2015–16 Crystal Palace F.C. season
The 2015–16 season was Crystal Palace's third consecutive season in the Premier League and their 110th year in existence.[2] The club participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. They finished 15th in the Premier League and were runners-up in the FA Cup for the second time in their history. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
2015–16 season | |||
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Owner | Steve Parish David Blitzer Joshua Harris[1] | ||
Chairman | Steve Parish | ||
Manager | Alan Pardew | ||
Stadium | Selhurst Park | ||
Premier League | 15th | ||
FA Cup | Runners-up | ||
League Cup | Fourth Round | ||
Cape Town Cup | Runners-up | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Yohan Cabaye Scott Dann Connor Wickham Yannick Bolasie (5 goals each) All: Dwight Gayle (7) | ||
Highest home attendance | 25,295 vs Aston Villa | ||
Lowest home attendance | 23,714 vs Swansea City | ||
Average home league attendance | 24,649 | ||
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Transfers
Transfers in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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10 July 2015 | CM | Yohan Cabaye | Paris Saint-Germain | £10,000,000 | [3][4] | |
23 July 2015 | GK | Alex McCarthy | Queens Park Rangers | £3,500,000 | [5] | |
3 August 2015 | ST | Connor Wickham | Sunderland | £9,000,000 | [6] | |
5 August 2015 | LW | Bakary Sako | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Free transfer | [7] | |
3 January 2016 | LW | Randell Williams | Tower Hamlets | Free transfer | [8] | |
26 January 2016 | ST | Emmanuel Adebayor | Free agent | Free transfer | [9] | |
30 March 2016 | ST | Freddie Ladapo | Margate | Undisclosed | [10] |
Total spending:
Loan in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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21 July 2015 | CF | Patrick Bamford | Chelsea | 4 January 2016 | [11][12] |
Transfers out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2015 | CF | Shola Ameobi | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [13][lower-alpha 1] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Sonny Black | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | CB | Michael Chambers | Welling United | Free transfer | [13][lower-alpha 2] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Shawniki Clement-Peter | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Bradley Comins | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | AM | Kyle De Silva | Notts County | Free transfer | [13][lower-alpha 3] | |
1 July 2015 | SS | Stephen Dobbie | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [13][lower-alpha 4] | |
1 July 2015 | RB | Mandela Egbo | Borussia Mönchengladbach | Undisclosed | [18] | |
1 July 2015 | CF | Morgan Ferrier | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | AM | Owen Garvan | Colchester United | Released | [13][lower-alpha 5] | |
1 July 2015 | CB | Jahmal Howlett-Mundle | Heart of Midlothian | Free transfer | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | RW | Elliott List | Gillingham | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Kiye Martin | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | GK | Lewis Price | Sheffield Wednesday | Free transfer | [13][lower-alpha 6] | |
1 July 2015 | CB | Peter Ramage | Kerala Blasters | Released | [13][lower-alpha 7] | |
1 July 2015 | CM | Ghassimu Sow | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2015 | LW | Jerome Thomas | Free agent | Released | [13] | |
31 August 2015 | CM | Barry Bannan | Sheffield Wednesday | Undisclosed | [22] | |
1 September 2015 | CM | Adlène Guedioura | Watford | Undisclosed | [23] | |
1 September 2015 | CF | Glenn Murray | Bournemouth | £4,000,000 | [24] | |
25 September 2015 | CF | Fisayo Adarabioyo | Macclesfield Town | Free transfer | [25] | |
13 January 2016 | RB | Jack Hunt | Sheffield Wednesday | Undisclosed | [26] |
- Following Ameobi's release he joined Bolton Wanderers.[14]
- Following Chambers' release he joined Welling United.[15]
- Following De Silva's release he joined Notts County.[16]
- Following Dobbie's release he joined Bolton Wanderers.[17]
- Following Garvan's release he joined Colchester United.[19]
- Following Price's release he joined Sheffield Wednesday.[20]
- Following Ramage's release he joined Kerala Blasters.[21]
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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3 July 2015 | RB | Jack Hunt | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 January 2016 | [27] | |
23 July 2015 | CM | Hiram Boateng | Plymouth Argyle | 2 January 2016 | [28] | |
27 July 2015 | CB | Ryan Inniss | Port Vale | End of season | [29] | |
30 July 2015 | LB | Jerome Binnom-Williams | Burton Albion | End of season | [30] | |
14 August 2015 | GK | Chris Kettings | Stevenage | 12 September 2015 | [31] | |
20 August 2015 | LB | Christian Scales | Crawley Town | 2 January 2016 | [32] | |
10 September 2015 | AM | Jonny Williams | Nottingham Forest | 2 January 2016 | [33] | |
17 September 2015 | CF | Sullay Kaikai | Shrewsbury Town | 23 December 2015 | [34][35] | |
18 September 2015 | GK | Chris Kettings | Bromley | 16 October 2015 | [36] | |
5 November 2015 | MF | Jake Gray | Hartlepool United | 5 December 2015[lower-alpha 1] | [37][38][39] | |
22 January 2016 | AM | Jonny Williams | MK Dons | End of season | [40] | |
01 March 2016 | CF | Sullay Kaikai | Shrewsbury Town | 3 May 2016 | [41][42] | |
23 March 2016 | CM | Hiram Boateng | Plymouth Argyle | End of season | [43] |
- Later extended to January and then to the end of the season.
Player statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of 21 May 2016[44]
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
1 | GK | Julián Speroni | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2 | DF | Joel Ward | 38 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | |
3 | DF | Adrian Mariappa | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
4 | DF | Brede Hangeland | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
6 | DF | Scott Dann | 42 | 5 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
7 | MF | Yohan Cabaye | 40 | 6 | 32+1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | |
8 | FW | Patrick Bamford (on loan from Chelsea) | 9 | 0 | 0+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
9 | FW | Fraizer Campbell | 15 | 2 | 4+7 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
10 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | 31 | 6 | 23+3 | 5 | 3+1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
11 | MF | Wilfried Zaha | 43 | 5 | 30+4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
12 | GK | Alex McCarthy | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
13 | GK | Wayne Hennessey | 38 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
14 | MF | Lee Chung-yong | 17 | 2 | 4+9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2+1 | 1 | |
15 | MF | Mile Jedinak | 35 | 0 | 16+11 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
16 | FW | Dwight Gayle | 20 | 7 | 8+8 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+1 | 4 | |
17 | FW | Glenn Murray | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 | |
18 | MF | James McArthur | 31 | 2 | 26+2 | 2 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
20 | MF | Jonny Williams | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
21 | FW | Connor Wickham | 24 | 6 | 15+6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
22 | MF | Jordon Mutch | 25 | 0 | 7+13 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
23 | DF | Pape Souaré | 41 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
25 | FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | 15 | 1 | 7+5 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
26 | MF | Bakary Sako | 23 | 2 | 11+9 | 2 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
27 | DF | Damien Delaney | 40 | 3 | 32 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
28 | MF | Joe Ledley | 26 | 1 | 11+8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
29 | FW | Marouane Chamakh | 12 | 0 | 1+9 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | DF | Martin Kelly | 17 | 1 | 11+2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
38 | MF | Hiram Boateng | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
42 | MF | Jason Puncheon | 35 | 3 | 31 | 2 | 3+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
43 | MF | Sullay Kaikai | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- As of 21 May 2016[44]
No. | Pos. | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
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16 | FW | Dwight Gayle | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
7 | MF | Yohan Cabaye | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
21 | FW | Connor Wickham | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
10 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
6 | DF | Scott Dann | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
11 | MF | Wilfried Zaha | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
2 | DF | Joel Ward | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
42 | MF | Jason Puncheon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
27 | DF | Damien Delaney | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
26 | MF | Bakary Sako | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
18 | MF | James McArthur | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
14 | MF | Lee Chung-yong | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
9 | FW | Fraizer Campbell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
25 | FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
28 | MF | Joe Ledley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
34 | DF | Martin Kelly | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
17 | FW | Glenn Murray | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
– | – | Own Goal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Total | 36 | 8 | 9 | 53 |
Disciplinary record
- As of 21 May 2016[44]
No. | Pos. | Name | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
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7 | MF | Yohan Cabaye | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
6 | DF | Scott Dann | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
23 | DF | Pape Souaré | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
15 | MF | Mile Jedinak | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
11 | MF | Wilfried Zaha | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
18 | MF | James McArthur | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2 | DF | Joel Ward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
42 | MF | Jason Puncheon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
34 | DF | Martin Kelly | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
10 | MF | Yannick Bolasie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
9 | FW | Fraizer Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
16 | FW | Dwight Gayle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
4 | DF | Brede Hangeland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
13 | GK | Wayne Hennessey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | FW | Connor Wickham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
27 | DF | Damien Delaney | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
28 | MF | Joe Ledley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
29 | FW | Marouane Chamakh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
25 | FW | Emmanuel Adebayor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
26 | MF | Bakary Sako | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 58 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 2 |
Competitions
Overview
Competition | Record | |||||||
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G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
Premier League | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 28.95 |
FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 83.33 |
League Cup | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 66.67 |
Total | 47 | 18 | 9 | 20 | 57 | 62 | −5 | 38.30 |
Updated to match played 21 May 2016
Source: Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
On 28 May 2015, Crystal Palace announced their first pre-season friendly ahead of the 2015–16 season against Fulham.[45] On 8 June 2015, a second fixture against Dagenham & Redbridge was added to the schedule.[46] On 12 June 2015, Palace announced they will travel to Germany to play Union Berlin on 18 July 2015.[47] A fourth friendly against Barnet was announced on 19 June 2015.[48]
11 July 2015 Friendly | Barnet | 3–5 | Crystal Palace | Canons Park |
15:00 BST | Akinde Gambin Lisbie |
Report | Gayle Allassani Campbell |
Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 2,044 |
14 July 2015 Friendly | Sutton United | 0–2 | Crystal Palace XI | Sutton |
19:45 BST | Report | Croll Anderson |
Stadium: Gander Green Lane |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Union Berlin | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Berlin, Germany |
14:00 CEST | Skrzybski |
Report | Stadium: Stadion An der Alten Försterei |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Fulham | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Fulham |
15:00 BST | Pringle |
Report | Souaré |
Stadium: Craven Cottage |
3 August 2015 Friendly | Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Dagenham |
19:30 BST | McLean |
Report | Stadium: Victoria Road |
Premier League
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | Watford | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 50 | −10 | 45 |
14 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 34 | 48 | −14 | 43 |
15 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 42 |
16 | Bournemouth | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 42 |
17 | Sunderland | 38 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[49]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 23 | −4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | −8 |
Last updated: 15 May 2016.
Source: Premier League
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
The fixtures for the 2015–16 season were announced on 18 June 2015 at 9am.[50][51]
8 August 2015 1 | Norwich City | 1–3 | Crystal Palace | Norwich |
15:00 BST | Tettey Redmond |
Report | Zaha Delaney Cabaye |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 27,036 Referee: Simon Hooper |
16 August 2015 2 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Arsenal | Selhurst |
13:30 BST | Ward McArthur |
Report | Giroud Coquelin Delaney |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,732 Referee: Lee Mason |
22 August 2015 3 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Aston Villa | Selhurst |
15:00 BST | Ward Cabaye Dann Sako Puncheon |
Report | Gestede Souaré Clark Bacuna |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,295 Referee: Keith Stroud |
29 August 2015 4 | Chelsea | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Fulham |
15:00 BST | Cahill Falcao |
Report | Sako Cabaye Ward |
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,581 Referee: Craig Pawson |
12 September 2015 5 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Manchester City | Selhurst |
15:00 BST | Dann Hangeland |
Report | Touré Nasri Mangala Iheanacho |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,167 Referee: Mike Jones |
20 September 2015 6 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham |
13:30 BST | Son Lamela |
Report | Kelly Bolasie |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,723 Referee: Michael Oliver |
27 September 2015 7 | Watford | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Watford |
16:00 BST | Abdi Jurado Prödl Cathcart |
Report | Cabaye Puncheon Zaha Hennessey |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,168 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
3 October 2015 8 | Crystal Palace | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Selhurst |
12:45 BST | Souaré Bolasie Campbell Zaha Cabaye |
Report | McClean Chester Yacob |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,033 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
17 October 2015 9 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | West Ham United | Selhurst |
15:00 BST | Cabaye Gayle Jedinak |
Report | Tomkins Jenkinson Lanzini Jelavić Payet |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,812 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
24 October 2015 10 | Leicester City | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Leicester |
15:00 BST | Vardy Simpson Schlupp |
Report | Zaha |
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,752 Referee: Mike Dean |
31 October 2015 11 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Manchester United | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Cabaye Kelly Gayle |
Report | Smalling Darmian Rojo |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,854 Referee: Mike Jones |
8 November 2015 12 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
16:00 GMT | Coutinho Clyne |
Report | Bolasie Dann Puncheon Souaré |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 44,115 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
23 November 2015 13 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Sunderland | Selhurst |
20:00 GMT | Dann |
Report | Jones M'Vila Defoe |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,361 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
28 November 2015 14 | Crystal Palace | 5–1 | Newcastle United | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | McArthur Bolasie Zaha |
Report | Cissé Mbemba |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,833 Referee: Stuart Attwell |
7 December 2015 15 | Everton | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Liverpool |
20:00 GMT | Lukaku Funes Mori |
Report | Wickham Dann McArthur |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,736 Referee: Craig Pawson |
12 December 2015 16 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Southampton | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Cabaye |
Report | Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,914 Referee: Mike Dean |
19 December 2015 17 | Stoke City | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Stoke |
Shaqiri Afellay Bojan |
Report | Wickham Lee |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Robert Madley |
26 December 2015 18 | Bournemouth | 0–0 | Crystal Palace | Bournemouth |
Arter |
Report | Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 11,218 Referee: Michael Oliver |
28 December 2015 19 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Swansea City | Selhurst |
Cabaye Souaré Hangeland |
Report | Taylor Ki |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,714 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
3 January 2016 20 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Chelsea | Selhurst |
Delaney Jedinak Dann |
Report | Oscar Willian Costa |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,854 Referee: Kevin Friend |
12 January 2016 21 | Aston Villa | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Birmingham |
19:45 GMT | Lescott Veretout Gueye |
Report | Ward |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 28,245 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
16 January 2016 22 | Manchester City | 4–0 | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
15:00 GMT | Delph Agüero Silva |
Report | Chamakh Cabaye |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 53,983 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
23 January 2016 23 | Crystal Palace | 1–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Vertonghen McArthur Jedinak |
Report | Kane Trippier Alli Chadli |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,867 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
2 February 2016 24 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Bournemouth | Selhurst |
20:00 GMT | Dann Zaha Jedinak |
Report | Pugh Afobe Francis Cook Smith Grabban |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,855 Referee: Mike Jones |
6 February 2016 25 | Swansea City | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Swansea |
15:00 GMT | Sigurðsson Fernández |
Report | Dann Delaney Jedinak |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,492 Referee: Mike Dean |
13 February 2016 26 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Watford | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Adebayor Souaré |
Report | Deeney Suárez |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,564 Referee: Robert Madley |
27 February 2016 27 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–2 | Crystal Palace | West Bromwich |
17:30 GMT | Gardner Dawson Berahino Chester |
Report | Adebayor Wickham Cabaye |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,806 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
1 March 2016 28 | Sunderland | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | Sunderland |
19:45 GMT | Rodwell N'Doye Borini |
Report | Dann Wickham |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 39,795 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
6 March 2016 29 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 | Liverpool | Selhurst |
13:30 GMT | Dann Ledley |
Report | Henderson Milner Firmino Moreno Benteke |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,709 Referee: Andre Marriner |
19 March 2016 30 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | Leicester City | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Souaré |
Report | Schmeichel Mahrez |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 25,041 Referee: Mike Jones |
2 April 2016 31 | West Ham United | 2–2 | Crystal Palace | London |
15:00 BST | Lanzini Noble Reid Payet Kouyaté |
Report | Delaney Gayle Ward Sako |
Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 34,857 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
9 April 2016 32 | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Norwich City | Selhurst |
15:00 BST | Bolasie Puncheon Jedinak |
Report | Klose |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,960 Referee: Michael Oliver |
13 April 2016 33 | Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Everton | Selhurst |
20:00 BST | Report | McCarthy Barry |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,528 Referee: Mike Jones |
17 April 2016 34 | Arsenal | 1–1 | Crystal Palace | Holloway |
16:00 BST | Sánchez |
Report | Ledley Dann Bolasie |
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,961 Referee: Roger East |
20 April 2016 35 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
20:00 BST | Delaney Darmian |
Report | Kelly Souaré |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,277 Referee: Lee Mason |
30 April 2016 36 | Newcastle United | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Newcastle upon Tyne |
15:00 BST | Mbemba Townsend Colback |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,107 Referee: Mike Dean |
7 May 2016 37 | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Stoke City | Selhurst |
15:00 BST | McArthur Gayle Souare |
Report | Whelan Pieters Adam Ireland |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 23,990 Referee: Kevin Friend |
15 May 2016 38 | Southampton | 4–1 | Crystal Palace | Southampton |
15:00 BST | Mané Pellè Bertrand Davis |
Report | Ward McArthur Puncheon |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 31,313 Referee: Michael Oliver |
FA Cup
In the third round of the 2015–16 FA Cup, Crystal Palace were drawn to play away against fellow Premier League side Southampton on 9 January 2016.[52] At St Mary's Stadium, Crystal Palace won 2–1 with goals from Joel Ward and Wilfried Zaha.[53] In the fourth round, they were drawn at home against Premier League Stoke City. At Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park, they won 1–0 with a goal from Zaha.[54] in the fifth round they were drawn away at Premier League Tottenham Hotspur. At White Hart Lane, Crystal Palace won 1–0 with a goal from Martin Kelly.[55] In the quarter final, Crystal Palace were drawn away at Football League Championship team Reading. At the Madjeski Stadium, Crystal Palace won 2–0 with goals from Yohan Cabaye and Fraizer Campbell to reach the semi-final for the first time in 21 years.[56] Crystal Palace drew Premier League Watford in the Wembley semi-final, in a repeat of the 2013 Football League Championship play-off Final. Crystal Palace won 2–1 due to goals from Yannick Bolasie and Connor Wickham.[57] In the final, Crystal Palace opened the scoring through Jason Puncheon after 78 minutes, though Juan Mata equalised for Manchester United within 3 minutes to send the game to extra-time. Although United had Chris Smalling sent off, Palace could not force a winner, instead conceding the winning goal to Jesse Lingard with 10 minutes left.[58]
9 January 2016 Third round | Southampton | 1–2 | Crystal Palace | Southampton |
15:00 GMT | Romeu Mané Long |
Report | Ward Zaha Ledley |
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,763 Referee: Lee Mason |
30 January 2016 Fourth round | Crystal Palace | 1–0 | Stoke City | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Zaha Puncheon |
Report | Wilson Wollscheid |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 17,062 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
21 February 2016 Fifth round | Tottenham Hotspur | 0–1 | Crystal Palace | Tottenham |
15:00 GMT | Rose |
Report | Kelly Cabaye Bolasie |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,547 Referee: Craig Pawson |
11 March 2016 Sixth round | Reading | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | Reading |
19:55 GMT | Hector Gunter Cooper |
Report | Zaha Bolasie Cabaye Jedinak Campbell |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 23,110 Referee: Mike Dean |
24 April 2016 Semi-final | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Watford | London |
16:00 BST | Bolasie Dann Wickham |
Report | Jurado Deeney Suárez |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 79,110 Referee: Craig Pawson |
21 May 2016 Final | Crystal Palace | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Manchester United | London |
17:30 BST | Puncheon |
Report | Mata Lingard |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 88,619 Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
League Cup
Crystal Palace entered the competition in the second round and were drawn at home against Shrewsbury Town.[59] The third round draw was made on 25 August 2015 live on Sky Sports by Charlie Nicholas and Phil Thompson. Palace were drawn at home to Charlton Athletic.[60]
25 August 2015 Second round | Crystal Palace | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | Shrewsbury Town | Selhurst |
19:45 BST | Gayle Murray Lee Zaha |
Report | Tootle |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 10,978 Referee: Darren Bond |
23 September 2015 Third round | Crystal Palace | 4–1 | Charlton Athletic | Selhurst |
19:45 BST | Campbell Gayle |
Report | Sarr Diarra |
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 16,576 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
28 October 2015 Fourth round | Manchester City | 5–1 | Crystal Palace | Manchester |
21:45 BST | Bony De Bruyne Kolarov Iheanacho Touré García |
Report | Zaha Delaney |
Stadium: Etihad Stadium Attendance: 40,585 |
Cape Town Cup
24 July 2015 Semi-final | Supersport United | 0–4 | Crystal Palace | Green Point, South Africa |
17:45 SAST | Jedinak Lee Mutch Campbell |
Report | Stadium: Cape Town Random |
26 July 2015 Final | Crystal Palace | 0–2 | Sporting CP | Green Point, South Africa |
17:45 SAST | Report | Montero |
Stadium: Cape Town Stadium |
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