1996–97 Rotherham United F.C. season

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

Rotherham United
1996–97 season
ChairmanKen Booth
ManagerDanny Bergara
StadiumMillmoor
Second Division23rd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
League CupFirst round
Football League TrophyFirst round
Top goalscorerJean (6)
Average home league attendance2,861
Biggest win2–0
Biggest defeat2–6

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
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
20 York City 46 13 13 20 47 68 −21 52
21 Peterborough United 46 11 14 21 55 73 −18 47 Relegated
22 Shrewsbury Town 46 11 13 22 49 74 −25 46
23 Rotherham United 46 7 14 25 39 70 −31 35
24 Notts County 46 7 14 25 33 59 −26 35
Source:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

Rotherham United's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
17 August 1996WalsallA1–14,040Goodwin
24 August 1996Shrewsbury TownH1–23,037McDougald
27 August 1996BlackpoolH1–22,914Hayward
31 August 1996Luton TownA0–14,547
7 September 1996BuryA1–33,523Hurst
10 September 1996ChesterfieldH0–12,940
14 September 1996Bristol CityH2–22,546Berry, Richardson (pen)
21 September 1996GillinghamA1–34,920Bowyer
28 September 1996BournemouthH1–02,648Druce
1 October 1996Wycombe WanderersA2–43,438Druce, Hayward
5 October 1996BrentfordA2–46,137Berry, Druce
12 October 1996BurnleyH1–04,562Druce
15 October 1996Bristol RoversH0–02,490
19 October 1996York CityA1–23,410Sandeman
26 October 1996Peterborough UnitedH2–02,854Breckin, Berry
29 October 1996Crewe AlexandraA0–13,162
2 November 1996Preston North EndA0–08,997
9 November 1996WatfordH0–03,619
23 November 1996MillwallH0–03,286
30 November 1996Peterborough UnitedA2–64,690Blades, Sandeman
3 December 1996Stockport CountyH0–12,133
14 December 1996Notts CountyA0–03,954
21 December 1996Plymouth ArgyleH1–22,269Breckin
28 December 1996BuryH1–13,263Goodwin (pen)
11 January 1997BournemouthA1–13,161Hurst
18 January 1997Wycombe WanderersH2–12,692Goodwin (pen), Glover
25 January 1997Crewe AlexandraH1–42,832Jean
1 February 1997WatfordA0–210,657
8 February 1997Preston North EndH0–13,556
15 February 1997MillwallA0–27,043
18 February 1997ChesterfieldA1–15,195Hayward
22 February 1997WrexhamH0–02,539
1 March 1997Stockport CountyA0–06,147
8 March 1997Plymouth ArgyleA0–14,717
15 March 1997Notts CountyH2–22,605Jean, Bowyer
18 March 1997Bristol CityA2–010,646Garner, Jean
22 March 1997Shrewsbury TownA2–02,893McDougald (pen), Hurst
25 March 1997GillinghamH1–22,664Dillon
29 March 1997WalsallH1–22,428Hayward
31 March 1997BlackpoolA1–45,524Breckin
5 April 1997Luton TownH0–32,609
8 April 1997WrexhamA0–12,002
11 April 1997BrentfordH0–11,797
19 April 1997BurnleyA3–37,875Jean (3)
26 April 1997York CityH0–23,122
3 May 1997Bristol RoversA2–15,950Berry, Garner

FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R116 November 1996Scunthorpe UnitedA1–43,892McGlashan

League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
First round first leg20 August 1996DarlingtonA0–12,023
First round second leg3 September 1996DarlingtonH0–1[lower-alpha 1]1,749

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Trophy
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
NR110 December 1996BlackpoolH0–1 (a.e.t.)1,143

Squad

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

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

Notes
  1. Rotherham United lost 2–0 on aggregate

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-28. Retrieved 2015-06-17.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/rotherham-united/tab/players/season/1997
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