1996–97 Shrewsbury Town F.C. 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

Results Shrewsbury Town's score comes first

Legend WinDrawLoss

Football League Second Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 18 August 1996 Wycombe WanderersH1–13,440Stevens 24 August 1996 Rotherham UnitedA2–13,037Stevens (2) 27 August 1996 BurnleyA3–19,072Taylor, Scott, Stevens 31 August 1996 BrentfordH0–33,530 7 September 1996 York CityA0–02,911 10 September 1996 Bristol CityH1–02,502Stevens 14 September 1996 BuryH1–13,238Rowbotham 21 September 1996 BlackpoolA1–14,452Stevens 28 September 1996 WatfordH1–03,655Evans 1 October 1996 ChesterfieldA1–23,299Dyche (own goal) 8 October 1996 WrexhamA1–25,031Evans 12 October 1996 Luton TownH0–33,357 15 October 1996 GillinghamH1–22,042Currie 19 October 1996 Preston North EndA1–28,333Stevens 26 October 1996 Crewe AlexandraH0–13,878 29 October 1996 Peterborough UnitedA2–25,400Bennett (2) 2 November 1996 Notts CountyA2–14,363Stevens, Bennett 12 November 1996 Bristol RoversH2–02,331Stevens, Spink 20 November 1996 MillwallA1–25,770Stevens 23 November 1996 Stockport CountyH3–22,865Stevens, Anthrobus, Evans 30 November 1996 Crewe AlexandraA1–54,035Stevens 3 December 1996 BournemouthH1–11,610Anthrobus 14 December 1996 Plymouth ArgyleA2–25,075Spink, Evans 20 December 1996 WalsallH2–23,007Anthrobus, Stevens 26 December 1996 Bristol CityA2–39,803Stevens, Nielsen 28 December 1996 York CityH2–03,189Evans, Stevens 1 January 1997 BlackpoolH1–32,787Ward 18 January 1997 ChesterfieldH2–02,659Brown, Evans (pen) 25 January 1997 Peterborough UnitedH2–22,695Bodley (own goal), Anthrobus 1 February 1997 Bristol RoversA0–24,924 8 February 1997 Notts CountyH2–12,692Spink, Stevens 15 February 1997 Stockport CountyA1–36,712Whiston 22 February 1997 MillwallH1–12,968Anthrobus 25 February 1997 WatfordA0–26,378 1 March 1997 BournemouthA0–05,810 4 March 1997 BuryA0–22,690 8 March 1997 WalsallA2–24,819Currie, Walton 15 March 1997 Plymouth ArgyleH2–33,414Anthrobus, Stevens 22 March 1997 Rotherham UnitedH0–22,893 29 March 1997 Wycombe WanderersA0–36,562 1 April 1997 BurnleyH2–14,462Brass (own goal), Spink 5 April 1997 BrentfordA0–05,355 12 April 1997 WrexhamH0–14,553 19 April 1997 Luton TownA0–26,968 26 April 1997 Preston North EndH0–25,341 3 May 1997 GillinghamA0–26,183

FA Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR116 November 1996 ScarboroughH1–12,819StevensR1R26 November 1996 ScarboroughA0–12,247

League Cup

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 1st Leg 21 August 1996 Tranmere RoversH0–22,875R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Tranmere RoversH1–1 (lost 1–3 on agg)3,028Rowbotham

Football League Trophy

+RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR2 (North)14 January 1997 Wigan AthleticH3–2 (a.e.t.)1,639Anthrobus, Stevens, Evans (pen)QF (North)11 February 1997 Scunthorpe UnitedH2–1 (a.e.t.)1,728Berkley, Evans (pen)SF (North)18 February 1997 Carlisle UnitedH1–22,774Evans

Squad

References