1995–96 Peterborough United F.C. season

During the 1995–96 English football season, Peterborough United F.C. competed in the Football League Second Division.

Peterborough United
1995–96 season
ChairmanChris Turner
ManagerJohn Still (until October)
Mick Halsall (from October)
StadiumLondon Road Stadium
Football League Second Division19th
FA CupFourth round
Coca-Cola CupSecond round
Football League TrophySouthern Section Semi-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Martindale (15)
All: Martindale (18)

Season summary

A poor start to the season that saw Peterborough win 3 out of the first 13 games forced manager John Still to leave the club in October 1995 to be replaced by Mick Halsall. They show signs of improvement between mid-February and mid-March which saw them win 5 out of the last 8 games climbing them to mid-table but as it seemed Peterborough were going to make a late charge for a play-off place, poor form returned, winning just 1 out of final 12 games picking up just 7 points during that run which saw them slump to a disappointing 19th place just 3 points clear of the relegation zone.

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
17 Burnley 46 14 13 19 56 68 −12 55
18 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 14 19 58 70 −12 53
19 Peterborough United 46 13 13 20 59 66 −7 52
20 York City 46 13 13 20 58 73 −15 52
21 Carlisle United 46 12 13 21 57 72 −15 49 Relegated
Source:

Results

Peterborough United's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League Second Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995Brighton & Hove AlbionH3–15,394Clark, Farrell, Martindale
19 August 1995BournemouthA0–34,175
26 August 1995Notts CountyH0–15,618
29 August 1995BlackpoolA1–23,902Heald
2 September 1995Bristol CityH1–14,621Farrell
9 September 1995Wycombe WanderersA1–15,637Farrell
12 September 1995Carlisle UnitedA1–16,027Martindale
16 September 1995WrexhamH1–03,817Martindale
23 September 1995Bradford CityH3–14,509Heald, Manuel, Martindale
30 September 1995Rotherham UnitedA1–52,863Power
7 October 1995WalsallA1–13,768Power
14 October 1995Swansea CityH1–13,384Carter
21 October 1995BrentfordA0–34,865
28 October 1995York CityH6–14,605Martindale (2), Morrison (2), Power, Shaw
31 October 1995BurnleyH0–24,737
4 November 1995Bristol RoversA1–14,241Shaw
18 November 1995Oxford UnitedH1–14,720Shaw
25 November 1995Hull CityA3–23,620Martindale (3)
9 December 1995Bradford CityA1–24,605Farrell
16 December 1995Rotherham UnitedH1–03,847Spearing
19 December 1995Stockport CountyH0–13,267
26 December 1995ChesterfieldA1–16,017Heald
13 January 1996BournemouthH4–54,596Farrell (2), Martindale (2)
20 January 1996Brighton & Hove AlbionA2–15,572Shaw (2)
3 February 1996Notts CountyA0–15,067
10 February 1996Shrewsbury TownH2–24,985Martindale, Basham
17 February 1996Carlisle UnitedH6–14,032Charlery (2), Ebdon, Farrell (2), Martindale (pen)
20 February 1996Bristol CityA1–05,014Charlery
24 February 1996WrexhamA0–14,011
27 February 1996Wycombe WanderersH3–03,670Martindale (2), Foran
2 March 1996ChesterfieldH0–16,105
5 March 1996Swindon TownH0–24,196
9 March 1996Stockport CountyA1–05,915Power (pen)
16 March 1996Crewe AlexandraH3–15,004Charlery (2), Power
19 March 1996Shrewsbury TownA1–12,291Ansah
23 March 1996Swindon TownA0–29,066
26 March 1996BlackpoolH0–04,425
30 March 1996WalsallH2–34,954Griffiths, Charlery
2 April 1996Swansea CityA0–03,805
6 April 1996York CityA1–33,261Ebdon (pen)
8 April 1996BrentfordH0–14,343
13 April 1996BurnleyA1–28,393Heald
20 April 1996Bristol RoversH0–04,884
27 April 1996Hull CityH3–16,649Power, Farrell, Charlery
30 April 1996Crewe AlexandraA1–23,206Grazioli
5 May 1996Oxford UnitedA0–47,535

FA Cup
Main article: 1995–96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R111 November 1995Exeter CityA1–03,783Le Bihan
R22 December 1995Bognor Regis TownH4–05,004Farrell (3), Ebdon
R36 January 1996WrexhamH1–05,983Le Bihan
R46 February 1996Huddersfield TownA0–211,629

League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg15 August 1995Swansea CityA1–41,862Manuel
R1 Second Leg22 August 1995Swansea CityH3–01,871Manuel (2), Le Bihan
R2 First Leg20 September 1995Aston VillaA0–619,602
R2 Second Leg3 October 1995Aston VillaH1–15,745Martindale

Football League Trophy
Main article: 1995–96 Football League Trophy

Southern Section
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 Group 326 September 1995Plymouth ArgyleA3–01,682Clark, Power, McGleish
R1 Group 316 October 1995Northampton TownH0–03,045
R228 November 1995Swansea CityH1–01,952Farrell
QF9 January 1996Colchester UnitedH3–22,460Martindale (2), McGleish
SF13 February 1996Bristol RoversH0–13,761

Squad

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 England ENG Jon Sheffield
— DF England ENG Simon Clark
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Gary Breen
— DF England ENG Greg Heald
— MF Wales WAL Marcus Ebdon
— FW Republic of Ireland IRL Lee Power
— DF England ENG Kevin Ashley
— MF England ENG Lee Williams
— DF England ENG Danny Carter
— FW England ENG Gary Martindale
— MF England ENG Neil Le Bihan
— DF England ENG Mike Basham
— MF England ENG Billy Manuel
— FW Wales WAL Carl Griffiths
— GK England ENG Mark Tyler
— MF England ENG Mike Gregory
— FW England ENG Giuliano Grazioli
— MF England ENG Dave Morrison
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF England ENG Dean Hooper (on loan from Swindon Town)
— MF Saint Lucia LCA Ken Charlery
— FW England ENG Sean Farrell
— MF England ENG Robert Codner
— MF England ENG Paul Shaw (on loan from Arsenal)
— DF England ENG Tony Dobson
— FW England ENG Andy Furnell
— DF England ENG Tony Spearing
— DF Scotland SCO Gregor Rioch
— MF England ENG Andy Ansah
— DF England ENG Mark Foran
— FW Scotland SCO Scott McGleish
— DF England ENG Mark Blount
— MF England ENG Steve Robinson (on loan from Birmingham City)
— FW England ENG Steve Williams
— DF England ENG Adam Drury
— MF England ENG Ben Sedgemore
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tom Meredith
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