1896–97 Manchester City F.C. season
| 1896–97 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Sam Ormerod |
| Football League | 6th |
| FA Cup | First round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Meredith (10 goals) All: Meredith (10 goals) |
| Highest home attendance | 20,000 vs Newton Heath (3 October 1896) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,000 vs Lincoln City (13 February 1897) 1,000 vs Leicester Fosse (12 April 1897) |
The 1896–97 season was Manchester City F.C.'s sixth season of league football and fifth season in the Football League.
It was the first season during which Manchester City scored its one and only win against the Burton Wanderers F.C., in November 1896. In January 1897, centre-forward Billie Gillespie joined City from Lincoln City F.C., scoring the only goal in his debut against Darwen F.C. (1870).