The 2015–16 season was Chesterfield's 149th season in their history and their second consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the

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, League Cup 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

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 18 May 2015, Chesterfield announced two pre-season friendlies against

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and

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. On 27 May 2015, a friendly against

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was announced. A pre-season friendly against

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was confirmed on 9 June 2015. A sixth friendly against

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was confirmed on 19 June 2015. On 22 June 2015, Chesterfield announced

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will visit on 25 July 2015.

League One

League table

Matches

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

FA Cup

League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Chesterfield were drawn away against

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Football League Trophy

On 5 September 2015, the second round draw was shown live on

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and drawn by Charlie Austin and

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. Chesterfield were drawn against

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References

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