1995–96 Derby County F.C. season


During the 1995–96 English football season, Derby County F.C. competed in the Football League First Division.

Season summary

became the new manager of Derby County in the summer, replacing former boss Roy McFarland. Although the new season started slowly, the signing of sweeper Igor Štimac in the early autumn proved pivotal. Throwing his brief of "a top-half finish" out the window, Smith guided the Rams to a second-place finish and promotion to the Premier League.

Final league table

Results

Derby County's score comes first

Legend

Football League First Division

Results per matchday

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
13 August 1995Port ValeH0–010,869
19 August 1995ReadingA2–39,280Preece, Sturridge
26 August 1995Grimsby TownH1–110,564Sturridge
30 August 1995Wolverhampton WanderersA0–315,170
2 September 1995Luton TownA2–16,427Sturridge
10 September 1995Leicester CityH0–111,767
13 September 1995Southend UnitedH1–09,242Sturridge
16 September 1995PortsmouthA2–214,434Flynn, van der Lann
23 September 1995BarnsleyA0–28,929
1 October 1995MillwallH2–29,590Willems, van der Lann
7 October 1995Sheffield UnitedA2–012,721Gabbiadini, Willems
14 October 1995Ipswich TownH1–113,034Gabbiadini
22 October 1995Stoke CityA1–19,435van der Lann
28 October 1995Oldham AthleticH2–111,545van der Lann, Simpson
4 November 1995Tranmere RoversA1–58,565Štimac
11 November 1995West Bromwich AlbionH3–013,765Gabbiadini, Sturridge
18 November 1995Charlton AthleticH2–012,963Willems, Gabbiadini
21 November 1995Birmingham CityA4–119,417Sturridge, Willems, D Powell, Gabbiadini
25 November 1995Crystal PalaceA0–013,506
2 December 1995Sheffield UnitedH4–213,841Willems, Sturridge, Gabbiadini
9 December 1995BarnsleyH4–114,415Gabbiadini, Carsley, Sturridge, Willems
16 December 1995MillwallA1–07,694Sturridge
23 December 1995SunderlandH3–116,882Gabbiadini, Willems, Sturridge
26 December 1995Huddersfield TownA1–017,878Willems
1 January 1996Norwich CityH2–116,714Willems, Gabbiadini
13 January 1996ReadingH3–015,123Sturridge, Flynn
20 January 1996Port ValeA1–111,947Sturridge
3 February 1996Grimsby TownA1–17,818D Powell
10 February 1996Wolverhampton WanderersH0–017,460
17 February 1996Southend UnitedA2–18,331Simpson, Willems
21 February 1996Luton TownH1–114,825D Powell
24 February 1996PortsmouthH3–216,120Sturridge, Yates, Gabbiadini
28 February 1996Leicester CityA0–020,911
2 March 1996Huddersfield TownH3–217,097Simpson, van der Lann
5 March 1996WatfordA0–08,306
9 March 1996SunderlandA0–321,644
16 March 1996WatfordH1–115,939Simpson
23 March 1996Norwich CityA0–115,349
30 March 1996Stoke CityH3–117,245Sturridge, D Powell
2 April 1996Ipswich TownA0–116,210
6 April 1996Oldham AthleticA1–08,119Simpson
8 April 1996Tranmere RoversH6–216,723Yates, Simpson, D Powell, Sturridge
14 April 1996Charlton AthleticA0–011,334
20 April 1996Birmingham CityH1–116,757Simpson
28 April 1996Crystal PalaceH2–117,041Sturridge, van der Lann
5 May 1996West Bromwich AlbionA2–323,858Ward, Sturridge

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R37 January 1996Leeds UnitedH2–416,155Simpson, Gabbiadini

League Cup

Players

First-team squad

Reserve team