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MF / FW 1996 — 1997

Ian Rush

The career · In numbers
Appearances
42
Goals
3
Assists
5
As captain
0
The man

Rush

Ian Rush spent the 1996/97 season at Leeds United, operating as a midfielder and forward. He made 40 appearances in total — 36 from the start and four as a substitute — contributing three goals and five assists across the campaign.

Vital statistics
Full name
Ian Rush
Born
20 October 1961
Position
MF / FW
Nation
Wales
First appearance
17 August 1996
Last appearance
11 May 1997
The record

Season by season

Appearances Goals
10 20 30 40 42 1996/97
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Ian Rush — appearances and goals by season
Season Apps Goals
1996/97 42 3
Every goal

All 3 goals

1 Headers 1 Assisted
Ian Rush — every goal scored for Leeds United
Date Opponent Competition Min Type Assist
11 Jan 1997 Leicester City Premier League 45' Throw In —
11 Jan 1997 Leicester City Premier League 69' Open Play Brian Deane
1 Dec 1996 Chelsea Premier League 10' Open Play —
Every appearance

Match record

Ian Rush — all appearances
DateOpponentScoreResult
11 May 1997 Premier League Middlesbrough 1–1 Drew 1–1 v Middlesbrough
3 May 1997 Premier League Chelsea 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Chelsea
22 Apr 1997 Premier League Aston Villa 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Aston Villa
16 Apr 1997 Premier League Wimbledon 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Wimbledon
7 Apr 1997 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Blackburn Rovers
22 Mar 1997 Premier League Sheffield Wednesday 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
15 Mar 1997 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Tottenham Hotspur
12 Mar 1997 Premier League Southampton 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Southampton
8 Mar 1997 Premier League Everton 1–0 Won 1–0 v Everton
1 Mar 1997 Premier League West Ham United 1–0 Won 1–0 v West Ham United
22 Feb 1997 Premier League Sunderland 1–0 Won 1–0 v Sunderland
19 Feb 1997 Premier League Liverpool 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Liverpool
15 Feb 1997 FA Cup Portsmouth 2–3 Lost 2–3 v Portsmouth
4 Feb 1997 FA Cup Arsenal 1–0 Won 1–0 v Arsenal
1 Feb 1997 Premier League Arsenal 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Arsenal
29 Jan 1997 Premier League Derby County 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Derby County
25 Jan 1997 FA Cup Crystal Palace 1–0 Won 1–0 v Crystal Palace
20 Jan 1997 Premier League West Ham United 2–0 Won 2–0 v West Ham United
14 Jan 1997 FA Cup Crystal Palace 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Crystal Palace
11 Jan 1997 Premier League Leicester City 3–0 Won 3–0 v Leicester City
1 Jan 1997 Premier League Newcastle United 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Newcastle United
28 Dec 1996 Premier League Manchester United 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Manchester United
26 Dec 1996 Premier League Coventry City 1–3 Lost 1–3 v Coventry City
21 Dec 1996 Premier League Everton 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Everton
14 Dec 1996 Premier League Tottenham Hotspur 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Tottenham Hotspur
7 Dec 1996 Premier League Middlesbrough 0–0 Drew 0–0 v Middlesbrough
1 Dec 1996 Premier League Chelsea 2–0 Won 2–0 v Chelsea
23 Nov 1996 Premier League Southampton 2–0 Won 2–0 v Southampton
16 Nov 1996 Premier League Liverpool 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Liverpool
2 Nov 1996 Premier League Sunderland 3–0 Won 3–0 v Sunderland
26 Oct 1996 Premier League Arsenal 0–3 Lost 0–3 v Arsenal
23 Oct 1996 League Cup Aston Villa 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Aston Villa
19 Oct 1996 Premier League Aston Villa 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Aston Villa
12 Oct 1996 Premier League Nottingham Forest 2–0 Won 2–0 v Nottingham Forest
21 Sep 1996 Premier League Newcastle United 0–1 Lost 0–1 v Newcastle United
18 Sep 1996 League Cup Darlington 2–2 Drew 2–2 v Darlington
14 Sep 1996 Premier League Coventry City 1–2 Lost 1–2 v Coventry City
7 Sep 1996 Premier League Manchester United 0–4 Lost 0–4 v Manchester United
4 Sep 1996 Premier League Blackburn Rovers 1–0 Won 1–0 v Blackburn Rovers
26 Aug 1996 Premier League Wimbledon 1–0 Won 1–0 v Wimbledon
20 Aug 1996 Premier League Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Lost 0–2 v Sheffield Wednesday
17 Aug 1996 Premier League Derby County 3–3 Drew 3–3 v Derby County
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