2014–15 in English football
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The 2014–15 season was the 135th season of competitive association football in England.
Promotion and relegation
Pre-season
| League Division | Promoted to league  | Relegated from league  [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | ||
| Championship | ||
| League One | ||
| League Two |
National teams
England national football team
UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | +28 | 30 | Qualify for final tournament | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 5–0 | |
| 2 | Switzerland |
10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 21 | 0–2 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 7–0 | ||
| 3 | Slovenia |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 16 | Advance to play-offs | 2–3 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 1–1 | 6–0 | |
| 4 | Estonia |
10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 10[a] | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
| 5 | Lithuania |
10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 10[a] | 0–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 6 | San Marino |
10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 36 | −35 | 1 | 0–6 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | — |
- Tied on head-to-head results. Overall goal difference was used as the tiebreaker.
| 8 September 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E | Switzerland | 0–2 | England[2] | Basel |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Welbeck  58', 90+4' |
Stadium: St. Jakob-Park Attendance: 35,500 Referee: Cüneyt Çakir (Turkey) |
| 9 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E | England | 5–0 | San Marino | Wembley, London |
| 19:45 BST | Jagielka 25' Milner  38'Rooney 43' (pen.)Welbeck 49'Townsend 72'Della Valle  78' (o.g.) |
Summary | Selva 43' Rinaldi 90' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 55,990 Referee: Marcin Borski (Poland) |
| 12 October 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E | Estonia | 0–1 | England[2] | Tallinn |
| 17:00 BST | Klavan 29'  48' |
Summary | Baines 45+1' Henderson 53'Rooney 73'Wilshere 87' |
Stadium: A. Le Coq Arena Attendance: 10,195 Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia) |
| 15 November 2014 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E | England | 3–1 | Slovenia | Wembley, London |
| 17:00 GMT | Gibbs 52' Rooney 59' (pen.)Welbeck 66', 72'Clyne 79'Sterling 82'Jagielka 88' |
Summary | Henderson 58' (o.g.) Cesar 58' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 82,305 Referee: Olegário Benquerença (Portugal) |
| 27 March 2015 UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group E | England | 4–0 | Lithuania[2] | Wembley, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Rooney 7' Welbeck 45'Sterling 58' 80'Kane 73' |
Report | Žaliūkas 41' Kazlauskas 90+1' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 83,671 Referee: Pavel Královec (Czech Republic) |
International Friendlies
| 3 September 2014 Friendly | England | 1–0 |  Norway | Wembley, London |
| 20:00 BST | Rooney 68' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 40,181 Referee: Jorge Sousa |
| 18 November 2014 Friendly |  Scotland | 1–3 | England | Glasgow, Scotland |
| 20:00 BST | Robertson 83' |
Report | Oxlade-Chamberlain 32' Rooney 47', 85' |
Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Jonas Eriksson |
| 31 March 2015 Friendly |  Italy | 1–1 | England | Turin, Italy |
| 19:45 BST | Pellè 29' |
Report | Townsend 79' |
Stadium: Juventus Stadium Attendance: 31,138 Referee: Felix Brych |
England women's national football team
2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification (UEFA)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England |
10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | +51 | 30 | Women's World Cup | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 8–0 | 6–0 | 9–0 | |
| 2 | Ukraine |
10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 9 | +25 | 22 | Play-offs | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 8–0 | 8–0 | 7–0 | |
| 3 | Wales |
10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 19 | 0–4 | 1–1 | — | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Turkey |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 12 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 1–5 | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | ||
| 5 | Belarus |
10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 6 | 0–3 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–2 | — | 3–1 | ||
| 6 | Montenegro |
10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 53 | −47 | 0 | 0–10 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 1–7 | — |
| 14 June 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Belarus | 0–3 | England[3] | Minsk, Belarus |
| 15:00 BST | Avkhimovich 88' |
Report | Aluko 31' Houghton 36'Dowie 66'Bronze 90+5' |
Stadium: Traktar Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee:  Jana Adamkova |
| 19 June 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Ukraine | 1–2 | England | Lviv, Ukraine |
| 19:00 BST | Vasylyuk 59' Olha Ovdiychuk 63' |
Report | Stoney 11' Aluko 14'Bronze 53'Bassett 62' |
Stadium: Arena Lviv Attendance: 3,757 Referee:  Cristina Dorcioman |
| 21 August 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Wales | 0–4 | England[3] | Cardiff |
| 19 BST | Summary | Carney 16' Aluko 39'Bassett 44'Sanderson 45' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Referee:  Efthalia Mitsi |
| 17 September 2014 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification | Montenegro | 0–10 | England[3] | Petrovac, Budva |
| 19:00 BST | Armisa Kuć 80' Irena Bjelica 84'  86' |
Summary | Aluko 8', 31', 64' Carney 22', 51'Bronze 37'Scott 52'Duggan 56', 90+4'Williams 79'Greenwood 90'Potter 90+3' |
Stadium: Stadion Pod Malim Brdom Attendance: 300 Referee:  Petra Chuda |
UEFA competitions
2014–15 UEFA Champions League
Play-off round
Group stage
Group B
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DOR | ARS | AND | GAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Borussia Dortmund |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 4 | +10 | 13 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Arsenal |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 13 | 2–0 | — | 3–3 | 4–1 | ||
| 3 |  Anderlecht |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | −2 | 6 | Transfer to Europa League | 0–3 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | |
| 4 | Galatasaray |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 19 | −15 | 1 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 | — |
Group E
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAY | MCI | ROM | CSKA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 4 | +12 | 15 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Manchester City |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 8 | 3–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | ||
| 3 | Roma |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | Transfer to Europa League | 1–7 | 0–2 | — | 5–1 | |
| 4 |  CSKA Moscow |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 5 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | — |
Group G
Knockout phase
Round of 16
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paris Saint-Germain  | 3–3 (a) | Chelsea | 1–1 | 2–2 (a.e.t.) |
| Manchester City | 1–3 |  Barcelona | 1–2 | 0–1 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 1–1 (2–3 p) | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | 0–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Juventus | 5–1 | Borussia Dortmund | 2–1 | 3–0 |
| Schalke 04 | 4–5 | Real Madrid | 0–2 | 4–3 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 0–7 | Bayern Munich | 0–0 | 0–7 |
| Arsenal | 3–3 (a) | Monaco | 1–3 | 2–0 |
| Basel | 1–5 |  Porto | 1–1 | 0–4 |
Quarter-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | 1–5 | Barcelona | 1–3 | 0–2 |
| Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Porto | 4–7 | Bayern Munich | 3–1 | 1–6 |
| Juventus | 1–0 | Monaco | 1–0 | 0–0 |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 5–3 | Bayern Munich | 3–0 | 2–3 |
| Juventus | 3–2 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | 1–1 |
2014–15 UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
| Team 1 | Agg. Tooltip Aggregate score | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braga | 1–6 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1–2 | 0–4 |
| Villarreal | 6–3 | Sparta Prague | 2–1 | 4–2 |
| Athletic Bilbao | 3–3 (4–5 p) | Sevilla | 1–2 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Borussia Dortmund | 4–5 | Liverpool | 1–1 | 3–4 |
League season
Premier League
Despite criticism about their style of play, Chelsea regained the Premier League title after five years and handed manager José Mourinho his first title in his second spell back at the club. In addition, similar to the club's first season under Mourinho in 2004, the Blues also won the League Cup. Manchester City came second; whilst the highest scorers in the league, they never looked like defending their title. A large winless spell in January, not helped by powerhouse midfielder Yaya Touré heading to the Africa Cup of Nations saw their title defense effectively end in mid-March. Arsenal finished third, but missed out on the chance to take the runners-up spot, which was largely owed to a failure to score at home three times in their last six games. In spite of this, they retained the FA Cup title. Manchester United took the final spot for the Champions League, securing a return to the elite competition in Louis van Gaal's first season as manager, despite several defeats that included a shock 5–3 defeat to Leicester City and a 4–0 thrashing at Milton Keynes Dons in the League Cup.
Tottenham Hotspur's first season under Mauricio Pochettino saw the impressive emergence of young striker Harry Kane, but was also blighted by the issues of the previous season as their defensive woes continued; because of this, their Champions League hopes evaporated by early March. Liverpool endured a turbulent season as they struggled to adjust to life without controversial striker Luis Suárez, whilst also being without Daniel Sturridge for large portions of the campaign due to injury. Having stood 12th in late November with just 14 points, the team rallied after New Year's Day as they mounted a late Champions League attempt, with a focus more on defense than goals and impressively made the semi-finals of both club competitions, but ultimately fell short overall. In spite of these issues, however, both Spurs and Liverpool secured Europa League spots.
Southampton were tipped by many for relegation following the loss of Pochettino and many key players over the summer, but they exceeded all expectations by challenging for the Champions League, their challenge continuing into April until a poor run of form against relegation battlers saw them slip out of the race. In spite of this, manager Ronald Koeman received universal praise for his work at the club in his first season and because of Arsenal's FA Cup win, they qualified for the Europa League. Swansea secured their best points total in Garry Monk's first full season, becoming another club to exceed expectations and even complete league doubles over Manchester United and Arsenal, whilst Stoke finished ninth, securing their best points total in the top flight.
Rounding out the top ten were Crystal Palace, who were tipped to struggle following the departure of Tony Pulis just two days before the start of the season; former boss Neil Warnock returned for a second spell, but only lasted four months before being sacked with the club facing another relegation battle. The surprise managerial appointment of former player Alan Pardew saw the Eagles rocket up into mid-table and ultimately survive, securing their highest ever Premier League finish. Another surprise saw pre-season relegation favourites Leicester City achieve survival against all the odds. Despite a reasonable start that included a famous 5–3 victory over Manchester United, their form dropped and they fell to the bottom of the table in November. With relegation looking likely at the beginning of April, the Foxes suddenly came to life and secured 22 points from their last nine games to become the only promoted team to avoid the drop.
Queens Park Rangers' return to the Premier League ended in immediate relegation; the club's failure to earn an away point until mid-February proving to be a key factor despite the impressive 18 goals of Charlie Austin. Burnley finished second-bottom, being the lowest goal-scorers in the league and even a shock 1–0 win over Manchester City failing to save them. Hull City filled the last relegation spot, struggling for the majority of the season amidst controversial plans by chairman Assem Allam to change the club's name to Hull Tigers. Newcastle United started the season quite poorly, but a winning run in November saw them look to be challenging for European football for the second time in 4 seasons. However, the departure of Alan Pardew to Crystal Palace and replacing him with John Carver led to an 8-game losing streak in the spring and only surviving on the last day.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea (C) | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 87 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Manchester City | 38 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 38 | +45 | 79 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 71 | 36 | +35 | 75 | |
| 4 | Manchester United | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 62 | 37 | +25 | 70 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 58 | 53 | +5 | 64 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a] |
| 6 | Liverpool | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 62 | |
| 7 | Southampton | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 54 | 33 | +21 | 60 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a] |
| 8 | Swansea City | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 56 | |
| 9 | Stoke City | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 48 | 45 | +3 | 54 | |
| 10 | Crystal Palace | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 47 | 51 | −4 | 48 | |
| 11 | Everton | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 50 | −2 | 47 | |
| 12 | West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 44 | 47 | −3 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[b] |
| 13 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 51 | −13 | 44 | |
| 14 | Leicester City | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 41 | |
| 15 | Newcastle United | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 39 | |
| 16 | Sunderland | 38 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 53 | −22 | 38 | |
| 17 | Aston Villa | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 57 | −26 | 38 | |
| 18 | Hull City (R) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 51 | −18 | 35 | Relegation to Football League Championship |
| 19 | Burnley (R) | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 53 | −25 | 33 | |
| 20 | Queens Park Rangers (R) | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 73 | −31 | 30 |
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).[7]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since winners of the 2014–15 FA Cup, Arsenal, and winners of the 2014–15 Football League Cup, Chelsea, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the spot awarded to the FA Cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team, Liverpool, and the spot awarded to the League Cup winners (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the seventh-placed team, Southampton, since those teams were the first teams in the table not already qualified for any European competition.
- England was given an extra qualification berth for the Europa League first qualifying round as one of the top three associations in UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking.[4] The spot was given to West Ham United after finishing on top of the Premier League Fair Play table.[5][6]
Football League Championship
In a Championship season marked with constant changes among the top six, AFC Bournemouth completed a turnaround from being within five minutes of liquidation in 2008, to reaching the Premier League for the first time in their history. They remained top for around half the season and snatched the title on the last day to win promotion as champions. This meant that Eddie Howe had achieved the rare feat of taking a club from the fourth tier to the top flight for the first time, an achievement for which he was named the Football League Manager of the Decade. Despite a spell in which they changed managers four times in 35 days between August and October, Watford found stability under Serbian Slaviša Jokanović and took advantage of slip-ups by other teams to win automatic promotion to the Premier League after an eight-year absence. Securing an immediate return to the Premier League through the play-offs were Norwich City, who beat Middlesbrough in the final; they had topped the standings early on in the season, only to fall to mid-table after a poor run of form within the winter period. Manager Neil Adams ultimately resigned in January, before the appointment of Hamilton boss Alex Neil in January re-invigorated the Canaries' campaign.
Both Wolves and Brentford, who were promoted from League One last season, were both looking for a second successive promotion, especially Brentford playing their first season in this tier in over two decades. Both eventually missed out and the latter lost in the play-off semi-final to Middlesbrough. Reading endured a season of ups and downs, having first sacked Nigel Adkins in mid-December. This led to former West Bromwich Albion manager Steve Clarke taking over the reins and despite there being an outside chance of relegation going into the last few games, the Royals beat the drop and also reached the FA Cup semi-finals, losing to Arsenal in extra-time. Rotherham United came perilously close to being dropped into the relegation zone in the final weeks after they were deducted three points for fielding an ineligible player, though they ultimately stayed up after the teams below them failed to capitalise on the situation.
Blackpool finished in bottom place (having stayed in that place since September until the end of the season), posting the joint-worst points total for a club in a 24-team second tier, failing to win away once and conceding 91 goals overall. Relegation was not helped by fan protests against owner Owen Oyston's running of the club (eventually culminating in an on-field protest that forced their final game of the season to be abandoned), as well as the fact that they had only eight players two weeks before the season started. Wigan Athletic were also relegated, just two years after they had won the FA Cup and played in the Premier League. During the season, they went through three managers and failed to win a home game between September and April as the extra games from the previous season appeared to take its toll on the Latics. Millwall filled the final relegation spot, having sacked Ian Holloway in March and appointed Neil Harris as his replacement, but he could not save them from the drop to the third tier.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth (C, P) | 46 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 98 | 45 | +53 | 90 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Watford (P) | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 91 | 50 | +41 | 89 | |
| 3 | Norwich City (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 88 | 48 | +40 | 86 | Qualification for Championship play-offs |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 85 | |
| 5 | Brentford | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 78 | 59 | +19 | 78 | |
| 6 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 72 | 54 | +18 | 78 | |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 78 | |
| 8 | Derby County | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 85 | 56 | +29 | 77 | |
| 9 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 66 | 59 | +7 | 67 | |
| 10 | Birmingham City | 46 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 54 | 64 | −10 | 63 | |
| 11 | Cardiff City | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 61 | −4 | 62 | |
| 12 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 60 | |
| 13 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 43 | 49 | −6 | 60 | |
| 14 | Nottingham Forest | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 71 | 69 | +2 | 59 | |
| 15 | Leeds United | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 50 | 61 | −11 | 56 | |
| 16 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 55 | |
| 17 | Fulham | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 62 | 83 | −21 | 52 | |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 51 | |
| 19 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 48 | 69 | −21 | 50 | |
| 20 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 10 | 17 | 19 | 44 | 54 | −10 | 47 | |
| 21 | Rotherham United | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 46 | 67 | −21 | 46[a] | |
| 22 | Millwall (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 42 | 76 | −34 | 41 | Relegation to Football League One |
| 23 | Wigan Athletic (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 39 | |
| 24 | Blackpool (R) | 46 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 36 | 91 | −55 | 26 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Football League One
Bristol City ended their two-year absence from the Championship, topping the division for virtually the entire season and becoming the first club in the country to win promotion. Milton Keynes Dons, the top scorers in any of the four divisions, snatched automatic promotion from under the noses of Preston North End on the final day, winning promotion to the Championship for the first time as the current incarnation of the club; they also enjoyed a famous Football League Cup upset over Manchester United in their first ever meeting. Preston made amends for their last-day slip-up by thrashing Swindon Town in the play-off final to end a five-year absence from the second tier, and in the process finally winning a play-off tournament after nine unsuccessful tries.
Despite being hotly tipped to make an immediate return to the Championship, Yeovil Town spent most of the season rooted to the bottom of the table (and in fact, they were glued to the bottom from February) and they suffered their second successive relegation, finding themselves back in League Two for the first time in a decade after only recording ten wins in the whole season. Similarly, Leyton Orient were also among the promotion favourites after their play-off final appearance the previous year but struggled all season after going through four managers and they ultimately finished second bottom. Crawley Town were relegated back to League Two after three years at this level; they had appeared to be well out of the reach of relegation but following manager John Gregory stepping down for heart surgery, their form collapsed under Dean Saunders. Notts County filled the final relegation spot, ultimately being cost dear by a disastrous second half of the season after some promising early form.
Crewe Alexandra survived a second relegation battle in a row despite more heavy thrashings in the season, whilst Colchester United's final day win to deny Preston automatic promotion confirmed their survival having been cut adrift for most of the season.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bristol City (C, P) | 46 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 96 | 38 | +58 | 99 | Promotion to Football League Championship |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons (P) | 46 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 101 | 44 | +57 | 91 | |
| 3 | Preston North End (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 79 | 40 | +39 | 89 | Qualification for League One play-offs[a] |
| 4 | Swindon Town | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 76 | 57 | +19 | 79 | |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 66 | 53 | +13 | 71 | |
| 6 | Chesterfield | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 68 | 55 | +13 | 69 | |
| 7 | Bradford City | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 65 | |
| 8 | Rochdale | 46 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 72 | 66 | +6 | 63 | |
| 9 | Peterborough United | 46 | 18 | 9 | 19 | 53 | 56 | −3 | 63 | |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 49 | 52 | −3 | 63 | |
| 11 | Barnsley | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 61 | +1 | 62 | |
| 12 | Gillingham | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 65 | 66 | −1 | 62 | |
| 13 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 58 | 62 | −4 | 61 | |
| 14 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 54 | −4 | 59 | |
| 15 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 54 | 67 | −13 | 57 | |
| 16 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 62 | 75 | −13 | 56 | |
| 17 | Coventry City | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 49 | 60 | −11 | 55 | |
| 18 | Port Vale | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 54 | |
| 19 | Colchester United | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 58 | 77 | −19 | 52 | |
| 20 | Crewe Alexandra | 46 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 43 | 75 | −32 | 52 | |
| 21 | Notts County (R) | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 45 | 63 | −18 | 50 | Relegation to Football League Two |
| 22 | Crawley Town (R) | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 79 | −26 | 50 | |
| 23 | Leyton Orient (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 59 | 69 | −10 | 49 | |
| 24 | Yeovil Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 75 | −39 | 40 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.
Football League Two
Just six years after their first ever promotion to the Football League and just missing out on promotion a year earlier, Burton Albion were promoted as champions. While manager Gary Rowett departed for Birmingham City early in the season, his replacement in top-flight legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink guided the club into the top six and then finally promotion. Shrewsbury Town went up in second, securing an instant return to League One; they had actually led the table for much of the season but were made to pay for slip-ups that Burton took advantage of. Taking the third automatic slot in dramatic fashion were Bury, who almost slipped out of the race, but a last-day win over Tranmere Rovers saw the club also promoted. Southend United were forced all the way to extra time and penalties by Wycombe Wanderers, but ultimately scraped past their opponents to take the last promotion spot and secure their place in League One.
Luton Town, on their return to the Football League after five years, just missed out on a playoff place by virtue of Plymouth Argyle's victory over Shrewsbury whilst Portsmouth suffered an even lower league finish than the previous year, finishing in 16th with the club failing to make anything similar to a promotion challenge, but some good run of forms prevented them from being in another relegation battle.
Falling out of the Football League were Tranmere Rovers, who suffered a second relegation in a row and dropped into the Football Conference after 94 years. Cheltenham Town filled the second relegation spot, falling out of the Football League after sixteen years; they had started the season reasonably well with 23 points from 14 games, but imploded disastrously after long-serving manager Mark Yates was sacked in favor of Paul Buckle, with not even the late-season arrival of veteran manager Gary Johnson saving them. Hartlepool United had been in the relegation zone for good chunks of the season, but an impressive March saw the club fight their way to safety.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Albion (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 39 | +30 | 94 | Promotion to Football League One |
| 2 | Shrewsbury Town (P) | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 67 | 31 | +36 | 89 | |
| 3 | Bury (P) | 46 | 26 | 7 | 13 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 85 | |
| 4 | Wycombe Wanderers | 46 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 84 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Southend United (O, P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 84 | |
| 6 | Stevenage | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 62 | 54 | +8 | 72 | |
| 7 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | 20 | 11 | 15 | 55 | 37 | +18 | 71 | |
| 8 | Luton Town | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 68 | |
| 9 | Newport County | 46 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 51 | 54 | −3 | 65 | |
| 10 | Exeter City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 61 | 65 | −4 | 64 | |
| 11 | Morecambe | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 63 | |
| 12 | Northampton Town | 46 | 18 | 7 | 21 | 67 | 62 | +5 | 61 | |
| 13 | Oxford United | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 50 | 49 | +1 | 61 | |
| 14 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 46 | 17 | 8 | 21 | 58 | 59 | −1 | 59 | |
| 15 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 58 | |
| 16 | Portsmouth | 46 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 52 | 54 | −2 | 57 | |
| 17 | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 58 | 77 | −19 | 56 | |
| 18 | York City | 46 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 46 | 51 | −5 | 52 | |
| 19 | Cambridge United | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 61 | 66 | −5 | 51 | |
| 20 | Carlisle United | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 56 | 74 | −18 | 50 | |
| 21 | Mansfield Town | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 38 | 62 | −24 | 48 | |
| 22 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 39 | 70 | −31 | 45 | |
| 23 | Cheltenham Town (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 41 | Relegation to the National League |
| 24 | Tranmere Rovers (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 45 | 67 | −22 | 39 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.
Conference Premier
A close title race saw Barnet return to the Football League after a two-year absence, which also made them the first club to win promotion to the Football League three times. Pushing them all the way and then winning in the playoffs were Bristol Rovers who secured an immediate return to the Football League, despite being pushed themselves all the way to penalties by Grimsby.
Following the departure of manager Kevin Wilkin late in the previous season, Nuneaton were relegated in bottom place. AFC Telford United were immediately relegated back to the Conference North after being in bottom place for most of the season. Dartford finished third-bottom and experienced the relegation that they only avoided the previous season thanks to the demise of Salisbury City. Alfreton Town filled the final relegation spot and went down on goal difference; they were ultimately cost dear by having the worst defensive record in the division, eventually culminating in a 7–0 thrashing by Bristol Rovers on the final day of the season, when a draw would have been sufficient to prevent relegation.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnet (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 94 | 46 | +48 | 92 | Promotion to Football League Two |
| 2 | Bristol Rovers (O, P) | 46 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 73 | 34 | +39 | 91 | Qualification for the Conference Premier play-offs |
| 3 | Grimsby Town | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 74 | 40 | +34 | 86 | |
| 4 | Eastleigh | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 87 | 61 | +26 | 82 | |
| 5 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 79[a] | |
| 6 | Macclesfield Town | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 60 | 46 | +14 | 78 | |
| 7 | Woking | 46 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 77 | 52 | +25 | 76 | |
| 8 | Dover Athletic | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 68 | |
| 9 | FC Halifax Town | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 60 | 54 | +6 | 66 | |
| 10 | Gateshead | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 66 | 62 | +4 | 66 | |
| 11 | Wrexham | 46 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 56 | 52 | +4 | 66 | |
| 12 | Chester | 46 | 19 | 6 | 21 | 64 | 76 | −12 | 63 | |
| 13 | Torquay United | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 64 | 60 | +4 | 61 | |
| 14 | Braintree Town | 46 | 18 | 5 | 23 | 56 | 57 | −1 | 59 | |
| 15 | Lincoln City | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 71 | −9 | 58 | |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 57 | |
| 17 | Altrincham | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 73 | −19 | 56 | |
| 18 | Aldershot Town | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 51 | 61 | −10 | 53 | |
| 19 | Southport | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 72 | −25 | 51 | |
| 20 | Welling United | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 52 | 73 | −21 | 45 | |
| 21 | Alfreton Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 9 | 25 | 49 | 90 | −41 | 45 | Relegation to National League North |
| 22 | Dartford (R) | 46 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 44 | 74 | −30 | 39 | Relegation to National League South |
| 23 | AFC Telford United (R) | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 58 | 84 | −26 | 36[b] | Relegation to National League North |
| 24 | Nuneaton Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 76 | −38 | 36[c] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Cup competitions
FA Cup
Final
| Arsenal | 4–0 | Aston Villa |
|---|---|---|
| Walcott 40' Sánchez 50'Mertesacker 62'Giroud 90' |
Report |
League Cup
Final
| Chelsea | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur |
|---|---|---|
| Terry 45' Costa 56' |
Report |
Community Shield
Football League Trophy
Final
| Walsall | 0–2 | Bristol City |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Flint 15' Little 51' |
Women's football
Women's Super League
Women's Super League 1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea (C) | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 32 | Qualification for the Champions League knockout phase |
| 2 | Manchester City | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 30 | |
| 3 | Arsenal | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 27 | |
| 4 | Sunderland | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 20 | |
| 5 | Notts County | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 15 | |
| 6 | Birmingham City | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 13 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 24 | −9 | 13 | |
| 8 | Bristol Academy (R) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 38 | −26 | 8 | Relegation to the FA WSL 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Women's Super League 2
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reading (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 15 | +46 | 45 | Promotion to FA WSL 1 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers Belles | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 15 | +42 | 45 | |
| 3 | Everton | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 24 | +19 | 31 | |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 23 | +13 | 31 | |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Oxford United | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 40 | −14 | 24 | |
| 7 | Durham | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 32 | −8 | 20 | |
| 8 | London Bees | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 53 | −34 | 13 | |
| 9 | Millwall Lionesses | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Watford | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 55 | −43 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Women's Premier League
Northern Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield (C, O, P) | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 76 | 19 | +57 | 58 | Qualification for the Championship play-off |
| 2 | Coventry City | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 16 | +48 | 56 | |
| 3 | Blackburn Rovers | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 46 | 34 | +12 | 42 | |
| 4 | Bradford City | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 39 | |
| 5 | Huddersfield Town | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 65 | −12 | 29 | |
| 6 | Derby County | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 56 | −11 | 27 | |
| 7 | Stoke City | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 26 | |
| 8 | Preston North End | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 41 | 46 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | Nottingham Forest | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 52 | −18 | 23 | |
| 10 | Sporting Club Albion | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 21 | |
| 11 | Newcastle United | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 20 | |
| 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 17 | 79 | −62 | 8 | Relegation to the Midlands Division One |
Southern Division
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth (C) | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 62 | 25 | +37 | 56 | Qualification for the Championship play-off |
| 2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 22 | +41 | 53 | |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 88 | 34 | +54 | 48 | |
| 4 | Cardiff City | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 69 | 26 | +43 | 45 | |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 60 | 40 | +20 | 39 | |
| 6 | West Ham United | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 35 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park Rangers | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 28 | 42 | −14 | 22 | |
| 8 | Lewes | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 37 | −6 | 21 | |
| 9 | Copsewood (Coventry) | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 22 | 66 | −44 | 20 | |
| 10 | Plymouth Argyle | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 60 | −35 | 18 | |
| 11 | Gillingham (R) | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 65 | −37 | 15 | Relegation to the South East Division One |
| 12 | Keynsham Town (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 26 | 94 | −68 | 5 | Relegation to the South West Division One |
Northern Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guiseley Vixens (C, P) | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 78 | 35 | +43 | 52 | Promotion to the Northern Division |
| 2 | Liverpool Marshall Feds | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 50 | |
| 3 | Leeds | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 57 | 31 | +26 | 46 | |
| 4 | Middlesbrough | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 37 | |
| 5 | Chorley | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 36 | |
| 6 | Chester-le-Street | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 34 | |
| 7 | Mossley Hill | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 33 | |
| 8 | Stockport County | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 26 | |
| 9 | Tranmere Rovers | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 24 | |
| 10 | Morecambe | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 22 | |
| 11 | Norton & Stockton Ancients (R) | 22 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 26 | 65 | −39 | 16 | Relegation from the Premier League. |
| 12 | Sheffield United (R) | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 90 | −69 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Midlands Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loughborough Foxes (C, P) | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 69 | 26 | +43 | 52 | Promotion to the Northern Division |
| 2 | Leicester City | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 46 | |
| 3 | Leafield Athletic | 22 | 14 | 1 | 7 | 70 | 38 | +32 | 43 | |
| 4 | Radcliffe Olympic | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 52 | 26 | +26 | 43 | |
| 5 | Loughborough Students | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 34 | +9 | 33 | |
| 6 | Rotherham United | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 32 | |
| 7 | Solihull | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 45 | −1 | 29 | |
| 8 | Sporting Khalsa | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 27 | |
| 9 | Leicester City Ladies | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 32 | −12 | 26 | |
| 10 | Steel City Wanderers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 50 | −19 | 21 | |
| 11 | Mansfield Town (R) | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 59 | −29 | 21 | Relegation from the Premier League. |
| 12 | Curzon Ashton (R) | 22 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 92 | −75 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
South East Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C & K Basildon (C, P) | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 42 | Promotion to the Southern Division |
| 2 | Milton Keynes Dons | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 40 | 15 | +25 | 40 | |
| 3 | Crystal Palace | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 37 | |
| 4 | Luton Town | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 27 | |
| 5 | Enfield Town | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 25 | |
| 6 | Denham United | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 23 | |
| 7 | Cambridge United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 20 | |
| 8 | Bedford | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 18 | |
| 9 | Ipswich Town | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 14 | |
| 10 | Norwich City | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 70 | −55 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
South West Division One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Green Rovers (C, P) | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 44 | 19 | +25 | 32 | Promotion to the Southern Division |
| 2 | Exeter City | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 45 | 23 | +22 | 32 | |
| 3 | Swindon Town | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 18 | +24 | 31[a] | |
| 4 | Southampton Saints | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 30 | +9 | 28 | |
| 5 | Larkhall Athletic | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 23 | |
| 6 | Shanklin | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 22 | |
| 7 | Chichester City | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 27 | −1 | 21 | |
| 8 | Cheltenham Town | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 52 | −33 | 11 | |
| 9 | St Nicholas | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 11 | 56 | −45 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- Swindon Town were deducted 3 points
Women's FA Cup
Final
| Chelsea | 1–0 | Notts County |
|---|---|---|
| Ji 37' |
Report |
FA WSL Cup
Final
FA Women's Premier League Cup
FA Women's Premier League Plate
Managerial changes
This is a list of changes of managers within English league football:
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of departure | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Position in table at time of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool | Paul Ince | Sacked | 21 January 2014[15] | 14th (2013–14 season) | José Riga | 11 June 2014[16] | Pre-season |
| Nottingham Forest | Billy Davies | Sacked | 24 March 2014[17] | 5th (2013–14 season) | Stuart Pearce | 1 July 2014[a][18] | |
| Tranmere Rovers | Ronnie Moore | Sacked | 9 April 2014[b][19] | 19th (2013–14 season) | Robert Edwards | 27 May 2014[20] | |
| West Bromwich Albion | Pepe Mel | Mutual consent[21] | 12 May 2014[22] | Pre-season | Alan Irvine | 14 June 2014[23] | |
| Shrewsbury Town | Michael Jackson | Appointed as assistant manager | 12 May 2014[24] | Micky Mellon | 12 May 2014[24] | ||
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Óscar García Junyent | Resigned | 12 May 2014[25] | Sami Hyypiä | 6 June 2014[26] | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | Tim Sherwood | Sacked[27] | 13 May 2014[22] | Mauricio Pochettino | 27 May 2014[28] | ||
| Charlton Athletic | José Riga | End of contract | 27 May 2014[29] | Bob Peeters | 27 May 2014[30] | ||
| Southampton | Mauricio Pochettino | Signed by Tottenham Hotspur | 27 May 2014[28] | Ronald Koeman | 16 June 2014[31] | ||
| Leeds United | Brian McDermott | Mutual Consent | 31 May 2014[32] | Dave Hockaday | 19 June 2014[33] | ||
| Oxford United | Gary Waddock | Sacked | 4 July 2014[34] | Michael Appleton | 4 July 2014[34] | ||
| Huddersfield Town | Mark Robins | Sacked | 10 August 2014[35] | 24th | Chris Powell | 3 September 2014[36] | 21st |
| Crystal Palace | Tony Pulis | Mutual Consent | 14 August 2014[37] | Pre-season | Neil Warnock | 27 August 2014[38] | 18th |
| Leeds United | Dave Hockaday | Sacked | 28 August 2014[39] | 21st | Darko Milanic | 24 September 2014[40] | 12th |
| Watford | Giuseppe Sannino | Resigned | 31 August 2014[41] | 2nd | Óscar García Junyent | 2 September 2014[42] | 2nd |
| Colchester United | Joe Dunne | Mutual Consent | 1 September 2014[43] | 23rd | Tony Humes | 1 September 2014 | 23rd |
| Carlisle United | Graham Kavanagh | Sacked | 1 September 2014[44] | 22nd | Keith Curle | 19 September 2014[45] | 24th |
| Accrington Stanley | James Beattie | Mutual consent | 12 September 2014[46] | 21st | John Coleman | 18 September 2014[47] | 20th |
| Port Vale | Micky Adams | Resigned | 18 September 2014[48] | 23rd | Rob Page | 18 September 2014[49][50] | 23rd |
| Cardiff City | Ole Gunnar Solskjær | Mutual consent | 18 September 2014[51] | 17th | Russell Slade | 6 October 2014[52] | 15th |
| Fulham | Felix Magath | Sacked | 18 September 2014[53] | 24th | Kit Symons | 29 October 2014 | 20th |
| Leyton Orient | Russell Slade | Resigned | 24 September 2014[54] | 17th | Mauro Milanese | 26 October 2014 | 18th |
| Watford | Óscar García Junyent | Resigned | 29 September 2014[55] | 4th | Billy McKinlay | 29 September 2014 | 4th |
| Bolton Wanderers | Dougie Freedman | Mutual consent | 3 October 2014[56] | 23rd | Neil Lennon | 12 October 2014[57] | 24th |
| Hartlepool United | Colin Cooper | Resigned | 4 October 2014[58] | 24th | Paul Murray | 23 October 2014[59] | 23rd |
| Watford | Billy McKinlay | Sacked | 6 October 2014[60] | 3rd | Slavisa Jokanovic | 7 October 2014[61] | 3rd |
| Scunthorpe United | Russ Wilcox | Sacked | 8 October 2014[62] | 23rd | Mark Robins | 13 October 2014[63] | 23rd |
| York City | Nigel Worthington | Resigned | 13 October 2014[64] | 22nd | Russ Wilcox | 15 October 2014[65] | 22nd |
| Tranmere Rovers | Robert Edwards | Sacked | 13 October 2014[66] | 24th | Micky Adams | 16 October 2014[67] | 24th |
| Birmingham City | Lee Clark | Sacked | 20 October 2014[68] | 21st | Gary Rowett | 27 October [69] | 23rd |
| Leeds United | Darko Milanic | Sacked | 25 October 2014[70] | 18th | Neil Redfearn | 1 November 2014 [71] | 18th |
| Burton Albion | Gary Rowett | Signed by Birmingham City | 27 October 2014 [69] | 3rd | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbank | 13 November 2014 [72] | 5th |
| Blackpool | José Riga | Sacked | 28 October 2014[73] | 24th | Lee Clark | 30 October 2014 [74] | 24th |
| Wigan Athletic | Uwe Rösler | Sacked | 13 November 2014 [75] | 22nd | Malky Mackay | 19 November 2014 [76] | 22nd |
| Mansfield Town | Paul Cox | Mutual consent | 21 November 2014[77] | 19th | Adam Murray | 5 December 2014[78] | |
| Cheltenham Town | Mark Yates | Sacked | 25 November 2014 [79] | 18th | Paul Buckle | 26 November 2014 [80] | 18th |
| Reading | Nigel Adkins | Sacked | 15 December 2014 [81] | 16th | Steve Clarke | 16 December 2014 [82] | 16th |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | Sami Hyypiä | Resigned | 22 December 2014 [83] | 22nd | Chris Hughton | 31 December 2014 [84] | 21st |
| Crystal Palace | Neil Warnock | Sacked | 27 December 2014 [85] | 18th | Alan Pardew | 2 January 2015 [86] | 18th |
| West Bromwich Albion | Alan Irvine |
Sacked | 29 December 2014[87] | 16th | Tony Pulis |
1 January 2015[88] | |
| Newcastle United | Alan Pardew |
Signed by Crystal Palace | 2 January 2015[86] | 10th | John Carver |
26 January 2015[89] | |
| Gillingham | Peter Taylor | Sacked | 31 December 2014 [90] | 19th | Justin Edinburgh | 7 February 2015 [91] | 17th |
| Norwich City | Neil Adams | Resigned | 5 January 2015 [92] | 7th | Alex Neil | 9 January 2015 [93] | 7th |
| Charlton Athletic | Bob Peeters | Sacked | 11 January 2015 [94] | 14th | Guy Luzon | 14 January 2015 [95] | 14th |
| Nottingham Forest | Stuart Pearce |
Sacked | 1 February 2015[96] | 12th | Dougie Freedman |
1 February 2015[97] | 12th |
| Queens Park Rangers | Harry Redknapp | Resigned | 3 February 2015 [98] | 19th | Chris Ramsey | 4 February 2015 [99] | 19th |
| Yeovil Town | Gary Johnson | Sacked | 4 February 2015 [100] | 24th | Paul Sturrock | 9 April 2015 [101] | 24th |
| Newport County | Justin Edinburgh | Signed by Gillingham | 7 February 2015 [91] | 6th | Terry Butcher | 30 April 2015 [102] | 8th |
| Aston Villa | Paul Lambert | Sacked | 11 February 2015[103] | 18th | Tim Sherwood | 14 February 2015[104] | 18th |
| Barnsley | Danny Wilson | Sacked | 12 February 2015[105] | 17th | Lee Johnson | 25 February 2015[106] | |
| Cheltenham Town | Paul Buckle | Mutual consent | 13 February 2015[107] | 22nd | Gary Johnson | 30 March 2015[108] | |
| Peterborough United | Darren Ferguson | Sacked | 22 February 2015[109] | 15th | Dave Robertson | 22 May 2015[110] | 9th |
| Coventry City | Steven Pressley | Sacked | 22 February 2015[111] | 21st | Tony Mowbray | 3 March 2015[112] | |
| Oldham Athletic | Lee Johnson | Signed by Barnsley | 25 February 2015[106] | 9th | |||
| Millwall | Ian Holloway |
Sacked | 10 March 2015[113] | 23rd | Neil Harris |
29 April 2015[114] | |
| Sunderland |  Gus Poyet |
Sacked | 16 March 2015[115] | 17th |  Dick Advocaat |
17 March 2015[116] | |
| Notts County | Shaun Derry | Sacked | 23 March 2015 | 20th | Ricardo Moniz | 7 April 2015 | |
| Wigan Athletic | Malky Mackay |
Sacked | 6 April 2015[117] | 23rd | Gary Caldwell |
7 April 2015[118] | |
| Portsmouth | Andy Awford | Mutual Consent | 13 April 2015[119] | 14th | Paul Cook | 12 May 2015[120] | |
| Tranmere Rovers | Micky Adams | Mutual Consent | 19 April 2015[121] | 24th | Gary Brabin | 5 May 2015[122] |
Clubs dissolved
| Club | League | Date of Dissolution |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury City | None (last in 2013–14 Conference Premier) | 4 December 2014 |
| Hereford United | Southern League Premier Division | 19 December 2014 |
Deaths
- 1 June 2014: Brian Farmer, 80, Birmingham City and Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic right back.[123]
- 13 June 2014: Willie Harvey, 84, Bradford Park Avenue inside forward.[124]
- 24 June 2014: John Fantham, 75, England, Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham United inside forward.[125]
- 3 July 2014: David Jones, 79, Swansea Town goalkeeper.[126]
- 5 July 2014: Brian Wood, 73, Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient, Colchester United and Workington defender.[127]
- 6 July 2014: Peter Kearns, 77, former Plymouth Argyle, Aldershot and Lincoln City inside forward.[128]
- 19 July 2014: Ray King, 89, former Port Vale goalkeeper.[129]
- 22 July 2014: Morris Stevenson, 71, former Luton Town inside forward.[130]
- 23 July 2014: Jordan Tabor, 23, former Cheltenham Town defender.[131]
- 28 July 2014: Alex Forbes, 89, former Scotland, Sheffield United, Arsenal, Leyton Orient and Fulham wing half.[132]
- 31 July 2014: Jeff Bourne, 66, Derby County, Crystal Palace and Sheffield United forward [133]
- 6 August 2014: Jimmy Walsh, 84, former Leicester City striker.[134]
- 21 August 2014: Don Clark, 96, former Bristol City forward.[135]
- 10 September 2014: David Whyte, 43, former Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Ipswich Town, Bristol Rovers and Southend United striker.[136]
- 28 September 2014: Tim Rawlings, 81, former Walsall and Port Vale half-back.[137]
- 29 September 2014: Len Stephenson, 84, former Blackpool, Port Vale and Oldham Athletic forward.[138]
- 5 October 2014: John Best, 74, former USA and Tranmere Rovers defender.[139]
- 19 October 2014: Arnold Mitchell, 84, former Notts County and Exeter City right half.[140]
- 19 October 2014: Don Ratcliffe, 79, former Stoke City, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Crewe Alexandra winger.[141]
- 21 October 2014: Jim Barrett, Jr., 83, former West Ham United, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City inside forward.[142] [where?]
- 24 October 2014: Martin Garratt, 34, former York City, Mansfield Town and Lincoln City midfielder.[143]
- 24 October 2014: Malcolm Thompson, 68, former Hartlepool United and Scarborough striker.[144]
- 29 October 2014: Klas Ingesson, 46, former Sweden and Sheffield Wednesday midfielder.[145]
- 30 October 2014: Joe Brown, 85, former Middlesbrough, Burnley, AFC Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Aldershot left half and manager of Burnley.[146]
- 3 November 2014: Geoff Cox, 79, former Birmingham City and Torquay United winger.[147]
- 3 November 2014: Ivor Seemley, 85, former Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County and Chesterfield left back.[148]
- 4 November 2014: Derek Hogg, 84, former Leicester City, West Bromwich Albion and Cardiff City outside left.[149]
- 4 November 2014: Eddie Stuart, 83, former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Stoke City, Tranmere Rovers and Stockport County defender.[150]
- 5 November 2014: Roy Hartle, 83, former Bolton Wanderers full back.[151]
- 7 November 2014: Alex Bain, 78, former Huddersfield Town, Chesterfield and AFC Bournemouth forward.[152]
- 8 November 2014: Sammy Wilson, 82, former Millwall inside left.[153]
- 13 November 2014: Jim Storrie, 74, former Leeds United, Rotherham United and Portsmouth forward.[154]
- 15 November 2014: Valéry Mézague, 30, former Cameroon, Portsmouth and Bury midfielder.[155][156]
- 20 November 2014: Iain Hesford, 54, former Blackpool, Sunderland, Hull City and Maidstone United goalkeeper.[157]
- 23 November 2014: John Neal, 82, former Hull City, Swindon Town, Aston Villa and Southend United defender, who also managed Wrexham, Middlesbrough and Chelsea.[158]
- 26 November 2014: Malcolm Finlayson, 84, former Millwall and Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper.[159]
- November 2014: Reg Foulkes, 91, former Walsall and Norwich City defender.[160]
- November 2014: Albert Jackson, 71, former Oldham Athletic defender.[161]
- 7 December 2014: Tommy Todd, 88, former Crewe Alexandra, Derby County and Rochdale forward.[162]
- 19 December 2014: Pat Holton, 78, former Chelsea and Southend United defender.[163]
- 27 December 2014: Ron Henry, 80, former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender.[164]
- 31 December 2014: Jimmy Dunn, 91, former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Derby County inside forward.[165]
- January 2015: John McPhee, 77, former Blackpool, Barnsley and Southport defender [166]
- 8 January 2015: Sam Morris, 84, former Chester City wing half.[167]
- 10 January 2015: Roger Wosahlo, 67, former Chelsea, Ipswich Town and Peterborough United winger.[168]
- 11 January 2015: Albert McPherson, 87, former Walsall centre half, who also went on to coach at West Bromwich Albion.[169]
- 13 January 2015: Sir Jack Hayward, 91, former Wolverhampton Wanderers owner.[170]
- 14 January 2015: Danny Malloy, 84, former Cardiff City and Doncaster Rovers defender.[171]
- 16 January 2015: Bill Dodd, 78, former Workington forward.[172]
- 19 January 2015: Ken Furphy, 83, former Darlington, Workington and Watford defender, who also had spells in management with Workington, Watford, Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield United.[173]
- 25 January 2015: Ian Towers, 74, former Burnley, Oldham Athletic and Bury striker.[174]
- 30 January 2015: Harold Hassall, 85, former England, Huddersfield Town and Bolton Wanderers forward.[175]
- 2 February 2015: Roy Little, 83, former Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace defender.[176]
- 9 February 2015: Nick Sharkey, 71, former Sunderland, Leicester City, Mansfield Town and Hartlepool United forward.[177]
- 10 February 2015: Tom McQueen, 85, former Accrington Stanley goalkeeper.[178]
- February 2015: Geoff Morris, 65, former Walsall, Shrewsbury Town and Port Vale winger.[179]
- 3 March 2015: Dave Mackay, 80, former Scotland, Tottenham Hotspur, Derby County and Swindon Town left half, who also had spells in management with Swindon Town, Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Walsall, Doncaster Rovers and Birmingham City.[180]
- 3 March 2015: Roy McCrohan, 84, former Reading, Norwich City, Colchester United and Bristol Rovers wing half.[181]
- 25 March 2015: Jimmy McGill, 68, former Arsenal, Huddersfield Town, Hull City and Halifax Town midfielder.[182]
- 25 March 2015: Ron Suart, 94, former Blackpool and Blackburn Rovers defender, who also managed Scunthorpe & Lindsay United, Blackpool and Chelsea.[183]
- 26 March 2015: Ian Moir, 71, former Manchester United, Blackpool, Chester City, Wrexham and Shrewsbury Town midfielder.[184]
- 4 April 2015: Bill Ellerington, 91, former England and Southampton full back.[185]
- 7 April 2015: Harry Dowd, 76, former Manchester City and Oldham Athletic goalkeeper.[186]
- 8 April 2015: Billy Ronson, 58, former Blackpool, Cardiff City, Wrexham and Barnsley midfielder.[187]
- 10 April 2015: Ray Treacy, 68, former Republic of Ireland, West Bromwich Albion, Charlton Athletic, Swindon Town and Preston North End striker.[188]
- 21 April 2015: Dave Walker, 73, former Burnley and Southampton defender.[189]
- 24 April 2015: Ken Birch, 81, former Everton and Southampton right half.[190]
- 27 April 2015: Chris Turner, 64, former Peterborough United, Luton Town, Cambridge United. Swindon Town and Southend United defender who also managed Cambridge United and Peterborough United.[191]
- 29 April 2015: Gary Liddell, 60, former Leeds United, Grimsby Town and Doncaster Rovers forward.[192]
- 1 May 2015: Colin Whitaker, 82, former Sheffield Wednesday, Bradford Park Avenue, Shrewsbury Town, Queens Park Rangers, Rochdale, Oldham Athletic and Barrow winger.[193]
- 11 May 2015: John Hewie, 87, former Scotland and Charlton Athletic left back.[194]
- 21 May 2015: Ernie Hannigan, 72, former Preston North End, Coventry City and Torquay United outside right.[195]
- 21 May 2015: Alan Woodward, 68, former Sheffield United winger.[196]
- 27 May 2015: Andy King, 58, former Luton Town, Everton, Queens Park Rangers, West Bromwich Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aldershot midfielder, who also managed Mansfield Town and Swindon Town.[197]
- 30 May 2015: Tony McNamara, 85, former Everton, Liverpool, Crewe Alexandra and Bury winger.[198]
Retirements
- 13 June 2014: David Bentley, 29, former England, Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder.[199]
- 19 June 2014: Phil Bolland, 37, former Oxford United, Peterborough United, Chester City and Wrexham defender.[200]
- 25 June 2014: Danny Carlton, 30, former Carlisle United, Bury and Morecambe striker.[201]
- 25 June 2014: Mike Pollitt, 42, former Lincoln City, Darlington, Notts County, Rotherham United, Chesterfield and Wigan Athletic goalkeeper.[202]
- June 2014: Josh Low, 35, former Bristol Rovers, Leyton Orient, Cardiff City, Oldham Athletic, Northampton Town, Leicester City, Peterborough United and Cheltenham Town midfielder.[203]
- 1 July 2014: Gary Alexander, 34, former Swindon Town, Hull City, Leyton Orient, Millwall, Brentford, Crawley Town and Burton Albion striker.[204]
- 4 July 2014: Guy Branston, 35, former Rotherham United, Sheffield Wednesday, Oldham Athletic, Peterborough United, Notts County, Burton Albion, Torquay United, Bradford City, Aldershot Town and Plymouth Argyle defender.[205]
- 17 July 2014: Martin Petrov, 35, former Bulgaria, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers midfielder.[206]
- 21 July 2014: Leon Cort, 34, former Southend United, Hull City, Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Burnley and Charlton Athletic defender.[207]
- 22 July 2014: Dave Kitson, 34, former Cambridge United, Reading, Stoke City, Portsmouth, Sheffield United and Oxford United striker.[208]
- 27 August 2014: Manuel Almunia, 37, former Arsenal and Watford goalkeeper.[209]
- 22 September 2014: Adam Drury, 36, former Peterborough United, Norwich City and Leeds United defender.[210]
- 16 October 2014: William Gallas, 37, former France, Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur defender.[211]
- 18 October 2014: Nick Culkin, 36, former Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper.[212]
- 28 October 2014: Chris Iwelumo, 36, former Scotland, Stoke City, Colchester United, Charlton Athletic, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Burnley and Watford forward.[213]
- 29 October 2014: Clive Platt, 37, former Walsall, Rochdale, Notts County, Peterborough United, Milton Keynes Dons, Colchester United, Coventry City, Northampton Town and Bury forward.[214]
- 19 November 2014: Peter Løvenkrands, 34, former Denmark, Newcastle United and Birmingham City forward.[215]
- 1 December 2014: Byron Anthony, 30, former Cardiff City, Bristol Rovers, Hereford United and Newport County defender.[216]
- 3 December 2014: Matthew Etherington, 33, former Peterborough United, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Stoke City midfielder.[217]
- 16 December 2014: Thierry Henry, 37, former France and Arsenal striker, who holds the record number of goals scored for Arsenal.[218]
- 18 December 2014: Gary Doherty, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Luton Town, Tottenham Hotspur, Norwich City, Charlton Athletic and Wycombe Wanderers defender/striker.[219]
- 29 January 2015: Lloyd Owusu, 38, former Ghana, Brentford, Sheffield Wednesday, Reading, Yeovil Town, Cheltenham Town and Barnet forward.[220]
- 3 February 2015: Eddie Oshodi, 23, former Watford defender.[221]
- 28 February 2015: Gary Caldwell, 32, former Scotland and Wigan Athletic defender.[222]
- 2 March 2015: Jordan Seabright, 20, former AFC Bournemouth and Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper.[223]
- 3 March 2015: Bradley Orr, 32, former Bristol City, Queens Park Rangers and Blackburn Rovers defender.[224]
- 7 March 2015: David Connolly, 37, former Republic of Ireland, Watford, Wimbledon, West Ham United, Leicester City, Wigan Athletic, Sunderland, Southampton, Portsmouth and AFC Wimbledon striker.[225]
- 8 April 2015: Barry Ferguson, 37, former Scotland, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City and Blackpool midfielder.[226]
- 23 April 2015: Marc Tierney, 29, former Oldham Athletic, Shrewsbury Town, Colchester United, Norwich City and Bolton Wanderers defender[227]
- 2 May 2015: Richard Lee, 32, former Watford and Brentford goalkeeper.[228]
- 2 May 2015: Stewart Drummond, 39, former Chester City, Shrewsbury Town and Morecambe midfielder, who is Morecambe's record appearance holder in the Football League.[229]
- 2 May 2015: Kevin Miller, 46, former Exeter City, Birmingham City, Watford, Crystal Palace, Barnsley, Bristol Rovers and Southampton goalkeeper.[230]
- 7 May 2015: Russell Anderson, 36, former Scotland, Sunderland and Derby County defender.[231]
- 12 May 2015: Andy Whing, 30, former Coventry City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leyton Orient and Oxford United defender.[232]
- 14 May 2015: Chris Sedgwick, 35, former Rotherham United, Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday, Scunthorpe United and Bury midfielder.[233]
- 24 May 2015: Brad Friedel, 44, former USA, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper.[234]
- 24 May 2015: Steven Reid, 34, former Republic of Ireland, Millwall, Blackburn Rovers, West Bromwich Albion and Burnley utility player.[235]
- 26 May 2015: Kevin O'Connor, 33, former Brentford utility player, who spent over 16 years at Griffin Park.[236]
- 30 May 2015: Rio Ferdinand, 36, former England, West Ham United, Leeds United, Manchester United and Queens Park Rangers defender, who also captained England on a number of occasions.[237]
Notes
- Although Pearce was announced on as new manager on 3 April, his official tenure began on 1 July
- Moore was suspended from his duties for gambling-related offences on 17 February, before being formally dismissed on 9 April. John McMahon managed Tranmere from Moore's suspension until the end of the season.