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Watford 1996–97 football season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division .
Season summary
In the 1996-97 season, although Jackett oversaw a long unbeaten stretch of results, Watford were unable to mount a serious promotion challenge and finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place – Watford's lowest position in the league structure since the 1970s. During the close season he was demoted to the position of first team coach, with Taylor once again becoming manager.[ 1]
Final league table
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
F
A
W
D
L
F
A
F
A
GD
Pts
1
Bury
46
18
5
0
39
7
6
7
10
23
31
62
38
+24
84
2
Stockport County
46
15
5
3
31
14
8
8
7
28
27
59
41
+18
82
3
Luton Town
46
13
7
3
38
14
8
8
7
33
31
71
45
+26
78
4
Brentford
46
8
11
4
26
22
12
3
8
30
21
56
43
+13
74
5
Bristol City
46
14
4
5
43
18
7
6
10
26
33
69
51
+18
73
6
Crewe Alexandra
46
15
4
4
38
15
7
3
13
18
32
56
47
+9
73
7
Blackpool
46
13
7
3
41
21
5
8
10
19
26
60
47
+13
69
8
Wrexham
46
11
9
3
38
28
6
9
8
17
22
54
50
+4
69
9
Burnley
46
14
3
6
48
27
5
8
10
23
28
71
55
+16
68
10
Chesterfield
46
10
9
4
25
18
8
5
10
17
21
42
39
+3
68
11
Gillingham
46
13
3
7
37
25
6
7
10
23
34
60
59
+1
67
12
Walsall
46
12
8
3
35
21
7
2
14
19
32
54
53
+1
67
13
Watford
46
10
8
5
24
14
6
11
6
21
24
45
38
+7
67
14
Millwall
46
12
4
7
27
22
4
9
10
23
33
50
55
–5
61
15
Preston North End
46
14
5
4
33
19
4
2
17
16
36
49
55
–6
61
16
Bournemouth
46
8
9
6
24
20
7
6
10
19
25
43
45
–2
60
17
Bristol Rovers
46
13
4
6
34
22
2
7
14
13
28
47
50
–3
56
18
Wycombe Wanderers
46
13
4
6
31
14
2
6
15
20
43
51
56
–5
55
19
Plymouth Argyle
46
7
11
5
19
18
5
7
11
28
40
47
58
–11
54
20
York City
46
8
6
9
27
31
5
7
11
20
37
47
68
–21
52
21
Peterborough United
46
7
7
9
38
34
4
7
12
17
39
55
73
–18
47
22
Shrewsbury Town
46
8
6
9
27
32
3
7
13
22
42
49
74
–25
46
23
Rotherham United
46
4
7
12
17
29
3
7
13
22
41
39
70
–31
35
24
Notts County
46
4
9
10
20
25
3
5
15
13
34
33
59
–26
35
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).
Key
Division Champions, promoted
Promoted
Participated in play-offs
Promoted through play-offs
Relegated
Squad
[ 2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules ; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , Senior )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions