| MD | Players | Nationality | DOB | A(D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02-Nov-1996 | Alan Yates | England | 05-Jan-1963 | 33(302) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Adrian Hadley | Wales | 01-Mar-1963 | 33(240) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | John Mitchell | New Zealand | 23-Mar-1964 | 32(217) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Dave Baldwin | England | 03-Sep-1964 | 32(46) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Charlie Vyvyan | England | 01-Sep-1965 | 31(55) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Steve Diamond | England | 03-Feb-1966 | 30(259) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Jim Mallinder | England | 16-Mar-1966 | 30(225) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Phil Winstanley | England | 16-Sep-1968 | 28(47) |
| 12-Oct-1996 | Mark Warr | England | 24-Feb-1969 | 27(230) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Andrew Smith | England | 28-Mar-1969 | 27(205) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Dave Erskine | Other | 14-Oct-1969 | 27(19) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Luke Hewson | England | 06-Dec-1969 | 26(332) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Gareth Stocks | England | 17-Dec-1969 | 26(321) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Paul Smith | England | 28-Mar-1970 | 26(213) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Chris Yates | England | 13-May-1971 | 25(174) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Andy Morris | England | 01-Sep-1971 | 25(63) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Dylan O'Grady | England | 19-Nov-1971 | 24(342) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Simon Mannix | New Zealand | 10-Aug-1972 | 24(84) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | Jos Baxendell | England | 03-Dec-1972 | 23(327) |
| 26-Oct-1996 | David Rees | England | 15-Oct-1974 | 22(12) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Simon Verbickas | England | 22-Apr-1975 | 21(195) |
| 19-Oct-1996 | Tom Beim | England | 11-Dec-1975 | 20(313) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | John O'Reilly | Other | 07-Jan-1976 | 20(300) |
| 02-Nov-1996 | Matt Moore | England | 02-Apr-1976 | 20(214) |
MD = Match date,
DOB = Date of birth,
A(D) = Age(days).