1996–97 Notts County F.C. season

April 2022 Notts County 1996–97 Colin Murphy (until 23 December) Mark Smith (caretaker, 23 December - 16 January) Sam Allardyce (from 16 January) Derek Pavis Meadow Lane Second Division 24th (relegated) FA Cup Third round League Cup First round Auto Windscreens Shield Second round Martindale (6) Martindale (7) 4,239 1995–96 1997–98 During the 1996–97 English football season, Notts County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division. Season summary In the 1996–97 season, it was a disaster for Murphy and the club, with a series of heavy defeats that eventually led to his sacking on 23 December 1996. On 16 January 1997, Sam Allardyce made his return to football as manager but he arrived too late to save them from relegation. Final league table 1996–97 Football League Second Division NTC y Results Notts County's score comes firsthttp://www.statto.com/football/teams/notts-county/1996-1997/results Notts County results for the 1996-1997 season - Statto.com 2015-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627145859/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/notts-county/1996-1997/results 2015-06-27 live Legend WinDrawLoss Football League Second Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 August 1996 Preston North EndH2–16,879Jones, Martindale 24 August 1996 Stockport CountyA0–05,271 31 August 1996 York CityH0–14,600 7 September 1996 Plymouth ArgyleA0–08,109 10 September 1996 WatfordH2–33,660Martindale (pen), Robinson 14 September 1996 MillwallH1–24,473Baraclough 21 September 1996 BournemouthA1–03,402Jones 28 September 1996 WrexhamH0–04,216 1 October 1996 GillinghamA0–15,482 5 October 1996 Wycombe WanderersA0–14,506 8 October 1996 Peterborough UnitedA3–15,456Agana, Heald (own goal), Martindale 12 October 1996 Bristol RoversH1–14,558Agana 15 October 1996 ChesterfieldH0–04,265 19 October 1996 BurnleyA0–19,372 26 October 1996 Bristol CityA0–49,540 29 October 1996 WalsallH2–03,127Strodder, Agana 2 November 1996 Shrewsbury TownH1–24,363Derry 9 November 1996 Luton TownA0–25,664 23 November 1996 BlackpoolA0–13,598 30 November 1996 Bristol CityH2–04,693Arkins, Robinson 3 December 1996 BrentfordA0–23,675 14 December 1996 Rotherham UnitedH0–03,954 20 December 1996 Crewe AlexandraA0–33,125 26 December 1996 WatfordA0–09,065 11 January 1997 WrexhamA3–33,267Farrell, Martindale (2, 1 pen) 18 January 1997 GillinghamH1–15,008Martindale (pen) 25 January 1997 WalsallA1–33,261Battersby 1 February 1997 Luton TownH1–25,025Richardson 4 February 1997 BournemouthH0–22,757 8 February 1997 Shrewsbury TownA1–22,692Regis 15 February 1997 BlackpoolH1–15,281Butler (own goal) 22 February 1997 BuryA0–23,430 25 February 1997 MillwallA0–15,202 1 March 1997 BrentfordH1–14,323Strodder 8 March 1997 Crewe AlexandraH0–14,047 15 March 1997 Rotherham UnitedA2–22,605Regis, Redmile 22 March 1997 Stockport CountyH1–24,238Baraclough 25 March 1997 BuryH0–13,306 29 March 1997 Preston North EndA0–29,472 31 March 1997 Peterborough UnitedH0–03,848 5 April 1997 York CityA2–13,115Dudley, Redmile 12 April 1997 Wycombe WanderersH1–24,290Derry 15 April 1997 Plymouth ArgyleH2–12,423Heathcote (own goal), Jones 20 April 1997 Bristol RoversA0–16,309 26 April 1997 BurnleyH1–14,591Dudley 3 May 1997 ChesterfieldA0–15,736 FA Cup 1996-97 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR117 November 1996 Newcastle TownA2–03,918Kennedy, RobinsonR27 December 1996 RochdaleH3–13,584Jones, Arkins, AganaR314 January 1997 Aston VillaH0–013,315R3R22 January 1997 Aston VillaA0–325,006 League Cup 1996-97 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 BuryH1–12,141JonesR1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 BuryA0–1 (lost 1–2 on agg)2,571 Football League Trophy 1996-97 Football League Trophy +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersNR110 December 1996 ScarboroughA1–0952Martindale (pen)NR228 January 1997 Scunthorpe UnitedA1–1 (lost 2–4 on pens)1,076Hunt Squad http://www.11v11.com/teams/notts-county/tab/players/season/1997 All Notts County players: 1997 WAL GK Darren Ward ENG GK Mike Pollitt ENG DF Ian Baraclough IRL DF Steve Finnan ENG DF Tommy Gallagher ENG DF Ian Hendon ENG DF Graeme Hogg ENG DF Craig Ludlam on loan from Sheffield Wednesday ENG DF Paul Mitchell AUS DF Shaun Murphy ENG DF Matt Redmile ENG DF Ian Richardson ENG DF Gary Strodder ENG DF Richard Walker ENG DF Chris Wilder ENG MF Shaun Cunnington ENG MF Shaun Derry ENG MF Wayne Diuk ENG MF Mick Galloway ENG MF James Hunt NIR MF Peter Kennedy AUS MF Gabriel Mendez on loan from Parramatta Power ENG MF Ian Ridgway ENG MF Phil Robinson ENG MF Paul Rogers ENG MF Michael Simpson ENG FW Tony Agana IRL FW Vinny Arkins ENG FW Tony Battersby ENG FW Craig Dudley ENG FW Sean Farrell ENG FW Gary Jones ENG FW Gary Martindale WAL FW Lee Nogan on loan from Reading ENG FW Dave Regis on loan from Barnsley ENG FW Devon White ENG FW Tim Wilkes References Category:Notts County F.C. seasons Notts County