2015–16 season | |||
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Chairman | Tim Fisher | ||
Manager | Tony Mowbray | ||
Stadium | Ricoh Arena | ||
League One | 8th | ||
FA Cup | First round vs Northampton Town | ||
League Cup | First round vs Rochdale | ||
Football League Trophy | Second round vs Yeovil Town | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Adam Armstrong 20 All: Adam Armstrong 20 |
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Highest home attendance |
17,779 vs Port Vale (26 December 2015) |
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Lowest home attendance |
9,942 vs Rochdale (5 March 2016) |
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Average home league attendance | 12,570 | ||
Biggest win |
6–0 vs Bury (13 February 2016) |
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Biggest defeat |
3–0 vs Southend United (23 January 2016) |
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All statistics correct as of 8 May 2016. |
The 2015–16 season is Coventry City's 132nd season in their history and fourth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
8 players were released on 1 July 2015 with Al Bangura, Adam Barton, Frank Nouble, Shaun Miller, Simeon Jackson, Andy Webster, Danny Pugh and Blair Turgott all leaving the club. Five players from the academy signed professional contracts on 1 July 2015 as Cian Harries, Devon Kelly-Evans, Dion Kelly-Evans, Ben Stevenson and George Thomas all signing contracts alongside Chris Stokes, who signed a one-year contract on a free transfer from Forest Green Rovers. On 6 July 2015, Sam Ricketts joined Coventry City on a free transfer signing a one-year deal with the club.Romain Vincelot signed for the Sky Blues on 8 July 2015. On the same date, Coventry City owners Sisu earned the right to appeal against a Court's decision, which ruled that Coventry City Council's £14.4million loan to the Ricoh Arena operators ACL in 2012 was not state aid with the two-day appeal hearing taking place in February 2016.Réda Johnson extended his time at Coventry City on 10 July 2015, signing a new one-year deal. On 24 July 2015, Rúben Lameiras signed a contract at the club after a successful trial.Adam Armstrong signed a 6-month loan deal from Newcastle United on 28 July 2015. On 31 July 2015, the club announced that assistant manager Neil MacFarlane left the club by mutual agreement.