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1995–96 Sunderland A.F.C. season

Sunderland
1995–96 season
Chairman Bob Murray
Manager Peter Reid
Stadium Roker Park
First Division 1st
FA Cup Third round
League Cup Second round
Top goalscorer League: Russell (13)
All: Russell (14)
Highest home attendance 22,027 vs. West Bromwich Albion (27 April 1996)
Lowest home attendance 12,282 vs. Portsmouth (12 September 1995)
Average home league attendance 17,482

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

After saving Sunderland from relegation the season before, Peter Reid was appointed manager on a permanent basis. In his first full season as Sunderland manager, 1995–96, was successful as the club won the First Division title and gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time since the League restructuring which had taken effect in 1992–93.

NB In the Football League goals scored (F) takes precedence over goal difference

Sunderland's score comes first

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


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