2015–16 Newcastle United F.C. season

April 2022 Newcastle United 2015–16 Steve McClaren(Until 11 March 2016)Rafael Benítez(From 11 March 2016) Mike Ashley Lee Charnley Managing director St James' Park Premier League 18th (relegated) FA Cup Third round League Cup Third round Georginio Wijnaldum (11) Georginio Wijnaldum (11) 52,311 (v. Sunderland, Premier League, March 20, 2016) 26,923 (v. Northampton, EFL Cup, August 25, 2015) _nufc1516h _nufc1516h _nufc1516h _nufc1516h _nufc1516h FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 000000 000000 _nufc1516a _nufc1516a _nufc1516a _nufc1516a _nufc1516a FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 3BB9FF FFFFFF _nufc1516t _nufc1516t _nufc1516t _nufc1516t _nufc1516t 171739 171739 171739 171739 171739 2014–15 2016–17 The 2015–16 season was Newcastle United's sixth consecutive season in the Premier League and their 123rd year in existence.http://www.statto.com/football/teams/newcastle-united/history History Statto 2015-05-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20150522014232/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/newcastle-united/history 2015-05-22 live This season, Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. Season overview 24 May 2015: Newcastle United guarantee participation in the 2015–16 Premier League by beating West Ham United 2–0 in the final match of the 2014–15 Premier League season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32770782 Newcastle United 2–0 West Ham United BBC 24 May 2015 4 June 2015 4 June 2015: Newcastle United announce their pre-season schedule for 10 July to 1 August 2015, consisting of matches against near-neighbours Gateshead, a tour to the United States to face Mexican side Atlas and United Soccer League sides Sacramento Republic and Portland Timbers 2, as well as matches against Sheffield United, York City and German side Borussia Mönchengladbach upon returning to England.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150604/united-announce-201516-pre-season-schedule_2281670_4763102? United Announce 2015/16 Pre-Season Schedule Newcastle United F.C. 4 June 2015 10 June 2015: Newcastle United sack coaches John Carver and Steve Stone prior to the 2015–16 season.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150610/carver-and-stone-leave-united_2281670_4780186 Carver And Stone Leave United Newcastle United 10 June 2015 10 June 2015 Former England manager Steve McClaren is appointed the club's new head coach on a three-year deal, with an option to extend to eight years.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150610/steve-mcclaren-appointed-head-coach_2281670_4782996 Steve McClaren Appointed Head Coach Newcastle United 10 June 2015 10 June 2015 13 June 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150613011332/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150610/steve-mcclaren-appointed-head-coach_2281670_4782996 dead McClaren is also appointed to the Newcastle United Board of Directors, along with chief scout Graham Carr and club ambassador Bob Moncur. Mike Ashley and John Irving both step down from the Board of Directors, with managing director Lee Charnley the only person to remain on the Board.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150610/club-statement-new-board-of-directors_2281670_4783052 Club Statement: New Board Of Directors Newcastle United 10 June 2015 10 June 2015 17 June 2015: The fixture list for the 2015–16 Premier League is released. Newcastle United will start their season on 9 August 2015 with a home match against Southampton kicking off at 13:30.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150617/201516-fixtures-announced_2281670_4797769 2015/16 Fixtures Announced Newcastle United 17 June 2015 17 June 2015 1 July 2015: The club confirm Macaulay Gillesphey, Tom Heardman, Liam Smith and Jamie Sterry have signed their first pro contracts,Young Quartet Sign First Pro Deals http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150701/young-quartet-sign-first-pro-deals_2281670_4831195? Newcastle United F.C. 1 July 2015 Davide Santon joins Inter Milan for £2.8 millionRyder Lee Davide Santon's move to Inter Milan has become permanent https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/davide-santons-move-inter-milan-8852018 22 January 2021 Davide Santon's move to Inter Milan has become permanent - Chronicle Live 16 March 2015 and Remie Streete joins Port Vale on a free transfer.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150615/streete-signs-for-vale_2281670_4795554? Streete Signs For Vale Port Vale FC 15 June 2015 2 July 2015: Head Coach Steve McClaren confirms the arrival of new coaching staff members. Paul Simpson and Ian Cathro are appointed as assistant coaches, Alessandro Schoenmaker is appointed as a fitness coach and Steve Black joins in a consultancy role.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150702/mcclaren-confirms-coaching-team_2281670_4837194 McClaren Confirms Coaching Team Newcastle United 2 July 2015 2 July 2015 3 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150703033422/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150702/mcclaren-confirms-coaching-team_2281670_4837194 dead 6 July 2015: Adam Campbell joins Notts County on a free transfer after being released by the club.http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/article/adam-campbell-notts-county-newcastle-united-2528332.aspx Striker Adam Campbell Joins The Magpies Notts County FC 6 July 2015 8 July 2015 7 July 2015: Sammy Ameobi signs a two-year contract extension, committing him to the club until June 2017. He also joins Cardiff City on a season-long loan for the 2015–16 season.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150707/ameobi-joins-bluebirds-on-loan_2281670_4848212 Ameobi Joins Bluebirds On Loan Newcastle United F.C. 7 July 2015 8 July 2015 11 July 2015: Georginio Wijnaldum joins the club from PSV for £14.5m on a 5-year contract.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150711/united-complete-wijnaldum-signing_2281670_4856439 United Complete Wijnaldum Signing Newcastle United F.C. 11 July 2015 11 July 2015 21 July 2015: Newcastle United announce the signing of Serbian striker Aleksandar Mitrović from Belgian side Anderlecht on a five-year deal.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150721/mitrovic-becomes-a-magpie_2281670_4877540 Mitrovic Becomes A Magpie Newcastle United 21 July 2015 21 July 2015 9 August 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809201458/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150721/mitrovic-becomes-a-magpie_2281670_4877540 dead 27 July 2015: Ryan Taylor joins Hull City on a free transfer after being released by the club.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33684699 Ryan Taylor and Sam Clucas join Hull City BBC Sport 27 July 2015 28 July 2015 28 July 2015: Adam Armstrong has joined Coventry City on a youth loan until 16 January 2016.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150728/armstrong-secures-coventry-loan_2281670_4894800 Armstrong Secures Coventry Loan Newcastle United F.C. 28 July 2015 30 July 2015 28 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150730001149/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150728/armstrong-secures-coventry-loan_2281670_4894800 dead 29 July 2015: Freddie Woodman has joined Crawley Town on a youth loan until 3 January 2016.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150729/woodman-loaned-to-crawley_2281670_4896682 Woodman Loaned To Crawley Newcastle United F.C. 29 July 2015 30 July 2015: Newcastle announce a signing Chancel Mbemba who has joined on a five-year deal.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150730/mbemba-joins-united_2281670_4899136 Mbemba Joins United Newcastle United F.C. 30 July 2015 1 August 2015 30 July 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150801214407/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150730/mbemba-joins-united_2281670_4899136 dead 31 July 2015: Newcastle announce their squad numbers for 2015–16 seasonhttp://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150731/201516-squad-numbers-announced_2281670_4901089 2015/16 Squad Numbers Announced Newcastle United F.C. 31 July 2015 and Andy Woodman leaves for Crystal Palace.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150731/andy-woodman-leaves-united_2281670_4901643 Andy Woodman Leaves United Newcastle United F.C. 31 July 2015 4 August 2015: Simon Smith is appointed as Newcastle United goalkeeping coach to replace Andy Woodman who went to Crystal Palace.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150804/simon-smith-appointed-goalkeeping-coach_2281670_4909190 Simon Smith Appointed Goalkeeping Coach Newcastle United 4 August 2015 4 August 2015 September 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 6 August 2015: Newcastle United sign Ivan Toney on a long-term deal from Northampton Town for an undisclosed fee.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150806/newcastle-sign-ivan-toney_2281670_4913953 Newcastle Sign Ivan Toney Newcastle United F.C. 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 Former goalkeeper Jak Alnwick joins League One side Port Vale on a short-term deal.Goalkeeper Jak Alnwick Agrees To Join Port Vale http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/jak-alnwick-joins-port-vale-2596880.aspx Port Vale FC 6 August 2015 29 May 2016 6 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160529230724/http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/jak-alnwick-joins-port-vale-2596880.aspx dead Fabricio Coloccini has signed a one-year extension to his contract which will keep him at St. James' Park until the end of the 2016/17 season, with the option of a further year.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150806/captain-coloccini-signs-new-deal_2281670_4914224 Captain Coloccini Signs New Deal Newcastle United F.C. 6 August 2015 6 August 2015 7 August 2015: Shane Ferguson signs for Millwall on a 93-day emergency loan deal.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150807/ferguson-joins-millwall-on-loan_2281670_4916363 Ferguson Joins Millwall On Loan Newcastle United F.C. 7 August 2015 19 August 2015: Newcastle sign French winger Florian Thauvin from Marseille on a five-year deal, believed to be worth £12m. Rémy Cabella will go out on loan.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150819/thauvin-completes-united-switch_2281670_4944516 Thauvin Completes United Switch Newcastle United F.C. 19 August 2015 21 November 2015 20 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151121033720/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150819/thauvin-completes-united-switch_2281670_4944516 dead 21 August 2015: Midfielder Mehdi Abeid joined Greek club Panathinaikos for an undisclosed fee.Newcastle Confirm Mehdi Abeid Has Joined Panathinaikos for Undisclosed Fee http://www.90min.com/posts/2481004-newcastle-confirm-mehdi-abeid-has-joined-panathinaikos-for-undisclosed-fee 90min 21 August 2015 21 August 2015 1 September 2015: Olivier Kemen has joined Lyon on an undisclosed deal.Kemen Makes Move To Lyon http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150901/kemen-makes-move-to-lyon_2281670_4972372 Newcastle United F.C. 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 Shane Ferguson extends his loan spell to 9 January 2016.Ferguson Extends Lions Loan Spell http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150901/ferguson-extends-lions-loan-spell_2281670_4972653 Newcastle United F.C. 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150904013054/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150901/ferguson-extends-lions-loan-spell_2281670_4972653 4 September 2015 dead Former Newcastle Midfielder Jonás Gutiérrez has signed for Deportivo La Coruña on a free transfer.Jonas Gutierrez: Ex-Newcastle player agrees Deportivo move https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34115026 BBC Sport 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 Haris Vučkić joins Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.Vuckic Joins Wigan On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20150901/vuckic-joins-wigan-on-loan_2281670_4973397 Newcastle United F.C. 1 September 2015 1 September 2015 11 October 2015: Goalkeeper Freddie Woodman is recalled from Crawley Town as Tim Krul is out for the whole season with a knee injury.Krul Ruled Out For The Season http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151011/krul-ruled-out-for-the-season_2281670_5062968 Newcastle United F.C. 11 October 2015 12 October 2015 29 October 2015: Mike Williamson has joined Wolverhampton Wanderers on a one-month loan deal.Williamson Joins Wolves On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151029/williamson-joins-wolves-on-loan_2281670_5103640 Newcastle United F.C. 29 October 2015 29 October 2015 10 November 2015: Ivan Toney has joined Barnsley on a youth loan deal.Toney Joins Tykes On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151109/toney-joins-tykes-on-loan_2281670_5129155 Newcastle United F.C. 10 November 2015 17 November 2015 18 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151118070633/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151109/toney-joins-tykes-on-loan_2281670_5129155 dead 17 November 2015: Gaël Bigirimana has returned to Coventry City on an emergency loan deal.Bigirimana Returns To Coventry http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151116/bigirimana-returns-to-coventry_2281670_5144059 Newcastle United F.C. 17 November 2015 10 November 2015 Mike Williamson has extended his loan deal to 16 January 2016.Williamson Extends Wolves Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151117/williamson-extends-wolves-loan_2281670_5145878 Newcastle United F.C. 17 November 2015 17 November 2015 1 December 2015: Mike Williamson has been recalled from his loan deal due to Jamaal Lascelles injury.United Recall Centre-Back Williamson http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151201/united-recall-centre-back-williamson_2281670_5179160 Newcastle United F.C. 1 December 2015 1 December 2015 8 December 2015: Ivan Toney has extended his loan deal to 9 January 2016.Toney Extends Tykes Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151208/toney-extends-tykes-loan_2281670_5195693 Newcastle United F.C. 8 December 2015 21 December 2015 23 December 2015: Ivan Toney was recalled from his loan deal due to Papiss Cissé injury.Newcastle Recall Toney http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20151223/newcastle-recall-toney_2281670_5229017 Newcastle United F.C. 23 December 2015 23 December 2015 5 January 2016: Gaël Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until 24 January.Bigirimana Extends Coventry Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160105/bigirimana-extends-coventry-loan_2281670_5251160 Newcastle United F.C. 5 January 2016 5 January 2016 11 January 2016: Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Henri Saivet on a five-and-a-half deal.United Complete Saivet Signing http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160111/united-complete-saivet-signing_2281670_5266658 Newcastle United F.C. 11 January 2016 11 January 2016 4 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161204073724/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160111/united-complete-saivet-signing_2281670_5266658/ dead 12 January 2016: Shane Ferguson extends his loan spell to 23 January 2016.Ferguson Extends Lions Loan Spell Again http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160112/ferguson-extends-lions-loan-spell_2281670_5268652 Newcastle United F.C. 12 January 2016 12 January 2016 Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Jonjo Shelvey on a five-and-a-half deal.Newcastle Sign Shelvey http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160112/newcastle-sign-shelvey_2281670_5268851 Newcastle United F.C. 12 January 2016 12 January 2016 12 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160112192923/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160112/newcastle-sign-shelvey_2281670_5268851 dead 14 January 2016: Adam Armstrong and Gaël Bigirimana have both extended their loan deals until the End of Season.Duo Extend Coventry Loans http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160114/duo-extend-coventry-loans_2281670_5273963 Newcastle United F.C. 14 January 2016 16 January 2016 26 January 2016: Shane Ferguson has made his loan deal to a permanent deal.Ferguson Makes Millwall Move Permanent http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160126/ferguson-makes-millwall-move-permanent_2281670_5301762 Newcastle United F.C. 26 January 2016 26 January 2016 27 January 2016: Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Andros Townsend on a five-and-a-half deal.Newcastle Sign Andros Townsend http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160127/newcastle-sign-andros-townsend_2281670_5304402 Newcastle United F.C. 27 January 2016 27 January 2016 1 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161201131444/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160127/newcastle-sign-andros-townsend_2281670_5304402/ dead 29 January 2016: Mike Williamson rejoins Wolverhampton Wanderers on a permanent deal.Williamson Joins Wolves http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160129/williamson-joins-wolves_2281670_5307092 Newcastle United F.C. 29 January 2016 29 January 2016 Ľubomír Šatka joins York City on a one-month loan deal.Satka Agrees York Loan Switch http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160129/satka-agrees-york-loan-switch_2281670_5309017 Newcastle United F.C. 29 January 2016 29 January 2016 31 January 2016: Florian Thauvin has signed for Marseille until the End of Season.Thauvin Returns To Marseille On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160131/thauvin-returns-to-marseille-on-loan_2281670_5314006 Newcastle United F.C. 31 January 2016 31 January 2016 31 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160731030215/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160131/thauvin-returns-to-marseille-on-loan_2281670_5314006 dead 1 February 2016: Newcastle have signed Seydou Doumbia on a loan deal until the End of Season.United Complete Doumbia Loan Capture http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160201/united-complete-doumbia-loan-capture_2281670_5315364 Newcastle United F.C. 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 1 February 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201212944/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160201/united-complete-doumbia-loan-capture_2281670_5315364 dead 29 February 2016: Ľubomír Šatka has extended his loan deal until the End of Season.Satka Extends York Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160229/satka-extends-york-loan_2281670_5382952 Newcastle United F.C. 29 February 2016 29 February 2016 2 March 2016: Eleven players are given schoolboy contracts prior to the 2016–17 season: Thomas Allan, Kieren Aplin, Lewis Cass, Isaac Gamblin, Lewis Gibson, Matty Longstaff, Jack Robson, Kurtis Russell, Ollie Walters, Kelland Watts and Adam Wilson.Academy Welcomes 11 Scholars http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160301/academy-welcomes-11-scholars_2281670_5376110 Newcastle United F.C. 2 March 2016 2 March 2016 11 March 2016: Managing Director Lee Charnley announced that manager Steve McClaren had been sacked as Newcastle United manager.http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160311/statement-from-managing-director-lee-charnley_2281670_5411363 Statement From Managing Director Lee Charnley Newcastle United 11 March 2016 11 March 2016 15 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160315044652/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160311/statement-from-managing-director-lee-charnley_2281670_5411363 dead A few hours later Steve McClaren was replaced by Rafael Benítez. Fabio Pecchia, Francisco de Míguel Moreno and Antonio Gómez Pérez all joined as first-team coaches.<ref name="Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United appoint Spaniard as Steve McClaren's successor">https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35784544 Rafael Benitez: Newcastle United appoint Spaniard as Steve McClaren's successor Newcastle United 11 March 2016 11 March 2016</</ref> 24 March 2016: Ivan Toney has rejoined Barnsley on a youth loan deal.Toney Rejoins Tykes On Loan http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160324/toney-rejoins-tykes-on-loan_2281670_5443503 Newcastle United F.C. 24 March 2016 24 March 2016 5 May 2016: Gabriel Obertan and Sylvain Marveaux left the club by mutual consent.Obertan And Marveaux Leave Newcastle http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20160505/obertan-and-marveaux-leave-newcastle_2281670_5544303 Newcastle United F.C. 5 May 2016 11 May 2016: Newcastle United were relegated to the Football League Championship as rivals Sunderland won 3–0 against Everton.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733486 Sunderland 3–0 Everton BBC 11 May 2016 11 May 2016 Club Coaching staff The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2015–16 season consists of the following: First Team Manager Spain Rafael Benítez Assistant Coach Scotland Ian Cathro Assistant Coach Italy Fabio Pecchia Assistant Coach Spain Antonio Gómez Pérez Goalkeeping Coach England Simon Smith Strength and Conditioning Coach Spain Francisco de Míguel Moreno Strength and Conditioning Coach England Chris Wilding Club Doctor England Paul Catterson Head of Physiotherapy England Derek Wright Chief Scout England Graham Carr 11 March 2016 Coaching Staff August 2015 Players First team squad No. Name Nationality Position (s) Date of birth (age) Signed Signed from Signing fee Goalkeepers 1 Tim Krul NED GK 2016 8 9 1988 4 03 yes 2006 NED ADO Den Haag Free 21 Rob Elliot IRLElliot was born in Greenwich, England. GK 2016 8 9 1986 4 30 yes 2011 ENG Charlton Athletic £300k 26 Karl Darlow ENG GK 2016 8 9 1990 10 8 yes 2014 ENG Nottingham Forest £3m 41 Freddie Woodman ENG GK 2016 8 9 1997 3 4 yes 2014 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free Defenders 2 Fabricio Coloccini ARG CB 2016 8 9 1982 1 22 yes 2008 ESP Deportivo de La Coruña £10.3m 3 Paul Dummett WALDummett was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. LB / CB 2016 8 9 1991 9 26 yes 2010 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 15 Jamaal Lascelles ENG CB 2016 8 9 1993 11 11 yes 2014 ENG Nottingham Forest £4m 18 Chancel Mbemba DRC CB 2016 8 9 1994 8 8 yes 2015 BEL Anderlecht £8.5m 19 Massadio Haïdara FRA LB 2016 8 9 1992 12 02 yes 2013 FRA Nancy £2m 22 Daryl Janmaat NED RB 2016 8 9 1989 7 22 yes 2014 NED Feyenoord £5m 27 Steven Taylor ENG CB / RB 2016 8 9 1986 1 23 yes 2003 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 33 Curtis Good AUS CB / LB 2016 8 9 1993 03 23 yes 2012 AUS Melbourne Heart £300k 35 Liam Gibson ENG LB 2016 8 9 1997 4 25 yes 2016 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 37 Ľubomír Šatka SVK CB 2016 8 9 1995 12 2 yes 2014 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 40 Callum Williams ENG CB 2016 8 9 1997 2 4 yes 2016 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 42 Jamie Sterry ENG RB 2016 8 9 1995 11 21 yes 2015 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 43 Kevin Mbabu SWI CB 2016 8 9 1995 4 19 yes 2013 SWI Servette £1m Midfielders 4 Jack Colback ENG CM 2016 8 9 1989 10 24 yes 2014 ENG Sunderland Free 5 Georginio Wijnaldum NED AM / RW 2016 8 9 1990 11 11 yes 2015 NED PSV £14.5m 7 Moussa Sissoko FRA CM / AM / RW 2016 8 9 1989 8 16 yes 2013 FRA Toulouse £1.8m 8 Vurnon Anita NEDAnita was born in Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles. DM / RB 2016 8 9 1989 04 04 yes 2012 NED Ajax £6.7m 10 Siem de Jong NEDde Jong was born in Aigle, Switzerland. AM / SS 2016 8 9 1989 1 28 yes 2014 NED Ajax £7.5m 11 Yoan Gouffran FRA LW / ST 2016 8 9 1986 5 25 yes 2013 FRA Bordeaux £500k 12 Jonjo Shelvey ENG CM 2016 8 9 1992 2 27 yes 2016 WAL Swansea City £12m 16 Rolando Aarons ENGAarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica. LW 2016 8 9 1995 11 16 yes 2014 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 20 Florian Thauvin FRA RW / LW 2016 8 9 1993 1 26 yes 2015 FRA Marseille £12m 23 Henri Saivet SEN LW / CM 2016 8 9 1990 10 26 yes 2016 FRA Bordeaux £5m 24 Cheick Tioté CIV DM 2016 8 9 1986 6 21 yes 2010 NED Twente £3.5m 25 Andros Townsend ENG RW / LW 2016 8 9 1991 7 16 yes 2016 ENG Tottenham Hotspur £12m 35 Gaël Bigirimana ENG DM 2016 8 9 1993 10 22 yes 2012 ENG Coventry City £1m 47 Daniel Barlaser TURBarlaser was born in Gateshead, England. CM 2016 8 9 1997 1 18 yes 2015 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free Forwards 9 Papiss Cissé SEN ST 2016 8 9 1985 6 03 yes 2012 GER Freiburg £9m 17 Ayoze Pérez SPA ST 2016 8 9 1993 7 29 yes 2014 SPA Tenerife £1.6m 28 Seydou Doumbia CIV ST 2016 8 9 1987 12 31 yes 2016 ITA Roma Loan 29 Emmanuel Rivière FRA ST 2016 8 9 1990 3 3 yes 2014 FRA Monaco £6.3m 32 Adam Armstrong ENG ST 2016 8 9 1997 2 10 yes 2014 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 36 Ivan Toney ENG ST 2016 8 9 1996 3 16 yes 2015 ENG Northampton Town £500k 44 Callum Roberts ENG ST 2016 8 9 1997 4 14 yes 2014 ENG Newcastle United Academy Free 45 Aleksandar Mitrović SRB ST 2016 8 9 1994 9 16 yes 2015 BEL Anderlecht £13m Reserve team ENG GK Paul Woolston ENG DF Macaulay Gillesphey ENG DF Ben Cockup ENG MF Liam Smith ENG FW Tom Heardman Youth team ENG GK Brendan Pearson ENG GK Ben Smith ENG DF Jamie Cobain ENG DF Adam Laidler ENG DF Lewis Suddick ENG DF Jake Trodd SCO DF Kyle Cameron NIR DF Michael Newberry ENG MF Stefan Broccoli ENG MF Shane Donaghey ENG MF Jack Hunter ENG MF Sean Longstaff ENG MF Dan Ward ENG FW Luke Charman ENG FW Jamie Holmes ENG FW Louis Johnson Transfers In Date from Position Name From Fee Ref. 11 July 2015 MF NED Georginio Wijnaldum NED PSV £14.5m 21 July 2015 FW SRB Aleksandar Mitrović BEL Anderlecht £13m 30 July 2015 DF DRC Chancel Mbemba BEL Anderlecht £8.5m 6 August 2015 FW ENG Ivan Toney ENG Northampton Town £500,000 19 August 2015 MF FRA Florian Thauvin FRA Marseille £12m 11 January 2016 MF SEN Henri Saivet FRA Bordeaux £5m 12 January 2016 MF ENG Jonjo Shelvey WAL Swansea City £12m 27 January 2016 MF ENG Andros Townsend ENG Tottenham Hotspur £12.5m Total spending: £81.6m Loans in Date from Position Name From Expiry Ref. 1 February 2016 FW CIV Seydou Doumbia ITA Roma End of Season Out Date from Position Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 DF ITA Davide Santon ITA Inter Milan £2.8m 1 July 2015 DF ENG Remie Streete ENG Port Vale Free transfer 6 July 2015 ST ENG Adam Campbell ENG Notts County Free transfer 27 July 2015 DF ENG Ryan Taylor ENG Hull City Free transfer 6 August 2015 GK ENG Jak Alnwick ENG Port Vale Free transfer 21 August 2015 MF ALG Mehdi Abeid GRE Panathinaikos £1.5m 1 September 2015 MF FRA Olivier Kemen FRA Lyon Undisclosed 1 September 2015 MF ARG Jonás Gutiérrez ESP Deportivo La Coruña Free transfer 26 January 2016 MF NIR Shane Ferguson ENG Millwall Undisclosed 29 January 2016 DF ENG Mike Williamson ENG Wolverhampton Wanderers £250,000 5 May 2016 MF FRA Gabriel Obertan Unattached Free transfer 5 May 2016 MF FRA Sylvain Marveaux Unattached Free transfer Total incoming: ~ £5.01m Loans out Date from Position Name To Expiry Ref. 7 July 2015 MF NGA Sammy Ameobi ENG Cardiff City End of Season 28 July 2015 FW ENG Adam Armstrong ENG Coventry City End of SeasonOn 14 January 2016, Armstrong has extended his loan deal until the End of Season. 29 July 2015 GK ENG Freddie Woodman ENG Crawley Town 3 January 2016On 11 October 2015, Woodman was recalled as Tim Krul is out for the whole season. 7 August 2015 DF NIR Shane Ferguson ENG Millwall 23 January 2016On 1 September 2015, Ferguson's loan was extended until 9 January 2016.On 12 January 2016, Ferguson's loan was extended until 23 January 2016.On 26 January 2016, Ferguson's loan was changed into a permanent deal. 19 August 2015 MF FRA Rémy Cabella FRA Marseille End of season 1 September 2015MFSVN Haris VučkićENG Wigan AthleticEnd of Season 29 October 2015DFENG Mike WilliamsonENG Wolverhampton Wanderers16 January 2016On 17 November 2015, Williamson's loan was extended until 16 January 2016.On 1 December 2015, Williamson was recalled due to Jamaal Lascelles injury. 10 November 2015FWENG Ivan ToneyENG Barnsley9 January 2016On 8 December 2015, Toney's loan deal was extended until 9 January 2016.On 23 December 2015, Toney was recalled due to Papiss Cissé injury. 17 November 2015MFBDI Gaël BigirimanaENG Coventry CityEnd of SeasonOn 5 January 2016, Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until 24 January 2016.On 14 January 2016, Bigirimana has extended his loan deal until the End of Season. 29 January 2016 DF SVK Ľubomír Šatka ENG York City End of SeasonOn 29 February 2016, Šatka has extended his loan deal until the End of Season. 31 January 2016 MF FRA Florian Thauvin FRA Marseille End of Season 24 March 2016 FW ENG Ivan Toney ENG Barnsley 8 May 2016 Pre-season and friendlies On 4 June 2015, Newcastle United announced their pre-season schedule which included a tour of the United States. 2015 07 10 y 20:00 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly Gateshead 0–1 Report Newcastle United Cissé 6 pen. Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead Geoff Eltringham (Sunderland) W 2015 07 15 y 02:00 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly Club Atlas 2–1 Report Newcastle United Bergessio 11 pen. 17 Sissoko 45 Miller Park Milwaukee, United States 21,256 Kevin Terry Jr L 2015 07 19 y 04:00 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly Sacramento Republic 0–1 Report Newcastle United Kiffe 48 o.g.Haïdara 0 65 Bonney Field Sacramento, United States 11,432 Chipalo Street W 2015 07 22 y 03:30 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly Portland Timbers 2 4–3 Report Newcastle United Fatawu 13Manning 24Peay 30Besler 70 Wijnaldum 6Aarons 75 76 Providence Park Portland, United States Levi Rippy L 2015 07 26 y 13:05 GMT (UTC+1) Chris Morgan Testimonial Sheffield United 2–2 Report Newcastle United McNulty 49Freeman 86 Wijnaldum 40de Jong 79 Bramall Lane Sheffield 12,002 Andrew Madley D 2015 07 29 y 19:45 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly York City 2–1 Report Newcastle United Straker 16Trialist A 20 Ayoze 75 Bootham Crescent York 5,406 Scott Duncan L 2015 08 01 y 15:00 GMT (UTC+1) Friendly Newcastle United 0–1 Report Borussia Mönchengladbach Hazard 66 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne L 2016 02 20 y 14:00 Friendly Lillestrøm 1–2 Report Newcastle United Jradi 8 Wijnaldum 3Aarons 75 La Manga Club Football Centre, Spain La Manga Dag Vidar Hafsas W Competitions Overall yes yes Premier League 18th 9 August 2015 15 May 2016 yes League Cup Second round Third round 25 August 2015 23 September 2015 yes FA Cup Third round Third round 9 January 2016 9 January 2016 15 May 2016 Overview Games played 41 (38 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Games won 10 (9 Premier League, 1 League Cup)Games drawn 10 (10 Premier League)Games lost 21 (19 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)Goals scored 48 (44 Premier League, 4 League Cup)Goals conceded 68 (65 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)Total goal difference -20 (−21 Premier League, −1 FA Cup +2 League Cup)Clean sheets 8 (8 Premier League)Yellow Cards 61 (56 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 4 League Cup)Red Cards 5 (5 Premier League)Most appearances NED Wijnaldum (40)Top scorer NED Wijnaldum (11)Worst Discipline ENG Colback (11 )Points in League 37Best Result 6–2 v Norwich City, Premier League (18/10/15)5–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (15/05/16) Worst Result 1–6 v Manchester City, Premier League (3/10/15)Best Home Result 6–2 v Norwich City, Premier League (18/10/15)5–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (15/05/16) Worst Home Result 0–3 v Leicester City, Premier League (21/11/15)Best Away Result 1–0 v AFC Bournemouth, Premier League (07/11/15)2–1 v Tottenham Hotspur, Premier League (13/12/15) Worst Away Result 1–6 v Manchester City, Premier League (3/10/15) Premier League 2015–16 Premier League League table NEW Results summary 7 7 5 32 24 2 3 14 12 41 15 May 2016 May 2015 Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/H/A/H Result D/L/D/L/L/L/D/L/W/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/D/L/L/L/D/W/L/L/W/L/L/L/L/D/L/L/W/D/D/W/D/W Position 10/15/17/19/20/19/19/20/18/19/18/17/17/19/18/15/17/18/18/18/19/17/18/18/17/18/19/19/19/19/19/19/19/19/19/18/18/18 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss 1st 2nd 3rd red1 complete Statto.com February 2015 Matches The fixtures for the 2015–16 season were released on 17 June 2015. 1 9 August 2015 13:30 Newcastle United 2–2 Report Southampton Cissé 42Wijnaldum 48Colback 55Mitrović 75 Cédric 12Pellè 24, 90+3Fonte 60Long 79Davis 87 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 49,019 Craig Pawson D 2 15 August 2015 15:00 Swansea City 2–0 Report Newcastle United Gomis 9Ayew 49, 52Naughton 61 Janmaat 2 17 41Mitrović 84 Liberty Stadium Swansea 20,678 Mike Jones L 3 22 August 2015 12:45 Manchester United 0–0 Report Newcastle United Darmian 19Shaw 70 Haïdara 20Obertan 57 Old Trafford Manchester 75,354 Craig Pawson D 4 29 August 2015 12:45 Newcastle United 0–1 Report Arsenal Sissoko 3Mitrović 0 16Mbemba 19Thauvin 26Anita 48Wijnaldum 49Coloccini 90+3 Cazorla 49Coloccini 52 o.g. St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,388 Andre Marriner L 5 14 September 2015 20:00 West Ham United 2–0 Report Newcastle United Payet 9 48 Colback 30Janmaat 57 Boleyn Ground London 34,907 Anthony Taylor L 6 19 September 2015 15:00 Newcastle United 1–2 Report Watford Janmaat 62Colback 89 Ighalo 10 28Abdi 36Capoue 80 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 47,806 Roger East L 7 26 September 2015 17:30 Newcastle United 2–2 Report Chelsea Colback 34 Ayoze 42Wijnaldum 60 Ivanović 68Ramires 79Willian 86Pedro 90+7 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 48,682 Martin Atkinson D 8 3 October 2015 15:00 Manchester City 6–1 Report Newcastle United Agüero 42 49 50 60 62Fernandinho 45+1De Bruyne 53Zabaleta 82Mangala 88 Mitrović 18Anita 36 City of Manchester Stadium Manchester 53,850 Kevin Friend L 9 18 October 2015 16:00 Newcastle United 6–2 Report Norwich City Tioté 6Wijnaldum 14 26 66 85Ayoze 33Mitrović 64 Mbokani 20Redmond 34Dorrans 66 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 47,006 Anthony Taylor W 10 25 October 2015 12:00 Sunderland 3–0 Report Newcastle United Johnson 45+3 pen.Jones 65Fletcher 86 Tioté 14Coloccini 0 45+1Colback 45+3 Stadium of Light Sunderland 47,653 Robert Madley L 11 31 October 2015 15:00 Newcastle United 0–0 Report Stoke City Mitrović 63 Wollscheid 63Arnautović 82Adam 90+3 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 47,139 Roger East D 12 7 November 2015 12:45 AFC Bournemouth 0–1 Report Newcastle United Arter 69Smith 83 Ayoze 27Janmaat 44Tioté 88 Vitality Stadium Bournemouth 11,155 Lee Mason W 13 21 November 2015 15:00 Newcastle United 0–3 Report Leicester City Anita 36Dummett 48Pérez 76Sissoko 79 Huth 31Vardy 45+1Ulloa 62Okazaki 83 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,151 Mike Jones L 14 28 November 2015 15:00 Crystal Palace 5–1 Report Newcastle United McArthur 14 90+3Bolasie 17 47Zaha 38, 41 Cissé 10Mbemba 81 Selhurst Park London 24,833 Stuart Attwell L 15 6 December 2015 16:00 Newcastle United 2–0 Report Liverpool Colback 34Anita 60Cissé 63Škrtel 69 o.g.Wijnaldum 90+3 Lucas 44 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 51,273 Andre Marriner W 16 13 December 2015 16:00 Tottenham Hotspur 1–2 Report Newcastle United Dier 39Carroll 68Rose 73 Colback 30Mitrović 74Pérez 80, 90+3 White Hart Lane London 35,768 Roger East W 17 19 December 2015 17:30 Newcastle United 1–1 Report Aston Villa Coloccini 38Dummett 41 Ayew 61, 79Bacuna 77Westwood 84 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 48,234 Martin Atkinson D 18 26 December 2015 17:30 Newcastle United 0–1 Report Everton Janmaat 11Colback 82 Barry 36Barkley 63Cleverley 90+4 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 51,682 Lee Mason L 19 28 December 2015 15:00 West Bromwich Albion 1–0 Report Newcastle United Fletcher 78 The Hawthorns Birmingham 26,313 Mike Jones L 20 2 January 2016 15:00 Arsenal 1–0 Report Newcastle United Koscielny 72Flamini 82 Colback 35Janmaat 68 Emirates Stadium London 59,257 Anthony Taylor L 21 12 January 2016 19:45 Newcastle United 3–3 Report Manchester United Tioté 35Wijnaldum 42Mitrović 67 pen.Dummett 90 Rooney 9 pen. 79Fellaini 25Herrera 30Lingard 38Smalling 66 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 49,673 Mike Dean D 22 16 January 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 2–1 Report West Ham United Ayoze 6Wijnaldum 15Elliot 90+1 Jelavić 49 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,031 Neil Swarbrick W 23 23 January 2016 15:00 Watford 2–1 Report Newcastle United Ighalo 46Behrami 56Cathcart 58Britos 68 Mbemba 50Lascelles 71 Vicarage Road Watford 20,611 Andre Marriner L 24 3 February 2016 19:45 Everton 3–0 Report Newcastle United Lennon 23Coleman 74Barkley 88 pen. 90+4 pen. Shelvey 61Lascelles 2 88 90+3 Goodison Park Liverpool 36,061 Craig Pawson L 25 6 February 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 1–0 Report West Bromwich Albion Mitrović 32 McAuley 47Chester 63Olsson 83 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 50,152 Lee Mason W 26 13 February 2016 17:30 Chelsea 5–1 Report Newcastle United Costa 5Pedro 9 59Wilian 17Traoré 83 Taylor 19Shelvey 61Townsend 90 Stamford Bridge London 41,622 Roger East L 27 2 March 2016 19:45 Stoke City 1–0 Report Newcastle United Muniesa 45+1Shaqiri 80 Britannia Stadium Stoke-on-Trent 27,331 Neil Swarbrick L 28 5 March 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 1–3 Report AFC Bournemouth Pérez 56, 80 Taylor 28 o.g.Cook 45King 70Gosling 75Grabban 89Daniels 90+2 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 52,107 Paul Tierney L 29 14 March 2016 20:00 Leicester City 1–0 Report Newcastle United Okazaki 25 King Power Stadium Leicester 31,824 Craig Pawson L 30 20 March 2016 13:30 Newcastle United 1–1 Report Sunderland Colback 18Janmaat 36Shelvey 52Mitrović 83, 84 Defoe 44Mannone 90 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 52,311 Martin Atkinson D 31 2 April 2016 15:00 Norwich City 3–2 Report Newcastle United Klose 45+2Mbokani 74Olsson 90+3 Mitrović 71 86 pen. Carrow Road Norwich 27,127 Mike Dean L 32 9 April 2016 15:00 Southampton 3–1 Report Newcastle United Long 4Pellè 38Wanyama 55 Townsend 65 St Mary's Stadium Southampton 31,542 Robert Madley L 33 16 April 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 3–0 Report Swansea City Mbemba 22Lascelles 40Anita 73Sissoko 82Townsend 89 Fer 10 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 48,949 Lee Mason W 34 19 April 2016 19:45 Newcastle United 1–1 Report Manchester City Anita 31, 43Pérez 56Sissoko 90+5 Agüero 14Kompany 67Mangala 90 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 46,424 Kevin Friend D 35 23 April 2016 15:00 Liverpool 2–2 Report Newcastle United Sturridge 2Lallana 30Milner 54 Tioté 22Cissé 48Colback 66 Anfield Liverpool 43,837 Andre Marriner D 36 30 April 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 1–0 Report Crystal Palace Mbemba 6Townsend 58Colback 66 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 52,107 Mike Dean W 37 7 May 2016 15:00 Aston Villa 0–0 Report Newcastle United Clark 59 Dummett 90 Villa Park Birmingham 33,055 Robert Madley D 38 15 May 2016 15:00 Newcastle United 5–1 Report Tottenham Hotspur Wijnaldum 19 73 pen.Mitrović 39, 0 67Aarons 85, 85Janmaat 86 Mason 45+2Lamela 60, 62 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 52,183 Anthony Taylor W Note: Due to copyright restrictions, the full fixture list can't be reproduced without the relevant licensing from Football DataCo, but can be found here. FA Cup 2015–16 FA Cup The FA Cup first round Draw was made on 26 October 2015.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34631760 FA Cup: Didcot draw Exeter City in first round proper BBC Sport 26 October 2015 27 October 2015 Newcastle United had a bye in the First and second round, and entered the competition at the third round stage. Third round 9 January 2016 15:00 Watford 1–0 Report Newcastle United Deeney 44Guedioura 83 Tioté 37 Vicarage Road Watford 18,259 Roger East L League Cup 2015–16 Football League Cup The Capital One Cup first round Draw was made on 16 June 2015.http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw Capital One Cup 16 June 2015 17 June 2015 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 Newcastle United had a bye in the first round, and entered the competition at the second round. Second round 25 August 2015 19:45 Newcastle United 4–1 Report Northampton Town Thauvin 3de Jong 8Tioté 20Janmaat 56Williamson 63Pérez 69 Richards 10 pen.Yates 62Cresswell 86 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 26,923 David Coote W Third round 23 September 2015 19:45 Newcastle United 0–1 Report Sheffield Wednesday Mabau 61Pérez 75 Matias 61McGugan 76, 90+3 St James' Park Newcastle upon Tyne 33,986 Chris Kavanagh L Statistics Appearances and goals Last updated on 31 May 2016. Premier League FA Cup League Cup |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers 1 Tim Krul GK NED 8 0 0 0 1 0 21 Rob Elliot GK IRL 21 0 1 0 0 0 26 Karl Darlow GK ENG 9 0 0 0 1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders 2 Fabricio Coloccini DF ARG 26 1 1 0 0 0 3 Paul Dummett DF WAL 23 1 1 0 0 0 6 Mike Williamson DF ENG 0 0 0 0 2 1 15 Jamaal Lascelles DF ENG 10+8 2 0+1 0 2 0 18 Chancel Mbemba DF DRC 33 0 1 0 1 0 19 Massadio Haïdara DF FRA 6+1 0 0 0 1 0 22 Daryl Janmaat DF NED 32 2 1 0 2 1 27 Steven Taylor DF ENG 9+1 0 0 0 0 0 42 Jamie Sterry DF ENG 0+1 0 0 0 0 0 43 Kevin Mbabu DF SWI 2+1 0 1 0 0+1 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders 4 Jack Colback MF ENG 28+1 1 0 0 0+1 0 5 Georginio Wijnaldum MF NED 36+2 11 1 0 1 0 7 Moussa Sissoko MF FRA 37 1 1 0 1 0 8 Vurnon Anita MF NED 24+4 1 0 0 1 0 10 Siem de Jong MF NED 3+15 0 0+1 0 2 1 11 Yoan Gouffran MF FRA 2+6 0 0 0 1 0 12 Jonjo Shelvey MF ENG 11+4 0 0 0 0 0 14 Gabriel Obertan MF FRA 3+2 0 0 0 1 0 16 Rolando Aarons MF ENG 3+7 1 0 0 1 0 20 Florian Thauvin MF FRA 3+10 0 0+1 0 2 1 23 Henri Saivet MF SEN 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 24 Cheick Tioté MF CIV 16+4 0 1 0 1 0 25 Andros Townsend MF ENG 12+1 4 0 0 0 0 |- ! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards 9 Papiss Cissé FW SEN 14+7 3 0 0 0 0 17 Ayoze Pérez FW SPA 22+12 6 1 0 1+1 0 28 Seydou Doumbia FW CIV 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 29 Emmanuel Rivière FW FRA 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 36 Ivan Toney FW ENG 0+2 0 0 0 0+2 0 45 Aleksandar Mitrović FW SER 22+12 9 1 0 0+1 0 July 2015 Captains Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 15 May 2016. No.Pos.NameStarts2DFARG Fabricio Coloccini267MFFRA Moussa Sissoko612MFENG Jonjo Shelvey610MFNED Siem de Jong2 Cards Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 15 May 2016. No.Pos.Name13px13px2DFARG Fabricio Coloccini113DFWAL Paul Dummett304MFENG Jack Colback1105MFNED Georginio Wijnaldum107MFFRA Moussa Sissoko308MFNED Vurnon Anita609FWSEN Papiss Cissé1012MFENG Jonjo Shelvey9014MFFRA Gabriel Obertan1015DFENG Jamaal Lascelles0116MFENG Rolando Aarons1017FWSPA Ayoze Pérez6018DFDRC Chancel Mbemba5019DFFRA Massadio Haïdara1020MFFRA Florian Thauvin1021GKIRE Rob Elliot1022DFNED Daryl Janmaat5124MFCIV Cheick Tioté7027DFENG Steven Taylor1043DFSWI Kevin Mbabu1045FWSER Aleksandar Mitrović42 Goals Last updated on 15 May 2016. PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal1 MF NED 5 Georginio Wijnaldum 11 0 0 112FWSER45Aleksandar Mitrović90093FWESP17Ayoze Pérez60064MFENG25Andros Townsend40045FWSEN9Papiss Cissé3003DFNED22Daryl Janmaat20137DFENG15Jamaal Lascelles20028DFARG2Fabricio Coloccini1001DFWAL3Paul Dummett1001MFENG4Jack Colback1001DFENG6Mike Williamson0011MFFRA7Moussa Sissoko1001MFNED8Vurnon Anita1001MFNED10Siem de Jong0011MFENG16Rolando Aarons1001MFFRA20Florian Thauvin0011Own goals1001TOTALS440448 Clean sheets Last updated on 7 May 2016. PlaceNumberNamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal121IRL Rob Elliot4004226ENG Karl Darlow300331NED Tim Krul1001Totals8008 Notes and references Category:Newcastle United F.C. seasons Newcastle United