| Club: | Rochdale |
| Season: | 2015–16 |
| Stadium: | Spotland |
| League: | League One |
| League Result: | 10th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Second round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| Cup3: | League Trophy |
| Cup3 Result: | Northern quarter-finals |
| Cup4: | Lancashire Senior Cup |
| Cup4 Result: | First round |
| League Topscorer: | Ian Henderson (13 goals) |
| Season Topscorer: | Ian Henderson (13 goals) |
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| Prevseason: | 2014–15 |
| Nextseason: | 2016–17 |
The 2015–16 season is Rochdale's 109th year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One. 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.
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| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | RW | Free transfer | [2] | ||||
| 1 July 2015 | LW |  | Free transfer | [3] | |||
| 1 July 2015 | CB | Free transfer | [4] | ||||
| 27 August 2015 | RW | Free transfer | [5] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Released | [6] | ||||
| 1 July 2015 | CM | | Free transfer | [7] | |||
| 1 July 2015 | DM |  | Free transfer | [8] | |||
| 1 July 2015 | CB | | Free transfer | ||||
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Free transfer | |||||
| 3 August 2015 | GK | Free transfer | [9] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2015 | CF | 10 January 2016 | [10] | ||||
| 18 September 2015 | ST | 16 October 2015 | [11] | ||||
| 18 September 2015 | ST | Billy Hasler-Cregg | Droylsden | 16 October 2015 |
On 8 May 2015, Rochdale confirmed their first pre-season friendly against Macclesfield Town on 18 July 2015.[12] On 11 May 2015, the second confirmed pre-season friendly was announced against Chester on 14 July 2015.[13] On 14 May 2015, a friendly against AFC Fylde was announced.[14] A day later the club confirmed their fourth friendly, against Blackburn Rovers.[15] On 21 May 2015, a fifth friendly was announced against Huddersfield Town.[16] On 29 May 2015, Rochdale announced they will face Accrington Stanley on 28 July 2015.[17] On 21 July 2015, Dale announced a third pre-season friendly.[18]
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[19]
On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made. Rochdale were drawn at home against Swindon Town.[20] Rochdale were at home to Bury in the second round.[21]
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Rochdale were drawn at home against Coventry City.[22] Rochdale were drawn away to Hull City in the second round.[23]
On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on Soccer AM and drawn by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Rochdale will host Chesterfield.[24]
On the Lancashire FA website the first round details were announced, Rochdale will face Manchester United.[25]