1996–97 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

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Wycombe Wanderers
1996–97 season
ChairmanIvor Beeks
ManagerAlan Smith (until 30 September)
Neil Smillie (caretaker 30 September - 22 October)
John Gregory (from 22 October)
StadiumAdams Park
Second Division18th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Carroll/McGavin (9)
All: Carroll/McGavin (10)
Average home league attendance5,232
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary[]

In the 1996–97 season, a poor start to the season for Wycombe saw Smith sacked after alienating himself from the Chairboys' fanbase in the process with what were perceived to be negative long-ball tactics. In September, with the club bottom of the league, John Gregory took over as Wycombe manager and turned their fortunes around and saved them from relegation.

Final league table[]

Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
16 Bournemouth 46 15 15 16 43 45 −2 60
17 Bristol Rovers 46 15 11 20 47 50 −3 56
18 Wycombe Wanderers 46 15 10 21 51 57 −6 55
19 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 18 16 47 58 −11 54
20 York City 46 13 13 20 47 68 −21 52
Source:[citation needed]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results[]

Wycombe Wanderers' score comes first[1]

Legend[]

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division[]

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
18 August 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 1–1 3,440 Brown
24 August 1996 Gillingham H 1–1 4,582 Carroll
27 August 1996 Bury H 0–1 3,563
31 August 1996 Blackpool A 0–0 4,856
7 September 1996 Luton Town H 0–1 6,471
10 September 1996 Walsall A 2–2 2,659 Evans, de Souza
14 September 1996 Burnley A 1–2 9,379 de Souza
21 September 1996 Brentford H 0–1 5,330
28 September 1996 Peterborough United A 3–6 5,580 Mahoney-Johnson (2), Carroll
1 October 1996 Rotherham United H 4–2 3,438 Lawrence, McGavin (2), Williams
5 October 1996 Notts County H 1–0 4,506 McGavin
12 October 1996 Bournemouth A 1–2 3,984 Farrell
15 October 1996 Bristol City A 0–3 7,325
19 October 1996 Stockport County H 0–2 4,017
26 October 1996 Wrexham H 0–0 5,548
29 October 1996 York City A 0–2 2,254
2 November 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 0–3 3,636
9 November 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 2–1 5,456 Brown, McGavin
19 November 1996 Watford A 0–1 7,657
23 November 1996 Preston North End H 0–1 4,920
30 November 1996 Wrexham A 0–1 3,280
3 December 1996 Millwall H 1–0 4,550 Bell
14 December 1996 Chesterfield H 1–0 4,610 de Souza
21 December 1996 Bristol Rovers A 4–3 4,465 Carroll, Bell, Simpson, Evans
26 December 1996 Walsall H 0–2 5,073
18 January 1997 Rotherham United A 1–2 2,692 Carroll (pen)
25 January 1997 York City H 3–1 4,193 Read (2), Forsyth
1 February 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–0 5,024
8 February 1997 Crewe Alexandra H 2–0 4,902 Read, de Souza
15 February 1997 Preston North End A 1–2 7,923 McGavin
22 February 1997 Watford H 0–0 8,438
25 February 1997 Peterborough United H 2–0 4,001 McGavin, de Souza
1 March 1997 Millwall A 1–2 7,539 Forsyth
4 March 1997 Brentford A 0–0 5,375
8 March 1997 Bristol Rovers H 2–0 5,386 Stallard, Brown
15 March 1997 Chesterfield A 2–4 4,354 Stallard, Brown
22 March 1997 Gillingham A 0–1 5,932
29 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 3–0 6,562 Scott, Stallard, Carroll
31 March 1997 Bury A 0–2 5,714
5 April 1997 Blackpool H 1–0 5,619 Scott
8 April 1997 Luton Town A 0–0 7,626
12 April 1997 Notts County A 2–1 4,290 Brown, McGavin
15 April 1997 Burnley H 5–0 5,786 Carroll (2 pens), McGavin, Stallard, Read
19 April 1997 Bournemouth H 1–1 6,043 Scott
26 April 1997 Stockport County A 1–2 9,463 Carroll (pen)
3 May 1997 Bristol City H 2–0 7,240 Carroll, McGavin

FA Cup[]

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 16 November 1996 Colchester United A 2–1 4,378 de Souza, Williams
R2 7 December 1996 Barnet A 3–3 3,176 McGavin, Williams (2)
R2R 17 December 1996 Barnet H 3–2 3,851 Williams, Carroll, de Souza
R3 5 January 1997 Bradford City H 0–2 5,173

League Cup[]

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Reading A 1–1 6,210 Williams
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Reading H 2–0 (won 3–1 on agg) 5,069 Evans, Williams
R2 1st Leg 18 September 1996 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 6,482
R2 2nd Leg 24 September 1996 Nottingham Forest H 1–1 (lost 1–2 on agg) 6,310 McCarthy

Football League Trophy[]

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
SR1 8 January 1997 Swansea City A 1–1 (lost 5–6 on pens) 1,638 McGorry

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 England ENG John Cheesewright
— GK England ENG Brian Parkin
— GK England ENG Martin Taylor (on loan from Derby County)
— DF England ENG Micky Bell
— DF England ENG Jason Cousins
— DF England ENG Matt Crossley
— DF England ENG Terry Evans
— DF England ENG Michael Forsyth
— DF England ENG Jason Kavanagh
— DF England ENG Matthew Lawrence
— DF England ENG Michael Love
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paul McCarthy
— DF Wales WAL Jason Rowbotham
— DF England ENG Terry Skiverton
— MF England ENG Steve Brown
— MF England ENG Paul Buckle
— MF Scotland SCO Dave Carroll
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG John Cornforth
— MF England ENG David Farrell
— MF Northern Ireland NIR Mo Harkin
— MF England ENG Brian McGorry
— MF England ENG Gary Patterson
— MF England ENG Michael Simpson
— MF England ENG Ray Wilkins
— FW England ENG Tony Clark
— FW England ENG Neil Davis (on loan from Aston Villa)
— FW England ENG Miguel de Souza
— FW England ENG Michael Mahoney-Johnson (on loan from QPR)
— FW England ENG Damien Markman
— FW England ENG Steve McGavin
— FW England ENG Paul Read
— FW England ENG Keith Scott (on loan from Norwich City)
— FW England ENG Mark Stallard
— FW England ENG John Williams

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-07-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "All Wycombe Wanderers players: 1997".
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