1996–97 Aston Villa F.C. season
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
17 August 1996 Sheffield Wednesday A 1-2 26,861 Johnson 88 '
21 August 1996 Blackburn Rovers H 1-0 32,457 Southgate 64 '
24 August 1996 Derby County H 2-0 34,646 Joachim 19 ' , Johnson pen 47 '
4 September 1996 Everton A 1-0 39,115 Ehiogu 62 '
7 September 1996 Arsenal H 2-2 37,944 Milošević 39 ' , 63 '
15 September 1996 Chelsea A 1-1 27,729 Townsend 18 '
21 September 1996 Manchester United H 0-0 39,339
30 September 1996 Newcastle United A 3-4 36,400 Yorke 4 ' , 59 ' , 70 '
12 October 1996 Tottenham Hotspur A 0-1 32,847
19 October 1996 Leeds United H 2-0 39,051 Yorke 58 ' , Johnson 65 '
26 October 1996 Sunderland A 0-1 21,059
2 November 1996 Nottingham Forest H 2-0 35,310 Tiler 20 ' , Yorke 65 '
16 November 1996 Leicester City H 1-3 36,193 Yorke 15 '
23 November 1996 Coventry City A 2-1 21,340 Joachim 29 ' , Staunton 85 '
30 November 1996 Middlesbrough H 1-0 39,053 Yorke 39 ' ( pen )
4 December 1996 West Ham United A 2-0 19,105 Ehiogu 38 ' , Yorke 74 '
7 December 1996 Southampton A 1-0 15,232 Townsend 34 '
22 December 1996 Wimbledon H 5-0 28,875 Yorke 38 ' , 86 ' , Milošević 42 ' , 75 ' , Taylor 61 '
26 December 1996 Chelsea H 0-2 39,339
28 December 1996 Arsenal A 2-2 38,130 Milošević 68 ' , Yorke 74 '
Results -- FA Premier League
During the 1996-97 English football season, Aston Villa F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.