2015–16 Accrington Stanley F.C. season


The 2015–16 season was Accrington Stanley's tenth consecutive season in League Two and their 47th year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season friendlies

On 15 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers. On 19 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will visit Nelson as part of their pre-season schedule. On 24 May 2015, it was announced Accrington Stanley would visit Colne on 8 July 2015 as part of their pre-season preparations. On 28 May 2015, the club announced their fourth pre-season friendly against AFC Darwen. A day later the club announced Rochdale will visit on 28 July 2015. On 30 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will face Marine on 25 July 2015. A friendly against Burnley was announced on 12 June 2015. On 25 June 2015, Accrington Stanley added a home friendly against Blackpool for pre-season. On 4 July 2015, Stanley announced a pre-season fixture against Scarborough Athletic.

Match details

Football League Two

DateLeague
position		OpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
8 8 201510thLuton TownHD1–1Windass 61' pen.2,359
15 8 201518thMorecambeAL0–11,865
18 8 201512thMansfield TownHW1–0McConville 33'1,073
22 8 201513thNotts CountyAD1–1Crooks 90'3,825
29 8 201515thNorthampton TownHD1–1Windass 55' pen.1,526
5 9 201515thPortsmouthAD0–015,745
12 9 201510thBristol RoversAW1–0Kee 68'6,351
19 9 20156thExeter CityHW4–2Windass 33', 34', Mingoia 61', Kee 63'1,403
26 9 20155thCrawley TownAW3–0Windass 45' pen., Crooks 45+3', Kee 89'1,659
29 9 20154thYeovil TownHW2–1Windass 8', Crooks 54'1,309
3 10 20157thOxford UnitedHL1–3Crooks 70'1,755
10 10 20155thBarnetAW2–1Togwell 23' o.g., McConville 62'2,229
17 10 20156thPlymouth ArgyleAL0–17,865
20 10 20158thAFC WimbledonHL3–4Kee 5', 10', McConville 36'1,315
24 10 20157thDagenham & RedbridgeHW3–1Conneely 2', Pearson 45+3', Windass 49'1,104
31 10 20154thLeyton OrientAW1–0Windass 25'4,701
14 11 20154thNewport CountyHD2–2Kee 58', Crooks 77'1,552
21 11 20154thCambridge UnitedAW3–2McConville 29', Davies 48', Windass 53' pen.5,107
28 11 20154thYork CityAW5–1Pearson 15', Kee 33', 72', Windass 61' pen., McCartan 88'2,825
19 12 20156thStevenageAD1–1Kee 85' pen.2,818
28 12 20158thNorthampton TownAL0–15,269
02 01 20167thMansfield TownAW3–2Mingoia 4', Kee 72', Gornell 85'3,271
19 01 20166thHartlepool UnitedHW3–1Buxton 23', McCartan 45+1', 58'1,211
23 01 20166thExeter CityAL1–2McCartan 3'3,669
30 01 20165thBristol RoversHW1–0McConville 69'2,027
06 02 20168thCarlisle UnitedAL0–24,709
13 02 20166thCrawley TownHW4–1Kee 48', Pearson 73', Conneely 87', Mingoia 90+1'1,374
16 02 20164thCarlisle UnitedHD1–1Gornell 58'2,080
20 02 20164thOxford UnitedAW2–1Kee 46', Brown 88'6,792
23 02 20164thNotts CountyHW3–2Kee 14', Boco 21', 51'1,215
27 02 20164thBarnetHD2–2Kee 57', Crooks 74'1,416
01 03 20164thYeovil TownAL0–13,207
05 03 20164thAFC WimbledonAD0–03,627
08 03 20166thPortsmouthHL1–3McCartan 83'1,841
12 03 20165thPlymouth ArgyleHW2–1Kee 85' pen., McCartan 90+3'2,044
16 03 20165thWycombe WanderersHD1–1McCartan 45+2'1,403
19 03 20165thDagenham & RedbridgeAW1–0Kee 83'1,345
25 03 20165thLeyton OrientHW1–0Brown 51'2,783
28 03 20164thNewport CountyAW2–0Kee 35', Windass 37'2,218
02 04 20164thCambridge UnitedHD1–1Fosu 77'2,185
9 04 20163rdLuton TownAW2–0Brown 47', Gornell 84'7,467
16 04 20164thMorecambeHD2–2Windass 21', 48' pen.2,609
19 04 20162ndHartlepool UnitedAW2–1Conneelly 3', Fosu 45+1'3,445
23 04 20162ndYork CityHW3–0Fosu 35', Windass 69', 90+2'2,222
30 04 20162ndWycombe WanderersAW1–0Hughes 78'4,041
7 05 20164thStevenageHD0–04,386

League table

Football League Two Play-offs

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
Semi-final 1st leg14 5 2016AFC WimbledonAL0–14,870
Semi-final 2nd leg18 5 2016AFC WimbledonHD2–2Windass 39', Mingoia 59'4,694

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round07 11 2015York CityHW3–2McConville 29', Crooks 36', Windass 48' pen.1,475
Second round05 12 2015PortsmouthAL0–19,258

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendance
First round11 8 2015Hull CityHD2–2

3–4 pens.		Crooks 105', Gornell 115'2,118

Football League Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef
First round1 9 2015BuryHL1–2Bruna 83'1,344

Appearances and goals