Ipswich Town 1995–96 football season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Ipswich Town competed in the Football League First Division .
Having served on the board of directors since 1986, David Sheepshanks was appointed as club chairman in August 1995.[ 1] [ 2] In George Burley 's first season in charge, Ipswich failed to get back in Premier League at the first attempt, falling one place short of the First Division play-off zone, after failing to beat Millwall in the last game of the season. They were the leading goalscorers in the top four divisions with 79 goals.[ 3]
Ipswich's biggest defeat of the season was a 5-1 home defeat to Charlton Athletic . Ipswich were 1-0 ahead at half-time but goalkeeper Craig Forrest got injured in the second half when Charlton equalised and was replaced by striker Neil Gregory in goal who went on to concede four. Later in the season, future England international Richard Wright replaced Forrest as goalkeeper for the game against Crystal Palace in January and remained as number one for the rest of the season.[ 2]
Ipswich knocked Premier League Champions Blackburn Rovers out of the FA Cup Third Round in a replay. Ipswich also reached the semi-final of the Anglo-Italian Cup , losing to Port Vale .[ 2]
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.
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted
Ipswich Town's score comes first
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
12 August 1995
Birmingham City
A
1–3
18,910
Marshall
19 August 1995
Crystal Palace
H
1–0
12,681
Mathie
26 August 1995
West Bromwich Albion
A
0–0
14,470
30 August 1995
Stoke City
H
4–1
10,848
Mathie (2), Slater (2)
2 September 1995
Sunderland
H
3–0
12,390
Mathie (3)
9 September 1995
Huddersfield Town
A
1–2
12,057
Sedgley
12 September 1995
Oldham Athletic
A
1–1
5,622
Marshall
16 September 1995
Watford
H
4–2
11,441
Uhlenbeek , Thomsen , Gregory (2)
23 September 1995
Charlton Athletic
H
1–5
12,815
Thomsen
30 September 1995
Sheffield United
A
2–2
12,557
Marshall (2)
7 October 1995
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
1–2
15,335
Sedgley
14 October 1995
Derby County
A
1–1
13,034
Sedgley
22 October 1995
Luton Town
H
0–1
9,123
28 October 1995
Reading
A
4–1
10,281
Williams , Uhlenbeek , Mathie , Mason
4 November 1995
Grimsby Town
H
2–2
10,250
Mason (2)
11 November 1995
Millwall
A
1–2
11,360
Mason
19 November 1995
Norwich City
A
1–2
17,862
Wark
22 November 1995
Southend United
H
1–1
9,757
Uhlenbeek
25 November 1995
Portsmouth
H
3–2
10,286
Thompson , Marshall , Milton
3 December 1995
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
2–2
20,867
Mowbray , Marshall
9 December 1995
Charlton Athletic
A
2–0
10,316
Marshall , Stockwell
16 December 1995
Sheffield United
H
1–1
9,630
Tuttle (own goal)
22 December 1995
Barnsley
H
2–2
11,791
Mathie , Marshall
1 January 1996
Port Vale
H
5–1
9,926
Sedgley , Mathie (2), Marshall , Milton
13 January 1996
Crystal Palace
A
1–1
14,097
Mathie
20 January 1996
Birmingham City
H
2–0
12,540
Milton (2)
3 February 1996
West Bromwich Albion
H
2–1
10,798
Mowbray , Marshall
10 February 1996
Stoke City
A
1–3
12,239
Scowcroft
20 February 1996
Sunderland
A
0–1
14,052
24 February 1996
Watford
A
3–2
11,872
Uhlenbeek , Mathie (2)
3 March 1996
Leicester City
H
4–2
9,817
Wark , Marshall (2), Milton
9 March 1996
Barnsley
A
3–3
7,705
Marshall (2), Milton
13 March 1996
Leicester City
A
2–0
17,783
Mathie , Marshall
16 March 1996
Tranmere Rovers
H
1–2
11,759
Marshall
19 March 1996
Oldham Athletic
H
2–1
9,674
Mason (2)
23 March 1996
Port Vale
A
1–2
7,277
Marshall
30 March 1996
Luton Town
A
2–1
9,151
Milton (2)
2 April 1996
Derby County
H
1–0
16,210
Vaughan
6 April 1996
Reading
H
1–2
17,328
Mathie
8 April 1996
Grimsby Town
A
1–3
5,904
Scowcroft
14 April 1996
Norwich City
H
2–1
20,335
Marshall , Ullathorne (own goal)
17 April 1996
Tranmere Rovers
A
2–5
6,008
Mason , Marshall
20 April 1996
Southend United
A
1–2
8,363
Milton
27 April 1996
Portsmouth
A
1–0
12,954
Mathie
1 May 1996
Huddersfield Town
H
2–1
17,473
Mathie (2)
5 May 1996
Millwall
H
0–0
17,290
Club Records Grounds Rivalries
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , Senior )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions