1996–97 Ipswich Town F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |||
| Chairman | David Sheepshanks | ||
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| Manager |
 George Burley
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| Stadium | Portman Road | ||
| Football League First Division | 4th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Fifth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Paul Mason (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 22,397 (vs. Norwich City, 18 April 1997) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 7,086 (vs. Swindon Town, 19 November 1996) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 11,953 | ||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Ipswich Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
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.
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Ipswich Town's score comes first
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