Previous Season
The Blues were relegated from the Premier League at the end of 1995-96.
Manager
The season started with Alan Ball as manager, but ended with Frank Clark. In between Steve Coppell had been appointed (7 October) but resigned (8 November) while Asa Hartford and Phil Neal both had long spells – or at least longer than Coppell’s permanent period – as caretaker managers.
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