West Bromwich Albion 1995–96 football season
During the 1995–96 English football season, West Bromwich Albion competed in the Football League First Division .
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]
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[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
West Bromwich Albion's score comes first
Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers 12 August 1995 Charlton Athletic H 1–0 18,593 Gilbert 20 August 1995 Wolverhampton Wanderers A 1–1 26,329 Taylor 26 August 1995 Ipswich Town H 0–0 14,470 30 August 1995 Southend United A 1–2 4,621 Raven 2 September 1995 Sheffield United H 3–1 14,377 Burgess , Hamilton , Hunt 9 September 1995 Oldham Athletic A 2–1 8,397 Taylor , Gilbert 12 September 1995 Tranmere Rovers A 2–2 7,196 Ashcroft (pen), Hunt 17 September 1995 Birmingham City H 1–0 18,854 Hunt 24 September 1995 Stoke City A 1–2 9,612 Hunt 30 September 1995 Huddersfield Town H 1–2 15,945 Taylor 7 October 1995 Reading H 2–0 12,907 Gilbert , Taylor 14 October 1995 Luton Town A 2–1 8,042 Ashcroft , Hunt 21 October 1995 Portsmouth H 2–1 16,257 Ashcroft , Hunt 28 October 1995 Millwall A 1–2 9,717 Hunt 5 November 1995 Leicester City H 2–3 16,071 Raven , Hamilton 11 November 1995 Derby County A 0–3 13,765 18 November 1995 Grimsby Town A 0–1 8,155 21 November 1995 Norwich City H 1–4 13,680 Hunt 25 November 1995 Sunderland H 0–1 17,980 2 December 1995 Reading A 1–3 7,910 Ashcroft 9 December 1995 Stoke City H 0–1 16,872 16 December 1995 Huddersfield Town A 1–4 12,664 Hamilton 23 December 1995 Crystal Palace H 2–3 13,103 Darby , Hunt 26 December 1995 Port Vale A 1–3 10,807 Gilbert 13 January 1996 Wolverhampton Wanderers H 0–0 21,658 20 January 1996 Charlton Athletic A 1–4 11,864 Hunt 3 February 1996 Ipswich Town A 1–2 10,798 Taylor 10 February 1996 Southend United H 3–1 12,906 Hunt , Taylor (2) 17 February 1996 Tranmere Rovers H 1–1 15,014 Hunt 20 February 1996 Sheffield United A 2–1 10,944 Burgess , Hunt 27 February 1996 Oldham Athletic H 1–0 11,956 Taylor 2 March 1996 Port Vale H 1–1 13,707 Taylor 9 March 1996 Crystal Palace A 0–1 18,336 12 March 1996 Watford H 4–4 11,836 Taylor (3), Sneekes 16 March 1996 Barnsley H 2–1 12,701 Raven , Sneekes 20 March 1996 Birmingham City A 1–1 19,147 Sneekes 23 March 1996 Watford A 1–1 10,334 Taylor 30 March 1996 Portsmouth A 2–0 8,126 Sneekes (2) 2 April 1996 Luton Town H 0–2 15,131 6 April 1996 Millwall H 1–0 13,793 Sneekes 9 April 1996 Leicester City A 2–1 17,889 Sneekes , Raven 13 April 1996 Grimsby Town H 3–1 16,116 Taylor (2), Sneekes 20 April 1996 Norwich City A 2–2 14,667 Sneekes , Taylor 27 April 1996 Sunderland A 0–0 22,027 30 April 1996 Barnsley A 1–1 6,981 Gilbert 5 May 1996 Derby County H 3–2 23,858 Sneekes , Hunt , Taylor
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.
Left club during season [ edit ] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^ Germaine was born in Birmingham , England , but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would represent them at U-21 level. ^ Mardon was born in Bristol , England , but also qualified to represent Wales internationally and made his international debut for Wales in October 1995.
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