2015–16 Accrington Stanley F.C. season
2015–16 season | |||
Chairman | Peter Marsden | ||
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Manager | John Coleman | ||
Stadium | Crown Ground | ||
League Two | 4th (Qualification for League 2 Pay-offs) |
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FA Cup | Second round (knocked out by Portsmouth) |
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League Cup | First round (knocked out by Hull City) |
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League Trophy | First round (knocked out by Bury) |
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The 2015–16 season was Accrington Stanley's tenth consecutive season in League Two and their 47th year in existence.[1] 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.
Contents
Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CB | Tom Davies | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [2] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Ross Etheridge | Derby County | Free transfer | [3] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | Billy Kee | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [4] | |
1 July 2015 | RM | Sean McConville | Chester | Undisclosed | [5] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Jason Mooney | York City | Free transfer | [6] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | Adam Morgan | Yeovil Town | Free transfer | [7] | |
1 July 2015 | MF | Matty Pearson | FC Halifax Town | Free transfer | [8] | |
3 July 2015 | AM | Anthony Barry | Forest Green Rovers | Free transfer | [9] | |
7 August 2015 | CB | Liam Wakefield | Doncaster Rovers | Free transfer | [10] | |
14 August 2015 | MF | Jack Phillips | Prescot Cables | Free Transfer | [11] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CB | Rob Atkinson | Guiseley [lower-alpha 1] | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | George Bowerman | Altrincham [lower-alpha 2] | Released | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | James Gray | Wrexham [lower-alpha 3] | Free transfer | [17] | |
1 July 2015 | RB | Nicky Hunt | Mansfield Town [lower-alpha 4] | Free transfer | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | ST | James Jenkins | Free Agent | Released | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | DM | Luke Joyce | Carlisle United | Free transfer | [19] | |
1 July 2015 | LB | Michael Liddle | Free Agent | Released | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | RW | Kal Naismith | Portsmouth | Undisclosed | [20] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Tony Warner | Retired | N/A | [15] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Danny Whitehead | Macclesfield Town [lower-alpha 5] | Free transfer | [15] |
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Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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9 July 2015 | CB | Joe Wright | Huddersfield Town | 2 January 2016 | [22] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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11 September 2015 | CF | Max Hazeldine | Stockport County | 9 October 2015 | [23] | |
22 September 2015 | MF | Kealan Steenson | Clitheroe | 24 October 2015 | [24] |
Pre-season friendlies
On 15 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers.[25] On 19 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will visit Nelson as part of their pre-season schedule.[26] On 24 May 2015, it was announced Accrington Stanley would visit Colne on 8 July 2015 as part of their pre-season preparations.[27] On 28 May 2015, the club announced their fourth pre-season friendly against AFC Darwen.[28] A day later the club announced Rochdale will visit on 28 July 2015.[29] On 30 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will face Marine on 25 July 2015.[30] A friendly against Burnley was announced on 12 June 2015.[31] On 25 June 2015, Accrington Stanley added a home friendly against Blackpool for pre-season.[32] On 4 July 2015, Stanley announced a pre-season fixture against Scarborough Athletic.
Match details
Football League Two
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Date | League position |
Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
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8 August 2015 | 10th | Luton Town | H | D | 1–1 | Windass 61' pen. | 2,359 | [33] |
15 August 2015 | 18th | Morecambe | A | L | 0–1 | 1,865 | [34] | |
18 August 2015 | 12th | Mansfield Town | H | W | 1–0 | McConville 33' | 1,073 | [35] |
22 August 2015 | 13th | Notts County | A | D | 1–1 | Crooks 90' | 3,825 | [36] |
29 August 2015 | 15th | Northampton Town | H | D | 1–1 | Windass 55' pen. | 1,526 | [37] |
5 September 2015 | 15th | Portsmouth | A | D | 0–0 | 15,745 | [38] | |
12 September 2015 | 10th | Bristol Rovers | A | W | 1–0 | Kee 68' | 6,351 | [39] |
19 September 2015 | 6th | Exeter City | H | W | 4–2 | Windass (2) 33', 34', Mingoia 61', Kee 63' | 1,403 | [40] |
26 September 2015 | 5th | Crawley Town | A | W | 3–0 | Windass 45' pen., Crooks 45+3', Kee 89' | 1,659 | [41] |
29 September 2015 | 4th | Yeovil Town | H | W | 2–1 | Windass 8', Crooks 54' | 1,309 | [42] |
3 October 2015 | 7th | Oxford United | H | L | 1–3 | Crooks 70' | 1,755 | [43] |
10 October 2015 | 5th | Barnet | A | W | 2–1 | Togwell 23' o.g., McConville 62' | 2,229 | [44] |
17 October 2015 | 6th | Plymouth Argyle | A | L | 0–1 | 7,865 | [45] | |
20 October 2015 | 8th | AFC Wimbledon | H | L | 3–4 | Kee (2) 5', 10', McConville 36' | 1,315 | [46] |
24 October 2015 | 7th | Dagenham & Redbridge | H | W | 3–1 | Conneely 2', Pearson 45+3', Windass 49' | 1,104 | [47] |
31 October 2015 | 4th | Leyton Orient | A | W | 1–0 | Windass 25' | 4,701 | [48] |
14 November 2015 | 4th | Newport County | H | D | 2–2 | Kee 58', Crooks 77' | 1,552 | [49] |
21 November 2015 | 4th | Cambridge United | A | W | 3–2 | McConville 29', Davies 48', Windass 53' pen. | 5,107 | [50] |
28 November 2015 | 4th | York City | A | W | 5–1 | Pearson 15', Kee (2) 33', 72', Windass 61' pen., McCartan 88' | 2,825 | [51] |
19 December 2015 | 6th | Stevenage | A | D | 1–1 | Kee 85' pen. | 2,818 | [52] |
28 December 2015 | 8th | Northampton Town | A | L | 0–1 | 5,269 | [53] | |
2 January 2016 | 7th | Mansfield Town | A | W | 3–2 | Mingoia 4', Kee 72', Gornell 85' | 3,271 | [54] |
19 January 2016 | 6th | Hartlepool United | H | W | 3–1 | Buxton 23', McCartan (2) 45+1', 58' | 1,211 | [55] |
23 January 2016 | 6th | Exeter City | A | L | 1–2 | McCartan 3' | 3,669 | [56] |
30 January 2016 | 5th | Bristol Rovers | H | W | 1–0 | McConville 69' | 2,027 | [57] |
6 February 2016 | 8th | Carlisle United | A | L | 0–2 | 4,709 | [58] | |
13 February 2016 | 6th | Crawley Town | H | W | 4–1 | Kee 48', Pearson 73', Conneely 87', Mingoia 90+1' | 1,374 | [59] |
16 February 2016 | 4th | Carlisle United | H | D | 1–1 | Gornell 58' | 2,080 | [60] |
20 February 2016 | 4th | Oxford United | A | W | 2–1 | Kee 46', Brown 88' | 6,792 | [61] |
23 February 2016 | 4th | Notts County | H | W | 3–2 | Kee 14', Boco (2) 21', 51' | 1,215 | [62] |
27 February 2016 | 4th | Barnet | H | D | 2–2 | Kee 57', Crooks 74' | 1,416 | [63] |
1 March 2016 | 4th | Yeovil Town | A | L | 0–1 | 3,207 | [64] | |
5 March 2016 | 4th | AFC Wimbledon | A | D | 0–0 | 3,627 | [65] | |
8 March 2016 | 6th | Portsmouth | H | L | 1–3 | McCartan 83' | 1,841 | [66] |
12 March 2016 | 5th | Plymouth Argyle | H | W | 2–1 | Kee 85' pen., McCartan 90+3' | 2,044 | [67] |
16 March 2016 | 5th | Wycombe Wanderers | H | D | 1–1 | McCartan 45+2' | 1,403 | [68] |
19 March 2016 | 5th | Dagenham & Redbridge | A | W | 1–0 | Kee 83' | 1,345 | [69] |
25 March 2016 | 5th | Leyton Orient | H | W | 1–0 | Brown 51' | 2,783 | [70] |
28 March 2016 | 4th | Newport County | A | W | 2–0 | Kee 35', Windass 37' | 2,218 | [71] |
2 April 2016 | 4th | Cambridge United | H | D | 1–1 | Fosu 77' | 2,185 | [72] |
9 April 2016 | 3rd | Luton Town | A | W | 2–0 | Brown 47', Gornell 84' | 7,467 | [73] |
16 April 2016 | 4th | Morecambe | H | D | 2–2 | Windass (2) 21', 48' pen. | 2,609 | [74] |
19 April 2016 | 2nd | Hartlepool United | A | W | 2–1 | Conneelly 3', Fosu 45+1' | 3,445 | [75] |
23 April 2016 | 2nd | York City | H | W | 3–0 | Fosu 35', Windass (2) 69', 90+2' | 2,222 | [76] |
League table
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FA Cup
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Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
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First round | 7 November 2015 | York City | H | W | 3–2 | McConville 29', Crooks 36', Windass 48' pen. | 1,475 | [77] |
Second round | 5 December 2015 | Portsmouth | A | L | 0–1 | 9,258 | [78] |
League Cup
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Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
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First round | 11 August 2015 | Hull City | H | D | 2–2 a.e.t. 3–4 pens. |
Crooks 105', Gornell 115' | 2,118 | [79] |
Football League Trophy
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Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
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First round | 1 September 2015 | Bury | H | L | 1–2 | Bruna 83' | 1,344 | [80] |
Appearances and goals
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- 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
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total | Discipline | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
1 | GK | ENG | Ross Etheridge | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | DF | ENG | Matty Pearson | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
3 | DF | ENG | Dean Winnard | 14 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 (1) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
4 | MF | ENG | Anthony Barry | 2 (6) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 (6) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | ENG | Tom Davies | 29 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 (1) | 1 | 8 | 1 |
6 | MF | ENG | Andrew Procter | 1 (10) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (11) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | ENG ITA | Piero Mingoia | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ENG | Josh Windass | 28 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | ENG | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
9 | FW | NIR | Andy Little * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ENG | Terry Gornell | 8 (11) | 3 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 (1) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 (14) | 4 | 3 | 0 |
11 | MF | ENG | Sean McConville | 40 (2) | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 (3) | 5 | 4 | 0 |
12 | MF | ENG | Liam Wakefield | 7 (5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 (5) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
14 | MF | ENG | Matt Crooks | 32 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
15 | DF | WAL | Joe Wright * | 19 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
16 | DF | ENG | Keenan Quansah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | FW | NIR | Shay McCartan | 10 (15) | 7 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (16) | 7 | 2 | 1 |
18 | MF | ENG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
18 | MF | ENG | Scott Brown | 8 (4) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 (4) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
19 | FW | ENG | Marcus Carver | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
20 | MF | ENG | Max Hazeldine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ARG | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 1 | 1 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | DF | ENG | Adam Buxton | 23 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 (4) | 1 | 5 | 1 |
23 | MF | ENG | Kealan Steenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
24 | DF | ENG | Mark Hughes | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
25 | DF | ENG | Liam Goulding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | BEN | Romuald Boco | 6 (5) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (5) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | IRL | Séamus Conneely | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 (1) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
29 | FW | ENG | Billy Kee | 37 (6) | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 (6) | 17 | 6 | 0 |
30 | MF | ENG | Tarique Fosu * | 2 (4) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (4) | 3 | 1 | 0 |
33 | GK | NIR | Jason Mooney | 25 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 (1) | 0 | 4 | 1 |
34 | DF | ENG | Brad Halliday * | 29 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 (1) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
39 | FW | WAL | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
39 | FW | ENG | Brayden Shaw | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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