1996–97 Stockport County F.C. season
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Top goalscorer | League: Angell (15) All: Angell (19) | |||
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Average home league attendance | 6,424 | |||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Stockport County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
The 1996–97 season proved to be possibly the most memorable in Stockport County's history. The season began in a forgettable fashion however, recording two draws and four defeats in the first six league matches. A 2nd round
The Dell, and then a semi-final meeting with Middlesbrough. Although County lost the first leg at Edgeley Park 2–0, they won 1–0 at the Riverside Stadium, failing to convert several chances to equalise on aggregate.[1]
After a disappointing start, Stockport also enjoyed a great league campaign, eventually securing promotion from
Division Two with a 1–0 victory at Chesterfield in the penultimate match of the season. Had Stockport failed to win the game they would have faced a deciding match away at promotion rivals Luton Town on the final day of the season. As it turned out, County travelled to Kenilworth Road with a chance to win the title, but a 1–1 draw meant that local rivals Bury finished top of the table with Stockport finishing second.[1]
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | Bury | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 62 | 38 | +24 | 84 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Stockport County | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 82 | Promoted |
3 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 78 | Participated in play-offs
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4 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | |
5 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Stockport County's score comes first[3]
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 4,310 | |
24 August 1996 | Notts County | H | 0–0 | 5,271 | |
27 August 1996 | Bournemouth |
H | 0–1 | 3,446 | |
31 August 1996 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–1 | 6,380 | Jeffers |
7 September 1996 | Watford | A | 0–1 | 7,208 | |
10 September 1996 | Wrexham |
H | 0–2 | 4,244 | |
14 September 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3–1 | 5,087 | Gannon (2), Armstrong |
21 September 1996 | York City | A | 2–1 | 3,061 | Angell (2) |
28 September 1996 | Gillingham | H | 2–1 | 6,049 | Armstrong, Morris (own goal) |
2 October 1996 | Millwall | A | 4–3 | 7,537 | Durkan, Armstrong (2), Gannon |
5 October 1996 | Burnley | A | 2–5 | 10,332 | Angell, Mutch |
12 October 1996 | Preston North End | H | 1–0 | 8,405 | Angell |
15 October 1996 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | 5,352 | Angell |
19 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–0 | 4,017 | Angell (2) |
26 October 1996 | Walsall | A | 1–1 | 3,767 | Durkan |
29 October 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 1–0 | 4,831 | Dinning |
2 November 1996 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | 6,654 | Bennett |
9 November 1996 | Brentford | A | 2–2 | 5,076 | Angell, Cavaco |
19 November 1996 | Blackpool | H | 1–0 | 4,572 | Bennett |
23 November 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–3 | 2,865 | Angell, Marsden |
30 November 1996 | Walsall | H | 2–0 | 5,333 | Angell (2) |
3 December 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 1–0 | 2,133 | Durkan |
14 December 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 0–0 | 5,748 | |
21 December 1996 | Bury | A | 0–0 | 5,069 | |
26 December 1996 | Wrexham |
A | 3–2 | 6,736 | Armstrong, Gannon, Dinning (pen) |
18 January 1997 | Millwall | H | 5–1 | 7,502 | Mutch, Armstrong (pen), Flynn, Cavaco (2) |
1 February 1997 | Brentford | H | 1–2 | 8,650 | Cavaco |
7 February 1997 | Bristol City | A | 1–1 | 13,186 | Armstrong |
15 February 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 3–1 | 6,712 | Angell (2), Armstrong |
22 February 1997 | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 5,772 | Linighan (own goal) |
1 March 1997 | Rotherham United | H | 0–0 | 6,147 | |
8 March 1997 | Bury | H | 2–1 | 8,170 | Mutch, Jeffers |
15 March 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 2–0 | 4,857 | Cavaco, Marsden |
22 March 1997 | Notts County | A | 2–1 | 4,238 | Flynn, Hogg (own goal) |
29 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–0 | 7,411 | Cooper |
1 April 1997 | Bournemouth |
A | 0–0 | 5,476 | |
5 April 1997 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 5,689 | Cooper (pen) |
8 April 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–0 | 5,089 | |
12 April 1997 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 9,187 | Mutch |
14 April 1997 | Watford | H | 1–0 | 7,164 | Jeffers |
16 April 1997 | Gillingham | A | 0–1 | 4,485 | |
19 April 1997 | Preston North End | A | 0–1 | 10,298 | |
22 April 1997 | York City | H | 2–1 | 6,654 | Bennett, Angell |
26 April 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 9,463 | Armstrong, Forsyth (own goal) |
28 April 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 1–0 | 8,690 | Angell |
3 May 1997 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | 9,347 | Cooper (pen) |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–1 | 4,211 | Flynn, Mutch |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | Mansfield Town | A | 3–0 | 3,354 | Kilcline (own goal), Durkan (2) |
R3 | 15 January 1997 | Stoke City | A | 2–0 | 9,961 | Durkan, Armstrong |
R4 | 25 January 1997 | Birmingham City | A | 1–3 | 18,487 | Angell |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 2–1 | 3,088 | Mutch (2) |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 2–1 (won 4–2 on agg) | 3,334 | Ware, Mutch |
R2 1st Leg | 17 September 1996 | Sheffield United | H | 2–1 | 4,004 | Flynn, Bennett |
R2 2nd Leg | 24 September 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 5–2 (won 7–3 on agg) | 6,285 | Gannon, Armstrong (2), Bennett, Angell |
R3 | 22 October 1996 | Blackburn Rovers | A | 1–0 | 14,622 | Sherwood (own goal) |
R4 | 27 November 1996 | West Ham United | A | 1–1 | 20,061 | Cavaco |
R4R | 18 December 1996 | West Ham United | H | 2–1 | 9,834 | Dowie (own goal), Angell |
QF | 22 January 1997 | Southampton | H | 2–2 | 9,840 | Armstrong, Cavaco |
QFR | 29 January 1997 | Southampton | A | 2–1 | 13,428 | Angell, Mutch |
SF 1st Leg | 26 February 1997 | Middlesbrough | H | 0–2 | 11,778 | |
SF 2nd Leg | 12 March 1997 | Middlesbrough | A | 1–0 (lost 1–2 on agg) | 29,633 | Connelly |
Football League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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NR1 | 10 December 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–1 | 988 | |
NR2 | 4 February 1997 | Burnley | A | 1–0 | 4,251 | |
NQF | 11 February 1997 | Bury | A | 2–1 ( a.e.t. ) |
2,497 | |
NSF | 4 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 1–1 (won 5–3 on pens) | 3,529 | |
NF 1st Leg | 18 March 1997 | Carlisle United | A | 0–2 | 7,057 | |
NF 2nd Leg | 25 March 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 0–0 (lost 0–2 on agg) | 8,593 |
Squad
[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ a b "Dave Jones factfile". Telegraph, 3 January 2001. London. 3 January 2001. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Stockport County results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Stockport FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".