1995–96 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

Charlton Athletic
1995–96 season
Chairman Richard Murray
Manager Alan Curbishley
Stadium The Valley
First Division 6th
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Third round
Top goalscorer League: Leaburn (9)
All: Bowyer (14)
Average home league attendance 11,185

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

Season summary

In the summer of 1995, new chairman Richard Murray appointed Alan Curbishley as sole manager of Charlton.[1] Under his sole leadership Charlton made an appearance in the playoffs in 1996 but were eliminated by Crystal Palace in the semi-finals.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L F A W D L F A F A GD Pts
1Sunderland461382321099527235933+2683
2Derby County461481482278823297151+2079
3Crystal Palace469953422116633266748+1975
4Stoke City461364321577928346049+1173
5Leicester City469773229107634316660+671
6Charlton Athletic468114282399529225745+1271
7Ipswich Town4613554530671034397969+1069
8Huddersfield Town4614454223381219356158+363
9Sheffield United46977292577928295754+362
10Barnsley4691043428581026386066–660
11West Bromwich Albion4611573429571126396068–860
12Port Vale4610583029510829375966–760
13Tranmere Rovers469954229581022316460+459
14Southend United4611843022461322395261–959
15Birmingham City4611753723461324416164–358
16Norwich City467972624761033315955+457
17Grimsby Town4681052725641328445569–1456
18Oldham Athletic4610763320471221305450+456
19Reading468782830510826335463–756
20Wolverhampton Wanderers468963428571122345662–655
21Portsmouth468693432571127376169–852
22Millwall4676102328671020354363–2052
23Watford4678840333101022376270–848
24Luton Town4676103034461310304064–2445
  • Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
  • NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Key
Football League Champions, promoted to FA Premier League
Promoted to FA Premier League
Participated in play-offs
Promoted to Premier League through play-offs
Relegated

Results

Charlton Athletic's score comes first[2]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995West Bromwich AlbionA0–114,586
19 August 1995Birmingham CityH3–19,692Nelson, Bowyer, Grant
26 August 1995Crystal PalaceA1–114,124Bowyer
29 August 1995WatfordH2–18,442Bowyer, Leaburn
2 September 1995Huddersfield TownH2–19,570Newton, Stuart
9 September 1995Tranmere RoversA0–07,402
12 September 1995Sheffield UnitedA0–29,448
16 September 1995Oldham AthleticH1–18,926Leaburn
23 September 1995Ipswich TownA5–113,000Chapple, Leaburn (3, 1 pen), Linger
30 September 1995BarnsleyH1–111,219Grant
7 October 1995Grimsby TownH0–18,997
14 October 1995Leicester CityA1–116,771Leaburn
21 October 1995Norwich CityH1–113,369Bowyer
29 October 1995Luton TownA1–06,270Nelson
5 November 1995SunderlandH1–111,366Newton
12 November 1995Wolverhampton WanderersA0–020,450
18 November 1995Derby CountyA0–212,963
21 November 1995ReadingH2–17,840Chapple, Robinson
25 November 1995Port ValeH2–210,174Mortimer (pen), Bowyer
2 December 1995Grimsby TownA2–16,881Grant, D Whyte (pen)
5 December 1995MillwallA2–011,350Grant (2)
9 December 1995Ipswich TownH0–210,279
16 December 1995BarnsleyA2–16,140Robinson, Newton
26 December 1995PortsmouthH2–111,686Newton, Nelson
14 January 1996Birmingham CityA4–318,539Edwards (own goal), Leaburn, Grant, Robinson
20 January 1996West Bromwich AlbionH4–111,864Robinson (2), Stuart, Mortimer (pen)
4 February 1996Crystal PalaceH0–013,535
10 February 1996WatfordA2–18,394Robinson, Bowyer
17 February 1996Sheffield UnitedH1–111,239Mortimer
20 February 1996Huddersfield TownA2–210,951Robson (pen), Bowyer
24 February 1996Oldham AthleticA1–16,570Grant
2 March 1996PortsmouthA1–29,323Butters (own goal)
5 March 1996Southend UnitedH0–311,849
9 March 1996MillwallH2–012,172Bowyer, Leaburn
16 March 1996Southend UnitedA1–17,382Mortimer (pen)
23 March 1996Stoke CityH2–112,770Mortimer (pen), D Whyte
30 March 1996Norwich CityA1–013,434Allen
2 April 1996Leicester CityH0–111,284
5 April 1996Luton TownH1–114,643Allen (pen)
8 April 1996SunderlandA0–020,914
14 April 1996Derby CountyH0–011,366
17 April 1996Stoke CityA0–112,965
20 April 1996ReadingA0–09,778
27 April 1996Port ValeA3–18,428Balmer, Allen, Newton
30 April 1996Tranmere RoversH0–011,053
5 May 1996Wolverhampton WanderersH1–114,023Leaburn

First Division play-offs

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
SF 1st Leg12 May 1996Crystal PalaceH1–214,618Newton
SF 2nd Leg15 May 1996Crystal PalaceA0–1 (lost 1-3 on agg)22,880

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Sheffield WednesdayH2–013,815Grant, Mortimer (pen)
R47 February 1996BrentfordH3–215,000Robinson, Bowyer, D Whyte
R528 February 1996LiverpoolA1–236,818Grant

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg15 August 1995BarnetA0–01,893
R1 2nd Leg22 August 1995BarnetH2–0 (won 2-0 on agg)4,418Bowyer (2)
R2 1st Leg19 September 1995WimbledonA5–43,717Garland, Grant, Bowyer (3)
R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995WimbledonH3–3 (won 8-7 on agg)9,823Leaburn, Newton, Robinson
R325 October 1995Wolverhampton WanderersA0–022,481
R3R8 November 1995Wolverhampton WanderersH1–210,909Robinson

Squad

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

No. Position Player
United States GK Mike Ammann
Australia GK Andy Petterson
England GK Mike Salmon
Scotland DF Stuart Balmer
England DF Steve Brown
England DF Dean Chandler
England DF Phil Chapple
England DF John Humphrey
England DF Matt Jackson (on loan from Everton)
England DF Richard Rufus
England DF Jamie Stuart
England DF Paul Sturgess
England DF Chris Whyte
England MF Lee Bowyer
England MF Peter Garland
No. Position Player
England MF Keith Jones
England MF Paul Linger
England MF Paul Mortimer
England MF Shaun Newton
England MF Kevin Nicholls
Wales MF John Robinson
England MF Mark Robson
Scotland MF Colin Walsh
England FW Bradley Allen
Ghana FW Kim Grant
England FW Carl Leaburn
England FW Garry Nelson
England FW David Whyte
England FW Paul Williams

References

  1. ↑ "Alan Curbishley – Background". Charlton Athletic FC. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Charlton Athletic 1995-1996 Results - statto.com". statto.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "All Charlton Athletic players: 1996". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
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