The 2015–16 season was Morecambe's ninth consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tier of English football.
They began the season on 8 August 2015, with the opening match of their League Two campaign. They also competed in three cup competitions, the FA Cup, the League Cup and the League Trophy.
They were eliminated in the first round of both the FA Cup and the League Cup, but performed better in the League Trophy. Reaching the area semi-finals was their best performance for eight years. They knocked out three League One sides before losing 2–0 away to Fleetwood Town on 8 December 2015.
Competitions
Pre-season and friendlies On 19 May 2015, Morecambe announced the dates for their home pre-season friendlies which included Bolton Wanderers and Bury. On 27 May 2015, Morecambe announced they will visit Nantwich Town. On 9 June 2015, Morecambe confirmed they will visit Kendal Town. On 19 June 2015, Morecambe announced two further pre-season friendlies. On 28 June 2015, Morecambe announced a Liverpool XI side will visit on 1 August 2015.
League Two
League table
Results by matchday
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
The first-round draw was made on 26 October 2015. Morecambe were drawn away to fellow League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge.
League Cup
The first-round draw was made on 16 June 2015. Morecambe were drawn at home against Sheffield United.
League Trophy
The first-round draw was made on 8 August 2015, by Women's World Cup bronze medalists Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. Morecambe were drawn at home against Walsall. On 5 September 2015, the second-round draw was made by Charlie Austin and Ed Skrein. Morecambe were drawn away to Bury. The draw for the area quarter-finals was made on 10 October 2015. Morecambe were drawn away to Rochdale. The draw for the area semi-finals was made on 14 November 2015, by John Hartson and Paul Heaton. Morecambe were drawn away to Fleetwood Town. All the draws were shown live on Soccer AM.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 MF Charlie Bailey Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 CF Tom Barkhuizen Blackpool Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Adam Dugdale Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2015 ST Jack Kelleher Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 LM Lee Molyneux Tranmere Rovers Free transfer 1 July 2015 RB Peter Murphy Wycombe Wanderers Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Aaron Wildig Shrewsbury Town Free transfer 5 August 2015 CF Shaun Miller Coventry City Free transfer 6 August 2015 GK Tony Thompson Rotherham United Free transfer
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CF Pádraig Amond Grimsby Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Andreas Arestidou Free agent Released 1 July 2015 CB Will Bell Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 DM Stewart Drummond Retired 1 July 2015 CB Mark Hughes Stevenage Free transfer 1 July 2015 RW Marcus Marshall Grimsby Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 CF Jack Sampson Macclesfield Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 RM Declan Watson Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 CM Ryan Williams Brentford Free transfer 1 July 2015 RB Andrew Wright Southport Free transfer 10 July 2015 CF Jack Redshaw Blackpool £180,000
Total income: £180,000
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 5 August 2015 CF Jack Ryan Preston North End 31 October 2015 (Recalled on 22 October 2015) 1 September 2015 GK Kieran O'Hara Manchester United 29 September 2015
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 18 August 2015 CB Chris Doyle Chorley 14 November 2015
See also List of Morecambe F.C. seasons
References