1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
Shrewsbury Town 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Shrewsbury Town F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Shrewsbury endured a poor campaign and were relegated to the Third Division which ultimately cost manager Davies his job.
Final league table
Source:
[ 1] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Results
Shrewsbury Town's score comes first [ 2]
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
18 August 1996
Wycombe Wanderers
H
1–1
3,440
Stevens
24 August 1996
Rotherham United
A
2–1
3,037
Stevens (2)
27 August 1996
Burnley
A
3–1
9,072
Taylor , Scott , Stevens
31 August 1996
Brentford
H
0–3
3,530
7 September 1996
York City
A
0–0
2,911
10 September 1996
Bristol City
H
1–0
2,502
Stevens
14 September 1996
Bury
H
1–1
3,238
Rowbotham
21 September 1996
Blackpool
A
1–1
4,452
Stevens
28 September 1996
Watford
H
1–0
3,655
Evans
1 October 1996
Chesterfield
A
1–2
3,299
Dyche (own goal)
8 October 1996
Wrexham
A
1–2
5,031
Evans
12 October 1996
Luton Town
H
0–3
3,357
15 October 1996
Gillingham
H
1–2
2,042
Currie
19 October 1996
Preston North End
A
1–2
8,333
Stevens
26 October 1996
Crewe Alexandra
H
0–1
3,878
29 October 1996
Peterborough United
A
2–2
5,400
Bennett (2)
2 November 1996
Notts County
A
2–1
4,363
Stevens , Bennett
12 November 1996
Bristol Rovers
H
2–0
2,331
Stevens , Spink
20 November 1996
Millwall
A
1–2
5,770
Stevens
23 November 1996
Stockport County
H
3–2
2,865
Stevens , Anthrobus , Evans
30 November 1996
Crewe Alexandra
A
1–5
4,035
Stevens
3 December 1996
Bournemouth
H
1–1
1,610
Anthrobus
14 December 1996
Plymouth Argyle
A
2–2
5,075
Spink , Evans
20 December 1996
Walsall
H
2–2
3,007
Anthrobus , Stevens
26 December 1996
Bristol City
A
2–3
9,803
Stevens , Nielsen
28 December 1996
York City
H
2–0
3,189
Evans , Stevens
1 January 1997
Blackpool
H
1–3
2,787
Ward
18 January 1997
Chesterfield
H
2–0
2,659
Brown , Evans (pen)
25 January 1997
Peterborough United
H
2–2
2,695
Bodley (own goal), Anthrobus
1 February 1997
Bristol Rovers
A
0–2
4,924
8 February 1997
Notts County
H
2–1
2,692
Spink , Stevens
15 February 1997
Stockport County
A
1–3
6,712
Whiston
22 February 1997
Millwall
H
1–1
2,968
Anthrobus
25 February 1997
Watford
A
0–2
6,378
1 March 1997
Bournemouth
A
0–0
5,810
4 March 1997
Bury
A
0–2
2,690
8 March 1997
Walsall
A
2–2
4,819
Currie , Walton
15 March 1997
Plymouth Argyle
H
2–3
3,414
Anthrobus , Stevens
22 March 1997
Rotherham United
H
0–2
2,893
29 March 1997
Wycombe Wanderers
A
0–3
6,562
1 April 1997
Burnley
H
2–1
4,462
Brass (own goal), Spink
5 April 1997
Brentford
A
0–0
5,355
12 April 1997
Wrexham
H
0–1
4,553
19 April 1997
Luton Town
A
0–2
6,968
26 April 1997
Preston North End
H
0–2
5,341
3 May 1997
Gillingham
A
0–2
6,183
FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1
16 November 1996
Scarborough
H
1–1
2,819
Stevens
R1R
26 November 1996
Scarborough
A
0–1
2,247
League Cup
Squad
[ 3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , Senior )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions