1996–97 Mansfield Town F.C. season
Appearance
1996–97 season | |
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Manager | Steve Parkin |
Third Division | 11th |
FA Cup | Second Round |
League Cup | First Round |
Football League Trophy | Second Round |
The 1996–97 season was Mansfield Town's 60th season in the Football League and 24th in the Third Division they finished in 11th position with 64 points.[1]
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Wigan Athletic | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 84 | 51 | +33 | 87 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Fulham | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 72 | 38 | +34 | 87 | Promoted |
3 | Carlisle United | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 84 | |
4 | Northampton Town | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | Promoted through play-offs |
5 | Swansea City | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 71 | Participated in play-offs |
6 | Chester City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 70 | |
7 | Cardiff City | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 69 | |
8 | Colchester United | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 62 | 51 | +11 | 68 | |
9 | Lincoln City | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 70 | 69 | +1 | 66 | |
10 | Cambridge United | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 65 | |
11 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 47 | 45 | +2 | 64 | |
12 | Scarborough | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 66 | 69 | −3 | 63 | |
13 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 62 | −3 | 63 | |
14 | Rochdale | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 58 | |
15 | Barnet | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 58 | |
16 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 57 | |
17 | Hull City | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 57 | |
18 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 78 | −14 | 52 | |
19 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 52 | |
20 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 51 | |
21 | Torquay United | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 46 | 62 | −16 | 50 | |
22 | Exeter City | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 48 | 73 | −25 | 48 | |
23 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 70 | −17 | 47[a] | |
24 | Hereford United | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 65 | −15 | 47 | Relegated to Conference |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes:
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Notes:
- ^ Brighton & Hove Albion had two points deducted for failure to control spectators.
Results
Football League Third Division
Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 17 August 1996 | Exeter City | H | 0–1 | 2,149 | |
2 | 24 August 1996 | Northampton Town | A | 0–3 | 4,162 | |
3 | 27 August 1996 | Hartlepool United | A | 2–2 | 2,275 | Sale, Hadley |
4 | 31 August 1996 | Rochdale | H | 0–0 | 1,861 | |
5 | 7 September 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 0–0 | 1,814 | |
6 | 10 September 1996 | Barnet | H | 0–0 | 1,505 | |
7 | 14 September 1996 | Leyton Orient | H | 0–2 | 1,839 | |
8 | 21 September 1996 | Fulham | A | 2–1 | 5,740 | Hadley, Harper |
9 | 28 September 1996 | Hereford United | H | 3–1 | 1,889 | Doolan, Sedgemore, Walker |
10 | 1 October 1996 | Hull City | A | 1–1 | 3,579 | Eustace |
11 | 5 October 1996 | Carlisle United | A | 1–1 | 5,509 | Helliwell |
12 | 12 October 1996 | Swansea City | H | 0–0 | 2,003 | |
13 | 15 October 1996 | Wigan Athletic | H | 0–1 | 1,942 | |
14 | 19 October 1996 | Darlington | A | 4–2 | 2,532 | Hadley (2), Sale, Watkiss |
15 | 26 October 1996 | Scarborough | A | 1–2 | 2,521 | Kay (o.g.) |
16 | 29 October 1996 | Torquay United | H | 1–2 | 1,632 | Wood |
17 | 2 November 1996 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–0 | 2,210 | Sedgemore, Kilcline |
18 | 9 November 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 1–1 | 1,933 | Harper |
19 | 23 November 1996 | Lincoln City | A | 0–0 | 3,548 | |
20 | 30 November 1996 | Scarborough | H | 2–0 | 1,981 | Wood (2) |
21 | 3 December 1996 | Cambridge United | A | 1–2 | 2,179 | Kilcline |
22 | 14 December 1996 | Colchester United | H | 1–1 | 1,653 | Sale |
23 | 21 December 1996 | Cardiff City | A | 1–1 | 2,238 | Sale (2) |
24 | 26 December 1996 | Barnet | A | 1–1 | 1,778 | Primus (o.g.) |
25 | 4 January 1997 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–2 | 3,422 | Doolan |
26 | 11 January 1997 | Hereford United | A | 1–0 | 1,873 | Walker |
27 | 18 January 1997 | Hull City | H | 1–0 | 2,286 | Kilcline |
28 | 21 January 1997 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 2–0 | 2,093 | Eustace, Clarke |
29 | 1 February 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 1–1 | 2,456 | Doolan |
30 | 4 February 1997 | Chester City | H | 0–2 | 1,688 | |
31 | 8 February 1997 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–0 | 2,600 | Doolan, Martindale |
32 | 15 February 1997 | Lincoln City | H | 2–2 | 3,037 | Sedgemore, Martindale |
33 | 18 February 1997 | Torquay United | A | 2–1 | 3,402 | Clarke, Walker |
34 | 22 February 1997 | Chester City | A | 0–1 | 2,385 | |
35 | 1 March 1997 | Cambridge United | H | 1–0 | 2,163 | Doolan |
36 | 8 March 1997 | Cardiff City | A | 1–3 | 2,569 | Hackett |
37 | 14 March 1997 | Colchester United | A | 1–2 | 3,064 | Dunne (o.g.) |
38 | 22 March 1997 | Northampton Town | H | 1–0 | 2,569 | Eustace |
39 | 29 March 1997 | Exeter City | A | 0–0 | 3,181 | |
40 | 31 March 1997 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–0 | 2,229 | Sedgemore |
41 | 5 April 1997 | Rochdale | A | 1–0 | 1,619 | Cresswell |
42 | 8 April 1997 | Fulham | H | 0–0 | 3,889 | |
43 | 11 April 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 0–0 | 4,375 | |
44 | 19 April 1997 | Swansea City | A | 2–3 | 4,786 | Eustace, Ford |
45 | 26 April 1997 | Darlington | H | 2–1 | 2,431 | Doolan, Ford |
46 | 3 May 1997 | Wigan Athletic | A | 0–2 | 7,106 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 | 16 November 1996 | Consett | H | 4–0 | 3,183 | Wood, Eustace, Doolan, Ford |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | Stockport County | H | 0–3 | 3,354 |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R1 1st leg | 15 August 1996 | Burnley | H | 0–3 | 1,708 | |
R1 2nd leg | 3 September 1996 | Burnley | A | 0–2 | 2,884 |
League Trophy
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R2 | 13 January 1997 | Bury | A | 0–6 | 1,331 |
Squad statistics
- Squad list sourced from 1996–97 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | Total | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
GK | ![]() |
46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
35(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39(1) | 1 |
DF | ![]() |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
30(1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34(1) | 3 |
DF | ![]() |
14(5) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14(7) | 0 |
DF | ![]() |
30(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32(1) | 1 |
MF | ![]() |
17(2) | 2 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 17(4) | 2 |
MF | ![]() |
41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 7 |
MF | ![]() |
41(1) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45(1) | 5 |
MF | ![]() |
5(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(2) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
3(5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(6) | 0 |
MF | ![]() |
37(2) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39(2) | 4 |
MF | ![]() |
33(3) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36(3) | 3 |
MF | ![]() |
3(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(3) | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
FW | ![]() |
25(2) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28(2) | 3 |
FW | ![]() |
31(5) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35(5) | 4 |
FW | ![]() |
37(3) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42(3) | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
4(1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(1) | 1 |
FW | ![]() |
5(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 5(2) | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
FW | ![]() |
12(6) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15(6) | 5 |
FW | ![]() |
4(12) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6(13) | 0 |
FW | ![]() |
23(8) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27(8) | 4 |
FW | ![]() |
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 |
– | Own goals | – | 3 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 |
References
- General
- Mansfield Town 1996–97 at soccerbase.com (use drop down list to select relevant season)
- Specific
- ^ 1996–97 Mansfield Town F.C. season at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.