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1996–97 Chester City F.C. season
The 1996–97 season was the 59th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester City, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.
| 1996–97 season |
|---|
| Kevin Ratcliffe |
| Deva Stadium |
| 6th |
| Round 3 |
| Round 1 |
| Round 1 |
| League: Andy Milner (12)All: Andy Milner (14) |
| 4,005 vs Wigan Athletic (5 April) |
| 1,540 vs Cardiff City (26 November) |
| 2,26320th in division |
The 1996–97 season was the 59th season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester City, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.
Also, it was the second season spent in the Third Division, after the relegation from the Second Division in 1995. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, the Football League Cup and the Football League Trophy.
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | L | 1–2 | Murphy | 5,263 |
| 24 August | Cambridge United | H | D | 1–1 | Rimmer | 1,923 |
| 27 August | Swansea City | H | W | 2–0 | Shelton, Milner | 1,946 |
| 31 August | Wigan Athletic | A | L | 2–4 | Milner, Noteman | 3,854 |
| 7 September | Lincoln City | H | W | 4–1 | Rimmer (2), Davidson, Noteman (pen) | 1,802 |
| 10 September | Rochdale | A | W | 1–0 | Shelton | 1,774 |
| 14 September | Torquay United | A | D | 0–0 | 2,341 | |
| 21 September | Scunthorpe United | H | W | 1–0 | Fisher | |
| 28 September | Hartlepool United | A | L | 0–2 | 1,901 | |
| 1 October | Northampton Town | H | W | 2–1 | Flitcroft, Noteman | 2,042 |
| 12 October | Scarborough | A | D | 0–0 | 1,791 | |
| 15 October | Leyton Orient | A | D | 0–0 | 3,115 | |
| 19 October | Exeter City | H | W | 2–1 | Helliwell, Milner | 1,941 |
| 26 October | Hereford United | H | L | 1–3 | Noteman | 2,301 |
| 29 October | Carlisle United | A | L | 1–3 | Noteman | 4,187 |
| 2 November | Doncaster Rovers | A | W | 1–0 | Jackson | 1,534 |
| 9 November | Hull City | H | D | 0–0 | 2,085 | |
| 22 November | Colchester United | H | L | 1–2 | Whelan | 2,028 |
| 26 November | Cardiff City | H | L | 0–1 | 1,540 | |
| 30 November | Hereford United | A | W | 2–1 | Norton (o.g.), Flitcroft | 2,210 |
| 3 December | Fulham | H | D | 1–1 | Reid (pen) | 1,762 |
| 14 December | Darlington | H | W | 2–1 | McDonald (2) | 2,073 |
| 21 December | Barnet | A | W | 2–1 | Noteman (pen), McDonald | 1,581 |
| 11 January | Hartlepool United | H | D | 0–0 | 1,885 | |
| 14 January | Rochdale | H | D | 0–0 | 1,679 | |
| 18 January | Northampton Town | A | L | 1–5 | Noteman | 4,434 |
| 28 January | Lincoln City | A | D | 0–0 | 2,330 | |
| 1 February | Hull City | A | L | 0–1 | 2,513 | |
| 4 February | Mansfield Town | A | W | 2–0 | Flitcroft, McDonald | 1,688 |
| 8 February | Doncaster Rovers | H | W | 6–0 | Milner (4), Alsford, Jones | 2,347 |
| 14 February | Colchester United | A | D | 0–0 | 3,855 | |
| 18 February | Scunthorpe United | A | W | 2–0 | Flitcroft, Priest | 1,524 |
| 22 February | Mansfield Town | H | W | 1–0 | Noteman | 2,385 |
| 25 February | Carlisle United | H | D | 1–1 | Noteman | 2,750 |
| 1 March | Fulham | A | D | 1–1 | Priest | 5,780 |
| 8 March | Barnet | H | W | 1–0 | Campbell (o.g.) | 2,291 |
| 11 March | Torquay United | H | D | 0–0 | 2,064 | |
| 15 March | Darlington | A | D | 1–1 | Milner | 2,348 |
| 22 March | Cambridge United | A | D | 2–2 | Rimmer, Milner | 3,044 |
| 29 March | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | W | 2–1 | Woods, Milner | 3,613 |
| 31 March | Swansea City | A | L | 1–2 | Alsford | 6,284 |
| 5 April | Wigan Athletic | H | D | 1–1 | Flitcroft | 4,005 |
| 12 April | Cardiff City | A | L | 0–1 | 4,079 | |
| 19 April | Scarborough | H | W | 1–0 | Milner | 2,311 |
| 26 April | Exeter City | A | W | 5–1 | Davidson, McDonald (2), Milner, Flitcroft | 4,300 |
| 3 May | Leyton Orient | H | L | 0–1 | 3,622 |
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Swansea City | H | D | 0–0 | 5,104 | |
| 14 May | A | L | 0–3 | 10,027 |
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 November | Stalybridge Celtic (5) | H | W | 3–0 | Rimmer (2), Milner | 3,151 | |
| 7 December | Boston United (6) | H | W | 1–0 | Milner | 3,344 | |
| 4 January | Middlesbrough (1) | A | L | 0–6 | 18,684 |
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August | Carlisle United (4) | A | L | 0–1 | 4,042 | ||
| 3 September | H | L | 1–3 | Noteman | 1,947 |
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 December | Hull City (4) | A | L | 1–3 | McDonald | 553 |
Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.
- Chester City at the Football Club History Database
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