1995–96 Southend United F.C. season explained

Club:Southend United
Season:1995–96
Manager:Ronnie Whelan (player-manager)
Chairman:Vic Jobson
Stadium:Roots Hall
League:First Division
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Dave Regis (8)
Season Topscorer:Dave Regis (9)
Average Attendance:5,599
Prevseason:1994–95
Nextseason:1996–97

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

Season summary

In summer of 1995, former Liverpool player Ronnie Whelan agreed to become player-manager, and Southend finished 14th in Division One in his first season as a manager.

Final league table

See main article: 1995–96 Football League.

Results

Southend United's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995 PortsmouthA2–410,630Thomson (2)
19 August 1995 Luton TownH0–14,630
26 August 1995 MillwallA0–010,536
29 August 1995 West Bromwich AlbionH2–14,621Thomson, Regis
1 September 1995 ReadingH0–04,692
9 September 1995 SunderlandA0–113,805
13 September 1995 Derby CountyA0–19,242
16 September 1995 Wolverhampton WanderersH2–16,322Gridelet, Jones
23 September 1995 Leicester CityA3–115,276Hails (3)
30 September 1995 Grimsby TownH1–04,977Regis
7 October 1995 Birmingham CityA0–217,341
14 October 1995 Sheffield UnitedH2–15,292Regis, Tilson
21 October 1995 Tranmere RoversA0–36,584
28 October 1995 Huddersfield TownH0–05,128
4 November 1995 WatfordA2–27,091Regis, Read
11 November 1995 Stoke CityH2–45,967Belsvik, Hails
18 November 1995 Crystal PalaceH1–15,089Regis
22 November 1995 Ipswich TownA1–19,757Regis
25 November 1995 Oldham AthleticA1–06,474Snodin (own goal)
2 December 1995 Birmingham CityH3–17,770Bodley, Regis, Byrne
9 December 1995 Leicester CityH2–15,837Dublin, Gridelet
16 December 1995 Grimsby TownA1–15,269Byrne
20 December 1995 Port ValeH2–14,506Marsh (2)
26 December 1995 Norwich CityA1–017,029Jones
1 January 1996 BarnsleyH0–06,537
13 January 1996 Luton TownA1–36,566Byrne
20 January 1996 PortsmouthH2–15,560McNally, Tilson
3 February 1996 MillwallH2–07,323McNally, Regis
10 February 1996 West Bromwich AlbionA1–312,096Marsh
17 February 1996 Derby CountyH1–28,331Thomson
24 February 1996 Wolverhampton WanderersA0–224,677
27 February 1996 SunderlandH0–25,810
2 March 1996 Norwich CityH1–16,208Byrne
5 March 1996 Charlton AthleticA3–011,927Dublin, Tilson, Thomson
9 March 1996 Port ValeA1–26,222Boere
16 March 1996 Charlton AthleticH1–17,428Thomson
19 March 1996 ReadingA3–35,321Willis (2), Rammell
23 March 1996 BarnsleyA1–16,754Rammell
30 March 1996 Tranmere RoversH2–04,738Byrne, Boere
2 April 1996 Sheffield UnitedA0–311,319
6 April 1996 Huddersfield TownA1–311,558Willis
8 April 1996 WatfordH1–15,348Roget
13 April 1996 Crystal PalaceA0–215,672
20 April 1996 Ipswich TownH2–18,363Dublin, Marsh
27 April 1996 Oldham AthleticH1–15,389Marsh
5 May 1996 Stoke CityA0–118,897

FA Cup

See main article: 1995-96 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R36 January 1996 West Ham UnitedA0–223,284

League Cup

See main article: 1995-96 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R2 First Leg 19 September 1995 Crystal PalaceH2–24,031Byrne, Jones
R2 Second Leg 3 October 1995 Crystal PalaceA0–26,588

Anglo-Italian Cup

See main article: 1995–96 Anglo-Italian Cup.

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!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
Group B 5 September 1995 BresciaH0–02,849
Group B 11 October 1995 A.C. ReggianaA1–1800Tilson
Group B 8 November 1995 SalernoA1–21,200Regis
Group B 13 December 1995 FoggiaH1–22,570Marsh