The Football League play-offs for the 1995âÂÂ96 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.
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.
Crystal Palace won 3âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Leicester City won 1âÂÂ0 on aggregate.
Bradford City won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Notts County won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Plymouth Argyle won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Darlington won 4âÂÂ2 on aggregate.