1996–97 Bradford City A.F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |||
| Chairman | Geoffrey Richmond | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Chris Kamara | ||
| Stadium | Valley Parade | ||
| Football League First Division | 21st | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| League Cup | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Ole Sundgot (6) All: Ole Sundgot/Chris Waddle (6) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 17,609 vs. Manchester City (1 March 1997) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,249 vs. Swindon Town (2 October 1996) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 12,925 | ||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Bradford City A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Kamara used 42 players in 1996–97 when Bradford avoided relegation with a 3–0 victory in the final game against Queens Park Rangers.[1]
Final league table
Main article: 1996-97 Football League
| Pos | Team | Pl | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 100 | 53 | +47 | 98 |
| 2. | Barnsley | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 76 | 55 | +21 | 80 |
| 3. | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 76 |
| 4. | Ipswich Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 74 |
| 5. | Sheffield United | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 73 |
| 6. | Crystal Palace | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 48 | +30 | 71 |
| 7. | Portsmouth | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 68 |
| 8. | Port Vale | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 58 | 55 | +3 | 67 |
| 9. | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 66 |
| 10. | Birmingham City | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 66 |
| 11. | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 63 | 56 | +7 | 65 |
| 12. | Stoke City | 46 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 51 | 57 | -6 | 64 |
| 13. | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 68 | -5 | 63 |
| 14. | Manchester City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 60 | -1 | 61 |
| 15. | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 66 | -14 | 59 |
| 16. | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 68 | 72 | -4 | 57 |
| 17. | Oxford United | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 64 | 68 | -4 | 57 |
| 18. | Reading | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 58 | 67 | -9 | 57 |
| 19. | Swindon Town | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 52 | 71 | -19 | 54 |
| 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 | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 81 | -21 | 46 |
| 23. | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 51 | 66 | -15 | 43 |
| 24. | Southend United | 46 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 42 | 86 | -44 | 39 |
See also: Play-off results
| 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
Results
Bradford City's score comes first
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Portsmouth | H | 3–1 | 10,007 | Regtop (pen), Duxbury, Stallard |
| 24 August 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 24,171 | |
| 28 August 1996 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 11,918 | |
| 31 August 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 1–0 | 10,080 | Duxbury |
| 7 September 1996 | Norwich City | H | 0–2 | 10,054 | |
| 10 September 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 12,591 | |
| 14 September 1996 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | 6,334 | |
| 21 September 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 2–4 | 12,034 | Liburd, Sas |
| 29 September 1996 | Port Vale | A | 1–1 | 4,706 | Jacobs |
| 2 October 1996 | Swindon Town | H | 2–1 | 9,249 | Sas (pen), Shutt |
| 5 October 1996 | Southend United | H | 0–0 | 10,156 | |
| 12 October 1996 | Birmingham City | A | 0–3 | 25,157 | |
| 16 October 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 0–1 | 7,776 | |
| 19 October 1996 | Barnsley | H | 2–2 | 11,477 | Waddle, Kiwomya |
| 26 October 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 0–0 | 14,249 | |
| 29 October 1996 | Crystal Palace | H | 0–4 | 10,091 | |
| 2 November 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–3 | 10,855 | |
| 8 November 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 3–3 | 14,126 | Waddle, Dreyer, Steiner |
| 16 November 1996 | Ipswich Town | H | 2–1 | 10,504 | Sundgot (2) |
| 23 November 1996 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–0 | 12,256 | Steiner, Waddle |
| 30 November 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 12,003 | Sas |
| 7 December 1996 | Manchester City | A | 2–3 | 25,035 | Steiner (2) |
| 17 December 1996 | Reading | H | 0–0 | 10,077 | |
| 21 December 1996 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–1 | 5,766 | Duxbury |
| 26 December 1996 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 17,475 | Jacobs |
| 28 December 1996 | Norwich City | A | 0–2 | 13,473 | |
| 1 January 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–2 | 16,192 | Shutt |
| 11 January 1997 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 13,275 | O'Brien, Shutt |
| 18 January 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 1–1 | 7,851 | Jacobs |
| 28 January 1997 | Port Vale | H | 1–0 | 15,186 | Watson |
| 1 February 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 1–1 | 17,373 | Waddle |
| 8 February 1997 | Crystal Palace | A | 1–3 | 14,844 | Waddle |
| 22 February 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 2–1 | 9,524 | Sundgot, Edinho |
| 1 March 1997 | Manchester City | H | 1–3 | 17,609 | Edinho (pen) |
| 4 March 1997 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–3 | 9,367 | Sundgot (2) |
| 8 March 1997 | Grimsby Town | H | 3–4 | 15,219 | Sundgot, Edinho, O'Brien |
| 15 March 1997 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 8,435 | |
| 22 March 1997 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 15,351 | Edinho, Pepper |
| 29 March 1997 | Portsmouth | A | 1–3 | 12,340 | Murray |
| 31 March 1997 | Stoke City | H | 1–0 | 13,579 | Pepper |
| 4 April 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–3 | 8,531 | |
| 12 April 1997 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 6,697 | Edinho |
| 19 April 1997 | Birmingham City | H | 0–2 | 15,123 | |
| 26 April 1997 | Barnsley | A | 0–2 | 18,605 | |
| 1 May 1997 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | 15,780 | Pepper |
| 4 May 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 3–0 | 14,723 | Pepper (2), Wright |
FA Cup
Main article: 1996-97 FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 5 January 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–0 | 5,173 | Dreyer (2) |
| R4 | 25 January 1997 | Everton | A | 3–2 | 30,007 | Dreyer, Waddle, Steiner |
| R5 | 16 February 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 0–1 | 17,830 |
League Cup
Main article: 1996-97 Football League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 First Leg | 20 August 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 7,575 | |
| R1 Second Leg | 3 September 1996 | Sheffield United | H | 1–2 | 3,593 | Stallard |
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
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References
- ↑ "Bradford 1996/1997 player appearances". Soccerbase. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-02-21.
- ↑ Davis was born in Sedgefield, England.
- ↑ Kulcsar was born in Budapest, Hungary.
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