1995–96 Football League Trophy

The Football League Trophy 1995–96, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield 1995–96 for sponsorship reasons, was the 13th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Second and Third Divisions (now known as League One and Two).

The winners were Rotherham United, who defeated Shrewsbury Town 2–1 in the final.

The competition began on 25 September 1995 and ended with the final on 14 April 1996.

The tournament begins with clubs divided into a Northern and a Southern section, and teams entering a group stage. Each section then gradually eliminates the qualifying teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

First round

Northern Section

Group 1 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Crewe Alexandra 3 2 1 0 1 8 1 +7 Blackpool 3 2 1 0 1 3 3 0 Hartlepool United 3 2 1 0 1 3 10 −7 026 Sep0000Blackpool 1–0 Crewe Alexandra 017 Oct0000Crewe Alexandra 8–0 Hartlepool United 07 Nov000Hartlepool United 3–2 Blackpool Group 3 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Chesterfield 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 Notts County 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 Stockport County 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 026 Sep0000Stockport County 1–1 Chesterfield 017 Oct0000Chesterfield 2–1 Notts County 07 Nov000Notts County 1–0 Stockport County Group 5 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Scunthorpe United 4 2 1 1 0 5 1 +4 Wigan Athletic 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 Bury 1 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 026 Sep0000Wigan Athletic 1–1 Scunthorpe United 017 Oct0000Scunthorpe United 4–0 Bury 014 Nov000Bury 0–0 Wigan Athletic Group 7 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Hull City 6 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 Preston North End 3 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 Scarborough 0 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 026 Sep0000Scarborough 0–2 Hull City 017 Oct0000Hull City 1–0 Preston North End 07 Nov000Preston North End 2–1 Scarborough

Group 2 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Rotherham United 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 Burnley 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 Chester City 1 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1 026 Sep0000Chester City 0–1 Rotherham United 017 Oct0000Rotherham United 1–1 Burnley 07 Nov000Burnley 1–1 Chester City Group 4 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Lincoln City 6 2 2 0 0 5 3 +2 Rochdale 3 2 1 0 1 8 6 +2 Darlington 0 2 0 0 2 2 6 −1 026 Sep0000Lincoln City 4–3 Rochdale 024 Oct0000Rochdale 5–2 Darlington 07 Nov0000Darlington 0–1 Lincoln City Group 6 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Wrexham 4 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 York City 3 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 Mansfield Town 1 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 026 Sep0000Mansfield Town 2–2 Wrexham 017 Oct0000Wrexham 1–0 York City 07 Nov000York City 1–0 Mansfield Town Group 8 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Doncaster Rovers 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 Carlisle United 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 Bradford City 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 025 Sep0000Mansfield Town 2–2 Wrexham 017 Oct0000Wrexham 1–0 York City 07 Nov000York City 1–0 Mansfield Town The placings in this group were decided by drawing lots.

Southern Section

Group 1 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Shrewsbury Town 4 2 1 1 0 4 2 +2 Swansea City 2 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 Leyton Orient 1 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2 026 Sep0000Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Swansea City 017 Oct0000Swansea City 0–0 Leyton Orient 07 Nov000Leyton Orient 1–3 Shrewsbury Town Group 3 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Peterborough United 4 2 1 1 0 3 0 +3 Northampton Town 4 2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 Plymouth Argyle 0 2 0 0 2 0 4 −4 026 Sep0000Plymouth Argyle 0–3 Peterborough United 016 Oct0000Peterborough United 0–0 Northampton Town 07 Nov0000Northampton Town 1–0 Plymouth Argyle Group 5 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Brentford 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 Bournemouth 3 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 Exeter City 1 2 0 1 0 1 3 −2 027 Sep0000Bournemouth 0–1 Brentford 017 Oct0000Brentford 1–1 Exeter City 07 Nov0000Exeter City 0–2 Bournemouth Group 7 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Oxford United 6 2 2 0 0 6 2 +4 Bristol City 3 2 1 0 1 2 3 −1 Barnet 0 2 0 0 2 2 5 −3 026 Sep0000Oxford United 3–0 Bristol City 017 Oct000Bristol City 2–0 Barnet 07 Nov0000Barnet 2–3 Oxford United

Group 2 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Cardiff City 4 2 1 1 0 6 5 +1 Hereford United 2 2 0 2 0 5 5 0 Gillingham 1 2 0 1 1 4 5 −1 026 Sep0000Hereford United 3–3 Cardiff City 017 Oct0000Cardiff City 3–2 Gillingham 07 Nov000Gillingham 2–2 Hereford United Group 4 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Walsall 6 2 2 0 0 10 2 +8 Fulham 1 2 0 1 1 3 6 −3 Wycombe Wanderers 1 2 0 1 1 1 6 −5 010 Oct0000Wycombe Wanderers 1–1 Fulham 017 Oct0000Fulham 2–5 Walsall 07 Nov000Walsall 5–0 Wycombe Wanderers Group 6 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Bristol Rovers 6 2 2 0 0 5 0 +5 Brighton 3 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 Cambridge United 0 2 0 0 2 1 7 −6 026 Sep0000Cambridge United 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion 017 Oct0000Brighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Bristol Rovers 07 Nov000Bristol Rovers 3–0 Cambridge United Group 8 Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD Swindon Town 4 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 Colchester United 3 2 1 0 1 5 4 +1 Torquay United 1 2 0 1 1 3 6 −3 026 Sep0000Colchester United 5–2 Torquay United 017 Oct0000Torquay United 1–1 Swindon Town 08 Nov000Swindon Town 2–0 Colchester United

Second round

Northern Section Date Home team Score Away team 27 Nov Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Notts County 28 Nov Chesterfield 2–1 Rochdale 28 Nov Hull City 1–2 Blackpool 28 Nov Lincoln City 2–1 Preston North End 28 Nov Rotherham United 0 – 0[1] Wigan Athletic Rotherham United won 4–1 on penalties 28 Nov Scunthorpe United 0–3 York City 28 Nov Wrexham 1–2 Carlisle United 29 Nov Crewe Alexandra 0 – 1[1] Burnley

Southern Section Date Home team Score Away team 28 Nov Brentford 0–1 Fulham 28 Nov Bristol Rovers 2–1 Bournemouth 28 Nov Cardiff City 1–2 Northampton Town 28 Nov Oxford United 1–2 Colchester United 28 Nov Peterborough United 1 – 0[1] Swansea City 28 Nov Shrewsbury Town 0 – 0[1] Bristol City Shrewsbury Town won 7–6 on penalties 28 Nov Walsall 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion 29 Nov Swindon Town 0–1 Hereford United

Area-quarter-finals

Northern Section Date Home team Score Away team 6 Jan Carlisle United 5–0 Burnley 9 Jan Blackpool 0–1 Chesterfield 9 Jan Rotherham United 3–1 Lincoln City 9 Jan York City 1–0 Notts County

Southern Section Date Home team Score Away team 9 Jan Fulham 1 – 2[1] Bristol Rovers 9 Jan Hereford United 1–0 Northampton Town 9 Jan Peterborough United 3–2 Colchester United 9 Jan Shrewsbury Town 4–2 Brighton & Hove Albion

Area semi-finals

Northern Section Date Home team Score Away team 30 Jan Carlisle United 1–0 Chesterfield 13 Feb Rotherham United 4–1 York City

Southern Section Date Home team Score Away team 31 Jan Shrewsbury Town 4–1 Hereford United 13 Feb Peterborough United 0–1 Bristol Rovers

Area finals

Northern Area final

Date	Home team	Score	Away team
5 Mar	Rotherham United	2–0	Carlisle United
12 Mar	Carlisle United	0–2	Rotherham United
Rotherham United won 4–0 on aggregate

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Southern Area final

Date	Home team	Score	Away team
5 Mar	Shrewsbury Town	1–1	Bristol Rovers
12 Mar	Bristol Rovers	0–1	Shrewsbury Town

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Final

Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town

14 April 1996

Rotherham United	2–1	Shrewsbury Town
Jemson  20'  58'	(Report)	Taylor  81'

Wembley, London Attendance: 35,235 Referee: D.Allison

ROTHERHAM UNITED: GK Matt Clarke DF Paul Hurst DF Ian Breckin DF Neil Richardson DF Paul Blades MF Andy Roscoe MF Shaun Goodwin MF Darren Garner MF Trevor Berry FW Nigel Jemson FW Shaun Goater Substitutes: DF Gary Bowyer MF Andy Hayward MF John McGlashan Manager: Archie Gemmill & John McGovern

SHREWSBURY TOWN: GK Paul Edwards DF Chris Withe DF Dave Walton DF Peter Whiston DF John Kay MF Mark Taylor MF Richard Scott MF Carl Robinson  75' MF Austin Berkley FW Ian Stevens FW Dean Spink  45' Substitute: GK Tim Clarke DF Tommy Lynch  75' FW Steve Anthrobus  45' Manager: Fred Davies

MATCH RULES 90 minutes. 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary. Penalty shoot-out if scores still level. Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Notes

1. after extra time

External links

• Official website