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1996–97 Notts County F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Derek Pavis

Second Division
  
24th (relegated)

League Cup
  
First round

Stadium
  
Meadow Lane

FA Cup
  
Third round

Manager
  
Colin Murphy (until 23 December) Mark Smith (caretaker, 23 December - 16 January) Sam Allardyce (from 16 January)

During the 1996–97 English football season, Notts County F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

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Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, it was a disaster for Murphy and the club, with a series of heavy defeats that eventually led to his sacking on 23 December 1996. On 16 January 1997, Sam Allardyce made his return to football as manager but he arrived too late to save them from relegation.

Final league table

  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  • NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
  • Results

    Notts County's score comes first

    Squad

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

    References

    1996–97 Notts County F.C. season Wikipedia