2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

114th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion April 2022 Brighton & Hove Albion 2015–16 Chris Hughton Tony Bloom Falmer Stadium Championship 3rd FA Cup Third round League Cup Second round Tomer Hemed (17) Tomer Hemed (17) 2014–15 2016–17 _whiteborder _brighton1415H _whiteborder _brighton1415hl 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF 0000FF _brighton1516a _brighton1617a _brighton1516al CCFF00 E1F232 CCFF00 E1F232 E1F232 _brighton1516t _brighton1516t _brighton1516t _monterrey1213t1 _brighton1415al The 2015–16 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's 114th year in existence and fifth consecutive season in the Championship.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brighton-and-hove-albion/history Statto 27 April 2015 16 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161216155557/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/brighton-and-hove-albion/history live Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Brighton enjoyed a much improved season after narrowly avoiding relegation the season prior, finishing an impressive 3rd place in the Championship table below Middlesbrough only on an inferior goal difference of two goals. Brighton only lost five games throughout the entire season, a feat matched by champions Burnley who only finished with four more points than Brighton. The season began in spectacular fashion for Brighton, where they embarked on a 21-game unbeaten run that saw them occupy an automatic promotion place for much of the first half of the season. However, they would then lose four out of their five following games, dropping out of the top two and only sporadically occupying second place throughout the season, fighting a fierce contest with promotion rivals Hull City, Derby County, Middlesbrough and Burnley. After this mid-season dip in form, Brighton would only lose one more game throughout the rest of the season, and went into the final game of the Championship season away at second-placed Middlesbrough level on points with them but behind them on goal difference, knowing only a win would secure automatic promotion. The two teams drew 1–1, and Brighton finished the season in a play-off position instead. A third play-off campaign for the Seagulls in four seasons ensued, however it would again end in defeat at the semi-final stage for a third time, as Brighton lost 3–1 on aggregate over two legs against Sheffield Wednesday. Squad 1 FIN GK Niki Mäenpää 2 ESP DF Bruno 3 SCO DF Gordon Greer captain 4 GER DF Uwe Hünemeier 5 ENG DF Lewis Dunk 6 ENG MF Dale Stephens 7 ISR MF Beram Kayal 8 WAL MF Andrew Crofts 9 ENG FW Sam Baldock 10 ISR FW Tomer Hemed 12 CMR DF Gaëtan Bong 13 ENG GK David Stockdale 14 ESP DF Iñigo Calderón vice captain 15 SCO MF Jamie Murphy 16 DEN GK Casper Ankergren 17 ENG DF Connor Goldson 19 NED MF Elvis Manu 20 ENG MF Solly March 21 ENG FW James Wilson 22 NED MF Danny Holla 23 ENG DF Liam Rosenior 24 ENG MF Rohan Ince 25 ENG FW Bobby Zamora 26 IRL DF Glen Rea 27 FRA MF Anthony Knockaert 28 ENG DF Adam Chicksen 29 IRL MF Richie Towell 30 DRC MF Kazenga LuaLua 33 ENG DF Liam Ridgewell 36 ENG MF Steve Sidwell 38 CZE MF Jiri Skalak Development squad and youth team 31 ENG GK Christian Walton — IRL GK Harry Doherty — ESP GK Robert Sanchez — ENG GK Josh Smith — ENG DF Ben Barclay — ENG DF Dylan Barnett — ENG DF Tom Dallison — ENG DF Rob Hunt — ENG MF Will Collar — IRL MF Dessie Hutchinson — ENG MF Connor Pring — ENG MF Jesse Starkey26 August 2013 Starkey signs http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/starkey-signs-1015684.aspx 26 August 2013 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 26 August 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130826190503/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/starkey-signs-1015684.aspx dead — WAL MF Connor Tighe — ENG MF Joe Ward http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/joe-ward-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-from-chlemsford-2479412.aspx Ward joins development squad Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 3 June 2015 24 June 2015 12 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712043030/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/joe-ward-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-from-chlemsford-2479412.aspx dead — ENG FW Daniel Akindayini — ENG FW Jason Davis — SCO FW Jack Harper — FIN FW Vahid Hambo — WAL FW Chike Kandi — ENG FW James Tilley — ENG FW Robin Deen — ISL FW Ragnar Mar Larusson — NOR FW Henrik Bjørdal — ENG FW Jonah Ayunga Out on loan 11 ENG FW Chris O'Grady on loan at Nottingham Forest 18 ENG MF Jake Forster-Caskey on loan at Milton Keynes Dons Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. Reference 1 July 2015 CF ISR Tomer Hemed Almería £1,000,000 Albion Sign International Striker http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-and-hove-albion-sign-tomer-hemed-2505967.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150624231725/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-and-hove-albion-sign-tomer-hemed-2505967.aspx 24 June 2015 dead Brighton sign Israeli striker Tomer Hemed from Almeria http://www.football365.com/brighton/9894258/- Football 365 24 June 2015 24 June 2015 7 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200907222616/https://www.football365.com/brighton/9894258/- dead 1 July 2015 RB ENG Liam Rosenior Hull City Free transfer Albion Sign Experienced Defender http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/liam-rosenior-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-2504515.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 23 June 2015 23 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160109041612/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/liam-rosenior-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-2504515.aspx 9 January 2016 dead 1 July 2015 LW ENG Joe Ward Chelmsford City Undisclosed Ward Joins Development Squad http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/joe-ward-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-from-chlemsford-2479412.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 3 June 2015 3 June 2015 12 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150712043030/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/joe-ward-signs-for-brighton-and-hove-albion-from-chlemsford-2479412.aspx dead 2 July 2015 CF NGA Daniel Akindayini Tottenham Hotspur Free transfer Albion Sign Ex-Spurs Striker For U21s http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/daniel-akindayini-joins-brighton-hove-albion-development-squad-2520971.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 July 2015 3 July 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702220609/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/daniel-akindayini-joins-brighton-hove-albion-development-squad-2520971.aspx dead 2 July 2015 LB CMR Gaëtan Bong Wigan Athletic Free transfer Albion Sign Cameroon International http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-cameroonian-international-2522222.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 July 2015 2 July 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702220609/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-cameroonian-international-2522222.aspx dead 6 July 2015 GK FIN Niki Mäenpää VVV-Venlo Free transfer Brighton & Hove Albion sign Finland international goalkeeper http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-finland-international-goalkeeper-2528667.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 6 July 2015 6 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150706230914/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-finland-international-goalkeeper-2528667.aspx 6 July 2015 dead 22 July 2015 CF FIN Vahid Hambo Inter Turku Undisclosed ALBION SIGN FINLAND UNDER-21 STAR http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-finland-under-21-star-2563347.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 22 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150722192257/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-finland-under-21-star-2563347.aspx dead 23 July 2015 CF SCO Jack Harper Real Madrid Undisclosed ALBION SIGN REAL MADRID STRIKER http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-real-madrid-striker-2564054.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion 23 July 2015 23 July 2015 23 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150723182713/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-real-madrid-striker-2564054.aspx dead 3 August 2015 CF ENG Bobby Zamora Queens Park Rangers Free transfer Zamora Returns To Albion http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/bobby-zamora-returns-to-brighton-and-hove-albion-2591390.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4 August 2015 3 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150804152720/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/bobby-zamora-returns-to-brighton-and-hove-albion-2591390.aspx 4 August 2015 dead 12 August 2015 CB GER Uwe Hünemeier SC Paderborn £1,750,000 Albion Sign German Defender http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-german-defender-2614067.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 12 August 2015 12 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906110910/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-german-defender-2614067.aspx 6 September 2015 dead Albion confirm Hunemeier deal http://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/albion/13590348.Albion_confirm_Hunemeier_deal/? The Argus 12 August 2015 12 August 2015 14 August 2015 LW SCO Jamie Murphy Sheffield United £1,500,000 Albion Sign Winger http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-sign-winger-jamie-murphy-2620447.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 14 August 2015 14 August 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906102358/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-sign-winger-jamie-murphy-2620447.aspx dead 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 2015 19 August 2015 RB ENG Connor Goldson Shrewsbury Town Undisclosed Shrews Defender Joins Seagulls http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/connor-goldson-joins-brighton-and-hove-albion-2632868.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 19 August 2015 19 August 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906014105/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/connor-goldson-joins-brighton-and-hove-albion-2632868.aspx dead 29 August 2015 LW NED Elvis Manu Feyenoord £1,500,000 Brighton & Hove Albion sign Dutch under-21 star http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-dutch-under-21-star-2654690.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 29 August 2015 29 August 2015 5 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905232551/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-dutch-under-21-star-2654690.aspx dead 2 January 2016 AM IRL Richie Towell Dundalk Undisclosed Albion Agree Contract For Irish Midfielder Towell http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-irish-midfielder-richie-towell-2826588.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 30 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125193618/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-irish-midfielder-richie-towell-2826588.aspx 25 January 2016 11 January 2016 RW FRA Anthony Knockaert Standard Liège Undisclosed Knockaert Completes Albion Move http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/anthony-knockaert-completes-brighton-hove-albion-move-2888911.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 7 January 2016 9 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602125733/http://www.seagulls.co.uk//news/article/anthony-knockaert-completes-brighton-hove-albion-move-2888911.aspx 2 June 2016 dead 27 January 2016 RW NOR Henrik Bjørdal Aalesund Undisclosed Albion Sign Norwegian Winger http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-norweigan-winger-2923574.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 27 January 2016 2 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161205125451/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-norweigan-winger-2923574.aspx/ 5 December 2016 dead 1 February 2016 CF ENG Jonah Ayunga Dorchester Town Undisclosed Albion Sign Under-21 Forward http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jonah-ayunga-signs-for-brighton-hove-albion-2932841.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 February 2016 2 February 2016 2 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160202160822/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jonah-ayunga-signs-for-brighton-hove-albion-2932841.aspx dead 1 February 2016 CF CZE Jiří Skalák Mladá Boleslav Undisclosed Albion Add Czech International Forward http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-sign-czech-republic-international-jiri-skalak-2933216.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20160202160958/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/albion-sign-czech-republic-international-jiri-skalak-2933216.aspx dead 2 February 2016 Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 February 2016 Total outgoing: £5,750,000 Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. Reference 1 July 2015 CM ENG Bradley Barry Swindon Town Free transfer Under-21s Retained List http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-under-21s-retained-list-2454987.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 14 May 2015 24 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150626210125/http://www.seagulls.co.uk//news/article/brighton-hove-albion-under-21s-retained-list-2454987.aspx 26 June 2015 dead 1 July 2015 AM ENG George Cole Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CF IRL Shamir Fenelon Crawley Town Following Fenelon's release he joined Crawley Town.Crawley Town: Luke Rooney and Shamir Fenelon sign for club https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33241500 BBC Sport 23 June 2015 Free transfer 1 July 2015 LW NIR Paddy McCourt Luton Town Free transfer Paddy McCourt 'delighted' to sign two year deal with Luton Town http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/done-deal-paddy-mccourt-delighted-to-sign-two-year-deal-with-luton-town-1-6828263 Derry Journal 1 July 2015 1 July 2015 2 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702062919/http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/football/done-deal-paddy-mccourt-delighted-to-sign-two-year-deal-with-luton-town-1-6828263 dead 1 July 2015 CF ENG Jimmy Muitt Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CB GHA Daniel Pappoe Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CF ENG Cameron Wiltshire Free Agent Released 1 August 2015 CF SCO Craig Mackail-Smith Luton Town Free transfer Craig Mackail-Smith: Luton Town sign ex-Brighton striker https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33731900 BBC Sport 1 August 2015 1 August 2015 19 January 2016 RM ENG Jeffrey Monakana FC Voluntari Free transfer MONAKANA SET FOR ROMANIAN SWITCH http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jeffrey-monakana-set-for-romanian-switch-2909494.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion 19 January 2016 19 January 2016 25 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125234949/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jeffrey-monakana-set-for-romanian-switch-2909494.aspx dead Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. Reference 26 November 2015 RW NED Rajiv van La Parra Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 January 2016 Seagulls Sign Van La Parra http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-rajiv-van-la-parra-2821716.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 26 November 2015 27 November 2015 27 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151127225806/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-rajiv-van-la-parra-2821716.aspx dead 26 November 2015 CF ENG James Wilson Manchester United End of season Wilson Signs Until End Of Season http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-james-wilson-on-loan-2821736.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 26 November 2016 27 November 2015 27 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151127225813/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-james-wilson-on-loan-2821736.aspx dead 2 January 2016 CB ENG Liam Ridgewell Portland Timbers 13 February 2016 Portland Timbers defender Liam Ridgewell to join Brighton & Hove Albion on offseason loan https://www.timbers.com/news/portland-timbers-defender-liam-ridgewell-join-brighton-hove-albion-offseason-loa Portland Timbers 30 December 2015 30 December 2015 25 January 2016 CM ENG Steve Sidwell Stoke City End of season Albion sign Sidwell http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-steve-sidwell-2920574.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 25 January 2016 25 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125211331/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-sign-steve-sidwell-2920574.aspx 25 January 2016 dead Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. Reference 21 July 2015 GK ENG Christian Walton Bury 1 September 2015On 1 September 2015, Walton returned from his loan spell due to injury.Walton Returns http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/christian-walton-returns-to-brighton-from-bury-2662495.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901182625/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/christian-walton-returns-to-brighton-from-bury-2662495.aspx dead Walton Makes Loan Move http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/christian-walton-joins-bury-2560389.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 21 July 2015 21 July 2015 25 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150725173627/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/christian-walton-joins-bury-2560389.aspx dead 4 August 2015 RM ENG Jeffrey Monakana Bristol Rovers 1 September 2015 Monakana Joins Rovers On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jeffrey-monakana-joins-bristol-rovers-2591933.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150804152710/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jeffrey-monakana-joins-bristol-rovers-2591933.aspx dead 19 August 2015 CB ENG Tom Dallison Braintree Town 19 September 2015 Dallison Joins Braintree On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/tom-dallison-joins-braintree-on-loan-2631966.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 19 August 2015 19 August 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906011138/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/tom-dallison-joins-braintree-on-loan-2631966.aspx dead 28 August 2015 MF ENG Charlie Harris Aldershot Town 26 September 2015 Harris Joins Aldershot http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/charlie-harris-joins-aldershot-town-2654507.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 28 August 2015 30 August 2015 6 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150906015315/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/charlie-harris-joins-aldershot-town-2654507.aspx dead 28 August 2015 CB IRL Glen Rea Southend United 2 January 2016 Rea Joins Southend http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/glen-rea-joins-southend-united-2654530.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 28 August 2015 30 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905225619/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/glen-rea-joins-southend-united-2654530.aspx 5 September 2015 dead 1 September 2015 CF ENG Chris O'Grady Nottingham Forest End of season O'Grady Heads Out On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/chris-ogrady-joins-nottingham-forest-on-loan-2662449.aspx? Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150901182629/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/chris-ogrady-joins-nottingham-forest-on-loan-2662449.aspx 1 September 2015 dead 22 September 2015 CM ENG Jake Forster-Caskey Milton Keynes Dons 24 October 2015 Forster-Caskey Joins MK Dons http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jake-forster-caskey-joins-milton-keynes-dons-2704697.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 22 September 2015 23 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923164909/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jake-forster-caskey-joins-milton-keynes-dons-2704697.aspx 23 September 2015 dead 24 September 2015 CF ENG Robin Deen Lewes 22 October 2015 Albion Striker Heads Out On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-under-21-striker-heads-out-on-loan-2707661.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 24 September 2015 27 September 2015 28 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150928093458/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-under-21-striker-heads-out-on-loan-2707661.aspx dead 2 October 2015 LB ENG Adam Chicksen Leyton Orient 6 November 2015 Chicksen joins Orient on loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/adam-chicksen-joins-leyton-orient-on-loan-2723628.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 2 October 2015 3 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151003172442/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/adam-chicksen-joins-leyton-orient-on-loan-2723628.aspx 3 October 2015 dead 19 November 2015 GK ENG Christian Walton Plymouth Argyle 3 January 2016 Brighton keeper Christian Walton joins Plymouth on loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-keeper-christian-walton-joins-plymouth-on-loan-2807244.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 19 November 2015 20 November 2015 21 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121074652/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-keeper-christian-walton-joins-plymouth-on-loan-2807244.aspx dead 8 January 2016 CM ENG Jake Forster-Caskey Milton Keynes Dons End of season Forster-Caskey Loaned To MK Dons http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jake-forster-caskey-loaned-to-milton-keynes-dons-2889251.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 8 January 2016 9 January 2016 25 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160125193156/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/jake-forster-caskey-loaned-to-milton-keynes-dons-2889251.aspx dead 27 January 2016 LB ENG Adam Chicksen Gillingham 23 February 2016 Chicksen Joins Gillingham On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/adam-chicksen-joins-gillingham-on-loan-2923761.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 27 January 2016August 2023 1 February 2016 DM ENG Rohan Ince Fulham End of season Midfielder Joins Fulham On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-2928014.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 February 2016 7 February 2016 15 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160215013725/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-2928014.aspx dead 1 February 2016 LW NED Elvis Manu Huddersfield Town 2 May 2016 Striker Heads Out On Loan http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/elvis-manu-joins-huddersfield-town-on-loan-2932771.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 1 February 2016 7 February 2016 15 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160215042317/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/elvis-manu-joins-huddersfield-town-on-loan-2932771.aspx dead Pre-season Friendlies On 5 May 2015, Brighton & Hove Albion announced four pre-season friendlies, Away to Lewes on 18 July 2015, Away to Crawley Town on 22 July 2015, Away to Aberdeen on 26 July 2015 and Away to Gillingham on 29 July 2015.Pre-Season Schedule Announced http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-pre-season-schedule-confirmed-2432940.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 5 May 2015 6 May 2015 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518211510/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-pre-season-schedule-confirmed-2432940.aspx dead On 25 May 2015, Brighton & Hove Albion announced they will face 2015 Europa League finalists Sevilla at home on 2 August 2015.Albion To Host Europa League Champions And 2015 Finalists Sevilla FC http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-to-host-europa-league-champions-sevilla-2468183.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 25 May 2015 25 May 2015 25 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150525144826/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-to-host-europa-league-champions-sevilla-2468183.aspx dead On 23 June 2015, Brighton & Hove albion announced Swiss opposition for 11 July 2015.Albion Face Swiss Opponents http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-and-hove-albion-face-swiss-side-meyrin-2502899.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 23 June 2015 23 June 2015 28 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628213227/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-and-hove-albion-face-swiss-side-meyrin-2502899.aspx dead 2015 07 11 y 15:00 CEST Friendly Meyrin 1–6 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Belladon 12 Hemed 3Ince 29Bruno 35Starkey 40Tilley 57O'Grady 73 Stade des Arbères Meyrin, Switzerland W 2015 07 15 y 14:00 BST Friendly Southampton 1–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion McQueen 90 Staplewood Training Ground Southampton L 2015 07 18 y 15:00 BST Friendly Lewes 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion The Dripping Pan Lewes D 2015 07 22 y 19:45 BST Friendly Crawley Town 0–3 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Stephens 16Hemed 23Kayal 28 Broadfield Stadium Crawley W 2015 07 26 y 15:00 BST Friendly Aberdeen 1–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Rooney 75 Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen, Scotland L 2015 07 29 y 19:45 BST Friendly Gillingham 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Dack 47 Stephens 56Kandi 66 Priestfield Stadium Gillingham W 2015 08 02 y 16:00 BST Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Report Sevilla Hemed 18 pen. Falmer Stadium Brighton W Competitions Championship League table BHA Results summary 15 5 3 40 18 9 12 2 32 24 7 May 2016 September 2015 Results round by round table b Round Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/H/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/H/H/A Result W/W/D/W/W/W/W/D/D/D/W/W/D/D/D/W/D/W/W/D/D/L/D/L/L/L/W/W/W/W/D/L/W/W/D/D/W/W/D/W/W/W/W/W/D/D Position 1/1/2/2/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/3/2/2/1/1/1/2/3/4/4/4/6/5/3/3/4/3/3/4/4/4/4/2/2/3/3/3/2/3/3/3/3 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd blue1 red1 7 May 2016 September 2015 Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.Albion Start With Forest http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-start-with-nottingham-forest-2496202.aspx Brighton & Hove Albion FC 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 29 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150629031428/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/brighton-hove-albion-start-with-nottingham-forest-2496202.aspx dead 2015 08 07 y 19:45 BST 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Report Nottingham Forest LuaLua 50 Falmer Stadium Brighton 24,623 Keith Stroud W 2015 08 15 y 15:00 BST 2 Fulham 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Cairney 43 Baldock 30Hemed 90+4 pen. Craven Cottage Fulham 19,029 Neil Swarbrick W 2015 08 18 y 19:45 BST 3 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Butterfield 54 Kayal 1 John Smith's Stadium Huddersfield 10,168 Eddie Ilderton D 2015 08 22 y 15:15http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/rovers/news/13620549.Kick_off_at_Blackburn_Rovers__clash_at_Brighton___Hove_Albion_delayed_after_plane_crash/ Kick-off at Blackburn Rovers' clash at Brighton & Hove Albion delayed after plane crash that has killed seven people 22 August 2015 23 August 2015 BST 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Report Blackburn Rovers LuaLua 35 Falmer Stadium Brighton 22,659 Andy Madley W 2015 08 29 y 15:00 BST 5 Ipswich Town 2–3 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Sears 54McGoldrick 65 pen. LuaLua 10Hemed 12 67 Portman Road Ipswich 21,034 Keith Hill W 2015 09 12 y 15:00 BST 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Report Hull City Hemed 5 Falmer Stadium Brighton 24,815 Simon Hooper W 2015 09 15 y 19:45 BST 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Report Rotherham United Hemed 27Stephens 67 Clarke-Harris 71 Falmer Stadium Brighton 21,397 James Linington W 2015 09 19 y 15:00 BST 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Molineux Stadium Wolverhampton 20,382 Jeremy Simpson D 2015 09 26 y 15:00 BST 9 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Danns 41Madine 90+4 Stephens 31Murphy 35 0 75 Macron Stadium Bolton 13,405 Mark Haywood D 2015 10 03 y 15:00 BST 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Report Cardiff City Stephens 38 Mason 5 Falmer Stadium Brighton 26,399 Charles Breakspear D 2015 10 17 y 15:00 BST 11 Leeds United 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Cooper 22 March 14Zamora 89 Elland Road Leeds 22,736 Darren Deadman W 2015 10 20 y 19:45 BST 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Report Bristol City Baldock 53Zamora 82 Williams 17 Falmer Stadium Brighton 23,181 Iain Williamson W 2015 10 24 y 15:00 BST 13 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Report Preston North End Falmer Stadium Brighton 24,629 Andy Davies D 2015 10 31 y 15:00 GMT 14 Reading 1–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Vydra 78 Murphy 51 Madejski Stadium Reading 22,244 Neil Swarbrick D 2015 11 3 y 19:45 GMT 15 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 23,712 Kevin Wright D 2015 11 7 y 15:00 GMT 16 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Report Milton Keynes Dons March 5Murphy 19 Maynard 23 Falmer Stadium Brighton 23,661 Dean Whitestone W 2015 11 22 y 13:15 GMT 17 Burnley 1–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Gray 4 pen. Zamora 1 Turf Moor Burnley 15,622 Simon Hooper D 2015 11 28 y 15:00 GMT 18 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Report Birmingham City March 17Zamora 47 Toral 21 Falmer Stadium Brighton 27,242 Gavin Ward W 2015 12 5 y 15:00 GMT 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Report Charlton Athletic Wilson 50Zamora 83Hemed 85 Lookman 2Ghoochannejhad 5Bauer 0 58 Falmer Stadium Brighton 24,587 Keith Stroud W 2015 12 12 y 15:00 GMT 20 Derby County 2–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Johnson 41Martin 88 pen. Wilson 22van La Parra 75 Pride Park Stadium Derby 30,537 Lee Mason D 2015 12 15 y 19:45 GMT 21 Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Austin 65 88 Stephens 53van La Parra 55Dunk 1 84 Loftus Road Shepherd's Bush 15,268 Paul Tierney D 2015 12 19 y 12:30 GMT 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–3 Report Middlesbrough Kike 4Adomah 44Stuani 62 Falmer Stadium Brighton 26,445 Craig Pawson L 2015 12 26 y 13:00 GMT 23 Brentford 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Griffin Park Brentford 12,202 Darren Deadman D 2015 12 29 y 19:45 GMT 24 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Report Ipswich Town Murphy 32 Falmer Stadium Brighton 27,689 Stuart Attwell L 2016 01 01 y 15:00 GMT 25 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Report Wolverhampton Wanderers Goldson 32 o.g. Falmer Stadium Brighton 26,321 Chris Kavanagh L 2016 01 12 y 19:45 GMT 26 Rotherham United 2–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Ward 45Derbyshire 86 New York Stadium Rotherham 9,269 Oliver Langford L 2016 01 16 y 15:00 GMT 27 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Zamora 3 Ewood Park Blackburn 12,930 Kevin Wright W 2016 01 23 y 15:00 GMT 28 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Report Huddersfield Town Zamora 30Wilson 66 Bunn 45Smith 1 84 Falmer Stadium Brighton 25,367 Graham Horwood W 2016 02 05 y 19:45 GMT 29 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Report Brentford Knockaert 27Hemed 43Murphy 90+3 Falmer Stadium Brighton 24,096 Keith Stroud W 2016 02 13 y 15:00 GMT 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Report Bolton Wanderers Murphy 11Hemed 43Kayal 58 Heskey 22Spearing 52 Falmer Stadium Brighton 26,717 Robert Lewis W 2016 02 16 y 19:45 GMT 31 Hull City 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion KC Stadium Kingston upon Hull 17,321 Andy Madley D 2016 02 20 y 12:30 GMT 32 Cardiff City 4–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Whittingham 16 66 pen.Pilkington 19Immers 30 Stephens 55 Cardiff City Stadium Cardiff 14,143 Darren Bond L 2016 02 23 y 19:45 GMT 33 Bristol City 0–4 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Murphy 8Baldock 21Hemed 56Little 75 o.g. Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol 15,256 David Coote W 2016 02 29 y 19:45 GMT 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Report Leeds United Hemed 18 pen. 28Cooper 22 o.g.Dunk 38 Falmer Stadium Brighton 25,150 Peter Bankes W 2016 03 05 y 15:00 GMT 35 Preston North End 0–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Deepdale Preston 11,881 Mark Heywood D 2016 03 08 y 15:00 GMT 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Report Sheffield Wednesday Falmer Stadium Brighton 26,128 Darren Drysdale D 2016 03 15 y 19:45 GMT 37 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Report Reading Wilson 25 Falmer Stadium Brighton 23,418 Steve Martin W 2016 03 19 y 15:00 GMT 38 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Kay 70McFadzean 0 71 Hemed 56 pen. 62 Stadium mk Milton Keynes 21,345 Chris Kavanagh W 2016 04 02 y 12:30 BST 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Report Burnley Stephens 30Knockaert 45 Gray 33Keane 90+3 Falmer Stadium Brighton 29,683 Craig Pawson D 2016 04 05 y 19:45 BST 40 Birmingham City 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Lafferty 16 Goldson 29Dunk 48 St Andrew's Birmingham 16,143 Andy Madley W 2016 04 11 y 19:45 BST 41 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Blackstock 50 Dunk 27Sidwell 90+1 City Ground Nottingham 17,642 Andy Davies W 2016 04 15 y 19:45 BST 42 Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Report Fulham Hemed 29 pen. 34 79Bruno 54Knockaert 87 Falmer Stadium Brighton 28,505 Andy Woolmer W 2016 04 19 y 19:45 BST 43 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Report Queens Park Rangers Knockaert 45+1 84Skalak 51Goldson 73 Falmer Stadium Brighton 25,411 Mark Heywood W 2016 04 23 y 15:00 BST 44 Charlton Athletic 1–3 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Guðmundsson 51 Baldock 8Skalak 55Hemed 90+5 pen. The Valley Charlton 17,160 Simon Hooper W 2016 05 2 y 14:30 BST 45 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Report Derby County Wilson 90+5Dunk 1 83 Weimann 71 Falmer Stadium Brighton 30,292 Bobby Madley D 2016 05 07 y 12:30 BST 46 Middlesbrough 1–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Stuani 19 Stephens 55, 0 59 Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough 33,806 Mike Dean D Play-Offs 2016 05 13 y 19:45 BST Semi-Final 1st Leg Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Wallace 45Lee 73 Hillsborough Stadium Sheffield 34,260 Andre Marriner L 2016 05 16 y 19:45 BST Semi-Final 2nd Leg Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 1–3 Report Sheffield Wednesday Dunk 19 Wallace 28 Falmer Stadium Brighton 27,272 Roger East D FA Cup Brighton & Hove Albion entered the FA Cup in the third round, which was drawn on 7 December 2015. Brighton were drawn away against Hull City.Exeter City to face Liverpool in Emirates FA Cup third round http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2015/dec/third-round-proper-draw-041215 The FA 7 December 2015 2016 01 09 y 15:00 GMT Third round Hull City 1–0 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Snodgrass 41 pen. KC Stadium Kingston upon Hull 10,706 Geoff Eltringham L League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Brighton & Hove Albion were drawn away against Southend United.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 2015-06-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx 2015-06-17 dead In the second round, Brighton were drawn away to Walsall.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 2015-08-16 dead 2015 08 11 y 19:45 BST First round Southend United 0–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion LuaLua 90 Roots Hall Southend-on-Sea 4,485 Iain Williamson W 2015 08 25 y 19:45 BST Second round Walsall 2–1 Report Brighton & Hove Albion Lalkovič 65Henry 86 Forster-Caskey 39 pen. Bescot Stadium Walsall 2,968 Peter Bankes L Statistics Goalscorers 7 May 2016 RankNo.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal110FWTomer Hemed170017225FWBobby Zamora70076MFDale Stephens7007415MFJamie Murphy6006521FWJames Wilson500527MFAnthony Knockaert500579FWSam Baldock400430MFKazenga LuaLua3014920MFSolly March30035DFLewis Dunk3003117MFBeram Kayal200227MFRajiv van La Parra200238MFJiri Skalak200217DFConnor Goldson20021536MFSteve Sidwell10012DFBruno100118MFJake Forster-Caskey0011Own goals2002Total720274 Disciplinary record 7 May 2016 No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total6MFDale Stephens10100001017MFBeram Kayal900000905DFLewis Dunk7210109230MFKazenga LuaLua700000702DFBruno500000503DFGordon Greer5000005013GKDavid Stockdale5000005020MFSolly March4000004012DFGaëtan Bong3000104010FWTomer Hemed3000003023DFLiam Rosenior3000003014DFIñigo Calderón2010003017DFConnor Goldson201000309FWSam Baldock2000002025FWBobby Zamora2000002027MFAnthony Knockaert2000002038MFJiri Skalak200000204DFUwe Hünemeier200000208MFAndrew Crofts1000001033DFLiam Ridgewell1000001015MFJamie Murphy0100000118MFJake Forster-Caskey0000101024MFRohan Ince00001010Totals7743040844 References 30em Brighton and Hove Albion Category:Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. seasons