2015–16 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season

The 2015–16 season is Shrewsbury Town's 130th year in existence and their first season back in League One after gaining promotion the previous season.[3] Much of the season was spent fighting relegation, with safety only secured following the final home match of the season where despite losing to Peterborough United, same day defeats for Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers ensured another season of League One football with one game to spare.[4]

Shrewsbury Town
2015–16 season
ChairmanRoland Wycherley
ManagerMicky Mellon
StadiumNew Meadow
League One20th
FA CupFifth Round
(knocked out by Manchester United)
League CupSecond Round
(knocked out by Crystal Palace)
FL TrophySecond Round
(knocked out by Fleetwood Town)
Shropshire Senior CupWinners[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Sullay Kaikai (12)
All: Sullay Kaikai (12)
Highest home attendance7,019 v Port Vale 25 March 2016 (League)
9,370 v Manchester United 22 February 2016 (All competitions)
Lowest home attendance4,057 v Oldham Athletic 26 January 2016 (League)
587 v AFC Telford United 5 April 2016 (All competitions)
Average home league attendance5,407[2] League only

The club also participated in the FA Cup, notably reaching the fifth round for the first time since 1991,[5] and also reached the second rounds of both the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. A team consisting of fringe and youth players retained the Shropshire Senior Cup for the second consecutive season after beating AFC Telford United on penalties in the final.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Players

First team squad information

As of match played 8 May 2016.

No. Name Position Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps (all comps) Club goals (all comps) Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1Jayson Leutwiler[6]GKBasel (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989910Middlesbrough11 June 2014Free30 June 2016
21Mark Halstead[7]GKBlackpool (1990-09-17) 17 September 1990210Blackpool5 June 2014Free30 June 2016
25Callum Burton[8]GKNewport, Shropshire (1996-08-15) 15 August 199610Academy24 February 2014Trainee30 June 2016
33Shaun Rowley[9]GKShrewsbury (1996-11-01) 1 November 199600Academy1 July 2015Trainee30 June 2016
Defenders
2Matt Tootle[10]RBKnowsley (1990-10-11) 11 October 1990181Crewe Alexandra1 July 2015Free30 June 2017
3Mat Sadler[11]LBBirmingham (1985-02-26) 26 February 1985832Rotherham United1 July 2015Free30 June 2017
4Zak Whitbread[12]CBHouston, Texas (1984-03-04) 4 March 1984271Free Agent16 October 2015Free30 June 2016
5Jermaine Grandison[13]CB/RBBirmingham (1990-12-15) 15 December 19901745Coventry City31 January 2011Free30 June 2016
12Junior Brown[14]LB/LMCrewe (1989-05-07) 7 May 1989401Mansfield Town1 July 2015Free30 June 2016
15Jack Grimmer[15]RBAberdeen (1994-01-05) 5 January 1994312Fulham5 January 2016Loan30 June 2016
18Mickey Demetriou[16]LBDurrington (1990-03-12) 12 March 1990503Kidderminster Harriers2 June 2014Free30 June 2016
20Nathaniel Knight-Percival[17]CBEnfield (1987-03-31) 31 March 1987776Peterborough United22 May 2014Free30 June 2016
24Jack Hendry[18]CBGlasgow (1995-05-07) 7 May 199560Wigan Athletic23 March 2016Loan30 June 2016
31Dominic Smith[19]CB/RB Shrewsbury (1996-02-09) 9 February 1996240Academy26 December 2012Trainee30 June 2018
Midfielders
6Ian Black[20]CMEdinburgh (1985-03-14) 14 March 1985361 Rangers14 September 2015Free30 June 2017
8Richie Wellens[21]CMManchester (1980-03-26) 26 March 1980120Doncaster Rovers8 January 2016Free30 June 2017
10Shaun Whalley[22]RMPrescot (1987-08-07) 7 August 1987307Luton Town1 July 2015Free30 June 2017
14James Wesolowski[23]CMSydney (1987-08-25) 25 August 1987351Oldham Athletic6 June 2014Free30 June 2016
17Abu Ogogo[24]CMEpsom (1989-11-03) 3 November 1989503Dagenham & Redbridge1 July 2015Free30 June 2017
22Jordan Clark[25]LM/CMHoyland (1993-09-22) 22 September 1993595Barnsley17 July 2014Free30 June 2016
27James Caton[26]LM/RMWidnes (1994-01-04) 4 January 199440Blackpool18 June 2014Free30 June 2016
29Larnell Cole[27]LM/RMManchester (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993343Fulham1 September 2015Loan30 June 2016
38James Wallace[28]CMFazakerley (1991-12-19) 19 December 1991110Sheffield United12 January 2016Loan30 June 2016
88Elliot Grandin[29]LMCaen (1987-10-17) 17 October 198700Free Agent6 February 2016Free30 June 2016
Forwards
7Kyle Vassell[30]CFMilton Keynes (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993130Peterborough United8 January 2016Loan30 June 2016
9James Collins[31]CF Coventry (1990-12-01) 1 December 199015448 Hibernian4 June 2014Undisclosed30 June 2016
16Scott Vernon[32]CFManchester (1983-12-13) 13 December 1983443 Aberdeen18 June 2014Free30 June 2016
19Andrew Mangan[33]CFLiverpool (1986-08-30) 30 August 19865816Tranmere Rovers7 January 2016Free30 June 2017
23Tyrone Barnett[34]CFStevenage (1985-10-28) 28 October 19854510Peterborough United2 February 2015Undisclosed30 June 2017
26Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro[35]CFToulouse (1985-01-04) 4 January 19859516Tranmere Rovers2 July 2014Free30 June 2016
30Ethan JonesCFDudley (1998-04-04) 4 April 199810Academy15 October 2015Trainee30 June 2017
32Kaiman Anderson[36]CFShrewsburyUnknown00Academy1 July 2015Trainee30 June 2016

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Contract Length Ref.
1 July 2015LMJunior BrownMansfield TownFree transfer1 year[37]
1 July 2015CMDarren McKnightBarnsleyFree transfer1 year + 1 year option[38]
1 July 2015CMAbu OgogoDagenham & RedbridgeFree transfer2 years[39]
1 July 2015LBMat SadlerRotherham UnitedFree transfer2 years[40]
1 July 2015RBMatt TootleCrewe AlexandraFree transfer2 years[41]
1 July 2015RWShaun WhalleyLuton TownFree transfer2 years[42]
1 July 2015CMMartin WoodsRoss CountyFree transfer2 years[43]
21 August 2015RBSam PattersonFree agentFree transfer1 year + 1 year option[44]
14 September 2015CMIan BlackRangersFree transfer2 years + 1 year option[45]
16 October 2015CBZak WhitbreadFree AgentFree transfer3 months[46]
24 October 2015CBAnthony GerrardFree AgentFree transferNon-contract terms[47]
7 January 2016FWAndrew ManganTranmere RoversUndisclosed18 months[48]
8 January 2016CMRichie WellensDoncaster RoversFree transfer18 months[49]
6 February 2016LWElliot GrandinFree AgentFree transfer6 months[50]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
2 June 2015CFAshley VincentWorcester City [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[52]
30 June 2015RBCameron GayleOxford United [lower-alpha 2]Contract cancelled[54]
1 July 2015CMAaron WildigMorecambe [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[56]
2 July 2015CFAndrew ManganTranmere RoversFree transfer[57]
10 August 2015RWJosh GinnellyBurnleyUndisclosed[58]
19 August 2015CBConnor GoldsonBrighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[59]
31 August 2015CMMartin WoodsRoss CountyFree transfer[60]
1 September 2015DMRyan WoodsBrentfordUndisclosed[61]
7 January 2016MFLiam LawrenceBristol RoversFree transfer[62]
12 January 2016MFDarren McKnightMorecambe [lower-alpha 4]Contract cancelled[64]
13 January 2016DFSam PattersonBradford Park AvenueContract cancelled[65][66]
21 January 2016CBAnthony GerrardOldham Athletic[lower-alpha 5]Contract cancelled[68]
  1. Following Vincent's release on 2 June 2015, he later signed for Worcester City on 7 August 2015[51]
  2. Following Gayles's release on 30 June 2015, he later signed for Oxford United on 6 November 2015[53]
  3. Following Wildig's release on 8 May 2015, he later signed for Morecambe on 6 June 2015.[55]
  4. Following McKnights release on 12 January, he later signed for Morecambe on 19 March 2016.[63]
  5. Following Gerrard's release on 21 January 2016, he later signed for Oldham Athletic on 26 January 2016[67]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
9 July 2015CFLiam McAlindenWolverhampton Wanderers2 January 2016[69]
1 September 2015RWLarnell ColeFulham30 June 2016[70][71]
17 September 2015MFSullay KaikaiCrystal Palace23 December 2015[72][73]
6 January 2016DFJack GrimmerFulham30 June 2016[71]
8 January 2016CFKyle VassellPeterborough United30 June 2016[49]
12 January 2016MFJames WallaceSheffield United30 June 2016[64]
1 March 2016MFSullay KaikaiCrystal Palace3 May 2016[74][75]
23 March 2016DFJack HendryWigan Athletic30 June 2016[76]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
17 July 2015CFKaiman AndersonAFC Telford United21 October 2015[77][78]
8 August 2015MFJames CatonMansfield Town6 September 2015[79]
1 September 2015LBMickey DemetriouCambridge United4 January 2016[80]
29 October 2015CBMark EllisCarlisle United2 January 2016[81][82]
5 November 2015MFJames Caton Wrexham2 January 2016[83]
26 November 2015GKShaun RowleyHalesowen Town16 February 2016[84][85]
20 December 2015CFKaiman AndersonHalesowen Town23 April 2016[85]
5 January 2016CFJames CollinsNorthampton Town30 June 2016[86]
7 January 2016CFTyrone BarnettSouthend United30 June 2016[87]
29 January 2016MFJames CatonLincoln City30 April 2016[88]

New contracts & contract extensions

Date Position Nationality Name Length Contracted Until Ref.
15 May 2015MFJordan Clark1 year30 June 2016[89]
22 May 2015FWKaiman Anderson1 year + 1 year option30 June 2016[90]
23 June 2015GKShaun Rowley1 year + 1 year option30 June 2016[91]
6 August 2015FWJean-Louis Akpa Akpro1 year30 June 2016[92]
7 August 2015DFJermaine Grandison1 year30 June 2016[93]
15 October 2015FWEthan Jones2 years + 1 year option30 June 2017[94]
21 January 2016DFZak Whitbread6 months30 June 2016[68]
8 March 2016DFDominic Smith2 years30 June 2018[95]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) FriendlyShrewsbury Town2–2Cardiff CityShrewsbury
15:15 BST Akpa Akpro  8' (pen.)
Collins  85'
Report Mason  26'
Pilkington  55'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,446 (872 away fans)
21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) FriendlyShrewsbury Town0–2Birmingham CityShrewsbury
19:30 BST Report Thomas  2'
Donaldson  14'
Stadium: New Meadow
25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) FriendlyShrewsbury Town1−1Wolverhampton WanderersShrewsbury
15:00 BST Barnett  34' Report Dicko  10' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 3,604
Referee: Oliver Lanford
28 July 2015 (2015-07-28) FriendlyKidderminster Harriers0−2Shrewsbury TownKidderminster
19:45 BST Report Akpa Akpro  22'
Collins  79'
Stadium: Aggborough
Attendance: 794
Referee: Wayne Barrett

League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Chesterfield 46 15 8 23 58 70 12 53
19 Fleetwood Town 46 12 15 19 52 56 4 51
20 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 11 22 58 79 21 50
21 Doncaster Rovers (R) 46 11 13 22 48 64 16 46 Relegation to League Two
22 Blackpool (R) 46 12 10 24 40 63 23 46
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
(R) Relegated.

Matches

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1Shrewsbury Town1–2MillwallShrewsbury
15:00 BST Collins  55' Report Morison  59'
Gregory  67' (pen.)
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,671
Referee: Charles Breakspear
15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 2Bradford City1–1Shrewsbury TownBradford
15:00 BST B. Clarke  43' Report Barnett  46' Stadium: Valley Parade
Attendance: 18,039
Referee: Gary Sutton
18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 3Shrewsbury Town1–2ChesterfieldShrewsbury
19:45 BST Sadler  88' Report Ebanks-Blake  49'
Morsy  64'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,935
Referee: Mark Heywood
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4Oldham Athletic1–1Shrewsbury TownOldham
15:00 BST Kelly  52' (pen.) Report Collins  70' Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 3,963
Referee: Scott Duncan
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5Shrewsbury Town0–1Burton AlbionShrewsbury
15:00 BST Report Duffy  90' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,780
Referee: Mark Haywood
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 6Barnsley1–2Shrewsbury TownBarnsley
15:00 BST Winnall  38' Report Ellis  6'
Clark  90'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 8,630
Referee: Stuart Attwell
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 7Southend United0–1Shrewsbury TownSouthend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Report Knight-Percival  56' Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,212
Referee: Dean Whitestone
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8Shrewsbury Town0–1Crewe AlexandraShrewsbury
15:00 BST Report King  2' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,481
Referee: Andy Madley
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 9Shrewsbury Town2–0BlackpoolShrewsbury
15:00 BST Akpa Akpro  73', 76' Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,241
Referee: Darren England
29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) 10Rochdale3–2Shrewsbury TownRochdale
19:45 BST Vincenti  4'
Henderson  12' (pen.)
Allen  15'
Report Knight-Percival  35'
Collins  41' (pen.)
Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 2,190
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 11Coventry City3–0Shrewsbury TownCoventry
15:00 BST Armstrong  26', 65'
Fortuné  45' (pen.)
Report Stadium: City of Coventry Stadium
Attendance: 11,445
Referee: Chris Sarginson
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 12Shrewsbury Town4–2Colchester UnitedShrewsbury
15:00 BST Barnett  46', 59'
Kaikai  72', 81'
Report Ellis  36' (o.g.)
Eastman  39'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,947
Referee: Lee Swabey
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 13Scunthorpe United2–1Shrewsbury TownScunthorpe
15:00 BST Laird  58'
Madden  74' (pen.)
Report Kaikai  15' Stadium: Glanford Park
Attendance: 3,558
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 14Shrewsbury Town1–2Doncaster RoversShrewsbury
19:45 BST Knight-Percival  27' Report Coppinger  14'
Anderson  87'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,735
Referee: Kevin Johnson
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 15Shrewsbury Town2–0BuryShrewsbury
19:45 BST Kaikai  28'
Ogogo  73'
Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,945
Referee: Gavin Ward
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 16Port Vale2–0Shrewsbury TownBurslem
15:00 GMT Laird  52'
O'Connor  80' (pen.)
Report Stadium: Vale Park
Attendance: 4,880
Referee: Darren Handley
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 17Wigan Athletic1–0Shrewsbury TownWigan
15:00 GMT Revell  36' Report Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 8,803
Referee: Darren Deadman
24 November 2015 (2015-11-24) 18Sheffield United2–4Shrewsbury TownSheffield
19:45 GMT Sammon  17'
Hammond  65'
Report Kaikai  25'
Black  26'
Vernon  35'
Collins  48'
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 17,843
Referee: Richard Clark
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 19Shrewsbury Town2–2GillinghamShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Oshilaja  31' (o.g.)
Collins  70'
Report McDonald  37'
Jackson  59'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,959
Referee: Kevin Wright
1 December 2015 (2015-12-01) 20Shrewsbury Town1–3WalsallShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Cole  40' Report Lalkovič  45'
Downing  80'
Cook  90'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,078
Referee: Peter Bankes
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 21Peterborough United1–1Shrewsbury TownPeterborough
15:00 GMT Washington  56' Report Barnett  79' Stadium: London Road
Attendance: 5,568
Referee: Graham Horwood
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 22Shrewsbury Town0–1Swindon TownShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Report Ajose  34' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,115
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) 23Shrewsbury Town1–1Fleetwood TownShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Clark  6' Report Hunter  86' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,749
Referee: Steve Martin
28 December 2015 (2015-12-28) 24Crewe Alexandra1–2Shrewsbury TownCrewe
15:00 GMT Colclough  26' Report Cole  11'
Whalley  90'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Attendance: 5,506
Referee: Andy Haines
2 January 2016 (2016-01-02) 25Chesterfield7–1Shrewsbury TownChesterfield
15:00 GMT O'Shea  28', 40' (pen.)
Novak  45', 81' (pen.), 89'
Simons  73', 87'
Report Whitbread  66' Stadium: Proact Stadium
Attendance: 6,233
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
16 January 2016 (2016-01-16) 26Shrewsbury Town0–3BarnsleyShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Report Winnall  15', 21'
Mawson  72'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,446
Referee: Phil Gibbs
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 27Burton Albion1–2Shrewsbury TownBurton-on-Trent
15:00 GMT McCrory  18' Report Mangan  52'
Whalley  90'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 3,870
Referee: Graham Salisbury
26 January 2016 (2016-01-26) 28Shrewsbury Town0–1Oldham AthleticShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Report Winchester  23' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,057
Referee: Kevin Johnson
2 February 2016 (2016-02-02) 29Shrewsbury Town1–2Southend UnitedShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Mangan  47' Report Atkinson  24'
Hendrie  79'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,602
Referee: Chris Sarginson
7 February 2016 (2016-02-07) 30Fleetwood Town0–0Shrewsbury TownFleetwood
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 2,539
Referee: Andrew Madley
13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) 31Blackpool2–3Shrewsbury TownBlackpool
15:00 GMT Aldred  36'
Philliskirk  54'
Report Knight-Percival  5'
Whalley  7'
Mangan  29'
Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 6,873
Referee: Carl Boyeson
27 February 2016 (2016-02-27) 32Colchester United0–0Shrewsbury TownColchester
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium
Attendance: 3,057
Referee: Andy Woolmer
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) 33Shrewsbury Town2–0RochdaleShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Whalley  12'
Knight-Percival  45'
Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 4,221
Referee: Benjamin Toner
5 March 2016 (2016-03-05) 34Doncaster Rovers0–1Shrewsbury TownDoncaster
15:00 GMT Report Whalley  62' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 5,878
Referee: Phil Gibbs
8 March 2016 (2016-03-08) 35Shrewsbury Town2–1Coventry CityShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Kaikai  9'
Whalley  39'
Report Martin  4' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,023
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
12 March 2016 (2016-03-12) 36Shrewsbury Town2–2Scunthorpe UnitedShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Kaikai  21'
Akpa Akpro  90'
Report Wootton  69'
Madden  78'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,028
Referee: Trevor Kettle
19 March 2016 (2016-03-19) 37Bury2–2Shrewsbury TownBury
15:00 GMT Soares  30'
P. Clarke  65'
Report Kaikai  16', 33' Stadium: Gigg Lane
Attendance: 3,248
Referee: Mark Haywood
25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) 38Shrewsbury Town1–1Port ValeShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Kaikai  73' Report Dodds  60' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 7,019
Referee: Mark Haywood
2 April 2016 (2016-04-02) 39Shrewsbury Town1–5Wigan AthleticShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Kaikai  28' Report McAleny  33'
Wildschutt  57'
Pearce  61'
Grigg  pen.' (66)
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 7,010
Referee: Nick Kinseley
9 April 2016 (2016-04-09) 40Millwall3–1Shrewsbury TownSouth Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Thompson  57'
Morison  61'
Gregory  pen.' (90)
Report Cole  5' Stadium: The New Den
Attendance: 9,583
Referee: Tim Robinson
16 April 2016 (2016-04-16) 41Shrewsbury Town1–1Bradford CityShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Akpa Akpro  84' Report Proctor  71' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,247
Referee: Mark Brown
19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 42Shrewsbury Town1–2Sheffield UnitedShrewsbury
19:45 GMT Ogogo  54' Report Sharp  19'
Adams  66'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,064
Referee: David Webb
23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) 43Gillingham2–3Shrewsbury TownGillingham, Kent
15:00 GMT McDonald  45'
Hessenthaler  61'
Report Kaikai  16'
Mangan  56'
Akpa Akpro  81'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 6,906
Referee: Lee Swabey
26 April 2016 (2016-04-26) 44Walsall2–1Shrewsbury TownWalsall
19:45 GMT Morris  11'
Henry  44'
Report Sadler  60' Stadium: Bescot Stadium
Attendance: 5,339
Referee: David Coote
30 April 2016 (2016-04-30) 45Shrewsbury Town3–4Peterborough UnitedShrewsbury
15:00 GMT Akpa Akpro  74'
Mangan  85'
Grimmer  89'
Report Baldwin  42'
Angol  46', 69'
Taylor  90'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 6,019
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 May 2016 46Swindon Town3–0Shrewsbury TownSwindon
12:30 GMT Ajose  pen.' (44), 48'
Young  86'
Report Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 8,012
Referee: Lee Collins

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Shrewsbury Town were drawn away against Blackburn Rovers.[96] In the second round, Shrewsbury Town were drawn against Crystal Palace away.[97]

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First roundBlackburn Rovers1–2Shrewsbury TownBlackburn
19:45 BST Lawrence  30' (o.g.) Report Collins  9'
Barnett  32'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,280
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) Second roundCrystal Palace4–1 (a.e.t.)Shrewsbury TownSelhurst
19:45 BST Gayle  41' (pen.)
Murray  95' (pen.)
Lee Chung-yong  97'
Zaha  114'
Report Tootle  9' Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 10,978
Referee: Darren Bond

FA Cup

The draw for the first-round was made on 26 October 2015. Shrewsbury travelled to Gainsborough Trinity.[98]

The ties for the second-round were drawn on 9 November. Shrewsbury were drawn away to Grimsby Town.[99] The draw for the third-round took place on 7 December, before the fixture at Blundell Park was played. Shrewsbury required a replay to secure a tie away at Cardiff City.[100]

The draw for the fourth-round was made on 11 January 2016. Shrewsbury were drawn at home to Sheffield Wednesday.[101]

The draw for the fifth round was made on 31 January 2016. Manchester United were drawn to visit New Meadow.[102]

8 November 2015 (2015-11-08) First roundGainsborough Trinity0–1Shrewsbury TownGainsborough
14:00 BST Report Collins  71' Stadium: The Northolme
Attendance: 2,180
Referee: Darren Bond
7 December 2015 (2015-12-07) Second roundGrimsby Town0–0Shrewsbury TownCleethorpes
19:45 BST Report Stadium: Blundell Park
Attendance: 3,336
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
15 December 2015 (2015-12-15) Second round replayShrewsbury Town1–0Grimsby TownShrewsbury
19:45 BST Ogogo  90' Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 2,730
Referee: Dean Whitestone
10 January 2016 (2016-01-10) Third roundCardiff City0–1Shrewsbury TownCardiff, Wales
18:00 BST Report Mangan  62' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 4,782
Referee: Peter Bankes
30 January 2016 (2016-01-30) Fourth roundShrewsbury Town3–2Sheffield WednesdayShrewsbury
15:00 BST Akpa Akpro  56'
Whalley  87'
Grimmer  90'
Report McGugan  19', 76' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 5,699
Referee: Paul Tierney
22 February 2016 (2016-02-22) Fifth roundShrewsbury Town0–3Manchester UnitedShrewsbury
19:45 BST Report Smalling  37'
Mata  45'
Lingard  61'
Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 9,370
Referee: Robert Madley

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. Shrewsbury will host Oldham Athletic.[103] Ties for the second round were drawn on 5 September, Shrewsbury travelled to Fleetwood Town.[104]

1 September 2015 (2015-09-01) First roundShrewsbury Town2–0Oldham AthleticShrewsbury
19:45 BST McAlinden  40'
Barnett  49'
Report Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 1,817
Referee: Steve Martin
6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) Second roundFleetwood Town2–1Shrewsbury TownFleetwood
19:45 BST Hunter  69'
Grant  90'
Report Brown  25' Stadium: Highbury
Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Kevin Wright

Shropshire Senior Cup

On 22 June 2015, Shrewsbury Town confirmed that their first-team squad would play Market Drayton Town in the semi-final of the Shropshire Senior Cup.[105] AFC Telford United travelled to New Meadow for the final.[106]

11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Semi-finalMarket Drayton Town0−6Shrewsbury TownMarket Drayton
15:00 BST Report Barnett  50'
M. Woods  55'
Vernon  68', 69', 81'
Demetriou  85'
Stadium: Greenfields Sports Ground
5 April 2016 (2016-04-05) FinalShrewsbury Town1−1
(3−2 p)
AFC Telford UnitedShrewsbury
19:45 BST Wesolowski  59' Report Cofie  47' Stadium: New Meadow
Attendance: 587
Referee: Kevin Friend
Penalties
Vernon
C. Grogan
C. Gallagher
Clark
J. Wilson
Dawson
Reid
M. Grogan
C. McCarthy

Player statistics

Squad stats

As of match played 8 May 2016.[107]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Jayson Leutwiler[6] 370290402020
2 DF Matt Tootle[10] 181160002100
3 DF Mat Sadler[11] 30219+5220201+10
4 DF Zak Whitbread[12] 27121+11500000
5 DF Jermaine Grandison[13] 2701903+102020
6 MF Ian Black[20] 36126+414+100010
7 FW Kyle Vassell[30] 13011+20000000
8 MF Richie Wellens[21] 1207+50000000
10 MF Shaun Whalley[22] 30713+1162+210+100+10
12 MF Junior Brown[14] 40129+20501+1021
14 MF James Wesolowski[23] 7050000+1010
15 DF Jack Grimmer[15] 242211310000
16 FW Scott Vernon[32] 1819+413+200000
17 MF Abu Ogogo[24] 50342241201+10
18 DF Mickey Demetriou[16] 1010000000
19 FW Andrew Mangan[33] 22615+45310000
20 DF Nathaniel Knight-Percival[17] 41534+154+100010
21 GK Mark Halstead[7] 1901602+100000
22 MF Jordan Clark[25] 26213+723+100020
24 DF Jack Hendry[18] 6060000000
25 GK Callum Burton[8] 1010000000
26 FW Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro[35] 43715+2262+211+1000
27 MF James Caton[26] 0000000000
29 MF Larnell Cole[27] 34324+533+100010
30 FW Ethan Jones 100+10000000
31 DF Dominic Smith[19] 24017+402+100000
32 FW Kaiman Anderson[36] 0000000000
33 GK Shaun Rowley[9] 0000000000
38 MF James Wallace[28] 803+400+100000
88 MF Elliot Grandin[29] 0000000000
Players away from the club on loan:
9 FW James Collins[31] 28718+55312100
23 FW Tyrone Barnett[34] 27611+1041+101+1121
Players who left the club before the season ended:
4 MF Ryan Woods[108] 7050002000
6 DF Connor Goldson[109] 3020001000
7 MF Liam Lawrence[110] 23010+8020200+10
8 MF Martin Woods[111] 5040001000
11 MF Sullay Kaikai[112] 291223+31220000+10
13 DF Anthony Gerrard[113] 15010+10400000
15 DF Mark Ellis[114] 12191001020
19 FW Liam McAlinden[115] 1112+600+100021
24 MF Darren McKnight[116] 0000000000
28 DF Sam Patterson[117] 2000000020

Top scorers

As of match played 8 May 2016.

Place Position Nation Number Name League One FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1MF11Sullay Kaikai[112]1200012
2MF10Shaun Whalley[22]61007
FW9James Collins[31]51107
FW26Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro[35]61007
3FW19Andrew Mangan[33]51006
FW23Tyrone Barnett[34]40116
4DF20Nathaniel Knight-Percival[17]50005
5MF29Larnell Cole[27]30003
MF17Abu Ogogo[24]21003
6DF15Jack Grimmer[15]11002
DF3Mat Sadler[11]20002
MF22Jordan Clark[25]20002
7FW16Scott Vernon[32]10001
DF4Zak Whitbread[12]10001
MF6Ian Black[20]10001
MF12Junior Brown[14]00011
DF2Matt Tootle[10]00101
FW19Liam McAlinden[115]00011
DF15Mark Ellis[114]10001
Own-goals10001

Players in italics left the club before the season ended

Disciplinary record

As of match played 8 May 2016.

Number Nation Position Name League Two FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Total
1GKJayson Leutwiler[6]2000100030
2DFMatt Tootle[10]3000100040
3DFMat Sadler[11]3000101050
4MFRyan Woods[108]1000100020
4DFZak Whitbread[12]3110000041
5DFJermaine Grandison[13]1000000010
6DFConnor Goldson[109]1000000010
6MFIan Black[20]112100010132
7MFLiam Lawrence[110]1010000020
7FWKyle Vassell[30]1000000010
8MFRichie Wellens[21]1000000010
9FWJames Collins[31]3000000030
10MFShaun Whalley[22]2000000020
12MFJunior Brown[14]8110000091
13DFAnthony Gerrard[113]2010000030
14MFJames Wesolowski[23]2000000020
15DFJack Grimmer[15]4020000060
16FWScott Vernon[32]2000000020
17MFAbu Ogogo[24]6000000060
18DFMickey Demetriou[16]1000000010
19FWLiam McAlinden[115]1000000010
20DFNathaniel Knight-Percival[17]81200000101
21GKMark Halstead[7]1100000011
22MFJordan Clark[25]2000000020
23FWTyrone Barnett[34]2000000020
24DFJack Hendry[18]2000000020
26FWJean-Louis Akpa Akpro[35]5010000060
29MFLarnell Cole[27]2000000020
31DFDominic Smith[19]2000000020
38MFJames Wallace[28]1000000010

Players in italics left the club before the season ended

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