2015–16 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
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The 2015–16 season was Shrewsbury Town's 130th year in existence and their first season back in League One after gaining promotion the previous season.[3] Much of the season was spent fighting relegation, with safety only secured following the final home match of the season where despite losing to Peterborough United, same day defeats for Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers ensured another season of League One football with one game to spare.[4]
2015–16 season | ||||
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Chairman | Roland Wycherley | |||
Manager | Micky Mellon | |||
Stadium | New Meadow | |||
League One | 20th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round (knocked out by Manchester United) | |||
League Cup | Second Round (knocked out by Crystal Palace) | |||
FL Trophy | Second Round (knocked out by Fleetwood Town) | |||
Shropshire Senior Cup | Winners[1] | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Sullay Kaikai (12) All: Sullay Kaikai (12) | |||
Highest home attendance | 7,019 v Port Vale 25 March 2016 (League) 9,370 v Manchester United 22 February 2016 (All competitions) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 4,057 v Oldham Athletic 26 January 2016 (League) 587 v AFC Telford United 5 April 2016 (All competitions) | |||
Average home league attendance | 5,407[2] League only | |||
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The club also participated in the FA Cup, notably reaching the fifth round for the first time since 1991,[5] and also reached the second rounds of both the League Cup and the Football League Trophy. A team consisting of fringe and youth players retained the Shropshire Senior Cup for the second consecutive season after beating AFC Telford United on penalties in the final.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.