1995–96 Football League Trophy Explained

Football League Trophy
Year:1995–96
Other Titles:Auto Windscreens Shields Trophy
Country:
Prev Season:1994–95
Next Season:1996–97

The Football League Trophy 1995–96, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield 1995–96 for sponsorship reasons, was the 15th 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

The placings in this group were decided by drawing lots.

Southern Section

Second round

Northern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
27 NovDoncaster Rovers1–3Notts County
28 NovChesterfield2–1Rochdale
28 NovHull City1–2Blackpool
28 NovLincoln City2–1Preston North End
28 NovRotherham United0 – 0[1] Wigan Athletic
Rotherham United won 4–1 on penalties
28 NovScunthorpe United0–3York City
28 NovWrexham1–2Carlisle United
29 NovCrewe Alexandra0 – 1[2] Burnley

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
28 NovBrentford0–1Fulham
28 NovBristol Rovers2–1AFC Bournemouth
28 NovCardiff City1–2Northampton Town
28 NovOxford United1–2Colchester United
28 NovPeterborough United1 – 0[3] Swansea City
28 NovShrewsbury Town0 – 0[4] Bristol City
Shrewsbury Town won 7–6 on penalties
28 NovWalsall1–2Brighton & Hove Albion
29 NovSwindon Town0–1Hereford United

Area-quarter-finals

Northern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
6 JanCarlisle United5–0Burnley
9 JanBlackpool0–1Chesterfield
9 JanRotherham United3–1Lincoln City
9 JanYork City1–0Notts County

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
9 JanFulham1 – 2[5] Bristol Rovers
9 JanHereford United1–0Northampton Town
9 JanPeterborough United3–2Colchester United
9 JanShrewsbury Town4–2Brighton & Hove Albion

Area semi-finals

Northern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
30 JanCarlisle United1–0Chesterfield
13 FebRotherham United4–1York City

Southern Section

DateHome teamScoreAway team
31 JanShrewsbury Town4–1Hereford United
13 FebPeterborough United0–1Bristol Rovers

Area finals

Northern Area final

DateHome teamScoreAway team
5 MarRotherham United2–0Carlisle United
12 MarCarlisle United0–2Rotherham United
Rotherham United won 4–0 on aggregate

Southern Area final

DateHome teamScoreAway team
5 MarShrewsbury Town1–1Bristol Rovers
12 MarBristol Rovers0–1Shrewsbury Town

Final

See also: 1996 Football League Trophy Final.

ROTHERHAM UNITED:
GK Matt Clarke
DF Paul Hurst
DF
DF Neil Richardson
DF Paul Blades
MF
MF Shaun Goodwin
MF Darren Garner
MF Trevor Berry
FW
FW Shaun Goater
Substitutes:
DF
MF Andy Hayward
MF John McGlashan
Manager:
Archie Gemmill & John McGovern
SHREWSBURY TOWN:
GK Paul Edwards
DF
DF Dave Walton
DF
DF
MF Mark Taylor
MF
MF
MF
FW
FW
Substitute:
GK
DF
FW
Manager:
Fred Davies
MATCH RULES

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Notes and References

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