Football League First Division

1996-97

2000s

1990s

England
24 teams

Champions: Bolton Wanderers · Promoted: Bolton, Barnsley, C. Palace (play-offs)

Defunct · last season 2003-04 · renamed to Championship →

Semi-finals1st leg – 10 May; 2nd leg – 14 May 1997
- Wolves3
  C. Palace4
  Agg 3–4Legs +Legs −
  1. 1st legWolves 1–3 C. Palace
  2. 2nd legC. Palace 1–2 Wolves
  1. 1st legWolves 1–3 C. Palace
  2. 2nd legC. Palace 1–2 Wolves
  Agg 3–4
- Ipswich3
  Sheff Utd3
  Agg 3–3Legs +Legs −
  1. 1st legIpswich 1–1 Sheff Utd
  2. 2nd legSheff Utd 2–2 Ipswich
  1. 1st legIpswich 1–1 Sheff Utd
  2. 2nd legSheff Utd 2–2 Ipswich
  Agg 3–3
Final at Wembley26 May 1997
- C. Palace1
  Sheff Utd0

Sources: Wikipedia, API-Football