| MD | Players | Clubs | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-May-1997 |  Gordon Strachan | Coventry City | Scotland | 09-Feb-1957 | 40(83) |
| 01-Jan-1997 |  Bryan Robson | Middlesbrough | England | 11-Jan-1957 | 39(356) |
| 11-May-1997 | Steve Ogrizovic | Coventry City | England | 12-Sep-1957 | 39(242) |
| 11-May-1997 |  Les Sealey | West Ham United | England | 29-Sep-1957 | 39(225) |
| 11-May-1997 |  Neville Southall | Everton | Wales | 16-Sep-1958 | 38(238) |
| 09-Apr-1997 |  Mick Harford | Milton Keynes Dons | England | 12-Feb-1959 | 38(57) |
| 29-Dec-1996 |  Dave Beasant | Southampton | England | 20-Mar-1959 | 37(285) |
| 11-May-1997 |  Paul McGrath | Derby County | Republic of Ireland | 04-Dec-1959 | 37(159) |
| 30-Nov-1996 | Chris Woods | Southampton | England | 14-Nov-1959 | 37(17) |
| 03-May-1997 | Brian Borrows | Coventry City | England | 20-Dec-1960 | 36(134) |
| 11-May-1997 |  Peter Beardsley | Newcastle United | England | 18-Jan-1961 | 36(113) |
| 08-Mar-1997 |  John Lukic | Arsenal | England | 11-Dec-1960 | 36(87) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date Of Birth,
A(D) = Age(Days).