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Premier League

Arsenal 1996/97 Season

Final position: 3rd

Arsenal finished 3rd in the Premier League, winning 19 of 38 games. They made round 4 of the FA Cup, were beaten in round 4 of the League Cup and went out of the UEFA Cup in round 1. Top scorer was Ian Wright, with 30 goals.

League Record

Played

38

Won

19

Drawn

11

Lost

8

GF

62

GA

32

Points

68

Cups & Top Scorer

FA Cup

Round 4

League Cup

Round 4

UEFA Cup

Round 1

Top Scorer

Ian Wright (30)

Quick Facts

Where did Arsenal finish in the 1996/97 season?
Arsenal finished 3rd in the Premier League in 1996/97.
What was Arsenal's record in the 1996/97 season?
In the Premier League, Arsenal won 19, drew 11 and lost 8 of 38 games, scoring 62 goals and conceding 32, for 68 points.
How far did Arsenal go in the cups in 1996/97?
Arsenal's best cup run in 1996/97 was the FA Cup, reaching the round 4.
Who was Arsenal's top scorer in 1996/97?
Ian Wright was Arsenal's top scorer in 1996/97 with 30 goals.

Match by Match

Premier League38 matches19W 11D 8L
Arsenal 1996/97 Premier League results, match by match
DateOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
17 Aug 1996West Ham UnitedH2–0Hartson, Bergkamp (pen)
19 Aug 1996LiverpoolA0–2
24 Aug 1996Leicester CityA2–0Bergkamp, Wright
4 Sep 1996ChelseaH3–3Merson, Keown, Wright
7 Sep 1996Aston VillaA2–2Merson, Linighan
16 Sep 1996Sheffield WednesdayH4–1Platt, Wright (3) (pen)
21 Sep 1996MiddlesbroughA2–0Hartson, Wright
28 Sep 1996SunderlandH2–0Hartson, Parlour
12 Oct 1996Blackburn RoversA2–0
19 Oct 1996Coventry CityH0–0
26 Oct 1996Leeds UnitedH3–0Dixon, Bergkamp, Wright
2 Nov 1996WimbledonA2–2Wright, Merson
16 Nov 1996Manchester UnitedA0–1
24 Nov 1996Tottenham HotspurH3–1Wright (pen), Adams, Bergkamp
30 Nov 1996Newcastle UnitedA2–1Dixon, Wright
4 Dec 1996SouthamptonH3–1Merson, Wright (pen), Shaw
7 Dec 1996Derby CountyH2–2Adams, Vieira
21 Dec 1996Nottingham ForestA1–2Wright
26 Dec 1996Sheffield WednesdayA0–0
28 Dec 1996Aston VillaH2–2Wright, Merson
1 Jan 1997MiddlesbroughH2–0Bergkamp, Wright
11 Jan 1997SunderlandA0–1
19 Jan 1997EvertonH3–1Bergkamp, Vieira, Merson
29 Jan 1997West Ham UnitedA2–1Parlour, Wright
1 Feb 1997Leeds UnitedA0–0
15 Feb 1997Tottenham HotspurA0–0
19 Feb 1997Manchester UnitedH1–2Bergkamp
23 Feb 1997WimbledonH0–1
1 Mar 1997EvertonA2–0Bergkamp, Wright
8 Mar 1997Nottingham ForestH2–0Bergkamp (2) (pen)
15 Mar 1997SouthamptonA2–0Hughes, Shaw
24 Mar 1997LiverpoolH1–2Wright
5 Apr 1997ChelseaA3–0Wright, Platt, Bergkamp
12 Apr 1997Leicester CityH2–0Adams, Platt
19 Apr 1997Blackburn RoversH1–1Platt
21 Apr 1997Coventry CityA1–1Wright
3 May 1997Newcastle UnitedH0–1
11 May 1997Derby CountyA3–1
FA Cup3 matches1W 1D 1L
Arsenal 1996/97 FA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
4 Jan 1997Third roundSunderlandH1–1Hartson
15 Jan 1997Third round replaySunderlandA2–0Bergkamp, Hughes
4 Feb 1997Fourth roundLeeds UnitedH0–1
League Cup3 matches1W 1D 1L
Arsenal 1996/97 League Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
23 Oct 1996Third roundStoke CityA1–1
13 Nov 1996Third round replayStoke CityH5–2Wright (2) (pen), Platt, Bergkamp, Merson
27 Nov 1996Fourth roundLiverpoolA2–4Wright, Bould
UEFA Cup2 matches0W 0D 2L
Arsenal 1996/97 UEFA Cup results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
10 Sep 1996First legBorussia MönchengladbachH2–3Merson, Wright
25 Sep 1996Second legBorussia MönchengladbachA2–3Wright, Merson
Friendly8 matches1W 1D 6L
Arsenal 1996/97 Friendly results, match by match
DateRoundOpponentVenueScoreArsenal scorers
19 Jul 1996St Albans CityA6–0
27 Jul 1996Birmingham CityA0–1
31 Jul 1996CelticA1–2Dixon
3 Aug 1996Richard GoughtestimonialRangersA0–3
7 Aug 1996FiorentinaA0–2
7 Aug 1996BenficaA1–3
10 Aug 1996John WarktestimonialIpswich TownA1–1Wright
13 Aug 1996Northampton TownA1–3Hartson
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