The 2015–16 season was Southend United's 110th year in existence and their first season back in League One after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies On 3 June 2015, Southend United announced their first confirmed pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic. On 8 June 2015, a friendly against West Ham United. On 11 June 2015, a further two friendlies were announced. Also a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge was confirmed.
League One
League table
Result by matchday
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup On 26th Oct 2015, in the clubhouse of Thackley Juniors FC in West Yorkshire, Southend United were drawn away against Scunthorpe United, to create an earlier travel date to Glanford Park.
League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Southend United were drawn at home against Brighton & Hove Albion.
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. Southend will travel to Crawley Town.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 2 July 2015 CF Dave Mooney Leyton Orient Free transfer 3 July 2015 LM Anthony Wordsworth Ipswich Town Free transfer 1 August 2015 CF Noel Hunt Ipswich Town Free transfer 28 August 2015 LM Stephen McLaughlin Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 1 September 2015 RB Luke O'Neill Burnley Free transfer 11 September 2015 LB Harry Kyprianou Watford Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CB Josh Banton Free agent Released 1 July 2015 CF Lee Barnard Crawley Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 MF Ellis Brown Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CM Conor Clifford Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CF Barry Corr Cambridge United Free transfer 1 July 2015 LB Kane Farrell Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Mads Ibenfeldt Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 GK Paul Smith Free Agent Released 30 July 2015 LB Cameron John Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 8 August 2015 CF Joe Pigott Charlton Athletic 2 January 2016 22 August 2015 RB Luke O'Neill Burnley 1 September 2015 28 August 2015 DM Glen Rea Brighton & Hove Albion 2 January 2016 7 January 2016 CF Tyrone Barnett Shrewsbury Town End of Season 21 January 2016 MF Sam McQueen Southampton End of Season 22 January 2016 MF Glen Kamara Arsenal End of Season
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