1996–97 Football Conference
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Overview
Macclesfield Town won their second Conference title in three years, and this time earned a promotion to the Football League – thanks to their upgraded stadium – at the expense of Hereford United.
New teams in the league this season
- Hayes (promoted 1995–96)
- Rushden & Diamonds (promoted 1995–96)
Final league table
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Results
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Promotion and relegation
Promoted
- Macclesfield Town (to the Football League Third Division)
- Cheltenham Town (from the Southern Premier League)
- Leek Town (from the Northern Premier League)
- Yeovil Town (from the Isthmian League)
Relegated
- Hereford United (from the Football League Third Division)
- Altrincham (to the Northern Premier League)
- Bath City (to the Southern Premier League)
- Bromsgrove Rovers (to the Southern Premier League)
Top scorers in order of league goals
| Rank | Player | Club | League | FA Cup | FA Trophy | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Hughes | Kidderminster Harriers | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| 2 | Lennie Dennis | Welling United | 21 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| 3 | Andy Whittaker | Southport | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| 4 | Gary Abbott | Slough Town | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| 5 | Justin Jackson | Woking | 17 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Barry Hayles | Stevenage Borough | 16 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 21 |
| = | David Leworthy | Rushden & Diamonds | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| = | Lee Steele | Northwich Victoria | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Joe O'Connor | Hednesford | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| = | Paul Thompson | Gateshead | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| = | Clive Walker | Woking | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
| = | Steve Wood | Macclesfield Town | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 13 | Mike Davis | Bath City | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| = | Neil Doherty | Kidderminster Harriers | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| = | Niell Hardy | Altrincham | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| = | Mickey Norbury | Halifax Town | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | Carl Alford | Rushden & Diamonds | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| = | Ian Arnold | Stalybridge Celtic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| = | Chris Boothe | Farnborough Town | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| = | Martin Randall | Hayes | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| = | Phil Wingfield | Farnborough Town | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
References
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External links
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