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1996–97 AFC Bournemouth season

During the 1996–97 English football season, AFC 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 edit

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 edit

Main article: 1996–97 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 −5 61
15 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 55 −6 61
16 Bournemouth 46 15 15 16 43 45 −2 60
17 Bristol Rovers 46 15 11 20 47 50 −3 56
18 Wycombe Wanderers 46 15 10 21 51 57 −6 55
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results edit

Bournemouth's score comes first[3]

Legend edit

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division edit

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Watford H 1–2 7,672 Brissett
24 August 1996 York City A 2–1 2,804 Brissett, Fletcher
27 August 1996 Stockport County A 1–0 3,446 Brissett
31 August 1996 Peterborough United H 1–2 4,587 Fletcher
7 September 1996 Crewe Alexandra H 0–1 3,218
10 September 1996 Bristol Rovers A 2–3 4,170 Fletcher, Murray
14 September 1996 Preston North End A 1–0 8,268 Fletcher
21 September 1996 Notts County H 0–1 3,402
28 September 1996 Rotherham United A 0–1 2,648
1 October 1996 Walsall H 0–1 2,747
5 October 1996 Gillingham A 1–1 6,162 Holland
12 October 1996 Wycombe Wanderers H 2–1 3,984 Holland, Watson
15 October 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 1–0 3,818 Fletcher
19 October 1996 Wrexham A 0–2 3,945
26 October 1996 Luton Town A 0–2 5,635
29 October 1996 Bristol City H 0–2 4,197
2 November 1996 Bury H 1–1 3,946 Holland
9 November 1996 Blackpool A 1–1 3,744 Cox
19 November 1996 Brentford H 2–1 3,464 Robinson (2, 1 pen)
23 November 1996 Burnley A 0–1 8,564
30 November 1996 Luton Town H 3–2 4,322 Robinson (2), Cox
3 December 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 1–1 1,610 Holland
14 December 1996 Millwall H 1–1 4,494 Holland
21 December 1996 Chesterfield A 1–1 4,174 Cox
26 December 1996 Bristol Rovers H 1–0 5,036 Watson
28 December 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 0–2 3,687
11 January 1997 Rotherham United H 1–1 3,161 Cox
18 January 1997 Walsall A 1–2 3,037 Fletcher
25 January 1997 Bristol City A 1–0 10,434 Cox
1 February 1997 Blackpool H 0–0 8,201
4 February 1997 Notts County A 2–0 2,757 Cox, Town
8 February 1997 Bury A 1–2 3,559 Robinson (pen)
11 February 1997 Preston North End H 2–0 4,769 Brissett, Cox
15 February 1997 Burnley H 0–0 6,021
22 February 1997 Brentford A 0–1 6,071
1 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 0–0 5,810
11 March 1997 Chesterfield H 3–0 3,368 Fletcher, Robinson, Rawlinson
15 March 1997 Millwall A 1–0 8,992 Bailey
22 March 1997 York City H 1–1 4,367 Town
29 March 1997 Watford A 1–0 10,019 Cox
1 April 1997 Stockport County H 0–0 5,476
5 April 1997 Peterborough United A 1–3 4,221 Rawlinson
12 April 1997 Gillingham H 2–2 5,008 Murray, Robinson
19 April 1997 Wycombe Wanderers A 1–1 6,043 Holland
26 April 1997 Wrexham H 2–1 4,805 O'Neill, Holland
3 May 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–0 6,507

FA Cup edit

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 16 November 1996 Brentford A 0–2 4,509

League Cup edit

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Ipswich Town A 1–2 6,163 Fletcher
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Ipswich Town H 0–3 (lost 1–5 on agg) 4,119

Football League Trophy edit

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
SR1 10 December 1996 Plymouth Argyle A 0–2 944

Squad edit

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

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

References edit

  1. ^ "Football: Last chance for Bournemouth". The Independent. 30 January 1997. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  3. ^ "AFC Bournemouth match record: 1997". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  4. ^ "All AFC Bournemouth players: 1997".
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