During the 1995–96 English football season, Charlton Athletic F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.
Season summary
In the summer of 1995, new chairman Richard Murray appointed Alan Curbishley as sole manager of Charlton.[1] Under his sole leadership Charlton made an appearance in the playoffs in 1996 but were eliminated by Crystal Palace in the semi-finals.
Final league table
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- Pld = Matches ; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
- NB: In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference (GD).
Results
Charlton Athletic's score comes first[2]
Legend
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Scorers |
12 August 1995 |
West Bromwich Albion |
A |
0–1 |
14,586 |
|
19 August 1995 |
Birmingham City |
H |
3–1 |
9,692 |
Nelson, Bowyer, Grant |
26 August 1995 |
Crystal Palace |
A |
1–1 |
14,124 |
Bowyer |
29 August 1995 |
Watford |
H |
2–1 |
8,442 |
Bowyer, Leaburn |
2 September 1995 |
Huddersfield Town |
H |
2–1 |
9,570 |
Newton, Stuart |
9 September 1995 |
Tranmere Rovers |
A |
0–0 |
7,402 |
|
12 September 1995 |
Sheffield United |
A |
0–2 |
9,448 |
|
16 September 1995 |
Oldham Athletic |
H |
1–1 |
8,926 |
Leaburn |
23 September 1995 |
Ipswich Town |
A |
5–1 |
13,000 |
Chapple, Leaburn (3, 1 pen), Linger |
30 September 1995 |
Barnsley |
H |
1–1 |
11,219 |
Grant |
7 October 1995 |
Grimsby Town |
H |
0–1 |
8,997 |
|
14 October 1995 |
Leicester City |
A |
1–1 |
16,771 |
Leaburn |
21 October 1995 |
Norwich City |
H |
1–1 |
13,369 |
Bowyer |
29 October 1995 |
Luton Town |
A |
1–0 |
6,270 |
Nelson |
5 November 1995 |
Sunderland |
H |
1–1 |
11,366 |
Newton |
12 November 1995 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
0–0 |
20,450 |
|
18 November 1995 |
Derby County |
A |
0–2 |
12,963 |
|
21 November 1995 |
Reading |
H |
2–1 |
7,840 |
Chapple, Robinson |
25 November 1995 |
Port Vale |
H |
2–2 |
10,174 |
Mortimer (pen), Bowyer |
2 December 1995 |
Grimsby Town |
A |
2–1 |
6,881 |
Grant, D Whyte (pen) |
5 December 1995 |
Millwall |
A |
2–0 |
11,350 |
Grant (2) |
9 December 1995 |
Ipswich Town |
H |
0–2 |
10,279 |
|
16 December 1995 |
Barnsley |
A |
2–1 |
6,140 |
Robinson, Newton |
26 December 1995 |
Portsmouth |
H |
2–1 |
11,686 |
Newton, Nelson |
14 January 1996 |
Birmingham City |
A |
4–3 |
18,539 |
Edwards (own goal), Leaburn, Grant, Robinson |
20 January 1996 |
West Bromwich Albion |
H |
4–1 |
11,864 |
Robinson (2), Stuart, Mortimer (pen) |
4 February 1996 |
Crystal Palace |
H |
0–0 |
13,535 |
|
10 February 1996 |
Watford |
A |
2–1 |
8,394 |
Robinson, Bowyer |
17 February 1996 |
Sheffield United |
H |
1–1 |
11,239 |
Mortimer |
20 February 1996 |
Huddersfield Town |
A |
2–2 |
10,951 |
Robson (pen), Bowyer |
24 February 1996 |
Oldham Athletic |
A |
1–1 |
6,570 |
Grant |
2 March 1996 |
Portsmouth |
A |
1–2 |
9,323 |
Butters (own goal) |
5 March 1996 |
Southend United |
H |
0–3 |
11,849 |
|
9 March 1996 |
Millwall |
H |
2–0 |
12,172 |
Bowyer, Leaburn |
16 March 1996 |
Southend United |
A |
1–1 |
7,382 |
Mortimer (pen) |
23 March 1996 |
Stoke City |
H |
2–1 |
12,770 |
Mortimer (pen), D Whyte |
30 March 1996 |
Norwich City |
A |
1–0 |
13,434 |
Allen |
2 April 1996 |
Leicester City |
H |
0–1 |
11,284 |
|
5 April 1996 |
Luton Town |
H |
1–1 |
14,643 |
Allen (pen) |
8 April 1996 |
Sunderland |
A |
0–0 |
20,914 |
|
14 April 1996 |
Derby County |
H |
0–0 |
11,366 |
|
17 April 1996 |
Stoke City |
A |
0–1 |
12,965 |
|
20 April 1996 |
Reading |
A |
0–0 |
9,778 |
|
27 April 1996 |
Port Vale |
A |
3–1 |
8,428 |
Balmer, Allen, Newton |
30 April 1996 |
Tranmere Rovers |
H |
0–0 |
11,053 |
|
5 May 1996 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
1–1 |
14,023 |
Leaburn |
First Division play-offs
Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
SF 1st Leg |
12 May 1996 |
Crystal Palace |
H |
1–2 |
14,618 |
Newton |
SF 2nd Leg |
15 May 1996 |
Crystal Palace |
A |
0–1 (lost 1-3 on agg) |
22,880 |
|
FA Cup
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League Cup
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Venue |
Result |
Attendance |
Goalscorers |
R1 1st Leg |
15 August 1995 |
Barnet |
A |
0–0 |
1,893 |
|
R1 2nd Leg |
22 August 1995 |
Barnet |
H |
2–0 (won 2-0 on agg) |
4,418 |
Bowyer (2) |
R2 1st Leg |
19 September 1995 |
Wimbledon |
A |
5–4 |
3,717 |
Garland, Grant, Bowyer (3) |
R2 2nd Leg |
3 October 1995 |
Wimbledon |
H |
3–3 (won 8-7 on agg) |
9,823 |
Leaburn, Newton, Robinson |
R3 |
25 October 1995 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
A |
0–0 |
22,481 |
|
R3R |
8 November 1995 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
H |
1–2 |
10,909 |
Robinson |
Squad
[3] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
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