1996–97 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

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

Wycombe Wanderers
1996–97 season
ChairmanIvor Beeks
ManagerAlan Smith (until 30 September)
Neil Smillie (caretaker 30 September - 22 October)
John Gregory (from 22 October)
StadiumAdams Park
Second Division18th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Carroll/McGavin (9)
All: Carroll/McGavin (10)
Average home league attendance5,232

Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, a poor start to the season for Wycombe saw Smith sacked after alienating himself from the Chairboys' fanbase in the process with what were perceived to be negative long-ball tactics. In September, with the club bottom of the league, John Gregory took over as Wycombe manager and turned their fortunes around and saved them from relegation.

Final league table
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
19 Plymouth Argyle 46 12 18 16 47 58 −11 54
20 York City 46 13 13 20 47 68 −21 52
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Wycombe Wanderers' score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 1996Shrewsbury TownA1–13,440Brown
24 August 1996GillinghamH1–14,582Carroll
27 August 1996BuryH0–13,563
31 August 1996BlackpoolA0–04,856
7 September 1996Luton TownH0–16,471
10 September 1996WalsallA2–22,659Evans, de Souza
14 September 1996BurnleyA1–29,379de Souza
21 September 1996BrentfordH0–15,330
28 September 1996Peterborough UnitedA3–65,580Mahoney-Johnson (2), Carroll
1 October 1996Rotherham UnitedH4–23,438Lawrence, McGavin (2), Williams
5 October 1996Notts CountyH1–04,506McGavin
12 October 1996BournemouthA1–23,984Farrell
15 October 1996Bristol CityA0–37,325
19 October 1996Stockport CountyH0–24,017
26 October 1996WrexhamH0–05,548
29 October 1996York CityA0–22,254
2 November 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–33,636
9 November 1996Plymouth ArgyleH2–15,456Brown, McGavin
19 November 1996WatfordA0–17,657
23 November 1996Preston North EndH0–14,920
30 November 1996WrexhamA0–13,280
3 December 1996MillwallH1–04,550Bell
14 December 1996ChesterfieldH1–04,610de Souza
21 December 1996Bristol RoversA4–34,465Carroll, Bell, Simpson, Evans
26 December 1996WalsallH0–25,073
18 January 1997Rotherham UnitedA1–22,692Carroll (pen)
25 January 1997York CityH3–14,193Read (2), Forsyth
1 February 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–05,024
8 February 1997Crewe AlexandraH2–04,902Read, de Souza
15 February 1997Preston North EndA1–27,923McGavin
22 February 1997WatfordH0–08,438
25 February 1997Peterborough UnitedH2–04,001McGavin, de Souza
1 March 1997MillwallA1–27,539Forsyth
4 March 1997BrentfordA0–05,375
8 March 1997Bristol RoversH2–05,386Stallard, Brown
15 March 1997ChesterfieldA2–44,354Stallard, Brown
22 March 1997GillinghamA0–15,932
29 March 1997Shrewsbury TownH3–06,562Scott, Stallard, Carroll
31 March 1997BuryA0–25,714
5 April 1997BlackpoolH1–05,619Scott
8 April 1997Luton TownA0–07,626
12 April 1997Notts CountyA2–14,290Brown, McGavin
15 April 1997BurnleyH5–05,786Carroll (2 pens), McGavin, Stallard, Read
19 April 1997BournemouthH1–16,043Scott
26 April 1997Stockport CountyA1–29,463Carroll (pen)
3 May 1997Bristol CityH2–07,240Carroll, McGavin

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996Colchester UnitedA2–14,378de Souza, Williams
R27 December 1996BarnetA3–33,176McGavin, Williams (2)
R2R17 December 1996BarnetH3–23,851Williams, Carroll, de Souza
R35 January 1997Bradford CityH0–25,173

League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996ReadingA1–16,210Williams
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996ReadingH2–0 (won 3-1 on agg)5,069Evans, Williams
R2 1st Leg18 September 1996Nottingham ForestA0–16,482
R2 2nd Leg24 September 1996Nottingham ForestH1–1 (lost 1-2 on agg)6,310McCarthy

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR18 January 1997Swansea CityA1–1 (lost 5-6 on pens)1,638McGorry

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 John Cheesewright
— GK  ENG Brian Parkin
— GK  ENG Martin Taylor (on loan from Derby County)
— DF  ENG Micky Bell
— DF  ENG Jason Cousins
— DF  ENG Matt Crossley
— DF  ENG Terry Evans
— DF  ENG Michael Forsyth
— DF  ENG Jason Kavanagh
— DF  ENG Matthew Lawrence
— DF  ENG Michael Love
— DF  IRL Paul McCarthy
— DF  WAL Jason Rowbotham
— DF  ENG Terry Skiverton
— MF  ENG Steve Brown
— MF  ENG Paul Buckle
— MF  SCO Dave Carroll
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG John Cornforth
— MF  ENG David Farrell
— MF  NIR Mo Harkin
— MF  ENG Brian McGorry
— MF  ENG Gary Patterson
— MF  ENG Michael Simpson
— MF  ENG Ray Wilkins
— FW  ENG Tony Clark
— FW  ENG Neil Davis (on loan from Aston Villa)
— FW  ENG Miguel de Souza
— FW  ENG Michael Mahoney-Johnson (on loan from QPR)
— FW  ENG Damien Markman
— FW  ENG Steve McGavin
— FW  ENG Paul Read
— FW  ENG Keith Scott (on loan from Norwich City)
— FW  ENG Mark Stallard
— FW  ENG John Williams

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-27. Retrieved 2015-07-10.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/wycombe-wanderers/tab/players/season/1997
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