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PosTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostForAgDiffAvgPoints
= 1  Bolton Wanderers462814410053472.1798
= 2  Barnsley462214107655211.6580
= 3  Wolverhampton Wanderers462210146851171.4876
= 4  Ipswich Town462014126850181.4874
= 5  Sheffield United462013137552231.6373
= 6  Crystal Palace461914137848301.7071
= 7  Portsmouth4620818595361.2868
= 8  Port Vale46171613585531.2667
= 9  Queens Park Rangers46181216646041.3966
=10 Birmingham City46171514524841.1366
=11 Tranmere Rovers46171415625661.3565
=12 Stoke City461810185157-61.1164
=13 Norwich City461712176368-51.3763
=14 Manchester City46171019595901.2861
=15 Charlton Athletic461611195266-141.1359
=16 West Bromwich Albion461415176872-41.4857
=17 Oxford United46169216468-41.3957
=18 Reading461512195867-91.2657
=19 Huddersfield Town461315184861-131.0454
=20 Swindon Town46159225271-191.1354
=21 Bradford City461212224772-251.0248
=22 Grimsby Town461113225981-221.2846
=23 Oldham Athletic461013235166-151.1143
=24 Southend United46815234285-430.9139
Explanation of this analysisThis analysis shows the final table positions for the Division 1 in the 96/97 season.
ColoursPlaces are colour-coded as follows:

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Team Name - Relegated/Disqualified/Went Bust
League Disbanded

Position - Can't be promoted

Team Name - Transferred

Team Name - Euro Qualified

Data last updated: 2 March 2026