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1996–97 FA Women's Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | FA Women's Premier League |
| season | 1996–97 |
| prevseason | [1995–96](1995-96-fa-women-s-premier-league) |
| nextseason | [1997–98](1997-98-fa-women-s-premier-league) |
The 1996–97 FA Women's Premier League season was the 6th season of the FA Women's Premier League.
National Division
National Division](fa-women-s-premier-league-national-division) 3rd title Ilkeston Town (13 April 1997)
- Tranmere Rovers were promoted from the Northern Division
- Southampton Saints were promoted from the Southern Division
- Villa Aztecs were relegated to the Northern Division
- Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated to the Northern Division
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joanne Broadhurst | Arsenal | 21 |
| 2 | Karen Walker | Doncaster Belles | 18 |
| 3 | Kerry Davis | Croydon | 13 |
| 4 | Louise Thomas | Everton | 12 |
| 5 | Vicky Exley | Doncaster Belles | 11 |
| Andrea McGrady | Everton | 11 | |
| Kelly Smith | Arsenal | 11 | |
| 6 | Hope Powell | Croydon | 10 |
| Marieanne Spacey | Arsenal | 10 | |
| 7 | Sue Smith | Tranmere Rovers | 9 |
| 8 | Karen Burke | Liverpool | 8 |
| Shirley Oakford | Liverpool | 8 | |
| 9 | Kara Reynolds | Arsenal | 7 |
| Rachel Yankey | Arsenal | 7 |
Northern Division
Northern Division](fa-women-s-national-league-north)
- Tranmere Rovers were promoted to the National Division
- Bradford City were promoted to the Northern Division
- Langford were transferred to the Southern Division
- Villa Aztecs were relegated from the National Division
- Wolverhampton Wanderers were relegated from the National Division
- Garswood St Helens United became Garswood Saints
- RTM Newcastle Kestrels became Blyth Spartans Kestrals
- Kidderminster Harriers became Stourport Swifts
- Town & County became Town & County Diamonds
League table
Bronte withdrew in November, all records from that season were expunged.
Results
Southern Division
Southern Division](fa-women-s-national-league-south) (23 February 1997) 9–2 Oxford United (8 September 1996)
- Southampton Saints were promoted to the National Division
- Whitehawk were promoted to the Southern Division
- Langford were transferred from the Northern Division
- Brentford were relegated from the Southern Division
League table
Results
References
References
- Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League National Division 1996-97".
- Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Northern Division 1996-97".
- Association, The Football. "FA Women's Premier League Southern Division 1996-97".
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