The 2015–16 season was

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's tenth consecutive season in

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and their 47th year in existence. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the

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and

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. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Transfers out

Loans in

Loans out

Pre-season friendlies

On 15 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced their first pre-season friendly against

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. On 19 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will visit

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as part of their pre-season schedule. On 24 May 2015, it was announced Accrington Stanley would visit

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on 8 July 2015 as part of their pre-season preparations. On 28 May 2015, the club announced their fourth pre-season friendly against AFC Darwen. A day later the club announced

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will visit on 28 July 2015. On 30 May 2015, Accrington Stanley announced they will face Marine on 25 July 2015. A friendly against

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was announced on 12 June 2015. On 25 June 2015, Accrington Stanley added a home friendly against Blackpool for pre-season. On 4 July 2015, Stanley announced a pre-season fixture against

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Match details

Football League Two

League table

Football League Two play-offs

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Appearances and goals

:Source: :Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. :Players with names struck through and marked left the club during the playing season. :Players with names ''in italics'' and marked * were on loan from another club with Accrington Stanley. :Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. :Key to positions: GK –

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; DF – Defender; MF –

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; FW – Forward

References

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