2015–16 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season
| 2015–16 season | |||
| Chairman |
Phil Gartside (until 10 February 2016) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Manager |
Neil Lennon (until 15 March 2016) Jimmy Phillips (Interim from 15 March 2016) | ||
| Stadium | Macron Stadium | ||
| 2015–16 Football League Championship | 24th | ||
| FA Cup | 4th round | ||
| League Cup | 1st round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Zach Clough (7) All: Zach Clough (7) | ||
| Highest home attendance |
18,178 vs Leeds United (24th October 2015) | ||
| Lowest home attendance |
5,842 vs Burton Albion (11th August 2015) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 14,977 | ||
| |||
The 2015–16 season is Bolton Wanderers's fourth consecutive season in the Football League Championship following their relegation from the Premier League in 2012.[1] Along with the Championship, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Pre-season
On 19 May 2015, Bolton Wanderers announced their pre-season schedule in full for both the entire squad and an XI squad.[2][3] On 2 June 2015, the club confirmed their home pre-season friendly against Chievo Verona.[4] On 26 June 2015, Bolton Wanderers announced the club will face two friendlies during their Austria tour.[5]
| 4 July 2015 Friendly | Atherton Collieries | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Atherton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Bancroft  90' |
Report | Thomas 82' (pen.) |
Stadium: Alder House |
| 6 July 2015 Friendly | Guisborough Town | 1–3 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Guisborough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Report | Woolery Palmer Thomas |
Stadium: King George V Ground |
| 8 July 2015 Friendly | Spennymoor Town | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Spennymoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | 51' 59' |
Report | Holding 42' Woolery 69' |
Stadium: The Brewery Field |
| 11 July 2015 Friendly | Sturm Graz | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Kumberg, Austria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 CEST | Dobras 43' Kienast 86' (pen.) |
Report | Davies 48' |
Stadium: Stadion Kumberg |
| 13 July 2015 Friendly | SC Paderborn | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Kapfenberg, Austria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 BST | Proschwitz 22' (pen.) Sağlık 55'Ndjeng 63'Ouali 79' |
Report | Madine 25' |
Stadium: Franz Fekete Stadium |
| 15 July 2015 Friendly | Chorley | 0–1 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Chorley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Report | Woolery 22' |
Stadium: Victory Park |
| 17 July 2015 Friendly | Morecambe | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Morecambe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Wildig 41' Mullin 49' |
Report | Dobbie 32' |
Stadium: Globe Arena |
| 18 July 2015 Friendly | Colwyn Bay | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Old Colwyn, Wales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Barnes 46' |
Report | Newell 40' Spooner 86' |
Stadium: Llanelian Road |
| 21 July 2015 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Oldham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Report | Feeney ?' Madine 44' |
Stadium: Boundary Park |
| 22 July 2015 Friendly | Stockport County | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Stockport |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | O'Hanlon 45' Bell-Baggie 64' |
Report | Thomas 48' (pen.) Holding 54' |
Stadium: Edgeley Park |
| 25 July 2015 Friendly | Tamworth | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Tamworth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Green 30' Durrell 61'Dyer 88' |
Report | Stadium: The Lamb Ground |
| 28 July 2015 Friendly | Port Vale | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Burslem |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 BST | Leitch-Smith |
Report | Madine 40' Danns |
Stadium: Vale Park |
| 29 July 2015 Friendly | AFC Fylde | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Warton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:30 BST | Charles 80' (pen.) |
Report | Newell 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Kellamergh Park |
| 31 July 2015 Friendly | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Charlton Athletic | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 BST | Pratley 24' Feeney 46' |
Report | Watt 42', 60' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium |
| 1 August 2015 Friendly | Southport | 0–3 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Blowick |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Report | Woolery ?', ?' Thomas ?' |
Stadium: Merseyrail Community Stadium |
| 4 August 2015 Friendly | Ramsbottom United | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers XI | Ramsbottom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Spencer pen.' |
Report | Cvetko 6' (pen.) Abbotts |
Stadium: The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium |
Mid-season friendlies
| 5 September 2015 Keith Lasley Testimonial | Motherwell | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Alfie Lasley (Keith Lasley's son, goal let in on purpose) 90' |
Report | Heskey 51' Dobbie 90' |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 2352 |
Competitions
Football League Championship
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Championship
Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[6]
| 8 August 2015 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Spearing   86'Wilson 16' |
Report | Thorne 90' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,162 Referee: Andy Madley |
| 15 August 2015 2 | Middlesbrough | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Middlesbrough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Diego Fabbrini 7' Kike 17' 32' |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,333 Referee: James Adcock |
| 18 August 2015 3 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Denbigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Powell 60' |
Report | Stadium: Stadium mk Attendance: 10,765 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 22 August 2015 4 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Nottingham Forest | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Dobbie 90+4' |
Report | Vaughan 81' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 16,410 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 28 August 2015 5 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Blackburn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 14,632 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 12 September 2015 6 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Feeney 17' Clough 45' (pen.) |
Report | Afobe 68' (pen.) |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,698 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 15 September 2015 7 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,438 Referee: Peter Bankes |
| 19 September 2015 8 | Huddersfield Town | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Huws 45', 74' Carayol 51'Lynch 83' |
Report | Feeney 3' |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 11,762 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 26 September 2015 9 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Danns 41' Madine 90+4' |
Report | Stephens 31' Murphy 35' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,405 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 3 October 2015 10 | Queens Park Rangers | 4–3 | Bolton Wanderers | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Emmanuel-Thomas 13', 90+4' Fer 44' Chery 62' |
Report | Madine 8' Feeney 11' Silva 85' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 16,026 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 17 October 2015 11 | Burnley | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Burnley |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Gray 56', 68' |
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 17,632 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 20 October 2015 12 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Birmingham City | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 BST | Report | Robinson 20' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,703 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 24 October 2015 13 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Leeds United | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Ameobi 32' Prince-Désir Gouano 71' |
Report | Antenucci 71' (pen.) |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 18,178 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 31 October 2015 14 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Preston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 GMT | Report] | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,494 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 31 October 2015 15 | Ipswich Town | 2–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Ipswich |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18:00 GMT | Maitland-Niles 13' Pitman 70' |
Report] | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 17,071 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 7 November 2015 16 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Bristol City | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,239 Referee: Stuart Atwell |
| 21 November 2015 17 | Reading | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Piazon 28' Williams 34' |
BBC Report | Feeney 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 16,420 Referee: James Linington |
| 30 November 2015 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Brentford | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Danns 65' |
Report | Swift 10' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 12,731 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 5 December 2015 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–3 | Cardiff City | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Madine 17' Dervite 71' |
BBC Report | Watt 13' Malone 53'Pilkington 80' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,241 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 12 December 2015 20 | Hull City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Kingston upon Hull |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Akpom 19' |
Report | Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 15,739 Referee: Michael Bull |
| 19 December 2015 22 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Fulham | Macron Stadium, Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Clough 61', 74' |
Report | Garbutt 28' McCormack 85' |
Attendance: 14,543 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 26 December 2015 23 | Rotherham United | 4–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Rotherham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | G Ward 56' D Ward 74'Newell 80'Clarke-Harris 86' |
Report | Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,315 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 28 December 2015 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Madine 77' |
Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 18,048 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 2 January 2016 25 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Lolley 61' Carayol 87' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 15,969 Referee: Andy Haines |
| 2 January 2016 26 | Sheffield Wednesday | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Sheffield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Forestieri 14' Hooper 52', 77' |
Report | Madine 19' Wheater] 62' |
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 20,757 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 16 January 2016 27 | Nottingham Forest | 3–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Nottingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Oliveira 12' (pen.) O. Burke 16'Ward 83' |
Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 18,465 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 23 January 2016 28 | Bolton Wanderers | 3–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Holding 7' Pratley 41'Ameobi 90' |
Report | Murphy 89' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,932 Referee: Kevin Wright |
| 2 February 2016 29 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Wolverhampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Mason 3' Henry 77' |
Report | Wellington 81' Dobbie 88' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 17,825 Referee: Fred Graham |
| 6 February 2016 30 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Spearing 2' Woolery 90+2' |
Report | Burke 43' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14641 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 13 February 2016 31 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Brighton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Murphy 11' Hemed 43'Kayal 58' |
Report | Heskey 22' Spearing 52' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 26,717 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 20 February 2016 32 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Queens Park Rangers | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Clough 68' |
Report | Phillips 90+3' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,085 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 23 February 2016 33 | Birmingham City | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Birmingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Donaldson 29', 90+1' Fabbrini 55' |
Report | Moxey 68' Davies 88'Phillips 90+3' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 15,992 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 27 February 2016 34 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Burnley | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Feeney 69' |
Report | Gray 74', 85' Arfield 90+2' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,484 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 5 March 2016 35 | Leeds United | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Leeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Berardi 30' Antenucci 39', 62' |
Report | Woolery 74' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,070 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 8 March 2016 36 | Bolton Wanderers | 2–2 | Ipswich Town | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 GMT | Wilson 73' Spearing 83'Wellington 90+2'Dobbie 90+7' (pen.) |
Report | Bru 24' Berra 72' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 12,681 Referee: Mark Haywood |
| 12 March 2016 37 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Preston North End | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Trotter 22' |
Report | Hugill 57' Vermijl 86' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 18,423 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 12 March 2016 38 | Bristol City | 6–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Bristol |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Wilbraham 3' Tomlin 40'Odemwingie 53'Wagstaff 79'Kodjia 86', 87' |
Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 15,608 Referee: James Adcock |
| 2 April 2016 39 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Reading | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST (UTC+1) | Holding 22' Pratley 85' |
BBC Report | Kermorgant 27' Gunter 40' Quinn 74' John 90' 90+1' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 13,469 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 5 April 2016 40 | Brentford | 3–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Brentford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Yennaris 17' Vibe 26', 36' |
Report | Clough 70' (pen.) |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 9,062 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 9 April 2016 41 | Derby County | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19:45 BST | Russell 13', 77' Ince 38' Butterfield 69' |
Report | Clough 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,674 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 16 April 2016 42 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Middlesbrough | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 BST | Vela 61' |
Report | Rhodes 73', 90+1' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 18,196 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 19 April 2016 43 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Charlton Athletic | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 12,257 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 23 April 2016 44 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Cardiff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zohore 55' Whittingham |
Report | Clough 7' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 24,189 |
| 30 April 2016 45 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Hull City | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobbie 65' |
Report | Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 14,366 |
| 7 May 2016 46 | Fulham | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Fulham |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairney 77' |
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 17,207 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fulham | 46 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 66 | 79 | −13 | 51 | |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 46 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 53 | 71 | −18 | 49 | |
| 22 | Charlton Athletic (R) | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 40 | 80 | −40 | 40 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 69 | −30 | 39 | |
| 24 | Bolton Wanderers (R) | 46 | 5 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 30 |
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
(R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.
FA Cup
Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup
| 9 January 2016 Third round | Eastleigh | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Eastleigh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 GMT | Dervite 51' (og) |
Report | Pratley 87' |
Stadium: Silverlake Stadium Attendance: 5,250 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 19 January 2016 Third round replay | Bolton Wanderers | 3–2 | Eastleigh | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time | Madine 39' Moxey 43'Pratley 58' |
Report | Partington 11' Mohamed 45' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 8,287 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 30 January 2016 Fourth Round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Leeds United | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 Greenwich Mean Time | Pratley 80' |
Report | Doukara 9' Diagouraga 39' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,336 Referee: Andre Marriner |
League Cup
Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup
| 11 August 2015 First round | Bolton Wanderers | 0–1 | Burton Albion | Bolton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 BST | Report | Palmer 87' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 5,842 Referee: Richard Clark |
Mid-season friendlies
| 5 September 2015 Keith Lasley Testimonial | Motherwell | 1–2 | Bolton Wanderers | Motherwell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 BST | Alfie Lasley (Keith Lasley's son, goal let in on purpose) 90' |
Report | Heskey 51' Dobbie 90' |
Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 2352 |
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | GK |  | Ben Amos | Manchester United | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | | Gary Madine | Sheffield Wednesday | Free transfer | [8] |
| 6 July 2015 | CB |  | Derik Osede | Real Madrid | Free transfer | [9] |
| 12 July 2015 | CM | | Jon Ceberio | Real Sociedad | Free transfer | [10] |
| 12 July 2015 | CM | | Jordan Lussey | Liverpool | Free transfer | [11] |
| 5 August 2015 | SS |  | Stephen Dobbie | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [12] |
| 5 August 2015 | RB | | Lawrie Wilson | Charlton Athletic | Free transfer | [13] |
| 20 August 2015 | RB |  | Francesco Pisano | Cagliari | Free transfer | [14] |
| 27 August 2015 | LB | | José Manuel Casado | Almería | Free transfer | [15] |
| 5 September 2015 | GK |  | Paul Rachubka | Crewe Alexandra | Free transfer | [16] |
| 23 October 2015 | CF |  | Shola Ameobi | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [17] |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | CM |  | Keith Andrews | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | | James Ball | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF |  | Jermaine Beckford | Preston North End [lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | GK |  | Ádám Bogdán | Liverpool | Free transfer | [20] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF |  | Craig Davies | Wigan Athletic [lower-alpha 2] | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | CM |  | Georg Iliev | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | MF | | Carl Kennedy | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | RM |  | Chris Lester | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | GK | | Andy Lonergan | Fulham [lower-alpha 3] | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | RB | | Glenn Matthews | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | | Matt Mills | Nottingham Forest [lower-alpha 4] | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | DF | | Kieran Nolan | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | DF | | Ryan Sellers | Wycombe Wanderers [lower-alpha 5] | Free transfer | [18] |
| 1 July 2015 | CM |  | Luke Woodland | Free Agent | Released | [18] |
| 3 July 2015 | CF |  | Eiður Guðjohnsen | Shijiazhuang Ever Bright | Free transfer | [25] |
| 6 July 2015 | RB | | Alex Baptiste | Middlesbrough | £75,000 | [26][27] |
| 6 July 2015 | LW | | Sanmi Odelusi | Wigan Athletic | £50,000 | [28][29] |
| 20 August 2015 | CB | | Tim Ream | Fulham | £1,400,000 | [30][31] |
| 1 September 2015 | LB | | Andy Kellett | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [32] |
| 26 January 2016 | CF | | Shola Ameobi | Fleetwood Town[lower-alpha 6] | [33] | |
| 29 January 2016 | LB | | José Manuel Casado | Free Agent | Released | [34] |
- ↑ Following Beckford's release he joined Preston North End.[19]
- ↑ Following Davies' release he joined Wigan Athletic.[21]
- ↑ Following Lonergan's release he joined Fulham.[22]
- ↑ Following Mills' release he joined Nottingham Forest.[23]
- ↑ Following Sellers' release he joined Wycombe Wanderers.[24]
- ↑ Following Ameobi's release he joined Fleetwood Town.
Total income: 
£1,525,000
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2015 | CB |  | Prince-Désir Gouano | Atalanta | January 2016 | [35] |
| 20 August 2015 | FW |  | Wellington Silva | Arsenal | End of season | [36] |
| 26 October 2015 | MF |  | Luke Brattan | Manchester City | 21 December 2015 | [37] |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2015 | CF | | Conor Wilkinson | Barnsley | 4 January 2016 | [38] |
| 28 July 2015 | CF | | Robert Hall | Milton Keynes Dons | End of season | [39] |
| 27 August 2015 | CB | | Oscar Threlkeld | Plymouth Argyle | 2 January 2016 | [40] |
| 19 October 2015 | DF | | Hayden White | Blackpool | 2 January 2016 | [41] |
| 24 October 2015 | MF | | Liam Trotter | Nottingham Forest | 12 December 2015 | [42][43] |
| 26 November 2015 | MF | | Jordan Lussey | York City | 26 December 2015 | [44] |
Squad
| No. | Name | Pos. | Nationality | Place of birth | Age | Apps | Goals | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | End | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Ben Amos | GK | | Macclesfield | 26 | 25 | 0 | Manchester United | 1 July 2015 | Free | 2019 | ||
| 13 | Paul Rachubka | GK | | San Luis Obispo | 35 | 0 | 0 | Crewe Alexandra | 5 September 2015 | Free | 2016 | ||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Dean Moxey | LB | | Exeter | 30 | 41 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 2 July 2014 | Free | 2017 | ||
| 4 | Dorian Dervite | CB | | Lille | 28 | 59 | 1 | Charlton Ahtletic | 27 May 2014 | Free | 2017 | ||
| 15 | Derik Osede | CB | | Madrid | 23 | 8 | 0 | Real Madrid | 6 July 2015 | Free | 2018 | ||
| 24 | Francesco Pisano | RB | | Cagliari | 30 | 3 | 0 | Cagliari | 20 August 2015 | Free | 2017 | ||
| 25 | Lawrie Wilson | RB | | Collier Row | 29 | 9 | 0 | Charlton Athletic | 5 August 2015 | Free | 2017 | ||
| 31 | David Wheater | CB | | Redcar | 29 | 106 | 4 | Middlesbrough | 20 January 2011 | £2,300,000 | 2016 | ||
| 45 | Rob Holding | CB | | Tameside | 21 | 7 | 0 | Academy | 1 July 2015 | Trainee | Undisclosed | ||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 6 | Josh Vela | CM/RB | | Salford | 22 | 58 | 1 | Academy | 20 March 2011 | Trainee | Undisclosed | ||
| 7 | Liam Feeney | RM | | Hammersmith | 29 | 77 | 7 | Millwall | 1 July 2014 | Free | 2016 | ||
| 8 | Jay Spearing | DM | | Wallasey | 28 | 120 | 5 | Liverpool | 9 August 2013 | Undisclosed | 2017 | ||
| 16 | Mark Davies | CM | | Willenhall | 28 | 183 | 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 26 January 2009 | Undisclosed | 2017 | ||
| 18 | Neil Danns | AM |  | Liverpool | 34 | 105 | 9 | Leicester City | 1 July 2014 | Free | 2016 | ||
| 21 | Darren Pratley | CM | | Barking | 31 | 133 | 11 | Swansea City | 1 July 2011 | Free | 2018 | ||
| 27 | Filip Twardzik | CM |  | Třinec | 23 | 5 | 1 | Celtic | 2 February 2015 | Undisclosed | 2016 | ||
| 42 | Tom Walker | MF | | Salford | 20 | 17 | 1 | Academy | 1 July 2014 | Trainee | Undisclosed | ||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 10 | Zach Clough | CF | | Denton | 21 | 22 | 9 | Academy | 1 July 2013 | Trainee | 2017 | ||
| 12 | Max Clayton | CF | | Crewe | 22 | 17 | 1 | Crewe Alexnadra | 18 September 2014 | £300,000 | 2017 | ||
| 14 | Gary Madine | CF | | Gateshead | 26 | 23 | 4 | Sheffield Wednesday | 8 June 2015 | Free | 2017 | ||
| 19 | Emile Heskey | CF | | Leicester | 38 | 50 | 2 | Newcastle Jets | 24 December 2014 | Free | 2016 | ||
| 22 | Wellington Silva | WG/SS | | Rio de Janeiro | 23 | 10 | 1 | Arsenal | 18 September 2015 | Loan | 2016 | ||
| 23 | Stephen Dobbie | SS/WG | | Glasgow | 34 | 14 | 1 | Crystal Palace | 5 August 2015 | Free | 2016 | ||
| 30 | Kaiyne Woolery | MF | | Hackney | 21 | 3 | 0 | Tamworth | 14 August 2014 | £10,000 | 2016 | ||
Statistics
- As of 29 December 2015
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| 1 | GK | |
Ben Amos | 41 | 0 | 38+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | DF | |
Dean Moxey | 37 | 1 | 33+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | DF | |
Dorian Dervite | 26 | 1 | 21+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | MF | |
Josh Vela | 35 | 2 | 30+1 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 8 | MF | |
Jay Spearing | 23 | 2 | 18+4 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | FW | |
Zach Clough | 28 | 0 | 24+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | FW | |
Max Clayton | 8 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | GK | |
Paul Rachubka | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | FW | |
Gary Madine | 36 | 6 | 22+10 | 5 | 3+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 15 | DF | |
Derik Osede | 21 | 0 | 20+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | MF | |
Mark Davies | 37 | 0 | 32+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 17 | MF | |
Liam Trotter | 16 | 1 | 8+5 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 18 | MF | |
Neil Danns | 30 | 2 | 19+9 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 19 | FW | |
Emile Heskey | 28 | 2 | 12+15 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 21 | MF | |
Darren Pratley | 37 | 4 | 34+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 22 | FW | |
Wellington Silva (on loan from Arsenal) | 25 | 2 | 14+8 | 2 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 23 | FW | |
Stephen Dobbie | 23 | 3 | 3+19 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 25 | DF | |
Lawrie Wilson | 11 | 1 | 9+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 27 | MF | |
Filip Twardzik | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 30 | FW | |
Kaiyne Woolery | 18 | 2 | 5+10 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | DF | |
David Wheater | 27 | 1 | 24+2 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 36 | DF | |
Alex Finney | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 41 | DF | |
Oscar Threlkeld | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 42 | MF | |
Tom Walker | 8 | 0 | 3+4 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | ||
| 43 | FW |  |
Alex Samizadeh | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 44 | DF | |
Tyler Garratt | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | DF | |
Rob Holding | 29 | 1 | 25+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 48 | DF | |
Niall Maher | 5 | 0 | 5+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Players out on loan: | |||||||||||||
| 7 | MF | |
Liam Feeney | 40 | 5 | 35+1 | 5 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | ||
| 24 | DF | |
Francesco Pisano | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| Players who left the club during the season: | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | |
Prince-Désir Gouano (on loan from Atalanta) | 19 | 0 | 19+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 20 | DF | |
José Manuel Casado | 9 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
| 26 | FW | |
Shola Ameobi | 10 | 2 | 6+2 | 2 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | ||
Goals record
- As of 28 April 2016
| Rank | No. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | FW | Zach Clough | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 14 | FW | Gary Madine | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 7 | MF | Liam Feeney | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 21 | MF | Darren Pratley | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 23 | FW | Stephen Dobbie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | MF | Josh Vela | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | MF | Jay Spearing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 18 | MF | Neil Danns | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 19 | FW | Emile Heskey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 22 | FW | Wellington Silva | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 26 | FW | Shola Ameobi | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 30 | FW | Kaiyne Woolery | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 13 | 3 | DF | Dean Moxey | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | Dorian Dervite | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | MF | Liam Trotter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 25 | DF | Lawrie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 31 | DF | David Wheater | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 45 | DF | Rob Holding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | 5 | 0 | 43 | |||
Disciplinary record
- As of 28 April 2016
| No. | Po. | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | |||
| 1 | GK | Ben Amos | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | DF | Prince-Désir Gouano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Dean Moxey | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | Dorian Dervite | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | MF | Josh Vela | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Liam Feeney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Jay Spearing | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | Zach Clough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | Gary Madine | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | Derik Osede | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | Mark Davies | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Liam Trotter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | Neil Danns | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 20 | DF | José Manuel Casado | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 21 | MF | Darren Pratley | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | Wellington Silva | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | FW | Stephen Dobbie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | Lawrie Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | FW | Kaiyne Woolery | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | DF | David Wheater | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | Rob Holding | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 48 | DF | Niall Maher | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 61 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 8 | ||
See also
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