1996–97 Bury F.C. season

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

Bury
1996–97 season
ChairmanTerry Robinson
ManagerStan Ternent
StadiumGigg Lane
Second Division1st (champions)
FA CupFirst round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyQuarter finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Carter (12)
All: Carter (13)
Average home league attendance4,502

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, it was the one to remember for Bury supporters as they won the Second Division title and as a result were promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1969.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League § Second Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Bury 46 24 12 10 62 38 +24 84 Division Champions, promoted
2 Stockport County 46 23 13 10 59 41 +18 82 Promoted
3 Luton Town 46 21 15 10 71 45 +26 78 Participated in play-offs
4 Brentford 46 20 14 12 56 43 +13 74
5 Bristol City 46 21 10 15 69 51 +18 73
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Bury's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996BrentfordH1–13,373Jepson
24 August 1996ChesterfieldA2–13,763West, Carter
27 August 1996Wycombe WanderersA1–03,563Jepson
31 August 1996Bristol CityH4–04,160Johnson, Carter, Jackson, Johnrose
7 September 1996Rotherham UnitedH3–13,523Carter (2, 1 pen), Jackson
10 September 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–23,627
14 September 1996Shrewsbury TownA1–13,238Armstrong
21 September 1996Luton TownH0–03,588
28 September 1996WalsallA1–33,254Carter (pen)
1 October 1996BurnleyH1–07,557Jepson
5 October 1996BlackpoolH1–05,317Armstrong
12 October 1996Peterborough UnitedA2–16,003Matthews, Johnson
16 October 1996MillwallA0–16,447
19 October 1996WatfordH1–14,092Carter
26 October 1996Bristol RoversH2–14,082Stant, O'Kane
29 October 1996WrexhamA1–13,895West
2 November 1996BournemouthA1–13,946Carter
9 November 1996York CityH4–14,021West (2), Pugh, O'Kane
23 November 1996Plymouth ArgyleH1–03,582Carter
30 November 1996Bristol RoversA3–44,496Pugh, Johnson, Carter (pen)
3 December 1996Preston North EndH3–05,447Johnrose, Johnson, Carter
14 December 1996GillinghamA2–25,542Matthews, Randall
21 December 1996Stockport CountyH0–05,069
28 December 1996Rotherham UnitedA1–13,263Matthews
17 January 1997BurnleyA1–310,526Matthews
1 February 1997York CityA2–03,423Jackson, Jepson
8 February 1997BournemouthH2–13,559Carter (pen), Matthews
15 February 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–25,486
22 February 1997Notts CountyH2–03,430Randall, Jepson
25 February 1997WrexhamH0–03,419
1 March 1997Preston North EndA1–38,749O'Kane
4 March 1997Shrewsbury TownH2–02,690Randall, Johnson
8 March 1997Stockport CountyA1–28,170Butler
15 March 1997GillinghamH3–03,492Johnrose, Battersby, Johnson
22 March 1997ChesterfieldH1–04,162Johnson
25 March 1997Notts CountyA1–03,306Jepson
29 March 1997BrentfordA2–07,823Daws, Carter (pen)
31 March 1997Wycombe WanderersH2–05,714Daws, Butler
5 April 1997Bristol CityA0–110,274
8 April 1997WalsallH2–14,082Jepson, Battersby
12 April 1997BlackpoolA0–26,812
15 April 1997Crewe AlexandraH1–04,725Jepson
19 April 1997Peterborough UnitedH1–04,631Johnson
22 April 1997Luton TownA0–07,769
26 April 1997WatfordA0–09,017
3 May 1997MillwallH2–09,785Jepson, Johnrose

FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996ChesterfieldA0–15,104

League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996Notts CountyA1–12,141Pugh
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996Notts CountyH1–0 (won 2-1 on agg)2,571Carter
R2 1st Leg17 September 1996Crystal PalaceH1–33,472Jackson
R2 2nd Leg24 September 1996Crystal PalaceA0–4 (lost 7-1 on agg)5,195

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR110 December 1996DarlingtonH3–11,436
NR213 January 1997Mansfield TownH6–01,331
NQF11 February 1997Stockport CountyH1–2 (a.e.t.)2,497

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  ENG Lee Bracey
— GK  ENG Dean Kiely
— DF  ENG Lee Anderson
— DF  ENG Matt Barrass
— DF  ENG Stuart Bimson
— DF  IRL Paul Butler
— DF  ENG Michael Jackson
— DF  ENG Chris Lucketti
— DF  ENG Trevor Matthewson
— DF  ENG John O'Kane (on loan from Manchester United)
— DF  ENG Nicky Reid
— DF  ENG Barry Shuttleworth
— DF  ENG Dean West
— DF  ENG Andy Woodward
— MF  ENG Gordon Armstrong
— MF  ENG Nick Daws
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  WAL Ian Hughes
— MF  ENG Lenny Johnrose
— MF  NIR Steve Jones
— MF  ENG Rob Matthews
— MF  ENG Adrian Randall
— MF  ENG Shaun Reid
— MF  ENG Tony Rigby
— MF  ENG Ian Thompstone
— FW  ENG Tony Battersby
— FW  ENG Mark Carter
— FW  ENG Ronnie Jepson
— FW  JAM David Johnson
— FW  ENG David Pugh
— FW  ENG Andy Scott (on loan from Sheffield United)
— FW  ENG Phil Stant
— FW  ENG Peter Thomson

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-06-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/bury/tab/players/season/1997
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