| Club: | Barnsley |
| Season: | 1995–96 |
| Manager: | Danny Wilson |
| Chairman: | John Dennis |
| Stadium: | Oakwell |
| League: | First Division |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Payton (16) |
| Season Topscorer: | Payton (19) |
| Average Attendance: | 8,086 |
| Prevseason: | 1994–95 |
| Nextseason: | 1996–97 |
During the 1995–96 English football season, Barnsley F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
In the 1995–96 season, Barnsley started brightly with 5 league wins from their first 9 games which saw them sit in 3rd place by around mid-September but their form faltered through the first half of the season afterwards and by Christmas, Barnsley sat in a lowly 15th place after winning just two from their next 14 league games onwards. From Boxing Day to the end of February, Barnsley went on a good run of form winning five of the next 9 league matches with just one defeat, which saw the Tykes in the playoff places and a top six finish seemed possible but again from there until the end of the season, their form faltered again winning two from their final 14 league games and ended the season in a disappointing 10th place, after being playoff contenders at one stage.
See main article: 1995–96 Football League.
Barnsley's score comes first[1]
| Win | Draw | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 1995 | Crystal Palace | A | 3–4 | 12,067 | Liddell, Davis, Viveash | |
| 19 August 1995 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–1 | 8,795 | Payton, Redfearn (pen) | |
| 26 August 1995 | Watford | A | 3–2 | 8,049 | Rammell (2), Davis | |
| 29 August 1995 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | 9,710 | Payton, Davis | |
| 2 September 1995 | Birmingham City | H | 0–5 | 11,121 | ||
| 9 September 1995 | Millwall | A | 1–0 | 9,272 | Redfearn | |
| 12 September 1995 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–3 | 14,635 | ||
| 17 September 1995 | Sheffield United | H | 2–2 | 7,150 | Davis, Payton | |
| 23 September 1995 | Derby County | H | 2–0 | 8,929 | Liddell (2) | |
| 30 September 1995 | Charlton Athletic | A | 1–1 | 11,219 | Redfearn | |
| 7 October 1995 | Leicester City | H | 2–2 | 13,669 | Payton, Bullock | |
| 14 October 1995 | Norwich City | A | 1–3 | 14,002 | Eaden | |
| 21 October 1995 | Port Vale | H | 1–1 | 7,332 | Archdeacon | |
| 28 October 1995 | Sunderland | A | 1–2 | 17,024 | Liddell | |
| 4 November 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 1–0 | 9,668 | Redfearn | |
| 11 November 1995 | Grimsby Town | A | 1–3 | 6,166 | Davis | |
| 18 November 1995 | Reading | A | 0–0 | 6,695 | ||
| 21 November 1995 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 6,194 | ||
| 25 November 1995 | Luton Town | H | 1–0 | 6,437 | Redfearn | |
| 2 December 1995 | Leicester City | A | 2–2 | 15,125 | Payton (2) | |
| 9 December 1995 | Derby County | A | 1–4 | 14,415 | Rammell | |
| 16 December 1995 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–2 | 6,140 | Payton | |
| 22 December 1995 | Ipswich Town | A | 2–2 | 11,791 | Liddell, de Zeeuw | |
| 26 December 1995 | Stoke City | H | 3–1 | 9,229 | Redfearn, Rammell, Liddell | |
| 1 January 1996 | Southend United | A | 0–0 | 6,537 | ||
| 13 January 1996 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–0 | 6,029 | Payton | |
| 20 January 1996 | Crystal Palace | H | 1–1 | 6,620 | Liddell | |
| 3 February 1996 | Watford | H | 2–1 | 6,139 | Archdeacon, Payton | |
| 10 February 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 3–1 | 6,376 | Payton (2), Redfearn (pen) | |
| 20 February 1996 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 14,168 | ||
| 24 February 1996 | Sheffield United | A | 0–1 | 14,584 | ||
| 27 February 1996 | Millwall | H | 3–1 | 6,331 | Payton (2), Liddell | |
| 2 March 1996 | Stoke City | A | 0–2 | 12,655 | ||
| 9 March 1996 | Ipswich Town | H | 3–3 | 7,705 | Redfearn (2), Liddell | |
| 16 March 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1–2 | 12,701 | Payton | |
| 19 March 1996 | Huddersfield Town | H | 3–0 | 10,660 | Eaden, Redfearn, Archdeacon | |
| 23 March 1996 | Southend United | H | 1–1 | 6,754 | Rammell | |
| 30 March 1996 | Port Vale | A | 0–3 | 7,358 | ||
| 2 April 1996 | Norwich City | H | 2–2 | 6,375 | Redfearn, Payton | |
| 6 April 1996 | Sunderland | H | 0–1 | 13,189 | ||
| 8 April 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–2 | 23,789 | Payton, Moses | |
| 13 April 1996 | Reading | H | 0–1 | 5,440 | ||
| 20 April 1996 | Portsmouth | A | 0–0 | 8,734 | ||
| 27 April 1996 | Luton Town | A | 3–1 | 6,194 | Redfearn (2), O'Connell | |
| 30 April 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–1 | 6,981 | Regis | |
| 4 May 1996 | Grimsby Town | H | 1–1 | 6,108 | Redfearn |
See main article: 1995–96 FA Cup.
| R3 | 6 January 1996 | Oldham Athletic | H | 0–0 | 9,751 | ||
| R3R | 23 January 1996 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–2 | 6,670 | Redfearn |
See main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup.
| R2 1st Leg | 19 September 1995 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–2 | 8,264 | ||
| R2 2nd Leg | 3 October 1995 | Huddersfield Town | H | 4–0 (won 4–2 on agg) | 8,192 | Payton (3), Rammell | |
| R3 | 24 October 1995 | Arsenal | H | 0–3 | 18,429 |