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Arsenal 1996–97: results and record

Every competitive match Arsenal played in 1996–97 — 46 matches, 21 won, 13 drawn, 12 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

Arsenal 1996–97 results

DateCompetitionVenueOpponentTheir seasonScoreScorersAtt
17 Aug 1996Premier LeagueHWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1996–972–0John Hartson 27, Dennis Bergkamp 4038,056
19 Aug 1996Premier LeagueALiverpoolLiverpool 1996–970–238,103
24 Aug 1996Premier LeagueALeicester CityLeicester City 1996–972–0Dennis Bergkamp 27, Ian Wright 9020,429
4 Sep 1996Premier LeagueHChelseaChelsea 1996–973–3Paul Merson 44, Martin Keown 64, Ian Wright 7738,132
7 Sep 1996Premier LeagueAAston VillaAston Villa 1996–972–2Paul Merson 70, Andy Linighan 9037,944
10 Sep 1996UEFA CupHBorussia Mönchengladbach2–3Paul Merson 54, Ian Wright 9036,900
16 Sep 1996Premier LeagueHSheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1996–974–1David Platt 57, Ian Wright 61, Ian Wright 78, Ian Wright 8933,461
21 Sep 1996Premier LeagueAMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1996–972–0John Hartson 3, Ian Wright 2729,629
25 Sep 1996UEFA CupABorussia Mönchengladbach2–3Ian Wright 43, Paul Merson 5130,000
28 Sep 1996Premier LeagueHSunderlandSunderland 1996–972–0John Hartson 73, Ray Parlour 8838,016
12 Oct 1996Premier LeagueABlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1996–972–0Ian Wright 3, Ian Wright 5124,303
19 Oct 1996Premier LeagueHCoventry CityCoventry City 1996–970–038,140
23 Oct 1996League CupAStoke CityStoke City 1996–971–1Ian Wright 7820,804
26 Oct 1996Premier LeagueHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–973–0Lee Dixon 1, Dennis Bergkamp 5, Ian Wright 5638,076
2 Nov 1996Premier LeagueAWimbledonWimbledon 1996–972–2Ian Wright 6, Paul Merson 6425,521
13 Nov 1996League CupHStoke CityStoke City 1996–975–2Ian Wright 41, David Platt 46, Ian Wright 63, Dennis Bergkamp 68, Paul Merson 7333,961
16 Nov 1996Premier LeagueAManchester UnitedManchester United 1996–970–155,210
24 Nov 1996Premier LeagueHTottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1996–973–1Ian Wright 28, Tony Adams 88, Dennis Bergkamp 9038,264
27 Nov 1996League CupALiverpoolLiverpool 1996–972–4Ian Wright 13, Ian Wright 6832,814
30 Nov 1996Premier LeagueANewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1996–972–1Lee Dixon 11, Ian Wright 6036,565
4 Dec 1996Premier LeagueHSouthamptonSouthampton 1996–973–1Paul Merson 43, Ian Wright 57, Paul Shaw 8938,033
7 Dec 1996Premier LeagueHDerby CountyDerby County 1996–972–2Tony Adams 45, Patrick Vieira 9038,018
21 Dec 1996Premier LeagueANottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1996–971–2Ian Wright 6327,384
26 Dec 1996Premier LeagueASheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday 1996–970–023,245
28 Dec 1996Premier LeagueHAston VillaAston Villa 1996–972–2Ian Wright 13, Paul Merson 7338,130
1 Jan 1997Premier LeagueHMiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough 1996–972–0Dennis Bergkamp 15, Ian Wright 4437,573
4 Jan 1997FA CupHSunderlandSunderland 1996–971–1John Hartson 1037,793
11 Jan 1997Premier LeagueASunderlandSunderland 1996–970–121,154
15 Jan 1997FA CupASunderlandSunderland 1996–972–0Dennis Bergkamp 46, Stephen Hughes 6515,277
19 Jan 1997Premier LeagueHEvertonEverton 1996–973–1Dennis Bergkamp 55, Patrick Vieira 57, Paul Merson 6938,095
29 Jan 1997Premier LeagueAWest Ham UnitedWest Ham United 1996–972–1Ray Parlour 8, Ian Wright 6724,382
1 Feb 1997Premier LeagueALeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–970–035,502
4 Feb 1997FA CupHLeeds UnitedLeeds United 1996–970–138,115
15 Feb 1997Premier LeagueATottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 1996–970–033,039
19 Feb 1997Premier LeagueHManchester UnitedManchester United 1996–971–2Dennis Bergkamp 6938,172
23 Feb 1997Premier LeagueHWimbledonWimbledon 1996–970–137,854
1 Mar 1997Premier LeagueAEvertonEverton 1996–972–0Dennis Bergkamp 21, Ian Wright 2736,980
8 Mar 1997Premier LeagueHNottingham ForestNottingham Forest 1996–972–0Dennis Bergkamp 50, Dennis Bergkamp 7938,206
15 Mar 1997Premier LeagueASouthamptonSouthampton 1996–972–0Stephen Hughes 41, Paul Shaw 7215,144
24 Mar 1997Premier LeagueHLiverpoolLiverpool 1996–971–2Ian Wright 7838,068
5 Apr 1997Premier LeagueAChelseaChelsea 1996–973–0Ian Wright 22, David Platt 53, Dennis Bergkamp 8028,182
12 Apr 1997Premier LeagueHLeicester CityLeicester City 1996–972–0Tony Adams 35, David Platt 6638,044
19 Apr 1997Premier LeagueHBlackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers 1996–971–1David Platt 1838,086
21 Apr 1997Premier LeagueACoventry CityCoventry City 1996–971–1Ian Wright 1919,998
3 May 1997Premier LeagueHNewcastle UnitedNewcastle United 1996–970–138,179
11 May 1997Premier LeagueADerby CountyDerby County 1996–973–1Ian Wright 55, Dennis Bergkamp 82, Ian Wright 9018,287

77 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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