Today we bring you the footballers who hit the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. The English Premier League 1996–97 or EPL 1996–97 was the fifth edition of the English Football tournament, hosted during August 17, 1996- May 11, 1997. It was a 20 teams competition and a total of 380 matches were held in the tournament. The tournament saw eventual winners Manchester United staying unbeaten for 16 matches in the streak in a season while Newcastle United had the longest winning streak with 7 matches. Everton would have the longest losing streak of 6 matches while Nottingham Forest would, on the other hand, have the longest winless streak of 16 matches. We see here the exceptional scorers who got listed among the most goals in Premier League 1996–97.
5. Dwight Yorke (Aston Villa)
The Aston Villa Footballer, Dwight Eversley Yorke, was part of the team during 1990-1998. Dwight Yorke would score 17 goals for the Birmingham based team during the 1996–97 tournament. With these goals, the Trinidad and Tobago Midfielder got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. His team, Aston Villa, would win 17, lose 11 & draw 10 from the season to finish at 5th in the 20 team competition and hence they qualified to UEFA Cup first round.
4. Robbie Fowler (Liverpool)
The Liverpool Footballer played for the England national team during 1996–2002 scoring 7 goals from 26 matches. Robert Bernard Fowler would hit 18 goals for the team during the 1996–97 tournament. With these goals, the England Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. His team, the Anfield based side, would win 19, lose 8 & draw 11 from the season to finish at 4th in the 20 team competition, to qualify for the UEFA Cup first round that season.
3. Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Manchester United)
The Manchester United Footballer was part of the club during 1996–2007 season. Ole Gunnar Solskjær would hit 18 goals for his team during the 1996–97 tournament. With these goals, the former Molde & Clausenengen Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. Manchester United won their fourth title in five appearances at the Premier League. This time their match records were 21 wins, 5 losses & 12 draws. The Norwegian Footballer Solskjær would have an international career of 67 matches during 1995–2007 where he would score 23 goals.
2. Ian Wright (Arsenal)
The Woolwich born Footballer, Ian Edward Wright, was part of the Arsenal’s club team during 1991-1998 season. He would also play for the England team during 1991-1998. Ian Wright would hit 23 goals for his team during the 1996–97 tournament. With these goals, the former Crystal Palace Footballer got himself among the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. The Emirates Stadium based team finished third in the team table of the tournament, winning 19, losing 8 & drawing 11 as they’d qualify for the UEFA Cup first round.
1. Alan Shearer (Newcastle United)
The Former Blackburn Rovers Footballer had the longest career with Newcastle United. Former Southampton Footballer Shearer would hit 25 goals for the Magpies during the 1996–97 tournament. With these goals, the England Footballer got himself to lead the footballers with the most goals in Premier League 1996–97. His team would win 19, lose 8 & draw 11 from the season to finish at 2nd slot in the table as they qualified for the Champions League second qualifying round.
These were the footballers who led goal-scoring in Premier League 1996–97. Manchester United won their fourth title of the Premier League in the fifth edition while Newcastle United finished second in the season. Arsenal & Liverpool would make the top 4 of the tournament as a total of 970 goals were scored during the tournament in 380 matches, Manchester United leading the goal-scoring with 76 goals while Leeds United scoring the least with 28 goals. Hope you liked the content, don’t forget to put in your questions and thoughts below; yes, the comments section awaits your listing always.
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