1996–97 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Tottenham Hotspur H 0-2 26,960
21 August 1996 Aston Villa A 0-1 32,457
25 August 1996 Manchester United A 2-2 54,178 Warhurst , Bohinen
4 September 1996 Leeds United H 0-1 23,226
9 September 1996 Derby County H 1-2 19,214 Sutton
14 September 1996 Newcastle United A 1-2 36,424 Sutton
21 September 1996 Everton H 1-1 27,091 Donis
28 September 1996 Coventry City A 0-0 17,032
12 October 1996 Arsenal H 0-2 24,303
19 October 1996 Sheffield Wednesday A 1-1 22,191 Bohinen
26 October 1996 West Ham United A 1-2 23,947 Berg
3 November 1996 Liverpool H 3-0 29,598 Sutton ( 2 , 1 pen ) , Wilcox
16 November 1996 Chelsea H 1-1 27,229 Gallacher
25 November 1996 Nottingham Forest A 2-2 17,525 Gallacher , Wilcox
30 November 1996 Southampton H 2-1 23,018 Sherwood , Sutton
7 December 1996 Leicester City A 1-1 19,306 Sutton
14 December 1996 Wimbledon A 0-1 13,246
26 December 1996 Newcastle United H 1-0 30,398 Gallacher
28 December 1996 Derby County A 0-0 17,847
1 January 1997 Everton A 2-0 30,427 Sherwood , Sutton
Results -- FA Premier League
During the 1996-97 English football season, Blackburn Rovers F.C. competed in the FA Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons).