1996–97 Swansea City A.F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | ||
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| Chairman | Doug Sharpe | |
| Manager | Jan Mølby (player-manager) | |
| Stadium | Vetch Field | |
| Third Division | 5th | |
| Play-offs | Runners-up | |
| FA Cup | First round | |
| League Cup | First round | |
| Football League Trophy | Second round | |
| Top goalscorer | Penney (13) | |
| Average home league attendance | 3,850 | |
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Swansea City competed in the Football League Third Division, following relegation from the Second Division.
Season summary
[edit]In the 1996–97 season, Swansea reached the final of the 1997 Third Division play-offs for promotion, but lost to 1–0 to Northampton Town, whose goal came from a re-taken free kick by John Frain in the final minute.
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Final league table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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| 3 | Carlisle United (P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 84 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 4 | Northampton Town (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 67 | 44 | +23 | 72 | Qualification for the Third Division play-offs |
| 5 | Swansea City | 46 | 21 | 8 | 17 | 62 | 58 | +4 | 71 | |
| 6 | Chester City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 70 | |
| 7 | Cardiff City | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 57 | 55 | +2 | 69 |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: In the Football League goals scored (GF) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Squad
[edit]- Squad at end of season[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Transfers
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Out
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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.
- ^ "All Swansea City players: 1997".
- ^ Ampadu was born in Bradford, England.
- ^ "Swansea City - Transfers 1996/1997".