1996–97 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
Wycombe Wanderers 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Wycombe Wanderers F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, a poor start to the season for Wycombe saw Smith sacked after alienating himself from the Chairboys' fanbase in the process with what were perceived to be negative long-ball tactics. In September, with the club bottom of the league, John Gregory took over as Wycombe manager and turned their fortunes around and saved them from relegation.
Final league table
Source:
[ 1] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Wycombe Wanderers' score comes first [ 2]
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
18 August 1996
Shrewsbury Town
A
1–1
3,440
Brown
24 August 1996
Gillingham
H
1–1
4,582
Carroll
27 August 1996
Bury
H
0–1
3,563
31 August 1996
Blackpool
A
0–0
4,856
7 September 1996
Luton Town
H
0–1
6,471
10 September 1996
Walsall
A
2–2
2,659
Evans , de Souza
14 September 1996
Burnley
A
1–2
9,379
de Souza
21 September 1996
Brentford
H
0–1
5,330
28 September 1996
Peterborough United
A
3–6
5,580
Mahoney-Johnson (2), Carroll
1 October 1996
Rotherham United
H
4–2
3,438
Lawrence , McGavin (2), Williams
5 October 1996
Notts County
H
1–0
4,506
McGavin
12 October 1996
Bournemouth
A
1–2
3,984
Farrell
15 October 1996
Bristol City
A
0–3
7,325
19 October 1996
Stockport County
H
0–2
4,017
26 October 1996
Wrexham
H
0–0
5,548
29 October 1996
York City
A
0–2
2,254
2 November 1996
Crewe Alexandra
A
0–3
3,636
9 November 1996
Plymouth Argyle
H
2–1
5,456
Brown , McGavin
19 November 1996
Watford
A
0–1
7,657
23 November 1996
Preston North End
H
0–1
4,920
30 November 1996
Wrexham
A
0–1
3,280
3 December 1996
Millwall
H
1–0
4,550
Bell
14 December 1996
Chesterfield
H
1–0
4,610
de Souza
21 December 1996
Bristol Rovers
A
4–3
4,465
Carroll , Bell , Simpson , Evans
26 December 1996
Walsall
H
0–2
5,073
18 January 1997
Rotherham United
A
1–2
2,692
Carroll (pen)
25 January 1997
York City
H
3–1
4,193
Read (2), Forsyth
1 February 1997
Plymouth Argyle
A
0–0
5,024
8 February 1997
Crewe Alexandra
H
2–0
4,902
Read , de Souza
15 February 1997
Preston North End
A
1–2
7,923
McGavin
22 February 1997
Watford
H
0–0
8,438
25 February 1997
Peterborough United
H
2–0
4,001
McGavin , de Souza
1 March 1997
Millwall
A
1–2
7,539
Forsyth
4 March 1997
Brentford
A
0–0
5,375
8 March 1997
Bristol Rovers
H
2–0
5,386
Stallard , Brown
15 March 1997
Chesterfield
A
2–4
4,354
Stallard , Brown
22 March 1997
Gillingham
A
0–1
5,932
29 March 1997
Shrewsbury Town
H
3–0
6,562
Scott , Stallard , Carroll
31 March 1997
Bury
A
0–2
5,714
5 April 1997
Blackpool
H
1–0
5,619
Scott
8 April 1997
Luton Town
A
0–0
7,626
12 April 1997
Notts County
A
2–1
4,290
Brown , McGavin
15 April 1997
Burnley
H
5–0
5,786
Carroll (2 pens), McGavin , Stallard , Read
19 April 1997
Bournemouth
H
1–1
6,043
Scott
26 April 1997
Stockport County
A
1–2
9,463
Carroll (pen)
3 May 1997
Bristol City
H
2–0
7,240
Carroll , McGavin
FA Cup
League Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
SR1
8 January 1997
Swansea City
A
1–1 (lost 5–6 on pens)
1,638
McGorry
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