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Crystal Palace 1996–97: results and record

Every competitive match Crystal Palace played in 1996–97, in First Division — 54 matches, 23 won, 15 drawn, 16 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Crystal Palace 1996–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
18 Aug 1996First DivisionABirmingham CityBirmingham City 1996–970–1
24 Aug 1996First DivisionHOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1996–973–1
27 Aug 1996First DivisionHWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1996–970–0
31 Aug 1996First DivisionAHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1996–971–1
7 Sep 1996First DivisionAStoke CityStoke City 1996–972–2
10 Sep 1996First DivisionHIpswich TownIpswich Town 1996–970–0
14 Sep 1996First DivisionHManchester CityManchester City 1996–973–1
17 Sep 1996League CupABury3–1
21 Sep 1996First DivisionAReadingReading 1996–976–1David Tuttle 27, Dougie Freedman 37, Kevin Muscat 50, Bruce Dyer 56, Carl Veart 58, George Ndah 77
24 Sep 1996League CupHBury4–0
28 Sep 1996First DivisionHSouthend United6–1
1 Oct 1996First DivisionAPortsmouthPortsmouth 1996–972–2
12 Oct 1996First DivisionABarnsleyBarnsley 1996–970–0
16 Oct 1996First DivisionAPort ValePort Vale 1996–972–0Bruce Dyer, Andy Roberts
19 Oct 1996First DivisionHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1996–971–2
22 Oct 1996League CupAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1996–971–4
26 Oct 1996First DivisionHGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1996–973–0
29 Oct 1996First DivisionABradford CityBradford City 1996–974–0
2 Nov 1996First DivisionATranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1996–973–1
10 Nov 1996First DivisionHQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1996–973–0
16 Nov 1996First DivisionABolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1996–972–2
23 Nov 1996First DivisionHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1996–972–3
30 Nov 1996First DivisionAGrimsby TownGrimsby Town 1996–971–2
7 Dec 1996First DivisionHOxford UnitedOxford United 1996–972–2
14 Dec 1996First DivisionANorwich CityNorwich City 1996–971–1
17 Dec 1996First DivisionHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1996–970–1
21 Dec 1996First DivisionHCharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1996–971–0
26 Dec 1996First DivisionAIpswich TownIpswich Town 1996–971–3
11 Jan 1997First DivisionAManchester CityManchester City 1996–971–1
14 Jan 1997FA CupHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–972–2
18 Jan 1997First DivisionHPortsmouthPortsmouth 1996–971–2
25 Jan 1997FA CupALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–970–1
28 Jan 1997First DivisionASouthend United1–2
1 Feb 1997First DivisionAQueens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers 1996–971–0
8 Feb 1997First DivisionHBradford CityBradford City 1996–973–1
15 Feb 1997First DivisionAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1996–973–0
22 Feb 1997First DivisionHTranmere RoversTranmere Rovers 1996–970–1
1 Mar 1997First DivisionAOxford UnitedOxford United 1996–974–1
4 Mar 1997First DivisionHBolton WanderersBolton Wanderers 1996–971–1
8 Mar 1997First DivisionACharlton AthleticCharlton Athletic 1996–971–2
15 Mar 1997First DivisionHNorwich CityNorwich City 1996–972–0
23 Mar 1997First DivisionAOldham AthleticOldham Athletic 1996–971–0
29 Mar 1997First DivisionHBirmingham CityBirmingham City 1996–970–1
5 Apr 1997First DivisionHHuddersfield TownHuddersfield Town 1996–971–1
9 Apr 1997First DivisionAWest Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion 1996–970–1
12 Apr 1997First DivisionASheffield UnitedSheffield United 1996–970–3
15 Apr 1997First DivisionHStoke CityStoke City 1996–972–0
19 Apr 1997First DivisionHBarnsleyBarnsley 1996–971–1
23 Apr 1997First DivisionHReadingReading 1996–973–2Andy Linighan 13, David Hopkin 49, Neil Shipperley 69
26 Apr 1997First DivisionASwindon TownSwindon Town 1996–972–0
4 May 1997First DivisionHPort ValePort Vale 1996–971–1Andy Roberts 12
10 May 1997Play-offsHWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1996–973–1Shipperly 68, Dougie Freedman 89, Dougie Freedman 9021,053
14 May 1997Play-offsAWolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers 1996–971–2David Hopkin 6626,403
26 May 1997Play-offsHSheffield UnitedSheffield United 1996–971–0David Hopkin 9064,383

17 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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