1996–97 Rotherham United F.C. season

Rotherham United
1996–97 season
ChairmanKen Booth
ManagerDanny Bergara
StadiumMillmoor
Second Division23rd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerJean (6)
Average home league attendance2,861
Biggest win2–0
Biggest defeat2–6

During the 1996–97 English football season, Rotherham United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Season summary

In the 1996–97 season, Danny Bergara in the summer became Rotherham's next manager, but was given little time to turn the club’s fortunes. Rotherham endured a poor season and were relegated, and Bergara lost his job at the club.

Final league table

Main article: 1996–97 Football League

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 York City 46 13 13 20 47 68 −21 52
21 Peterborough United (R) 46 11 14 21 55 73 −18 47 Relegation to the Third Division
22 Shrewsbury Town (R) 46 11 13 22 49 74 −25 46
23 Rotherham United (R) 46 7 14 25 39 70 −31 35
24 Notts County (R) 46 7 14 25 33 59 −26 35
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated

Results

Rotherham United's score comes first[2]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Walsall A 1–1 4,040 Goodwin
24 August 1996 Shrewsbury Town H 1–2 3,037 McDougald
27 August 1996 Blackpool H 1–2 2,914 Hayward
31 August 1996 Luton Town A 0–1 4,547
7 September 1996 Bury A 1–3 3,523 Hurst
10 September 1996 Chesterfield H 0–1 2,940
14 September 1996 Bristol City H 2–2 2,546 Berry, Richardson (pen)
21 September 1996 Gillingham A 1–3 4,920 Bowyer
28 September 1996 Bournemouth H 1–0 2,648 Druce
1 October 1996 Wycombe Wanderers A 2–4 3,438 Druce, Hayward
5 October 1996 Brentford A 2–4 6,137 Berry, Druce
12 October 1996 Burnley H 1–0 4,562 Druce
15 October 1996 Bristol Rovers H 0–0 2,490
19 October 1996 York City A 1–2 3,410 Sandeman
26 October 1996 Peterborough United H 2–0 2,854 Breckin, Berry
29 October 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 0–1 3,162
2 November 1996 Preston North End A 0–0 8,997
9 November 1996 Watford H 0–0 3,619
23 November 1996 Millwall H 0–0 3,286
30 November 1996 Peterborough United A 2–6 4,690 Blades, Sandeman
3 December 1996 Stockport County H 0–1 2,133
14 December 1996 Notts County A 0–0 3,954
21 December 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 1–2 2,269 Breckin
28 December 1996 Bury H 1–1 3,263 Goodwin (pen)
11 January 1997 Bournemouth A 1–1 3,161 Hurst
18 January 1997 Wycombe Wanderers H 2–1 2,692 Goodwin (pen), Glover
25 January 1997 Crewe Alexandra H 1–4 2,832 Jean
1 February 1997 Watford A 0–2 10,657
8 February 1997 Preston North End H 0–1 3,556
15 February 1997 Millwall A 0–2 7,043
18 February 1997 Chesterfield A 1–1 5,195 Hayward
22 February 1997 Wrexham H 0–0 2,539
1 March 1997 Stockport County A 0–0 6,147
8 March 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–1 4,717
15 March 1997 Notts County H 2–2 2,605 Jean, Bowyer
18 March 1997 Bristol City A 2–0 10,646 Garner, Jean
22 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town A 2–0 2,893 McDougald (pen), Hurst
25 March 1997 Gillingham H 1–2 2,664 Dillon
29 March 1997 Walsall H 1–2 2,428 Hayward
31 March 1997 Blackpool A 1–4 5,524 Breckin
5 April 1997 Luton Town H 0–3 2,609
8 April 1997 Wrexham A 0–1 2,002
11 April 1997 Brentford H 0–1 1,797
19 April 1997 Burnley A 3–3 7,875 Jean (3)
26 April 1997 York City H 0–2 3,122
3 May 1997 Bristol Rovers A 2–1 5,950 Berry, Garner

FA Cup

Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 16 November 1996 Scunthorpe United A 1–4 3,892 McGlashan

League Cup

Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
First round first leg 20 August 1996 Darlington A 0–1 2,023
First round second leg 3 September 1996 Darlington H 0–1[a] 1,749

Football League Trophy

Main article: 1996–97 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
NR1 10 December 1996 Blackpool H 0–1 (a.e.t.) 1,143

Squad

[3] 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 Phil Barnes
— GK England ENG Steve Cherry
— GK England ENG Steve Farrelly
— GK England ENG Kevin Pilkington (on loan from Manchester United)
— DF Scotland SCO Kevin Bain
— DF England ENG Paul Blades
— DF England ENG Gary Bowyer
— DF England ENG Ian Breckin
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Paul Dillon
— DF England ENG Dean Fearon
— DF England ENG Brian Gayle
— DF England ENG Paul Hurst
— DF England ENG Martin James
— DF England ENG Mark Monington
— DF England ENG Neil Richardson
— DF England ENG Bradley Sandeman
— DF New Zealand NZL Scott Smith
— MF England ENG Trevor Berry
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Adrian Clarke (on loan from Arsenal)
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Jim Crawford (on loan from Newcastle United)
— MF Scotland SCO Jim Dobbin
— MF England ENG Darren Garner
— MF England ENG Shaun Goodwin
— MF England ENG Danny Hudson
— MF Scotland SCO John McGlashan
— MF England ENG Rob McKenzie
— MF England ENG Andy Roscoe
— FW England ENG Rob Bowman
— FW England ENG Mark Druce
— FW England ENG Lee Glover
— FW England ENG Andy Hayward
— FW Saint Lucia LCA Earl Jean
— FW England ENG Richard Landon (on loan from Stockport County)
— FW England ENG Junior McDougald
— FW England ENG Robert Pell
— FW England ENG Steve Slawson

Notes

  1. ^ Rotherham United lost 2–0 on aggregate

References

  1. ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Rotherham United results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  3. ^ "All Rotherham United players: 1997". www.11v11.com.