1996–97 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season


The 1996–1997 season was the 118th season in Bolton Wanderers F.C.'s existence, and their first season back in the Football League First Division after relegation from the Premier League. It covers the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1997. After 102 years, this was the club's last season at Burnden Park.

Results

Nationwide League Division One

F.A. Cup

Coca-Cola Cup

Transfers

Transfers in

PlayerFromDateFee
Michael JohansenFC Copenhagen1 August 1996£1,250,000
Per FrandsenFC Copenhagen7 August 1996£1,250,000
Jamie PollockMiddlesbrough15 November 1996£1,500,000
John SheridanSheffield Wednesday19 December 1996£180,000
Neil CoxMiddlesbrough21 May 1997£1,500,000

Transfers out

PlayerToDateFee
Mark WaltonFulham1 August 1996Free
Fabian de FreitasCA Osasuna1 August 1996Free
Alan StubbsCeltic1 August 1996£3,500,000
Saša ĆurčićAston Villa23 August 1996£4,000,000
Wayne BurnettHuddersfield Town20 September 1996£100,000
Mark PattersonSheffield United22 December 1996£300,000
Aidan DavisonBradford City14 March 1997Free

Loans in

PlayerFromDate FromDate To
John SheridanSheffield Wednesday12 November 199618 December 1996

Loans out

PlayerToDate FromDate To
Stuart WhittakerWigan Athletic30 August 199610 September 1996
Wayne BurnettHuddersfield Town6 September 199619 September 1996
Aidan DavisonIpswich Town9 October 19969 November 1996
Aidan DavisonHull City29 November 199625 January 1997

Appearances

Bolton used a total of 22 players during the season.
PPlayerPositionFLFACLCTotal
1 Chris FaircloughDefender46 3 5 54
2= Nathan BlakeStriker42 3 5 50
2= Gerry TaggartDefender43 2 5 50
4 John McGinlayStriker43 1 5 49
5 Per FrandsenMidfielder40 2 4 46
6 Scott SellarsMidfielder40 2 3 45
7= Keith BranaganGoalkeeper36 0 4 40
7= Jimmy PhillipsDefender36 0 4 40
9 Alan ThompsonMidfielder34 1 4 39
10 Guðni BergssonDefender30 2 3 35
11 Michael JohansenMidfielder24 1 3 28
12 Jamie PollockMidfielder18 3 0 21
13 David LeeMidfielder13 0 2 24
14 John SheridanMidfielder12 2 2 16
15= Bryan SmallDefender10 3 1 14
15= Gavin WardGoalkeeper10 3 1 14
17 Steve McAnespieDefender11 0 1 12
18 Scott GreenDefender7 1 0 8
19 Andy ToddDefender6 0 1 7
20 Scott TaylorStriker2 1 0 3
21 Simon ColemanDefender0 1 0 1
22 Wayne BurnettDefender0 0 0 0

Top scorers

PPlayerPositionFLFACLCTotal
1 John McGinlayStriker241530
2 Nathan BlakeStriker202325
3 Alan ThompsonMidfielder111113
3= Scott SellarsMidfielder8008
5 Chris FaircloughDefender7007