2015–16 Bristol City F.C. season

Bristol City
2015–16 season
Manager Steve Cotterill
(until 14 January 2016)
John Pemberton (caretaker)
(From 14 January 2016)
Lee Johnson)
(From 6 February 2016)
Stadium Ashton Gate
Championship 18th
FA Cup 3rd Round
(knocked out by West Bromwich Albion)
League Cup 1st round
(knocked out by Luton Town)
Top goalscorer League: Jonathan Kodjia (19)
All: Jonathan Kodjia (20)
Highest home attendance 15,791
vs. Huddersfield Town (30 Apr 16)
Lowest home attendance 14,291
vs. Brentford (15 Aug 15)
Average home league attendance 15,292 [1]
Home colours
Away colours

The 2015–16 season was Bristol City's 118th season as a professional football club and their first back in the Championship following promotion last season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee End
Goalkeepers
1Frank FieldingGKEnglandBlackburn30990Derby County26 June 2013£200,0002016
12Richard O'DonnellGKEnglandSheffield30210Wigan Athletic1 February 2016Free2018
24Max O'LearyGKEnglandBristol2220Academy8 August 2015Trainee2017
Defenders
2Mark LittleRWBEnglandWorcester30702Peterborough United25 June 2014Free2017
3Derrick WilliamsLB/CBRepublic of Ireland251324Aston Villa24 June 2014Free2016
4Aden FlintCBEnglandPinxton2914824Swindon Town11 June 2013£300,0002019
5Luke AylingCB/RBEnglandLondon27944Yeovil Town8 July 2014Undisclosed2017
13Scott GolbourneLBEnglandBristol30321Wolverhampton Wanderers28 January 2016Undisclosed2018
16Alex PearceCBEnglandWallingford2970Derby County19 January 2016Loan2016
17Nathan BakerCBEnglandWorcester27371Aston Villa1 September 2015Loan2016
26Adam MatthewsRBWalesSwansea2690Sunderland7 March 2016Loan2016
Midfielders
7Korey SmithCMEnglandHatfield, Herts27942Oldham Athletic27 June 2014Undisclosed2017
11Scott WagstaffLM/LWBEnglandMaidstone28899Charlton Athletic8 July 2013Free2016
14Bobby ReidCMEnglandBristol25704Academy29 April 2011Trainee2017
15Luke FreemanAM/WGEnglandDartford26998Stevenage26 June 2014Undisclosed2017
21Marlon PackCMEnglandPortsmouth271454Cheltenham Town2 August 2013£100,0002017
23Joe BryanLM/LWBEnglandBristol2513312Academy1 August 2011Trainee2019
Forwards
9Lee TomlinSSEnglandLeicester29186Bournemouth27 January 2016Loan2016
10Kieran AgardCFEnglandNewham297418Rotherham United21 August 2014Undisclosed2017
18Aaron WilbrahamCFEnglandKnutsford388929Crystal Palace2 July 2014Free2017
19Paul GaritaCFCameroonDouala2300Châteauroux7 January 2016£50,000Undisclosed
22Jonathan KodjiaCFFranceSaint-Denis284820Angers20 July 2015£2,000,0002018
27Peter OdemwingieCF/WGNigeriaTashkent3772Stoke City11 March 2016Loan2016
Out on Loan
6Adam El-AbdCBEgyptBrighton34210Brighton & Hove Albion16 January 2014Undisclosed2017
20Wesley BurnsWGWalesCardiff23534Academy18 December 2012Trainee2017
Karleigh OsborneCBEnglandSouthall30321Millwall7 January 2014Undisclosed2016

Statistics

As of 8 May 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Frank Fielding 22021+001+000+00
2 DF England Mark Little 25010+1302+000+00
3 DF Republic of Ireland Derrick Williams 26121+311+001+00
4 DF England Aden Flint 47644+062+001+00
5 DF England Luke Ayling 36029+401+101+00
7 MF England Korey Smith 39037+001+001+00
9 FW England Lee Tomlin (on loan from Bournemouth) 18618+060+000+00
10 FW England Kieran Agard 2636+1720+210+10
11 MF England Scott Wagstaff 911+711+000+00
12 GK England Richard O'Donnell 21021+000+000+00
14 MF England Bobby Reid 30216+1221+000+10
15 MF England Luke Freeman 44136+512+001+00
16 DF England Alex Pearce (on loan from Derby County) 703+400+000+00
17 DF England Nathan Baker (on loan from Aston Villa) 37136+011+000+00
18 FW England Aaron Wilbraham 46825+1881+101+00
21 MF England Marlon Pack 48145+012+001+00
22 FW France Jonathan Kodjia 482043+2191+111+00
23 MF England Joe Bryan 40234+521+000+00
24 GK England Max O'Leary 200+001+100+00
25 DF England Zak Vyner 402+200+000+00
26 DF Wales Adam Matthews (on loan from Sunderland) 909+000+000+00
27 FW Nigeria Peter Odemwingie (on loan from Stoke City) 723+420+000+00
30 MF England George Dowling 200+200+000+00
First team players out on loan:
20 FW Wales Wes Burns 1712+1211+100+10
Players who have left the club during the season:
8 MF England Ben Gladwin (on loan from Queens Park Rangers) 101+000+000+00
8 FW England Callum Robinson (on loan from Aston Villa) 711+500+001+01
9 FW England Simon Cox (on loan from Reading) 300+300+000+00
12 DF England Ryan Fredericks 503+100+001+00
13 MF England Elliott Bennett (on loan from Norwich City) 14014+000+000+00
16 DF England Liam Moore (on loan from Leicester City) 1005+500+000+00
19 GK England Ben Hamer (on loan from Leicester City) 504+000+001+00

Goals record

As of 7 May 2016
RankNo.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 22FWFrance Jonathan Kodjia191020
2 18FWEngland Aaron Wilbraham8008
3 4DFEngland Aden Flint6006
9FWEngland Lee Tomlin6006
5 10FWEngland Kieran Agard2103
6 14MFEngland Bobby Reid2002
23MFEngland Joe Bryan1001
27FWNigeria Peter Odemwingie2002
9 3DFRepublic of Ireland Derrick Williams1001
8FWEngland Callum Robinson0011
11MFEngland Scott Wagstaff1001
15MFEngland Luke Freeman1001
17DFEngland Nathan Baker1001
20FWWales Wes Burns1001
21MFEngland Marlon Pack1001
Total542158*
  • Includes one goal in the League

Disciplinary Record

As of 7 May 2016
No. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
4DFEngland Aden Flint50000050
5DFEngland Luke Ayling30000030
7MFEngland Korey Smith41000041
9FWEngland Lee Tomlin30000030
10FWEngland Kieran Agard20000020
12GKEngland Richard O'Donnell10000010
12DFEngland Ryan Fredericks20000020
13MFEngland Elliott Bennett10000010
14MFEngland Bobby Reid20000020
15MFEngland Luke Freeman41000041
16DFEngland Alex Pearce10000010
16DFEngland Liam Moore20000020
17DFEngland Nathan Baker81100091
18FWEngland Aaron Wilbraham50000050
19GKEngland Ben Hamer10000010
20FWWales Wes Burns10000010
21MFEngland Marlon Pack80000080
22FWFrance Jonathan Kodjia50100060
23MFEngland Joe Bryan40000040
25DFEngland Zak Vyner10000010
Total6432000663

Contracts

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Status
Contract length
Expiry date
Source
21 MF England Marlon Pack 24 Signed 2 years June 2017 BBC Spor
4 DF England Aden Flint 25 Extended 2 years June 2019 BBC Sport
23 MF England Joe Bryan 21 Extended 3 years June 2019 BBC Sport
18 FW England Aaron Wilbraham 36 Signed 1 years June 2017 BBC Sport
14 MF England Bobby Reid 23 Signed 1 year June 2017 BBC Sport
20 FW Wales Wes Burns 21 Signed 1 year June 2017 BBC Sport
14 MF England Bobby Reid 23 Signed 2 years June 2019 BBC Sport

Last updated:

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
20 July 2015CFFranceJonathan KodjiaAngers£2,000,000[2][3]
6 August 2015RBEnglandRyan FredericksTottenham HotspurUndisclosed[4]
7 January 2016CFCameroonPaul GaritaChâteauroux£50,000[5]
28 January 2016LBEnglandScott GolbourneWovlerhampton WanderersUndisclosed[6]
1 February 2016GKEnglandRichard O'DonnellWigan AthleticUndisclosed[7]

Total spending: Decrease £2,050,000

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015AMEnglandWade ElliottRetiredN/A[8]
1 July 2015CFEnglandJay Emmanuel-ThomasQueens Park Rangers [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015GKWalesDave RichardsCrewe Alexandra [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[10]
27 July 2015LBRepublic of IrelandGreg CunninghamPreston North EndUndisclosed[12]
31 August 2015RBEnglandRyan FredericksFulhamUndisclosed[13]
16 September 2015CMEnglandGus MafutaGatesheadFree transfer[14]
  1. Following Emmanuel-Thomas' release he joined Queens Park Rangers.[9]
  2. Following Richards' release he joined Crewe Alexandra.[11]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2015CFEnglandCallum RobinsonAston Villa5 January 2016[15]
11 August 2015GKEnglandBen HamerLeicester City17 November 2015[16][17]
1 September 2015CBEnglandLiam MooreLeicester City4 January 2016[18]
1 September 2015CBEnglandNathan BakerAston VillaEnd of season[19]
9 October 2015RWJamaicaElliott BennettNorwich City3 January 2016[20]
9 October 2015CFEnglandSimon CoxReading3 January 2016[20]
12 January 2016GKEnglandRichard O'DonnellWigan Athletic1 February 2016[21]
19 January 2016CMEnglandBen GladwinQueens Park Rangers20 March 2016[22]
19 January 2016CBEnglandAlex PearceDerby CountyEnd of Season[22]
27 January 2016SSEnglandLee TomlinBournemouthEnd of Season[23]
7 March 2016RBWalesAdam MatthewsSunderlandEnd of Season[24]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    2 July 2015CBEnglandKarleigh OsborneAFC WimbledonEnd of Season[25]
    16 February 2016WGWalesWes BurnsFleetwood Town8 May 2016[26]
    26 February 2016CBEgyptAdam El-AbdGillinghamEnd of Season[27]
    18 March 2016GKEnglandMax O'LearyKidderminster Harriers14 April 2016 [lower-alpha 1][29]
    1. O'Leary's was recalled on 14 April.[28]

    Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies

    Championship

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    16 Nottingham Forest 46 13 16 17 43 47 4 55
    17 Reading 46 13 13 20 52 59 7 52
    18 Bristol City 46 13 13 20 54 71 17 52
    19 Huddersfield Town 46 13 12 21 59 70 11 51
    20 Fulham 46 12 15 19 66 79 13 51
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

    Matches

    FA Cup

    League Cup

    Overall summary

    Results by matchday

    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAAHAHHAHAHA
    ResultLLDWLLDLDDWLDLWDDLLWLDDLLLWLDWWWLWLLWWLDWDLDWL
    Position21232218202122232424192120212120192021192120222222222222222021202019202019191920191721201818

    Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    References

    1. "Championship 2015/2016 » Attendance » Home matches".
    2. "Kodjia becomes first summer signing". Bristol City FC. 20 July 2015.
    3. "Bristol City sign striker Jonathan Kodjia for about £2m". BBC Sport. 20 July 2015.
    4. "Fredericks joins from Spurs". Bristol City FC. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
    5. "BRISTOL CITY: Robins take £50,000 "punt" on Chateauroux striker Arnold Garita". Bristol Sport. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
    6. "Scott Golbourne: Bristol City re-sign defender from Wolves". BBC Sport. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
    7. "Richard O'Donnell: Bristol City sign Wigan Athletic goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
    8. "Elliott offered Under-21 coaching job". Bristol City FC. 5 May 2015.
    9. "QPR agree Emmanuel-Thomas signing". BBC Sport. 12 June 2015.
    10. 1 2 "Emmanuel-Thomas to exit Bristol City". BBC Sport. 5 May 2015.
    11. "Goalkeeper Richards Signs For Crewe". Crewe Alexandra FC. 28 July 2015.
    12. "Cunningham completes Preston switch". Bristol City FC. 27 July 2015.
    13. "Fredericks seals Fulham switch". Bristol City FC. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
    14. "Gus Mafuta: Gateshead sign 20-year-old midfielder". BBC Sport. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
    15. "Robinson joins for the season". Bristol City FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
    16. "Hamer joins for the season". Bristol City FC. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
    17. "Bristol City: Ben Hamer ends loan and returns to Leicester City". BBC Sport. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
    18. "City loan in Leicester's Moore". Bristol City FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
    19. "Baker joins for the rest of the season". Bristol City FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
    20. 1 2 "Bristol City: Elliott Bennett & Simon Cox join Robins on loan". BBC Sport. 9 October 2015.
    21. "ichard O'Donnell: Bristol City sign Wigan Athletic keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
    22. 1 2 "Bristol City: Derby's Alex Pearce & QPR's Ben Gladwin join on loan". BBC Sport. 19 January 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
    23. "Lee Tomlin: Bristol City sign Bournemouth midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
    24. "Adam Matthews: Sunderland full-back joins Bristol City on loan". BBC Sport. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
    25. "Osborne joins Wombles". Bristol City FC. 2 July 2015.
    26. "Wes Burns: Bristol City striker joins Fleetwood Town on loan". BBC Sport. 16 February 2016.
    27. "Adam El-Abd: Gillingham sign Bristol City defender on loan". BBC Sport. 26 February 2016.
    28. "Frank Fielding: Bristol City goalkeeper ruled out for rest of season". BBC Sport. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
    29. "Max O'Leary: Bristol City goalkeeper joins Kidderminster Harriers on loan". BBC Sport. 18 March 2016.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.