2015–16 Cambridge United F.C. season

The 2015–16 season was Cambridge United's 103rd season in their history and their second consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Cambridge United
2015–16 season
ChairmanDave Doggett
ManagerRichard Money
until 2 November 2015
Shaun Derry
from 12 November 2015
StadiumAbbey Stadium
League Two9th
FA Cup2nd round
(knocked out by Doncaster Rovers)
League Cup1st round
(knocked out by Rotherham United)
League Trophy1st round
(knocked out by Dagenham & Redbridge)

Squad

Squad details at start of season
No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps * Goals * Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Chris DunnGKHavering33430Yeovil Town10 June 2014Free2016
13Sam BeasantGKHendon3200Stevenage3 July 2015Free2016
Defenders
2Elliot OmozusiRBHackney3200Leyton Orient12 June 2015Free2017
3Greg TaylorLBBedford31890Luton Town20 June 2013Free2017
5Mark RobertsCBNorthwich3700Fleetwood Town25 May 2015Free2017
6Leon LeggeCBBexhill-on-Sea3500Gillingham19 May 2015Free2017
14Josh CoulsonCBCambridge3224213Academy6 October 2007 #Trainee2016
22George TaftLBLeicester2700Burton Albion31 July 2015LoaneeJanuary 2016
29Danny BurnsCB2400AcademyTrainee2016
Midfielders
4Keith KeaneCMLuton3400Preston North End27 May 2015Free2017
7Ryan DonaldsonAMNewcastle upon Tyne297812Gateshead23 May 2013Free2017
8Luke BerryCMCambridge2812822Barnsley15 June 2015Undisclosed2019
11Harrison DunkLWLondon3010112Bromley7 June 2011Free2016
16Gearóid MorrisseyCMCork, Ireland2980Cork City22 December 2014Free2016
17Liam HughesAMRotherham2814513Academy9 November 2010 #Trainee2016
18Jeff HughesLMLarne3500Fleetwood Town14 July 2015Free2017
24Conor NewtonCMNewcastle upon Tyne2900Rotherham United16 July 2015Free2017
27Matt LoweCM2400AcademyTrainee2016
28Ryan HorneCM2500AcademyTrainee2016
32Dylan WilliamsRM1700AcademyTrainee2016
Forwards
9Jordan SlewCFSheffield28131Blackburn Rovers6 February 2015Free2016
10Barry CorrCFNewcastle, Ireland3500Southend United2 June 2015Free2017
15Robbie SimpsonCFPoole356725Leyton Orient9 June 2014Free2016
19Daniel CarrCFLambeth2700Huddersfield Town25 June 2015Free2017
20Jordan ChiedozieCFBournemouth2660Concord Rangers28 November 2014Free2016
21Rory GaffneyCFGalway, Ireland3100Limerick25 November 2014Free2016
26James AkintundeCFBrent2410Academy14 February 2015 #Trainee2016
Out on Loan
Will NorrisGKWatford27180Royston Town16 July 2012Free2017

* Player appearances and goals for the club as of beginning of 2015–16 season.
# Date of first team debut

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CMLuke BerryBarnsleyUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2015CFDaniel CarrHuddersfield TownFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015CFBarry CorrSouthend UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2015CMKeith KeanePreston North EndFree transfer[5]
1 July 2015CBLeon LeggeGillinghamFree transfer[6]
1 July 2015RBElliot OmozusiLeyton OrientFree transfer[7]
1 July 2015CBMark RobertsFleetwood TownFree transfer[8]
3 July 2015GKSam BeasantStevenageFree transfer[9]
14 July 2015LMJeff HughesFleetwood TownFree transfer[10]
16 July 2015CMConor NewtonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[11]
14 January 2016CMJames DunnePortsmouthFree transfer[12]
15 January 2016FWBen WilliamsonGillinghamUndisclosed[13]
30 January 2016FWJimmy SpencerNotts CountyFree transfer[14]

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015AMNathan ArnoldGrimsby Town [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LMMitch AustinCentral Coast Mariners [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015STAyrton BevinsFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CFRyan BirdYeovil Town [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015CMTom ChampionBarnet [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015RMLuke ChadwickFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CFTom ElliottAFC Wimbledon [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015DMJohnny HuntChester [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[22]
1 July 2015CBMatteo LanzoniFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CBIan MillerFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CBMichael NelsonBarnet [lower-alpha 7]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015RBRichard TaitGrimsby Town [lower-alpha 8]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LMBobby-Joe TaylorMaidstone United [lower-alpha 9]Free transfer[16]
10 December 2015CMGearóid MorrisseyCork CityFree transfer[26]
29 December 2015CFJordan ChiedozieBoreham Wood [lower-alpha 10]Free transfer[28]
14 January 2016CFRory GaffneyBristol RoversUndisclosed[29]
30 January 2016AMLiam HughesInverness Caledonian ThistleFree transfer[30]
1 February 2016CFJordan SlewChesterfield [lower-alpha 11]Free transfer[32]
  1. Following Arnold's release he joined Grimsby Town.[15]
  2. Following Austin's release he joined Central Coast Mariners.[17]
  3. Following Bird's release he joined Yeovil Town.[18]
  4. Following Champion's release he joined Barnet.[19]
  5. Following Elliott's release he joined AFC Wimbledon.[20]
  6. Following Hunt's release he joined Chester.[21]
  7. Following Nelson's release he joined Barnet.[23]
  8. Following Tait's release he joined Grimsby Town.[24]
  9. Following Taylor's release he joined Maidstone United.[25]
  10. Following Chiedozie's release he joined Boreham Wood.[27]
  11. Following Slew's release he joined Chesterfield.[31]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
31 July 2015LBGeorge TaftBurton Albion28 October 2015[33][34]
21 August 2015CFJacob BlythLeicester City21 September 2015[35]
1 September 2015LBMickey DemetriouShrewsbury Town4 January 2016[36]
15 October 2015RBAlie SesayLeicester City15 November 2015[37]
19 November 2015CBTerry KennedySheffield United2 January 2016[38]
19 November 2015FWBen WilliamsonGillingham3 January 2016[38]
20 November 2015MFRyan LedsonEvertonEnd of season[39][40][41][42][43]
24 November 2015RBCameron GayleOxford United24 January 2016[44]
26 November 2015MFJordan JonesMiddlesbrough18 December 2015[45]
2 January 2016DFLewis PageWest Ham United6 March 2016[40][41]
5 January 2016DFDarnell FurlongQueens Park RangersEnd of season[41][46][47][48]
16 January 2016FWKarlan Ahearne-GrantCharlton Athletic13 February 2016[49]
1 February 2016DFShane O'NeillApollon LimassolEnd of season[50]
13 February 2016DFRyan HaynesCoventry CityEnd of season[51]
5 March 2016MFZeli IsmailWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[42]
25 March 2016MFMax ClarkHull City22 April 2016[52]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
7 July 2015GKWill NorrisBraintree Town8 January 2016[53]
18 August 2015FWJordan ChiedozieBraintree Town17 September 2015[54]
11 September 2015DFDanny BurnsLowestoft Town16 October 2015[55]
18 September 2015MFMatt LoweWealdstone17 October 2015[56]
17 October 2015FWJames AkintundeBrackley Town16 November 2015[57]
30 October 2015DFDanny BurnsBishop's Stortford29 November 2015[58]
3 November 2015MFRyan HorneSt Neots Town23 November 2015[58]
7 November 2015MFMatt LoweWealdstone6 December 2015[58]
26 November 2015FWRory GaffneyBristol Rovers3 January 2016[45]
26 November 2015FWDaniel CarrAldershot Town9 January 2016[45]
2 January 2016MFJeff HughesTranmere RoversEnd of Season[59]
2 January 2016DFDanny BurnsLowestoft TownEnd of Season[40]
8 January 2016MFMatt LoweBrackley TownEnd of Season[60]
14 January 2016MFKeith KeaneStevenage20 February 2016[12]
6 February 2016MFDylan WilliamsSoham Town Rangers12 April 2016[61]
5 March 2016FWDaniel CarrWoking9 April 2016[62]
5 March 2016FWJames AkintundeNeedham Market9 April 2016[63]
5 March 2016GKSam McDermidSoham Town Rangers9 April 2016[64]
25 March 2016MFKeith KeaneStevenage22 April 2016[52]

Appearances
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