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1995–96 season of Watford F.C.
Watford 1995–96 football season
During the 1995–96 English football season, Watford F.C. competed in the Football League First Division .
Season summary
In Glenn Roeder 's third season as manager, Watford struggled and Roeder was sacked in February with the club bottom of the table.[ 1] Graham Taylor returned to Watford as Director of Football in February 1996 , with former player Kenny Jackett as head coach, but was unable to stop the club from sliding into Division Two.
Final league table
Source:
[citation needed ] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goals scored; 3) Goal difference
(R) Relegated
Results
Watford's score comes first
Legend
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Scorers
12 August 1995
Sheffield United
H
2–1
8,667
Payne, Johnson
19 August 1995
Huddersfield Town
A
0–1
10,556
26 August 1995
Barnsley
H
2–3
8,049
Phillips (2)
29 August 1995
Charlton Athletic
A
1–2
8,442
Mooney
2 September 1995
Grimsby Town
A
0–0
3,993
9 September 1995
Stoke City
H
3–0
7,130
Ramage (2), Mooney
12 September 1995
Crystal Palace
H
0–0
8,780
16 September 1995
Ipswich Town
A
2–4
11,441
Pitcher , Phillips
23 September 1995
Birmingham City
H
1–1
9,422
Moralee
30 September 1995
Tranmere Rovers
A
3–2
7,041
Foster , Mooney , Moralee
7 October 1995
Millwall
H
0–1
8,918
14 October 1995
Sunderland
A
1–1
17,790
Moralee
21 October 1995
Wolverhampton Wanderers
H
1–1
11,319
Holdsworth
28 October 1995
Portsmouth
A
2–4
7,025
Ramage , Phillips
4 November 1995
Southend United
H
2–2
7,091
Caskey , Phillips
11 November 1995
Leicester City
A
0–1
16,230
18 November 1995
Port Vale
A
1–1
6,265
Ramage
21 November 1995
Luton Town
H
1–1
10,042
Phillips
26 November 1995
Norwich City
H
0–2
7,798
2 December 1995
Millwall
A
2–1
8,389
Phillips (2)
9 December 1995
Birmingham City
A
0–1
16,970
16 December 1995
Tranmere Rovers
H
3–0
7,257
Phillips (2, 1 pen), Foster
23 December 1995
Oldham Athletic
A
0–0
5,878
13 January 1996
Huddersfield Town
H
0–1
7,568
20 January 1996
Sheffield United
A
1–1
12,782
Bazeley
3 February 1996
Barnsley
A
1–2
6,139
Penrice
10 February 1996
Charlton Athletic
H
1–2
8,394
Phillips
17 February 1996
Crystal Palace
A
0–4
13,235
24 February 1996
Ipswich Town
H
2–3
11,872
Palmer , White
28 February 1996
Stoke City
A
0–2
10,114
2 March 1996
Reading
A
0–0
8,933
5 March 1996
Derby County
H
0–0
8,306
9 March 1996
Oldham Athletic
H
2–1
10,961
Ramage (2)
12 March 1996
West Bromwich Albion
A
4–4
11,836
Foster (2), Ramage (2)
16 March 1996
Derby County
A
1–1
15,939
Foster
23 March 1996
West Bromwich Albion
H
1–1
10,334
Ramage
30 March 1996
Wolverhampton Wanderers
A
0–3
25,885
2 April 1996
Sunderland
H
3–3
11,195
Mooney (2), Ramage
6 April 1996
Portsmouth
H
1–2
8,226
Mooney
8 April 1996
Southend United
A
1–1
5,348
Ramage
13 April 1996
Port Vale
H
5–2
9,066
Connolly (3), White (2)
16 April 1996
Reading
H
4–2
8,113
White (2), Connolly , Ramage
20 April 1996
Luton Town
A
0–0
9,454
23 April 1996
Grimsby Town
H
6–3
8,909
Ramage (3), Connolly (3)
27 April 1996
Norwich City
A
2–1
14,188
Connolly , Porter
5 May 1996
Leicester City
H
0–1
20,089
FA Cup
Round
Date
Opponent
Venue
Result
Attendance
Goalscorers
R3
6 January 1996
Wimbledon
H
1–1
11,187
Mooney
R3R
17 January 1996
Wimbledon
A
0–1
5,142
League Cup
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserves and academy
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
References
Notes
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Level 5 Levels 6–7 Levels 8–9
Isthmian League (Two , Three )
Combined Counties League (level 8 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 8 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One )
Kent League (level 8 only )
Midland Alliance (level 8 only )
Midland Football Combination (level 9 only )
North West Counties League (One , Two )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South Midlands League (Premier , Senior )
Spartan League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (level 8 only )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 9 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
European competitions