In the 1996–97 season, although Jackett oversaw a long unbeaten stretch of results, Watford were unable to mount a serious promotion challenge and finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place – Watford's lowest position in the league structure since the 1970s. During the close season, Jackett was demoted to the position of first-team coach, with Graham Taylor once again becoming manager.[1]
Squad at end of season[4]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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During the 1996 97 English football season Watford F C competed in the Football League Second Division Watford1996 97 seasonChairmanJack PetcheyManagerKenny JackettStadiumVicarage RoadSecond Division13thFA CupFourth roundLeague CupSecond roundFootball League TrophySouthern semi finalsTop goalscorerMooney 13 Average home league attendance8 894 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 Players 4 1 First team squad 4 2 Left club during season 4 3 Reserve squad 5 References 6 NotesSeason summary editIn the 1996 97 season although Jackett oversaw a long unbeaten stretch of results Watford were unable to mount a serious promotion challenge and finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place Watford s lowest position in the league structure since the 1970s During the close season Jackett was demoted to the position of first team coach with Graham Taylor once again becoming manager 1 Final league table editMain article 1996 97 Football League Second Division Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts11 Gillingham 46 19 10 17 60 59 1 6712 Walsall 46 19 10 17 54 53 1 6713 Watford 46 16 19 11 45 38 7 6714 Millwall 46 16 13 17 50 55 5 6115 Preston North End 46 18 7 21 49 55 6 61Source 2 Rules for classification In the Football League goals scored GF takes precedence over goal difference GD Results editWatford s score comes first 3 Legend edit Win Draw LossFootball League Second Division edit Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers17 August 1996 Bournemouth A 2 1 7 672 Connolly White24 August 1996 Millwall H 0 2 9 49527 August 1996 Plymouth Argyle H 0 2 7 34931 August 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 2 0 3 655 Palmer Mooney7 September 1996 Stockport County H 1 0 7 208 Mooney pen 10 September 1996 Notts County A 3 2 3 660 Mooney 2 Andrews14 September 1996 Bristol Rovers A 1 0 6 276 White21 September 1996 Peterborough United H 0 0 12 00728 September 1996 Shrewsbury Town A 0 1 3 6551 October 1996 Preston North End H 1 0 6 434 Palmer5 October 1996 York City A 2 1 5 232 Andrews Penrice12 October 1996 Wrexham H 1 1 8 441 Mooney pen 15 October 1996 Burnley H 2 2 6 450 Andrews R Johnson19 October 1996 Bury A 1 1 4 092 Andrews26 October 1996 Blackpool A 1 1 6 072 Mooney29 October 1996 Luton Town H 1 1 14 109 Bazeley2 November 1996 Brentford H 2 0 11 448 Gibbs Mooney9 November 1996 Rotherham United A 0 0 3 61919 November 1996 Wycombe Wanderers H 1 0 7 657 Connolly30 November 1996 Blackpool H 2 2 12 017 Millen Noel Williams3 December 1996 Bristol City A 1 1 9 097 Noel Williams14 December 1996 Walsall H 1 1 3 674 R Johnson21 December 1996 Gillingham H 0 0 7 80926 December 1996 Notts County H 0 0 9 06518 January 1997 Preston North End A 1 1 8 735 Mooney27 January 1997 Luton Town A 0 0 7 4281 February 1997 Rotherham United H 2 0 10 657 Bazeley Slater8 February 1997 Brentford A 1 1 8 679 Scott22 February 1997 Wycombe Wanderers A 0 0 8 43825 February 1997 Shrewsbury Town H 2 0 6 378 Phillips Bazeley1 March 1997 Bristol City H 3 0 8 539 Phillips 3 4 March 1997 Peterborough United A 1 2 4 200 Mooney8 March 1997 Gillingham A 1 3 7 385 Scott15 March 1997 Walsall H 1 0 7 818 Mooney18 March 1997 Bristol Rovers H 1 0 6 139 Mooney22 March 1997 Millwall A 1 0 8 713 Mooney29 March 1997 Bournemouth H 0 1 10 01931 March 1997 Plymouth Argyle A 0 0 6 8365 April 1997 Crewe Alexandra H 0 1 12 4418 April 1997 Chesterfield A 0 0 4 25812 April 1997 York City H 4 0 7 645 Ramage 2 Mooney Easton14 April 1997 Stockport County A 0 1 7 16419 April 1997 Wrexham A 1 3 3 437 Ramage24 April 1997 Chesterfield H 0 2 6 41126 April 1997 Bury H 0 0 9 0173 May 1997 Burnley A 1 4 8 269 MillenFA Cup edit Main article 1996 97 FA Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance GoalscorersR1 17 November 1996 Northampton Town A 1 0 7 342 BazeleyR2 7 December 1996 Ashford Town H 5 0 7 590 Bazeley 2 Connolly 3 R3 21 January 1997 Oxford United H 2 0 9 502 White ConnollyR4 5 February 1997 Manchester City A 1 3 24 031 Noel WilliamsLeague Cup edit Main article 1996 97 Football League Cup Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance GoalscorersR1 1st Leg 20 August 1996 Walsall A 0 1 2 659R1 2nd Leg 3 September 1996 Walsall H 2 0 won 2 1 on agg 5 325 Andrews PorterR2 1st Leg 17 September 1996 Sunderland H 0 2 9 136R2 2nd Leg 24 September 1996 Sunderland A 0 1 lost 0 3 on agg 10 659Football League Trophy edit Main article 1996 97 Football League Trophy Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance GoalscorersSR2 7 January 1997 Torquay United H 2 1 2 298 Page ConnollySQF 11 February 1997 Bristol City H 2 1 3 142 Andrews BazeleySSF 18 February 1997 Peterborough United H 0 1 4 941Players editFirst team squad edit Squad at end of season 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 Alec Chamberlain GK nbsp ENG Kevin Miller DF nbsp ENG Darren Bazeley DF nbsp ENG Colin Foster DF nbsp ENG Nigel Gibbs DF nbsp ENG Dominic Ludden DF nbsp ENG Keith Millen DF nbsp WAL Rob Page DF nbsp ENG Steve Palmer DF nbsp ENG Paul Robinson DF nbsp ENG Darren Ward MF nbsp ENG Clint Easton MF nbsp ENG Richard Flash MF nbsp AUS Richard Johnson No Pos Nation Player MF nbsp ENG Gary Porter MF nbsp ENG Craig Ramage MF nbsp ENG Stuart Slater MF nbsp ENG Steve Talboys FW nbsp ENG Wayne Andrews FW nbsp IRL David Connolly notes 1 FW nbsp ENG Nathan Lowndes FW nbsp ENG Tommy Mooney FW nbsp ENG Gifton Noel Williams FW nbsp ENG Gary Penrice FW nbsp ENG Kevin Phillips FW nbsp ENG Keith Scott on loan from Norwich City FW nbsp ENG Devon WhiteLeft club during season edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player DF nbsp ENG Craig Armstrong on loan from Nottingham Forest DF nbsp ENG David Holdsworth to Sheffield United No Pos Nation Player MF nbsp ENG Craig Ramage on loan to Peterborough United Reserve squad edit Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player DF nbsp ENG Colin Miles DF nbsp ENG David Perpetuini DF nbsp ENG Mark Rooney MF nbsp ENG Danny Grieves No Pos Nation Player MF nbsp ENG Chris Johnson FW nbsp ENG Colin Simpson MF nbsp ENG Tommy SmithReferences edit Rocket man The Mirror 13 May 1997 England 1996 97 Rec Sport Soccer Statistics Foundation Archived from the original on 28 March 2010 Retrieved 24 February 2010 Statto Organisation Ltd Watford results for the 1996 1997 season Statto com Statto com Archived from the original on 24 May 2015 Retrieved 30 June 2015 All Watford players 1997 11v11 com Notes edit Connolly was born in Brent England but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in May 1996 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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