2015–16 Derby County F.C. season
| 2015–16 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mel Morris | |||
| Head Coach | Paul Clement (until 8 February) Darren Wassall (from 8 February) | |||
| Stadium | iPro Stadium | |||
| Championship | 5th | |||
| FA Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Manchester United) | |||
| League Cup | First round (knocked out by Portsmouth) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Martin (13) All: Chris Martin (13) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 33,010' | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 26,834 | |||
| Average home league attendance | 29,378 | |||
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The 2015–16 season will be Derby County's eighth consecutive season in the Championship in their 132nd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. 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 | DM |  |
Chris Baird | West Bromwich Albion | Free transfer | [2] |
| 1 July 2015 | CF |  |
Darren Bent | Aston Villa | Free transfer | [3] |
| 1 July 2015 | GK | |
Scott Carson | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB |  |
Alex Pearce | Reading | Free transfer | [5] |
| 1 July 2015 | ST |  |
Andreas Weimann | Aston Villa | £2,750,000 | [6] |
| 3 July 2015 | LW | |
Tom Ince | Hull City | £4,750,000 | [7] |
| 23 July 2015 | CB | |
Jason Shackell | Burnley | £3,000,000 | [8][9] |
| 1 September 2015 | CM | |
Jacob Butterfield | Huddersfield Town | £4,000,000 | [10] |
| 1 September 2015 | CM | |
Bradley Johnson | Norwich City | £6,000,000 | [11] |
| 4 January 2016 | LW |  |
Abdoul Camara | Angers | £1,250,000 | [12] |
| 6 January 2016 | ST | |
Nick Blackman | Reading | £2,500,000 | [13] |
| 20 January 2016 | CF | |
Luke Thomas | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 20 January 2016 | AM | |
Lewis Walker | Ilkeston | Undisclosed | [14] |
| 20 January 2016 | CF | |
Jayden Bogle | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [14] |
| 20 January 2016 | CF | |
Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [14] |
| 26 January 2016 | LB |  |
Marcus Olsson | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | [15] |
Total spending: 
£24,250,000
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2015 | CB | |
Shaun Barker | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | RB |  |
Sam Dryden | Dundee | Free transfer | [17] |
| 1 July 2015 | GK | |
Ross Etheridge | Accrington Stanley [a] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | DM | |
John Eustace | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | CM | |
Luke Hendrie | Burnley [b] | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | |
Josh Lelan | Northampton Town [c] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | LB | |
Lee Naylor | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | |
Tom Naylor | Burton Albion [d] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | |
Mark O'Brien | Luton Town [e] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | LB | |
Rhys Sharpe | Notts County [f] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | LW | |
Jamie Ward | Nottingham Forest [g] | Free transfer | [16] |
| 1 July 2015 | CB |  |
Zak Whitbread | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
| 6 January 2016 | MF |  |
Simon Dawkins | San Jose Earthquakes | Undisclosed | [25] |
| 3 March 2016 | DF | |
Isak Ssewankambo | Molde FK | Undisclosed | [26] |
- ^ Following Etheridge's release he joined Accrington Stanley.[18]
- ^ Following Hendrie's release he joined Burnley.[19]
- ^ Following Lelan's release he joined Northampton Town.[20]
- ^ Following Naylor's release he joined Burton Albion.[21]
- ^ Following O'Brien's release he joined Luton Town.[22]
- ^ Following Sharpe's release he joined Notts County.[23]
- ^ Following Ward's release he joined Nottingham Forest.[24]
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2015 | CB | |
Farrend Rawson | Rotherham United | End of Season | [27] |
| 15 July 2015 | GK |  |
Kelle Roos | Rotherham United | 1 September 2015[a] | [29] |
| 21 July 2015 | CB |  |
Raúl Albentosa | Málaga | End of season | [30] |
| 25 July 2015 | CF | |
Conor Sammon | Sheffield United | End of season | [31] |
| 29 July 2015 | CF | |
Kwame Thomas | Blackpool | 2 January 2016 | [32] |
| 15 January 2016 | CF | |
Mason Bennett | Burton Albion | End of season | [33] |
| 28 January 2016 | CB | |
Ryan Shotton | Birmingham City | End of season | [34] |
| 1 February 2016 | GK | |
Kelle Roos | A.F.C. Wimbledon | End of season | [35] |
| 18 February 2016 | DF | |
Chris Baird | Fulham | End of season | [36] |
| 7 March 2016 | LB | |
Stephen Warnock | Wigan Athletic | End of season | [37] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 19 May 2015, Derby County announced Benfica would visit as part of their pre-season schedule. Also the club confirmed they would head to Netherlands for a week. Derby County will also play a number of friendlies in England.[38] On 24 May, Derby County confirmed the pre-season match against Benfica originally scheduled has been cancelled due to the Portuguese club being involved in the 2015 International Champions Cup.[39] On 16 June 2015, Derby County announced pre-season friendlies against Nuneaton Town and Alfreton Town have been cancelled and replaced by a trip to Grimsby Town.[40] On 26 June 2015, as part of pre-season preparations Derby County will host Spanish side Villarreal.[41]
| 10 July 2015 Friendly | Belper Town | 2–2 | Derby County XI | Belper |
| 19:30 BST | Lister  13'Watt 48' |
Report | Caspar 50', 83' |
Stadium: Christchurch Meadow Attendance: 700 |
| 11 July 2015 Friendly | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Derby County | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 BST | Amond 25' Clay 28' |
Report | Russell 48' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,729 |
| 18 July 2015 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Derby County | Northampton |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Russell 33' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,542 (1,226 Away fans) |
| 21 July 2015 Friendly | SV Meppen | 0–1 | Derby County | Nieuwleusen, Netherlands |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Ince 44' |
| 24 July 2015 Friendly | Utrecht | 2–3 | Derby County | Utrecht, Netherlands |
| 14:00 CEST | Barazite 14', 80' |
Report | Shotton 45' Russell 55'Hughes 68' |
Stadium: Sportpark Zoudenbalch |
| 29 July 2015 Friendly | Derby County | 1–1 | Villarreal | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Weimann 64' |
Report | Baptistão 27' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 17,304 |
| 1 August 2015 Friendly | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Derby County | Burton-upon-Trent |
| 15:00 BST | Thiele 59' |
Report | Bent 11' Weimann 29'Russell 71' |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,302 |
Championship
League table
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Results by matchday
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Matches
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[42]
| 8 August 2015 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Horwich |
| 15:00 BST | Spearing  86'Wilson  16' |
Report | Thorne 90' |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,162 Referee: Andy Madley |
| 15 August 2015 2 | Derby County | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Martin 68' |
Report | Watt 48' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,045 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 18 August 2015 3 | Derby County | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Russell 88' |
Report | Kike 16' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,855 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 21 August 2015 4 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Derby County | Birmingham |
| 19:45 BST | Gleeson 45' |
Report | Russell 61' |
Stadium: St. Andrews Attendance: 18,134 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 29 August 2015 5 | Derby County | 1–2 | Leeds United | Derby |
| 12:05 BST | Martin 48' |
Report | Adeyemi 43' Wood 88' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,386 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 12 September 2015 6 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Derby County | Preston |
| 15:00 BST | Johnson 90' |
Report | Martin 23', 36' |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,552 Referee: Richard Clark |
| 15 September 2015 7 | Reading | 0–1 | Derby County | Reading |
| 20:00 BST | Sá 45' |
Report | Ince 69' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,697 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 21 September 2015 8 | Derby County | 0–0 | Burnley | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,834 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 26 September 2015 9 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–3 | Derby County | Denbigh |
| 12:30 BST | Murphy 60' |
Report | Johnson 53' Bent 89' Ince 90' |
Stadium: Stadium:mk Attendance: 13,554 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 3 October 2015 10 | Derby County | 2–0 | Brentford | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Martin 20' Ince 44' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,467 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 18 October 2015 11 | Derby County | 4–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Derby |
| 13:15 BST | Martin 3', 28' Johnson 45' Russell 57' |
Report | Afobe 19' Le Fondre 64' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,063 Referee: Andy Madley |
| 21 October 2015 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Derby County | Blackburn |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,968 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 24 October 2015 13 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Derby County | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 BST | Bunn 31' |
Report | Martin 15' Thorne 48' |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 15,371 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 31 October 2015 14 | Derby County | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Weimann 7' Butterfield 45' Keogh 76' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,172 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 3 November 2015 15 | Derby County | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Weimann 51' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,502 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 6 November 2015 16 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Derby County | Nottingham |
| 19:30 GMT | Oliveira 4' |
Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 25,114 Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 21 November 2015 17 | Derby County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Thorne 55' Weimann 76' |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,526 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 27 November 2015 18 | Hull City | 0–2 | Derby County | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Butterfield 18', 36' |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 17,410 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 6 December 2015 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Derby County | Sheffield |
| 13:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 19,252 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 12 December 2015 20 | Derby County | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Johnson 41' Martin 88' (pen.) |
Report | Wilson 22' van La Parra 75' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 30,537 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 15 December 2015 21 | Derby County | 4–0 | Bristol City | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Ince 42', 63', 71' Russell 76' |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,781 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 19 December 2015 22 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Derby County | Ipswich |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Ince 40' |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,161 Referee: Keith Hill |
| 26 December 2015 23 | Derby County | 2–0 | Fulham | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Ream 52' (o.g.) Butterfield 84' |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 32,134 Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 29 December 2015 24 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Derby County | Leeds |
| 19:45 GMT | Bamba 42' Wood 71' |
Report | Hendrick 13' Ince 78' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 23,027 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| 2 January 2016 25 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
| 15:00 GMT | Adomah 83' Friend 84' |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 32,870 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 12 January 2016 26 | Derby County | 1–1 | Reading | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Shackell 11' |
Report | Williams 38' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 28,175 Referee: David Coote |
| 16 January 2016 27 | Derby County | 0–3 | Birmingham City | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Robinson 59' Gleeson 74' Kieftenbeld 80' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 32,895 Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 25 January 2016 28 | Burnley | 4–1 | Derby County | Burnley |
| 19:45 GMT | Keogh 29' (og) Gray 54' (pen.)Vokes 58' (pen.)Arfield 66' |
Report | Butterfield 30' |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 15,214 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 2 February 2016 29 | Derby County | 0–0 | Preston North End | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,252 Referee: Oliver Langford |
| 6 February 2016 30 | Fulham | 1–1 | Derby County | Fulham |
| 15:00 GMT | Olsson 17' (og) |
Report | Bryson 44' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,472 Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 13 February 2016 31 | Derby County | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Forster-Caskey 82' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 30,075 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| 20 February 2016 32 | Brentford | 1–3 | Derby County | Brentford |
| 15:00 GMT | Judge 52' |
Hendrick 80' Christie 84' Martin 90' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,627 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 24 February 2016 33 | Derby County | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Derby |
| 19:45 GMT | Butterfield 8' |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,411 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 27 February 2016 34 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Wolverhampton |
| 12:30 GMT | Saville 14', 86' |
Report | Martin 44' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 19,398 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 5 March 2016 35 | Derby County | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Derby |
| 15:00 GMT | Martin 31' Russell 73' |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,698 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 8 March 2016 36 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Derby County | Shepherd's Bush |
| 19:45 GMT | Chery 24' Angella 86' |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,049 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 12 March 2016 37 | Rotherham United | 3–3 | Derby County | Rotherham |
| 15:00 GMT | Mattock 6' Ward 83'Best 85', 90' |
Report | Ince 55', 65' Martin 63' |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,163 Referee: David Webb |
| 19 March 2016 38 | Derby County | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Derby |
| 12:30 GMT | Hanson 53' Olsson 79' Keogh 84' |
Report | Mendes 55' Mills 84' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 33,010 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 2 April 2016 39 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Derby County | Cardiff |
| 15:00 BST | Ecuele 37' Pilkington 45'O'Keefe 68'Whittingham 80' |
Report | Shackell 45' Martin 49' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 28,680 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 5 April 2016 40 | Derby County | 4–0 | Hull City | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Johnson 29', 38' Martin 84' Bryson 90' |
Report | Odubajo 55' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,078 Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 9 April 2016 41 | Derby County | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
| 19:45 BST | Russell 13', 77' Ince 38' Butterfield 69' |
[1] | Clough 73' (pen.) |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,674 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 16 April 2016 42 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Charlton |
| 15:00 BST | [2] | Russell 60' |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,857 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 19 April 2016 43 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Derby County | Bristol |
| 19:45 GMT | Kodjia 38' Reid 44' |
Report | Russell 37' Bryson 52'Ince 57' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 15,341 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 23 April 2016 44 | Derby County | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Derby |
| 12:30 BST | Hughes 19' Bryson 48'Martin 73'Keogh 77'Butterfield 80'Bent 82' |
Report | Lee 54' Bannan 69'Forestieri 79'Hélan 88'Pudil 90+5' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 31,825 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 2 May 2016 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Derby County | Brighton |
| 14:30 BST | Dunk 42'  83'Wilson 90+5' |
Report | Thorne 38' Ince 63'Weimann 71'[[ Cyrus Christie|Christie]] 72' |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,292 Referee: Robert Madley |
| 7 May 2016 46 | Derby County | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Derby |
| 12:30 BST | Keogh 44' Martin 65' |
Report | Chambers 31' McGoldrick 34' (pen.)McDonnell 39' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,854 Referee: Tim Robinson |
FA Cup
On 16 December 2015, it was confirmed that Derby County would be drawn away against League Two side Hartlepool United after they won their second round replay against Salford City.[43]
| 9 January 2016 Third round | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Derby County | Hartlepool |
| 15:00 | Gray 61' |
Report | Butterfield 67' Bent 85' |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,860 Referee: Darren Bond |
| 29 January 2016 Fourth round | Derby County | 1–3 | Manchester United | Derby |
| 19:55 | Thorne 37' Warnock 54' |
Report | Rooney 16' Blind 65' Mata 83' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 31,134 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
League Cup
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Derby County were drawn away against Portsmouth.[44]
| 12 August 2015 First round | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Derby County | Milton |
| 19:45 BST | McGurk 49' Chaplin 76' |
Report | Shackell 73' |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 11,573 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Football League play-offs
As a result of Derby County finishing in fifth place in the Championship they qualified for the Football League play-offs. In the play-off semi finals Derby County will play against fourth placed team Hull City over two legs.
| 14 May 2016 Semi final (1st leg) | Derby County | 0–3 | Hull City | Derby |
| 12:30 BST | Olsson 28' |
Report | Hernández 30' Dawson 35'Shackell 40' (o.g.)Livermore 45+2'Odubajo 72'Robertson 90+8'' |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,969 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 17 May 2016 Semi final (2nd leg) | Hull City | 0–2 | Derby County | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Snodgrass 22' Livermore 30'Odubajo 50' |
Report[45] | Russell 7' (pen.) Robertson 36' (o.g.) |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 20,470 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Top scorers
Last updated: 18 May 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Nationality | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Play-offs | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |
Chris Martin | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 23 | |
Tom Ince | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | |
Johnny Russell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 18 | |
Jacob Butterfield | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 15 | |
Bradley Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 24 | |
Andreas Weimann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | |
Craig Bryson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 34 | |
George Thorne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | |
Darren Bent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | |
Jeff Hendrick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | |
Jason Shackell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | |
Richard Keogh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | |
Cyrus Christie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | |
Marcus Olsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| TOTAL | 66 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 72 | ||
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