1995–96 Leeds United A.F.C. season

Leeds United
1995–96 season
Chairman Leslie Silver
(until 10 April 1996)
Bill Fotherby
Manager Howard Wilkinson
Stadium Elland Road
Premiership 13th
FA Cup Fifth round
League Cup Runners–up
UEFA Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: Tony Yeboah (12)
All: Tony Yeboah (19)
Highest home attendance 39,801 vs Manchester United
(24 Dec 1995, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance 12,384 vs Notts County
(19 Sep 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance 32,578

During the 1995–96 season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Season summary

Leeds began the season in good form, with a Tony Yeboah hat-trick giving them an away win over AS Monaco in their UEFA Cup opener. But their European campaign was short-lived, and with the league title soon looking like an unrealistic target, their best hope of success was in the Coca-Cola Cup. They reached the final to claim their first cup final appearance since the 1975 European Cup Final, only to fail miserably and lose 3-0 to Aston Villa.

The Wembley defeat triggered a six-match losing run in the Premier League, and drew 0-0 with Coventry on the final day of the season, avoiding matching their own club record run of league defeats and gifting survival to their opponents.

Howard Wilkinson then spent a substantial sum on new players in the summer, bringing in Nigel Martyn, Ian Rush and Lee Sharpe in hope of making Leeds contenders for the league title for the first time in five years.

Final league table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Chelsea 38 12 14 12 46 44 +2 50
12 Middlesbrough 38 11 10 17 35 50 −15 43
13 Leeds United 38 12 7 19 40 57 −17 43
14 Wimbledon 38 10 11 17 55 70 −15 41
15 Sheffield Wednesday 38 10 10 18 48 61 −13 40
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 12 7 19 40 57  −17 43 8 3 8 21 21  0 4 4 11 19 36  −17

Source: Statto

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAAHAAHHHAHAAHHA
ResultWWWDLLWWLDWDWLLDLWWLDWLLLLWLDLWLLLLLLD
Position51124764788858999981011911111112121212121212131313131313

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

Results

Leeds United's score comes first[1]

Legend

Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1995West Ham UnitedA2-122,901Yeboah (2)
21 August 1995LiverpoolH1-035,852Yeboah
26 August 1995Aston VillaH2-035,086Speed, White
30 August 1995SouthamptonA1-115,212Dorigo
9 September 1995Tottenham HotspurA1-230,034Yeboah
16 September 1995Queens Park RangersH1-331,504Wetherall
23 September 1995WimbledonA4-213,307Palmer, Yeboah (3)
30 September 1995Sheffield WednesdayH2-029,462Speed, Yeboah
14 October 1995ArsenalH0-338,552
21 October 1995Manchester CityA0-026,390
28 October 1995Coventry CityH3-130,161McAllister (3)
4 November 1995MiddlesbroughA1-129,467Deane
18 November 1995ChelseaH1-036,209Yeboah
25 November 1995Newcastle UnitedA1-236,572Deane
2 December 1995Manchester CityH0-133,249
9 December 1995WimbledonH1-127,984Jobson
16 December 1995Sheffield WednesdayA2-624,573Brolin, Wallace
24 December 1995Manchester UnitedH3-139,801Deane, Yeboah, McAllister (pen)
27 December 1995Bolton WanderersA2-018,414Brolin, Wetherall
30 December 1995EvertonA0-240,009
1 January 1996Blackburn RoversH0-031,285
13 January 1996West Ham UnitedH2-030,658Brolin (2)
20 January 1996LiverpoolA0-540,254
31 January 1996Nottingham ForestA1-224,465Palmer
3 February 1996Aston VillaA0-335,982
2 March 1996Bolton WanderersH0-130,106
6 March 1996Queens Park RangersA2-113,991Yeboah (2)
13 March 1996Blackburn RoversA0-123,358
17 March 1996EvertonH2-229,421Deane (2)
30 March 1996MiddlesbroughH0-131,778
3 April 1996SouthamptonH1-026,077Deane
6 April 1996ArsenalA1-237,619Deane
8 April 1996Nottingham ForestH1-329,220Wetherall
13 April 1996ChelseaA1-422,131McAllister
17 April 1996Manchester UnitedA0-148,382
29 April 1996Newcastle UnitedH0-138,862
2 May 1996Tottenham HotspurH1-330,061Wetherall
5 May 1996Coventry CityA0-022,769

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1996Derby CountyA4-216,155Deane, Speed, Yeboah, McAllister
R414 February 1996Bolton WanderersA1-016,694Wallace
R521 February 1996Port ValeH0-018,607
R5R27 February 1996Port ValeA2-114,023McAllister (2)
QF10 March 1996LiverpoolH0-034,632
QFR20 March 1996LiverpoolA0-330,812

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg19 September 1995Notts CountyH0-012,384
R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995Notts CountyA3-2 (won 3-2 on agg)6,867Speed, Couzens, McAllister
R325 October 1995Derby CountyA1-011,873Speed
R429 November 1995Blackburn RoversH2-126,006Deane, Yeboah
R510 January 1996ReadingH2-121,023Speed, Masinga
SF 1st Leg11 February 1996Birmingham CityA2-124,781Whyte (own goal), Yeboah
SF 2nd Leg25 February 1996Birmingham CityH3-0 (won 5-1 on agg)35,435Deane, Yeboah, Masinga
F24 March 1996Aston VillaN0-377,065

UEFA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 September 1995AS MonacoA3-014,000Yeboah (3)
R1 2nd Leg26 September 1995AS MonacoH0-1 (won 3-1 on agg)24,501
R2 1st Leg25 October 1995PSV EindhovenH3-524,846Speed, Palmer, McAllister
R2 2nd Leg29 November 1995PSV EindhovenA0-325,750

Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 England GK John Lukic
2 Republic of Ireland DF Gary Kelly
3 England DF Tony Dorigo
4 England MF Carlton Palmer
5 South Africa DF Lucas Radebe
6 England DF David Wetherall
7 South Africa FW Phil Masinga
8 England FW Rod Wallace
9 England FW Brian Deane
10 Scotland MF Gary McAllister (captain)
11 Wales MF Gary Speed
12 England DF John Pemberton
13 England GK Mark Beeney
15 Northern Ireland DF Nigel Worthington
No. Position Player
16 England DF Richard Jobson
17 England MF Mark Tinkler
18 Sweden FW Tomas Brolin
21 Ghana FW Tony Yeboah
22 England MF Mark Ford
23 England MF Andy Couzens
25 England DF Rob Bowman
26 England DF Paul Beesley
27 England FW Andy Gray[3]
29 Republic of Ireland DF Ian Harte
31 England DF Mark Jackson
32 Republic of Ireland DF Alan Maybury
33 Australia FW Harry Kewell
34 England MF Jason Blunt

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
14 England MF David White (to Sheffield United)
16 Republic of Ireland DF David O'Leary[4] (retired)
19 England FW Noel Whelan (to Coventry City)
No. Position Player
20 England DF Kevin Sharp[5] (to Wigan Athletic)
24 England FW Lee Chapman (on loan from Ipswich Town)
30 England GK Paul Pettinger (to Gillingham)

Reserve squad

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

No. Position Player
South Africa GK Paul Evans
England FW Nathan Lowndes
No. Position Player
England FW Lee Matthews

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England John Lukic 440280507040
13 GK England Mark Beeney 120100101000
Defenders
2 DF Republic of Ireland Gary Kelly 510340508040
3 DF England Tony Dorigo 261171304020
5 DF South Africa Lucas Radebe 20010+303+101+2000
6 DF England David Wetherall 514344508040
12 DF England John Pemberton 27016+201+103040
15 DF Northern Ireland Nigel Worthington 22012+40302+1000
16 DF England Richard Jobson 131121100000
26 DF England Paul Beesley 2308+20404+102+20
29 DF Republic of Ireland Ian Harte 502+20000+1000
31 DF England Mark Jackson 100+10000000
32 DF Republic of Ireland Alan Maybury 1010000000
Midfielders
4 MF England Carlton Palmer 513332608041
10 MF Scotland Gary McAllister 5410365638141
11 MF Wales Gary Speed 447292417341
17 MF England Mark Tinkler 1105+4000100+10
22 MF England Mark Ford 22012050400+10
23 MF England Andy Couzens 1818+60001+110+20
33 MF Australia Harry Kewell 2020000000
34 MF England Jason Blunt 302+10000000
Forwards
7 FW South Africa Phil Masinga 1225+40102200
8 FW England Rod Wallace 33212+1213+113+100+10
9 FW England Brian Deane 501030+473+315+2230
18 FW Sweden Tomas Brolin 25417+241+102+2000
21 FW Ghana Tony Yeboah 39192212617343
25 FW England Rob Bowman 401+2000000+10
27 FW England Andy Gray 19012+300+201+1000
Players transferred out during the season
14 FW England David White 711+3100101+10
19 FW England Noel Whelan 1303+50000+2030
20 DF England Kevin Sharp 200+1000000+10
24 FW England Lee Chapman 2020000000

Starting 11

Considering starts in all competitions[6]

Transfers and loans

Total spending: Decrease £2,650,000

References

  1. ↑ http://www.statto.com/football/teams/leeds-united/1995-1996/results
  2. ↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1995-1996/faprem/leeds.htm
  3. ↑ Gray was born in Harrogate, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would make his international debut for Scotland in April 2003.
  4. ↑ O'Leary was born in Hackney, England, but was raised in the Republic of Ireland and made his international debut for Ireland in 1976.
  5. ↑ Sharp was born in Sarnia, Canada, but represented England at U-18 level.
  6. ↑ http://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/players/season/1996
  7. ↑ Tomas Brolin Read all about this ex-Leeds United player. BBC
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