2015–16 in English football

none July 2020 July 2020 England 2015–16 Premier League Leicester City Championship Burnley League One Wigan Athletic League Two Northampton Town National League Cheltenham Town FA Cup Manchester United League Cup EFL Trophy Barnsley Manchester City Community Shield Arsenal WSL 1 Manchester City WSL 2 Yeovil Town FA Women's Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion Women's FA Cup Arsenal WSL Cup Manchester City 2014–15 2016–17 yes The 2015–16 season was the 136th season of competitive association football in England. Promotion and relegation Pre-season League DivisionPromoted to league bRelegated from league b Promotion, relegation & race for Europe https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31990668 BBC 11 May 2015Premier League Bournemouth b Watford b Norwich City b Hull City b Burnley b QPR bChampionship Bristol City b MK Dons b Preston North End b Millwall b Wigan Athletic b Blackpool bLeague One Burton Albion b Shrewsbury Town b Bury b Southend United b Notts County b Crawley Town b Leyton Orient b Yeovil Town bLeague Two Barnet b Bristol Rovers b Cheltenham Town b Tranmere Rovers bNational League Barrow b Guiseley b Bromley b Boreham Wood b Alfreton Town b Dartford b AFC Telford United b Nuneaton b New clubs Hereford F.C., a new club formed and owned by fans of defunct Hereford United F.C. were accepted into the Midland Football League Premier Division (Level 9)https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32740977 Hereford FC: New club to play in Midland Football League BBC Sport Hackney Wick F.C., a new club founded in mid-2015 by Robert "Bobby" Kasanga, a non-league footballer since there were very few football clubs located within the Hackney Wick area, Kasanga proposed to others the formation of a community-based club. They were accepted into the Middlesex County Football League Division One Central & East (Level 12).http://www.hackneywickfc.com/league-news/4155 Cherry Red Books Middlesex County Football League – News – Hackney Wick FC dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150723024200/http://www.hackneywickfc.com/league-news/4155 2015-07-23 National teams England national football team England national football team UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E Group E yes ENG 14 June 2015 17:00 BST Euro 2016 qualifying Slovenia Slovenia 2–3 England England Report Novaković 37 Pečnik 84 Ilić 58 Kampl 90+2 Wilshere 57 73 Rooney 86 Stadion Stožice Ljubljana, Slovenia Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain) W 5 September 2015 17:00 BST Euro 2016 qualifying San Marino San Marino 0–6 England England Report Beradi 12 Rooney 13 pen. Brolli 30 o.g. Barkley 46 Walcott 67 78 Kane 77 Stadio Olimpico Serravalle, San Marino 4,378 Leontios Trattou (Cyprus) W 8 September 2015 19:45 BST Euro 2016 qualifying England England 2–0 Switzerland Switzerland Report Kane 67 Rooney 84 pen. Milner 28 Smalling 71 Wembley Stadium London, England 75,751 Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) W 9 October 2015 19:45 BST Euro 2016 qualifying England England 2–0 Estonia Estonia Report Walcott 45 Sterling 85 Pikk 73 Wembley Stadium London, England 75,427 Istvan Vad (Hungary) W 12 October 2015 19:45 BST Euro 2016 qualifying Lithuania Lithuania 0–3 England England Report Spalvis 84 Vaitkunas 89 Barkley 29 Arlaiskis 35 o.g. Oxlade-Chamberlain 62 Shelvey 78 Vardy 79 LFF Stadium Vilnius, Lithuania Kenn Hansen (Denmark) W UEFA Euro 2016 UEFA Euro 2016 2016 6 11 y 21:00 ENG 1–1 Report RUS Dier 73 V. Berezutski 90+2 Stade Vélodrome, Marseille 62,343 Nicola Rizzoli (Italy) 2016 6 16 y 15:00 ENG 2–1 Report WAL Vardy 56 Sturridge 90+2 Bale 42 Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens 34,033 Felix Brych (Germany) 2016 6 20 y 21:00 SVK 0–0 Report ENG Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne 39,051 Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain) 2016 6 27 y 21:00 ENG 1–2 http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2018003/index.html ISL Rooney 4 pen. R. Sigurðsson 6Sigþórsson 18 Stade de Nice, Nice 33,901http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2016/2018003_fr.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20161109153709/http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/euro/2016/2018003_fr.pdf dead 9 November 2016 Full Time Summary – England v Iceland UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 27 June 2016 27 June 2016 Damir Skomina (Slovenia) Friendlies 7 June 2015 13:00 BST Friendly IRL 0–0 ENG Report McCarthy 44 Aviva Stadium Dublin, Ireland 43,486 Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland) D 13 November 2015 20:00 GMT Friendly ESP 2–0 ENG https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34742149 Mario 72 Cazorla 84 Hart 85 Estadio José Rico Pérez Alicante, Spain 28,000 Paolo Mazzoleni (Italy) L 17 November 2015 20:00 GMT Friendly ENG 2–0 FRA https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34129999 Alli 39Rooney 48 Wembley Stadium London, England 71,223 Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) W 26 March 2016 19:45 GMT Friendly GER 2–3 ENG Report Kroos 43Gómez 57 Kane 61Vardy 74Dier 90+1 Olympiastadion Berlin, Germany 73,779 Gianluca Rocchi (Italy) W England women's national football team England women's national football team 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group stage Group F ENG 9 June 2015 17:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group F France France 1–0 England England Report Le Sommer 29 Moncton Stadium Moncton, Canada 11,686 Efthalia Mitsi L 13 June 2015 20:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group F England England 2–1 Mexico Mexico Report Kirby 71 Carney 82 90+2 Ibarra 90+1 Garciamendez 64 Moncton Stadium Moncton, Canada 13,138 Anna-Marie Keighley W 17 June 2015 20:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Group F England England 2–1 Colombia Colombia Report Carney 15 Williams 38 pen. Scott 66 Andrade 90+3 Arias 35 Usme 36 Sepúlveda 84 Olympic Stadium Montreal, Canada 11,450 Carol Anne Chenard W Knockout rounds 22 June 2015 21:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 Norway Norway 1–2 England England Report Gulbrandsen 54 Houghton 61 Bronze 76 Lansdowne Park Ottawa, Canada 19,829 Esther Staubli W 27 June 2015 00:30 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Quarter Final England England 2–1 Canada Canada Report Taylor 11 Bronze 14 Moore 63 Sinclair 42 Sesselmann 90+3 BC Place Vancouver, Canada 54,027 Claudia Umpierrez W 1 July 2015 00:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Semi-Final Japan Japan 2–1 England England Report Miyama 33 pen. Bassett 90+2 o.g. Ōgimi 90 Williams 40 pen. Rafferty 31 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton, Canada 31,467 Anna-Marie Keighley L 4 July 2015 00:00 BST 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup Third Place Play-Off Germany GER 0–1 yes England England Report Williams 108 pen. Chapman 77 Bardsley 83 Bassett 92 Commonwealth Stadium Edmonton, Canada 21,483 Ri Hyang-ok W 2017 UEFA Women's European Championship qualification Group 7 no_hide_class_rules yes ENG UEFA competitions 2015–16 UEFA Champions League 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Play-off round 2015–16 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round#Play-off round 2015–16 UEFA Champions League play-off round Manchester United ENG 7–1 Club Brugge BEL 3–1 4–0 |} Group stage 2015–16 UEFA Champions League group stage Group B Group B yes MUN no_hide_class_rules Group D Group D yes MCI no_hide_class_rules Group F Group F yes ARS no_hide_class_rules Group G Group G yes CHE no_hide_class_rules Knockout phase 2015–16 UEFA Champions League knockout phase Round of 16 The draw for the round of 16 was held on 14 December 2015.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/2016/2000635/ Draws — Round of 16 UEFA 14 December 2015 live https://web.archive.org/web/20151216172430/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000635/index.html 16 December 2015 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d0451cd01d9-a249efb8e43f-1000--round-of-16-draw-arsenal-v-barca-juve-v-bayern/ Round of 16 draw: Arsenal v Barça, Juve v Bayern 14 December 2015 UEFA 14 December 2015 The first legs were played on 16, 17, 23 and 24 February, and the second legs were played on 8, 9, 15 and 16 March 2016. Rof16 Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 18 March 2016.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2016/draws/round=2000636/index.html Draws — Quarter-finals UEFA 18 March 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160318234142/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000636/index.html 18 March 2016 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022b-0e93c06311a3-0e2c9ebe3c93-1000--quarter-final-draw-barcelona-atletico-paris-city/ Quarter-final draw: Barcelona-Atlético, Paris-City UEFA 18 March 2016 The first legs were played on 5 and 6 April, and the second legs were played on 12 and 13 April 2016. QF Semi-finals The draw for the semi-finals was held on 15 April 2016.https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/draws/2016/2000637/ Draws — Semi-finals UEFA 15 April 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160510145703/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000637/index.html 10 May 2016 https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/022c-0e940e6b9564-8e8261ba1961-1000--champions-league-semi-finals-city-madrid-bayern-atletico/ Champions League semi-finals: City-Madrid UEFA 15 April 2016 2016-08-17 The first legs were played on 26 and 27 April, and the second legs were played on 3 and 4 May 2016. SF 2015–16 UEFA Europa League 2015–16 UEFA Europa League Qualifying rounds 2015–16 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round 2015–16 UEFA Europa League Qualifying Phase and Play-off Round First qualifying round West Ham United ENG 4–0 Lusitanos AND 3–0 1–0 |} Second qualifying round West Ham United ENG 1–1 (5–3 p) Birkirkara MLT 1–0 0–1 |} Third qualifying round West Ham United ENG 3–4 Astra Giurgiu ROU 2–2 1–2 Southampton ENG 5–0 Vitesse NED 3–0 2–0 |} Play-off round Southampton ENG 1–2 Midtjylland DEN 1–1 0–1 |} Group stage 2015–16 UEFA Europa League group stage Group B Group B yes LIV no_hide_class_rules Group J Group J yes TOT no_hide_class_rules Knockout phase 2015–16 UEFA Europa League knockout phase Round of 32 The draw for the round of 32 was held on 14 December 2015.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/2016/2000659/ Draws — Round of 32 UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 14 December 2015https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0228-0e92f9d04e6e-a6d7ee72ce4d-1000--uefa-europa-league-round-of-32-draw/ UEFA Europa League round of 32 draw UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 14 December 2015 14 December 2015 The first legs were played on 16 and 18 February, and the second legs were played on 24 and 25 February 2016. Rof32 Round of 16 The draw for the round of 16 was held on 26 February 2016.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/2016/2000660/ Draws — Round of 16 UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 26 February 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160202092315/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000660/index.html 2 February 2016 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022a-0e937de8c869-2fd2edc4f051-1000--europa-league-draw-liverpool-united-basel-sevilla/ Europa League draw: Liverpool-United, Basel-Sevilla UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 26 February 2016 26 February 2016 The first legs were played on 10 March, and the second legs were played on 17 March 2016. Rof16 Quarter-finals The draw for the quarter-finals was held on 18 March 2016.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/2016/2000661/ Draws — Quarter-finals UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 18 March 2016 live https://web.archive.org/web/20160510084620/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season%3D2016/draws/round%3D2000661/index.html 10 May 2016 https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022b-0e93c16bba0c-b5fbe0fbfbcd-1000--uefa-europa-league-quarter-final-draw/ UEFA Europa League quarter-final draw UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 18 March 2016 The first legs were played on 7 April, and the second legs were played on 14 April 2016. QF Semi-finals The draw for the semi-finals was held on 15 April 2016.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/draws/2016/2000662/ Draws — Semi-finals UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 15 April 2016https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/022c-0e940fd300e4-2deeb3c93dbf-1000--uefa-europa-league-semi-final-draw/ UEFA Europa League semi-final draw UEFA.org Union of European Football Associations 15 April 2016 2016-08-07 The first legs were played on 28 April, and the second legs were played on 5 May 2016. SF Final 2016 UEFA Europa League Final The final was played on 18 May 2016 at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland.http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/final/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150705221356/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2016/final/index.html dead 5 July 2015 2016 final: St. Jakob-Park, Basel UEFA The "home" team (for administrative purposes) was determined by an additional draw held after the semi-final draw. UEFA Youth League 2015–16 UEFA Youth League UEFA Women's Champions League 2015–16 UEFA Women's Champions League League season Premier League 2015–16 Premier League The most unexpected title race in Premier League history saw Leicester City defy all of their critics and win their first ever top-flight title in their 132-year history. Despite being tipped for relegation following the pre-season sacking of Nigel Pearson and replacing him with Claudio Ranieri, the Foxes remained in contention all season long and never once fell outside of the top seven, taking top spot in early January and never relinquishing it. This stunning achievement, coupled with a solid defence and the free-scoring efforts of Jamie Vardy (who broke the record for scoring in 11 consecutive Premier League games) and Riyad Mahrez, saw the club receive mass acclaim at home and abroad for their efforts. Leicester's triumph would mark the first first-time champion of English football since Nottingham Forest's first title win during the 1977–78 season, as well as the first time this happened in the Premier League era. Growing fan protests towards manager Arsène Wenger saw Arsenal endure another trophyless season after a collapse in form, but they recovered well to secure their first second-placed finish in 11 years, while goalkeeper Petr Čech won the Golden Glove for having the most clean sheets. Tottenham Hotspur finished an unlikely third, their first since 1990 – despite a very slow start, a six-match winning run in early January saw them become Leicester's closest title challengers, until multiple slip-ups in their remaining games ruined their chances of finishing above North London rivals Arsenal and saw them miss out on the top two. Nevertheless, it was still a fantastic achievement for the club, who qualified for the Champions League for only the third time, whilst Harry Kane was the league's highest scorer with 25 goals. Manchester City endured a disappointing league season, only just securing a Champions League spot, but made up for it in Manuel Pellegrini's last season in charge by winning the Football League Cup, as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time, only narrowly losing to Real Madrid. Manchester United also suffered a similarly underwhelming season; like City they had looked like potential title challengers early on, before a dreadful run of form in the winter derailed any such hopes and led to growing anger from the fans towards manager Louis van Gaal's defensive style of play. While the emergence of promising young striker Marcus Rashford helped revitalise their season somewhat and they won the FA Cup for the first time since 2004, they ultimately missed out on a Champions League spot on goal difference, and as a result, at the end of the season, van Gaal was sacked. Having finished seventh the previous year, Southampton went one further and finished in sixth place, successfully ensuring qualification for the Europa League group stages. Whilst they had spent the first half of the season surprisingly hovering above the relegation zone, the return of goalkeeper Fraser Forster from injury saw a massive change in fortunes. In their last ever season at Upton Park before moving to the Olympic Stadium, West Ham United enjoyed arguably their greatest league campaign since their highest-ever finish thirty years prior and qualified for the Europa League. Although too many draws prevented them from securing a Champions League spot, Slaven Bilić had a successful first campaign as manager, which included victories at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City before the end of September. A poor start to the season saw Liverpool replace Brendan Rodgers with Jürgen Klopp, which bought about a successful change in both performance and results. Though several dropped points prevented them from finishing higher than eighth, the club enjoyed a stunning Europa League run that took them to the final where they ultimately lost to Sevilla and ensured no European football for the following season. Chelsea endured a torrid campaign as they made arguably the worst title defence in modern footballing history, hovering above the relegation zone by mid-December; while the sacking of José Mourinho (just seven months after leading the club to their fourth Premier League title) for Guus Hiddink on a caretaker basis saw a massive improvement in league results, a lack of success in their other competitions saw the club finish in their lowest league position for 20 years and fail to qualify for any European competitions for the first time in 19 years. Of the three promoted teams, Watford surprisingly performed the best, finishing in 13th place with more wins than their previous two top-flight campaigns combined. Despite suffering a steep drop in form in 2016, the Hornets were never seriously threatened with relegation and alongside reaching the FA Cup semi-finals, the club ensured a second successive top-flight campaign for the first time in nearly 30 years whilst star strike duo Odion Ighalo and Troy Deeney netted 28 goals between them. Swansea City finished 12th having made a decent start, only for it to turn into a disastrous run of form that saw them slip into the relegation places by January. But the appointment of Francesco Guidolin saw them rise up the table and thus finishing well clear of the relegation zone. Having been in contention for their highest league finish in their history and fighting for qualification for the UEFA Champions League for the first time in their history by Christmas, a run of just two wins in 2016 saw Crystal Palace only just secure their place in the Premier League for the fourth season in a row, though a stunning run to the FA Cup Final more than made amends in Alan Pardew's first full season in charge. AFC Bournemouth's first-ever top-flight season quickly turned into a nightmare as long-term injuries to key players saw their form plummet and the chances of instant relegation increase – however, a six-match unbeaten run before Christmas which included successive wins over Chelsea and Manchester United, coupled with several bursts of good form, saw the Cherries secure their survival with several games to spare, however a poor end to a season prevented them a top half finish in their first season in the top flight. After nearly 30 years in the top-flight and a succession of lower finishes since the departure of Martin O'Neill in 2010, Aston Villa finally ran out of luck and were relegated in bottom place in a season that saw them change managers three times – after winning away on the opening day, they proceeded to win just two more games in the season as they finished their campaign with the third lowest points total in Premier League history of 17 points, their season not being helped further by growing fan protests towards the owners as well as a failure to replace key players such as Fabian Delph and Christian Benteke in the summer. Finishing above them were Norwich City; despite being tipped to finish higher than both their promotion rivals as well as making several signings in both transfer windows, the Canaries were simply unable to re-adapt to the fast pace of the top-flight and their inability to score was once again their downfall, despite a famous victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in December. Taking the final relegation spot were Newcastle United, whose steep decline in form since qualifying for the Europa League in 2012 finally took its toll and they endured their second relegation from the top-flight in seven years, in spite of spending nearly £100 million on new players, as well as the managerial presence of both Steve McClaren and then Rafael Benítez late in the season. Football League Championship 2015–16 Football League Championship In one of the tightest second-tier title races in history, Burnley ultimately edged out the opposition to win the title and secure an immediate return to the Premier League, their first top-flight bounce-back since the end of the 19th century. Having been adrift of the automatic promotion places at Christmas, the Clarets finished the season unbeaten in 23 games and record signing Andre Gray was their top scorer with 25 goals. Despite a nervy end to their season, Middlesbrough ultimately shook off their disappointing play-off final loss the previous season and returned to the Premier League after a seven-year absence, recording the best defense for the second year running and conceding just eight goals at home. Taking the final place through the play-offs were Hull City, who scraped past Sheffield Wednesday in the final and secured their own instant return to the top-flight, earning Steve Bruce his fourth promotion as a manager. Brighton Hove & Albion enjoyed arguably their most successful season for many years, as they enjoyed their own unbeaten run of 21 games in the first half of the season and lost just five times overall, only just missing out on automatic promotion on goal difference and then losing in the playoffs. Having been well in the mix for promotion the previous season, Ipswich Town struggled to mount a real promotion charge and finished just five points off of the playoffs. Despite suffering from low home attendances, Cardiff City mounted a surprise promotion challenge, staying well in the fight until defeat in their penultimate game ended their hopes – manager Russell Slade was then promoted to head of football at the season's end. At the bottom of the table, Bolton Wanderers were relegated in last place after a miserable season that saw them threatened with going out of business and failing to win one away game all season, falling into the third tier for the first time since 1993. Finishing above them were Milton Keynes Dons, who were unable to adapt to the fast pace of the second tier like both Preston North End (who made a surprise push for the playoffs after having been tipped to struggle) and Bristol City (who flirted with relegation throughout the season before a late surge pushed them up the table), and in stark contrast to their free-scoring promotion season a year prior, were ultimately undone by their complete inability to score. Filling the final relegation place were Charlton Athletic, whose bright start rapidly fell away and many of their results resulting in heavy losses – as with Aston Villa, their season was not helped by several fan protests against the club's owners and their policies on managerial and player signings. Football League One 2015–16 Football League One In their first season at this level for 12 years, Wigan Athletic ensured their drop in form was only temporary as they secured an immediate promotion back to the Championship, in no small part due a twenty-match unbeaten run mid-season. Burton Albion's first-ever season in the third tier resulted in a second successive promotion; for the second season in a row they lost their manager while heading the table, when Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink moved to Queens Park Rangers, but the club's re-hiring of Nigel Clough for a second spell as manager kept their promotion challenge on-track, though several bursts of indifferent form (and a somewhat poor goal-scoring record) ensured that their promotion went to the last day. With this feat, Albion also brought second-tier League football back to their town since the dismissal of their predecessor club Burton United in 1907. Taking the final spot through the play-offs and returning to the Championship after two years were Barnsley – despite being bottom of League One in November and then losing their manager to Bristol City in January, in addition to only just scraping into the play-offs in the last few games, the Tykes ultimately enjoyed a successful season which also included winning the Football League Trophy, their first major trophy in over a hundred years. After achieving survival in the previous two seasons, Crewe Alexandra ran out of luck at last, and they were relegated back to League Two after four years at this level, after a season in which they were never outside the bottom two after their fifth league game and won just seven times – their season was not helped by growing anger from the fans towards the owners for their continual refusal to sack manager Steve Davis. Colchester United fared little better as their awful defensive record, which saw them very nearly concede 100 goals in the league, helped doom them to the fourth tier for the first time since 1998. Blackpool suffered their second successive relegation and their third relegation in six years, falling into the fourth tier for the first time since 2001 amid ever-increasing supporter unrest at the Oyston family's ownership of the club and their continual refusal to sell. Doncaster Rovers occupied the final relegation spot; after poor early-season results, the appointment of Darren Ferguson as manager seemed to have revived their fortunes, but a terrible run of form after the turn of the year helped condemn them to relegation, with even a win against Wigan counting for nothing. Football League Two 2015–16 Football League Two Despite facing an uncertain future off-pitch towards the end of 2015, Northampton Town were promoted as champions, refusing to let the issues off-pitch affect their style of play and enjoying an impressive unbeaten run throughout 2016 – perhaps their only disappointment was suffering several draws in their last 10 games which just prevented them breaking the 100 point mark. Oxford United filled the second automatic spot in a successful season where they reached the final of the Football League Trophy competition, in which they narrowly lost to Barnsley and made the fourth round of the FA Cup. Finishing in third place on goal difference were Bristol Rovers, securing promotion in their first season back in the Football League and being in the promotion chase for virtually the whole season. Taking the final spot through the playoffs were AFC Wimbledon, who won promotion to the third tier for the first time in their 14-year history – coupled with the relegation of Milton Keynes Dons from the Championship, the two sides both claiming to be continuing the original Wimbledon club would be facing off in the same league for the first time from next season. Portsmouth enjoyed their first successful season since winning the FA Cup in 2008, as they mounted a real promotion charge and were among the highest scorers in the league – their only real disappointment was suffering too many draws over the season which pushed them into the playoffs, where they narrowly lost to Plymouth. Yeovil Town almost suffered a third relegation in a row, but a good run of form following the appointment of former player Darren Way saw the club rocket up the table and survive comfortably in mid-table. Teddy Sheringham's first managerial role ended in disaster as he very nearly led Stevenage to relegation – it was only after his sacking that the club surged back up the table and secured their place in the Football League. At the bottom of the table, York City's 4-year spell in the Football League was ended in a dreadful season where their defensive record was only marginally better than that of Morecambe and where they never once looked like staying up. Finishing just above them were Dagenham & Redbridge, whose run in the Football League came to an end despite a good late run of form. National League Top Division 2015–16 National League#National League 2015–16 National League Cheltenham Town secured an immediate return to the Football League as champions, becoming the first club to immediately bounce back as Conference/National League champions since Darlington in 1990 – throughout the season, they were rarely outside the top 2 and took advantage of the teams slipping up below them, breaking the 100 point mark in the process. Grimsby Town ultimately emerged victorious in the play-offs, ensuring a return to the Football League for the first time in six years. Welling, who had only avoided relegation on goal difference the previous season, finished in bottom place. Kidderminster Harriers suffered from off-pitch turmoil and a financial crisis throughout the season, culminating in their relegation though they did finish the season with a six-game unbeaten run. Altrincham were relegated back to the Conference North after two seasons. FC Halifax Town occupied the final relegation spot, recovering well from terrible early-season form, but ultimately going down after other results went against them on the final day. Top Division League play-offs Football League play-offs 2016 Football League play-offs Cup competitions FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup Final 2016 05 21 y 17:30 BST Crystal Palace 1–2 yes Report Manchester United Puncheon 78 Mata 81Lingard 110 Wembley Stadium, London 88,619 Mark Clattenburg League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup Final 2016 02 28 y 16:30 GMT Liverpool 1–1 yes Report Manchester City Coutinho 83 Fernandinho 49 Wembley Stadium, London 86,206 Michael Oliver 1–3 Can Lucas Coutinho Lallana Fernandinho Navas Agüero Touré Community Shield 2015 FA Community Shield 2 August 2015 15:00 BST Arsenal 1–0 Report Chelsea Oxlade-Chamberlain 24 Wembley 85,437 Anthony Taylor (Cheshire) Football League Trophy 2015–16 Football League Trophy Final 3 April 2016 14:30 BST Barnsley 3–2 Report Oxford United Dunkley 52 o.g.Fletcher 68Hammill 74 O'Dowda 29Hylton 76 Wembley Stadium, London 59,230 Andy Woolmer Women's football Women's Super League Women's Super League 1 2016 FA WSL 2016 FA WSL 1 1 Women's Super League 2 2016 FA WSL 2 2016 FA WSL 2 2 Women's Premier League Northern Division 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#Northern Division 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Northern Division Southern Division 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#Southern Division 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Southern Division Southern Division Northern Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#Northern Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division One Northern Division One Midlands Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#Midlands Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Midlands Division One Midlands Division One South East Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#South East Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League South East Division One South East Division One South West Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League#South West Division One 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League South West Division One South West Division One Women's FA Cup 2015–16 Women's FA Cup Final 2016 Women's FA Cup final FA WSL Cup 2016 FA WSL Cup Final 2016 FA WSL Cup final FA Women's Premier League Cup 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Cup FA Women's Premier League Plate 2015–16 FA Women's Premier League Plate Managerial changes This is a list of changes of managers within English league football: TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of departurePosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentBlackpoolENG Lee Clark Lee Clark (footballer)ResignedLee Clark leaves Blackpool https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32671849 BBC Sport 9 May 20159 May 2015 Pre-season ENG Neil McDonald Neil McDonald (footballer)2 June 2015Blackpool: Neil McDonald named Seasiders manager https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32982763 BBC Sport 3 June 2015 ChesterfieldENG Paul Cook Signed by PortsmouthPortsmouth appoint Chesterfield boss as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32702867 BBC Sport 12 May 2015 12 May 2015WAL Dean Saunders 13 May 2015Dean Saunders: Chesterfield appoint interim Crawley boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32720049 BBC Sport 9 June 2015 Crawley TownWAL Dean Saunders Signed by Chesterfield 13 May 2015ENG Mark Yates Mark Yates (footballer) 19 May 2015Crawley Town appoint Mark Yates as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32794396 BBC Sport 9 June 2015 Leyton OrientITA Fabio Liverani Mutual consent 13 May 2015Leyton Orient: Boss Fabio Liverani departs by mutual consent https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32727329 BBC Sport 9 June 2015ENG Ian Hendon 28 May 2015Ian Hendon: West Ham coach named Leyton Orient manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32883823 BBC Sport 9 June 2015 Brentford ENG Mark Warburton Contract expired 15 May 2015Brentford manager Mark Warburton to leave in summer https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/31489212 BBC Sport 5 June 2015 NED Marinus Dijkhuizen 1 June 2015Marinus Dijkhuizen takes over as Brentford head coach https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32957307 BBC Sport 5 June 2015 Leeds United ENG Neil RedfearnEnd of contract 20 May 2015Uwe Rosler: Leeds United appoint fifth head coach in less than a year https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32810443 BBC Sport 20 May 2015 GER Uwe Rösler 20 May 2015 West Ham United ENG name Sam Allardyce 24 May 2015West Ham: Sam Allardyce says decision to leave 'was mutual' https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32863888 BBC Sport 24 May 2015CRO Slaven Bilić 9 June 2015https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33062196 Slaven Bilic: West Ham appoint former defender as manager BBC Sport 9 June 2015 9 June 2015Derby CountyENG Steve McClarenSacked25 May 2015Steve McClaren: Derby County sack head coach https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32878657 BBC Sport 3 June 2015ENG Paul Clement Paul Clement (football manager)1 June 2015Derby County appoint Paul Clement as head coach https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32955201 BBC Sport 3 June 2015 Watford SER name Slaviša Jokanović End of Contract 5 June 2015Watford: Quique Sanchez Flores replaces Slavisa Jokanovic https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32958880 BBC Sport 5 June 2015 5 June 2015 SPA name Quique Sánchez Flores 5 June 2015 Newcastle United ENG John Carver John Carver (footballer)Sacked 9 June 2015John Carver sacked by Newcastle United https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/newcastle-united/11662671/John-Carver-sacked-by-Newcastle-United.html The Daily Telegraph 9 June 2015 9 June 2015 London Luke Edwards ENG name Steve McClaren 10 June 2015https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32994477 Steve McClaren: Newcastle appoint ex-England manager BBC Sport Leicester City ENG name Nigel Pearson 30 June 2015Leicester City sack manager Nigel Pearson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33338638 BBC Sport 30 June 2015 30 June 2015 ITA name Claudio Ranieri13 July 2015https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33513290 Claudio Ranieri: Leicester City appoint ex-Chelsea manager BBC Sport Peterborough United ENG Dave Robertson Dave Robertson (football manager) 6 September 2015 20th ENG Graham Westley 21 September 2015 Doncaster Rovers SCO Paul Dickov 8 September 2015 17th SCO Darren Ferguson 16 October 2015 Oldham Athletic NIR Darren Kelly 12 September 2015 19th ENG David Dunn 7 October 2015 Brentford NED Marinus DijkhuizenMutual consent 28 September 2015 19th ENG Lee Carsley 28 September 2015 Rotherham United SCO Steve Evans Steve Evans (footballer, born 1962) 28 September 2015 20th ENG Neil Redfearn 9 October 2015 Fleetwood Town SCO Graham AlexanderSacked 30 September 2015 20th SCO Steven Pressley 6 October 2015 Newport County ENG Terry Butcher 1 October 2015 24th ENG John Sheridan John Sheridan (footballer) 2 October 2015 Sunderland NED Dick Advocaat Resigned 4 October 2015 19th ENG Sam Allardyce 9 October 2015 Liverpool NIR Brendan RodgersSacked 4 October 2015 10th GER Jürgen Klopp 8 October 2015 Swindon Town ENG Mark Cooper Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968) 17 October 2015 20th ENG Martin Ling 3 November 2015 Leeds United GER Uwe Rösler 19 October 2015 18th SCO Steve Evans Steve Evans (footballer, born 1962) 19 October 2015 Charlton Athletic ISR Guy Luzon 24 October 2015 22nd BEL Karel Fraeye 24 October 2015 Aston Villa ENG Tim Sherwood 25 October 2015 19th FRA Rémi Garde 2 November 2015 York City ENG Russ Wilcox 26 October 2015 21st SCO Jackie McNamara 4 November 2015 Cambridge United ENG Richard Money 2 November 2015 18th ENG Shaun Derry 12 November 2015 Huddersfield Town ENG Chris Powell 4 November 2015 18th USA David Wagner David Wagner (soccer) 5 November 2015 Queens Park Rangers ENG Chris Ramsey Chris Ramsey (footballer) 4 November 2015 13th NED Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 4 December 2015 Fulham WAL Kit Symons 8 November 2015 12th SER Slaviša Jokanović 27 December 2015 Blackburn Rovers ENG Gary Bowyer 10 November 2015 16th SCO Paul Lambert 15 November 2015 Colchester United ENG Tony Humes Mutual consent 26 November 2015 19th ENG Kevin Keen 21 December 2015 Chesterfield WAL Dean Saunders Sacked 28 November 2015 16th NIR Danny Wilson Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1960) 24 December 2015 Brentford ENG Lee Carsley Resigned 30 November 2015 11th ENG Dean Smith Dean Smith (footballer, born 1971) 30 November 2015 Walsall ENG Dean Smith Dean Smith (footballer, born 1971) Signed by Brentford 30 November 2015 4th IRE Seán O'Driscoll 18 December 2015 Yeovil Town SCO Paul SturrockSacked 1 December 2015 24th ENG Darren Way 31 December 2015 Reading SCO Steve Clarke 4 December 2015 9th ENG Brian McDermott Brian McDermott (footballer) 17 December 2015 Burton Albion NED Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink Signed by Queens Park Rangers 4 December 2015 1st ENG Nigel Clough 7 December 2015 Swansea City ENG Garry Monk Sacked 9 December 2015 15thWAL name Alan Curtis 7 January 2016 Luton Town ENG John Still John Still (footballer) 17 December 2015 17th WAL Nathan Jones Nathan Jones (Welsh footballer) 6 January 2016 Chelsea POR José Mourinho 17 December 2015 16th NED Guus Hiddink 19 December 2015 Dagenham & Redbridge ENG Wayne Burnett 21 December 2015 24th ENG John Still John Still (footballer) 31 December 2015 Swindon Town ENG Martin Ling Resigned 29 December 2015 16th ENG Luke Williams Luke Williams (football manager) 21 January 2016 Notts County NED Ricardo Moniz Sacked 29 December 2015 15th SCO Jamie Fullarton 10 January 2016 Oldham Athletic ENG David Dunn 12 January 2016 22nd ENG John Sheridan John Sheridan (footballer) 13 January 2016 Newport County ENG John Sheridan John Sheridan (footballer) Signed by Oldham Athletic 13 January 2016 20th NIR Warren Feeney 13 January 2016 Charlton Athletic BEL Karel Fraeye Sacked 13 January 2016 23rd BEL José Riga 14 January 2016 Bristol City ENG Steve Cotterill 14 January 2016 22nd ENG Lee Johnson Lee Johnson (footballer) 6 February 2016 Leyton Orient ENG Ian Hendon 18 January 2016 11th ENG Kevin Nolan 21 January 2016 Scunthorpe United ENG Mark Robins 18 January 2016 16th SCO Graham Alexander 22 March 2016 Swansea CityWAL name Alan Curtis End of caretaker spell18 January 2016Francesco Guidolin: Swansea City name Italian as new head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35339215 BBC Sport 18 January 2016 18 January 201618thITA name Francesco Guidolin18 January 2016 Stevenage ENG Teddy Sheringham Sacked 1 February 2016 19th ENG Darren Sarll 8 May 2016 Barnsley ENG Lee Johnson Lee Johnson (footballer) Signed by Bristol City 6 February 2016 12th ENG Paul Heckingbottom 15 June 2016 Rotherham United ENG Neil Redfearn Sacked 8 February 2016 22nd ENG Neil Warnock 12 February 2016 Derby County ENG Paul Clement Paul Clement (football coach) 8 February 2016 5th ENG Darren Wassall 8 February 2016 Hartlepool United ENG Ronnie Moore Mutual consent 10 February 2016 22nd ENG Craig Hignett 11 February 2016 Walsall IRE Sean O'Driscoll Sacked 6 March 2016 4th ENG Jon Whitney Jon Whitney (footballer) 7 March 2016 Newcastle United ENG Steve McClaren 11 March 2016 19th ESP Rafael Benítez 11 March 2016https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/live-rafa-benitez-becomes-newcastle-7536560 LIVE: Rafa Benitez becomes Newcastle manager on three-year deal Ben Curtis Daily Mirror 11 March 2016 Nottingham Forest SCO Dougie Freedman 13 March 2016 14th FRA Philippe Montanier 27 June 2016 Bolton Wanderers NIR Neil Lennon Mutual consent 15 March 2016 24th ENG Phil Parkinson 10 June 2016 Notts County SCO Jamie Fullarton Sacked 19 March 2016 19th ENG Mark Cooper Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968) 20 March 2016 Aston Villa FRA Rémi Garde Mutual consent 29 March 2016 20th ITA Roberto Di Matteo 2 June 2016 Leyton Orient ENG Kevin Nolan Sacked 12 April 2016 11th ENG Andy Hessenthaler 3 June 2016 Peterborough United ENG Graham Westley 23 April 2016 14th NIR Grant McCann 16 May 2016 Crawley Town ENG Mark Yates Mark Yates (footballer) 25 April 2016 18th ENG Dermot Drummy 27 April 2016 Colchester United ENG Kevin Keen Resigned 26 April 2016 23rd ENG John McGreal 4 May 2016 Charlton Athletic BEL José Riga 7 May 2016 22nd ENG Russell Slade 6 June 2016 Notts County ENG Mark Cooper Mark Cooper (footballer, born 1968) End of contract 7 May 2016 17th ENG John Sheridan John Sheridan (footballer) 29 May 2016 Everton SPA Roberto MartínezSacked 12 May 2016 12th NED Ronald Koeman 14 June 2016 Deaths 2 June 2015: Dennis Fidler, 76, Manchester City, Port Vale, Grimsby Town, Halifax Town and Darlington winger.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-manchester-city-footballer-dennis-9412480 Former Manchester City footballer Dennis Fidler dies at his home in Italy Helen Johnson 8 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150610193319/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/former-manchester-city-footballer-dennis-9412480 10 June 2015 4 June 2015: Roy Stroud, 90, West Ham United forward.http://www.ex-hammers.com/news.php?extend.142 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723225927/http://www.ex-hammers.com/news.php?extend.142 usurped 23 July 2015 Ex-Hammers: ROY STROUD RIP 4 June 2015: Ray Weigh, 86, A.F.C. Bournemouth, Stockport County, Shrewsbury Town and Aldershot forward.http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/13336428.Tributes_paid_to_Cherries__1950s_goalscorer_Ray_Weigh/ Tributes paid to Cherries' 1950s goalscorer Ray Weigh 17 June 2015 7 June 2015: Ken Barrett, 77, Aston Villa and Lincoln City winger.http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/13331377.display/ Bromsgrove born footballer dies at the age of 77 15 June 2015 10 June 2015: Johnny Fullam, 75, Republic of Ireland and Preston North End winger.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland-legend-johnny-fullam-dies-aged-75-1.2244260 League of Ireland legend Johnny Fullam dies, aged 75 The Irish Times 11 June 2015: Ian McKechnie, 73, Arsenal, Southend United and Hull City goalkeeper.http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Tributes-Hull-City-goalie-Ian-McKechnie/story-26680046-detail/story.html Tributes to former Hull City goalkeeper Ian McKechnie 11 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150614011612/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Tributes-Hull-City-goalie-Ian-McKechnie/story-26680046-detail/story.html 14 June 2015 11 June 2015: Jimmy Robertson, 86, Arsenal and Brentford winger.http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/jimmy-robertson-dies-aged-86-2505108.aspx Former Brentford and Arsenal winger Jimmy Robertson dies, aged 86 Mark Chapman 26 June 2015 27 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150627075442/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk//news/article/jimmy-robertson-dies-aged-86-2505108.aspx dead 15 June 2015: Doug Anderson, 51, Oldham Athletic, Tranmere Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Cambridge United and Northampton Town wingerhttp://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-winger-Dougie-Anderson-dies-aged/story-26750182-detail/story.html Former Plymouth Argyle winger Dougie Anderson dies aged 51 23 June 2015 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150623184032/http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-Argyle-winger-Dougie-Anderson-dies-aged/story-26750182-detail/story.html 23 June 2015 dead dmy-all June 2015: Howard Johnson, 89, Sheffield United and York City defender.http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-howard-johnson-2495674.aspx All were saddened to hear of the death of Howard Johnson and offer sincere condolences to his family 18 June 2015: Brian Taylor, 78, Walsall, Shrewsbury Town, Birmingham City, Rotherham United, Port Vale and Barnsley winger.http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=403149 Former Walsall Winger Brian Taylor Passes Away – VitalFootball.co.uk Vitalnetwork Ltd 20 June 2015 20 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620183625/http://www.walsall.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=403149 dead 25 June 2015: Gordon Fearnley, 65, Sheffield Wednesday and Bristol Rovers forward.http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-player-Gordon-Fearnley-dies/story-26799371-detail/story.html Former Bristol Rovers player Gordon Fearnley dies 29 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150807093219/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-Rovers-player-Gordon-Fearnley-dies/story-26799371-detail/story.html 7 August 2015 26 June 2015: Denis Thwaites, 70, Birmingham City outside left.https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/06/29/former-birmingham-city-player-denis-thwaites-and-wife-among-tunisia-dead/ Former Birmingham City player Denis Thwaites and wife among Tunisia dead « Express & Star 29 June 2015 26 June 2015: Larry Carberry, 79, Ipswich Town and Barrow right back.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-born-footballer-larry-carberry-dies-9547837 Liverpool-born footballer Larry Carberry dies aged 79 Greg O'Keeffe 29 June 2015 10 July 2015: Jimmy Murray, 82, Scotland and Reading forward.http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4435 Jimmy Murray 1933–2015 Heart of Midlothian – News 10 July 2015 18 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170918162643/http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/news/4435 dead 16 July 2015: Brian Hall, 68, Liverpool, Plymouth Argyle and Burnley midfielder.Former Liverpool FC player Brian Hall dies http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-liverpool-fc-player-brian-9674238 16 July 2015 Liverpool Echo 16 July 2015 20 July 2015: Fred Else, 82, Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers and Barrow goalkeeper.http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/national-football/former-pne-goalkeeper-passes-away-1-7367932 Former PNE goalkeeper passes away 2015-07-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304112642/http://www.lep.co.uk/sport/national-football/former-pne-goalkeeper-passes-away-1-7367932 2016-03-04 dead 20 July 2015: Des Horne, 75, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackpool winger.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33611779 Wolves: Former FA Cup winner Des Horne dies aged 75 BBC Sport 22 July 2015: Bobby Jones, 76, Bristol Rovers, Northampton Town and Swindon Town forward.http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/booby-jones-2568103.aspx BOBBY JONES 5 August 2015: Tony Millington, 72, West Bromwich Albion, Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Swansea City and Wales goalkeeper.http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Swansea-City-Wales-goalkeeper-Tony-Millington/story-27551290-detail/story.html Former Swansea City and Wales goalkeeper Tony Millington dies aged 72 5 August 2015 6 August 2015: Danny Hegan, 72, Northern Ireland, Ipswich Town, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Sunderland midfielder.http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/27796/sixties-midfielder-hegan-dies Sixties Midfielder Hegan Dies – Ipswich Town News 9 August 2015: Jack Hadlington, 82, Walsall winger.http://www.ht-fc.com/index.php/news/71-jack-hadlington https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025325/http://www.ht-fc.com/index.php/news/71-jack-hadlington dead 2015-11-17 Jack Hadlington ht-fc.com 12 August 2015: Chris Marustik, 54, Swansea City, Cardiff City, Newport County and Wales defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33905620 Chris Marustik: Former Wales and Swansea defender dies BBC Sport 16 August 2015: Derek Stroud, 85, AFC Bournemouth and Grimsby Town winger.http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/obituary-derek-stroud-2627100.aspx Cherries saddened by passing of Derek Stroud afcb.co.uk 17 August 2015: Sandy Kennon, 81, Huddersfield Town, Norwich City and Colchester United goalkeeper.http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich_city_hall_of_famer_sandy_kennon_dies_1_4197969 Norwich City Hall of Famer Sandy Kennon dies David Freezer 17 August 2015 18 August 2015 23 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150823110030/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city/norwich_city_hall_of_famer_sandy_kennon_dies_1_4197969 dead 18 August 2015: Edgar Rumney, 78, Colchester United full back.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/colchester-united-sandy-kennon-edgar-rumney-2630765.aspx Colchester United have been saddened to hear the news of the passing of two of its former players in recent days Matt Hudson 22 August 2015: Tommy Lowry, 69, Crewe Alexandra and Liverpool defender.Ryan Belinda Tributes paid to Crewe Alex record appearance holder Tommy Lowry http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-crewe-alex-record-9923159 25 August 2015 Crewe Chronicle 25 August 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150910110708/http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/tributes-paid-crewe-alex-record-9923159 10 September 2015 29 August 2015: Graham Leggat, 81, Scotland, Fulham, Birmingham City and Rotherham United winger.http://www.afc.co.uk/news/6657.php#.VeM4XvRinG4 AFC great passes away www.afc.co.uk Aberdeen FC 30 August 2015 30 August 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150831065656/http://www.afc.co.uk/news/6657.php#.VeM4XvRinG4 dead 30 August 2015: George Fisher, 90, Millwall, Fulham and Colchester United full back.http://www.cu-fc.com/news/article/george-fisher-1925-2015-2665260.aspx George Fisher: 1925–2015 Matt Hudson September 2015: Ken Horne, 89, Brentford wing half.http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ken-horne-1926-2015-2664991.aspx Ken Horne 1926–2015 Mark Chapman 3 September 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923144454/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ken-horne-1926-2015-2664991.aspx dead 6 September 2015: Ralph Milne, 54, Charlton Athletic, Bristol City and Manchester United midfielder.http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/former-dundee-united-star-ralph-milne-dies-1-3879372 Former Dundee United star Ralph Milne dies The Scotsman Edinburgh 6 September 2015 6 September 2015 8 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150908001902/http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl/former-dundee-united-star-ralph-milne-dies-1-3879372 dead 6 September 2015: Tom Paul, 82, Grimsby Town winger.http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/complete-picture-winger-Thomas-Paul-s-life/story-27812700-detail/story.html Grimsby Town player mourned: Can you complete picture of winger Thomas Paul's life? 17 September 2015 2015-09-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20151017215222/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/complete-picture-winger-Thomas-Paul-s-life/story-27812700-detail/story.html 2015-10-17 dead 11 September 2015: Fred Lucas (footballer), 81, Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace wing half.https://twitter.com/cafcofficial/status/643054863509778432 Charlton Athletic FC on Twitter 12 September 2015: Jim Doherty, 61, Notts County midfielder.http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/13770764.Jim_Doherty/?ref=arc Jim Doherty 19 September 2015 12 September 2015: Malcolm Graham, 81, Barnsley, Bristol City, Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers striker.http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/former-os-striker-malcolm-graham-passes-away-2687986.aspx Malcolm Graham 1934–2015 14 September 2015 Leyton Orient F.C. 16 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20170528200742/http://www.leytonorient.com/news/article/former-os-striker-malcolm-graham-passes-away-2687986.aspx 28 May 2017 dead 12 September 2015: Ron Springett, 80, England, Sheffield Wednesday and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper.http://www.thefa.com/news/england/2015/sep/former-england-goalkeeper-ron-springett-passes-away Former England goalkeeper Ron Springett passes away – England – The FA The Football Association 14 September 2015: Bob Ledger, 77, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Mansfield Town and Barrow midfielder.http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport/football/news/death-former-huddersfield-town-winger-10102685 Death of former Huddersfield Town winger Bob Ledger Doug Thomson 22 September 2015 14 September 2015: Barrie Meyer, 83, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Newport County and Bristol City inside forward.http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-Bristol-Rovers-footballer/story-27795376-detail/story.html Former Bristol City and Bristol Rovers footballer and Gloucestershire cricketer Barrie Meyer dies Bristol Post dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150916033426/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-City-Bristol-Rovers-footballer/story-27795376-detail/story.html 2015-09-16 15 September 2015: Tommy Thompson, 86, England, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, Preston North End, Stoke City and Barrow inside forward.Former top scorer Tommy Thompson dies at age of 86 http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-scorer-Tommy-Thompson-dies-age-86/story-27808992-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 16 September 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150923144547/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-scorer-Tommy-Thompson-dies-age-86/story-27808992-detail/story.html 23 September 2015 25 September 2015: Pat Dunne, 72, Republic of Ireland, Manchester United and Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper.http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/fai-pays-tribute-to-the-late-pat-dunne? FAI pays tribute to the late Pat Dunne – Football Association of Ireland 25 September 2015: Joe Wilson, 78, Workington, Nottingham Forest, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newport County full back.http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/Former-Reds-player-Joe-Wilson-dies-bf5f2731-c828-4f6d-bffd-0999ff63cb36-ds Former Reds player Joe Wilson dies timesandstar.co.uk October 2015 2 October 2015: Johnny Paton, 92, Chelsea, Brentford and Watford outside left, who also had a short spell as manager of Watford.http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2015/10/johnny-paton-1923-2015.html Johnny Paton 1923–2015 www.chelseafc.com Chelsea FC 2 October 2015 2 October 2015 10 October 2015: Kane Ashcroft, 29, York City midfielder.http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=416863 Death of young midfielder – VitalFootball.co.uk Vitalnetwork Ltd 10 October 2015 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084708/http://www.york.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=416863 dead 14 October 2015: Bobby Braithwaite, 78, Northern Ireland and Middlesbrough winger.http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.aspx?id=14497 Latest News – The Official Website of Linfield FC 16 October 2015 16 June 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160616205900/http://www.linfieldfc.com/latestnews.aspx?id=14497 dead 17 October 2015: Howard Kendall, 69, Preston North End, Everton, Birmingham City, Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers midfielder, who had successfully managed Everton and also had spells in charge of Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City, Notts County and Sheffield United.http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/legendary-everton-fc-manager-howard-kendall-passes-away/ Legendary Everton FC manager Howard Kendall dies dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151120142614/http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/legendary-everton-fc-manager-howard-kendall-passes-away/ 2015-11-20 17 October 2015: Johnny Hamilton, 66, Millwall midfielder.http://rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/johnny-hamilton/ Johnny Hamilton www.rangers.co.uk Rangers FC 17 October 2015 18 October 2015 19 October 2015: Ron Greener, 81, Newcastle United and Darlington centre half.http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/13879665.Darlington_FC_legend_Ron_Greener_has_died/ Tributes to arguably Darlington FC's greatest player Ron Greener 20 October 2015 23 October 2015: Peter Price, 83, Darlington forward.http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/peter-price-1932-2015/ Peter Price 1932–2015 ayrunitedfc.co.uk 26 October 2015 19 September 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170919041843/http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/peter-price-1932-2015/ dead 2 November 2015: Arthur Shaw, 91, Arsenal, Brentford and Watford wing half.http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/arthur-shaw-1924-2015-2783318.aspx Arthur Shaw 1924–2015 Mark Chapman 7 November 2015 28 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160328141543/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/arthur-shaw-1924-2015-2783318.aspx dead 6 November 2015: Bobby Campbell, 78, Liverpool, Portsmouth and Aldershot wing half, who also managed Fulham, Portsmouth and Chelsea.Liverpool FC: Bobby Campbell dies aged 78 6 November 2015 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-bobby-campbell-dies-10403319 Liverpool Echo 6 November 2015 7 November 2015: David Shawcross, 74, Manchester City, Stockport County and Halifax Town wing half.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/former-manchester-city-midfielder-david-10406861 Former Manchester City midfielder David Shawcross dies James Dixon 8 November 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151116190606/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/former-manchester-city-midfielder-david-10406861 16 November 2015 8 November 2015: Harry Clarke, 94, Darlington, Leeds United and Hartlepool United forward.http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14022015.Legendary_sportsman_Harry_Clarke__the_only_man_to_play_professional_football_and_cricket_for_Darlington_has_died/ Harry Clarke, the only man to play professional football and cricket for Darlington, dies at the age of 94 Thenorthernecho.co.uk 1921-03-27 2015-11-13 12 November 2015: Márton Fülöp, 32, Hungary, Sunderland, Manchester City, Ipswich Town and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34798929 Marton Fulop: Former Sunderland goalkeeper dies, aged 32 12 November 2015 BBC 5 July 2020 17 November 2015: Jackie McGugan, 76, Leeds United and Tranmere Rovers defender.http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=49437 Jackie McGugan – 1939-2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151118125009/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=49437 2015-11-18 27 November 2015: Ian Dargie, 84, Brentford centre half.http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ian-dargie-1931-2015-2827421.aspx Ian Dargie 1931–2015 Mark Chapman 1 December 2015 30 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151130192711/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/ian-dargie-1931-2015-2827421.aspx dead 28 November 2015: Gerry Byrne, 77, England and Liverpool left back.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-fa-cup-final-10517672 Liverpool FC FA Cup final hero Gerry Byrne passes away aged 77 Ian Doyle 28 November 2015 29 November 2015: Joe Marston, 89, Australia and Preston North End defender.http://neurope.eu/wires/joe-marston-first-australian-to-play-in-an-fa-cup-final-dies-at-89/ Joe Marston, first Australian to play in an FA Cup final, dies at 89 – New Europe 2015-11-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20151208083400/http://neurope.eu/wires/joe-marston-first-australian-to-play-in-an-fa-cup-final-dies-at-89/ 2015-12-08 dead 6 December 2015: Mick McLaughlin, 72, Newport County and Hereford United defender.http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/14127341.Hereford_United_giantkiller_dies/?ref=twtrec Hereford United giantkiller dies 6 December 2015 8 December 2015: Alan Hodgkinson, 79, England and Sheffield United goalkeeper.Sheffield United: Bramall Lane legend passes away http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheff-utd-news/sheffield-united-bramall-lane-legend-passes-away-1-7613712 The Star 8 December 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151209231221/http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheff-utd-news/sheffield-united-bramall-lane-legend-passes-away-1-7613712 9 December 2015 dead 19 December 2015: Jimmy Hill, 87, Brentford and Fulham forward, who also managed Coventry City and was chairman at Coventry, Charlton Athletic and Fulham.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35141430 Jimmy Hill: Former Match of the Day presenter dies aged 87 BBC Sport 19 December 2015 19 December 2015 23 December 2015: Don Howe, 80, England, West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal full back, who managed West Bromwich Albion, Arsenal and Queens Park Rangers as well as assistant coach with the England national team.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35171937 Don Howe: Former Arsenal and England coach dies aged 80 BBC Sport 23 December 2015 27 December 2015: Roy Swinbourne, 86, Wolverhampton Wanderers forward.https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2015/12/27/wolves-legend-roy-swinbourne-dies-aged-86/ Wolves legend Roy Swinbourne dies aged 86 Express & Star 27 December 2015 1 March 2016 21 March 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20160301081122/http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2015/12/27/wolves-legend-roy-swinbourne-dies-aged-86/ dead 29 December 2015: Pavel Srnicek, 47, Czech Republic, Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Portsmouth and West Ham United goalkeeper.Pavel Srnicek: Former Newcastle keeper dies aged 47 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35193693 29 December 2015 BBC Sport 29 December 2015 31 December 2015: Steve Gohouri, 34, Ivory Coast and Wigan Athletic defender.Ex-Gladbach-Spieler Steve Gohouri tot am Rhein gefunden https://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/ex-gladbach-spieler-steve-gohouri-tot-am-rhein-gefunden-id11423989.html Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung de 2 January 2016 2 January 2016 4 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160104172114/http://www.derwesten.de/sport/fussball/ex-gladbach-spieler-steve-gohouri-tot-am-rhein-gefunden-id11423989.html deadhttp://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/former-wigan-defender-steve-gohouri-found-dead_sto5044958/story.shtml Former Wigan defender Steve Gohouri found dead Eurosport 2 January 2016 2 January 2016 3 January 2016: Amby Fogarty, 82, Republic of Ireland, Sunderland and Hartlepool United midfielder.http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/former-hartlepool-united-player-who-broke-transfer-record-dies-aged-82-1-7655467 Former Hartlepool United player who broke transfer record dies aged 82 Hartlepoolmail.co.uk 2016-01-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160106084948/http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/local/former-hartlepool-united-player-who-broke-transfer-record-dies-aged-82-1-7655467 2016-01-06 dead 4 January 2016: John Roberts, 69, Wales, Swansea City, Northampton Town, Arsenal, Birmingham City, Wrexham and Hull City defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35220161 John Roberts: Former Wales & Arsenal defender dies aged 69 BBC Sport 4 January 2016 4 January 2016 5 January 2016: Percy Freeman, 70, West Bromwich Albion, Lincoln City and Reading forward.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35242384 Tributes for Lincoln City 'legend' Percy Freeman BBC News 6 January 2016 12 January 2016: Tommy Mulgrew, 86, Northampton Town, Newcastle United, Southampton and Aldershot forward.Tommey Mulgrew obituary http://announce.jpress.co.uk/northamptonshire-newspapers/obituary/tommy-mulgrew/44844324 Northamptonshire Newspapers 30 January 2016 21 January 2016July 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes 20 January 2016: Stuart Cowden, 90, Stoke City half back.Oldest surviving player Stuart Cowden passes away http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Oldest-surviving-player-passes-away/story-28561757-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 20 January 2016September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 22 January 2016: Tommy Bryceland, 76, Norwich City and Oldham Athletic forward.http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tributes_after_norwich_city_hall_of_famer_tommy_bryceland_dies_at_age_of_76_1_4390987 Tributes after Norwich City Hall of Famer Tommy Bryceland dies at age of 76 Dan Grimmer 23 January 2016 23 January 2016 9 February 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170209234244/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tributes_after_norwich_city_hall_of_famer_tommy_bryceland_dies_at_age_of_76_1_4390987 dead 22 January 2016: John Dowie, 60, Fulham and Doncaster Rovers midfielder.http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2016/january/22/john-dowie-1955-2016 John Dowie: 1955–2016 | Fulham Football Club Fulhamfc.com 2016-01-25 24 January 2016: Ken Satchwell, 76, Coventry City and Walsall striker.http://www.ccfpa.co.uk/?p=17923 Ken Satchwell RIP (17/01/1940 – 24/01/2016) : Coventry City Former Players Association – CCFPA 24 January 2016: Eric Webster, 84, Manchester City wing half, who also had a spell as manager of Stockport County.http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/eric-webster-rip-2921055.aspx Eric Webster RIP 2016-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304194048/http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/eric-webster-rip-2921055.aspx 2016-03-04 dead 26 January 2016: Ray Pointer, 79, England, Burnley, Bury, Coventry City and Portsmouth striker.http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/local/champion-claret-ray-pointer-dies-aged-79-1-7696366 "Champion Claret Ray Pointer dies aged 79", Pendle Today, 26 January 2016 26 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160126123554/http://www.pendletoday.co.uk/news/local/champion-claret-ray-pointer-dies-aged-79-1-7696366 26 January 2016 dead 27 January 2016: Peter Baker, 84, Tottenham Hotspur right back.http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hotspur/story/2794964/former-tottenham-defender-peter-baker-dies Former Tottenham defender Peter Baker dies Espn Fc 2016-01-11 2016-01-27 28 January 2016: Dave Thomson, 77, Leicester City forward.http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Davie_Thomson&ID=9061 Dunfermline Athletic Football Club – Davie_Thomson 4 February 2016: David Sloan, 74, Northern Ireland, Scunthorpe United, Oxford United and Walsall midfielder.http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Scunthorpe-United-pay-tribute-player-David-Sloan/story-28678205-detail/story.html Scunthorpe United pay tribute to former player David Sloan who has died 5 February 2016 June 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes (death announced on this date) 9 February 2016: Graham Moore, 74, Wales, Cardiff City, Chelsea, Manchester United, Northampton Town, Charlton Athletic and Doncaster Rovers midfielder.https://twitter.com/CAFCofficial/status/697405219483820032 Charlton Athletic FC on Twitter 10 February 2016: Phil Gartside, 63, Bolton Wanderers chairman.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35543921 Phil Gartside: Bolton chairman dies of cancer aged 63 BBC Sport 15 February 2016: Paul Bannon, 58, Carlisle United and Bristol Rovers forward.http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2016/0216/768440-fai-pay-triubte-to/ FAI pays tribute to the late Paul Bannon RTÉ.ie 16 February 2016 16 February 2016: Ronnie Blackman, 90, Reading, Nottingham Forest and Ipswich Town forward.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35598819 Ronnie Blackman: Reading's record goalscorer dies, aged 90 BBC Sport 18 February 2016: Johnny Miller, 65, Ipswich Town, Norwich City, Mansfield Town and Port Vale winger.http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/29084/former-blue-johnny-miller-dies Former Blue Johnny Miller Dies – Ipswich Town News 19 February 2016: Freddie Goodwin, 82, Manchester United, Leeds United and Scunthorpe United wing half, who also managed Scunthorpe, Brighton & Hove Albion and Birmingham City.http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-former-blues-boss-10925044 Birmingham City: Former Blues boss dies aged 82 Joseph Chapman 21 February 2016 28 February 2016: Alex Stenhouse, 83, Portsmouth and Southend United winger.http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/14419044.Tribute_to_late_Wee_County_footballer/?ref=mr&lp=1 Tribute to late Wee County footballer 11 April 2016 6 March 2016: Wally Bragg, 86, Brentford centre half.http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/former-brentford-player-walter-bradd-dies-2999146.aspx Walter Bragg, Brentford's last surviving member of our Division One side, dies aged 86 Brett Ciaran www.brentfordfc.co.uk 2016-03-10 10 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160310205355/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/news/article/former-brentford-player-walter-bradd-dies-2999146.aspx dead 14 March 2016: Davy Walsh, 92, Ireland (FAI), West Bromwich Albion, Aston Villa and Walsall centre forward.http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/wba-albion-dave-walsh-3007197.aspx THE pantheon of Albion greats grows smaller once more as we come to terms with the passing of Dave Walsh, one of the most prolific goalscorers in the history of the football club. 16 March 2016 14 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160314233905/http://www.wba.co.uk/news/article/wba-albion-dave-walsh-3007197.aspx dead 16 March 2016: Alan Spavin, 74, Preston North End inside forward.http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/preston-pay-tribute-to-former-midfielder-alan-spavin-following-his-death_sto5320560/story.shtml Preston pay tribute to former midfielder Alan Spavin following his death 16 March 2016 March 2016: Jack Boxley, 84, Bristol City and Coventry City outside left.http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/johnson-hails-perfect-day-3019229.aspx Jack Boxley: 1931–2016 Mark Perrow 19 March 2016: Jack Mansell, 88, Brighton & Hove Albion, Cardiff City and Portsmouth defender, who also managed Rotherham United and Reading amongst others.Jack Mansell 1927 – 2016 http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/jack-mansell-obituary-3021649.aspx readingfc.co.uk Reading F.C. 22 March 2016 22 March 2016 30 March 2016: John King, 77, Everton, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Tranmere Rovers and Port Vale wing half, who had two notable spells as manager of Tranmere Rovers.http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/legendary-tranmere-rovers-manager-johnny-11116572 Legendary Tranmere Rovers manager Johnny King dies Chris Beesley 30 March 2016 31 March 2016: Ian Britton, 61, Chelsea, Blackpool and Burnley midfielder.http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/ian-britton-1954-2106-3034232.aspx Ian Britton: 1954 – 2016 31 March 2016 12 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160412165659/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/ian-britton-1954-2106-3034232.aspx dead 31 March 2016: Jimmy Toner, 91. Leeds United winger.http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/jimmy-toner-1924--2016 Dundee Football Club – Official Website – Jimmy Toner (1924–2016) mtc. dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160404172245/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/jimmy-toner-1924--2016 2016-04-04 4 April 2016: Ken Waterhouse, 86, Preston North End, Rotherham United, Bristol City and Darlington wing half.http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/kenneth-waterhouse-preston-north-end-3043751.aspx Kenneth Waterhouse Preston North End Ian Rigby 5 April 2016: John Waite, 74, Grimsby Town winger.http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-player-John-Waite-passes-away/story-29055973-detail/story.html Former Grimsby Town player John Waite passes away 5 April 2016 6 April 2016 10 March 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220310065639/https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-player-John-Waite-passes-away/story-29055973-detail/story.html dead 6 April 2016: Garry Jones, 65, Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool and Hereford United forward. http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-garry-jones-3047197.aspx Club statement: Garry Jones 7 April 2016 7 April 2016 9 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160409200839/http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-garry-jones-3047197.aspx dead 8 April 2016: Fred Middleton, 85, Lincoln City wing half.http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/-fred-middleton-1930-2016-3057044.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20160424201742/http://www.redimps.co.uk/news/article/-fred-middleton-1930-2016-3057044.aspx dead 24 April 2016 Fred Middleton: 1930–2016 Lincoln City F.C 15 April 2016 22 April 2016: John Lumsden, 55, Stoke City midfielder.Death of former player announced http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Death-player-announced/story-29159313-detail/story.html Stoke Sentinel 22 April 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160424092444/http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Death-player-announced/story-29159313-detail/story.html 24 April 2016 23 April 2016: Errol Crossan, 85, Gillingham, Southend United, Norwich City and Leyton Orient winger.http://www.canadasoccer.com/honoured-hero-crossan-85-passes-away-p159453 Honoured hero Crossan, 85, passes away Canada Soccer 1 May 2016 4 May 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505131713/http://www.canadasoccer.com/honoured-hero-crossan-85-passes-away-p159453 dead 6 May 2016: Chris Mitchell, 27, Bradford City midfielder.http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tributes-paid-ex-clyde-qos-7924789#Jc5rb8OeSaPYV5vO.97 Tributes paid to ex Clyde, QoS and Falkirk footballer Chris Mitchell who has tragically died at the age of 27 Daily Record Fraser Wilson 8 May 2016 8 May 2016 7 May 2016: George Ross, 73, Preston North End and Southport full back.http://www.pnefc.net/news/article/george-ross-preston-north-end-3101157.aspx George Ross 1943–2016 Preston North End F.C. 8 May 2016 8 May 2016 15 May 2016: Bobby McIlvenny, 89, Oldham Athletic, Bury, Southport and Barrow inside forward.http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/robert-mcilvenny-1926-2016-3117771.aspx Robert McIlvenny (1926–2016) 21 May 2016: Alan Lewis, 61, Derby County, Brighton & Hove Albion and Reading full back.http://www.readingfc.co.uk/news/article/alan-lewis-obituary-3124427.aspx Alan Lewis 1954 – 2016 – remembering our Division Four title-winner 25 May 2016: Ian Gibson, 73, Accrington Stanley, Bradford Park Avenue, Middlesbrough, Coventry City, Cardiff City and A.F.C. Bournemouth midfielder.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-legend-ian-gibson-11384044 Cardiff City legend Ian Gibson dies aged 73 WalesOnline 25 May 2016 25 May 2016 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160527062352/http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/cardiff-city-legend-ian-gibson-11384044 27 May 2016 Retirements 8 June 2015: Wade Elliott, 36, former Bournemouth, Burnley, Birmingham City and Bristol City midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33049106 BBC Sport – Wade Elliott: Ex-Bournemouth, Burnley and Bristol City player retires BBC Sport 16 June 2015: John Oster, 36, former Wales, Grimsby Town, Everton, Sunderland, Burnley, Reading, Crystal Palace, Doncaster Rovers and Barnet midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33147508 BBC Sport – John Oster: Gateshead midfielder rejects new deal and is set to retire BBC Sport 10 July 2015: Jason Koumas, 35, former Wales, Tranmere Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Wigan Athletic midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33479191 BBC Sport – Jason Koumas: Ex-West Brom, Wigan, and Tranmere man retires BBC Sport 14 July 2015: Steven Caldwell, 34, former Scotland, Newcastle United, Sunderland, Burnley, Wigan Athletic and Birmingham City defender.http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12096/9912867/steven-caldwell-announces-his-retirement-from-football Steven Caldwell announces his retirement from football Sky Sports 17 July 2015: James Chambers, 34, former West Bromwich Albion, Watford, Leicester City, Doncaster Rovers and Walsall full backhttp://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/james-chambers-announces-retirement-2551989.aspx James Chambers announces retirement Walsall Football Club 20 July 2015: Cherno Samba, 29, former Gambia and Plymouth Argyle striker.https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/22/cherno-samba-championship-manager-retires-millwall-plymouth Cherno Samba retires after modest career but as a Championship Manager legend The Guardian 22 July 2015 4 August 2015: Keith Andrews, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull City. Milton Keynes Dons, Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Bolton Wanderers midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33778379 MK Dons: Keith Andrews retires to become first-team coach BBC Sport 9 August 2015: Lee Bell, 32, former Crewe Alexandra, Mansfield Town, Macclesfield Town and Burton Albion midfielder.http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/lee-bell-retires-from-football-2605537.aspx Lee Bell retires from football Macclesfield Town FC 2015-08-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928014226/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/article/lee-bell-retires-from-football-2605537.aspx 2015-09-28 dead 16 August 2015: Steve Banks, 43, former Gillingham, Blackpool, Bolton Wanderers, Stoke City and Wimbledon goalkeeper.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33951480 Blackpool: St Johnstone coach Steve Banks joins Seasiders BBC Sport BBC 16 August 2015 16 August 2015 27 August 2015: Ian Harte, 37, former Republic of Ireland, Leeds United, Sunderland, Blackpool, Carlisle United, Reading and Bournemouth defender.Ian Harte announces retirement https://twitter.com/ianharte23/status/636821384979722240 27 August 2015 Twitter 27 August 2015 4 September 2015: Kevin Davies, 38, former England, Chesterfield, Southampton, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End forward.http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/13646290.Wanderers_legend_Kevin_Davies_announces_playing_retirement/ Kevin Davies announces playing retirement The Bolton News 4 September 2015 10 September 2015: Stuart Parnaby, 33, former Middlesbrough, Birmingham City and Hartlepool United defender.http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/former-hartlepool-defender-stuart-parnaby-announces-retirement-2679161.aspx Former Hartlepool Defender Stuart Parnaby Announces Retirement Hartlepool United F.C. 10 September 2015 10 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912080539/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/former-hartlepool-defender-stuart-parnaby-announces-retirement-2679161.aspx 12 September 2015 dead 14 September 2015: Anthony Griffith, 28, former Montserrat, Doncaster Rovers, Port Vale, Leyton Orient, Shrewsbury Town and Carlisle United midfielder.Baggaley Mike Former Valiant Anthony Griffith forced to retire http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-Valiant-Anthony-Griffith-forced-retire/story-27796266-detail/story.html 15 September 2015 The Sentinel 14 September 2015 15 September 2015: Johannes Ertl, 32, former Austria, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United and Portsmouth midfielder.Portsmouth: Johnny Ertl elected to Pompey Supporters' Trust board https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34256396 15 September 2015 BBC Sport 15 September 2015 19 October 2015: Mitchell Hanson, 27, former Oxford United defender.http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Gresley-defender-Mitch-Hanson-retires/story-28011928-detail/story.html Gresley defender Mitch Hanson retires 19 October 2015 7 November 2015 22 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151022072128/http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Gresley-defender-Mitch-Hanson-retires/story-28011928-detail/story.html dead 20 October 2015: Djibril Cissé, 34, former France, Liverpool and Queens Park Rangers forward.Former Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse announces retirement from football http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10035877/former-liverpool-striker-djibril-cisse-announces-retirement-from-football Sky Sports 20 October 2015 2 November 2015: Anders Svensson, 39, former Sweden and Southampton midfielder.http://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/sport/13930510.Anders_Svensson_retires/ Anders Svensson retires 2 November 2015 10 November 2015: Anthony Réveillère, 35, former Sunderland defender.http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/sunderland/transfer-talk/news/anthony-reveillere-retires-from-football_256811.html#$$nxp5cd&&2C1GQokkEeW9sxJeOQGl9w$$ Anthony Reveillere retires from football 10 November 2015 11 December 2015: Gilberto Silva, 39, former Brazil and Arsenal midfielder.http://globoesporte.globo.com/mg/futebol/noticia/2015/12/pentacampeao-gilberto-silva-anuncia-aposentaria-e-planos-para-o-futuro.html Pentacampeão Gilberto Silva anuncia aposentadoria e planos para o futuro 11 December 2015 21 December 2015: Damien Duff, 36, former Republic of Ireland, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Newcastle United and Fulham winger.Damien Duff: Former Republic of Ireland winger retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35156548 21 December 2015 BBC Sport 21 December 2015 7 January 2016: Jermaine Jenas, 32, former England, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers midfielder.Jermaine Jenas announces retirement from playing football https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35250142 7 January 2016 BBC Sport 7 January 2016 21 January 2016: Brett Ormerod, 39, former Blackpool, Southampton and Preston North End forward.Thornley Ben Former Wrexham AFC striker Brett Ormerod retires http://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-wrexham-afc-striker-brett-10768780 Daily Post 21 January 2016 Wrexham 21 January 2016 28 January 2016: Robert Earnshaw, 34, former Wales, Cardiff City, West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Derby County, Nottingham Forest and Blackpool forward.http://www.whitecapsfc.com/post/2016/01/28/robert-earnshaw-retirement Earnshaw retires after 18-year professional playing career, takes over as WFC U-14 head coach and club's strikers coach | Vancouver Whitecaps 28 January 2016: Darius Vassell, 35, former England, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Leicester City forward.Lake Jefferson Former England striker Darius Vassell retires http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/10146975/former-england-striker-darius-vassell-retires 29 January 2016 Sky Sports 28 January 2016 29 January 2016: Nemanja Vidić, 34, former Serbia and Manchester United defender.br_uk Bleacher Report UK 693043295488995328 29 January 2016 Breaking news: Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic has announced his retirement from football 1 February 2016: John Heitinga, 32, former Netherlands, Everton and Fulham defender.Heitinga stopt strijd bij Ajax en hangt kicksen aan de wilgenJuly 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes (Dutch). Voetbal International. 1 February 2016 3 February 2016: Keith Southern, 34, former Blackpool, Huddersfield Town and Fleetwood Town midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35486821 Marcus Nilsson: Fleetwood Town sign Swedish defender BBC Sport 3 February 2016: Stuart Holden, 30, former USA and Bolton Wanderers midfielder.Iles Marc Wanderers favourite Stuart Holden hangs up his boots after long battle against injury http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/wanderers/14253324.Wanderers_favourite_Holden_hangs_up_his_boots/ 4 February 2016 The Bolton News 4 February 2016 13 February 2016: Jack Collison, 27, former Wales, West Ham United and Peterborough United midfielder.https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/jack-collison-retires-i-am-no-longer-a-footballer-a6872421.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/jack-collison-retires-i-am-no-longer-a-footballer-a6872421.html 1 May 2022 subscription live I am Jack Collison. But I am no longer a footballer Independent.co.uk 13 February 2016 19 February 2016: Andy Wilkinson, 31, former Stoke City right back.Andy Wilkinson announces retirement from football http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Stoke-City-Andy-Wilkinson-announces-retirement/story-28769453-detail/story.html? Stoke Sentinel 19 February 2016 1 May 2016: Patrick Kisnorbo, 35, former Australia, Leicester City, Leeds United and Ipswich Town defender.http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/aleague-patrick--kisnorbo-retires-after-16-years-will-stay-with-city-as-youth-coach-20160501-gojie2.html Patrick Kisnorbo retires after 16 years, will stay with City as youth coach Michael Lynch The Sydney Morning Herald 1 May 2016 9 May 2016: Michael Duff, 38, former Northern Ireland, Cheltenham Town and Burnley defender.Mike Duff – perhaps the greatest ever Cheltenham Town-produced player – announces his retirement http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Mike-Duff-greatest-Cheltenham-Town-produced/story-29248364-detail/story.html Gloucestershire Echo 9 May 2016January 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes 8 May 2016: Ruben Zadkovich, 29, former Australia, Notts County and Derby County midfielder.http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/05/08/zadkovich-retirement-headlines-perth-glory-roster-clear-out Zadkovich retirement headlines Perth Glory roster clear out Nick Houghton SBS 8 May 2016 17 May 2016: Richard Wright, 38, former England, Ipswich Town, Arsenal, Everton, West Ham United and Sheffield United goalkeeper.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/05/17/richard-wright-won-as-much-as-eden-hazard-in-four-years-at-man-c/ Richard Wright won as much as Eden Hazard in four years at Man City without so much as lifting a finger The Telegraph 17 May 2016 18 May 2016: Barry Robson, 37, former Scotland, Middlesbrough and Sheffield United midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36322719 Barry Robson joins Aberdeen coaching staff after retirement BBC Sport BBC 18 May 2016 18 May 2016 29 May 2016: Stephen Hunt, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Crystal Palace, Brentford, Reading, Hull City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Ipswich Town and Coventry City midfielder.http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/premier-league/there-was-nothing-else-after-football-i-was-making-it-and-that-was-it-stephen-hunt-34754959.html 'There was nothing else after football, I was making it and that was it' – Stephen Hunt The Irish Independent 29 May 2016 29 May 2016 30 May 2016: Richie Foran, 35, former Carlisle United and Southend United midfielder.http://www.scotsman.com/news/richie-foran-to-retire-from-playing-after-becoming-inverness-manager-1-4141632 Richie Foran to retire from playing after becoming Inverness manager The Scotsman 1 June 2016 1 June 2016 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes References 2015