2015–16 Swansea City A.F.C. season

The 2015–16 season was Swansea City's 96th season in the English football league system, and their fifth consecutive season in the Premier League.[1] Along with competing in the Premier League, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Swansea City
2015–16 season
ChairmanHuw Jenkins
ManagerGarry Monk
(until 9 December 2015)
Alan Curtis (caretaker)
(9 December–18 January)
Francesco Guidolin
(from 18 January)
StadiumLiberty Stadium
Premier League12th
FA CupThird round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: André Ayew (12)
All: André Ayew (12)
Highest home attendance20,972 vs. Liverpool
(1 May 2016, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance10,174 vs. York City
(25 August 2015, League Cup)
Average home league attendance20,711

Squad and coaching staff information

First team squad
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Poland Łukasz Fabiański38EU 2014[2] 67 0 2019[2] Free
2 DF Spain Jordi Amat32EU 2013[3] 50 0 2019[4] £2,500,000
3 DF Wales Neil Taylor34EU 2010[5] 159 0 2019[6] £150,000
4 MF South Korea Ki Sung-yueng34Non-EU 2012[7] 102 9 2018[8] £5,500,000
6 DF WalesEngland Ashley Williams39EU 2008[9] 345 14 2018[10] £400,000 Captain
7 MF England Leon Britton41EU 2011[11] 507 17 2017[12] Undisclosed Appearances including FAW Premier Cup
8 MF Netherlands Leroy Fer33EU 2016[13] 3 0 2016[13] Loan
9 FW Italy Alberto Paloschi33EU 2016[14] 5 1 2019[14] Undisclosed
10 FW GhanaFrance André Ayew33EU 2015[15] 29 8 2019[15] Free
11 FW Netherlands Marvin Emnes35EU 2014[16] 37 6 2017[16] Undisclosed
13 GK Sweden Kristoffer Nordfeldt34EU 2015[17] 3 0 2018[17] £600,000
15 MF England Wayne Routledge38EU 2011[18] 174 17 2018[19] Undisclosed
18 FW France Bafétimbi Gomis38EU 2014[20] 64 16 2018[20] Free
20 MF Ecuador Jefferson Montero34Non-EU 2014[21] 51 2 2018[21] Undisclosed
22 DF Spain Àngel Rangel40EU 2007[22] 336 9 2017[23] Undisclosed
23 MF Iceland Gylfi Sigurðsson34EU 2014[24] 83 24 2018[24] Undisclosed
24 MF England Jack Cork34EU 2015[25] 42 1 2018[25] Undisclosed
26 DF England Kyle Naughton34EU 2015[26] 33 0 2018[26] Undisclosed
27 DF England Kyle Bartley32EU 2012[27] 26 0 2017[27] £1,000,000
32 DF Wales Liam Shephard28EU 2013[28] 1 0 2017[28] Youth system
33 DF ArgentinaItaly Federico Fernández34EU 2014[29] 56 0 2018[29] Undisclosed
35 DF Scotland Stephen Kingsley29EU 2014[30] 2 0 2017[30] Undisclosed
56 MF Scotland Jay Fulton29EU 2014[31] (Winter) 8 0 2018[32] Undisclosed
58 FW The GambiaSweden Modou Barrow31EU 2014[33] 31 1 2018[34] Undisclosed

Updated to match played 5 March 2016
Source: Swansea City A.F.C.
 Ordered by 2015–16 squad numbers.

Club staff

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Contract length Expiry date Ref.
1 July 2015FWGhanaAndré AyewMarseilleFree transfer4 yearsJune 2019[35]
1 July 2015DFFranceFranck TabanouSaint-Étienne£3,500,0003 yearsJune 2018[36][37]
1 July 2015GKSwedenKristoffer NordfeldtHeerenveen£600,0003 yearsJune 2018[17][38]
1 July 2015FWPortugalÉderBraga£5,000,0003 yearsJune 2018[39][40]
9 July 2015MFRepublic of IrelandTom HollandManchester CityFree transfer1 yearJune 2016[41]
13 July 2015FWScotlandOli McBurnieBradford CityUndisclosed3 yearsJune 2018[42]
11 August 2015GKGermanyGerhard TremmelFree agentFree transfer2 yearsJune 2017[43]
12 August 2015GKEnglandJosh VickersArsenalFree transfer2 yearsJune 2017[44]
17 August 2015FWScotlandBotti BiabiFalkirkUndisclosed3 yearsJune 2018[45]
27 January 2016MFScotlandRyan BlairFalkirkUndisclosed3.5 yearsJune 2019[46]
29 January 2016FWItalyAlberto PaloschiChievoUndisclosed3.5 yearsJune 2019[47]

Total outgoing: Decrease £9,100,000

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015DFWalesTom AtyeoFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015GKWalesDavid CornellOldham Athletic [lower-alpha 1]Released[48]
1 July 2015FWNorthern IrelandRory DonnellyGillingham [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[48]
1 July 2015DFWalesCorey FrancisFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015MFAustraliaGiancarlo GallifuocoMelbourne Victory [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[48]
1 July 2015DFWalesJoseph JonesPort Talbot Town [lower-alpha 4]Free[48]
1 July 2015MFWalesKurtis MarchPort Talbot TownFree transfer
1 July 2015DFEnglandCurtis ObengFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015GKWalesGareth OwenFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015DFWalesScott TancockFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015DFEnglandAlan TateFree agentReleased[48]
1 July 2015FWWalesJames LoveridgePort Talbot TownFree transfer[48]
1 July 2015GKGermanyGerhard TremmelSwansea City [lower-alpha 5]Released[48]
2 July 2015DFWalesJazz RichardsFulham£500,000[53][54]
1 September 2015DFNetherlandsDwight TiendalliFree agentReleased[55]
12 January 2016MFEnglandJonjo ShelveyNewcastle UnitedUndisclosed[56]

Total incoming: Increase £500,000

  1. Following Cornell's release on 28 May 2015, he later joined Oldham Athletic on 11 July 2015.[49]
  2. Following Donnelly's release on 28 May 2015, he later joined Gillingham on 26 June 2015.[50]
  3. Following Gallifuoco's release on 28 May 2015, he later joined Melbourne Victory on 29 September 2015.[51]
  4. Following their release on 28 May 2015, March, Jones and Loveridge later joined Port Talbot Town.[52]
  5. Following Tremmel's release on 1 July 2015, he later re-signed for Swansea City on 11 August 2015.[43]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Expiry date Ref.
6 July 2015MFScotlandAdam KingCrewe Alexandra5 January 2016[57]
9 July 2015FWNetherlandsKenji GorréADO Den Haag30 January 2016[58][lower-alpha 1]
8 August 2015DFWalesConnor RobertsYeovil TownEnd of season[60][lower-alpha 2]
10 August 2015MFThe GambiaModou BarrowBlackburn Rovers8 September 2015[62][lower-alpha 3]
11 August 2015GKWalesOliver DaviesKilmarnock16 January 2016[64]
26 August 2015DFScotlandStephen KingsleyCrewe Alexandra25 November 2015[65]
1 September 2015FWWalesAlex SamuelGreenock MortonEnd of season[66][lower-alpha 4]
1 September 2015MFEnglandNathan DyerLeicester CityEnd of season[68]
18 September 2015MFScotlandJay FultonOldham Athletic19 December 2015[69]
26 September 2015MFWalesJosh SheehanYeovil Town28 December 2015[70]
26 November 2015FWScotlandOli McBurnieNewport County24 December 2015[71][lower-alpha 5]
20 January 2016MFNorthern IrelandStephen FallonLinfieldEnd of season[73]
21 January 2016DFFranceFranck TabanouSaint-ÉtienneEnd of season[74]
28 January 2016GKGermanyGerhard TremmelWerder BremenEnd of season[75]
1 February 2016FWPortugalÉderLilleEnd of season[76]
1 February 2016DFWalesDaniel AlfeiMansfield TownEnd of season[77]
1 February 2016DFWalesRyan HedgesStevenage1 April 2016[78]
13 February 2016MFEnglandMatt GrimesBlackburn Rovers13 May 2016[79]
2 March 2016MFRepublic of IrelandTom HollandEastleighEnd of season[80]
15 March 2016FWAustraliaJames DemetriouWealdstoneEnd of season[81]
24 March 2016DFWalesLiam ShephardYeovil Town24 April 2016[82]
  1. On 30 January 2016, Swansea exercised the option to recall Gorré from his loan spell.[59]
  2. On 6 January 2016, Roberts' loan at Yeovil was extended until the end of the season.[61]
  3. On 8 September 2015, Swansea exercised the option to recall Barrow from his loan spell.[63]
  4. On 9 January 2016, Samuel's loan at Morton was extended until the end of the season.[67]
  5. On 24 December 2015, Swansea exercised the option to recall McBurnie from his loan spell.[72]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Expiry date Ref.
1 February 2016CMNetherlandsLeroy FerQueens Park Rangers30 June 2016[83]

    New contracts
    Date signed Position Nationality Name Contract length Expiry date Ref.
    2 July 2015MFWalesJosh SheehanExtensionJune 2017[84]
    3 July 2015DFWalesJoe Rodon2 yearsJune 2017[85]
    3 July 2015GKWalesLewis Thomas2 yearsJune 2017[86]
    3 July 2015GKWalesOliver Davies2 yearsJune 2017[87]
    6 July 2015FWNetherlandsKenji Gorré3 yearsJune 2018[88]
    6 July 2015MFWalesLee Lucas1 yearJune 2016[89]
    6 July 2015MFWalesHenry Jones1 yearJune 2016[89]
    6 July 2015MFWalesSam Evans1 yearJune 2016[89]
    6 July 2015MFWalesAlex Bray1 yearJune 2016[89]
    6 July 2015FWWalesAlex Samuel1 yearJune 2016[89]
    6 July 2015GKSloveniaGregor Zabret1 yearJune 2016[89]
    8 July 2015MFEnglandJonjo Shelvey4 yearsJune 2019[90]
    15 July 2015DFCyprusAlex Gogic1 yearJune 2016[91]
    6 August 2015GKPolandŁukasz Fabiański4 yearsJune 2019[92]
    30 January 2016DFSpainJordi AmatExtensionJune 2019[4]
    17 February 2016DFWalesKeston DaviesExtensionJune 2018[93]
    17 February 2016MFWalesDaniel James3 yearsJune 2019[93]
    3 March 2016MFWalesAlex BrayExtensionJune 2017[94]
    8 March 2016MFSwedenAdnan Marić3 yearsJune 2019[95]
    6 April 2016MFWalesKieran Evans2 yearJune 2017[96]
    14 April 2016MFWalesTom Dyson1 yearJune 2017[97]
    14 April 2016MFWalesJack Evans1 yearJune 2017[97]
    14 April 2016DFWalesAaron Lewis1 yearJune 2017[97]
    5 May 2016FWWalesLiam Cullen2 yearsJune 2018[98]

    Pre-season friendlies

    On 29 April 2015, it was announced that Swansea City would feature in a Texas tournament in July.[99][100] Subsequently, it was announced that this tournament had been cancelled.[101] On 29 May, Swansea announced they will face Reading at Adams Park on 24 July.[102] Swansea announced that they will travel to Germany to face Borussia Mönchengladbach and 1860 Munich.[103] A trip to Nottingham Forest was added on 22 June.[104]

    15 July 2015 (2015-07-15) Friendly Borussia Mönchengladbach 1–1 Swansea City Grassau
    17:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Traoré 14' Report Grimes 68' Stadium: ASV Grassau
    Referee: Felix Brych
    18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly 1860 Munich 1–2 Swansea City Munich
    18:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Adlung 64' (pen.) Report Cork 8'
    Gomis 73'    		 Stadium: Grünwalder Stadion
    Referee: Felix Brych
    24 July 2015 (2015-07-24) Friendly Reading 1–1 Swansea City High Wycombe
    19:45 BST (UTC+01:00) Blackman 46' Report Bartley 48' Stadium: Adams Park
    Attendance: 1,284
    Referee: Iain Williamson
    25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) Friendly Nottingham Forest 1–1 Swansea City Nottingham
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Tesche 68' Report Ayew 59' Stadium: City Ground
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
    1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly Swansea City 0–0 Deportivo La Coruña Swansea
    17:30 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 12,292
    Referee: Lee Evans

    Competitions

    Overall
    Competition Started roundCurrent
    position / round    		 Final
    position / round    		 First match Last match
    Premier League — — 12th 8 August 201515 May 2016
    FA Cup Third round — Third round 9 January 20169 January 2016
    League Cup Second round — Third round 25 August 201522 September 2015

    Updated to match played 15 May 2016
    Source: Competitions

    Overview
    Competition Record
    G W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 38 12 11 15 42 52 −10 031.58
    FA Cup 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
    League Cup 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 050.00
    Total 41 13 11 17 47 56 −9 031.71

    Updated to match played 15 May 2016
    Source: Competitions

    Premier League
    Main article: 2015–16 Premier League

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    10 Chelsea 38 12 14 12 59 53 +6 50
    11 Everton 38 11 14 13 59 55 +4 47
    12 Swansea City 38 12 11 15 42 52 −10 47
    13 Watford 38 12 9 17 40 50 −10 45
    14 West Bromwich Albion 38 10 13 15 34 48 −14 43
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[105]

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    38 12 11 15 42 52  −10 47 8 6 5 20 20  0 4 5 10 22 32  −10

    Last updated: 15 May 2016.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday
    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHAH
    ResultDWDWLDLDLWLLDLLLDWDLLWWDDLLWWLWDWLLWWD
    Position5464771111141113141415151618161717171715161616161616161515121515131112
    Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2016. Source: Statto
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    The fixture list for the 2015–16 Premier League season was announced on 17 June 2015.

    8 August 2015 1 Chelsea 2–2 Swansea City Fulham
    17:30 BST (UTC+01:00) Oscar 23'
    Fernández 30' (o.g.)
    Courtois Red card 52'    		 Report Ayew 29'
    Gomis 55' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 41,232
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    15 August 2015 2 Swansea City 2–0 Newcastle United Swansea
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Gomis 9'
    Ayew 52'    		 Report Janmaat Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,678
    Referee: Mike Jones
    22 August 2015 3 Sunderland 1–1 Swansea City Sunderland
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Defoe 62' Report Gomis 45+3' Stadium: Stadium of Light
    Attendance: 39,198
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    30 August 2015 4 Swansea City 2–1 Manchester United Swansea
    16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ayew 61'
    Gomis 66'    		 Report Mata 48' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,828
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    12 September 2015 5 Watford 1–0 Swansea City Watford
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ighalo 59'
    Behrami Red card 64'    		 Report Stadium: Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 20,057
    Referee: Robert Madley
    19 September 2015 6 Swansea City 0–0 Everton Swansea
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Mirallas Red card 90' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,805
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 7 Southampton 3–1 Swansea City Southampton
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Van Dijk 11'
    Ki 54' (o.g.)
    Mané 61'    		 Report Sigurðsson 83' (pen.) Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
    Attendance: 30,704
    Referee: Roger East
    4 October 2015 8 Swansea City 2–2 Tottenham Hotspur Swansea
    16:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ayew 16'
    Kane 31' (o.g.)    		 Report Eriksen 27', 65' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,845
    Referee: Mike Dean
    19 October 2015 9 Swansea City 0–1 Stoke City Swansea
    20:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Report Bojan 4' (pen.) Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,044
    Referee: Robert Madley
    24 October 2015 10 Aston Villa 1–2 Swansea City Birmingham
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) J. Ayew 62' Report Sigurðsson 68'
    A. Ayew 87'    		 Stadium: Villa Park
    Attendance: 33,324
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    31 October 2015 11 Swansea City 0–3 Arsenal Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Giroud 49'
    Koscielny 68'
    Campbell 73'    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,937
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    7 November 2015 12 Norwich City 1–0 Swansea City Norwich
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Howson 70' Report Stadium: Carrow Road
    Attendance: 27,029
    Referee: Mark Clattenburg
    21 November 2015 13 Swansea City 2–2 AFC Bournemouth Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Ayew 28'
    Shelvey 39' (pen.)    		 Report King 10'
    Gosling 26'    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,878
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    29 November 2015 14 Liverpool 1–0 Swansea City Liverpool
    16:15 GMT (UTC+00:00) Milner 62' (pen.) Report Stadium: Anfield
    Attendance: 43,905
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    5 December 2015 15 Swansea City 0–3 Leicester City Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Mahrez 5', 22', 67' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,836
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    12 December 2015 16 Manchester City 2–1 Swansea City Manchester
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Bony 26'
    Iheanacho 90+2'    		 Report Gomis 90' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    Attendance: 53,052
    Referee: Robert Madley
    20 December 2015 17 Swansea City 0–0 West Ham United Swansea
    16:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,661
    Referee: Lee Mason
    26 December 2015 18 Swansea City 1–0 West Bromwich Albion Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Ki 9' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,789
    Referee: Roger East
    28 December 2015 19 Crystal Palace 0–0 Swansea City Selhurst
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 23,714
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    2 January 2016 20 Manchester United 2–1 Swansea City Greater Manchester
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Martial 47'
    Rooney 77'    		 Report Sigurðsson 70' Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 75,415
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    13 January 2016 21 Swansea City 2–4 Sunderland Swansea
    19:45 GMT (UTC+00:00) Sigurðsson 21' (pen.)
    Naughton Red card 37'
    Ayew 40'    		 Report Defoe 3', 61', 85'
    Fernández 49' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,140
    Referee: Graham Scott
    18 January 2016 22 Swansea City 1–0 Watford Swansea
    20:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Williams 27' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,430
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    24 January 2016 23 Everton 1–2 Swansea City Liverpool
    13:30 GMT (UTC+00:00) Cork 26' (o.g.) Report Sigurðsson 17' (pen.)
    Ayew 34'    		 Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 36,908
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    2 February 2016 24 West Bromwich Albion 1–1 Swansea City West Bromwich
    20:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Rondón 90+2' Report Sigurðsson 64' Stadium: The Hawthorns
    Attendance: 22,062
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    6 February 2016 25 Swansea City 1–1 Crystal Palace Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Sigurðsson 13' Report Dann 47' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,492
    Referee: Mike Dean
    13 February 2016 26 Swansea City 0–1 Southampton Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Report Long 69' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,890
    Referee: Jonathan Moss
    28 February 2016 27 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Swansea City Tottenham
    14:05 GMT (UTC+00:00) Chadli 70'
    Rose 77'    		 Report Paloschi 19' Stadium: White Hart Lane
    Attendance: 35,922
    Referee: Mike Jones
    2 March 2016 28 Arsenal 1–2 Swansea City Holloway
    19:45 GMT (UTC+00:00) Campbell 15' Report Routledge 32'
    Williams 74'    		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    Attendance: 59,905
    Referee: Robert Madley
    5 March 2016 29 Swansea City 1–0 Norwich City Swansea
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Sigurðsson 61' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,929
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    12 March 2016 30 AFC Bournemouth 3–2 Swansea City Bournemouth
    15:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Gradel 37'
    King 50'
    Cook 78'    		 Report Barrow 39'
    Sigurðsson 62'    		 Stadium: Dean Court
    Attendance: 11,179
    Referee: Roger East
    19 March 2016 31 Swansea City 1–0 Aston Villa Swansea
    17:30 GMT (UTC+00:00) Fernández 53' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,454
    Referee: Mike Dean
    2 April 2016 32 Stoke City 2–2 Swansea City Stoke-on-Trent
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Afellay 13'
    Bojan 53'    		 Report Sigurðsson 68'
    Paloschi 79'    		 Stadium: Britannia Stadium
    Attendance: 27,649
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    9 April 2016 33 Swansea City 1–0 Chelsea Swansea
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Sigurðsson 25' Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,966
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    16 April 2016 34 Newcastle United 3–0 Swansea City Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Lascelles 40'
    Sissoko 82'
    Townsend 89'    		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 48,949
    Referee: Lee Mason
    24 April 2016 (2016-04-24) 35 Leicester City 4–0 Swansea City Leicester
    16:15 BST (UTC+01:00) Mahrez 10'
    Ulloa 30', 60'
    Albrighton 85'    		 Report Stadium: King Power Stadium
    Attendance: 31,962
    Referee: Mark Clattenburg
    1 May 2016 36 Swansea City 3–1 Liverpool Swansea
    12:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ayew 20', 67'
    Cork 33'    		 Report Benteke 65'
    Smith Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 76'    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,972
    Referee: Roger East
    7 May 2016 37 West Ham United 1–4 Swansea City Upton Park
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Kingsley 68' (o.g.) Report Routledge 25'
    Ayew 31'
    Ki 51'
    Gomis 90+3'    		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
    Attendance: 34,907
    Referee: Michael Oliver
    15 May 2016 38 Swansea City 1–1 Manchester City Swansea
    15:00 BST (UTC+01:00) Ayew 45+1' Report Iheanacho 5' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,934
    Referee: Mike Dean

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    10 January 2016 (2016-01-10) Third round Oxford United 3–2 Swansea City Oxford
    12:00 GMT (UTC+00:00) Sercombe 45' (pen.)
    Roofe 49', 59'    		 Report Montero 23'
    Gomis 66'    		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
    Attendance: 11,673
    Referee: Kevin Friend

    League Cup
    Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup

      Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

    25 August 2015 Second round Swansea City 3–0 York City Swansea
    19:45 BST (UTC+01:00) Dyer 2'
    Grimes 64'
    Emnes 88'    		 Report Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 10,174
    Referee: James Adcock
    22 September 2015 Third round Hull City 1–0 Swansea City Kingston upon Hull
    19:45 BST (UTC+01:00) Meyler 41' Report Stadium: KC Stadium
    Attendance: 16,286
    Referee: James Linington

    Statistics

    Appearances, goals and cards
    Last updated on 15 May 2016
    No. Pos Player Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
    Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
    1GKPoland Łukasz Fabiański37 00––––––370010
    2DFSpain Jordi Amat5 3010020083020
    3DFWales Neil Taylor33 10––––––331040
    4MFSouth Korea Ki Sung-yueng21 72–––200237240
    6DFWales Ashley Williams36 02––––––360280
    7MFEngland Leon Britton19 60–––200216040
    8MFNetherlands Leroy Fer9 20––––––92020
    9FWItaly Alberto Paloschi7 32––––––73220
    10FWGhana André Ayew34 012–––0103411250
    11FWNetherlands Marvin Emnes1 1010001122100
    13GKSweden Kristoffer Nordfeldt1 0010020040000
    15MFEngland Wayne Routledge22 62–––200246230
    18FWFrance Bafétimbi Gomis18 1561010101916700
    20MFEcuador Jefferson Montero14 90101–––159100
    22DFSpain Àngel Rangel20 30–––200223060
    23MFIceland Gylfi Sigurðsson32 411–––1003341160
    24MFEngland Jack Cork28 71100–––297130
    26DFEngland Kyle Naughton19 80–––010199021[lower-alpha 1]
    27DFEngland Kyle Bartley3 2010020062030
    32DFWales Liam Shephard– ––100–––10000
    33DFArgentina Federico Fernández32 01––––––320130
    35DFScotland Stephen Kingsley4 00010–––41000
    56MFScotland Jay Fulton0 20––––––02000
    58FWThe Gambia Modou Barrow6 161010–––617100
    Players currently away from the club on loan
    12MFEngland Nathan Dyer0 10–––10111100
    14DFFrance Franck Tabanou– ––10020030010
    17FWPortugal Éder2 110–––200411000
    21MFEngland Matt Grimes1 0010020140110
    25GKGermany Gerhard Tremmel– –––––––––––––
    Players who permanently left the club during the season
    8MFEngland Jonjo Shelvey14 211––020154160
    1. Naughton's red card for a tackle on Sunderland's Yann M'Vila was later rescinded.[106]

    Overall summary
    1. Naughton's red card for a tackle on Sunderland's Yann M'Vila was later rescinded.[106]

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