The 2015–16 season was Fleetwood Town's 108th season in their history and second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, with competitive matches played between August and May.
Squad
Out on loan
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.1 July 2015LBAmari'i BellBirmingham CityFree transfer1 July 2015FWEddie DsanePreston North EndUndisclosed1 July 2015FWDeclan McManusAberdeenFree transfer1 July 2015MFJimmy RyanChesterfieldFree transfer1 July 2015FWVamara SanogoMetzFree transfer8 July 2015MFEggert JónssonVestsjællandFree transfer22 July 2015LWLyle Della-Verde FulhamFree transfer22 July 2015MFBobby GrantBlackpoolFree transfer28 August 2015DFVictor NirennoldFree agentFree transfer3 October 2015GKAleksandar GogićNike AcademyFree transfer11 January 2016DFJoe DavisLeicester CityUndisclosed22 January 2016FWDevante ColeBradford CityUndisclosed3 February 2016DFMarcus NilssonKalmarFree Transfer12 February 2016FWShola AmeobiBolton WanderersFree Transfer,5 March 2016MFThomas GrantFalkirkFree transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.23 September 2015DFRichard WoodRotherham United24 October 20153 October 2015DFDionatan TeixeiraStoke City2 January 20163 October 2015DFJoe DavisLeicester City11 January 201611 November 2015 FWDavid HenenEverton13 December 2016 11 November 2015 MFTarique FosuReading2 January 2016 21 January 2016 FWAlex KiwomyaChelsea20 February 2016 16 February 2016 FWWes BurnsBristol CityEnd of season 18 February 2016 DFBob HarrisSheffield UnitedEnd of season 18 March 2016 MFStefan ScougallSheffield United15 April 2016
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.21 September 2015MFAkil WrightAFC Fylde20 October 201521 October 2015DFMax CartwrightChorley21 November 201521 October 2015GKJoe TaylorSilsden 31 December 2015FWDeclan McManusGreenock MortonEnd of season22 January 2016FWJamie ProctorBradford City1 February 201611 March 2016FWJamille MattPlymouth Argyle11 April 201611 March 2016GKBrendan MooreTorquay United11 April 2016
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 LB Joe Burgess Free agent Released 1 July 2015 LB Stephen Crainey Free agent Released 1 July 2015 GK Scott Davies Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Tom Davies Accrington Stanley Free transfer 1 July 2015 LM Josh Green Free agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Liam Hogan Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2015 LM Jeff Hughes Cambridge United Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Matty Hughes AFC Fylde Free transfer 1 July 2015 DM Stewart Murdoch Ross County Free transfer 1 July 2015 LB Adam Nditi Free agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Mark Roberts Cambridge United Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Steven Schumacher Stevenage Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Mason Springthorpe AFC Telford United Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Andre Street Free agent Released 1 July 2015 DM Richard Wright Free agent Released 28 July 2015 RW Gareth Evans Portsmouth Free transfer 1 February 2016 MF Lyle Della-Verde Free agent Released 1 February 2016 FW Jamie Proctor Free agent Released 1 February 2016 FW Eddie Dsane Free agent Released
Pre-season friendlies On 15 May 2015, Fleetwood Town announced they would travel to Germany as part of their pre-season schedule. They will play two matches during the week in Cologne, which one is against Borussia Dortmund B. A second friendly was confirmed on 6 June 2015, against Kilmarnock and a third against AFC Fylde. On 10 June 2015, it was announced Spanish side Getafe will visit on 31 July 2015. A day later they confirmed their second fixture during their time in Germany. On 12 June 2015, Fleetwood Town announced they will host Burnley on 28 July 2015.
Competitions
League One
League table
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Fleetwood Town were drawn at home against Hartlepool United.
Football League Trophy
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Fleetwood are to host Shrewsbury Town.
FA Cup
Lancashire Senior Cup On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Southport will face Fleetwood Town.
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:
|colspan="14"|Players who appeared for Fleetwood Town but left during the season:
Goal scorers
PlacePositionNationNumberNameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal1 FW14Bobby Grant800192 FW22Ashley Hunter500273 FW23David Ball400154 FW9 Jamie Proctor400045 MF18Antoni Sarcevic30003FW10Jamille Matt30003FW11Wes Burns30003MF8 Jimmy Ryan200139 MF12Tyler Hornby-Forbes20002MF5 Eggert Jónsson20002 Own goal1001212FW17Declan McManus10001DF2 Conor McLaughlin10001FW45David Henen10001MF39Tarique Fosu10001FW9 Shola Ameobi10001DF31Marcus Nilsson10001 Total4300649
Disciplinary record
Position Nation Number Name Championship FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total1 GKChris Maxwell40000000402 DFConor McLaughlin30000000303 DFDanny Andrew10001000204 DFStephen Jordan20000000205 MFEggert Jónsson81000010916 DFNathan Pond40000000407 DFAmari'i Bell30000000308 MFJimmy Ryan80000010909 FWJamie Proctor10000000109 FWShola Ameobi100000001010FWJamille Matt201000003012MFTyler Hornby-Forbes100000001014FWBobby Grant310000104115DFVictor Nirennold200000002017FWDeclan McManus100000001018MFAntoni Sarcevic400010106022FWAshley Hunter100000001027MFNick Haughton210000103131DFMarcus Nilsson300000003044FWDevante Cole100000001046DFDionatan Teixeira000000101047DFJoe Davis4010001060 Total593202070703
Notes
The match between Fleetwood Town and Walsall on 12 December 2015, was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. The match between Colchester United and Fleetwood Town on 16 January 2016, was postponed due to a frozen pitch. The rearranged match between Fleetwood Town and Walsall set for 26 January 2016, was again postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, with the match being rescheduled for 15 March 2016.
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