Auto Windscreens Shield 1995-96 
Winners: Rotherham United Runners-up: Shrewsbury Town Winners from previous season: Birmingham City Preliminary round
| Northern section
| | Group 1 | | 26 September 1995 | Blackpool | 1 | - | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 2,560 | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | | 17 October 1995 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | - | 0 | Hartlepool United | 2,344 | Gresty Road, Crewe | | 7 November 1995 | Hartlepool United | 3 | - | 2 | Blackpool | 888 | Victoria Park, Hartlepool | | Final Group 1 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | +7 | | 2 | Blackpool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Hartlepool United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| Group 2
| | 26 September 1995 | Chester City | 0 | - | 1 | Rotherham United | 774 | Deva Stadium, Chester | | 17 October 1995 | Rotherham United | 1 | - | 1 | Burnley | 1,539 | Millmoor, Rotherham | | 7 November 1995 | Burnley | 1 | - | 1 | Chester City | 3,225 | Turf Moor, Burnley | | Final Group 2 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Burnley | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Chester City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 3
| | 26 September 1995 | Stockport County | 1 | - | 1 | Chesterfield | 2,152 | Edgeley Park, Stockport | | 17 October 1995 | Chesterfield | 2 | - | 1 | Notts County | 2,150 | Recreation Ground, Chesterfield | | 7 November 1995 | Notts County | 1 | - | 0 | Stockport County | 2,015 | Meadow Lane, Nottingham | | Final Group 3 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Chesterfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Notts County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Stockport County | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 4
| | 26 September 1995 | Lincoln City | 4 | - | 3 | Rochdale | 1,238 | Sincil Bank, Lincoln | | 24 October 1995 | Rochdale | 5 | - | 2 | Darlington | 1,055 | Spotland, Rochdale | | 7 November 1995 | Darlington | 0 | - | 1 | Lincoln City | 984 | Feethams, Darlington | | Final Group 4 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Lincoln City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | +2 | | 2 | Rochdale | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 3 | +2 | | 3 | Darlington | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -4 |
| | Group 5 | | 26 September 1995 | Wigan Athletic | 1 | - | 1 | Scunthorpe United | 1,064 | Springfield Park, Wigan | | 17 October 1995 | Scunthorpe United | 4 | - | 0 | Bury | 877 | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | | 14 November 1995 | Bury | 0 | - | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 1,471 | Gigg Lane, Bury | | Final Group 5 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Scunthorpe United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +4 | | 2 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Bury | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -4 |
| Group 6
| | 26 September 1995 | Mansfield Town | 2 | - | 2 | Wrexham | 1,037 | Field Mill, Mansfield | | 17 October 1995 | Wrexham | 1 | - | 0 | York City | 1,411 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | 7 November 1995 | York City | 1 | - | 0 | Mansfield Town | 1,571 | Bootham Crescent, York | | Final Group 6 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Wrexham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | York City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 7
| | 26 September 1995 | Scarborough | 0 | - | 2 | Hull City | 893 | McCain Stadium, Scarborough | | 17 October 1995 | Hull City | 1 | - | 0 | Preston North End | 753 | Boothferry Park, Kingston-upon-Hull | | 7 November 1995 | Preston North End | 2 | - | 1 | Scarborough | 5,639 | Deepdale, Preston | | Final Group 7 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Hull City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | +3 | | 2 | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | | 3 | Scarborough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | -3 |
| Group 8
| | 25 September 1995 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | - | 1 | Bradford City | 1,014 | Belle Vue, Doncaster | | 17 October 1995 | Bradford City | 1 | - | 1 | Carlisle United | 1,287 | Valley Parade, Bradford | | 7 November 1995 | Carlisle United | 1 | - | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 4,421 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | Final Group 8 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 2 | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Bradford City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| | The placings in this group were decided by drawing lots. | Southern Section
| Group 1 | | 26 September 1995 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | - | 1 | Swansea City | 943 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | | 17 October 1995 | Swansea City | 0 | - | 0 | Leyton Orient | 1,562 | Vetch Field, Swansea | | 7 November 1995 | Leyton Orient | 1 | - | 3 | Shrewsbury Town | 1,437 | Brisbane Road, London | | Final Group 1 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | +2 | | 2 | Swansea City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Leyton Orient | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Group 2
| | 26 September 1995 | Hereford United | 3 | - | 3 | Cardiff City | 1,411 | Edgar Street, Hereford | | 17 October 1995 | Cardiff City | 3 | - | 2 | Gillingham | 1,034 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | | 7 November 1995 | Gillingham | 2 | - | 2 | Hereford United | 1,866 | Priestfield, Gillingham | | Final Group 2 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Cardiff City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | Hereford United | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | | 3 | Gillingham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Group 3
| | 26 September 1995 | Plymouth Argyle | 0 | - | 3 | Peterborough United | 1,682 | Home Park, Plymouth | 16 October 1995 | Peterborough United | 0 | - | 0 | Northampton Town | 3,045 | London Road, Peterborough | | 7 November 1995 | Northampton Town | 1 | - | 0 | Plymouth Argyle | 2,109 | Sixfields Stadium, Northampton | | Final Group 3 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Peterborough United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | +3 | | 2 | Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +1 | | 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Group 4
| | 10 October 1995 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1 | - | 1 | Fulham | 2,756 | Adams Park, Wycombe | | 17 October 1995 | Fulham | 2 | - | 5 | Walsall | 1,315 | Craven Cottage, London | | 7 November 1995 | Walsall | 5 | - | 0 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2,592 | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | | Final Group 4 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Walsall | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 6 | +8 | | 2 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -3 | | 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Group 5
| | 27 September 1995 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | - | 1 | Brentford | 1,092 | Dean Court, Bournemouth | | 17 October 1995 | Brentford | 1 | - | 1 | Exeter City | 1,431 | Griffin Park, London | | 7 November 1995 | Exeter City | 0 | - | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 1,898 | St James's Park, Exeter | | Final Group 5 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Brenford | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | +1 | | 2 | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | | 3 | Exeter City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Group 6
| | 26 September 1995 | Cambridge United | 1 | - | 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1,438 | Abbey Stadium, Cambridge | | 17 October 1995 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | - | 2 | Bristol Rovers | 1,191 | Goldstone Ground, Brighton | | 7 November 1995 | Bristol Rovers | 3 | - | 0 | Cambridge United | 1,805 | Twerton Park, Bath | | Final Group 6 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | +5 | | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +1 | | 3 | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -6 |
| Group 7
| | 26 September 1995 | Oxford United | 3 | - | 0 | Bristol City | 2,557 | Manor Ground, Oxford | | 17 October 1995 | Bristol City | 2 | - | 0 | Barnet | 1,830 | Ashton Gate, Bristol | | 7 November 1995 | Barnet | 2 | - | 3 | Oxford United | 1,072 | Underhill, London | | Final Group 7 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Oxford United | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 6 | +4 | | 2 | Bristol City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | | 3 | Barnet | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | -3 |
| Group 8
| | 26 September 1995 | Colchester United | 5 | - | 2 | Torquay United | 1,122 | Layer Road, Colchester | | 17 October 1995 | Torquay United | 1 | - | 1 | Swindon Town | 1,135 | Plainmoor, Torquay | | 8 November 1995 | Swindon Town | 2 | - | 0 | Colchester United | 6,222 | County Ground, Swindon | | Final Group 8 Table | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Goal Diff | | 1 | Swindon Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +2 | | 2 | Colchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +1 | | 3 | Torquay United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| First round | Northern section | | 27 November 1995 | Doncaster Rovers | 1 | - | 3 | Notts County | 1,714 | Belle Vue, Doncaster | | 28 November 1995 | Chesterfield | 2 | - | 1 | Rochdale | 2,344 | Recreation Ground, Chesterfield | | 28 November 1995 | Hull City | 1 | - | 2 | Blackpool | 1,422 | Boothferry Park, Kingston-upon-Hull | | 28 November 1995 | Lincoln City | 2 | - | 1 | Preston North End | 1,729 | Sincil Bank, Lincoln | | 28 November 1995 | Rotherham United (won 4-1 on pens.) | 0 | - | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 1,008 | Millmoor, Rotherham (aet) | | 28 November 1995 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | - | 3 | York City | 1,734 | Glanford Park, Scunthorpe | | 28 November 1995 | Wrexham | 1 | - | 2 | Carlisle United | 2,522 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham | | 29 November 1995 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | - | 1 | Burnley (won on sudden death extra time by golden goal) | 2,596 | Gresty Road, Crewe (aet) | Southern section | | 28 November 1995 | Brentford | 0 | - | 1 | Fulham | 3,760 | Griffin Park, London | | 28 November 1995 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | - | 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 1,979 | Twerton Park, Bath | | 28 November 1995 | Cardiff City | 1 | - | 2 | Northampton Town | 1,450 | Ninian Park, Cardiff | | 28 November 1995 | Oxford United | 1 | - | 2 | Colchester United | 1,943 | Manor Ground, Oxford | | 28 November 1995 | Peterborough United (won on sudden death extra time by golden goal) | 1 | - | 0 | Swansea City | 1,450 | London Road, Peterborough (aet) | | 28 November 1995 | Shrewsbury Town (won 7-6 on pens.) | 0 | - | 0 | Bristol City | 2,258 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury (aet) | | 28 November 1995 | Walsall | 1 | - | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3,454 | Bescot Stadium, Walsall | | 29 November 1995 | Swindon Town | 0 | - | 1 | Hereford United | 6,650 | County Ground, Swindon | | Quarter-finals | | Northern section | | 6 January 1996 | Carlisle United | 5 | - | 0 | Burnley | 5,169 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | 9 January 1996 | Blackpool | 0 | - | 1 | Chesterfield | 2,469 | Bloomfield Road, Blackpool | | 9 January 1996 | Rotherham United | 3 | - | 1 | Lincoln City | 1,825 | Millmoor, Rotherham | | 9 January 1996 | York City | 1 | - | 0 | Notts County | 2,075 | Bootham Crescent, York | Southern section | | 9 January 1996 | Fulham | 1 | - | 2 | Bristol Rovers (won on sudden death extra time by golden goal) | 2,479 | Craven Cottage, London (aet) | | 9 January 1996 | Hereford United | 1 | - | 0 | Northampton Town | 2,906 | Edgar Street, Hereford | | 9 January 1996 | Peterborough United | 3 | - | 2 | Colchester United | 2,460 | London Road, Peterborough | | 9 January 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | - | 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2,559 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | Semi-Finals | Northern section | | 30 January 1996 | Carlisle United | 1 | - | 0 | Chesterfield | 5,511 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | 13 February 1996 | Rotherham United | 4 | - | 1 | York City | 3,913 | Millmoor, Rotherham | Southern section | | 31 January 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | 4 | - | 1 | Hereford United | 4,545 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | | 13 February 1996 | Peterborough United | 0 | - | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 3,761 | London Road, Peterborough | Area Finals | Northern section: 1st leg | | 5 March 1996 | Rotherham United | 2 | - | 0 | Carlisle United | 6,858 | Millmoor, Rotherham | | Southern section: 1st leg | | 5 March 1996 | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | - | 1 | Bristol Rovers | 5,212 | Gay Meadow, Shrewsbury | | Northern section: 2nd leg | | 12 March 1996 | Carlisle United | 0 | - | 2 | Rotherham United | 6,692 | Brunton Park, Carlisle | | (Rotherham United win 4-0 on aggregate) | Southern section: 2nd leg | | 12 March 1996 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | - | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 7,050 | Twerton Park, Bath | (Shrewsbury Town win 2-1 on aggregate) | National final | | 14 April 1996 | Rotherham United | 2 | - | 1 | Shrewsbury Town | 35,235 | Wembley Stadium, London |
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