The 2015 season was the
second season in
Kerala Blasters FC's existence, as well as their second season in
Indian Super League. The club were the runner-up in the 2014
ISL tournament where they lost to
Atlético de Kolkata 0–1 in the final. The club appointed former
England-U20 manager
Peter Taylor as its new manager for the 2015 season after the departure of
David James Dewi, Dai, Dafydd or David James may refer to:
Performers
*David James (actor, born 1839) (1839–1893), English stage comic and a founder of London's Vaudeville Theatre
*David James (actor, born 1967) (born 1967), Australian presenter of ABC's ''P ...
.
Season overview
After the
2014 season, it was announced that
David James Dewi, Dai, Dafydd or David James may refer to:
Performers
*David James (actor, born 1839) (1839–1893), English stage comic and a founder of London's Vaudeville Theatre
*David James (actor, born 1967) (born 1967), Australian presenter of ABC's ''P ...
would not return to the club as head coach and marquee player. On 12 May 2015 it was announced that former
England U20 head coach
Peter Taylor would take over as the Blasters head coach. New foreign signings coming into the season included
Peter Ramage
Peter Iain Ramage (born 22 November 1983) is an English football coach and former player who is currently an assistant coach for the Newcastle United U23 team.
Ramage began his career with Newcastle United as an academy player before progre ...
,
Stephen Bywater
Stephen Michael Bywater (born 7 June 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
He has made appearances for thirteen clubs, most notably for Derby County, where he made over 150 appearances and won the 200 ...
,
Bruno Perone,
Sanchez Watt
Herschel Oulio Sanchez Watt (born 14 February 1991) is an English professional footballer who last played as a forward or winger for Wealdstone. He has represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels, and he is also eligible t ...
,
João Coimbra
João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra (born 24 May 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career
Coimbra was born in Santa Comba Dão, Viseu District. A product of S.L. Benfica's youth system, he appe ...
, and marquee signing
Carlos Marchena
Carlos Marchena López (; born 31 July 1979) is a Spanish retired footballer, and a manager. Mainly a central defender with an aggressive approach, he also played as a defensive midfielder.
Most of his professional career (nine years) was spen ...
.
The first match of the season was played at the
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, with the Kerala Blasters hosting
NorthEast United
NorthEast United FC is an Indian professional football club based in Guwahati, Assam that competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of Indian football. The club was founded on 13 April 2014 during the inaugural season of Indian Supe ...
. The Kerala Blasters won 3–1 through goals from
Josu
Josué Prieto Currais (born 27 February 1993), commonly known as Josu, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back or a left midfielder for CF Peralada.
Club career Journeyman
Born in Langreo, Asturias, Josu emerged through FC Barcelona' ...
,
Mohammed Rafi
Mohammed Rafi (24 December 1924 – 31 July 1980) was an Indian playback singer and musician. He is considered to have been one of the greatest and most influential singers of the Indian subcontinent. Rafi was notable for his versatility and ...
, and Sanchez Watt. However, the Blasters followed that victory drawing their next match against
Mumbai City and then losing their next four matches which eventually led to the dismissal of Peter Taylor as head coach. Assistant coach
Trevor Morgan was in charge for one match before
Terry Phelan was named head coach for the rest of the season. Fortunes failed to change for the Kerala Blasters as the club ended their second season in last place, failing to qualify for the Indian Super League finals.
Players and staff
Squad
Source
Indian Super League 2015
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Transfers
In
Pre-season
During the season
Out
Pre-season
During the season
Loan in
Pre-season
During the season
Loan Out
Pre-season
Pre-season
Indian Super League
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Goal scorers
Disciplinary record
Home Stadium Attendances
References
{{2015–16 in Indian football
Kerala Blasters FC seasons
Kerala Blasters FC