1995–96 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season

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

Tranmere Rovers
1995–96 season
ChairmanFrank Corfe
ManagerJohn King (until 12 April)
John Aldridge (player-manager from 12 April)
StadiumPrenton Park
First Division13th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
John Aldridge (27)
All:
John Aldridge (29)
Average home league attendance7,862

Season summary

In the 1995–96 season, Tranmere made a great start, winning eight of their first 16 league games and by 22 November sat in 3rd place and four points of the top and automatic promotion seemed to be on course but afterwards Tranmere went on a horrendous run of form and on 12 April 1996 which saw Tranmere near the relegation zone after only four wins from 24 league games since 22 November, chairman Frank Corfe appointed John Aldridge as player-manager, and King was "moved upstairs" to become Director of football. They finished a disappointing campaign in 13th place.

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 West Bromwich Albion 46 16 12 18 60 68 −8 60
12 Port Vale 46 15 15 16 59 66 −7 60
13 Tranmere Rovers 46 14 17 15 64 60 +4 59
14 Southend United 46 15 14 17 52 61 −9 59
15 Birmingham City 46 15 13 18 61 64 −3 58
Source:

Results

Tranmere Rovers' score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995Wolverhampton WanderersH2–211,880O'Brien, Aldridge
19 August 1995Sheffield UnitedA2–011,247Aldridge (2)
26 August 1995Huddersfield TownH3–19,072O'Brien, Aldridge, Thomas-Moore
29 August 1995BarnsleyA1–29,710Aldridge
9 September 1995Charlton AthleticH0–07,402
12 September 1995West Bromwich AlbionH2–27,196Bennett, Aldridge
16 September 1995Stoke CityA0–08,609
23 September 1995PortsmouthA2–011,127Nevin, Bennett
30 September 1995WatfordH2–37,041Aldridge, Bennett
7 October 1995Luton TownH1–06,680Aldridge
14 October 1995MillwallA2–29,293Bennett, Thomas-Moore
21 October 1995Southend UnitedH3–06,584Thomas-Moore (2), Bennett
29 October 1995Norwich CityA1–115,513Thomas-Moore
4 November 1995Derby CountyH5–18,565Thomas-Moore, Nevin, Aldridge (2), Bennett
19 November 1995Leicester CityA1–013,125Thomas-Moore
22 November 1995Port ValeH2–16,681Aldridge (2)
25 November 1995Grimsby TownH0–17,500
2 December 1995Luton TownA2–36,025G Jones, Bennett
9 December 1995PortsmouthH1–26,678Thomas-Moore
16 December 1995WatfordA0–37,257
23 December 1995Birmingham CityA0–118,439
26 December 1995Oldham AthleticH2–09,783Aldridge (2)
1 January 1996ReadingA0–18,421
13 January 1996Sheffield UnitedH1–17,321Thomas-Moore
20 January 1996Wolverhampton WanderersA1–224,173Aldridge
30 January 1996SunderlandA0–017,376
3 February 1996Huddersfield TownA0–112,041
10 February 1996BarnsleyH1–36,376Aldridge
17 February 1996West Bromwich AlbionA1–115,014Branch
20 February 1996Crystal PalaceH2–35,253Aldridge, Bennett
24 February 1996Stoke CityH0–08,312
3 March 1996Oldham AthleticA2–14,225Nevin, Aldridge
9 March 1996Birmingham CityH2–28,696Aldridge, Rogers
12 March 1996Crystal PalaceA1–213,183Branch
16 March 1996Ipswich TownA2–111,759Aldridge, Bennett
23 March 1996ReadingH2–16,249Aldridge, Hopkins (own goal)
30 March 1996Southend UnitedA0–24,741
2 April 1996MillwallH2–25,850Rogers, Aldridge (pen)
6 April 1996Norwich CityH1–16,618Aldridge
8 April 1996Derby CountyA2–616,723Aldridge (pen), Cook
13 April 1996Leicester CityH1–18,882Lennon (own goal)
17 April 1996Ipswich TownH5–26,008Irons (2), O'Brien, Aldridge, Morgan
20 April 1996Port ValeA1–17,419O'Brien
27 April 1996Grimsby TownA1–15,408Aldridge
30 April 1996Charlton AthleticA0–011,053
5 May 1996SunderlandH2–016,188Irons, Aldridge (pen)

FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Queens Park RangersH0–210,230

League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg19 September 1995Oldham AthleticH1–08,264Aldridge
R2 2nd Leg4 October 1995Oldham AthleticA3–1 (won 4-1 on agg)5,335G Jones (2), Brannan
R324 October 1995Birmingham CityA1–113,752Thomas-Moore
R3R8 November 1995Birmingham CityH1–3 (a.e.t.)9,151Aldridge

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
GK Danny Coyne
GK Eric Nixon
DF Graham Branch
DF Ged Brannan
DF Dave Challinor
DF Shaun Garnett
DF Dave Higgins
DF Paul Jones
DF John McGreal
DF Steve Mungall
DF Alan Rogers
DF Gary Scott
DF Gary Stevens
DF Shaun Teale
DF Tony Thomas
No. Position Player
MF Paul Cook
MF Kenny Irons
MF Jon Kenworthy
MF Alan Mahon
MF Alan Morgan
MF John Morrissey
MF Pat Nevin
MF Liam O'Brien
FW John Aldridge (player-manager from 12 April)
FW Gary Bennett
FW Gregg Blundell
FW Jamie Hughes
FW Gary Jones
FW Ian Thomas-Moore

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.11v11.com/teams/tranmere-rovers/tab/players/season/1996
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