2015–16 Millwall F.C. season

Millwall
2015–16 season
Chairman John Berylson
Manager Neil Harris
Stadium The Den
League One 4th (lost in play-off final)
FA Cup 2nd round
(knocked out by Wycombe Wanderers)
League Cup 1st round
(knocked out by Barnet)
FL Trophy Southern area final
(knocked out by Oxford United
Top goalscorer League: Lee Gregory (18)
All: Lee Gregory (25)
Highest home attendance 16,301
vs Bradford City (20 May 2016)
Lowest home attendance 2,050
vs Peterborough (1 Sep 15)
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2015–16 season was Millwall's 130th year in existence and their first back in League One since the 2009–10 season, after being relegated from The Championship the previous season. It was Millwall's 89th consecutive season in The Football League and 42nd in the third tier. Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season marked the first full season in charge for club record goalscorer Neil Harris, who became manager in April. He led the club to fourth place, finishing with 81 points and a play-off place. This season covers 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 Ends
Goalkeepers
1David FordeGKRepublic of IrelandGalway383390Cardiff City5 June 2008Free2017
13Jordan ArcherGKScotlandEnglandWalthamstow25460Tottenham Hotspur22 June 2015Free2017
41Tom KingGKEnglandCroydon2300Crystal Palace31 August 2014FreeUndisclosed
Defenders
2Shaun CummingsRBJamaicaEnglandHammersmith29321Reading12 January 2015Undisclosed2017
3Joe MartinLBEnglandDagenham29403Gillingham22 June 2015Free2017
5Tony CraigCBEnglandGreenwich331706Brentford4 July 2015Free2017
15Sid NelsonCBEnglandLewisham22290Academy1 July 2013Trainee2018
16Mark BeeversCBEnglandBarnsley261518Sheffield Wednesday5 October 2012Free2016
17Byron WebsterCBEnglandSherburn-in-Elmet31656Yeovil Town1 July 2014Free2017
25Christian MbuluCBEngland2200Brentwood Town6 August 2015FreeUndisclosed
27Mahlon RomeoRBAntigua and BarbudaEnglandWestminster23181Gillingham5 May 2015Free2019
33Noah ChesmainLBEngland2010Academy1 July 2015TraineeUndisclosed
Midfielers
4Carlos EdwardsRWTrinidad and TobagoDiego Martin37391Free agent24 August 2015Free2016
6Shaun WilliamsDMRepublic of IrelandDublin31997Milton Keynes Dons27 January 2014UndisclosedUndisclosed
7Paris Cowan-HallRWEnglandHillingdon25110Wycombe Wanderers1 January 2015Undisclosed2017
8Ed UpsonCMEnglandBury St Edmunds26772Yeovil Town31 January 2014Undisclosed2016
10Fred OnyedinmaAMNigeriaEnglandPlumstead21524Academy1 July 2013Trainee2017
11Lee MartinLMEnglandTaunton29692Ipswich Town4 July 2013Free2016
18Shane FergusonLMNorthern IrelandDerry27473Newcastle United26 January 2016Undisclosed2017
19Chris TaylorLMEnglandOldham29133Blackburn Rovers17 March 2016Loan2016
23Jack PowellCMEnglandCanning Town2290West Ham United1 July 2013Free2016
24Ben ThompsonCMEnglandSidcup23382Academy1 July 2014TraineeUndisclosed
26Jimmy AbdouCMComorosFranceMartigues343218Plymouth Argyle3 July 2008FreeUndisclsoed
Forwards
9Lee GregoryCFEnglandSheffield309536Halifax Town17 June 2014£250,0002017
20Steve MorisonCFWalesEnglandEnfield3519566Leeds United4 August 2015Free2017
22Aiden O'BrienCFRepublic of IrelandEnglandIslington259215Academy1 August 2011Trainee2019
28Jamie PhilpotCFEnglandPembury2281Academy1 July 2014TraineeUndisclosed
29Alfie PaveyCFEngland2370Academy1 January 2014TraineeUndisclosed

Statistics

As of 19 July 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Republic of Ireland David Forde 1007+101+000+001+00
2 DF Jamaica Shaun Cummings 20115+111+000+003+00
3 DF England Joe Martin 36227+222+000+004+10
4 MF Trinidad and Tobago Carlos Edwards 19015+001+000+003+00
5 DF England Tony Craig 21116+210+001+002+00
6 MF Republic of Ireland Shaun Williams 39431+122+001+004+02
8 MF England Ed Upson 39016+1601+001+003+20
9 FW England Lee Gregory 502532+9182+010+105+16
10 MF Nigeria Fred Onyedinma 41417+1642+001+002+30
11 MF England Lee Martin 1102+600+101+001+00
13 GK Scotland Jordan Archer 46039+001+001+005+00
14 FW Northern Ireland John Marquis 1200+1000+001+001+00
15 DF England Sid Nelson 1409+001+001+001+20
16 DF England Mark Beevers 50442+041+000+106+00
17 DF England Byron Webster 48635+562+001+004+10
18 MF Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 42328+1030+001+002+10
19 MF England Chris Taylor (on loan from Blackburn Rovers) 1039+130+000+000+00
20 FW Wales Steve Morison 541844+2152+011+015+01
22 FW Republic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien 511331+12101+110+005+12
23 MF England Jack Powell 301+000+100+001+00
24 MF England Ben Thompson 33219+912+010+001+20
26 MF Comoros Jimmy Abdou 31127+210+000+002+00
27 DF Antigua and Barbuda Mahlon Romeo 18118+010+000+000+00
28 FW England Jamie Philpot 600+600+000+000+00
33 DF England Noah Chesmain 100+100+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
7 FW England Paris Cowan-Hall (at Wycombe Wanderers) 600+301+000+100+10
29 FW England Alfie Pavey (at Aldershot Town) 600+400+200+000+00
Players who left the club during the season:
21 MF England George Saville (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) 15012+000+000+003+00
25 MF England Jed Wallace (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers) 14112+010+000+002+00

Play-off Statistics

As of 19 July 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague One Play-offs
AppsGoalsAppsGoals
3 DF England Joe Martin 313+01
4 MF Trinidad and Tobago Carlos Edwards 303+00
5 DF England Tony Craig 301+20
6 MF Republic of Ireland Shaun Williams 300+30
9 FW England Lee Gregory 323+02
10 MF Nigeria Fred Onyedinma 100+10
13 GK Scotland Jordan Archer 303+00
16 DF England Mark Beevers 313+01
17 DF England Byron Webster 202+00
18 MF Northern Ireland Shane Ferguson 303+00
19 MF England Chris Taylor 303+00
20 FW Wales Steve Morison 313+01
22 FW Republic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien 200+20
24 MF England Ben Thompson 303+00
26 MF Comoros Jimmy Abdou 303+00

Goals record

As of 19 July 2016
RankNo.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyPlay-offsTotal
1 9FWEngland Lee Gregory18106227
2 20FWEngland Steve Morison15111119
3 22FWRepublic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien10102013
4 17DFEngland Byron Webster600006
16DFEngland Mark Beevers400015
6 6MFRepublic of Ireland Shaun Williams200204
10MFNigeria Fred Onyedinma400004
8 3DFEngland Joe Martin200013
18MFNorthern Ireland Shane Ferguson300003
19MFEngland Chris Taylor300003
11 24MFEngland Ben Thompson110002
12 2DFJamaica Shaun Cummings100001
5DFEngland Tony Craig100001
25MFEngland Jed Wallace100001
26MFComoros Jimmy Abdou100001
27DFAntigua and Barbuda Mahlon Romeo100001
Total78416493

Disciplinary Record

As of 19 July 2016
Rank No. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Play-offs Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
1 3DFEngland Joe Martin10010002000130
2 6MFRepublic of Ireland Shaun Williams9100001000101
3 16DFEngland Mark Beevers610000210082
17DFEngland Byron Webster7010002000100
5 24MFEngland Ben Thompson801000000090
6 20FWWales Steve Morison600000000060
27DFAntigua and Barbuda Mahlon Romeo510000000051
7 13GKScotland Jordan Archer410000000041
19MFEngland Chris Taylor400000001050
22FWRepublic of Ireland Aiden O'Brien500000000050
10 11MFEngland Lee Martin101010100040
21MFEngland George Saville400000000040
12 5DFEngland Tony Craig300000000030
8MFEngland Ed Upson300000000030
9FWEngland Lee Gregory200000100030
15DFEngland Sid Nelson200000100030
18MFNorthern Ireland Shane Ferguson200000001030
26MFComoros Jimmy Abdou300000000030
18 1GKRepublic of Ireland David Forde200000000020
25MFEngland Jed Wallace200000000020
20 2DFEngland Shaun Cummings100000000010
4MFTrinidad and Tobago Carlos Edwards010000000001
10MFNigeria Fred Onyedinma100000000010
28FWEngland Jamie Philpot100000000010
Total8754010112201056

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015GKScotlandJordan ArcherTottenham HotspurFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015LBEnglandJoe MartinGillinghamFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015RBAntigua and BarbudaMahlon RomeoGillinghamFree transfer[2]
4 July 2015CBEnglandTony CraigBrentfordFree transfer[3]
4 August 2015CFEnglandSteve MorisonLeeds UnitedUndisclosed[4]
6 August 2015DFEnglandChristian MbuluBrentwood TownFree transfer[5]
24 August 2015RBTrinidad and TobagoCarlos EdwardsMillwallFree transfer[6]
26 January 2016LMNorthern IrelandShane FergusonNewcastle UnitedUndisclosed[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CMEnglandNicky BaileyBarnetReleased[8]
1 July 2015LBGuyanaMatthew BriggsColchester United [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[8]
1 July 2015CBEnglandDylan CaseyKingstonianReleased[8]
1 July 2015CMEnglandRichard ChaplowDoncaster Rovers [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[8]
1 July 2015RBRepublic of IrelandAlan DunneLeyton OrientReleased[8]
1 July 2015RBTrinidad and TobagoCarlos EdwardsMillwall [lower-alpha 3]N/A[8]
1 July 2015AMFranceSofiane El-BekriFree AgentReleased[8]
1 July 2015CFJamaicaRicardo FullerOldham AthleticReleased[8]
1 July 2015GKEnglandDenzel GerrarHiston [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[8]
1 July 2015CBEnglandJake GoodmanFree AgentMargatw[8]
1 July 2015LWSenegalMagaye GueyeAdanasporReleased[8]
1 July 2015RBTrinidad and TobagoJustin HoyteDagenham & RedbridgeReleased[8]
1 July 2015CFAustriaStefan MaierhoferFree AgentReleased[8]
1 July 2015CMSpainÁngel MartínezChesterfield [lower-alpha 5]Released[8]
1 July 2015CBNigeriaDanny ShittuFree AgentReleased[8]
1 July 2015RBEnglandJosh SiafaFree AgentReleased[8]
1 July 2015CBEnglandCallum WebbKingstonianReleased[8]
1 July 2015LWEnglandMartyn WoolfordSheffield United [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[8]
  1. Following Briggs' release he joined Colchester United.[9]
  2. Following Chaplow's release he joined Doncaster Rovers.[10]
  3. Following Edwards overcoming a serious knee injury he re-signed for Millwall.[6]
  4. Following Gerrar's release he joined Histon.[11]
  5. Following Ángel's release he joined Chesterfield.[12]
  6. Following Woolford's release he joined Sheffield United.[13]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2015LMNorthern IrelandShane FergusonNewcastle United9 January 2016[lower-alpha 1][15]
6 October 2015CMEnglandGeorge SavilleWolverhampton Wanderers6 November 2016[16]
8 January 2016AMEnglandJed WallaceWolverhampton Wanderers16 March 2016[17]
17 March 2016LMEnglandChris TaylorBlackburn RoversEnd of Season[18]
  1. On 1 September 2015, Ferguson's loan was extended until 9 January 2016.[14]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
24 July 2015GKEnglandTom KingWelling United21 August 2015[19]
26 September 2015CFEnglandAlfie PaveyBarnet25 October 2015[20]
23 November 2015RWEnglandParis Cowan-HallBristol Rovers22 December 2015[21]
8 January 2016CFEnglandAlfie PaveyAldershot Town7 February 2016[22]
15 January 2016LMEnglandLee MartinNorthampton Town14 February 2016[23]
23 January 2016RWEnglandParis Cowan-HallWycombe WanderersEnd of Season[24]
19 February 2016GKEnglandTom KingBraintree Town18 March 2016[25]
22 February 2016CFNorthern IrelandJohn MarquisNorthampton TownEnd of Season[26]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 5 May 2015, Millwall announced a pre-season friendly with AFC Wimbledon to take place on 18 July 2015.[27] On 29 May 2015, Millwall added Stevenage to their pre-season schedule.[28] On 1 June 2015, the club announced a friendly against Bromley.[29] On 10 June 2015, Millwall announced they will host Portuguese side Tondela on 1 August 2015.[30]

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
2 Burton Albion (P) 46 25 10 11 57 37 +20 85 Promotion to the Football League Championship
3 Walsall 46 24 12 10 71 49 +22 84 Qualification for the League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Millwall 46 24 9 13 73 49 +24 81
5 Bradford City 46 23 11 12 55 40 +15 80
6 Barnsley (O, P) 46 22 8 16 70 54 +16 74
Updated to match(es) played on 1 July 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 Football League Championship.

Result by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
ResultWLLDLWWLWDLWDWWDWLWLLLWLWWWDWWLWDDWDWLWDWLWWWW
Position613151519181213111215131410878117711119107866666555554444454344

Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2016. Source: statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Play Off

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Millwall were drawn at home against Barnet.[31]

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Lions will host Peterborough United.[32] On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Millwall are to host Northampton Town.[33]

References

  1. 1 2 "Millwall set to sign former Spurs duo Jordan Archer and Joe Martin". Millwall FC. 23 June 2015.
  2. "Lions sign Mahlon Romeo". Millwall FC. 5 May 2015.
  3. "Tony Craig signs two-year with Millwall". Millwall FC. 4 July 2015.
  4. "Steve Morison: Leeds striker re-signs for Millwall". BBC Sport. 4 August 2015.
  5. "Millwall sign teenage defender Mbulu". Millwall FC. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Edwards re-joins Millwall on short-term deal". Millwall FC. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  7. "Millwall seal permanent deal for Ferguson". Millwall FC. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 "Dunne among 18 released by Millwall". BBC Sport. 7 May 2015.
  9. "Matthew Briggs: Colchester United sign former Millwall defender". BBC Sport. 22 June 2015.
  10. "Doncaster Rovers sign midfielder Richard Chaplow". The Star. 6 July 2015.
  11. "Gerrar signs". Histon FC. 5 May 2015.
  12. "Angel Martinez: Chesterfield sign free agent Spanish midfielder". BBC Sport. 16 August 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  13. "Blades sign winger Woolford". ITV Sport. 14 July 2015.
  14. "Ferguson extends loan stay at Millwall". Millwall FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  15. "Millwall sign Shane Ferguson on loan from Newcastle United". Millwall FC. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  16. "Millwall sign George Saville on loan". Millwall FC. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  17. "Jed Wallace: Millwall sign Wolves midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  18. "Chris Taylor: Millwall re-sign Blackburn midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
  19. "Millwall youngster King joins Welling on loan". Millwall FC. 24 July 2015.
  20. "Alfie Pavey: Barnet sign Millwall striker on loan". BBC Sport. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  21. "Bristol Rovers: Paris Cowan-Hall signs on loan from Millwall". BBC Sport. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  22. "Millwall: Aldershot sign striker Alfie Pavey on loan". BBC Sport. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  23. "Lee Martin: Millwall winger joins Northampton Town on loan". BBC Sport. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  24. "Paris Cowan-Hall: Wycombe re-sign winger from Millwall". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  25. "Braintree Town sign Millwall goalkeeper Tom King on loan". BBC Sport. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  26. "John Marquis: Northampton Town re-sign Millwall striker". BBC Sport. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
  27. "AFC Wimbledon date confirmed". Millwall FC. 5 May 2015.
  28. "Millwall to play Teddy Sherringham's Stevenage in a pre-season friendly". Millwall FC. 29 May 2015.
  29. "Millwall to face local side Bromley in a pre-season friendly". Millwall FC. 1 June 2015.
  30. "Millwall to host Portuguese Primeira Liga side CD Tondela". Millwall FC. 10 June 2015.
  31. "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.
  32. "Lions drawn at home to Posh in JPT 1". Millwall FC. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  33. "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw". Football League. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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