1995–96 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

During the 1995–96 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division.

West Bromwich Albion
1995–96 season
ChairmanTony Hale
ManagerAlan Buckley
StadiumThe Hawthorns
First Division11th
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Bob Taylor (17)
All:
Bob Taylor (20)
Average home league attendance15,061

Season summary

The 1995–96 season was a highly inconsistent one for the club. In October 1995, they were second and hopeful of automatic promotion, but then came a drastic loss of form which, in a fourteen match run, saw them lose 13 games, draw one and win none. They looked set to be relegated to Division Two, but a marked improvement in form during the final four months of the season saw them climb to mid table. Later during the season, the club signed Richard Sneekes from Bolton Wanderers. He would prove an instant hit, scoring ten league goals in less than half a season, and a cult figure with the fans.[1]

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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Sheffield United 46 16 14 16 57 54 +3 62
10 Barnsley 46 14 18 14 60 66 −6 60
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
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference

Results

West Bromwich Albion's score comes first

Legend
Win Draw Loss

Football League First Division
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
12 August 1995Charlton AthleticH1–018,593Gilbert
20 August 1995Wolverhampton WanderersA1–126,329Taylor
26 August 1995Ipswich TownH0–014,470
30 August 1995Southend UnitedA1–24,621Raven
2 September 1995Sheffield UnitedH3–114,377Burgess, Hamilton, Hunt
9 September 1995Oldham AthleticA2–18,397Taylor, Gilbert
12 September 1995Tranmere RoversA2–27,196Ashcroft (pen), Hunt
17 September 1995Birmingham CityH1–018,854Hunt
24 September 1995Stoke CityA1–29,612Hunt
30 September 1995Huddersfield TownH1–215,945Taylor
7 October 1995ReadingH2–012,907Gilbert, Taylor
14 October 1995Luton TownA2–18,042Ashcroft, Hunt
21 October 1995PortsmouthH2–116,257Ashcroft, Hunt
28 October 1995MillwallA1–29,717Hunt
5 November 1995Leicester CityH2–316,071Raven, Hamilton
11 November 1995Derby CountyA0–313,765
18 November 1995Grimsby TownA0–18,155
21 November 1995Norwich CityH1–413,680Hunt
25 November 1995SunderlandH0–117,980
2 December 1995ReadingA1–37,910Ashcroft
9 December 1995Stoke CityH0–116,872
16 December 1995Huddersfield TownA1–412,664Hamilton
23 December 1995Crystal PalaceH2–313,103Darby, Hunt
26 December 1995Port ValeA1–310,807Gilbert
13 January 1996Wolverhampton WanderersH0–021,658
20 January 1996Charlton AthleticA1–411,864Hunt
3 February 1996Ipswich TownA1–210,798Taylor
10 February 1996Southend UnitedH3–112,906Hunt, Taylor (2)
17 February 1996Tranmere RoversH1–115,014Hunt
20 February 1996Sheffield UnitedA2–110,944Burgess, Hunt
27 February 1996Oldham AthleticH1–011,956Taylor
2 March 1996Port ValeH1–113,707Taylor
9 March 1996Crystal PalaceA0–118,336
12 March 1996WatfordH4–411,836Taylor (3), Sneekes
16 March 1996BarnsleyH2–112,701Raven, Sneekes
20 March 1996Birmingham CityA1–119,147Sneekes
23 March 1996WatfordA1–110,334Taylor
30 March 1996PortsmouthA2–08,126Sneekes (2)
2 April 1996Luton TownH0–215,131
6 April 1996MillwallH1–013,793Sneekes
9 April 1996Leicester CityA2–117,889Sneekes, Raven
13 April 1996Grimsby TownH3–116,116Taylor (2), Sneekes
20 April 1996Norwich CityA2–214,667Sneekes, Taylor
27 April 1996SunderlandA0–022,027
30 April 1996BarnsleyA1–16,981Gilbert
5 May 1996Derby CountyH3–223,858Sneekes, Hunt, Taylor

FA Cup
Main article: 1995-96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Crewe AlexandraA3–45,750Coldicott, Hunt, Raven

League Cup
Main article: 1995-96 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 First Leg15 August 1995Northampton TownH1–16,489Taylor
R1 Second Leg22 August 1995Northampton TownA4–27,083Taylor (2), Hunt, Donovan
R2 First Leg20 September 1995ReadingA1–16,948Burgess
R2 Second Leg3 October 1995ReadingH2–48,163Donovan, Burgess

First-team squad
Squad at end of season

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 Gary Germaine[notes 1]
— GK England ENG Stuart Naylor
— GK England ENG Paul Reece
— GK England ENG Nigel Spink
— DF England ENG Daryl Burgess
— DF England ENG Andy Comyn
— DF England ENG Paul Edwards
— DF England ENG Shane Nicholson
— DF England ENG Paul Raven
— DF Wales WAL Paul Mardon[notes 2]
— DF Northern Ireland NIR Paul Agnew
— DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tony Brien
— MF England ENG Shaun Cunnington
— MF England ENG Julian Darby
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Kevin Donovan
— MF England ENG Stacy Coldicott
— MF England ENG Dave Gilbert
— MF England ENG Ian Hamilton
— MF England ENG Paul Holmes
— MF England ENG Mike Phelan
— MF England ENG David Smith
— MF Netherlands NED Richard Sneekes
— FW England ENG Lee Ashcroft
— FW England ENG Chris Hargreaves
— FW England ENG Andy Hunt
— FW England ENG Bob Taylor
— FW Wales WAL Tony Rees

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. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Northern Ireland NIR Alan Fettis (on loan from Hull City)
— DF England ENG Phil King (on loan from Aston Villa)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF England ENG Peter Butler (on loan from Notts County)
— FW England ENG Brett Angell (on loan from Sunderland)

Notes
  1. Germaine was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would represent them at U-21 level.
  2. Mardon was born in Bristol, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in October 1995.

References
  1. "Then & Now; Richard Sneekes Albion 1996-2001". Birmingham Mail. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
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