# 1996–97 Macedonian Second Football League

The 1996–97 Macedonian Second Football League was the fourth season since its establishment. It began in August 1996 and ended in June 1997.

## East
### Participating teams

| Club | City |
| Bashkimi | Kumanovo |
| Borec | Veles |
| Bregalnica | Delchevo |
| Dojransko Ezero | Nov Dojran |
| Gaber | Vatasha |
| Karposh 93 | Kumanovo |
| Kozhuf | Gevgelija |
| Kumanovo | Kumanovo |
| Malesh | Berovo |
| Metalurg | Veles |
| Osogovo | Kochani |
| Plachkovica Jaka | Radovish |
| Sloga | Vinica |
| Turnovo | Turnovo |
| Vardar | Negotino |
| Vardarski | Bogdanci |

### League standing

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Borec (C, P) | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 74 | 24 | +50 | 74 | Promotion to Macedonian First League |
| 2 | Osogovo | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 78 | 17 | +61 | 74 | |
| 3 | Bregalnica Delchevo | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 48 | |
| 4 | Plachkovica Jaka | 30 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 47 | |
| 5 | Bashkimi | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 45 | |
| 6 | Sloga Vinica | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 43 | |
| 7 | Metalurg Veles | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 42 | |
| 8 | Kumanovo | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 42 | |
| 9 | Malesh | 30 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 26 | +4 | 41 | |
| 10 | Gaber | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 40 | |
| 11 | Turnovo | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 40 | |
| 12 | Vardar Negotino | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 40 | |
| 13 | Kozhuf | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 39 | −10 | 39 | |
| 14 | Dojransko Ezero (R) | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 53 | −11 | 37 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League |
| 15 | Vardarski (R) | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 28 | 80 | −52 | 20 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League |
| 16 | Karposh 93 (R) | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 28 | 84 | −56 | 14 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League |
Best scorer:Sreten Denkovski/42

## West
### Participating teams

| Club | City |
| 11 Oktomvri | Prilep |
| Flamurtari | Radolishta |
| Jugohrom | Jegunovce |
| Karaorman | Struga |
| Ljuboten | Tetovo |
| Madjari Solidarnost | Skopje |
| Napredok | Kichevo |
| Novaci | Novaci |
| Ohrid | Ohrid |
| Prespa | Resen |
| Rabotnichki Kometal | Skopje |
| Shkëndija | Arachinovo |
| Skopje | Skopje |
| Svetlost | Kukurechani |
| Teteks | Tetovo |
| Vevchani | Vevchani |

### League standing

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Skopje (C, P) | 29 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 68 | 23 | +45 | 67 | Promotion to Macedonian First League |
| 2 | Karaorman | 29 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 78 | 36 | +42 | 57 | |
| 3 | Teteks | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 53 | |
| 4 | Jugohrom | 29 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 52 | |
| 5 | Prespa | 29 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 46 | 45 | +1 | 45 | |
| 6 | Shkëndija Arachinovo | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 44 | |
| 7 | Napredok | 29 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 35 | +11 | 42 | |
| 8 | Flamurtari Radolishta | 29 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 41 | |
| 9 | Svetlost | 29 | 13 | 2 | 14 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 41 | |
| 10 | Ohrid | 29 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 50 | −13 | 40 | |
| 11 | Rabotnichki Kometal | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 38 | |
| 12 | Madjari Solidarnost | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 37 | |
| 13 | Novaci | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 56 | −23 | 35 | |
| 14 | 11 Oktomvri (R) | 29 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 31 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League |
| 15 | Vevchani (R) | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | −11 | 12 | Withdrew from the competition |
| 16 | Ljuboten (R) | 29 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 102 | −79 | 6 | Relegation to Macedonian Third League |
* 1 2 11 Oktomvri and Ljuboten were deducted three points.