1996–97 Hong Kong First Division League

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.

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

First stage

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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
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(G) Grand Final; (R) Relegated

Second stage

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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
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(G) Grand Final; (R) Relegated

Final

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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

References

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