1996–97 Watford F.C. 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, Jackett was demoted to the position of first-team coach, with Graham Taylor once again becoming manager.

Final league table

Results

Watford's score comes first

Legend

Football League Second Division

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R117 November 1996Northampton TownA1–07,342Bazeley
R27 December 1996Ashford TownH5–07,590Bazeley, Connolly
R321 January 1997Oxford UnitedH2–09,502White, Connolly
R45 February 1997Manchester CityA1–324,031Noel-Williams

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg20 August 1996WalsallA0–12,659
R1 2nd Leg3 September 1996WalsallH2–0 5,325Andrews, Porter
R2 1st Leg17 September 1996SunderlandH0–29,136
R2 2nd Leg24 September 1996SunderlandA0–1 10,659

Football League Trophy

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Reserve squad