1996–97 Barnsley F.C. season

May 2020 December 2014 Barnsley 1996–97 NIR Danny Wilson John Dennis Oakwell Football League First Division 2nd (promoted) FA Cup Fourth round League Cup Second round Redfearn (17) Redfearn (19) 18,605 vs. Bradford City (26 April 1997) 6,337 vs. Oxford United (15 October 1996) 11,356 1995–96 1997–98 During the 1996–97 English football season, Barnsley F.C. competed in the Football League First Division. Season summary Manager Danny Wilson successfully acquired a number of signings in the summer that were to play huge roles, amongst these were the vastly experienced duo Neil Thompson and Paul Wilkinson, as well as youngster Matty Appleby. Oakwell also gained an international flavour, as Jovo Bosančić and Trinidad and Tobago international Clint Marcelle were to sign, with Marcelle's work permit clearing just a couple of days prior to the Red's first game of the season, an away match at West Bromwich Albion. Marcelle was cleared to play and scored the opening goal of the season in a 2–1 victory. Barnsley went on to equal their best start to a season by winning the next four games. Wilson then further improved the team by bringing in Scottish forward John Hendrie, who had partnered Wilkinson at Middlesbrough. Bolton Wanderers looked increasingly likely to win the league as the season progressed, the Reds played both games against the Trotters relatively early on in the season, with the two games both resulting in 2–2 draws. As the season neared its closing stages, it looked as if either Barnsley or Mark McGhee's Wolverhampton Wanderers would join Bolton. In Barnsley's final home game of the season, a Yorkshire derby against Bradford City, the team knew a win would be enough to secure promotion to the top tier of English football for the first time in the club's history. The side dominated the game, but led only 1–0 at half time thanks to a Wilkinson goal. With only a few minutes remaining, Clint Marcelle, the man who had scored the opening goal of the season scored the Red's final goal at home. As the final whistle blew, the fans swarmed onto the pitch amid jubilant celebrations. The team lost their final game of the season 5–1 away at Oxford United; however the joy of promotion remained throughout the summer and the team later had an open-top bus celebration around the town, culminating at the town hall. Final league table 1996–97 Football League First Division y BAR Results Barnsley's score comes first Legend WinDrawLoss Football League First Division DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 17 August 1996 West Bromwich AlbionA2–118,561Marcelle, Liddell 25 August 1996 Huddersfield TownH3–19,787Wilkinson, Redfearn, Marcelle 28 August 1996 ReadingH3–07,523Sheridan, Liddell (2) 7 September 1996 Manchester CityA2–126,464Marcelle (2) 10 September 1996 Stoke CityH3–011,696Davis, Thompson, Liddell 14 September 1996 Queens Park RangersH1–313,003Wilkinson 21 September 1996 Oldham AthleticA1–07,043Redfearn (pen) 28 September 1996 Grimsby TownH1–38,833Liddell 1 October 1996 Ipswich TownA1–19,041Redfearn (pen) 12 October 1996 Crystal PalaceH0–09,183 15 October 1996 Oxford UnitedH0–06,337 19 October 1996 Bradford CityA2–211,477Liddell, Davis 25 October 1996 Bolton WanderersH2–29,413Redfearn (2, 1 pen) 29 October 1996 Port ValeA3–15,231Hendrie, de Zeeuw, Marcelle 2 November 1996 Wolverhampton WanderersA3–322,840de Zeeuw, Redfearn (pen), Eaden 12 November 1996 Norwich CityH3–19,697Moses, Wilkinson, Hendrie 16 November 1996 Swindon TownA0–310,837 23 November 1996 PortsmouthH3–27,449Wilkinson, Hendrie, Davis 30 November 1996 Bolton WanderersA2–216,852Redfearn (2, 1 pen) 3 December 1996 Birmingham CityA0–024,004 7 December 1996 Southend UnitedH3–07,483Hendrie, Wilkinson (2) 14 December 1996 Tranmere RoversH3–08,513Hendrie, Wilkinson, Redfearn (pen) 21 December 1996 Sheffield UnitedA1–024,384Hendrie 26 December 1996 Stoke CityA0–119,025 28 December 1996 Manchester CityH2–017,159Bosančić (pen), Moses 11 January 1997 Queens Park RangersA1–312,058Redfearn 18 January 1997 Ipswich TownH1–29,872Liddell 28 January 1997 Grimsby TownA3–26,323Hendrie (3) 1 February 1997 Norwich CityA1–117,001Eaden 8 February 1997 Port ValeH1–012,246Hendrie 15 February 1997 Charlton AthleticA2–29,104Hendrie (2) 22 February 1997 Wolverhampton WanderersH1–318,024Sheridan 1 March 1997 Southend UnitedA2–14,855Redfearn (2) 4 March 1997 Swindon TownH1–18,518Redfearn 7 March 1997 Sheffield UnitedH2–014,668Hendrie, Eaden 15 March 1997 Tranmere RoversA1–17,347Wilkinson 22 March 1997 Huddersfield TownA0–014,754 28 March 1997 West Bromwich AlbionH2–012,087Redfearn, Thompson (pen) 31 March 1997 ReadingA2–110,244Holsgrove (own goal), Liddell 5 April 1997 Birmingham CityH0–113,092 12 April 1997 Charlton AthleticH4–011,701Marcelle, Thompson (2), Hendrie 15 April 1997 Oldham AthleticH2–017,476Hendrie, Marcelle 19 April 1997 Crystal PalaceA1–120,006Thompson (pen) 22 April 1997 PortsmouthA2–48,328Redfearn (2) 26 April 1997 Bradford CityH2–018,605Wilkinson, Marcelle 4 May 1997 Oxford UnitedA1–58,693Redfearn FA Cup 1996–97 FA Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR314 January 1997 Oldham AthleticH2–09,936Bullock, MarcelleR425 January 1997 Queens Park RangersA2–314,317Redfearn, Hendrie League Cup 1996–97 Football League Cup +RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorersR1 First Leg 20 August 1996 RochdaleA1–22,426WilkinsonR1 Second Leg 3 September 1996 RochdaleH2–05,638Redfearn, WilkinsonR2 First Leg 17 September 1996 GillinghamH1–14,491Onuora (own goal)R2 Second Leg 24 September 1996 GillinghamA0–15,666 Squad - ENG GK David Watson - ENG DF Nicky Eaden - NED DF Arjan de Zeeuw - ENG DF Adie Moses - ENG DF Neil Thompson - ENG MF Neil Redfearn - SCO FW John Hendrie - ENG MF Martin Bullock - ENG DF Steve Davis - ENG FW Paul Wilkinson - ENG MF Darren Sheridan - TRI FW Clint Marcelle - ENG MF Matty Appleby - SCO FW Andy Liddell - ENG DF Peter Shirtliff - FRY MF Jovo Bosančić - ENG DF Scott Jones - RSA FW Glynn Hurst - NED FW Laurens ten Heuvel - NED MF Carel van der Velden - ENG FW Dave Regis References September 2011 Category:Barnsley F.C. seasons Barnsley