| Club: | Sheffield United |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Manager: | Howard Kendall |
| Chairman: | Mike McDonald |
| Stadium: | Bramall Lane |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 5th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: | Pyotr Kachura/Andy Walker (12) |
| Season Topscorer: | Andy Walker (14) |
| Average Attendance: | 16,638 |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
During the 1996–97 English football season, Sheffield United competed in the Football League First Division.
In the 1996–97 season, Howard Kendall's first full season in charge, the Blades finished fifth in Division One to qualify for the play-offs. In the play-off final at Wembley, the Blades lost to a last minute goal from David Hopkin and Crystal Palace earned the final promotion spot to the Premier League.[1] In June 1997, Kendall left the club by mutual consent to return to Everton for a third spell as manager.
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