1996β97 season | |
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Chairman | Scott Davidson |
Manager |
Joe Jordan (until 24 March) John Ward (from 27 March) |
Stadium | Ashton Gate Stadium |
Second Division | 5th |
Play-offs | Semi-finals |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Football League Trophy | Quarter finals |
Top goalscorer | League:
Goater (23) All: Goater (24) |
Average home league attendance | 10,802 |
During the 1996β97 English football season, Bristol City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
In the 1996β97 season, Bristol City finished in the play-off places but ended up losing to Brentford in the semi-finals. In December 1996, the Robins were involved in a Bristol derby against Bristol Rovers at Ashton Gate that was ruined by crowd violence where after the final whistle, the Bristol Rovers players were assaulted by City fans after Rovers fans spilled onto the pitch after Beadle's equaliser in injury-time. This led to the FA calling for evidence from the match officials and police officers and Bristol City were charged for failing to control the spectators. [1] [2] In March 1997, Jordan left and was replaced by John Ward as manager.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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3 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 78 | Participated in play-offs |
4 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | |
5 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 | |
6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | Promoted through play-offs |
7 | Blackpool | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 |
Bristol City's score comes first [4]
Win | Draw | Loss |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Gillingham | A | 2β3 | 7,217 | Goater, Bent |
24 August 1996 | Blackpool | H | 0β1 | 9,387 | |
27 August 1996 | Luton Town | H | 5β0 | 7,028 | Goodridge (2), Nugent, Goater, Cundy |
31 August 1996 | Bury | A | 0β4 | 4,160 | |
7 September 1996 | Preston North End | H | 2β1 | 8,016 | Nugent (2) |
10 September 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0β1 | 2,502 | |
14 September 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 2β2 | 2,546 | Owers (2) |
21 September 1996 | Walsall | H | 4β1 | 7,412 | Goater (2), Hewlett, Goodridge |
28 September 1996 | Burnley | A | 3β2 | 9,538 | Goater (2), Taylor |
1 October 1996 | Brentford | H | 1β2 | 9,520 | Goodridge |
5 October 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 1β1 | 4,438 | Owers |
11 October 1996 | York City | H | 2β0 | 9,308 | Nugent, Goodridge |
15 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 3β0 | 7,325 | Agostino, Barnard, Tinnion |
19 October 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0β0 | 9,645 | |
26 October 1996 | Notts County | H | 4β0 | 9,540 | Goater (3), Agostino |
29 October 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 2β0 | 4,197 | Barnard (pen), Agostino |
2 November 1996 | Stockport County | A | 1β1 | 6,654 | Blackmore |
9 November 1996 | Millwall | H | 1β1 | 12,326 | Barnard |
23 November 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 2β0 | 12,312 | Goater, Goodridge |
30 November 1996 | Notts County | A | 0β2 | 4,693 | |
3 December 1996 | Watford | H | 1β1 | 9,097 | Barnard (pen) |
15 December 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1β1 | 18,674 | Agostino |
21 December 1996 | Wrexham | A | 1β2 | 4,488 | Hewlett |
26 December 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 3β2 | 9,803 | Agostino, Barnard (pen), Owers |
28 December 1996 | Preston North End | A | 2β0 | 10,905 | Agostino, Goater |
11 January 1997 | Burnley | H | 2β1 | 10,013 | Bent, Goater |
18 January 1997 | Brentford | A | 0β0 | 7,606 | |
25 January 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 0β1 | 10,434 | |
1 February 1997 | Millwall | A | 2β0 | 9,158 | Goater (2, 1 pen) |
7 February 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1β1 | 13,186 | Goater |
15 February 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 1β3 | 4,221 | Barnard (pen) |
22 February 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3β0 | 11,306 | Goater, Agostino, Westwood (own goal) |
1 March 1997 | Watford | A | 0β3 | 8,539 | |
4 March 1997 | Walsall | A | 0β2 | 4,322 | |
16 March 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2β1 | 8,078 | Agostino, Goater |
18 March 1997 | Rotherham United | H | 0β2 | 10,646 | |
22 March 1997 | Blackpool | A | 0β1 | 4,518 | |
25 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2β1 | 3,687 | Bent, Goater |
29 March 1997 | Gillingham | H | 0β1 | 11,276 | |
1 April 1997 | Luton Town | A | 2β2 | 7,105 | Goater, Agostino |
5 April 1997 | Bury | H | 1β0 | 10,274 | Barnard |
15 April 1997 | Wrexham | H | 2β1 | 9,817 | Barnard (pen), Goater |
19 April 1997 | York City | A | 3β0 | 3,344 | Goater (2), Nugent |
26 April 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3β1 | 15,368 | Barnard (2, 1 pen), Nugent |
30 April 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 2β0 | 16,195 | Goater, Barnard (pen) |
3 May 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0β2 | 7,240 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SF 1st Leg | 11 May 1997 | Brentford | H | 1β2 | 15,581 | Owers |
SF 2nd Leg | 14 May 1997 | Brentford | A | 1β2 (lost 2β4 on agg) | 9,496 | Barnard |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Swansea City | A | 1β1 | 5,629 | Kuhl |
R1R | 26 November 1996 | Swansea City | H | 1β0 | 8,017 | Agostino |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | St Albans City | H | 9β2 | 7,136 | Goodridge, Agostino (3), Kuhl, Hewlett (2), Nugent |
R3 | 14 January 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 0β2 | 5,193 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Torquay United | A | 3β3 | 2,824 | Goater, Agostino, Partridge |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Torquay United | H | 1β0 (won 4β3 on agg) | 4,513 | Barnard |
R2 1st Leg | 18 September 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0β0 | 6,351 | |
R2 2nd Leg | 24 September 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1β3 (lost 1β3 on agg) | 6,367 | Owers |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SR2 | 21 January 1997 | Swansea City | A | 1β0 | 5,600 | |
SQF | 11 February 1997 | Watford | A | 1β2 | 3,142 |
[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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1996β97 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | Scott Davidson |
Manager |
Joe Jordan (until 24 March) John Ward (from 27 March) |
Stadium | Ashton Gate Stadium |
Second Division | 5th |
Play-offs | Semi-finals |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Football League Trophy | Quarter finals |
Top goalscorer | League:
Goater (23) All: Goater (24) |
Average home league attendance | 10,802 |
During the 1996β97 English football season, Bristol City F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
In the 1996β97 season, Bristol City finished in the play-off places but ended up losing to Brentford in the semi-finals. In December 1996, the Robins were involved in a Bristol derby against Bristol Rovers at Ashton Gate that was ruined by crowd violence where after the final whistle, the Bristol Rovers players were assaulted by City fans after Rovers fans spilled onto the pitch after Beadle's equaliser in injury-time. This led to the FA calling for evidence from the match officials and police officers and Bristol City were charged for failing to control the spectators. [1] [2] In March 1997, Jordan left and was replaced by John Ward as manager.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Luton Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 71 | 45 | +26 | 78 | Participated in play-offs |
4 | Brentford | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 74 | |
5 | Bristol City | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 69 | 51 | +18 | 73 | |
6 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 22 | 7 | 17 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 73 | Promoted through play-offs |
7 | Blackpool | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 69 |
Bristol City's score comes first [4]
Win | Draw | Loss |
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 August 1996 | Gillingham | A | 2β3 | 7,217 | Goater, Bent |
24 August 1996 | Blackpool | H | 0β1 | 9,387 | |
27 August 1996 | Luton Town | H | 5β0 | 7,028 | Goodridge (2), Nugent, Goater, Cundy |
31 August 1996 | Bury | A | 0β4 | 4,160 | |
7 September 1996 | Preston North End | H | 2β1 | 8,016 | Nugent (2) |
10 September 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0β1 | 2,502 | |
14 September 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 2β2 | 2,546 | Owers (2) |
21 September 1996 | Walsall | H | 4β1 | 7,412 | Goater (2), Hewlett, Goodridge |
28 September 1996 | Burnley | A | 3β2 | 9,538 | Goater (2), Taylor |
1 October 1996 | Brentford | H | 1β2 | 9,520 | Goodridge |
5 October 1996 | Chesterfield | A | 1β1 | 4,438 | Owers |
11 October 1996 | York City | H | 2β0 | 9,308 | Nugent, Goodridge |
15 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 3β0 | 7,325 | Agostino, Barnard, Tinnion |
19 October 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0β0 | 9,645 | |
26 October 1996 | Notts County | H | 4β0 | 9,540 | Goater (3), Agostino |
29 October 1996 | Bournemouth | A | 2β0 | 4,197 | Barnard (pen), Agostino |
2 November 1996 | Stockport County | A | 1β1 | 6,654 | Blackmore |
9 November 1996 | Millwall | H | 1β1 | 12,326 | Barnard |
23 November 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 2β0 | 12,312 | Goater, Goodridge |
30 November 1996 | Notts County | A | 0β2 | 4,693 | |
3 December 1996 | Watford | H | 1β1 | 9,097 | Barnard (pen) |
15 December 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 1β1 | 18,674 | Agostino |
21 December 1996 | Wrexham | A | 1β2 | 4,488 | Hewlett |
26 December 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 3β2 | 9,803 | Agostino, Barnard (pen), Owers |
28 December 1996 | Preston North End | A | 2β0 | 10,905 | Agostino, Goater |
11 January 1997 | Burnley | H | 2β1 | 10,013 | Bent, Goater |
18 January 1997 | Brentford | A | 0β0 | 7,606 | |
25 January 1997 | Bournemouth | H | 0β1 | 10,434 | |
1 February 1997 | Millwall | A | 2β0 | 9,158 | Goater (2, 1 pen) |
7 February 1997 | Stockport County | H | 1β1 | 13,186 | Goater |
15 February 1997 | Peterborough United | A | 1β3 | 4,221 | Barnard (pen) |
22 February 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 3β0 | 11,306 | Goater, Agostino, Westwood (own goal) |
1 March 1997 | Watford | A | 0β3 | 8,539 | |
4 March 1997 | Walsall | A | 0β2 | 4,322 | |
16 March 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2β1 | 8,078 | Agostino, Goater |
18 March 1997 | Rotherham United | H | 0β2 | 10,646 | |
22 March 1997 | Blackpool | A | 0β1 | 4,518 | |
25 March 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2β1 | 3,687 | Bent, Goater |
29 March 1997 | Gillingham | H | 0β1 | 11,276 | |
1 April 1997 | Luton Town | A | 2β2 | 7,105 | Goater, Agostino |
5 April 1997 | Bury | H | 1β0 | 10,274 | Barnard |
15 April 1997 | Wrexham | H | 2β1 | 9,817 | Barnard (pen), Goater |
19 April 1997 | York City | A | 3β0 | 3,344 | Goater (2), Nugent |
26 April 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 3β1 | 15,368 | Barnard (2, 1 pen), Nugent |
30 April 1997 | Chesterfield | H | 2β0 | 16,195 | Goater, Barnard (pen) |
3 May 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 0β2 | 7,240 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SF 1st Leg | 11 May 1997 | Brentford | H | 1β2 | 15,581 | Owers |
SF 2nd Leg | 14 May 1997 | Brentford | A | 1β2 (lost 2β4 on agg) | 9,496 | Barnard |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 16 November 1996 | Swansea City | A | 1β1 | 5,629 | Kuhl |
R1R | 26 November 1996 | Swansea City | H | 1β0 | 8,017 | Agostino |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | St Albans City | H | 9β2 | 7,136 | Goodridge, Agostino (3), Kuhl, Hewlett (2), Nugent |
R3 | 14 January 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 0β2 | 5,193 |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Torquay United | A | 3β3 | 2,824 | Goater, Agostino, Partridge |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Torquay United | H | 1β0 (won 4β3 on agg) | 4,513 | Barnard |
R2 1st Leg | 18 September 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 0β0 | 6,351 | |
R2 2nd Leg | 24 September 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1β3 (lost 1β3 on agg) | 6,367 | Owers |
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SR2 | 21 January 1997 | Swansea City | A | 1β0 | 5,600 | |
SQF | 11 February 1997 | Watford | A | 1β2 | 3,142 |
[5] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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