1996–97 Gillingham F.C. season

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

Gillingham
1996–97 season
ChairmanPaul Scally
ManagerTony Pulis
StadiumPriestfield Stadium
Second Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupFourth round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Onuora (21)
All: Onuora (23)
Average home league attendance5,630

Season summary

In the 1996–97 season, Gillingham had a satisfying campaign under Pulis after achieving promotion last season, finishing in 11th place.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1Bury461850397671023316238+2484
2Stockport County461553311488728275941+1882
3Luton Town461373381488733317145+2678
4Brentford4681142622123830215643+1374
5Bristol City4614454318761026336951+1873
6Crewe Alexandra4615443815731318325647+973
7Blackpool4613734121581019266047+1369
8Wrexham461193382869817225450+469
9Burnley4614364827581023287155+1668
10Chesterfield4610942518851017214239+368
11Gillingham4613373725671023346059+167
12Walsall4612833521721419325453+167
13Watford4610852414611621244538+767
14Millwall4612472722491023335055–561
15Preston North End4614543319421716364955–661
16Bournemouth468962420761019254345–260
17Bristol Rovers4613463422271413284750–356
18Wycombe Wanderers4613463114261520435156–555
19Plymouth Argyle4671151918571128404758–1154
20York City468692731571120374768–2152
21Peterborough United467793834471217395573–1847
22Shrewsbury Town468692732371322424974–2546
23Rotherham United4647121729371322413970–3135
24Notts County4649102025351513343359–2635
  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  • NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Gillingham's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996Bristol CityH3–27,217Fortune-West, Harris, Piper
24 August 1996Wycombe WanderersA1–14,582Ratcliffe
27 August 1996BrentfordA0–25,384
31 August 1996ChesterfieldH0–15,934
7 September 1996BurnleyH1–06,116Fortune-West
10 September 1996Luton TownA1–24,604Chapman
14 September 1996WalsallA0–13,419
21 September 1996Rotherham UnitedH3–14,920Onuora (3)
28 September 1996Stockport CountyA1–26,049Onuora
1 October 1996Notts CountyH1–05,482Onuora
5 October 1996BournemouthH1–16,162Onuora
12 October 1996BlackpoolA0–24,320
15 October 1996Shrewsbury TownA2–12,042Onuora, Bailey
19 October 1996MillwallH2–39,305Butler (2 pens)
26 October 1996Preston North EndH1–16,256Onuora
29 October 1996Plymouth ArgyleA0–24,787
2 November 1996Bristol RoversA0–05,530
9 November 1996WrexhamH1–25,094Ratcliffe
19 November 1996Peterborough UnitedA1–04,136Onuora
23 November 1996York CityH0–15,048
30 November 1996Preston North EndA0–19,616
3 December 1996Crewe AlexandraH2–13,575Pennock, Smith
14 December 1996BuryH2–25,542Butler, Ratcliffe
21 December 1996WatfordA0–07,809
26 December 1996Luton TownH1–28,598Onuora
28 December 1996BurnleyA1–510,004Bailey
18 January 1997Notts CountyA1–15,008Puttnam
25 January 1997Plymouth ArgyleH4–15,465Curran (own goal), Green, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
1 February 1997WrexhamA1–13,193Akinbiyi
8 February 1997Bristol RoversH1–06,900Hessenthaler
15 February 1997York CityA3–22,748Onuora, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
22 February 1997Peterborough UnitedH2–16,552Onuora (2)
1 March 1997Crewe AlexandraA2–33,555Green, Akinbiyi
8 March 1997WatfordH3–17,385Hessenthaler, Onuora (pen), Butler
15 March 1997BuryA0–33,492
22 March 1997Wycombe WanderersH1–05,932Onuora
25 March 1997Rotherham UnitedA2–12,664Onuora, Ratcliffe
29 March 1997Bristol CityA1–011,276Onuora (pen)
31 March 1997BrentfordH1–27,361Onuora
5 April 1997ChesterfieldA2–23,926Butler, Onuora
12 April 1997BournemouthA2–25,008Butler, Pennock
16 April 1997Stockport CountyH1–04,485Butler
19 April 1997BlackpoolH2–35,151Galloway, Butler
26 April 1997MillwallA2–08,946Akinbiyi, Onuora
29 April 1997WalsallH2–04,095Onuora, Butler
3 May 1997Shrewsbury TownH2–06,183Akinbiyi (2)

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996Hereford UnitedH1–05,280Butler
R27 December 1996Cardiff CityA2–03,474Onuora, Hessenthaler
R321 January 1997Derby CountyH0–29,508

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996Swansea CityA1–02,711Torpey (own goal)
R1 2nd Leg4 September 1996Swansea CityH2–0 (won 3–0 on agg)3,633Fortune-West, Butler
R2 1st Leg17 September 1996BarnsleyA1–14,491Ratcliffe
R2 2nd Leg24 September 1996BarnsleyH1–0 (won 2–1 on agg)5,666Puttnam
R322 October 1996Coventry CityH2–210,603Onuora, Ratcliffe
R3R13 November 1996Coventry CityA1–012,639Smith
R426 November 1996Ipswich TownA0–113,537

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR110 December 1996Cardiff CityH1–2 (a.e.t.)1,193

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  SCO Jonathan Gould (on loan from Bradford City)
GK  ENG Andy Marshall (on loan from Norwich City)
GK  ENG Jim Stannard
DF  ENG Craig Armstrong (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
DF  ENG Matt Bryant
DF  ENG Guy Butters
DF  ENG Ian Chapman
DF  ENG Jon Ford
DF  ENG Richard Green
DF  ENG Mark Harris
DF  ENG John Humphrey
DF  ENG Billy Manuel
DF  ENG Mark Morris (on loan from Bournemouth)
DF  ENG Adrian Pennock
DF  ENG Dave Puttnam
DF  ENG Andrew Sambrook
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ENG Glen Thomas
MF  ENG Andy Ansah
MF  ENG Richard Carpenter
MF  ENG Mick Galloway
MF  ENG Andy Hessenthaler
MF  IRL Mark O'Connor
MF  ENG Lenny Piper
MF  ENG Simon Ratcliffe
MF  ENG Kevin Rattray
MF  ENG Neil Smith
FW  NGA Ade Akinbiyi
FW  ENG Dennis Bailey
FW  ENG Steve Butler
FW  ENG Leo Fortune-West
FW  ENG Iffy Onuora
FW  ENG James Pinnock

References

  1. Statto Organisation Ltd. "Gillingham results for the 1996–1997 season". Statto.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-03. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  2. "All Gillingham players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
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