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| 1996–97 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Richard Murray | |||
| Manager | Alan Curbishley | |||
| Stadium | The Valley | |||
| Football League First Division | 15th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| League Cup | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League:Leaburn (8) All: Leaburn/Whyte (9) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 15,301 vs.Barnsley (15 February 1997) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,497 vs.Southend United (10 September 1996) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 11,356 | |||
During the1996–97 English football season,Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in theFootball League First Division. The club also competed in theFA Cup, and theLeague Cup.
After missing out on promotion to thePremier League the season before in theplay-offs,Alan Curbishley was looking to steer Charlton to automatic promotion the following season but it turned out to be a disappointing season for the Addicks, finishing in 15th place.
Charlton's kit was manufactured by Quaser and sponsored byViglen.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Norwich City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 63 | 68 | −5 | 63 |
| 14 | Manchester City | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 59 | 60 | −1 | 61 |
| 15 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 66 | −14 | 59 |
| 16 | West Bromwich Albion | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 68 | 72 | −4 | 57 |
| 17 | Oxford United | 46 | 16 | 9 | 21 | 64 | 68 | −4 | 57 |
Charlton Athletic's score comes first
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 11,858 | |
| 24 August 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 9,642 | Leaburn |
| 3 September 1996 | Manchester City | A | 1–2 | 25,963 | Newton |
| 6 September 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0–1 | 21,072 | |
| 10 September 1996 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 8,497 | Stuart,Mortimer |
| 14 September 1996 | Reading | H | 1–0 | 10,831 | Leaburn |
| 20 September 1996 | Ipswich Town | A | 1–2 | 10,558 | Allen |
| 28 September 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 1–0 | 12,178 | Whyte |
| 12 October 1996 | Portsmouth | A | 0–2 | 6,641 | |
| 15 October 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–3 | 14,080 | |
| 19 October 1996 | Bolton Wanderers | H | 3–3 | 11,091 | Whyte (2),Chapple |
| 26 October 1996 | Oxford United | H | 2–0 | 10,626 | Kinsella,Leaburn |
| 29 October 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 0–4 | 5,527 | |
| 2 November 1996 | Norwich City | A | 2–1 | 14,145 | Allen,Kinsella |
| 16 November 1996 | Queens Park Rangers | A | 2–1 | 12,360 | Poole,Allen |
| 20 November 1996 | Birmingham City | H | 2–1 | 8,574 | Allen,O'Connell |
| 23 November 1996 | Bradford City | H | 0–2 | 12,256 | |
| 26 November 1996 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–3 | 14,412 | Whyte |
| 30 November 1996 | Oxford United | A | 2–0 | 7,080 | Barness,Whyte |
| 4 December 1996 | Stoke City | A | 0–1 | 7,456 | |
| 7 December 1996 | Swindon Town | H | 2–0 | 10,565 | Leaburn,Whyte |
| 14 December 1996 | Port Vale | H | 1–3 | 10,003 | Chapple |
| 21 December 1996 | Crystal Palace | A | 0–1 | 16,279 | |
| 26 December 1996 | Southend United | A | 2–0 | 7,508 | Kinsella,Robinson |
| 28 December 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 0–0 | 12,259 | |
| 1 January 1997 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 10,186 | Robson |
| 11 January 1997 | Reading | A | 2–2 | 7,614 | Lisbie,Whyte |
| 18 January 1997 | Stoke City | H | 1–2 | 9,901 | Barness |
| 1 February 1997 | Grimsby Town | A | 0–2 | 4,139 | |
| 7 February 1997 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 3–1 | 11,283 | Kinsella,Leaburn,Robson (pen) |
| 15 February 1997 | Barnsley | H | 2–2 | 15,301 | Nicholls,Lee |
| 22 February 1997 | Norwich City | H | 4–4 | 12,405 | Kinsella,Robson,Lee,Leaburn |
| 1 March 1997 | Swindon Town | A | 0–1 | 9,256 | |
| 4 March 1997 | Queens Park Rangers | H | 2–1 | 10,610 | Leaburn,Balmer |
| 8 March 1997 | Crystal Palace | H | 2–1 | 15,000 | Lee,Robinson |
| 15 March 1997 | Port Vale | A | 0–2 | 5,905 | |
| 18 March 1997 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–1 | 4,969 | O'Connell |
| 22 March 1997 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 2–1 | 17,378 | Robinson,Balmer |
| 31 March 1997 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 14,525 | |
| 5 April 1997 | Manchester City | H | 1–1 | 15,000 | Leaburn |
| 9 April 1997 | Huddersfield Town | H | 2–1 | 11,032 | Newton (2) |
| 12 April 1997 | Barnsley | A | 0–4 | 11,701 | |
| 19 April 1997 | Portsmouth | H | 2–1 | 12,342 | Bright (2) |
| 25 April 1997 | Bolton Wanderers | A | 1–4 | 21,880 | Kinsella |
| 1 May 1997 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 15,780 | |
| 4 May 1997 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 12,589 |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 5 January 1997 | Newcastle United | H | 1–1 | 15,000 | Kinsella |
| R3R | 15 January 1997 | Newcastle United | A | 1–2 | 36,398 | Robson |
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 First Leg | 17 September 1996 | Burnley | H | 4–1 | 4,874 | Leaburn,Robinson (2),Allen |
| R2 Second Leg | 24 September 1996 | Burnley | A | 2–1 (won 6–2 on agg) | 2,281 | Allen,Whyte |
| R3 | 23 October 1996 | Liverpool | H | 1–1 | 15,000 | Whyte |
| R3R | 13 November 1996 | Liverpool | A | 1–4 | 20,714 | Newton |
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