2015–16 Braintree Town F.C. season

Braintree Town

2015–16 season

Chairman

Lee Harding

Manager

Danny Cowley

Stadium

Cressing Road

← 2014–15

2016–17 →

The 2015–16 season is Braintree Town's 118th season of existence and their fifth consecutive season in the Conference.^[1] Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and FA Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	CF	Michael Cheek	Chelmsford City	Free transfer	^[2]
1 July 2015	CB	Matt Fry	Concord Rangers	Free transfer	^[3]
7 August 2015	CB	Mark Phillips	AFC Wimbledon	Free transfer	^[4]
7 August 2015	CM	Alex Woodyard	Concord Rangers	Free transfer	^[4]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2015	GK	Nick Hamann	Woking	Free transfer	^[5]
1 July 2015	CF	Jordan Holdsworth	Brentwood Town	Free transfer	^[6]
1 July 2015	CB	Alan Massey	Maidenhead United	Free transfer	^[7]
1 July 2015	RM	Ryan Peters	Maidenhead United	Free transfer	^[7]
1 July 2015	CF	Dan Walker	Aldershot Town ^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Free transfer	^[9]

↑ Following Walker's release on 12 May 2015, he later joined Aldershot Town on 26 June 2015.^[8]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
7 July 2015	GK	Will Norris	Cambridge United	End of season	^[10]
18 August 2015	CF	Jordan Chiedozie	Cambridge United	19 September 2015	^[11]
18 August 2015	CB	Tom Dallison	Brighton & Hove Albion	19 September 2015	^[11]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 3 May 2015, Braintree Town announced their first friendly, They visited Long Melford on 11 July 2015.^[12] On 13 May 2015, Braintree Town announced their second friendly, against Lowestoft Town.^[13] On 17 May 2015, a further three more friendlies was confirmed against Reading, Dagenham & Redbridge and Ebbsfleet United.^[14] On 18 May 2015, Braintree Town announced a sixth pre-season friendly against Bury Town.^[15] On 22 May 2015, Braintree Town announced a further three more pre-season friendlies.^[16] On 30 May 2015, Braintree Town confirmed they would face Leyton Orient on 10 July 2015.^[17] On 11 June 2015, Braintree Town re-announced their pre-season fixture against Southend United.^[18]

10 July 2015 (2015-07-10) Friendly	Braintree Town	2–1	Leyton Orient	Braintree
19:45 BST	Davis 35' (pen.) Marks 88'	Report	McCallum 18'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 729

11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Friendly	Long Melford	1–2	Braintree Town	Long Melford
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Stoneylands

13 July 2015 (2015-07-13) Friendly	Braintree Town	0–0	Millwall XI	Braintree
19:45 BST		Report		Stadium: Cressing Road

17 July 2015 (2015-07-17) Friendly	Braintree Town	2–1	Southend United	Braintree
19:45 BST	Akinola 18', ?'	Report	Mooney 79' (pen.)	Stadium: Cressing Road Referee: Rob Whitton

18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly	Stanway Rovers	2–2	Braintree Town XI	Stanway
15:00 BST		Report	Edgar Akinola	Stadium: Hawthorns

20 July 2015 (2015-07-20) Friendly	Heybridge Swifts	2–7	Braintree Town XI	Heybridge
19:45 BST		Report	Sparkes 10' (pen.) Akinola 13' Cheek 28', 51' Davis 44' McQuilkin 55' Edgar 75'	Stadium: Scraley Road

28 July 2015 (2015-07-28) Friendly	Braintree Town	2–1	Dagenham & Redbridge	Braintree
19:45 BST	Maybanks 81' Cox 90'	Report	Doidge 34'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 241

1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) Friendly	Ebbsfleet United	v	Braintree Town	Northfleet
15:00 BST				Stadium: Stonebridge Road

National League

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
4	Dover Athletic	40	21	8	11	70	49	+21	71	Qualification to National League play-offs^{[lower-alpha 1]}
5	Tranmere Rovers	42	19	12	11	57	42	+15	69
6	Braintree Town	40	19	11	10	45	31	+14	68
7	Eastleigh	40	19	10	11	58	49	+9	67
8	Wrexham	41	19	9	13	66	46	+20	66

Updated to match(es) played on 2 April 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:

↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to League Two.

Matches

On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Braintree Town started away against Chester.^[19]

August

8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) 1	Chester	1–0	Braintree Town	Chester
15:00 BST	Hunt 4'	Report		Stadium: Lookers Vauxhall Stadium Attendance: 2,256 Referee: Ollie Yates

11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) 2	Braintree Town	1–3	Lincoln City	Braintree
19:45 BST	Akinola 63' Brundle 71'	Report	Rhead 47', 73' (pen.) Stanley 81'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 657 Referee: John Bushby

15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 3	Braintree Town	0–0	Tranmere Rovers	Braintree
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 838 Referee: John Brooks

18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 4	Bromley	1–2	Braintree Town	Bromley
19:45 BST	Ademola 67'	Report	Sparkes 23' Chiedozie 48'	Stadium: Hayes Lane Attendance: 755 Referee: Christopher Powell

22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 5	Braintree Town	1–0	Southport	Braintree
15:00 BST	Sparkes 23'	Report		Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 504 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis

29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 6	Welling United	1–2	Braintree Town	Welling
15:00 BST	Obafemi 6'	Report	Cheek 14' Sparkes 76'	Stadium: Park View Road Attendance: 521 Referee: Derek Eaton

31 August 2015 (2015-08-31) 7	Braintree Town	1–2	Aldershot Town	Braintree
15:00 BST	Chiedozie 42'	Report	Harris 70' Brodie 86'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 707 Referee: Craig Hicks

September

5 September 2015 (2015-09-05) 8	Kidderminster Harriers	0–1	Braintree Town	Kidderminster
15:00 BST	Maxwell 81'	Report	Davis 43' (pen.) Woodyard 82'	Stadium: Aggborough Attendance: 1,670 Referee: Adam Hopkins

12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 9	Braintree Town	1–1	Barrow	Braintree
15:00 BST	Akinola 56'	Report	Pilkington 81'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: TBA Referee: Alan Young

15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) 10	Dover Athletic	0–0	Braintree Town	River
19:45 BST	Parkinson 83'	Report		Stadium: Crabble Athletic Ground Attendance: TBA Referee: Dean Treleaven

19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 11	Altincham	0–4	Braintree Town	Altrincham
15:00 BST		Report	Cheek 9' Davis 42' (pen.) Edgar 90' Miles 90'	Stadium: Moss Lane Attendance: 861 Referee: Joseph Johnson

22 September 2015 (2015-09-22) 12	Braintree Town	2–1	Woking	Braintree
19:45 BST	Akinola 62' Cheek 74'	Report	Murtagh 67'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: TBA Referee: Nigel Lugg

26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 13	Braintree Town	0–1	Guiseley	Braintree
15:00 BST		Report	Craddock 80'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 679 Referee: Adam Bromley

October

3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 14	Eastleigh	0–2	Braintree Town	Eastleigh
15:00 BST	Cook 54'	Report	Kenny Davis 32' (pen.) Michael Cheek 60' Daniel Sparkes 76'	Stadium: Ten Acres Attendance: 1,330 Referee: John Busby

6 October 2015 (2015-10-06) 15	Cheltenham Town	1–1	Braintree Town	Cheltenham
19:45 BST	Pell 74' R.Dickie 83' Waters 90+3'	Report	C.Isaac 26' Norris 89' Edgar 90'	Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 2,097 Referee: Adam Hopkins

10 October 2015 (2015-10-10) 16	Braintree Town	0–0	Grimsby Town	Braintree
15:00 BST	Phillips 36'	Report	Tomlinson 45+2'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 1,394 Referee: Craig Hicks

13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) 17	Braintree	1–0	Dover Athletic	Braintree
19:45 BST	Cheek 45+2', 68'	Report	Gibbs 18' Deverdics 35' Sterling 44'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 637 Referee: Mark Pottage

17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 18	Lincoln City	2–0	Braintree Town	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Hawkridge 53' Hearn 54' Waterfall 83' Muldoon 87'	Report	Habergham 76' Isaac 83'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,565 Referee: Richard Wigglesworth

31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 19	Braintree Town	1–0	Macclesfield Town	Braintree
15:00 GMT	Szmodics 75'	Report		Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 987 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis

November

10 November 2015 (2015-11-10) 20	Woking	1–1	Braintree Town	Woking
19:45 GMT	Goddard 78'	Report	Marks 23' Isaac 60' Norris 90+1' Szmodics 90+2'	Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 1,182 Referee: Derek Eaton

14 November 2015 (2015-11-14) 21	Halifax Town	3–6	Braintree Town	Halifax
15:00 GMT	Burrow 5' Tuton 32', 42' Bolton 80'	Report	Woodyard 4' Cheek 18', 24', 49' Davis 30' (pen.) Szmodics 57'	Stadium: The Shay Attendance: 1,065 Referee: Ryan Johnson

28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 22	Braintree Town	0–0	Torquay United	Braintree
15:00 GMT	K Davis 73' M Paine 90+4'	Report	MacDonald 90+4'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 773 Referee: Stephen Ross

December

5 December 2015 (2015-12-05) 23	Tranmere Rovers	1–2	Braintree Town	Birkenhead
15:00 GMT	Mekki 3' McNulty 56' Mangan 60'	Report	Daniel Sparkes 5' Simeon Akinola 24'	Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 4,224 Referee: Adrian Holmes

26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) 24	Boreham Wood	1–0	Braintree Town	Borehamwood
15:00 GMT	Jeffrey 7' Nunn 58' Callum Reynolds 65' Shakes 74'	Report	Kenny Davis 14'	Stadium: Meadow Park Referee: Nigel Lugg

January

23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 25	Forest Green Rovers	1–0	Braintree Town	Nailsworth
15:00 GMT	Moore 47' Parkin 52' Sinclair 52'	Report	Kenny Davis 61' Sam Habergham 76'	Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,507 Referee: Simon Bennett

26 January 2016 (2016-01-26) 26	Braintree Town	1–0	Wrexham	Braintree, Essex
19:45 GMT	Harry Anderson 24' Michael Cheek 31' Matt Paine 45+1' Fry 50' Taylor Miles 74'	Report	Carrington 73' Heslop 64'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 484 Referee: Chris Powell

30 January 2016 (2016-01-30) 27	Braintree Town	2–0	Chester	Braintree
15:00 GMT	Phillips 11' Paine 35'	BBC Report Chester FC Report	Heneghan 72' Hannah 77'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 727 Referee: Nigel Lugg

February

2 February 2016 (2016-02-02) 28	Braintree Town	1–0	Welling United	Braintree
19:45 GMT	Daniel Sparkes 9' Sean Marks 33' Phillips 88' Michael Crowe 90'	Report	Lee 56' Nortei Nortey 74'	Stadium: Avanti stadium Attendance: 461 Referee: Dean Treleaven

13 February 2015 (2015-02-13) 29	Southport	1–1	Braintree Town	Southport
15:00 GMT	Thompson 42' Almond 57'	Report	Daniel Sparkes 30' Kenny Davis 43' Fry 90+1'	Stadium: Haig Avenue Attendance: 827 Referee: Martin Coy

16 February 2016 (2016-02-16) 30	Braintree Town	0–2	Boreham Wood	Braintree
19:45 GMT	Matt Paine 89', 90+1'	Report	Doe 48' Howell 54'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 628 Referee: Constantine Hatzidakis

23 February 2016 (2016-02-23) 31	Braintree Town	2–0	Halifax Town	Braintree
19:45 GMT	Davis 1' 53' Isaac 34' Akinola 59' Cheek 67'	Report	Roberts 34', 57' Hibbs 49' Bolton 50' Peniket 63' Wroe 84' Bencherif 84'	Stadium: Cressing Road Referee: Alan Young (Westmorland)

27 February 2016 (2016-02-27) 32	Guiseley	1–1	Braintree Town	Guiseley
15:00 GMT	Jake Lawlor 38' Norburn 73'	Report	Michael Cheek 42' Matt Paine 88'	Stadium: Nethermoor Park Attendance: 550 Referee: Olly Yates

March

1 March 2016 (2016-03-01) 33	Braintree Town	2–1	Kidderminster Harriers	Braintree, Essex
19:45 GMT	Chez Isaac 29' Matt Paine 61' Kenny Davis 82'	Report	Luke Maxwell 49' 90+1'	Stadium: Amlin Stadium Attendance: 502 Referee: David Rock

5 March 2016 (2016-03-05) 34	Braintree Town	2–0	Eastleigh	Braintree
15:00 GMT	Simeon Akinola 35', 84' Fry 9', 80'	Report	Jamie Turley 5', 48'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 666 Referee: Nigel Lugg

8 March 2016 (2016-03-08) 35	Torquay United	0–0	Braintree Town	Torquay
19:45 GMT	Dan Lavercombe 17' Courtney Richards 45+1' Racchi 90'	Report	Sam Habergham 85'	Stadium: Plainmoor Attendance: 1,462 Referee: Richard Martin

15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) 36	Braintree Town	0–0	Gateshead	Braintree
19:45 GMT	Long 67'	Report	James Curtis 44' Johnson 45+2' Clark 56'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 572 Referee: John Brooks

19 March 2016 (2016-03-19) 37	Braintree Town	v	Cheltenham Town	Braintree
15:00 GMT		[ Report]		Stadium: Cressing Road

FA Cup

24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 4th Qualifying Round	Braintree Town	2–0	Harlow Town	Braintree
15:00 GMT	Michael Cheek 14', 90+5' Taylor Miles 60'	[ Report]		Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 727

8 November 2016 (2016-11-08) 1st Round	Braintree Town	1–1	Oxford United	Braintree
15:00 GMT	Kenny Davis 63'	Report	Taylor 15', 58' Mullins 28', 72'	Stadium: Cressing Road Attendance: 1,248 Referee: Phil Gibbs

8 November 2016 (2016-11-08) 1st Round Replay	Oxford United	3–1	Braintree Town	Oxford
15:00 GMT	Sercombe 42' Hoban 64', 81' (pen.)	Report	Kenny Davis 33' (pen.) Brundle 90+2'	Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 3,265 Referee: Darren England

References

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↑ "Four More Sign Up". Braintree Town FC. 22 May 2015.
↑ "Danny Adds Centre Half". Braintree Town FC. 11 June 2015.
1 2 "Cowley Adds To Squad". Braintree Town FC. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
↑ "Nick Hamann & Godfrey Poku sign for Woking". Woking FC. 23 May 2015.
↑ "Brentwood Town bring in nine players in signing spree". Brentwood Gazette. 1 July 2015.
1 2 "Devonshire Gets Straight to Business". Football Conference. 8 May 2015.
↑ "Dan Walker: Aldershot sign ex-Braintree Town striker". BBC Sport. 26 June 2015.
↑ "Braintree Town Retained List". Braintree Town FC. 12 May 2015.
↑ "Will Norris: Braintree Town sign Cambridge United goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 7 July 2015.
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↑ "The Speculation Is Over". Football Conference. 3 July 2015.

2015–16 in English football

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2016–17 »

National teams

Senior (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round, finals)
U21 (UEFA Euro 2017 qualifying round)
U19 (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round)
U17 (UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying round)

League competitions

Level 1	Premier League

Levels 2–4	Football League (Championship, League One, League Two)

Levels 5–6	National League (National, North, South)

Levels 7–8	Isthmian League (Premier, North, South) Northern Premier League (Premier, North, South) Southern League (Premier, Central, South & West)

Levels 9–10	Combined Counties League (Premier, First) East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only) Eastern Counties League (Premier, First) Essex Senior League (level 9 only) Hellenic League (Premier, East, West) Kent Invicta League (level 10 only) Midland League (Premier, First) Northern Counties East League (Premier, First) Northern League (First, Second) North West Counties League (Premier, First) Southern Combination League (First, Second) Southern Counties East League (level 9 only) South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only) Spartan South Midlands League (Premier, First) United Counties League (Premier, First) Wessex League (Premier, First) Western League (Premier, First) West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only)

Cup competitions

FA cups	FA Cup (Qualifying Rounds, Final) FA Community Shield FA Trophy (Final) FA Vase (Final)

Football League cups	Football League Cup (Final) Football League Trophy (Final)

Youth competitions

Under 21	Professional U21 Development Leagues U21 Premier League Cup

Under 18	Professional U18 Development Leagues FA Youth Cup

Club seasons

Premier League	Arsenal Aston Villa Bournemouth Chelsea Crystal Palace Everton Leicester City Liverpool Manchester City Manchester United Newcastle United Norwich City Southampton Stoke City Sunderland Swansea City Tottenham Hotspur Watford West Bromwich Albion West Ham United

Championship	Birmingham City Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers Brentford Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol City Burnley Cardiff City Charlton Athletic Derby County Fulham Huddersfield Town Hull City Ipswich Town Leeds United Middlesbrough Milton Keynes Dons Nottingham Forest Preston North End Queens Park Rangers Reading Rotherham United Sheffield Wednesday Wolverhampton Wanderers

League One	Barnsley Blackpool Bradford City Burton Albion Bury Chesterfield Colchester United Coventry City Crewe Alexandra Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood Town Gillingham Millwall Oldham Athletic Peterborough United Port Vale Rochdale Scunthorpe United Sheffield United Shrewsbury Town Southend United Swindon Town Walsall Wigan Athletic

League Two	Accrington Stanley AFC Wimbledon Barnet Bristol Rovers Cambridge United Carlisle United Crawley Town Dagenham & Redbridge Exeter City Hartlepool United Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town Morecambe Newport County Northampton Town Notts County Oxford United Plymouth Argyle Portsmouth Stevenage Wycombe Wanderers Yeovil Town York City

National League	Aldershot Town Altrincham Barrow Boreham Wood Braintree Town Bromley Cheltenham Town Chester Dover Athletic Eastleigh FC Halifax Town Forest Green Rovers Gateshead Grimsby Town Guiseley Kidderminster Harriers Lincoln City Macclesfield Town Southport Torquay United Tranmere Rovers Welling United Woking Wrexham

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