1995–96 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

Tranmere Rovers
1995–96 season
Chairman Frank Corfe
Manager John King (until 12 April)
John Aldridge (player-manager from 12 April)
Stadium Prenton Park
First Division 13th
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Third round
Top goalscorer League:
John Aldridge (27)
All:
John Aldridge (29)
Average home league attendance 7,862

During the 1995–96 English football season, Tranmere Rovers F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

In the 1995–96 season, Tranmere made a great start, winning eight of their first 16 league games and by 22 November sat in 3rd place and four points of the top and automatic promotion seemed to be on course but afterwards Tranmere went on a horrendous run of form and on 12 April 1996 which saw Tranmere near the relegation zone after only four wins from 24 league games since 22 November, chairman Frank Corfe appointed John Aldridge as player-manager, and King was "moved upstairs" to become Director of football. They finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1 Sunderland 461382321099527235933+2683
2 Derby County 461481482278823297151+2079
3 Crystal Palace 469953422116633266748+1975
4 Stoke City 461364321577928346049+1173
5 Leicester City 469773229107634316660+671
6 Charlton Athletic 468114282399529225745+1271
7 Ipswich Town 4613554530671034397969+1069
8 Huddersfield Town 4614454223381219356158+363
9 Sheffield United 46977292577928295754+362
10 Barnsley 4691043428581026386066–660
11 West Bromwich Albion 4611573429571126396068–860
12 Port Vale 4610583029510829375966–760
13 Tranmere Rovers 469954229581022316460+459
14 Southend United 4611843022461322395261–959
15 Birmingham City 4611753723461324416164–358
16 Norwich City 467972624761033315955+457
17 Grimsby Town 4681052725641328445569–1456
18 Oldham Athletic 4610763320471221305450+456
19 Reading 468782830510826335463–756
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 468963428571122345662–655
21 Portsmouth 468693432571127376169–852
22 Millwall 4676102328671020354363–2052
23 Watford 4678840333101022376270–848
24 Luton Town 4676103034461310304064–2445
Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–211,880O'Brien, Aldridge
19 August 1995 Sheffield UnitedA2–011,247Aldridge (2)
26 August 1995 Huddersfield TownH3–19,072O'Brien, Aldridge, Thomas-Moore
29 August 1995 BarnsleyA1–29,710Aldridge
9 September 1995 Charlton AthleticH0–07,402
12 September 1995 West Bromwich AlbionH2–27,196Bennett, Aldridge
16 September 1995 Stoke CityA0–08,609
23 September 1995 PortsmouthA2–011,127Nevin, Bennett
30 September 1995 WatfordH2–37,041Aldridge, Bennett
7 October 1995 Luton TownH1–06,680Aldridge
14 October 1995 MillwallA2–29,293Bennett, Thomas-Moore
21 October 1995 Southend UnitedH3–06,584Thomas-Moore (2), Bennett
29 October 1995 Norwich CityA1–115,513Thomas-Moore
4 November 1995 Derby CountyH5–18,565Thomas-Moore, Nevin, Aldridge (2), Bennett
19 November 1995 Leicester CityA1–013,125Thomas-Moore
22 November 1995 Port ValeH2–16,681Aldridge (2)
25 November 1995 Grimsby TownH0–17,500
2 December 1995 Luton TownA2–36,025G Jones, Bennett
9 December 1995 PortsmouthH1–26,678Thomas-Moore
16 December 1995 WatfordA0–37,257
23 December 1995 Birmingham CityA0–118,439
26 December 1995 Oldham AthleticH2–09,783Aldridge (2)
1 January 1996 ReadingA0–18,421
13 January 1996 Sheffield UnitedH1–17,321Thomas-Moore
20 January 1996 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–224,173Aldridge
30 January 1996 SunderlandA0–017,376
3 February 1996 Huddersfield TownA0–112,041
10 February 1996 BarnsleyH1–36,376Aldridge
17 February 1996 West Bromwich AlbionA1–115,014Branch
20 February 1996 Crystal PalaceH2–35,253Aldridge, Bennett
24 February 1996 Stoke CityH0–08,312
3 March 1996 Oldham AthleticA2–14,225Nevin, Aldridge
9 March 1996 Birmingham CityH2–28,696Aldridge, Rogers
12 March 1996 Crystal PalaceA1–213,183Branch
16 March 1996 Ipswich TownA2–111,759Aldridge, Bennett
23 March 1996 ReadingH2–16,249Aldridge, Hopkins (own goal)
30 March 1996 Southend UnitedA0–24,741
2 April 1996 MillwallH2–25,850Rogers, Aldridge (pen)
6 April 1996 Norwich CityH1–16,618Aldridge
8 April 1996 Derby CountyA2–616,723Aldridge (pen), Cook
13 April 1996 Leicester CityH1–18,882Lennon (own goal)
17 April 1996 Ipswich TownH5–26,008Irons (2), O'Brien, Aldridge, Morgan
20 April 1996 Port ValeA1–17,419O'Brien
27 April 1996 Grimsby TownA1–15,408Aldridge
30 April 1996 Charlton AthleticA0–011,053
5 May 1996 SunderlandH2–016,188Irons, Aldridge (pen)

FA Cup

Main article: 1995-96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996 Queens Park RangersH0–210,230

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg 19 September 1995 Oldham AthleticH1–08,264Aldridge
R2 2nd Leg 4 October 1995 Oldham AthleticA3–1 (won 4-1 on agg)5,335G Jones (2), Brannan
R324 October 1995 Birmingham CityA1–113,752Thomas-Moore
R3R8 November 1995 Birmingham CityH1–3 (a.e.t.)9,151Aldridge

Squad

[2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
Wales GK Danny Coyne
England GK Eric Nixon
England DF Graham Branch
England DF Ged Brannan
England DF Dave Challinor
England DF Shaun Garnett
England DF Dave Higgins
England DF Paul Jones
England DF John McGreal
Scotland DF Steve Mungall
England DF Alan Rogers
England DF Gary Scott
England DF Gary Stevens
England DF Shaun Teale
England DF Tony Thomas
No. Position Player
England MF Paul Cook
England MF Kenny Irons
Wales MF Jon Kenworthy
Republic of Ireland MF Alan Mahon
Wales MF Alan Morgan
England MF John Morrissey
Scotland MF Pat Nevin
Republic of Ireland MF Liam O'Brien
Republic of Ireland FW John Aldridge (player-manager from 12 April)
England FW Gary Bennett
England FW Gregg Blundell
England FW Jamie Hughes
England FW Gary Jones
England FW Ian Thomas-Moore

References

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