Hong Kong First Division
Season1996–97
ChampionsSouth China
RelegatedEastern
Matches played84
Goals scored280 (3.33 per match)

The 1996–97 Hong Kong First Division League season was the 86th since its establishment. The season began on 7 September 1996 and ended on 8 June 1997.

First stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Instant-Dict (G) 12 10 1 1 36 9 +27 31
2 South China 12 10 1 1 32 16 +16 31
3 Uhlsport Rangers 12 5 0 7 12 18 6 15
4 Golden 12 5 0 7 20 30 10 15
5 Sing Tao 12 4 2 6 22 22 0 14
6 Happy Valley 12 3 2 7 17 21 4 11
7 Eastern (R) 12 1 2 9 10 33 23 5
Source:
(G) Grand Final; (R) Relegated

Second stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 South China (G) 12 9 3 0 33 9 +24 30
2 Instant-Dict 12 9 2 1 26 5 +21 29
3 Golden 12 6 2 4 17 17 0 20
4 Happy Valley 12 4 3 5 17 21 4 15
5 Sing Tao 12 3 3 6 16 19 3 12
6 Uhlsport Rangers 12 2 2 8 12 33 21 8
7 Eastern (R) 12 1 1 10 10 27 17 4
Source:
(G) Grand Final; (R) Relegated

Final

Instant-Dict2 –2
2 – 3 (AET)
South China
Greer 11'
Foster 40'
Tempest 23'
Cheng Siu Chung 90' 106'
 First Division League 1996–97 winners 
South China
35th title

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