2015–16 Derby County F.C. season

Derby County
2015–16 season
Chairman Mel Morris
Head Coach Paul Clement
(until 8 February)
Darren Wassall
(from 8 February)
Stadium iPro Stadium
Championship 5th
FA Cup Fourth round
(knocked out by Manchester United)
League Cup First round
(knocked out by Portsmouth)
Top goalscorer League: Chris Martin (13)
All: Chris Martin (13)
Highest home attendance 33,010'
Lowest home attendance 26,834
Average home league attendance 29,378
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2015–16 season was Derby County's eighth consecutive season in the Championship in their 132nd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DMNorthern IrelandChris BairdWest Bromwich AlbionFree transfer[2]
1 July 2015CFEnglandDarren BentAston VillaFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015GKEnglandScott CarsonWigan AthleticUndisclosed[4]
1 July 2015CBRepublic of IrelandAlex PearceReadingFree transfer[5]
1 July 2015STAustriaAndreas WeimannAston Villa£2,750,000[6]
3 July 2015LWEnglandTom InceHull City£4,750,000[7]
23 July 2015CBEnglandJason ShackellBurnley£3,000,000[8][9]
1 September 2015CMEnglandJacob ButterfieldHuddersfield Town£4,000,000[10]
1 September 2015CMEnglandBradley JohnsonNorwich City£6,000,000[11]
4 January 2016LWGuineaAbdoul CamaraAngers£1,250,000[12]
6 January 2016STEnglandNick BlackmanReading£2,500,000[13]
20 January 2016CFEnglandLuke ThomasCheltenham TownUndisclosed[14]
20 January 2016AMEnglandLewis WalkerIlkestonUndisclosed[14]
20 January 2016CFEnglandJayden BogleSwindon TownFree transfer[14]
20 January 2016CFEnglandJayden Mitchell-LawsonSwindon TownFree transfer[14]
26 January 2016LBSwedenMarcus OlssonBlackburn RoversUndisclosed[15]

Total spending: Decrease £24,250,000

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CBEnglandShaun BarkerFree AgentReleased[16]
1 July 2015RBScotlandSam DrydenDundeeFree transfer[17]
1 July 2015GKEnglandRoss EtheridgeAccrington Stanley [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015DMEnglandJohn EustaceFree AgentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CMEnglandLuke HendrieBurnley [lower-alpha 2]Released[16]
1 July 2015CBEnglandJosh LelanNorthampton Town [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LBEnglandLee NaylorFree AgentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CBEnglandTom NaylorBurton Albion [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015CBRepublic of IrelandMark O'BrienLuton Town [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LBNorthern IrelandRhys SharpeNotts County [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LWNorthern IrelandJamie WardNottingham Forest [lower-alpha 7]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015CBUnited StatesZak WhitbreadFree AgentReleased[16]
6 January 2016MFJamaicaSimon DawkinsSan Jose EarthquakesUndisclosed[25]
3 March 2016DFSwedenIsak SsewankamboMolde FKUndisclosed[26]
  1. ↑ Following Etheridge's release he joined Accrington Stanley.[18]
  2. ↑ Following Hendrie's release he joined Burnley.[19]
  3. ↑ Following Lelan's release he joined Northampton Town.[20]
  4. ↑ Following Naylor's release he joined Burton Albion.[21]
  5. ↑ Following O'Brien's release he joined Luton Town.[22]
  6. ↑ Following Sharpe's release he joined Notts County.[23]
  7. ↑ Following Ward's release he joined Nottingham Forest.[24]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
15 July 2015CBEnglandFarrend RawsonRotherham UnitedEnd of Season[27]
15 July 2015GKNetherlandsKelle RoosRotherham United1 September 2015[lower-alpha 1][29]
21 July 2015CBSpainRaúl AlbentosaMálagaEnd of season[30]
25 July 2015CFRepublic of IrelandConor SammonSheffield UnitedEnd of season[31]
29 July 2015CFEnglandKwame ThomasBlackpool2 January 2016[32]
15 January 2016CFEnglandMason BennettBurton AlbionEnd of season[33]
28 January 2016CBEnglandRyan ShottonBirmingham CityEnd of season[34]
1 February 2016GKNetherlandsKelle RoosA.F.C. WimbledonEnd of season[35]
18 February 2016DFNorthern IrelandChris BairdFulhamEnd of season[36]
7 March 2016LBEnglandStephen WarnockWigan AthleticEnd of season[37]
  1. ↑ On 1 September 2015, Roos mutually terminated his loan spell with Rotherham United.[28]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 19 May 2015, Derby County announced Benfica would visit as part of their pre-season schedule. Also the club confirmed they would head to Netherlands for a week. Derby County will also play a number of friendlies in England.[38] On 24 May, Derby County confirmed the pre-season match against Benfica originally scheduled has been cancelled due to the Portuguese club being involved in the 2015 International Champions Cup.[39] On 16 June 2015, Derby County announced pre-season friendlies against Nuneaton Town and Alfreton Town have been cancelled and replaced by a trip to Grimsby Town.[40] On 26 June 2015, as part of pre-season preparations Derby County will host Spanish side Villarreal.[41]

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 24 17 5 72 42 +30 89 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Hull City (O, P) 46 24 11 11 69 35 +34 83
5 Derby County 46 21 15 10 66 43 +23 78
6 Sheffield Wednesday 46 19 17 10 66 45 +21 74
7 Ipswich Town 46 18 15 13 53 51 +2 69
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
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAH
ResultDDDDLWWDWWWDWWWLWWDDWWWDLDLLDDLWWLWLDWLWWWWDDL
Position141514121913101197675555433432122235556555555566555555

Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[42]

FA Cup

On 16 December 2015, it was confirmed that Derby County would be drawn away against League Two side Hartlepool United after they won their second round replay against Salford City.[43]

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Derby County were drawn away against Portsmouth.[44]

Football League play-offs

As a result of Derby County finishing in fifth place in the Championship they qualified for the Football League play-offs. In the play-off semi finals Derby County will play against fourth placed team Hull City over two legs.

Top scorers

Last updated: 18 May 2016

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Nationality Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Play-offs Total
9ScotlandChris Martin1500015
23EnglandTom Ince1200012
11ScotlandJohnny Russell900110
18EnglandJacob Butterfield71008
15EnglandBradley Johnson50005
24AustriaAndreas Weimann40004
4ScotlandCraig Bryson30003
34EnglandGeorge Thorne21003
10EnglandDarren Bent21003
8Republic of IrelandJeff Hendrick20002
14EnglandJason Shackell10102
6Republic of IrelandRichard Keogh10001
2Republic of IrelandCyrus Christie10001
29SwedenMarcus Olsson10001
Own goals 1 0 0 1 2
TOTAL 66 3 1 2 72

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Derby County Sign Northern Ireland International Chris Baird". Derby County FC. 19 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Derby County Move To Sign Striker Darren Bent After Successful Loan Spell". Derby County FC. 8 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "Derby County Sign England International Goalkeeper Scott Carson". Derby County FC. 12 June 2015.
  5. ↑ "Derby County Sign Republic Of Ireland International Alex Pearce". Derby County FC. 8 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Derby County Sign Austrian International Andreas Weimann". Derby County FC. 18 June 2015.
  7. ↑ "Tom Ince: Derby County sign Hull City winger for club record fee". BBC Football. 3 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Derby County Swoop To Sign Jason Shackell In #SkyBetTransferFund Deal". Derby County FC. 23 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Burnley captain Jason Shackell makes Derby County switch". Lancashire Telegraph. 23 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Derby County Swoop To Complete Jacob Butterfield Signing". Derby County FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "Derby County Move To Secure Bradley Johnson Signature". Derby County FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  12. ↑ "Derby County Sign Guinea International Forward Abdoul Camara". Derby County FC. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
  13. ↑ "Nick Blackman: Reading striker joins Derby County". BBC. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 "Derby County Add Four Players To Their Academy Set-Up". Derby County F.C. 20 January 2016.
  15. ↑ "Marcus Olsson: Derby County sign Blackburn Rovers defender". BBC. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  16. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Derby County Confirm End Of Season Retained List". Derby County FC. 12 May 2015.
  17. ↑ "Youth contracts". Dundee FC. 22 May 2015.
  18. ↑ "Derby County: Goalkeeper Ross Etheridge joins Accrington Stanley after leaving Rams". Derby Telegraph. 29 June 2015.
  19. ↑ "Luke Hendrie: Burnley sign former Derby County midfielder". BBC Sport. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Northampton sign ex-Derby defender". BBC Sport. 2 June 2015.
  21. ↑ "Derby County: Burton Albion sign Tom Naylor after Rams release". Derby Telegraph. 29 June 2015.
  22. ↑ "Mark O'Brien: Luton Town sign ex-Derby defender". BBC Sport. 9 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "Magpies Swoop To Sign Defender Rhys Sharpe". Notts County FC. 2 June 2015.
  24. ↑ "Jamie Ward: Nottingham Forest sign ex-Derby striker". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Simon Dawkins Joins MLS Side San Jose Earthquakes". Derby County F.C. 6 January 2016.
  26. ↑ "Isak Ssewankambo Leaves Derby County For Molde". Derby County F.C. 3 March 2016.
  27. ↑ "Farrend Rawson Joins Rotherham United On Youth Loan". Derby County FC. 15 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "Kelle Roos Returns To Derby County". Derby County FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  29. ↑ "Roos Pens New Long-Term Derby Deal - And Heads Out On Loan". Derby County FC. 15 July 2015.
  30. ↑ "Raul Albentosa Joins Malaga On Season-Long Loan Deal". Derby County FC. 21 July 2015.
  31. ↑ "Conor Sammon Joins Sheffield United On Season-Long Loan". Derby County FC. 25 July 2015.
  32. ↑ "Kwame Thomas Joins Blackpool On Loan". Derby County FC. 29 July 2015.
  33. ↑ "Mason Bennett: Derby County forward joins Burton Albion on loan". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  34. ↑ "Ryan Shotton: Birmingham City sign Derby defender on loan". BBC. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  35. ↑ "Goalkeeper Roos Joins AFC Wimbledon On Loan". Derby County FC. 1 February 2016.
  36. ↑ "Chris Baird Joins Fulham On Loan". Derby County FC. 18 February 2016.
  37. ↑ "Stephen Warnock Joins Wigan Athletic On Loan". Derby County FC. 7 March 2016.
  38. ↑ "Benfica Back In Derby As Part Of 2015/16 Pre-Season Plans". Derby County FC. 19 May 2015.
  39. ↑ "Pre-Season Friendly With Benfica Cancelled". Derby County FC. 24 May 2015.
  40. ↑ "Derby Make Changes To Pre-Season Programme". Derby County FC. 16 June 2015.
  41. ↑ "Derby To Face Villarreal CF At The iPro Stadium". Derby County FC. 26 June 2015.
  42. ↑ "Derby County's 2015/16 Fixture List Revealed". Derby County FC. 17 June 2015.
  43. ↑ "Derby County to head to Hartlepool United in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round". Derby County - Official Site. 16 December 2015.
  44. ↑ "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  45. ↑ "Derby County v Hull City". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 May 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
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