2015–16 Guiseley A.F.C. season

Guiseley
2015–16 season
Chairman Phil Rogerson
Manager Mark Bower
Stadium Nethermoor Park
FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round
(knocked out by Halifax Town)
FA Trophy 3rd Round
(knocked out by Dover Athletic)

The 2015–16 season is Guiseley's 107th season of existence and their first season in the Conference after gaining promotion via the play-offs the previous season.[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.

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

On 14 May 2015, Guiseley announced three pre-season friendlies for 14 July, 18 July and 1 August 2015 against Barnsley, Huddersfield Town and Curzon Ashton respectively.[2] On 28 May 2015, Guiseley announced they will play Bradford Park Avenue on 25 July 2015.[3] On 5 June 2015, the club added Bradford City and Brighouse Town to the schedule.[4]

National League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Torquay United 46 13 12 21 54 76 22 51
19 Boreham Wood 46 12 14 20 44 49 5 50
20 Guiseley 46 11 16 19 47 70 23 49
21 Halifax Town (R) 46 12 12 22 55 82 27 48 Relegation to National League North or National League South
22 Altrincham (R) 46 10 14 22 48 72 24 44
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2016. Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(R) Relegated.

Matches

On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming National League season was announced. Guiseley will start away against Welling United.[5]

August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March

April

FA Cup

FA Trophy

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 AM England Will Hatfield FC Halifax Town Free transfer [6]
1 July 2015 CB England Adam Lockwood Oldham Athletic Free transfer [7]
27 July 2015 CF England Tom Craddock Portsmouth Free transfer [8]
3 August 2015 CB England Rob Atkinson Accrington Stanley Free transfer [9]
7 August 2015 GK England Dan Atkinson Leeds United Free transfer [10]
7 August 2015 DM England Zac Thompson Leeds United Free transfer [10]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015 DF England Danny Ellis Retired N/A [11]
1 July 2015 CB England Kyle Harrison Free Agent Released [12]
1 July 2015 DM England Andy Holdsworth Retired N/A [12]
1 July 2015 CF England Alex Johnson Stalybridge Celtic [lower-alpha 1] Free transfer [12]
  1. Following Johnson's release on 21 May 2015, he later signed for Stalybridge Celtic on 23 May 2015.[13]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
31 July 2015 LW Wales Jake Charles Huddersfield Town 28 August 2015 [14]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
21 August 2015 CB England Danny Hall Bradford Park Avenue 19 September 2015 [15]

References

  1. "History". Statto.
  2. "Tykes and Terriers Friendlies Announced". Guiseley AFC. 14 May 2015.
  3. "Avenue friendly confirmed". Guiseley AFC. 28 May 2015.
  4. "Bradford City friendly confirmed". Guiseley AFC. 5 June 2015.
  5. "The Speculation Is Over". Football Conference. 3 July 2015.
  6. "Will Hatfield: Guiseley sign former Accrington midfielder". BBC Sport. 19 June 2015.
  7. "Lockwood, Toulson and Rothery sign". Guiseley AFC. 3 June 2015.
  8. "Craddock is a Lion". Guiseley AFC. 27 July 2015.
  9. "Atkinson completes Lions move". Guiseley AFC. 3 August 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Bower completes double swoop". Guiseley AFC. 9 August 2015. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  11. "Ellis leaves Nethermoor". Guiseley AFC. 10 June 2015.
  12. 1 2 3 "Bower Gives Early Squad News". Guiseley AFC. 21 May 2015.
  13. "Liam Is Doing It In Threes". Stalybridge Celtic FC. 23 May 2015.
  14. "Charles joins on loan from Huddersfield". Guiseley AFC. 31 July 2015.
  15. "Hall goes to BPA on loan". Guiseley AFC. 21 August 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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