1995–96 Charlton Athletic F.C. season

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

Charlton Athletic
1995–96 season
ChairmanRichard Murray
ManagerAlan Curbishley
StadiumThe Valley
First Division6th
FA CupFifth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Leaburn (9)
All: Bowyer (14)
Average home league attendance11,185

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.

Defender, Richard Rufus and midfielder, Lee Bowyer were both named in the PFA Team of the Year.

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 Football League § First Division

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Stoke City 46 20 13 13 60 49 +11 73 Qualification for the First Division play-offs
5 Leicester City (O, P) 46 19 14 13 66 60 +6 71
6 Charlton Athletic 46 17 20 9 57 45 +12 71
7 Ipswich Town 46 19 12 15 79 69 +10 69
8 Huddersfield Town 46 17 12 17 61 58 +3 63
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted

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
Main article: 1995–96 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
Main article: 1995–96 Football 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

Players

First-team squad
Squad at end of season[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK United States USA Mike Ammann
— GK Australia AUS Andy Petterson
— GK England ENG Mike Salmon
— DF Scotland SCO Stuart Balmer
— DF England ENG Steve Brown
— DF England ENG Dean Chandler
— DF England ENG Phil Chapple
— DF England ENG John Humphrey
— DF England ENG Matt Jackson (on loan from Everton)
— DF England ENG Richard Rufus
— DF England ENG Jamie Stuart
— DF England ENG Paul Sturgess
— DF England ENG Chris Whyte
— MF England ENG Lee Bowyer
— MF England ENG Peter Garland
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Keith Jones
— MF England ENG Paul Linger
— MF England ENG Paul Mortimer
— MF England ENG Shaun Newton
— MF England ENG Kevin Nicholls
— MF Wales WAL John Robinson[notes 1]
— MF England ENG Mark Robson
— MF Scotland SCO Colin Walsh
— FW England ENG Bradley Allen
— FW Ghana GHA Kim Grant
— FW England ENG Carl Leaburn
— FW England ENG Garry Nelson
— FW England ENG David Whyte
— FW England ENG 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. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. "All Charlton Athletic players: 1996". 11v11.com. Retrieved 5 August 2014.

Notes
  1. Robinson was born in Bulawayo, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and represented them at U-21 level before making his international debut for Wales in 1995.
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