1996–97 Midland Football Combination

The 1996–97 Midland Football Combination season was the 60th in the history of Midland Football Combination, a football competition in England.

Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 15 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs:
 * Bilston Community College, promoted from Division One
 * Bolehall Swifts, relegated from the Midland Football Alliance
 * Kenilworth Town, promoted from Division One
 * Richmond Swifts, promoted from Division One
 * Worcester Athletico

Also, Ansells was renamed David Lloyd, and Alvechurch Villa was renamed Alvechurch.

Division One
The Division One featured 11 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 7 new clubs:
 * Chelmsley Town, demoted from the Premier Division
 * Northfield Town, relegated from the Premier Division
 * Continental Star, promoted from Division Two
 * Brownhills Town, promoted from Division Two
 * Cheslyn Hay, promoted from Division Two
 * Yardley
 * Leicester YMCA

Division Two
The Division Two featured 10 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 6 new clubs:
 * Fairfield Villa, relegated from Division One
 * Badsey Rangers, relegated from Division One
 * Feckenham, promoted from Division Three
 * Richmond Swifts reserves, promoted from Division Three
 * Tipton S & S, promoted from Division Three
 * Birmingham Vaults, promoted from Division Three

Division Three
The Division Three featured 10 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with 2 new clubs:
 * Tipton Town reserves
 * Kenilworth Town reserves

Also, Alvechurch Villa reserves changed name to Alvechurch reserves.