1996-97 Bolton Wanderers Roster
The Football League First Division (TFL1)
England, Level II
Team Record: 28-4-14 - 98 points
Finishing 1st in TFL1
Location: Horwich, England
1996-97 Bolton Wanderers StatisticsEngland, Level II
Team Record: 28-4-14 - 98 points
Finishing 1st in TFL1
Location: Horwich, England
Bolton Wanderers of The Football League First Division ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 28 wins, 14 draws and 4 losses for 98 points finishing first in TFL1.
The club led the league with 100 goals. The team surrendered 53 goals. John McGinlay scored 24 goals for the squad, while Michael Johansen, Nathan Blake, Per Frandsen, Scott Sellars, Chris Fairclough and Alan Thompson each netted five or more also.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guðni Bergsson | July 21, 1965 | 6'1" | 183 | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| Nathan Blake | January 27, 1972 | 5'10" | 168 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Keith Branagan | G | July 10, 1966 | 6'0" | 183 | Fulham, England |
| Wayne Burnett | September 4, 1971 | 6'0" | 174 | Lambeth, England | |
| Simon Coleman | March 13, 1968 | 6'0" | 150 | Worksop, England | |
| Chris Fairclough | D | April 12, 1964 | 5'11" | 161 | Nottingham, England |
| Per Frandsen | February 6, 1970 | 5'10" | 165 | København, Denmark | |
| Scott Green | January 15, 1970 | 5'10" | 172 | Walsall, England | |
| Michael Johansen | M | July 22, 1972 | 5'6" | 146 | Glostrup, Denmark |
| David Lee | November 5, 1967 | 5'7" | 154 | Whitefield, England | |
| Stephen McAnespie | D | February 1, 1972 | 5'9" | 148 | Kilmarnock, Scotland |
| John McGinlay | F | April 8, 1964 | 5'9" | 161 | Inverness, Scotland |
| Mixu Paatelainen | February 3, 1967 | 6'0" | 198 | Helsinki, Finland | |
| Jimmy Phillips | February 8, 1966 | 6'0" | 174 | Bolton, England | |
| Jamie Pollock | February 16, 1974 | 5'10" | 196 | Stockton, England | |
| Scott Sellars | M | November 27, 1965 | 5'7" | 137 | Sheffield, England |
| John Sheridan | October 1, 1964 | 5'9" | 152 | Stretford, England | |
| Bryan Small | D, M | November 15, 1971 | 5'9" | Birmingham, England | |
| Gerry Taggart | October 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 194 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Scott Taylor | May 5, 1976 | 5'10" | 159 | Chertsey, England | |
| Alan Thompson | December 22, 1973 | 6'0" | 172 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |
| Andy Todd | D | September 21, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Derby, England |
| Gavin Ward | G | June 30, 1970 | 6'3" | 207 | Sutton Coldfield, England |
