| Nationwide League Division One Saturday, August 17, 1996 |
| Norwich City |
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Swindon Town |
| A.Johnson (27'), R.Fleck (38') |
HT: 2-0 | ||
| Attendance: 15,165 | |||
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| The Town's first game back in the second tier after promotion ends in a straightforward win for the Canaries at Carrow Road. |
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86' |
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86' |
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83' |
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72' |
74' |
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86' |
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 74' |
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72' |
86' |
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83' |
86' |
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Results on Saturday, August 17, 1996: |
| Bradford City | 3 - 1 | Portsmouth |
| Grimsby Town | 1 - 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 - 0 | Charlton Athletic |
| Norwich City | 2 - 0 | Swindon Town |
| Oldham Athletic | 1 - 2 | Stoke City |
| Port Vale | 1 - 1 | Bolton Wanderers |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 - 1 | Oxford United |
| Reading | 1 - 0 | Sheffield United |
| Southend United | 1 - 1 | Tranmere Rovers |
| West Bromwich Albion | 1 - 2 | Barnsley |
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