The 1996–97 Sussex County Football League season was the 72nd in the history of Sussex County Football League a football competition in England.[1] [2]
| Competition: | Sussex County Football League Division One |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Winners: | Burgess Hill Town |
| Relegated: | Three Bridges Oakwood Southwick |
| Matches: | 380 |
| Total Goals: | 1247 |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
| Competition: | Sussex County Football League Division Two |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Winners: | Littlehampton Town |
| Promoted: | Littlehampton Town Chichester City Redhill |
| Relegated: | Bosham Steyning Town |
| Matches: | 306 |
| Total Goals: | 1155 |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:
| Competition: | Sussex County Football League Division Three |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Winners: | Sidlesham |
| Promoted: | Sidlesham Shinewater Association |
| Relegated: | Seaford Town |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 835 |
| Prevseason: | 1995–96 |
| Nextseason: | 1997–98 |
Division Three featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs: