| Season | 1995–96 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Sunderland | 
| Promoted | 
Sunderland Derby County  | 
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1996–97 → 
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| Season | 1995–96 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Sunderland (2nd second tier title) | 
| Direct promotion to FA Premier League | 
Sunderland, Derby County  | 
| Promoted to FA Premier League through play-offs | Leicester City | 
| Relegated | 
Luton Town, Millwall, Watford  | 
| Matches played | 552 | 
| Goals scored | 1,417 (2.57 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | John Aldridge (Tranmere Rovers), 27 | 
| Biggest home win | Sunderland 6–0 Millwall | 
| Biggest away win | Barnsley 0–5 Birmingham City | 
| Highest scoring | Watford 6–3 Reading | 
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1996–97 → 
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| Season | 1995–96 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Swindon Town (1st third tier title) | 
| Direct promotion | 
Swindon Town, Oxford United  | 
| Promoted through play-offs | Bradford City | 
| Relegated | 
Brighton & Hove Albion, Carlisle United, Hull City, Swansea City  | 
| Matches played | 552 | 
| Goals scored | 1,414 (2.56 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 
Marcus Stewart (Bristol Rovers), 21; Gary Martindale (Peterborough United/ Notts County), 21  | 
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1996–97 → 
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| Season | 1995–96 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Preston North End (1st fourth tier title) | 
| Direct promotion | 
Preston North End, Bury, Gillingham  | 
| Promoted through play-offs | Plymouth Argyle | 
| Relegated to Conference | None | 
| Matches played | 552 | 
| Goals scored | 1,346 (2.44 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | 
Steve White (Hereford United), 29 Andy Saville (Preston North End), 29  | 
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1996–97 → 
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The 1995-1996 Football League season was the 97th completed season of The Football League. It was contested through three divisions, the First Division, Second Division and Third Division.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Source:
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.