2015–16 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

The 2015–16 season is Brighton & Hove Albion 114th year in existence and fifth consecutive season in the Championship.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Brighton & Hove Albion
2015–16 season
ChairmanTony Bloom
ManagerChris Hughton
StadiumFalmer Stadium
Championship3rd
FA CupThird round
League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Tomer Hemed (17)
All: Tomer Hemed (17)

Brighton enjoyed a much improved season after narrowly avoiding relegation the season prior, finishing an impressive 3rd place in the Championship table below Middlesbrough only on an inferior goal difference of two goals. Brighton only lost five games throughout the entire season, a feat matched by champions Burnley who only finished with four more points than Brighton.

The season began in spectacular fashion for Brighton, where they embarked on a 21 game unbeaten run that saw them occupy an automatic promotion place for much of the first half of the season. However, they would then lose four out of their five following games, dropping out of the top two and only sporadically occupying second place throughout the season, fighting a fierce contest with promotion rivals Hull City, Derby County, Middlesbrough and Burnley. After this mid-season dip in form, Brighton would only lose one more game throughout the rest of the season, and went into the final game of the Championship season away at second-placed Middlesbrough level on points with them but behind them on goal difference, knowing only a win would secure automatic promotion. The two teams drew 1–1, and Brighton finished the season in a play-off position instead.

A third play-off campaign for the Seagulls in four seasons ensued, however it would again end in defeat at the semi-final stage for a third time, as Brighton lost 3–1 on aggregate over two legs against Sheffield Wednesday.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Finland FIN Niki Mäenpää
2 DF Spain ESP Bruno
3 DF Scotland SCO Gordon Greer (captain)
4 DF Germany GER Uwe Hünemeier
5 DF England ENG Lewis Dunk
6 MF England ENG Dale Stephens
7 MF Israel ISR Beram Kayal
8 MF Wales WAL Andrew Crofts
9 FW England ENG Sam Baldock
10 FW Israel ISR Tomer Hemed
12 DF Cameroon CMR Gaëtan Bong
13 GK England ENG David Stockdale
14 DF Spain ESP Iñigo Calderón (vice captain)
15 MF Scotland SCO Jamie Murphy
16 GK Denmark DEN Casper Ankergren
17 DF England ENG Connor Goldson
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Netherlands NED Elvis Manu
20 MF England ENG Solly March
21 FW England ENG James Wilson
22 MF Netherlands NED Danny Holla
23 DF England ENG Liam Rosenior
24 MF England ENG Rohan Ince
25 FW England ENG Bobby Zamora
26 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Glen Rea
27 MF France FRA Anthony Knockaert
28 DF England ENG Adam Chicksen
29 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Richie Towell
30 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Kazenga LuaLua
33 DF England ENG Liam Ridgewell
36 MF England ENG Steve Sidwell
38 MF Czech Republic CZE Jiri Skalak

Development squad and youth team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
31 GK England ENG Christian Walton
— GK Republic of Ireland IRL Harry Doherty
— GK Spain ESP Robert Sanchez
— GK England ENG Josh Smith
— DF England ENG Ben Barclay
— DF England ENG Dylan Barnett
— DF England ENG Tom Dallison
— DF England ENG Rob Hunt
— MF England ENG Will Collar
— MF Republic of Ireland IRL Dessie Hutchinson
— MF England ENG Connor Pring
— MF England ENG Jesse Starkey[2]
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Wales WAL Connor Tighe
— MF England ENG Joe Ward [3]
— FW England ENG Daniel Akindayini
— FW England ENG Jason Davis
— FW Scotland SCO Jack Harper
— FW Finland FIN Vahid Hambo
— FW Wales WAL Chike Kandi
— FW England ENG James Tilley
— FW England ENG Robin Deen
— FW Iceland ISL Ragnar Mar Larusson
— FW Norway NOR Henrik Bjørdal
— FW England ENG Jonah Ayunga

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW England ENG Chris O'Grady (on loan at Nottingham Forest)
18 MF England ENG Jake Forster-Caskey (on loan at Milton Keynes Dons)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CFIsraelTomer HemedAlmería£1,000,000[4][5]
1 July 2015RBEnglandLiam RoseniorHull CityFree transfer[6]
1 July 2015LWEnglandJoe WardChelmsford CityUndisclosed[7]
2 July 2015CFNigeriaDaniel AkindayiniTottenham HotspurFree transfer[8]
2 July 2015LBCameroonGaëtan BongWigan AthleticFree transfer[9]
6 July 2015GKFinlandNiki MäenpääVVV-VenloFree transfer[10]
22 July 2015CFFinlandVahid HamboInter TurkuUndisclosed[11]
23 July 2015CFScotlandJack HarperReal MadridUndisclosed[12]
3 August 2015CFEnglandBobby ZamoraQueens Park RangersFree transfer[13]
12 August 2015CBGermanyUwe HünemeierSC Paderborn£1,750,000[14][15]
14 August 2015LWScotlandJamie MurphySheffield United£1,500,000[16][17]
19 August 2015RBEnglandConnor GoldsonShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[18]
29 August 2015LWNetherlandsElvis ManuFeyenoord£1,500,000[19]
2 January 2016AMRepublic of IrelandRichie TowellDundalkUndisclosed[20]
11 January 2016RWFranceAnthony KnockaertStandard LiègeUndisclosed[21]
27 January 2016RWNorwayHenrik BjørdalAalesundUndisclosed[22]
1 February 2016CFEnglandJonah AyungaDorchester TownUndisclosed[23]
1 February 2016CFCzech RepublicJiří SkalákMladá BoleslavUndisclosed[24]

Total outgoing: Decrease £5,750,000

Transfers out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2015CMEnglandBradley BarrySwindon TownFree transfer[25]
1 July 2015AMEnglandGeorge ColeFree AgentReleased[25]
1 July 2015CFRepublic of IrelandShamir FenelonCrawley Town [lower-alpha 1]Free transfer[25]
1 July 2015LWNorthern IrelandPaddy McCourtLuton TownFree transfer[27]
1 July 2015CFEnglandJimmy MuittFree AgentReleased[25]
1 July 2015CBGhanaDaniel PappoeFree AgentReleased[25]
1 July 2015CFEnglandCameron WiltshireFree AgentReleased[25]
1 August 2015CFScotlandCraig Mackail-SmithLuton TownFree transfer[28]
19 January 2016RMEnglandJeffrey MonakanaFC VoluntariFree transfer[29]
  1. Following Fenelon's release he joined Crawley Town.[26]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
26 November 2015RWNetherlandsRajiv van La ParraWolverhampton Wanderers2 January 2016[30]
26 November 2015CFEnglandJames WilsonManchester UnitedEnd of season[31]
2 January 2016CBEnglandLiam RidgewellPortland Timbers13 February 2016[32]
25 January 2016CMEnglandSteve SidwellStoke CityEnd of season[33]

    Loans out
    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    21 July 2015GKEnglandChristian WaltonBury1 September 2015[lower-alpha 1][35]
    4 August 2015RMEnglandJeffrey MonakanaBristol Rovers1 September 2015[36]
    19 August 2015CBEnglandTom DallisonBraintree Town19 September 2015[37]
    28 August 2015MFEnglandCharlie HarrisAldershot Town26 September 2015[38]
    28 August 2015CBRepublic of IrelandGlen ReaSouthend United2 January 2016[39]
    1 September 2015CFEnglandChris O'GradyNottingham ForestEnd of season[40]
    22 September 2015CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyMilton Keynes Dons24 October 2015[41]
    24 September 2015CFEnglandRobin DeenLewes22 October 2015[42]
    2 October 2015LBEnglandAdam ChicksenLeyton Orient6 November 2015[43]
    19 November 2015GKEnglandChristian WaltonPlymouth Argyle3 January 2016[44]
    8 January 2016CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyMilton Keynes DonsEnd of season[45]
    27 January 2016LBEnglandAdam ChicksenGillingham23 February 2016[46]
    1 February 2016DMEnglandRohan InceFulhamEnd of season[47]
    1 February 2016LWNetherlandsElvis ManuHuddersfield Town2 May 2016[48]
    1. On 1 September 2015, Walton returned from his loan spell due to injury.[34]

    Pre-season

    Friendlies

    On 5 May 2015, Brighton & Hove Albion announced four pre-season friendlies, Away to Lewes on 18 July 2015, Away to Crawley Town on 22 July 2015, Away to Aberdeen on 26 July 2015 and Away to Gillingham on 29 July 2015.[49] On 25 May 2015, Brighton & Hove Albion announced they will face 2015 Europa League finalists Sevilla at home on 2 August 2015.[50] On 23 June 2015, Brighton & Hove albion announced Swiss opposition for 11 July 2015.[51]

    11 July 2015 (2015-07-11) Friendly Meyrin 1–6 Brighton & Hove Albion Meyrin, Switzerland
    15:00 CEST Belladon 12' Report Hemed 3'
    Ince 29'
    Bruno 35'
    Starkey 40'
    Tilley 57'
    O'Grady 73'    		 Stadium: Stade des Arbères
    15 July 2015 (2015-07-15) Friendly Southampton 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton
    14:00 BST McQueen 90' Report Stadium: Staplewood Training Ground
    18 July 2015 (2015-07-18) Friendly Lewes 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Lewes
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: The Dripping Pan
    22 July 2015 (2015-07-22) Friendly Crawley Town 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Crawley
    19:45 BST Report Stephens 16'
    Hemed 23'
    Kayal 28'    		 Stadium: Broadfield Stadium
    26 July 2015 (2015-07-26) Friendly Aberdeen 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Aberdeen, Scotland
    15:00 BST Rooney 75' Report Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
    29 July 2015 (2015-07-29) Friendly Gillingham 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Gillingham
    19:45 BST Dack 47' Report Stephens 56'
    Kandi 66'    		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
    2 August 2015 (2015-08-02) Friendly Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Sevilla Brighton
    16:00 BST Hemed 18' (pen.) Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium

    Competitions

    League table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Burnley (C, P) 46 26 15 5 72 35 +37 93 Promotion to the Premier League
    2 Middlesbrough (P) 46 26 11 9 63 31 +32 89
    3 Brighton & Hove Albion 46 24 17 5 72 42 +30 89 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Hull City (O, P) 46 24 11 11 69 35 +34 83
    5 Derby County 46 21 15 10 66 43 +23 78
    Source: BBC Sport
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
    (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 24 17 5 72 42  +30 89 15 5 3 40 18  +22 9 12 2 32 24  +8

    Last updated: 7 May 2016.
    Source:

    Results round by round
    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHHAAHHHAAAHAHHAHAAHHHHA
    ResultWWDWWWWDDDWWDDDWDWWDDLDLLLWWWWDLWWDDWWDWWWWWDD
    Position1122111111111132211123444653343344442233323333
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2016. Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[52]

    7 August 2015 (2015-08-07) 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Nottingham Forest Brighton
    19:45 BST LuaLua 50' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,623
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    15 August 2015 (2015-08-15) 2 Fulham 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Fulham
    15:00 BST Cairney 43' Report Baldock 30'
    Hemed 90+4' (pen.)    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 19,029
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    18 August 2015 (2015-08-18) 3 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Huddersfield
    19:45 BST Butterfield 54' Report Kayal 1' Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 10,168
    Referee: Eddie Ilderton
    22 August 2015 (2015-08-22) 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Brighton
    15:15[53] BST LuaLua 35' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 22,659
    Referee: Andy Madley
    29 August 2015 (2015-08-29) 5 Ipswich Town 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Ipswich
    15:00 BST Sears 54'
    McGoldrick 65' (pen.)    		 Report LuaLua 10'
    Hemed 12', 67'    		 Stadium: Portman Road
    Attendance: 21,034
    Referee: Keith Hill
    12 September 2015 (2015-09-12) 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Hull City Brighton
    15:00 BST Hemed 5' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,815
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    15 September 2015 (2015-09-15) 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Rotherham United Brighton
    19:45 BST Hemed 27'
    Stephens 67'    		 Report Clarke-Harris 71' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 21,397
    Referee: James Linington
    19 September 2015 (2015-09-19) 8 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Wolverhampton
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Molineux Stadium
    Attendance: 20,382
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    26 September 2015 (2015-09-26) 9 Bolton Wanderers 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Bolton
    15:00 BST Danns 41'
    Madine 90+4'    		 Report Stephens 31'
    Murphy 35' Red card 75'    		 Stadium: Macron Stadium
    Attendance: 13,405
    Referee: Mark Haywood
    3 October 2015 (2015-10-03) 10 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Cardiff City Brighton
    15:00 BST Stephens 38' Report Mason 5' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,399
    Referee: Charles Breakspear
    17 October 2015 (2015-10-17) 11 Leeds United 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds
    15:00 BST Cooper 22' Report March 14'
    Zamora 89'    		 Stadium: Elland Road
    Attendance: 22,736
    Referee: Darren Deadman
    20 October 2015 (2015-10-20) 12 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Bristol City Brighton
    19:45 BST Baldock 53'
    Zamora 82'    		 Report Williams 17' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 23,181
    Referee: Iain Williamson
    24 October 2015 (2015-10-24) 13 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Preston North End Brighton
    15:00 BST Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,629
    Referee: Andy Davies
    31 October 2015 (2015-10-31) 14 Reading 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Reading
    15:00 GMT Vydra 78' Report Murphy 51' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 22,244
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    3 November 2015 (2015-11-03) 15 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
    19:45 GMT Report Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 23,712
    Referee: Kevin Wright
    7 November 2015 (2015-11-07) 16 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Milton Keynes Dons Brighton
    15:00 GMT March 5'
    Murphy 19'    		 Report Maynard 23' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 23,661
    Referee: Dean Whitestone
    22 November 2015 (2015-11-22) 17 Burnley 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley
    13:15 GMT Gray 4' (pen.) Report Zamora 1' Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 15,622
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    28 November 2015 (2015-11-28) 18 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Birmingham City Brighton
    15:00 GMT March 17'
    Zamora 47'    		 Report Toral 21' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,242
    Referee: Gavin Ward
    5 December 2015 (2015-12-05) 19 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Charlton Athletic Brighton
    15:00 GMT Wilson 50'
    Zamora 83'
    Hemed 85'    		 Report Lookman 2'
    Ghoochannejhad 5'
    Bauer Red card 58'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,587
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    12 December 2015 (2015-12-12) 20 Derby County 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Derby
    15:00 GMT Johnson 41'
    Martin 88' (pen.)    		 Report Wilson 22'
    van La Parra 75'    		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
    Attendance: 30,537
    Referee: Lee Mason
    15 December 2015 (2015-12-15) 21 Queens Park Rangers 2–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Shepherd's Bush
    19:45 GMT Austin 65', 88' Report Stephens 53'
    van La Parra 55'
    Dunk Yellow card 84' Red card    		 Stadium: Loftus Road
    Attendance: 15,268
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    19 December 2015 (2015-12-19) 22 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–3 Middlesbrough Brighton
    12:30 GMT Report Kike 4'
    Adomah 44'
    Stuani 62'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,445
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    26 December 2015 (2015-12-26) 23 Brentford 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Brentford
    13:00 GMT Report Stadium: Griffin Park
    Attendance: 12,202
    Referee: Darren Deadman
    29 December 2015 (2015-12-29) 24 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Ipswich Town Brighton
    19:45 GMT Report Murphy 32' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,689
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    1 January 2016 (2016-01-01) 25 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Brighton
    15:00 GMT Report Goldson 32' (o.g.) Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,321
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    12 January 2016 (2016-01-12) 26 Rotherham United 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Rotherham
    19:45 GMT Ward 45'
    Derbyshire 86'    		 Report Stadium: New York Stadium
    Attendance: 9,269
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    16 January 2016 (2016-01-16) 27 Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Blackburn
    15:00 GMT Report Zamora 3' Stadium: Ewood Park
    Attendance: 12,930
    Referee: Kevin Wright
    23 January 2016 (2016-01-23) 28 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–1 Huddersfield Town Brighton
    15:00 GMT Zamora 30'
    Wilson 66'    		 Report Bunn 45'
    Smith Yellow card 84' Red card    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,367
    Referee: Graham Horwood
    5 February 2016 (2016-02-05) 29 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–0 Brentford Brighton
    19:45 GMT Knockaert 27'
    Hemed 43'
    Murphy 90+3'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 24,096
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) 30 Brighton & Hove Albion 3–2 Bolton Wanderers Brighton
    15:00 GMT Murphy 11'
    Hemed 43'
    Kayal 58'    		 Report Heskey 22'
    Spearing 52'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,717
    Referee: Robert Lewis
    16 February 2016 (2016-02-16) 31 Hull City 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Hull
    19:45 GMT Report Stadium: KC Stadium
    Attendance: 17,321
    Referee: Andy Madley
    20 February 2016 (2016-02-20) 32 Cardiff City 4–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Cardiff
    12:30 GMT Whittingham 16', 66' (pen.)
    Pilkington 19'
    Immers 30'    		 Report Stephens 55' Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
    Attendance: 14,143
    Referee: Darren Bond
    23 February 2016 (2016-02-23) 33 Bristol City 0–4 Brighton & Hove Albion Bristol
    19:45 GMT Report Murphy 8'
    Baldock 21'
    Hemed 56'
    Little 75' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
    Attendance: 15,256
    Referee: David Coote
    29 February 2016 (2016-02-29) 34 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Leeds United Brighton
    19:45 GMT Hemed 18' (pen.), 28'
    Cooper 22' (o.g.)
    Dunk 38'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,150
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    5 March 2016 (2016-03-05) 35 Preston North End 0–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Preston
    15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Deepdale
    Attendance: 11,881
    Referee: Mark Heywood
    8 March 2016 (2016-03-08) 36 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday Brighton
    15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 26,128
    Referee: Darren Drysdale
    15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) 37 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Reading Brighton
    19:45 GMT Wilson 25' Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 23,418
    Referee: Steve Martin
    19 March 2016 (2016-03-19) 38 Milton Keynes Dons 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Milton Keynes
    15:00 GMT Kay 70'
    McFadzean Red card 71'    		 Report Hemed 56' (pen.), 62' Stadium: Stadium mk
    Attendance: 21,345
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    2 April 2016 (2016-04-02) 39 Brighton & Hove Albion 2–2 Burnley Brighton
    12:30 BST Stephens 30'
    Knockaert 45'    		 Report Gray 33'
    Keane 90+3'    		 Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 29,683
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    5 April 2016 (2016-04-05) 40 Birmingham City 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Birmingham
    19:45 BST Lafferty 16' Report Goldson 29'
    Dunk 48'    		 Stadium: St Andrew's
    Attendance: 16,143
    Referee: Andy Madley
    11 April 2016 (2016-04-11) 41 Nottingham Forest 1–2 Brighton & Hove Albion Nottingham
    19:45 BST Blackstock 50' Report Dunk 27'
    Sidwell 90+1'    		 Stadium: City Ground
    Attendance: 17,642
    Referee: Andy Davies
    15 April 2016 (2016-04-15) 42 Brighton & Hove Albion 5–0 Fulham Brighton
    19:45 BST Hemed 29' (pen.), 34', 79'
    Bruno 54'
    Knockaert 87'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 28,505
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    19 April 2016 (2016-04-19) 43 Brighton & Hove Albion 4–0 Queens Park Rangers Brighton
    19:45 BST Knockaert 45+1', 84'
    Skalak 51'
    Goldson 73'    		 Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 25,411
    Referee: Mark Heywood
    23 April 2016 (2016-04-23) 44 Charlton Athletic 1–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Charlton
    15:00 BST Guðmundsson 51' Report Baldock 8'
    Skalak 55'
    Hemed 90+5' (pen.)    		 Stadium: The Valley
    Attendance: 17,160
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    2 May 2016 (2016-05-02) 45 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1 Derby County Brighton
    14:30 BST Wilson 90+5'
    Dunk Yellow card 83' Red card    		 Report Weimann 71' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,292
    Referee: Robert Madley
    7 May 2016 (2016-05-07) 46 Middlesbrough 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Middlesbrough
    12:30 BST Stuani 19' Report Stephens 55', Red card 59' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
    Attendance: 33,806
    Referee: Mike Dean
    Play-Offs
    13 May 2016 (2016-05-13) Semi-Final 1st Leg Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Sheffield
    19:45 BST Wallace 45'
    Lee 73'    		 Report Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 34,260
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    16 May 2016 (2016-05-16) Semi-Final 2nd Leg Brighton & Hove Albion 1–1
    (1–3 agg.)    		 Sheffield Wednesday Brighton
    19:45 BST Dunk 19' Report Wallace 28' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 27,272
    Referee: Roger East

    FA Cup

    Brighton & Hove Albion entered the FA Cup in the third round, which was drawn on 7 December 2015. Brighton were drawn away against Hull City.[54]

    9 January 2016 (2016-01-09) Third round Hull City 1–0 Brighton & Hove Albion Kingston upon Hull
    15:00 GMT Snodgrass 41' (pen.) Report Stadium: KC Stadium
    Attendance: 10,706
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham

    League Cup

    On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Brighton & Hove Albion were drawn away against Southend United.[55] In the second round, Brighton were drawn away to Walsall.[56]

    11 August 2015 (2015-08-11) First round Southend United 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Southend-on-Sea
    19:45 BST Report LuaLua 90' Stadium: Roots Hall
    Attendance: 4,485
    Referee: Iain Williamson
    25 August 2015 (2015-08-25) Second round Walsall 2–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Walsall
    19:45 BST Lalkovič 65'
    Henry 86'    		 Report Forster-Caskey 39' (pen.) Stadium: Bescot Stadium
    Attendance: 2,968
    Referee: Peter Bankes

    Statistics

    Goalscorers
    As of 7 May 2016
    RankNo.Pos.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
    1 10FWTomer Hemed170017
    2 25FWBobby Zamora7007
    6MFDale Stephens7007
    4 15MFJamie Murphy6006
    5 21FWJames Wilson5005
    27MFAnthony Knockaert5005
    7 9FWSam Baldock4004
    30MFKazenga LuaLua3014
    9 20MFSolly March3003
    5DFLewis Dunk3003
    11 7MFBeram Kayal2002
    27MFRajiv van La Parra2002
    38MFJiri Skalak2002
    17DFConnor Goldson2002
    15 36MFSteve Sidwell1001
    2DFBruno1001
    18MFJake Forster-Caskey0011
    Own goals2002
    Total720274

    Disciplinary Record
    As of 7 May 2016
    No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
    Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
    6MFDale Stephens1010000101
    7MFBeram Kayal90000090
    5DFLewis Dunk72101092
    30MFKazenga LuaLua70000070
    2DFBruno50000050
    3DFGordon Greer50000050
    13GKDavid Stockdale50000050
    20MFSolly March40000040
    12DFGaëtan Bong30001040
    10FWTomer Hemed30000030
    23DFLiam Rosenior30000030
    14DFIñigo Calderón20100030
    17DFConnor Goldson20100030
    9FWSam Baldock20000020
    25FWBobby Zamora20000020
    27MFAnthony Knockaert20000020
    38MFJiri Skalak20000020
    4DFUwe Hünemeier20000020
    8MFAndrew Crofts10000010
    33DFLiam Ridgewell10000010
    15MFJamie Murphy01000001
    18MFJake Forster-Caskey00001010
    24MFRohan Ince00001010
    Totals7743040844

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