2015–16 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
Dunfermline Athletic 2015–16 football season
| 2015–16 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Bob Garmory[1] | ||
| Manager | Allan Johnston[2][3] | ||
| Stadium | East End Park | ||
| League One | Winners | ||
| Challenge Cup | Quarter-final, lost to St Mirren | ||
| League Cup | Third round, lost to Dundee United | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round, lost to Ross County | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Faissal El Bakhtaoui (22) All: Faissal El Bakhtaoui (30) | ||
| Highest home attendance | League: 6,236[4] vs. Peterhead, (30 April 2016) Cup: 3,806 vs. Dundee, (25 August 2015) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | League: 2,361[4] vs. Brechin City, (5 December 2015) Cup: 2,756 vs. Cowdenbeath, (1 August 2015) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 3,496[4] | ||
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| All statistics correct as of 1 May 2016. | |||
The 2015–16 season was Dunfermline Athletic's third and final season in the Scottish League One, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2012–13 season.[5] In addition to the league, Dunfermline Athletic also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup, where they were knocked out by St Mirren,[6] Dundee United[7] and Ross County[8] respectively. The club won the league on 26 March with five matches to spare, after defeating Brechin City 3–1 at East End Park.[9] This, together with bottom side and Fife rivals Cowdenbeath unexpectedly beating the Pars nearest rivals Peterhead 1–0,[10] saw Dunfermline return to the second tier for the first time since 2013.
Season review
May
- 8 May 2015: Allan Johnston is appointed as the new manager of Dunfermline,[2][3] after it was announced that John Potter would step down from his position in charge of the first-team after the final league match against Airdrieonians and return to his previous position as a coach.[11]
- 14 May 2015: The club announced that eighteen of the clubs squad were to be released after The Pars' failure to achieve promotion to the Scottish Championship. Among those released were vice-captain Gregor Buchanan, long-serving midfielder Ryan Thomson and full back Ross Millen. Manager Allan Johnston stated that he felt it was important to "freshen up the squad" after the disappointing campaign of the previous season.[12]
- 26 May 2015: It was announced that after 10 years the Purvis Group would cease to be the club's main shirt sponsor, with a new sponsor to be announced before the start of the 2015–16 season. In recognition of the support provided and in order to continue the relationship which had lasted over a decade, The Pars stated that the Purvis Group would become their first ever "club sponsor", with the new sponsorship arrangement covering a range of areas such as advertising and assistance with stadium maintenance.[13]
- 27 May 2015: Manager Allan Johnston appoints Albion Rovers assistant manager Sandy Clark to be his number two, marking the third time that Clark has signed with the club.[14]
June
- 8 June 2015: Manager Allan Johnston makes the first signing of his tenure by bringing in Livingston captain Jason Talbot on a one-year contract.[15] Of the move, Talbot noted that although he had moved down a division, he was looking forward to a "new challenge" with the Pars.[16]
- 15 June 2015: Dunfermline make their second signing of the summer and their second signing from Livingston, bringing in centre back Callum Fordyce.[17]
- 18 June 2015: English defender Ben Richards-Everton becomes the club's third signing under Allan Johnston, joining from Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle.[18] Additionally, the side returned to pre-season training.[19]
- 28 June 2015: Former Aberdeen and Queen of the South player Michael Paton signs for The Pars. Paton, a winger, previously worked with manager Allan Johnston at Queen of the South.[20]
- 29 June 2015: Dunfermline are drawn against Arbroath in the first round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, with the tie due to be played at Gayfield Park on the 25th of July.[21]
July
- 2 July 2015: The club announce that SRJ Windows will be the new shirt sponsor, after agreeing a three-year deal with the business. This was seen as a continuation of the relationship which saw SRJ Windows constructing the clubs' "state-of-the-art dugouts", as well as having carried out other work around East End Park.[22]
- 4 July 2015: The Pars' first pre-season match takes place against East Fife at Bayview Stadium. The side defeat The Fifers by three goals to nil,[23] with the East Fife team being made up of five players who were signed with Dunfermline Athletic during the previous season. One of the scorers, Joe Cardle, appeared as a trialist having previously played for Dunfermline before being released during the financial difficulties two years previous.[24]
- 6 July 2015: The side are drawn against local rivals Cowdenbeath in the first round of the Scottish League Cup, with the tie due to be played at East End Park on the 1st of August.[25]
- 13 July 2015: Goalkeeper David Hutton is added to Dunfermline's roster, after appearing as a trialist in three matches for The Pars against East Fife, Partick Thistle and Livingston, successfully keeping a clean sheet in all three appearances.[26] Manager Allan Johnston noted of the signing that Hutton should not expect to be first choice, as he was looking to sign another keeper, stating "It will be up to both [of] them to compete for the number one jersey, whoever is playing best will keep their place."[27]
- 17 July 2015: Former Pars players Joe Cardle and Sean Murdoch agree to return to East End Park.[28] Murdoch previously played for Dunfermline before joining Hamilton in 2008.[29] Cardle was one of the first players released by the club in March 2013, after Dunfermline suffered a financial crisis.[30]
- 25 July 2015: The first competitive match of the campaign saw Dunfermline defeat Scottish League Two side Arbroath 4–1 in the Scottish Challenge Cup,[31] with Faissal El Bakhtaoui scoring the first of four consecutive braces in competitive matches.
August
- 1 August 2015: Dunfermline's first competitive home match of the season ended in a triumphant 5–1 victory over local rivals Cowdenbeath in the first round of the Scottish League Cup.[32]
- 3 August 2015: After defeating Cowdenbeath in the first round, the Pars are drawn at home against Scottish Premiership side Dundee in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.[33] Dundee's last visit to East End Park was during the 2010–11 season, with the result being a nil all draw.[34]
- 18 August 2015: Defender Ryan Williamson suffers a double leg break[35] in the closing minutes of the Scottish Challenge Cup tie against Forfar Athletic, after a collision with Forfar player Michael Dunlop.[36]
- 20 August 2015: Following the victory over league rivals Forfar Athletic in the previous round of the Scottish Challenge Cup, Dunfermline were then drawn against Scottish Championship side St Mirren, with the tie to be played at St Mirren Park.[37]
September
- 3 September 2015: Former Queen's Park defender Shaun Rooney signs for the Pars after appearing as a trialist for the side against Stranraer.[38]
- 5 September 2015: Dunfermline complete the signing of journeyman striker Mickaël Antoine-Curier after he was released by English League One side Burton Albion.[39]
- 12 September 2015: Faissal El Bakhtaoui wins the Scottish League One player of the month award after scoring twelve goals in all competitions, including five in the league.[40][41] Pars Captain Callum Fordyce becomes the second Dunfermline defender sidelined with a long-term injury, after a challenge by Ayr United loanee Craig Moore left Fordyce with a broken bone is his fibula and a dislocated ankle.[42][43]
- 24 September 2015: Former St Mirren centre back Marc McAusland signs for Dunfermline, in an attempt by manager Allan Johnston to bolster the side's defensive options after injuries to Callum Fordyce and Ryan Williamson.[44][45]
October
- 10 October 2015: The Pars incur a heavy 4–0 defeat away to Scottish Championship side St Mirren, crashing out at the quarter-final stage of the Scottish Challenge Cup.[46][6] Of the loss, manager Allan Johnston called it a "bad performance", commenting that it was "a chance to get into a semi final, a massive opportunity but we let ourselves down."[47]
- 17 October 2015: Having signed for Dunfermline in 2008 and progressed through the youth sides, midfielder Shaun Byrne makes his 100th club appearance in a 3–0 win away to Stranraer.[48] Defender Ben Richards-Everton scores his first ever professional goal on what is his 24th birthday, winning the man of the match award in a game broadcast live by BBC Alba.[49][50]
- 29 October 2015: The third round draw of the Scottish Cup sees Dunfermline drawn away to fellow League One title contenders Ayr United in what is billed by many as the "tie of the round".[51][52]
November
Commemorative strip, replicating the 1995–96 away kit
- 2 November 2015: To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of club legend and captain Norrie McCathie's death, Dunfermline launched a number of initiatives which would take place in the month of his death, January. These included the league match on 2 January 2016 against Cowdenbeath, the only other professional club which McCathie signed a contract with; an exhibition, celebrating the player and his time with the club; and a one-off "commemorative strip", replicating the final strip McCathie wore in a match against St Mirren at Love Street before his death on 8 January 1996.[53][54]
- 5 November 2015: Pars keeper Sean Murdoch is voted Scottish League One player of the month for October, after the keeping a clean sheet in all four league matches for that month.[55]
- 14 November 2015: Following the 2–0 victory over Airdrieonians at the Excelsior Stadium, the Pars went 612 minutes without conceding a goal in the league, breaking the record for total consecutive club clean sheets in the league which had stood since the 1985–86 season.[56] The last league goal conceded by Dunfermline was also against Airdrieonians at East End Park in September. Although a club record, it did not break the record for a single Dunfermline keeper, with Ian Westwater having not conceded a goal in 617 minutes during the 1985–86 season.[57]
- 21 November 2015: After not conceding a goal in the league in 632 minutes, the side managed to surpass Ian Westwater's previously held record, which had stood for thirty years.[58] Josh Mullin of Albion Rovers was the first player to score against the Pars in seven league matches, in a one all draw between the two teams.[58]
- 28 November 2015: In the third round of the Scottish Cup, Dunfermline defeated league rivals Ayr United at Somerset Park by one goal to nil. In storm-like conditions, a goal from stand-in captain Andy Geggan was what separated the two sides after 90 minutes.[59][60]
December
- 1 December 2015: After defeating Ayr United in the previous round of the Scottish Cup, the Pars were drawn against Ross County,[61] their third encounter of the season with a Scottish Premiership side, after matches against Dundee and Dundee United in the Scottish League Cup. Former Dunfermline manager Jim McIntyre, who managed the side for five years, returns to East End Park for the first time[62] after being sacked in March 2012.[63]
- 5 December 2015: Due to Ayr United's opponents Cowdenbeath taking part in a Scottish Cup third round replay, the Pars returned to the top of the table after defeating bottom side Brechin City. Goals from Faissal El Bakhtaoui, Michael Paton and David Hopkirk helped Dunermline to a 3–1 win at East End Park.[64]
- 7 December 2015: The Scottish Disabled Supporters' Association (SDSA) recognised East End Park as being the most accessible football ground for disabled football supporters in Scotland.[65] Managing Director Ross McArthur commented that the club were "delighted" to be recognised as the frontrunner in providing access to disabled supporters.[65]
- 12 December 2015: The side defeated main rivals Ayr United at Somerset Park for the second time in two weeks in a 2–1 victory, putting them three points ahead of the Honest Men who had a game in-hand against Cowdenbeath. The Pars had to play for the majority of the second-half with only 10 players, after Joe Cardle was sent off for violent conduct for an incident with Peter Murphy.[66]
- 17 December 2015: The club successfully appealed against Cardle's sending off against Ayr United, after it was made clear that Cardle had not struck Ayr's Murphy as referee Andrew Dallas had initially perceived. This allowed Cardle to take part in the following match against Stenhousemuir.[67]
- 26 December 2015: The Pars finished 2015 with a 4–2 win over Forfar Athletic at Station Park, extending their unbeaten run to thirteen league matches.[68]
January
- 2 January 2016: The Pars defeat Fife derby rivals Cowdenbeath in a match which commemorated the 20th anniversary of the death of former captain Norrie McCathie. Two goals from Michael Moffat saw the side run out 2–1 winners in front of a season high attendance at East End Park.[69]
- 8 January 2016: Defender Brad McKay is signed on loan from St Johnstone for the remainder of the season,[70] bolstering the defence after Marc McAusland suffered an ankle injury against Cowdenbeath.
- 9 January 2016: Dunfermline were held in a two-all draw in the Scottish Cup fourth round against Scottish Premiership side Ross County, with goals from Faissal El Bakhtaoui and debutant Brad McKay cancelling out strikes from Alex Schalk and Brian Graham.[71]
- 14 January 2016: Manager Allan Johnston is awarded the Scottish League One manager of the month trophy for the month of December after guiding the Pars to four out of four victories, leaving his side 9 points clear of second place Ayr United.[72] Collecting the award, Johnston warned other teams that none of the playing squad, in particular Faissal El Bakhtaoui, were leaving East End Park.[73] El Bakhtaoui had received a great deal of attention from other clubs based on his performances for the Pars.[74]
- 29 January 2016: The side suffered their first league defeat in 15 league matches, losing 0–1 against Airdrieonians at East End Park, with Diamonds midfielder Jamie Bain scoring the only goal of the match.[75][76]
February
- 2 February 2016: After Marc McAusland left the club during the January transfer window, Allan Johnston signed former Queen of the South and Motherwell defender Craig Reid until the end of the season.[77]
March
- 26 March 2016: While Dunfermline defeated Brechin City 3–1 at East End Park, second-placed Peterhead surprisingly lost 0–1 at home to Cowdenbeath leaving the Pars with an unassailable 13 point lead which saw them become the first club to win one of the major English or Scottish championships in 2016, with top scorer Faissal El Bakhtaoui also netting the first hat-trick of his career.[78][79][80]
April
- 1 April 2016: Former Kilmarnock midfielder Scott Robinson signed a short-term amateur contract with the Pars, after impressing during a trial period for the club.[81]
- 5 April 2016: Manager Allan Johnston and top scorer Faissal El Bakhtaoui both win their respective monthly awards for the month of March, with the side picking up 13 out of a possible 15 points and El Bakhtaoui scoring 6 goals in 5 games.[82]
- 7 April 2016: Goalkeepers Sean Murdoch & Cammy Gill and defender Ryan Williamson become the first three players of the championship winning side to commit their futures to Dunfermline, signing new contracts.[83]
- 30 April 2016: The final match of the season saw Dunfermline take on their closest rivals for much of the second half of the season, Peterhead. Fan favourite Joe Cardle scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory for the league champions.[84] At the end of the match, the Pars were presented with the league trophy, after finishing 18 points clear of second placed Ayr United.[84]
Squad list
- As of 30 April 2016, the final match of the season[85]
| Name | Nationality | Position | Date of Birth (Age) | Signed From | Signed in | Signed until | Apps. | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| David Hutton |  | GK | (1985-05-18) 18 May 1985 (age 38) | Ayr United | 2015 | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| Sean Murdoch | | GK | (1986-07-31) 31 July 1986 (age 37) |  Rochester Rhinos | 2015 | 2016 | 51 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| Callum Fordyce (c) | | DF | (1992-06-23) 23 June 1992 (age 31) | Livingston | 2015 | 2016 | 10 | 0 |
| Lewis Martin | | DF | (1996-04-08) 8 April 1996 (age 27) | Dunfermline Athletic youth teams | 2012 | 2016 | 76 | 3 |
| Brad McKay | | DF | (1993-03-26) 26 March 1993 (age 31) | St Johnstone (loan) | 2016 | 2016 | 17 | 3 |
| Craig Reid | | DF | (1986-02-26) 26 February 1986 (age 38) | Motherwell | 2016 | 2016 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben Richards-Everton |  | DF | (1991-10-17) 17 October 1991 (age 32) | Partick Thistle | 2015 | 2016 | 43 | 2 |
| Shaun Rooney | | DF | (1996-07-26) 26 July 1996 (age 27) | Queen's Park | 2015 | 2016 | 13 | 1 |
| Jason Talbot | | DF | (1985-09-30) 30 September 1985 (age 38) | Livingston | 2015 | 2016 | 40 | 1 |
| Ryan Williamson | | DF | (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 28) | Dunfermline Athletic youth teams | 2013 | 2016 | 48 | 0 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| Shaun Byrne | | MF | (1993-06-09) 9 June 1993 (age 30) | Dunfermline Athletic youth teams | 2012 | 2016 | 114 | 11 |
| Joe Cardle | | MF | (1987-02-07) 7 February 1987 (age 37) | Ross County | 2015 | 2016 | 173 | 39 |
| Josh Falkingham | | MF | (1990-08-25) 25 August 1990 (age 33) | Arbroath | 2012 | 2016 | 153 | 14 |
| Andy Geggan (vc) | | MF | (1987-05-08) 8 May 1987 (age 36) | Ayr United | 2012 | 2016 | 157 | 28 |
| Rhys McCabe | | MF | (1992-07-24) 24 July 1992 (age 31) | Sheffield Wednesday | 2015 | 2016 | 18 | 2 |
| Michael Paton | | MF | (1989-03-25) 25 March 1989 (age 35) | Queen of the South | 2015 | 2016 | 41 | 3 |
| Scott Robinson | | MF | (1992-03-12) 12 March 1992 (age 32) | Kilmarnock | 2016 | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis Spence | | MF | (1996-01-28) 28 January 1996 (age 28) | Dunfermline Athletic youth teams | 2013 | 2016 | 39 | 1 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| Faissal El Bakhtaoui |  | FW | (1992-11-08) 8 November 1992 (age 31) | Racing Club de la Baie | 2012 | 2016 | 92 | 43 |
| David Hopkirk | | FW | (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) | Annan Athletic | 2015 | 2016 | 47 | 5 |
| Michael Moffat | | FW | (1985-02-15) 15 February 1985 (age 39) | Ayr United | 2014 | 2016 | 84 | 21 |
| Ryan Wallace | | FW | (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 33) | East Fife | 2012 | 2016 | 119 | 35 |
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Preseason
East Fife v Dunfermline Athletic
| 4 Jul 2015 Friendly | East Fife | 0–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Bayview Stadium |
| 13:00 | Match report | Moffat  29'Hopkirk 50'Cardle[a] 76' | Referee: Allan |
Berwick Rangers v Dunfermline Athletic
| 6 Jul 2015 Friendly | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Shielfield Park |
| 19:45 | Lavery 35' McKenna 58' | Match report | El Bakhtaoui 38' Banjo[a] 88' (o.g.) | Referee: Steven |
Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle
| 8 Jul 2015 Closed Doors Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–0 | Partick Thistle | Garscube Sports Centre |
| 14:00 | Match report | Attendance: 0 |
Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic
| 11 Jul 2015 Friendly | Livingston | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Albyn Park |
| 15:00 | Match report | Referee: Cook |
Queen's Park v Dunfermline Athletic
| 15 Jul 2015 Closed Doors Friendly | Queen's Park | 2–5 | Dunfermline Athletic | Lesser Hampden |
| 19:30 | 11' (pen) McLeish 45+1' | Match report | Falkingham 16' Moffat 39'Hooper[b] 41'El Bakhtaoui 74'Geggan 89' |
Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian
| 18 Jul 2015 Friendly | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Hibernian | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Talbot  18'El Bakhtaoui 85' | Match report | S. Allan 34' Stevenson 51' | Attendance: 3,337 Referee: Walsh |
Scottish League One
Brechin City v Dunfermline Athletic
| 8 Aug 2015 Match 1 | Brechin City | 1–6 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glebe Park |
| 15:00 | Weatherston 89' | SPFL Report | El Bakhtaoui 8', 44' Moffat 23'Cardle 31'Wallace 80'Falkingham 90' | Attendance: 1,214 Referee: McKendrick |
Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 15 Aug 2015 Match 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 7–1 | Cowdenbeath | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 2', 8' Moffat 13'Cardle 32', 88'Hopkirk 65'Wallace 73' | SPFL Report | Johnston 59' | Attendance: 4,009 Referee: Aitken |
Peterhead v Dunfermline Athletic
| 22 Aug 2015 Match 3 | Peterhead | 2–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Balmoor Stadium |
| 15:00 | McAllister 30' (pen.) McIntosh 89' | SPFL Report | Moffat 44' | Attendance: 996 Referee: Charleston |
Dunfermline Athletic v Stranraer
| 29 Aug 2015 Match 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Stranraer | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 14' Talbot 22'Geggan 51' | SPFL Report | Longworth 56' | Attendance: 3,330 Referee: Northcroft |
Forfar Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic
| 5 Sept 2015 Match 5 | Forfar Athletic | 0–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Station Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Cardle 4', 45', 69' Geggan 90+3' | Attendance: 1,618 Referee: Salmond |
Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United
| 12 Sept 2015 Match 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Ayr United | East End Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Forrest 23' Preston 59' | Attendance: 3,596 Referee: Graham |
Stenhousemuir v Dunfermline Athletic
| 19 Sept 2015 Match 7 | Stenhousemuir | 0–5 | Dunfermline Athletic | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Cardle 11' El Bakhtaoui 24', 52'Byrne 44'Antoine-Curier 85' | Attendance: 1,554 Referee: Colvin |
Dunfermline Athletic v Airdrieonains
| 26 Sept 2015 Match 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Airdrieonains | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Moffat 74' | SPFL Report | Hunter 18' | Attendance: McKendrick Referee: 3,391 |
Dunfermline Athletic v Albion Rovers
| 3 Oct 2015 Match 9 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Cardle 43' McCabe 62'El Bakhtaoui 75' | SPFL Report | Young  90+1' | Attendance: 3,086 Referee: Roncone |
Stranraer v Dunfermline Athletic
| 17 Oct 2015 Match 10 | Stranraer | 0–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Stair Park |
| 17:15 | SPFL Report | Moffat 4' Richards-Everton 32'Antoine-Curier 72' | Attendance: 667 Referee: Charleston |
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic
| 24 Oct 2015 Match 11 | Dunfermline Athletic | 4–0 | Forfar Athletic | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Hopkirk 8' Cardle 63'Wallace 75', 84' | SPFL Report | Attendance: 3,198 Referee: Finnie |
Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic
| 31 Oct 2015 Match 12 | Cowdenbeath | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Central Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Attendance: 2,097 Referee: Walsh |
Dunfermline Athletic v Peterhead
| 7 Nov 2015 Match 13 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–0 | Peterhead | East End Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Attendance: 2,915 Referee: Ross |
Airdrieonians v Dunfermline Athletic
| 14 Nov 2015 Match 14 | Airdrieonians | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Moffat 7' Byrne 54' | Attendance: 1,371 Referee: Colvin |
Albion Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic
| 21 Nov 2015 Match 15 | Albion Rovers | 1–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cliftonhill |
| 15:00 | Mullin 20' | SPFL Report | Geggan 15' | Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Muir |
Dunfermline Athletic v Brechin City
| 5 Dec 2015 Match 16 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Brechin City | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 34' Paton 42'Hopkirk 70' | SPFL Report | Layne 66' | Attendance: 2,361 Referee: Steven |
Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic
| 12 Dec 2015 Match 17 | Ayr United | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park |
| 15:00 | McLauchlan 36' | Match report | Moffat 34' Hopkirk 69'Cardle 52' | Attendance: 2,076 Referee: Dallas |
Dunfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir
| 19 Dec 2015 Match 18 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Rooney 78' | SPFL Report | Attendance: 2,952 Referee: Salmond |
Forfar Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic
| 26 Dec 2015 Match 19 | Forfar Athletic | 2–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Station Park |
| 15:00 | Campbell 41' (pen.) Travis 73' | SPFL Report | El Bakhtaoui 18', 49' Cardle 60'Wallace 79' | Attendance: 1,443 Referee: McKendrick |
Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 2 Jan 2016 Match 20 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Moffat 18', 65' (pen.) | SPFL Report | Spence 37' | Attendance: 5,641 Referee: Cook |
Dunfermline Athletic v Albion Rovers
| 16 Jan 2016 | Dunfermline Athletic | P – P | Albion Rovers | East End Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Referee: Duncan | ||
| Note: Match postponed due to frozen pitch | ||||
Peterhead v Dunfermline Athletic
| 24 Jan 2016 Match 21 | Peterhead | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Balmoor Stadium |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Attendance: 1,115 Referee: Allan |
Dunfermline Athletic v Airdrieonains
| 29 Jan 2016 Match 22 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Airdrieonains | East End Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | Bain 30' | Attendance: Robertson Referee: 2,545 |
Stenhousemuir v Dunfermline Athletic
| 6 Feb 2016 Match 23 | Stenhousemuir | 0–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | El Bakhtaoui 41' Geggan 52', 78' | Attendance: 1,328 Referee: Lowe |
Dunfermline Athletic v Ayr United
| 13 Feb 2016 Match 24 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–2 | Ayr United | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Moffat 45+2' (pen.) Devlin 56' (o.g.)El Bakhtaoui 65' | SPFL Report | Graham 41' Moore 44' (pen.)Gilmour 45+1' | Attendance: 3,319 Referee: Walsh |
Brechin City v Dunfermline Athletic
| 20 Feb 2016 Match 25 | Brechin City | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Glebe Park |
| 15:00 | Thomson 17' | SPFL Report | Falkingham 6' Richards-Everton 41' | Attendance: 1,053 Referee: Roncone |
Dunfermline Athletic v Stranraer
| 27 Feb 2016 Match 26 | Dunfermline Athletic | 6–1 | Stranraer | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 24', 54' Cardle 42', 57', 73'McKay 52' | SPFL Report | McGuigan 48' | Attendance: 3,016 Referee: Munro |
Dunfermline Athletic v Stenhousemuir
| 5 Mar 2016 Match 27 | Dunfermline Athletic | 5–0 | Stenhousemuir | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Fakingham 28' Paton 31'El Bakhtaoui 54'Wallace 69', 79' | SPFL Report | McCabe 77' | Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Cook |
Dunfermline Athletic v Albion Rovers
| 8 Mar 2016 Match 28 (Rearranged)[87] | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Albion Rovers | East End Park |
| 19:45 | Wallace 75' | SPFL Report | Davidson 77' | Attendance: 2,729 Referee: Duncan |
Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic
| 12 Mar 2016 Match 29 | Ayr United | 0–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park |
| 15:00 | Match report | El Bakhtaoui 62', 68' | Attendance: 2,190 Referee: Robertson |
Cowdenbeath v Dunfermline Athletic
| 19 Mar 2015 Match 30 | Cowdenbeath | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Central Park |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | McCabe 81' | Attendance: 2,335 Referee: Finnie |
Dunfermline Athletic v Brechin City
| 26 Mar 2016 Match 31 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Brechin City | East End Park |
| El Bakhtaoui 7', 24', 90+1' | SPFL Report | Thomson 25' | Attendance: 4,402 Referee: Kirkland |
Albion Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic
| 2 Apr 2016 Match 32 | Albion Rovers | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Cliftonhill |
| 15:00 | SPFL Report | El Bakhtaoui 87' | Attendance: 1,413 Referee: Northcroft |
Dunfermline Athletic v Forfar Athletic
| 9 Apr 2015 Match 33 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2 | Forfar Athletic | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Moffat 30', 60' | SPFL Report | Swankie 13' Ryan 50'O'Brien 90+2' | Attendance: 3,201 Referee: Charleston |
Stranraer v Dunfermline Athletic
| 16 April 2016 Match 34 | Stranraer | 4–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Stair Park |
| 15:00 | McGuigan 49' Malcolm 62', 85'Stirling 68' | SPFL Report | McKay 35' | Attendance: 545 Referee: Allan |
Airdrieonians v Dunfermline Athletic
| 23 April 2016 Match 35 | Airdrieonians | 3–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Fitzpatrick 2' Mackin 20'Lister 27' | SPFL Report | Attendance: 1,131 Referee: McKendrick |
Dunfermline Athletic v Peterhead
| 30 Apr 2016 Match 36 | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–0 | Peterhead | East End Park |
| 15:00 | Cardle 17' | SPFL Report | Attendance: 6,236 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Arbroath v Dunfermline Athletic
| 25 Jul 2015 Challenge Cup round 1 | Arbroath | 1–4 | Dunfermline Athletic | Gayfield Park |
| 15:00 | Grehan 72' | SPFL report | El Bakhtaoui 9', 28' Moffat 20'Wallace 62' | Attendance: 914 Referee: Walsh |
Forfar Athletic v Dunfermline Athletic
| 18 Aug 2015 Challenge Cup round 2 | Forfar Athletic | 0–3 | Dunfermline Athletic | Station Park |
| 19:45 | Nicholl 31' | SPFL Report | Moffat 32' (pen.) 82' El Bakhtaoui 44' | Attendance: 1,027 Referee: Allan |
St Mirren v Dunfermline Athletic
| 10 Oct 2015 Challenge Cup Quarter-Final | St Mirren | 4–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | St Mirren Park |
| 15:00 | Gallagher 10' Mallan 23', 88'Agnew 37' | SPFL Report | Attendance: 2,339 Referee: Salmond |
Scottish League Cup
Dunfermline Athletic v Cowdenbeath
| 1 Aug 2015 League Cup round 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 5–1 | Cowdenbeath | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 49', 90' Byrne 56', 78'Wallace 74' (pen.) | SPFL report | Hughes 58' Andrews 72' | Attendance: 2,756 Referee: Salmond |
Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee
| 25 Aug 2015 League Cup round 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–1 | Dundee | East End Park |
| 19:45 | El Bakhtaoui 11', 90+4' Cardle 86' | SPFL Report | Hemmings 48' | Attendance: 3,806 Referee: Finnie |
Dundee United v Dunfermline Athletic
| 22 Sept 2015 League Cup round 3 | Dundee United | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Dunfermline Athletic | Tannadice Park |
| 19:45 | Morris 35' Fraser 96'Spittal 99' | SPFL Report | Paton 10' | Attendance: 5,174 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish Cup
Ayr United v Dunfermline Athletic
| 28 Nov 2015 Scottish Cup round 3 | Ayr United | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Somerset Park |
| 15:00 | BBC Sport report | Geggan 22' | Attendance: 1,576 Referee: Clancy |
Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County
| 9 Jan 2016 Scottish Cup round 4 | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–2 | Ross County | East End Park |
| 15:00 | El Bakhtaoui 15' McKay 56' | BBC Sport Report | Schalk 4' Graham 27' (pen.) | Attendance: 3,439 Referee: Muir |
Ross County v Dunfermline Athletic
| 12 Jan 2016 Scottish Cup round 4 replay | Ross County | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Victoria Park |
| 19:45 | De Vita 70' | BBC Sport Report | Attendance: 2,041 Referee: Muir |
Squad statistics
Starting XI
Most frequent starting line-up uses the team's most used formation: 4–4–2. The players used are those who have played the most games in each respective position, not necessarily who have played most games out of all the players.
Captains
| No. | P | Name | Country | No. games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MF | Andy Geggan | | 28 | Stand in captain,[88] due to Callum Fordyce's injury | |
| DF | Callum Fordyce | | 10 | Club Captain[89] | |
| MF | Josh Falkingham | | 6 | ||
| GK | Sean Murdoch | | 1 |
Last updated: 1 May 2016
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.
Appearances and goals
During the 2015–16 season, Dunfermline used twenty-seven different players over forty-five competitive matches. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. Goalkeeper Sean Murdoch, centre back Ben Richards-Everton and striker Michael Moffat made the most appearances, each playing in forty-three of a possible 45 matches. The top scorer for the season was French Moroccan striker Faissal El Bakhtaoui, who scored thirty times in 40 appearances. Fan favourite Joe Cardle scored two hat-tricks during the season – against Forfar Athletic and Stranraer, whilst El Bakhtaoui's final home start before departing the club saw him score a hat-trick against Brechin City.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Scottish League One | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | SCO | Cammy Gill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | David Hutton | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO | Sean Murdoch | 43 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Callum Fordyce | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Lewis Martin | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Brad McKay | 17 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | John Potter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Craig Reid | 13 | 0 | 11+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Ben Richards-Everton | 43 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Shaun Rooney | 13 | 1 | 7+3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Jason Talbot | 41 | 1 | 34+1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Ryan Williamson | 9 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Shaun Byrne | 27 | 4 | 14+8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Joe Cardle | 39 | 15 | 28+2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Conner Duthie | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Josh Falkingham | 35 | 3 | 23+5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Andy Geggan | 39 | 6 | 29+1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Evan Horne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Rhys McCabe | 18 | 2 | 7+8 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Michael Paton | 40 | 3 | 29+2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Scott Robinson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | PJ Crossan | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | FRA | Faissal El Bakhtaoui | 40 | 30 | 30+1 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | |
| FW | SCO | David Hopkirk | 35 | 4 | 10+19 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Michael Moffat | 43 | 15 | 29+5 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 3 | |
| FW | SCO | James Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Ryan Wallace | 42 | 10 | 12+23 | 8 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | 1+2 | 1 | |
| Players away from the club on loan: | |||||||||||||
| MF | SCO | Lewis Spence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| Players who appeared for Dunfermline Athletic but left during the season: | |||||||||||||
| DF | SCO | Marc McAusland | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  GLP | Mickaël Antoine-Curier | 9 | 2 | 1+8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Clean sheets
Dunfermline used two goalkeepers in all competitions during the 2015–16 season. The table below shows the total number of shutouts made, with 18 clean sheets having been kept in forty-five competitive matches.
| Pos | Nat | Name | Total | Scottish League One | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | | Sean Murdoch | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | |
| GK | | David Hutton | 1 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 18 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Last updated: 1 May 2016
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Goalscorers
- As of match played 30 April 2016[93]
| Place | Position | Nation | Name | Total | Scottish League One | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FW | | Faissal El Bakhtaoui | 30 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2 | MF | | Joe Cardle | 15 | 14 | 1 | ||
| FW | | Michael Moffat | 15 | 12 | 3 | |||
| 4 | FW | | Ryan Wallace | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | |
| 5 | MF | | Andy Geggan | 6 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 6 | FW | | David Hopkirk | 4 | 4 | |||
| MF | | Shaun Byrne | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 8 | MF | | Josh Falkingham | 3 | 3 | |||
| DF | | Brad McKay | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| MF | | Michael Paton | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 10 | FW | | Mickaël Antoine-Curier | 2 | 2 | |||
| MF | | Rhys McCabe | 2 | 2 | ||||
| DF | | Ben Richards-Everton | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 14 | ||||||||
| DF | | Shaun Rooney | 1 | 1 | ||||
| DF | | Jason Talbot | 1 | 1 | ||||
| — | Own goal | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 102 | 83 | 3 | 9 | 7 | |||
Assists
- As of match played 30 April 2016[94]
| Place | Position | Nation | Name | Total | Scottish League One | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MF | | Michael Paton | 18 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | FW | | Ryan Wallace | 10 | 9 | 1 | ||
| MF | | Joe Cardle | 9 | 7 | 2 | |||
| 4 | FW | | Faissal El Bakhtaoui | 7 | 7 | |||
| 5 | FW | | Michael Moffat | 7 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 6 | MF | | Josh Falkingham | 4 | 4 | |||
| MF | | Andy Geggan | 4 | 3 | 1 | |||
| 8 | DF | | Lewis Martin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | MF | | Shaun Byrne | 2 | 2 | |||
| MF | | Rhys McCabe | 2 | 2 | ||||
| DF | | Ryan Williamson | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 12 | FW | | PJ Crossan | 1 | 1 | |||
| FW | | David Hopkirk | 1 | 1 | ||||
| DF | | Shaun Rooney | 1 | 1 | ||||
| DF | | Jason Talbot | 1 | 1 | ||||
| DF | | Ben Richards-Everton | 1 | 1 |
Disciplinary record
- As of match played 30 April 2016[95]
| Position | Nation | Name | Total | Scottish League One | Scottish Cup | Scottish League Cup | Scottish Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | | | | | | | |||
| MF | | Andy Geggan | 11 | 10 | 1 | |||||||
| MF | | Joe Cardle | 9 | [c] | 7 | [c] | 2 | |||||
| DF | | Ben Richards-Everton | 8 | 6 | 2 | |||||||
| MF | | Josh Falkingham | 8 | 8 | ||||||||
| DF | | Jason Talbot | 7 | 6 | 1 | |||||||
| FW | | Faissal El Bakhtaoui | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| DF | | Brad McKay | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| FW | | Ryan Wallace | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||||
| MF | | Michael Moffat | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| DF | | Shaun Rooney | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| MF | | Michael Paton | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||||||
| MF | | Shaun Byrne | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| DF | | Callum Fordyce | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| DF | | Lewis Martin | 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| DF | | Mickaël Antoine-Curier | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| MF | | Rhys McCabe | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| DF | | Craig Reid | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| FW | | David Hopkirk | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| Total | 79 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Club statistics
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 83 | 30 | +53 | 79 | Promotion to Scottish Championship |
| 2 | Ayr United (O, P) | 36 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 65 | 47 | +18 | 61 | Qualification to Championship play-offs |
| 3 | Peterhead | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 72 | 47 | +25 | 59 | |
| 4 | Stranraer | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 51 | |
| 5 | Airdrieonians | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 49 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source: BBC Sport; DAFC.co.uk
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 83 | 30 | +53 | 79 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 15 | +23 |
Last updated: 30 April 2016.
Source: SPFL
Home attendances
Win Draw Loss
| Comp | Date | Score | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| League Cup | 1 August 2015 | 5–1 | Cowdenbeath | 2,756[97] |
| League One | 15 August 2015 | 7–1 | Cowdenbeath | 4,009[98] |
| League Cup | 25 August 2015 | 3–1 | Dundee | 3,806[99] |
| League One | 29 August 2015 | 3–1 | Stranraer | 3,330[100] |
| League One | 12 September 2015 | 0–2 | Ayr United | 3,596[101] |
| League One | 26 September 2015 | 1–1 | Airdrieonians | 3,391[102] |
| League One | 3 October 2015 | 3–0 | Albion Rovers | 3,086[103] |
| League One | 24 October 2015 | 4–0 | Forfar Athletic | 3,198[104] |
| League One | 7 November 2015 | 0–0 | Peterhead | 2,915[105] |
| League One | 5 December 2015 | 3–1 | Brechin City | 2,361[64] |
| League One | 19 December 2015 | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | 2,952[106] |
| League One | 2 January 2016 | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | 5,641[107] |
| Scottish Cup | 9 January 2016 | 2–2 | Ross County | 3,439[108] |
| League One | 29 January 2016 | 0–1 | Airdrieonians | 2,545[109] |
| League One | 13 February 2016 | 3–2 | Ayr United | 3,319[110] |
| League One | 27 February 2016 | 6–1 | Stranraer | 3,016[111] |
| League One | 5 March 2016 | 5–0 | Stenhousemuir | 3,017[112] |
| League One | 8 March 2016 | 1–1 | Albion Rovers | 2,729[113] |
| League One | 26 March 2016 | 3–1 | Brechin City | 4,402[9] |
| League One | 9 April 2016 | 2–2 | Forfar Athletic | 3,201[114] |
| League One | 30 April 2016 | 1–0 | Peterhead | 6,236[115] |
| Total attendance: | 72,845 | |||
| Average total attendance: | 3,468 | |||
| Total league attendance: | 62,944[4] | |||
| Average league attendance: | 3,496[4] |
Last updated: 1 May 2016
Source: Match reports in Results
Awards
Scottish League One Manager of the Month award
| Month | Name |
|---|---|
| December | Allan Johnston[72][73] |
| March | Allan Johnston[116] |
Scottish League One Player of the Month award
| Month | Player |
|---|---|
| August | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[40][41] |
| October | Sean Murdoch[55] |
| March | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[116] |
End-of-season awards
PFA Scotland
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| PFA Scotland Scottish League One Player of the Year | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[117] |
| PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year | Ben Richards-Everton, Andy Geggan, Joe Cardle, Faissal El Bakhtaoui[118] |
Club
| Award | Player |
|---|---|
| Player's Player of the Year | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[119] |
| DAFC Player of the Year | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[119] |
| Centenary Club Lifeline Player of the Year | Faissal El Bakhtaoui[119] |
| Under 20 Player of the Year | Lewis Martin[119] |
Transfers
First team
Players in
| Players out
|
Loans in
| Loans out
|
Development squad
Players in
| Players out
|
Notes
- ^ a b Trialist
- ^ Trialist[86]
- ^ a b Joe Cardle was sent off against Ayr United for violent conduct, however this was rescinded after the club successfully appealed referee Andrew Dallas' decision[96]
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