Peterborough United 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Peterborough United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary [ ]
In the 1996–97 season, Peterborough appointed Barry Fry as manager and chairman just after leaving Birmingham at the end of last season. His first season in charge wasn't great and Peterborough were relegated to the Third Division.
Final league table [ ]
19
Plymouth Argyle
46
12
18
16
47
58
−11
54
20
York City
46
13
13
20
47
68
−21
52
21
Peterborough United
46
11
14
21
55
73
−18
47
Relegated
22
Shrewsbury Town
46
11
13
22
49
74
−25
46
23
Rotherham United
46
7
14
25
39
70
−31
35
Source:[citation needed ] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results [ ]
Peterborough United's score comes first [1]
Legend [ ]
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17 August 1996
Bristol Rovers
A
0–1
6,232
24 August 1996
Crewe Alexandra
H
2–2
6,357
Houghton , O'Connor (pen)
31 August 1996
Bournemouth
A
2–1
4,587
Willis , Griffiths
7 September 1996
Wrexham
A
1–1
3,222
O'Connor
10 September 1996
Millwall
H
3–3
4,442
Rowe , Charlery , O'Connor
14 September 1996
York City
H
2–2
5,613
Rowe , Payne
21 September 1996
Watford
A
0–0
12,007
28 September 1996
Wycombe Wanderers
H
6–3
5,580
Heald , Charlery , Payne , Clark , Farrell (2)
1 October 1996
Plymouth Argyle
A
1–1
4,929
Regis
5 October 1996
Preston North End
A
4–3
8,874
Clark , Houghton , Charlery , Rowe
8 October 1996
Notts County
H
1–3
5,456
Farrell
12 October 1996
Bury
H
1–2
6,003
Heald
15 October 1996
Brentford
H
0–1
5,037
19 October 1996
Luton Town
A
0–3
5,964
26 October 1996
Rotherham United
A
0–2
2,854
29 October 1996
Shrewsbury Town
H
2–2
5,400
Houghton (2, 1 pen)
2 November 1996
Blackpool
H
0–0
7,011
9 November 1996
Walsall
A
0–4
3,921
19 November 1996
Gillingham
H
0–1
4,136
23 November 1996
Bristol City
A
0–2
12,312
30 November 1996
Rotherham United
H
6–2
4,690
Carruthers (2), Willis (2), Houghton (pen), Monington (own goal)
3 December 1996
Chesterfield
A
1–2
2,805
Ebdon
14 December 1996
Stockport County
A
0–0
5,748
20 December 1996
Burnley
H
3–2
5,283
Carruthers (2), Morrison
26 December 1996
Millwall
A
2–0
8,118
Houghton (2)
18 January 1997
Plymouth Argyle
H
0–0
6,288
25 January 1997
Shrewsbury Town
A
2–2
2,695
Houghton , Donowa
1 February 1997
Walsall
H
0–1
4,940
8 February 1997
Blackpool
A
1–5
4,001
Cleaver
11 February 1997
Wrexham
H
0–1
2,975
15 February 1997
Bristol City
H
3–1
4,221
Willis (2), Otto
22 February 1997
Gillingham
A
1–2
6,552
Morrison
25 February 1997
Wycombe Wanderers
A
0–2
4,001
1 March 1997
Chesterfield
H
1–1
4,458
Otto
4 March 1997
Watford
H
2–1
4,200
Charlery , Boothroyd (pen)
8 March 1997
Burnley
A
0–5
8,646
15 March 1997
Stockport County
H
0–2
4,857
22 March 1997
Crewe Alexandra
A
1–1
3,565
Charlery
29 March 1997
Bristol Rovers
H
1–2
6,132
Otto
31 March 1997
Notts County
A
0–0
3,848
5 April 1997
Bournemouth
H
3–1
4,221
Clark , de Souza , Otto
8 April 1997
York City
A
0–1
2,790
12 April 1997
Preston North End
H
2–0
5,040
Willis , de Souza
19 April 1997
Bury
A
0–1
4,631
26 April 1997
Luton Town
H
0–1
9,499
3 May 1997
Brentford
A
1–0
5,274
Drury
FA Cup [ ]
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1
16 November 1996
Cheltenham Town
H
0–0
5,271
R1R
27 November 1996
Cheltenham Town
A
3–1 (a.e.t. )
4,160
Charlery (2), Grazioli
R2
7 December 1996
Enfield
A
1–1
2,847
Charlery
R2R
17 December 1996
Enfield
H
4–1
3,997
Houghton , Charlery , Carruthers (2)
R3
4 January 1997
Plymouth Argyle
A
1–0
7,299
Charlery
R4
4 February 1997
Wrexham
H
2–4
8,734
Charlery , Griffiths
League Cup [ ]
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg
21 August 1996
Millwall
A
0–1
5,145
R1 2nd Leg
3 September 1996
Millwall
H
2–0 (won 2–1 on agg)
4,610
Charlery , Griffiths
R2 1st Leg
18 September 1996
Southampton
A
0–2
14,467
R2 2nd Leg
25 September 1996
Southampton
H
1–4 (lost 1–6 on agg)
8,220
Farrell
[ ]
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
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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