1996–97 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season

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Tottenham Hotspur
1996–97 season
ChairmanAlan Sugar
ManagerGerry Francis
StadiumWhite Hart Lane
Premiership10th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Teddy Sheringham (7)
All:
Teddy Sheringham (8)
Highest home attendance33,040 vs Leeds United
(15 Mar 1997, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance20,080 vs Preston North End
(25 Sep 1996, League Cup)

During the 1996–97 season, Tottenham Hotspur participated in the FA Premier League.

Season summary[]

For two seasons running, Tottenham narrowly missed out on a UEFA Cup place. 1996–97 could have been the season when Gerry Francis finally got it right and secured either a top-five finish or victory in one of the cups, but early exits from the FA Cup and Coca-Cola Cup ended their chances of a Wembley final, and a 10th-place finish in the final table was the club's lowest since Francis took over in November 1994. This disappointment saw the manager's future thrown into serious doubt, with fans calling for him to be dismissed.

Final league table[]

Main article: 1996–97 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Wimbledon 38 15 11 12 49 46 +3 56
9 Leicester City 38 12 11 15 46 54 −8 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[a]
10 Tottenham Hotspur 38 13 7 18 44 51 −7 46
11 Leeds United 38 11 13 14 28 38 −10 46
12 Derby County 38 11 13 14 45 58 −13 46
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Leicester City qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 13 7 18 44 51  −7 46 8 4 7 19 17  +2 5 3 11 25 34  −9

Source: Statto

Results by matchday
Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHHAHAHAAHAAAHAH
ResultWDDLLWLLWWLWWLLWDDWLLLWLDLLWWDLWLLDWLL
Position3681213111214118987911109109101010910911121010101099999910
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[]

Tottenham Hotspur's score comes first[1]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Blackburn Rovers A 2–0 26,960 Armstrong (2)
21 August 1996 Derby County H 1–1 28,219 Sheringham
24 August 1996 Everton H 0–0 29,669
4 September 1996 Wimbledon A 0–1 17,306
7 September 1996 Newcastle United H 1–2 32,594 Allen
14 September 1996 Southampton A 1–0 15,251 Armstrong (pen)
22 September 1996 Leicester City H 1–2 24,159 Wilson (pen)
29 September 1996 Manchester United A 0–2 54,943
12 October 1996 Aston Villa H 1–0 32,840 Nielsen
19 October 1996 Middlesbrough A 3–0 30,215 Sheringham (2), Fox
26 October 1996 Chelsea A 1–3 28,318 Armstrong
2 November 1996 West Ham United H 1–0 32,975 Armstrong
16 November 1996 Sunderland H 2–0 31,867 Sinton, Sheringham
24 November 1996 Arsenal A 1–3 38,264 Sinton
2 December 1996 Liverpool H 0–2 32,899
7 December 1996 Coventry City A 2–1 19,656 Sheringham, Sinton
14 December 1996 Leeds United A 0–0 33,783
21 December 1996 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–1 30,996 Nielsen
26 December 1996 Southampton H 3–1 30,549 Iversen (2), Nielsen
28 December 1996 Newcastle United A 1–7 36,308 Nielsen
12 January 1997 Manchester United H 1–2 33,026 Allen
19 January 1997 Nottingham Forest A 1–2 27,303 Sinton
29 January 1997 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 22,943 Iversen, Sinton
1 February 1997 Chelsea H 1–2 33,027 Howells
15 February 1997 Arsenal H 0–0 33,039
24 February 1997 West Ham United A 3–4 23,998 Sheringham, Anderton, Howells
1 March 1997 Nottingham Forest H 0–1 32,805
4 March 1997 Sunderland A 4–0 20,729 Iversen (3), Nielsen
15 March 1997 Leeds United H 1–0 33,040 Anderton
19 March 1997 Leicester City A 1–1 20,563 Sheringham
22 March 1997 Derby County A 2–4 18,083 Rosenthal, Dozzell
5 April 1997 Wimbledon H 1–0 32,654 Dozzell
9 April 1997 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–2 22,671 Nielsen
12 April 1997 Everton A 0–1 36,380
19 April 1997 Aston Villa A 1–1 39,339 Vega
24 April 1997 Middlesbrough H 1–0 29,940 Sinton
3 May 1997 Liverpool A 1–2 40,003 Anderton
11 May 1997 Coventry City H 1–2 33,029 McVeigh

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 5 January 1997 Manchester United A 0–2 52,495

League Cup[]

Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 17 September 1996 Preston North End A 1–1 16,258 Anderton
R2 2nd Leg 25 September 1996 Preston North End H 3–0 (won 4–1 on agg) 20,080 Anderton, Allen (2)
R3 23 October 1996 Sunderland H 2–1 24,867 Armstrong, Campbell
R4 27 November 1996 Bolton Wanderers A 1–6 18,621 Sheringham

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
1 GK England ENG Ian Walker
2 DF England ENG Dean Austin
3 DF England ENG Justin Edinburgh
4 MF England ENG David Howells
5 DF Scotland SCO Colin Calderwood
6 DF England ENG Gary Mabbutt (captain)
7 MF Montserrat MSR Ruel Fox
8 MF Denmark DEN Allan Nielsen
9 MF England ENG Darren Anderton
10 FW England ENG Teddy Sheringham
11 FW England ENG Chris Armstrong
12 MF England ENG Jason Dozzell
13 GK Norway NOR Espen Baardsen
14 MF England ENG Stuart Nethercott
15 DF England ENG Clive Wilson
16 FW Israel ISR Ronny Rosenthal
17 DF England ENG John Scales
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Norway NOR Steffen Iversen
19 MF Northern Ireland NIR Paul McVeigh
20 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Neale Fenn
21 MF England ENG Danny Hill
22 DF England ENG David Kerslake (on loan to Swindon Town)
23 DF England ENG Sol Campbell
24 DF Switzerland  SUI Ramon Vega
25 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Carr
26 FW England ENG Paul Mahorn
27 MF England ENG Andy Sinton
28 DF England ENG Jamie Clapham
29 FW England ENG Rory Allen
30 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Simon Webb
31 GK England ENG Simon Brown
32 MF Scotland SCO Garry Brady
34 DF England ENG Mark Arber

Left club during season[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Andy Turner (to Portsmouth)
18 MF Northern Ireland NIR Gerry McMahon (to Stoke City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF England ENG Kevin Scott (to Norwich City)
24 DF England ENG Jason Cundy (to Ipswich Town)

Reserve squad[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England ENG Stephen Clemence
- MF Republic of Ireland IRL Peter Gain
- MF England ENG Mark Gower
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England ENG Simon Spencer
- MF England ENG Simon Wormull

Coaching staff[]

Position Staff
Manager England Gerry Francis
Assistant manager Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton

Source:[citation needed]

Statistics[]

Appearances and goals[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England Ian Walker 42 0 37 0 1 0 4 0
13 GK Norway Espen Baardsen 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF England Dean Austin 16 0 13+2 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF England Justin Edinburgh 27 0 21+3 0 1 0 2 0
5 DF Scotland Colin Calderwood 39 0 33+1 0 1 0 4 0
6 DF England Gary Mabbutt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF England Stuart Nethercott 9 0 2+7 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF England Clive Wilson 30 1 23+3 1 0 0 4 0
17 DF England John Scales 12 0 10+2 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF England Sol Campbell 43 1 38 0 1 0 4 1
24 DF Switzerland Ramon Vega 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
25 DF Republic of Ireland Stephen Carr 30 0 24+2 0 1 0 3 0
28 DF England Jamie Clapham 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF England David Howells 37 2 32 2 1 0 4 0
7 MF Montserrat Ruel Fox 29 1 19+6 1 0 0 3+1 0
8 MF Denmark Allan Nielsen 33 6 28+1 6 1 0 2+1 0
9 MF England Darren Anderton 18 5 14+1 3 0 0 3 2
12 MF England Jason Dozzell 18 2 10+7 2 0 0 1 0
27 MF England Andy Sinton 36 6 32+1 6 1 0 2 0
Forwards
10 FW England Teddy Sheringham 32 8 29 7 0 0 3 1
11 FW England Chris Armstrong 15 6 12 5 0 0 3 1
16 FW Israel Ronny Rosenthal 20 1 4+16 1 0 0 0 0
18 FW Norway Steffen Iversen 16 6 16 6 0 0 0 0
19 FW Northern Ireland Paul McVeigh 3 1 2+1 1 0 0 0 0
20 FW Republic of Ireland Neale Fenn 5 0 0+4 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW England Rory Allen 16 4 9+3 2 1 0 2+1 2

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: [[[3]]]

Goal scorers[]

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 FW 10 England Teddy Sheringham 7 0 1 8
2 MF 8 Denmark Allan Nielsen 6 0 0 6
FW 11 England Chris Armstrong 5 0 1 6
FW 18 Norway Steffen Iversen 6 0 0 6
MF 22 England Andy Sinton 6 0 0 6
6 MF 9 England Darren Anderton 3 0 2 5
7 FW 29 England Rory Allen 2 0 2 4
8 MF 4 England David Howells 2 0 0 2
MF 12 England Jason Dozzell 2 0 0 2
10 MF 7 Montserrat Ruel Fox 1 0 0 1
DF 15 England Clive Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 16 Israel Ronny Rosenthal 1 0 0 1
FW 19 Northern Ireland Paul McVeigh 1 0 0 1
DF 23 England Sol Campbell 0 0 1 1
DF 24 Switzerland Ramon Vega 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 44 0 7 51

Clean sheets[]

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

Rnk No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 1 England Ian Walker 13 0 1 14
2 13 Norway Espen Baardsen 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 14 0 1 15


References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "FootballSquads - Tottenham Hotspur - 1996/97".
  3. ^ https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2590&teamTabs=stats
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