Gillingham 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Gillingham F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary[]
In the 1996–97 season, Gillingham had a satisfying campaign under Pulis after achieving promotion last season, finishing in 11th place.
Final league table[]
9
|
Burnley
|
46
|
19
|
11
|
16
|
71
|
55
|
+16
|
68
|
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
|
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results[]
Gillingham's score comes first[1]
Legend[]
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17 August 1996 |
Bristol City |
H |
3–2 |
7,217 |
Fortune-West, Harris, Piper
|
24 August 1996 |
Wycombe Wanderers |
A |
1–1 |
4,582 |
Ratcliffe
|
27 August 1996 |
Brentford |
A |
0–2 |
5,384 |
|
31 August 1996 |
Chesterfield |
H |
0–1 |
5,934 |
|
7 September 1996 |
Burnley |
H |
1–0 |
6,116 |
Fortune-West
|
10 September 1996 |
Luton Town |
A |
1–2 |
4,604 |
Chapman
|
14 September 1996 |
Walsall |
A |
0–1 |
3,419 |
|
21 September 1996 |
Rotherham United |
H |
3–1 |
4,920 |
Onuora (3)
|
28 September 1996 |
Stockport County |
A |
1–2 |
6,049 |
Onuora
|
1 October 1996 |
Notts County |
H |
1–0 |
5,482 |
Onuora
|
5 October 1996 |
Bournemouth |
H |
1–1 |
6,162 |
Onuora
|
12 October 1996 |
Blackpool |
A |
0–2 |
4,320 |
|
15 October 1996 |
Shrewsbury Town |
A |
2–1 |
2,042 |
Onuora, Bailey
|
19 October 1996 |
Millwall |
H |
2–3 |
9,305 |
Butler (2 pens)
|
26 October 1996 |
Preston North End |
H |
1–1 |
6,256 |
Onuora
|
29 October 1996 |
Plymouth Argyle |
A |
0–2 |
4,787 |
|
2 November 1996 |
Bristol Rovers |
A |
0–0 |
5,530 |
|
9 November 1996 |
Wrexham |
H |
1–2 |
5,094 |
Ratcliffe
|
19 November 1996 |
Peterborough United |
A |
1–0 |
4,136 |
Onuora
|
23 November 1996 |
York City |
H |
0–1 |
5,048 |
|
30 November 1996 |
Preston North End |
A |
0–1 |
9,616 |
|
3 December 1996 |
Crewe Alexandra |
H |
2–1 |
3,575 |
Pennock, Smith
|
14 December 1996 |
Bury |
H |
2–2 |
5,542 |
Butler, Ratcliffe
|
21 December 1996 |
Watford |
A |
0–0 |
7,809 |
|
26 December 1996 |
Luton Town |
H |
1–2 |
8,598 |
Onuora
|
28 December 1996 |
Burnley |
A |
1–5 |
10,004 |
Bailey
|
18 January 1997 |
Notts County |
A |
1–1 |
5,008 |
Puttnam
|
25 January 1997 |
Plymouth Argyle |
H |
4–1 |
5,465 |
Curran (own goal), Green, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
|
1 February 1997 |
Wrexham |
A |
1–1 |
3,193 |
Akinbiyi
|
8 February 1997 |
Bristol Rovers |
H |
1–0 |
6,900 |
Hessenthaler
|
15 February 1997 |
York City |
A |
3–2 |
2,748 |
Onuora, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
|
22 February 1997 |
Peterborough United |
H |
2–1 |
6,552 |
Onuora (2)
|
1 March 1997 |
Crewe Alexandra |
A |
2–3 |
3,555 |
Green, Akinbiyi
|
8 March 1997 |
Watford |
H |
3–1 |
7,385 |
Hessenthaler, Onuora (pen), Butler
|
15 March 1997 |
Bury |
A |
0–3 |
3,492 |
|
22 March 1997 |
Wycombe Wanderers |
H |
1–0 |
5,932 |
Onuora
|
25 March 1997 |
Rotherham United |
A |
2–1 |
2,664 |
Onuora, Ratcliffe
|
29 March 1997 |
Bristol City |
A |
1–0 |
11,276 |
Onuora (pen)
|
31 March 1997 |
Brentford |
H |
1–2 |
7,361 |
Onuora
|
5 April 1997 |
Chesterfield |
A |
2–2 |
3,926 |
Butler, Onuora
|
12 April 1997 |
Bournemouth |
A |
2–2 |
5,008 |
Butler, Pennock
|
16 April 1997 |
Stockport County |
H |
1–0 |
4,485 |
Butler
|
19 April 1997 |
Blackpool |
H |
2–3 |
5,151 |
Galloway, Butler
|
26 April 1997 |
Millwall |
A |
2–0 |
8,946 |
Akinbiyi, Onuora
|
29 April 1997 |
Walsall |
H |
2–0 |
4,095 |
Onuora, Butler
|
3 May 1997 |
Shrewsbury Town |
H |
2–0 |
6,183 |
Akinbiyi (2)
|
FA Cup[]
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
League Cup[]
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers
|
R1 1st Leg |
20 August 1996 |
Swansea City |
A |
1–0 |
2,711 |
Torpey (own goal)
|
R1 2nd Leg |
4 September 1996 |
Swansea City |
H |
2–0 (won 3–0 on agg) |
3,633 |
Fortune-West, Butler
|
R2 1st Leg |
17 September 1996 |
Barnsley |
A |
1–1 |
4,491 |
Ratcliffe
|
R2 2nd Leg |
24 September 1996 |
Barnsley |
H |
1–0 (won 2–1 on agg) |
5,666 |
Puttnam
|
R3 |
22 October 1996 |
Coventry City |
H |
2–2 |
10,603 |
Onuora, Ratcliffe
|
R3R |
13 November 1996 |
Coventry City |
A |
1–0 |
12,639 |
Smith
|
R4 |
26 November 1996 |
Ipswich Town |
A |
0–1 |
13,537 |
|
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Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers
|
SR1 |
10 December 1996 |
Cardiff City |
H |
1–2 (a.e.t.) |
1,193 |
|
Squad[]
[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References[]
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