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1996–97 Watford F.C. season

During the 1996–97 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Key Information

Season summary

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In the 1996–97 season, although Jackett oversaw a long unbeaten stretch of results, Watford were unable to mount a serious promotion challenge and finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place – Watford's lowest position in the league structure since the 1970s. During the close season, Jackett was demoted to the position of first-team coach, with Graham Taylor once again becoming manager.[1]

Final league table

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Main article: 1996–97 Football League § Second Division

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Gillingham 46 19 10 17 60 59 +1 67
12 Walsall 46 19 10 17 54 53 +1 67
13 Watford 46 16 19 11 45 38 +7 67
14 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 −5 61
15 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 55 −6 61
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).

Results

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Watford's score comes first[3]

Legend

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Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division

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Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Bournemouth A 2–1 7,672 Connolly, White
24 August 1996 Millwall H 0–2 9,495
27 August 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 0–2 7,349
31 August 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 2–0 3,655 Palmer, Mooney
7 September 1996 Stockport County H 1–0 7,208 Mooney (pen)
10 September 1996 Notts County A 3–2 3,660 Mooney (2), Andrews
14 September 1996 Bristol Rovers A 1–0 6,276 White
21 September 1996 Peterborough United H 0–0 12,007
28 September 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 0–1 3,655
1 October 1996 Preston North End H 1–0 6,434 Palmer
5 October 1996 York City A 2–1 5,232 Andrews, Penrice
12 October 1996 Wrexham H 1–1 8,441 Mooney (pen)
15 October 1996 Burnley H 2–2 6,450 Andrews, R Johnson
19 October 1996 Bury A 1–1 4,092 Andrews
26 October 1996 Blackpool A 1–1 6,072 Mooney
29 October 1996 Luton Town H 1–1 14,109 Bazeley
2 November 1996 Brentford H 2–0 11,448 Gibbs, Mooney
9 November 1996 Rotherham United A 0–0 3,619
19 November 1996 Wycombe Wanderers H 1–0 7,657 Connolly
30 November 1996 Blackpool H 2–2 12,017 Millen, Noel-Williams
3 December 1996 Bristol City A 1–1 9,097 Noel-Williams
14 December 1996 Walsall H 1–1 3,674 R Johnson
21 December 1996 Gillingham H 0–0 7,809
26 December 1996 Notts County H 0–0 9,065
18 January 1997 Preston North End A 1–1 8,735 Mooney
27 January 1997 Luton Town A 0–0 7,428
1 February 1997 Rotherham United H 2–0 10,657 Bazeley, Slater
8 February 1997 Brentford A 1–1 8,679 Scott
22 February 1997 Wycombe Wanderers A 0–0 8,438
25 February 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 2–0 6,378 Phillips, Bazeley
1 March 1997 Bristol City H 3–0 8,539 Phillips (3)
4 March 1997 Peterborough United A 1–2 4,200 Mooney
8 March 1997 Gillingham A 1–3 7,385 Scott
15 March 1997 Walsall H 1–0 7,818 Mooney
18 March 1997 Bristol Rovers H 1–0 6,139 Mooney
22 March 1997 Millwall A 1–0 8,713 Mooney
29 March 1997 Bournemouth H 0–1 10,019
31 March 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0–0 6,836
5 April 1997 Crewe Alexandra H 0–1 12,441
8 April 1997 Chesterfield A 0–0 4,258
12 April 1997 York City H 4–0 7,645 Ramage (2), Mooney, Easton
14 April 1997 Stockport County A 0–1 7,164
19 April 1997 Wrexham A 1–3 3,437 Ramage
24 April 1997 Chesterfield H 0–2 6,411
26 April 1997 Bury H 0–0 9,017
3 May 1997 Burnley A 1–4 8,269 Millen

FA Cup

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Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 17 November 1996 Northampton Town A 1–0 7,342 Bazeley
R2 7 December 1996 Ashford Town H 5–0 7,590 Bazeley (2), Connolly (3)
R3 21 January 1997 Oxford United H 2–0 9,502 White, Connolly
R4 5 February 1997 Manchester City A 1–3 24,031 Noel-Williams

League Cup

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Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Walsall A 0–1 2,659
R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Walsall H 2–0 (won 2–1 on agg) 5,325 Andrews, Porter
R2 1st Leg 17 September 1996 Sunderland H 0–2 9,136
R2 2nd Leg 24 September 1996 Sunderland A 0–1 (lost 0–3 on agg) 10,659

Football League Trophy

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Main article: 1996-97 Football League Trophy
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
SR2 7 January 1997 Torquay United H 2–1 2,298 Page, Connolly
SQF 11 February 1997 Bristol City H 2–1 3,142 Andrews, Bazeley
SSF 18 February 1997 Peterborough United H 0–1 4,941

Players

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First-team squad

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Squad at end of season[4] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ENG Alec Chamberlain
— GK  ENG Kevin Miller
— DF  ENG Darren Bazeley
— DF  ENG Colin Foster
— DF  ENG Nigel Gibbs
— DF  ENG Dominic Ludden
— DF  ENG Keith Millen
— DF  WAL Rob Page
— DF  ENG Steve Palmer
— DF  ENG Paul Robinson
— DF  ENG Darren Ward
— MF  ENG Clint Easton
— MF  ENG Richard Flash
— MF  AUS Richard Johnson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Gary Porter
— MF  ENG Craig Ramage
— MF  ENG Stuart Slater
— MF  ENG Steve Talboys
— FW  ENG Wayne Andrews
— FW  IRL David Connolly[notes 1]
— FW  ENG Nathan Lowndes
— FW  ENG Tommy Mooney
— FW  ENG Gifton Noel-Williams
— FW  ENG Gary Penrice
— FW  ENG Kevin Phillips
— FW  ENG Keith Scott (on loan from Norwich City)
— FW  ENG Devon White

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Craig Armstrong (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
— DF  ENG David Holdsworth (to Sheffield United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Craig Ramage (on loan to Peterborough United)

Reserve squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ENG Colin Miles
— DF  ENG David Perpetuini
— DF  ENG Mark Rooney
— MF  ENG Danny Grieves
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  ENG Chris Johnson
— FW  ENG Colin Simpson
— MF  ENG Tommy Smith

References

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Notes

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