2015–16 Hartlepool United F.C. season

Hartlepool United
2015–16 season
Owner JPNG
Chairman Gary Coxall
Manager Ronnie Moore
(until 10 February)
Craig Hignett
(from 10 February)
Stadium Victoria Park
League Two 16th
FA Cup Third round
(eliminated by Derby County)
League Cup Second round
(eliminated by Bournemouth)
League Trophy First round
(eliminated by
Sheffield United)
Top goalscorer League:
Billy Paynter (14)

All:
Billy Paynter (15)
Highest home attendance 5,046 (vs Portsmouth)
Lowest home attendance 2,221 (vs Sheffield United)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2015–16 season is Hartlepool United's 108th year in existence and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Players

As of the end of the season.[2]

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

No. Position Player
1 Northern Ireland GK Trevor Carson
2 England DF Carl Magnay
3 Republic of Ireland DF Jake Carroll
4 England DF Harry Worley
5 England DF Scott Harrison
6 England DF Matthew Bates
7 England MF Nathan Thomas
8 England MF Brad Walker
9 England FW Rakish Bingham
10 England FW Billy Paynter
11 England MF Kudus Oyenuga
12 England MF Ebby Nelson-Addy
13 England GK Adam Bartlett
14 England MF Michael Woods
15 England FW Rhys Oates
16 England MF Nicky Featherstone
No. Position Player
17 England FW Scott Fenwick
18 England MF Lewis Hawkins
19 England MF Jordan Richards
20 England DF Dan Jones
21 England DF Michael Duckworth
22 England DF Josh Nearney
23 England MF Connor Smith
24 England MF Kieran Green
26 England DF Adam Jackson (on loan from Middlesbrough)
27 England MF Jack Blackford
28 England MF Josh Laurent
29 England DF Rob Jones
30 England MF Jake Gray (on loan from Crystal Palace)
31 England GK Peter Denton
33 England FW Luke James (on loan from Peterborough United)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Player From Fee Ref
20 May 2015FWRakish BinghamMansfield TownFree[3]
28 May 2015FWRhys OatesBarnsleyFree[4]
1 June 2015DFCarl MagnayGrimsby TownFree[5]
8 June 2015DFHarry WorleyStevenageFree[6]
12 June 2015DFJake CarrollHuddersfield TownFree[7]
15 June 2015GKTrevor CarsonCheltenham TownUndisclosed[8]
27 June 2015FWBilly PaynterCarlisle UnitedFree[9]
6 July 2015MFKudus OyenugaDundee UnitedFree[10]
10 July 2015GKAdam BartlettGatesheadFree[11]
13 July 2015GKPeter DentonRotherham UnitedFree[12]
12 January 2016MFNathan ThomasMansfield TownUndisclosed[13]
1 February 2016MFJosh LaurentBrentfordFree[14]
3 March 2016DFRob JonesDoncaster RoversFree[15]

Loans in

Date Position Player From End date Ref
20 August 2015DFAndrew BoyceScunthorpe United22 October 2015[16]
10 September 2015DFBrad HallidayMiddlesbrough10 October 2015[17]
14 October 2015DFLuke HendrieBurnley31 October 2015[18]
16 October 2015MFJason BantonWycombe Wanderers16 November 2015[19]
17 October 2015DFMagnus OkuonghaeLuton Town17 November 2015[20]
4 November 2015DFAdam JacksonMiddlesbrough1 June 2016[21]
6 November 2015MFJake GrayCrystal Palace1 June 2016[22]
13 November 2015FWMikael MandronSunderland31 December 2015[23]
13 November 2015MFKal NaismithPortsmouth3 January 2016[24]
17 January 2016FWEllis HarrisonBristol Rovers20 February 2016[25]
1 February 2016FWLuke JamesPeterborough United1 June 2016[26]

    Transfers out

    Date Position Name To Fee Ref
    16 June 2015DFDarren HoldenRoss CountyFree[27]
    17 June 2015MFJack ComptonYeovil TownFree[28]
    18 June 2015MFJonathan FranksRoss CountyFree[29]
    23 June 2015GKScott FlindersYork CityFree[30]
    10 July 2015FWMarlon HarewoodNuneaton TownFree[31]
    24 July 2015GKJon MaxtedForest Green RoversFree[32]
    7 August 2015DFNeil AustinShaw Lane AquaforceFree[33]
    10 September 2015DFStuart ParnabyRetiredN/A[34]
    17 October 2015MFTommy MillerHalifax TownFree[35]

      Loans out

      Date Position Player To End date Ref
      9 October 2015GKPeter DentonBedlington Terriers19 February 2016[36]
      15 October 2015MFKieran GreenFrickley Athletic15 November 2015[37]
      20 October 2015MFLewis HawkinsSpennymoor Town7 January 2016[38]
      23 October 2015DFJosh NearneyWhitby Town23 November 2015[39]
      26 November 2015MFEbby Nelson-AddyWorcester City7 January 2016[40]
      23 March 2016FWScott FenwickTranmere Rovers19 April 2016[41]

        Competitions

        Pre-season friendlies

        On 27 May 2015, Hartlepool United announced their first pre-season friendly against Chesterfield.[42] On 11 June 2015, Hartlepool United announced another three pre-season matches.[43] A day later, Hartlepool United confirmed a further four friendlies.[44]

        League Two

        League table

        Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
        14 Exeter City 46 17 13 16 63 65 2 64
        15 Barnet 46 17 11 18 67 68 1 62
        16 Hartlepool United 46 15 6 25 49 72 23 51
        17 Notts County 46 14 9 23 54 83 29 51
        18 Stevenage 46 11 15 20 52 67 15 48
        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

        Results summary

        OverallHomeAway
        PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
        46 15 6 25 49 72  −23 51 9 3 11 27 32  −5 6 3 14 22 40  −18

        Results by matchday

        Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
        GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHHHAHAAHAAHAHAAAHHAHA
        ResultWWWLLLLDWLLLWDLLWLLLLWLDLLWLLDLWWDDWWWLWLWLLLL
        Position453561014141117171717171919191920202121212121222121212222222221212117171716161616161616

        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.[45]

        FA Cup

        On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn at home against Cheltenham Town.[46]

        League Cup

        On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[47]

        Football League Trophy

        On 8 August 2015, the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott live on Soccer AM.[48]

        Squad statistics

        Appearances and goals

        No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOther
        AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
        1 GK Northern Ireland Trevor Carson 380340400000
        2 DF England Carl Magnay 371331202000
        3 DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll 481411402010
        4 DF England Harry Worley 5030001010
        5 DF England Scott Harrison 271221202010
        6 DF England Matthew Bates 350320300000
        7 MF England Nathan Thomas 225225000000
        8 MF England Brad Walker 261221301000
        9 FW England Rakish Bingham 384314402010
        10 FW England Billy Paynter 35153214102100
        11 MF England Kudus Oyenuga 9281110000
        12 MF England Ebby Nelson-Addy 3020000010
        13 GK England Adam Bartlett 150120002010
        14 MF England Michael Woods 373333202000
        15 FW England Rhys Oates 453382412010
        16 MF England Nicky Featherstone 510440402010
        17 FW England Scott Fenwick 306234412011
        18 MF England Lewis Hawkins 252232100010
        19 DF England Jordan Richards 120110100000
        20 DF England Dan Jones 120110000010
        21 DF England Michael Duckworth 180130202010
        22 DF England Josh Nearney 1000000010
        23 MF England Connor Smith 7050101000
        26 DF England Andrew Boyce 9080001000
        26 DF England Adam Jackson 333293400000
        27 DF England Brad Halliday 6060000000
        27 DF England Luke Hendrie 3030000000
        27 MF England Jack Blackford 1010000000
        28 MF England Jason Banton 5040100000
        28 MF England Josh Laurent 3030000000
        29 DF England Magnus Okuonghae 4040000000
        29 DF England Rob Jones 7070000000
        30 MF England Jake Gray 336295410000
        32 FW France Mikael Mandron 7150210000
        32 FW Wales Ellis Harrison 2020000000
        33 MF Scotland Kal Naismith 4040000000
        33 FW England Luke James 201201000000

          Goalscorers

          Rank Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Other Total
          1 Billy Paynter 14 0 1 0 15
          2 Scott Fenwick 4 1 0 1 6
          Jake Gray 5 1 0 0 6
          3 Nathan Thomas 5 0 0 0 5
          4 Rakish Bingham 4 0 0 0 4
          5 Adam Jackson 3 0 0 0 3
          Rhys Oates 2 1 0 0 3
          Michael Woods 3 0 0 0 3
          6 Lewis Hawkins 2 0 0 0 2
          Kudus Oyenuga 1 1 0 0 2
          7 Jake Carroll 1 0 0 0 1
          Scott Harrison 1 0 0 0 1
          Luke James 1 0 0 0 1
          Carl Magnay 1 0 0 0 1
          Mikael Mandron 0 1 0 0 1
          Brad Walker 1 0 0 0 1

            Clean Sheets

            Rank Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Other Total
            1 Trevor Carson 7 2 0 0 9
            2 Adam Bartlett 3 0 1 0 4

              Penalties

              Date Name Opposition Scored?
              29 August 2015 Billy Paynter Carlisle United Green tick
              12 September 2015 Rakish Bingham Exeter City Red X
              15 November 2015 Kudus Oyenuga Leyton Orient Green tick
              4 December 2015 Rhys Oates Salford City Green tick
              19 December 2015 Scott Fenwick Plymouth Argyle Green tick
              13 February 2016 Billy Paynter Yeovil Town Green tick
              12 March 2016 Billy Paynter Dagenham and Redbridge Green tick
              2 April 2016 Billy Paynter Mansfield Town Green tick
              2 April 2016 Billy Paynter Mansfield Town Green tick
              9 April 2016 Luke James Morecambe Green tick

              Suspensions

              Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason
              5 September 2015 Carl Magnay 3 Red card (vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
              26 September 2015 Michael Woods 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow card
              2 October 2015 Carl Magnay 6 Spitting at a spectator
              24 October 2015 Scott Harrison 3 Red card (vs. Crawley Town)

              Awards

              Club Awards

              On 4 May 2016, Hartlepool United held their annual club awards night at The Grand Hotel, Hartlepool.

              Award Winner
              Players Player Of The Year Trevor Carson
              Fans Player Of The Year Trevor Carson
              Young Player Of The Year Adam Jackson
              Away Player Of The Year Billy Paynter
              Community Player Of The Year Trevor Carson
              Goal Of The Season Lewis Hawkins vs Barnet
              Ken Johnson Trophy Sam Collins

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