2015–16 Stevenage F.C. season
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.
2015–16 season | |||
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Chairman | Phil Wallace | ||
Manager | Graham Westley (until 21 May 2015) Teddy Sheringham (between 21 May 2015 – 1 February 2016) Darren Sarll (from 1 February 2016) | ||
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) | ||
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Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Mark Hughes | Morecambe | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() | Steven Schumacher | Fleetwood Town | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Brett Williams | Aldershot Town | Free transfer | [4] |
17 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Fraser Franks | Luton Town | Free transfer | [5] |
7 August 2015 | CB | ![]() | Jamie McCombe | Doncaster Rovers | Free transfer | [6] |
1 September 2015 | CM | ![]() | Jack Jebb | Arsenal | Free transfer | [7] |
22 January 2016 | CB | ![]() | Luke Wilkinson | Luton Town | Unknown | [8] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | DF | ![]() | George Allen | Free Agent | Released | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Jon Ashton | Crawley Town [lower-alpha 1] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Chris Beardsley | Mansfield Town [lower-alpha 2] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() | Sam Beasant | Cambridge United [lower-alpha 3] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | AM | ![]() | Andy Bond | Chorley [lower-alpha 4] | Released | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Darius Charles | Burton Albion | Free transfer | [14] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Roarie Deacon | Crawley Town [lower-alpha 5] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Bira Dembélé | Barnet [lower-alpha 6] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | RM | ![]() | Joseph N'Guessan | Queens Park Rangers [lower-alpha 7] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Fejiri Okenabirhie | Free Agent | Released | [9] |
1 July 2015 | RB | ![]() | Michael Richens | Free Agent | Released | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() | Simon Walton | Crawley Town [lower-alpha 8] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() | Harry Worley | Hartlepool United [lower-alpha 9] | Free transfer | [9] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() | Calvin Zola | Free Agent | Released | [9] |
7 August 2015 | CF | ![]() | Connor Calcutt | Wealdstone | Free transfer | [20] |
- Following Ashton's release he joined Crawley Town.[10]
- Following Beardsley's release he joined Mansfield Town.[11]
- Following Beasant's release he joined Cambridge United.[12]
- Following Bond's release he joined Chorley.[13]
- Following Deacon's release he joined Crawley Town.[15]
- Following Dembélé's release he joined Barnet.[16]
- Following N'Guessan's release he joined Queens Park Rangers.[17]
- Following Walton's release he joined Crawley Town.[18]
- Following Worley's release he joined Hartlepool United.[19]
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 August 2015 | SS | ![]() | Tom Hitchcock | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 October 2015 | [6][lower-alpha 1] |
14 August 2015 | GK | ![]() | Chris Kettings | Crystal Palace | 12 September 2015 | [22] |
14 August 2015 | LB | ![]() | Connor Ogilvie | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 January 2016 | [23][lower-alpha 2] |
27 August 2015 | GK | ![]() | Jesse Joronen | Fulham | 10 January 2016 | [25] |
1 September 2015 | AM | ![]() | Connor Smith | Watford | 29 September 2015 | [26] |
26 September 2015 | RW | ![]() | Kenny McEvoy | Tottenham Hotspur | 24 October 2015 | [27] |
14 January 2016 | CM | ![]() | Keith Keane | Cambridge United | 20 February | [28] |
23 January 2016 | R/LW | ![]() | Deimantas Petravicius | Nottingham Forest | 23 February 2016 | [29] |
23 January 2016 | ST | ![]() | Offrande Zanzala | Derby County | 23 February 2016 | [29] |
12 March 2016 | FW | ![]() | Greg Luer | Hull City | 12 April 2016 | [30] |
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]
11 July 2015 Friendly | Wealdstone | 0–1 | Stevenage | Ruislip |
15:00 BST | Report | Williams ![]() |
Stadium: The Vale Stadium |
14 July 2015 Friendly | St Neots Town | 0–2 | Stevenage XI | St Neots |
19:45 BST | Report | Akinyemi ![]() |
Stadium: Rowley Park Attendance: 415 |
17 July 2015 Friendly | Stevenage | 0–3 | Nottingham Forest | Stevenage |
19:30 BST | Report | Mills ![]() Lansbury ![]() Hobbs ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Referee: Andy Woolmer |
25 July 2015 Friendly | Stevenage | 0–1 | Millwall | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Report | Beevers ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Referee: Graham Horwood |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Stevenage | 0–2 | Tottenham Hotspur XI | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Report | Oduwa ![]() Harrison ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way |
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 |
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
8 August 2015 1 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Notts County | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Schumacher ![]() Hitchcock ![]() |
Report | Opoku Aborah ![]() Thompson ![]() ![]() Jenner ![]() Amevor ![]() ![]() Noble ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,652 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
15 August 2015 2 | Newport County | 2–2 | Stevenage | Newport |
15:00 BST | Collins ![]() Boden ![]() |
Report | Akinyemi ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 2,521 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
18 August 2015 3 | Leyton Orient | 3–0 | Stevenage | Leyton |
19:45 BST | Simpson ![]() Turgott ![]() Palmer ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 4,949 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
22 August 2015 4 | Stevenage | 2–0 | Hartlepool United | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Franks ![]() Williams ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,639 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
29 August 2015 5 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–1 | Stevenage | Dagenham |
15:00 BST | Hemmings ![]() |
Report | Hitchcock ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 1,653 Referee: Tim Robinson |
September
5 September 2015 6 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Plymouth Argyle | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Ogilvie ![]() Whelpdale ![]() |
Report | Tanner ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Gary Sutton |
12 September 2015 7 | Stevenage | 2–2 | York City | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Whelpdale ![]() Lee ![]() |
Report | Nolan ![]() Summerfield ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Brendan Malone |
19 September 2015 8 | Barnet | 3–2 | Stevenage | Canons Park |
15:00 BST | N'Gala ![]() McLean ![]() Gash ![]() |
Report | Franks ![]() Hitchcock ![]() |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,480 Referee: James Adcock |
26 September 2015 9 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Stevenage | Cambridge |
15:00 BST | Dunk ![]() |
Report | Hitchcock ![]() Lee ![]() |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,582 (away 573) Referee: Ross Joyce |
29 September 2015 10 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Mansfield Town | Stevenage |
19:45 BST | Report | Tafazolli ![]() J Thomas ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,509 Referee: Lee Swabey |
October
3 October 2015 11 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Carlisle United | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Conlon ![]() |
Report | Miller ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,999 Referee: Andy Davies |
11 October 2015 12 | Exeter City | 3–3 | Stevenage | Exeter |
12:15 BST | Wheeler ![]() Morrison ![]() Noble ![]() |
Report | Parrett ![]() Kennedy ![]() Whelpdale ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,235 Referee: Roger East |
17 October 2015 13 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Hughes ![]() Joronen ![]() Whelpdale ![]() Schumacher ![]() Gnanduillet ![]() ![]() Parrett ![]() |
Report | Bean ![]() Kretzschmar ![]() Pierre ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,292 Referee: Ben Toner |
20 October 2015 14 | Portsmouth | 1–1 | Stevenage | Portsmouth |
19:45 BST | Chaplin ![]() |
Report | Tonge ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 14,900 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
24 October 2015 15 | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Northampton |
15:00 BST | Calvert-Lewin ![]() Potter ![]() |
Report | Schumacher ![]() Tonge ![]() Conlon ![]() McCombe ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,492 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
November
14 November 2015 17 | Yeovil Town | 2–2 | Stevenage | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Cornick ![]() Jeffers ![]() Fogden ![]() |
Report | Parrett ![]() Wells ![]() Ogilvie ![]() Pett ![]() Schumacher ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,220 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
21 November 2015 18 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Luton Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Lee ![]() Benson ![]() |
Report | Wells ![]() Conlon ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,782 Referee: Robert Lewis |
24 November 2015 19 | Bristol Rovers | 1–2 | Stevenage | Horfield |
19:45 GMT | Taylor ![]() |
Report | Schumacher ![]() Whelpdale ![]() Lee ![]() Franks ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium (Bristol) Attendance: 5,819 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
December
12 December 2015 21 | Wimbledon | 1–2 | Stevenage | Kingston upon Thames |
15:00 GMT | Osborne ![]() Francomb ![]() |
Report | Matt ![]() Okimo ![]() |
Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,846 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
19 December 2015 22 | Stevenage | 1–1 | Accrington Stanley | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Gnanduillet ![]() |
Report | Halliday ![]() Davies ![]() Kee ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,818 Referee: Darren England |
26 December 2015 23 | Crawley Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Crawley |
15:00 GMT | Edwards ![]() Walton ![]() Yorwerth ![]() Deacon ![]() ![]() |
Report | Tonge ![]() |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,289 Referee: Michael Bull |
28 December 2015 24 | Stevenage | 1–3 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Franks ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() Labadie ![]() ![]() Doidge ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,152 Referee: Oliver Langford |
January
2 January 2016 25 | Stevenage | 2–2 | Leyton Orient | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Franks ![]() Gnanduillet ![]() |
Report | Simpson ![]() Pritchard ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,022 Referee: Darren Deadman |
9 January 2016 26 | Mansfield Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Mansfield |
15:00 GMT | Clements ![]() ![]() Baxendale ![]() |
Report | Gnanduillet ![]() |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,126 Referee: David Webb |
16 January 2016 27 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–2 | Stevenage | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT | McHugh ![]() Wylde ![]() Tanner ![]() ![]() |
Report | Lee ![]() Tonge ![]() Parrett ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9,546 Referee: James Linington |
February
6 February 2016 30 | Stevenage | 0–1 | Crawley Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Wilkinson ![]() Zanzala ![]() |
Report | Harrold ![]() Yorwerth |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,639 Referee: Gavin Ward |
9 February 2016 31 | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Stevenage | Hartlepool |
19:45 GMT | Magnay ![]() Paynter ![]() Thomas ![]() |
Report | Parrett ![]() Ogilvie ![]() Conlon ![]() Lee ![]() Gorman ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,308 Referee: Ben Toner |
13 February 2016 32 | Stevenage | 2–0 | Cambridge United | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Harrison ![]() Wilkinson ![]() Lee ![]() Conlon ![]() Ogilvie ![]() Jones ![]() |
Report | Norris ![]() Furlong ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,945 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
20 February 2016 33 | Carlisle United | 1–0 | Stevenage | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT | Ibehre ![]() Hope ![]() |
Report | Wilkinson ![]() |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,780 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
27 February 2016 34 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Exeter City | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Conlon ![]() |
Report | Stockley ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,812 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
March
5 March 2016 35 | Stevenage | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Wilkinson ![]() |
Report | McNulty ![]() ![]() Naismith ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 4,092 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
12 March 2016 36 | Wycombe Wanderers | 1–0 | Stevenage | High Wycombe |
15:00 GMT | O'Nien ![]() |
Report | Kennedy ![]() Tonge ![]() |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,715 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
19 March 2016 37 | Stevenage | 2–3 | Northampton Town | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Wilkinson ![]() Franks ![]() |
Report Highlights |
Collins ![]() O'Toole ![]() Holmes ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,902 Referee: David Webb |
April
2 April 2016 39 | Luton Town | 0–1 | Stevenage | Luton |
15:00 BST | McCourt ![]() |
Report | Mulraney ![]() Tonge ![]() |
Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,502 Referee: Darren Handley |
5 April 2016 40 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Stevenage |
19:45 BST | Kennedy ![]() Tonge ![]() |
Report | Dolan ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,748 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
9 April 2016 41 | Notts County | 1–0 | Stevenage | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Audel ![]() Stead ![]() Noble ![]() Atkinson ![]() |
Report | Harrison ![]() Gorman ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 4,172 Referee: Mark Heywood |
16 April 2016 42 | Stevenage | 2–1 | Newport County | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Mulraney ![]() ![]() Wilkinson ![]() O'Connor ![]() ![]() |
Report | Holmes ![]() Jones ![]() Elito ![]() Rodman ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 2,673 Referee: Iain Williamson |
19 April 2016 43 | Stevenage | 0–0 | Bristol Rovers | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Tonge ![]() Franks ![]() Parrett ![]() |
Report | Clarke ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,836 Referee: Andy Madley |
May
7 May 2016 46 | Accrington Stanley | 0–0 | Stevenage | Accrington |
15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 4,386 |
FA Cup
7 November 2015 1st Round | Stevenage | 3–0 | Gillingham | Stevenage |
15:00 GMT | Schumacher ![]() Whelpdale ![]() Henry ![]() Gnanduillet ![]() ![]() |
Report | Dickenson ![]() Loft ![]() Donnelly ![]() |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 1,619 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
5 December 2015 2nd Round | Yeovil Town | 1–0 | Stevenage | Yeovil |
15:00 GMT | Dolan ![]() Tozer ![]() |
Report | Wells ![]() |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,264 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Stevenage were drawn away against Ipswich Town.[35]
11 August 2015 First round | Ipswich Town | 2–1 | Stevenage | Ipswich |
19:45 BST | Yorwerth ![]() Tabb ![]() |
Report | Berra ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 10,449 Referee: Fred Graham |
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]
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