In the 1996–97 season, Bournemouth had another satisfying campaign, this time finishing in 16th place. Their financial problems off the pitch continued with Ken Gardiner resigning as chairman in December and Brian Willis took over as acting chairman until the summer. In January 1997, Bournemouth were £4.4m in debt and started a petition to raise £300,000 to see the whole season through. Bournemouth also owe £2.1m to Lloyds Bank and another £450,000 was also owed in VAT and PAYE that wasn't paid. As a result of this, 12 members of coaching staff were sacked which also included their assistant manager John Williams.[1]
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During the 1996 97 English football season AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division Bournemouth1996 97 seasonChairmanKen Gardiner until December Brian Willis from December ManagerMel MachinStadiumDean CourtSecond Division16thFA CupFirst roundLeague CupFirst roundFootball League TrophyFirst roundTop goalscorerLeague Cox 8 All Fletcher Cox 8 Average home league attendance4 581Home colours 1995 961997 98 Contents 1 Season summary 2 Final league table 3 Results 3 1 Legend 3 2 Football League Second Division 3 3 FA Cup 3 4 League Cup 3 5 Football League Trophy 4 Squad 5 ReferencesSeason summary editIn the 1996 97 season Bournemouth had another satisfying campaign this time finishing in 16th place Their financial problems off the pitch continued with Ken Gardiner resigning as chairman in December and Brian Willis took over as acting chairman until the summer In January 1997 Bournemouth were 4 4m in debt and started a petition to raise 300 000 to see the whole season through Bournemouth also owe 2 1m to Lloyds Bank and another 450 000 was also owed in VAT and PAYE that wasn t paid As a result of this 12 members of coaching staff were sacked which also included their assistant manager John Williams 1 Final league table editMain article 1996 97 Football League Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 14 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 5 61 15 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 55 6 61 16 Bournemouth 46 15 15 16 43 45 2 60 17 Bristol Rovers 46 15 11 20 47 50 3 56 18 Wycombe Wanderers 46 15 10 21 51 57 6 55Source 2 Rules for classification In the Football League goals scored GF takes precedence over goal difference GD Results editBournemouth s score comes first 3 Legend edit Win Draw Loss Football League Second Division edit Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 17 August 1996 Watford H 1 2 7 672 Brissett 24 August 1996 York City A 2 1 2 804 Brissett Fletcher 27 August 1996 Stockport County A 1 0 3 446 Brissett 31 August 1996 Peterborough United H 1 2 4 587 Fletcher 7 September 1996 Crewe Alexandra H 0 1 3 218 10 September 1996 Bristol Rovers A 2 3 4 170 Fletcher Murray 14 September 1996 Preston North End A 1 0 8 268 Fletcher 21 September 1996 Notts County H 0 1 3 402 28 September 1996 Rotherham United A 0 1 2 648 1 October 1996 Walsall H 0 1 2 747 5 October 1996 Gillingham A 1 1 6 162 Holland 12 October 1996 Wycombe Wanderers H 2 1 3 984 Holland Watson 15 October 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 1 0 3 818 Fletcher 19 October 1996 Wrexham A 0 2 3 945 26 October 1996 Luton Town A 0 2 5 635 29 October 1996 Bristol City H 0 2 4 197 2 November 1996 Bury H 1 1 3 946 Holland 9 November 1996 Blackpool A 1 1 3 744 Cox 19 November 1996 Brentford H 2 1 3 464 Robinson 2 1 pen 23 November 1996 Burnley A 0 1 8 564 30 November 1996 Luton Town H 3 2 4 322 Robinson 2 Cox 3 December 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 1 1 1 610 Holland 14 December 1996 Millwall H 1 1 4 494 Holland 21 December 1996 Chesterfield A 1 1 4 174 Cox 26 December 1996 Bristol Rovers H 1 0 5 036 Watson 28 December 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 0 2 3 687 11 January 1997 Rotherham United H 1 1 3 161 Cox 18 January 1997 Walsall A 1 2 3 037 Fletcher 25 January 1997 Bristol City A 1 0 10 434 Cox 1 February 1997 Blackpool H 0 0 8 201 4 February 1997 Notts County A 2 0 2 757 Cox Town 8 February 1997 Bury A 1 2 3 559 Robinson pen 11 February 1997 Preston North End H 2 0 4 769 Brissett Cox 15 February 1997 Burnley H 0 0 6 021 22 February 1997 Brentford A 0 1 6 071 1 March 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 0 0 5 810 11 March 1997 Chesterfield H 3 0 3 368 Fletcher Robinson Rawlinson 15 March 1997 Millwall A 1 0 8 992 Bailey 22 March 1997 York City H 1 1 4 367 Town 29 March 1997 Watford A 1 0 10 019 Cox 1 April 1997 Stockport County H 0 0 5 476 5 April 1997 Peterborough United A 1 3 4 221 Rawlinson 12 April 1997 Gillingham H 2 2 5 008 Murray Robinson 19 April 1997 Wycombe Wanderers A 1 1 6 043 Holland 26 April 1997 Wrexham H 2 1 4 805 O Neill Holland 3 May 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0 0 6 507 FA Cup edit Main article 1996 97 FA Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers R1 16 November 1996 Brentford A 0 2 4 509 League Cup edit Main article 1996 97 Football League Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers R1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Ipswich Town A 1 2 6 163 Fletcher R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Ipswich Town H 0 3 lost 1 5 on agg 4 119 Football League Trophy edit Main article 1996 97 Football League Trophy Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers SR1 10 December 1996 Plymouth Argyle A 0 2 944Squad edit 4 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player GK nbsp ENG Jimmy Glass GK nbsp ENG Andy Marshall on loan from Norwich City DF nbsp IRL Owen Coll DF nbsp ENG Leo Cotterell DF nbsp TRI Ian Cox DF nbsp ENG Rio Ferdinand on loan from West Ham United DF nbsp ENG Anthony Griffin DF nbsp ENG Eddie Howe DF nbsp ENG Mark Morris DF nbsp SCO Rob Murray DF nbsp ENG Adrian Pennock DF nbsp ENG Jamie Vincent DF nbsp ENG Neil Young MF nbsp ENG John Bailey MF nbsp ENG Russell Beardsmore MF nbsp ENG Michael Dean No Pos Nation Player MF nbsp ENG Dale Gordon MF nbsp IRL Matt Holland MF nbsp IRL Michael McElhatton MF nbsp ENG Scott Mean MF nbsp IRL Roy O Brien MF nbsp ENG Emmanuel Omoyinmi MF nbsp ENG Mark Rawlinson MF nbsp NIR Steve Robinson FW nbsp ENG Jason Brissett FW nbsp ENG Iyseden Christie on loan from Coventry City FW nbsp ENG Steve Cotterill FW nbsp ENG Steve Fletcher FW nbsp ENG James Hayter FW nbsp SCO John O Neill FW nbsp ENG David Town FW nbsp ENG Mark WatsonReferences edit Football Last chance for Bournemouth The Independent 30 January 1997 Archived from the original on 1 May 2022 Retrieved 14 July 2015 England 1996 97 Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation Archived from the original on 28 March 2010 Retrieved 24 February 2010 AFC Bournemouth match record 1997 www 11v11 com Retrieved 25 October 2020 All AFC Bournemouth players 1997 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