| 1996–97 season | ||
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| Chairman | Norton Lea | |
| Manager | John Duncan | |
| Stadium | Saltergate | |
| Second Division | 10th | |
| FA Cup | Semi-finals | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Auto Windscreens Shield | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | League: Howard (9) All: Howard (11) | |
| Average home league attendance | 4,639 | |
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Chesterfield competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
For much of the season Chesterfield were in the Second Division play-off race, but a late slump saw them fall off the pace before a resurgence at the end of the season took them up to tenth - five points off the play-offs. In the FA Cup, Chesterfield reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, before being knocked out by Premier League side Middlesbrough.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 8 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 18 | 11 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 69 |
| 9 | Burnley | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 55 | +16 | 68 |
| 10 | Chesterfield | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 42 | 39 | +3 | 68 |
| 11 | Gillingham | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 60 | 59 | +1 | 67 |
| 12 | Walsall | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 67 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Chesterfield's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Blackpool | A | 1–0 | 6,014 | Holland |
| 24 August 1996 | Bury | H | 1–2 | 3,763 | Law (pen) |
| 27 August 1996 | Walsall | H | 1–0 | 3,561 | Howard |
| 31 August 1996 | Gillingham | A | 1–0 | 5,934 | Howard |
| 7 September 1996 | Brentford | H | 0–2 | 3,643 | |
| 10 September 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 1–0 | 2,940 | Howard |
| 14 September 1996 | Luton Town | A | 1–0 | 4,763 | Curtis (pen) |
| 21 September 1996 | Burnley | H | 0–0 | 5,529 | |
| 28 September 1996 | Bristol Rovers | A | 0–2 | 5,008 | |
| 1 October 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–1 | 3,299 | Williams, Lormor |
| 5 October 1996 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | 4,438 | Lormor |
| 12 October 1996 | Millwall | A | 1–2 | 7,765 | Beaumont |
| 15 October 1996 | Notts County | A | 0–0 | 4,265 | |
| 19 October 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–0 | 4,030 | Scott |
| 26 October 1996 | York City | H | 2–0 | 4,009 | Scott (2) |
| 29 October 1996 | Stockport County | A | 0–1 | 4,831 | |
| 2 November 1996 | Wrexham | A | 2–3 | 4,160 | Curtis (pen), Lormor |
| 9 November 1996 | Preston North End | H | 2–1 | 4,759 | Lormor (pen), Williams |
| 19 November 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 3–0 | 4,237 | Lormor, Davies, Holland |
| 30 November 1996 | York City | A | 0–0 | 3,328 | |
| 3 December 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 2–1 | 2,805 | Holland, Howard |
| 14 December 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 4,610 | |
| 21 December 1996 | Bournemouth | H | 1–1 | 4,174 | Lormor |
| 11 January 1997 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1–0 | 3,305 | Lormor |
| 18 January 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–2 | 2,659 | |
| 28 January 1997 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 7,903 | |
| 1 February 1997 | Preston North End | A | 1–0 | 8,681 | Morris |
| 8 February 1997 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 6,738 | |
| 18 February 1997 | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | 5,195 | Lormor |
| 22 February 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–2 | 5,833 | Howard |
| 1 March 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 1–1 | 4,458 | Howard |
| 4 March 1997 | Luton Town | H | 1–1 | 3,731 | Davies |
| 11 March 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 0–3 | 3,368 | |
| 15 March 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 4–2 | 4,354 | Howard (2), Hewitt, Hanson |
| 22 March 1997 | Bury | A | 0–1 | 4,162 | |
| 29 March 1997 | Blackpool | H | 0–0 | 4,974 | |
| 1 April 1997 | Walsall | A | 1–1 | 3,784 | Morris |
| 5 April 1997 | Gillingham | H | 2–2 | 3,926 | Morris, Howard |
| 8 April 1997 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 4,258 | |
| 15 April 1997 | Brentford | A | 0–1 | 5,216 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Millwall | H | 1–0 | 5,935 | Curtis |
| 24 April 1997 | Watford | A | 2–0 | 6,411 | Davies, Page (own goal) |
| 26 April 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–1 | 4,858 | Morris, Ebdon |
| 28 April 1997 | Stockport County | H | 0–1 | 8,690 | |
| 30 April 1997 | Bristol City | A | 0–2 | 16,195 | |
| 3 May 1997 | Notts County | H | 1–0 | 5,736 | Williams |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 16 November 1996 | Bury | H | 1–0 | 5,104 | Williams |
| R2 | 7 December 1996 | Scarborough | H | 2–0 | 4,475 | Davies, Lormor |
| R3 | 14 January 1997 | Bristol City | H | 2–0 | 5,193 | Howard (2) |
| R4 | 4 February 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 3–2 | 10,854 | Davies (3) |
| R5 | 15 February 1997 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1–0 | 8,890 | Curtis (pen) |
| QF | 9 March 1997 | Wrexham | H | 1–0 | 8,735 | Beaumont |
| SF | 13 April 1997 | Middlesbrough | N | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | 49,640 | Morris, Dyche (pen), Hewitt |
| SFR | 22 April 1997 | Middlesbrough | N | 0–3 | 30,339 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Stockport County | A | 1–2 | 3,088 | Lormor |
| R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Stockport County | H | 1–2 (lost 2–4 on agg) | 3,334 | Gaughan |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| NR1 | 9 December 1996 | Preston North End | H | 0–2 | 1,169 |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ↑ "Chesterfield results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
- ↑ "All Chesterfield players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
- ↑ Williams was born in Stalybridge, England, but qualifies to represent Northern Ireland internationally and would make his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1999.
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