| Date | Competition | Opponents | Venue | Score | Goalscorers | Att | Rep | Vid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| 29/10/1996 | Div 2 | Plymouth Argyle | A | 0-2 | 4787 |  | | |
| 10/12/1996 | FLT1 | CARDIFF CITY | H | 1-2 (aet) | Piper | 1193 |  | |
| 14/12/1996 | Div 2 | BURY | H | 2-2 | Butler,Ratcliffe | 5542 |  | |
| 28/12/1996 | Div 2 | Burnley | A | 1-5 | Bailey | 10004 |  | |
| 21/01/1997 | FAC3 | DERBY COUNTY | H | 0-2 | 9508 |  | | |
| 08/02/1997 | Div 2 | BRISTOL ROVERS | H | 1-0 | Hessenthaler | 6900 |  | |
| 15/02/1997 | Div 2 | York City | A | 3-2 | Onuora,Ratcliffe,Akinbiyi | 2748 |  | |
| 01/03/1997 | Div 2 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2-3 | Green,Akinbiyi | 3555 |  | |
| 08/03/1997 | Div 2 | WATFORD | H | 3-1 | Hessenthaler,Onuora(p),Butler | 7385 |  | |