| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Blakenall |
| Promoted | Blakenall |
| Matches | 380 |
| Goals | 1,115 (2.93 per match) |
1997–98 → | |
The1996–97 Midland Football Alliance season was the third in the history ofMidland Football Alliance, afootball competition in England.
The league featured 17 clubs from the previous season, along with three new clubs:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blakenall | 38 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 85 | 39 | +46 | 80 | Promoted to theSouthern Football League |
| 2 | Hinckley Athletic | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 77 | 44 | +33 | 76 | Merged withHinckley Town |
| 3 | Boldmere St. Michaels | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 69 | 41 | +28 | 73 | |
| 4 | Willenhall Town | 38 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 69 | |
| 5 | Barwell | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 61 | |
| 6 | Bridgnorth Town | 38 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 76 | 67 | +9 | 58 | |
| 7 | Rocester | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 62 | 53 | +9 | 57 | |
| 8 | Stratford Town | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 55 | |
| 9 | Bloxwich Town | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 63 | 53 | +10 | 54 | |
| 10 | Oldbury United | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 53 | |
| 11 | Pelsall Villa | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 48 | |
| 12 | Knypersley Victoria | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 45 | |
| 13 | Stapenhill | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 44 | |
| 14 | Shifnal Town | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 43 | |
| 15 | West Midlands Police | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 60 | −23 | 41 | |
| 16 | Rushall Olympic | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 40 | |
| 17 | Sandwell Borough | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 69 | −21 | 40 | |
| 18 | Chasetown | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 65 | −21 | 39 | |
| 19 | Halesowen Harriers | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 36 | |
| 20 | Pershore Town | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 41 | 80 | −39 | 30 |