Match details
| Rotherham United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town |
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Jemson  20', 58' | Report | Taylor 81' |
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| Event | 1995–96 Football League Trophy | ||||||
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| Date | 14 April 1996 | ||||||
| Venue | Wembley, London | ||||||
| Man of the Match | Nigel Jemson | ||||||
| Referee | David Allison (Lancaster) | ||||||
| Attendance | 35,235 | ||||||
The 1996 Football League Trophy Final (known as the Auto Windscreens Shields Trophy for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Second and Third Division of the Football League. The match was played at Wembley on 14 April 1996, and was contested by Rotherham United and Shrewsbury Town. Rotherham United won the match 2–1, with Nigel Jemson scoring both goals for the winning team.
| Rotherham United | 2–1 | Shrewsbury Town |
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| Jemson 20', 58' | Report | Taylor 81' |
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