1996
1st Team
Date OpponentCompetitionScore
24-07-1996Fredrikstad (FFK)Friendly 1-0
28-07-1996Rosenborg (RBK)Friendly 0-1
30-07-1996Team VestfoldFriendly 1-2
06-08-1996Port ValeFriendly 1-0[1]
10-08-1996Queens Park RangersFriendly 0-1
17-08-1996Manchester UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 0-3
21-08-1996Newcastle UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 0-2
26-08-1996Leeds UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 0-1
04-09-1996Tottenham HotspurF.A. Carling Premiership 1-0
07-09-1996EvertonF.A. Carling Premiership 4-0
14-09-1996West Ham UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 2-0
18-09-1996PortsmouthCoca-Cola Cup [1 1L] 1-0
23-09-1996SouthamptonF.A. Carling Premiership 3-1
25-09-1996PortsmouthCoca-Cola Cup [1 2L] 1-1[2]
28-09-1996Derby CountyF.A. Carling Premiership 2-0
12-10-1996Sheffield WednesdayF.A. Carling Premiership 4-2
19-10-1996ChelseaF.A. Carling Premiership 4-2
22-10-1996Luton TownCoca-Cola Cup [3] 1-1
26-10-1996MiddlesbroughF.A. Carling Premiership 0-0
02-11-1996ArsenalF.A. Carling Premiership 2-2
12-11-1996Luton TownCoca-Cola Cup [3 R] 2-1
16-11-1996Coventry CityF.A. Carling Premiership 2-2
23-11-1996LiverpoolF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
26-11-1996Aston VillaCoca-Cola Cup [4] 1-0
30-11-1996Nottingham ForestF.A. Carling Premiership 1-0
07-12-1996SunderlandF.A. Carling Premiership 3-1
14-12-1996Blackburn RoversF.A. Carling Premiership 1-0
22-12-1996Aston VillaF.A. Carling Premiership 0-5
26-12-1996West Ham UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership P-P
28-12-1996EvertonF.A. Carling Premiership 3-1
08-01-1997Bolton WanderersCoca-Cola Cup [5] 2-0
11-01-1997Derby CountyF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
14-01-1997Crewe AlexandraF.A. Cup [3] 1-1
18-01-1997Leicester CityF.A. Carling Premiership 0-1
21-01-1997Crewe AlexandraF.A. Cup [3 R] 2-0
25-01-1997Manchester UnitedF.A. Cup [4] 1-1
25-01-1997Manchester UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership P-P
29-01-1997Manchester UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 1-2
01-02-1997MiddlesbroughF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
04-02-1997Manchester UnitedF.A. Cup [4 R] 1-0
15-02-1997Queens Park RangersF.A. Cup [5] 2-1
18-02-1997Leicester CityCoca-Cola Cup [SF 1L] 0-0
23-02-1997ArsenalF.A. Carling Premiership 1-0
26-02-1997SouthamptonF.A. Carling Premiership 0-0
01-03-1997Leicester CityF.A. Carling Premiership 1-3
03-03-1997Coventry CityF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
09-03-1997Sheffield WednesdayF.A. Cup [6] 2-0
11-03-1997Leicester CityCoca-Cola Cup [SF 2L] 1-1[3]
15-03-1997Blackburn RoversF.A. Carling Premiership 1-3
18-03-1997West Ham UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
23-03-1997Newcastle UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
26-03-1997AberdeenTestimonial 2-1[4]
05-04-1997Tottenham HotspurF.A. Carling Premiership 0-1
09-04-1997Aston VillaF.A. Carling Premiership 0-2
13-04-1997ChelseaF.A. Cup [SF] 0-3[5]
16-04-1997Leeds UnitedF.A. Carling Premiership 2-0
19-04-1997Sheffield WednesdayF.A. Carling Premiership 1-3
22-04-1997ChelseaF.A. Carling Premiership 0-1
03-05-1997Nottingham ForestF.A. Carling Premiership 1-1
06-05-1997LiverpoolF.A. Carling Premiership 2-1
11-05-1997SunderlandF.A. Carling Premiership 1-0
Abandoned after 34 minutes.  [1]
Aggregate 2-1  [2]
Aggregate 1-1. Lost on away goals  [3]
Testimonial for Brian Irvine  [4]
at Highbury, Arsenal  [5]
Friendly: P4 W1 D0 L3 F2 A4
F.A. Carling Premiership: P38 W15 D11 L12 F49 A46
Coca-Cola Cup: P8 W4 D4 L0 F9 A4
F.A. Cup: P7 W4 D2 L1 F9 A6
Testimonial: P1 W1 D0 L0 F2 A1
Total: P58 W25 D17 L16 F71 A61
Reserve Team
Date OpponentCompetitionScore
27-07-1996Aylesbury UnitedFriendly 1-0
30-07-1996Ashford Town (Kent)Friendly 2-2
03-08-1996Gloucester CityFriendly 1-1
07-08-1996Stevenage BoroughFriendly 1-1
10-08-1996WealdstoneFriendly 4-0
05-09-1996Luton Town (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-1
11-09-1996Brighton & Hove Albion (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup 6-1
18-09-1996Oxford United (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 3-3
24-09-1996Crystal Palace (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 4-1
02-10-1996Southampton (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup 1-0
16-10-1996Portsmouth (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup 1-1
21-10-1996Tottenham Hotspur (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 4-2
30-10-1996Swansea City (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 3-4
06-11-1996Bristol Rovers (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 3-1
13-11-1996Cardiff City (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-0
19-11-1996Burgess Hill TownFriendly -
02-12-1996Crystal Palace (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup 3-2
11-12-1996Brighton & Hove Albion (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-1
19-12-1996Arsenal (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-0
23-12-1996Chelsea (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-1
22-01-1997Millwall (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-2
29-01-1997Watford (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-1
05-02-1997Norwich City (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-2
19-02-1997AFC Bournemouth (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup 1-1
04-03-1997West Ham United (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-1
17-03-1997Queens Park Rangers (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-0
26-03-1997Ipswich Town (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 0-0
02-04-1997AFC Bournemouth (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-1
09-04-1997Oxford United (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup [SF] 2-1
16-04-1997Bristol City (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-0
23-04-1997Swindon Town (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 4-2
29-04-1997Charlton Athletic (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-0
02-05-1997Portsmouth (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 1-0
07-05-1997Southampton (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination 2-1
12-05-1997Tottenham Hotspur (reserves)Avon Insurance Combination League Cup [F] 2-3
Friendly: P5 W2 D3 L0 F9 A4
Avon Insurance Combination: P22 W15 D5 L2 F45 A24
Avon Insurance Combination League Cup: P7 W4 D2 L1 F16 A9
Total: P34 W21 D10 L3 F70 A37
Under 18s
Date OpponentCompetitionScore
27-08-1996Colchester United (youth)Southern Junior Floodlit Cup [Pre] 3-1
23-09-1996Charlton Athletic (youth)Southern Junior Floodlit Cup [1] 1-3
10-12-1996Viking Sports (youth)F.A. Youth Cup [2] 2-0
14-01-1997Queens Park Rangers (youth)F.A. Youth Cup [3] P-P
20-01-1997Queens Park Rangers (youth)F.A. Youth Cup [3] 2-3
Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: P2 W1 D0 L1 F4 A4
F.A. Youth Cup: P2 W1 D0 L1 F4 A3
Total: P4 W2 D0 L2 F8 A7