2015–16 Chester F.C. season
{{Infobox Football club season
| club = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
| season = [[2015–16 in English football|2015–16]]
| chairman = {{nowrap|[[Grenville Millington]] (until 1 December 2015)<br>Jim Keegan ([[interim]], until 17 December 2015)<br>Simon Olorenshaw}}
| manager = {{nowrap|[[Steve Burr]]}}
| owner = {{nowrap|[http://www.cityfansunited.com/ City Fans United]}}
| stadium = [[Deva Stadium]]
| league = [[2015–16 National League|National League]]
| league result = ''15th''
| cup1 = [[FA Cup]]
| cup1 result = [[2015–16 FA Cup|Fourth Qualifying Round]]
| cup2 = [[FA Trophy]]
| cup2 result = ''[[2015–16 FA Trophy|Second Round]]''
| cup3 = [[Cheshire Senior Cup]]
| cup3 result = ''First Round''
| league topscorer = [[Ross Hannah]], 14
| season topscorer = [[Ross Hannah]], 16
| highest attendance = 3,741 v [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]] (3 October 2015)
| lowest attendance = 311 v [[Winsford United F.C.|Winsford United]] ([[Cheshire Senior Cup]], 3 November 2015)
| average attendance = 2,223
| prevseason = [[2014–15 Chester F.C. season|2014–15]]
| nextseason = [[2016–17 Chester F.C. season|2016–17]]
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The '''2015–16 season''' is [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]'s sixth season of existence and their third consecutive season in the 5th tier of [[English football league system|English football]],<ref>{{Cite news |title=History |url=http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chester/history |publisher=Statto}}</ref> renamed prior to this season to the [[National League (English football)|National League]].<ref name=NLRename>{{Cite news |title=Football Conference to be renamed as National League |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32194854 |publisher=BBC |date=6 April 2015}}</ref> Along with competing in the National League, the club will also participate in the [[FA Cup]], [[FA Trophy]] and [[Cheshire Senior Cup]]. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
==Club==
===First team squad===
{{updated|7 January 2016}}
<small>''Players ages as of the start of the season. Club caps and goals include league, [[FA Cup]], [[FA Trophy]] and [[Cheshire Senior Cup]] matches''</small>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; width:100%;"
|-
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| No.
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Name
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Position
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Nat.
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Place of Birth
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Date of Birth (Age)
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Club caps
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Club goals
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Signed from
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Signed
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Ends
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; text-align:center;"| Notes
|-
| 1
| [[Jon Worsnop]]
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Bradford]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1983|1|13|df=yes}}
| 78
| 0
| [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]]
| June 2014
| June 2017<ref name=WorsnopDeal>{{Cite news |title=Worsnop only had eyes for Chester FC |url=http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/146518/worsnop-only-had-eyes-for-chester-fc.aspx |publisher=The Leader |date=10 April 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 2
| Ryan Higgins
| [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|RB]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Liverpool]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1994|5|1|df=yes}}
| 48
| 2
| [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]]
| January 2015
| June 2016<ref name=HeneghanHigginsDealsCFC>{{Cite news |title=Defensive duo sign new Blues deals |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/defensive-duo-sign-new-blues-deals-2365984.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=30 March 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 3
| [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Johnny Hunt]]
| [[Defender (association football)#Full-back|LB]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Liverpool]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1990|8|23|df=yes}}
| 30
| 2
| [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]]
| June 2015
| June 2016<ref name=HuntDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Cambridge United midfielder joins Chester FC |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33252904 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 5
| Luke George
| [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Fazakerley]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1992|9|1|df=yes}}
| 17
| 1
| [[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
| June 2015
| June 2016<ref name=GeorgeDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Chester sign ex-Southport captain |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33311793 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 6
| [[Ian Sharps]]
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|CB]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Warrington]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1980|10|23|df=yes}}
| 28
| 0
| [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]]
| July 2015
| June 2016<ref name=SharpsDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Chester bring in Burton Albion defender |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33350285 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 7
| [[Craig Mahon]]
| [[Midfielder#Winger|LW]]
| {{flagicon|IRE}}
| [[Dublin]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1989|6|21|df=yes}}
| 105
| 11
| [[Vauxhall Motors F.C.|Vauxhall Motors]]
| May 2013
| June 2017<ref name=MahonDealCFC>{{Cite news |title=Craig Mahon signs new contract |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/craig-mahon-signs-new-contract-2385940.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=9 April 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 8
| [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]]
| [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Nottingham]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1986|12|1|df=yes}}
| 30
| 2
| [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]]
| June 2015
| June 2017<ref name=ShawDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Chester sign Alfreton Town midfielder |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/32974839 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 9
| [[Ross Hannah]]
| [[Forward (association football)#Striker|ST]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Sheffield]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1986|5|14|df=yes}}
| 27
| 16
| [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]
| June 2015
| June 2016<ref name=HannahDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Chester bring in former Grimsby Town striker |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33011739 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 June 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 10
| [[John Rooney (footballer)|John Rooney]]
| [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Liverpool]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1990|12|17|df=yes}}
| 107
| 23
| [[Bury F.C.|Bury]]
| November 2013, January 2014
| June 2016<ref name=HobsonRooneyDealsCFC>{{Cite news |title=Rooney and Hobson agree new deals |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/rooney-and-hobson-sign-new-deals-2422693.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=25 April 2015}}</ref>
| <small>Originally signed on loan</small>
|-
| 11
| [[Jordan Chapell]]
| [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Sheffield]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1991|9|8|df=yes}}
| 24
| 3
| [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
| July 2015
| June 2016<ref name=ChapellDealBBC>{{Cite news |title=Chester sign former Torquay winger |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33368893 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 12
| Sam Hughes
| [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[West Kirby]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1997|4|15|df=yes}}
| 8
| 1
| Youth Academy
| July 2015
| June 2016<ref name=HughesDealCFC>{{Cite news |title=Hughes Agrees One Year Deal |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/hughes-agrees-one-year-deal-2579819.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=29 July 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 13
| Dylan Forth
| [[Goalkeeper (association football)|GK]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Manchester]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1996|11|14|df=yes}}
| 1
| 0
| [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
| August 2015
| Non-contract<ref name=ForthTongeDealsCFC>{{Cite news |title=Blues confirm duo ahead of new season |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-confirm-duo-ahead-of-new-season-2591570.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
|
|-
| 14
| George Thomson
| [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|CM]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Long Clawson]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1992|5|19|df=yes}}
| 21
| 3
| [[King's Lynn Town F.C.|King's Lynn Town]]
| January 2015
| June 2016<ref name=ThomsonDealCFC>{{Cite news |title=Thomson agrees stay at the Deva |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/thomson-agrees-stay-at-the-deva-2446570.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=7 May 2015}}</ref>
| <small>On loan at [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]]</small>
|-
| 15
| Kane Richards
| [[Midfielder#Winger|RW]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Derby]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1994|6|16|df=yes}}
| 24
| 2
| [[Ilkeston F.C.|Ilkeston]]
| December 2014
| June 2016<ref name=RichardsDealCFC>{{Cite news |title=Kane Richards joins the Blues as Rhys Oates departs |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/kane-richards-to-join-the-blues-as-rhys-oates-departs-2148311.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=16 December 2014}}</ref>
| <small>On loan at [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]]</small>
|-
| 19
| Craig Hobson
| [[Forward (association football)#Striker|ST]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Bolton]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1988|2|25|df=yes}}
| 75
| 14
| [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]]
| March 2014
| June 2016<ref name="HobsonRooneyDealsCFC"/>
|
|-
| 21
| Tom Peers
| [[Forward (association football)#Striker|ST]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Warrington]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1995|10|23|df=yes}}
| 36
| 4
| Youth Academy
| November 2013
| June 2016<ref name=PeersDealCFC>{{Cite news |title=Peers agrees deal with Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/peers-agrees-deal-with-blues-2453787.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=13 May 2015}}</ref>
| <small>On loan at [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]]</small>
|-
| 22
| Ben Heneghan
| [[Defender (association football)#Centre back|CB]]
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[City of Salford|Salford]]
| {{birth date and age2|2015|07|01|1993|9|19|df=yes}}
| 73
| 10
| [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]]
| August 2014
| June 2016<ref name="HeneghanHigginsDealsCFC"/>
|
|-
{{Fb cs footer |s=[http://www.chesterfc.com/team/player-profile/ Official Chester FC website]|date=August 2015}}
===Coaching staff===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! width="135" |Name
! width="211" |Role
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Steve Burr]]
| align="center" | Manager
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|NIR}} [[Jon McCarthy]]
| align="center" | Assistant Manager
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Karl Lineghan
| align="center" | Goalkeeping Coach
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Chris Herbert
| align="center" | Coordinator
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Jimmy Soul
| align="center" | Kit Man
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|WAL}} Kath Hopwood
| align="center" | Physio
|-
| align="center" | {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke Davies
| align="center" | Assistant Physio
{{Fb cs footer |s=[http://www.chesterfc.com/team/staff-profiles/ Official Chester FC website]|date=August 2015}}
==Transfers==
===Transfers in===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:125px;"| Date from
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| From
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:120px;"| Fee
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:80px;"| Ref.
|-
| 2 June 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]] || [[Alfreton Town F.C.|Alfreton Town]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="ShawDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Blues make Shaw first summer signing |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-make-shaw-first-summer-signing-2478135.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=2 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 4 June 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ross Hannah]] || [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="HannahDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ross Hannah joins the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/ross-hannah-joins-the-blues-2481359.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=4 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 24 June 2015 || LB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Johnny Hunt]] || [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="HuntDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Johnny Hunt joins the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/johnny-hunt-joins-the-blues-2504542.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=24 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 June 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Luke George || [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="GeorgeDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester sign Luke George |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-sign-luke-george-2510260.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=29 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ian Sharps]] || [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="SharpsDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sharps joins the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/sharps-joins-the-blues-2514413.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 2 July 2015 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Jordan Chapell]] || [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="ChapellDealBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Three in a week as Chapell signs |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/three-in-a-week-as-chapell-signs-2520082.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 July 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Sam Hughes || Youth Academy || {{N/A}} || <ref name="HughesDealCFC"/>
|-
| 4 August 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Dylan Forth || [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="ForthTongeDealsCFC"/><ref name="ForthTongeDealsBBC">{{Cite news |title=Dale Tonge and Dylan Forth sign for Blues |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33775899 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 4 August 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Dale Tonge]] || [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="ForthTongeDealsCFC"/><ref name="ForthTongeDealsBBC"/>
|-
| 29 October 2015 || LB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ben Gordon (footballer, born 1991)|Ben Gordon]] || [[Colchester United F.C.|Colchester United]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="GordonWoodland">{{Cite news |title=Chester sign Ben Gordon and Luke Woodland |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34678982 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 October 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|PHI}} || [[Luke Woodland]] || [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="GordonWoodland"/>
|-
| 31 December 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Steven Hewitt]] || [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] || Free Transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hewitt joins the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/hewitt-joins-the-blues-2876980.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=31 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 7 January 2016 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Ryan Astles || [[Northwich Victoria F.C.|Northwich Victoria]] || Free Transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester sign Ryan Astles |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-sign-ryan-astles-2888173.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=7 January 2016}}</ref>
|}
===Transfers out===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:125px;"| Date from
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| To
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:120px;"| Fee
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:80px;"| Ref.
|-
| 8 May 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Liam Blake || [[Free Agent]] || Released || <ref name="Seven Released">{{Cite news |title=Chester FC Squad Update |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-fc-squad-update-2448461.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=8 May 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Matthew Brown (footballer)|Matthew Brown]] || [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Brown Joins Shaymen |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/news/article/fc-halifax-town-matty-brown-chester-fc-2501547.aspx |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=23 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Kieran Charnock]] || [[Chorley F.C.|Chorley]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Magpies snap up Charnock and Sheridan |url=http://www.chorleyfc.com/index.php/news-menu/club-news/2269-magpies-snap-up-charnock-and-sheridan |publisher=Chorley FC |date=18 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Jamie Menagh || [[Marine F.C.|Marine]] || Free Transfer|| <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Key signings for Marine as Cooper, Clair and Menagh agree deals |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/marine/news/key-signings-for-marine-as-cooper-clair-and-menagh-agree-deals-1441513.html |publisher=Marine Football Club |date=10 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || LB || {{flagicon|WAL}} || [[Gareth Roberts (footballer)|Gareth Roberts]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Stockport County add more experience with Gareth Roberts arrival |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stockport-county-add-more-experience-9369351 |publisher=Manchester Evening News |date=1 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || LB || {{flagicon|GAM}} || Ibou Touray || [[Rhyl F.C.|Rhyl]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Four more join the Lilywhites |url=http://www.rhylfc.co.uk/club/22/News/view/367 |publisher=Rhyl FC |date=20 August 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 8 May 2015 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Peter Winn (footballer)|Peter Winn]] || [[Cleethorpes Town F.C.|Cleethorpes Town]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="Seven Released"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Breaking news! Owls Sign Former Grimsby Town & Scunthorpe United Player |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/cleethorpestown/news/breaking-news-owls-sign-former-grimsby-town-scunthorpe-united-player-1451993.html |publisher=Cleethorpes Town FC |date=2 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 25 June 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Sean McConville]] || [[Accrington Stanley F.C.|Accrington Stanley]] || Undisclosed || <ref>{{Cite news |title=McConville joins Accrington Stanley |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/mcconville-joins-accrington-stanley-2501177.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=25 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Accrington re-sign Chester midfielder |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33268609 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Ben Greenop || Free Agent || Released || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Ben Greenop Linkedin |url=https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ben-greenop-dob-01-08-1997-b5bb3293 |publisher=Linkedin |date=6 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 July 2015 || GK || {{flagicon|CAN}} || Jon Viscosi || [[Southport F.C.|Southport]] || Free Transfer || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Southport FC sign highly-rated Canadian goalkeeper |url=http://www.southportvisiter.co.uk/news/southport-west-lancs/southport-fc-sign-highly-rated-9762673 |publisher=Southport Visiter |date=31 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 11 July 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Kingsley James]] || [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]] || £8,000 (Tribunal) || <ref>{{Cite news |title=James Joins FC Halifax Town |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/news/article/fc-halifax-town-kingsley-james-2501560.aspx |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=11 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=FC Halifax sign midfielder from Chester |url=http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33498860 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Kingsley James tribunal orders FC Halifax Town to pay £8,000 |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-kingsley-james-tribunal-10380183 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=3 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 October 2015 || RB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Dale Tonge]] || [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] || Free Transfer || <ref name="TongeRobertsCFC"/><ref name="TongeRobertsBBC"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Experienced defender Dale Tonge signs |url=http://www.stockportcounty.com/news/article/experienced-defenfer-dale-tonge-signs-2782992.aspx |publisher=Stockport County FC |date=4 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 4 December 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Michael Kay (footballer)|Michael Kay]] || Free Agent || Released || <ref name="Kay and Dyson">{{Cite news |title=Kay to take a break from football |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/kay-to-take-a-break-from-football-2833285.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=3 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 15 December 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|PHI}} || [[Luke Woodland]] || Free Agent || Released || <ref name="Gordon and Woodland depart"/>
|-
| 5 January 2016 || LB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ben Gordon (footballer, born 1991)|Ben Gordon]] || Free Agent || Released || <ref name="Gordon and Woodland depart">{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Ben Gordon released without making league appearance |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-ben-gordon-released-10688032 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=5 January 2016}}</ref>
|}
===Loans in===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:125px;"| Date from
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| From
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:120px;"| Length
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:80px;"| Ref.
|-
| 1 September 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|IRE}} || [[Josh O'Hanlon]] || [[A.F.C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth]] || 1-Month<ref group=lower-alpha name=Recalled>Recalled</ref> || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester agree loan for O’Hanlon |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-agree-loan-for-ohanlon-2662308.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Josh O'Hanlon: Bournemouth striker joins Chester on loan |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34118701 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Josh O'Hanlon reutnrs to Bournemouth |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/josh-ohanlon-returns-to-bournemouth-2693599.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=16 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 October 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)|James Roberts]] || [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] || 1-Month || <ref name="TongeRobertsCFC">{{Cite news |title=One in, one out for the Blues |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/one-in-one-out-for-the-blues-2721082.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=1 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="TongeRobertsBBC">{{Cite news |title=Chester: James Roberts signs as Dale Tonge exits |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34414224 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Loan moves for United duo |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-roberts-hawtin-2720179.aspx |publisher=Oxford United FC |date=30 September 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 29 October 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|NIR}} || Jamie McDonagh || [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Blues loan McDonagh |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-loan-mcdonagh-2771579.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Jamie McDonagh: Sheffield United midfielder joins Chester |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34666695 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Young striker loaned |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/news/article/sheffield-united-jamie-mcdonagh-2771813.aspx |publisher=Sheffield United FC |date=29 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 November 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)|James Roberts]] || [[Oxford United F.C.|Oxford United]] || 1-Month<ref group=lower-alpha name=Extension>Extension</ref> || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Roberts loan extended |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/roberts-loan-extended-2781805.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=3 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Roberts and Hawtin Extend Loans |url=http://www.oufc.co.uk/news/article/oxford-united-james-roberts-aidan-hawtin-2781904.aspx |publisher=Oxford United FC |date=3 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 9 November 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Calum Dyson || [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] || 1-Month<ref group=lower-alpha name=Recalled/> || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Dyson joins the Blues on loan |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/dyson-joins-the-blues-on-loan-2793648.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=9 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="Kay and Dyson"/>
|-
| 24 November 2015 || CB || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Alex Whitmore || [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Blues bring in Whitmore |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-bring-in-whitmore-2816803.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="Whitemore and Lloyd"/>
|-
| 24 November 2015 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ryan Lloyd]] || [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Ryan Lloyd makes loan switch from Port Vale |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-ryan-lloyd-makes-10496375 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Lloyd Joins Chester On Loan |url=http://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/article/lloyd-joins-chester-on-loan-2817397.aspx |publisher=Port Vale FC |date=24 November 2015}}</ref><ref name="Whitemore and Lloyd">{{Cite news |title=Chester: Alex Whitmore and Ryan Lloyd join on loan |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34911686 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 25 November 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Danny Hattersley || [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]] || 2-Months || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Blues finalise loan deal for Danny Hattersley from FC Halifax Town |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chester-fc-blues-finalise-loan-10497763 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hattersley Out On Loan |url=http://www.halifaxafc.co.uk/News/article/fc-halifax-town-danny-hattersley-2801757.aspx |publisher=FC Halifax Town |date=25 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Danny Hattersley: Chester sign Halifax striker until January |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34923861 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 24 December 2015 || LW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || [[Ryan Lloyd]] || [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]] || 1-Month<ref group=lower-alpha name=Extension/> || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Port Vale's Ryan Lloyd to spend another month on loan with Blues |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-port-vales-ryan-10646228 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=23 December 2015}}</ref>
|}
===Loans out===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%; "
|-
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:125px;"| Date from
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Position
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:50px;"| Nationality
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| Name
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:150px;"| To
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:120px;"| Length
! style="background:#1C86EE; color:#FFFFFF; width:80px;"| Ref.
|-
| 5 November 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Sam Hughes || [[Witton Albion F.C.|Witton Albion]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Hughes joins Witton on loan |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/hughes-joins-witton-on-loan-2786157.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=5 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=New Signings |url=http://wittonalbionfc.89media.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=11938#news |publisher=Witton Albion FC |date=7 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 11 November 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Tom Peers || [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: Tom Peers moves to Salford City on loan |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-tom-peers-moves-10428645 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=11 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Peers In Loan Move From Chester |url=http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/peers-in-loan-move-from-chester-1525485.html |publisher=Salford City FC |date=13 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 20 November 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || George Thomson || [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: George Thomson loaned to FC United of Manchester United |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-george-thomson-loaned-10478842 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=20 November 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=FC United strengthen squad ahead of trip to Nuneaton |url=http://www.fc-utd.co.uk/m_story.php?story_id=6527 |publisher=FC United of Manchester |date=21 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 11 December 2015 || ST || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Tom Peers || [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Pitmen bring in forward to bolster ranks at Keys Park |url=http://www.hednesfordtownfc.com/2015/12/pitmen-bring-in-forward-to-bolster-ranks-at-keys-park |publisher=Hednesford Town FC |date=11 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 20 December 2015 || CM || {{flagicon|ENG}} || George Thomson || [[F.C. United of Manchester|FC United of Manchester]] || 1-Month<ref group=lower-alpha name=Extension/> || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Chester FC: George Thomson's loan at FC United of Manchester extended |url=http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chester-fc-george-thomsons-loan-10631827 |publisher=Chester Chronicle |date=21 December 2015}}</ref>
|-
| 1 January 2016 || RW || {{flagicon|ENG}} || Kane Richards || [[Gainsborough Trinity F.C.|Gainsborough Trinity]] || 1-Month || <ref>{{Cite news |title=Transfer updates from Steve Burr |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/transfer-updates-from-steve-burr-2879075.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=31 December 2015}}</ref>
|}
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Competitions==
===Pre-season friendlies===
On 12 May 2015, Chester announced four pre-season friendlies against [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]], [[Trafford F.C.|Trafford]], [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]] and [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Blues announce four friendlies |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-announce-four-friendlies-2453390.aspx? |publisher=Chester FC |date=12 May 2015}}</ref> On 1 June 2015, a friendly against [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy#U21s|Liverpool U21]]'s was confirmed for 29 July 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Friendly: Liverpool U21 game confirmed |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/friendly-liverpool-u21-game-confirmed-2477693.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=1 June 2015}}</ref>
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|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
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|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-0-oldham-athletic-1-2540623.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Oldham Athletic F.C.|Oldham Athletic]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 = [[Rhys Turner|Turner]] {{goal|72}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,294
|referee = Rob Jones
|result = L
|stack = yes
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|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-0-1-rochdale-2547446.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Rochdale A.F.C.|Rochdale]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 = [[Ian Henderson (footballer)|Henderson]] {{goal|84}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 872
|referee = David McNamara
|result = L
|stack = yes
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{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|07|18|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Trafford F.C.|Trafford]]
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/trafford-0-1-chester-2555525.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 = [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{goal|68}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{penmiss}} <span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: middle;">70'</span>
|stadium = Shawe View
|location = [[Flixton, Greater Manchester|Flixton]]
|attendance = 237
|referee = Tom Kirk
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|07|21|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Hednesford Town F.C.|Hednesford Town]]
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/hednesford-1-chester-2-2561980.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Obeng {{goal|39}}
|goals2 = Hobson {{goal|38}}<br />Peers {{goal|53}}
|stadium = [[Keys Park]]
|location = [[Hednesford]]
|attendance = 275
|referee = Chris Sarginson
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|07|25|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Stalybridge Celtic F.C.|Stalybridge Celtic]]
|score = 1–4
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/stalybridge-1-chester-4-2571127.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Farrell {{goal|42}}
|goals2 = [[Jordan Chapell|Chapell]] {{goal|35||38}}<br />Hughes {{goal|48}}<br />Hobson {{goal|50}}
|stadium = [[Bower Fold]]
|location = [[Stalybridge]]
|attendance = 306
|referee = Ryan Johnson
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|07|29|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 4–0
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-4-liverpool-u-21s-0-2580062.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Liverpool F.C. Reserves and Academy#U21s|Liverpool U21]]'s
|goals1 = [[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|42||84||89}}<br />Hughes {{goal|73}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,602
|referee = Ryan Johnson
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|01|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = [[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 3–2
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-fc-3-2-crewe-alexandra-2586223.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]
|goals1 = [[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|4}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|57}}<br />Peers {{goal|78}}
|goals2 = [[Oliver Turton|Turton]] {{goal|21}}<br />[[George Cooper (footballer, born 1996)|Cooper]] {{goal|76}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,085
|referee = Rob Jones
|result = W
|stack =
}}
===National League===
{{main|2015–16 National League}}
====League table====
{{2015–16 National League table|showteam=CHR}}
====Results summary====
{{Fb_rs |hw=5 |hd=3 |hl=2 |hgf=16 |hga=12 |aw=3 |ad=2 |al=6 |agf=11 |aga=19}}
====Results by round====
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{{Fb_rbr_header |nr=46}}
{{Fb_rbr_ground
|m1=[[Deva Stadium|H]]|m2=[[The Shay|A]]|m3=[[Crabble Athletic Ground|A]]|m4=H|m5=[[Kingfield Stadium|A]]|m6=[[Moss Rose|A]]|m7=H|m8=H|m9=[[Prenton Park|A]]|m10=H|m11=H|m12=[[Park View Road|A]]|m13=[[Hayes Lane|A]]|m14=H|m15=[[Holker Street|A]]|m16=H|m17=[[Haig Avenue|A]]|m18=H|m19=[[The New Lawn|A]]|m20=H|m21=[[Meadow Park (Borehamwood)|A]]|m22=H|m23=H|m24=[[Gateshead International Stadium|A]]|m25=[[Whaddon Road|A]]|m26=H|m27=H|m28=H|m29=[[Recreation Ground (Aldershot)|A]]|m30=H|m31=[[Cressing Road|A]]|m32=H|m33=[[Plainmoor|A]]|m34=[[Aggborough|A]]|m35=H|m36=H|m37=[[Silverlake Stadium|A]]|m38=[[Racecourse Ground|A]]|m39=H|m40=[[Nethermoor Park|A]]|m41=H|m42=[[Sincil Bank|A]]|m43=H|m44=[[Blundell Park|A]]|m45=H|m46=[[Moss Lane|A]]
}}
{{Fb_rbr_result|m1=W |m2=W |m3=D |m4=D |m5=L |m6=W |m7=D |m8=L |m9=L |m10=D |m11=W |m12=L |m13=L |m14=W |m15=L |m16=L |m17=W |m18=W |m19=L |m20=W |m21=D |m22=L |m23=D |m24=L |m25=L |m26=W |m27=L |m28=D |m29= |m30= |m31= |m32= |m33= |m34= |m35= |m36= |m37= |m38= |m39= |m40= |m41= |m42= |m43= |m44= |m45= |m46= }}
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{{Fb_rbr_footer |u=29 December 2015 |s=[http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chester/2015-2016/results Statto]|date=}}
====Fixtures and results====
On 3 July 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming [[National League (English football)|National League]] season was announced. Chester was to start the season at home against Braintree Town.<ref>{{Cite news |title=The Speculation Is Over |url=http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=15603 |publisher=Football Conference |date=3 July 2015}}</ref>
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|08|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 1
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33744769 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3843714&tcmuri=2526104 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Braintree Town F.C.|Braintree Town]]
|goals1 = [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Hunt]] {{goal|4}}<br />[[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{yel|47}}<br />Heneghan {{yel|86}}
|goals2 = Habergham {{yel|45+1}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,256
|referee = Ollie Yates
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|11|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 2
|team1 = [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]]
|score = 0–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33769269 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843750 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 = [[Jordan Chapell|Chapell]] {{goal|34}}
|stadium = [[The Shay]]
|location = [[Halifax, Yorkshire|Halifax]]
|attendance = 1,732
|referee = Wayne Barratt
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|15|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 3
|team1 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33832203 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843779 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Sterling {{yel|45+2}}<br />Ofori-Acheampong {{yel|86}}<br />[[Stefan Payne|Payne]] {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2 = George {{yel|32}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{yel|39}}<br />Hobson {{yel|73}}
|stadium = [[Crabble Athletic Ground]]
|location = [[River, Kent|River]]
|attendance = 801
|referee = Constantine Hatzidakis
|result = D
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|18|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 4
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33858332 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843818 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|8}}<br />[[Craig Mahon|Mahon]] {{yel|73}}
|goals2 = Storer {{goal|48}}<br />[[Amari Morgan-Smith|Morgan-Smith]] {{yel|56}}<br />[[Asa Hall|Hall]] {{yel|58}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,304
|referee = Richard Wigglesworth
|result = D
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|22|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 5
|team1 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
|score = 5–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944851 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843855 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Goddard {{goal|24|pen.}}<br/>[[Dan Holman|Holman]] {{goal|47}}<br/>Daniel {{goal|53}}<br/>Jones {{goal|76}}<br/>[[Keiran Murtagh|Murtagh]] {{yel|89}}<br />Pattie {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2 = Heneghan {{sentoff|0|23}}<br/>[[Michael Kay (footballer)|Kay]] {{goal|65}}<br/>[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|89}}
|stadium = [[Kingfield Stadium]]
|location = [[Woking]]
|attendance = 1,503
|referee = Mark Pottage
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|29|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 6
|team1 = [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]]
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34025487 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843887 Chester FC Report]
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|goals2 = Higgins {{yel|85}}<br />Peers {{goal|90}}<br />Hobson {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = [[Moss Rose]]
|location = [[Macclesfield]]
|attendance = 2,062
|referee = Adrian Holmes
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|08|31|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 7
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34037025 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843915 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Guiseley A.F.C.|Guiseley]]
|goals1 = Hobson {{yel|19}}<br />[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|65|pen.}} {{yel|78}}<br />Richards {{yel|77}}
|goals2 = [[Will Hatfield|Hatfield]] {{yel|26}}<br />Toulson {{yel|37}}<br />[[Liam Dickinson|Dickinson]] {{yel|40}}<br />[[Adam Boyes|Boyes]] {{goal|84}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,304
|referee = Joseph Johnson
|result = D
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|5|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 8
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34094046 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843952 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]
|goals1 = [[Dale Tonge|Tonge]] {{yel|54}}<br />George {{goal|61}}
|goals2 = [[Jon Parkin|Parkin]] {{penmiss}} <span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: middle;">18'</span><br />[[Keanu Marsh-Brown|Marsh-Brown]] {{yel|20}}<br />[[Elliott Frear|Frear]] {{goal|40}}<br />Racine {{yel|52}}<br />[[Kurtis Guthrie|Guthrie]] {{yel|68}}<br />[[David Pipe|Pipe]] {{yel|69}}<br />[[Aaron O'Connor|O'Connor]] {{goal|78}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,163
|referee = Martin Coy
|result = L
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|12|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 9
|team1 = [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]]
|score = 2–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160928 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3843990 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Liam Hogan|Hogan]] {{goal|6}}<br />[[James Norwood|Norwood]] {{goal|37}}<br />[[Adam Dawson (footballer)|Dawson]] {{yel|39}}<br />[[Michael Ihiekwe|Ihiekwe]] {{yel|40}}
|goals2 = Hughes {{yel|51}}<br />[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{penmiss}} <span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: middle;">76'</span> {{yel|81}}<br />[[Michael Kay (footballer)|Kay]] {{yel|82}}
|stadium = [[Prenton Park]]
|location = [[Birkenhead]]
|attendance = 7,433
|referee = Simon Bennett
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|15|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 10
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–1
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|team2 = [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|73|pen.}}<br />Heneghan {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2 = [[Andy Monkhouse|Monkhouse]] {{yel|35}}<br />Bogle {{yel|42}}<br />[[Shaun Pearson|Pearson]] {{yel|80}}<br />[[Craig Disley|Disley]] {{yel|87}}<br />[[Pádraig Amond|Amond]] {{goal|90+5}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,964
|referee = Jason Whiteley
|result = D
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|19|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 11
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34230440 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844049 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Eastleigh F.C.|Eastleigh]]
|goals1 = [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{yel|4}}<br />Heneghan {{goal|11}}<br />Thomson {{yel|56}}
|goals2 = [[Mike Green (footballer, born May 1989)|Green]] {{yel|13}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,922
|referee = John Brooks
|result = W
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|22|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 12
|team1 = [[Welling United F.C.|Welling United]]
|score = 2–1
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|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Harris {{goal|43}}<br />[[Ricky Wellard|Wellard]] {{goal|70}}<br />[[Harry Lee (footballer)|Lee]] {{yel|80}}
|goals2 = [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{yel|48}}<br />Richards {{yel|85}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|90+4}}
|stadium = [[Park View Road]]
|location = [[Welling]]
|attendance = 564
|referee = Robert Whitton
|result = L
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|9|26|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 13
|team1 = [[Bromley F.C.|Bromley]]
|score = 3–0
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|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Moses Emmanuel|Emmanuel]] {{goal|19||45+1}}<br/>[[Louis Dennis|Dennis]] {{goal|29}}
|goals2 = [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Hunt]] {{yel|53}}<br />[[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{yel|88}}
|stadium = [[Hayes Lane]]
|location = [[Bromley]]
|attendance = 1,610
|referee = Alan Young
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|3|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 14
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 3–2
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|team2 = [[Wrexham F.C.|Wrexham]]
|goals1 = [[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|34}}<br />[[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{goal|58}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{yel|62}}<br />Richards {{goal|69}}<br />[[Jon Worsnop|Worsnop]] {{yel|90+4}}
|goals2 = [[Dominic Vose|Vose]] {{goal|39|pen.}}<br />Nolan {{yel|50}}<br />[[Connor Jennings|Jennings]] {{goal|90+3}}<br />[[Rob Evans (footballer)|Evans]] {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 3,741
|referee = Ian Hussin
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|6|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 15
|team1 = [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]]
|score = 3–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34387396 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844140 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Andy Haworth|Haworth]] {{goal|35}}<br />[[Andy Cook (footballer, born 1990)|Cook]] {{goal|47}}<br />[[Niall Cowperthwaite|Cowperthwaite]] {{goal|77}}
|goals2 = [[Jordan Chapell|Chapell]] {{goal|30}}<br />Heneghan {{yel|54}}<br />[[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{goal|72}}<br />[[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{yel|84}}
|stadium = [[Holker Street]]
|location = [[Barrow-in-Furness]]
|attendance = 1,345
|referee = Martin Coy
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|10|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 16
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 2–3
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34431832 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844152 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]]
|goals1 = [[Jordan Chapell|Chapell]] {{goal|26}}<br />Heneghan {{yel|57}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|67}}<br />[[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Shaw]] {{yel|87}}<br />Higgins {{yel|90}}
|goals2 = [[Matt Rhead|Rhead]] {{goal|4}}<br />Everington {{goal|28}}<br />[[Alan Power|Power]] {{goal|54}}<br />Farman {{yel|76}}<br />[[Chris Bush (English footballer)|Bush]] {{yel|90+3}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,224
|referee = Tom Nield
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|13|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 17
|team1 = [[Southport F.C.|Southport]]
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34450986 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844167 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Louis Almond|Almond]] {{goal|36}}<br />[[Andrai Jones|Jones]] {{yel|45+4}}<br />[[Luke Foster|Foster]] {{yel|84}}
|goals2 = Higgins {{yel|34}}<br />[[Michael Kay (footballer)|Kay]] {{yel|40}} {{goal|79}}<br />[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{yel|71}}<br />[[Craig Mahon|Mahon]] {{goal|84}}<br />Richards {{yel|87}}
|stadium = [[Haig Avenue]]
|location = [[Southport]]
|attendance = 1,326
|referee = Adrian Holmes
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|17|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 18
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34493759 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844175 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[F.C. Halifax Town|FC Halifax Town]]
|goals1 = [[James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)|Roberts]] {{goal|44}}<br />[[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Hunt]] {{goal|55}}
|goals2 = [[Kingsley James|James]] {{yel|49}}<br />[[Jordan Burrow|Burrow]] {{goal|73}}<br />Tuton {{yel|78}}<br />[[Kevin Roberts (footballer, born 1989)|Roberts]] {{yel|80}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,088
|referee = Ollie Yates
|result = W
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|31|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 19
|team1 = [[Forest Green Rovers F.C.|Forest Green Rovers]]
|score = 2–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34623993 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844233 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Rob Sinclair (footballer, born 1989)|Sinclair]] {{yel|5}}<br />[[Jon Parkin|Parkin]] {{yel|21}} {{goal|31}}<br />[[Keanu Marsh-Brown|Marsh-Brown]] {{goal|33}}<br />[[James Jennings|Jennings]] {{yel|58}}
|goals2 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|12}}<br />[[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{yel|45+1}}<br />[[Jon Worsnop|Worsnop]] {{yel|58}}
|stadium = [[The New Lawn]]
|location = [[Nailsworth]]
|attendance = 1,561
|referee = Nigel Lugg
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|10|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 20
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34707032 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844289 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Kidderminster Harriers F.C.|Kidderminster Harriers]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|42||82}}<br />[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{goal|46}}
|goals2 = [[Kelvin Langmead|Langmead]] {{goal|40}}<br />Fazlic {{yel|50}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,956
|referee = Ollie Yates
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|14|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 21
|team1 = [[Boreham Wood F.C.|Boreham Wood]]
|score = 0–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34753973 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/index.aspx?matchid=3844299 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Conor Clifford|Clifford]] {{yel|28}}<br />[[Scott Doe|Doe]] {{yel|87}}
|goals2 = [[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{yel|79}}
|stadium = [[Meadow Park (Borehamwood)|Meadow Park]]
|location = [[Borehamwood]]
|attendance = 589
|referee = Christopher Powell
|result = D
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|21|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 22
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34818525 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844337&tcmuri=2526127 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Woking F.C.|Woking]]
|goals1 = [[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{yel|72}}<br />[[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|90+6}}
|goals2 = [[Dan Holman|Holman]] {{goal|15}}<br />Goddard {{goal|90}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,837
|referee = Richard Wigglesworth
|result = L
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|24|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 23
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34840585 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844368&tcmuri=2526128 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Dover Athletic F.C.|Dover Athletic]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|45+2}}
|goals2 = [[Ricky Miller|Miller]] {{goal|37}}<br />Modeste {{yel|45+1}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 1,479
|referee = Martin Coy
|result = D
|stack = yes
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{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|28|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 24
|team1 = [[Gateshead F.C.|Gateshead]]
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34887833 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844382&tcmuri=2526129 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Whitmore {{goal|83|o.g.}}<br />Mafuta {{yel|90+2}}
|goals2 = George {{yel|90+2}}<br />Heneghan {{yel|90+4}}
|stadium = [[Gateshead International Stadium]]
|location = [[Gateshead]]
|attendance = 842
|referee = Jason Whiteley
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|2|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 25
|team1 = [[Cheltenham Town F.C.|Cheltenham Town]]
|score = 3–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34952001 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844390&tcmuri=2526130 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Billy Waters (footballer)|Waters]] {{goal|18||60}}<br />Munns {{yel|55}}<br />Wright {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|44}}<br />[[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Hunt]] {{yel|69}}
|stadium = [[Whaddon Road]]
|location = [[Cheltenham]]
|attendance = 2,501
|referee = Stephen Ross
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|19|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 26
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 4–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35078576 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844424&tcmuri=2526131 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|1||40||72}}<br />Higgins {{goal|38}}<br />[[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{penmiss}} <span style="font-size: 10px; vertical-align: middle;">87'</span>
|goals2 = Wright {{goal|68}}<br />[[Angus MacDonald (footballer)|MacDonald]] {{yel|82}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,160
|referee = Tom Nield
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|12|28|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 27
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35148360 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844491&tcmuri=2526133 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Macclesfield Town F.C.|Macclesfield Town]]
|goals1 = Hobson {{yel|84}}
|goals2 = [[Ian Sharps|Sharps]] {{goal|25|o.g.}}<br />[[Kristian Dennis|Dennis]] {{goal|31|pen.}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,791
|referee = Ian Hussin
|result = L
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2016|1|2|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = 28
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 1–1
|report = [http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35180464 BBC Report]<br />[http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3844525&tcmuri=2526137 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]]
|goals1 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|20}}
|goals2 = [[Gianluca Havern|Havern]] {{yel|43}}<br />[[Michael Rankine|Rankine]] {{goal|60}}<br />Heathcote {{yel|83}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 2,155
|referee = Robert Evans
|result = D
|stack =
}}
===FA Cup===
{{main|2015–16 FA Cup}}
On 12 October the [[Football Association]] announced the draw for the [[2015-16 FA Cup Qualifying Rounds|fourth qualifying round]], which was broadcast live on [[Talksport]]. [[Chester F.C.|Chester]] will face [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Draw for the Emirates FA Cup fourth round qualifying made |url=http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup/2015/oct/emirates-fa-cup-fourth-round-qualifying-draw |publisher=The Football Association |date=12 October 2015}}</ref>
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|10|24|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Qualifying Round 4
|team1 = [[Altrincham F.C.|Altrincham]]
|score = 1–0
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/blues-out-of-the-fa-cup-with-defeat-at-alty-2762592.aspx Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = [[Jordan Sinnott|Sinott]] {{yel|48}}<br />Reeves {{goal|51}}
|goals2 = [[John Rooney (footballer)|Rooney]] {{yel|28}}
|stadium = [[Moss Lane]]
|location = [[Altrincham]]
|attendance = 1,603
|referee = Richard Wigglesworth
|result = L
|stack =
}}
===FA Trophy===
{{main|2015–16 FA Trophy}}
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|date = {{Start date|2015|12|12|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Round 1
|team1 = [[A.F.C. Telford United|AFC Telford United]]
|score = 0–2
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3885475&tcmuri=2829347 Chester FC Report]
|team2 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|goals1 = Montgomery<br />[[Lucas Dawson|Dawson]] {{yel|44}}
|goals2 = [[Ross Hannah|Hannah]] {{goal|11}} {{yel|20}} {{goal|36}}<br />George {{yel|24}}
|stadium = [[New Bucks Head]]
|location = [[Telford]]
|attendance = 850
|referee = John Busby
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2016|01|16|df=y}}
|time = 15:00 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Round 2
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score =
|report =
|team2 = [[Hungerford Town F.C.|Hungerford Town]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance =
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|result =
|stack =
}}
===Cheshire Senior Cup===
On 27 August the Cheshire Football Association announced the preliminary round draw. [[Chester F.C.|Chester]] will face [[Winsford United F.C.|Winsford United]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cheshire Senior Cup Preliminary Round Draw |url=http://www.cheshirefa.com/news/2015/aug/csc-prelim-round-draw |publisher=Cheshire FA |date=27 August 2015}}</ref> On 12 November the Cheshire Football Association announced the first round draw. [[Chester F.C.|Chester]] will face either [[Hyde United F.C.|Hyde United]] or [[Stockport Town F.C.|Stockport Town]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Cheshire Senior Cup First Round Draw |url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/cheshire-senior-cup-first-round-draw-2797804.aspx |publisher=Chester FC |date=12 November 2015}}</ref>
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|11|3|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Preliminary Round
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score = 10–1
|report = [http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/chester-10-1-winsford-2782448.aspx Chester FC Report]<br />[http://winsfordunited.co.uk/fixture_and_result/chester-v-winsford-united/ Winsford United Report]
|team2 = [[Winsford United F.C.|Winsford United]]
|goals1 = Thomson {{goal|6}}<br />Peers {{goal|16||36}}<br />Hobson {{goal|19||39||69||89}}<br />Richards {{goal|20}}<br />Hughes {{goal|31}}<br />Heneghan {{goal|34}}
|goals2 = Riley {{goal|18}}
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance = 311
|referee = Daniel Hitchell
|result = W
|stack = yes
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
|date = {{Start date|2015|1|12|df=y}}
|time = 19:45 [[British Summer Time|BST]]
|round = Round 1
|team1 = [[Chester F.C.|Chester]]
|score =
|report =
|team2 = [[Hyde United F.C.|Hyde United]]
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = [[Deva Stadium|Lookers Vauxhall Stadium]]
|location = [[Chester]]
|attendance =
|referee =
|result =
|stack =
}}
==Squad statistics==
===Appearances===
<small>Players with no appearances not included in the list.</small>
{{updated|2 January 2016}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|No.
!rowspan="2"|Pos.
!rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"|Name
! style="width:85px;"|[[2015–16 National League#National League|League]]
! style="width:85px;"|[[2015–16 FA Cup|FA Cup]]
! style="width:85px;"|[[2015–16 FA Trophy|FA Trophy]]
! style="width:85px;"|[[Cheshire Senior Cup|Cheshire SC]]
! style="width:85px;"|'''Total'''
|- 1
!Apps
!Apps
!Apps
!Apps
!Apps
|-
| 1
| GK
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jon Worsnop]] ||28||1||1||0||'''30'''
|-
| 2
| RB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Higgins ||28||1||1||1||'''31'''
|-
| 3
| LB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Johnny Hunt]] ||28||1||1||0||'''30'''
|-
| 4
| CB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Kay (footballer)|Michael Kay]] ||12||1||0||1||'''14'''
|-
| 5
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke George ||16||0||1||0||'''17'''
|-
| 6
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Sharps]] ||26||1||1||0||'''28'''
|-
| 7
| LW
| align=left| {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Craig Mahon]] ||24||1||1||0||'''26'''
|-
| 8
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]] ||28||1||1||0||'''30'''
|-
| 9
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ross Hannah]] ||25||1||1||0||'''27'''
|-
| 10
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Rooney (footballer)|John Rooney]] ||25||1||1||0||'''27'''
|-
| 11
| RW
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jordan Chapell]] ||23||0||1||0||'''24'''
|-
| 12
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Hughes ||6||1||0||1||'''8'''
|-
| 13
| GK
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Dylan Forth ||0||0||0||1||'''1'''
|-
| 14
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} George Thomson ||12||0||0||1||'''13'''
|-
| 15
| RW
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kane Richards ||10||1||0||1||'''12'''
|-
| 16
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|IRE}} [[Josh O'Hanlon]] ||2||0||0||0||'''2'''
|-
| 16
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|PHI}} [[Luke Woodland]] ||1||0||0||1||'''2'''
|-
| 16
| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Steven Hewitt]] ||1||0||0||0||'''1'''
|-
| 17
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)|James Roberts]] ||6||0||0||0||'''6'''
|-
| 18
| RB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dale Tonge]] ||3||0||0||0||'''3'''
|-
| 18
| LB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ben Gordon (footballer, born 1991)|Ben Gordon]] ||0||0||0||1||'''1'''
|-
| 19
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Hobson ||23||1||1||1||'''26'''
|-
| 20
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|NIR}} Jamie McDonagh ||1||0||0||0||'''1'''
|-
| 21
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Tom Peers ||7||1||0||1||'''9'''
|-
| 22
| CB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Heneghan ||26||1||1||1||'''29'''
|-
| 23
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Calum Dyson ||4||0||0||0||'''4'''
|-
| 24
| CB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Alex Whitmore ||5||0||0||0||'''5'''
|-
| 25
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Danny Hattersley ||5||0||1||0||'''6'''
|-
| 26
| LW
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ryan Lloyd]] ||5||0||1||0||'''6'''
|-
|
| RB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Lewis Boardman ||0||0||0||1||'''1'''
|-
|
| ST
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Haley ||0||0||0||1||'''1'''
{{Fb cs footer |s=[http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/chester-fc/16344/squad/ Soccerway.com]|date=August 2015}}
===Goalscorers===
{{updated|2 January 2016}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!width=50|Ranking
!width=50|Position
!width=50|Nation
!width=150|Name
!width=85|League
!width=85|FA Cup
!width=85|FA Trophy
!width=85|Cheshire SC
!width=80|'''Total'''
|-
| 1
| FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Ross Hannah]]
| 14
| 0
| 2
| 0
|'''16'''
|-
| 2
| FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Craig Hobson
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 4
|'''5'''
|-
| 3
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[John Rooney (footballer)|John Rooney]]
| 4
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''4'''
|-
|rowspan="2"|4
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Jordan Chapell]]
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''3'''
|-
| FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Tom Peers
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 2
|'''3'''
|-
|rowspan="5"|6
| DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Johnny Hunt]]
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''2'''
|-
| DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Michael Kay (footballer)|Michael Kay]]
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''2'''
|-
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]]
| 2
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''2'''
|-
| DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Ben Heneghan
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 1
|'''2'''
|-
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Kane Richards
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 1
|'''2'''
|-
|rowspan="6"|11
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Luke George
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''1'''
|-
| DF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Ryan Higgins
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''1'''
|-
| MF
| {{flagicon|IRL}}
| [[Craig Mahon]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''1'''
|-
| FW
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| [[James Roberts (footballer, born 1996)|James Roberts]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
|'''1'''
|-
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| Sam Hughes
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 1
|'''1'''
|-
| MF
| {{flagicon|ENG}}
| George Thomson
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 1
|'''1'''
|-
|colspan="4"| Own Goals
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| '''0'''
|-
|colspan="4"| '''TOTAL'''
|'''34'''
|'''0'''
|'''2'''
|'''10'''
|'''46'''
{{Fb cs footer |s=[http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/chester-fc/16344/squad/ Soccerway.com]|date=August 2015}}
===Disciplinary record===
{{updated|29 December 2015}}
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"| No.
!rowspan="2"| Pos.
!rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Name
!colspan="2" style="width:85px;"| League
!colspan="2" style="width:85px;"| FA Cup
!colspan="2" style="width:85px;"| FA Trophy
!colspan="2" style="width:85px;"| Cheshire SC
!colspan="2" style="width:85px;"| Total
|-
!{{yel}} !! {{sent off}} !! {{yel}} !! {{sent off}} !! {{yel}} !! {{sent off}} !! {{yel}} !! {{sent off}}!! {{yel}} !! {{sent off}}
|-
| 1
|| GK
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Jon Worsnop]] ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''2'''||'''0'''
|-
| 2
|| RB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ryan Higgins ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 3
|| LB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Johnny Hunt (footballer)|Johnny Hunt]] ||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''2'''||'''0'''
|-
| 4
|| CB
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Michael Kay (footballer)|Michael Kay]] ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 5
|| CM
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Luke George ||2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 6
|| CB
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ian Sharps]] ||5||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''5'''||'''0'''
|-
| 7
|| LW
|align=left| {{flagicon|IRL}} [[Craig Mahon]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
| 8
|| CM
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Shaw (footballer)|Tom Shaw]] ||4||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''4'''||'''0'''
|-
| 9
|| ST
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Ross Hannah]] ||2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 10
|| CM
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[John Rooney (footballer)|John Rooney]] ||3||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||'''4'''||'''0'''
|-
| 12
|| CM
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Sam Hughes ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
| 14
|| CM
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} George Thomson ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
| 15
|| RW
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Kane Richards ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 18
| RB
| align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Dale Tonge]] ||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''1'''||'''0'''
|-
| 19
|| ST
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Craig Hobson ||3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''3'''||'''0'''
|-
| 22
|| CB
|align=left| {{flagicon|ENG}} Ben Heneghan ||5||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||'''5'''||'''1'''
|-
!colspan=3|Total!!41!!1!!1!!0!!2!!0!!0!!0!!44!!1
{{Fb cs footer |s=[http://uk.soccerway.com/teams/england/chester-fc/16344/squad/ Soccerway.com]|date=August 2015}}
==References==
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{{Chester F.C.}}
{{2015–16 in English football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2015-16 Chester F.C. season}}
[[Category:2015–16 National League by team|Chester]]
[[Category:Chester F.C. seasons]]