2015–16 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season
{{Infobox Football club season
| club = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
| season = 2015–16
| manager = {{nowrap|[[Gary Brabin]]}}
| chairman = {{nowrap|[[Mark Palios]]}}
| stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
| league = [[Football Conference|National League]]
| league result =
| cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 result =
| cup2 = [[FA Trophy]]
| cup2 result =
| league topscorer =
| season topscorer =
| highest attendance =
| lowest attendance =
| average attendance =
| prevseason = [[2014–15 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season|2014–15]]
| nextseason = [[2016–17 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season|2016–17]]
}}
The '''2015–16 season''' is [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]' 132nd season of existence and their first back in the [[Football Conference|Conference]] following relegation the [[2014–15 Football League Two|previous season]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/tranmere-rovers/history |publisher=Statto}}</ref> 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===
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! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:100px;"| Date from
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| From
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:100px;"| Fee
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:25px;"| Ref.
|-
| 1 July 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Scott Davies (footballer, born 1987)|Scott Davies]] || [[Fleetwood Town F.C.|Fleetwood Town]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Rovers Sign Shot-Stopper Scott Davies |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-sign-shot-stopper-scott-davies-2514327.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=30 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || DM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jay Harris (footballer, born 1987)|Jay Harris]] || [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tranmere To Sign Midfielder Harris |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/tranmere-to-sign-midfielder-harris-2467665.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=22 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Liam Hogan]] || Fleetwood Town || Free transfer || <ref name="Duo Sign">{{Cite news |title=Rovers Add Two New Signings |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-add-two-new-signings-2474766.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=28 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lois Maynard]] || [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]] || Free transfer || <ref name="Duo Sign"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[James Norwood]] || [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Rovers Make First Summer Signing |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-make-first-summer-signing-2455016.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=13 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Martin Riley (footballer)|Martin Riley]] || [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Riley Agrees To Join Rovers |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/riley-agrees-to-join-rovers-2487029.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=9 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ritchie Sutton]] || Mansfield Town || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Rovers To Sign Defender Sutton |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-to-sign-defender-sutton-2465861.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=21 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2 July 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Andrew Mangan]] || [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tranmere To Sign Striker Mangan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/tranmere-to-sign-striker-mangan-2522287.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 July 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jonathon Margetts]] || [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Trialist H To Join Rovers On Permanent Deal |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/trialist-h-joins-rovers-on-permanent-deal-2579374.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=29 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 August 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|SCO}} || [[Iain Turner]] || [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Tranmere Sign Goalkeeper Turner |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/tranmere-sign-goalkeeper-turner-2585868.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=1 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 4 August 2015 || AM || {{Flagicon|WAL}} || [[Adam Mekki]] || [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Midfielder Mekki Joins Rovers |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-mekki-joins-rovers-2593121.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=4 August 2015 |accessdate=5 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 August 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Marlon Jackson (footballer)|Marlon Jackson]] || [[Oxford City F.C.|Oxford City]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Marlon Jackson Joins Rovers |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/marlon-jackson-joins-rovers-2653617.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=29 August 2015 |accessdate=31 August 2015}}</ref>
|}
===Transfers out===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:100px;"| Date from
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:180px;"| To
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:100px;"| Fee
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:25px;"| Ref.
|-
| 1 July 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|SVK}} || [[Peter Brezovan]] || [[Free Agent]] || Released || <ref name="Seven Released">{{Cite news |title=Rovers Release Seven |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-release-seven-2443763.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=6 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Adam Dugdale]] || [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] {{Efn|Following Dugdale's release he joined Morecambe.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bentley Adds Dugdale |url=http://www.morecambefc.com/news/article/bentley-adds-dugdale-2484597.aspx? |publisher=Morecambe FC |date=6 June 2015}}</ref>}} || Free transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Danny Holmes]] || [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Holmes To Leave |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/holmes-to-leave-2505492.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || RW || {{flagicon|CAN}} || [[Iain Hume]] || [[Atlético de Kolkata]] {{Efn|Following Hume's release he joined Atlético de Kolkata.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Iain Hume joins Atlético de Kolkata |url=http://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/2068-iain-hume-joins-atletico-de-kolkata |publisher=Indian Super League |date=8 June 2015}}</ref>}} || Free transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|SCO}} || [[Marc Laird]] || [[Yeovil Town F.C.|Yeovil Town]] || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Laird Joins Yeovil |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/laird-joins-yeovil-2500139.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=19 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || LM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lee Molyneux]] || Morecambe || Free transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Morecambe boss Bentley gets his man as Molyneux signs for Shrimps |url=http://www.lancasterguardian.co.uk/sport/football/morecambe-fc/morecambe-boss-bentley-gets-his-man-as-molyneux-signs-for-shrimps-1-7257862 |publisher=Lancaster Guardian |date=13 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CF || {{Flagicon|NGR}} || [[Kayode Odejayi]] || Free Agent || Released || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || RM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Chris Shuker]] || [[Retired]] || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Port Vale midfielder Chris Shuker announces retirement |url=http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Port-Vale-midfielder-Chris-Shuker-announces/story-21043030-detail/story.html |publisher=Stoke Sentinel |date=1 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || LM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Rob Taylor (footballer)|Rob Taylor]] || [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] {{Efn|Following Taylor's release he joined Kidderminster Harriers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rob Taylor joins Harriers |url=http://www.harriers.co.uk/news/article/defender-rob-taylor-signs-non-contract-terms-with-kidderminster-2599625.aspx |publisher=Kidderminster Harriers FC |date=7 August 2015 |accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref>}} || Released || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Josh Thompson (footballer)|Josh Thompson]] || [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] {{Efn|Following Thompson's release he joined Southport.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Paul Carden Adds Three Players To His Port Pack |url=http://www.southportfc.net/news/details.php?news_id=11507#news |publisher=Southport FC |date=31 July 2015 |accessdate=31 July 2015}}</ref>}} || Released || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Owain Fôn Williams]] || [[Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.|Inverness Caledonian Thistle]] {{Efn|Following Williams' release he joined Inverness Caledonian Thistle.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Inverness CT: Goalkeeper Owain Fon Williams joins Highlanders |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33560821 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 July 2015}}</ref>}} || Free transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/>
|-
| 3 July 2015 || RM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Max Power (footballer)|Max Power]] || [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] || Tribunal || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Max Power Joins Wigan Athletic |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/max-power-joins-wigan-athletic-2525239.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 10 July 2015 || AM || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Jason Koumas]] || Retired || {{N/A}} || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Koumas Hangs Up His Boots |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/koumas-hangs-up-his-boots-2537982.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=10 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 16 July 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[George Donnelly (footballer)|George Donnelly]] || Free Agent || Released || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Donnelly Leaves Rovers |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/donnelly-leaves-rovers-2551923.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
|}
{{notelist|2}}
===Loans in===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:110px;"| Date from
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| From
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:110px;"| Date until
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:25px;"| Ref.
|-
| 21 August 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Nathan Blissett || [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] || 19 September 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Blissett Joins Rovers On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/blissett-joins-rovers-on-loan-2636158.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=21 August 2015 |accessdate=21 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 11 September 2015 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Adam Dawson (footballer)|Adam Dawson]] || [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]] || 13 December 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Adam Dawson Joins On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/adam-dawson-joins-on-loan-2681314.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=11 September 2015 |accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 17 September 2015 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ben Tomlinson]] || [[Barnet F.C]] || 13 January 2016 ||
|-
| 17 September 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Lee Vaughan]] || [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]] || -- ||
|-
| 02 January 2016 || CM || {{flagicon|NIR}} || [[Jeff Hughes (footballer)|Jeff Hughes]] || [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] || -- ||
|-}
===Loans out===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:110px;"| Date from
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:130px;"| To
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:110px;"| Date until
! style="background:#FFFFFF; color:#0000FF; width:25px;"| Ref.
|-
| 3 August 2015 || MF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ben Jago]] || [[Hyde United F.C.|Hyde United]] || 31 December 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Ben Jago Joins Hyde United On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/ben-jago-joins-hyde-united-on-loan-2590870.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=4 August 2015 |accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 12 August 2015 || MF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Mitch Duggan || [[Marine F.C.|Marine]] || 9 September 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Duggan Joins Marine On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/duggan-joins-marine-on-loan-2614129.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=12 August 2015 |accessdate=12 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 13 August 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Evan Gumbs]] || [[Burscough F.C.|Burscough]] || 09 October 2015 || <ref name="Gumbs & Ramsbottom Loaned Out">{{Cite news |title=Gumbs & Ramsbottom Join Burscough On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/evan-gumbs-sam-ramsbottom-join-burscough-on-loan-2617145.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=13 August 2015 |accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 13 August 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Sam Ramsbottom || Burscough || 14 November 2015 || <ref name="Gumbs & Ramsbottom Loaned Out"/>
|-
| 25 August 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|WAL}} || Luke Pilling || [[Trafford F.C.|Trafford]] || 26 September 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Pilling Joins Trafford On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/pilling-joins-trafford-on-loan-2644438.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=25 August 2015 |accessdate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 28 August 2015 || RM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jake Kirby]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || 26 September 2015 || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Stockport County Loan Jake Kirby |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/stockport-county-loan-jake-kirby-2652854.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=28 August 2015 |accessdate=28 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 18 September 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Liam Davies || Hyde United || 16 October 2015 || <ref name="Davies and Stockton loaned out">{{Cite news |title=Davies & Stockton Go Out On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/davies-stockton-go-out-on-loan-2696442.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=18 September 2015 |accessdate=21 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 27 November 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jonny Margetts]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || 10 January 2016 ||
|-
| 18 September 2015 || CF || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Cole Stockton]] || [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] || 19 December 2015 || <ref name="Davies and Stockton loaned out"/>
|-
| 09 October 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Evan Gumbs]] || [[Trafford F.C.|Trafford]] || 9 November 2015 || <ref name="Gumbs & Ramsbottom Loaned Out">{{Cite news |title=Gumbs & Ramsbottom Join Burscough On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/evan-gumbs-sam-ramsbottom-join-burscough-on-loan-2617145.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=13 August 2015 |accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 9 December 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Evan Gumbs]] || [[Salford City F.C.|Salford]] || -- || <ref name="Gumbs & Ramsbottom Loaned Out">{{Cite news |title=Gumbs & Ramsbottom Join Burscough On Loan |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/evan-gumbs-sam-ramsbottom-join-burscough-on-loan-2617145.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=13 August 2015 |accessdate=13 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
|}
==Competitions==
===Pre-season friendlies===
On 15 May 2015, Tranmere Rovers announced they would play [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blackburn Rovers Pre-Season Friendly Announced |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/blackburn-rovers-pre-season-friendly-announced-2457613.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=15 May 2015}}</ref> and [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]]<ref>{{Cite news |title=Shrewsbury Town Pre-Season Friendly Announced |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/shrewsbury-town-pre-season-friendly-announced-2458186.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=15 May 2015}}</ref> in pre-season. On 22 May 2015, Tranmere Rovers announced three more pre-season friendlies.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Three More Pre-Season Friendlies Announced |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/three-more-pre-season-friendlies-announced-2466726.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=22 May 2015}}</ref> A day later, Tranmere Rovers announced two more pre-season friendlies.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Two More Pre-Season Friendlies Confirmed |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/two-more-pre-season-friendlies-confirmed-2468409.aspx? |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=23 May 2015}}</ref> On 23 June 2015, the club confirmed a friendly against [[Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy|Everton U21]]'s.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Rovers Line Up Everton U21s Friendly |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/rovers-line-up-everton-u21s-friendly-2504153.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=23 June 2015}}</ref>
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|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
|location = [[Birkenhead]]
|attendance =
|referee = Rob Jones
|result = W
|stack = yes
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|score = 1–4
|report = [http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/report-tranmere-1-shrewsbury-4-2586560.aspx Report]
|team2 = [[Shrewsbury Town F.C.|Shrewsbury Town]]
|goals1 = Trialist {{goal|}}
|goals2 = [[Tyrone Barnett|Barnett]] {{goal|}}<br />[[Liam McAlinden|McAlinden]] {{goal|}}<br />[[James Collins (footballer, born 1990)|Collins]] {{goal|}}<br />[[Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro|Akpa Akpro]] {{goal|}}
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===National League===
====League table====
{{2015–16 National League table|showteam=TRA}}
====Matches====
On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming [[National League (English football)|National League]] season was announced. Tranmere Rovers will start at home against [[Woking F.C.|Woking]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Tranmere To Start 2015-16 At Home |url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/tranmere-to-start-2015-16-at-homeaway-2522411.aspx |publisher=Tranmere Rovers FC |date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
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|team2 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
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|score = 1–4
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769278 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Jon Shaw|Shaw]] {{goal|45}}
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|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33858153 Report]
|team2 = [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]]
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|location = [[Birkenhead]]
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|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944881 Report]
|team2 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
|goals1 =
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|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
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|referee = Michael Salisbury
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|date = 29 August 2015
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 6
|team1 = [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]]
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025492 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[George Bowerman|Bowerman]] {{goal|7}}<br />[[Michael Rankine|Rankine]] {{goal|29}}
|goals2 = [[Lois Maynard|Maynard]] {{goal|85}}
|stadium = [[Moss Lane]]
|location = [[Altrincham]]
|attendance = 2,460
|referee = Richard Martin
|result = L
|stack = yes
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|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 7
|team1 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|score = 2–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34037019 Report]
|team2 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]]
|goals1 = [[Liam Hogan|Hogan]] {{goal|20}}<br />[[Andrew Mangan|Mangan]] {{goal|26}}
|goals2 = Singh {{goal|84||90}}
|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
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|referee = Stephen Ross
|result = D
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|time = 12:30 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 8
|team1 = [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34094130 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = Corne {{goal|87}}
|goals2 = [[Lois Maynard|Maynard]] {{goal|46}}<br />[[Ritchie Sutton|Sutton]] {{sent off|0|72}}
|stadium = [[Park View Road]]
|location = [[Welling]]
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|referee = Craig Hicks
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|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160928 Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Liam Hogan|Hogan]] {{goal|6}}<br />[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{goal|37}}
|goals2 =
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|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 10
|team1 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
|score = 2–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34182238 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Gary Jones (footballer, born 1977)|Jones]] {{goal|15}}<br />[[Mike Phenix|Phenix]] {{goal|20}}<br />[[Luke Foster|Foster]] {{sent off|0|64}}
|goals2 = [[Jay Harris (footballer, born 1987)|Harris]] {{goal|46}}<br />[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{goal|57}}
|stadium = [[Haig Avenue|Merseyrail Community Stadium]]
|location = [[Blowick]]
|attendance = 2,827
|referee = Joseph Johnson
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|stack = yes
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|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203712 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Jon-Paul Pittman|Pittman]] {{goal|9}}
|goals2 = Blissett {{goal|54}}
|stadium = [[Blundell Park]]
|location = [[Cleethorpes]]
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|team2 = [[Aldershot Town F.C.|Aldershot Town]]
|goals1 = [[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{goal|45}}<br />[[Adam Mekki|Mekki]] {{goal|69}}<br />[[Andrew Mangan|Mangan]] {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = [[Sam Hatton|Hatton]] {{goal|5}}
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|referee = Adrian Holmes
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|round = 13
|team1 = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34300018 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 =
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|date = 3 October 2015
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 14
|team1 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|score = 4-0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366715 Report]
|team2 = [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]]
|goals1 = [[Andrew Mangan|Mangan]] {{goal|28}} {{goal|80|pen.}}<br>[[Jonny Margetts|Margetts]] {{goal|52}} {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = [[Alex Wall|Wall]] {{yel|79}}<br>[[Anthony Cook (footballer)|Cook]] {{yel|86}}<br>[[Lee Minshull|Minshull]] {{sent off|0|90+1}}
|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
|location = [[Birkenhead]]
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|date = 6 October 2015
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 15
|team1 = [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]]
|score = 2-2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34387290 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Rob Evans (footballer)|Evans]] {{goal|18}}<br>Joe Quigley {{goal|82}}<br>[[Javan Vidal|Vidal]] {{yel|90+1}}
|goals2 = [[Lois Maynard|Maynard]] {{goal|25}}<br>[[Andrew Mangan|Mangan]] {{goal|52}}<br>[[Matt Hill (footballer)|Hill]] {{yel|62}}
|stadium = [[Racecourse Ground]]
|location = [[Wrexham]]
|attendance = 6,706
|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} John Brooks
|result = D
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|date = 10 October 2015
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 16
|team1 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|score = 1-2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34431814 Report]
|team2 = [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]]
|goals1 = [[Lois Maynard|Maynard]] {{sent off|2|15||50}}<br>[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{yel|44}}<br>[[Steve Jennings (footballer)|Jennings]] {{goal|79}}
|goals2 = Jamie Turley {{yel|27}}<br>[[Will Evans|Evans]] {{yel|29}}<br>[[Joe Partington|Partington]] {{goal|47}}<br>[[James Constable|Constable]] {{goal|54}} {{sent off|0|73}}<br>[[Josh Payne|Payne]] {{yel|84}}<br>[[Ben Strevens|Strevens]] {{yel|90+6}}
|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
|location = [[Birkenhead]]
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|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Johnson
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|date = 13 October 2015
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 17
|team1 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|score = 0-1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34451022 Report]
|team2 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
|goals1 = [[Jay Harris (footballer, born 1987)|Harris]] {{yel|56}}<br>[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{yel|81}}<br>[[Jonny Margetts|Margetts]] {{yel|82}}
|goals2 = [[Andy Haworth|Haworth]] {{goal|37}}
|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
|location = [[Birkenhead]]
|attendance = 4,624
|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Steve Rushton
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|date = 17 October 2015
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 18
|team1 = [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]
|score = 0-2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493727 Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Keanu Marsh-Brown|Marsh-Brown]] {{yel|41}}<br>[[Sam Wedgbury|Wedgbury]] {{yel|83}}
|goals2 = [[Gary Taylor-Fletcher|Taylor-Fletcher]] {{goal|5}}<br>[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{goal|22}}<br>[[Jay Harris (footballer, born 1987)|Harris]] {{yel|35}}<br>[[Lois Maynard|Maynard]] {{yel|48}}
|stadium = [[The New Lawn]]
|location = [[Nailsworth]]
|attendance = 2,133
|referee = {{flagicon|ENG}} Rob Whitton
|result = W
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|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
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|report =
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===Cheshire Senior Cup===
On the Cheshire FA website the preliminary round details were announced, Tranmere Rovers will face [[Runcorn Town F.C.|Runcorn Town]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=CFA fixtures – preliminary round |url= http://www.cheshirefa.com/cups/2015-2016/senior-cup-2015-16/fixtures#preliminary-round |publisher=Cheshire FA |date=August 2015 |accessdate=3 September 2015}}</ref>
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|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Preliminary round
|team1 = [[Runcorn Town F.C.|Runcorn Town]]
|score = 1 - 2
|report = [http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/report-runcorn-town-1-2-tranmere-2780695.aspx Report]
|team2 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tolani Omotola {{goal}}<br>Liam Davies {{goal}}
|stadium = Pavilion Sports Complex
|location = [[Runcorn]]
|attendance =
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|stack =
}}
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{Tranmere Rovers F.C.}}
{{Tranmere Rovers F.C. seasons}}
{{2015–16 in English football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Tranmere Rovers F.C. season}}
[[Category:2015–16 National League by team|Tranmere Rovers]]
[[Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. seasons]]