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==Season summary==
==Season summary==
This was the first season under the managership of playing legend [[Trevor Francis]], appointed in May 1996 after the dismissal of previous incumbent [[Barry Fry]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-fancied-as-fry-is-sacked-1346265.html |title=Francis fancied as Fry is sacked |first=Phil |last=Shaw |newspaper=The Independent |date=8 May 1996 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}<br>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-returns-to-st-andrews-1346761.html |title=Francis returns to St Andrew's |newspaper=The Independent |date=11 May 1996 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> Francis introduced players with top-level experience such as [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] captain [[Steve Bruce]].
This was the first season under the managership of playing legend [[Trevor Francis]], appointed in May 1996 after the dismissal of previous incumbent [[Barry Fry]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-fancied-as-fry-is-sacked-1346265.html |title=Francis fancied as Fry is sacked |first=Phil |last=Shaw |newspaper=The Independent |date=8 May 1996 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}<br>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-returns-to-st-andrews-1346761.html |title=Francis returns to St Andrew's |newspaper=The Independent |date=11 May 1996 |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref> Francis introduced players with top-level experience such as [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] captain [[Steve Bruce]].


==Football League First Division==
==Football League First Division==
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!scope="row"|Source
|colspan="9"|<ref name=FinalTable>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/table |title=Birmingham City 1996–1997 : English Division One Table |publisher=Statto Organisation |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>
|colspan="9"|<ref name=FinalTable>{{cite web |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/table |title=Birmingham City 1996–1997 : English Division One Table |publisher=Statto Organisation |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>
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Note that goals scored took precedence over [[goal difference]] as a tiebreaker in [[the Football League]].<ref name=FinalTable/>
Note that goals scored took precedence over [[goal difference]] as a tiebreaker in [[the Football League]].<ref name=FinalTable/>



===Results summary===
===Results summary===
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===Results by round===
===Results by round===
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==FA Cup==
==FA Cup==
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| 27 March 1997 || [[John Frain]] || Free || [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
| 27 March 1997 || [[John Frain]] || Free || [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]]
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| 15 April 1997 || [[Anders Limpar]] || Contract cancelled || ([[AIK Fotboll|AIK]])
| 15 April 1997 || [[Anders Limpar]] || Contract cancelled || ([[AIK Fotboll|AIK]])
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| June 1997 || [[Wayne Dyer (footballer)|Wayne Dyer]] || Released ||
| June 1997 || [[Wayne Dyer (footballer)|Wayne Dyer]] || Released ||
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| June 1997 || [[Steve Castle]] || Released ||
| June 1997 || [[Steve Castle]] || Released ||
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| June 1997 || [[Steve Sutton (footballer)|Steve Sutton]] || Released ||
| June 1997 || [[Steve Sutton (footballer)|Steve Sutton]] || Released ||
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| 24 January 1997 || [[John Frain]] || [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] || 27 March 1997
| 24 January 1997 || [[John Frain]] || [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] || 27 March 1997
| style="text-align: center"|<ref name="NewellSB"/>
| style="text-align: center"|<ref name=FrainSB>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=5830 |title=Mike Newell: Career |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=8 October 2011}}</ref>
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| 3 February 1997 || [[Steve Castle]] || [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] || One month
| 3 February 1997 || [[Steve Castle]] || [[Leyton Orient F.C.|Leyton Orient]] || One month
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==Appearances and goals==
==Appearances and goals==


:Source:<ref name=SBApps>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=stats |title=Birmingham: Player Appearances |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=8 October 2011}} Select 1996/1997 season via dropdown menu. Note that the Soccerbase figures omit appearances in the away game at Norwich City, so the figures below omit any disciplinary cards received in that game.</ref><ref name=Matthews9697>Matthews (2010), pp. 428–29.</ref>
:Source:<ref name=Matthews9697>Matthews (2010), pp. 428–29.</ref><ref name=SBApps>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=stats |title=Birmingham: Player Appearances |work=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |accessdate=8 October 2011}} Select 1996/1997 season via dropdown menu. Note that the Soccerbase figures omit appearances in the away game at Norwich City, so the figures below omit any disciplinary cards received in that game.</ref>


:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as [[substitute (association football)|substitute]].
:Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as [[substitute (association football)|substitute]].
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Revision as of 00:04, 20 January 2012

Birmingham City
1996–97 season
ChairmanJack Wiseman
ManagerTrevor Francis
GroundSt Andrew's
Football League Division One10th
FA CupFifth round
eliminated by Wrexham
League CupSecond round
eliminated by Coventry City
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Devlin (16)
All: Paul Devlin (19)
Highest home attendance25,157 vs Bradford City, 12 October 1996[1]
Lowest home attendance13,189 vs Southend United, 8 March 1997[1]
Average home league attendance17,732[2]

The 1996–97 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 82nd in the Football League. They finished in tenth position in the 24-team Division One, the second tier of the English football league system. They entered the 1996–97 FA Cup at the third round, losing in the fifth, and entered the League Cup in the first round and lost in the second.

Season summary

This was the first season under the managership of playing legend Trevor Francis, appointed in May 1996 after the dismissal of previous incumbent Barry Fry.[3] Francis introduced players with top-level experience such as Manchester United captain Steve Bruce.

Football League First Division

Main article: 1997–98 Football League

August

18 August 1996 Birmingham City 1–0 Crystal Palace St Andrew's, Birmingham
Devlin 25' [4] Attendance: 18,765
24 August 1996 Sheffield United 4–4 Birmingham City Bramall Lane, Sheffield
Taylor 45', 70'
Walker 67', 72'		 [4] Furlong 9'
Newell 37'
Devlin 75' (p)
Hunt 83'		 Attendance: 16,332

September

7 September 1996 Tranmere Rovers 1–0 Birmingham City Prenton Park, Birkenhead
Aldridge 60' [4] Attendance: 8,548
10 September 1996 Birmingham City 0–0 Oldham Athletic St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 17,228
14 September 1996 Birmingham City 3–1 Stoke City St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 2', 65'
Legg 32'		 [4] Forsyth 66' Attendance: 18,612
21 September 1996 Manchester City 1–0 Birmingham City Maine Road, Manchester
Kinkladze 89' (p) [4] Poole Red card 89' Attendance: 26,757
28 September 1996 Birmingham City 0–0 Queens Park Rangers St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 17,430

October

8 October 1996 Huddersfield Town 3–0 Birmingham City McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield
Edwards 17'
Stewart 23'
Dalton 45'		 [4] Attendance: 10,904
12 October 1996 Birmingham City 3–0 Bradford City St Andrew's, Birmingham
Devlin 1', 50'
Hunt 88'		 [4] Attendance: 25,157
15 October 1996 Birmingham City 1–0 Ipswich Town St Andrew's, Birmingham
Bowen 50' [4] Attendance: 15,664
18 October 1996 Oxford United 0–0 Birmingham City Manor Ground, Oxford
[4] Attendance: 7,594
26 October 1996 Birmingham City 2–3 Norwich City St Andrew's, Birmingham
Devlin 40', 86' [4] Johnson 19'
Adams 49' (p)
Scott 54'		 Attendance: 18,869
29 October 1996 Portsmouth 1–1 Birmingham City Fratton Park, Portsmouth
Bradbury 70' [4] Furlong 22' Attendance: 6,334

November

2 November 1996 Port Vale 3–0 Birmingham City Vale Park, Burslem
Naylor 22', 41'
Guppy 68'		 [4] Attendance: 8,388
13 November 1996 Birmingham City 3–1 Bolton Wanderers St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 55'
Bowen 56'
Todd 81' (o.g.)
Devlin Red card 28'		 [4] Sheridan 75'
Phillips Red card 28'
Taggart Red card 85'		 Attendance: 17,033
17 November 1996 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Birmingham City Molineux, Wolverhampton
Bull 10' [4] Breen 8'
Legg 58'		 Attendance: 22,627
20 November 1996 Charlton Athletic 2–1 Birmingham City The Valley, London
Allen 39'
O'Connell 46'		 [4] Legg 13' Attendance: 8,574
23 November 1996 Birmingham City 1–0 Swindon Town St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 29' [4] Attendance: 16,559
26 November 1996 Reading 0–0 Birmingham City Elm Park, Reading
[4] Attendance: 8,407
30 November 1996 Norwich City 0–1 Birmingham City Carrow Road, Norwich
[4] O'Connor 62' Attendance: 12,764

December

3 December 1996 Birmingham City 0–0 Barnsley St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 24,004
7 December 1996 Birmingham City 0–0 Grimsby Town St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 17,001
20 December 1996 Southend United 1–1 Birmingham City Roots Hall, Southend
Williams 63' [4] Devlin 88' Attendance: 5,100

January

10 January 1997 Stoke City 1–0 Birmingham City Victoria Ground, Stoke-on-Trent
Wallace 18' [4] Attendance: 10,049
18 January 1997 Birmingham City 4–1 Reading St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 33'
Devlin 56' (p), 75'
Gilkes 89' (o.g.)		 [4] Holsgrove 51' Attendance: 15,363
29 January 1997 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Birmingham City Loftus Road, London
Spencer 59' [4] Devlin 36' Attendance: 12,138

February

1 February 1997 Bolton Wanderers 2–1 Birmingham City Burnden Park, Bolton
Pollock 29'
McGinlay 78' (p)		 [4] Devlin 56'
Grainger Red card 77'		 Attendance: 16,737
4 February 1997 Birmingham City 2–3 West Bromwich Albion St Andrew's, Birmingham
O'Connor 14'
Devlin 55' (p)		 [4] Taylor 33', 90'
Sneekes 78'		 Attendance: 21,600
8 February 1997 Birmingham City 0–3 Portsmouth St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Svensson 3'
Bradbury 78'
McLoughlin 83' (p)		 Attendance: 15,897
23 February 1997 Birmingham City 1–2 Reading St Andrew's, Birmingham
Devlin 8' (p) [4] Porter 16'
Glover 54'		 Attendance: 13,192
26 February 1997 Swindon Town 3–1 Birmingham City County Ground, Swindon
Bullock 13'
Broomes 39'
Cowe 61'		 [4] Ablett 22' Attendance: 7,428

March

1 March 1997 Grimsby Town 1–2 Birmingham City Blundell Park, Cleethorpes
Southall 8' [4] O'Connor 60'
Forster 61'		 Attendance: 17,609
4 March 1997 Birmingham City 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers St Andrew's, Birmingham
Forster 70' [4] Bull 1'
Goodman 23'		 Attendance: 19,838
8 March 1997 Birmingham City 2–1 Southend United St Andrew's, Birmingham
Forster 6'
O'Connor 37' (p)		 [4] Marsh 69' Attendance: 13,189
11 March 1997 Birmingham City 2–0 Manchester City St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 51' (p)
Francis 69'		 [4] Attendance: 20,084
16 March 1997 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Birmingham City The Hawthorns, West Bromwich
Sneekes 16'
Hamilton 49'		 [4] Attendance: 16,125
22 March 1997 Birmingham City 1–1 Sheffield United St Andrew's, Birmingham
Legg 53' [4] Kachouro 64' Attendance: 14,969
29 March 1997 Crystal Palace 0–1 Birmingham City Selhurst Park, London
[4] Grainger 40'
O'Connor Red card 69'		 Attendance: 16,331
31 March 1997 Birmingham City 0–0 Charlton Athletic St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 14,525

April–May

5 April 1997 Barnsley 0–1 Birmingham City Oakwell, Barnsley
[4] Grainger 12' Attendance: 13,092
8 April 1997 Oldham Athletic 2–2 Birmingham City Boundary Park, Oldham
Richardson 29' (p)
Reid 51'		 [4] Furlong 17'
Grainger 30'		 Attendance: 5,942
12 April 1997 Birmingham City 1–0 Huddersfield Town St Andrew's, Birmingham
Jenkins 90' (o.g.)
Jenkins Red card 90'		 [4] Furlong Red card 38' Attendance: 14,394
15 April 1997 Birmingham City 0–0 Tranmere Rovers St Andrew's, Birmingham
[4] Attendance: 22,364
19 April 1997 Bradford City 0–2 Birmingham City Valley Parade, Bradford
[4] Devlin 22'
Furlong 86'		 Attendance: 15,824
26 April 1997 Birmingham City 2–0 Oxford United St Andrew's, Birmingham
Devlin 54'
Bowen 87'		 [4] Attendance: 16,109
4 May 1997 Ipswich Town 1–1 Birmingham City Portman Road, Ipswich
Gudmundsson 52' [4] Devlin 81' Attendance: 20,570

League table (part)

Final Division One table (part)
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GD Pts
8th Port Vale 46 17 16 13 58 55 +3 67
9th Queens Park Rangers 46 18 12 16 64 60 +4 66
10th Birmingham City 46 17 15 14 52 48 +4 66
11th Tranmere Rovers 46 17 14 15 63 56 +7 65
12th Stoke City 46 18 10 18 51 57 +6 64
Key Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played;
W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost;
F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Source [5]

Note that goals scored took precedence over goal difference as a tiebreaker in the Football League.[5]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 17 15 14 52 48  +4 66 11 7 5 30 18  +12 6 8 9 22 30  −8

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Results by round

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FA Cup

Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
4 January 1997 R3 Stevenage Borough 0–2 Birmingham City St Andrew's, Birminghama
[4] Francis 27'
Devlin 64' (p)		 Attendance: 15,365
25 January 1997 R4 Birmingham City 3–1 Stockport County St Andrew's, Birmingham
Furlong 29'
Devlin 48'
Francis 69'		 [4] Angell 82' Attendance: 18,487
15 February 1997 R5 Birmingham City 1–3 Wrexham St Andrew's, Birmingham
Bruce 37'
Devlin Red card 57'		 [4] Hughes 51'
Humes 61'
Connolly 90'		 Attendance: 21,511
a. The match was drawn to be played at Stevenage Borough's Broadhall Way ground, but the venue was switched on police advice.[7]

League Cup

Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
21 August 1996 R1 1st leg Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Birmingham City Goldstone Ground, Brighton
[4] Devlin 49' (p) Attendance: 5,132
4 September 1996 R1 2nd leg Birmingham City 2–0
(3–0 agg.)		 Brighton & Hove Albion St Andrew's, Birmingham
Newell 40', 86' [4] Attendance: 20,050
18 September 1996 R2 1st leg Coventry City 1–1 Birmingham City Highfield Road, Coventry
Daish 88' [4] Furlong 37' Attendance: 11,828
24 September 1996 R2 2nd leg Birmingham City 0–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Coventry City St Andrew's, Birmingham
McAllister 63'
Daish Red card 75'		 [4] Attendance: 15,281
Referee: C.W. Alcock

Transfers

Source:[8]

In

Date Player Club† Fee Ref
August 1996 Steve Sutton Derby County Free [9]
28 October 1996 Chris Holland Newcastle United £600,000 [9]
November 1996 Martyn O'Connor Peterborough United £500,000a [10]
20 January 1997 Anders Limpar Everton £100,000 [11]
27 January 1997 Kenny Brown West Ham United £75,000 [12]
January 1997 Nicky Forster Brentford £700,000 [13]
March 1997 Bryan Hughes Wrexham £800,000 [14]
May 1997 Darren Wassall Derby County Undisclosedb [15]
a. The deal also included Andy Edwards moving in the other direction.[10]
b. The move was part of the deal in which Jonathan Hunt moved in the other direction for a £500,000 fee.[15]

Out

Date Player Fee Joined† Ref
September 1996 Paul Barnes £350,000 Burnley [16]
October 1996 Bart Griemink £25,000 Peterborough United [17]
October 1996 Steve Finnan £300,000 Notts County [18]
October 1996 Gary Poole £250,000 Charlton Athletic [18]
November 1996 Jae Martin £25,000 Lincoln City [19]
November 1996 Andy Edwards Undiscloseda Peterborough United [10]
December 1996 John Cornforth £25,000 Wycombe Wanderers [20]
January 1997 Gary Breen £2.5m Coventry City [13]
10 February 1997 Louie Donowa Free Peterborough United [21]
27 March 1997 John Frain Free Northampton Town [22]
15 April 1997 Anders Limpar Contract cancelled (AIK) [23]
May 1997 Jonathan Hunt £500,000b Derby County [15]
June 1997 Wayne Dyer Released
June 1997 Steve Castle Released
June 1997 Steve Sutton Released
† Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Birmingham City contract expired.
a. The move was part of the deal in which Martyn O'Connor moved in the other direction for a £500,000 fee.[10]
b. The deal also included Darren Wassall moving in the other direction.[15]

Loan in

Date Player Club Return Ref
3 September 1996 Chris Holland Newcastle United 28 October 1996 [9]
October 1996 Marco Gabbiadini Derby County One month [24]
28 November 1996 Terry Cooke Manchester United One month [25]
23 December 1996 Birkir Kristinsson SK Brann 1 February 1997 [26]
28 December 1996 Kenny Brown West Ham United One month [12]
26 March 1997 Darren Wassall Derby County End of season [27]

Loan out

Date Player Club Return Ref
21 August 1996 Jae Martin Lincoln City Three months [19]
9 September 1996 Bart Griemink Barnsley One months [28]
19 September 1996 Ricky Otto Charlton Athletic Two months [29]
1 October 1996 Jon Bass Carlisle United One month [30]
19 December 1996 Mike Newell West Ham United February 1997 [22]
24 January 1997 John Frain Northampton Town 27 March 1997 [22]
3 February 1997 Steve Castle Leyton Orient One month [31]
6 February 1997 Louie Donowa Walsall End of season [21]
13 December 1996 Louie Donowa Peterborough United Two months [21]
6 February 1997 Ricky Otto Peterborough United End of season [29]
17 March 1997 Mike Newell Bradford City End of season [22]

Appearances and goals

Source:[1][32]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with name struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham.
Players included in matchday squads
Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangular card A red rectangular card
GK  ENG Ian Bennett 40 0 3 0 4 0 47 0 0 0
GK  NED Bart Griemink† 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK  ISL Birkir Kristinsson*† 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK  ENG Steve Sutton 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
DF  ENG Gary Ablett 39 (3) 1 3 0 4 0 46 (3) 1 6 0
DF  ENG Dave Barnett 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
DF  ENG Jon Bass 11 (2) 0 1 0 0 0 11 (2) 0 1 0
DF  IRE Gary Breen† 20 (2) 1 1 0 4 0 25 (2) 1 0 0
DF  ENG Kenny Brown 11 0 1 0 0 0 12 0 0 0
DF  ENG Steve Bruce 30 (2) 0 3 1 4 0 37 (2) 1 9 0
DF  ENG Andy Edwards† 1 (2) 0 0 0 1 0 2 (2) 0 0 0
DF  IRE Steve Finnan 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
DF  ENG John Frain† 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
DF  ENG Martin Grainger 21 (2) 3 2 0 0 0 23 (2) 3 6 1
DF  ENG Matt Jackson*† 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0
DF  JAM Michael Johnson 28 (7) 0 1 (2) 0 0 (2) 0 29 (11) 0 5 0
DF  ENG Gary Poole† 9 (1) 0 0 0 3 0 12 (1) 0 4 1
DF  ENG Darren Wassall* 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 3 0
MF  WAL Jason Bowen 19 (6) 3 1 (2) 0 1 (1) 0 21 (9) 3 1 0
MF  ENG Steve Castle 4 (4) 0 0 0 4 0 8 (4) 0 2 0
MF  ENG Terry Cooke*† 1 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 1 (3) 0 0 0
MF  SCO Paul Devlin 32 (6) 16 3 2 3 (1) 1 38 (7) 19 6 2
MF  ENG Louie Donowa† 0 (4) 0 0 0 1 0 1 (4) 0 1 0
MF  ENG Chris Holland 28 (4) 0 3 0 0 0 31 (4) 0 1 0
MF  WAL Barry Horne 33 0 3 0 4 0 40 0 4 0
MF  ENG Bryan Hughes 10 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 10 (1) 0 0 0
MF  ENG Jonathan Hunt 6 (6) 2 1 0 0 (2) 0 7 (8) 2 0 0
MF  WAL Andy Legg 22 (11) 4 2 (1) 0 3 (1) 0 27 (13) 4 6 0
MF  SWE Anders Limpar† 3 (1) 0 1 0 0 0 4 (1) 0 1 0
MF  ENG Martyn O'Connor 24 (4) 0 0 0 0 0 24 (4) 0 1 1
MF  ENG Ricky Otto 1 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 1 (3) 0 0 0
MF  ENG Steve Robinson 6 (3) 0 0 0 0 0 6 (3) 0 0 0
MF  ENG Paul Tait 17 (9) 0 1 0 0 (1) 0 18 (10) 0 4 0
FW  ENG Nicky Forster 4 (3) 3 0 0 0 0 4 (3) 3 0 0
FW  SKN Kevin Francis 4 (15) 1 1 (1) 2 0 0 5 (16) 3 3 0
FW  ENG Paul Furlong 37 (6) 10 2 1 4 1 43 (6) 12 5 1
FW  ENG Marco Gabbiadini*† 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0
FW  ENG Mike Newell 11 (4) 1 0 (1) 0 4 2 15 (5) 3 3 0
Players not included in matchday squads
Pos. Nat. Name
FW  ENG Paul Barnes†
MF  WAL John Cornforth†
MF  ENG Wayne Dyer
FW  ENG Jae Martin†

See also

References

General
  • Matthews, Tony (2010). Birmingham City: The Complete Record. Derby: DB Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85983-853-2.
Specific
  1. ^ a b c Matthews (2010), pp. 428–29.
  2. ^ "English historical attendance and performance: Birmingham City". European Football Statistics. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  3. ^ Shaw, Phil (8 May 1996). "Francis fancied as Fry is sacked". The Independent. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
    "Francis returns to St Andrew's". The Independent. 11 May 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba "Birmingham Results/Matches". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011. Select 1996/97 season via dropdown menu.
    Matthews (2010), p. 428.
  5. ^ a b c "Birmingham City 1996–1997 : English Division One Table". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Birmingham City 1996–1997 : Results & Fixtures". Statto Organisation. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  7. ^ Culley, Jon (5 January 1997). "Sodje's flaw fells Stevenage". The Independent. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  8. ^ "Birmingham: Transfers". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011. Select 1996/1997 season via dropdown menu.
  9. ^ a b c "Chris Holland: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  10. ^ a b c d "O'Connor leaves Canaries smartin'" (reprint). The Mirror. The Free Library (Farlex). 2 December 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  11. ^ "Anders Limpar: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  12. ^ a b "Kenny Brown: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  13. ^ a b "On the move". The Independent. 2 February 1997. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  14. ^ "First Division" (reprint). The Mirror. The Free Library (Farlex). 22 March 1997. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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  16. ^ "On the move". The Independent. 25 May 1997. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
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  18. ^ a b "Northampton Town manager turns down approach from Cardiff". The Independent. 31 October 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  19. ^ a b "Jae Martin: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  20. ^ "On the move". The Independent. 8 December 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  21. ^ a b c "Louie Donowa: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  22. ^ a b c d "Mike Newell: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  23. ^ Davies, Ian (16 April 1997). "Boro given final piece of fixture jigsaw". The Independent. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  24. ^ "Football: Another blank away day for Birmingham". The Independent. 19 October 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  25. ^ "Terry Cooke: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  26. ^ "Landsliðsmarkvörðurinn Birkir Kristinsson með Birmingham til 1". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 24 December 1996. Retrieved 8 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  27. ^ "Darren Wassall: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  28. ^ "Bart Griemink: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  29. ^ a b "Ricky Otto: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  30. ^ "Jon Bass: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  31. ^ "Steve Castle: Career". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011.
  32. ^ "Birmingham: Player Appearances". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 October 2011. Select 1996/1997 season via dropdown menu. Note that the Soccerbase figures omit appearances in the away game at Norwich City, so the figures below omit any disciplinary cards received in that game.

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