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 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
Team3Crystal Palace462015116748+19754Stoke City462013136049+11735Leicester City461914136660+6716Charlton Athletic46172095745+1271
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Crystal Palace won 3–1 on aggregate.
Leicester City won 1–0 on aggregate.
Final
Second Division
Team3Blackpool462313106740+27824Notts County462115106339+24785Crewe Alexandra46227177760+17736Bradford City46227177169+273
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Bradford City won 3–2 on aggregate.
Notts County won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
Third Division
Team4Plymouth Argyle462212126849+19785Darlington46201886042+18786Hereford United462014126547+18747Colchester United461818106151+1072
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Plymouth Argyle won 3–2 on aggregate.
Darlington won 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
External links Football League website