| Date | Competition | Opponents | Venue | Score | Goalscorers | Att | Rep | Vid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/09/1996 | FLC2 | BARNSLEY | H | 1-0 (aet) | Puttnam | 5666 |  |  |
| 28/09/1996 | Div 2 | Stockport County | A | 1-2 | Onuora | 6049 |  | |
| 01/10/1996 | Div 2 | NOTTS COUNTY | H | 1-0 | Onuora | 5482 |  | |
| 05/10/1996 | Div 2 | BOURNEMOUTH | H | 1-1 | Onuora | 6162 |  | |
| 12/10/1996 | Div 2 | Blackpool | A | 0-2 | 4320 |  | | |
| 15/10/1996 | Div 2 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2-1 | Onuora,Bailey | 2042 |  | |
| 19/10/1996 | Div 2 | MILLWALL | H | 2-3 | Butler(2,2p) | 9305 |  | |
| 22/10/1996 | FLC3 | COVENTRY CITY | H | 2-2 | Onuora,Ratcliffe | 10603 |  | |