1996-97 Uswankan First Division

The 1996-97 Uswankan First Division was the third season of the Uswankan First Division. The season took place from October 1996 to April 1997. Phillipsburg United were the defending champions and the Bristol FC joined as the promoted club from the 1995-96 Uswankan Second Division. The season was won by Phillipsburg United.
== League table ==
Pos	Team 	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts 	Qualification or relegation
1 	Phillipsburg United 	10 	6	2	2	22	14	20	Qualification for the Isladanic League group stage	
2 	Northern Shore FC '55 	10 	4	3	3	17	9 	15	 	
3 	Victoria FC 	10 	4	2	4	14	13	14	 	
4 	Phillipsburg Lions 	10 	4	1	5	11	19	 	 	
13 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
5 	Phillipsburg Oceanics 	10 	3	2	5	7 	14	 	 	
11 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
6 	Bristol FC 	10 	2	4	6	15	17	 	 	
10 	Relegated to Uswankan Second Division