2015–16 Chesterfield F.C. season explained

Club:Chesterfield
Season:2015–16
Manager: (until 28 November 2015)
(from 24 December 2015
Stadium:Proact Stadium
League:League One
League Result:18th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Walsall)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(eliminated by Carlisle United)
Cup3:Football League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Rochdale)
League Topscorer:Lee Novak (14)
Season Topscorer:Lee Novak (15)
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Prevseason:2014–15
Nextseason:2016–17

The 2015–16 season was Chesterfield's 149th season in their history and their second consecutive season in League One.[1] Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2015 CF Free transfer [2]
1 July 2015 ST Undisclosed [3]
22 July 2015 CF Free transfer [4]
6 August 2015 GK Free transfer [5]
6 August 2015 MF Free transfer
16 August 2015 CM Free transfer [6]
24 August 2015 CM Undisclosed [7]
11 September 2015 DM Free transfer [8]
26 October 2015DFLiam GrahamFree transfer[9]
1 February 2016MFGary LiddleBradford CityUndosclosed[10]
1 February 2016MFConnor DimaioSheffield UnitedFree transfer
18 February 2016FWJordan SlewCambridge UnitedFree transfer[11]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2015 CB Free agent Released [12]
1 July 2015 CF Free agent Released
1 July 2015 LW Undisclosed [13]
1 July 2015 CM Free [14]
27 July 2015 LM £1,300,000 [15] [16]
30 July 2015 RB £600,000 [17] [18]
7 January 2016 GK Free [19]
22 January 2016FWArmand GnanduilletLeyton OrientUndosclosed[20]
28 January 2016MFSam MorsyWigan AthleticUndisclosed[21]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
14 August 2015 CF End of season [22]
11 September 2015 CB 8 October 2015 [23]
26 October 2015DFRichard WoodRotherham UnitedThree-month[24]
1 February 2016DFTom AndersonBurnleyEnd of season
18 February 2016DFDeclan JohnCardiff CityOne-month
19 March 2016MFJamal Campbell-RyceSheffield UnitedEnd of season[25]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
14 August 2015 GK 12 September 2015 [26]
9 October 2015FWArmand GnanduilletStevenageOne-month[27]
11 February 2016FWByron HarrisonStevenageOne-month[28]
8 March 2016MFDan GardnerBuryEnd of season[29]
16 March 2016FWEmmanuel DieseruvweMansfield TownEnd of season[30]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 18 May 2015, Chesterfield announced two pre-season friendlies against Matlock Town and Belper Town.[31] On 27 May 2015, a friendly against Hartlepool United was announced.[32] A pre-season friendly against Hull City was confirmed on 9 June 2015.[33] A sixth friendly against Buxton was confirmed on 19 June 2015.[34] On 22 June 2015, Chesterfield announced Burnley will visit on 25 July 2015.[35]

League One

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[36]

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Chesterfield were drawn away against Carlisle United.[37]

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. Chesterfield were drawn against Rochdale.[38]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 10 May 2015 . 18 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518071344/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chesterfield/history . dead .
  2. Web site: Striker Becomes Saunders' First Signing . Chesterfield F.C. . 6 June 2015 . 6 June 2015 . 8 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150608194910/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/striker-becomes-saunders-first-signing-2484503.aspx . dead .
  3. Web site: Spireites Sign International Striker . Chesterfield F.C. . 8 April 2015 . 17 June 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221907/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/spireites-sign-international-striker-2385127.aspx . dead .
  4. Web site: Young Forward Signs . Chesterfield F.C. . 22 July 2015 . 22 July 2015 . 2 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150802062119/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/young-forward-signs-2564915.aspx . dead .
  5. Web site: Defender Signs Contract Extension . Chesterfield F.C. . 29 July 2015 . 3 September 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923203004/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/defender-signs-contract-extension-2598735.aspx . dead .
  6. Web site: Spireites Land Spanish Midfielder . Chesterfield F.C. . 17 August 2015 . 16 August 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221903/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/spireites-land-spanish-midfielder-2624114.aspx . dead .
  7. News: Liam O'Neil: West Bromwich Albion midfielder joins Chesterfield . BBC Sport . 24 August 2015 . 24 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Chesterfield Sign Chris Herd . Chesterfield F.C. . 11 September 2015 . 11 September 2015 . 11 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911164711/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/chesterfield-sign-chris-herd-2682306.aspx . dead .
  9. Web site: One-time Sky Blues trialist joins Chesterfield. Aidan. McCartney. 26 October 2015. CoventryLive. 12 June 2021.
  10. News: Chesterfield bring in three players. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  11. News: Chesterfield add Slew and John. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  12. Web site: Retained List Issued . Chesterfield F.C. . 17 May 2015 . 17 May 2015 . 10 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150610134356/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/retained-list-issued-2459964.aspx . dead .
  13. Web site: Roberts Joins Portsmouth . Chesterfield F.C. . 17 June 2015 . 17 June 2015 . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150617183238/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/roberts-joins-portsmouth-2497978.aspx . dead .
  14. News: Jimmy Ryan: Fleetwood Town sign Chesterfield midfielder . BBC Sport . 17 June 2015.
  15. News: Clucas Joins Hull City . Chesterfield F.C. . 27 July 2015.
  16. News: Hull City: Taylor and Clucas begin Tigers' summer business . Hull Daily Mail . 27 July 2015 . 27 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818201307/http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Hull-City-Taylor-Clucas-begin-Tigers-summer/story-27494304-detail/story.html . 18 August 2015 . dead .
  17. Web site: Darikwa Joins Burnley . Chesterfield F.C. . 30 July 2015.
  18. News: Burnley move quickly to land versatile Chesterfield full back Darikwa . Lancashire Telegraph . 30 July 2015.
  19. Web site: Cairns checks in with Millers. 8 January 2016. 8 January 2016. Rotherham United F.C..
  20. News: Orient sign striker Gnanduillet. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  21. News: Wigan sign Morsy and Colclough. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Spireites Sign Championship Striker . Chesterfield F.C. . 14 August 2015 . 14 August 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221848/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/lee-novak-joins-on-season-long-loan-2618433.aspx . dead .
  23. Web site: Spireites Sign West Brom Teenager on Loan . Chesterfield F.C. . 11 September 2015 . 11 September 2015 . 11 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150911164407/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/spireites-sign-west-brom-teenager-on-loan-2682220.aspx . dead .
  24. News: Spireites sign Millers defender Wood. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  25. News: Campbell-Ryce joins Spireites on loan. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Aaron Chapman Loaned to Bristol Rovers . Chesterfield F.C. . 14 August 2015 . 14 August 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202931/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/aaron-chapman-2618313.aspx . dead .
  27. News: Stevenage sign Gnanduillet on loan. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  28. Web site: Stevenage sign Byron Harrison on loan from Chesterfield. Sky Sports. 12 June 2021.
  29. News: Bury sign Chesterfield's Gardner. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  30. News: Mansfield sign striker Dieseruvwe. BBC Sport. 12 June 2021.
  31. Web site: Two Friendlies Announced . Chesterfield F.C. . 18 May 2015 . 18 May 2015 . 19 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150519184325/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/two-friendlies-announced-2461774.aspx . dead .
  32. Web site: Hartlepool Friendly Arranged . Chesterfield F.C. . 27 May 2015 . 27 May 2015 . 27 May 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150527143936/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/hartlepool-friendly-arranged-2472253.aspx . dead .
  33. Web site: Hull City Pre-season Friendly Announced . Chesterfield F.C. . 9 June 2015 . 9 June 2015 . 23 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723235221/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/hull-city-pre-season-friendly-announced-2486101.aspx . dead .
  34. Web site: Spireites Confirm Buxton Friendly . Chesterfield F.C. . 19 June 2015 . 19 June 2015 . 24 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724000310/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/spireites-confirm-buxton-friendly-chesterfield-2499716.aspx . dead .
  35. Web site: Sean Dyche to Bring Burnley for Pre-season Friendly . Chesterfield F.C. . 22 June 2015 . 22 June 2015 . 1 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701160344/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/dyche-to-bring-burnley-for-pre-season-friendly-2501430.aspx . dead .
  36. Web site: Chris Turner's Fixture List Reaction . Chesterfield F.C. . 17 June 2015 . 17 June 2015 . 23 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202957/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/news/article/chris-turner-chesterfield-spireites-2496391.aspx . dead .
  37. News: Capital One Cup 2015/16 Round 1 Draw . Capital One Cup . 16 June 2015 . 16 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150617124706/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-201516-round-1-draw-2494383.aspx . 17 June 2015 . dead .
  38. News: Johnstone's Paint Trophy Round 2 draw . Football League . 5 September 2015 . 7 September 2015.

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