2015β16 season | |||
---|---|---|---|
Chairman | Tim Fisher | ||
Manager | Tony Mowbray | ||
Stadium | Ricoh Arena | ||
League One | 8th | ||
FA Cup | First round vs Northampton Town | ||
League Cup | First round vs Rochdale | ||
Football League Trophy | Second round vs Yeovil Town | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Adam Armstrong 20 All: Adam Armstrong 20 | ||
Highest home attendance | 17,779 vs
Port Vale (26 December 2015) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,942 vs
Rochdale (5 March 2016) | ||
Average home league attendance | 12,570 | ||
Biggest win | 6β0 vs
Bury (13 February 2016) | ||
Biggest defeat | 3β0 vs
Southend United (23 January 2016) | ||
| |||
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2016. |
The 2015β16 season was Coventry City's 132nd season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One. [1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
8 players were released on 1 July 2015 with Al Bangura, Adam Barton, Frank Nouble, Shaun Miller, Simeon Jackson, Andy Webster, Danny Pugh and Blair Turgott all leaving the club. [2] Five players from the academy signed professional contracts on 1 July 2015 as Cian Harries, Devon Kelly-Evans, Dion Kelly-Evans, Ben Stevenson and George Thomas all signing contracts alongside Chris Stokes, who signed a one-year contract on a free transfer from Forest Green Rovers. On 6 July 2015, Sam Ricketts joined Coventry City on a free transfer signing a one-year deal with the club. [3] Romain Vincelot signed for the Sky Blues on 8 July 2015. [4] On the same date, Coventry City owners Sisu earned the right to appeal against a Court's decision, which ruled that Coventry City Council's Β£14.4million loan to the Ricoh Arena operators ACL in 2012 was not state aid with the two-day appeal hearing taking place in February 2016. [5] [6] RΓ©da Johnson extended his time at Coventry City on 10 July 2015, signing a new one-year deal. [7] On 24 July 2015, RΓΊben Lameiras signed a contract at the club after a successful trial. [8] Adam Armstrong signed a 6-month loan deal from Newcastle United on 28 July 2015. [9] On 31 July 2015, the club announced that assistant manager Neil MacFarlane left the club by mutual agreement. [10]
On 1 August 2015, Coventry City ended their pre-season campaign with a 0β0 draw against Oxford United. They played a total of five games, failing to win a single game after three draws and two losses. A Coventry City XI side also drew 0β0 with Leamington during pre-season. Sam Ricketts was named as captain for the season on 3 August 2015. [11] Bryn Morris was signed on season-long youth loan deal from Middlesbrough on 6 August 2015. [12] Norwich City's Jacob Murphy was signed on loan on 15 August 2015 in a deal which will last till the end of the season. [13] On 18 August, Ivor Lawton was loaned out to Nuneaton Town for one month. [14] The club finished the month in fifth place after winning their first three league games but were defeated by Walsall 2β1 and drew at home to Southend United. Coventry were also knocked out the League Cup when they lost on penalties to Rochdale away from home in the first round. Adam Armstrong was awarded with League One's Player of the month award for August. [15]
Transfer deadline day saw Danny Swanson and Kyle Spence leave the club with just one player coming the other way as Lateef Elford-Alliyu signed a four-month contract with the Sky Blues. Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© signed for Coventry City on a free transfer, signing on 4 September. Ryan Kent became Coventry's fourth loan signing of the season on 10 September, arriving from Liverpool. Adam Jackson signed on loan for the club on 14 September from Middlesbrough. [16] The Sky Blues finished the month in fourth place after two wins and two defeats, beating Burton Albion and Chesterfield but losing to Scunthorpe United and Bury.
Former England-International midfielder Joe Cole was signed by Tony Mowbray on 16 October, signing for 35 days with the club. George Thomas was loaned out to Yeovil Town on 24 October until 21 November. [17] On 24 October, Reice Charles-Cook broke a post-war club record as he went 578 minutes without conceding a goal overtaking Steve Ogrizovic's 572 minutes without conceding. Coventry City were in fourth place by the end of the month without losing a game in the league winning three of the six fixtures. However, they were knocked out the Football League Trophy in the second round by League Two side Yeovil Town on penalties after drawing the game 0β0.
Steve Waggott left his position at the club as chief executive on 5 November. [18] This was followed by the appointment of Chris Anderson as executive vice-chairman and managing director on the next day. Ryan Kent was temporarily recalled back to Liverpool after a change in managers saw JΓΌrgen Klopp take charge and on 18 November, Klopp revealed he was happy for Kent to resume his loan spell after believing he was at the right place. [19] A further two loan signings was made with Newcastle United midfielder GaΓ«l Bigirimana and Cardiff City defender Ben Turner returning to the club until 3 January 2016 after signing on 16 November and 18 November. [20] [21] It was announced on 19 November that Joe Cole will be staying at the Ricoh Arena until 3 January after a loan extension. [22] Yeovil Town extended their loan deal for George Thomas, meaning he will remain at the club till January. [23] On 22 November, Jacob Murphy became only the second-ever player to score a hat-tick at the Ricoh Arena. Coventry had another undefeated month in the league meaning the Sky Blues were unbeaten in their last eleven matches, the best run at the club since 1967. This meant that the club ended the month in first place with three wins and two draws in November. However, Coventry City were defeated when they were knocked out the FA Cup in the first round after a home defeat to Northampton Town on 7 November.
On 7 May 2015, Coventry City announced their first pre-season friendly away to Luton Town on 25 July 2015. [24] On 18 May 2015, Coventry City announced a pre-season friendly against Oxford United on 1 August 2015. [25] On 21 May 2015, Coventry City announced their third pre-season friendly against Cambridge United. [26] On 1 June 2015, a friendly against Nuneaton Town was confirmed for 11 July 2015. [27] On 3 July 2015, it was revealed that Coventry City's fixture against Oxford United will be played at Liberty Way as Oxford United want to make sure that their pitch is at the highest quality for the start of the season. [28] A fixture against Portsmouth was announced on 11 July 2015, which will take place at Havant and Waterlooville's West Leigh Park. [29] On 22 July 2015, the Sky Blues announced a XI side will face Leamington on 29 July 2015. [30]
11 July 2015 Friendly | Nuneaton Town | 0β0 | Coventry City | Nuneaton |
14:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
JDRF James Parnell Stadium Attendance: 1,502 |
21 July 2015 Friendly | Portsmouth | 2β1 | Coventry City | Havant |
19:30 BST |
Chaplin ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report |
G. Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: West Leigh Park |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Luton Town | 1β1 | Coventry City | Luton |
15:00 BST |
Marriott ![]() |
Report |
Maddison ![]() |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 2,436 (278 Sky Blue Army) |
28 July 2015 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Cambridge |
19:45 BST |
Legge ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,934 (140 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Fred Graham |
29 July 2015 Friendly | Leamington | 0β0 | Coventry City XI | Whitnash |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: New Windmill Ground Attendance: 508 |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Oxford United | 0β0 | Coventry City | Nuneaton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
JDRF James Parnell Stadium Attendance: 878 |
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. [31] [32]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Barnsley (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 74 | Qualification for the League One play-offs [a] |
7 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 74 | |
8 | Coventry City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 69 | |
9 | Gillingham | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 69 | |
10 | Rochdale | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 69 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 69 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 25 | +1 |
Last updated: 8 May 2016.
Source: [
citation needed]
8 August 2015 1 | Coventry City | 2β0 | Wigan Athletic | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Armstrong ![]() |
BBC Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,131 Referee: Scott Duncan |
15 August 2015 2 | Millwall | 0β4 | Coventry City | London |
15:00 BST | Report |
Armstrong ![]() Lameiras ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 11,197 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
18 August 2015 3 | Coventry City | 3β2 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Fleck ![]() Armstrong ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report |
Inman ![]() Haber ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,511 Referee: Tim Robinson |
22 August 2015 4 | Walsall | 2β1 | Coventry City | Walsall |
15:00 BST |
Forde ![]() Bradshaw ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,176 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
31 August 2015 5 | Coventry City | 2β2 | Southend United | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Johnson ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
Report |
Hunt ![]() Mooney ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,967 Referee: Darren Handley |
6 September 2015 6 | Burton Albion | 1β2 | Coventry City | Burton upon Trent |
14:30 BST |
Martin ![]() |
Report |
Tudgay ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Stadium:
Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,633 Referee: Peter Bankes |
12 September 2015 7 | Scunthorpe United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST |
Madden ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Glanford Park Attendance: 3,746 Referee: Andy Haines |
19 September 2015 8 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Chesterfield | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Dieseruvwe ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,003 Referee: Darren Bond |
26 September 2015 9 | Bury | 2β1 | Coventry City | Bury |
15:00 BST |
L. Clarke ![]() |
Report |
Johnson ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,526 Referee: Nigel Miller |
3 October 2015 10 | Coventry City | 3β0 | Shrewsbury Town | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Armstrong ![]() FortunΓ© ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,445 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
10 October 2015 11 | Fleetwood Town | 0β1 | Coventry City | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Report |
Wood ![]() |
Stadium:
Highbury Attendance: 3,864 Referee: Mark Heywood |
17 October 2015 12 | Coventry City | 0β0 | Blackpool | Coventry |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,094 Referee: Keith Hill |
20 October 2015 13 | Rochdale | 0β0 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Mark Haywood |
24 October 2015 14 | Swindon Town | 2β2 | Coventry City | Swindon |
15:00 BST |
Gladwin ![]() Ajose ![]() |
Report |
Vincelot ![]() Tudgay ![]() |
Stadium:
The County Ground Attendance: 8,309 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
31 October 2015 15 | Coventry City | 3β2 | Peterborough United | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
J. Anderson ![]() Oztumer ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,853 Referee: Gavin Ward |
3 November 2015 16 | Coventry City | 4β3 | Barnsley | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Kent ![]() Armstrong ![]() Cole ![]() |
Report |
Mawson ![]() Scowen ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,954 Referee: Michael Bull |
14 November 2015 17 | Colchester United | 1β3 | Coventry City | Colchester |
15:00 GMT |
Bonne ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() Fortune ![]() |
Stadium:
Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 5,275 Referee: Graham Horwood |
21 November 2015 18 | Coventry City | 4β1 | Gillingham | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Murphy ![]() Turner ![]() |
Report |
Dack ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15.604 Referee: Mark Brown |
24 November 2015 19 | Bradford City | 0β0 | Coventry City | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Valley Parade Attendance: 17,757 Referee: Nigel Miller |
28 November 2015 20 | Coventry City | 2β2 | Doncaster Rovers | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Armstrong ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report |
Tyson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,885 Referee: Lee Swabey |
13 December 2015 21 | Sheffield United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Sheffield |
12:00 GMT |
Sharp ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,074 Referee: Iain Williamson |
19 December 2015 22 | Coventry City | 1β1 | Oldham Athletic | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Martin ![]() |
Report |
Philliskirk ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,419 Referee: David Webb |
26 December 2015 23 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Port Vale | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Maddison ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 17,779 Referee: Robert Lewis |
28 December 2015 24 | Chesterfield | 1β1 | Coventry City | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT |
Novak ![]() |
Report |
Maddison ![]() |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 9,057 Referee: Paul Tierney |
2 January 2016 25 | Crewe Alexandra | 0β5 | Coventry City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Armstrong ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 5,946 Referee: Mark Haywood |
12 January 2016 26 | Coventry City | 1β1 | Walsall | Coventry |
19:45 GMT |
Stokes ![]() |
Report |
Chambers ![]() Bradshaw ![]() Demetriou ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,671 Referee: ![]() |
16 January 2016 27 | Coventry City | 0β2 | Burton Albion | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Fleck ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Mousinho ![]() Butcher ![]() Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() Beavon ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 17,140 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2016 28 | Southend United | 3β0 | Coventry City | Southend |
15:00 GMT |
Payne ![]() Barnett ![]() ![]() Deegan ![]() ![]() Bolger ![]() |
Report |
Charles-Cook ![]() |
Stadium:
Roots Hall Attendance: 8,767 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2016 29 | Coventry City | 1β2 | Scunthorpe United | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Hopper ![]() Wallace ![]() McSheffrey ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,138 Referee: ![]() |
7 February 2016 30 | Port Vale | 1β1 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
14:00 GMT |
Kelly ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 6,320 Referee: ![]() |
13 February 2016 31 | Coventry City | 6β0 | Bury | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Stokes ![]() Cargill ![]() Maddison ![]() Fleck ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Soares ![]() Brown ![]() Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,024 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 32 | Coventry City | 1β2 | Fleetwood Town | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() Tudgay ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report |
Burns ![]() Ball ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,160 Referee: ![]() |
1 March 2016 33 | Barnsley | 2β0 | Coventry City | Barnsley |
19:45 GMT |
Roberts ![]() Brownhill ![]() Fletcher ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Ricketts ![]() |
Stadium:
Oakwell Attendance: 9,344 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 34 | Coventry City | 0β1 | Rochdale | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Camps ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,942 Referee: ![]() |
8 March 2016 35 | Shrewsbury Town | 2β1 | Coventry City | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT |
Whalley ![]() ![]() Kaikai ![]() Black ![]() |
Report |
Martin ![]() Stokes ![]() Stephens ![]() |
Stadium:
Greenhous Meadow Attendance: 6,023 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Blackpool | 0β1 | Coventry City | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT |
Boyce ![]() Osayi_Samuel ![]() |
Report |
FortunΓ© ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,869 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Coventry City | 0β0 | Swindon Town | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Rodgers ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,322 Referee: ![]() |
25 March 2016 38 | Peterborough United | 3β1 | Coventry City | Peterborough |
19:45 GMT |
Bostwick ![]() Angol ![]() Beautyman ![]() Fox ![]() Coulthirst ![]() |
Report |
Cole ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
Stadium:
London Road Attendance: 6,021 Referee: ![]() |
29 March 2016 39 | Coventry City | 0β1 | Colchester United | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Stephens ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Massey ![]() Lapslie ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,027 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Gillingham | 0β0 | Coventry City | Gillingham |
15:00 BST |
Nelson ![]() |
Report |
Bigirimana ![]() |
Stadium:
Priestfield Attendance: 7,200 Referee: ![]() |
9 April 2016 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1β0 | Coventry City | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
Grigg ![]() |
Report |
Cole ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
DW Stadium Attendance: 10,415 Referee: ![]() |
16 April 2016 42 | Coventry City | 2β1 | Millwall | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Fleck ![]() Tudgay ![]() |
Report |
Webster ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Abdou ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,632 Referee: ![]() |
19 April 2016 43 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Bradford City | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Rose ![]() ![]() Fleck ![]() Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Clarke ![]() Davies ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,241 Referee: ![]() |
23 April 2016 44 | Doncaster Rovers | 2β0 | Coventry City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() Middleton ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,364 Referee: ![]() |
30 April 2016 45 | Coventry City | 3β1 | Sheffield United | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
FortunΓ© ![]() Rose ![]() Fleck ![]() RΓΊben Lameiras ![]() |
Report |
Coutts ![]() Sharp ![]() Adams ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,177 Referee: ![]() |
8 May 2016 46 | Oldham Athletic | 0β2 | Coventry City | Oldham |
12:30 BST | Report |
Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 4,928 Referee: ![]() |
Coventry City will begin their FA Cup campaign in the first round with ties being played on 6 November 2015 to 9 November 2015. [33]
7 November 2015 First round | Coventry City | 1β2 | Northampton Town | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Murphy ![]() |
Report |
Diamond ![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,124 Referee: Darren Handley |
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Coventry City were drawn away against Rochdale. [34] On 11 August 2015, the fixture was played at Spotland with Coventry City exiting the competition on penalties.
11 August 2015 First round | Rochdale | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (5β3 p) | Coventry City | Rochdale |
19:45 BST |
McDermott ![]() |
Report |
Tudgay ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Attendance: 1,986 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Penalties | ||||
Rose ![]() Henderson ![]() Kennedy ![]() Rafferty ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Tudgay ![]() Morris ![]() Maddison ![]() Lameiras ![]() |
Coventry City will play in Southern Section of the competition. Their first match of the Football League Trophy will be during the week commencing 5 October after receiving a bye, which means they automatically qualify for the second round, where they will play away at Yeovil Town. [35] [36]
6 October 2015 Second round | Yeovil Town | 0β0 (4β3 p) | Coventry City | Yeovil |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium:
Huish Park Attendance: 1,605 Referee: Kevin Johnson | ||
Penalties | ||||
Dickson ![]() Bird ![]() Howells ![]() Laird ![]() |
Tudgay ![]() Elford-Alliyu ![]() Murphy ![]() G. Thomas ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
On the Birmingham FA website the first round details of the Birmingham Senior Cup were announced, with Coventry City to face Stratford Town. [37]
21 October 2015 First round | Stratford Town | 2β1 | Coventry City | Stratford-upon-Avon |
19.45 BST |
Ahenkorah ![]() McGrath ![]() |
[38] |
G. Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: The DCS Stadium Attendance: 261 Referee: Grant Taylor |
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) * | Club apps * | Club goals * | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract End | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Lee Burge | GK |
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Hereford | 9 January 1993 (aged 22) | 22 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
23 | Reice Charles-Cook | GK |
![]() |
Lewisham | 8 April 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Bury | 18 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2018 | ||
43 | Corey Addai | GK |
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London | 10 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Jordan Willis | CB |
![]() |
Coventry | 24 August 1994 (aged 20) | 77 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2018 | ||
3 | Chris Stokes | LB |
![]() |
Frome | 8 April 1991 (aged 24) | 16 | 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 February 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
5 | RΓ©da Johnson | CB |
![]() ![]() |
Marseille | 21 March 1988 (aged 27) | 22 | 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
12 | Martin Lorentzson | RB |
![]() |
ΓstertΓ€lje | 21 July 1984 (aged 30) | 0 | 0 |
![]() |
7 December 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
15 | Jack Stephens | CB |
![]() |
Torpoint | 27 January 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Southampton | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
17 | Aaron Phillips | RB |
![]() |
Warwick | 20 November 1993 (aged 21) | 35 | 3 | Academy | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
18 | Sam Ricketts | CB |
![]() ![]() |
Aylesbury | 11 October 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 July 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
21 | Aaron Martin | CB |
![]() |
Newport | 29 September 1989 (aged 25) | 40 | 0 | Yeovil Town | 9 January 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
22 | Peter Ramage | CB |
![]() |
Ashington | 22 November 1983 (aged 31) | 0 | 0 |
![]() |
7 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
26 | Ryan Haynes | LB |
![]() |
Northampton | 27 September 1995 (aged 19) | 34 | 1 | Academy | 27 March 2013 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
29 | Cian Harries | CB |
![]() ![]() |
Solihull | 1 April 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2018 | ||
30 | Dion Kelly-Evans | RB |
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Coventry | 21 September 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | Romain Vincelot | DM |
![]() |
Poitiers | 29 October 1985 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Leyton Orient | 8 July 2015 | Β£25,000 | 30 June 2017 | ||
6 | Conor Thomas | CM |
![]() |
Coventry | 29 October 1993 (aged 21) | 111 | 1 | Academy | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
7 | John Fleck | CM |
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Glasgow | 24 August 1991 (aged 23) | 139 | 4 |
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4 July 2012 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
8 | RΓΊben Lameiras | RM |
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Lisbon | 22 December 1994 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 July 2015 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
10 | James Maddison | AM |
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Coventry | 23 November 1996 (aged 18) | 18 | 2 | Norwich City | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
11 | Jim O'Brien | AM |
![]() ![]() |
Alexandria | 28 September 1987 (aged 27) | 48 | 6 | Barnsley | 4 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
13 | Vladimir Gadzhev | CM |
![]() |
Pazardzhik | 18 July 1987 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 |
![]() |
24 March 2016 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
14 | Joe Cole | AM |
![]() |
Paddington | 8 November 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | 16 October 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
16 | Andy Rose | CM |
![]() ![]() |
Melbourne | 13 February 1990 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 |
![]() |
2 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
19 | GaΓ«l Bigirimana | CM |
![]() ![]() |
Bujumbura | 22 October 1993 (aged 21) | 28 | 0 | Newcastle United | 16 November 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
24 | Ivor Lawton | CM |
![]() |
Coventry | 5 September 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 26 November 2013 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
31 | Ben Stevenson | CM |
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Leicester | 23 March 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 16 March 2015 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
42 | Stephen Hunt | RM |
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Waterford | 1 August 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 8 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
45 | Jodi Jones | AM |
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Bow | 22 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 18 March 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Jack Finch | DM |
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Fenny Compton | 6 August 1996 (aged 18) | 21 | 0 | Academy | 1 April 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Devon Kelly-Evans | LM |
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Coventry | 21 September 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Bilal Sayoud | AM |
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London | 5 May 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Nike Academy | 24 March 2016 | Free | 30 June 2018 | ||
β | Kyle Spence | LM |
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Croydon | 14 January 1997 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | 15 February 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
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9 | Adam Armstrong | CF |
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West Denton | 10 February 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United | 28 July 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
20 | Marcus Tudgay | CF |
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Shoreham-by-Sea | 3 February 1983 (aged 32) | 23 | 4 | Nottingham Forest | 29 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
25 | Jacob Murphy | FW |
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Wembley | 24 February 1995 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Norwich City | 14 August 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
27 | George Thomas | FW |
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Leicester | 24 March 1997 (aged 18) | 8 | 0 | Academy | 25 October 2013 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
32 | Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | CF |
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Cayenne | 2 July 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 4 September 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
34 | Bassala Sambou | CF |
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Germany | 15 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 13 May 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
44 | Darius Henderson | CF |
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Sutton | 7 September 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 5 February 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
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12 | Bryn Morris | CM |
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Hartlepool | 25 April 1996 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 6 August 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
14 | Danny Swanson | AM |
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Edinburgh | 28 December 1986 (aged 28) | 18 | 0 | Peterborough United | 3 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
15 | Adam Jackson | CB |
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Darlington | 18 May 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 14 September 2015 | Loan | 12 October 2015 | ||
15 | Ben Turner | CB |
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Birmingham | 21 January 1988 (aged 27) | 84 | 4 |
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18 November 2015 | Loan | 22 December 2015 | ||
16 | Lateef Elford-Alliyu | CF |
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Ibadan | 1 June 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |
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1 September 2015 | Free | 31 December 2015 | ||
38 | Baily Cargill | CB |
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Winchester | 5 July 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Bournemouth | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 12 March 2016 | ||
40 | Ryan Kent | LM |
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Oldham | 11 November 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Liverpool | 10 September 2015 | Loan | 3 January 2016 |
* Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2015β16 season.
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No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
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9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 |
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RΓ©da Johnson | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
16 |
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Andy Rose | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
15 |
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Ben Turner | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
38 |
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Baily Cargill | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
40 |
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Ryan Kent | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Totals | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
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25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
17 |
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Aaron Phillips | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 |
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Conor Thomas | MF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
27 |
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George Thomas | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
40 |
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Ryan Kent | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
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7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
15 |
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Jack Stephens | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 |
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RΓ©da Johnson | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
12 |
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Bryn Morris | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
15 |
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Ben Turner | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
16 |
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Andy Rose | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
17 |
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Aaron Phillips | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
19 |
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GaΓ«l Bigirimana | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
23 |
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Reice Charles-Cook | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
44 |
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Darius Henderson | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
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4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
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18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Opponents | Ground | Success |
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11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 31 August 2015 | Southend United | Ricoh Arena | No |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 3 October 2015 | Shrewsbury Town | Ricoh Arena | Yes |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 24 October 2015 | Swindon Town | The County Ground | No |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 January 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | Yes |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 30 January 2016 | Scunthorpe United | Ricoh Arena | Yes |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 29 March 2016 | Colchester United | Ricoh Arena | No |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date suspended | Reason | Matches missed |
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7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 17 October 2015 | Reached 5 yellow cards | Rochdale (A) |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 3 November 2015 | Reached 5 yellow cards | Northampton Town (H) |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 13 December 2015 | 1 red card | Oldham Athletic (H) |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 16 January 2016 | Reached 10 yellow cards |
Southend United (A) Scunthorpe United (H) |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 30 January 2016 | 1 red card | Port Vale (A) |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Opponents | Ground | Result |
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25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 21 November 2015 | Gillingham | Ricoh Arena | 4β1 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 January 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | 0β5 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Award | Ref |
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9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 10 August 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [39] |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 17 August 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [40] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 September 2015 | Football League One Player of the Month | [41] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 21 September 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [42] |
23 |
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Reice Charles-Cook | GK | 12 October 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [43] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [44] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 16 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [45] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 23 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [46] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 11 December 2015 | Football League One Player of the Month | [47] |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 15 February 2016 | Football League Team of the Week | [48] |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Award | Ref |
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9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 21 April 2016 | PFA League One Team of the Year | [49] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Top Goalscorer | [50] |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Players' Player of the Season | [50] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Goal of the Season | [50] |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Player of the Season | [50] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Young Player of the Season | [50] |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Community Player of the Season | [50] |
Player | From | Date | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [51] |
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6 July 2015 | Free | [3] |
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8 July 2015 | Β£25,000 | [4] [52] |
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24 July 2015 | Free | [8] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [53] |
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4 September 2015 | Free | [54] |
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7 December 2015 | Free | [55] |
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2 January 2016 | Free | [56] |
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7 January 2016 | Free | [57] |
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7 January 2016 | Free | [58] |
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8 January 2016 | Free | [59] |
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5 February 2016 | Free | [60] |
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15 February 2016 | Free | [61] |
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24 March 2016 | Free | [62] |
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24 March 2016 | Free | [63] |
Player | To | Date | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [72] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [73] |
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1 January 2016 | Free | [74] |
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1 February 2016 | Undisclosed | [75] |
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4 May 2016 | Free | [76] |
Player | From | Date from | Date to | Ref. |
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28 July 2015 | End of season | [9] [77] |
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6 August 2015 | 27 October 2015 | [12] [78] |
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14 August 2015 | End of season | [79] |
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10 September 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [80] |
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14 September 2015 | 12 October 2015 | [16] |
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16 October 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [22] [81] |
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16 November 2015 | End of season | [20] [82] [83] |
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18 November 2015 | 22 December 2015 | [21] [84] |
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1 February 2016 | End of season | [85] |
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1 February 2016 | 12 March 2016 | [86] |
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1 February 2016 | End of season | [75] |
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18 March 2016 | End of season | [87] |
Player | To | Date from | Date to | Ref. |
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18 August 2015 | 15 September 2015 | [14] |
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24 October 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [17] [88] |
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8 January 2016 | 6 February 2016 | [89] |
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13 February 2016 | End of season | [90] |
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15 February 2016 | End of season | [91] |
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17 March 2016 | End of season | [92] |
Player | From | Date | Signed | Ref. |
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July 2015 | Yes | [93] |
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July 2015 | No | [94] |
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July 2015 | No | [95] |
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July 2015 | No | [95] |
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August 2015 | Yes | [96] |
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September 2015 | No | [97] |
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October 2015 | No | [98] |
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November 2015 | Yes | [99] |
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December 2015 | Yes | [100] |
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December 2015 | Yes | [101] |
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January 2016 | Yes | [59] |
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January 2016 | No | [102] |
2015β16 season | |||
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Chairman | Tim Fisher | ||
Manager | Tony Mowbray | ||
Stadium | Ricoh Arena | ||
League One | 8th | ||
FA Cup | First round vs Northampton Town | ||
League Cup | First round vs Rochdale | ||
Football League Trophy | Second round vs Yeovil Town | ||
Top goalscorer | League:
Adam Armstrong 20 All: Adam Armstrong 20 | ||
Highest home attendance | 17,779 vs
Port Vale (26 December 2015) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 9,942 vs
Rochdale (5 March 2016) | ||
Average home league attendance | 12,570 | ||
Biggest win | 6β0 vs
Bury (13 February 2016) | ||
Biggest defeat | 3β0 vs
Southend United (23 January 2016) | ||
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All statistics correct as of 8 May 2016. |
The 2015β16 season was Coventry City's 132nd season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One. [1] Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
8 players were released on 1 July 2015 with Al Bangura, Adam Barton, Frank Nouble, Shaun Miller, Simeon Jackson, Andy Webster, Danny Pugh and Blair Turgott all leaving the club. [2] Five players from the academy signed professional contracts on 1 July 2015 as Cian Harries, Devon Kelly-Evans, Dion Kelly-Evans, Ben Stevenson and George Thomas all signing contracts alongside Chris Stokes, who signed a one-year contract on a free transfer from Forest Green Rovers. On 6 July 2015, Sam Ricketts joined Coventry City on a free transfer signing a one-year deal with the club. [3] Romain Vincelot signed for the Sky Blues on 8 July 2015. [4] On the same date, Coventry City owners Sisu earned the right to appeal against a Court's decision, which ruled that Coventry City Council's Β£14.4million loan to the Ricoh Arena operators ACL in 2012 was not state aid with the two-day appeal hearing taking place in February 2016. [5] [6] RΓ©da Johnson extended his time at Coventry City on 10 July 2015, signing a new one-year deal. [7] On 24 July 2015, RΓΊben Lameiras signed a contract at the club after a successful trial. [8] Adam Armstrong signed a 6-month loan deal from Newcastle United on 28 July 2015. [9] On 31 July 2015, the club announced that assistant manager Neil MacFarlane left the club by mutual agreement. [10]
On 1 August 2015, Coventry City ended their pre-season campaign with a 0β0 draw against Oxford United. They played a total of five games, failing to win a single game after three draws and two losses. A Coventry City XI side also drew 0β0 with Leamington during pre-season. Sam Ricketts was named as captain for the season on 3 August 2015. [11] Bryn Morris was signed on season-long youth loan deal from Middlesbrough on 6 August 2015. [12] Norwich City's Jacob Murphy was signed on loan on 15 August 2015 in a deal which will last till the end of the season. [13] On 18 August, Ivor Lawton was loaned out to Nuneaton Town for one month. [14] The club finished the month in fifth place after winning their first three league games but were defeated by Walsall 2β1 and drew at home to Southend United. Coventry were also knocked out the League Cup when they lost on penalties to Rochdale away from home in the first round. Adam Armstrong was awarded with League One's Player of the month award for August. [15]
Transfer deadline day saw Danny Swanson and Kyle Spence leave the club with just one player coming the other way as Lateef Elford-Alliyu signed a four-month contract with the Sky Blues. Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© signed for Coventry City on a free transfer, signing on 4 September. Ryan Kent became Coventry's fourth loan signing of the season on 10 September, arriving from Liverpool. Adam Jackson signed on loan for the club on 14 September from Middlesbrough. [16] The Sky Blues finished the month in fourth place after two wins and two defeats, beating Burton Albion and Chesterfield but losing to Scunthorpe United and Bury.
Former England-International midfielder Joe Cole was signed by Tony Mowbray on 16 October, signing for 35 days with the club. George Thomas was loaned out to Yeovil Town on 24 October until 21 November. [17] On 24 October, Reice Charles-Cook broke a post-war club record as he went 578 minutes without conceding a goal overtaking Steve Ogrizovic's 572 minutes without conceding. Coventry City were in fourth place by the end of the month without losing a game in the league winning three of the six fixtures. However, they were knocked out the Football League Trophy in the second round by League Two side Yeovil Town on penalties after drawing the game 0β0.
Steve Waggott left his position at the club as chief executive on 5 November. [18] This was followed by the appointment of Chris Anderson as executive vice-chairman and managing director on the next day. Ryan Kent was temporarily recalled back to Liverpool after a change in managers saw JΓΌrgen Klopp take charge and on 18 November, Klopp revealed he was happy for Kent to resume his loan spell after believing he was at the right place. [19] A further two loan signings was made with Newcastle United midfielder GaΓ«l Bigirimana and Cardiff City defender Ben Turner returning to the club until 3 January 2016 after signing on 16 November and 18 November. [20] [21] It was announced on 19 November that Joe Cole will be staying at the Ricoh Arena until 3 January after a loan extension. [22] Yeovil Town extended their loan deal for George Thomas, meaning he will remain at the club till January. [23] On 22 November, Jacob Murphy became only the second-ever player to score a hat-tick at the Ricoh Arena. Coventry had another undefeated month in the league meaning the Sky Blues were unbeaten in their last eleven matches, the best run at the club since 1967. This meant that the club ended the month in first place with three wins and two draws in November. However, Coventry City were defeated when they were knocked out the FA Cup in the first round after a home defeat to Northampton Town on 7 November.
On 7 May 2015, Coventry City announced their first pre-season friendly away to Luton Town on 25 July 2015. [24] On 18 May 2015, Coventry City announced a pre-season friendly against Oxford United on 1 August 2015. [25] On 21 May 2015, Coventry City announced their third pre-season friendly against Cambridge United. [26] On 1 June 2015, a friendly against Nuneaton Town was confirmed for 11 July 2015. [27] On 3 July 2015, it was revealed that Coventry City's fixture against Oxford United will be played at Liberty Way as Oxford United want to make sure that their pitch is at the highest quality for the start of the season. [28] A fixture against Portsmouth was announced on 11 July 2015, which will take place at Havant and Waterlooville's West Leigh Park. [29] On 22 July 2015, the Sky Blues announced a XI side will face Leamington on 29 July 2015. [30]
11 July 2015 Friendly | Nuneaton Town | 0β0 | Coventry City | Nuneaton |
14:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
JDRF James Parnell Stadium Attendance: 1,502 |
21 July 2015 Friendly | Portsmouth | 2β1 | Coventry City | Havant |
19:30 BST |
Chaplin ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report |
G. Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: West Leigh Park |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Luton Town | 1β1 | Coventry City | Luton |
15:00 BST |
Marriott ![]() |
Report |
Maddison ![]() |
Stadium:
Kenilworth Road Attendance: 2,436 (278 Sky Blue Army) |
28 July 2015 Friendly | Cambridge United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Cambridge |
19:45 BST |
Legge ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Abbey Stadium Attendance: 1,934 (140 Sky Blue Army) Referee: Fred Graham |
29 July 2015 Friendly | Leamington | 0β0 | Coventry City XI | Whitnash |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: New Windmill Ground Attendance: 508 |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Oxford United | 0β0 | Coventry City | Nuneaton |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
JDRF James Parnell Stadium Attendance: 878 |
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced. [31] [32]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Barnsley (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 74 | Qualification for the League One play-offs [a] |
7 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 74 | |
8 | Coventry City | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 69 | |
9 | Gillingham | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 69 | |
10 | Rochdale | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 61 | +7 | 69 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 67 | 49 | +18 | 69 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 24 | +17 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 25 | +1 |
Last updated: 8 May 2016.
Source: [
citation needed]
8 August 2015 1 | Coventry City | 2β0 | Wigan Athletic | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
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BBC Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,131 Referee: Scott Duncan |
15 August 2015 2 | Millwall | 0β4 | Coventry City | London |
15:00 BST | Report |
Armstrong ![]() Lameiras ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Stadium:
The Den Attendance: 11,197 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
18 August 2015 3 | Coventry City | 3β2 | Crewe Alexandra | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Fleck ![]() Armstrong ![]() O'Brien ![]() |
Report |
Inman ![]() Haber ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,511 Referee: Tim Robinson |
22 August 2015 4 | Walsall | 2β1 | Coventry City | Walsall |
15:00 BST |
Forde ![]() Bradshaw ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
Bescot Stadium Attendance: 7,176 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
31 August 2015 5 | Coventry City | 2β2 | Southend United | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Johnson ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
Report |
Hunt ![]() Mooney ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,967 Referee: Darren Handley |
6 September 2015 6 | Burton Albion | 1β2 | Coventry City | Burton upon Trent |
14:30 BST |
Martin ![]() |
Report |
Tudgay ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Stadium:
Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 4,633 Referee: Peter Bankes |
12 September 2015 7 | Scunthorpe United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST |
Madden ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Glanford Park Attendance: 3,746 Referee: Andy Haines |
19 September 2015 8 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Chesterfield | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Dieseruvwe ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,003 Referee: Darren Bond |
26 September 2015 9 | Bury | 2β1 | Coventry City | Bury |
15:00 BST |
L. Clarke ![]() |
Report |
Johnson ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,526 Referee: Nigel Miller |
3 October 2015 10 | Coventry City | 3β0 | Shrewsbury Town | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Armstrong ![]() FortunΓ© ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,445 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
10 October 2015 11 | Fleetwood Town | 0β1 | Coventry City | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Report |
Wood ![]() |
Stadium:
Highbury Attendance: 3,864 Referee: Mark Heywood |
17 October 2015 12 | Coventry City | 0β0 | Blackpool | Coventry |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,094 Referee: Keith Hill |
20 October 2015 13 | Rochdale | 0β0 | Coventry City | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 2,495 Referee: Mark Haywood |
24 October 2015 14 | Swindon Town | 2β2 | Coventry City | Swindon |
15:00 BST |
Gladwin ![]() Ajose ![]() |
Report |
Vincelot ![]() Tudgay ![]() |
Stadium:
The County Ground Attendance: 8,309 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
31 October 2015 15 | Coventry City | 3β2 | Peterborough United | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
J. Anderson ![]() Oztumer ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,853 Referee: Gavin Ward |
3 November 2015 16 | Coventry City | 4β3 | Barnsley | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Kent ![]() Armstrong ![]() Cole ![]() |
Report |
Mawson ![]() Scowen ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,954 Referee: Michael Bull |
14 November 2015 17 | Colchester United | 1β3 | Coventry City | Colchester |
15:00 GMT |
Bonne ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() Fortune ![]() |
Stadium:
Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 5,275 Referee: Graham Horwood |
21 November 2015 18 | Coventry City | 4β1 | Gillingham | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Murphy ![]() Turner ![]() |
Report |
Dack ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15.604 Referee: Mark Brown |
24 November 2015 19 | Bradford City | 0β0 | Coventry City | Bradford |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium:
Valley Parade Attendance: 17,757 Referee: Nigel Miller |
28 November 2015 20 | Coventry City | 2β2 | Doncaster Rovers | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Armstrong ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report |
Tyson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,885 Referee: Lee Swabey |
13 December 2015 21 | Sheffield United | 1β0 | Coventry City | Sheffield |
12:00 GMT |
Sharp ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Bramall Lane Attendance: 18,074 Referee: Iain Williamson |
19 December 2015 22 | Coventry City | 1β1 | Oldham Athletic | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Martin ![]() |
Report |
Philliskirk ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,419 Referee: David Webb |
26 December 2015 23 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Port Vale | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Maddison ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 17,779 Referee: Robert Lewis |
28 December 2015 24 | Chesterfield | 1β1 | Coventry City | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT |
Novak ![]() |
Report |
Maddison ![]() |
Stadium:
Proact Stadium Attendance: 9,057 Referee: Paul Tierney |
2 January 2016 25 | Crewe Alexandra | 0β5 | Coventry City | Crewe |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Armstrong ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
Gresty Road Attendance: 5,946 Referee: Mark Haywood |
12 January 2016 26 | Coventry City | 1β1 | Walsall | Coventry |
19:45 GMT |
Stokes ![]() |
Report |
Chambers ![]() Bradshaw ![]() Demetriou ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 15,671 Referee: ![]() |
16 January 2016 27 | Coventry City | 0β2 | Burton Albion | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Fleck ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Mousinho ![]() Butcher ![]() Cansdell-Sherriff ![]() Beavon ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 17,140 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2016 28 | Southend United | 3β0 | Coventry City | Southend |
15:00 GMT |
Payne ![]() Barnett ![]() ![]() Deegan ![]() ![]() Bolger ![]() |
Report |
Charles-Cook ![]() |
Stadium:
Roots Hall Attendance: 8,767 Referee: ![]() |
30 January 2016 29 | Coventry City | 1β2 | Scunthorpe United | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Hopper ![]() Wallace ![]() McSheffrey ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,138 Referee: ![]() |
7 February 2016 30 | Port Vale | 1β1 | Coventry City | Stoke-on-Trent |
14:00 GMT |
Kelly ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Vale Park Attendance: 6,320 Referee: ![]() |
13 February 2016 31 | Coventry City | 6β0 | Bury | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Stokes ![]() Cargill ![]() Maddison ![]() Fleck ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Soares ![]() Brown ![]() Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,024 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 32 | Coventry City | 1β2 | Fleetwood Town | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() Tudgay ![]() Fleck ![]() |
Report |
Burns ![]() Ball ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,160 Referee: ![]() |
1 March 2016 33 | Barnsley | 2β0 | Coventry City | Barnsley |
19:45 GMT |
Roberts ![]() Brownhill ![]() Fletcher ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Ricketts ![]() |
Stadium:
Oakwell Attendance: 9,344 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 34 | Coventry City | 0β1 | Rochdale | Coventry |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Camps ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,942 Referee: ![]() |
8 March 2016 35 | Shrewsbury Town | 2β1 | Coventry City | Shrewsbury |
19:45 GMT |
Whalley ![]() ![]() Kaikai ![]() Black ![]() |
Report |
Martin ![]() Stokes ![]() Stephens ![]() |
Stadium:
Greenhous Meadow Attendance: 6,023 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Blackpool | 0β1 | Coventry City | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT |
Boyce ![]() Osayi_Samuel ![]() |
Report |
FortunΓ© ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,869 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Coventry City | 0β0 | Swindon Town | Coventry |
15:00 GMT |
Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Rodgers ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 12,322 Referee: ![]() |
25 March 2016 38 | Peterborough United | 3β1 | Coventry City | Peterborough |
19:45 GMT |
Bostwick ![]() Angol ![]() Beautyman ![]() Fox ![]() Coulthirst ![]() |
Report |
Cole ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
Stadium:
London Road Attendance: 6,021 Referee: ![]() |
29 March 2016 39 | Coventry City | 0β1 | Colchester United | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Stephens ![]() Vincelot ![]() |
Report |
Massey ![]() Lapslie ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,027 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Gillingham | 0β0 | Coventry City | Gillingham |
15:00 BST |
Nelson ![]() |
Report |
Bigirimana ![]() |
Stadium:
Priestfield Attendance: 7,200 Referee: ![]() |
9 April 2016 41 | Wigan Athletic | 1β0 | Coventry City | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
Grigg ![]() |
Report |
Cole ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
DW Stadium Attendance: 10,415 Referee: ![]() |
16 April 2016 42 | Coventry City | 2β1 | Millwall | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Fleck ![]() Tudgay ![]() |
Report |
Webster ![]() ![]() Williams ![]() Abdou ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,632 Referee: ![]() |
19 April 2016 43 | Coventry City | 1β0 | Bradford City | Coventry |
19:45 BST |
Rose ![]() ![]() Fleck ![]() Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Clarke ![]() Davies ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 10,241 Referee: ![]() |
23 April 2016 44 | Doncaster Rovers | 2β0 | Coventry City | Doncaster |
15:00 BST |
Rowe ![]() Williams ![]() Middleton ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,364 Referee: ![]() |
30 April 2016 45 | Coventry City | 3β1 | Sheffield United | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
FortunΓ© ![]() Rose ![]() Fleck ![]() RΓΊben Lameiras ![]() |
Report |
Coutts ![]() Sharp ![]() Adams ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,177 Referee: ![]() |
8 May 2016 46 | Oldham Athletic | 0β2 | Coventry City | Oldham |
12:30 BST | Report |
Vincelot ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 4,928 Referee: ![]() |
Coventry City will begin their FA Cup campaign in the first round with ties being played on 6 November 2015 to 9 November 2015. [33]
7 November 2015 First round | Coventry City | 1β2 | Northampton Town | Coventry |
15:00 BST |
Murphy ![]() |
Report |
Diamond ![]() Richards ![]() |
Stadium:
Ricoh Arena Attendance: 9,124 Referee: Darren Handley |
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Coventry City were drawn away against Rochdale. [34] On 11 August 2015, the fixture was played at Spotland with Coventry City exiting the competition on penalties.
11 August 2015 First round | Rochdale | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (5β3 p) | Coventry City | Rochdale |
19:45 BST |
McDermott ![]() |
Report |
Tudgay ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Attendance: 1,986 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
Penalties | ||||
Rose ![]() Henderson ![]() Kennedy ![]() Rafferty ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Tudgay ![]() Morris ![]() Maddison ![]() Lameiras ![]() |
Coventry City will play in Southern Section of the competition. Their first match of the Football League Trophy will be during the week commencing 5 October after receiving a bye, which means they automatically qualify for the second round, where they will play away at Yeovil Town. [35] [36]
6 October 2015 Second round | Yeovil Town | 0β0 (4β3 p) | Coventry City | Yeovil |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium:
Huish Park Attendance: 1,605 Referee: Kevin Johnson | ||
Penalties | ||||
Dickson ![]() Bird ![]() Howells ![]() Laird ![]() |
Tudgay ![]() Elford-Alliyu ![]() Murphy ![]() G. Thomas ![]() Ricketts ![]() |
On the Birmingham FA website the first round details of the Birmingham Senior Cup were announced, with Coventry City to face Stratford Town. [37]
21 October 2015 First round | Stratford Town | 2β1 | Coventry City | Stratford-upon-Avon |
19.45 BST |
Ahenkorah ![]() McGrath ![]() |
[38] |
G. Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: The DCS Stadium Attendance: 261 Referee: Grant Taylor |
No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of Birth | Date of Birth (Age) * | Club apps * | Club goals * | Signed from | Date signed | Fee | Contract End | ||
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Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | Lee Burge | GK |
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Hereford | 9 January 1993 (aged 22) | 22 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
23 | Reice Charles-Cook | GK |
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Lewisham | 8 April 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Bury | 18 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2018 | ||
43 | Corey Addai | GK |
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London | 10 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
Defenders | |||||||||||||
2 | Jordan Willis | CB |
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Coventry | 24 August 1994 (aged 20) | 77 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2018 | ||
3 | Chris Stokes | LB |
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Frome | 8 April 1991 (aged 24) | 16 | 1 | Forest Green Rovers | 21 February 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
5 | RΓ©da Johnson | CB |
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Marseille | 21 March 1988 (aged 27) | 22 | 6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 4 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
12 | Martin Lorentzson | RB |
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ΓstertΓ€lje | 21 July 1984 (aged 30) | 0 | 0 |
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7 December 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
15 | Jack Stephens | CB |
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Torpoint | 27 January 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Southampton | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
17 | Aaron Phillips | RB |
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Warwick | 20 November 1993 (aged 21) | 35 | 3 | Academy | 1 June 2011 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
18 | Sam Ricketts | CB |
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Aylesbury | 11 October 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 6 July 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
21 | Aaron Martin | CB |
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Newport | 29 September 1989 (aged 25) | 40 | 0 | Yeovil Town | 9 January 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
22 | Peter Ramage | CB |
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Ashington | 22 November 1983 (aged 31) | 0 | 0 |
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7 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
26 | Ryan Haynes | LB |
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Northampton | 27 September 1995 (aged 19) | 34 | 1 | Academy | 27 March 2013 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
29 | Cian Harries | CB |
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Solihull | 1 April 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2018 | ||
30 | Dion Kelly-Evans | RB |
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Coventry | 21 September 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
4 | Romain Vincelot | DM |
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Poitiers | 29 October 1985 (aged 29) | 0 | 0 | Leyton Orient | 8 July 2015 | Β£25,000 | 30 June 2017 | ||
6 | Conor Thomas | CM |
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Coventry | 29 October 1993 (aged 21) | 111 | 1 | Academy | 1 June 2010 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
7 | John Fleck | CM |
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Glasgow | 24 August 1991 (aged 23) | 139 | 4 |
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4 July 2012 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
8 | RΓΊben Lameiras | RM |
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Lisbon | 22 December 1994 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 July 2015 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
10 | James Maddison | AM |
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Coventry | 23 November 1996 (aged 18) | 18 | 2 | Norwich City | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
11 | Jim O'Brien | AM |
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Alexandria | 28 September 1987 (aged 27) | 48 | 6 | Barnsley | 4 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
13 | Vladimir Gadzhev | CM |
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Pazardzhik | 18 July 1987 (aged 27) | 0 | 0 |
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24 March 2016 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
14 | Joe Cole | AM |
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Paddington | 8 November 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Aston Villa | 16 October 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
16 | Andy Rose | CM |
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Melbourne | 13 February 1990 (aged 25) | 0 | 0 |
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2 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2017 | ||
19 | GaΓ«l Bigirimana | CM |
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Bujumbura | 22 October 1993 (aged 21) | 28 | 0 | Newcastle United | 16 November 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
24 | Ivor Lawton | CM |
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Coventry | 5 September 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 26 November 2013 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
31 | Ben Stevenson | CM |
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Leicester | 23 March 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 16 March 2015 | Trainee | 30 June 2017 | ||
42 | Stephen Hunt | RM |
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Waterford | 1 August 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Ipswich Town | 8 January 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
45 | Jodi Jones | AM |
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Bow | 22 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 18 March 2016 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Jack Finch | DM |
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Fenny Compton | 6 August 1996 (aged 18) | 21 | 0 | Academy | 1 April 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Devon Kelly-Evans | LM |
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Coventry | 21 September 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 1 June 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
β | Bilal Sayoud | AM |
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London | 5 May 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Nike Academy | 24 March 2016 | Free | 30 June 2018 | ||
β | Kyle Spence | LM |
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Croydon | 14 January 1997 (aged 18) | 1 | 0 | Unattached | 15 February 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | Adam Armstrong | CF |
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West Denton | 10 February 1997 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Newcastle United | 28 July 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
20 | Marcus Tudgay | CF |
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Shoreham-by-Sea | 3 February 1983 (aged 32) | 23 | 4 | Nottingham Forest | 29 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
25 | Jacob Murphy | FW |
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Wembley | 24 February 1995 (aged 20) | 0 | 0 | Norwich City | 14 August 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
27 | George Thomas | FW |
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Leicester | 24 March 1997 (aged 18) | 8 | 0 | Academy | 25 October 2013 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
32 | Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | CF |
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Cayenne | 2 July 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Wigan Athletic | 4 September 2015 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
34 | Bassala Sambou | CF |
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Germany | 15 October 1997 (aged 17) | 0 | 0 | Academy | 13 May 2014 | Trainee | 30 June 2016 | ||
44 | Darius Henderson | CF |
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Sutton | 7 September 1981 (aged 33) | 0 | 0 | Scunthorpe United | 5 February 2016 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
Left before the end of the season | |||||||||||||
12 | Bryn Morris | CM |
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Hartlepool | 25 April 1996 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 6 August 2015 | Loan | 30 June 2016 | ||
14 | Danny Swanson | AM |
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Edinburgh | 28 December 1986 (aged 28) | 18 | 0 | Peterborough United | 3 July 2014 | Free | 30 June 2016 | ||
15 | Adam Jackson | CB |
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Darlington | 18 May 1994 (aged 21) | 0 | 0 | Middlesbrough | 14 September 2015 | Loan | 12 October 2015 | ||
15 | Ben Turner | CB |
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Birmingham | 21 January 1988 (aged 27) | 84 | 4 |
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18 November 2015 | Loan | 22 December 2015 | ||
16 | Lateef Elford-Alliyu | CF |
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Ibadan | 1 June 1992 (aged 23) | 0 | 0 |
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1 September 2015 | Free | 31 December 2015 | ||
38 | Baily Cargill | CB |
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Winchester | 5 July 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | 0 | Bournemouth | 1 February 2016 | Loan | 12 March 2016 | ||
40 | Ryan Kent | LM |
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Oldham | 11 November 1996 (aged 18) | 0 | 0 | Liverpool | 10 September 2015 | Loan | 3 January 2016 |
* Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2015β16 season.
|
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No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 |
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RΓ©da Johnson | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
16 |
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Andy Rose | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
15 |
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Ben Turner | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
38 |
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Baily Cargill | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
40 |
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Ryan Kent | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own Goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
Totals | 67 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 69 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
17 |
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Aaron Phillips | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 |
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Conor Thomas | MF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
27 |
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George Thomas | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
40 |
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Ryan Kent | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
21 |
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Aaron Martin | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
3 |
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Chris Stokes | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
15 |
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Jack Stephens | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
5 |
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RΓ©da Johnson | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
10 |
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James Maddison | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
12 |
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Bryn Morris | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
15 |
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Ben Turner | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
16 |
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Andy Rose | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
17 |
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Aaron Phillips | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
19 |
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GaΓ«l Bigirimana | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
23 |
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Reice Charles-Cook | GK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
44 |
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Darius Henderson | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | League One | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 46 |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Totals | 46 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 49 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Opponents | Ground | Success |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 |
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Jim O'Brien | MF | 31 August 2015 | Southend United | Ricoh Arena | No |
32 |
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Marc-Antoine FortunΓ© | FW | 3 October 2015 | Shrewsbury Town | Ricoh Arena | Yes |
20 |
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Marcus Tudgay | FW | 24 October 2015 | Swindon Town | The County Ground | No |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 January 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | Yes |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 30 January 2016 | Scunthorpe United | Ricoh Arena | Yes |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 29 March 2016 | Colchester United | Ricoh Arena | No |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date suspended | Reason | Matches missed |
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7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 17 October 2015 | Reached 5 yellow cards | Rochdale (A) |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 3 November 2015 | Reached 5 yellow cards | Northampton Town (H) |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 13 December 2015 | 1 red card | Oldham Athletic (H) |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 16 January 2016 | Reached 10 yellow cards |
Southend United (A) Scunthorpe United (H) |
4 |
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Romain Vincelot | MF | 30 January 2016 | 1 red card | Port Vale (A) |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Opponents | Ground | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 21 November 2015 | Gillingham | Ricoh Arena | 4β1 |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 January 2016 | Crewe Alexandra | Gresty Road | 0β5 |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Award | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 10 August 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [39] |
8 |
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RΓΊben Lameiras | MF | 17 August 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [40] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 September 2015 | Football League One Player of the Month | [41] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 21 September 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [42] |
23 |
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Reice Charles-Cook | GK | 12 October 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [43] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 2 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [44] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 16 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [45] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 23 November 2015 | Football League Team of the Week | [46] |
25 |
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Jacob Murphy | FW | 11 December 2015 | Football League One Player of the Month | [47] |
14 |
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Joe Cole | MF | 15 February 2016 | Football League Team of the Week | [48] |
No. | Nat. | Player | Pos. | Date | Award | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 21 April 2016 | PFA League One Team of the Year | [49] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Top Goalscorer | [50] |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Players' Player of the Season | [50] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Goal of the Season | [50] |
7 |
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John Fleck | MF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Player of the Season | [50] |
9 |
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Adam Armstrong | FW | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Young Player of the Season | [50] |
18 |
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Sam Ricketts | DF | 4 May 2016 | CCFC Community Player of the Season | [50] |
Player | From | Date | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [51] |
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6 July 2015 | Free | [3] |
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8 July 2015 | Β£25,000 | [4] [52] |
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24 July 2015 | Free | [8] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [53] |
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4 September 2015 | Free | [54] |
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7 December 2015 | Free | [55] |
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2 January 2016 | Free | [56] |
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7 January 2016 | Free | [57] |
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7 January 2016 | Free | [58] |
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8 January 2016 | Free | [59] |
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5 February 2016 | Free | [60] |
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15 February 2016 | Free | [61] |
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24 March 2016 | Free | [62] |
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24 March 2016 | Free | [63] |
Player | To | Date | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 July 2015 | Free | [2] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [72] |
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1 September 2015 | Free | [73] |
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1 January 2016 | Free | [74] |
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1 February 2016 | Undisclosed | [75] |
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4 May 2016 | Free | [76] |
Player | From | Date from | Date to | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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28 July 2015 | End of season | [9] [77] |
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6 August 2015 | 27 October 2015 | [12] [78] |
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14 August 2015 | End of season | [79] |
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10 September 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [80] |
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14 September 2015 | 12 October 2015 | [16] |
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16 October 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [22] [81] |
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16 November 2015 | End of season | [20] [82] [83] |
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18 November 2015 | 22 December 2015 | [21] [84] |
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1 February 2016 | End of season | [85] |
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1 February 2016 | 12 March 2016 | [86] |
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1 February 2016 | End of season | [75] |
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18 March 2016 | End of season | [87] |
Player | To | Date from | Date to | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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18 August 2015 | 15 September 2015 | [14] |
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24 October 2015 | 3 January 2016 | [17] [88] |
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8 January 2016 | 6 February 2016 | [89] |
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13 February 2016 | End of season | [90] |
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15 February 2016 | End of season | [91] |
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17 March 2016 | End of season | [92] |
Player | From | Date | Signed | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
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July 2015 | Yes | [93] |
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July 2015 | No | [94] |
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July 2015 | No | [95] |
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July 2015 | No | [95] |
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August 2015 | Yes | [96] |
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September 2015 | No | [97] |
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October 2015 | No | [98] |
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November 2015 | Yes | [99] |
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December 2015 | Yes | [100] |
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December 2015 | Yes | [101] |
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January 2016 | Yes | [59] |
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January 2016 | No | [102] |