Events from 1995 in England

1995
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England

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See also:1994–95 in English football
1995–96 in English football
1995 in the United Kingdom
Other events of 1995

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  • 1 February – Animal rights campaigner Jill Phipps, 31, dies after being hit by a lorry during protesting at Coventry Airport.
  • 15 February – The England national football team's friendly against Republic of Ireland is cancelled due to rioting. The score (1–0 to the Republic, with a goal from David Kelly) is ordered to stand. Further scuffles break out on ferries crossing the Irish Sea after the game.
  • 21 February
    • George Graham, who has been manager of Arsenal since May 1986 and won six major trophies for them during that time, is dismissed after admitting that he accepted a £425,000 bribe from an agent who handled the transfer of Danish midfielder John Jensen to the club in July 1992.
    • Eric Cantona is charged with common assault.

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  • 9 April – Paul Nixon, 35-year-old Crystal Palace supporter, is crushed to death by a coach during a pub brawl between Manchester United and Crystal Palace fans in Walsall just before the FA Cup semi-final between the two clubs at nearby Villa Park. The game ends in a 2–2 draw.
  • 13 April – Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2–0 in the FA Cup semi-final replay at Villa Park, which is attended by just over 18,000 people.

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  • 11 August – An inquest records a verdict of accidental death on Jill Phipps, the animal rights campaigner who was knocked down and killed by a lorry during protests at Coventry Airport.

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  • 8 December
  • 13 December – Rioting breaks out in Brixton following the death of Wayne Douglas, a 26-year-old black man, in police custody. The chaos lasts for five hours and ends with 22 arrests.[8]
  • 21 December – Jack Charlton retires after nearly 10 years as manager of the Republic of Ireland football team, during which time he helped them reach the World Cup quarter-finals in 1990 and the second round in 1994.

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  2. ^ "1995: Cantona banned over attack on fan". BBC News. 1995-01-27. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  3. ^ "First woman chief constable is appointed". The Independent. London. 1995-06-15. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
  4. ^ "Convicted double-killer facing whole life order for third murder to be sentenced". The Oldham Times. 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  5. ^ "1995: Ecstasy pill puts party girl in coma". BBC News. 1995-11-13. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  6. ^ "1995: Life sentence for Rosemary West". BBC News. 1995-11-22. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  7. ^ "1995: Youth gang stabs head teacher to death". BBC News. 1995-12-08. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  8. ^ "1995: Riots break out in Brixton". BBC News. 1995-12-13. Retrieved 2008-01-30.
  9. ^ "Miracle 'Lineker baby' Alex becomes domestic abuse ambassador". www.bedfordtoday.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Kelly Smith". www.ultimaterugby.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  11. ^ Wylie, Neville (3 January 2008) [23 September 2004]. "Kelly, (Renée Octavie Ghislaine) Marie-Noële [née de Jourda de Vaux], Lady Kelly (1901–1995)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/34264. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  12. ^ "OBITUARIES Geoffrey Dickens". The Independent. May 18, 1995. Archived from the original on 2022-05-01.