1996–97 Aston Villa F.C. season

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Aston Villa
1996–97 season
Chairman Doug Ellis
Manager Brian Little
Stadium Villa Park
Premiership 5th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Fourth round
UEFA Cup First round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dwight Yorke (17)
All: Dwight Yorke (20)
Highest home attendance39,339
Premier League:
MUN (21 Sep 1996)
CHE (27 Apr 1996)
NEW (11 Jan 1997)
LIV (2 Mar 1997)
EVE (5 Apr 1997)
TOT (19 Apr 1997)
SOU (11 May 1997)
Lowest home attendance25,006 vs Notts County
(22 Jan 1997, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance36,027
  1995–96
1997–98  

The 1996-97 season was Aston Villa's 122nd professional season, their 86th season in the top flight and their 9th consecutive season in the top tier of English football (the fifth in the Premier League).

Contents

There was no silverware this season for last season's League Cup winners, but Brian Little's competent Villa side achieved UEFA Cup qualification for the second season running, but this time via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.

The autumn of the season saw the departure of veteran defender Paul McGrath to Derby County, while the injured Gary Charles was replaced at right-back by the Portuguese Fernando Nelson. The end of the season saw the arrival of Liverpool striker Stan Collymore for a club record fee of £7 million. Club record signing Sasa Curcic, who had been disappointing after his £4million arrival in the summer of 1996, was then sold to Crystal Palace for £1million.

Long-serving defender Paul McGrath left in the autumn to sign for Derby County after more than seven years at Villa Park. Another Villa defender, Phil King, who had been restricted to just three league appearances in as many years at the club, was transferred to Swindon Town. Striker Tommy Johnson, whose first team chances were becoming increasingly limited, was sold to Celtic. Franz Carr left after just over a year at Villa Park to join Reggiana of Italy. Defender Carl Tiler was sold to Sheffield United for £500,000 after just 18 months at the club, having played just 12 league games due to injury.

Dwight Yorke was Villa's top scorer for the second season running, with 17 goals in the Premier League and 20 in all competitions.

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Transfers

Transferred in

DatePosPlayerFromFee
2 August 1996 RB Flag of Portugal.svg Fernando Nélson Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting £1,700,000
23 August 1996 DM Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Saša Ćurčić Bolton Wanderers £4,000,000
£5,700,000

  Record

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerFromLoan End

Transferred out

DatePosPlayerToFee
3 July 1996 CB Flag of Scotland.svg Paul Browne Flag of Scotland.svg Raith Rovers £70,000
1 October 1996 CB Flag of Ireland.svg Paul McGrath Derby County £100,000
1 October 1996 RW Franz Carr Flag of Italy.svg Reggiana Free transfer
26 March 1997 LB Phil King Swindon Town Free transfer
26 March 1997 CB Carl Tiler Sheffield United £650,000
27 March 1997 CF Tommy Johnson Flag of Scotland.svg Celtic £2,300,000
£3,120,000

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerToLoan End
27 October 1996 CF Neil Davis Wycombe Wanderers 25 January 1997

Overall transfer activity

Squad

First Team

#NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Signed fromDate signedFeeAppsGls
Goalkeepers
1 Mark Bosnich GK Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liverpool 13 January 1972 (aged 24) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney Croatia 28 February 1992Free transfer1450
13 Michael Oakes GK Flag of England.svg Northwich 30 October 1973 (aged 22) Academy 1 July 199110
30 Adam Rachel GK Flag of England.svg Birmingham 30 December 1976 (aged 19) Academy 1 July 199500
31 Stuart Brock GK Flag of England.svg West Bromwich 26 September 1976 (aged 19) Academy 1 July 1996--
Defenders
2 Gary Charles RB Flag of England.svg Newham 13 April 1970 (aged 26) Derby County 6 January 1995£1,450,000631
3 Steve Staunton LB Flag of Ireland.svg Dundalk 19 January 1969 (aged 27) Liverpool 7 August 1991£1,100,00019013
4 Gareth Southgate CB Flag of England.svg Watford 3 September 1970 (aged 25) Crystal Palace 1 July 1995£3,500,000432
5 Paul McGrath CB Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of England.svg Greenford 4 December 1959 (aged 36) Manchester United 3 August 1989£400,00030610
14 Alan Wright LB Flag of England.svg Ashton-under-Lyne 28 September 1971 (aged 24) Blackburn Rovers 10 March 1995£1,000,000592
15 Fernando Nélson RB Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 5 November 1971 (aged 24) Flag of Portugal.svg Sporting 2 August 1996£1,700,000--
16 Ugo Ehiogu CB Flag of England.svg Hackney 3 November 1972 (aged 23) West Bromwich Albion 12 July 1991£40,0001316
18 Carl Tiler CB Flag of England.svg Sheffield 11 February 1970 (aged 26) Nottingham Forest 28 October 1995£750,00010
20 Riccardo Scimeca CB Flag of England.svg Leamington Spa 13 June 1975 (aged 21) Academy 1 July 1995220
22 Phil King LB Flag of England.svg Bristol 28 December 1967 (aged 28) Sheffield Wednesday 1 August 1994£200,000230
27 David Hughes LB Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wrexham 1 February 1978 (aged 18) Academy 1 July 1996--
Midfielders
6 Andy Townsend (c) CM Flag of Ireland.svg Flag of England.svg Maidstone 26 July 1963 (aged 32) Chelsea 26 July 1993£2,100,0001319
7 Ian Taylor CM Flag of England.svg Birmingham 4 June 1968 (aged 28) Sheffield Wednesday 21 December 1994£1,000,000596
8 Mark Draper CM Flag of England.svg Long Eaton 11 November 1970 (aged 25) Leicester City 5 July 1995£3,250,000495
17 Lee Hendrie RM Flag of England.svg Solihull 18 May 1977 (aged 19) Academy 1 July 199530
19 Gareth Farrelly LM Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin 28 August 1975 (aged 20) Academy 1 July 199560
24 Scott Murray RM Flag of Scotland.svg Fraserburgh 26 May 1974 (aged 22) Academy 1 July 199530
26 Saša Ćurčić DM Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Belgrade 14 February 1972 (aged 24) Bolton Wanderers 1 July 1995£4.000.000--
Forwards
9 Savo Milošević CF Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Bijeljina 2 September 1973 (aged 22) Flag of Yugoslavia (1992-2003); Flag of Serbia and Montenegro (2003-2006).svg Partizan 26 June 1995£3,500,0004914
10 Dwight Yorke CF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Canaan 3 November 1971 (aged 24) Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Signal Hill19 July 1991£120,00019462
11 Tommy Johnson CF Flag of England.svg Gateshead 15 January 1971 (aged 25) Derby County 6 January 1995£1,450,0004612
12 Julian Joachim CF Flag of England.svg Peterborough 20 September 1974 (aged 21) Leicester City 24 February 1996£1,890,000111
23 Neil Davis CF Flag of England.svg Bloxwich 15 August 1973 (aged 22) Academy 1 July 199530
Franz Carr RW Flag of England.svg Preston 24 September 1966 (aged 29) Leicester City 10 February 1995£250,00041

Note: Stats and ages are correct as of July 1, 1996.

Results

Premier League

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
3 Arsenal 38191186232+3068Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round [lower-alpha 1]
4 Liverpool 38191186237+2568
5 Aston Villa 381710114734+1361
6 Chelsea 381611115855+359Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round [lower-alpha 2]
7 Sheffield Wednesday 38141595051157
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Aston Villa was rewarded entry to the UEFA Cup through UEFA Fair Play ranking.
  2. Chelsea qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as FA Cup winners.

Results by round

Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHHAAHAHHHAHAHAHAAHAAH
ResultLWWWDDDLLWLWLWWWWWLDDDLLWWDWLDWWWLDDLW
Position1510324768877798754456667775555655445555
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Aston Villa's score comes first [1]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996 Sheffield Wednesday A1–226,861 Johnson 88'
21 August 1996 Blackburn Rovers H1–032,457 Southgate 64'
24 August 1996 Derby County H2–034,646 Joachim 19', Johnson pen 47'
4 September 1996 Everton A1–039,115 Ehiogu 62'
7 September 1996 Arsenal H2–237,944 Milošević 39', 63'
15 September 1996 Chelsea A1–127,729 Townsend 18'
21 September 1996 Manchester United H0–039,339
30 September 1996 Newcastle United A3–436,400 Yorke 4', 59', 70'
12 October 1996 Tottenham Hotspur A0–132,847
19 October 1996 Leeds United H2–039,051 Yorke 58', Johnson 65'
26 October 1996 Sunderland A0–121,059
2 November 1996 Nottingham Forest H2–035,310 Tiler 20', Yorke 65'
16 November 1996 Leicester City H1–336,193 Yorke 15'
23 November 1996 Coventry City A2–121,340 Joachim 29', Staunton 85'
30 November 1996 Middlesbrough H1–039,053 Yorke 39' (pen)
4 December 1996 West Ham United A2–019,105 Ehiogu 38', Yorke 74'
7 December 1996 Southampton A1–015,232 Townsend 34'
22 December 1996 Wimbledon H5–028,875 Yorke 38', 86', Milošević 42', 75', Taylor 61'
26 December 1996 Chelsea H0–239,339
28 December 1996 Arsenal A2–238,130 Milošević 68', Yorke 74'
1 January 1997 Manchester United A0–055,133
11 January 1997 Newcastle United H2–239,339 Yorke 39', Milošević 52'
18 January 1997 Liverpool A0–340,489
29 January 1997 Sheffield Wednesday H0–126,726
1 February 1997 Sunderland H1–032,491 Milošević 37'
19 February 1997 Coventry City H2–130,409 Yorke 43', 75'
22 February 1997 Nottingham Forest A0–025,239
2 March 1997 Liverpool H1–039,339 Taylor 83'
5 March 1997 Leicester City A0–120,626
15 March 1997 West Ham United H0–035,992
22 March 1997 Blackburn Rovers A2–024,274 Johnson 64', Yorke 79'
5 April 1997 Everton H3–139,339 Milošević 41', Staunton 50', Yorke 54'
9 April 1997 Wimbledon A2–09,015 Milošević 26', Wright 78'
12 April 1997 Derby County A1–218,071 Joachim 84'
19 April 1997 Tottenham Hotspur H1–139,339 Yorke 81'
22 April 1997 Leeds United A0–026,897
3 May 1997 Middlesbrough A2–330,074 Ehiogu 58', Milošević 75'
11 May 1997 Southampton H1–039,339 Dryden 12' (own goal)

FA Cup

14 January 1997 (1997-01-14)R3 Notts County 0-0 Aston Villa Nottingham
12:00Stadium: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 13,315
28 January 1996 (1996-01-28)R3R Aston Villa 3-0 Notts County Birmingham
19:45 Yorke Soccerball shade.svg24'Soccerball shade.svg53'
Ehiogu Soccerball shade.svg67'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 25,006
25 January 1997 (1997-01-25)R4 Derby County 3-1 Aston Villa Derby
15:00 van der Laan Soccerball shade.svg36'
Sturridge Soccerball shade.svg40'
Willems Soccerball shade.svg69'
Ćurčić Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 17,977
Referee: Roger Dilkes

League Cup

23 October 1996 (1996-10-23)R3 Leeds United 1-2 Aston Villa Leeds
19:45 Sharpe Soccerball shade.svg69' Taylor Soccerball shade.svg70'
Yorke Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen)
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 15,803
26 November 1996 (1996-11-26)R4 Wimbledon 1-0 Aston Villa London
19:45 Gayle Soccerball shade.svg44'Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 7,573

UEFA Cup

10 September 1996 (1996-09-10)R1 L1 Aston Villa Flag of England.svg 1-1 Flag of Sweden.svg Helsingborgs Birmingham
19:45 Johnson Soccerball shade.svg14' Wibrån Soccerball shade.svg81'Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 25,818
Referee: Loizos Loizou
24 September 1996 (1996-09-24)R1 L2 Helsingborgs Flag of Sweden.svg 0-0
( *1-1 agg.)
Flag of England.svg Aston Villa Helsingborg
19:45Stadium: Olympia
Attendance: 10,213
Referee: Roger Philippi

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References

  1. "Aston Villa 1996-1997 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2012.