The 2015–16 season was Crewe Alexandra's 139th season in their history, their 92nd in the English Football League and fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 ST Andre Brown Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 CM Joe Howell Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 CB Joe Kearns Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 FW Liam O'Neill Academy Trainee 1 July 2015 CM Toby Mullarkey Academy Trainee 6 July 2015 CM Billy Bingham Dagenham & Redbridge Free transfer 14 July 2015 CM David Fox Colchester United Free transfer 28 July 2015 GK Dave Richards Bristol City Free transfer 3 August 2015 DF Ben Nugent Cardiff City Free transfer 21 March 2016 FW Daniel Udoh Ilkeston – 6 May 2016 FW Tom Lowery Academy Trainee
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CM Anthony Grant Port Vale Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Liam Nolan Southport Released 1 July 2015 CF Vadaine Oliver York City Free transfer 1 July 2015 GK Scott Shearer Mansfield Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 CB Anthony Stewart Wycombe Wanderers Free transfer 1 July 2015 RB Matt Tootle Shrewsbury Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 DM Billy Waters Cheltenham Town Free transfer 5 September 2015 GK Paul Rachubka Bolton Wanderers Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 6 July 2015 CM Adam King Swansea City 5 January 2016 26 August 2015 LB Stephen Kingsley Swansea City 27 November 2015 26 August 2015 LW Harry Wilson Liverpool 5 January 2016 1 October 2015 GK Danijel Nizic Burnley 1 November 2015 26 November 2015 CB Semi Ajayi Cardiff City 26 January 2016 29 January 2016 ST Ryan Seager Southampton 17 February 23 February 2016 ST Tom Hitchcock Milton Keynes Dons End of season
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotalGoalsGoalsGoalsGoalsGoals1GKBen Garratt4601010104902DFOllie Turton4611010104913DFJon Guthrie38 (1)110101041 (1)14DFHarry Davis10 (1)000000010 (1)05DFGeorge Ray19 (3)010101022 (3)06DFBen Nugent3911010104218MFChris Atkinson7 (9)000000 (1)08 (10)09STMarcus Haber36 (4)910101139 (4)1010MFBradden Inman33 (6)1010101036 (6)1011FWGeorge Cooper13 (14)10 (1)00 (1)01014 (16)112FWLauri Dalla Valle10 (4)20 (1)0100 (1)011 (6)213GKDavid Richards000000000014FWCallum Saunders6 (12)21000007 (12)215MFDavid Fox39200101041216MFAdam King22 (2)410110024 (2)517DFStephen Kingsley9 (3)00000009 (3)018MFBilly Bingham17 (4)000100018 (4)019DFJames Baillie1 (3)000000 (1)01 (4)020MFJames Jones29 (2)010000030 (2)021MFRyan Wintle0 (3)00000000 (3)022STFraser Murdoch000000000023DFPerry Ng1 (5)00000001 (5)024FWHarry Wilson3 (4)00000003 (4)025MFCallum Ainley6 (10)100000 (1)06 (11)127FWRyan Colclough10 (2)2000 (1)01111 (3)328DFToby Mullarkey000000000029DFSemi Ajayi13000000013030GKDanijel Nizic000 (1)000000 (1)032MDJoe Howell0 (2)00000000 (2)033FWRyan Seager3 (1)10000003 (1)136FWTom Hitchcock6 (1)00000006 (1)039FWDaniel Udoh1 (5)00000001 (5)041DFZoumana Bakayogo16 (6)000000016 (6)0 Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with number struck through and marked left the club during the playing season.
Top scorers PlacePositionNationalityNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League TrophyTotal 1 MF 10 Bradden Inman 5,000 1,000 1,000 500 7,500 FW 9 Marcus Haber 9 0 0 1 10 3 MF 16 Adam King 4 0 1 0 5 4 MF 27 Ryan Colclough 2 0 0 1 3 5 FW 12 Lauri Dalla Valle 2 0 0 0 2 MF 15 David Fox 2 0 0 0 2 FW 14 Callum Saunders 2 0 0 0 2 8 MF 25 Callum Ainley 1 0 0 0 1 DF 11 Zoumana Bakayogo 1 0 0 0 1 FW 11 George Cooper 1 0 0 0 1 DF 3 Jon Guthrie 1 0 0 0 1 DF 6 Ben Nugent 1 0 0 0 1 FW 33 Ryan Seager 1 0 0 0 1 DF 2 Ollie Turton 1 0 0 0 1TOTALS 38 0 1 2 41 Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com
Disciplinary record Number Nationality Position Name League One FA Cup League Cup Football League Trophy Total6 DF Ben Nugent 80100000905 DF George Ray 70000000702 DF Ollie Turton 600000006020 MF James Jones 400000004015 MF David Fox 30000000303 DF Jon Guthrie 30000000309 FW Marcus Haber 300010003029 DF Semi Ajayi 200000002041 DF Zoumana Bakayogo 200000002027 FW Ryan Colclough 100010002014 FW Callum Saunders 10100000201 GK Ben Garratt 10010000118 MF Chris Atkinson 100000001019 DF James Baillie 100000001016 MF Billy Bingham 100000001011 FW George Cooper 10000000104 DF Harry Davis 100000001016 MF Adam King 100000001023 DF Perry Ng 1000000010Total470212000511 Source: Soccerbase and 11v11.com
Clean sheets PlaceNationalityNumberNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupFootball League Trophy Total11Ben Garratt70007TOTALS70007 Source: 11v11.com (Ben Garratt)
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies On 7 May 2015, Crewe Alexandra announced they would travel to Nantwich Town for a pre-season friendly on 19 July 2015. On 13 May 2015, a further six friendlies were announced against, Congleton Town, Alsager Town, Newcastle Town, Kidsgrove Athletic, Altrincham and Kirby Muxloe. On 18 June 2015, a friendly against Chester was announced.
League One
League table
Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.
FA Cup
League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Crewe Alexandra were drawn at home against Preston North End.
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. Crewe will host Wigan Athletic.
Cheshire Senior Cup On the Cheshire FA website the preliminary round details were announced, Crewe Alex will face Witton Albion.
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