1996–97 season | ||
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Chairman | Ken Booth | |
Manager | Danny Bergara | |
Stadium | Millmoor | |
Second Division | 23rd (relegated) | |
FA Cup | First round | |
League Cup | First round | |
Football League Trophy | First round | |
Top goalscorer | Jean (6) | |
Average home league attendance | 2,861 | |
Biggest win | 2–0 | |
Biggest defeat | 2–6 | |
During the 1996–97 English football season, Rotherham United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
In the 1996–97 season, Danny Bergara in the summer became Rotherham's next manager, but was given little time to turn the club’s fortunes. Rotherham endured a poor season and were relegated, and Bergara lost his job at the club.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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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 | |
24 | Notts County | 46 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 35 |
Rotherham United's score comes first [2]
Win | Draw | Loss |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Walsall | A | 1–1 | 4,040 | Goodwin |
24 August 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–2 | 3,037 | McDougald |
27 August 1996 | Blackpool | H | 1–2 | 2,914 | Hayward |
31 August 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–1 | 4,547 | |
7 September 1996 | Bury | A | 1–3 | 3,523 | Hurst |
10 September 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 0–1 | 2,940 | |
14 September 1996 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | 2,546 | Berry, Richardson (pen) |
21 September 1996 | Gillingham | A | 1–3 | 4,920 | Bowyer |
28 September 1996 | Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | 2,648 | Druce |
1 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–4 | 3,438 | Druce, Hayward |
5 October 1996 | Brentford | A | 2–4 | 6,137 | Berry, Druce |
12 October 1996 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 4,562 | Druce |
15 October 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–0 | 2,490 | |
19 October 1996 | York City | A | 1–2 | 3,410 | Sandeman |
26 October 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 2–0 | 2,854 | Breckin, Berry |
29 October 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 3,162 | |
2 November 1996 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 8,997 | |
9 November 1996 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 3,619 | |
23 November 1996 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 3,286 | |
30 November 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 2–6 | 4,690 | Blades, Sandeman |
3 December 1996 | Stockport County | H | 0–1 | 2,133 | |
14 December 1996 | Notts County | A | 0–0 | 3,954 | |
21 December 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–2 | 2,269 | Breckin |
28 December 1996 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 3,263 | Goodwin (pen) |
11 January 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 3,161 | Hurst |
18 January 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 2,692 | Goodwin (pen), Glover |
25 January 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–4 | 2,832 | Jean |
1 February 1997 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 10,657 | |
8 February 1997 | Preston North End | H | 0–1 | 3,556 | |
15 February 1997 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 7,043 | |
18 February 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 1–1 | 5,195 | Hayward |
22 February 1997 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 2,539 | |
1 March 1997 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 6,147 | |
8 March 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–1 | 4,717 | |
15 March 1997 | Notts County | H | 2–2 | 2,605 | Jean, Bowyer |
18 March 1997 | Bristol City | A | 2–0 | 10,646 | Garner, Jean |
22 March 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–0 | 2,893 | McDougald (pen), Hurst |
25 March 1997 | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | 2,664 | Dillon |
29 March 1997 | Walsall | H | 1–2 | 2,428 | Hayward |
31 March 1997 | Blackpool | A | 1–4 | 5,524 | Breckin |
5 April 1997 | Luton Town | H | 0–3 | 2,609 | |
8 April 1997 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 2,002 | |
11 April 1997 | Brentford | H | 0–1 | 1,797 | |
19 April 1997 | Burnley | A | 3–3 | 7,875 | Jean (3) |
26 April 1997 | York City | H | 0–2 | 3,122 | |
3 May 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–1 | 5,950 | Berry, Garner |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–4 | 3,892 | McGlashan |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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First round first leg | 20 August 1996 | Darlington | A | 0–1 | 2,023 | |
First round second leg | 3 September 1996 | Darlington | H | 0–1 [lower-alpha 1] | 1,749 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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NR1 | 10 December 1996 | Blackpool | H | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | 1,143 |
[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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Rotherham United Football Club, nicknamed The Millers, is a professional association football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. The team will compete in EFL League One in the 2024–25 season after suffering relegation from EFL Championship in the previous season. The club's colours were initially yellow and black, but changed to red and white around 1930. They have played home matches at the New York Stadium since 2012, having briefly moved to the Don Valley Stadium from their original home at Millmoor in 2008.
The 1996–97 season was Blackpool F.C.'s 89th season in the Football League. They competed in the 24-team Division Two, then the third tier of English league football, finishing seventh. 5 September 1996 marked the 100th anniversary of Blackpool's first match in the Football League.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Everton F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.
During the 1996–97 English football season, West Bromwich Albion F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Chesterfield competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Notts County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Peterborough United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Millwall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Plymouth Argyle F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Stockport County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Wrexham F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Luton Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Bristol Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Preston North End F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Crewe Alexandra F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division, in their 74th season in the English Football League.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Walsall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Fulham F.C. competed in the Division Three. It was their third season in the league's fourth tier, and they finished the season with their first promotion in 15 years.
During the 1996–97 English football season, Hartlepool United F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.