1996–97 Ipswich Town F.C. season


During the 1996–97 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In George Burley's second season in charge of Ipswich, the club reached the play-offs as they looked for a return to the Premier League at the second attempt. However, they ended up losing in the semi-finals to Sheffield United.

First-team squad

Left club during season

Competitions

Football League First Division

League table

Legend

Ipswich Town's score comes first

Matches

First Division play-offs

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R34 January 1997Nottingham ForestA0–314,681

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg20 August 1996BournemouthH2–16,163Marshall, Mason
R1 Second Leg3 September 1996BournemouthA3–0 4,119Scowcroft, Mathie, Stockwell
R2 First Leg17 September 1996FulhamA1–16,947Milton
R2 Second Leg24 September 1996FulhamH4–2 6,825Sonner, Sedgley, Mathie
R322 October 1996Crystal PalaceH4–18,390Mason, Mathie
R426 November 1996GillinghamH1–013,537Naylor
R521 January 1997Leicester CityH0–120,793

Transfers

Transfers in

Loans in

Transfers out

Loans out

Awards

Player awards