The 2015–16 Football League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the 12th season of the Football League Two under its current title and the 24th season under its current league division format. The season began on 8 August 2015 and concluded on 7 May 2016.
Twenty-four clubs participated, eighteen of which played in League Two during the 2014–15 season. These teams were joined by Notts County, Crawley Town, Leyton Orient and Yeovil Town, who had been relegated from League One, and by Barnet and Bristol Rovers, who had been promoted from the Football Conference.
Changes from last season
Teams The following teams have changed division since the 2014–15 season.
To League Two Promoted from Conference Premier Barnet Bristol Rovers
Relegated from Football League One Notts County Crawley Town Leyton Orient Yeovil Town
From League Two Relegated to National League Cheltenham Town Tranmere Rovers
Promoted to Football League One Burton Albion Shrewsbury Town Bury Southend United
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity Accrington Stanley Accrington Crown Ground 5,057 AFC Wimbledon London (Norbiton) Kingsmeadow 4,850 Barnet London (Canons Park) The Hive Stadium 5,233 Bristol Rovers Bristol Memorial Stadium 11,916 Cambridge United Cambridge Abbey Stadium 8,127 Carlisle United Carlisle Brunton Park 16,981 Crawley Town Crawley Broadfield Stadium 5,996 Dagenham & Redbridge London (Dagenham) Victoria Road 6,078 Exeter City Exeter St James Park 8,830 Hartlepool United Hartlepool Victoria Park 8,240 Leyton Orient London (Leyton) Brisbane Road 9,271 Luton Town Luton Kenilworth Road 10,356 Mansfield Town Mansfield Field Mill 8,200 Morecambe Morecambe Globe Arena 6,476 Newport County Newport Rodney Parade 7,850Newport County's safety certificate at the time allowed a maximum attendance of 7,850 for football matches Northampton Town Northampton Sixfields Stadium 7,653 Notts County Nottingham Meadow Lane 20,211 Oxford United Oxford Kassam Stadium 12,500 Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Home Park 16,388 Portsmouth Portsmouth Fratton Park 20,662 Stevenage Stevenage Broadhall Way 6,722 Wycombe Wanderers High Wycombe Adams Park 10,284 Yeovil Town Yeovil Huish Park 9,565 York City York Bootham Crescent 8,256
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Crawley Town John Gregory Mutual consent 9 May 2015 Pre-season Mark Yates19 May 2015 Leyton Orient Fabio Liverani 13 May 2015 Ian Hendon28 May 2015 Plymouth Argyle John Sheridan 28 May 2015 Derek Adams11 June 2015 Stevenage Graham Westley End of contract 31 May 2015 Teddy Sheringham 21 May 2015 Newport County Terry ButcherSacked 1 October 2015 24th John Sheridan 2 October 2015 York City Russ Wilcox 26 October 2015 21st Jackie McNamara 4 November 2015 Cambridge United Richard Money 2 November 2015 18th Shaun Derry 12 November 2015 Yeovil Town Paul Sturrock 1 December 2015 24th Darren Way 31 December 2015 Luton Town John Still 17 December 2015 17th Nathan Jones 6 January 2016 Dagenham & Redbridge Wayne Burnett 21 December 2015 24th John Still 31 December 2015 Notts County Ricardo Moniz 29 December 2015 15th Jamie Fullarton 10 January 2016 Newport County John Sheridan Signed by Oldham 13 January 2016 20th Warren Feeney 15 January 2016 Leyton Orient Ian HendonSacked 18 January 2016 11th Kevin Nolan 21 January 2016 Stevenage Teddy Sheringham 1 February 2016 19th Darren Sarll 1 February 2016 Hartlepool United Ronnie Moore 10 February 2016 22nd Craig Hignett 11 February 2016 Notts County Jamie Fullarton 19 March 2016 19th Mark Cooper 20 March 2016 Leyton Orient Kevin Nolan Demoted from position 12 April 2016 11th Andy Hessenthaler 12 April 2016 Crawley Town Mark Yates Sacked 25 April 2016 18th Dermot Drummy 27 April 2016 Notts County Mark Cooper End of contract 7 May 2016 17th John Sheridan 27 May 2016
League table
Play-offs
Results
Top scorers Source: BBC SportCorrect as of 7 May 2016 RankPlayerClubGoals1 Matty TaylorBristol Rovers272 Jay SimpsonLeyton Orient253 John AkindeBarnet234 Lyle TaylorAFC Wimbledon205 Kemar RoofeOxford United186 Billy KeeAccrington Stanley177 Matt GreenMansfield Town168 Jabo IbehreCarlisle United15 Shaun MillerMorecambe Marc RichardsNorthampton Town Josh WindassAccrington Stanley
Monthly Awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClubAugust Ian HendonLeyton Orient Dean CoxLeyton Orient September John ColemanAccrington Stanley Michael GashBarnet October Derek AdamsPlymouth Argyle Shaun MillerMorecambeNovember Chris WilderNorthampton Town Jay SimpsonLeyton OrientDecember Shaun DerryCambridge United Gareth EvansPortsmouthJanuary Chris WilderNorthampton Town Ricky HolmesNorthampton TownFebruary Bradley FewsterYork CityMarch Darrell ClarkeBristol Rovers Matty TaylorBristol RoversApril Neal ArdleyAFC Wimbledon Tarique FosuAccrington Stanley
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