1995–96 Coventry City F.C. season

During the 1995–96 English football season, Coventry City competed in the FA Premier League.

Coventry City
1995–96 season
ChairmanBryan Richardson
ManagerRon Atkinson
StadiumHighfield Road
Premiership16th
FA CupFourth round
League CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague: Dion Dublin (14)
All: Dion Dublin (16)
Highest home attendance23,400 vs Manchester United
(22 Nov 1995, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance8,915 vs Hull City
(20 Sep 1995, League Cup)
Average home league attendance18,507

Season summary

Once again, Coventry City defied the odds after a season of struggle. This time they had the determination of manager Ron Atkinson and the regular supply of goals from Dion Dublin to thank for their survival. They hit the headlines in December with a spectacular 5–0 win over defending champions Blackburn, but the defence leaked too many goals for the Sky Blues to progress beyond 16th place in the final table, surviving only on goal difference to secure a 30th successive season of top flight football. Tragedy struck the club as promising defender David Busst suffered a harrowing broken-leg injury during a clash with Denis Irwin and Brian McClair from a corner in the 1-0 defeat at Manchester United, often considered as one of the worst football injuries in history, which ultimately ended his career. He was diagnosed with MRSA later on from his injury in hospital, forcing him to premature retirement later that year.

New to the side for the season were defender Paul Williams from Derby County and Brazilian midfielder Marques Isaias, followed soon after by 21-year-old Leeds United striker Noel Whelan.

Atkinson splashed out more than £15 million on new players during the close season, as he looked to build a Coventry side which was capable of matching the high placing of his old club Aston Villa, one of Coventry's deadliest rivals.

Final league table
Main article: 1995–96 FA Premier League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Wimbledon 38 10 11 17 55 70 −15 41
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 the Football League First Division
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.
Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 8 14 16 42 60  −18 38 6 7 6 21 23  −2 2 7 10 21 37  −16

Source: Statto

Results by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAAHHHAHAAHAHAAH
ResultLWDDDLLLDLLLDLDLWLWWDLDLDWDDDLLLWLWDWD
Position2011111011141616161718191920192019191917171717181817171615161819181918171616
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

Coventry City's score comes first[1]

Legend
Win Draw Loss

FA Premier League
DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
19 August 1995Newcastle UnitedA0-336,485
23 August 1995Manchester CityH2-115,957Telfer, Dublin
26 August 1995ArsenalH0-020,065
30 August 1995ChelseaA2-224,398Isaías, Ndlovu
9 September 1995Nottingham ForestH1-117,219Dublin
16 September 1995MiddlesbroughA1-227,882Isaías
23 September 1995Blackburn RoversA1-524,382Ndlovu
30 September 1995Aston VillaH0-320,987
14 October 1995LiverpoolA0-039,079
21 October 1995Sheffield WednesdayH0-113,998
28 October 1995Leeds UnitedA1-330,161Dublin
4 November 1995Tottenham HotspurH2-317,545Dublin, Williams
19 November 1995Queens Park RangersA1-111,189Dublin
22 November 1995Manchester UnitedH0-423,400
25 November 1995WimbledonH3-312,523Heald (own goal), Dublin, Rennie
4 December 1995Sheffield WednesdayA3-416,229Dublin (3)
9 December 1995Blackburn RoversH5-013,376Busst, Dublin, Rennie, Ndlovu, Salako
16 December 1995Aston VillaA1-428,486Dublin
23 December 1995EvertonH2-116,639Busst, Whelan
30 December 1995Bolton WanderersA2-116,678Whelan, Salako (pen)
1 January 1996SouthamptonH1-116,818Whelan
14 January 1996Newcastle UnitedH0-120,547
20 January 1996Manchester CityA1-125,710Dublin
31 January 1996West Ham UnitedA2-318,884Whelan, Dublin
3 February 1996ArsenalA1-135,623Whelan
10 February 1996ChelseaH1-020,639Whelan
24 February 1996MiddlesbroughH0-018,810
2 March 1996West Ham UnitedH2-217,459Salako, Whelan
9 March 1996EvertonA2-234,517Daish, Williams
16 March 1996Bolton WanderersH0-217,226
25 March 1996SouthamptonA0-114,461
30 March 1996Tottenham HotspurA1-326,808Dublin
6 April 1996LiverpoolH1-023,137Whelan
8 April 1996Manchester UnitedA0-150,332
13 April 1996Queens Park RangersH1-022,910Jess
17 April 1996Nottingham ForestA0-024,629
27 April 1996WimbledonA2-015,540Ndlovu (2)
5 May 1996Leeds UnitedH0-022,769

FA Cup
Main article: 1995–96 FA Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R36 January 1996Plymouth ArgyleA3-117,721Pickering, Telfer, Salako
R47 February 1996Manchester CityH2-218,709Whelan, Dublin
R4R14 February 1996Manchester CityA1-222,419Dublin

League Cup
Main article: 1995–96 Football League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceGoalscorers
R2 1st Leg20 September 1995Hull CityH2-08,915Richardson, Lamptey
R2 2nd Leg4 October 1995Hull CityA1-0 (won 3-0 on agg)6,929Lamptey
R325 October 1995Tottenham HotspurH3-218,227Busst, Ndlovu (pen), Salako
R429 November 1995Wolverhampton WanderersA1-224,628Williams

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 Steve Ogrizovic
2 DF  ENG Brian Borrows
3 DF  ENG David Burrows
4 DF  ENG Paul Williams
5 DF  SCO David Rennie
6 MF  ENG Kevin Richardson
7 MF  ENG Paul Telfer
8 FW  BRA Isaías
9 FW  ZIM Peter Ndlovu
10 FW  ENG Dion Dublin
11 MF  ENG John Salako
12 DF  ENG Dave Busst
13 GK  AUS John Filan
14 FW  ENG Noel Whelan
16 MF  SCO Eoin Jess
17 DF  ENG Ally Pickering
18 DF  ENG Marcus Hall
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 FW  ENG Iyseden Christie
20 DF  ENG Steve Morgan
21 MF  POR Carlita
22 MF  IRL Willie Boland
23 GK  SCO Jonathan Gould
24 DF  ENG Richard Shaw
25 DF  SCO Gary Gillespie
26 MF  SCO Gordon Strachan (player-manager)
27 MF  GHA Nii Lamptey
28 FW  ENG Darren Huckerby
29 GK  ENG Colin Hunwick
30 DF  IRL Liam Daish
31 DF  IRL Lorcan Costello
32 FW  ENG Andy Ducros
33 MF  ENG Sam Shilton
35 DF  ENG Adam Willis

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  WAL Leigh Jenkinson (to St Johnstone)
15 MF  ENG Paul Cook (to Tranmere Rovers)
16 MF  ENG Julian Darby (to West Bromwich Albion)
No. Pos. Nation Player
28 FW  ENG Jamie Barnwell-Edinboro (to Cambridge United)
30 GK  ENG Peter Shilton (to West Ham United)
34 DF  ENG Chris Whyte (on loan from Birmingham City)

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  ENG Neil Cutler (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
— DF  IRL Colin Hawkins
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  IRL Barry Prenderville
— MF  SCO Gavin Strachan

Transfers

In
Date Pos Name From Fee
7 June 1995 MF Calita Farense £250,000
5 July 1995 FW Isaías Benfica £500,000
11 July 1995 MF Paul Telfer Luton Town £1,150,000
3 August 1995 MF John Salako Crystal Palace £1,500,000
6 August 1995 DF Paul Williams Derby County £750,000
12 February 1996 DF Liam Daish Birmingham City £1,500,000
23 February 1996 MF Eoin Jess Aberdeen £2,000,000

Out
Date Pos Name To Fee
26 June 1995 MF Mike Marsh Galatasaray £500,000
25 July 1995 DF Steven Pressley Dundee United £750,000
28 July 1995 MF Sandy Robertson Dundee United £250,000
2 August 1995 GK Martin Davies Cambridge United Free transfer
10 August 1995 DF Paul Williams Plymouth Argyle £50,000
11 August 1995 MF Sean Flynn Derby County £225,000
15 September 1995 FW John Williams Wycombe Wanderers £150,000
24 November 1995 MF Julian Darby West Bromwich Albion £250,000
8 December 1995 MF Leigh Jenkinson St Johnstone Signed
11 January 1996 GK Peter Shilton West Ham United Free transfer
29 February 1996 MF Paul Cook Tranmere Rovers £250,000
Transfers in: £6,150,000
Transfers out: £2,425,000
Total spending: £3,725,000

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/1995-1996/faprem/coventry.htm
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