1996–97 Hull City A.F.C. season

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Hull City
1996–97 season
ChairmanMartin Fish
ManagerTerry Dolan
StadiumBoothferry Park
Third Division17th
FA CupSecond round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophySecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Darby (13)
All: Darby (19)
Average home league attendance3,413
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Hull City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.

Season summary[]

A ten match unbeaten league run at the beginning of the 1996–97 season saw Hull remain in the top six until the beginning of October, but the side drifted towards a mid table placing by Christmas. The Tigers progressed through to the second round of the FA Cup following an extraordinary first round replay against Whitby Town. Duane Darby scored a double hat-trick in Hull's 8–4 victory.

Their league form was less impressive, and Hull finished in 17th place – their lowest ever position. The campaign was played out amid growing unrest from the dwindling support. The abuse generated against Dolan and chairman Martin Fish led Christopher Needler – son of the former chairman – to sell his major shareholding.

In July 1997, the Needler family's ownership of the club was at an end. David Lloyd, captain of the Great Britain Davis Cup tennis team and a multi-millionaire, was the new Hull City owner. He also acquired the Hull Rugby League club and ran the two in a joint operation.

Final league table[]

Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
15 Barnet 46 14 16 16 46 51 −5 58
16 Leyton Orient 46 15 12 19 50 58 −8 57
17 Hull City 46 13 18 15 44 50 −6 57
18 Darlington 46 14 10 22 64 78 −14 52
19 Doncaster Rovers 46 14 10 22 52 66 −14 52
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results[]

Hull City's score comes first[1]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League Third Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Darlington H 3–2 4,224 Darby (3)
24 August 1996 Carlisle United A 0–0 5,407
27 August 1996 Hereford United A 1–0 2,820 Darby
31 August 1996 Barnet H 0–0 4,605
7 September 1996 Rochdale H 1–1 3,451 Doncel-Varcarcel
10 September 1996 Lincoln City A 1–0 3,069 Peacock
14 September 1996 Colchester United A 1–1 3,073 Gordon
21 September 1996 Hartlepool United H 1–0 3,886 Darby
28 September 1996 Swansea City A 0–0 2,961
1 October 1996 Mansfield Town H 1–1 3,579 Gordon
5 October 1996 Scunthorpe United H 0–2 5,414
12 October 1996 Leyton Orient A 1–1 4,490 Brien
15 October 1996 Scarborough A 2–3 3,425 Turner (2)
19 October 1996 Fulham H 0–3 3,986
26 October 1996 Wigan Athletic A 2–1 3,887 Peacock, Trevitt
29 October 1996 Cardiff City H 1–1 2,775 Gilbert
2 November 1996 Cambridge United H 1–3 3,563 Brown
9 November 1996 Chester City A 0–0 2,085
20 November 1996 Torquay United H 2–0 1,775 Darby, Peacock
23 November 1996 Exeter City A 0–0 3,423
30 November 1996 Wigan Athletic H 1–1 3,537 Doncel-Varcarcel
3 December 1996 Northampton Town A 1–2 3,519 Darby
14 December 1996 Brighton & Hove Albion A 0–3 3,762
21 December 1996 Doncaster Rovers H 3–1 2,830 Mason (2), Darby
26 December 1996 Lincoln City H 2–1 4,892 Darby, Mason
1 January 1997 Hartlepool United A 1–1 1,944 Joyce
11 January 1997 Swansea City H 1–1 2,810 Mann
18 January 1997 Mansfield Town A 0–1 2,286
25 January 1997 Cardiff City A 0–2 2,328
1 February 1997 Chester City H 1–0 2,513 Gordon
8 February 1997 Cambridge United A 0–1 3,029
15 February 1997 Exeter City H 2–0 2,668 Joyce, Gordon
22 February 1997 Torquay United A 1–1 2,072 Greaves
25 February 1997 Rochdale A 2–1 1,349 Joyce, Darby
1 March 1997 Northampton Town H 1–1 3,495 Darby
8 March 1997 Doncaster Rovers A 0–0 3,274
15 March 1997 Brighton & Hove Albion H 3–0 3,373 Joyce (2), Darby
22 March 1997 Carlisle United H 0–1 3,847
29 March 1997 Darlington A 0–1 3,024
31 March 1997 Hereford United H 1–1 2,818 Greaves
5 April 1997 Barnet A 0–1 1,668
12 April 1997 Scunthorpe United A 2–2 4,257 Quigley, Lowthorpe
15 April 1997 Colchester United H 1–2 2,035 Darby
19 April 1997 Leyton Orient H 3–2 2,647 Peacock, Mann, Rioch (pen)
26 April 1997 Fulham A 0–2 10,588
3 May 1997 Scarborough H 0–2 3,774

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 17 November 1996 Whitby Town A 0–0 3,337
R1R 26 November 1996 Whitby Town H 8–4 (a.e.t.) 2,900 Darby (6), Peacock, Mann
R2 7 December 1996 Crewe Alexandra H 1–5 3,756 Joyce

League Cup[]

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Scarborough H 2–2 2,134 Rioch, Quigley
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Scarborough A 2–3 (lost 4–5 on agg) 2,656 Rioch (pen), Gordon

Football League Trophy[]

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
NR1 10 December 1996 Chester City H 3–1 553
NR2 28 January 1997 Carlisle United A 0–4 3,716

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 Northern Ireland NIR Roy Carroll
— GK England ENG Aidan Davison (on loan from Bolton Wanderers)
— GK England ENG Steve Wilson
— DF England ENG Neil Allison
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Brien
— DF England ENG Rob Dewhurst
— DF Spain ESP Antonio Doncel-Varcarcel
— DF England ENG Mark Greaves
— DF England ENG Adam Lowthorpe
— DF England ENG Neil Mann
— DF England ENG Gregor Rioch
— DF England ENG Sam Sharman
— DF England ENG Simon Trevitt
— DF England ENG Ian Wright
— MF England ENG Stuart Elliott (on loan from Newcastle United)
— MF Canada CAN Patrick Dickinson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Kenny Gilbert
— MF England ENG Warren Joyce
— MF Northern Ireland NIR Jamie Marks
— MF England ENG Scott Maxfield
— MF England ENG Richard Peacock
— MF England ENG Mike Quigley
— MF England ENG Christian Sansam
— MF England ENG Paul Wharton
— FW Scotland SCO Andy Brown
— FW England ENG Duane Darby
— FW England ENG Lee Ellington
— FW England ENG Paul Fewings
— FW England ENG Gavin Gordon
— FW England ENG Andy Mason
— FW England ENG Robbie Turner (on loan from Cambridge United)

References[]

  1. ^ "Hull City 1996–1997 Results". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  2. ^ "All Hull City players: 1997". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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