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1996–97 Birmingham City F.C. season
| Field | Value | |||||||||
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| club | Birmingham City F.C. | |||||||||
| season | 1996–97 | |||||||||
| manager | Trevor Francis | |||||||||
| chairman | Jack Wiseman | |||||||||
| stdtitle | Ground | |||||||||
| stadium | St Andrew's | |||||||||
| league | Football League Division One | |||||||||
| league result | 10th | |||||||||
| cup1 | FA Cup | |||||||||
| cup1 result | Fifth round | |||||||||
| (eliminated by Wrexham) | ||||||||||
| cup2 | League Cup | |||||||||
| cup2 result | Second round | |||||||||
| (eliminated by Coventry City) | ||||||||||
| league topscorer | Paul Devlin (16) | |||||||||
| season topscorer | Paul Devlin (19) | |||||||||
| highest attendance | 25,157 vs Bradford City, 12 October 1996 | |||||||||
| lowest attendance | 13,189 vs Southend United, 8 March 1997 | |||||||||
| average attendance | 17,732 | |||||||||
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| prevseason | 1995–96 | |||||||||
| nextseason | 1997–98 |
(eliminated by Wrexham) (eliminated by Coventry City)
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. 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
Main article: 1996–97 Football League
Match details
| Date | League | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Report | 18 August 1996 | 24 August 1996 | 7 September 1996 | 10 September 1996 | 14 September 1996 | 21 September 1996 | 28 September 1996 | 8 October 1996 | 12 October 1996 | 15 October 1996 | 18 October 1996 | 26 October 1996 | 29 October 1996 | 2 November 1996 | 13 November 1996 | 17 November 1996 | 20 November 1996 | 23 November 1996 | 26 November 1996 | 30 November 1996 | 3 December 1996 | 7 December 1996 | 20 December 1996 | 10 January 1997 | 18 January 1997 | 29 January 1997 | 1 February 1997 | 4 February 1997 | 8 February 1997 | 23 February 1997 | 26 February 1997 | 1 March 1997 | 4 March 1997 | 8 March 1997 | 13 March 1997 | 16 March 1997 | 22 March 1997 | 29 March 1997 | 31 March 1997 | 5 April 1997 | 8 April 1997 | 12 April 1997 | 15 April 1997 | 19 April 1997 | 26 April 1997 | 4 May 1997 | ||||||||||||||
| 8th | Crystal Palace | H | W | 1–0 | Devlin 25' | 18,765 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th | Sheffield United | A | D | 4–4 | Furlong 9', Newell 37', Devlin 75' pen., Hunt 83' | 16,332 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Tranmere Rovers | A | L | 0–1 | 8,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19th | Oldham Athletic | H | D | 0–0 | 17,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Stoke City | H | W | 3–1 | Furlong (2) 2', 65', Legg 32 | 18,612 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th | Manchester City | A | L | 0–1 | 26,757 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18th | Queens Park Rangers | H | D | 0–0 | 17,430 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23rd | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 0–3 | 10,904 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18th | Bradford City | H | W | 3–0 | Devlin (2) 1', 50', Hunt 88' | 25,157 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11th | Ipswich Town | H | W | 1–0 | Bowen 50' | 15,664 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13th | Oxford United | A | D | 0–0 | 7,594 | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-another-blank-away-day-for-birmingham-1359178.html | title=Football: Another blank away day for Birmingham | newspaper=The Independent | location=London | date=19 October 1996 | access-date=3 May 2022 | url-access=registration | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305043622/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-another-blank-away-day-for-birmingham-1359178.html | archive-date=5 March 2016 | url-status=live}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Norwich City | H | L | 2–3 | Devlin (2) 40', 86' | 18,869 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Portsmouth | A | D | 1–1 | Furlong 22' | 6,334 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Port Vale | A | L | 0–3 | 8,388 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Bolton Wanderers | H | W | 3–1 | Furlong 55', Bowen 56', Todd 81' o.g. | 17,033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | W | 2–1 | Breen 8', Legg 58' | 22,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14th | Charlton Athletic | A | L | 1–2 | Legg 13' | 8,574 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Swindon Town | H | W | 1–0 | Furlong 29' | 16,559 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Reading | A | D | 0–0 | 8,407 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Norwich City | A | W | 1–0 | O'Connor 62' | 12,764 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Barnsley | H | D | 0–0 | 24,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8th | Grimsby Town | H | D | 0–0 | 17,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9th | Southend United | A | D | 1–1 | Devlin 88' | 5,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18th | Stoke City | A | L | 0–1 | 10,049 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Reading | H | W | 4–1 | Furlong 33', Devlin (2) 56' pen., 75, Gilkes 89' o.g. | 15,363 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15th | Queens Park Rangers | A | D | 1–1 | Devlin 36' | 12,138 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Bolton Wanderers | A | L | 1–2 | Devlin 56' | 16,737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17th | West Bromwich Albion | H | L | 2–3 | O'Connor 14', Devlin 55' pen. | 21,600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19th | Portsmouth | H | L | 0–3 | 15,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Port Vale | H | L | 1–2 | Devlin 8' pen. | 13,192 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Swindon Town | A | L | 1–3 | Ablett 22' | 7,428 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Grimsby Town | A | W | 2–1 | O'Connor 60', Forster 61' | 17,609 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | L | 1–2 | Forster 70' | 19,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20th | Southend United | H | W | 2–1 | Forster 6', O'Connor 37' pen. | 13,189 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Manchester City | H | W | 2–0 | Furlong 51' pen., Francis 69' | 20,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19th | West Bromwich Albion | A | L | 0–2 | 16,125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19th | Sheffield United | H | D | 1–1 | Legg 53' | 14,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18th | Crystal Palace | A | W | 1–0 | Grainger 41' | 16,331 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th | Charlton Athletic | H | D | 0–0 | 14,525 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13th | Barnsley | A | W | 1–0 | Grainger 12' | 13,092 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13th | Oldham Athletic | A | D | 2–2 | Furlong 17', Grainger 30' | 5,942 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Huddersfield Town | H | W | 1–0 | Jenkins 90' o.g. | 14,394 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Tranmere Rovers | H | D | 0–0 | 22,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12th | Bradford City | A | W | 2–0 | Devlin 22', Furlong 86' | 15,824 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Oxford United | H | W | 2–0 | Devlin 54', Bowen 87' | 16,109 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10th | Ipswich Town | A | D | 1–1 | Devlin 81' | 20,570 |
League table (part)
| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | 8th | 9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | Key | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 67 | ||||||||
| Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 66 | ||||||||
| Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 66 | ||||||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 | ||||||||
| Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 57 | +6 | 64 | ||||||||
| Pos = League position; Pld = Matches played; | ||||||||||||||||
| W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; | ||||||||||||||||
| F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points |
Note that goals scored took precedence over goal difference as a tiebreaker in the Football League.
Results summary
FA Cup
Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Report | Third round | Fourth round | Fifth round | |||||
| 4 January 1997 | Stevenage Borough | Ha | W | 2–0 | Francis 27', Devlin 64' pen. | 15,365 | |||||
| 25 January 1997 | Stockport County | H | W | 3–1 | Furlong 29', Devlin 48', Francis 69' | 18,487 | |||||
| 25 January 1997 | Wrexham | H | L | 1–3 | Bruce 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.
League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Report | First round 1st leg | First round 2nd leg | Second round 1st leg | Second round 2nd leg | |||||
| 21 August 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | W | 1–0 | Devlin 49' pen. | 5,132 | ||||||
| 4 September 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | W | 2–0 | ||||||||
| 3–0 agg. | Newell (2) 40', 86' | 20,050 | ||||||||||
| 18 September 1996 | Coventry City | A | D | 1–1 | Daish 88' | 11,828 | ||||||
| 24 September 1996 | Coventry City | H | L | 0–1 | ||||||||
| 1–2 agg. | 15,281 |
Transfers
In
| Date | Player | Club | Fee | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1996 | Steve Sutton | Derby County | Free | |
| 28 October 1996 | Chris Holland | Newcastle United | £600,000 | |
| November 1996 | Martyn O'Connor | Peterborough United | £500,000a | |
| 20 January 1997 | Anders Limpar | Everton | £100,000 | |
| 27 January 1997 | Kenny Brown | West Ham United | £75,000 | |
| January 1997 | Nicky Forster | Brentford | £700,000 | |
| March 1997 | Bryan Hughes | Wrexham | £800,000 | |
| May 1997 | Darren Wassall | Derby County | Undisclosedb |
: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
| Date | Player | Fee | Joined | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1996 | Paul Barnes | £350,000 | Burnley | |
| October 1996 | Bart Griemink | £25,000 | Peterborough United | |
| October 1996 | Steve Finnan | £300,000 | Notts County | |
| 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 Wanderers | |
| 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) | |
| 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
| Date | Player | Club | Return | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 1996 | Chris Holland | Newcastle United | 28 October 1996 | |
| October 1996 | Marco Gabbiadini | Derby County | One month | |
| 31 October 1996 | Matt Jackson | Everton | 20 December 1996 | |
| 28 November 1996 | Terry Cooke | Manchester United | One month | |
| 23 December 1996 | Birkir Kristinsson | SK Brann | 1 February 1997 | |
| 28 December 1996 | Kenny Brown | West Ham United | One month | |
| 26 March 1997 | Darren Wassall | Derby County | End of season |
Loan out
| Date | Player | Club | Return | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 1996 | Jae Martin | Lincoln City | Three months | |
| 9 September 1996 | Bart Griemink | Barnsley | One months | |
| 19 September 1996 | Ricky Otto | Charlton Athletic | Two months | |
| 1 October 1996 | Jon Bass | Carlisle United | One month | |
| 19 December 1996 | Mike Newell | West Ham United | February 1997 | |
| 24 January 1997 | John Frain | Northampton Town | 27 March 1997 | |
| 3 February 1997 | Steve Castle | Leyton Orient | One month | |
| 6 February 1997 | Louie Donowa | Walsall | End of season | |
| 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
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | [[File:Yellow card.svg | 13px | Booked | alt=A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned]] | [[File:Red card.svg | 13px | Sent off | alt=A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off]] | Ian Bennett | Bart Griemink | Birkir Kristinsson * | Steve Sutton | Gary Ablett | Dave Barnett | Jon Bass | Gary Breen | Kenny Brown | Steve Bruce | Andy Edwards | Steve Finnan | John Frain | Martin Grainger | Matt Jackson * | Michael Johnson | Gary Poole | Darren Wassall * | Jason Bowen | Steve Castle | Terry Cooke * | Paul Devlin | Louie Donowa | Chris Holland | Barry Horne | Bryan Hughes | Jonathan Hunt | Andy Legg | Anders Limpar | Martin O'Connor | Ricky Otto | Steve Robinson | Paul Tait | Nicky Forster | Kevin Francis | Paul Furlong | Marco Gabbiadini * | Mike Newell |
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| GK | ENG | 40 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | NED | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | ISL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GK | ENG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 39 (3) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 (3) | 1 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 11 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 (2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | IRE | 20 (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 (2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 30 (2) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 37 (2) | 1 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | IRE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 21 (2) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 (2) | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | JAM | 28 (7) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 29 (11) | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 9 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 (1) | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DF | ENG | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | WAL | 19 (6) | 3 | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 21 (9) | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 (4) | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | 32 (6) | 16 | 3 | 2 | 3 (1) | 1 | 38 (7) | 19 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 28 (4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | WAL | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 10 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 6 (6) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 7 (8) | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | WAL | 22 (11) | 4 | 2 (1) | 0 | 3 (1) | 0 | 27 (13) | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | SWE | 3 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 24 (4) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 (4) | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MF | ENG | 17 (9) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 18 (10) | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 4 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | SKN | 4 (15) | 1 | 1 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 (16) | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 37 (6) | 10 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 43 (6) | 12 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FW | ENG | 11 (4) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 4 | 2 | 15 (5) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Pos. | Nat. | Name | Paul Barnes | John Cornforth | Wayne Dyer | Jae Martin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW | ENG | |||||
| MF | WAL | |||||
| MF | ENG | |||||
| FW | ENG |
Sources
- For match dates, league positions and results:
- For lineups, appearances, goalscorers and attendances: Matthews (2010), Complete Record, pp. 428–29.
- For goal times:
- For transfers:
- For discipline: individual player pages linked from 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
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