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Millwall 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Millwall F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary
In the 1996-97 season, Millwall had a tough finish to the campaign after being top of the table at the beginning of December which included a poor run of just five wins from their remaining 26 league games that saw them plummet down the table and ended up finishing in a disappointing 14th place. The club also experienced extreme financial difficulties that resulted in them being placed in financial administration for a short time. Jimmy Nicholl was relieved of his duties in February and John Docherty returned on a short term basis to stabilise the club at playing level.[ 1]
Final league table
Source:
[ 2] Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Millwall's score comes first [ 3]
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
17 August 1996
Wrexham
H
1–1
9,371
Crawford (pen)
24 August 1996
Watford
A
2–0
9,495
Harle , Crawford
27 August 1996
York City
A
2–3
3,108
Savage , Malkin
31 August 1996
Burnley
H
2–1
9,281
Newman , Neill
7 September 1996
Bristol Rovers
H
2–0
7,881
Rogan , Huckerby
10 September 1996
Peterborough United
A
3–3
4,442
Huckerby , Neill , Malkin
14 September 1996
Notts County
A
2–1
4,473
Neill , Robinson (own goal)
21 September 1996
Crewe Alexandra
H
2–0
9,320
Huckerby , Dair
28 September 1996
Preston North End
A
1–2
9,400
Newman
2 October 1996
Stockport County
H
3–4
7,537
Rogan (2), Hartley
5 October 1996
Plymouth Argyle
A
0–0
7,507
12 October 1996
Chesterfield
H
2–1
7,765
Neill , Rogan
16 October 1996
Bury
H
1–0
6,447
Rogan
19 October 1996
Gillingham
A
3–2
9,305
Crawford (2), Hartley
26 October 1996
Brentford
A
0–0
7,691
30 October 1996
Blackpool
H
2–1
7,179
Rogan (2 pens)
2 November 1996
Walsall
H
1–0
9,176
Crawford
9 November 1996
Bristol City
A
1–1
12,326
Crawford
20 November 1996
Shrewsbury Town
H
2–1
5,770
Crawford (2)
23 November 1996
Rotherham United
A
0–0
3,286
29 November 1996
Brentford
H
0–0
7,845
3 December 1996
Wycombe Wanderers
A
0–1
4,550
14 December 1996
Bournemouth
A
1–1
4,494
Bright
18 December 1996
Luton Town
H
0–1
7,077
26 December 1996
Peterborough United
H
0–2
8,118
11 January 1997
Preston North End
H
3–2
7,096
Cadette , Crawford , Savage
18 January 1997
Stockport County
A
1–5
7,502
Webber
25 January 1997
Blackpool
A
0–3
4,523
1 February 1997
Bristol City
H
0–2
9,158
8 February 1997
Walsall
A
1–2
3,833
Bowry
15 February 1997
Rotherham United
H
2–0
7,043
Crawford , Gayle (own goal)
22 February 1997
Shrewsbury Town
A
1–1
2,968
Doyle
25 February 1997
Notts County
H
1–0
5,202
Savage
1 March 1997
Wycombe Wanderers
H
2–1
7,539
Hartley , Dolby
8 March 1997
Luton Town
A
2–0
8,585
Dolby, Hartley
15 March 1997
Bournemouth
H
0–1
9,992
18 March 1997
Crewe Alexandra
A
0–0
3,695
22 March 1997
Watford
H
0–1
8,713
28 March 1997
Wrexham
A
3–3
4,634
Crawford , Newman , Rogan (pen)
2 April 1997
York City
H
1–1
6,161
Webber
5 April 1997
Burnley
A
0–1
9,840
8 April 1997
Bristol Rovers
A
0–1
5,324
12 April 1997
Plymouth Argyle
H
0–0
5,702
19 April 1997
Chesterfield
A
0–1
5,935
26 April 1997
Gillingham
H
0–2
8,946
3 May 1997
Bury
A
0–2
9,785
FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R1
15 November 1996
Woking
A
2–2
5,448
Savage , Crawford
R1R
26 November 1996
Woking
H
0–1
6,048
League Cup
Squad
[ 4]
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