1995–96 Football League Trophy

The Football League Trophy 1995–96, known as the Auto Windscreens Shield 1995–96 for sponsorship reasons, was the 13th staging of the Football League Trophy, a knock-out competition for English football clubs in the Second and Third Divisions (now known as League One and Two).

The winners were Rotherham United, who defeated Shrewsbury Town 2–1 in the final.

The competition began on 25 September 1995 and ended with the final on 14 April 1996.

The tournament begins with clubs divided into a Northern and a Southern section, and teams entering a group stage. Each section then gradually eliminates the qualifying teams in knock-out fashion until each has a winning finalist. At this point, the two winning finalists face each other in the combined final for the honour of the trophy.

First round

Northern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Crewe Alexandra 32 1 0 1 8 1 +7
Blackpool 32 1 0 1 3 3 0
Hartlepool United 32 1 0 1 3 10 −7

26 SepBlackpool 1–0 Crewe Alexandra
17 OctCrewe Alexandra 8–0 Hartlepool United
7 NovHartlepool United 3–2 Blackpool

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Chesterfield 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Notts County 32 1 0 1 2 2 0
Stockport County 12 0 1 1 1 2 −1

26 SepStockport County 1–1 Chesterfield
17 OctChesterfield 2–1 Notts County
7 NovNotts County 1–0 Stockport County

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Scunthorpe United 42 1 1 0 5 1 +4
Wigan Athletic 22 0 2 0 1 1 0
Bury 12 0 1 1 0 4 −4

26 SepWigan Athletic 1–1 Scunthorpe United
17 OctScunthorpe United 4–0 Bury
14 NovBury 0–0 Wigan Athletic
 Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Hull City 62 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Preston North End 32 1 0 1 2 2 0
Scarborough 02 0 0 2 1 4 −3

26 SepScarborough 0–2 Hull City
17 OctHull City 1–0 Preston North End
7 NovPreston North End 2–1 Scarborough

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Rotherham United 42 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Burnley 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Chester City 12 0 1 1 1 2 −1

26 SepChester City 0–1 Rotherham United
17 OctRotherham United 1–1 Burnley
7 NovBurnley 1–1 Chester City

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Lincoln City 62 2 0 0 5 3 +2
Rochdale 32 1 0 1 8 6 +2
Darlington 02 0 0 2 2 6 −1

26 SepLincoln City 4–3 Rochdale
24 OctRochdale 5–2 Darlington
7 NovDarlington 0–1 Lincoln City

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Wrexham 42 1 1 0 3 2 +1
York City 32 1 0 1 1 1 0
Mansfield Town 12 0 1 1 2 3 −1

26 SepMansfield Town 2–2 Wrexham
17 OctWrexham 1–0 York City
7 NovYork City 1–0 Mansfield Town

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Doncaster Rovers 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Carlisle United 22 0 2 0 2 2 0
Bradford City 22 0 2 0 2 2 0

25 SepMansfield Town 2–2 Wrexham
17 OctWrexham 1–0 York City
7 NovYork City 1–0 Mansfield Town

The placings in this group were decided by drawing lots.

Southern Section

Group 1

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Shrewsbury Town 42 1 0 1 4 2 +2
Swansea City 22 0 2 1 1 1 0
Leyton Orient 12 0 1 1 1 3 −2

26 SepShrewsbury Town 1–1 Swansea City
17 OctSwansea City 0–0 Leyton Orient
7 NovLeyton Orient 1–3 Shrewsbury Town

Group 3

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Peterborough United 42 1 1 0 3 0 +3
Northampton Town 42 1 1 0 1 0 +1
Plymouth Argyle 02 0 0 2 0 4 −4

26 SepPlymouth Argyle 0–3 Peterborough United
16 OctPeterborough United 0–0 Northampton Town
7 NovNorthampton Town 1–0 Plymouth Argyle

Group 5

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Brentford 42 1 1 0 2 1 +1
Bournemouth 32 1 0 1 2 1 +1
Exeter City 12 0 1 0 1 3 −2

27 SepBournemouth 0–1 Brentford
17 OctBrentford 1–1 Exeter City
7 NovExeter City 0–2 Bournemouth

Group 7

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Oxford United 62 2 0 0 6 2 +4
Bristol City 32 1 0 1 2 3 −1
Barnet 02 0 0 2 2 5 −3

26 SepOxford United 3–0 Bristol City
17 OctBristol City 2–0 Barnet
7 NovBarnet 2–3 Oxford United

Group 2

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Cardiff City 42 1 1 0 6 5 +1
Hereford United 22 0 2 0 5 5 0
Gillingham 12 0 1 1 4 5 −1

26 SepHereford United 3–3 Cardiff City
17 OctCardiff City 3–2 Gillingham
7 NovGillingham 2–2 Hereford United

Group 4

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Walsall 62 2 0 0 10 2 +8
Fulham 12 0 1 1 3 6 −3
Wycombe Wanderers 12 0 1 1 1 6 −5

10 OctWycombe Wanderers 1–1 Fulham
17 OctFulham 2–5 Walsall
7 NovWalsall 5–0 Wycombe Wanderers

Group 6

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Bristol Rovers 62 2 0 0 5 0 +5
Brighton 32 1 0 1 4 3 +1
Cambridge United 02 0 0 2 1 7 −6

26 SepCambridge United 1–4 Brighton & Hove Albion
17 OctBrighton & Hove Albion 0–2 Bristol Rovers
7 NovBristol Rovers 3–0 Cambridge United

Group 8

Team Pts Pld W D L F A GD
Swindon Town 42 2 0 0 3 1 +2
Colchester United 32 1 0 1 5 4 +1
Cambridge United 12 0 1 1 3 6 −3

26 SepColchester United 5–2 Torquay United
17 OctTorquay United 1–1 Swindon Town
8 NovSwindon Town 2–0 Colchester United

Second round

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
27 NovDoncaster Rovers1–3Notts County
28 NovChesterfield2–1Rochdale
28 NovHull City1–2Blackpool
28 NovLincoln City2–1Preston North End
28 NovRotherham United0 – 0[1]Wigan Athletic
Rotherham United won 4–1 on penalties
28 NovScunthorpe United0–3York City
28 NovWrexham1–2Carlisle United
29 NovCrewe Alexandra0 – 1[1]Burnley

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
28 NovBrentford0–1Fulham
28 NovBristol Rovers2–1Bournemouth
28 NovCardiff City1–2Northampton Town
28 NovOxford United1–2Colchester United
28 NovPeterborough United1 – 0[1]Swansea City
28 NovShrewsbury Town0 – 0[1]Bristol City
Shrewsbury Town won 7–6 on penalties
28 NovWalsall1–2Brighton & Hove Albion
29 NovSwindon Town0–1Hereford United

Area-quarter-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
6 JanCarlisle United5–0Burnley
9 JanBlackpool0–1Chesterfield
9 JanRotherham United3–1Lincoln City
9 JanYork City1–0Notts County

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
9 JanFulham1 – 2[1]Bristol Rovers
9 JanHereford United1–0Northampton Town
9 JanPeterborough United3–2Colchester United
9 JanShrewsbury Town4–2Brighton & Hove Albion

Area semi-finals

Northern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
30 JanCarlisle United1–0Chesterfield
13 FebRotherham United4–1York City

Southern Section

Date Home team Score Away team
31 JanShrewsbury Town4–1Hereford United
13 FebPeterborough United0–1Bristol Rovers

Area finals

Northern Area final

Date Home team Score Away team
5 MarRotherham United2–0Carlisle United
12 MarCarlisle United0–2Rotherham United
Rotherham United won 4–0 on aggregate

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Southern Area final

Date Home team Score Away team
5 MarShrewsbury Town1–1Bristol Rovers
12 MarBristol Rovers0–1Shrewsbury Town

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Final

14 April 1996
Rotherham United 2–1 Shrewsbury Town
Jemson  20'  58' (Report) Taylor  81'
Wembley, London
Attendance: 35,235
Referee: D.Allison
ROTHERHAM UNITED:
GK Matt Clarke
DF Paul Hurst
DF Ian Breckin
DF Neil Richardson
DF Paul Blades
MF Andy Roscoe
MF Shaun Goodwin
MF Darren Garner
MF Trevor Berry
FW Nigel Jemson
FW Shaun Goater
Substitutes:
DF Gary Bowyer
MF Andy Hayward
MF John McGlashan
Manager:
Archie Gemmill & John McGovern
SHREWSBURY TOWN:
GK Paul Edwards
DF Chris Withe
DF Dave Walton
DF Peter Whiston
DF John Kay
MF Mark Taylor
MF Richard Scott
MF Carl Robinson  75'
MF Austin Berkley
FW Ian Stevens
FW Dean Spink  45'
Substitute:
GK Tim Clarke
DF Tommy Lynch  75'
FW Steve Anthrobus  45'
Manager:
Fred Davies

MATCH RULES

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra-time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of 3 substitutions.

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 after extra time

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