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Tottenham Hotspur
1996–97 season
Chairman Alan Sugar
Manager Gerry Francis
Stadium White Hart Lane
Premiership 10th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Fourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Teddy Sheringham (7)
All:
Teddy Sheringham (8)
Highest home attendance33,040 vs Leeds United
(15 Mar 1997, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance20,080 vs Preston North End
(25 Sep 1996, League Cup)
←  1995–96
1997–98 →

During the 1996–97 season, Tottenham Hotspur participated in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

For two seasons running, Tottenham narrowly missed out on a UEFA Cup place. 1996–97 could have been the season when Gerry Francis finally got it right and secured either a top-five finish or victory in one of the cups, but early exits from the FA Cup and Coca-Cola Cup ended their chances of a Wembley final, and a 10th-place finish in the final table was the club's lowest since Francis took over in November 1994. This disappointment saw the manager's future thrown into serious doubt, with fans calling for him to be dismissed.

Final league table

Main article: 1996–97 FA Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 Wimbledon 38 15 11 12 49 46 +3 56
9 Leicester City 38 12 11 15 46 54 −8 47 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round [a]
10 Tottenham Hotspur 38 13 7 18 44 51 −7 46
11 Leeds United 38 11 13 14 28 38 −10 46
12 Derby County 38 11 13 14 45 58 −13 46
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Leicester City qualified for the UEFA Cup as League Cup winners.
Results summary
Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 13 7 18 44 51  −7 46 8 4 7 19 17  +2 5 3 11 25 34  −9

Source: Statto

Results by matchday
Match1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHHAHAHAAHAAAHAH
ResultWDDLLWLLWWLWWLLWDDWLLLWLDLLWWDLWLLDWLL
Position3681213111214118987911109109101010910911121010101099999910
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Tottenham Hotspur's score comes first [1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Blackburn Rovers A 2–0 26,960 Armstrong (2)
21 August 1996 Derby County H 1–1 28,219 Sheringham
24 August 1996 Everton H 0–0 29,669
4 September 1996 Wimbledon A 0–1 17,306
7 September 1996 Newcastle United H 1–2 32,594 Allen
14 September 1996 Southampton A 1–0 15,251 Armstrong (pen)
22 September 1996 Leicester City H 1–2 24,159 Wilson (pen)
29 September 1996 Manchester United A 0–2 54,943
12 October 1996 Aston Villa H 1–0 32,840 Nielsen
19 October 1996 Middlesbrough A 3–0 30,215 Sheringham (2), Fox
26 October 1996 Chelsea A 1–3 28,318 Armstrong
2 November 1996 West Ham United H 1–0 32,975 Armstrong
16 November 1996 Sunderland H 2–0 31,867 Sinton, Sheringham
24 November 1996 Arsenal A 1–3 38,264 Sinton
2 December 1996 Liverpool H 0–2 32,899
7 December 1996 Coventry City A 2–1 19,656 Sheringham, Sinton
14 December 1996 Leeds United A 0–0 33,783
21 December 1996 Sheffield Wednesday H 1–1 30,996 Nielsen
26 December 1996 Southampton H 3–1 30,549 Iversen (2), Nielsen
28 December 1996 Newcastle United A 1–7 36,308 Nielsen
12 January 1997 Manchester United H 1–2 33,026 Allen
19 January 1997 Nottingham Forest A 1–2 27,303 Sinton
29 January 1997 Blackburn Rovers H 2–1 22,943 Iversen, Sinton
1 February 1997 Chelsea H 1–2 33,027 Howells
15 February 1997 Arsenal H 0–0 33,039
24 February 1997 West Ham United A 3–4 23,998 Sheringham, Anderton, Howells
1 March 1997 Nottingham Forest H 0–1 32,805
4 March 1997 Sunderland A 4–0 20,729 Iversen (3), Nielsen
15 March 1997 Leeds United H 1–0 33,040 Anderton
19 March 1997 Leicester City A 1–1 20,563 Sheringham
22 March 1997 Derby County A 2–4 18,083 Rosenthal, Dozzell
5 April 1997 Wimbledon H 1–0 32,654 Dozzell
9 April 1997 Sheffield Wednesday A 1–2 22,671 Nielsen
12 April 1997 Everton A 0–1 36,380
19 April 1997 Aston Villa A 1–1 39,339 Vega
24 April 1997 Middlesbrough H 1–0 29,940 Sinton
3 May 1997 Liverpool A 1–2 40,003 Anderton
11 May 1997 Coventry City H 1–2 33,029 McVeigh

FA Cup

Main article: 1996–97 FA Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R3 5 January 1997 Manchester United A 0–2 52,495

League Cup

Main article: 1996–97 Football League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R2 1st Leg 17 September 1996 Preston North End A 1–1 16,258 Anderton
R2 2nd Leg 25 September 1996 Preston North End H 3–0 (won 4–1 on agg) 20,080 Anderton, Allen (2)
R3 23 October 1996 Sunderland H 2–1 24,867 Armstrong, Campbell
R4 27 November 1996 Bolton Wanderers A 1–6 18,621 Sheringham

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England  ENG Ian Walker
2 DF England  ENG Dean Austin
3 DF England  ENG Justin Edinburgh
4 MF England  ENG David Howells
5 DF Scotland  SCO Colin Calderwood
6 DF England  ENG Gary Mabbutt (captain)
7 MF Montserrat  MSR Ruel Fox
8 MF Denmark  DEN Allan Nielsen
9 MF England  ENG Darren Anderton
10 FW England  ENG Teddy Sheringham
11 FW England  ENG Chris Armstrong
12 MF England  ENG Jason Dozzell
13 GK Norway  NOR Espen Baardsen
14 MF England  ENG Stuart Nethercott
15 DF England  ENG Clive Wilson
16 FW Israel  ISR Ronny Rosenthal
17 DF England  ENG John Scales
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW Norway  NOR Steffen Iversen
19 MF Northern Ireland  NIR Paul McVeigh
20 FW Republic of Ireland  IRL Neale Fenn
21 MF England  ENG Danny Hill
22 DF England  ENG David Kerslake (on loan to Swindon Town)
23 DF England  ENG Sol Campbell
24 DF Switzerland  SUI Ramon Vega
25 DF Republic of Ireland  IRL Stephen Carr
26 FW England  ENG Paul Mahorn
27 MF England  ENG Andy Sinton
28 DF England  ENG Jamie Clapham
29 FW England  ENG Rory Allen
30 MF Republic of Ireland  IRL Simon Webb
31 GK England  ENG Simon Brown
32 MF Scotland  SCO Garry Brady
34 DF England  ENG Mark Arber

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Republic of Ireland  IRL Andy Turner (to Portsmouth)
18 MF Northern Ireland  NIR Gerry McMahon (to Stoke City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF England  ENG Kevin Scott (to Norwich City)
24 DF England  ENG Jason Cundy (to Ipswich Town)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England  ENG Stephen Clemence
- MF Republic of Ireland  IRL Peter Gain
- MF England  ENG Mark Gower
No. Pos. Nation Player
- MF England  ENG Simon Spencer
- MF England  ENG Simon Wormull

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager England Gerry Francis
Assistant manager Republic of Ireland Chris Hughton

Source: [ citation needed]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England  ENG Ian Walker 42 0 37 0 1 0 4 0
13 GK Norway  NOR Espen Baardsen 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF England  ENG Dean Austin 16 0 13+2 0 1 0 0 0
3 DF England  ENG Justin Edinburgh 27 0 21+3 0 1 0 2 0
5 DF Scotland  SCO Colin Calderwood 39 0 33+1 0 1 0 4 0
6 DF England  ENG Gary Mabbutt 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
14 DF England  ENG Stuart Nethercott 9 0 2+7 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF England  ENG Clive Wilson 30 1 23+3 1 0 0 4 0
17 DF England  ENG John Scales 12 0 10+2 0 0 0 0 0
23 DF England  ENG Sol Campbell 43 1 38 0 1 0 4 1
24 DF Switzerland  SUI Ramon Vega 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0
25 DF Republic of Ireland  IRL Stephen Carr 30 0 24+2 0 1 0 3 0
28 DF England  ENG Jamie Clapham 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
Midfielders
4 MF England  ENG David Howells 37 2 32 2 1 0 4 0
7 MF Montserrat  MSR Ruel Fox 29 1 19+6 1 0 0 3+1 0
8 MF Denmark  DEN Allan Nielsen 33 6 28+1 6 1 0 2+1 0
9 MF England  ENG Darren Anderton 18 5 14+1 3 0 0 3 2
12 MF England  ENG Jason Dozzell 18 2 10+7 2 0 0 1 0
27 MF England  ENG Andy Sinton 36 6 32+1 6 1 0 2 0
Forwards
10 FW England  ENG Teddy Sheringham 32 8 29 7 0 0 3 1
11 FW England  ENG Chris Armstrong 15 6 12 5 0 0 3 1
16 FW Israel  ISR Ronny Rosenthal 20 1 4+16 1 0 0 0 0
18 FW Norway  NOR Steffen Iversen 16 6 16 6 0 0 0 0
19 FW Northern Ireland  NIR Paul McVeigh 3 1 2+1 1 0 0 0 0
20 FW Republic of Ireland  IRL Neale Fenn 5 0 0+4 0 1 0 0 0
29 FW England  ENG Rory Allen 16 4 9+3 2 1 0 2+1 2

Last updated: 15 May 1999
Source: [[ [3]]]

Goal scorers

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Rnk Pos No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 FW 10 England Teddy Sheringham 7 0 1 8
2 MF 8 Denmark Allan Nielsen 6 0 0 6
FW 11 England Chris Armstrong 5 0 1 6
FW 18 Norway Steffen Iversen 6 0 0 6
MF 22 England Andy Sinton 6 0 0 6
6 MF 9 England Darren Anderton 3 0 2 5
7 FW 29 England Rory Allen 2 0 2 4
8 MF 4 England David Howells 2 0 0 2
MF 12 England Jason Dozzell 2 0 0 2
10 MF 7 Montserrat Ruel Fox 1 0 0 1
DF 15 England Clive Wilson 1 0 0 1
FW 16 Israel Ronny Rosenthal 1 0 0 1
FW 19 Northern Ireland Paul McVeigh 1 0 0 1
DF 23 England Sol Campbell 0 0 1 1
DF 24 Switzerland Ramon Vega 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 44 0 7 51

Clean sheets

Last updated: 26 July 2020.
Source: premierleague.com

Rnk No. Player Premier League FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 1 England Ian Walker 13 0 1 14
2 13 Norway Espen Baardsen 1 0 0 1
TOTALS 14 0 1 15


References

  1. ^ "Tottenham Hotspur 1996-1997 Results - statto.com". Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  2. ^ "FootballSquads - Tottenham Hotspur - 1996/97".
  3. ^ "Tottenham FC Player Appearances | Past & Present | Soccer Base".
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