2015–16 Bradford City A.F.C. season

April 2019 Bradford City 2015–16 Philip Parkinson(until 10 June)Stuart McCall(from 20 June) Mark LawnJulian Rhodes Valley Parade League One 5th – Play Off Semi-Final FA Cup 3rd round replay(knocked out by Bury) League Cup 1st round(knocked out by York City) FL Trophy 2nd round(knocked out by Barnsley) James Hanson (11) James Hanson (13) 19,317 vs. Sheffield United (League One, 20 September) 2014–15 2016–17 _bradfordcity1516h 7d0000 7d0000 7d0000 7d0000 7d0000 _bradfordcity1516a _manutd2013h 000000 000000 000000 000000 000000 _bradfordcity1415a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF The 2015–16 season will be Bradford City's 113th season in their history, their 101st in the Football League and 103rd in the English football league system.History http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bradford-city/history Statto 20 April 2015 27 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143214/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/bradford-city/history live Along with League One, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. The new kits were announced in April 2015 – a claret and amber checked home kit, and an all-black away kit.http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/new-home-kit-revealed-2429494.aspx NEW KITS REVEALED | News | Bradford City Pre-season friendlies On 5 June 2015, Bradford City announced their first pre-season friendly against Guiseley.Guiseley Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/guiseley-friendly-confirmed-2483209.aspx? Bradford City AFC 5 June 2015 On 10 July 2015, the club confirmed as part of the Scotland tour they will face St Mirren.St Mirren Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/st.-mirren-friendly-confirmed-2487993.aspx? Bradford City AFC 10 June 2015 A day later the Bantams announced they will play host to Carlisle United on 25 July 2015.Carlisle United Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/carlisle-united-friendly-confirmed-2489756.aspx? Bradford City AFC 11 June 2015 A pre-season friendly against Burnley was confirmed on 12 June 2015.Burnley Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/burnley-friendly-confirmed-2491445.aspx? Bradford City AFC 12 June 2015 On 19 June 2015, Bradford City confirmed a friendly against Farsley.Farsley Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/farsley-friendly-confirmed-2500761.aspx? Bradford City AFC 19 June 2015 On 30 June 2015, the Bantams confirmed their second friendly during the week-long stay in Scotland.Motherwell Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/motherwell-friendly-confirmed-2512106.aspx? Bradford City AFC 30 June 2015 On 20 July 2015, Bradford City announced they will send a XI side to Ossett Albion.Ossett Friendly Confirmed For City XI http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/ossett-friendly-confirmed-for-city-xi-2559040.aspx? Bradford City AFC 20 July 2015 On 23 July 2015, Bradford announced another friendly addition against Whitby Town.Whitby Town Friendly Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/whitby-town-friendly-confirmed-2565719.aspx? Bradford City AFC 23 July 2015 DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance11 July 2015Farsley CelticA 3–0 Hanson (2) 19', 27', Watt 36' –14 July 2015MotherwellA 3–0 Leigh 45', Sheehan 63', Hanson 70' –18 July 2015St MirrenA 1–0 B.Clarke 15' –21 July 2015GuiseleyA 1–2 Drury 34' –25 July 2015Carlisle UnitedH 2–0 Morris 58', Liddle 72' –28 July 2015Whitby TownA 0–1 1 August 2015BurnleyA 0–2 League One 2015–16 Football League One Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.CITY TO START WITH SWINDON TRIP http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-to-start-with-2495513.aspx Bradford City AFC 17 June 2015 DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendancePosition8 August 2015 Swindon TownA 1–4 Morris 4' 8,090 23rd15 August 2015 Shrewsbury TownH 1–1 B. Clarke 43' 18,039 24th18 August 2015 GillinghamH 1–2 Hanson 7' 17,496 24th22 August 2015 BarnsleyA 0–0 10,342 22nd29 August 2015 Port ValeH 1–0 Cole 90' 17,806 16th5 September 2015 Oldham AthleticA 2–1 Burke 21', Cole 63' 5,619 11th12 September 2015 Fleetwood TownA 1–1 Hanson 20' 4,044 14th20 September 2015 Sheffield UnitedH 2–2 Meredith 33', Cole 47' 19,317 12th26 September 2015 Peterborough UnitedH 0–2 17,970 18th29 September 2015 Colchester UnitedA 0–2 3,334 19th3 October 2015 RochdaleA 3–1 Evans 34', Cole 59', Lancashire 61' (o.g.) 4,534 16th17 October 2015 Doncaster RoversA 1–0 Cole 1' 8,410 15th20 October 2015 BuryH 2–1 McArdle 45', Brown 51' (o.g.) 17,575 11th24 October 2015 Wigan AthleticH 1–1 Hanson 63' 19,171 14th31 October 2015 MillwallA 0–0 9,367 14th3 November 2015 BlackpoolH 1–0 Hanson 45' 17,435 9th14 November 2015 Crewe AlexandraH 2–0 Liddle 45', B.Clarke 58' 17,546 7th21 November 2015 Scunthorpe UnitedA 2–0 McMahon 28' (pen.), Leigh 52' 4,865 7th24 November 2015 Coventry CityH 0–0 17,757 6th28 November 2015 WalsallA 1–2 Evans 64' 4,668 9th19 December 2015 ChesterfieldA 1–0 McMahon 72' 6,795 8th28 December 2015 Sheffield UnitedA 1–3 Liddle 83' 24,777 10th2 January 2016 GillinghamA 0–3 6,446 12th16 January 2016 Oldham AthleticH 1–0 McMahon 50' 18,522 10th23 January 2016 Port ValeA 1–1 Proctor 65' 4,849 10th26 January 2016 BarnsleyH 0–1 17,470 11th30 January 2016 Fleetwood TownH 2–1 Hanson 67', Davies 90+3' 17,554 10th6 February 2016 Burton AlbionA 1–3 McArdle 90+2' 3,796 12th13 February 2016 Peterborough UnitedA 4–0 Hanson (2) 45', 68', Reid 56', Davies 77' 5,816 11th16 February 2016 Southend UnitedH 2–0 McMahon 17', Hanson 74' 17,701 8th20 February 2016 RochdaleH 2–2 McArdle 40', Davies 62' 17,936 8th27 February 2016 BlackpoolA 1–0 Reid 54' 8,780 7th1 March 2016 Colchester UnitedH 1–2 Thomas 17' 16,786 9th5 March 2016 BuryA 0–0 4,036 8th8 March 2016 Burton AlbionH 2–0 Reid 13', Burke 28' 17,500 7th12 March 2016 Doncaster RoversH 2–1 Proctor (2) 7', 49' 17,889 6th19 March 2016 Wigan AthleticA 0–1 10,890 7th26 March 2016 MillwallH 1–0 Davies 79' 18,538 6th28 March 2016 Crewe AlexandraA 1–0 Proctor 50' 5,320 6th2 April 2016 Scunthorpe UnitedH 1–0 Davies 68' 17,873 5th9 April 2016 Swindon TownH 1–0 B.Clarke 20' 18,043 3rd16 April 2016 Shrewsbury TownA 1–1 Proctor 71' 6,247 4th23 April 2016 WalsallH 4–0 Morais 54', Hanson (3) 58', 72', 73' 19,336 5th30 April 2016 Southend UnitedA 1–0 Evans 12' 8,571 5th8 May 2016 ChesterfieldH 2–0 Evans 7', B.Clarke 87' 20,807 5th League table BRA Play-offs After finishing fifth in League One, City were entered into the end-of-season play-offs to determine who would get promoted to Championship for the 2016–17 season. Bradford were against fourth-placed Millwall in the semi-finals and played them over two legs. DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance15 May 2016Semi-finalFirst legMillwallH 1–3 McMahon 13' (pen.) 19,24120 May 2016Semi-finalFirst legMillwallA 1–1 Proctor 44' 16,301 FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance8 November 2015Round 1 Aldershot TownA 0–0 2,64018 November 2015Round 1 replayAldershot TownH2–0Leigh 61', McMahon 76' (pen.) 2,9306 December 2015Round 2 CheshamH4–0Reid 22', Hanson 43', Liddle 90', Cole 90' 6,0479 January 2016Round 3 BuryA 0–0 6,96219 January 2016Round 3 replay BuryH 0–0 (2–4p) 6,227 League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Bradford City were drawn away against York City.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 DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance11 August 2015Round 1 York City A 2–2 (2–4p) Routis 21', Hanson 90' 4,201 Football League Trophy 2015–16 Football League Trophy On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Bradford will host Barnsley.Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/johnstones-paint-trophy-round-2-draw-2670961.aspx Football League 5 September 2015 7 September 2015 DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance 13 October 2015Round 2BarnsleyH 1–2 Knott 22' 4,127 Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal Discipline AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKENG Ben Williams440501010510102DFENG Stephen Darby470500010530403DFAUS James Meredith40(3)130000043(3)1304MFENG Lee Evans35(1)430000(1)038(2)41015DFENG Nathan Clarke20(6)020101024(6)0316DFIRE Alan Sheehan2000100020107MFJAM Mark Marshall8(23)02(3)0101012(26)0208MFENG Gary Liddle17(3)23(1)1101022(4)3309FWENG James Hanson30(10)11410(1)11035(11)137010FWIRE Billy Clarke21(8)43(2)00(1)00024(11)40011MFENG Billy Knott 17(7)030001121(7)13012MFIRE Josh Cullen1800000001804014MFENG Josh Morris7(5)10(2)00(1)0007(8)10015DFENG Greg Leigh61210010921016DFENG Reece Burke3322000003524017MFENG Kyel Reid33(2)331000036(2)43018DFFRA Christopher Routis9(2)02(1)0110012(3)11019FWENG Jamie Proctor14(5)600000013(5)61020MFPOR Filipe Morais3(4)10000003(4)10021DFENG Tom Thorpe2(2)00000002(2)00022GKAUS Brad Jones30000000300023DFNIR Rory McArdle3635010104336024FWENG Steve Davies6(19)50(1)0100(1)07(21)55025MFENG Sam Wright00000000000026MFENG Paul Anderson5(8)00010006(8)02027MFENG Joe Brennan00000000000028MFENG Dylan Mottley-Henry0(1)00000000(1)00029DFENG Tony McMahon40(1)551101047(1)69030GKENG Joe Cracknell00000000000031DFENG James King00000000000033FWENG Luke James1(8)01(2)010104(10)00034FWENG Reece Webb-Foster00000000000039FWENG Wes Thomas6(4)10000006(4)11044FWENG Devante Cole12(7)52(2)1000(1)014(10)610-FWUSA Jonathan Lewis000000000000-FWENG Jordan Bowery1(2)00000001(2)000-–Own goals–2–0–0–0–2–– Statistics accurate as of 20 May 2016 Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CF ENG Steve Davies Blackpool Free transfer Davies Becomes City's First Summer Signing http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/davies-2512100.aspx? Bradford City AFC 30 June 2015 1 July 2015 LM ENG Josh Morris Blackburn Rovers Free transfer Morris Deal Confirmed http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/morris-2512097.aspx? Bradford City AFC 1 July 2015 3 July 2015 RB ENG Tony McMahon Blackpool Free transfer McMahon Returns To The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/mcmahon-returns-to-the-bantams-2521036.aspx? Bradford City AFC 3 July 2015 7 July 2015 CF USA Jonathan Lewis Fort Lauderdale Strikers Free transfer Lewis Arrives At The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/lewis-arrives-at-the-bantams-2531449.aspx? Bradford City AFC 7 July 2015 13 July 2015 LM JAM Mark Marshall Port Vale Free transfer Marshall Moves To The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/marshall-moves-to-the-bantams-2542422.aspx? Bradford City AFC 13 July 2015 28 July 2015 CB ENG Nathan Clarke Leyton Orient Free transfer Clarke Joins The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/clarke-joins-the-bantams-2576401.aspx Bradford City AFC 28 July 2015 1 August 2015 RW ENG Paul Anderson Ipswich Town Free transfer Anderson Arrives! http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/anderson-arrives-2585755.aspx? Bradford City AFC 1 August 2015 1 August 2015 6 August 2015 GK ENG Joe Cracknell Hull City Free transfer City Add Cracknell To Their Squad http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-add-cracknell-to-their-squad-2596103.aspx? Bradford City AFC 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 LB ENG Greg Leigh Manchester City Free transfer City Sign Up Leigh http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-sign-up-leigh-2597038.aspx? Bradford City AFC 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 17 August 2015 GK AUS Brad Jones Liverpool Free transfer Brad Jones: Bradford City sign ex-Liverpool goalkeeper https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33960893 BBC Sport 17 August 2015 17 August 2015 28 August 2015 CF ENG Devante Cole Manchester City Free transfer City Sign Cole http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-sign-cole-2652397.aspx? Bradford City AFC 28 August 2015 28 August 2015 1 February 2016 CF ENG Jamie Proctor Fleetwood Town Free transfer City Sign Proctor https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35466884 BBC Sport 1 February 2016 2 February 2016 Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CB ENG Andrew Davies Ross County Free transfer Defender Leaves The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/defender-leaves-the-bantams-2515388.aspx? Bradford City AFC 30 June 2015 1 July 2015 DM ENG Matthew Dolan Yeovil Town Following Dolan's release he joined Yeovil Town.Matt Dolan: Yeovil Town sign midfielder https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33164468 BBC Sport 17 June 2015 Free transfer Dolan To Leave The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/dolan-to-leave-the-bantams-2457939.aspx Bradford City AFC 15 May 2015 1 July 2015 AM SCO Andy Halliday Rangers Free transfer Duo To Leave The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/duo-to-leave-the-bantams-2467653.aspx? Bradford City AFC 22 May 2015 1 July 2015 CM ENG Jason Kennedy Carlisle United Free transfer Kennedy Leaves The Bantams http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/kennedy-leaves-the-bantams-2463365.aspx? Bradford City AFC 19 May 2015 1 July 2015 CF ENG Aaron McLean Barnet Following McLean's release he joined Barnet.Aaron Mclean: Barnet sign striker after Bradford City exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33993999 BBC Sport 19 August 2015 19 August 2015 Released Aaron McLean To Leave City http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-mclean-to-leave-city-2483108.aspx? Bradford City AFC 5 June 2015 1 July 2015 GK ENG Matt Urwin Free Agent Released 13 July 2015 CF SCO Oli McBurnie Swansea City Undisclosed Swans complete McBurnie signing http://www.swanseacity.com/news/article/swans-complete-mcburnie-signing-2544262.aspx Swansea City 13 July 2015 25 August 2015 RW IRL Mark Yeates Oldham Athletic Free transfer Mark Yeates: Oldham Athletic bring in former Bradford winger https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34055233 BBC Sport 25 August 2015 26 August 2015 22 January 2016 CF ENG Devante Cole Fleetwood Town £75,000 Fleetwood Sign Cole https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35383675 BBC Sport 22 January 2016 22 January 2016 1 February 2016 MF ENG Gary Liddle Chesterfield Undisclosed Chesterfield Sign Liddle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35464946 BBC Sport 1 February 2016 2 February 2016 Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 10 July 2015 CF ENG Luke James Peterborough United End of season James Arrives On Loan http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/james-arrives-on-loan-2534126.aspx? Bradford City AFC 10 July 2015 20 August 2015 CB ENG Reece Burke West Ham United 20 September 2015 City Sign West Ham Defender On Loan http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-sign-west-ham-defender-on-loan-2632606.aspx? Bradford City AFC 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 CM WAL Lee Evans Wolverhampton Wanderers 9 January 2016 Evans Arrives At City http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/evans-arrives-at-city-2634865.aspx? Bradford City AFC 20 August 2015 20 August 2015 22 January 2016 CF ENG Jamie Proctor Fleetwood Town 1 February 2016 Proctor Joins City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35383675 BBC Sport 22 January 2016 22 January 2016 29 January 2016 CF ENG Wes Thomas Birmingham City 29 April 2016 Thomas Joins City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35442980 BBC Sport 29 January 2016 31 January 2016 Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 25 September 2015 LB IRL Alan Sheehan Notts County 26 December 2015 Sheehan Rejoins Notts County On Loan http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/sheehan-rejoins-notts-county-on-loan-2710667.aspx Bradford City AFC 25 September 2015 27 September 2015 26 September 2015 ST ENG Jon Lewis Farsley Celtic 24 October 2015 Lewis Joins Up With Farsley Celtic http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/lewis-joins-up-with-farsley-celtic-2711284.aspx Bradford City AFC 26 September 2015 27 September 2015 22 January 2016 LB IRL Alan Sheehan Luton Town 31 July 2016 Sheehan Joins Luton On Loan https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35385161 BBC Sport 22 January 2016 22 January 2016 References Category:Bradford City A.F.C. seasons Bradford City