1996–97 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ian Stott | ||
| Manager |
 Graeme Sharp (until February) Neil Warnock (from February) |
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| Stadium | Boundary Park | ||
| Football League First Division | 23rd (relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Barlow (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 12,992 vs. Manchester City (21 December 1996) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,851 vs. Oxford United (23 November 1996) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 7,045 | ||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Oldham Athletic A.F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
The 1996–97 season was a major struggle for Oldham which resulted in Graeme Sharp resigning in February. Sharp was succeeded by Neil Warnock, who had previously achieved promotion success with Scarborough, Notts County (twice), Huddersfield Town and Plymouth Argyle but was unable to save Oldham from relegation to the third tier for the first time in 23 years which was confirmed three months later following Bradford City's win against Charlton Athletic.
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Oldham Athletic's score comes first
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