgyleH0–13,720
15 October 1996Preston North EndH1–03,224Wilson
19 October 1996BrentfordA1–15,419Lightbourne
26 October 1996Stockport CountyH1–13,767Wilson (pen)
29 October 1996Notts CountyA0–23,127
2 November 1996MillwallA0–19,176
9 November 1996Peterborough UnitedH4–03,921Lightbourne (2), Wilson (pen), Donowa
23 November 1996Crewe AlexandraH1–03,653Wilson
30 November 1996Stockport CountyA0–25,333
3 December 1996Bristol RoversH1–04,084Viveash
14 December 1996WatfordH1–13,674Keister
20 December 1996Shrewsbury TownA2–23,007Viveash, Wilson
26 December 1996Wycombe WanderersA2–05,073Blake, Lightbourne
18 January 1997BournemouthH2–13,037Viveash, Lightbourne
25 January 1997Notts CountyH3–13,261Viveash, Ntamark, Hodge
1 February 1997Peterborough UnitedA1–04,940Watson
8 February 1997MillwallH2–13,833Watson, Viveash
11 February 1997York CityA2–02,136Lightbourne, Viveash
15 February 1997Crewe AlexandraA0–14,648
22 February 1997York CityH1–13,664Lightbourne
1 March 1997Bristol RoversA1–05,891Watson
4 March 1997Bristol CityH2–04,322Lightbourne (2)
8 March 1997Shrewsbury TownH2–24,819Lightbourne, Ricketts
15 March 1997WatfordA0–17,818
18 March 1997BlackpoolH1–13,459Hodge
22 March 1997BurnleyH1–36,306Lightbourne
29 March 1997Rotherham UnitedA2–12,428Lightbourne, Viveash
1 April 1997ChesterfieldH1–13,784Blake
5 April 1997WrexhamA2–13,266Lightbourne, Watson
8 April 1997BuryA1–24,082Lightbourne
12 April 1997Luton TownH3–25,415Lightbourne (2), Hodge
19 April 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–25,535
26 April 1997BrentfordH1–05,359Lightbourne
29 April 1997GillinghamA0–24,095
3 May 1997Preston North EndA0–210,800

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996Northwich VictoriaA2–23,142Wilson, Lightbourne
R1R26 November 1996Northwich VictoriaH3–13,491Lightbourne (2), Wilson (pen)
R27 December 1996BurnleyH1–15,031Lightbourne
R2R23 December 1996BurnleyA1–1 (lost 2-4 on pens)5,799Viveash

League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996WatfordH1–02,659Lightbourne
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996WatfordA0–2 (lost 1-2 on agg)5,325

Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR221 January 1997Peterborough UnitedA0–22,274

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 Jimmy Walker
GK Trevor Wood
DF Ray Daniel
DF Wayne Evans
DF Chris Marsh
DF Derek Mountfield
DF Darren Rogers
DF Ian Roper
DF Stuart Ryder
DF Adrian Viveash
MF Mark Blake
MF Darren Bradley
MF Louie Donowa
No. Position Player
MF Dean Keates
MF John Keister
MF Charlie Ntamark
MF Wayne Thomas
FW Darren Beckford
FW Martin Butler
FW John Hodge
FW Kyle Lightbourne
FW Clive Platt
FW Michael Ricketts
FW Andy Watson
FW Kevin Wilson

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2015-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "All Walsall players: 1997".
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