1996–97 Scottish Second Division

The 1996–97 Scottish Second Division was won by Ayr United who, along with second placed Hamilton Academical, were promoted to the First Division. Stenhousemuir and Berwick Rangers were relegated to the Third Division.

Scottish Second Division
Season1996–97
ChampionsAyr United
PromotedAyr United
Hamilton Academical
RelegatedDumbarton
Berwick Rangers

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Ayr United 36 23 8 5 61 33 +28 77 Promotion to the 1997–98 First Division
2 Hamilton Academical 36 22 8 6 75 28 +47 74
3 Livingston 36 18 10 8 56 38 +18 64
4 Clyde 36 14 10 12 42 39 +3 52
5 Queen of the South 36 13 8 15 55 57 −2 47
6 Stenhousemuir 36 11 11 14 49 43 +6 44
7 Brechin City 36 10 11 15 36 49 −13 41
8 Stranraer 36 9 9 18 29 51 −22 36
9 Dumbarton 36 9 8 19 44 66 −22 35 Relegation to the 1997–98 Third Division
10 Berwick Rangers 36 4 11 21 32 75 −43 23
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Top scorers
P Name Goals
1 Iain Stewart (Inverness CT) 16
2 G Harvey (Livingston) 15
= Ian Little (Stenhousemuir) 15
4 Martin McLauchan (Forfar Athletic) 14
5 Colin McDonald (Clydebank) 13
= B Thomson (Inverness CT) 13
7 Ben Honeyman (Forfar Athletic) 12
8 Tommy Bryce (Queen of the South) 11
= Matthew Dyer (East Fife) 11
= Gordon Young (Stranraer) 11
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