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2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season

2015–16 Leeds United F.C. season

2015–16 season of Leeds United

The 2015–16 season was Leeds United's sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

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Season summary

With Neil Redfearn having been sacked as manager in the summer, owner Massimo Cellino turned to Uwe Rösler, who had experienced some success with Brentford, but had been sacked as manager of then-Championship rivals Wigan Athletic in the middle of an ultimately unsuccessful relegation struggle the previous season. The summer also saw few signings of note being made, and a host of departures, including Billy Sharp, who had heavily underwhelmed by scoring just five goals in the previous season, and dropped down a division to return to former club Sheffield United.

As had become increasingly typical in recent years, Rösler had precious little time in charge of Leeds, and was sacked after winning just two of his first ten league matches (albeit five of them had ended in draws). He was replaced by Steve Evans, who had recently been sacked by Yorkshire rivals Rotherham United, and while the club's form initially remained unimpressive, results did eventually pick up. However, Leeds were too inconsistent to produce anything better than a season of mid-table mediocrity, with the only saving grace being that even this was better than most of their recent seasons. Among the few positives of the campaign were the form of newly-recruited New Zealander Chris Wood, who would prove Leeds' top scorer this year. Additionally, the relative lack of new signings and an injury crisis forced Evans to fall back on several youngsters, including Kalvin Phillips, who would become key figures in the side in the years ahead. Evans would not last long enough to see the fruits of this, however, as for the third season in succession, Leeds sacked their manager after the season ended.

Events

This is a list of the significant events to occur at the club during the 2014–15 season, presented in chronological order, starting on 2 May 2015 and ending on the final day of the club's final match in the 2015–16 season. This list does not include transfers or new contracts, which are listed in the transfers section below, or match results, which are in the results section.

May

  • 7 May: Massimo Cellino has been granted Football League permission to return to the club's board, taking up the role as Leeds United chairman with immediate effect after passing the League's Owners and Directors Test.[3]
  • 11 May: Adam Pearson returns to the club as executive director, to assist Massimo Cellino.[4]
  • 12 May: The Financial Fair Play transfer embargo imposed upon the club in December is lifted for the 2015 summer transfer window, with no club now under no restrictions in relation to buying or selling players.[5]
  • 20 May: Uwe Rösler is named as the club's new head coach on a two-year deal.[6]

June

  • 3 June: Rob Kelly is named assistant head coach, penning a two-year deal.[7]
  • 9 June: Richard Hartis becomes the club's new goalkeeping coach. As a result of this move, Neil Sullivan returned to his previous role the Academy, coaching the Under-21s and U18s.[8]
  • 15 June: Martyn Glover joins the club from West Ham United as the new head of recruitment. The club also confirmed that Stuart Hayton had joined the previous week from Liverpool as the new club secretary.[9]
  • 16 June: The club announce a five-year deal with Italian sportswear giants Kappa to become the club's new kit provider from the 2015/16 season onwards.[10]
  • 24 June: The club reach a mutual agreement with Nicola Salerno for him to depart from his role as Sporting Director.[11]

July

  • 2 July: Julian Darby joins the backroom staff as a first-team coach.[12]
  • 13 July: Leeds re-purchase the catering and beverage rights for Elland Road and the Centenary Pavilion, ending a period where it had been outsourced after being sold in June 2012.[13]
  • 13 July: Global Autocare are announced as the club's official South Stand Sponsor and Vehicle Partner for the next three years in a record-breaking partnership.[14]
  • 16 July: Neil Redfearn resigns from academy position, claiming the club made his position "untenable".[15]

August

  • 4 August: Sol Bamba is named as the club's captain for the 2015/16 season.[16]
  • 21 August: The club announce a partnership with bookmakers CORAL, who will become the club's official betting and gaming partner, as well as sponsoring the North East Corner Stand of Elland Road.[17]

September

October

  • 19 October: Uwe Rösler and the club part ways, with Rösler departing from his position as head coach.[1] Assistant manager Rob Kelly and first-team coach Julian Darby have been placed on gardening leave.[20]
    Steve Evans is appointed as head coach, on a rolling contract until 30 June 2016, with Paul Raynor joining as assistant coach.[21]

First team squad

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  • Last updated: 7 May 2016
  • Source: Wikipedia players' articles, Leeds United, Sky Sports
  • Ordered by Squad Number.

Appearances (starts and substitute appearances) and goals include those in the Championship (and playoffs), League One (and playoffs), FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

Transfers

In

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Loans in

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Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
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Loans out

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Sources: For loan start source see "Start source". For loan end source see "End source".
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Transfers out

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EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.

New contracts

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Pre-season

Leeds confirmed pre-season fixtures against Athletic Bilbao and Hoffenheim on 28 May 2015.[79] The game originally scheduled against Athletic Bilbao was changed to Eintracht Frankfurt, due to the Spanish side's commitments in the Europa League qualifiers.[80] The club confirmed games against local sides Harrogate Town and York City on 12 June 2015.[81] On 22 June, the final game of Leeds' pre season was added, with Everton visiting Elland Road.[82]

10 July 2015 Harrogate Town 1–1 Leeds United Harrogate
19:30 BST Nyoni 32' Report Morison 49' Stadium: CNG Stadium
Attendance: 3,102
Referee: Jason Whiteley
15 July 2015 (2015-07-15) Tadcaster Albion 0–3 Leeds United XI Tadcaster
19:00 BST Report Antenucci 5'
Sharp 47'
Doukara ?'		 Stadium: i2i Stadium
Attendance: 1,011
15 July 2015 York City 1–1 Leeds United York
19:10 BST McCoy 81' Report Byram 35' Stadium: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 4,348
21 July 2015 Leeds United 1–2 Eintracht Frankfurt Eugendorf, Austria
17:15 BST Morison 27' Report Flum 59'
Reinartz 74'		 Stadium: Sportzentrum Eugendorf
Referee: Wolfram Aufschnaiter
25 July 2015 Leeds United 1–2 Hoffenheim Lillestrøm, Norway
15:00 BST Adeyemi 25'
Phillips Yellow card 45'
Bamba Yellow card 62'
Cooper Yellow card 71'		 Report Uth 2'
Zuber 67'
Schär Yellow card 38'
Rudy Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Åråsen Stadion
Attendance: 2,824
Referee: Trond Ivar Døvle
1 August 2015 Leeds United 2–0 Everton Leeds
15:00 BST Mowatt 57'
Wood 80'
Byram Yellow card 44'		 Report Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,057
Referee: Martin Atkinson
13 November 2015 Wycombe Wanderers 0–2 Leeds United High Wycombe
19:45 GMT Report Erwin 30'
Byram 51'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 2,216
Referee: Andy Woolmer

Competitions

Overall summary

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Updated to match played 7 May 2016
Source: Competitions

Championship

League table

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Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results summary

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Last updated: 7 May 2016.
Source: The Football League

Results by matchday

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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[83]

Main article: 2015–16 Football League Championship
8 August 2015 1 Leeds United 1–1 Burnley Leeds
12:30 BST Antenucci 83'
Sol Bamba Yellow card 10'		 Report Vokes 86'
Arfield Yellow card 56'
Kightly Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,672
Referee: Kevin Friend
16 August 2015 2 Reading 0–0 Leeds United Reading
15:00 BST Norwood Yellow card 82' Report Bamba Yellow card 2'
Murphy Yellow card 75'
Adeyemi Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 21,581 (4,131 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
19 August 2015 3 Bristol City 2–2 Leeds United Bristol
19:45 BST Agard 89'
Flint 90+5'
Fredericks Yellow card 3'
Hamer Yellow card 38'		 Report Antenucci 39' (pen.)
Wood 52' Yellow card 90+2'
Adeyemi Yellow card 36'
Bamba Yellow card 53'
Byram Yellow card 70'
Wootton Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 14,712 (1,307 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
22 August 2015 4 Leeds United 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Leeds
12:30 BST Wood 61'
Phillips Yellow card 61'
Berardi Yellow card 22'		 Report Matias 37'
Lees Yellow card 43'
Sougou Yellow card 52'
Hutchinson Yellow card 73'
Hélan Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,597
Referee: Mike Jones
29 August 2015 5 Derby County 1–2 Leeds United Derby
12:05 BST Martin 48'
Hendrick Yellow card 72'		 Report Adeyemi 43'
Wood 88'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 29,386 (2,335 away)
Referee: Darren Bond
12 September 2015 6 Leeds United 1–1 Brentford Leeds
15:00 BST Antenucci 76' Yellow card 77'
Dallas Yellow card 45+2'		 Report Djuricin 29'
Colin Yellow card 5'
Diagouraga Yellow card 82'
Judge Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,126
Referee: Nigel Miller
15 September 2015 7 Leeds United 0–1 Ipswich Town Leeds
19:45 BST Bamba Yellow card 7'
Cook Yellow card 71'
Byram Yellow card 85'		 Report Smith 32'
Parr Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,312
Referee: James Adcock
19 September 2015 8 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Leeds United Milton Keynes
15:00 BST Church 74'
Lewington Yellow card 75'
Carruthers Red card 78'		 Wood 31' (pen)
Taylor 43'
Cooper Yellow card 45+1'
Wootton Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 19,284 (6,297 away)
Referee: David Webb
27 September 2015 9 Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds United Middlesbrough
13:15 BST Nugent 3'
Bellusci 32' (o.g.)
Fabbrini 81'
Stuani Yellow card 31'
Fabbrini Yellow card 73'
Ayala Yellow card 78'		 Report Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 27,694 (2,652 away)
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
3 October 2015 10 Leeds United 0–2 Birmingham City Leeds
15:00 BST Cooper Yellow card 19'
Cook Yellow card 65'
Antenucci Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Gray 31'
Maghoma 90'
Davis Yellow card 62'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,601 (898 away)
Referee: Paul Tierney
17 October 2015 11 Leeds United 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds
15:00 BST Cooper 22' Report March 14'
Zamora 89'
Bruno Yellow card 80'
Bong Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,736
Referee: Darren Deadman
21 October 2015 12 Fulham 1–1 Leeds United Fulham
19:45 BST Dembélé 23' Yellow card 40'
O'Hara Yellow card 45'
Burn Yellow card 90+2'
Garbutt Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Wood 64' (pen.)
Cook Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 19,969 (3,789 away)
Referee: Keith Hill
24 October 2015 13 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Leeds United Horwich
15:00 BST Ameobi 32'
Gouano Red card 71'		 Report Antenucci 71' (pen.)
Byram Yellow card 38'		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 18,178 (4,419 away)
Referee: Simon Hooper
29 October 2015 14 Leeds United 0–2 Blackburn Rovers Leeds
19:45 GMT Bamba Yellow card 38' Report Conway 1' Yellow card 90+4'
Rhodes 6'
Evans Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 19,666
Referee: Tim Robinson
3 November 2015 15 Leeds United 1–0 Cardiff City Leeds
19:45 GMT Mowatt 63'
Bellusci Yellow card 67'		 Report Whittingham Yellow card 20' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,914
Referee: Carl Boyeson
7 November 2015 16 Huddersfield Town 0–3 Leeds United Huddersfield
12:30 GMT Cranie Yellow card 25' Report Antenucci 45+4' Yellow card 45+4'
Wood 45+5'
Mowatt 54'
Wootton Yellow card 22'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 17,118 (3,831 away)
Referee: Graham Scott
21 November 2015 17 Leeds United 0–1 Rotherham United Leeds
15:00 GMT Antenucci Yellow card 31'
Murphy Yellow card 63'
Berardi Red card 74'
Bellusci Yellow card 84'		 Report Joe Newell 54' Yellow card 79'
Mattock Yellow card 22'
Kirk Broadfoot Yellow card 56'
Best Red card 73'
D.Ward Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,802
Referee: Keith Stroud
28 November 2015 18 Queens Park Rangers 1–0 Leeds United Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT Austin 58' Report Bridcutt Yellow card 7'
Wootton Yellow card 36'
Cook Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 18,031 (3,220 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
5 December 2015 19 Leeds United 2–1 Hull City Leeds
15:00 GMT Wood 30'
Adeyemi 45' Yellow card 90+2'
Cook Yellow card 54'
Silvestri Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Elmohamady 51' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,962
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
12 December 2015 20 Charlton Athletic 0–0 Leeds United Charlton
15:00 GMT Cousins Yellow card 48'
Ghoochannejhad Yellow card 52'
Ba Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Wootton Yellow card 2'
Mowatt Yellow card 56'
Bridcutt Yellow card 62'
Bellusci Yellow card 72'
Cook Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 15,867 (3,129 away)
Referee: Andy Davies
17 December 2015 21 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–3 Leeds United Wolverhampton
19:45 GMT Afobe 10'
Byrne 81'		 Report Byram 44', 60'
Dallas 51'
Bellusci Yellow card 56'		 Stadium: Molineux Stadium
Attendance: 19,592 (1,693 away)
Referee: Stuart Attwell
20 December 2015 22 Leeds United 1–0 Preston North End Leeds
15:00 GMT Browne 46' (o.g.)
Byram Yellow card 77'		 Report Pickford Red card 31'
Gallagher Yellow card 62'
Cunningham Yellow card 65'
Clarke Yellow card 78'
Reach Yellow card 80'
Kilkenny Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,641
Referee: Gavin Ward
27 December 2015 23 Nottingham Forest 1–1 Leeds United Nottingham
16:30 GMT Oliveira 17'
Mendes Yellow card 57'
Lansbury Yellow card 71'
Osborn Yellow card 81'		 Report Byram Yellow card 15', 80'
Bellusci Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,551 (1,890 away)
Referee: James Linington
29 December 2015 24 Leeds United 2–2 Derby County Leeds
19:45 GMT Bamba 42'
Wood 71'
Byram Yellow card 28'
Bridcutt Yellow card 30'
Murphy Yellow card 33'		 Report Hendrick 13' Yellow card 42'
Ince 78'
Christie Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 23,027
Referee: Mark Heywood
2 January 2016 25 Leeds United 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Leeds
15:00 GMT Antony Kay 87' (o.g.)
Bamba Yellow card 28'
Byram Yellow card 60'		 Report Hall 30' Yellow card 63'
Murphy Yellow card 24'
Carruthers Yellow card 44'
McFadzean Yellow card 55'
Kay Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,356
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
12 January 2016 26 Ipswich Town 2–1 Leeds United Ipswich
19:45 GMT Chambers 50' Yellow card 81'
Pitman 90+2'
Douglas Yellow card 58'		 Report Doukara 1'
Phillips Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 19,146 (1,259 away)
Referee: Fred Graham
16 January 2016 27 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Leeds United Sheffield
12:30 GMT Hooper 47', 50'
Hutchinson Yellow card 34'
Pudil Yellow card 74'		 Report Bellusci Yellow card 37'
Cook Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 23,909 (4,401 away)
Referee: Anthony Taylor
23 January 2016 28 Leeds United 1–0 Bristol City Leeds
15:00 GMT Doukara 59'
Taylor Yellow card 17'
Bellusci Yellow card 41'
Antenucci Yellow card 90'
Adeyemi Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Baker Yellow card 23'
Kodjia Yellow card 26'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,441
Referee: Charles Breakspear
26 January 2016 29 Brentford 1–1 Leeds United Brentford
19:45 GMT Saunders 27'
Djuricin Yellow card 81'		 Report Carayol 84' Yellow card 79'
Cooper Yellow card 34'
Bellusci Yellow card 79'
Bridcutt Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,051 (1,632 away)
Referee: Iain Williamson
6 February 2016 30 Leeds United 0–1 Nottingham Forest Leeds
15:00 GMT Bridcutt Yellow card 87' Report Oliveira 60' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,079
Referee: Scott Duncan
15 February 2016 31 Leeds United 0–0 Middlesbrough Leeds
19:45 GMT Diagouraga Yellow card 41'
Bellusci Yellow card 82'		 Report Clayton Yellow card 25'
Gibson 		Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,424
Referee: Craig Pawson
23 February 2016 32 Leeds United 1–1 Fulham Leeds
19:45 GMT Cook 38' Yellow card 90+3'
Bamba Yellow card 68'		 Report Cairney 17'
Amorebieta
Fredericks Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,103
Referee: Kevin Wright
29 February 2016 33 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Leeds United Brighton and Hove
19:45 GMT Hemed 18', 28' (pen.)
Cooper 22' (o.g.)
Dunk 38'
Rosenior Yellow card 7'
Baldock Yellow card 34'
Goldson Yellow card 60'		 Report Mowatt Yellow card 33'
Coyle Yellow card 57'
Cooper Yellow card 68'
Taylor Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 25,150 (1,522 away)
Referee: Peter Bankes
5 March 2016 34 Leeds United 2–1 Bolton Wanderers Leeds
15:00 GMT Antenucci 39', 62'
Berardi Yellow card 30'		 Report Woolery 74' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,070
Referee: Tony Harrington
8 March 2016 35 Cardiff City 0–2 Leeds United Cardiff, Wales
19:45 GMT Connolly Yellow card 10'
Fábio 		Report Doukara 37'
Antenucci 90+4'
Bridcutt Yellow card 56'
Mowatt Yellow card 62'
Berardi Yellow card 65'
Dallas Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,273 (1,268 away)
Referee: Darren Deadman
12 March 2016 36 Blackburn Rovers 1–2 Leeds United Blackburn
12:30 GMT Jackson 89'
Hanley Yellow card 80'		 Report Bamba 34'
Antenucci 69' Yellow card 70'
Berardi Yellow card 80'
Bellusci Yellow card 81'
Cook Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,071 (3,344 away)
Referee: Keith Stroud
19 March 2016 37 Leeds United 1–4 Huddersfield Town Leeds
15:00 GMT Dallas 22' Yellow card 22'
Murphy Yellow card 20'
Bellusci Yellow card 62'
Taylor Yellow card 67'
Mowatt Yellow card 90+1'
Cook Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Hudson 41'
Bunn 69'
Matmour 73'
Wells soccer ball with red X 11' 77'
Billing Yellow card 16'
Lolley Yellow card 18'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 29,311
Referee: Graham Scott
2 April 2016 38 Rotherham United 2–1 Leeds United Rotherham
15:00 BST Frecklington 27'
Halford 90' (pen.)
Best Yellow card 44'
Derbyshire Red card 61'		 Report Murphy 79'
Bridcutt Yellow card 57'
Bellusci Yellow card 68'
Silvestri Red card 89'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 11,418 (2,311 away)
Referee: Kevin Friend
5 April 2016 39 Leeds United 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Leeds
19:45 BST Wood 70' Report Chery 87' (pen.) Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,388
Referee: James Adcock
9 April 2016 40 Burnley 1–0 Leeds United Burnley
12:30 BST Arfield 1'
Barton Yellow card 58'		 Report Murphy Yellow card 67' Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 18,229 (2,188 away)
Referee: Lee Mason
12 April 2016 41 Birmingham City 1–2 Leeds United Birmingham
19:45 BST Donaldson 53'
Lafferty Yellow card 89'		 Report Dallas 11', 50'
Berardi Yellow card 32'
Bamba Yellow card 90+1'
Mowatt Red card 90+4'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 16,081 (1,365 away)
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
16 April 2016 42 Leeds United 3–2 Reading Leeds
15:00 BST Diagouraga 48'
Wood 69', 85'
Antenucci Yellow card 65'
Cooper Yellow card 89'		 Report Hector 39'
Rakels 81'
Evans Yellow card 35'
McCleary Yellow card 65'
Norwood Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,881
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
19 April 2016 43 Leeds United 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Leeds
19:45 BST Bamba 60'
Diagouraga 64'		 Report Saville 77'
Iorfa Yellow card 31'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 17,694 (478 away)
Referee: David Coote
23 April 2016 44 Hull City 2–2 Leeds United Kingston upon Hull
15:00 BST Hernández 45+1'
Huddlestone 45+3'
Odubajo Yellow card 65'
Livermore Yellow card 72'
Maguire Yellow card 85'		 Report Wood 15' soccer ball with red X 54'
Dallas 88'
Bamba Yellow card 30'
Cooper Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: KC Stadium
Attendance: 20,732 (2,356 away)
Referee: Iain Williamson
30 April 2016 45 Leeds United 1–2 Charlton Athletic Leeds
15:00 BST Bamba 71' Report Guðmundsson 39'
Lookman 49'
Diarra Yellow card 17'
Kashi Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,458
Referee: Keith Hill
7 May 2016 46 Preston North End 1–1 Leeds United Preston
12:30 BST Hugill 90+1' Report Wood 78' (pen.) Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 18,473 (5,464 away)
Referee: Brendan Malone

FA Cup

Leeds drew Rotherham United at home in the third round of the FA Cup.[84] Leeds drew the winners of Eastleigh vs. Bolton Wanderers in the fourth round.[85] Leeds drew an away game against Watford in the fifth round.[86]

Main article: 2015–16 FA Cup
9 January 2016 Third round Leeds United 2–0 Rotherham United Leeds
15:00 GMT Carayol 45'
Doukara 90'		 Report Clarke-Harris Yellow card 83' Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 16,039
Referee: Andy Woolmer
30 January 2016 Fourth round Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Leeds United Horwich
15:00 GMT Pratley 80'
Vela Yellow card 82'		 Report Doukara 8'
Diagouraga 39' Yellow card 50'		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 17,336
Referee: Andre Marriner
20 February 2016 Fifth round Watford 1–0 Leeds United Watford
15:00 GMT Wootton 53' (o.g.)
Paredes Yellow card 32'
Cathcart Yellow card 67'		 Report Bellusci Yellow card 24'
Bridcutt Yellow card 52'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 18,336
Referee: Michael Oliver

League Cup

Main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup

Leeds were drawn away to Doncaster Rovers in the first round, on 16 June 2015.[87]

13 August 2015 First round Doncaster Rovers 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		 Leeds United Doncaster
19:45 BST Williams 31' (pen.) Report Cook 14' Red card 37' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 8,361
Referee: Keith Hill
Penalties
Tyson soccer ball with check mark
Williams soccer ball with check mark
Forrester soccer ball with check mark
Wellens soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Antenucci
soccer ball with check mark Murphy
soccer ball with red X Byram
soccer ball with red X Wood

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

As of 7 May 2016
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Source: Sky Sports

Top scorers

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Byram joined West Ham United on 20 January 2016.[58]

Disciplinary record

Last Updated: 23 April 2016

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1Byram joined West Ham United on 20 January 2016.[58]
2Carayol picked up two yellows during his previous loan spell at Huddersfield Town, before joining Leeds.
3Diagouraga picked up six yellows at Brentford, before joining Leeds.

Suspensions served

As of 12 April 2016

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Captains

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Last updated: 7 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.

Awards

Internal Awards

Official Player of the Year Awards

The results of the 2015–16 Leeds United F.C. Player of the Year Awards were announced at a dinner on 30 April 2016 at Elland Road.[93]

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