1996–97 Manchester City F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
16 August 1996 Ipswich Town H 1-0 29,126 Lomas
20 August 1996 Bolton Wanderers A 0-1 18,257
24 August 1996 Stoke City A 1-2 21,116 Rösler
3 September 1996 Charlton Athletic H 2-1 25,963 Rösler ( pen ) , Creaney
7 September 1996 Barnsley H 1-2 26,464 Clough
10 September 1996 Port Vale A 2-0 10,770 Rösler , Dickov
14 September 1996 Crystal Palace A 1-3 17,638 Kavelashvili
21 September 1996 Birmingham City H 1-0 26,757 Kinkladze ( pen )
28 September 1996 Sheffield United A 0-2 20,867
12 October 1996 Queens Park Rangers A 2-2 16,265 Brightwell , Kinkladze ( pen )
15 October 1996 Reading A 0-2 11,724
19 October 1996 Norwich City H 2-1 28,269 Clough , Dickov
27 October 1996 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0-1 27,296
29 October 1996 Southend United A 3-2 8,707 Rösler , Kinkladze ( 2 , 1 pen )
2 November 1996 Swindon Town A 0-2 14,374
13 November 1996 Oxford United H 2-3 23,079 Dickov , Brightwell
16 November 1996 Portsmouth A 1-2 12,841 Rodger
19 November 1996 Huddersfield Town H 0-0 23,314
23 November 1996 Tranmere Rovers H 1-2 26,531 Summerbee
27 November 1996 West Bromwich Albion H 3-2 24,200 Rösler , Kinkladze ( 2 pens )
Results -- Football League First Division
During the 1996-97 English football season, Manchester City F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.