2015–16 Sheffield United F.C. season

July 2026 Sheffield United 2015–16 Nigel Adkins David Green Bramall Lane League One 11th FA Cup Third round(eliminated by Manchester United) League Cup Second round(eliminated by Fulham) FL Trophy Northern Area quarter-finals(eliminated by Fleetwood Town) _fcb0809t _sufc1516h _fcb0809t _adidaswhite _color_3_stripes_white FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FF0000 FF0000 _sufc1516a _sufc1516a _sufc1516a _sufc1516a _sufc1516a D4FF64 D4FF64 D4FF64 000000 000000 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Sheffield United's 127th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Season overview Pre-season Following another failed play-off campaign, manager Nigel Clough was sacked with the club board stating "A change in direction was necessary for the forthcoming season."Nigel Clough: Sheffield United sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32873951 20 July 2015 BBC Sport 25 May 2015 After having an enquiry about Bradford City's Phil Parkinson to succeed Clough,Phil Parkinson: Bradford City reject Sheffield United approach for boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32914651 20 July 2015 BBC Sport 28 May 2015 on 2 June Nigel Adkins was installed as Sheffield United's new manager.Nigel Adkins: Sheffield United appoint ex-Southampton boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32964867 20 July 2015 BBC Sport 2 June 2015 On 13 July, Diego De Girolamo signed a new two-year contract with the Blades, having initially rejecting a new offer.Diego De Girolamo: Sheffield United forward signs two-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33507021 20 July 2015 BBC Sport 13 July 2015 The following day, United announced the signing of Martyn Woolford on a free-transfer with him committing to Bramall Lane on a two-year deal.Martyn Woolford: Sheffield United sign ex-Millwall midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33524845 20 July 2015 BBC Sport 14 July 2015 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 14 July 2015 LW ENG Martyn Woolford Millwall Free transfer 25 July 2015 CF ENG Billy Sharp Leeds United Undisclosed Double swoop http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-conor-sammon-billy-sharp-2571229.aspx? Sheffield United FC 25 July 2015 26 August 2015 DF ENG Jake Phillips Llandudno FOOTBALL: MBi Llandudno full-back Jake Phillips seals Sheffield United move http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/sport/151917/football-mbi-llandudno-full-back-jake-phillips-seals-sheffield-united-move.aspx 28 August 2015 North Wales Pioneer 26 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919203850/http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/sport/151917/football-mbi-llandudno-full-back-jake-phillips-seals-sheffield-united-move.aspx 19 September 2015 dead Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CB ENG Sam Berry Alfreton Town Following Berry's release he joined Alfreton Town.Alfreton Town sign Sam Berry on one-year deal http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/non-league-football/alfreton-town-sign-sam-berry-on-one-year-deal-1-7322284 Yorkshire Evening Post 23 June 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM ENG Ben Davies Portsmouth Following Davies' release he joined Portsmouth.Ben Davies: Portsmouth sign versatile ex-Sheffield United player https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33813488 BBC Sport 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 Free transfer Senior trio leave the Lane http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-nigel-clough-2458296.aspx Sheffield United FC 15 May 2015 1 July 2015 CM IRL Michael Doyle Portsmouth Following Doyle's release he joined Portsmouth.Michael Doyle: Portsmouth sign ex-Sheffield United midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33408653 BBC Sport 6 July 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 MF ENG Jason Paling Alfreton Town Free transfer Alfreton Town: Former Sheffield United youngster joins Reds http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Alfreton-Town-Sheffield-United-youngster-joins/story-27564010-detail/story.html Derby Telegraph 7 August 2015 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923213706/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Alfreton-Town-Sheffield-United-youngster-joins/story-27564010-detail/story.html 23 September 2015 dead 1 July 2015 MF ENG Kyle Scarisbrick Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 GK SCO Iain Turner Tranmere Rovers Following Turner's release he joined Tranmere Rovers.Tranmere Rovers sign former Everton FC goalkeeper Iain Turner http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/tranmere-rovers-sign-former-everton-9772005 Liverpool Echo 3 August 2015 1 August 2015 Released 14 August 2015 CF SCO Jamie Murphy Brighton & Hove Albion £1,500,000 Murphy moves on http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jamie-murphy-2620459.aspx? Sheffield United FC 14 August 2015 14 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924123351/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jamie-murphy-2620459.aspx 24 September 2015 dead dmy-all Albion bring in winger on four-year deal http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/13598808.Albion_bring_in_winger_on_four_year_deal/? The Argus 14 August 2015 14 August 20157 January 2016DFENGCraig AlcockDoncaster RoversUndisclosed2016-01-07 Craig Alcock: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35256014 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB25 January 2016MFPAKOtis KhanBarnsleyReleased2016-01-26 Barnsley sign former Sheffield United midfielder Otis Khan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35408600 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB1 February 2016MFENGConnor DimaioChesterfieldReleased2016-02-02 Sheffield United: Adkins wields the axe https://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/sheffield-united-adkins-wields-the-axe-461340 2025-03-20 Worksop Guardian en1 February 2016 Connor Dimaio signs short-term deal with Chesterfield https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11746/10152007/connor-dimaio-signs-short-term-deal-with-chesterfield 2025-03-20 Sky Sports1 February 2016FWENGMichael HigdonTranmere RoversReleased2016-02-10 Michael Higdon: Tranmere Rovers sign ex-Sheffield United striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35543213 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB 11 March 2016 CB SCO Neill Collins Tampa Bay Rowdies Released Neill heads Stateside http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-neill-collins-3001067.aspx SUFC.co.uk 11 March 2016 2 Total income: £1,500,000 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 25 July 2015 CF IRL Conor Sammon Derby County End of season 10 August 2015 CB CAN David Edgar Birmingham City End of season Boss bolsters defensive options http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-david-edgar-2607584.aspx? Sheffield United FC 10 August 2015 10 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818030147/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-david-edgar-2607584.aspx 18 August 2016 dead dmy-all 20 October 2015MFENGDean HammondLeicester City1 January 20162015-10-20 Dean Hammond: Sheffield United sign Leicester midfielder on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34581497 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB1 March 2016DFENGAlex BaptisteMiddlesbroughEnd of season2016-03-01 Alex Baptiste: Middlesbrough defender joins Sheffield United on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35699290 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 7 August 2015 AM ENG Dominic Calvert-Lewin Northampton Town January 2016 Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Sheffield United striker joins Northampton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33822651 7 August 2015 BBC Sport 7 August 2015 29 August 2015 AM ENG David Brooks FC Halifax Town 27 September 2015 U21 duo head to Halifax http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-david-brooks-cj-hamilton-2654679.aspx Sheffield United FC 29 August 2015 31 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150902141101/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-david-brooks-cj-hamilton-2654679.aspx 2 September 2015 dead dmy-all 29 August 2015 RW IRL CJ Hamilton FC Halifax Town 27 September 2015 3 September 2015 GK ENG George Willis Matlock Town 3 October 2015 Keeper out on loan http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-george-willis-matlock-town-2668610.aspx? Sheffield United FC 3 September 2015 4 September 2015 11 September 2015 DF ENG Julian Banton FC Halifax Town 10 October 2015 Banton joins Halifax http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-julian-banton-halifax-town-2681019.aspx 11 September 2015 Sheffield United FC Official Website 11 September 2015 23 September 2015 CF ENG Michael Higdon Oldham Athletic 19 December 2015 Striker heads out on-loan http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-michael-higdon-2706140.aspx Sheffield United FC 23 September 2015 24 September 201530 October 2015MFPAKOtis KhanBarrow30 November 20152015-10-30 Barrow sign Sheffield United midfielder Otis Khan on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34678694 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB6 November 2015FWSCOMarc McNultyPortsmouth1 January 20152015-11-06 Marc McNulty: Portsmouth sign Sheffield United striker on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34744935 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB10 November 2015DFENGCraig AlcockDoncaster Rovers8 December 20152015-11-10 Craig Alcock: Doncaster Rovers sign Sheffield United defender https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34776701 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB19 November 2015DFENGTerry KennedyCambridge United3 January 20162015-11-19 Cambridge United sign Ben Williamson & Terry Kennedy https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34872552 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB26 November 2015MFENGCallum McFadzeanStevenage1 January 201626 November 2015 Stevenage make a double loan swoop for Callum McFadzean and Michael Crowe https://www.skysports.com/football/news/18940/10079410/stevenage-make-a-double-loan-swoop-for-callum-mcfadzean-and-michael-crowe 2025-03-20 Sky Sports en12 January 2016MFENGJames WallaceShrewsbury TownEnd of season2016-01-12 James Wallace: Shrewsbury Town sign Sheffield United midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35293070 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB28 January 2016DFENGKieron FreemanPortsmouthEnd of season2016-01-28 Kieron Freeman: Portsmouth sign Sheffield United defender on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35428233 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB18 February 2016DFSCOBob HarrisFleetwood TownEnd of season2016-02-18 Bob Harris: Fleetwood Town sign Sheffield United left-back on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35604497 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB18 March 2016MFSCOStefan ScougallFleetwood TownEnd of season2016-03-18 Stefan Scougall: Fleetwood Town sign Sheffield United midfielder on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35847444 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB2016-04-13 Sheffield United player Scougall to stay at Fleetwood for rest of the season https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united-player-scougall-to-stay-at-fleetwood-for-rest-of-the-season-1249733 2025-03-20 Blackpool Gazette en19 March 2016MFENGJamal Campbell-RyceChesterfieldEnd of season2016-03-19 Jamal Campbell-Ryce: Chesterfield sign Sheffield United winger on loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35851531 2025-03-20 BBC Sport en-GB Contracts New contracts and contract extensions. Player Date Length Contracted until Ref. De Girolamo Diego Italy Diego De Girolamo 13 July 2015 1 2 Year 157 Summer 2017 Heh Kler MYA Kler Heh July 2015 ? ? Sheffield United award former Thai refugee with first professional contract https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jul/21/sheffield-united-former-thai-refugee-kler-heh-first-professional-contract 24 July 2015 The Guardian 21 July 2015 Reed Louis England Louis Reed 24 July 2015 1 3 Year 157 Summer 2018 Louis Reed: Sheffield United midfielder signs new deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33655219 27 July 2015 BBC Sport 24 July 2015 Adams Che England Che Adams 25 August 2015 1 3 Year 157 Summer 2018 Che Adams: Sheffield United striker signs new contract https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34051143 25 August 2015 BBC Sport 25 August 2015 Competitions Pre-season friendlies On 4 June 2015, Sheffield United announce they will play Newcastle United for Chris Morgan's testimonial.Toon provide Morgan's Testimonial opposition http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-chris-morgan-newcastle-united-2482003.aspx? Sheffield United FC 4 June 2015 On 9 June 2015, a confirmed list of the club's pre-season schedule was released.Pre-season fixtures confirmed http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-friendlies-2487016.aspx? Sheffield United FC 9 June 2015 9 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111912/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-friendlies-2487016.aspx 4 March 2016 dead dmy-all 2015 07 18 y 15:00 BST Friendly Ilkeston 0–1 Report Sheffield United Calvert-Lewin 85 New Manor Ground Ilkeston 1,278 W 2015 07 21 y 19:45 BST Friendly Cheltenham Town 1–3 Report Sheffield United Morgan-Smith 45 Adams 13Higdon 89Baxter 90 Whaddon Road Cheltenham 1,247 (236 Blades fans) W 2015 07 23 y 19:30 BST Friendly Exeter City 1–2 Report Sheffield United Nichols 56 Collins 15Adams 79 St James Park Exeter 1,122 (192 Blades fans) W 2015 07 26 y 13:00 BST Chris Morgan Testimonial Sheffield United 2–2 Report Newcastle United McNulty 47Freeman 87 Wijnaldum 45de Jong 78 Bramall Lane Sheffield D 2015 07 29 y 19:30 BST Friendly Macclesfield Town 0–4 Report Sheffield United Diagne 11 o.g.Sharp 13Adams 61 89 Moss Rose Macclesfield 999 (551 Blades) W 2015 08 02 y 15:00 BST Friendly Sheffield United 1–1 Report Hull City Murphy 44 Hernández 78 Bramall Lane Sheffield D League One League table SHU Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H Result L/W/W/W/W/L/L/D/W/D/L/W/D/W/L/L/D/D/L/D/W/W/W/L/D/W/D/D/L/W/L/W/L/L/D/W/L/W/L/W/D/W/W/D/L/L Position 24/12/7/4/2/5/5/7/6/6/7/6/6/5/6/8/8/11/12/12/11/9/8/8/7/7/8/7/10/8/9/7/10/12/11/11/12/11/13/8/10/9/8/9/10/11 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 13 May 2016 Statto.com June 2015 Matches 2015 08 08 y 15:00 BST 1 Gillingham 4–0 Report Sheffield United Norris 8 Oshilaja 43 Egan 82 Dack 90 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham 7,511 Lee Collins L 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Sheffield United 2–0 Report Chesterfield Adams 3 46 Bramall Lane Sheffield 23,031 Kevin Wright W 2015 08 18 y 19:30 BST 3 Peterborough United 1–3 Report Sheffield United Coulibaly 59 Sammon 15 72Baxter 85 London Road Peterborough 6,526 Nigel Miller W 2015 08 22 y 15:00 BST 4 Sheffield United 2–0 Report Blackpool Sharp 60McNulty 72 Bramall Lane Sheffield 5,224 Darren Dreadman W 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Swindon Town 0–2 Report Sheffield United Collins 70Sharp 75 County Ground Swindon 8,614 Chris Sarginson W 2015 9 12 y 15:00 BST 6 Sheffield United 1–3 Report Bury Sharp 72 pen. Pope 61Riley 83L. Clarke 90 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,708 David Webb L 2015 9 15 y 19:45 BST 7 Sheffield United 2–3 Report Colchester United Sharp 51 pen.Woolford 61 Moncur 6 23Sordell 82Elokobi 0 86 Brammall Lane Sheffield 17,623 Darren Handley L 2015 9 20 y 12:00 BST 8 Bradford City 2–2 Report Sheffield United Meredith 33Cole 47 Meredith 65 o.g.Sharp 70 Valley Parade Bradford 19,317 Neil Swarbrick D 2015 9 26 y 15:00 BST 9 Sheffield United 3–1 Report Doncaster Rovers Basham 17Sammon 35Sharp 79 Stewart 25MacKenzie 0 38 Bramall Lane Sheffield 20,869 Mark Heywood W 2015 9 29 y 19:45 BST 10 Burton Albion 0–0 Report Sheffield United Pirelli Stadium Burton upon Trent 5,029 Chris Kavanagh D 2015 10 03 y 15:00 11 Port Vale 2–1 Report Sheffield United Moore 17 Ikpeazu 45 Done 90+5 Vale Park Burslem 6,822 Graham Salisbury L 2015 10 10 y 15:00 BST 12 Sheffield United 3–2 Report Rochdale Adams 29 40 Collins 74 Vincenti 37 pen. Alessandra 72 Bramall Lane Sheffield 19,039 Oliver Langford W 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 13 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Report Sheffield United Philliskirk 10Burn 0 62 Done 30 Boundary Park Oldham 5,743 Kevin Wright D 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 14 Sheffield United 3–0 Report Fleetwood Adams 1 64 Sharp 72 Bramall Lane Sheffield 17,879 Eddie Ilderton W 2015 10 24 y 12:15 BST 15 Sheffield United 1–2 Report Millwall Baxter 70 O'Brien 30O'Brien 80 Bramall Lane Sheffield 19,617 Andy Haines L 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 16 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Report Sheffield United Colclough 71 Gresty Road Crewe 5,227 Fred Graham L 2015 11 14 y 15:00 GMT 17 Sheffield United 2–2 Report Southend Baxter 36Collins 45 Leonard 29Payne 31 Bramall Lane Sheffield 19,007 Scott Duncan D 2015 11 21 y 15:00 GMT 18 Walsall 1–1 Report Sheffield United Bradshaw 51 Baxter 66 Bescot Stadium Bescot 5,780 Geoff Eltringham D 2015 11 24 y 19:45 GMT 19 Sheffield United 2–4 Report Shrewsbury Sammon 17Hammond 65 Kaikai 25Black 26Vernon 35Collins 48 Bramall Lane Sheffield 17,843 Richard Clark L 2015 11 28 y 12:15 GMT 20 Barnsley 1–1 Report Sheffield United Hourihane 90+5 Basham 14 Oakwell Barnsley 13,571 Neil Swarbrick D 2015 12 13 y 12:00 GMT 21 Sheffield United 1–0 Report Coventry City Sharp 79 Bramall Lane Sheffield 18,074 Iain Williamson W 2015 12 19 y 15:00 GMT 22 Scunthorpe United 0–1 Report Sheffield United Sharp 50 Glanford Park Scunthorpe 5,150 Andy Haines W 2015 12 26 y 15:00 GMT Postponed Wigan Athletic P–P Report Sheffield United DW Stadium Wigan P 2015 12 28 y 15:00 GMT 23 Sheffield United 3–1 Report Bradford City Sharp 11McEveley 21Sammon 59Edgar 63Basham 81Long 90+3 Liddle 83 Bramall Lane Sheffield 24,777 ENG Mark Haywood W 2016 01 02 y 15:00 GMT 24 Sheffield United 2–3 Report Peterborough United Sharp 32 pen.McEveley 51Hammond 67Baldwin 84 o.g. Washington 18Ricardo 38Fox 41Oztumer 48Samuelsen 84 Bramall Lane Sheffield 22,302 ENG Darren Bond L 2016 01 12 y 19:45 GMT 25 Wigan Athletic 3–3 Report Sheffield United Grigg 16Perkins 30Daniels 40Vučkić 43McCann 66Power 87 Hammond 36Collins 47Sharp 59 75Done 68 89 DW Stadium Wigan 10,113 Andy Woolmer D 2016 01 16 y 15:00 GMT 26 Colchester United 1–2 Sheffield United Colchester Community Stadium Colchester W 2016 01 23 y 15:00 GMT 27 Sheffield United 1–1 Swindon Town Bramall Lane Sheffield D 2016 01 26 y 19:45 GMT 28 Blackpool 0–0 Sheffield United Bloomfield Road Blackpool D 2016 02 06 y 15:00 GMT 29 Sheffield United 0–2 Wigan Athletic Bramall Lane Sheffield L 2016 02 13 y 15:00 GMT 30 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Sheffield United Keepmoat Stadium Doncaster W 2016 02 16 y 19:45 GMT 31 Bury 1–0 Sheffield United Gigg Lane Bury L 2016 02 20 y 15:00 GMT 32 Sheffield United 1–0 Port Vale Bramall Lane Sheffield W 2016 02 27 y 15:00 GMT 33 Rochdale 2–0 Sheffield United Spotland Stadium Rochdale L 2016 03 01 y 19:45 GMT 34 Sheffield United 0–1 Burton Albion Bramall Lane Sheffield L 2016 03 05 y 15:00 GMT 35 Fleetwood Town 2–2 Sheffield United Highbury Stadium Fleetwood D 2016 03 12 y 15:00 GMT 36 Sheffield United 3–0 Oldham Athletic Bramall Lane Sheffield W 2016 03 19 y 15:00 GMT 37 Millwall 1–0 Sheffield United The Den Bermondsey L 2016 03 25 y 15:00 GMT 38 Sheffield United 3–2 Crewe Alexandra Bramall Lane Sheffield W 2016 03 30 y 19:45 BST 39 Southend United 3–1 Sheffield United Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea L 2016 04 02 y 15:00 BST 40 Sheffield United 2–0 Walsall Bramall Lane Sheffield W 2016 04 09 y 15:00 BST 41 Sheffield United 0–0 Gillingham Bramall Lane Sheffield D 2016 04 16 y 13:00 BST 42 Chesterfield 0–3 Sheffield United Proact Stadium Chesterfield W 2016 04 19 y 19:45 BST 43 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Sheffield United New Meadow Shrewsbury W 2016 04 23 y 12:30 BST 44 Sheffield United 0–0 Barnsley Bramall Lane Sheffield D 2016 04 30 y 15:00 BST 45 Coventry City 3–1 Sheffield United Ricoh Arena Coventry L 2016 05 08 y 12:30 BST 46 Sheffield United 0–2 Scunthorpe United Bramall Lane Sheffield L FA Cup 2015 11 07 y 15:00 GMT First round Sheffield United 3–0 Report Worcester City Baxter 19 penSammon 81Freeman 90+1 Bramall Lane Sheffield 11,108 Simon Bennett W 2015 12 05 y 15:00 GMT Second round Sheffield United 1–0 Report Oldham Athletic Done 47Adams 0 67 Bramall Lane Sheffield 6,938 Eddie Ilderton W 2016 01 09 y 17:30 GMT Third round Manchester United 1–0 Report Sheffield United Rooney 90+3 pen. Old Trafford Manchester 74,284 Jonathan Moss L League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Sheffield United were drawn away against Morecambe.Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 16 June 2015 16 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx 17 June 2015 dead dmy-all In the second round, the Blades were drawn away to Fulham.Capital One Cup round 2 draw http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx Capital One Cup 14 August 2015 13 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx 16 August 2015 dead dmy-all 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST First round Morecambe 0–1 Report Sheffield United Collins 90 Globe Arena Morecambe 2,168 Steve Martin W 2015 08 25 y 19:45 BST Second round Fulham 3–0 Report Sheffield United McCormack 62 pen. 75Dembélé 90 Baxter 0 88Wallace 0 90 Craven Cottage Fulham 5,927 Dean Whitestone L Football League Trophy On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott.Away tie in JPT http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jpt-2602490.aspx Sheffield United FC 8 August 2015 8 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150913031502/http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jpt-2602490.aspx 13 September 2015 dead dmy-all In the second round draw, made on 5 September 2015, the Blades were drawn at home to Notts County.Johnstone's Paint Trophy Second Round Draw http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw-2670961.aspx The Football League 5 September 2015 6 September 2015 1 September 2015 19:00 BST First Round (Northern Area) Hartlepool United 1–1 Report Sheffield United Fenwick 51 Flynn 7 Bingham Oates Harrison Fenwick Featherstone 3–4 Higdon Sharp McNulty Woolford McEveley Victoria Park Hartlepool 2,221 Scott Duncan D 6 October 2015 19:45 BST Second Round (Northern Area) Sheffield United 5–1 Report Notts County Baxter 20 pen. 36 pen.Done 23Scougall 67Adams 74 pen. Stead 62 Bramall Lane, Sheffield 5,497 Carl Boyeson W 10 November 2015 19:45 GMT Quarter Finals (Northern Area) Fleetwood Town 0–0 Report Sheffield United Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood 1,587 Christopher Kavanagh Grant Ball Ryan Haughton 4–1 Baxter Sharp McEveley D References Category:Sheffield United F.C. seasons Sheffield United