2015–16 Hartlepool United F.C. season

The 2015–16 season is Hartlepool United's 107th year in existence and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Hartlepool United
2015–16 season
OwnerJPNG
ChairmanGary Coxall
ManagerRonnie Moore
(until 10 February)
Craig Hignett
(from 10 February)
StadiumVictoria Park
League Two16th
FA CupThird round
(eliminated by Derby County)
League CupSecond round
(eliminated by Bournemouth)
League TrophyFirst round
(eliminated by
Sheffield United)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Billy Paynter (14)

All:
Billy Paynter (15)
Highest home attendance5,046 (vs Portsmouth)
Lowest home attendance2,221 (vs Sheffield United)

Players

As of the end of the season.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos. NationPlayer
17FW  ENGScott Fenwick
18MF  ENGLewis Hawkins
19MF  ENGJordan Richards
20DF  ENGDan Jones
21DF  ENGMichael Duckworth
22DF  ENGJosh Nearney
23MF  ENGConnor Smith
24MF  ENGKieran Green
26DF  ENGAdam Jackson (on loan from Middlesbrough)
27MF  ENGJack Blackford
28MF  ENGJosh Laurent
29DF  ENGRob Jones
30MF  ENGJake Gray (on loan from Crystal Palace)
31GK  ENGPeter Denton
33FW  ENGLuke James (on loan from Peterborough United)

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerFromFeeRef
20 May 2015FWRakish BinghamMansfield TownFree[3]
28 May 2015FWRhys OatesBarnsleyFree[4]
1 June 2015DFCarl MagnayGrimsby TownFree[5]
8 June 2015DFHarry WorleyStevenageFree[6]
12 June 2015DFJake CarrollHuddersfield TownFree[7]
15 June 2015GKTrevor CarsonCheltenham TownUndisclosed[8]
27 June 2015FWBilly PaynterCarlisle UnitedFree[9]
6 July 2015MFKudus OyenugaDundee UnitedFree[10]
10 July 2015GKAdam BartlettGatesheadFree[11]
13 July 2015GKPeter DentonRotherham UnitedFree[12]
12 January 2016MFNathan ThomasMansfield TownUndisclosed[13]
1 February 2016MFJosh LaurentBrentfordFree[14]
3 March 2016DFRob JonesDoncaster RoversFree[15]

Loans in

DatePositionPlayerFromEnd dateRef
20 August 2015DFAndrew BoyceScunthorpe United22 October 2015[16]
10 September 2015DFBrad HallidayMiddlesbrough10 October 2015[17]
14 October 2015DFLuke HendrieBurnley31 October 2015[18]
16 October 2015MFJason BantonWycombe Wanderers16 November 2015[19]
17 October 2015DFMagnus OkuonghaeLuton Town17 November 2015[20]
4 November 2015DFAdam JacksonMiddlesbrough1 June 2016[21]
6 November 2015MFJake GrayCrystal Palace1 June 2016[22]
13 November 2015FWMikael MandronSunderland31 December 2015[23]
13 November 2015MFKal NaismithPortsmouth3 January 2016[24]
17 January 2016FWEllis HarrisonBristol Rovers20 February 2016[25]
1 February 2016FWLuke JamesPeterborough United1 June 2016[26]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameToFeeRef
16 June 2015DFDarren HoldenRoss CountyFree[27]
17 June 2015MFJack ComptonYeovil TownFree[28]
18 June 2015MFJonathan FranksRoss CountyFree[29]
23 June 2015GKScott FlindersYork CityFree[30]
10 July 2015FWMarlon HarewoodNuneaton TownFree[31]
24 July 2015GKJon MaxtedForest Green RoversFree[32]
7 August 2015DFNeil AustinShaw Lane AquaforceFree[33]
10 September 2015DFStuart ParnabyRetired[34]
17 October 2015MFTommy MillerHalifax TownFree[35]

Loans out

DatePositionPlayerToEnd dateRef
9 October 2015GKPeter DentonBedlington Terriers19 February 2016[36]
15 October 2015MFKieran GreenFrickley Athletic15 November 2015[37]
20 October 2015MFLewis HawkinsSpennymoor Town7 January 2016[38]
23 October 2015DFJosh NearneyWhitby Town23 November 2015[39]
26 November 2015MFEbby Nelson-AddyWorcester City7 January 2016[40]
23 March 2016FWScott FenwickTranmere Rovers19 April 2016[41]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 27 May 2015, Hartlepool United announced their first pre-season friendly against Chesterfield.[42] On 11 June 2015, Hartlepool United announced another three pre-season matches.[43] A day later, Hartlepool United confirmed a further four friendlies.[44]

13 July 2015 (2015-07-13) Friendly Billingham Town 0–7 Hartlepool United Bedford Terrace, Billingham
19:00ReportWorley 19'
Paynter 34' (pen.)
Bingham 64', 86'
Carroll 69'
Walker 81', 85'
17 July 2015 (2015-07-17) Friendly Whitby Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Turnbull Ground, Whitby
19:00Roberts 10'ReportOates 70'
18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly Spennymoor Town 0–4 Hartlepool United The Brewery Field, Spennymoor
15:00ReportFenwick 10'
Bell 65'
Smith 75'
Carroll 88'
Attendance: 665
21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) Friendly Hartlepool United 0–4 Scunthorpe United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00ReportMadden 10', 16', 55'
Williams 53'
Attendance: 1,548 (43 Scunthorpe United)
29 July 2015 (2015-07-29) Friendly Dunston UTS 0–3 Hartlepool United UTS Stadium, Dunston
19:45ReportBingham 31'
Featherstone 38'
Carroll 54'
1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly Hartlepool United 0–1 Chesterfield Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00ReportMorsy 74'Attendance: 1,269 (54 Chesterfield)

League Two

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
14Exeter City461713166365−264
15Barnet461711186768−162
16Hartlepool United46156254972−2351
17Notts County46149235483−2951
18Stevenage461115205267−1548
Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46156254972 −235193112732 −563142240 −18

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAAHHHHAHAAHAAHAHAAAHHAHA
ResultWWWLLLLDWLLLWDLLWLLLLWLDLLWLLDLWWDDWWWLWLWLLLL
Position453561014141117171717171919191920202121212121222121212222222221212117171716161616161616
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[45]

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1 Hartlepool United 2–0 Morecambe Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Paynter 25'
Bingham 65'
ReportAttendance: 4,289
Referee: Darren England
15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 2 York City 1–2 Hartlepool United Bootham Crescent, York
15:00Thompson 57'ReportPaynter 71'
Woods 81'
Attendance: 4,890
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 3 Hartlepool United 1–0 Newport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45Fenwick 51'ReportAttendance: 3,739
Referee: Ben Toner
22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4 Stevenage 2–0 Hartlepool United Broadhall Way, Stevenage
15:00Franks 45'
Williams 88'
ReportAttendance: 2,639
Referee: Charles Breakspear
29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5 Hartlepool United 2–3 Carlisle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Harrison 6'
Paynter 70' (pen.)
ReportIbehre 57', 84'
Miller 76'
Attendance: 4,935
Referee: Andy Haines
5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 6 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Hartlepool United Adams Park, High Wycombe
15:00Harriman 26', 56'ReportMagnay 43',  86'Attendance: 3,468
Referee: Darren Deadman
12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 7 Exeter City 1–0 Hartlepool United St James Park, Exeter
15:00Ribeiro 90'ReportAttendance: 3,135
Referee: Andy Woolmer
19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8 Hartlepool United 0–0 Cambridge United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00ReportAttendance: 3,665
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 9 Yeovil Town 1–2 Hartlepool United Huish Park, Yeovil
15:00Bird 37'ReportFenwick 32'
Walker 83'
Attendance: 3,078
Referee: Fred Graham
29 September 2015 (2015-09-29) 10 Hartlepool United 0–3 Bristol Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45ReportTaylor 32'
Bodin 64'
Easter 78'
Attendance: 3,788
Referee: Darren Handley
3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 11 Hartlepool United 1–4 Luton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Paynter 44'ReportSmith 17'
Marriott 53', 57'
Lee 90'
Attendance: 3,876
Referee: Richard Clark
10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 12 Northampton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Sixfields, Northampton
15:00Richards 4'
Adams 21'
ReportBingham 31'Attendance: 4,477
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 13 Dagenham and Redbridge 0–1 Hartlepool United Victoria Road, Dagenham
15:00ReportPaynter 34'Attendance: 1,771
Referee: Lee Swabey
20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 14 Hartlepool United 1–1 Barnet Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45Oates 7'ReportAkinde 64'Attendance: 3,124
Referee: Kevin Wright
24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 15 Hartlepool United 1–2 Crawley Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Paynter 80'ReportWalton 66' (pen.)
Murphy 76'
Attendance: 3,262
Referee: Mark Heywood
31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 16 Wimbledon 2–0 Hartlepool United Kingsmeadow, Norbiton
14:00Kennedy 18'
Taylor 28'
ReportAttendance: 3,638
Referee: Lee Collins
15 November 2015 (2015-11-15) 17 Hartlepool United 3–1 Leyton Orient Victoria Park, Hartlepool
12:15Oyenuga 20' (pen.)
Gray 70', 85'
ReportPritchard 13'Attendance: 4,081
Referee: Paul Tierney
21 November 2015 (2015-11-21) 18 Mansfield Town 3–1 Hartlepool United Field Mill, Mansfield
15:00 GMTGreen 24', 81'
Yussuf 57'
ReportPearce 37' (o.g.)Attendance: 3,031
Referee: David Coote
28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 19 Hartlepool United 0–1 Oxford United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTReportHylton 70'Attendance: 3,662
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 20 Portsmouth 4–0 Hartlepool United Fratton Park, Portsmouth
15:00 GMTLavery 32'
Jackson 37' (o.g.)
Evans 61'
McNulty 90'
ReportAttendance: 15,610
Referee: Chris Sarginson
19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 21 Hartlepool United 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTFenwick 84' (pen.)ReportMcHugh 76'
Mellor 90'
Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Graham Salisbury
16 January 2016 (2016-01-16) 22 Hartlepool United 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTFenwick 33'ReportAttendance: 3,721
Referee: Mark Brown
19 January 2016 (2016-01-19) 23 Accrington Stanley 3–1 Hartlepool United Crown Ground, Accrington
19:45 GMTBuxton 23'
McCartan 45', 58'
ReportBingham 77'Attendance: 1,211
Referee: Darren Drysdale
23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 24 Cambridge United 1–1 Hartlepool United Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
15:00 GMTWilliamson 90'ReportGray 71'Attendance: 5,054
Referee: Keith Hill
30 January 2016 (2016-01-30) 25 Hartlepool United 0–2 Exeter City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTReportNichols 36'
Grant 85'
Attendance: 3,678
Referee: Darren Handley
9 February 2016 (2016-02-09) 26 Hartlepool United 1–2 Stevenage Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 GMTPaynter 68'ReportConlon 45', 52'Attendance: 3,308
Referee: Ben Toner
13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) 27 Hartlepool United 2–1 Yeovil Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTPaynter 58' (pen.)
Jackson 71'
ReportZoko 93'Attendance: 3,923
Referee: Kevin Wright
16 February 2016 (2016-02-16) 28 Hartlepool United 2–3 Notts County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 GMTGray 62'
Paynter 66'
ReportStead 4', 80'
Noble 14'
Attendance: 3,433
Referee: David Webb
20 February 2016 (2016-02-20) 29 Luton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Kenilworth Road, Luton
15:00 GMTMcGeehan 60' (pen.)
Mackail-Smith 86'
ReportJackson 65'Attendance: 7,880
Referee: Andy Davies
27 February 2016 (2016-02-27) 30 Hartlepool United 0–0 Northampton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTReportAttendance: 4,012
Referee: Mark Haywood
1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) 31 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Hartlepool United Memorial Stadium, Bristol
19:45 GMTTaylor 10' (38), 56'
Gaffney 31'
ReportPaynter 52'Attendance: 6,634
Referee: Lee Swabey
5 March 2016 (2016-03-05) 32 Barnet 1–3 Hartlepool United The Hive Stadium, Barnet
15:00 GMTShomotun 11'ReportHawkins 34', 40'
Thomas 62'
Attendance: 1,734
Referee: Darren Handley
12 March 2016 (2016-03-12) 33 Hartlepool United 3–1 Dagenham & Redbridge Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTPaynter 4' (pen.)
Carroll 14'
Gray 53'
ReportCash 33'Attendance: 3,947
Referee: Chris Sarginson
15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) 34 Newport County 0–0 Hartlepool United Rodney Parade, Newport
19:45 GMTReportAttendance: 2,394
Referee: Brendan Malone
19 March 2016 (2016-03-19) 35 Crawley Town 0–0 Hartlepool United Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
15:00 GMTReportAttendance: 1,883
Referee: David Coote
25 March 2016 (2016-03-25) 36 Hartlepool United 1–0 Wimbledon Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTJackson 22'ReportAttendance: 4,365
Referee: Darren Deadman
28 March 2016 (2016-03-28) 37 Leyton Orient 0–2 Hartlepool United Brisbane Road, Leyton
15:00 GMTReportPaynter 49'
Thomas 69'
Attendance: 5,543
Referee: Fred Graham
2 April 2016 (2016-04-02) 38 Hartlepool United 2–1 Mansfield Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTPaynter 24' (pen.), 85' (pen.)ReportDaniel 76'Attendance: 3,893
Referee: Graham Salisbury
5 April 2016 (2016-04-05) 39 Carlisle United 1–0 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
19:45 GMTHope 55'ReportAttendance: 4,767
Referee: Darren Bond
9 April 2016 (2016-04-09) 40 Morecambe 2–5 Hartlepool United Globe Arena, Morecambe
15:00 GMTKenyon 25'
Barkhuizen 87'
ReportWoods 4'
Thomas 6', 50'
James 76' (pen.)
Oates 89'
Attendance: 2,005
Referee: Carl Boyeson
11 April 2016 (2016-04-11) 41 Notts County 1–0 Hartlepool United Meadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 GMTStead 55'ReportAttendance: 3,597
Referee: Darren England
16 April 2016 (2016-04-16) 42 Hartlepool United 2–1 York City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 GMTThomas 24'
Woods 72'
ReportCameron 45'Attendance: 4,781
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 43 Hartlepool United 1–2 Accrington Stanley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 GMTBingham 25'ReportConneely 3'
Fosu 45'
Attendance: 3,445
Referee: Steve Martin
23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) 44 Oxford United 2–0 Hartlepool United Kassam Stadium, Oxford
15:00 GMTRoofe 7'
Sercombe 90+3'
ReportAttendance: 7,955
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
30 April 2016 (2016-04-30) 45 Hartlepool United 0–2 Portsmouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00ReportNaismith 57'
Chaplin 84'
Attendance: 5,046
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
7 May 2016 (2016-05-07) 46 Plymouth Argyle 5–0 Hartlepool United Home Park, Plymouth
15:00Harvey 6', 25'
Rooney 58', 83'
Nelson 61'
ReportAttendance: 10,019
Referee: Darren Deadman

FA Cup

On 26 October 2015, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn at home against Cheltenham Town.[46]

7 November 2015 (2015-11-07) First round Hartlepool United 1–0 Cheltenham Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Oyenuga 45'Attendance: 2,287
Referee: James Adcock
4 December 2015 (2015-12-04) Second round Salford City 1–1 Hartlepool United Moor Lane, Salford
19:55O'Halloran 23'ReportOates 8' (pen.)Attendance: 1,400
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 December 2015 (2015-12-15) Second round replay Hartlepool United 2–0 (a.e.t.) Salford City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45Fenwick 97'
Mandron 120'
ReportAttendance: 4,374
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
9 January 2016 (2016-01-09) Third round Hartlepool United 1–2 Derby County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00Gray 61'ReportButterfield 67'
Bent 85'
Attendance: 4,860
Referee: Darren Bond

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn away against Fleetwood Town.[47]

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First round Fleetwood Town 0–1 Hartlepool United Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood
19:45 BSTReportPaynter 58'Attendance: 1,892
Referee: Gary Sutton
25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) Second round Hartlepool United 0–4 Bournemouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 BSTReportKermorgant 30'
Gosling 34'
Stanislas 44', 64'
Attendance: 4,890
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott live on Soccer AM.[48]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOther
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK  NIRTrevor Carson380340400000
2DF  ENGCarl Magnay371331202000
3DF  IRLJake Carroll481411402010
4DF  ENGHarry Worley5030001010
5DF  ENGScott Harrison271221202010
6DF  ENGMatthew Bates350320300000
7MF  ENGNathan Thomas225225000000
8MF  ENGBrad Walker261221301000
9FW  ENGRakish Bingham384314402010
10FW  ENGBilly Paynter35153214102100
11MF  ENGKudus Oyenuga9281110000
12MF  ENGEbby Nelson-Addy3020000010
13GK  ENGAdam Bartlett150120002010
14MF  ENGMichael Woods373333202000
15FW  ENGRhys Oates453382412010
16MF  ENGNicky Featherstone510440402010
17FW  ENGScott Fenwick306234412011
18MF  ENGLewis Hawkins252232100010
19DF  ENGJordan Richards120110100000
20DF  ENGDan Jones120110000010
21DF  ENGMichael Duckworth180130202010
22DF  ENGJosh Nearney1000000010
23MF  ENGConnor Smith7050101000
26DF  ENGAndrew Boyce9080001000
26DF  ENGAdam Jackson333293400000
27DF  ENGBrad Halliday6060000000
27DF  ENGLuke Hendrie3030000000
27MF  ENGJack Blackford1010000000
28MF  ENGJason Banton5040100000
28MF  ENGJosh Laurent3030000000
29DF  ENGMagnus Okuonghae4040000000
29DF  ENGRob Jones7070000000
30MF  ENGJake Gray336295410000
32FW  FRAMikael Mandron7150210000
32FW  WALEllis Harrison2020000000
33MF  SCOKal Naismith4040000000
33FW  ENGLuke James201201000000

Goalscorers

RankNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
1Billy Paynter1401015
2Scott Fenwick41016
Jake Gray51006
3Nathan Thomas50005
4Rakish Bingham40004
5Adam Jackson30003
Rhys Oates21003
Michael Woods30003
6Lewis Hawkins20002
Kudus Oyenuga11002
7Jake Carroll10001
Scott Harrison10001
Luke James10001
Carl Magnay10001
Mikael Mandron01001
Brad Walker10001

Clean Sheets

RankNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
1Trevor Carson72009
2Adam Bartlett30104

Penalties

DateNameOppositionScored?
29 August 2015Billy PaynterCarlisle United Y
12 September 2015Rakish BinghamExeter City N
15 November 2015Kudus OyenugaLeyton Orient Y
4 December 2015Rhys OatesSalford City Y
19 December 2015Scott FenwickPlymouth Argyle Y
13 February 2016Billy PaynterYeovil Town Y
12 March 2016Billy PaynterDagenham and Redbridge Y
2 April 2016Billy PaynterMansfield Town Y
2 April 2016Billy PaynterMansfield Town Y
9 April 2016Luke JamesMorecambe Y

Suspensions

Date IncurredNameGames MissedReason
5 September 2015Carl Magnay3 (vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
26 September 2015Michael Woods1
2 October 2015Carl Magnay6Spitting at a spectator
24 October 2015Scott Harrison3 (vs. Crawley Town)

Awards

Club Awards

On 4 May 2016, Hartlepool United held their annual club awards night at The Grand Hotel, Hartlepool.

AwardWinner
Players Player Of The YearTrevor Carson
Fans Player Of The YearTrevor Carson
Young Player Of The YearAdam Jackson
Away Player Of The YearBilly Paynter
Community Player Of The YearTrevor Carson
Goal Of The SeasonLewis Hawkins vs Barnet
Ken Johnson TrophySam Collins

References