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1995–96 Southampton F.C. season





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During the 1995–96 English football season, Southampton Football Club competed in the FA Premier League.

Southampton F.C.
1995–96 season
ChairmanGuy Askham
ManagerDavid Merrington
StadiumThe Dell
Premiership17th
FA CupQuarter-finals
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Le Tissier/Shipperley (7)
All: Shipperley (12)
Highest home attendance15,262 vs Manchester United
(13 Apr 1996, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance11,059 vs West Ham United
(25 Oct 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance14,820

Home colours

Away colours

← 1994–95
1996–97 →

Season summary

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Amidst rumours of lack of support from the board, Alan Ball was lured to Manchester City in the summer of 1995 and Southampton turned to long-serving coach David Merrington to take charge of the team in 1995–96. Southampton finished 17th with 38 league points, avoiding relegation on goal difference. Two important wins during the final weeks of the season did much to ensure that Saints achieved Premiership survival and relegating Manchester City. First came a 3–1 home win over eventual double winners Manchester United, then came a 1–0 away win over relegated Bolton Wanderers. Despite achieving survival, Merrington was then sacked as manager after just one season and replaced by Graeme Souness, who had won silverware earlier in his managerial career with Rangers and Liverpool.

Final league table

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Main article: 1995–96 FA Premier League
Pos Team
  • t
  • e
    		•  Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    15 Sheffield Wednesday 38 10 10 18 48 61 −13 40
    16 Coventry City 38 8 14 16 42 60 −18 38
    17 Southampton 38 9 11 18 34 52 −18 38
    18 Manchester City (R) 38 9 11 18 33 58 −25 38 Relegation to Football League First Division
    19 Queens Park Rangers (R) 38 9 6 23 38 57 −19 33
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
    (R) Relegated


    Results

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    Southampton's score comes first[1]

    Legend

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    Win Draw Loss

    FA Premier League

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    Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
    19 August 1995 Nottingham Forest H 3–4 15,164 Le Tissier (3, 2 pens)
    26 August 1995 Everton A 0–2 33,668
    30 August 1995 Leeds United H 1–1 15,212 Widdrington
    9 September 1995 Newcastle United H 1–0 15,237 Magilton
    12 September 1995 Middlesbrough A 0–0 29,181
    16 September 1995 Chelsea A 0–3 26,237
    23 September 1995 Arsenal A 2–4 38,136 Watson, Monkou
    2 October 1995 West Ham United H 0–0 13,568
    14 October 1995 Blackburn Rovers A 1–2 26,780 Maddison
    22 October 1995 Liverpool H 1–3 15,245 Watson
    28 October 1995 Wimbledon A 2–1 7,982 Shipperley (2)
    4 November 1995 Queens Park Rangers H 2–0 15,137 Dodd, Le Tissier
    18 November 1995 Manchester United A 1–4 39,301 Shipperley
    20 November 1995 Aston Villa H 0–1 13,582
    25 November 1995 Bolton Wanderers H 1–0 14,404 Hughes
    2 December 1995 Liverpool A 1–1 38,007 Shipperley
    9 December 1995 Arsenal H 0–0 15,238
    16 December 1995 West Ham United A 1–2 18,501 Bishop (own goal)
    23 December 1995 Sheffield Wednesday A 2–2 25,115 Heaney, Magilton (pen)
    26 December 1995 Tottenham Hotspur H 0–0 15,238
    1 January 1996 Coventry City A 1–1 16,818 Heaney
    13 January 1996 Nottingham Forest A 0–1 23,321
    20 January 1996 Middlesbrough H 2–1 15,151 Shipperley, Hall
    31 January 1996 Manchester City H 1–1 15,172 Shipperley
    3 February 1996 Everton H 2–2 15,136 Watson, Magilton
    24 February 1996 Chelsea H 2–3 15,226 Widdrington, Clarke (own goal)
    2 March 1996 Tottenham Hotspur A 0–1 26,320
    16 March 1996 Manchester City A 1–2 29,550 Tisdale
    20 March 1996 Sheffield Wednesday H 0–1 13,216
    25 March 1996 Coventry City H 1–0 14,461 Dodd
    30 March 1996 Queens Park Rangers A 0–3 17,615
    3 April 1996 Leeds United A 0–1 26,077
    6 April 1996 Blackburn Rovers H 1–0 14,793 Le Tissier (pen)
    8 April 1996 Aston Villa A 0–3 34,059
    13 April 1996 Manchester United H 3–1 15,262 Monkou, Shipperley, Le Tissier
    17 April 1996 Newcastle United A 0–1 36,554
    27 April 1996 Bolton Wanderers A 1–0 18,795 Le Tissier
    5 May 1996 Wimbledon H 0–0 15,172

    FA Cup

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    Main article: 1995–96 FA Cup
    Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
    R3 7 January 1996 Portsmouth H 3–0 15,236 Magilton (2), Shipperley
    R4 7 February 1996 Crewe Alexandra H 1–1 13,736 Le Tissier
    R4R 13 February 1996 Crewe Alexandra A 3–2 5,579 Shipperley, Hall, Dodd
    R5 17 February 1996 Swindon Town A 1–1 15,035 Watson
    R5R 28 February 1996 Swindon Town H 2–0 13,962 Oakley, Shipperley
    QF 11 March 1996 Manchester United A 0–2 45,446

    League Cup

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    Main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup
    Round Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Goalscorers
    R2 1st Leg 19 September 1995 Cardiff City A 3–0 9,041 Le Tissier (2), Shipperley
    R2 2nd Leg 4 October 1995 Cardiff City H 2–1 (won 5–1 on agg) 12,709 Watson, Hall
    R3 25 October 1995 West Ham United H 2–1 11,059 Watson, Shipperley
    R4 28 November 1995 Reading A 1–2 13,742 Monkou

    Squad

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    [2] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    1 GK   ZIM Bruce Grobbelaar
    2 DF   ENG Jason Dodd
    3 DF   ENG Francis Benali
    4 MF   NIR Jim Magilton
    5 DF   ENG Richard Hall
    6 DF   SUR Ken Monkou
    7 MF   ENG Matt Le Tissier (captain)
    8 FW   ENG Gordon Watson
    8 FW   ENG Neil Shipperley
    10 MF   ENG Neil Maddison
    11 MF   ENG Neil Heaney
    12 MF   ENG Tommy Widdrington
    13 GK   ENG Dave Beasant
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    14 DF   ENG Simon Charlton
    15 DF   WAL Alan Neilson
    16 MF   WAL David Hughes
    17 MF   ENG Paul Tisdale
    19 MF   ENG Mark Walters
    21 FW   ENG Frankie Bennett
    22 DF   ENG Barry Venison
    23 GK   ENG Darryl Flahavan
    24 MF   ENG Christer Warren
    25 MF   SCO Paul Sheerin
    26 DF   ENG Matthew Robinson
    27 MF   ENG Matt Oakley

    Left club during the season

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    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    19 MF   ENG Paul Allen (toSwindon Town)
    22 DF   ENG Peter Whiston (toShrewsbury Town)
    No. Pos. Nation Player
    20 DF   SCO Paul McDonald (toBrighton & Hove Albion)
    18 FW   ENG Craig Maskell (toBrighton & Hove Albion)

    Reserve squad

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    Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

    No. Pos. Nation Player
    — GK   ENG Neil Moss

    Transfers

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    In

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    Date Pos Name From Fee
    1 June 1995 DF Alan Neilson Newcastle United £750,000
    20 December 1995 GK Neil Moss Bournemouth £250,000
    18 January 1996 MF Mark Walters Liverpool Free transfer

    Out

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    Date Pos Name To Fee
    11 October 1995 MF Paul Allen Swindon Town Free transfer
    24 October 1995 DF Peter Whiston Shrewsbury Town £50,000
    16 February 1996 DF Paul McDonald Brighton & Hove Albion £25,000
    1 March 1996 FW Craig Maskell Brighton & Hove Albion £40,000
    Transfers in:   £1,000,000
    Transfers out:   £115,000
    Total spending:   £885,000

    References

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    1. ^ Ltd, Statto Organisation. "Southampton results for the 1995-1996 season - Statto.com". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  • ^ "FootballSquads - Southampton - 1995/96".

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