During the 1996–97 English football season, Hull City A.F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division.
1996–97 season | |
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Chairman | Martin Fish |
Manager | Terry Dolan |
Stadium | Boothferry Park |
Third Division | 17th |
FA Cup | Second round |
League Cup | First round |
Football League Trophy | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Darby (13) All: Darby (19) |
Average home league attendance | 3,413 |
Season summary
editA ten match unbeaten league run at the beginning of the 1996–97 season saw Hull remain in the top six until the beginning of October, but the side drifted towards a mid table placing by Christmas. The Tigers progressed through to the second round of the FA Cup following an extraordinary first round replay against Whitby Town. Duane Darby scored a double hat-trick in Hull's 8–4 victory.
Their league form was less impressive, and Hull finished in 17th place – their lowest ever position. The campaign was played out amid growing unrest from the dwindling support. The abuse generated against Dolan and chairman Martin Fish led Christopher Needler – son of the former chairman – to sell his major shareholding.
In July 1997, the Needler family's ownership of the club was at an end. David Lloyd, captain of the Great Britain Davis Cup tennis team and a multi-millionaire, was the new Hull City owner. He also acquired the Hull Rugby League club and ran the two in a joint operation.
Final league table
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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15 | Barnet | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 58 |
16 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 50 | 58 | −8 | 57 |
17 | Hull City | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 57 |
18 | Darlington | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 64 | 78 | −14 | 52 |
19 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 52 |
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
editHull City's score comes first[2]
Legend
editWin | Draw | Loss |
Football League Third Division
editDate | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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17 August 1996 | Darlington | H | 3–2 | 4,224 | Darby (3) |
24 August 1996 | Carlisle United | A | 0–0 | 5,407 | |
27 August 1996 | Hereford United | A | 1–0 | 2,820 | Darby |
31 August 1996 | Barnet | H | 0–0 | 4,605 | |
7 September 1996 | Rochdale | H | 1–1 | 3,451 | Doncel-Varcarcel |
10 September 1996 | Lincoln City | A | 1–0 | 3,069 | Peacock |
14 September 1996 | Colchester United | A | 1–1 | 3,073 | Gordon |
21 September 1996 | Hartlepool United | H | 1–0 | 3,886 | Darby |
28 September 1996 | Swansea City | A | 0–0 | 2,961 | |
1 October 1996 | Mansfield Town | H | 1–1 | 3,579 | Gordon |
5 October 1996 | Scunthorpe United | H | 0–2 | 5,414 | |
12 October 1996 | Leyton Orient | A | 1–1 | 4,490 | Brien |
15 October 1996 | Scarborough | A | 2–3 | 3,425 | Turner (2) |
19 October 1996 | Fulham | H | 0–3 | 3,986 | |
26 October 1996 | Wigan Athletic | A | 2–1 | 3,887 | Peacock, Trevitt |
29 October 1996 | Cardiff City | H | 1–1 | 2,775 | Gilbert |
2 November 1996 | Cambridge United | H | 1–3 | 3,563 | Brown |
9 November 1996 | Chester City | A | 0–0 | 2,085 | |
20 November 1996 | Torquay United | H | 2–0 | 1,775 | Darby, Peacock |
23 November 1996 | Exeter City | A | 0–0 | 3,423 | |
30 November 1996 | Wigan Athletic | H | 1–1 | 3,537 | Doncel-Varcarcel |
3 December 1996 | Northampton Town | A | 1–2 | 3,519 | Darby |
14 December 1996 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–3 | 3,762 | |
21 December 1996 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 3–1 | 2,830 | Mason (2), Darby |
26 December 1996 | Lincoln City | H | 2–1 | 4,892 | Darby, Mason |
1 January 1997 | Hartlepool United | A | 1–1 | 1,944 | Joyce |
11 January 1997 | Swansea City | H | 1–1 | 2,810 | Mann |
18 January 1997 | Mansfield Town | A | 0–1 | 2,286 | |
25 January 1997 | Cardiff City | A | 0–2 | 2,328 | |
1 February 1997 | Chester City | H | 1–0 | 2,513 | Gordon |
8 February 1997 | Cambridge United | A | 0–1 | 3,029 | |
15 February 1997 | Exeter City | H | 2–0 | 2,668 | Joyce, Gordon |
22 February 1997 | Torquay United | A | 1–1 | 2,072 | Greaves |
25 February 1997 | Rochdale | A | 2–1 | 1,349 | Joyce, Darby |
1 March 1997 | Northampton Town | H | 1–1 | 3,495 | Darby |
8 March 1997 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 0–0 | 3,274 | |
15 March 1997 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3–0 | 3,373 | Joyce (2), Darby |
22 March 1997 | Carlisle United | H | 0–1 | 3,847 | |
29 March 1997 | Darlington | A | 0–1 | 3,024 | |
31 March 1997 | Hereford United | H | 1–1 | 2,818 | Greaves |
5 April 1997 | Barnet | A | 0–1 | 1,668 | |
12 April 1997 | Scunthorpe United | A | 2–2 | 4,257 | Quigley, Lowthorpe |
15 April 1997 | Colchester United | H | 1–2 | 2,035 | Darby |
19 April 1997 | Leyton Orient | H | 3–2 | 2,647 | Peacock, Mann, Rioch (pen) |
26 April 1997 | Fulham | A | 0–2 | 10,588 | |
3 May 1997 | Scarborough | H | 0–2 | 3,774 |
FA Cup
editRound | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 | 17 November 1996 | Whitby Town | A | 0–0 | 3,337 | |
R1R | 26 November 1996 | Whitby Town | H | 8–4 (a.e.t.) | 2,900 | Darby (6), Peacock, Mann |
R2 | 7 December 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–5 | 3,756 | Joyce |
League Cup
editRound | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R1 1st Leg | 20 August 1996 | Scarborough | H | 2–2 | 2,134 | Rioch, Quigley |
R1 2nd Leg | 3 September 1996 | Scarborough | A | 2–3 (lost 4–5 on agg) | 2,656 | Rioch (pen), Gordon |
Football League Trophy
editRound | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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NR1 | 10 December 1996 | Chester City | H | 3–1 | 553 | |
NR2 | 28 January 1997 | Carlisle United | A | 0–4 | 3,716 |
Squad
edit[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ "Hull City 1996–1997 Results". Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ "All Hull City players: 1997". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 19 July 2015.