Portsmouth Football Club — 1995/96 (approx.)

Below is a concise summary of Portsmouth FC around the 1995–96 period, when Terry Fenwick was the manager.

• Club name: Portsmouth Football Club (commonly "Portsmouth" or "Pompey")
• Country: England
• Stadium: Fratton Park
• Manager/Head Coach: Terry Fenwick
• Season timeframe: Mid-1990s; Terry Fenwick managed Portsmouth from March 1995 until October 1998, so the 1995–96 season falls early in his tenure.
• League (1995–96): Football League First Division (the second tier of English football at that time; Premier League was the top tier)
• 1995–96 League performance: Portsmouth finished 21st in the First Division in 1995–96 and were relegated to the Second Division (third tier). This reflects the difficult period the club endured during the mid‑1990s.
• Cup performance (around that season): Portsmouth competed in the FA Cup and League Cup as usual; they did not make deep runs in major cup competitions that season.
• Notable facts/issues in the era:
  • The mid‑1990s were a challenging period on and off the pitch, with financial constraints and relegation struggles.
  • Terry Fenwick, a former England international, was appointed to stabilize and rebuild the club; he remained in charge for several seasons.
• Key players (examples active mid‑1990s):
  • Dave Regis
  • Guy Whittingham (earlier in the 1990s; had significant goalscoring impact earlier in decade)
  • Leon Knight (joined later in the 1990s)

  Note: squad lists changed frequently in this era; the players above indicate names associated with Portsmouth in the 1990s rather than a definitive 1995–96 roster.

Summary: Portsmouth under Terry Fenwick in 1995–96 were in the Football League First Division but suffered relegation at the end of the season, marking a difficult spell for the club amid financial and on‑field challenges. Fratton Park remained the home ground, and Fenwick continued as manager into the late 1990s to attempt to rebuild the team.