2016 Football League play-offs
Wembley Stadium was the venue for each play-off final
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| Season | 2015–16 |
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| Champions | Hull City (Championship) Barnsley (League One) AFC Wimbledon (League Two) |
| Biggest home win | Barnsley 3–0 Walsall |
| Biggest away win | Derby County 0–3 Hull City |
| Highest attendance | 70,189 |
| Lowest attendance | 4,634 |
| Average attendance | 26,210 |
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The Football League play-offs for the 2015–16 season were held in May 2016 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-offs begin at the semi-final stage with all semi-finals being played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals then advance to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.
Contents
Background
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
Championship
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Semi-finals
- First leg
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14 May 2016
12:30 |
| Derby County | 0–3 | Hull City |
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| Report | Hernández  30'Shackell 40' (o.g.)Robertson 90+8' |
- Second leg
Sheffield Wednesday won 3–1 on aggregate.
Hull City won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
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League One
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Semi-finals
- First leg
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15 May 2016
12:15 |
| Bradford City | 1–3 | Millwall |
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| McMahon 13' (pen.) |
Report | Gregory 15' Morison 34'J. Martin 45' |
- Second leg
Barnsley won 6–1 on aggregate.
Millwall won 4–2 on aggregate.
Final
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League Two
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Semi-finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Plymouth Argyle won 3–2 on aggregate.
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18 May 2016
19:45 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | AFC Wimbledon |
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| Windass 39' (pen.) Mingoia 59' |
Report | Akinfenwa 68' Taylor 104' |
AFC Wimbledon won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
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