Additions
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1896 |  | Joseph Humpage | GK |  | West Bromwich Albion | West Brom |
| 07/1896 | | Ike Marsh | MF |
Departures
| from | Name | Pos | Team | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/1896 | | Charlie Watts | GK |  | Newcastle United | Newcastle |
| 07/1896 | | Billy Draycott | MF |  | Manchester United | Man Utd |
| 07/1896 | | Adrian Capes | FW |  | Nottingham Forest | Nott'm Forest |
| 07/1896 | | Adam Haywood | FW |  | Arsenal FC | Arsenal |