The
Football League play-offs for the
1995–96 season were held in May 1996, with the finals taking place at
Wembley Stadium in
London. The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs and were contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the
Football League First Division
The Football League First Division was a division of the Football League in England from 1888 until 2004. It was the top division in the English football league system from the season 1888–89 until 1991–92, a century in which the First ...
and
Football League Second Division and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th placed teams in the
Football League Third Division table. The winners of the semi-finals progressed through to the finals, with the winner of these matches gaining promotion for the
following season.
Background
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
First Division
Semi-finals
;First leg
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;Second leg
''Crystal Palace won 3–1 on aggregate.''
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''Leicester City won 1–0 on aggregate.''
Final
Second Division
Semi-finals
;First leg
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;Second leg
''Bradford City won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''Notts County won 3–2 on aggregate.''
Final
Third Division
Semi-finals
;First leg
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;Second leg
''Plymouth Argyle won 3–2 on aggregate.''
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''Darlington won 4–2 on aggregate.''
Final
External links
Football League website
{{1995–96 in English football
English Football League play-offs