2015–16 Hartlepool United F.C. season

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Hartlepool United
2015–16 season
OwnerJPNG
ChairmanGary Coxall
Manager Ronnie Moore
(until 10 February)
Craig Hignett
(from 10 February)
Stadium Victoria Park
League Two 16th
FA Cup Third round
(eliminated by Derby County)
League Cup Second round
(eliminated by Bournemouth)
League Trophy First 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)
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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.

Contents

Players

As of the end of the season. [2]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Trevor Carson
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Carl Magnay
3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Jake Carroll
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Worley
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Scott Harrison
6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Bates
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Thomas
8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Brad Walker
9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rakish Bingham
10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Billy Paynter
11 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kudus Oyenuga
12 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ebby Nelson-Addy
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Bartlett
14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Michael Woods
15 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rhys Oates
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nicky Featherstone
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Scott Fenwick
18 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis Hawkins
19 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordan Richards
20 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dan Jones
21 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Michael Duckworth
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Nearney
23 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Connor Smith
24 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kieran Green
26 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Jackson (on loan from Middlesbrough)
27 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Blackford
28 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Laurent
29 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob Jones
30 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jake Gray (on loan from Crystal Palace)
31 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Peter Denton
33 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke James (on loan from Peterborough United)

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerFromFeeRef
20 May 2015FW Rakish Bingham Mansfield Town Free [3]
28 May 2015FW Rhys Oates Barnsley Free [4]
1 June 2015DF Carl Magnay Grimsby Town Free [5]
8 June 2015DF Harry Worley Stevenage Free [6]
12 June 2015DF Jake Carroll Huddersfield Town Free [7]
15 June 2015GK Trevor Carson Cheltenham Town Undisclosed [8]
27 June 2015FW Billy Paynter Carlisle United Free [9]
6 July 2015MF Kudus Oyenuga Dundee United Free [10]
10 July 2015GK Adam Bartlett Gateshead Free [11]
13 July 2015GKPeter Denton Rotherham United Free [12]
12 January 2016MF Nathan Thomas Mansfield Town Undisclosed [13]
1 February 2016MF Josh Laurent Brentford Free [14]
3 March 2016DF Rob Jones Doncaster Rovers Free [15]

Loans in

DatePositionPlayerFromEnd dateRef
20 August 2015DF Andrew Boyce Scunthorpe United 22 October 2015 [16]
10 September 2015DF Brad Halliday Middlesbrough 10 October 2015 [17]
14 October 2015DF Luke Hendrie Burnley 31 October 2015 [18]
16 October 2015MF Jason Banton Wycombe Wanderers 16 November 2015 [19]
17 October 2015DF Magnus Okuonghae Luton Town 17 November 2015 [20]
4 November 2015DF Adam Jackson Middlesbrough 1 June 2016 [21]
6 November 2015MF Jake Gray Crystal Palace 1 June 2016 [22]
13 November 2015FW Mikael Mandron Sunderland 31 December 2015 [23]
13 November 2015MF Kal Naismith Portsmouth 3 January 2016 [24]
17 January 2016FW Ellis Harrison Bristol Rovers 20 February 2016 [25]
1 February 2016FW Luke James Peterborough United 1 June 2016 [26]

    Transfers out

    DatePositionNameToFeeRef
    16 June 2015DF Darren Holden Ross County Free [27]
    17 June 2015MF Jack Compton Yeovil Town Free [28]
    18 June 2015MF Jonathan Franks Ross County Free [29]
    23 June 2015GK Scott Flinders York City Free [30]
    10 July 2015FW Marlon Harewood Nuneaton Town Free [31]
    24 July 2015GKJon Maxted Forest Green Rovers Free [32]
    7 August 2015DF Neil Austin Shaw Lane Aquaforce Free [33]
    10 September 2015DF Stuart Parnaby Retired — [34]
    17 October 2015MF Tommy Miller Halifax Town Free [35]

      Loans out

      DatePositionPlayerToEnd dateRef
      9 October 2015GKPeter Denton Bedlington Terriers 19 February 2016 [36]
      15 October 2015MF Kieran Green Frickley Athletic 15 November 2015 [37]
      20 October 2015MF Lewis Hawkins Spennymoor Town 7 January 2016 [38]
      23 October 2015DF Josh Nearney Whitby Town 23 November 2015 [39]
      26 November 2015MF Ebby Nelson-Addy Worcester City 7 January 2016 [40]
      23 March 2016FW Scott Fenwick Tranmere Rovers 19 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
        19:00 Report Worley Soccerball shade.svg19'
        Paynter Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.)
        Bingham Soccerball shade.svg64', 86'
        Carroll Soccerball shade.svg69'
        Walker Soccerball shade.svg81', 85'
        14 July 2015 (2015-07-14) Friendly Harrogate Railway Athletic 0–2 Hartlepool United Station View, Harrogate
        19:00 Report Hawkins Soccerball shade.svg7'
        Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg73'
        17 July 2015 (2015-07-17) Friendly Whitby Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Turnbull Ground, Whitby
        19:00Roberts Soccerball shade.svg10' Report Oates Soccerball shade.svg70'
        18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly Spennymoor Town 0–4 Hartlepool United The Brewery Field, Spennymoor
        15:00 Report Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg10'
        Bell Soccerball shade.svg65'
        Smith Soccerball shade.svg75'
        Carroll Soccerball shade.svg88'        		Attendance: 665
        21 July 2015 (2015-07-21) Friendly Hartlepool United 0–4 Scunthorpe United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:00 Report Madden Soccerball shade.svg10', 16', 55'
        Williams Soccerball shade.svg53'        		Attendance: 1,548 (43 Scunthorpe United)
        25 July 2015 (2015-07-25) Friendly Gateshead 5–3 Hartlepool United Gateshead International Stadium, Gateshead
        15:00 Shaw Soccerball shade.svg9'
        Phillips Soccerball shade.svg41'
        Johnson Soccerball shade.svg65'
        Kneeshaw Soccerball shade.svg75'
        Gillies Soccerball shade.svg87'        		 Report Bingham Soccerball shade.svg20', 27', 55'
        29 July 2015 (2015-07-29) Friendly Dunston UTS 0–3 Hartlepool United UTS Stadium, Dunston
        19:45 Report Bingham Soccerball shade.svg31'
        Featherstone Soccerball shade.svg38'
        Carroll Soccerball shade.svg54'
        1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly Hartlepool United 0–1 Chesterfield Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Report Morsy Soccerball shade.svg74'Attendance: 1,269 (54 Chesterfield)

        League Two

        League table

        PosTeam
        		PldWDLGFGAGDPts
        14 Exeter City 461713166365−264
        15 Barnet 461711186768−162
        16 Hartlepool United 46156254972−2351
        17 Notts County 46149235483−2951
        18 Stevenage 461115205267−1548
        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
        15:00 Paynter Soccerball shade.svg25'
        Bingham Soccerball shade.svg65'        		 Report Attendance: 4,289
        Referee: Darren England
        15 August 2015 (2015-08-15)2 York City 1–2 Hartlepool United Bootham Crescent, York
        15:00 Thompson Soccerball shade.svg57' Report Paynter Soccerball shade.svg71'
        Woods Soccerball shade.svg81'        		Attendance: 4,890
        Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
        18 August 2015 (2015-08-18)3 Hartlepool United 1–0 Newport County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Attendance: 3,739
        Referee: Ben Toner
        22 August 2015 (2015-08-22)4 Stevenage 2–0 Hartlepool United Broadhall Way, Stevenage
        15:00 Franks Soccerball shade.svg45'
        Williams Soccerball shade.svg88'        		 Report Attendance: 2,639
        Referee: Charles Breakspear
        29 August 2015 (2015-08-29)5 Hartlepool United 2–3 Carlisle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Harrison Soccerball shade.svg6'
        Paynter Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.)        		 Report Ibehre Soccerball shade.svg57', 84'
        Miller Soccerball shade.svg76'        		Attendance: 4,935
        Referee: Andy Haines
        5 September 2015 (2015-09-05)6 Wycombe Wanderers 2–1 Hartlepool United Adams Park, High Wycombe
        15:00 Harriman Soccerball shade.svg26', 56' Report Magnay Soccerball shade.svg43', Red card.svg 86'Attendance: 3,468
        Referee: Darren Deadman
        12 September 2015 (2015-09-12)7 Exeter City 1–0 Hartlepool United St James Park, Exeter
        15:00 Ribeiro Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Attendance: 3,135
        Referee: Andy Woolmer
        19 September 2015 (2015-09-19)8 Hartlepool United 0–0 Cambridge United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Report Attendance: 3,665
        Referee: Geoff Eltringham
        26 September 2015 (2015-09-26)9 Yeovil Town 1–2 Hartlepool United Huish Park, Yeovil
        15:00 Bird Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg32'
        Walker Soccerball shade.svg83'        		Attendance: 3,078
        Referee: Fred Graham
        29 September 2015 (2015-09-29)10 Hartlepool United 0–3 Bristol Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 Report Taylor Soccerball shade.svg32'
        Bodin Soccerball shade.svg64'
        Easter Soccerball shade.svg78'        		Attendance: 3,788
        Referee: Darren Handley
        3 October 2015 (2015-10-03)11 Hartlepool United 1–4 Luton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Paynter Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Smith Soccerball shade.svg17'
        Marriott Soccerball shade.svg53', 57'
        Lee Soccerball shade.svg90'        		Attendance: 3,876
        Referee: Richard Clark
        10 October 2015 (2015-10-10)12 Northampton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Sixfields, Northampton
        15:00 Richards Soccerball shade.svg4'
        Adams Soccerball shade.svg21'        		 Report Bingham Soccerball shade.svg31'Attendance: 4,477
        Referee: Kevin Johnson
        17 October 2015 (2015-10-17)13 Dagenham and Redbridge 0–1 Hartlepool United Victoria Road, Dagenham
        15:00 Report Paynter Soccerball shade.svg34'Attendance: 1,771
        Referee: Lee Swabey
        20 October 2015 (2015-10-20)14 Hartlepool United 1–1 Barnet Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 Oates Soccerball shade.svg7' Report Akinde Soccerball shade.svg64'Attendance: 3,124
        Referee: Kevin Wright
        24 October 2015 (2015-10-24)15 Hartlepool United 1–2 Crawley Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Paynter Soccerball shade.svg80' Report Walton Soccerball shade.svg66' (pen.)
        Murphy Soccerball shade.svg76'        		Attendance: 3,262
        Referee: Mark Heywood
        31 October 2015 (2015-10-31)16 Wimbledon 2–0 Hartlepool United Kingsmeadow, Norbiton
        14:00 Kennedy Soccerball shade.svg18'
        Taylor Soccerball shade.svg28'        		 Report Attendance: 3,638
        Referee: Lee Collins
        15 November 2015 (2015-11-15)17 Hartlepool United 3–1 Leyton Orient Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        12:15 Oyenuga Soccerball shade.svg20' (pen.)
        Gray Soccerball shade.svg70', 85'        		 Report Pritchard Soccerball shade.svg13'Attendance: 4,081
        Referee: Paul Tierney
        21 November 2015 (2015-11-21)18 Mansfield Town 3–1 Hartlepool United Field Mill, Mansfield
        15:00 GMT Green Soccerball shade.svg24', 81'
        Yussuf Soccerball shade.svg57'        		 Report Pearce Soccerball shade.svg37' (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 GMT Report Hylton Soccerball shade.svg70'Attendance: 3,662
        Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
        12 December 2015 (2015-12-12)20 Portsmouth 4–0 Hartlepool United Fratton Park, Portsmouth
        15:00 GMT Lavery Soccerball shade.svg32'
        Jackson Soccerball shade.svg37' (o.g.)
        Evans Soccerball shade.svg61'
        McNulty Soccerball shade.svg90'        		 Report Attendance: 15,610
        Referee: Chris Sarginson
        19 December 2015 (2015-12-19)21 Hartlepool United 1–2 Plymouth Argyle Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.) Report McHugh Soccerball shade.svg76'
        Mellor Soccerball shade.svg90'        		Attendance: 3,534
        Referee: Graham Salisbury
        16 January 2016 (2016-01-16)22 Hartlepool United 1–0 Wycombe Wanderers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg33' Report Attendance: 3,721
        Referee: Mark Brown
        19 January 2016 (2016-01-19)23 Accrington Stanley 3–1 Hartlepool United Crown Ground, Accrington
        19:45 GMT Buxton Soccerball shade.svg23'
        McCartan Soccerball shade.svg45', 58'        		 Report Bingham Soccerball shade.svg77'Attendance: 1,211
        Referee: Darren Drysdale
        23 January 2016 (2016-01-23)24 Cambridge United 1–1 Hartlepool United Abbey Stadium, Cambridge
        15:00 GMT Williamson Soccerball shade.svg90' Report Gray Soccerball shade.svg71'Attendance: 5,054
        Referee: Keith Hill
        30 January 2016 (2016-01-30)25 Hartlepool United 0–2 Exeter City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Report Nichols Soccerball shade.svg36'
        Grant Soccerball shade.svg85'        		Attendance: 3,678
        Referee: Darren Handley
        9 February 2016 (2016-02-09)26 Hartlepool United 1–2 Stevenage Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 GMT Paynter Soccerball shade.svg68' Report Conlon Soccerball shade.svg45', 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 GMT Paynter Soccerball shade.svg58' (pen.)
        Jackson Soccerball shade.svg71'        		 Report Zoko Soccerball shade.svg93'Attendance: 3,923
        Referee: Kevin Wright
        16 February 2016 (2016-02-16)28 Hartlepool United 2–3 Notts County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 GMT Gray Soccerball shade.svg62'
        Paynter Soccerball shade.svg66'        		 Report Stead Soccerball shade.svg4', 80'
        Noble Soccerball shade.svg14'        		Attendance: 3,433
        Referee: David Webb
        20 February 2016 (2016-02-20)29 Luton Town 2–1 Hartlepool United Kenilworth Road, Luton
        15:00 GMT McGeehan Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)
        Mackail-Smith Soccerball shade.svg86'        		 Report Jackson Soccerball shade.svg65'Attendance: 7,880
        Referee: Andy Davies
        27 February 2016 (2016-02-27)30 Hartlepool United 0–0 Northampton Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Report Attendance: 4,012
        Referee: Mark Haywood
        1 March 2016 (2016-03-01)31 Bristol Rovers 4–1 Hartlepool United Memorial Stadium, Bristol
        19:45 GMT Taylor Soccerball shade.svg10' (38), 56'
        Gaffney Soccerball shade.svg31'        		 Report Paynter Soccerball shade.svg52'Attendance: 6,634
        Referee: Lee Swabey
        5 March 2016 (2016-03-05)32 Barnet 1–3 Hartlepool United The Hive Stadium, Barnet
        15:00 GMT Shomotun Soccerball shade.svg11' Report Hawkins Soccerball shade.svg34', 40'
        Thomas Soccerball shade.svg62'        		Attendance: 1,734
        Referee: Darren Handley
        12 March 2016 (2016-03-12)33 Hartlepool United 3–1 Dagenham & Redbridge Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Paynter Soccerball shade.svg4' (pen.)
        Carroll Soccerball shade.svg14'
        Gray Soccerball shade.svg53'        		 Report Cash Soccerball shade.svg33'Attendance: 3,947
        Referee: Chris Sarginson
        15 March 2016 (2016-03-15)34 Newport County 0–0 Hartlepool United Rodney Parade, Newport
        19:45 GMT Report Attendance: 2,394
        Referee: Brendan Malone
        19 March 2016 (2016-03-19)35 Crawley Town 0–0 Hartlepool United Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
        15:00 GMT Report Attendance: 1,883
        Referee: David Coote
        25 March 2016 (2016-03-25)36 Hartlepool United 1–0 Wimbledon Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Jackson Soccerball shade.svg22' Report Attendance: 4,365
        Referee: Darren Deadman
        28 March 2016 (2016-03-28)37 Leyton Orient 0–2 Hartlepool United Brisbane Road, Leyton
        15:00 GMT Report Paynter Soccerball shade.svg49'
        Thomas Soccerball shade.svg69'        		Attendance: 5,543
        Referee: Fred Graham
        2 April 2016 (2016-04-02)38 Hartlepool United 2–1 Mansfield Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Paynter Soccerball shade.svg24' (pen.), 85' (pen.) Report Daniel Soccerball shade.svg76'Attendance: 3,893
        Referee: Graham Salisbury
        5 April 2016 (2016-04-05)39 Carlisle United 1–0 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
        19:45 GMT Hope Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Attendance: 4,767
        Referee: Darren Bond
        9 April 2016 (2016-04-09)40 Morecambe 2–5 Hartlepool United Globe Arena, Morecambe
        15:00 GMT Kenyon Soccerball shade.svg25'
        Barkhuizen Soccerball shade.svg87'        		 Report Woods Soccerball shade.svg4'
        Thomas Soccerball shade.svg6', 50'
        James Soccerball shade.svg76' (pen.)
        Oates Soccerball shade.svg89'        		Attendance: 2,005
        Referee: Carl Boyeson
        11 April 2016 (2016-04-11)41 Notts County 1–0 Hartlepool United Meadow Lane, Nottingham
        19:45 GMT Stead Soccerball shade.svg55' Report Attendance: 3,597
        Referee: Darren England
        16 April 2016 (2016-04-16)42 Hartlepool United 2–1 York City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 GMT Thomas Soccerball shade.svg24'
        Woods Soccerball shade.svg72'        		 Report Cameron Soccerball shade.svg45'Attendance: 4,781
        Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
        19 April 2016 (2016-04-19)43 Hartlepool United 1–2 Accrington Stanley Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 GMT Bingham Soccerball shade.svg25' Report Conneely Soccerball shade.svg3'
        Fosu Soccerball shade.svg45'        		Attendance: 3,445
        Referee: Steve Martin
        23 April 2016 (2016-04-23)44 Oxford United 2–0 Hartlepool United Kassam Stadium, Oxford
        15:00 GMT Roofe Soccerball shade.svg7'
        Sercombe Soccerball shade.svg90+3'        		 Report Attendance: 7,955
        Referee: Chris Kavanagh
        30 April 2016 (2016-04-30)45 Hartlepool United 0–2 Portsmouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Report Naismith Soccerball shade.svg57'
        Chaplin Soccerball shade.svg84'        		Attendance: 5,046
        Referee: Eddie Ilderton
        7 May 2016 (2016-05-07)46 Plymouth Argyle 5–0 Hartlepool United Home Park, Plymouth
        15:00 Harvey Soccerball shade.svg6', 25'
        Rooney Soccerball shade.svg58', 83'
        Nelson Soccerball shade.svg61'        		 Report Attendance: 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
        15:00 Oyenuga Soccerball shade.svg45'Attendance: 2,287
        Referee: James Adcock
        4 December 2015 (2015-12-04)Second round Salford City 1–1 Hartlepool United Moor Lane, Salford
        19:55 O'Halloran Soccerball shade.svg23' Report Oates Soccerball shade.svg8' (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
        19:45 Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg97'
        Mandron Soccerball shade.svg120'        		 Report Attendance: 4,374
        Referee: Jeremy Simpson
        9 January 2016 (2016-01-09)Third round Hartlepool United 1–2 Derby County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        15:00 Gray Soccerball shade.svg61' Report Butterfield Soccerball shade.svg67'
        Bent Soccerball shade.svg85'        		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 BST Report Paynter Soccerball shade.svg58'Attendance: 1,892
        Referee: Gary Sutton
        25 August 2015 (2015-08-25)Second round Hartlepool United 0–4 Bournemouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:45 BST Report Kermorgant Soccerball shade.svg30'
        Gosling Soccerball shade.svg34'
        Stanislas Soccerball shade.svg44', 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]

        1 September 2015First round Hartlepool United 1–1
        (3–4 p)        		 Sheffield United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
        19:00 BST Fenwick Soccerball shade.svg51' Report Flynn Soccerball shade.svg7'Attendance: 2,221
        Referee: Scott Duncan
        Penalties
        Bingham Soccerball shad check.svg
        Oates Soccerball shad check.svg
        Harrison Soccerball shade cross.svg
        Fenwick Soccerball shade cross.svg
        Featherstone Soccerball shad check.svg        		 Higdon Soccerball shad check.svg
        Sharp Soccerball shad check.svg
        McNulty Soccerball shad check.svg
        Woolford Soccerball shade cross.svg
        McEveley Soccerball shad check.svg

        Squad statistics

        Appearances and goals

        No.PosNatPlayerTotal League Two FA Cup League Cup Other
        AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
        1 GK Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Trevor Carson 380340400000
        2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Carl Magnay 371331202000
        3 DF Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Jake Carroll 481411402010
        4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Harry Worley 5030001010
        5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Scott Harrison 271221202010
        6 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matthew Bates 350320300000
        7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nathan Thomas 225225000000
        8 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Brad Walker 261221301000
        9 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rakish Bingham 384314402010
        10 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Billy Paynter 35153214102100
        11 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kudus Oyenuga 9281110000
        12 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ebby Nelson-Addy 3020000010
        13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Bartlett 150120002010
        14 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Michael Woods 373333202000
        15 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Rhys Oates 453382412010
        16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nicky Featherstone 510440402010
        17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Scott Fenwick 306234412011
        18 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Lewis Hawkins 252232100010
        19 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jordan Richards 120110100000
        20 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dan Jones 120110000010
        21 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Michael Duckworth 180130202010
        22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Nearney 1000000010
        23 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Connor Smith 7050101000
        26 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andrew Boyce 9080001000
        26 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Jackson 333293400000
        27 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Brad Halliday 6060000000
        27 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke Hendrie 3030000000
        27 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Blackford 1010000000
        28 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jason Banton 5040100000
        28 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Josh Laurent 3030000000
        29 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Magnus Okuonghae 4040000000
        29 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Rob Jones 7070000000
        30 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jake Gray 336295410000
        32 FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Mikael Mandron 7150210000
        32 FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Ellis Harrison 2020000000
        33 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kal Naismith 4040000000
        33 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Luke James 201201000000

          Goalscorers

          RankNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
          1 Billy Paynter 1401015
          2 Scott Fenwick 41016
          Jake Gray 51006
          3 Nathan Thomas 50005
          4 Rakish Bingham 40004
          5 Adam Jackson 30003
          Rhys Oates 21003
          Michael Woods 30003
          6 Lewis Hawkins 20002
          Kudus Oyenuga 11002
          7 Jake Carroll 10001
          Scott Harrison 10001
          Luke James 10001
          Carl Magnay 10001
          Mikael Mandron 01001
          Brad Walker 10001

            Clean Sheets

            RankNameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
            1 Trevor Carson 72009
            2 Adam Bartlett 30104

              Penalties

              DateNameOppositionScored?
              29 August 2015 Billy Paynter Carlisle United Green check.svg
              12 September 2015 Rakish Bingham Exeter City Red x.svg
              15 November 2015 Kudus Oyenuga Leyton Orient Green check.svg
              4 December 2015 Rhys Oates Salford City Green check.svg
              19 December 2015 Scott Fenwick Plymouth Argyle Green check.svg
              13 February 2016 Billy Paynter Yeovil Town Green check.svg
              12 March 2016 Billy Paynter Dagenham and Redbridge Green check.svg
              2 April 2016 Billy Paynter Mansfield Town Green check.svg
              2 April 2016 Billy Paynter Mansfield Town Green check.svg
              9 April 2016 Luke James Morecambe Green check.svg

              Suspensions

              Date IncurredNameGames MissedReason
              5 September 2015 Carl Magnay 3Red card.svg (vs. Wycombe Wanderers)
              26 September 2015 Michael Woods 1Yellow card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svgYellow card.svg
              2 October 2015 Carl Magnay 6Spitting at a spectator
              24 October 2015 Scott Harrison 3Red card.svg (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 Year Trevor Carson
              Fans Player Of The Year Trevor Carson
              Young Player Of The Year Adam Jackson
              Away Player Of The Year Billy Paynter
              Community Player Of The Year Trevor Carson
              Goal Of The Season Lewis Hawkins vs Barnet
              Ken Johnson Trophy Sam Collins

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