The 2015–16 season was Watford's 135th year in existence and first season back in the Premier League after gaining promotion the previous season. This season Watford participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Pre-season friendlies On 14 May 2015, Watford announced they would travel to Wimbledon on 11 July in a pre-season friendly. On 10 June, a trip to Germany was confirmed. On 18 June, the Hornets announced 2015 UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla would visit on 1 August. A day later, a fifth pre-season friendly was confirmed against Cardiff City. On 1 July, Watford announced they will kick pre-season off with a trip to St Albans City. On 10 July, the Hornets confirmed they would travel to Scotland to face Dundee United on 25 July.
Competitions
Overall
Overview
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| FA Cup
| League Cup
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Premier League
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
League Cup
Watford entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Preston North End.
Staff
Squad information and statistics
No. = Squad number
Pos = Playing position
P = Number of games played
G = Number of goals scored
= Yellow cards
GK = Goalkeeper
DF = Defender
MF = Midfielder
FW = Forward
= Red cards
Yth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system
Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team player
Age = Current age
Loan player
Statistics correct as of 2 April 2016."Watford FC player appearances 2015/16". Soccerbase. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
+2015–16 Watford player detailsNo.PosNamePGPGPGPGAgeJoined clubYthNotesPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline1GK3801000390002014No—2DF29+30400033+30802015No—3DF2402010270612015No—4MF8+701+10009+80102016No—5DF19+22300022+22402015No—6DF00000000002012No—7MF2702+100029+10302015No—8MF14+70100015+70312015No—9FW36+213520041+217502010No—10FW0+2010001+20002015No—11MF4+802+10006+90202016No—13GK00000000002014No—14DF7+1001+10109+110202014No—15DF34+11500039+11402014No—16DF20+41301024+41212015No17MF3+1503+21006+171202015No —18GK00400040102016No—19FW0+4000000+40002015No Loan terminate20MF0+90100+101+100002015No—21MF17+1101+400018+150002012No—22MF25+723+201029+92202012No—23MF31+42501037+42302015No—24FW36+1152+320038+417302014No—25DF1102000130202015No—26FW00000000002011Yes—27DF00000000002013No—28MF00001010002011Yes—29MF3303000360602015No—30DF00000000002014Yes—31DF00000000002011Yes—32MF0+3000000+30002015No Loan terminate33MF00000000002014NoContract terminate34GK0+1000101+10002015NoOut on loan35DF00000000002014Yes—36FW00000000002014Yes—37DF0000000000182015Yes—38DF0000000000182015Yes—39FW0000000000182015Yes—40MF00000000002014Yes——DF00001010002013NoOut on loan—DF00000000002012NoOut on loan—DF00000000002015NoOut on loan—MF00000000002016NoOut on loan—MF2+1100103+11002015NoOut on loan—FW00000000002016NoOut on loan—FW00000000002013NoSold—FW00001010002012NoSold—FW00001010102015NoOut on loan—FW00000000002013NoOut on loan—FW00000000002014NoOut on loan
Non-playing staff
Information correct as of 24 May 2016.
Transfers
In DatePlayerFromFeeRef30 June 2015£1,500,0001 July 2015Free1 July 2015Free1 July 2015Undisclosed2 July 2015£1,800,0006 July 2015Undisclosed (~ £5,700,000)11 July 2015Undisclosed (~ £3,000,000)14 July 2015Undisclosed22 July 2015Free22 July 2015Undisclosed23 July 2015£4,600,0001 September 2015Undisclosed1 September 2015Undisclosed18 January 2016Undisclosed19 January 2016Undisclosed30 January 2016Undisclosed (~ £4,000,000)1 February 2016Undisclosed1 February 2016Undisclosed
Out DatePlayerTransferred toFeeRef19 May 2015n/aFree (Released)19 May 2015Free transfer (Released)19 May 2015Free transfer (Released)4 July 2015Undisclosed (~ £250,000)6 July 2015Long-term loan cancelled16 July 2015Undisclosed (~ £300,000)11 August 2015Undisclosed29 August 2015Undisclosed (~ £3,000,000)22 January 2016Free transfer27 January 2016£1,500,000
Loans in Date fromPlayerLoaned fromDate untilRef 14 August 2015 End of season 17 August 2015 13 January 2016 1 September 2015 End of season
Loans out Date fromPlayerLoaned toDate untilRef 13 July 2015 2 January 2016 16 July 2015 End of season 27 July 2015 27 January 2016 5 August 2015 16 January 2016 29 August 2015 End of season 1 September 2015 End of season 1 September 2015 End of season 1 September 2015 29 September 2015 1 September 2015 End of season 21 January 2016 End of season 28 January 2016 End of season 1 February 2016 End of season 1 February 2016 End of season
Reserves and academy Watford's academy in 2015–16 consists of 17 scholars: In the second year: Jacob Cook, Andrew Eleftheriou, Michael Folivi, Nathan Gartside, Max Makaka, Brandon Mason, Ogo Obi, Charlie Rowan and Connor Stevens. In the first year: Denílson Carvalho, Ashley Charles, Treon Johnson, Dion Pereira, Joshua Roe, Louis Rogers, Max Ryan, David Sesay and Andrew Thomas.
In September 2014 and February 2015 respectively, strikers Ogo Obi and Michael Folivi signed agreements for one-year professional contracts to start at the end of their scholarships.
References