1996–97 Middlesbrough F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Liverpool H 3-3 30,039 Ravanelli ( 3 , 1 pen )
21 August 1996 Chelsea A 0-1 28,272
24 August 1996 Nottingham Forest A 1-1 24,705 Juninho
4 September 1996 West Ham United H 4-1 30,060 Emerson , Mustoe , Ravanelli , Stamp
7 September 1996 Coventry City H 4-0 29,811 Ravanelli ( 2 ) , Juninho ( 2 )
14 September 1996 Everton A 2-1 39,250 Barmby , Juninho
21 September 1996 Arsenal H 0-2 29,629
28 September 1996 Southampton A 0-4 15,230
14 October 1996 Sunderland A 2-2 20,936 Emerson , Ravanelli
19 October 1996 Tottenham Hotspur H 0-3 30,215
26 October 1996 Wimbledon H 0-0 29,758
3 November 1996 Newcastle United A 1-3 36,577 Beck
17 November 1996 Derby County A 1-2 17,350 Ravanelli
23 November 1996 Manchester United H 2-2 30,063 Ravanelli , Hignett ( pen )
30 November 1996 Aston Villa A 0-1 39,053
3 December 1996 Leicester City H 0-2 29,709
7 December 1996 Leeds United H 0-0 30,018
14 December 1996 Liverpool A 1-5 39,491 Fjørtoft
26 December 1996 Everton H 4-2 29,673 Hignett , Blackmore , Juninho ( 2 )
28 December 1996 Coventry City A 0-3 20,617
Results -- FA Premier League
During the 1996-97 English football season, Middlesbrough competed in the Premier League (known as the FA Carling Premiership for sponsorship reasons). Despite reaching the finals of both domestic cup competitions, Middlesbrough were relegated from the Premier League in 19th place (although this came after a points deduction for postponing a fixture against Blackburn Rovers).