1996–97 Birmingham City F.C. season

December 2014 September 2021 Birmingham City F.C. 1996–97 Trevor Francis Jack Wiseman Ground St Andrew's Football League Division One 10th FA Cup Fifth round(eliminated by Wrexham) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Coventry City) Paul Devlin (16) Paul Devlin (19) 25,157 vs Bradford City, 12 October 1996 13,189 vs Southend United, 8 March 1997 17,732http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/birc.htm English historical attendance and performance: Birmingham City European Football Statistics 8 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719102809/http://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/birc.htm 19 July 2011 _blacklowerthin _thinblacksides _blacklowerthin _darkbluesides_2 _blacktop 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 0000ff 1995–96 1997–98 The 1996–97 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 94th 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 to Wrexham in the fifth, and entered the League Cup in the first round and lost to Coventry City 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.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-fancied-as-fry-is-sacked-1346265.html Francis fancied as Fry is sacked Phil Shaw The Independent London 8 May 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220316083124/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-fancied-as-fry-is-sacked-1346265.html 16 March 2022 registration livehttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-returns-to-st-andrews-1346761.html Francis returns to St Andrew's The Independent London 11 May 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201503/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/francis-returns-to-st-andrews-1346761.html 4 March 2016 registration live Francis introduced players with top-level experience such as Manchester United captain Steve Bruce. There were a significant number of transfers and loans with Peterborough United, Fry's new team. Football League First Division 1996–97 Football League Match details DateLeaguepositionOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReport18 August 19968thCrystal PalaceHW1–0Devlin 25'18,76524 August 19965thSheffield UnitedAD4–4Furlong 9', Newell 37', Devlin 75' pen., Hunt 83'16,3327 September 199620thTranmere RoversAL0–18,54810 September 199619thOldham AthleticHD0–017,22814 September 199614thStoke CityHW3–1Furlong (2) 2', 65', Legg 3218,61221 September 199617thManchester CityAL0–126,75728 September 199618thQueens Park RangersHD0–017,4308 October 199623rdHuddersfield TownAL0–310,90412 October 199618thBradford CityHW3–0Devlin (2) 1', 50', Hunt 88'25,15715 October 199611thIpswich TownHW1–0Bowen 50'15,66418 October 199613thOxford UnitedAD0–07,594https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-another-blank-away-day-for-birmingham-1359178.html Football: Another blank away day for Birmingham The Independent London 19 October 1996 3 May 2022 registration https://web.archive.org/web/20160305043622/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-another-blank-away-day-for-birmingham-1359178.html 5 March 2016 live26 October 199615thNorwich CityHL2–3Devlin (2) 40', 86'18,86929 October 199616thPortsmouthAD1–1Furlong 22'6,3342 November 199620thPort ValeAL0–38,38813 November 199616thBolton WanderersHW3–1Furlong 55', Bowen 56', Todd 81' o.g.17,03317 November 199614thWolverhampton WanderersAW2–1Breen 8', Legg 58'22,62720 November 199614thCharlton AthleticAL1–2Legg 13'8,57423 November 199610thSwindon TownHW1–0Furlong 29'16,55926 November 19969thReadingAD0–08,40730 November 19967thNorwich CityAW1–0O'Connor 62'12,7643 December 19968thBarnsleyHD0–024,0047 December 19968thGrimsby TownHD0–017,00120 December 19969thSouthend UnitedAD1–1Devlin 88'5,10010 January 199718thStoke CityAL0–110,04918 January 199715thReadingHW4–1Furlong 33', Devlin (2) 56' pen., 75, Gilkes 89' o.g.15,36329 January 199715thQueens Park RangersAD1–1Devlin 36'12,1381 February 199716thBolton WanderersAL1–2Devlin 56'16,7374 February 199717thWest Bromwich AlbionHL2–3O'Connor 14', Devlin 55' pen.21,6008 February 199719thPortsmouthHL0–315,89723 February 199720thPort ValeHL1–2Devlin 8' pen.13,19226 February 199720thSwindon TownAL1–3Ablett 22'7,4281 March 199720thGrimsby TownAW2–1O'Connor 60', Forster 61'17,6094 March 199720thWolverhampton WanderersHL1–2Forster 70'19,8388 March 199720thSouthend UnitedHW2–1Forster 6', O'Connor 37' pen.13,18913 March 199716thManchester CityHW2–0Furlong 51' pen., Francis 69'20,08416 March 199719thWest Bromwich AlbionAL0–216,12522 March 199719thSheffield UnitedHD1–1Legg 53'14,96929 March 199718thCrystal PalaceAW1–0Grainger 41'16,33131 March 199716thCharlton AthleticHD0–014,5255 April 199713thBarnsleyAW1–0Grainger 12'13,0928 April 199713thOldham AthleticAD2–2Furlong 17', Grainger 30'5,94212 April 199712thHuddersfield TownHW1–0Jenkins 90' o.g.14,39415 April 199712thTranmere RoversHD0–022,36419 April 199712thBradford CityAW2–0Devlin 22', Furlong 86'15,82426 April 199710thOxford UnitedHW2–0Devlin 54', Bowen 87'16,1094 May 199710thIpswich TownAD1–1Devlin 81'20,570 League table First Division BIR http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/table Birmingham City 1996–1997 : English Division One Table Statto Organisation 8 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20151005113828/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/table 5 October 2015 live Results summary 11 7 5 30 18 6 8 9 22 30 March 2012 FA Cup 1996–97 FA Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportThird round4 January 1997Stevenage BoroughHaW2–0Francis 27', Devlin 64' pen.15,365Fourth round25 January 1997Stockport CountyHW3–1Furlong 29', Devlin 48', Francis 69'18,487Fifth round25 January 1997WrexhamHL1–3Bruce 37'21,511 a. The match was drawn to be played at Stevenage Borough's Broadhall Way ground, but the venue was switched on police advice.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/sodjes-flaw-fells-stevenage-1281799.html Sodje's flaw fells Stevenage Jon Culley The Independent London 5 January 1997 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220503113706/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/sodje-s-flaw-fells-stevenage-1281799.html 3 May 2022 registration live League Cup 1996–97 Football League Cup RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceReportFirst round 1st leg21 August 1996Brighton & Hove AlbionAW1–0Devlin 49' pen.5,132First round 2nd leg4 September 1996Brighton & Hove AlbionHW2–03–0 agg.Newell (2) 40', 86'20,050Second round 1st leg18 September 1996Coventry CityAD1–1Daish 88'11,828Second round 2nd leg24 September 1996Coventry CityHL0–11–2 agg.15,281 Transfers In DatePlayerClubFeeRef August 1996 Steve Sutton Derby County Free 28 October 1996 Chris Holland Newcastle United £600,000 November 1996 Martyn O'Connor Peterborough United £500,000ahttps://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A61283257/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=f69670f2 O'Connor leaves Canaries smartin' The Mirror London Gale OneFile: News 2 December 1996 4 3 May 2022 subscription 20 January 1997 Anders Limpar Everton £100,000http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=4522 Anders Limpar: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 27 January 1997 Kenny Brown West Ham United £75,000 January 1997 Nicky Forster Brentford £700,000https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/on-the-move-1276421.html On the move The Independent London 2 February 1997 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305032914/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/on-the-move-1276421.html 5 March 2016 registration live March 1997 Bryan Hughes Wrexham £800,000https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A61108460/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=f2a980f9 First Division The Mirror London Gale OneFile: News 22 March 1997 32 3 May 2022 subscription May 1997 Darren Wassall Derby County Undisclosedbhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-on-the-move-5565939.html On the move The Independent London 25 May 1997 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811205859/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-on-the-move-5565939.html 11 August 2021 registration live a. The deal also included Andy Edwards moving in the other direction. b. The move was part of the deal in which Jonathan Hunt moved in the other direction for a £500,000 fee. Out DatePlayerFeeJoinedRef September 1996 Paul Barnes £350,000 Burnleyhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/on-the-move-5601482.html On the move The Independent London 8 September 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811205907/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/on-the-move-5601482.html 11 August 2021 registration live October 1996 Bart Griemink £25,000 Peterborough Unitedhttps://link.gale.com/apps/doc/A61154052/STND?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-STND&xid=0e9dcd17 Red-face start for Bart Peter Oakes The People London Gale OneFile: News 13 October 1996 62 3 May 2022 subscription October 1996 Steve Finnan £300,000 Notts Countyhttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-manager-turns-down-approach-from-cardiff-1361136.html Northampton Town manager turns down approach from Cardiff The Independent London 31 October 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304233558/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/northampton-town-manager-turns-down-approach-from-cardiff-1361136.html 4 March 2016 registration live October 1996 Gary Poole £250,000 Charlton Athletic November 1996 Jae Martin £25,000 Lincoln City November 1996 Andy Edwards Undiscloseda Peterborough United December 1996 John Cornforth £25,000 Wycombe Wanderershttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-move-5589373.html On the move The Independent London 8 December 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20210811205901/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-move-5589373.html 11 August 2021 registration live January 1997 Gary Breen £2.5m Coventry City 10 February 1997 Louie Donowa Free Peterborough United 27 March 1997 John Frain Free Northampton Town 15 April 1997 Anders Limpar Contract cancelled (AIK)https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boro-given-final-piece-of-fixture-jigsaw-1267535.html Boro given final piece of fixture jigsaw Ian Davies The Independent London 16 April 1997 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20211101192151/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boro-given-final-piece-of-fixture-jigsaw-1267535.html 1 November 2021 registration live May 1997 Jonathan Hunt £500,000b Derby County 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. b. The deal also included Darren Wassall moving in the other direction. Loan in DatePlayerClubReturnRef 3 September 1996 Chris Holland Newcastle United 28 October 1996http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=3566 Chris Holland: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 October 1996 Marco Gabbiadini Derby County One month 31 October 1996 Matt Jackson Everton 20 December 19963856 1996 18 June 2024 28 November 1996 Terry Cooke Manchester United One monthhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1627 Terry Cooke: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 23 December 1996 Birkir Kristinsson SK Brann 1 February 1997http://www.mbl.is/mm/gagnasafn/grein.html?grein_id=306516 Landsliðsmarkvörðurinn Birkir Kristinsson með Birmingham til 1. február International goalkeeper Birkir Kristinsson with Birmingham until 1 February is Morgunblaðið Iceland 24 December 1996 3 May 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220503115627/https://www.mbl.is/greinasafn/grein/306516/ 3 May 2022 live 28 December 1996 Kenny Brown West Ham United One monthhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1053 Kenny Brown: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 26 March 1997 Darren Wassall Derby County End of seasonhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=8311 Darren Wassall: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 Loan out DatePlayerClubReturnRef 21 August 1996 Jae Martin Lincoln City Three monthshttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=4864 Jae Martin: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 9 September 1996 Bart Griemink Barnsley One monthshttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=8911 Bart Griemink: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 9 October 2011 19 September 1996 Ricky Otto Charlton Athletic Two monthshttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=6039 Ricky Otto: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 1 October 1996 Jon Bass Carlisle United One monthhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=479 Jon Bass: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 19 December 1996 Mike Newell West Ham United February 1997http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=5830 Mike Newell: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 24 January 1997 John Frain Northampton Town 27 March 1997http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2642 John Frain: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 20 January 2012 3 February 1997 Steve Castle Leyton Orient One monthhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=1363 Steve Castle: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 6 February 1997 Louie Donowa Walsall End of seasonhttp://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=2126 Louie Donowa: Career Soccerbase Centurycomm 8 October 2011 13 December 1996 Louie Donowa Peterborough United Two months 6 February 1997 Ricky Otto Peterborough United End of season 17 March 1997 Mike Newell Bradford City End of season Appearances and goals Numbers in parentheses denote appearances made as a substitute. Players with name in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Birmingham. Players marked left the club during the playing season. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward + Players' appearances and goals by competitionPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoalsApps AppearancesGoals13px|Booked|alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned13px|Sent off|alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent offGKENG Ian Bennett400304047000GKNED Bart Griemink 0000000000GKISL Birkir Kristinsson * 0000000000GKENG Steve Sutton6000006000DFENG Gary Ablett39 (3)1304046 (3)160DFENG Dave Barnett6000006000DFENG Jon Bass11 (2)0100011 (2)010DFIRE Gary Breen 20 (2)1104025 (2)100DFENG Kenny Brown110100012000DFENG Steve Bruce30 (2)0314037 (2)190DFENG Andy Edwards 1 (2)000102 (2)000DFIRE Steve Finnan3000003000DFENG John Frain 1000001000DFENG Martin Grainger21 (2)3200023 (2)361DFENG Matt Jackson * 100000010010DFJAM Michael Johnson28 (7)01 (2)00 (2)029 (11)050DFENG Gary Poole 9 (1)0003012 (1)041DFENG Darren Wassall *8000008030MFWALJason Bowen19 (6)31 (2)01 (1)021 (9)310MFENG Steve Castle4 (4)000408 (4)020MFENG Terry Cooke * 1 (3)000001 (3)000MFSCO Paul Devlin32 (6)16323 (1)138 (7)1962MFENG Louie Donowa 0 (4)000101 (4)010MFENG Chris Holland28 (4)0300031 (4)010MFWAL Barry Horne330304040040MFENG Bryan Hughes10 (1)0000010 (1)000MFENG Jonathan Hunt6 (6)2100 (2)07 (8)200MFWAL Andy Legg22 (11)42 (1)03 (1)027 (13)460MFSWE Anders Limpar 3 (1)010004 (1)010MFENG Martin O'Connor24 (4)4000024 (4)411MFENG Ricky Otto1 (3)000001 (3)000MFENG Steve Robinson6 (3)000006 (3)000MFENGPaul Tait17 (9)0100 (1)018 (10)040FWENG Nicky Forster4 (3)300004 (3)300FWSKN Kevin Francis4 (15)11 (1)2005 (16)330FWENG Paul Furlong37 (6)10214143 (6)1251FWENG Marco Gabbiadini * 0 (2)000000 (2)000FWENG Mike Newell11 (4)10 (1)04215 (5)330 + Players not included in matchday squadsPos. Playing positionNat. NationalityNameFWENG Paul Barnes MFWAL John Cornforth MFENGWayne DyerFWENG Jae Martin See also List of Birmingham City F.C. seasons Sources Matthews Tony Birmingham City: A Complete Record 1995 Breedon Books Derby 978-1-85983-010-9 Matthews Tony Birmingham City: The Complete Record 2010 DB Publishing Derby 978-1-85983-853-2 For match dates, league positions and results: http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/results Birmingham City 1996–1997: Results Statto Organisation 12 June 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065930/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/birmingham-city/1996-1997/results 4 March 2016 For lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 428–29. For goal times: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=results&season_id=126 Birmingham Results 1996/97 Soccerbase Centurycomm 12 June 2013 For transfers: http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&comp_id=1&teamTabs=transfers&season_id=126 Birmingham Transfers 1996/97 Soccerbase Centurycomm 12 June 2013 For discipline: individual player pages linked from http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=291&teamTabs=stats&season_id=126 Birmingham Squad details 1996/97 Soccerbase Centurycomm 12 June 2013 Note that the Soccerbase figures omit appearances in the away game at Norwich City, so the figures above omit any disciplinary cards received in that game. References Category:Birmingham City F.C. seasons Birmingham City