1996–97 Rotherham United F.C. season
Rotherham United 1996–97 football season
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Rotherham United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.
| 1996–97 season | ||
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| Chairman | Ken Booth | |
| Manager | Danny Bergara | |
| Stadium | Millmoor | |
| Second Division | 23rd (relegated) | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Football League Trophy | First round | |
| Top goalscorer | Jean (6) | |
| Average home league attendance | 2,861 | |
| Biggest win | 2–0 | |
| Biggest defeat | 2–6 | |
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Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Danny Bergara in the summer became Rotherham's next manager, but was given little time to turn the club’s fortunes. Rotherham endured a poor season and were relegated, and Bergara lost his job at the club.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 20 | York City | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 52 | |
| 21 | Peterborough United (R) | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 55 | 73 | −18 | 47 | Relegation to the Third Division |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 74 | −25 | 46 | |
| 23 | Rotherham United (R) | 46 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 35 | |
| 24 | Notts County (R) | 46 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 35 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(R) Relegated
Results
Rotherham United's score comes first[2]
Legend
| Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League Second Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Walsall | A | 1–1 | 4,040 | Goodwin |
| 24 August 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 1–2 | 3,037 | McDougald |
| 27 August 1996 | Blackpool | H | 1–2 | 2,914 | Hayward |
| 31 August 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–1 | 4,547 | |
| 7 September 1996 | Bury | A | 1–3 | 3,523 | Hurst |
| 10 September 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 0–1 | 2,940 | |
| 14 September 1996 | Bristol City | H | 2–2 | 2,546 | Berry, Richardson (pen) |
| 21 September 1996 | Gillingham | A | 1–3 | 4,920 | Bowyer |
| 28 September 1996 | Bournemouth | H | 1–0 | 2,648 | Druce |
| 1 October 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–4 | 3,438 | Druce, Hayward |
| 5 October 1996 | Brentford | A | 2–4 | 6,137 | Berry, Druce |
| 12 October 1996 | Burnley | H | 1–0 | 4,562 | Druce |
| 15 October 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 0–0 | 2,490 | |
| 19 October 1996 | York City | A | 1–2 | 3,410 | Sandeman |
| 26 October 1996 | Peterborough United | H | 2–0 | 2,854 | Breckin, Berry |
| 29 October 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–1 | 3,162 | |
| 2 November 1996 | Preston North End | A | 0–0 | 8,997 | |
| 9 November 1996 | Watford | H | 0–0 | 3,619 | |
| 23 November 1996 | Millwall | H | 0–0 | 3,286 | |
| 30 November 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 2–6 | 4,690 | Blades, Sandeman |
| 3 December 1996 | Stockport County | H | 0–1 | 2,133 | |
| 14 December 1996 | Notts County | A | 0–0 | 3,954 | |
| 21 December 1996 | Plymouth Argyle | H | 1–2 | 2,269 | Breckin |
| 28 December 1996 | Bury | H | 1–1 | 3,263 | Goodwin (pen) |
| 11 January 1997 | Bournemouth | A | 1–1 | 3,161 | Hurst |
| 18 January 1997 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–1 | 2,692 | Goodwin (pen), Glover |
| 25 January 1997 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–4 | 2,832 | Jean |
| 1 February 1997 | Watford | A | 0–2 | 10,657 | |
| 8 February 1997 | Preston North End | H | 0–1 | 3,556 | |
| 15 February 1997 | Millwall | A | 0–2 | 7,043 | |
| 18 February 1997 | Chesterfield | A | 1–1 | 5,195 | Hayward |
| 22 February 1997 | Wrexham | H | 0–0 | 2,539 | |
| 1 March 1997 | Stockport County | A | 0–0 | 6,147 | |
| 8 March 1997 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0–1 | 4,717 | |
| 15 March 1997 | Notts County | H | 2–2 | 2,605 | Jean, Bowyer |
| 18 March 1997 | Bristol City | A | 2–0 | 10,646 | Garner, Jean |
| 22 March 1997 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–0 | 2,893 | McDougald (pen), Hurst |
| 25 March 1997 | Gillingham | H | 1–2 | 2,664 | Dillon |
| 29 March 1997 | Walsall | H | 1–2 | 2,428 | Hayward |
| 31 March 1997 | Blackpool | A | 1–4 | 5,524 | Breckin |
| 5 April 1997 | Luton Town | H | 0–3 | 2,609 | |
| 8 April 1997 | Wrexham | A | 0–1 | 2,002 | |
| 11 April 1997 | Brentford | H | 0–1 | 1,797 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Burnley | A | 3–3 | 7,875 | Jean (3) |
| 26 April 1997 | York City | H | 0–2 | 3,122 | |
| 3 May 1997 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–1 | 5,950 | Berry, Garner |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| R1 | 16 November 1996 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–4 | 3,892 | McGlashan |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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| First round first leg | 20 August 1996 | Darlington | A | 0–1 | 2,023 | |
| First round second leg | 3 September 1996 | Darlington | H | 0–1[a] | 1,749 |
Football League Trophy
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes
- Rotherham United lost 2–0 on aggregate