1996–97 Swindon Town F.C. season
| 1996–97 season | |||
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| Manager |
 Steve McMahon
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| Stadium | County Ground | ||
| Football League First Division | 19th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Allison (11) All: Allison (13) |
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| Highest home attendance | 14,374 vs. Manchester City (2 November 1996) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,730 vs. Southend United (5 April 1997) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 9,917 | ||
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During the 1996–97 English football season, Swindon Town F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
With Swindon's financial state getting more precarious, they could not afford to build a side which would be able to win promotion to the Premier League, with McMahon's only significant summer signing the underwhelming Gary Elkins from Wimbledon. In 1996–97 season, Swindon held a mid-table position right up until the middle of March, but then scored just two goals in their last ten games – getting thumped 7–0 at Bolton, 5–1 at Oldham and 4–0 at Ipswich in the process – ending up in a disappointing 19th place.
NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference
Swindon Town's score comes first
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