1996–97 Chesterfield F.C. season
season of football team
During the 1996–97 English football season, Chesterfield competed in the Football League Second Division.
Season summary
For much of the season Chesterfield were in the Second Division play-off race, but a late slump saw them fall off the pace before a resurgence at the end of the season took them up to tenth - five points off the play-offs. In the FA Cup, Chesterfield reached the semi-finals for the first time in their history, before being knocked out by Premier League side Middlesbrough.
Final league table
Results
Chesterfield's score comes first
Legend
Football League Second Division
FA Cup
League Cup
Football League Trophy
Squad
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Left club during season
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