Second Division - 1996-97
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr United | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 33 | 28 | 77 |
| Hamilton | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 75 | 28 | 47 | 74 |
| Livingston | 36 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 64 |
| Clyde | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 52 |
| Queen Of The South | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 47 |
| Stenhousemuir | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 49 | 43 | 6 | 44 |
| Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 49 | -13 | 41 |
| Stranraer | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 36 |
| Dumbarton | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 66 | -22 | 35 |
| Berwick Rangers | 36 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 75 | -43 | 23 |

