2015–16 Burton Albion F.C. season (original) (raw)

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Burton Albion 2015–16 football season

Burton Albion

2015–16 season
Chairman Ben Robinson
Manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink(Until 4 December 2015)Nigel Clough(From 7 December 2015)
Stadium Pirelli Stadium
League One 2nd (promoted)
FA Cup First round(eliminated by Peterborough United)
League Cup Second round(eliminated by Middlesbrough)
Football League Trophy First round(eliminated by Doncaster Rovers)
Average home league attendance 4,089
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The 2015–16 season was Burton Albion's 66th season in their history and first ever in League One after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with League One, the club also took part in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Pre-season friendlies

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On 19 May 2015, Burton Albion announced their full pre-season schedule.[1] On 24 May 2015, Burton Albion confirmed their planned pre-season fixture against Benfica was cancelled due to the Portuguese club being invited to take part of the 2015 International Champions Cup.[2] On 29 June 2015, Burton Albion confirmed details of their matches during the tour of the Netherlands.[3]

Pos Teamvte Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Wigan Athletic (C, P) 46 24 15 7 82 45 +37 87 Promotion to EFL Championship
2 Burton Albion (P) 46 25 10 11 57 37 +20 85
3 Walsall 46 24 12 10 71 49 +22 84 Qualification for the League One play-offs[a]
4 Millwall 46 24 9 13 73 49 +24 81
5 Bradford City 46 23 11 12 55 40 +15 80

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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:

  1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[4]

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Burton Albion were drawn away against Bolton Wanderers.[5] In the second round, Burton Albion were handed a home tie against Middlesbrough.[6]

Football League Trophy

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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. Burton will travel to Doncaster Rovers.[7]

Birmingham Senior Cup

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On the Birmingham FA website details of the first round was released, Burton will face Boldmere St. Michaels.[8]

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 CB ENG Calum Butcher Dundee United Free transfer [9]
1 July 2015 CB ENG Darius Charles Stevenage Free transfer [10]
1 July 2015 CB ENG Tom Naylor Derby County Free transfer [11]
1 July 2015 CM IRL Callum Reilly Birmingham City Free transfer [12]
1 July 2015 CF GER Timmy Thiele SC Wiedenbrück Free transfer [13]
18 July 2015 CB IRL Anthony O'Connor Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [14]
5 August 2015 CF LUX Aurélien Joachim CSKA Sofia Free transfer [15]
25 August 2015 DF ENG Tom Flanagan MK Dons Free transfer [16]
2 December 2015 MF ENG Nathan Ferguson Grays Athletic Free transfer [17]
13 January 2016 GK ENG Stephen Bywater Unattached Free transfer [18]
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 CF GPE Mickaël Antoine-Curier Free Agent Released [19]
1 July 2015 CM ENG Lee Bell Free agent Released [19]
1 July 2015 RB ENG Joe Doyle Free agent Released [19]
1 July 2015 CB NED Stefan Maletić Free agent Released [19]
1 July 2015 CF NIR Adam McGurk Portsmouth Free transfer [20]
1 July 2015 LM ENG Jimmy Phillips Gateshead [a] Free transfer [19]
1 July 2015 CB ENG Ian Sharps Chester [b] Free transfer [19]
21 July 2015 CF ENG Dominic Knowles Harrogate Town Undisclosed [23]
1 February 2016 FW NED Nasser El Khayati Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed [24]
  1. ^ Following Phillips' release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Gateshead on 7 July 2015.[21]
  2. ^ Following Sharp's release on 5 May 2015, he later signed for Chester on 1 July 2015.[22]
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
3 July 2015 RM ENG Mark Duffy Birmingham City 2 January 2016 [25]
6 July 2015 GK ENG Remi Matthews Norwich City 5 January 2016 [26]
29 July 2015 RM ALB Zeli Ismail Wolverhampton Wanderers 29 January 2016 [27]
30 July 2015 LB ENG Jerome Binnom-Williams Crystal Palace End of season [28]
15 January 2016 CF ENG Mason Bennett Derby County End of season [29]
24 March 2016 FW ENG Tyler Walker Nottingham Forest End of season [30]
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
31 July 2015 LB ENG George Taft Cambridge United 9 January 2016 [31]
7 August 2015 RM ENG Marcus Harness Ilkeston 4 September 2015 [32]
12 November 2015 GK ENG Dean Lyness Blackpool 2 January 2016 [33]
22 January 2016 MF ENG Matt Palmer Oldham Athletic 27 February 2016 [34]
13 February 2016 GK ENG Dean Lyness Blackpool 22 March 2016 [35]
11 March 2016 FW GER Timmy Thiele Oldham Athletic End of season [36]
17 March 2016 DF ENG Darius Charles AFC Wimbledon End of season [37]
  1. ^ "Full Pre-Season Fixture Schedule Is Announced". Burton Albion F.C. 19 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Benfica Pre-Season Friendly Cancelled". Burton Albion F.C. 24 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Burton Albion In Holland". Burton Albion F.C. 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ "OUR 2015/16 FIXTURES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED". Burton Albion F.C. 17 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw". Capital One Cup. 16 June 2015. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Capital One Cup round 2 draw". Capital One Cup. 14 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Burton Albion To Face Doncaster Rovers In Johnstone's Paint Trophy". Burton Albion F.C. 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  8. ^ "BFA fixtures – 1st round". Birmingham FA. August 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Albion Sign Butcher". Burton Albion F.C. 15 June 2015.
  10. ^ "Burton Albion Secure The Signing Of Darius Charles". Burton Albion F.C. 19 June 2015.
  11. ^ "Tom Naylor Signs New Deal". Burton Albion F.C. 29 June 2015.
  12. ^ "Callum Reilly Pens A Deal With The Brewers". Burton Albion F.C. 5 June 2015.
  13. ^ "German Striker Links Up With The Brewers". Burton Albion F.C. 30 June 2015.
  14. ^ "Brewers Sign Anthony O'Connor". Burton Albion F.C. 18 July 2015.
  15. ^ "Luxembourg International Joins The Brewers". Burton Albion F.C. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  16. ^ "Tom Flanagan: Burton Albion sign MK Dons defender". BBC Sport. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  17. ^ "Nathan Ferguson: Burton Albion sign Grays Athletic midfielder". BBC Sport. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  18. ^ "Stephen Bywater: Burton sign ex-Derby and West Ham goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  19. ^ a b c d e f "End Of Season Retained List". Burton Albion F.C. 5 May 2015.
  20. ^ "Adam McGurk Joins Pompey". Burton Albion F.C. 24 June 2015.
  21. ^ "Jimmy Phillips joins Gateshead after Burton Albion release". Burton Mail. 7 July 2015.
  22. ^ "Ian Sharps: Chester bring in Burton Albion defender". BBC Sport. 1 July 2015.
  23. ^ "Dominic Knowles Joins Harrogate Town". Burton Albion F.C. 21 July 2015.
  24. ^ "QPR sign Burton Albion forward Nasser El Khayati". BBC Sport. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  25. ^ "Mark Duffy Signs On Loan". Burton Albion F.C. 3 July 2015.
  26. ^ "Remi Matthews Returns To The Brewers On Loan". Burton Albion F.C. 6 July 2015.
  27. ^ "Zeli Ismail returns to Burton". Burton Albion F.C. 29 July 2015.
  28. ^ "Young Defender Signs On Loan From Palace". Burton Albion F.C. 30 July 2015.
  29. ^ "Mason Bennett: Derby County forward joins Burton Albion on loan". BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  30. ^ "Tyler Walker: Burton Albion sign Nottingham Forest striker on loan". BBC Sport. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  31. ^ "Taft Joins Cambridge On Loan". Burton Albion F.C. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  32. ^ "Harness Joins Ilkeston On A Short-Term Loan". Burton Albion F.C. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  33. ^ "Dean Lyness: Blackpool bring in Burton keeper on loan". BBC Sport. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  34. ^ "Matt Palmer: Oldham bring in Burton midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  35. ^ "Dean Lyness: Blackpool re-sign Burton goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  36. ^ "Timmy Thiele: Oldham Athletic sign Burton Albion striker on loan". BBC Sport. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  37. ^ "AFC Wimbledon: Burton defender Darius Charles joins on loan". BBC Sport. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2024.