1895–96 in English football

The 1895–96 season was the 25th season of competitive football in England.

Events

Loughborough replaced Walsall Town Swifts in the Second Division.

Honours

CompetitionWinner
First DivisionAston Villa (2)
Second DivisionLiverpool
FA CupThe Wednesday (1)
Home Championship Scotland

Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition

League table

First Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Aston Villa30205578451.73345
2Derby County30177668351.94341
3Everton30167766431.53539
4Bolton Wanderers30165949371.32437
5Sunderland30157852411.26837
6Stoke301501556471.19130
7The Wednesday301251344530.83029
8Blackburn Rovers301251340500.80029
9Preston North End301161344480.91728
10Burnley301071348441.09127
11Bury301231550540.92627
12Sheffield United301061440500.80026
13Nottingham Forest301131642570.73725
14Wolverhampton Wanderers301011961650.93821
15Small Heath[1]30841839790.49420
16West Bromwich Albion30671730590.50819

Second Division

PosClubPWDLFAGAPts
1Liverpool[2]302226106323.31346
2Manchester City30214563381.65846
3Grimsby Town30202882382.15842
4Burton Wanderers30194769401.72542
5Newcastle United301621273501.46034
6Newton Heath301531266571.15833
7Woolwich Arsenal301441259421.40532
8Leicester Fosse301441257441.29532
9Darwen301261272671.07530
10Notts County301221657541.05626
11Burton Swifts301041639690.56524
12Loughborough30951640670.59723
13Lincoln City30941753750.70722
14Burslem Port Vale[3]30741943780.55118
15Rotherham Town[3]30732034970.35117
16Crewe Alexandra[3]30532230950.31613

P = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GA = Goal average; Pts = Points

References

  1. Not re-elected after losing 'Test Match.' Invited to join Second Division
  2. Elected to First Division after winning 'Test Match.'
  3. 1 2 3 Failed to be re-elected to the Football League
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