1996-97 Manchester United Roster
Premier League (EPL)
England, Level I
Team Record: 21-5-12 - 75 points
Finishing 1st in the EPL
Location: Manchester, England
1996-97 Manchester United StatisticsEngland, Level I
Team Record: 21-5-12 - 75 points
Finishing 1st in the EPL
Location: Manchester, England
Manchester United of the Premier League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 21 wins, 12 draws and 5 losses for 75 points finishing first in the EPL.
The team topped the league with 76 goals. The team surrendered 44 goals. Ole Gunnar Solskjær scored 18 goals for the team, while Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Éric Cantona and Andy Cole each contributed five or more also. Éric Cantona accounted for 12 assists. Peter Schmeichel led the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 1.17 goals against average, pacing keepers with significant playing time.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Appleton | December 4, 1975 | 5'9" | 168 | Salford, England | |
| David Beckham | M | May 2, 1975 | 5'11" | 152 | Leytonstone, London England |
| Nicky Butt | M | January 21, 1975 | 5'10" | 159 | Manchester, England |
| Éric Cantona | F | May 24, 1966 | 6'2" | 196 | Marseille, France |
| Chris Casper | April 28, 1975 | 6'0" | 157 | Burnley, England | |
| Michael Clegg | July 3, 1977 | 5'8" | 161 | London, England | |
| Andy Cole | F | October 15, 1971 | 5'10" | 172 | Nottingham, England |
| Terry Cooke | M | August 5, 1976 | 5'7" | 134 | Marston Green, England |
| Jordi Cruyff | February 9, 1974 | 6'0" | 154 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Simon Davies | April 23, 1974 | 6'0" | 161 | Middlewich, Wales | |
| Ryan Giggs | M | November 29, 1973 | 5'11" | 150 | Cardiff, Wales |
| Denis Irwin | October 31, 1965 | 5'8" | 150 | Cork, Ireland | |
| Ronny Johnsen | June 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 187 | Sandefjord, Norway | |
| Roy Keane | August 10, 1971 | 5'11" | 170 | Cork, Ireland | |
| David May | June 24, 1970 | 6'0" | 187 | Oldham, England | |
| Brian McClair | December 8, 1963 | 5'9" | 176 | Bellshill, Scotland | |
| Gary Neville | D | February 18, 1975 | 5'10" | 163 | Bury, England |
| Phil Neville | D, M | January 21, 1977 | 5'11" | 165 | Bury, England |
| John O'Kane | November 15, 1974 | 5'10" | 163 | Nottingham, England | |
| Gary Pallister | June 30, 1965 | 6'4" | 205 | Ramsgate, England | |
| Karel Poborský | M, F | March 30, 1972 | 5'9" | 161 | Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic |
| Peter Schmeichel | G | November 18, 1963 | 6'5" | 209 | Gladsaxe, Denmark |
| Paul Scholes | M | November 16, 1974 | 5'7" | 159 | Salford, England |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjær | F, M | February 26, 1973 | 5'9" | 163 | Kristiansund, Norway |
| Ben Thornley | April 21, 1975 | 5'8" | 159 | Bury, England | |
| Raimond van der Gouw | G | March 24, 1963 | 6'3" | 185 | Oldenzaal, Netherlands |
