The 2015–16 season was Hull City's first season back in the Football League Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season in their 112th year in existence. Along with the Championship, the club competed in the FA Cup and Football League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Events
On 3 July 2015 Tom Ince was sold to Derby County for £4.75 million. On 11 July 2015, the Football Supporters Federation confirmed that a 70/30 decision was made in favour of Hull City A.F.C. not changing their name after The Football Association vote. On 27 July 2015 Sam Clucas was signed on a 3-year contract from Chesterfield for an undisclosed fee, reported by the Hull Daily Mail as about £1.3 million. On 27 July 2015 Ryan Taylor was signed on a 1-year deal after being released by Newcastle United. On 29 July 2015 James Chester was sold to West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed fee, reported by the BBC as £8 million. On 29 July 2015 Robbie Brady moved to Norwich City for a fee of £7 million. On 31 July 2015 Isaac Hayden was brought in on a season-long loan from Arsenal, though this was terminated, by mutual consent, following the Queens Park Rangers match on 1 January 2016. Though he remained available for selection until another opportunity became available. On 4 August 2015 Chuba Akpom was brought in on a season-long loan from Arsenal. On 7 August 2015, Moses Odubajo joined on a 3-year deal from Brentford for a fee of £3.5 million. On 10 August 2015 Dame N'Doye was sold to Trabzonspor for £2.2 million. On 10 August 2015 goalkeeper Rory Watson moved to Scunthorpe United on a month-long loan spell. On 27 August 2015 Shaun Maloney as signed from Chicago Fire on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. On transfer deadline day, 1 September 2015, Nikica Jelavić moved to West Ham United for £3 million, and was replaced by Adama Diomande on a 3-year deal from Stabæk for an undisclosed fee. On 10 September 2015 the club revoked the suspension of Jake Livermore after a disciplinary hearing decided that the Football Association provisional ban, for testing positive for cocaine, would not be extended, On 12 October 2015 Conor Townsend signed a month-long loan deal with Grimsby Town, which was extended until 1 January 2016 on 5 November 2015. On 9 November 2015, Will Aimson joined League One side Blackpool on a one-month loan deal, this was later extended to 9 January 2016. On 2 January 2016, Calaum Jahraldo-Martin joined Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal, this was later extended to the end of the 2015–16 season. On 6 January 2016 Conor Townsend moved to Scunthorpe United on a free transfer. On 7 January 2016 goalkeeper Allan McGregor signed a two-year extension to his contract with the club. On 14 January 2016, following a loan spell, Will Aimson signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Blackpool for an undisclosed fee. On 15 January 2016 Matty Dixon signed an 18-month deal with York City. On 22 January 2016 midfielder David Meyler signed a two-year extension to his contract with the club. On transfer dead-line day, 1 February 2016, goalkeeper Dušan Kuciak was signed on an 18-month contract from Legia Warsaw for an undisclosed fee. Also Nick Powell was brought in on-loan, from Manchester United, until the end of the season. On 5 February 2016 Steve Bruce was named Championship Manager of the Month for January and Abel Hernández was named Championship Player of the month. On 9 February 2016 Greg Luer moved to Scunthorpe United on a month-long loan. After his return he moved on 12 March 2016 for another month-long loan this time at Stevenage, which was later extended to the end of the 2015–16 season. On 16 March 2016 Curtis Davies signed a 2-year extension to his contract with the club. On 16 March 2016 the club announced a new Season Membership Scheme for the 2016–17 season that would replace season tickets. On 25 March 2016 Cambridge United signed Max Clark on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. On 30 June 2016 he signed a further six-month loan deal with Cambridge United. On 12 May 2016 Hull City announced the signing of Jonathan Edwards on a one-year contract after a successful trial with the club's U21 squad. On 2 June at the 2016 Stadium Events and Hospitality Awards, the club took two awards, the Matchday Hospitality Award (Medium Stadium) and the Overall Matchday Hospitality Award. On 2 June 2016, it was announced that Sone Aluko and Ryan Taylor would leave the club prior to their contract expiry and that Eldin Jakupović would have an additional year with the club. On 23 June 2016 Ahmed Elmohamady signed a 3-year extension to his contract.
