1996–97 Hong Kong First Division League
| Hong Kong First Division League 1996–97 | |
|---|---|
| League | Hong Kong First Division League |
| Sport | Football |
| Duration | 7 September 1996 – 8 June 1997 |
| League | |
| League champions | South China |
| Runners-up | Instant-Dict |
The 1996–97 Hong Kong First Division League season is the 85th since its establishment. The first match was played on 7 September 1996 with South China won against Instant-Dict by 2–1.
First stage
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Instant-Dict | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 31 | To Grand Final |
| 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 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 33 | −23 | 5 |
Second stage
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South China | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 9 | +24 | 30 | To Grand Final |
| 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 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 19 | −3 | 12 | |
| 6 | Uhlsport Rangers | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 8 | |
| 7 | Eastern | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 27 | −17 | 4 |
Final
8 June 1997 |
| Instant-Dict | 2 –2 2 – 3 (AET) |
South China |
|---|---|---|
| Greer Foster |
Tempest Cheng Siu Chung |
| First Division League 1996–97 Winners |
|---|
| South China 35th Title |
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