| Club: | Bournemouth |
| Season: | 1995–96 |
| Manager: | Mel Machin |
| Stadium: | Dean Court |
| League: | Second Division |
| League Result: | 14th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Second Round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second Round |
| Cup3: | Football League Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | Second Round |
| League Topscorer: | Jones (18) |
| Season Topscorer: | Jones (21) |
| Pattern La1: | _red_black_whitestripes |
| Pattern B1: | _red_black_whitestripes |
| Pattern Ra1: | _red_black_whitestripes |
| Pattern Sh1: | _red stripes |
| Prevseason: | 1994–95 |
| Nextseason: | 1996–97 |
During the 1995–96 English football season, AFC Bournemouth competed in the Football League Second Division.
See main article: 1995–96 Football League.
Bournemouth's score comes first[1]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1995 | Bradford City | A | 0–1 | 5,107 | ||
| 19 August 1995 | Peterborough United | H | 3–0 | 4,175 | Jones (3) | |
| 26 August 1995 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | 2–1 | 4,749 | Murray, Jones | |
| 29 August 1995 | Wrexham | H | 1–1 | 4,825 | Jones | |
| 2 September 1995 | Rotherham United | H | 2–1 | 4,906 | Brissett, Holland | |
| 9 September 1995 | Notts County | A | 0–2 | 4,875 | ||
| 12 September 1995 | Blackpool | A | 1–2 | 3,884 | Jones | |
| 16 September 1995 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 0–4 | 4,488 | ||
| 24 September 1995 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | 3–1 | 4,560 | Jones, Robinson (2) | |
| 30 September 1995 | Stockport County | A | 1–3 | 5,655 | Bailey | |
| 7 October 1995 | Bristol Rovers | A | 2–0 | 5,165 | Bailey, Brissett | |
| 14 October 1995 | Burnley | H | 0–2 | 4,954 | ||
| 21 October 1995 | Swansea City | A | 1–1 | 1,988 | Jones | |
| 28 October 1995 | Carlisle United | H | 2–0 | 4,250 | Brissett, Fletcher | |
| 31 October 1995 | Swindon Town | H | 0–0 | 6,352 | ||
| 4 November 1995 | Walsall | A | 0–0 | 3,626 | ||
| 18 November 1995 | Brentford | H | 1–0 | 3,894 | Victory | |
| 25 November 1995 | Chesterfield | A | 0–3 | 4,034 | ||
| 9 December 1995 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | 0–2 | 5,414 | ||
| 16 December 1995 | Stockport County | H | 3–2 | 3,638 | Jones, Ndah, Holland | |
| 23 December 1995 | Hull City | H | 2–0 | 3,491 | Jones, Holland | |
| 26 December 1995 | Oxford United | A | 0–2 | 6,347 | ||
| 2 January 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 0–2 | 3,245 | ||
| 6 January 1996 | Bristol City | H | 1–1 | 3,667 | Morris | |
| 13 January 1996 | Peterborough United | A | 5–4 | 4,596 | Mean, Jones (2), Ndah, Casper | |
| 20 January 1996 | Bradford City | H | 3–1 | 3,628 | Jones, Holland, Robinson | |
| 3 February 1996 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | 2–3 | 4,447 | Bailey, Holland | |
| 10 February 1996 | Bristol City | A | 0–3 | 6,217 | ||
| 17 February 1996 | Blackpool | H | 1–0 | 4,157 | Holland | |
| 20 February 1996 | Rotherham United | A | 0–1 | 2,092 | ||
| 24 February 1996 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 0–2 | 3,535 | ||
| 27 February 1996 | Notts County | H | 0–2 | 3,191 | ||
| 2 March 1996 | Oxford United | H | 0–1 | 3,996 | ||
| 9 March 1996 | Hull City | A | 1–1 | 2,853 | Scott | |
| 12 March 1996 | Wrexham | A | 0–5 | 2,003 | ||
| 16 March 1996 | York City | H | 2–2 | 3,505 | Robinson (2) | |
| 23 March 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 2–1 | 2,534 | Holland (2) | |
| 26 March 1996 | York City | A | 1–3 | 2,055 | Holland | |
| 26 March 1996 | Bristol Rovers | H | 2–1 | 4,607 | Jones, Robinson | |
| 2 April 1996 | Burnley | A | 0–0 | 7,895 | ||
| 6 April 1996 | Carlisle United | A | 0–4 | 5,401 | ||
| 9 April 1996 | Swansea City | H | 3–1 | 4,049 | Bailey, Jones, Holland | |
| 13 April 1996 | Swindon Town | A | 2–2 | 10,862 | Jones (2) | |
| 20 April 1996 | Walsall | A | 0–0 | 4,380 | ||
| 27 April 1996 | Chesterfield | H | 2–0 | 4,483 | Jones, Robinson | |
| 4 May 1996 | Brentford | A | 0–2 | 6,091 |
| R1 | 11 November 1995 | Bristol City | H | 0–0 | ||
| R1R | 21 November 1995 | Bristol City | A | 1–0 | Robinson | |
| R2 | 2 December 1995 | Brentford | H | 0–1 |
| R1 1st Leg | 15 August 1995 | Luton Town | A | 1–1 | Jones | ||
| R1 2nd Leg | 21 August 1995 | Luton Town | H | 2–1 | Morris, Jones | Bournemouth won 3–2 on aggregate | |
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 1995 | Watford | A | 1–1 | Jones | ||
| R2 2nd Leg | 3 October 1995 | Watford | H | 1–1 | Oldbury | 2–2 on aggregate, Watford won 6–5 on penalties |
| R1 | 27 September 1995 | Brentford | H | 0–1 | 1,092 | |
| R1 | 7 November 1995 | Exeter City | A | 2–0 | 1,898 | |
| R2 | 28 November 1995 | Bristol Rovers | A | 1–2 | 1,979 |