| DATE | OPPOSITION | ATT | V | COMP | SCORE | O | SCORERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/08/1996 | Hamilton Accies | 898 | A | LCC1 | 1-2 | L | Hetherston |
| 13/08/1996 | BERWICK RANGERS | 1,617 | H | LCP2 | 4-0 | W | Hetherston, Taylor, Gillies, Iwelumo |
| 17/08/1996 | East Fife | 1,497 | A | SD1 | 4-0 | W | Gillies (2), Hetherston, Taylor |
| 24/08/1996 | ST. JOHNSTONE | 3,475 | H | SD1 | 0-3 | L | |
| 31/08/1996 | Partick This | 3,904 | A | SD1 | 1-3 | D | Watson |
| 04/09/1996 | Dunfermline Ath. | 4,202 | A | LCP3 | 1-3 | L | Yardley |
| 07/09/1996 | Clydebank | 1,150 | A | SD1 | 1-2 | L | Fenwick |
| 14/09/1996 | DUNDEE | 2,551 | H | SD1 | 0-1 | L | |
| 21/09/1996 | FALKIRK | 4,123 | H | SD1 | 0-1 | L | |
| 28/09/1996 | Morton | 5,847 | A | SD1 | 3-1 | W | Hetherston, Dick, Mendes |
| 12/10/1996 | STIRLING ALBION | 3,262 | H | SD1 | 2-1 | W | Watson, Gillies |
| 15/10/1996 | Airdrie | 1,383 | A | SD1 | 2-2 | D | Yardley (2) |
| 19/10/1996 | EAST FIFE | 2,489 | H | SD1 | 4-1 | W | Yardley (3), Watson |
| 26/10/1996 | St. Johnstone | 3,567 | A | SD1 | 0-4 | L | |
| 02/11/1996 | Dundee | 2,631 | A | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Yardley |
| 09/11/1996 | CLYDEBANK | 3,956 | H | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Dick |
| 16/11/1996 | MORTON | 6,436 | H | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Watson |
| 23/11/1996 | Falkirk^ | 3,438 | A | SD1 | 0-1a | – | |
| 30/11/1996 | AIRDRIE | 3,704 | H | SD1 | 2-3 | L | Fenwick (2) |
| 10/12/1996 | Stirling Albion | 1,048 | A | SD1 | 1-1 | D | Mendes |
| 14/12/1996 | PARTICK THIS | 3,629 | H | SD1 | 3-2 | W | Yardley (2), Fenwick |
| 26/12/1996 | East Fife | 1,029 | A | SD1 | 3-0 | W | Gillies (3) |
| 08/01/1997 | Falkirk | 3,438 | A | SD1 | 1-1 | D | OG |
| 14/01/1997 | FALKIRK | 2,932 | H | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Yardley(p) |
| 18/01/1997 | Airdrie | 2,216 | A | SD1 | 1-1 | D | Mendes |
| 25/01/1997 | Clyde | 3,030 | A | SCP3 | 1-3 | L | Gillies |
| 28/01/1997 | DUNDEE | 2,407 | H | SD1 | 3-2 | W | Fenwick(2), Turner |
| 01/02/1997 | STIRLING ALBION | 3,760 | H | SD1 | 1-3 | L | Hetherston (p) |
| 04/02/1997 | Morton | 4,156 | A | SD1 | 0-2 | L | |
| 08/02/1997 | Partick This | 3,360 | A | SD1 | 0-0 | D | |
| 15/02/1997 | Clydebank | 1,216 | A | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Yardley (p) |
| 22/02/1997 | ST. JOHNSTONE | 4,211 | H | SD1 | 2-1 | W | Turner, Foster |
| 11/03/1997 | Falkirk | 2,497 | A | SD1 | 1-1 | D | Yardley |
| 15/03/1997 | MORTON | 5,024 | H | SD1 | 3-1 | W | Yardley (2), McGarry |
| 22/03/1997 | AIRDRIE | 4,648 | H | SD1 | 1-2 | L | Foster |
| 05/04/1997 | Stirling Albion | 1,701 | A | SD1 | 0-1 | L | |
| 12/04/1997 | CLYDEBANK | 2,364 | H | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Yardley |
| 19/04/1997 | Dundee | 2,462 | A | SD1 | 0-2 | L | |
| 26/04/1997 | EAST FIFE | 1,537 | H | SD1 | 1-0 | W | Dick |
| 03/05/1997 | St. Johnstone | 5,149 | A | SD1 | 0-1 | L | |
| 10/05/1997 | PARTICK THIS | 2,501 | H | SD1 | 2-0 | W | Munro, OG |
| KEY | |
| SD1 | First Division |
| LCP | League Cup |
| SCP | Scottish Cup |
| LCC | League Challenge Cup |
| PLAYER | SD1 | GLS | SCP | GLS | LCP | GLS | RCP | GLS | LCC | GLS | TOTAL APP | TOTAL GLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHDEACON, Paul | 6 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| BAKER, Martin | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| COMBE, Alan | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| DICK, Jim | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| FALLON, Wes | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| FENWICK, Paul | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 |
| FOSTER, Wayne | 8 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 2 |
| GALLOWAY, Gavin | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| GILLIES, Ricky | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 8 |
| HETHERSTON, Brian | 22 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
| IWELUMO, Chris | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| KERR, Chris | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| LAVETY, Barry | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| LOVE, Fraser | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| McGARRY, Steven | 11 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 |
| McGUIRE, James | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| McLAREN, John | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| McLAUGHLIN, Barry | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 31 | 0 |
| McWHIRTER, Norrie | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| MENDES, Junior | 36 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 39 | 3 |
| MILNE David | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| MUNRO, Stuart | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 27 | 1 |
| MURRAY, Hugh | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| O’BRIEN, Burton | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| POLLOCK, Chris | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| PRENTICE, Alan | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| ROBINSON, Ryan | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| RUDDEN, Paul | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| SCRIMGOUR, Derek | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| SMITH, Brian | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| TAYLOR, Stuart | 12 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| TURNER, Tommy | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 2 |
| WATSON, Steve | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 30 | 4 |
| YARDLEY, Mark | 30 | 15 | – | – | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 33 | 16 |
| APPEARANCES | SD1 | SCP | LCP | RCP | LCC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMBE, Alan | 36 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 40 |
| MENDES, Junior | 36 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 39 |
| BAKER, Martin | 31 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 35 |
| YARDLEY, Mark | 30 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 33 |
| GILLIES, Ricky | 29 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 32 |
| McLAUGHLIN, Barry | 28 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 31 |
| FENWICK, Paul | 27 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 31 |
| McWHIRTER, Norrie | 27 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 31 |
| WATSON, Steve | 26 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 30 |
| SMITH, Brian | 25 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| DICK, Jim | 25 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | 28 |
| MUNRO, Stuart | 26 | 1 | – | – | – | 27 |
| HETHERSTON, Brian | 22 | 1 | 2 | – | 1 | 26 |
| IWELUMO, Chris | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
| TURNER, Tommy | 17 | 1 | – | – | – | 18 |
| TAYLOR, Stuart | 12 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 15 |
| McGARRY, Steven | 11 | – | – | 1 | – | 12 |
| FOSTER, Wayne | 8 | – | – | – | – | 8 |
| ARCHDEACON, Paul | 6 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 8 |
| McGUIRE, James | 3 | – | – | – | – | 3 |
| FALLON, Wes | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | 3 |
| GALLOWAY, Gavin | 2 | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| MURRAY, Hugh | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| McLAREN, John | 1 | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| LAVETY, Barry | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| KERR, Chris | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| LOVE, Fraser | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| MILNE David | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| O’BRIEN, Burton | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| POLLOCK, Chris | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| PRENTICE, Alan | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| ROBINSON, Ryan | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| RUDDEN, Paul | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| SCRIMGOUR, Derek | – | – | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| GOALSCORERS | SD1 | SCP | LCP | LCC | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YARDLEY, Mark | 15 | – | 1 | – | 16 |
| GILLIES, Ricky | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | 8 |
| FENWICK, Paul | 6 | – | – | – | 6 |
| HETHERSTON, Brian | 3 | – | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| WATSON, Steve | 4 | – | – | – | 4 |
| MENDES, Junior | 3 | – | – | – | 3 |
| DICK, Jim | 3 | – | – | – | 3 |
| TURNER, Tommy | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
| FOSTER, Wayne | 2 | – | – | – | 2 |
| TAYLOR, Stuart | 1 | – | 1 | – | 2 |
| MUNRO, Stuart | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| McGARRY, Steven | 1 | – | – | – | 1 |
| IWELUMO, Chris | 0 | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| POS | CLUB | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Johnstone (C) | 36 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 74 | 23 | 51 | 80 |
| 2 | Airdrie (PO) | 36 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 60 |
| 3 | Dundee | 36 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 58 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 48 | 41 | 7 | 58 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 54 |
| 6 | Partick Th | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 48 | 1 | 48 |
| 7 | Stirling A | 36 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 54 | 61 | −7 | 46 |
| 8 | Morton | 36 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 45 |
| 9 | Clydebank (R) | 36 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 59 | −28 | 28 |
| 10 | East Fife (R) | 36 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 92 | −64 | 14 |
