2015–16 Bury F.C. season
The 2015–16 season is Bury's first season back in League One since relegation in 2012–13 season after gaining promotion the previous season It is also their 131st year in existence.[1] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
2015–16 season | ||||
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Chairman | Stewart Day | |||
Manager | David Flitcroft | |||
Stadium | Gigg Lane | |||
League One | 16th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round (vs. Hull City) | |||
League Cup | Second round (vs. Leicester City) | |||
JP Trophy | Second round (vs. Morecambe) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Leon Clarke (15 goals) All: Leon Clarke (17 goals) | |||
Highest home attendance | 7,064 vs. Hull City, 30 January 2016 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,508 vs. Morecambe, 6 October 2015 | |||
Average home league attendance | 3,751 | |||
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Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | MF | ![]() | Scott Burgess | Academy | Trainee | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Leon Clarke | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Peter Clarke | Blackpool | Free transfer | [4] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Anthony Dudley | Academy | Trainee | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Matty Foulds | Academy | Trainee | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() | Jacob Mellis | Blackpool | Free transfer | [5] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Tom Pope | Port Vale | Free transfer | [6] |
1 July 2015 | DF | ![]() | Marcus Poscha | Academy | Trainee | [2] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() | Jack Ruddy | Academy | Trainee | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Brayden Shaw | Academy | Trainee | [7] |
13 July 2015 | LM | ![]() | Danny Pugh | Coventry City | Free transfer | [8] |
7 August 2015 | CB | ![]() | Reece Brown | Free agent | Free transfer | [9] |
6 November 2015 | GK | ![]() | Paddy Kenny | Free agent | Free transfer | [10] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | RM | ![]() | Nicky Adams | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [11] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Jimmy McNulty | Rochdale [lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Pablo Mills | Free Agent | Released | [2] |
1 July 2015 | RW | ![]() | Chris Sedgwick | Retired | — | [13] |
1 July 2015 | RM | ![]() | Joe Thompson | Carlisle United [lower-alpha 2] | Released | [2] |
19 November 2015 | GK | ![]() | Paddy Kenny | Free Agent | Released | [15] |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
21 July 2015 | GK | ![]() | Christian Walton | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 September 2015[lower-alpha 1] | [17] |
19 November 2015 | FW | ![]() | Joe Dodoo | Leicester City | 18 December 2015 | [18] |
- Walton returned to Brighton on 1 September 2015, due to injury.[16]
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 September 2015 | MF | ![]() | Scott Burgess | Stalybridge Celtic | 8 October 2015 | [19] |
27 January 2016 | FW | ![]() | Daniel Nardiello | Plymouth Argyle | End of the season | [20] |
Competitions
Pre–season friendlies
On 16 June 2015, Bury announced their confirmed pre–season fixtures.[21]
22 July 2015 Friendly | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Bury | Macclesfield |
19:30 BST | Report | Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 415 Referee: Oliver Yates |
24 July 2015 Friendly | Morecambe | 1–1 | Bury | Morecambe |
19:30 BST | Murphy ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Referee: Darren England |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Radcliffe Borough | 2–2 | Bury | Radcliffe |
15:00 BST | ![]() Smith ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() Dudley ![]() |
Stadium: Stainton Park Attendance: 471 |
28 July 2015 Friendly | Bury | 1–1 | Blackburn Rovers | Bury |
19:45 BST | Pope ![]() |
Report | Conway ![]() |
Stadium: JD Stadium Attendance: 1,696 (522 visitors) Referee: Darren Handley |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 | Southend United | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 58 | 64 | −6 | 59 |
15 | Swindon Town | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 64 | 71 | −7 | 59 |
16 | Bury[lower-alpha 1] | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 56 | 73 | −17 | 57 |
17 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 54 |
18 | Chesterfield | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 58 | 70 | −12 | 53 |
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
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- Bury were deducted 3 points for playing the unregistered Callum Styles against Southend United on 8 May.[22]
Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[23]
8 August 2015 1 | Doncaster Rovers | 1–1 | Bury | Doncaster |
15:00 BST | Forrester ![]() |
Report | L. Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 6,429 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
15 August 2015 2 | Bury | 2–2 | Swindon Town | Bury |
15:00 BST | Pope ![]() Mayor ![]() |
Report | Robert ![]() Rodgers ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,947 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
18 August 2015 3 | Bury | 3–4 | Fleetwood Town | Bury |
19:45 BST | L. Clarke ![]() Soares ![]() Rose ![]() |
Report | McLaughlin ![]() Hornby–Forbes ![]() Proctor ![]() Sarcevic ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,992 Referee: James Adcock |
22 August 2015 4 | Crewe Alexandra | 3–3 | Bury | Crewe |
15:00 BST | King ![]() Colclough ![]() Inman ![]() |
Report | Mayor ![]() Soares ![]() Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,125 Referee: Oliver Langford |
29 August 2015 5 | Bury | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Bury |
15:00 BST | Pope ![]() |
Report | Croft ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,448 Referee: Roger East |
5 September 2015 6 | Walsall | 0–1 | Bury | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,829 Referee: Fred Graham |
12 September 2015 7 | Sheffield United | 1–3 | Bury | Sheffield |
15:00 BST | Sharp ![]() |
Report | Pope ![]() Riley ![]() L. Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 20,708 Referee: David Webb |
19 September 2015 8 | Bury | 1–0 | Port Vale | Bury |
15:00 BST | Cameron ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,323 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
26 September 2015 9 | Bury | 2–1 | Coventry City | Bury |
15:00 BST | L. Clarke ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,526 Referee: Nigel Miller |
29 September 2015 10 | Peterborough United | 2–3 | Bury | Peterborough |
19:45 BST | Zakuani ![]() Oztumer ![]() |
Report | L. Clarke ![]() Cameron ![]() Pope ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 4,208 Referee: Steve Martin |
3 October 2015 11 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Bury | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Report | L. Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 4,032 Referee: Simon Hooper |
10 October 2015 12 | Bury | 2–2 | Wigan Athletic | Bury |
15:00 BST | Cameron ![]() Hussey ![]() ![]() Pope ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() Morgan ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,931 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
17 October 2015 13 | Bury | 0–0 | Rochdale | Bury |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 6,470 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
20 October 2015 14 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Bury | Bradford |
19:45 BST | McArdle ![]() Brown ![]() |
Report | Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 17,575 Referee: Darren Bond |
24 October 2015 15 | Shrewsbury Town | 2–0 | Bury | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST | Kaikai ![]() Ogogo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 4,945 Referee: Gavin Ward |
31 October 2015 16 | Bury | 4–3 | Blackpool | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Rose ![]() Hussey ![]() Soares ![]() |
Report | Cullen ![]() Robertson ![]() Redshaw ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,013 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
14 November 2015 17 | Gillingham | 3–1 | Bury | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT | Samuel ![]() Egan ![]() Osadebe ![]() |
Report | L. Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 6,063 Referee: Keith Stroud |
21 November 2015 18 | Bury | 1–0 | Burton | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Dodoo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,788 Referee: Andy Haines |
24 November 2015 19 | Bury | 1–2 | Burton | Bury |
15:00 GMT | L. Clarke ![]() |
Report | Madden ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,483 Referee: Tony Harrington |
28 November 2015 20 | Millwall | 1–0 | Bury | Bermondsey |
15:00 BST | Williams ![]() |
Report | Stadium: New Den Attendance: 8,311 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
12 December 2015 21 | Bury | 1–0 | Chesterfield | Bury |
15:00 BST | Mayor ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,962 Referee: Peter Bankes |
18 December 2015 22 | Southend United | 4–1 | Bury | Southend-on-Sea |
19:45 GMT | Hunt ![]() Mooney ![]() Payne ![]() |
Report | L. Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Roots Hall Attendance: 6,127 Referee: James Linington |
28 December 2015 24 | Port Vale | 1–0 | Bury | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 BST | Kelly ![]() |
Report | Brown ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,467 Referee: ![]() |
2 January 2016 25 | Fleetwood Town | 2–0 | Bury | Fleetwood |
15:00 BST | Hunter ![]() Grant ![]() |
Report | Cameron ![]() |
Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 3,301 Referee: ![]() |
16 January 2016 26 | Bury | 2–3 | Walsall | Bury |
15:00 BST | Rose ![]() Clarke ![]() ![]() Lawlor ![]() |
Report | Hussey ![]() Bradshaw ![]() Forde ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,532 Referee: ![]() |
23 January 2016 27 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Bury | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Report | Clarke ![]() Soares ![]() Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 5,537 Referee: ![]() |
26 January 2016 28 | Bury | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury |
19:45 BST | O'Sullivan ![]() Etuhu ![]() |
Report | Guthrie ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,343 Referee: ![]() |
7 February 2016 29 | Barnsley | 3–0 | Bury | Barnsley |
15:00 BST | Watkins ![]() Brownhill ![]() Winnall ![]() Hammill ![]() |
Report | Mayor ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,443 Referee: ![]() |
13 February 2016 30 | Coventry City | 6–0 | Bury | Coventry |
15:00 BST | Stokes ![]() Cargill ![]() Maddison ![]() Fleck ![]() Armstrong ![]() ![]() |
Report | Soares ![]() Brown ![]() Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 11,024 Referee: ![]() |
16 February 2016 31 | Bury | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Bury |
19:45 BST | Jones ![]() |
Report | Edgar ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,081 Referee: ![]() |
20 February 2016 32 | Bury | 5–2 | Colchester United | Bury |
15:00 BST | Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() ![]() ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Porter ![]() Eastman ![]() ![]() Massey ![]() Brindley ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,428 Referee: ![]() |
23 February 2016 23 | Bury | 0–0 | Barnsley | Bury |
19:45 BST | Soares ![]() Tutte ![]() Rose ![]() Riley ![]() Pope ![]() |
Report | Scowen ![]() Roberts ![]() Hammill ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,160 Referee: ![]() |
27 February 2016 33 | Wigan Athletic | 3–0 | Bury | Wigan |
15:00 BST | Grigg ![]() ![]() Colclough ![]() Davies ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() Jones ![]() Mayor ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 9,490 Referee: ![]() |
1 March 2016 34 | Bury | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Bury |
19:45 BST | Clarke ![]() Lowe ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Report | Santos ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() Maddison ![]() Baldwin ![]() Bostwick ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,180 Referee: ![]() |
5 March 2016 35 | Bury | 0–0 | Bradford City | Bury |
15:00 BST | Brown ![]() |
Report | McMahon ![]() Cullen ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,036 Referee: ![]() |
12 March 2016 36 | Rochdale | 3–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Mendez–Laing ![]() ![]() Eastham ![]() |
Report | Gardner ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,538 Referee: ![]() |
19 March 2016 37 | Bury | 2–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Bury |
15:00 BST | Soares ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() Clarke ![]() Bolger ![]() |
Report | Kaikai ![]() ![]() Smith ![]() Knight–Percival ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,248 Referee: ![]() |
25 March 2016 38 | Blackpool | 1–1 | Bury | Blackpool |
15:00 BST | Philliskirk ![]() |
Report | Mayor ![]() |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 7,645 Referee: ![]() |
28 March 2016 39 | Bury | 0–1 | Gillingham | Bury |
15:00 BST | Clarke ![]() |
Report | Norris ![]() ![]() Oshilaja ![]() Wright ![]() El–Abd ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,907 Referee: ![]() |
2 April 2016 40 | Burton Albion | 1–1 | Bury | Burton-on-Trent |
Walker ![]() |
Report | Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 3,331 |
April 9, 2016 41 | Bury | 1–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Clarke ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lund ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,233 Referee: Michael Bull |
16 April 2016 42 | Swindon Town | 0–1 | Bury | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Report | Mayor ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 6,759 Referee: Darren Deadman |
19 April 2016 43 | Scunthorpe United | 2–1 | Bury | Scunthorpe |
19:45 GMT | Williams ![]() Madden ![]() Wootton ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Clarke ![]() Pope ![]() Etuhu ![]() ![]() Bolger ![]() |
Stadium: Glanford Park Attendance: 3,188 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
23 April 2016 44 | Bury | 1–3 | Millwall | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Lowe ![]() Mayor ![]() Soares ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() ![]() Morison ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,669 Referee: Steve Martin |
30 April 2016 45 | Chesterfield | 3–0 | Bury | Chesterfield |
15:00 GMT | O'Shea ![]() Novak ![]() Gardener ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Bolger ![]() Pugh ![]() Mayor ![]() Lowe ![]() |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 7,232 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
FA Cup
7 November 2015 First round | Bury | 4–0 | Wigan Athletic | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Pope ![]() Mayor ![]() Cameron ![]() L. Clarke ![]() |
Report | Stadium: JD Stadium Attendance: 3,856 Referee: David Coote |
6 December 2015 Second round | Rochdale | 0–1 | Bury | Rochdale |
12:00 GMT | Report | Rose ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,887 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
9 January 2016 Third round | Bury | 0–0 | Bradford City | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Lowe ![]() |
Report | Hanson ![]() |
Stadium: JD Stadium Attendance: 6,962 Referee: ![]() |
League Cup
11 August 2015 First round | Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Bury | Wigan |
19:45 BST | Grigg ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 5,484 Referee: Mark Heywood |
Football League Trophy
1 September 2015 First round | Accrington Stanley | 1–2 | Bury | Accrington |
19:45 BST | Bruna ![]() |
Report | Hope ![]() Tutte ![]() |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 1,344 Referee: Tony Harrington |
Lancashire Senior Cup
13 October 2015 First round | Accrington Stanley | 5–1 | Bury | Accrington |
14:00 BST | Stadium: Crown Ground |
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