| Date | Competition | Opponents | Venue | Score | Goalscorers | Att | Rep | Vid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/11/1996 | Div 2 | YORK CITY | H | 0-1 | 5048 |  |  | |
| 26/11/1996 | FLC4 | Ipswich Town | A | 0-1 | 13537 |  | | |
| 30/11/1996 | Div 2 | Preston North End | A | 0-1 | 9616 |  | | |
| 03/12/1996 | Div 2 | CREWE ALEXANDRA | H | 2-1 | Pennock,Smith | 3575 |  | |
| 10/12/1996 | FLT1 | CARDIFF CITY | H | 1-2 (aet) | Piper | 1193 |  | |
| 14/12/1996 | Div 2 | BURY | H | 2-2 | Butler,Ratcliffe | 5542 |  | |
| 21/12/1996 | Div 2 | Watford | A | 0-0 | 7809 |  | |