The 2015–16 season was Sheffield United's 127th season in their history and their fifth consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Season overview
Pre-season Following another failed play-off campaign, manager Nigel Clough was sacked with the club board stating "A change in direction was necessary for the forthcoming season." After having an enquiry about Bradford City's Phil Parkinson to succeed Clough, on 2 June Nigel Adkins was installed as Sheffield United's new manager. On 13 July, Diego De Girolamo signed a new two-year contract with the Blades, having initially rejecting a new offer. The following day, United announced the signing of Martyn Woolford on a free-transfer with him committing to Bramall Lane on a two-year deal.
Transfers
Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 14 July 2015 LW Martyn Woolford Millwall Free transfer 25 July 2015 CF Billy Sharp Leeds United Undisclosed 26 August 2015 DF Jake Phillips Llandudno
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2015 CB Sam Berry Alfreton Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Ben Davies Portsmouth Free transfer 1 July 2015 CM Michael Doyle Portsmouth Free transfer 1 July 2015 MF Jason Paling Alfreton Town Free transfer 1 July 2015 MF Kyle Scarisbrick Free Agent Released 1 July 2015 GK Iain Turner Tranmere Rovers Released 14 August 2015 CF Jamie Murphy Brighton & Hove Albion £1,500,000 7 January 2016DFCraig AlcockDoncaster RoversUndisclosed25 January 2016MFOtis KhanBarnsleyReleased1 February 2016MFConnor DimaioChesterfieldReleased1 February 2016FWMichael HigdonTranmere RoversReleased 11 March 2016 CB Neill Collins Tampa Bay Rowdies Released
Total income: £1,500,000
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 25 July 2015 CF Conor Sammon Derby County End of season 10 August 2015 CB David Edgar Birmingham City End of season 20 October 2015MFDean HammondLeicester City1 January 20161 March 2016DFAlex BaptisteMiddlesbroughEnd of season
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 7 August 2015 AM Dominic Calvert-Lewin Northampton Town January 2016 29 August 2015 AM David Brooks FC Halifax Town 27 September 2015 29 August 2015 RW CJ Hamilton FC Halifax Town 27 September 2015 3 September 2015 GK George Willis Matlock Town 3 October 2015 11 September 2015 DF Julian Banton FC Halifax Town 10 October 2015 23 September 2015 CF Michael Higdon Oldham Athletic 19 December 2015 30 October 2015MFOtis KhanBarrow30 November 20156 November 2015FWMarc McNultyPortsmouth1 January 201510 November 2015DFCraig AlcockDoncaster Rovers8 December 201519 November 2015DFTerry KennedyCambridge United3 January 201626 November 2015MFCallum McFadzeanStevenage1 January 201612 January 2016MFJames WallaceShrewsbury TownEnd of season28 January 2016DFKieron FreemanPortsmouthEnd of season18 February 2016DFBob HarrisFleetwood TownEnd of season18 March 2016MFStefan ScougallFleetwood TownEnd of season19 March 2016MFJamal Campbell-RyceChesterfieldEnd of season
Contracts New contracts and contract extensions. Player Date Length Contracted until Ref. ? ?
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies On 4 June 2015, Sheffield United announce they will play Newcastle United for Chris Morgan's testimonial. On 9 June 2015, a confirmed list of the club's pre-season schedule was released.
League One
League table
Results by matchday
Matches
FA Cup
League Cup On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Sheffield United were drawn away against Morecambe. In the second round, the Blades were drawn away to Fulham.
Football League Trophy On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott. In the second round draw, made on 5 September 2015, the Blades were drawn at home to Notts County.
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