1996–97 Oxford United F.C. season
Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 20 August 1996 Norwich City H 1-1 6,062 Jemson
R1 Second Leg 4 September 1996 Norwich City A 3-2 ( won 4-3 on agg ) 7,301 Elliott , M Ford , Aldridge
R2 First Leg 18 September 1996 Sheffield Wednesday A 1-1 7,499 Moody
R2 Second Leg 24 September 1996 Sheffield Wednesday H 1-0 6,863 Jemson
R3 22 October 1996 Port Vale A 0-0 4,942
R3R 5 November 1996 Port Vale H 2-0 ( won 2-0 on agg ) 5,279 Jemson ( 2 )
R4 26 November 1996 Southampton H 1-1 9,473 Moody
R4R 18 December 1996 Southampton A 2-3 10,737 Jemson , B Ford
Results -- League Cup
Main article : 1996-97 Football League Cup
During the 1996-97 English football season, Oxford United F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.