1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season explained

Club:West Bromwich Albion
Season:1995–96
Manager:Alan Buckley
Chairman:Tony Hale
Stadium:The Hawthorns
League:First Division
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Bob Taylor (17)
Season Topscorer:
Bob Taylor (20)
Average Attendance:15,061
Prevseason:1994–95
Nextseason:1996–97

During the 1995–96 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

The 1995–96 season was a highly inconsistent one for the club. In October 1995, they were second and hopeful of automatic promotion, but then came a drastic loss of form which, in a fourteen match run, saw them lose 13 games, draw one and win none. They looked set to be relegated to Division Two, but a marked improvement in form during the final four months of the season saw them climb to mid table. Later during the season, the club signed Richard Sneekes from Bolton Wanderers. He would prove an instant hit, scoring ten league goals in less than half a season, and a cult figure with the fans.[1]

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend

WinDrawLoss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995 Charlton AthleticH1–018,593Gilbert
20 August 1995 Wolverhampton WanderersA1–126,329Taylor
26 August 1995 Ipswich TownH0–014,470
30 August 1995 Southend UnitedA1–24,621Raven
2 September 1995 Sheffield UnitedH3–114,377Burgess, Hamilton, Hunt
9 September 1995 Oldham AthleticA2–18,397Taylor, Gilbert
12 September 1995 Tranmere RoversA2–27,196Ashcroft (pen), Hunt
17 September 1995 Birmingham CityH1–018,854Hunt
24 September 1995 Stoke CityA1–29,612Hunt
30 September 1995 Huddersfield TownH1–215,945Taylor
7 October 1995 ReadingH2–012,907Gilbert, Taylor
14 October 1995 Luton TownA2–18,042Ashcroft, Hunt
21 October 1995 PortsmouthH2–116,257Ashcroft, Hunt
28 October 1995 MillwallA1–29,717Hunt
5 November 1995 Leicester CityH2–316,071Raven, Hamilton
11 November 1995 Derby CountyA0–313,765
18 November 1995 Grimsby TownA0–18,155
21 November 1995 Norwich CityH1–413,680Hunt
25 November 1995 SunderlandH0–117,980
2 December 1995 ReadingA1–37,910Ashcroft
9 December 1995 Stoke CityH0–116,872
16 December 1995 Huddersfield TownA1–412,664Hamilton
23 December 1995 Crystal PalaceH2–313,103Darby, Hunt
26 December 1995 Port ValeA1–310,807Gilbert
13 January 1996 Wolverhampton WanderersH0–021,658
20 January 1996 Charlton AthleticA1–411,864Hunt
3 February 1996 Ipswich TownA1–210,798Taylor
10 February 1996 Southend UnitedH3–112,906Hunt, Taylor (2)
17 February 1996 Tranmere RoversH1–115,014Hunt
20 February 1996 Sheffield UnitedA2–110,944Burgess, Hunt
27 February 1996 Oldham AthleticH1–011,956Taylor
2 March 1996 Port ValeH1–113,707Taylor
9 March 1996 Crystal PalaceA0–118,336
12 March 1996 WatfordH4–411,836Taylor (3), Sneekes
16 March 1996 BarnsleyH2–112,701Raven, Sneekes
20 March 1996 Birmingham CityA1–119,147Sneekes
23 March 1996 WatfordA1–110,334Taylor
30 March 1996 PortsmouthA2–08,126Sneekes (2)
2 April 1996 Luton TownH0–215,131
6 April 1996 MillwallH1–013,793Sneekes
9 April 1996 Leicester CityA2–117,889Sneekes, Raven
13 April 1996 Grimsby TownH3–116,116Taylor (2), Sneekes
20 April 1996 Norwich CityA2–214,667Sneekes, Taylor
27 April 1996 SunderlandA0–022,027
30 April 1996 BarnsleyA1–16,981Gilbert
5 May 1996 Derby CountyH3–223,858Sneekes, Hunt, Taylor

FA Cup

See main article: 1995-96 FA Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R36 January 1996 Crewe AlexandraA3–45,750Coldicott, Hunt, Raven

League Cup

See main article: 1995-96 Football League Cup.

!Round!!Date!!Opponent!!Venue!!Result!!Attendance!!Goalscorers
R1 First Leg 15 August 1995 Northampton TownH1–16,489Taylor
R1 Second Leg 22 August 1995 Northampton TownA4–27,083Taylor (2), Hunt, Donovan
R2 First Leg 20 September 1995 ReadingA1–16,948Burgess
R2 Second Leg 3 October 1995 ReadingH2–48,163Donovan, Burgess

First-team squad

Squad at end of season

Left club during season

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Then & Now; Richard Sneekes Albion 1996-2001. Birmingham Mail. 26 September 2006. 21 September 2011.