1996–97 Gillingham F.C. season

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Gillingham
1996–97 season
ChairmanPaul Scally
ManagerTony Pulis
StadiumPriestfield Stadium
Second Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Onuora (21)
All: Onuora (23)
Average home league attendance5,630
← 1995–96
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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[]

Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
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
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 16 November 1996 Hereford United H 1–0 5,280 Butler
R2 7 December 1996 Cardiff City A 2–0 3,474 Onuora, Hessenthaler
R3 21 January 1997 Derby County H 0–2 9,508

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

Football League Trophy[]

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Scotland SCO Jonathan Gould (on loan from Bradford City)
— GK England ENG Andy Marshall (on loan from Norwich City)
— GK England ENG Jim Stannard
— DF England ENG Craig Armstrong (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
— DF England ENG Matt Bryant
— DF England ENG Guy Butters
— DF England ENG Ian Chapman
— DF England ENG Jon Ford
— DF England ENG Richard Green
— DF England ENG Mark Harris
— DF England ENG John Humphrey
— DF England ENG Billy Manuel
— DF England ENG Mark Morris (on loan from Bournemouth)
— DF England ENG Adrian Pennock
— DF England ENG Dave Puttnam
— DF England ENG Andrew Sambrook
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Glen Thomas
— MF England ENG Andy Ansah
— MF England ENG Richard Carpenter
— MF England ENG Mick Galloway
— MF England ENG Andy Hessenthaler
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Mark O'Connor
— MF England ENG Lenny Piper
— MF England ENG Simon Ratcliffe
— MF England ENG Kevin Rattray
— MF England ENG Neil Smith
— FW Nigeria NGA Ade Akinbiyi
— FW England ENG Dennis Bailey
— FW England ENG Steve Butler
— FW England ENG Leo Fortune-West
— FW England ENG Iffy Onuora
— FW England ENG James Pinnock

References[]

  1. ^ Statto Organisation Ltd. "Gillingham results for the 1996–1997 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  2. ^ "All Gillingham players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
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