1996–97 Rotherham United F.C. season

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Rotherham United
1996–97 season
ChairmanKen 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 attendance2,861
Biggest win2–0
Biggest defeat2–6
  1995–96
1997–98  

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

Contents

Season summary

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.

Final league table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
20 York City 4613132047682152
21 Peterborough United 4611142155731847Relegated
22 Shrewsbury Town 4611132249742546
23 Rotherham United 467142539703135
24 Notts County 467142533592635
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Rotherham United's score comes first [2]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996 Walsall A1–14,040 Goodwin
24 August 1996 Shrewsbury Town H1–23,037 McDougald
27 August 1996 Blackpool H1–22,914 Hayward
31 August 1996 Luton Town A0–14,547
7 September 1996 Bury A1–33,523 Hurst
10 September 1996 Chesterfield H0–12,940
14 September 1996 Bristol City H2–22,546 Berry, Richardson (pen)
21 September 1996 Gillingham A1–34,920 Bowyer
28 September 1996 Bournemouth H1–02,648 Druce
1 October 1996 Wycombe Wanderers A2–43,438 Druce, Hayward
5 October 1996 Brentford A2–46,137 Berry, Druce
12 October 1996 Burnley H1–04,562 Druce
15 October 1996 Bristol Rovers H0–02,490
19 October 1996 York City A1–23,410 Sandeman
26 October 1996 Peterborough United H2–02,854 Breckin, Berry
29 October 1996 Crewe Alexandra A0–13,162
2 November 1996 Preston North End A0–08,997
9 November 1996 Watford H0–03,619
23 November 1996 Millwall H0–03,286
30 November 1996 Peterborough United A2–64,690 Blades, Sandeman
3 December 1996 Stockport County H0–12,133
14 December 1996 Notts County A0–03,954
21 December 1996 Plymouth Argyle H1–22,269 Breckin
28 December 1996 Bury H1–13,263 Goodwin (pen)
11 January 1997 Bournemouth A1–13,161 Hurst
18 January 1997 Wycombe Wanderers H2–12,692 Goodwin (pen), Glover
25 January 1997 Crewe Alexandra H1–42,832 Jean
1 February 1997 Watford A0–210,657
8 February 1997 Preston North End H0–13,556
15 February 1997 Millwall A0–27,043
18 February 1997 Chesterfield A1–15,195 Hayward
22 February 1997 Wrexham H0–02,539
1 March 1997 Stockport County A0–06,147
8 March 1997 Plymouth Argyle A0–14,717
15 March 1997 Notts County H2–22,605 Jean, Bowyer
18 March 1997 Bristol City A2–010,646 Garner, Jean
22 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town A2–02,893 McDougald (pen), Hurst
25 March 1997 Gillingham H1–22,664 Dillon
29 March 1997 Walsall H1–22,428 Hayward
31 March 1997 Blackpool A1–45,524 Breckin
5 April 1997 Luton Town H0–32,609
8 April 1997 Wrexham A0–12,002
11 April 1997 Brentford H0–11,797
19 April 1997 Burnley A3–37,875 Jean (3)
26 April 1997 York City H0–23,122
3 May 1997 Bristol Rovers A2–15,950 Berry, Garner

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996 Scunthorpe United A1–43,892 McGlashan

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
First round first leg20 August 1996 Darlington A0–12,023
First round second leg3 September 1996 Darlington H0–1 [lower-alpha 1] 1,749

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR110 December 1996 Blackpool H0–1 (a.e.t.)1,143

Squad

[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Phil Barnes
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Cherry
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Farrelly
GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Kevin Pilkington (on loan from Manchester United)
DF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kevin Bain
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Blades
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Gary Bowyer
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ian Breckin
DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Paul Dillon
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dean Fearon
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Brian Gayle
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Hurst
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Martin James
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Monington
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Neil Richardson
DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Bradley Sandeman
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Scott Smith
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Trevor Berry
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adrian Clarke (on loan from Arsenal)
MF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Jim Crawford (on loan from Newcastle United)
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Jim Dobbin
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Darren Garner
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Shaun Goodwin
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Danny Hudson
MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO John McGlashan
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob McKenzie
MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Roscoe
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob Bowman
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Mark Druce
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Lee Glover
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Hayward
FW Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  LCA Earl Jean
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Landon (on loan from Stockport County)
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Junior McDougald
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Robert Pell
FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Steve Slawson

Notes

  1. Rotherham United lost 2–0 on aggregate

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References

  1. "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
  2. "Rotherham United results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 28 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
  3. "All Rotherham United players: 1997". www.11v11.com.