| SEASON 1996-1997 |
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 | NATIONWIDE LEAGUE DIVISION ONE |
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Results on Saturday, August 31, 1996: |
Select date: |
| Bradford City | 1 - 0 | Tranmere Rovers |
| Grimsby Town | 0 - 1 | Portsmouth |
| Huddersfield Town | 1 - 1 | Crystal Palace |
| Norwich City | 1 - 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Oldham Athletic | 3 - 3 | Ipswich Town |
| Port Vale | 2 - 0 | Oxford United |
| Reading | 2 - 2 | Stoke City |
| Southend United | 1 - 3 | Swindon Town |
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