2015–16 Middlesbrough F.C. season


The 2015–16 season was Middlesbrough's seventh consecutive season in the Football League Championship in their 140th year in existence. Along with the Championship, the club also competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Top scorers

NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1FW18 Cristhian Stuani70411
2=MF27 Albert Adomah6028
2=FW35 David Nugent8008
4MF21 Gastón Ramírez7007
5=MF31 Diego Fabbrini4116
5=FW9 Jordan Rhodes6006
7=FW9 Kike4004
7=MF7 Grant Leadbitter4004
9=DF4 Daniel Ayala3003
9=MF17 Stewart Downing3003
9=DF24 Emilio Nsue3003
12MF34 Adam Forshaw2002
13=MF8 Adam Clayton1001
13=DF3 George Friend1001
13=DF6 Ben Gibson1001
13=MF20 Adam Reach1001
13=MF30 Yanic Wildschut0011

Disciplinary record

Transfers

Transfers in

Total spending: £25,175,000

Transfers out

Total incoming: £3,000,000

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 8 June 2015, Middlesbrough announced two friendlies against York City and Doncaster Rovers. A trip to Barnsley on 29 July 2015 was later announced on 15 June 2015. On 8 July 2015, Boro announced Spanish side Getafe will visit a week prior to the opening game of the season.

Championship

League table

League results summary

Matches

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

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Middlesbrough were drawn away against Oldham Athletic. In the second round, Middlesbrough were drawn away to Burton Albion. The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Middlesbrough were drawn at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.

FA Cup