2015–16 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
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The 2015–16 season is Oldham Athletic's 121st season in their history and 19th consecutive season in League One.[5] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
2015–16 season | |||
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Chairman | Simon Corney | ||
Manager | Darren Kelly (to 12 September)[1] David Dunn (from 13 September[2] to 12 January)[3] John Sheridan (from 13 January)[4] | ||
Stadium | Boundary Park | ||
League One | 17th | ||
FA Cup | Second round (eliminated by Sheffield United) | ||
League Cup | First round (eliminated by Middlesbrough) | ||
JP Trophy | First round (eliminated by Shrewsbury Town) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Higdon (5) Philliskirk (5) All: Philliskirk (7) | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,117 vs. Rochdale | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,301 vs. Southend United | ||
Average home league attendance | 4,264 | ||
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The club appointed Sunderland coach Darren Kelly as their new manager following the conclusion of the 2014–15 season.[6] However, Kelly's reign was brief and he was sacked after a 5–1 home defeat to Peterborough United[1] with Oldham having won only one of their first seven league games. Kelly was replaced by David Dunn[2] who he had signed as a player just over a month earlier. However, Dunn himself won only two of his 17 league games and was sacked after a poor run of form during which his team picked up two points from a possible 21.[3] Following Dunn's departure, Oldham turned to former player, coach and manager John Sheridan who was re-appointed as manager less than seven years after being sacked from the role.[4]