1995–96 Leeds United A.F.C. season

During the 1995–96 season, Leeds United A.F.C. competed in the FA Premier League.

Leeds United
1995–96 season
ChairmanLeslie Silver
(until 10 April 1996)
Bill Fotherby
ManagerHoward Wilkinson
StadiumElland Road
Premiership13th
FA CupFifth round
League CupRunners–up
UEFA CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tony Yeboah (12)
All: Tony Yeboah (19)
Highest home attendance39,801 vs Manchester United
(24 Dec 1995, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance12,384 vs Notts County
(19 Sep 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance32,578

Season summary

Leeds began the season in good form, with a Tony Yeboah hat-trick giving them an away win over AS Monaco in their UEFA Cup opener. But their European campaign was short-lived, and with the league title soon looking like an unrealistic target, their best hope of success was in the Coca-Cola Cup. They reached the final to claim their first cup final appearance since the 1975 European Cup Final, only to be defeated, losing 3–0 to Aston Villa.

The Wembley defeat triggered a six-match losing run in the Premier League, and drew 0–0 with Coventry on the final day of the season, avoiding matching their own club record run of league defeats and gifting survival to their opponents.

Howard Wilkinson then spent a substantial sum on new players in the summer, bringing in Nigel Martyn, Ian Rush and Lee Sharpe in hope of making Leeds contenders for the league title for the first time in five years.

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Chelsea 38 12 14 12 46 44 +2 50
12 Middlesbrough 38 11 10 17 35 50 −15 43
13 Leeds United 38 12 7 19 40 57 −17 43
14 Wimbledon 38 10 11 17 55 70 −15 41
15 Sheffield Wednesday 38 10 10 18 48 61 −13 40
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 12 7 19 40 57  −17 43 8 3 8 21 21  0 4 4 11 19 36  −17

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAAHAAHHHAHAAHHA
ResultWWWDLLWWLDWDWLLDLWWLDWLLLLWLDLWLLLLLLD
Position51124764788858999981011911111112121212121212131313131313
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Leeds United's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1995West Ham UnitedA2–122,901Yeboah (2)
21 August 1995LiverpoolH1–035,852Yeboah
26 August 1995Aston VillaH2–035,086Speed, White
30 August 1995SouthamptonA1–115,212Dorigo
9 September 1995Tottenham HotspurA1–230,034Yeboah
16 September 1995Queens Park RangersH1–331,504Wetherall
23 September 1995WimbledonA4–213,307Palmer, Yeboah (3)
30 September 1995Sheffield WednesdayH2–029,462Speed, Yeboah
14 October 1995ArsenalH0–338,552
21 October 1995Manchester CityA0–026,390
28 October 1995Coventry CityH3–130,161McAllister (3)
4 November 1995MiddlesbroughA1–129,467Deane
18 November 1995ChelseaH1–036,209Yeboah
25 November 1995Newcastle UnitedA1–236,572Deane
2 December 1995Manchester CityH0–133,249
9 December 1995WimbledonH1–127,984Jobson
16 December 1995Sheffield WednesdayA2–624,573Brolin, Wallace
24 December 1995Manchester UnitedH3–139,801Deane, Yeboah, McAllister (pen)
27 December 1995Bolton WanderersA2–018,414Brolin, Wetherall
30 December 1995EvertonA0–240,009
1 January 1996Blackburn RoversH0–031,285
13 January 1996West Ham UnitedH2–030,658Brolin (2)
20 January 1996LiverpoolA0–540,254
31 January 1996Nottingham ForestA1–224,465Palmer
3 February 1996Aston VillaA0–335,982
2 March 1996Bolton WanderersH0–130,106
6 March 1996Queens Park RangersA2–113,991Yeboah (2)
13 March 1996Blackburn RoversA0–123,358
17 March 1996EvertonH2–229,421Deane (2)
30 March 1996MiddlesbroughH0–131,778
3 April 1996SouthamptonH1–026,077Deane
6 April 1996ArsenalA1–237,619Deane
8 April 1996Nottingham ForestH1–329,220Wetherall
13 April 1996ChelseaA1–422,131McAllister
17 April 1996Manchester UnitedA0–148,382
29 April 1996Newcastle UnitedH0–138,862
2 May 1996Tottenham HotspurH1–330,061Wetherall
5 May 1996Coventry CityA0–022,769

FA Cup
Main article: 1995–96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1996Derby CountyA4–216,155Deane, Speed, Yeboah, McAllister
R414 February 1996Bolton WanderersA1–016,694Wallace
R521 February 1996Port ValeH0–018,607
R5R27 February 1996Port ValeA2–114,023McAllister (2)
QF10 March 1996LiverpoolH0–034,632
QFR20 March 1996LiverpoolA0–330,812

League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg19 September 1995Notts CountyH0–012,384
R2 2nd Leg3 October 1995Notts CountyA3–2 (won 3–2 on agg)6,867Speed, Couzens, McAllister
R325 October 1995Derby CountyA1–011,873Speed
R429 November 1995Blackburn RoversH2–126,006Deane, Yeboah
R510 January 1996ReadingH2–121,023Speed, Masinga
SF 1st Leg11 February 1996Birmingham CityA2–124,781Whyte (own goal), Yeboah
SF 2nd Leg25 February 1996Birmingham CityH3–0 (won 5–1 on agg)35,435Deane, Yeboah, Masinga
F24 March 1996Aston VillaN0–377,065

UEFA Cup
Main article: 1995–96 UEFA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R1 1st Leg12 September 1995AS MonacoA3–014,000Yeboah (3)
R1 2nd Leg26 September 1995AS MonacoH0–1 (won 3–1 on agg)24,501
R2 1st Leg25 October 1995PSV EindhovenH3–524,846Speed, Palmer, McAllister
R2 2nd Leg29 November 1995PSV EindhovenA0–325,750

Squad

[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  ENG John Lukic
2 DF  IRL Gary Kelly
3 DF  ENG Tony Dorigo
4 MF  ENG Carlton Palmer
5 DF  RSA Lucas Radebe
6 DF  ENG David Wetherall
7 FW  RSA Phil Masinga
8 FW  ENG Rod Wallace
9 FW  ENG Brian Deane
10 MF  SCO Gary McAllister (captain)
11 MF  WAL Gary Speed
12 DF  ENG John Pemberton
13 GK  ENG Mark Beeney
15 DF  NIR Nigel Worthington
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  ENG Richard Jobson
17 MF  ENG Mark Tinkler
18 FW  SWE Tomas Brolin
21 FW  GHA Tony Yeboah
22 MF  ENG Mark Ford
23 MF  ENG Andy Couzens
25 DF  ENG Rob Bowman
26 DF  ENG Paul Beesley
27 FW  ENG Andy Gray[3]
29 DF  IRL Ian Harte
31 DF  ENG Mark Jackson
32 DF  IRL Alan Maybury
33 FW  AUS Harry Kewell
34 MF  ENG Jason Blunt

Left club during season

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  ENG David White (to Sheffield United)
16 DF  IRL David O'Leary[4] (retired)
19 FW  ENG Noel Whelan (to Coventry City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF  ENG Kevin Sharp[5] (to Wigan Athletic)
24 FW  ENG Lee Chapman (on loan from Ipswich Town)
30 GK  ENG Paul Pettinger (to Gillingham)

Reserve squad

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  RSA Paul Evans
— FW  ENG Nathan Lowndes
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  ENG Lee Matthews

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupUEFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK John Lukic 440280507040
13 GK Mark Beeney 120100101000
Defenders
2 DF Gary Kelly 510340508040
3 DF Tony Dorigo 261171304020
5 DF Lucas Radebe 20010+303+101+2000
6 DF David Wetherall 514344508040
12 DF John Pemberton 27016+201+103040
15 DF Nigel Worthington 22012+40302+1000
16 DF Richard Jobson 131121100000
26 DF Paul Beesley 2308+20404+102+20
29 DF Ian Harte 502+20000+1000
31 DF Mark Jackson 100+10000000
32 DF Alan Maybury 1010000000
Midfielders
4 MF Carlton Palmer 513332608041
10 MF Gary McAllister 5410365638141
11 MF Gary Speed 447292417341
17 MF Mark Tinkler 1105+4000100+10
22 MF Mark Ford 22012050400+10
23 MF Andy Couzens 1818+60001+110+20
33 MF Harry Kewell 2020000000
34 MF Jason Blunt 302+10000000
Forwards
7 FW Phil Masinga 1225+40102200
8 FW Rod Wallace 33212+1213+113+100+10
9 FW Brian Deane 501030+473+315+2230
18 FW Tomas Brolin 25417+241+102+2000
21 FW Tony Yeboah 39192212617343
25 FW Rob Bowman 401+2000000+10
27 FW Andy Gray 19012+300+201+1000
Players transferred out during the season
14 FW David White 711+3100101+10
19 FW Noel Whelan 1303+50000+2030
20 DF Kevin Sharp 200+1000000+10
24 FW Lee Chapman 2020000000

Starting 11
Considering starts in all competitions[6]

Transfers and loans

Total spending: £2,650,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1995-1996/faprem/leeds.htm
  3. Gray was born in Harrogate, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and would make his international debut for Scotland in April 2003.
  4. O'Leary was born in Hackney, England, but was raised in the Republic of Ireland and made his international debut for Ireland in 1976.
  5. Sharp was born in Sarnia, Canada, but represented England at U-18 level.
  6. http://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/players/season/1996
  7. Tomas Brolin Read all about this ex-Leeds United player. BBC
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