Gameplan
| Date | Round | Match | Match | Res. | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.01.1997 |  | Matchday 30 | Southend United - Cr. Palace | STH - CPA | 2:1 | 5.061 |
| 01.02.1997 | | Matchday 31 | Southend United - Ipswich | STH - IPS | 0:0 | 7.232 |
| 15.02.1997 | | Matchday 33 | Southend United - Stoke City | STH - STK | 2:1 | 4.625 |
| 25.02.1997 | | Matchday 28 | Southend United - Norwich City | STH - NOR | 1:1 | 5.169 |
| 01.03.1997 | | Matchday 35 | Southend United - Barnsley | STH - Bar | 1:2 | 4.855 |
| 15.03.1997 | | Matchday 38 | Southend United - QPR | STH - QPR | 0:1 | 6.747 |
| 22.03.1997 | | Matchday 39 | Southend United - Oxford United | STH - OXF | 2:2 | 4.102 |
| 31.03.1997 | | Matchday 41 | Southend United - Portsmouth | STH - POR | 2:1 | 6.107 |
| 12.04.1997 | | Matchday 43 | Southend United - Bradford | STH - BRA | 1:1 | 6.697 |
| 26.04.1997 | | Matchday 45 | Southend United - Huddersfield | STH - HUD | 1:2 | 4.762 |
| 26.08.1997 |  | 1. Round 2nd leg | Southend United - Cardiff | STH - CAR | 3:1 | 3.002 |
| 16.09.1997 | | 2. Round First leg | Southend United - Derby | STH - DER | 0:1 | 4.011 |