1996–97 Football Conference

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Season 1996–97 Conference League Cup winners Kidderminster Harriers		Promoted to the Football League Macclesfield Town

Champions Macclesfield Town (2nd Football Conference title) FA Trophy winners Woking (3rd FA Trophy title Relegated to Level 6 Altrincham,Bath City,Bromsgrove Rovers

The Football Conference season of 1996–97 was the eighteenth season of the Football Conference, also known as the Vauxhall Conference for sponsorship reasons.

Overview

Macclesfield Town won their second Conference title in three years, and this time earned a promotion to the Football League – thanks to their upgraded stadium – at the expense of Hereford United.

New teams in the league this season

Hayes (promoted 1995–96)

Rushden & Diamonds (promoted 1995–96)

Final league table

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Points scored: 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.

Results

Source: Glenda Rollin (ed.), Jack Rollin (exec. ed.), Rothmans Football Yearbook 1997–98. Headline, 1997.
1 ^{^} The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.