1996–97 Wigan Athletic F.C. season

During the 1996–97 English football season, Wigan Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League Third Division. == Season summary == In the 1996–97 season, Wigan Athletic became Third Division champions on the last day of the campaign, Graeme Jones scoring a club record 31 league goals in the process. In most seasons they would have been runners-up, but a temporary rule change which saw goals scored take precedence over goal difference allowed them to finish above runners-up Fulham, who had the same number of points and a better goal difference. == Transfers == === In === === Out === === Loans in === == Results == Wigan Athletic's score comes first Legend === Pre-season === Wigan additionally played a behind closed doors friendly against Bolton Wanderers on 12 August, which was drawn 3–3. === League === === Final league table === === FA Cup === === League Cup === === Football League Trophy === == Squad == Note: Numbers in brackets are appearances as a substitute. Source: == References ==