1996–97 Ipswich Town F.C. season
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Ipswich Town F.C.
competed in the Football League First Division
.
's second season in charge of Ipswich, they reached the play-offs as they looked for a return to the Premier League at the second attempt but ended up losing in the semi-finals to Sheffield United
.
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
competed in the Football League First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
.
Season summary
In George BurleyGeorge Burley
George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps...
's second season in charge of Ipswich, they reached the play-offs as they looked for a return to the Premier League at the second attempt but ended up losing in the semi-finals to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 53 | +47 | 98 |
| 2. | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 80 |
| 3. | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 76 |
| 4. | Ipswich Town Ipswich Town F.C. Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02.... |
46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 74 |
| 5. | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 73 |
| 6. | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 48 | +30 | 71 |
| 7. | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 68 |
| 8. | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 67 |
| 9. | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 66 |
| 10. | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 66 |
| 11. | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 |
| 12. | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 64 |
| 13. | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 63 |
| 14. | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 61 |
| 15. | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 59 |
| 16. | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 57 |
| 17. | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 57 |
| 18. | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 57 |
| 19. | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 52 | 71 | -19 | 54 |
| 20. | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
46 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 48 | 61 | -13 | 54 |
| 21. | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 72 | -25 | 48 |
| 22. | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 81 | -21 | 46 |
| 23. | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 43 |
| 24. | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
46 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 86 | -44 | 39 |
| Key |
|---|
| Promoted to the Premier League |
| Qualified for the promotion playoff |
| Relegated to Division Two |
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 1996 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
A | 0–1 | 29,126 | |
| 24 August 1996 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
H | 5–2 | 9,767 | Vaughan Tony Vaughan Anthony "Tony" Vaughan is an English former professional football defender/midfielder.-Ipswich Town:Vaughan was a product of the Manchester City youth scheme where he became a trainee. He later joined Ipswich as a youth, before making his full debut on 23 October 1994 against Chelsea at Stamford... (2), Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen), Taricco Mauricio Taricco Mauricio Ricardo Taricco is an Argentinian professional footballer and football coach who is currently assistant manager to Gus Poyet at Football League Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion. Taricco notably played Premier League football for Tottenham Hotspur, having also appeared for... , Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... |
| 27 August 1996 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
H | 1–1 | 9,762 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 31 August 1996 | Oldham Athletic | A | 3–3 | 5,339 | Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... (2), Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| 7 September 1996 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
H | 1–3 | 10,661 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 10 September 1996 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
A | 0–0 | 12,520 | |
| 14 September 1996 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 3–1 | 14,261 | Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... , Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... (2) |
| 20 September 1996 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
H | 2–1 | 10,558 | Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... , Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... |
| 28 September 1996 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
A | 0–0 | 15,606 | |
| 1 October 1996 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
H | 1–1 | 9,041 | Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... |
| 11 October 1996 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
A | 1–3 | 20,256 | Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... |
| 15 October 1996 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
A | 0–1 | 15,664 | |
| 19 October 1996 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
H | 1–1 | 10,514 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 26 October 1996 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
H | 0–2 | 11,003 | |
| 30 October 1996 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
A | 1–0 | 10,562 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 2 November 1996 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
A | 1–3 | 7,903 | Tanner Adam Tanner (footballer) Adam David Tanner is a retired English professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.-Career:... |
| 9 November 1996 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
H | 1–1 | 10,146 | Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| 16 November 1996 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
A | 1–2 | 10,504 | Cundy Jason Cundy Jason Cundy is a former English footballer.-Football career:During his career, Cundy played for Chelsea , Tottenham Hotspur , Crystal Palace , Bristol City , Ipswich Town and... |
| 19 November 1996 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
H | 3–2 | 7,086 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... , Creaney Gerry Creaney Gerard 'Gerry' Creaney is a Scottish former footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Creaney began his career with Celtic, signing from the boys club and making his debut in the first team in 1989. He played 113 times for the club, scoring 36 goals... , Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen) |
| 23 November 1996 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
H | 2–1 | 9,491 | Tanner Adam Tanner (footballer) Adam David Tanner is a retired English professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.-Career:... , Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 30 November 1996 | Tranmere Rovers Tranmere Rovers F.C. Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system... |
A | 0–3 | 10,127 | |
| 7 December 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
H | 0–0 | 12,048 | |
| 14 December 1996 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
A | 2–1 | 13,314 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... (2) |
| 21 December 1996 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
H | 1–1 | 10,159 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 26 December 1996 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
H | 3–1 | 16,020 | Tanner Adam Tanner (footballer) Adam David Tanner is a retired English professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.-Career:... (pen), Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... , Naylor Richard Naylor Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain... |
| 28 December 1996 | Huddersfield Town Huddersfield Town F.C. Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One... |
A | 0–2 | 11,467 | |
| 1 January 1997 | Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
A | 1–1 | 10,186 | Tanner Adam Tanner (footballer) Adam David Tanner is a retired English professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.-Career:... (pen) |
| 18 January 1997 | Barnsley Barnsley F.C. Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's... |
A | 2–1 | 9,872 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... , Cundy Jason Cundy Jason Cundy is a former English footballer.-Football career:During his career, Cundy played for Chelsea , Tottenham Hotspur , Crystal Palace , Bristol City , Ipswich Town and... |
| 25 January 1997 | West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
H | 5–0 | 9,381 | Holmes Paul Holmes (footballer) Paul Holmes is a retired English football midfielder. He is the son of Albert Holmes, who played football for Chesterfield.-Clubs:*1986-1988 : Doncaster Rovers*1988-1992 : Torquay United*1992-1993 : Birmingham... (own goal), Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... , Naylor Richard Naylor Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain... , Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 1 February 1997 | Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
A | 0–0 | 7,232 | |
| 8 February 1997 | Queens Park Rangers Queens Park Rangers F.C. Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years... |
H | 2–0 | 12,983 | Naylor Richard Naylor Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain... , Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 15 February 1997 | Port Vale Port Vale F.C. Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as... |
A | 2–2 | 6,115 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| 22 February 1997 | Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
H | 2–1 | 11,483 | Naylor Richard Naylor Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| 1 March 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at... |
A | 0–0 | 26,700 | |
| 4 March 1997 | Bradford City Bradford City A.F.C. Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two.... |
H | 3–2 | 9,367 | Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen), Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... , Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 8 March 1997 | Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
A | 1–0 | 11,933 | Taricco Mauricio Taricco Mauricio Ricardo Taricco is an Argentinian professional footballer and football coach who is currently assistant manager to Gus Poyet at Football League Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion. Taricco notably played Premier League football for Tottenham Hotspur, having also appeared for... |
| 15 March 1997 | Bolton Wanderers Bolton Wanderers F.C. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the area of Horwich in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester. They began their current spell in the Premier League in 2001.... |
H | 0–1 | 16,187 | |
| 18 March 1997 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
H | 3–1 | 10,374 | Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... (3) |
| 22 March 1997 | Reading Reading F.C. Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship... |
A | 0–1 | 10,058 | |
| 31 March 1997 | Grimsby Town Grimsby Town F.C. Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town... |
A | 1–2 | 6,268 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 5 April 1997 | Oldham Athletic | H | 4–0 | 11,730 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... , Williams Geraint Williams David Geraint Williams is a former professional footballer who also played for Wales. He has also managed Colchester United and Leyton Orient.- Career :... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... , Gregory Neil Gregory Neil Richard Gregory is an English professional football striker, who, until recently, has been playing for Canvey Island.Gregory began his career as an apprentice with Ipswich Town, turning professional in February 1992... |
| 12 April 1997 | Swindon Town Swindon Town F.C. Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011... |
A | 4–0 | 8,591 | Swailes Chris Swailes Christopher William Swailes is a retired English footballer. He has previously played for Ipswich Town under former Scotland manager, George Burley.-Early days:... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... , Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen), Gudmundsson Niklas Gudmundsson Niklas Lars Roger Gudmundsson is a former Swedish footballer.During his career he played for Halmstads BK, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Malmö FF, and IF Elfsborg... |
| 18 April 1997 | Norwich City Norwich City F.C. Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The... |
H | 2–0 | 22,397 | Taricco Mauricio Taricco Mauricio Ricardo Taricco is an Argentinian professional footballer and football coach who is currently assistant manager to Gus Poyet at Football League Championship team Brighton & Hove Albion. Taricco notably played Premier League football for Tottenham Hotspur, having also appeared for... , Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| 22 April 1997 | Manchester City Manchester City F.C. Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894... |
H | 1–0 | 15,824 | Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen) |
| 25 April 1997 | Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
A | 1–0 | 12,101 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... |
| 4 May 1997 | Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
H | 1–1 | 20,570 | Gudmundsson Niklas Gudmundsson Niklas Lars Roger Gudmundsson is a former Swedish footballer.During his career he played for Halmstads BK, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Malmö FF, and IF Elfsborg... |
First Division play-offs
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF First Leg | 10 May 1997 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
A | 1–1 | 22,312 | Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| SF Second Leg | 14 May 1997 | Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
H | 2–2 (lost on away goals) | 21,467 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... , Gudmundsson Niklas Gudmundsson Niklas Lars Roger Gudmundsson is a former Swedish footballer.During his career he played for Halmstads BK, Blackburn Rovers F.C., Ipswich Town F.C., Malmö FF, and IF Elfsborg... |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 4 January 1997 | Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C. Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship... |
A | 0–3 | 14,681 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 First Leg | 20 August 1996 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
H | 2–1 | 6,163 | Marshall Ian Marshall Ian Paul Marshall is a former professional footballer.-Career:Marshall made his name playing as a defender and striker for Oldham Athletic but started his career as an apprentice with hometown club Everton... , Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... |
| R1 Second Leg | 3 September 1996 | Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899.... |
A | 3–0 (won 5-1 on agg) | 4,119 | Scowcroft James Scowcroft James Benjamin Scowcroft is a footballer, currently playing for Bury Town.-Club career:Scowcroft started his career as a youth at Ipswich Town and progressed to become the regular first team centre forward, gaining five England Under-21 caps in the process. From 1994 to 2001 he played over 200... , Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... , Stockwell Mick Stockwell Mick Stockwell is a former professional footballer.He spent the majority of his professional career playing for Ipswich Town as a midfielder, renowned for his reliability and stamina. Micky Stockwell played every position during his career apart from Goalkeeper. Fans fondly remember his goals... |
| R2 First Leg | 17 September 1996 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
A | 1–1 | 6,947 | Milton Simon Milton (footballer) Simon Milton is an English former professional footballer. During his career he made over 200 appearances for Ipswich Town F.C. as a midfielder and currently works as the club's Academy Co-ordinator.... |
| R2 Second Leg | 24 September 1996 | Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
H | 4–2 (won 5-3 on agg) | 6,825 | Sonner Danny Sonner Daniel James "Danny" Sonner is an English-born former Northern Ireland international footballer. He won thirteen caps in a seven year international career.... , Sedgley Steve Sedgley Stephen Philip "Steve" Sedgley is an English former professional footballer who made more than 450 appearances in the Football League and Premier League for Coventry City, Tottenham Hotspur, Ipswich Town and Wolverhampton Wanderers. He played as a midfielder or defender... (pen), Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... (2) |
| R3 | 22 October 1996 | Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
H | 4–1 | 8,390 | Mason Paul Mason (footballer) Paul Mason is a former professional footballer. After being released by Everton FC as a schoolboy he had trials at Manchester City and Tranmere Rovers but rejected them. He was working as a labourer in Holland when he was spotted by FC Groningen scouts whilst playing for his local pub team... (2), Mathie Alex Mathie Alexander Mathie is a Scottish former footballer who made over 200 appearances as a striker for a number of British clubs... (2) |
| R4 | 26 November 1996 | Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
H | 1–0 | 13,537 | Naylor Richard Naylor Richard Alan Naylor is an English footballer who plays as a centre back for Doncaster Rovers after leaving Leeds United where he had been Captain... |
| R5 | 21 January 1997 | Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
H | 0–1 | 20,793 |