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1996–97 Bury F.C. Season
During the 1996–97 English football season, Bury F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division The Football League Second Division was the second level division in the English football league system between 1892 and 1992. Following the foundation of the FA Premier League, the Football League divisions were renumbered and the third tier .... Season summary In the 1996–97 season, it was the one to remember for Bury supporters as they won the Second Division title and as a result were promoted to the second tier of English football for the first time since 1969. Final league table Results ''Bury's score comes first'' Legend Football League Second Division FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Squad References {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 Bury F.C. season Bury F.C. seasons Bury ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bury F
Bury may refer to: *The burial of human remains * -bury, a suffix in English placenames Places England * Bury, Cambridgeshire, a village * Bury, Greater Manchester, a town, historically in Lancashire ** Bury (UK Parliament constituency) (1832–1950) *** Bury and Radcliffe (UK Parliament constituency) (1950–1983) *** Bury North (UK Parliament constituency), from 1983 *** Bury South (UK Parliament constituency), from 1983 ** County Borough of Bury, 1846–1974 ** Metropolitan Borough of Bury, from 1974 ** Bury Rural District, 1894–1933 * Bury, Somerset, a hamlet * Bury, West Sussex, a village and civil parish ** Bury (UK electoral ward) * Bury St Edmunds, a town in Suffolk, commonly referred to as Bury * New Bury, a suburb of Farnworth in the Bolton district of Greater Manchester Elsewhere * Bury, Hainaut, Belgium, a village in the commune of Péruwelz, Wallonia * Bury, Quebec, Canada, a municipality * Bury, Oise, France, a commune Sports * Bury (professional wrestl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chesterfield F
Chesterfield may refer to: Places Canada * Rural Municipality of Chesterfield No. 261, Saskatchewan * Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut United Kingdom *Chesterfield, Derbyshire, a market town in England ** Chesterfield (UK Parliament constituency) ** Borough of Chesterfield, a district of Derbyshire formed in 1974 ** Municipal Borough of Chesterfield, a district of Derbyshire until 1974 * Chesterfield, Staffordshire, a hamlet in England * Chesterfield House, Westminster, London United States * Chesterfield, Connecticut * Chesterfield, Idaho ** Chesterfield Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) * Chesterfield, Illinois * Chesterfield Township, Macoupin County, Illinois * Chesterfield, Indiana * Chesterfield, Massachusetts, and two districts listed on the NRHP: ** Chesterfield Center Historic District ** West Chesterfield Historic District * Chesterfield, Michigan * Chesterfield Township, Michigan * Chesterfield, Missouri * Ches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnley F
Burnley () is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 population of 78,266. It is north of Manchester and east of Preston, Lancashire, Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder, Lancashire, River Calder and River Brun. The town is located near the countryside to the south and east, with the towns of Padiham and Brierfield, Lancashire, Brierfield to the west and north respectively. It has a reputation as a regional centre of excellence for the manufacturing and aerospace industries. The town began to develop in the early medieval period as a number of farming Hamlet (place), hamlets surrounded by Manorialism, manor houses and royal forests, and has held a market for more than 700 years. During the Industrial Revolution it became one of Lancashire's most prominent mill towns; at its peak, it was one of the world's largest producers of cotton cloth and a major centre of engineering. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walsall F
Walsall (, or ; locally ) is a market town and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, in the West Midlands, England. Historically part of Staffordshire, it is located north-west of Birmingham, east of Wolverhampton and south-west of Lichfield. Walsall was transferred from Staffordshire to the newly created West Midlands county in 1974. At the 2011 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 67,594, with the wider borough having a population of 269,323. Neighbouring settlements in the borough include Darlaston, Brownhills, Pelsall, Willenhall, Bloxwich and Aldridge. History Early settlement The name ''Walsall'' is derived from " Walh halh", meaning "valley of the Welsh", referring to the British who first lived in the area. Later, it is believed that a manor was held here by William FitzAnsculf, who held numerous manors in the Midlands. By the first part of the 13th century, Walsall was a small market town with a manor house; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luton Town F
Luton () is a town and borough in Bedfordshire, England. The borough had a population of 225,262 at the 2021 census. Luton is on the River Lea, about north-west of London. The town's foundation dates to the sixth century as a Saxon settlement on the river, from which Luton derives its name. Luton is recorded in the Domesday Book as ''Loitone'' and ''Lintone''. One of the largest churches in Bedfordshire, St Mary's Church, was built in the 12th century. There are local museums which explore Luton's history in Wardown Park and Stockwood Park. Luton was once known for hatmaking and also had a large Vauxhall Motors factory. Car production at the plant began in 1905 and continued until its closure in 2002. Production of commercial vehicles continues and the head office of Vauxhall Motors is in the village of Chalton on the northern border of the borough . London Luton Airport opened in 1938 and is now one of Britain's major airports, with three railway stations also in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Armstrong
Gordon Ian Armstrong (born 15 July 1967 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He now works as a football agent, and has amongst the players he manages a number of current and former players from Burnley Football Club. During his career he played for Sunderland, Bristol City, Northampton Town, Bury, Burnley, Accrington Stanley, Radcliffe Borough and Stalybridge Celtic. Whilst at Sunderland, he played in the 1992 FA Cup Final where they lost to Liverpool. He is the brother of former Reading and Sheffield United left back Chris Armstrong. His son, James, played for the Sunderland F.C. Academy, as well for Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is a professional association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. They compete in the , the second level of the English football league system. They play their home ... References External links * {{DEFAULTSOR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shrewsbury Town F
Shrewsbury ( , ) is a market town and civil parish in Shropshire (district), Shropshire, England. It is sited on the River Severn, northwest of Wolverhampton, west of Telford, southeast of Wrexham and north of Hereford. At the 2021 United Kingdom census, 2021 census, the parish had a population of 76,782. It is the county town of the ceremonial county of Shropshire. Shrewsbury has Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon roots and institutions whose foundations, dating from that time, represent a cultural continuity possibly going back as far as the 8th century. The centre has a largely undisturbed medieval street plan and over 660 Listed buildings in Shrewsbury, listed buildings, including several examples of timber framing from the 15th and 16th centuries. Shrewsbury Castle, a red sandstone fortification, and Shrewsbury Abbey, were founded in 1074 and 1083 respectively by the Normans, Norman Earl of Shrewsbury, Roger de Montgomery. The town is the birthplace of Charles Darwin. It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crewe Alexandra F
Crewe () is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 55,318 and the built-up area had a population of 74,120. Crewe is perhaps best known as a large railway junction and home to Crewe Works; for many years, it was a major railway engineering facility for manufacturing and overhauling locomotives, but is now much reduced in size. From 1946 until 2002, it was also the home of Rolls-Royce motor car production. The Pyms Lane factory on the west of the town now exclusively produces Bentley motor cars. Crewe is north-west of London, south of Manchester city centre and south-east of Liverpool city centre. History Medieval The name derives from an Old Welsh word ''criu'', meaning 'weir' or 'crossing'. The earliest record is in the Domesday Book, where it is written as ''Creu''. The original settlement of Crewe lies to the east of the modern town and was historically a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotherham United F
Rotherham ( ) is a market town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies at the confluence of the River Rother, South Yorkshire, River Rother, from which the town gets its name, and the River Don, Yorkshire, River Don. It is the largest settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham. Before the Industrial Revolution, traditional industries included farming, glass making and flour milling. In the late 18th and 19th centuries, Rotherham became known for its coal mining and, later, steel industries. The town's Historic counties of England, historic county is Yorkshire, and Rotherham was once part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. In 1974, this administrative county was abolished during a reorganisation of local government. Subsequently, Rotherham became part of the county of South Yorkshire, where it makes up one of four metropolitan boroughs. Rotherham had a population of 109,691 in the 2011 Census for England and Wales, 2011 census. The borough had a population of , the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lenny Johnrose
Leonard Johnrose (29 November 1969 – 15 August 2022) was an English professional footballer who played for clubs including Burnley, Bury and Swansea City. He was a defensive midfielder. Career Johnrose began his career at Blackburn Rovers as a young trainee, and also spent time on loan at Preston North End. During these spells he impressed to a level where he was signed for £50,000 by Hartlepool United. He went on to make over fifty appearances for the club, scoring eleven goals in the process. At the end of his contract, he was signed by Bury manager Stan Ternent who wanted to add some toughness to his central midfield. Johnrose was a central character in Bury's rapid rise to the First Division. Ternent saw the midfielder as so important to his sides that he paid £225,000 to take Johnrose with him to his new club, Burnley. At the end of the 2002–03 season he was released on a free transfer, but re-signed for the club four months later on a week-to-week basis. Later h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Jackson (footballer, Born 1973)
Michael James Jackson (born 4 December 1973) is an English football manager and former professional footballer. He is a first team coach for Burnley and has served as caretaker manager of the club in the past. As a player, Jackson was a defender who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Bury, Preston North End, Tranmere Rovers, Blackpool and Shrewsbury Town. He moved into management in 2014 and has been in charge of both Tranmere Rovers and Shrewsbury Town. Playing career Jackson started his career as a trainee at Crewe Alexandra in 1992. He signed for Bury in August 1993 on a free transfer where he stayed until 1997 making 125 league appearances and scoring nine goals. In March 1997 he signed for Preston North End for a fee of £125,000. In seven years at the club, he made 251 league appearances and scored 17 goals. While at Preston, he had a one-month loan spell at Tranmere Rovers from December 2002 to January 2003, having been frozen out of the team at Deepd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Johnson (footballer, Born 1976)
David Anthony Johnson (born 15 August 1976) is a Jamaican former footballer. Born in Kingston, Johnson began his career with English club Manchester United, but was unable to break into the first team and joined Bury on a free transfer in 1995. He later played for Ipswich Town and Nottingham Forest, as well as on loan for Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley and Sheffield United, before a back injury ended his career at the age of 30. He also played international football for the Jamaica national team. Club career Early career Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Johnson started his career with Manchester United as a trainee in 1992, but a knee injury suffered at the start of the 1992–93 season kept him out for over a year. After making his comeback in November 1993, he scored 12 goals in 22 competitive appearances for the club's youth teams, and was rewarded with a professional contract in July 1994. In 1994–95, he was part of the Manchester United youth team that won the FA Youth Cup. J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
