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)
Top goalscorerLeague: Luke Berry, Barry Corr, Ben Williamson (12 each)
All: Luke Berry (13)

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.

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 DunnGKEnglandHavering36430Yeovil Town10 June 2014Free2016
13Sam BeasantGKEnglandHendon3500Stevenage3 July 2015Free2016
Defenders
2Elliot OmozusiRBEnglandHackney3500Leyton Orient12 June 2015Free2017
3Greg TaylorLBEnglandBedford33890Luton Town20 June 2013Free2017
5Mark RobertsCBEnglandNorthwich4000Fleetwood Town25 May 2015Free2017
6Leon LeggeCBEnglandBexhill-on-Sea3800Gillingham19 May 2015Free2017
14Josh CoulsonCBEnglandCambridge3424213Academy6 October 2007 #Trainee2016
22George TaftLBEnglandLeicester3000Burton Albion31 July 2015LoaneeJanuary 2016
29Danny BurnsCBEngland2700AcademyTrainee2016
Midfielders
4Keith KeaneCMRepublic of IrelandLuton3700Preston North End27 May 2015Free2017
7Ryan DonaldsonAMEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne327812Gateshead23 May 2013Free2017
8Luke BerryCMEnglandCambridge3112822Barnsley15 June 2015Undisclosed2019
11Harrison DunkLWEnglandLondon3310112Bromley7 June 2011Free2016
16Gearóid MorrisseyCMRepublic of IrelandCork, Ireland3280Cork City22 December 2014Free2016
17Liam HughesAMEnglandRotherham3114513Academy9 November 2010 #Trainee2016
18Jeff HughesLMNorthern IrelandLarne3800Fleetwood Town14 July 2015Free2017
24Conor NewtonCMEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne3200Rotherham United16 July 2015Free2017
27Matt LoweCMEngland2700AcademyTrainee2016
28Ryan HorneCMEngland2800AcademyTrainee2016
32Dylan WilliamsRMEngland1700AcademyTrainee2016
Forwards
9Jordan SlewCFEnglandSheffield31131Blackburn Rovers6 February 2015Free2016
10Barry CorrCFRepublic of IrelandNewcastle, Ireland3800Southend United2 June 2015Free2017
15Robbie SimpsonCFEnglandPoole386725Leyton Orient9 June 2014Free2016
19Daniel CarrCFEnglandLambeth3000Huddersfield Town25 June 2015Free2017
20Jordan ChiedozieCFEnglandBournemouth2960Concord Rangers28 November 2014Free2016
21Rory GaffneyCFRepublic of IrelandGalway, Ireland3400Limerick25 November 2014Free2016
26James AkintundeCFEnglandBrent2710Academy14 February 2015 #Trainee2016
Out on Loan
Will NorrisGKEnglandWatford30180Royston 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 2015CMEnglandLuke BerryBarnsleyUndisclosed[2]
1 July 2015CFEnglandDaniel CarrHuddersfield TownFree transfer[3]
1 July 2015CFRepublic of IrelandBarry CorrSouthend UnitedFree transfer[4]
1 July 2015CMRepublic of IrelandKeith KeanePreston North EndFree transfer[5]
1 July 2015CBEnglandLeon LeggeGillinghamFree transfer[6]
1 July 2015RBEnglandElliot OmozusiLeyton OrientFree transfer[7]
1 July 2015CBEnglandMark RobertsFleetwood TownFree transfer[8]
3 July 2015GKEnglandSam BeasantStevenageFree transfer[9]
14 July 2015LMNorthern IrelandJeff HughesFleetwood TownFree transfer[10]
16 July 2015CMEnglandConor NewtonRotherham UnitedFree transfer[11]
14 January 2016CMEnglandJames DunnePortsmouthFree transfer[12]
15 January 2016FWEnglandBen WilliamsonGillinghamUndisclosed[13]
30 January 2016FWEnglandJimmy SpencerNotts CountyFree transfer[14]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015AMEnglandNathan ArnoldGrimsby Town [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LMAustraliaMitch AustinCentral Coast Mariners [lower-alpha 2]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015STEnglandAyrton BevinsFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CFEnglandRyan BirdYeovil Town [lower-alpha 3]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015CMEnglandTom ChampionBarnet [lower-alpha 4]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015RMEnglandLuke ChadwickFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CFEnglandTom ElliottAFC Wimbledon [lower-alpha 5]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015DMEnglandJohnny HuntChester [lower-alpha 6]Free transfer[22]
1 July 2015CBItalyMatteo LanzoniFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CBEnglandIan MillerFree agentReleased[16]
1 July 2015CBEnglandMichael NelsonBarnet [lower-alpha 7]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015RBScotlandRichard TaitGrimsby Town [lower-alpha 8]Free transfer[16]
1 July 2015LMEnglandBobby-Joe TaylorMaidstone United [lower-alpha 9]Free transfer[16]
10 December 2015CMRepublic of IrelandGearóid MorrisseyCork CityFree transfer[26]
29 December 2015CFEnglandJordan ChiedozieBoreham Wood [lower-alpha 10]Free transfer[28]
14 January 2016CFRepublic of IrelandRory GaffneyBristol RoversUndisclosed[29]
30 January 2016AMEnglandLiam HughesInverness Caledonian ThistleFree transfer[30]
1 February 2016CFEnglandJordan 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 2015LBEnglandGeorge TaftBurton Albion28 October 2015[33][34]
21 August 2015CFEnglandJacob BlythLeicester City21 September 2015[35]
1 September 2015LBEnglandMickey DemetriouShrewsbury Town4 January 2016[36]
15 October 2015RBSierra LeoneAlie SesayLeicester City15 November 2015[37]
19 November 2015CBEnglandTerry KennedySheffield United2 January 2016[38]
19 November 2015FWEnglandBen WilliamsonGillingham3 January 2016[38]
20 November 2015MFEnglandRyan LedsonEvertonEnd of season[39][40][41][42][43]
24 November 2015RBEnglandCameron GayleOxford United24 January 2016[44]
26 November 2015MFNorthern IrelandJordan JonesMiddlesbrough18 December 2015[45]
2 January 2016DFEnglandLewis PageWest Ham United6 March 2016[40][41]
5 January 2016DFEnglandDarnell FurlongQueens Park RangersEnd of season[41][46][47][48]
16 January 2016FWEnglandKarlan Ahearne-GrantCharlton Athletic13 February 2016[49]
1 February 2016DFUnited StatesShane O'NeillApollon LimassolEnd of season[50]
13 February 2016DFEnglandRyan HaynesCoventry CityEnd of season[51]
5 March 2016MFEnglandZeli IsmailWolverhampton WanderersEnd of season[42]
25 March 2016MFEnglandMax ClarkHull City22 April 2016[52]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
7 July 2015GKEnglandWill NorrisBraintree Town8 January 2016[53]
18 August 2015FWEnglandJordan ChiedozieBraintree Town17 September 2015[54]
11 September 2015DFEnglandDanny BurnsLowestoft Town16 October 2015[55]
18 September 2015MFEnglandMatt LoweWealdstone17 October 2015[56]
17 October 2015FWEnglandJames AkintundeBrackley Town16 November 2015[57]
30 October 2015DFEnglandDanny BurnsBishop's Stortford29 November 2015[58]
3 November 2015MFEnglandRyan HorneSt Neots Town23 November 2015[58]
7 November 2015MFEnglandMatt LoweWealdstone6 December 2015[58]
26 November 2015FWRepublic of IrelandRory GaffneyBristol Rovers3 January 2016[45]
26 November 2015FWEnglandDaniel CarrAldershot Town9 January 2016[45]
2 January 2016MFNorthern IrelandJeff HughesTranmere RoversEnd of Season[59]
2 January 2016DFEnglandDanny BurnsLowestoft TownEnd of Season[40]
8 January 2016MFEnglandMatt LoweBrackley TownEnd of Season[60]
14 January 2016MFRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneStevenage20 February 2016[12]
6 February 2016MFEnglandDylan WilliamsSoham Town Rangers12 April 2016[61]
5 March 2016FWEnglandDaniel CarrWoking9 April 2016[62]
5 March 2016FWEnglandJames AkintundeNeedham Market9 April 2016[63]
5 March 2016GKEnglandSam McDermidSoham Town Rangers9 April 2016[64]
25 March 2016MFRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneStevenage22 April 2016[52]

Appearances

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