1996–97 FA Cup
The 1996–97 FA Cup (known as The FA Cup sponsored by Littlewoods for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th season of the FA Cup. The tournament started in August 1996 for clubs from non-league football and the competition proper started in October 1996 for teams from the Premier League and the Football League.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | England Wales |
| Defending champions | Manchester United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chelsea (2nd title) |
| Runner-up | Middlesbrough |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Ken Charlery Duane Darby Bryan Hughes Fabrizio Ravanelli (6 goals) |
Premier League side Manchester United were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the fourth round by Wimbledon.
The tournament was won by Chelsea with a 2–0 victory over Middlesbrough in the final at Wembley stadium.
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