1996–97 United Counties League

The 1996–97 United Counties League season was the 90th in the history of the United Counties League, a football competition in England.

Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:
 * Ford Sports Daventry, promoted from Division One

Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:
 * Huntingdon United, joined from the West Anglia League

Also, Thrapston Venturas changed name to Thrapston Town.