| Season | 1995–96 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sunderland |
| Promoted |
Sunderland Derby County |
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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.