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1996–97 Preston North End F.C. season

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Chairman
  
Bryan Gray

Stadium
  
Deepdale

FA Cup
  
Second round

Manager
  
Gary Peters

Second Division
  
15th

League Cup
  
Second round

During the 1996–97 English football season, Preston North End F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

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Season summary

In the 1996-97 season, Preston manager Peters kept faith with the majority of his promotion winning outfit from last season, reinforcing his squad at various stages of the season with players who would be crucial to the club's success in subsequent campaigns. Mark Rankine joined from Wolves, Sean Gregan from Darlington for £350,000 and Michael Jackson from Bury. Slowly the team that had got Preston promoted were moved on, as the club looked to build for the future.

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

    Preston North End'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 Preston North End F.C. season Wikipedia
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