1996–97 Gillingham F.C. season

Gillingham
1996–97 season
Chairman Paul Scally
Manager Tony Pulis
Stadium Priestfield Stadium
Second Division 11th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Fourth round
Football League Trophy First round
Top goalscorer League: Onuora (21)
All: Onuora (23)
Average home league attendance 5,630

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

Season summary

In the 1996–97 season, Gillingham had a satisfying campaign under Pulis after achieving promotion last season, finishing in 11th place.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Bury 461850397671023316238+2484
2 Stockport County 461553311488728275941+1882
3 Luton Town 461373381488733317145+2678
4 Brentford 4681142622123830215643+1374
5 Bristol City 4614454318761026336951+1873
6 Crewe Alexandra 4615443815731318325647+973
7 Blackpool 4613734121581019266047+1369
8 Wrexham 461193382869817225450+469
9 Burnley 4614364827581023287155+1668
10 Chesterfield 4610942518851017214239+368
11 Gillingham 4613373725671023346059+167
12 Walsall 4612833521721419325453+167
13 Watford 4610852414611621244538+767
14 Millwall 4612472722491023335055–561
15 Preston North End 4614543319421716364955–661
16 Bournemouth 468962420761019254345–260
17 Bristol Rovers 4613463422271413284750–356
18 Wycombe Wanderers 4613463114261520435156–555
19 Plymouth Argyle 4671151918571128404758–1154
20 York City 468692731571120374768–2152
21 Peterborough United 467793834471217395573–1847
22 Shrewsbury Town 468692732371322424974–2546
23 Rotherham United 4647121729371322413970–3135
24 Notts County 4649102025351513343359–2635
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Gillingham's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996 Bristol CityH3–27,217Fortune-West, Harris, Piper
24 August 1996 Wycombe WanderersA1–14,582Ratcliffe
27 August 1996 BrentfordA0–25,384
31 August 1996 ChesterfieldH0–15,934
7 September 1996 BurnleyH1–06,116Fortune-West
10 September 1996 Luton TownA1–24,604Chapman
14 September 1996 WalsallA0–13,419
21 September 1996 Rotherham UnitedH3–14,920Onuora (3)
28 September 1996 Stockport CountyA1–26,049Onuora
1 October 1996 Notts CountyH1–05,482Onuora
5 October 1996 BournemouthH1–16,162Onuora
12 October 1996 BlackpoolA0–24,320
15 October 1996 Shrewsbury TownA2–12,042Onuora, Bailey
19 October 1996 MillwallH2–39,305Butler (2 pens)
26 October 1996 Preston North EndH1–16,256Onuora
29 October 1996 Plymouth ArgyleA0–24,787
2 November 1996 Bristol RoversA0–05,530
9 November 1996 WrexhamH1–25,094Ratcliffe
19 November 1996 Peterborough UnitedA1–04,136Onuora
23 November 1996 York CityH0–15,048
30 November 1996 Preston North EndA0–19,616
3 December 1996 Crewe AlexandraH2–13,575Pennock, Smith
14 December 1996 BuryH2–25,542Butler, Ratcliffe
21 December 1996 WatfordA0–07,809
26 December 1996 Luton TownH1–28,598Onuora
28 December 1996 BurnleyA1–510,004Bailey
18 January 1997 Notts CountyA1–15,008Puttnam
25 January 1997 Plymouth ArgyleH4–15,465Curran (own goal), Green, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
1 February 1997 WrexhamA1–13,193Akinbiyi
8 February 1997 Bristol RoversH1–06,900Hessenthaler
15 February 1997 York CityA3–22,748Onuora, Ratcliffe, Akinbiyi
22 February 1997 Peterborough UnitedH2–16,552Onuora (2)
1 March 1997 Crewe AlexandraA2–33,555Green, Akinbiyi
8 March 1997 WatfordH3–17,385Hessenthaler, Onuora (pen), Butler
15 March 1997 BuryA0–33,492
22 March 1997 Wycombe WanderersH1–05,932Onuora
25 March 1997 Rotherham UnitedA2–12,664Onuora, Ratcliffe
29 March 1997 Bristol CityA1–011,276Onuora (pen)
31 March 1997 BrentfordH1–27,361Onuora
5 April 1997 ChesterfieldA2–23,926Butler, Onuora
12 April 1997 BournemouthA2–25,008Butler, Pennock
16 April 1997 Stockport CountyH1–04,485Butler
19 April 1997 BlackpoolH2–35,151Galloway, Butler
26 April 1997 MillwallA2–08,946Akinbiyi, Onuora
29 April 1997 WalsallH2–04,095Onuora, Butler
3 May 1997 Shrewsbury TownH2–06,183Akinbiyi (2)

FA Cup

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996 Hereford UnitedH1–05,280Butler
R27 December 1996 Cardiff CityA2–03,474Onuora, Hessenthaler
R321 January 1997 Derby CountyH0–29,508

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Swansea CityA1–02,711Torpey (own goal)
R1 2nd Leg 4 September 1996 Swansea CityH2–0 (won 3–0 on agg)3,633Fortune-West, Butler
R2 1st Leg 17 September 1996 BarnsleyA1–14,491Ratcliffe
R2 2nd Leg 24 September 1996 BarnsleyH1–0 (won 2–1 on agg)5,666Puttnam
R322 October 1996 Coventry CityH2–210,603Onuora, Ratcliffe
R3R13 November 1996 Coventry CityA1–012,639Smith
R426 November 1996 Ipswich TownA0–113,537

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SR110 December 1996 Cardiff CityH1–2 (a.e.t.)1,193

Squad

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

No. Position Player
Scotland GK Jonathan Gould (on loan from Bradford City)
England GK Andy Marshall (on loan from Norwich City)
England GK Jim Stannard
England DF Craig Armstrong (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
England DF Matt Bryant
England DF Guy Butters
England DF Ian Chapman
England DF Jon Ford
England DF Richard Green
England DF Mark Harris
England DF John Humphrey
England DF Billy Manuel
England DF Mark Morris (on loan from Bournemouth)
England DF Adrian Pennock
England DF Dave Puttnam
England DF Andrew Sambrook
No. Position Player
England DF Glen Thomas
England MF Andy Ansah
England MF Richard Carpenter
England MF Mick Galloway
England MF Andy Hessenthaler
Republic of Ireland MF Mark O'Connor
England MF Lenny Piper
England MF Simon Ratcliffe
England MF Kevin Rattray
England MF Neil Smith
Nigeria FW Ade Akinbiyi
England FW Dennis Bailey
England FW Steve Butler
England FW Leo Fortune-West
England FW Iffy Onuora
England FW James Pinnock

References

  1. Statto Organisation Ltd. "Gillingham results for the 1996–1997 season". Statto.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  2. "All Gillingham players: 1997". 11v11.com. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
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