2015–16 Barnet F.C. season
# 2015–16 Barnet F.C. season

The 2015–16 Barnet F.C. season was the team's 128th year in existence, and their first back in League Two since the 2012–13 season, after gaining promotion in the 2014–15 season. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

## Squad statistics

### Appearances and goals

    As of 7 May 2016

| Number | Position | Nationality | Name | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | FL Trophy | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Number | Position | Nationality | Name | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals | Apps. | Goals |
| 1 | GK | | Graham Stack | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Gavin Hoyte | 16 (3) | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 (4) | 1 |
| 3 | DF | | Elliot Johnson | 41 | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 (1) | 1 |
| 4 | DF | | Bira Dembélé | 25 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 (1) | 4 |
| 5 | DF | | Bondz N'Gala | 39 (3) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 (4) | 1 |
| 6 | DF | | Michael Nelson | 22 (5) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 (5) | 1 |
| 7 | MF | | Andy Yiadom | 40 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 7 |
| 8 | MF | | Curtis Weston | 36 (1) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 (2) | 3 |
| 9 | FW | | John Akinde | 41 (2) | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 (3) | 24 |
| 11 | MF | | Mauro Vilhete | 8 (7) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 (8) | 0 |
| 12 | MF | | Luke Gambin | 30 (14) | 4 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 (16) | 4 |
| 14 | MF | | Sam Togwell | 34 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 (4) | 1 |
| 15 | MF | | Ben Tomlinson | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 (2) | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Tom Champion | 19 (7) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 (7) | 1 |
| 17 | DF | | Sam Muggleton | 8 (15) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 11 (16) | 0 |
| 18 | FW | | Michael Gash | 20 (14) | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 (15) | 10 |
| 19 | FW | | Shaun Batt | 4 (13) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 (14) | 0 |
| 20 | MF | | Fumnaya Shomotun | 3 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (7) | 1 |
| 21 | GK | | Jamie Stephens | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | | Mathew Stevens | 2 (7) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (8) | 1 |
| 23 | FW | | Ryan Gondoh | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 28 | FW | | Justin Nwogu | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 |
| 31 | GK | | Kai McKenzie-Lyle | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 34 | MF | | Mark Randall | 8 (4) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 (4) | 2 |
| 35 | MF | | Chris Hackett (on loan from Northampton Town) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | | Alie Sesay | 10 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 (3) | 0 |
| 37 | DF | | James Pearson | 14 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 (1) | 0 |
| 40 | MF | | Harry Taylor | 4 (4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 (4) | 0 |
| 41 | DF | | Joe Gater | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 42 | DF | | Charlie Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | | Wesley Fonguck | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| 45 | FW | | Shane Cojocarel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | MF | | Nana Kyei | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 48 | DF | | Tom Day | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 |
| Players who have left the club: ||||||||||||
| 10 | FW | | Kevin Lisbie | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | 0 |
| 24 | FW | | Aaron McLean | 13 (7) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 (7) | 5 |
| 25 | GK | | Max Crocombe (on loan from Oxford United) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | | Hakeem Odoffin | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| 27 | MF | | Josh Clarke (on loan from Brentford) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 29 | MF | | Nicky Bailey | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 (2) | 0 |
| 30 | GK | | Ravan Constable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | | Jack Stacey (on loan from Reading) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | | Ian Lawlor (on loan from Manchester City) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | | James Roberts (on loan from Oxford United) | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 |
| 43 | DF | | Tamille Roache | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | DF | | Chinua Cole | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Top scorers

| Place | Position | Number | Name | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | FW | 9 | John Akinde | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 2 | FW | 18 | Michael Gash | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | MF | 7 | Andy Yiadom | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | FW | 24 | Aaron McLean | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5= | MF | 12 | Luke Gambin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5= | DF | 4 | Bira Dembélé | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 7= | MF | 27 | Josh Clarke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7= | MF | 8 | Curtis Weston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9= | | | Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9= | MF | 34 | Mark Randall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11= | DF | 5 | Bondz N'Gala | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | DF | 2 | Gavin Hoyte | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | DF | 6 | Michael Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | FW | 22 | Mathew Stevens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | MF | 20 | Fumnaya Shomotun | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | MF | 14 | Sam Togwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | DF | 3 | Elliot Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11= | MF | 16 | Tom Champion | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| | | | Totals | 67 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 72 |

## Transfers

### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 July 2015 | CM | Tom Champion | Cambridge United | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | Bira Dembélé | Stevenage | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | RB | Gavin Hoyte | Gillingham | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Kevin Lisbie | Leyton Orient | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Ben Tomlinson | Lincoln City | Free transfer |
| 9 July 2015 | RW | Shaun Batt | Leyton Orient | Free transfer |
| 3 August 2015 | CB | Michael Nelson | Cambridge United | Free transfer |
| 6 August 2015 | GK | Jamie Stephens | Newport County | Free transfer |
| 19 August 2015 | CF | Aaron McLean | Bradford City | Free transfer |
| 23 October 2015 | MF | Nicky Bailey | Millwall | Free transfer |
| 12 November 2015 | GK | Ravan Constable | Cockfosters | Free transfer |
| November 2015 | DF | Chinua Cole | Farnborough | Free transfer |
| 14 January 2016 | MF | Mark Randall | Milton Keynes Dons | Free transfer |
| 15 January 2016 | DF | Alie Sesay | Leicester City | Free transfer |
| 2 February 2016 | DF | James Pearson | Free agent | Free transfer |

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Date until |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 18 September 2015 | GK | Max Crocombe | Oxford United | 16 October 2015 |
| 15 October 2015 | DF | Josh Clarke | Brentford | |
| 23 November 2015 | MF | Jack Stacey | Reading | |
| 12 December 2015 | GK | Ian Lawlor | Manchester City | |
| 14 January 2016 | MF | Chris Hackett | Northampton Town | End of season |
| 18 September 2015 | FW | James Roberts | Oxford United | 16 October 2015 |

### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Date until |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 28 August 2015 | LW | Shane Cojocărel | Billericay Town | 26 September 2015 |
| 17 September 2015 | DF | Tamille Roache | Metropolitan Police | 17 October 2015 |
| 17 September 2015 | CF | Ben Tomlinson | Grimsby Town | 17 October 2015 |
| 18 September 2015 | DF | Harry Taylor | Hampton & Richmond Borough | 18 October 2015 |
| October 2015 | DF | Joe Gater | Cheshunt | November 2015 |
| 29 October 2015 | CF | Ben Tomlinson | Tranmere Rovers | January 2016 |
| 30 October 2015 | MF | Mauro Vilhete | Boreham Wood | January 2016 |
| 5 November 2015 | DF | Charlie Kennedy | Northwood | December 2015 |
| 26 November 2015 | MF | Wesley Fonguck | Hendon | 2 January 2016 |
| 30 November 2015 | MF | Fumnaya Shomotun | Staines Town | January 2016 |
| November 2015 | DF | Chinua Cole | Bedford | |
| 11 December 2015 | FW | Ryan Gondoh | Hendon | 9 January 2016 |
| 23 December 2015 | LW | Shane Cojocărel | Northwood | January 2016 |
| 23 December 2015 | DF | Joe Gater | Chesham United | January 2016 |
| 5 February 2016 | DF | Charlie Kennedy | Hayes & Yeading United | |
| 5 February 2016 | FW | Justin Nwogu | Hayes & Yeading United | |
| 11 February 2016 | FW | Ben Tomlinson | Barrow | |
| February 2016 | DF | Chinua Cole | Staines Town | |
| 18 February 2016 | FW | Ryan Gondoh | Staines Town | |
| 18 February 2016 | DF | Harry Taylor | Staines Town | |

### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 July 2015 | RW | Iffy Allen | Yeovil Town | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | LW | Lee Cook | Eastleigh | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | GK | Sam Cowler | Heybridge Swifts | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Charlie MacDonald | Boreham Wood | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | Jon Nurse | Metropolitan Police | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | Jack Saville | Aldershot Town | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2015 | CB | David Stephens | Boreham Wood | Released |
| 1 July 2015 | CF | George Sykes | Dartford | Free transfer |
| 2 July 2015 | AM | Luisma | Arenas Club de Getxo | Free transfer |
| 15 July 2015 | RW | Keanu Marsh-Brown | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed |
| December 2015 | GK | Ravan Constable | London Tigers | Released |
| 11 January 2016 | FW | Kevin Lisbie | Free Agent | Released |
| 14 January 2016 | FW | Aaron McLean | Ebbsfleet United | Free transfer |
| 14 January 2016 | DF | Tamille Roache | Marlow | Released |
| 29 January 2016 | DF | Hakeem Odoffin | Wolves | Undisclosed |

* ↑ Following Allen's release he joined Yeovil Town.
* ↑ Following Cook's release he joined Eastleigh.
* ↑ Following Cowler's release he joined Heybridge Swifts.
* ↑ Following MacDonald's release he joined Boreham Wood.
* ↑ Following Nurse's release he joined Metropolitan Police.
* ↑ Following Saville's release he joined Aldershot Town.
* ↑ Following Stephens's release he joined Boreham Wood.
* ↑ Following Luisma's departure he joined Arenas Club de Getxo.

## Competitions

### Pre-season friendlies

On 29 May 2015, Barnet announced their first two pre-season friendlies against Peterborough United and Milton Keynes Dons. On 9 June 2015, Barnet added five more friendlies against Hungerford Town, St Albans City, Maidenhead United, Eastleigh and Northwood. A fixture against Crystal Palace was announced on 19 June 2015.

### League Two

**League table**

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 64 |
| 14 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 63 | 65 | −2 | 64 |
| 15 | Barnet | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 67 | 68 | −1 | 62 |
| 16 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 15 | 6 | 25 | 49 | 72 | −23 | 51 |
| 17 | Notts County | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 54 | 83 | −29 | 51 |

### League Cup

On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Barnet were drawn away against Millwall. In the second round, Barnet drew Wolverhampton Wanderers away.

### Football League Trophy

On 8 August 2015, live on Soccer AM the draw for the first round of the Football League Trophy was drawn by Toni Duggan and Alex Scott.

### Middlesex Senior Cup

On the Middlesex FA website the second round details were announced, Barnet will face Staines Town.

