1996–97 Sussex County Football League

The 1996–97 Sussex County Football League season was the 72nd in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.

Division One
Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
 * Saltdean United
 * Selsey

Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:
 * Crawley Down Village, promoted from Division Three
 * Crowborough Athletic, relegated from Division One

Division Three
Division Three featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:
 * Ansty Rangers
 * Uckfield Town, joined from the Mid-Sussex League