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The 2015–16 Premier League (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 24th season of the Premier League, the top English professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1992, and the 117th season of top-flight English football overall.
The 2015–16 season was Leicester City Football Club's 111th season in the English football league system and their 48th (non-consecutive) season in the top tier of English football. [1] During the season, Leicester participated in the Premier League for the second consecutive season, as well as the FA Cup and League Cup .
List of English football champions Football League First Division (1888–1992) Premier League (1992–present) Leicester City celebrate winning the 2015–16 Premier League Country England Founded 1888 Number of teams 24 winners Current champions Manchester City (2023–24) Most successful club Manchester United (20 championships) The English football champions are the winners of the top ...
They however failed to retain both trophies as Manchester United pipped Arsenal on the final day of the league season, winning the Premier League as well as defeating the holders in a FA Cup semi-final replay. [11] United won the league for two successive seasons: in 1999–2000 ending the season 18 points in front and 2000–01 by 10. [12]
The 2015–16 season was Arsenal's 24th season in the Premier League and 90th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The club entered the season as the FA Cup holders , [ 3 ] and participated in the Premier League , FA Cup , League Cup , Community Shield and the UEFA Champions League .
Most Premier League assists in a season: 20 Thierry Henry (Arsenal, 2002–03) [144] Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, 2019–20) [145] Quickest player to reach 50 assists: Kevin De Bruyne, 123 matches [146] Most consecutive Premier League matches with an assist: 7, Mesut Özil (for Arsenal, 26 September – 21 November 2015) [147]
2 January 2016: Villa start 2016 with another defeat, this time losing 3–1 at their nearest rivals in the table Sunderland. [ 57 ] 9 January : Another disappointing result for the club as they draw 1–1 in the third round of theFA Cup to League Two side Wycombe Wanderers , sparking angry scenes from Villa fans during and after the match.
The 2015–16 Southampton F.C. season was the club's 17th season in the Premier League and their 39th in the top division of English football. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was also the club's first season in a European competition since 2003–04 . [ 3 ]