释义 |
- Season summary
- Final league table
- Results Legend Football League Second Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy
- Squad
- References
{{Infobox football club season |club=Walsall |season=1996–97 |manager=Chris Nicholl |chairman=Scott Davidson |stadium=Bescot Stadium |league=Second Division |league result=12th |cup1=FA Cup |cup1 result=Second round |cup2=League Cup |cup2 result=First round |cup3=Football League Trophy |cup3 result=Second round |league topscorer=Lightbourne (20) |season topscorer=Lightbourne (25) |highest attendance= |lowest attendance= |average attendance=3,892 |pattern_la1=_blackborder|pattern_b1=_collarblack|pattern_ra1=_blackborder|pattern_so1=_blackline|leftarm1=ff0000|body1=ff0000|rightarm1=ff0000|shorts1=000000|socks1=| |prevseason=1995–96 |nextseason=1997–98 }}During the 1996–97 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division. Season summaryIn 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|1996–97 Football League}}Pos | Team | Pld | | W | D | L | F | A | | W | D | L | F | A | | F | A | GD | | Pts | 1 | Bury | 46 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 84 | 2 | Stockport County | 46 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 82 | 3 | Luton Town | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 33 | 31 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 78 | 4 | Brentford | 46 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 21 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | 5 | Bristol City | 46 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 43 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 | 6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 32 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | 7 | Blackpool | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 26 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 | 8 | Wrexham | 46 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 54 | 50 | +4 | 69 | 9 | Burnley | 46 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 27 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 71 | 55 | +16 | 68 | 10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 68 | 11 | Gillingham | 46 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 34 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 67 | 12 | Walsall | 46 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 32 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 67 | 13 | Watford | 46 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 38 | +7 | 67 | 14 | Millwall | 46 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 50 | 55 | –5 | 61 | 15 | Preston North End | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 36 | 49 | 55 | –6 | 61 | 16 | Bournemouth | 46 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 25 | 43 | 45 | –2 | 60 | 17 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 28 | 47 | 50 | –3 | 56 | 18 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 43 | 51 | 56 | –5 | 55 | 19 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 40 | 47 | 58 | –11 | 54 | 20 | York City | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 37 | 47 | 68 | –21 | 52 | 21 | Peterborough United | 46 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 39 | 55 | 73 | –18 | 47 | 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 42 | 49 | 74 | –25 | 46 | 23 | Rotherham United | 46 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 41 | 39 | 70 | –31 | 35 | 24 | Notts County | 46 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 34 | 33 | 59 | –26 | 35 |
- 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 |
ResultsWalsall's score comes first[1]LegendFootball League Second DivisionDate | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | 17 August 1996 | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | 4,040 | Butler | 24 August 1996 | Burnley | A | 1–2 | 10,322 | Wilson | 27 August 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 0–1 | 3,561 | 7 September 1996 | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 5,176 | Blake | 10 September 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–2 | 2,659 | Wilson, Watson | 14 September 1996 | Gillingham | H | 1–0 | 3,419 | Viveash | 21 September 1996 | Bristol City | A | 1–4 | 7,412 | Lightbourne | 24 September 1996 | Wrexham | H | 0–1 | 2,832 | 28 September 1996 | Bury | H | 3–1 | 3,254 | Viveash, Lightbourne, Blake | 1 October 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 1–0 | 2,747 | Hodge | 5 October 1996 | Luton Town | A | 1–3 | 5,002 | Lightbourne | 12 October 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 0–1 | 3,720 | 15 October 1996 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | 3,224 | Wilson | 19 October 1996 | Brentford | A | 1–1 | 5,419 | Lightbourne | 26 October 1996 | Stockport County | H | 1–1 | 3,767 | Wilson (pen) | 29 October 1996 | Notts County | A | 0–2 | 3,127 | 2 November 1996 | Millwall | A | 0–1 | 9,176 | 9 November 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 4–0 | 3,921 | Lightbourne (2), Wilson (pen), Donowa | 23 November 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–0 | 3,653 | Wilson | 30 November 1996 | Stockport County | A | 0–2 | 5,333 | 3 December 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 4,084 | Viveash | 14 December 1996 | Watford | H | 1–1 | 3,674 | Keister | 20 December 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–2 | 3,007 | Viveash, Wilson | 26 December 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–0 | 5,073 | Blake, Lightbourne | 18 January 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 2–1 | 3,037 | Viveash, Lightbourne | 25 January 1997 | Notts County | H | 3–1 | 3,261 | Viveash, Ntamark, Hodge | 1 February 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 1–0 | 4,940 | Watson | 8 February 1997 | Millwall | H | 2–1 | 3,833 | Watson, Viveash | 11 February 1997 | York City | A | 2–0 | 2,136 | Lightbourne, Viveash | 15 February 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 4,648 | 22 February 1997 | York City | H | 1–1 | 3,664 | Lightbourne | 1 March 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–0 | 5,891 | Watson | 4 March 1997 | Bristol City | H | 2–0 | 4,322 | Lightbourne (2) | 8 March 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–2 | 4,819 | Lightbourne, Ricketts | 15 March 1997 | Watford | A | 0–1 | 7,818 | 18 March 1997 | Blackpool | H | 1–1 | 3,459 | Hodge | 22 March 1997 | Burnley | H | 1–3 | 6,306 | Lightbourne | 29 March 1997 | Rotherham United | A | 2–1 | 2,428 | Lightbourne, Viveash | 1 April 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 1–1 | 3,784 | Blake | 5 April 1997 | Wrexham | A | 2–1 | 3,266 | Lightbourne, Watson | 8 April 1997 | Bury | A | 1–2 | 4,082 | Lightbourne | 12 April 1997 | Luton Town | H | 3–2 | 5,415 | Lightbourne (2), Hodge | 19 April 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–2 | 5,535 | 26 April 1997 | Brentford | H | 1–0 | 5,359 | Lightbourne | 29 April 1997 | Gillingham | A | 0–2 | 4,095 | 3 May 1997 | Preston North End | A | 0–2 | 10,800 |
FA Cup{{Main|1996-97 FA Cup}}Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | R1 | 16 November 1996 | Northwich Victoria | A | 2–2 | 3,142 | Wilson, Lightbourne | R1R | 26 November 1996 | Northwich Victoria | H | 3–1 | 3,491 | Lightbourne (2), Wilson (pen) | R2 | 7 December 1996 | Burnley | H | 1–1 | 5,031 | Lightbourne | R2R | 23 December 1996 | Burnley | A | 1–1 (lost 2-4 on pens) | 5,799 | Viveash |
League Cup{{Main|1996-97 Football League Cup}}Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Watford | H | 1–0 | 2,659 | Lightbourne | R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Watford | A | 0–2 (lost 1-2 on agg) | 5,325 |
Football League Trophy{{Main|1996-97 Football League Trophy}}Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers | SR2 | 21 January 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 0–2 | 2,274 |
Squad[2]{{fs start}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=GK|name=Jimmy Walker}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=NIR|pos=GK|name=Trevor Wood}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ray Daniel}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Wayne Evans}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Chris Marsh}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Derek Mountfield}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Darren Rogers}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Ian Roper}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Stuart Ryder}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Adrian Viveash}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Mark Blake}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Darren Bradley}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Louie Donowa}}{{Fs mid}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Dean Keates}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=SLE|pos=MF|name=John Keister}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=CMR|pos=MF|name=Charlie Ntamark}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=MF|name=Wayne Thomas}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Darren Beckford}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Martin Butler}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=John Hodge}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=BER|pos=FW|name=Kyle Lightbourne}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Clive Platt}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Michael Ricketts}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Andy Watson}}{{Fs player|no=|nat=ENG|pos=FW|name=Kevin Wilson}}{{Fs end}}References1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/walsall/1996-1997/results |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628213028/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/walsall/1996-1997/results |archive-date=2015-06-28 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 2. ^http://www.11v11.com/teams/walsall/tab/players/season/1997
{{Walsall F.C.}}{{Walsall F.C. seasons}}{{1996–97 in English football}}{{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Walsall F.C. season}} 2 : Walsall F.C. seasons|1996–97 Football League Second Division by team |