1995–96 Aston Villa F.C. season

Aston Villa
1995–96 season
Chairman Doug Ellis
Manager Brian Little
Stadium Villa Park
Premiership 4th
FA Cup Semi-finals
League Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League: Yorke (17)
All: Yorke (25)
Highest home attendance 39,336 vs Manchester City
(27 Apr 1996, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance 17,679 vs Stockport County
(25 Oct 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance 31,688[1]
Home colours
Away colours

During the 1995–96 English football season, Aston Villa competed in the Premier League.

Season summary

Aston Villa made huge progress in their first full season under Brian Little's management. They finished fourth in the league and matched Liverpool's record of five League Cup victories (Liverpool have since reclaimed the record with victories in 2001, 2003 and 2012) thanks to a 3-0 Wembley win over Leeds United in March.[2] Villa were also FA Cup semi-finalists, but their hopes of a Wembley double were ended with a defeat to Liverpool.

A new-look Villa side proved itself to be one of the finest in the country thanks to the likes of Gary Charles, Alan Wright, Ian Taylor and Mark Draper. Trinidadian striker Dwight Yorke proved himself as one of the Premier League's most competent goalscorers, though there were some doubts regarding the suitability of Savo Milošević as the man to replace Dean Saunders.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Newcastle United 38 24 6 8 66 37 +29 78 1996–97 UEFA Cup First round
3 Liverpool 38 20 11 7 70 34 +36 71 1996–97 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup First round[lower-alpha 1]
4 Aston Villa 38 18 9 11 52 35 +17 63 1996–97 UEFA Cup First round
5 Arsenal 38 17 12 9 49 32 +17 63
6 Everton 38 17 10 11 64 44 +20 61
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Liverpool qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as FA Cup runners-up, as winners Manchester United already qualified for the Champions League. They defaulted their UEFA Cup spot to Arsenal.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 18 9 11 52 35  +17 63 11 5 3 32 15  +17 7 4 8 20 20  0

Source: Statto

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAAHHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHA
ResultWWLWDWDWLLWWDWLDDWLWDWLWWDWLWWLDWWLDLL
Position23655352677543446465756444444444444444

Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Aston Villa's score comes first[3]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1995Manchester UnitedH3-134,655Taylor 14', Draper 27', Yorke 36' (pen)
23 August 1995Tottenham HotspurA1-026,726Ehiogu 69'
26 August 1995Leeds UnitedA0-235,086
30 August 1995Bolton WanderersH1-031,770Yorke 75'
9 September 1995Blackburn RoversA1-127,084Milošević 33'
16 September 1995WimbledonH2-026,928Draper 7', Taylor 47'
23 September 1995Nottingham ForestH1-133,972Townsend 67'
30 September 1995Coventry CityA3-020,987Yorke 1', Milošević 84', 87'
14 October 1995ChelseaH0-134,922
21 October 1995ArsenalA0-238,271
28 October 1995EvertonH1-032,792Yorke 76'
4 November 1995West Ham UnitedA4-123,637Milošević 33', 89', Johnson 49', Yorke 54'
18 November 1995Newcastle UnitedH1-139,167Johnson 22'
20 November 1995SouthamptonA1-013,582Johnson 30'
25 November 1995Manchester CityA0-128,027
2 December 1995ArsenalH1-137,770Yorke 65'
10 December 1995Nottingham ForestA1-125,790Yorke 47'
16 December 1995Coventry CityH4-128,486Johnson 12', Milošević 48', 63', 90'
23 December 1995Queens Park RangersA0-114,778
1 January 1996MiddlesbroughA2-028,535Wright 21', Johnson 40'
13 January 1996Manchester UnitedA0-042,667
21 January 1996Tottenham HotspurH2-135,666McGrath 23', Yorke 79'
31 January 1996LiverpoolH0-239,332
3 February 1996Leeds UnitedH3-035,982Yorke 11', 23', Wright 62'
10 February 1996Bolton WanderersA2-018,099Yorke 40', 53'
24 February 1996WimbledonA3-312,193Reeves 33' (own goal), Yorke 49' (pen), Cunningham 58' (own goal)
28 February 1996Blackburn RoversH2-028,008Joachim 55', Southgate 71'
3 March 1996LiverpoolA0-339,508
6 March 1996Sheffield WednesdayH3-227,893Milošević 61', 62', Townsend 75'
9 March 1996Queens Park RangersH4-228,221Milošević 18', Yorke 65', 80', Yates 82' (own goal)
16 March 1996Sheffield WednesdayA0-222,964
19 March 1996MiddlesbroughH0-023,933
6 April 1996ChelseaA2-123,530Milošević 39', Yorke 59'
8 April 1996SouthamptonH3-034,059Taylor 64', Charles 78', Yorke 82'
14 April 1996Newcastle UnitedA0-136,510
17 April 1996West Ham UnitedH1-126,768McGrath 27'
27 April 1996Manchester CityH0-139,336
5 May 1996EvertonA0-140,127

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Gravesend & NorthfleetA3-026,021Draper 2', Milošević 47', Johnson 72'
R428 January 1996Sheffield UnitedA1-018,749Yorke 63' (pen)
R517 February 1996Ipswich TownA3-120,748Draper 10', Yorke 19', Taylor 53'
QF13 March 1996Nottingham ForestA1-021,067Carr 26'
SF31 March 1996LiverpoolN0-339,072

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg20 September 1995Peterborough UnitedH6-019,602Draper 12', Yorke pens 15', 42', Johnson 69', Heald 81' (own goal), Southgate 89'
R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995Peterborough UnitedA1-1 (won 7-1 on agg)5,745Staunton 87'
R325 October 1995Stockport CountyH2-017,679Ehiogu 57', Yorke 65'
R429 November 1995Queens Park RangersH1-024,951Townsend 60'
R510 January 1996Wolverhampton WanderersH1-039,277Johnson 66'
SF 1st Leg14 February 1996ArsenalA2-237,562Yorke 39', 72'
SF 2nd Leg21 February 1996ArsenalH0-0 (won on away goals)39,334
F24 March 1996Leeds UnitedN3-077,065Milošević 21', Taylor 55', Yorke 90'

Players

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[4][5]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Australia GK Mark Bosnich
2 England DF Gary Charles
3 Republic of Ireland DF Steve Staunton
4 England DF Gareth Southgate
5 Republic of Ireland DF Paul McGrath[notes 1]
6 England DF Carl Tiler
7 England MF Ian Taylor
8 England MF Mark Draper
9 Serbia and Montenegro FW Savo Milošević[notes 2]
10 England FW Tommy Johnson
11 Republic of Ireland MF Andy Townsend[notes 3] (captain)
No. Position Player
13 England GK Nigel Spink
14 England DF Alan Wright
15 England MF Lee Hendrie
16 England DF Ugo Ehiogu
18 Trinidad and Tobago FW Dwight Yorke
19 Republic of Ireland MF Gareth Farrelly
20 England DF Riccardo Scimeca
21 Scotland DF Paul Browne
23 England FW Neil Davis
24 Scotland MF Scott Murray
26 England FW Julian Joachim

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
15 England FW Graham Fenton (to Blackburn Rovers)
No. Position Player
17 England MF Franz Carr (to Reggiana)

Reserve squad

The following players made most of their appearances this season for the reserves, and did not appear for the first-team, or only appeared for the first-team in friendlies.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
12 England DF Phil King
22 England MF David Farrell
25 England MF Steve Cowe
28 England MF Trevor Berry
30 England GK Michael Oakes
35 England GK Adam Rachel
England GK Stuart Brock
England DF Jamie Impey
England DF Andy Mitchell
England DF Ben Petty
England DF Bryan Small
No. Position Player
Scotland DF Allan Evans (reserves assistant manager)
Germany DF Leslie Hines
Italy DF Giuseppe Accardi
Italy DF Nicola Caricola (on trial)
England MF Lee Burchell
England MF John Gregory (coach)
England MF David Moore
Scotland MF Kevin MacDonald (coach)
England FW Darren Byfield[notes 4]
England Marc Senior
Oliver

Youth squad

The following players spent most of the season playing for the youth team, and did not appear for the first team, but may have appeared for the reserve team.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England GK Philip Elias
England GK Matthew George
England DF Lee Collins
England DF Guy Hadland
England DF Reuben Hazell
England DF John Hickman
England DF Tommy Jaszczun
England DF Aaron Lescott
England DF Jonathan Miley
England DF Dominic Reece
Wales DF David Hughes
No. Position Player
England MF Darren Middleton
England MF Danny Richards
England MF Philip Tongue
Republic of Ireland MF Alan Kirby
England FW Richard Burgess
England FW Mark Jones
England FW Darius Vassell
England FW Richard Walker
Republic of Ireland FW Alan Lee
Guandouzi
Lambert

Schoolboys

The following players were signed to Aston Villa as associated schoolboys, and did not appear for the youth or reserve teams this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England DF Michael Blackwood
England MF Mark Appleby
No. Position Player
James Halliday

Other players

The following players were signed to Aston Villa on unknown contractual terms, and did not appear for the youth or reserve teams this season.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
England MF Dean Bennett
Portugal MF António Pacheco (on trial from Sporting CP)
No. Position Player
England FW Nathan Harvey

Transfers

In

Date Pos Name From Fee
26 June 1995 FW Savo Milošević FK Partizan £3,500,000
1 July 1995 DF Gareth Southgate Crystal Palace £2,500,000
5 July 1995 MF Mark Draper Leicester City £3,250,000

Out

Date Pos Name To Fee
1 July 1995 FW Dean Saunders Galatasaray £2,350,000
3 July 1995 DF Dennis Pearce Wolverhampton Wanderers Free transfer
1 August 1995 FW Dalian Atkinson Fenerbahçe Signed
14 August 1995 DF Shaun Teale Tranmere Rovers £450,000
13 September 1995 DF Darren Evans Hereford United Free transfer
14 September 1995 MF David Farrell Wycombe Wanderers £100,000
13 October 1995 MF Trevor Berry Rotherham United £20,000
1 March 1996 DF Bryan Small Bolton Wanderers Free transfer
21 March 1996 MF Steve Cowe Swindon Town £100,000
Transfers in: Decrease £9,250,000
Transfers out: Increase £3,020,000
Total spending: Decrease £6,230,000

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Australia Mark Bosnich 5103805080
13 GK England Nigel Spink 200+200000
Defenders
2 DF England Gary Charles 4713415080
3 DF Republic of Ireland Steve Staunton 19111+201+102+21
4 DF England Gareth Southgate 4313114080
5 DF Republic of Ireland Paul McGrath 40229+123+105+10
6 DF England Carl Tiler 10100000
14 DF England Alan Wright 5123825080
16 DF England Ugo Ehiogu 4923615081
21 DF Scotland Paul Browne 20200000
Midfielders
7 MF England Ian Taylor 34524+132+115+11
8 MF England Mark Draper 4943625280
11 MF Republic of Ireland Andy Townsend 45332+124081
15 MF England Lee Hendrie 302+100000
19 MF Republic of Ireland Gareth Farrelly 601+40000+10
20 MF England Riccardo Scimeca 2207+100201+20
24 MF Scotland Scott Murray 30300000
Forwards
9 FW Serbia and Montenegro Savo Milošević 491436+1125171
10 FW England Tommy Johnson 31717+653+1141
18 FW Trinidad and Tobago Dwight Yorke 482335175284
23 FW England Neil Davis 300+200+1000
26 FW England Julian Joachim 1114+710000
Players transferred out during the season
15 MF England Graham Fenton 500+300+2000
17 MF England Franz Carr 21101100

Last updated: 30 May 1996
Source: Competitions

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[6]
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 MS Notes
1 GK Australia Mark Bosnich 51
2 RB England Gary Charles 47
4 CB England Gareth Southgate 43
5 CB Republic of Ireland Paul McGrath 37
16 CB England Ugo Ehiogu 49
14 LB England Alan Wright 51
7 CM England Ian Taylor 42
8 CM England Mark Draper 49
11 CM Republic of Ireland Andy Townsend 44
9 CF Serbia and Montenegro Savo Milošević 48
18 CF Trinidad and Tobago Dwight Yorke 48

References

  1. ↑ 760,503/24
  2. ↑ "Milosevic gives Villa a touch of magic". The Independent. 25 March 1996. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Aston Villa 1995-1996 Home - statto.com". Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
  4. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1995-1996/faprem/avilla.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/1995-96.html
  6. ↑ http://www.11v11.com/teams/aston-villa/tab/players/season/1996

Notes

  1. ↑ McGrath was born in Ealing, England, but was raised in the Republic of Ireland and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in 1985.
  2. ↑ Milošević was born in Bijeljina, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  3. ↑ Townsend was born in Maidstone, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandmother and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in February 1989.
  4. ↑ Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, but also qualifies to represent Jamaica internationally and would make his international debut for Jamaica in 2003.
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