| 11. Ronde | 05.10.1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | - | Reading FC | 0:1 | ||||
| 12. Ronde | 12.10.1996 | Reading FC | - | Grimsby Town | 1:1 | ||||
| 13. Ronde | 15.10.1996 | Reading FC | - | Manchester City | 2:0 | ||||
| 14. Ronde | 19.10.1996 | Oldham Athletic | - | Reading FC | 1:1 | ||||
| 15. Ronde | 26.10.1996 | Reading FC | - | Swindon Town | 2:0 | ||||
| 16. Ronde | 29.10.1996 | Bolton Wanderers | - | Reading FC | 2:1 | ||||
| 17. Ronde | 02.11.1996 | Southend United | - | Reading FC | 2:1 | ||||
| 19. Ronde | 16.11.1996 | Norwich City | - | Reading FC | 1:1 |  |
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| 20. Ronde | 23.11.1996 | Reading FC | - | Queens Park Rangers | 2:1 | ||||
| 10. Ronde | 26.11.1996 | Reading FC | - | Birmingham City | 0:0 | ||||
| 21. Ronde | 30.11.1996 | Swindon Town | - | Reading FC | 3:1 | ||||
| 18. Ronde | 03.12.1996 | Reading FC | - | Tranmere Rovers | 2:0 | ||||
| 22. Ronde | 07.12.1996 | Reading FC | - | Port Vale FC | 0:1 | ||||
| 23. Ronde | 17.12.1996 | Bradford City | - | Reading FC | 0:0 | ||||
| 24. Ronde | 21.12.1996 | Reading FC | - | Portsmouth FC | 0:0 | ||||
| 25. Ronde | 26.12.1996 | Reading FC | - | West Bromwich Albion | 2:2 | ||||
| 26. Ronde | 28.12.1996 | Oxford United | - | Reading FC | 2:1 |
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