2015–16 Accrington Stanley F.C. season

The 2015–16 season was Accrington Stanley's tenth consecutive season in League Two and their 47th year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Accrington Stanley
2015–16 season
ChairmanPeter Marsden
ManagerJohn Coleman
StadiumCrown Ground
League Two4th
(Qualification for League 2 Play-offs)
FA CupSecond round
(knocked out by Portsmouth)
League CupFirst round
(knocked out by Hull City)
League TrophyFirst round
(knocked out by Bury)
Top goalscorerLeague: 17 goals
Billy Kee
All: 17 goals
Billy Kee
Highest home attendance4,694 for 2nd Leg of League 2 playoff semi-final against
AFC Wimbledon
Lowest home attendance1,073 0n 18 August 2015 against
Mansfield Town

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CBTom DaviesFleetwood TownFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015GKRoss EtheridgeDerby CountyFree transfer[2]
1 July 2015CFBilly KeeScunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015RMSean McConvilleChesterUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2015GKJason MooneyYork CityFree transfer[5]
1 July 2015CFAdam MorganYeovil TownFree transfer[6]
1 July 2015MFMatty PearsonFC Halifax TownFree transfer[7]
3 July 2015AMAnthony BarryForest Green RoversFree transfer[8]
7 August 2015CBLiam WakefieldDoncaster RoversFree transfer[9]
14 August 2015MFJack PhillipsPrescot CablesFree Transfer[10]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CBRob AtkinsonGuiseley [lower-alpha 1]Released[12]
1 July 2015CFGeorge BowermanAltrincham [lower-alpha 2]Released[14]
1 July 2015CFJames GrayWrexham [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015RBNicky HuntMansfield Town [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[12]
1 July 2015STJames JenkinsFree AgentReleased[14]
1 July 2015DMLuke JoyceCarlisle UnitedFree transfer[18]
1 July 2015LBMichael LiddleFree AgentReleased[14]
1 July 2015RWKal NaismithPortsmouthUndisclosed[19]
1 July 2015GKTony WarnerRetiredN/A[14]
1 July 2015CMDanny WhiteheadMacclesfield Town [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[14]
  1. Following Atkinson's release he joined Guiseley.[11]
  2. Following Bowerman's release he joined Altrincham.[13]
  3. Following Gray's release he joined Wrexham.[15]
  4. Following Hunt's release he joined Mansfield Town.[17]
  5. Following Whitehead's release he joined Macclesfield Town.[20]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
9 July 2015CBJoe WrightHuddersfield Town2 January 2016[21]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
11 September 2015CFMax HazeldineStockport County9 October 2015[22]
22 September 2015MFKealan SteensonClitheroe24 October 2015[23]

Pre-season friendlies

On 15 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers.[24] On 19 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will visit Nelson as part of their pre-season schedule.[25] On 24 May 2015, it was announced Accrington Stanley would visit Colne on 8 July 2015 as part of their pre-season preparations.[26] On 28 May 2015, the club announced their fourth pre-season friendly against AFC Darwen.[27] A day later the club announced Rochdale will visit on 28 July 2015.[28] On 30 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will face Marine on 25 July 2015.[29] A friendly against Burnley was announced on 12 June 2015.[30] On 25 June 2015, Accrington Stanley added a home friendly against Blackpool for pre-season.[31] On 4 July 2015, Stanley announced a pre-season fixture against Scarborough Athletic.

Match details

Football League Two
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Two
Football League Two match details
Date League
position		 Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
8 August 2015 10thLuton TownH D1–1Windass 61' pen. 2,359 [32]
15 August 2015 18thMorecambeA L0–1 1,865 [33]
18 August 2015 12thMansfield TownH W1–0McConville 33' 1,073 [34]
22 August 2015 13thNotts CountyA D1–1Crooks 90' 3,825 [35]
29 August 2015 15thNorthampton TownH D1–1Windass 55' pen. 1,526 [36]
5 September 2015 15thPortsmouthA D0–0 15,745 [37]
12 September 2015 10thBristol RoversA W1–0Kee 68' 6,351 [38]
19 September 2015 6thExeter CityH W4–2Windass (2) 33', 34', Mingoia 61', Kee 63' 1,403 [39]
26 September 2015 5thCrawley TownA W3–0Windass 45' pen., Crooks 45+3', Kee 89' 1,659 [40]
29 September 2015 4thYeovil TownH W2–1Windass 8', Crooks 54' 1,309 [41]
3 October 2015 7thOxford UnitedH L1–3Crooks 70' 1,755 [42]
10 October 2015 5thBarnetA W2–1Togwell 23' o.g., McConville 62' 2,229 [43]
17 October 2015 6thPlymouth ArgyleA L0–1 7,865 [44]
20 October 2015 8thAFC WimbledonH L3–4Kee (2) 5', 10', McConville 36' 1,315 [45]
24 October 2015 7thDagenham & RedbridgeH W3–1Conneely 2', Pearson 45+3', Windass 49' 1,104 [46]
31 October 2015 4thLeyton OrientA W1–0Windass 25' 4,701 [47]
14 November 2015 4thNewport CountyH D2–2Kee 58', Crooks 77' 1,552 [48]
21 November 2015 4thCambridge UnitedA W3–2McConville 29', Davies 48', Windass 53' pen. 5,107 [49]
28 November 2015 4thYork CityA W5–1Pearson 15', Kee (2) 33', 72', Windass 61' pen., McCartan 88' 2,825 [50]
19 December 2015 6thStevenageA D1–1Kee 85' pen. 2,818 [51]
28 December 2015 8thNorthampton TownA L0–1 5,269 [52]
2 January 2016 7thMansfield TownA W3–2Mingoia 4', Kee 72', Gornell 85' 3,271 [53]
19 January 2016 6thHartlepool UnitedH W3–1Buxton 23', McCartan (2) 45+1', 58' 1,211 [54]
23 January 2016 6thExeter CityA L1–2McCartan 3' 3,669 [55]
30 January 2016 5thBristol RoversH W1–0McConville 69' 2,027 [56]
6 February 2016 8thCarlisle UnitedA L0–2 4,709 [57]
13 February 2016 6thCrawley TownH W4–1Kee 48', Pearson 73', Conneely 87', Mingoia 90+1' 1,374 [58]
16 February 2016 4thCarlisle UnitedH D1–1Gornell 58' 2,080 [59]
20 February 2016 4thOxford UnitedA W2–1Kee 46', Brown 88' 6,792 [60]
23 February 2016 4thNotts CountyH W3–2Kee 14', Boco (2) 21', 51' 1,215 [61]
27 February 2016 4thBarnetH D2–2Kee 57', Crooks 74' 1,416 [62]
1 March 2016 4thYeovil TownA L0–1 3,207 [63]
5 March 2016 4thAFC WimbledonA D0–0 3,627 [64]
8 March 2016 6thPortsmouthH L1–3McCartan 83' 1,841 [65]
12 March 2016 5thPlymouth ArgyleH W2–1Kee 85' pen., McCartan 90+3' 2,044 [66]
16 March 2016 5thWycombe WanderersH D1–1McCartan 45+2' 1,403 [67]
19 March 2016 5thDagenham & RedbridgeA W1–0Kee 83' 1,345 [68]
25 March 2016 5thLeyton OrientH W1–0Brown 51' 2,783 [69]
28 March 2016 4thNewport CountyA W2–0Kee 35', Windass 37' 2,218 [70]
2 April 2016 4thCambridge UnitedH D1–1Fosu 77' 2,185 [71]
9 April 2016 3rdLuton TownA W2–0Brown 47', Gornell 84' 7,467 [72]
16 April 2016 4thMorecambeH D2–2Windass (2) 21', 48' pen. 2,609 [73]
19 April 2016 2ndHartlepool UnitedA W2–1Conneelly 3', Fosu 45+1' 3,445 [74]
23 April 2016 2ndYork CityH W3–0Fosu 35', Windass (2) 69', 90+2' 2,222 [75]
30 April 2016 2ndWycombe WanderersA W1–0Hughes 78' 4,041 [76]
7 May 2016 4thStevenageH D0–0 4,386 [77]

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Oxford United (P) 46 24 14 8 84 41 +43 86 Promotion to Football League One
3 Bristol Rovers (P) 46 26 7 13 77 46 +31 85
4 Accrington Stanley 46 24 13 9 74 48 +26 85 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Plymouth Argyle 46 24 9 13 72 46 +26 81
6 Portsmouth 46 21 15 10 75 44 +31 78
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

Football League Two Play-offs
Main article: 2016 Football League play-offs
Play-off match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
Semi-final 1st leg 14 May 2016 AFC WimbledonA L0–1 4,870 [78]
Semi-final 2nd leg 18 May 2016 AFC WimbledonH D2–2Windass 39', Mingoia 59' 4,694 [79]

FA Cup
Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup
FA Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
First round 7 November 2015 York CityH W3–2McConville 29', Crooks 36', Windass 48' pen. 1,475 [80]
Second round 5 December 2015 PortsmouthA L0–1 9,258 [81]

League Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup
League Cup match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
First round 11 August 2015 Hull CityH D2–2
(a.e.t.)
3–4 pens.		Crooks 105', Gornell 115' 2,118 [82]

Football League Trophy
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy match details
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score
F–A		 Scorers Attendance Ref
First round 1 September 2015 BuryH L1–2Bruna 83' 1,344 [83]

Appearances and goals
Source:[84]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club with Accrington Stanley.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
Players contracted for the 2015–16 season
No. Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1GK ENG Ross Etheridge 19000001020001
2DF ENG Matty Pearson 44320101048390
3DF ENG Dean Winnard 14 (1)000101016 (1)050
4MF ENG Anthony Barry 2 (6)01010105 (6)000
5DF ENG Tom Davies 29 (1)120101033 (1)181
6MF ENG Andrew Procter 1 (10)000000 (1)01 (11)010
7MF ENG  ITA Piero Mingoia 44320101048320
8MF ENG Josh Windass 2815211000311630
9FW ENG Adam Morgan 0 (2)00000101 (2)000
9FW NIR Andy Little * 000000000000
10FW ENG Terry Gornell 8 (11)30 (2)00 (1)1008 (14)430
11MF ENG Sean McConville 40 (2)5200 (1)01043 (3)540
12MF ENG Liam Wakefield 7 (5)00010109 (5)010
14MF ENG Matt Crooks 326211100358120
15DF WAL Joe Wright * 19 (1)020000021 (1)030
16DF ENG Keenan Quansah 000000000000
17FW NIR Shay McCartan 10 (15)70 (1)0000010 (16)721
18MF ENG Jack Phillips 0000000 (1)00 (1)000
18MF ENG Scott Brown 8 (4)30000008 (4)300
19FW ENG Marcus Carver 0 (2)00000000 (2)000
20MF ENG Max Hazeldine 000000000000
21MF ARG Gerardo Bruna 0 (3)000100 (1)11 (4)100
22DF ENG Adam Buxton 23 (4)100000023 (4)151
23MF ENG Kealan Steenson 000000000000
24DF ENG Mark Hughes 13000000013020
25DF ENG Liam Goulding 000000000000
26MF BEN Romuald Boco 6 (5)20000006 (5)200
28DF IRL Seamus Conneely 443100 (1)01046 (1)340
29FW ENG Billy Kee 37 (6)1720101041 (6)1760
30MF ENG Tarique Fosu * 2 (4)30000002 (4)310
33GK NIR Jason Mooney 25 (1)020100028 (1)041
34DF ENG Brad Halliday * 29 (1)020000031 (1)050
39FW WAL Kaid Mohamed 0 (3)00000000 (3)000
39FW ENG Brayden Shaw 0 (4)00000000 (4)010

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