2015–16 Stevenage F.C. season

Stevenage
2015–16 season
Chairman Phil Wallace
Manager Teddy Sheringham
League Two 18th
FA Cup First Round
League Cup First Round
Football League Trophy Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Chris Whelpdale (8)
All: Chris Whelpdale (9)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2015–16 season was Stevenage's second consecutive season in League Two and their 40th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. 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 2015CBEnglandMark HughesMorecambeFree transfer[2]
1 July 2015CMEnglandSteven SchumacherFleetwood TownFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015CFEnglandBrett WilliamsAldershot TownFree transfer[4]
17 July 2015CBEnglandFraser FranksLuton TownFree transfer[5]
7 August 2015CBEnglandJamie McCombeDoncaster RoversFree transfer[6]
1 September 2015CMEnglandJack JebbArsenalFree transfer[7]
22 January 2016CBEnglandLuke WilkinsonLuton TownUnknown[8]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DFEnglandGeorge AllenFree AgentReleased[9]
1 July 2015CBEnglandJon AshtonCrawley Town [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015CFEnglandChris BeardsleyMansfield Town [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015GKEnglandSam BeasantCambridge United [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015AMEnglandAndrew BondChorley [lower-alpha 4]Released[9]
1 July 2015CBEnglandDarius CharlesBurton AlbionFree transfer[14]
1 July 2015CFEnglandRoarie DeaconCrawley Town [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015CBFranceBira DembéléBarnet [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015RMEnglandJoseph N'GuessanQueens Park Rangers [lower-alpha 7]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015CFNigeriaFejiri OkenabirhieFree AgentReleased[9]
1 July 2015RBEnglandMichael RichensFree AgentReleased[9]
1 July 2015CMEnglandSimon WaltonCrawley Town [lower-alpha 8]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015CBEnglandHarry WorleyHartlepool United [lower-alpha 9]Free transfer[9]
1 July 2015CFDemocratic Republic of the CongoCalvin ZolaFree AgentReleased[9]
7 August 2015CFEnglandConnor CalcuttWealdstoneFree transfer[20]
  1. Following Ashton's release he joined Crawley Town.[10]
  2. Following Beardsley's release he joined Mansfield Town.[11]
  3. Following Beasant's release he joined Cambridge United.[12]
  4. Following Bond's release he joined Chorley.[13]
  5. Following Deacon's release he joined Crawley Town.[15]
  6. Following Dembélé's release he joined Barnet.[16]
  7. Following N'Guessan's release he joined Queens Park Rangers.[17]
  8. Following Walton's release he joined Crawley Town.[18]
  9. Following Worley's release he joined Hartlepool United.[19]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2015SSEnglandTom HitchcockMilton Keynes Dons11 October 2015[6][lower-alpha 1]
14 August 2015GKScotlandChris KettingsCrystal Palace12 September 2015[22]
14 August 2015LBEnglandConnor OgilvieTottenham Hotspur4 January 2016[23][lower-alpha 2]
27 August 2015GKFinlandJesse JoronenFulham10 January 2016[25]
1 September 2015AMRepublic of IrelandConnor SmithWatford29 September 2015[26]
26 September 2015RWRepublic of IrelandKenny McEvoyTottenham Hotspur24 October 2015[27]
14 January 2016CMRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneCambridge United20 February[28]
23 January 2016R/LWLithuaniaDeimantas PetraviciusNottingham Forest23 February 2016[29]
23 January 2016STRepublic of the CongoOffrande ZanzalaDerby County23 February 2016[29]
12 March 2016FWEnglandGreg LuerHull City12 April 2016[30]
  1. On 11 September 2015, Hitchcock's loan was extended until 11 October 2015.[21]
  2. On 14 September 2015, Ogilvie's loan was extended until 4 January 2016.[24]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 29 May 2015, Stevenage announced three home pre-season friendlies against Nottingham Forest, Millwall and Tottenham Hotspur XI.[31] On 16 June 2015, Stevenage confirmed a XI squad will face St Neots Town.[32] Also a friendly fixture against Spanish side Sevilla B was announced.[33]

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
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
19 Yeovil Town 46 11 15 20 43 59 16 48
20 Crawley Town 46 13 8 25 45 78 33 47
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

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[34]

August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Stevenage were drawn away against Ipswich Town.[35]

Football League Trophy

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Stevenage hosted Dagenham & Redbridge.[36]

References

  1. "History". Statto.
  2. "Stevenage Agree To Sign Mark Hughes". Stevenage FC. 27 May 2015.
  3. "Stevenage Agree Terms With Steven Schumacher". Stevenage FC. 24 June 2015.
  4. "Brett Williams To Sign For Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 12 June 2015.
  5. "Stevenage Sign Defender Fraser Franks". Stevenage FC. 17 July 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Stevenage Make Double Signing Ahead Of The New Season". Stevenage FC. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  7. "Jack Jebb Signs For Stevenage". Stevenage FC. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  8. "Luke Wilkinson: Stevenage sign Luton Town defender". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Stevenage Release 13 Players". Stevenage F.C. 20 May 2015.
  10. "Crawley Town sign former Leicester City defender Jon Ashton". Crawley Observer. 8 July 2015.
  11. "Chris Beardsley rejoins Mansfield Town". Mansfield Chad. 6 June 2015.
  12. "Cambridge United sign goalkeeper Sam Beasant". Cambridge United F.C. 4 July 2015.
  13. "Bond signs contract". Chorley F.C. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  14. "Darius Charles: Burton sign Stevenage defender". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015.
  15. "Crawley Town sign former Southampton and ex- Arsenal forwards". Crawley News. 27 July 2015.
  16. "Barnet snap up former Stevenage defender Dembele". Time Series. 23 June 2015.
  17. "QPR sign Monaco teenager Axel Prohouly and winger Joseph N'Guessan". Daily Mail. 15 June 2015.
  18. "Walton signs for Crawley". The Argus. 18 June 2015.
  19. "Worley Agrees Terms On Pools Move". Hartlepool United F.C. 8 June 2015.
  20. "Three more sign for Stones on eve of season". Wealdstone F.C. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  21. "Tom Hitchcock Loan Extended". Stevenage F.C. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  22. "Goalkeeper Chris Kettings Arrives On Loan". Stevenage F.C. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  23. "Defender Connor Ogilvie Joins On Loan". Stevenage F.C. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  24. "Connor Ogilvie Loan Extended Until January". Stevenage F.C. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
  25. "Jesse Joronen Signs On Loan From Fulham". Stevenage F.C. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  26. "Connor Smith Signs On Loan From Watford". Stevenage F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
  27. "Spurs Winger McEvoy Joins On Loan". Stevenage F.C. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  28. "Keith Keane joins Stevenage on loan from Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  29. 1 2 "Stevenage sign Deimantas Petravicius and Offrande Zanzala". BBC Sport. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  30. "Greg Luer: Hull striker joins Stevenage on loan". BBC Sport. BBC Sport. 12 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  31. "Nottingham Forest, Millwall And Spurs XI To Visit Stevenage This Pre-Season". Stevenage F.C. 29 May 2015.
  32. "New Date Added To Pre-Season Schedule". Stevenage F.C. 16 June 2015.
  33. "Stevenage To Visit Seville In Pre-Season". Stevenage F.C. 16 June 2015.
  34. "STEVENAGE FOOTBALL CLUB 2015–16 FIXTURES ANNOUNCED". Stevenage F.C. 17 June 2015.
  35. "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.
  36. "Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw". Football League. 5 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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