1995–96 season | ||
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Chairman | Ron Noades | |
Manager | Steve Coppell (until February) Dave Bassett (from February) | |
Stadium | Selhurst Park | |
First Division | 3rd | |
FA Cup | Third round | |
League Cup | Third round | |
Top goalscorer | Dougie Freedman (20) | |
Highest home attendance | 19,354 (vs. Norwich City, 5 May 1996) | |
Lowest home attendance | 11,548 vs. Grimsby Town, 5 March 1996) | |
Average home league attendance | 15,248 | |
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During the 1995–96 English football season, Crystal Palace F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
Alan Smith was sacked within days of relegation from the Premiership, and Steve Coppell returned to the manager's seat. Relegation also resulted in an exodus of players. The likes of Chris Coleman, Eric Young, Richard Shaw, Gareth Southgate, Iain Dowie, John Salako and Chris Armstrong were all sold to other clubs and Palace's line-up in the first game of the 1995–96 Division One campaign was barely recognisable. The campaign went poorly, and Coppell's second spell was brought to an end after only seven months, with relegation looking increasingly possible. Dave Bassett then joined the club for a second spell,[1] which proved to be far more productive than his first as the club embarked on a stunning run of form which took them to the play-offs. The Eagles beat Charlton Athletic in the semi-finals to take them to the final against Leicester City at Wembley Stadium, in which they narrowly lost to the Foxes by a long range Steve Claridge goal in the final minute of extra time.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sunderland (C, P) | 46 | 22 | 17 | 7 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 83 | Promotion to the Premier League |
2 | Derby County (P) | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 71 | 51 | +20 | 79 | |
3 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 67 | 48 | +19 | 75 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
4 | Stoke City | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 73 | |
5 | Leicester City (O, P) | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 66 | 60 | +6 | 71 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results
Crystal Palace's score comes first
Legend
Win | Draw | Loss |
Football League First Division
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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12 August 1995 | Barnsley | H | 4–3 | 12,067 | Houghton, Dowie (2), Gordon (pen) |
19 August 1995 | Ipswich Town | A | 0–1 | 12,681 | |
26 August 1995 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–1 | 14,124 | Dyer |
29 August 1995 | Sheffield United | A | 3–2 | 15,170 | Dyer (2), Gordon |
9 September 1995 | Birmingham City | A | 0–0 | 19,403 | |
12 September 1995 | Watford | A | 0–0 | 8,780 | |
16 September 1995 | Huddersfield Town | H | 0–0 | 15,645 | |
23 September 1995 | Oldham Athletic | A | 1–3 | 14,434 | Hopkin |
30 September 1995 | Stoke City | H | 1–1 | 14,613 | Freedman |
7 October 1995 | Sunderland | H | 0–1 | 13,754 | |
15 October 1995 | Port Vale | A | 2–1 | 6,935 | Freedman, Gordon |
22 October 1995 | Millwall | H | 1–2 | 14,338 | Gordon |
28 October 1995 | Leicester City | A | 3–2 | 18,376 | Dyer (2), Hopkin |
4 November 1995 | Reading | H | 0–2 | 16,058 | |
11 November 1995 | Norwich City | A | 0–1 | 14,156 | |
19 November 1995 | Southend United | A | 1–1 | 5,089 | Lapper (own goal) |
22 November 1995 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 3–2 | 12,571 | Freedman (3) |
25 November 1995 | Derby County | H | 0–0 | 13,506 | |
3 December 1995 | Sunderland | A | 0–1 | 12,777 | |
9 December 1995 | Oldham Athletic | H | 2–2 | 12,709 | Davies, Freedman |
16 December 1995 | Stoke City | A | 2–1 | 12,090 | Freedman, Taylor |
23 December 1995 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 3–2 | 7,694 | Gordon (3, 2 pens) |
1 January 1996 | Portsmouth | A | 3–2 | 12,296 | Hopkin (2), Freedman |
13 January 1996 | Ipswich Town | H | 1–1 | 14,097 | Davies |
20 January 1996 | Barnsley | A | 1–1 | 6,620 | Gordon |
4 February 1996 | Charlton Athletic | A | 0–0 | 13,560 | |
10 February 1996 | Sheffield United | H | 0–0 | 15,883 | |
17 February 1996 | Watford | H | 4–0 | 13,325 | Freedman (2), Dyer (2) |
20 February 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | A | 3–2 | 5,253 | Freedman, Boere, Houghton |
24 February 1996 | Huddersfield Town | A | 0–3 | 13,041 | |
27 February 1996 | Birmingham City | H | 3–2 | 12,965 | Dyer (3) |
2 March 1996 | Luton Town | A | 0–0 | 9,478 | |
5 March 1996 | Grimsby Town | H | 5–0 | 11,548 | Freedman (3), Hopkin, Houghton |
9 March 1996 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 1–0 | 18,336 | Freedman |
12 March 1996 | Tranmere Rovers | H | 2–1 | 13,183 | Ndah, Hopkin |
16 March 1996 | Grimsby Town | A | 2–0 | 5,059 | Ndah, Gordon |
19 March 1996 | Luton Town | H | 2–0 | 13,609 | Dyer (2) |
23 March 1996 | Portsmouth | H | 0–0 | 17,039 | |
30 March 1996 | Millwall | A | 4–1 | 13,214 | Hopkin, Brown, Ndah (2) |
2 April 1996 | Port Vale | H | 2–2 | 14,180 | Freedman (2) |
6 April 1996 | Leicester City | H | 0–1 | 17,331 | |
8 April 1996 | Reading | A | 2–0 | 12,579 | Freedman, Houghton |
14 April 1996 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 15,672 | Freedman (2) |
20 April 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 2–0 | 24,350 | Hopkin, Dyer |
28 April 1996 | Derby County | A | 1–2 | 17,041 | Brown |
5 May 1996 | Norwich City | H | 0–1 | 19,354 |
First Division play-offs
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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SF 1st Leg | 12 May 1996 | Charlton Athletic | A | 2–1 | 14,618 | Brown, Veart |
SF 2nd Leg | 15 May 1996 | Charlton Athletic | H | 1–0 | 22,880 | Houghton |
F | 27 May 1996 | Leicester City | N | 1–2 | 73,573 | Roberts |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R3 | 6 January 1996 | Port Vale | H | 0–0 | 10,456 | |
R3R | 16 January 1996 | Port Vale | A | 3–4 | 6,754 | Taylor, Cox, Dyer |
League Cup
Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Goalscorers |
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R2 First Leg | 19 September 1995 | Southend United | A | 2–2 | 4,031 | Hopkin (2) |
R2 Second Leg | 3 October 1995 | Southend United | H | 2–0 | 6,588 | Vincent, McKenzie |
R3 | 25 October 1995 | Middlesbrough | H | 2–2 | 11,873 | Hopkin (2) |
R3R | 8 November 1995 | Middlesbrough | A | 0–2 | 16,150 |
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ "Bassett poised to take over at Palace". The Independent. London. 8 February 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
Notes
- ↑ Boxall was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would later represent them at U-21 level.
- ↑ Burton was born in Birmingham, England, but also qualified to represent Saint Kitts and Nevis internationally and would make his international debut for Saint Kitts and Nevis in June 2004.
- ↑ Cox was born in Croydon, England, but also qualified to represent Trinidad and Tobago internationally and would make his international debut for Trinidad and Tobago in 2000.
- ↑ Davies was born in Hereford, England, but was raised in Wales and has represented them at U-21 level.
- ↑ Folan was born in Croydon, England, but was raised in the Republic of Ireland and represented them at U-19 and U-21 level.
- ↑ Quinn was born in Bexley, England, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally and would represent them at U-21 and B level.
- ↑ Houghton was born in Glasgow, Scotland, but also qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland in March 1986.
- ↑ Dyer was born in Redbridge, England, and represented them at U-21 level, but played a friendly game for Montserrat against Ashford Town in September 2007.
- ↑ Ndah was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Nigeria internationally and was called up by Nigeria in 1999, but was prevented from playing due to injury.
- ↑ Taylor was born in Weston-super-Mare, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father and made his international debut for Wales in 1995.
- ↑ Dowie was born in Hatfield, England, but also qualified to represent Northern Ireland internationally through his father and made his international debut for Northern Ireland in 1990.