1996–97 Peterborough United F.C. season

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

Peterborough United
1996–97 season
ChairmanBarry Fry
ManagerBarry Fry
StadiumLondon Road Stadium
Second Division21st (relegated)
FA CupFourth round
League CupSecond round
Auto Windscreens ShieldSouthern final
Top goalscorerLeague: Houghton (8)
All: Houghton (9)

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, Peterborough appointed Barry Fry as manager and chairman just after leaving Birmingham at the end of last season. His first season in charge wasn't great and Peterborough were relegated to the Third Division.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
19 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 18 16 47 58 −11 54
20 York City 46 13 13 20 47 68 −21 52
21 Peterborough United 46 11 14 21 55 73 −18 47 Relegated
22 Shrewsbury Town 46 11 13 22 49 74 −25 46
23 Rotherham United 46 7 14 25 39 70 −31 35
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Peterborough United's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996Bristol RoversA0–16,232
24 August 1996Crewe AlexandraH2–26,357Houghton, O'Connor (pen)
31 August 1996BournemouthA2–14,587Willis, Griffiths
7 September 1996WrexhamA1–13,222O'Connor
10 September 1996MillwallH3–34,442Rowe, Charlery, O'Connor
14 September 1996York CityH2–25,613Rowe, Payne
21 September 1996WatfordA0–012,007
28 September 1996Wycombe WanderersH6–35,580Heald, Charlery, Payne, Clark, Farrell (2)
1 October 1996Plymouth ArgyleA1–14,929Regis
5 October 1996Preston North EndA4–38,874Clark, Houghton, Charlery, Rowe
8 October 1996Notts CountyH1–35,456Farrell
12 October 1996BuryH1–26,003Heald
15 October 1996BrentfordH0–15,037
19 October 1996Luton TownA0–35,964
26 October 1996Rotherham UnitedA0–22,854
29 October 1996Shrewsbury TownH2–25,400Houghton (2, 1 pen)
2 November 1996BlackpoolH0–07,011
9 November 1996WalsallA0–43,921
19 November 1996GillinghamH0–14,136
23 November 1996Bristol CityA0–212,312
30 November 1996Rotherham UnitedH6–24,690Carruthers (2), Willis (2), Houghton (pen), Monington (own goal)
3 December 1996ChesterfieldA1–22,805Ebdon
14 December 1996Stockport CountyA0–05,748
20 December 1996BurnleyH3–25,283Carruthers (2), Morrison
26 December 1996MillwallA2–08,118Houghton (2)
18 January 1997Plymouth ArgyleH0–06,288
25 January 1997Shrewsbury TownA2–22,695Houghton, Donowa
1 February 1997WalsallH0–14,940
8 February 1997BlackpoolA1–54,001Cleaver
11 February 1997WrexhamH0–12,975
15 February 1997Bristol CityH3–14,221Willis (2), Otto
22 February 1997GillinghamA1–26,552Morrison
25 February 1997Wycombe WanderersA0–24,001
1 March 1997ChesterfieldH1–14,458Otto
4 March 1997WatfordH2–14,200Charlery, Boothroyd (pen)
8 March 1997BurnleyA0–58,646
15 March 1997Stockport CountyH0–24,857
22 March 1997Crewe AlexandraA1–13,565Charlery
29 March 1997Bristol RoversH1–26,132Otto
31 March 1997Notts CountyA0–03,848
5 April 1997BournemouthH3–14,221Clark, de Souza, Otto
8 April 1997York CityA0–12,790
12 April 1997Preston North EndH2–05,040Willis, de Souza
19 April 1997BuryA0–14,631
26 April 1997Luton TownH0–19,499
3 May 1997BrentfordA1–05,274Drury

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996Cheltenham TownH0–05,271
R1R27 November 1996Cheltenham TownA3–1 (a.e.t.)4,160Charlery (2), Grazioli
R27 December 1996EnfieldA1–12,847Charlery
R2R17 December 1996EnfieldH4–13,997Houghton, Charlery, Carruthers (2)
R34 January 1997Plymouth ArgyleA1–07,299Charlery
R44 February 1997WrexhamH2–48,734Charlery, Griffiths

League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg21 August 1996MillwallA0–15,145
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996MillwallH2–0 (won 2-1 on agg)4,610Charlery, Griffiths
R2 1st Leg18 September 1996SouthamptonA0–214,467
R2 2nd Leg25 September 1996SouthamptonH1–4 (lost 1-6 on agg)8,220Farrell

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR221 January 1997WalsallH2–02,274Donowa, Heald
SQF28 January 1997Exeter CityA1–01,478Donowa
SSF18 February 1997WatfordA1–05,324Otto
SF 1st Leg11 March 1997Colchester UnitedH2–04,556Otto, Charlery
SF 2nd Leg18 March 1997Colchester UnitedA0–3 (lost 2-3 on agg)4,705

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  NED Bart Griemink
— GK  ENG Jon Sheffield
— GK  ENG Mark Tyler
— DF  ENG Mike Basham
— DF  ENG David Billington
— DF  ENG Mick Bodley
— DF  ENG Aidy Boothroyd
— DF  ENG Simon Clark
— DF  ENG Adam Drury
— DF  ENG Andy Edwards
— DF  ENG Mark Foran
— DF  ENG Greg Heald
— DF  ENG Richard Huxford (on loan from Bradford City)
— DF  ENG Des Linton
— DF  ENG Ashley Neal
— DF  ENG Tony Spearing
— DF  SCO Steve Welsh
— MF  ENG Wayne Bullimore
— MF  ENG Danny Carter
— MF  ENG Louie Donowa
— MF  WAL Marcus Ebdon
— MF  ENG Matthew Etherington
— MF  ENG Scott Houghton
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  IRL Niall Inman
— MF  ENG Neil Le Bihan
— MF  IRL Mark McKeever
— MF  ENG Dave Morrison
— MF  CAY Martin O'Connor
— MF  ENG Ricky Otto (on loan from Birmingham City)
— MF  ENG Derek Payne
— MF  ENG Craig Ramage (on loan from Watford)
— MF  ENG Ben Sedgemore
— FW  ENG Martin Carruthers
— FW  LCA Ken Charlery
— FW  ENG Chris Cleaver
— FW  ENG Miguel de Souza
— FW  ENG Sean Farrell
— FW  ENG Giuliano Grazioli
— FW  WAL Carl Griffiths
— FW  ENG Scott McGleish
— FW  IRL Lee Power
— FW  ENG Dave Regis (on loan from Barnsley)
— FW  ENG Zeke Rowe
— FW  ENG Dale Watkins
— FW  ENG Mike Williams (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)
— FW  ENG Roger Willis

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/peterborough-united/tab/players/season/1997
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