1996–97 Sheffield United F.C. season
Sheffield United 1996–97 football season
1996–97 season | |
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Chairman | Mike McDonald |
Manager | Howard Kendall |
Stadium | Bramall Lane |
First Division | 5th |
FA Cup | Third round |
League Cup | Second round |
Top goalscorer | League: Pyotr Kachura/Andy Walker (12) All: Andy Walker (14) |
Average home league attendance | 16,638 |
During the 1996–97 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the 1996–97 season, Howard Kendall's first full season in charge, the Blades finished fifth in Division One to qualify for the play-offs. In the play-off final at Wembley, the Blades lost to a last minute goal from David Hopkin and Crystal Palace earned the final promotion spot to the Premier League.[1] In June 1997, Kendall left the club by mutual consent to return to Everton for a third spell as manager.
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Final league table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 76 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
4 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 68 | 50 | +18 | 74 | |
5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 73 | |
6 | Crystal Palace (O, P) | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 78 | 48 | +30 | 71 | |
7 | Portsmouth | 46 | 20 | 8 | 18 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 68 |
Source: [2]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Matches
Source:[3]
Key
Win Draw Loss
Division One
Reading v Sheffield United
17 August 1996 | Reading | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Elm Park |
15:00 | Bernal ![]() ![]() Quinn ![]() | Attendance: 11,081 |
Sheffield United v Birmingham City
24 August 1996 | Sheffield United | 4–4 | Birmingham City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Taylor ![]() Walker ![]() | Furlong ![]() Newell ![]() Devlin ![]() Hunt ![]() | Attendance: 16,332 |
Oldham Athletic v Sheffield United
7 September 1996 | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Sheffield United | Boundary Park |
15:00 | Hutchison ![]() Sandford ![]() | Attendance: 7,323 |
Sheffield United v Bradford City
10 September 1996 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Bradford City | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Taylor ![]() Whitehouse ![]() | Attendance: 12,591 |
Sheffield United v Ipswich Town
14 September 1996 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Ipswich Town | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Ward ![]() Vonk ![]() ![]() | 14,261 | Sedgley ![]() Scowcroft ![]() |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United
21 September 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Molineux Stadium |
15:00 | Thompson ![]() | White ![]() Taylor ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 25,170 |
Sheffield United v Manchester City
28 September 1996 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Manchester City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Ward ![]() Taylor ![]() | Attendance: 20,867 |
Southend United v Sheffield United
1 October 1996 | Southend United | 3–2 | Sheffield United | Roots Hall |
19:45 | Boere ![]() Marsh ![]() | Walker ![]() | Attendance: 3,716 |
Sheffield United v Tranmere Rovers
12 October 1996 | Sheffield United | 0–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Attendance: 15,059 |
Sheffield United v Charlton Athletic
15 October 1996 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Katchouro ![]() Walker ![]() | Attendance: 14,080 |
Stoke City v Sheffield United
19 October 1996 | Stoke City | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Victoria Ground |
15:00 | Vonk ![]() Walker ![]() Taylor ![]() | Attendance: 13,581 |
Sheffield United v Queens Park Rangers
26 October 1996 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Taylor ![]() | Slade ![]() | Attendance: 17,096 |
Norwich City v Sheffield United
30 October 1996 | Norwich City | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Carrow Road |
19:45 | Adams ![]() | Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 14,534 |
Grimsby Town v Sheffield United
3 November 1996 | Grimsby Town | 2–4 | Sheffield United | Blundell Park |
13:00 | Livingstone ![]() | Hutchison ![]() Whitehouse ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 5,935 |
West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United
13 November 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Sheffield United | The Hawthorns |
19:45 | Coldicott ![]() | Walker ![]() Hutchison ![]() | Attendance: 12,167 |
Port Vale v Sheffield United
16 November 1996 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Vale Park |
15:00 | Attendance: 8,352 |
Sheffield United v Bolton Wanderers
22 November 1996 | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Taylor ![]() | Blake ![]() | Attendance: 17,069 |
Sheffield United v Swindon Town
26 November 1996 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Swindon Town | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Taylor ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 12,301 |
Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United
30 November 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Loftus Road |
15:00 | Barker ![]() | Attendance: 11,891 |
Sheffield United v Huddersfield Town
3 December 1996 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Huddersfield Town | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Sandford ![]() Patterson ![]() White ![]() | Payton ![]() | Attendance: 14,700 |
Sheffield United v Portsmouth
7 December 1996 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 16,333 |
Oxford United v Sheffield United
14 December 1996 | Oxford United | 4–1 | Sheffield United | Manor Ground |
15:00 | Aldridge ![]() Jemson ![]() | Walker ![]() | Attendance: 7,737 |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
17 December 1996 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Sheffield United | Selhurst Park |
19:45 | Walker ![]() | Attendance: 12,801 |
Sheffield United v Barnsley
21 December 1996 | Sheffield United | 0–1 | Barnsley | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Hendrie ![]() | Attendance: 24,384 |
Bradford City v Sheffield United
26 December 1996 | Bradford City | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Valley Parade |
13:00 | Jacobs ![]() Dreyer ![]() ![]() | Hodgson ![]() Scott ![]() | Attendance: 17,475 |
Sheffield United v Oldham Athletic
28 December 1996 | Sheffield United | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Taylor ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Henry ![]() Rickers ![]() | Attendance: 16,130 |
Sheffield United v Southend United
18 January 1997 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Southend United | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Katchouro ![]() White ![]() Taylor ![]() | Attendance: 15,049 |
Sheffield United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
24 January 1997 | Sheffield United | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | White ![]() | Atkins ![]() Osborn ![]() Bull ![]() | Attendance: 17,490 |
Manchester City v Sheffield United
29 January 1997 | Manchester City | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Maine Road |
19:45 | Attendance: 26,551 |
Swindon Town v Sheffield United
1 February 1997 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Sheffield United | County Ground |
15:00 | Elkins ![]() Holdsworth ![]() | Holdsworth ![]() | Attendance: 8,811 |
Sheffield United v Norwich City
9 February 1997 | Sheffield United | 2–3 | Norwich City | Bramall Lane |
12:00 | Katchouro ![]() Walker ![]() | Johnson ![]() Ottosson ![]() Holdsworth ![]() | Attendance: 15,301 |
Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield United
15 February 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Sheffield United | Burnden Park |
15:00 | Paatelainen ![]() Fairclough ![]() | Fjørtoft ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 17,922 |
Sheffield United v Grimsby Town
22 February 1997 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Grimsby Town | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Fjørtoft ![]() | Lester ![]() | Attendance: 17,502 |
Portsmouth v Sheffield United
1 March 1997 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Fratton Park |
15:00 | Haul ![]() | Fjørtoft ![]() | Attendance: 12,715 |
Sheffield United v Port Vale
4 March 1997 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Port Vale | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Ward ![]() Taylor ![]() Fjørtoft ![]() | Attendance: 14,950 |
Barnsley v Sheffield United
7 March 1997 | Barnsley | 2–0 | Sheffield United | Oakwell |
19:45 | Hendrie ![]() Eaden ![]() | Attendance: 14,668 |
Sheffield United v Oxford United
15 March 1997 | Sheffield United | 3–1 | Oxford United | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Whitehouse ![]() Fjørtoft ![]() Walker ![]() | Gilchrist ![]() | Attendance: 16,226 |
Ipswich Town v Sheffield United
18 March 1997 | Ipswich Town | 3–1 | Sheffield United | Portman Road |
19:45 | Gregory ![]() | Fjørtoft ![]() | Attendance: 10,374 |
Birmingham City v Sheffield United
22 March 1997 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Sheffield United | St Andrews |
15:00 | Legg ![]() | Katchouro ![]() | Attendance: 14,969 |
Sheffield United v Reading
29 March 1997 | Sheffield United | 2–0 | Reading | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Bodin ![]() Walker ![]() | Attendance: 15,153 |
Huddersfield Town v Sheffield United
31 March 1997 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Galpharm Stadium |
15:00 | Dalton ![]() Cowan ![]() Dyson ![]() | Sinnott ![]() Henry ![]() | Attendance: 14,551 |
Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion
5 April 1997 | Sheffield United | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Fjørtoft ![]() | Coldicott ![]() Taylor ![]() | Attendance: 15,004 |
Sheffield United v Crystal Palace
12 April 1997 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Ward ![]() Fjørtoft ![]() White ![]() | Attendance: 20,051 |
Tranmere Rovers v Sheffield United
19 March 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Sheffield United | Prenton Park |
15:00 | Jones ![]() | Whitehouse ![]() | Attendance: 10,027 |
Sheffield United v Stoke City
25 April 1997 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Stoke City | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Tiler ![]() | Attendance: 25,596 |
Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United
4 May 1997 | Charlton Athletic | 0–0 | Sheffield United | The Valley |
13:00 | Attendance: 12,589 |
Playoffs
Sheffield United v Ipswich Town
10 May 1997 Semi-final first leg | Sheffield United | 1–1 | Ipswich Town | Bramall Lane |
15:00 | Fjørtoft ![]() | Stockwell ![]() | Attendance: 22,312 |
Ipswich Town v Sheffield United
14 May 1997 Semi-final second leg | Ipswich Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Sheffield United | Portman Road |
19:45 | Scowcroft ![]() Gudmundsson ![]() | Katchouro ![]() Walker ![]() Henry ![]() | Attendance: 21,467 |
Crystal Palace v Sheffield United
26 May 1997 Final | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Wembley Stadium |
15:00 | Hopkin ![]() | Attendance: 64,383 |
FA Cup
Norwich City v Sheffield United
4 January 1997 Round 3 | Norwich City | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Carrow Road |
15:00 | Polston ![]() | Attendance: 12,356 |
League Cup
Sheffield United v Bradford City
20 August 1996 Round 1 | Sheffield United | 3–0 | Bradford City | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Vonk ![]() White ![]() Walker ![]() | Attendance: 7,575 |
Bradford City v Sheffield United
3 September 1996 Round 1 | Bradford City | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Valley Parade |
19:45 | Stallard ![]() | Ward ![]() Walker ![]() | Attendance: 3,593 |
Stockport County v Sheffield United
17 September 1996 Round 2 | Stockport County | 2–1 | Sheffield United | Edgeley Park |
19:45 | Flynn ![]() Bennett ![]() | Vonk ![]() | Attendance: 4,004 |
Sheffield United v Stockport County
24 September 1996 Round 2 | Sheffield United | 2–5 | Stockport County | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Taylor ![]() Katchouro ![]() | Gannon ![]() Armstrong ![]() Bennett ![]() Angell ![]() | Attendance: 6,285 |
Steel City Cup
Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday
27 August 1996 | Sheffield United | 4–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bramall Lane |
19:45 | Scott ![]() Walker ![]() Starbuck ![]() Sandford ![]() | Unknown ![]() | Attendance: 7,271 |
Friendlies
Sarawak
v Sheffield United
![Malaysia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)
18 July 1996 | Sarawak ![]() | 1–2 | Sheffield United | Sarawak Stadium |
Walker ![]() Hutchison ![]() | Attendance: 10,000 |
Sabah
v Sheffield United
![Malaysia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)
23 July 1996 | Sabah ![]() | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Likas Stadium |
Sarawak XI
v Sheffield United
![Malaysia](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Flag_of_Malaysia.svg/23px-Flag_of_Malaysia.svg.png)
25 July 1996 | Sarawak XI ![]() | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Sarawak Stadium |
Walker ![]() Hartfield ![]() Starbuck ![]() |
Linfield
v Sheffield United
![Northern Ireland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg.png)
5 August 1996 | Linfield ![]() | 0–0 | Sheffield United | Windsor Park |
Glenavon
v Sheffield United
![Northern Ireland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg/23px-Flag_of_Northern_Ireland_%281953%E2%80%931972%29.svg.png)
7 August 1996 | Glenavon ![]() | 0–4 | Sheffield United | Mourneview Park |
Walker ![]() Hodgson ![]() Ward ![]() |
Stocksbridge Park Steels v Sheffield United
12 August 1996 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 0–3 | Sheffield United | Bracken Moor |
Walker ![]() Unknown ![]() |
References
- ^ Stenson, Tony (27 May 1997). "COP STEP AND JUMP INTO THE PREMIER LEAGUE". The Mirror. London.
- ^ "England 1996–97". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2010.
- ^ Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (1999). A Complete Record of Sheffield United Football Club 1889–1999. Hallamshire Press. pp. 296–297. ISBN 0-9508588-2-X.
Notes
- ^ Kelly was born in Preston, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his father and represented them at U-23 level before making his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1993.
- ^ Short was born in Münster, West Germany (now Germany), but was raised in England.
- ^ Hutchison was born in Gateshead, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and would make his international debut for Scotland in March 1999, having previously represented them at B level.
- ^ Taylor was born in Weston-super-Mare, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father and made his international debut for Wales in 1995.