1996–97 Football Conference Topscorers in Order of League Goals Topscorers in Order of League Goals

| Player | Club | League | FA_Cup | FA_Trophy | League_Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Wood | Macclesfield Town | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Mike Davis | Bath City | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Neil Doherty | Kidderminster Harriers | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| Niell Hardy | Altrincham | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Mickey Norbury | Halifax Town | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Carl Alford | Rushden & Diamonds | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Ian Arnold | Stalybridge Celtic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Chris Boothe | Farnborough Town | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Martin Randall | Hayes | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Phil Wingfield | Farnborough Town | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 16 |