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Manchester United 1996–97: results and record

Every competitive match Manchester United played in 1996–97 — 49 matches, 26 won, 13 drawn, 10 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Honours this season

Manchester United 1996–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1996Premier LeagueAWimbledonWimbledon 1996–973–0Eric Cantona 25, Denis Irwin 57, David Beckham 8725,786
21 Aug 1996Premier LeagueHEvertonEverton 1996–972–2Jordi Cruyff 70, David Unsworth 8254,943
25 Aug 1996Premier LeagueHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1996–972–2Jordi Cruyff 38, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 6954,178
4 Sep 1996Premier LeagueADerby CountyDerby County 1996–971–1David Beckham 3818,026
7 Sep 1996Premier LeagueALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–974–0Nigel Martyn 3, Nicky Butt 49, Karel Poborský 76, Eric Cantona 9039,694
11 Sep 1996Champions LeagueAJuventus0–154,000
14 Sep 1996Premier LeagueHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1996–974–1Ole Gunnar Solskjær 22, Ryan Giggs 41, Eric Cantona 82, Eric Cantona 9054,984
21 Sep 1996Premier LeagueAAston VillaAston Villa 1996–970–039,339
25 Sep 1996Champions LeagueHSK Rapid Wien2–0Ole Gunnar Solskjær 20, David Beckham 2751,831
29 Sep 1996Premier LeagueHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1996–972–0Ole Gunnar Solskjær 38, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 5754,943
12 Oct 1996Premier LeagueHLiverpoolLiverpool 1996–971–0David Beckham 2355,128
16 Oct 1996Champions LeagueAFenerbahçe S.K.2–0David Beckham 55, Eric Cantona 6026,200
20 Oct 1996Premier LeagueANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1996–970–535,579
23 Oct 1996League CupHSwindon TownSwindon Town 1996–972–1
26 Oct 1996Premier LeagueASouthamptonSouthampton 1996–973–6David Beckham 42, David May 56, Paul Scholes 8915,253
30 Oct 1996Champions LeagueHFenerbahçe S.K.0–153,297
2 Nov 1996Premier LeagueHChelseaChelsea 1996–971–2David May 8155,198
16 Nov 1996Premier LeagueHArsenalArsenal 1996–971–0Nigel Winterburn 6355,210
20 Nov 1996Champions LeagueHJuventus0–153,529
23 Nov 1996Premier LeagueAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1996–972–2Roy Keane 17, David May 7330,063
27 Nov 1996League CupALeicester CityLeicester City 1996–970–2
30 Nov 1996Premier LeagueHLeicester CityLeicester City 1996–973–1Nicky Butt 76, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 85, Nicky Butt 8755,196
4 Dec 1996Champions LeagueASK Rapid Wien2–0Ryan Giggs 24, Eric Cantona 7245,000
8 Dec 1996Premier LeagueAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1996–972–2Ole Gunnar Solskjær 54, David Beckham 7525,045
18 Dec 1996Premier LeagueASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1996–971–1Paul Scholes 6137,671
21 Dec 1996Premier LeagueHSunderlandSunderland 1996–975–0Ole Gunnar Solskjær 36, Eric Cantona 43, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 48, Nicky Butt 58, Eric Cantona 7955,081
26 Dec 1996Premier LeagueANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1996–974–0David Beckham 24, Nicky Butt 44, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 67, Andy Cole 7629,032
28 Dec 1996Premier LeagueHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–971–0Eric Cantona 955,256
1 Jan 1997Premier LeagueHAston VillaAston Villa 1996–970–055,133
5 Jan 1997FA CupHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1996–972–0
12 Jan 1997Premier LeagueATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1996–972–1Ole Gunnar Solskjær 23, David Beckham 7633,026
18 Jan 1997Premier LeagueACoventry CityCoventry City 1996–972–0Ryan Giggs 61, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 8023,085
25 Jan 1997FA CupHWimbledonWimbledon 1996–971–1
29 Jan 1997Premier LeagueHWimbledonWimbledon 1996–972–1Ryan Giggs 75, Andy Cole 8255,314
1 Feb 1997Premier LeagueHSouthamptonSouthampton 1996–972–1Gary Pallister 19, Eric Cantona 7955,269
4 Feb 1997FA CupAWimbledonWimbledon 1996–970–1
19 Feb 1997Premier LeagueAArsenalArsenal 1996–972–1Andy Cole 18, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 3238,172
22 Feb 1997Premier LeagueAChelseaChelsea 1996–971–1David Beckham 6828,336
1 Mar 1997Premier LeagueHCoventry CityCoventry City 1996–973–1Gary Breen 4, Eoin Jess 5, Karel Poborský 4755,230
8 Mar 1997Premier LeagueASunderlandSunderland 1996–971–2Andy Melville 7722,225
15 Mar 1997Premier LeagueHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1996–972–0Andy Cole 19, Karel Poborský 6055,267
22 Mar 1997Premier LeagueAEvertonEverton 1996–972–0Ole Gunnar Solskjær 35, Eric Cantona 7940,079
5 Apr 1997Premier LeagueHDerby CountyDerby County 1996–972–3Eric Cantona 47, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 7655,243
12 Apr 1997Premier LeagueABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1996–973–2Andy Cole 32, Paul Scholes 42, Eric Cantona 7930,476
19 Apr 1997Premier LeagueALiverpoolLiverpool 1996–973–1Gary Pallister 13, Gary Pallister 42, Andy Cole 6340,892
3 May 1997Premier LeagueALeicester CityLeicester City 1996–972–2Ole Gunnar Solskjær 45, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 5221,068
5 May 1997Premier LeagueHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1996–973–3Roy Keane 34, Gary Neville 42, Ole Gunnar Solskjær 6754,489
8 May 1997Premier LeagueHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1996–970–055,236
11 May 1997Premier LeagueHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1996–972–0Ole Gunnar Solskjær 12, Jordi Cruyff 8455,249

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

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