1996–97 Southend United F.C. season

Southend United
1996–97 season
ChairmanVic Jobson
ManagerRonnie Whelan
StadiumRoots Hall
Football League First Division24th (relegated)
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Top goalscorerLeague: Boere/Rammell (9)
All: Rammell (10)
Highest home attendance8,707 vs. Manchester City (29 October 1996)
Lowest home attendance3,305 vs. Grimsby Town (16 October 1996)
Average home league attendance5,176

During the 1996–97 English football season, Southend United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1996–97 season was a big struggle for Southend as they suffered relegation after finishing bottom of Division One. Ronnie Whelan left the club and he openly admitted when he took the job he didn't know the first thing about being a manager.

Final league table

Main article: 1996–97 Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
20 Huddersfield Town 46 13 15 18 48 61 −13 54
21 Bradford City 46 12 12 22 47 72 −25 48
22 Grimsby Town (R) 46 11 13 22 59 81 −22 46 Relegation to the Second Division
23 Oldham Athletic (R) 46 10 13 23 51 66 −15 43
24 Southend United (R) 46 8 15 23 42 85 −43 39
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated

Results

Southend United's score comes first

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Tranmere Rovers H 1–1 4,264 Rammell
24 August 1996 Oxford United A 0–5 6,382
27 August 1996 Portsmouth A 0–1 5,579
31 August 1996 Swindon Town H 1–3 4,011 Byrne
7 September 1996 Bolton Wanderers H 5–2 4,475 Boere (2), Nielsen, Williams, Marsh
10 September 1996 Charlton Athletic A 0–2 8,497
14 September 1996 Norwich City A 0–0 12,461
21 September 1996 Port Vale H 0–0 4,025
28 September 1996 Crystal Palace A 1–6 14,858 Williams
1 October 1996 Sheffield United H 3–2 3,716 Boere (2), Marsh
5 October 1996 Bradford City A 0–0 10,156
13 October 1996 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 1–1 5,550 Marsh
16 October 1996 Grimsby Town H 1–0 3,305 Tilson
19 October 1996 Huddersfield Town A 0–0 9,578
26 October 1996 Oldham Athletic A 0–0 6,606
29 October 1996 Manchester City H 2–3 8,707 Williams, Rammell
2 November 1996 Reading H 2–1 5,002 Nielsen, Marsh (pen)
9 November 1996 Ipswich Town A 1–1 10,146 Rammell
16 November 1996 West Bromwich Albion H 2–3 5,120 Rammell, Williams
23 November 1996 Stoke City A 2–1 12,821 Williams, Sigurðsson (own goal)
30 November 1996 Oldham Athletic H 1–1 5,001 Nielsen
7 December 1996 Barnsley A 0–3 7,483
14 December 1996 Queens Park Rangers A 0–4 11,117
20 December 1996 Birmingham City H 1–1 5,100 Williams
26 December 1996 Charlton Athletic H 0–2 7,508
28 December 1996 Bolton Wanderers A 1–3 16,357 Rammell
18 January 1997 Sheffield United A 0–3 15,049
25 January 1997 Port Vale A 1–2 5,588 Thomson
28 January 1997 Crystal Palace H 2–1 5,061 Thomson, Boere
1 February 1997 Ipswich Town H 0–0 7,232
8 February 1997 Manchester City A 0–3 26,261
15 February 1997 Stoke City H 2–1 4,625 Thomson, Rammell
22 February 1997 Reading A 2–3 7,683 Boere (2)
25 February 1997 Norwich City H 1–1 5,169 Thomson
1 March 1997 Barnsley H 1–2 4,855 Thomson
5 March 1997 West Bromwich Albion A 0–2 16,125
8 March 1997 Birmingham City A 1–2 13,189 Marsh
15 March 1997 Queens Park Rangers H 0–1 6,747
22 March 1997 Oxford United H 2–2 4,102 Boere, Lapper
28 March 1997 Tranmere Rovers A 0–3 7,563
31 March 1997 Portsmouth H 2–1 6,107 Gridelet, Rammell
5 April 1997 Swindon Town A 0–0 6,730
12 April 1997 Bradford City H 1–1 6,697 Rammell
19 April 1997 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–4 25,095 Rammell
26 April 1997 Huddersfield Town H 1–2 4,762 Boere
4 May 1997 Grimsby Town A 0–4 7,367

FA Cup

Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 15 January 1997 Leicester City A 0–2 13,982

League Cup

Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 20 August 1996 Fulham H 0–2 3,084
R1 Second Leg 3 September 1996 Fulham A 2–1 (lost 2–3 on agg) 4,297 Nielsen, Rammell

Squad

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 Simon Royce
- DF  ENG Keith Dublin
- DF  ENG Mark McNally
- DF  ENG Leo Roget
- DF  RSA Andy Harris
- MF  ENG Mike Marsh
- FW  ENG Andy Rammell
- MF  ENG Steve Tilson
- DF  ENG Mark Stimson
- FW  NED Jeroen Boere
- MF  ENG Julian Hails
- MF  ENG Adrian Clarke (on loan from Arsenal)
- MF  IRL Paul Byrne
- GK  ENG Paul Sansome
No. Pos. Nation Player
- FW  SCO Andy Thomson
- MF  ENG Phil Gridelet
- MF  ENG Ian Selley (on loan from Arsenal)
- FW  ENG Paul Williams
- MF  ENG Mark Patterson (on loan from Sheffield United)
- DF  USA Mike Lapper
- MF  ENG Robert Codner
- FW  ENG Ritchie Hanlon
- GK  DEN Tony Henriksen
- MF  DEN John Nielsen
- MF  AUS Adem Poric (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday)
- FW  DEN Peter Dursun
- MF  ENG Mark Jones
- MF  ENG Andy Sussex

References

  1. ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
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