2015–16 Preston North End F.C. season

Preston North End
2015–16 season
Manager Simon Grayson
Stadium Deepdale
Championship 11th
FA Cup Third Round
(eliminated by Peterborough United)
League Cup Third round
(eliminated by Bournemouth)
Lancashire Senior Cup First round
(eliminated by Everton)
Top goalscorer League: Daniel Johnson (7)
All: Daniel Johnson (7)
Highest home attendance 19,852 (vs Blackburn, 21 Nov 15)
Lowest home attendance 5,643 (vs Bournemouth (League Cup, 22 Sep 15)
Average home league attendance 13,035
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2015–16 season was Preston North End's first season back in the Championship, after gaining promotion via the play-offs last season, in their 136th year in existence. Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Kit


Supplier: Nike
Sponsor(s): Virgin Trains

Home
Away

Last updated: 29 July 2015.
Source: Historical Football Kits

Squad

No. Name Pos. Nationality Place of birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee End
Goalkeepers
1Anders LindegaardGKDenmarkDyrup3490West Bromwich Albion23 January 2016Loan2016
26Steven JamesGKEnglandStockport2300Academy1 July 2013Free2016
40Matthew HudsonGKEngland10Academy1 July 2015Free2016
43Chris KirklandGKEnglandBarwell3720Sheffield Wednesday12 August 2015Free2016
Defenders
2Marnick VermijlRBBelgiumPeer26283Sheffield Wednesday7 August 2015Loan2016
3Greg CunninghamLBRepublic of IrelandGalway27381Bristol City27 July 2015Undisclosed2017
5Tom ClarkeCBEnglandSowerby Bridge301407Huddersfield Town22 May 2013Free2017
6Bailey WrightCBAustraliaMelbourne261788Academy1 July 2009Trainee2017
15Calum WoodsFBEnglandLiverpool31560Huddersfield Town1 July 2014Free2018
23Paul HuntingtonCBEnglandCarlisle3115615Yeovil Town22 May 2012Free2017
28Nick AndertonLBEngland2200Academy1 July 2014Free2016
29Josh HeatonCBEngland2200Academy1 July 2015Trainee2016
Midfielders
4Ben PearsonCMEnglandOldham23110Manchester United11 January 2016£100,0002018
7Chris HumphreyWGJamaicaSaint Catherine301167Motherwell4 June 2013Free2017
8Neil KilkennyCMAustralia
England
Enfield32924Bristol City14 November 2013Free2016
11Daniel JohnsonAMJamaicaKingston266216Aston Villa23 January 2015£50,0002017
12Paul GallagherAM/WGEnglandGlasgow3414130Leicester City16 June 2015Free2017
16Alan BrowneCMRepublic of IrelandCork23736Free agent1 January 2014Free2018
19John WelshCMEnglandLiverpool331523Tranmere Rovers14 May 2012Free2017
31Liam GrimshawMF/RBEnglandBurnley2300Manchester United18 January 2016Undisclosed2018
32Adam ReachLWEnglandChester-le-Street25275Middlesbrough26 September 2015Loan2016
Forwards
10Jermaine BeckfordCFEnglandLondon343518Bolton Wanderers9 June 2015Free2017
13Eoin DoyleCFRepublic of IrelandDublin30242Cardiff City1 September 2015Loan2016
14Joe GarnerCFEnglandBlackburn3013852Watford8 January 2013Free2018
18Andy LittleCFNorthern IrelandEnniskillen29162Rangers21 June 2014Free2016
24Stevie MayCFScotlandPerth2580Sheffield Wednesday1 September 2015Undisclosed2018
25Jordan HugillCFEnglandMiddlesbrough26325Port Vale19 June 2014Undisclosed2016
37Callum RobinsonCFEnglandNorthampton23388Aston Villa5 January 2016Loan2016
Out on Loan
17Kyel ReidWGEnglandDeptford30290Bradford City1 July 2014Free2016
20Ben DaviesLBEnglandBarrow-in-Furness23100Academy25 January 2013Free2016
22Josh BrownhillCMEnglandWarrington22618Academy1 July 2013Trainee2016
27Jack RyanCFEnglandBarrow-in-Furness2320Academy1 July 2014Trainee2016

Statistics

As of 10 April 2016
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Denmark Anders Lindegaard (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) 10010+000+000+00
2 DF Belgium Marnick Vermijl (on loan from Sheffield Wednesday) 29317+821+002+11
3 DF Republic of Ireland Greg Cunningham 40137+011+002+00
4 MF England Ben Pearson 1109+200+000+00
5 DF England Tom Clarke 34030+101+002+00
6 DF Australia Bailey Wright 34031+000+003+00
7 MF Jamaica Chris Humphrey 1305+500+001+20
8 MF Australia Neil Kilkenny 1415+710+002+00
10 FW Jamaica Jermaine Beckford 400+300+000+10
11 MF Jamaica Daniel Johnson 40838+170+001+01
12 MF Scotland Paul Gallagher 36535+050+100+00
13 FW Republic of Ireland Eoin Doyle (on loan from Cardiff City) 26314+1131+000+00
14 FW England Joe Garner 39635+161+001+10
15 DF England Calum Woods 31024+400+003+00
16 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Browne 35222+921+003+00
19 MF England John Welsh 25013+1001+001+00
23 DF England Paul Huntington 37028+601+002+00
24 FW England Stevie May 804+300+001+00
25 FW England Jordan Hugill 2746+1820+102+02
32 MF England Adam Reach (on loan from Middlesbrough) 31530+051+000+00
37 FW England Callum Robinson (on loan from Aston Villa) 923+620+000+00
40 GK England Matthew Hudson 100+100+000+00
43 GK England Chris Kirkland 201+001+000+00
First Team Players on loan:
17 MF England Kyel Reid (at Bradford City) 300+100+001+10
20 DF England Ben Davies (at Newport County) 100+000+000+10
22 MF England Josh Brownhill (at Barnsley) 510+201+002+01
Players that left the club during the season:
1 GK England Sam Johnstone (on loan from Manchester United) 404+000+000+00
1 GK England Jordan Pickford (on loan from Sunderland) 27024+000+003+00
9 FW England Will Keane (on loan from Manchester United) 22212+810+002+01
4 DF Republic of Ireland Paddy McCarthy (on loan from Crystal Palace) 101+000+000+00

Goals record

As of 10 April 2016
RankNo.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 11MFJamaica Daniel Johnson7018
2 14FWEngland Joe Garner6006
3 12MFScotland Paul Gallagher5005
32MFEngland Adam Reach5005
5 25FWEngland Jordan Hugill2024
6 2DFBelgium Marnick Vermijl2013
13FWRepublic of Ireland Eoin Doyle3003
8 9FWEngland Will Keane1012
16MFRepublic of Ireland Alan Browne2002
37FWEngland Callum Robinson2002
11 3DFRepublic of Ireland Greg Cunningham1001
8MFAustralia Neil Kilkenny1001
22MFEngland Josh Brownhill0011
Own Goal3003
Total430649

Disciplinary record

As of 10 April 2016
No. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
1GKEngland Jordan Pickford21000021
2DFBelgium Marnick Vermijl30000030
3DFRepublic of Ireland Greg Cunningham1000000100
4MFEngland Ben Pearson20000020
5DFEngland Tom Clarke40100050
6DFAustralia Bailey Wright1020000102
7MFJamaica Chris Humphrey10000010
8MFAustralia Neil Kilkenny10000010
9FWEngland Will Keane20001030
10FWJamaica Jermaine Beckford30000030
11MFJamaica Daniel Johnson40000040
12MFScotland Paul Gallagher1000000100
14FWEngland Joe Garner1110000111
15DFEngland Calum Woods60001070
16MFRepublic of Ireland Alan Browne20001030
17MFEngland Kyel Reid00001010
19MFEngland John Welsh50000050
23DFEngland Paul Huntington90000090
25FWEngland Jordan Hugill11000011
32MFEngland Adam Reach10100020
Total8752040935

Contracts

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
Status
Contract length
Expiry date
Source
28 DF England Nick Anderton 19 Extended 1 year June 2016 Preston North End Official Site
5 DF England Tom Clarke 27 Signed 2 years June 2017 Preston North End Official Site
23 DF England Paul Huntington 27 Signed 2 years June 2017 Preston North End Official Site
27 FW England Jack Ryan 20 Extended 1 year June 2016 Preston North End Official Site
6 DF Australia Bailey Wright 22 Extended 2 years June 2017 Preston North End Official Site
7 MF Jamaica Chris Humphrey 27 Signed 2 years June 2017 BBC Sport
19 MF England John Welsh 31 Signed 2 years June 2017 BBC Sport
3 DF England Scott Laird 27 Rejected N/A June 2015 BBC Sport
21 GK Germany Thorsten Stuckmann 34 Rejected N/A June 2015 BBC Sport
14 FW England Joe Garner 27 Signed 3 years June 2018 BBC Sport
16 MF Republic of Ireland Alan Browne 20 Signed 3 years June 2018 BBC Sport
26 GK England Steven James 20 Signed 1 year June 2016 Preston North End Official Site
15 DF England Calum Woods 28 Signed 3 years June 2018 BBC Sport

Last updated:

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CFJamaicaJermaine BeckfordBolton WanderersFree transfer[1]
1 July 2015AMScotlandPaul GallagherLeicester CityFree transfer[2]
27 July 2015LBRepublic of IrelandGreg CunninghamBristol CityUndisclosed[3]
12 August 2015GKEnglandChris KirklandSheffield WednesdayFree transfer[4]
1 September 2015CFScotlandStevie MaySheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[5]
11 January 2016CMEnglandBen PearsonManchester United£100,000[6][lower-alpha 1]
18 January 2016MFEnglandLiam GrimshawManchester UnitedUndisclosed[8]
  1. Although officially undisclosed, Manchester Evening News reported the fee to be £100,000.[7]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015LBNorthern IrelandDavid BuchananNorthampton Town [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015CFEnglandKevin DaviesFree agentReleased[11]
1 July 2015CFEnglandSylvan Ebanks-BlakeChesterfield [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015LWEnglandLee HolmesExeter City [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015DMRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneCambridge United [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015AMEnglandJack KingScunthorpe United [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[10]
1 July 2015LBEnglandScott LairdScunthorpe UnitedFree transfer[16]
1 July 2015GKGermanyThorsten StuckmannDoncaster RoversFree transfer[17]
1 July 2015RBGibraltarScott WisemanScunthorpe United [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[10]
  1. Following Buchanan's release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Northampton Town.[9]
  2. Following Ebanks-Blake release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Chesterfield.[12]
  3. Following Holmes' release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Exeter City.[13]
  4. Following Keane's release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Cambridge United.[14]
  5. Following King's release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Scunthorpe United.[15]
  6. Following Wiseman's release on 28 May 2015, he later signed for Scunthorpe United.[18]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
8 July 2015CFEnglandWill KeaneManchester UnitedEnd of season[19]
31 July 2015GKEnglandJordan PickfordSunderland31 December 2015[20][21]
6 August 2015RBBelgiumMarnick VermijlSheffield WednesdayEnd of season[22]
1 September 2015CFRepublic of IrelandEoin DoyleCardiff CityEnd of season[5]
26 September 2015LMEnglandAdam ReachMiddlesbroughEnd of Season[23][24]
31 December 2015GKEnglandSam JohnstoneManchester United23 January 2016[21]
5 January 2016CFEnglandCallum RobinsonAston VillaEnd of Season[24]
23 January 2016GKDenmarkAnders LindegaardWest Bromwich AlbionEnd of Season[25]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
5 August 2015CFEnglandJack RyanMorecambe23 October 2015[26][27]
10 August 2015LBEnglandNick AndertonAldershot Town7 September 2015[28]
11 September 2015GKEnglandJamie JonesColchester United11 December 2015[29]
2 October 2015WGEnglandKyel ReidBradford City2 January 2016[30]
23 October 2015CFEnglandJack RyanSouthportEnd of Season[27]
17 November 2015CFNorthern IrelandAndy LittleBlackpool30 January 2016[31]
18 November 2015GKEnglandSteven JamesDroylsden16 January 2016[32]
26 November 2015CBEnglandJosh HeatonTamworth3 January 2016[33]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 1 June 2015, Preston North End announced their first friendly against Chorley, competing for the Jack Kirkland Trophy.[34] Pre-season friiendles were announced on the clubs fixture list.[35]

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Brentford 46 19 8 19 72 67 +5 65
10 Birmingham City 46 16 15 15 53 49 +4 63
11 Preston North End 46 15 17 14 45 45 0 62
12 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 18 14 54 54 0 60
13 Leeds United 46 14 17 15 50 58 8 59
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

Lancashire Senior Cup

Overall summary

References

  1. "Preston North End Sign Jermaine Beckford On Two Year Deal". Preston North End FC. 8 June 2015.
  2. "Preston North End Sign Paul Gallagher On Two Year Deal". Preston North End FC. 16 June 2015.
  3. "Cunningham Completes Permanent Move". Preston North End FC. 27 July 2015.
  4. "Chris Kirkland: Preston North End sign goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 12 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "PNE Land Strike Duo On Deadline Day". Preston North End FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  6. "Ben Pearson: Manchester United midfielder joins Preston North End". BBC Sport. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  7. "Manchester United transfer news: Ben Pearson signs for Preston". Manchester Evening News. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  8. "Liam Grimshaw: Man Utd youngster joins Preston North End". BBC Sport. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  9. "Northampton sign defender Buchanan". BBC Sport. 28 May 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Preston North End Retained List". Preston North End FC. 28 May 2015.
  11. "Kevin Davies Departs Preston North End". Preston North End FC. 1 July 2015.
  12. "Chesterfield sign Ebanks-Blake". Sky Sports. 6 June 2015.
  13. "Winger Holmes signs for Exeter". BBC Sport. 28 May 2015.
  14. "Cambridge sign Preston midfielder". BBC Sport. 27 May 2015.
  15. "Scunthorpe sign midfielder King". BBC Sport. 26 May 2015.
  16. "Iron sign Preston defender Laird". BBC Sport. 11 June 2015.
  17. "Doncaster sign keeper Stuckmann". BBC Sport. 10 June 2015.
  18. "Scunthorpe sign defender Wiseman". BBC Sport. 28 May 2015.
  19. "North End Capture Manchester United Forward". Preston North End FC. 8 July 2015.
  20. "Sunderland Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford Joins On Season-Long Loan". Preston North End FC. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  21. 1 2 "Sam Johnstone: Man Utd keeper returns to Preston on loan". BBC Sport. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  22. "Marnick Vermijl Completes Season Long Loan". Preston North End FC. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  23. "Adam Reach Joins PNE Until December". Preston North End FC. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  24. 1 2 "Preston re-sign Callum Robinson and extend Adam Reach loan". BBC Sport. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  25. "Anders Lindegaard: Preston sign West Brom goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  26. "Jack Ryan Joins Morecambe On Loan". Preston North End FC. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  27. 1 2 "Jack Ryan: Preston striker joins Southport on loan". BBC Sport. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  28. "Nick Anderton Joins Aldershot On Loan". Preston North End FC. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  29. "Jamie Jones: Colchester United sign Preston North End keeper". BBC Sport. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  30. "Kyel Reid: Preston North End winger back at Bradford on loan". BBC Sport. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  31. "Andy Little: Blackpool sign Preston North End striker on loan". BBC Sport. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
  32. "Steven James Joins Droylsden". Preston North End F.C. 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  33. "Josh Heaton Joins Tamworth On Youth Loan". Preston North End F.C. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  34. "Preston North End To Face Chorley In Pre-Season Fixture". Preston North End FC. 1 June 2015.
  35. "Fixtures & Results". Preston North End FC. June 2015.
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