1996–97 AFC Bournemouth season

During the 1996–97 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division.

Bournemouth
1996–97 season
ChairmanKen Gardiner (until December)
Brian Willis (from December)
ManagerMel Machin
StadiumDean Court
Second Division16th
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Cox (8)
All: Fletcher/Cox (8)
Average home league attendance4,581

Season summary

In the 1996–97 season, Bournemouth had another satisfying campaign, this time finishing in 16th place. Their financial problems off the pitch continued with Ken Gardiner resigning as chairman in December and Brian Willis took over as acting chairman until the summer. In January 1997, Bournemouth were £4.4m in debt and started a petition to raise £300,000 to see the whole season through. Bournemouth also owe £2.1m to Lloyds Bank and another £450,000 was also owed in VAT and PAYE that wasn't paid. As a result of this, 12 members of coaching staff were sacked which also included their assistant manager John Williams.[1]

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
14 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 −5 61
15 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 55 −6 61
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
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Bournemouth's score comes first[2]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996WatfordH1–27,672Brissett
24 August 1996York CityA2–12,804Brissett, Fletcher
27 August 1996Stockport CountyA1–03,446Brissett
31 August 1996Peterborough UnitedH1–24,587Fletcher
7 September 1996Crewe AlexandraH0–13,218
10 September 1996Bristol RoversA2–34,170Fletcher, Murray
14 September 1996Preston North EndA1–08,268Fletcher
21 September 1996Notts CountyH0–13,402
28 September 1996Rotherham UnitedA0–12,648
1 October 1996WalsallH0–12,747
5 October 1996GillinghamA1–16,162Holland
12 October 1996Wycombe WanderersH2–13,984Holland, Watson
15 October 1996Plymouth ArgyleH1–03,818Fletcher
19 October 1996WrexhamA0–23,945
26 October 1996Luton TownA0–25,635
29 October 1996Bristol CityH0–24,197
2 November 1996BuryH1–13,946Holland
9 November 1996BlackpoolA1–13,744Cox
19 November 1996BrentfordH2–13,464Robinson (2, 1 pen)
23 November 1996BurnleyA0–18,564
30 November 1996Luton TownH3–24,322Robinson (2), Cox
3 December 1996Shrewsbury TownA1–11,610Holland
14 December 1996MillwallH1–14,494Holland
21 December 1996ChesterfieldA1–14,174Cox
26 December 1996Bristol RoversH1–05,036Watson
28 December 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–23,687
11 January 1997Rotherham UnitedH1–13,161Cox
18 January 1997WalsallA1–23,037Fletcher
25 January 1997Bristol CityA1–010,434Cox
1 February 1997BlackpoolH0–08,201
4 February 1997Notts CountyA2–02,757Cox, Town
8 February 1997BuryA1–23,559Robinson (pen)
11 February 1997Preston North EndH2–04,769Brissett, Cox
15 February 1997BurnleyH0–06,021
22 February 1997BrentfordA0–16,071
1 March 1997Shrewsbury TownH0–05,810
11 March 1997ChesterfieldH3–03,368Fletcher, Robinson, Rawlinson
15 March 1997MillwallA1–08,992Bailey
22 March 1997York CityH1–14,367Town
29 March 1997WatfordA1–010,019Cox
1 April 1997Stockport CountyH0–05,476
5 April 1997Peterborough UnitedA1–34,221Rawlinson
12 April 1997GillinghamH2–25,008Murray, Robinson
19 April 1997Wycombe WanderersA1–16,043Holland
26 April 1997WrexhamH2–14,805O'Neill, Holland
3 May 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–06,507

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996BrentfordA0–24,509

League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996Ipswich TownA1–26,163Fletcher
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996Ipswich TownH0–3 (lost 1–5 on agg)4,119

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR110 December 1996Plymouth ArgyleA0–2944

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  ENG Jimmy Glass
— GK  ENG Andy Marshall (on loan from Norwich City)
— DF  IRL Owen Coll
— DF  ENG Leo Cotterell
— DF  TRI Ian Cox
— DF  ENG Rio Ferdinand (on loan from West Ham United)
— DF  ENG Anthony Griffin
— DF  ENG Eddie Howe
— DF  ENG Mark Morris
— DF  SCO Rob Murray
— DF  ENG Adrian Pennock
— DF  ENG Jamie Vincent
— DF  ENG Neil Young
— MF  ENG John Bailey
— MF  ENG Russell Beardsmore
— MF  ENG Michael Dean
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Dale Gordon
— MF  IRL Matt Holland
— MF  IRL Michael McElhatton
— MF  ENG Scott Mean
— MF  IRL Roy O'Brien
— MF  ENG Emmanuel Omoyinmi
— MF  ENG Mark Rawlinson
— MF  NIR Steve Robinson
— FW  ENG Jason Brissett
— FW  ENG Iyseden Christie (on loan from Coventry City)
— FW  ENG Steve Cotterill
— FW  ENG Steve Fletcher
— FW  ENG James Hayter
— FW  SCO John O'Neill
— FW  ENG David Town
— FW  ENG Mark Watson

References
  1. "Football: Last chance for Bournemouth". The Independent. 30 January 1997. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  2. "AFC Bournemouth match record: 1997". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
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