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National League 2015/16
Cheltenham won the 2015/16 National League with 101 points, 12 points ahead of Forest Green. Cheltenham and Grimsby were promoted. FC Halifax Town, Altrincham, Kidderminster and Welling United were relegated. 2.64 goals per game over 552 matches; home sides won 43% and 26% were drawn.
Final table
| P | D | L | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham · Champions | 46 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 87 | 30 | +57 | 101 |
| 2 | Forest Green | 46 | 26 | 11 | 9 | 69 | 42 | +27 | 89 |
| 3 | Braintree Town | 46 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 56 | 38 | +18 | 81 |
| 4 | Grimsby · Promoted | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 82 | 45 | +37 | 80 |
| 5 | Dover Athletic | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 75 | 53 | +22 | 80 |
| 6 | Tranmere | 46 | 22 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 44 | +17 | 78 |
| 7 | Eastleigh | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 75 |
| 8 | Wrexham | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 69 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 46 | 19 | 10 | 17 | 59 | 70 | -11 | 67 |
| 10 | Macclesfield | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 66 |
| 11 | Barrow | 46 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 64 | 71 | -7 | 65 |
| 12 | Woking | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 71 | 68 | +3 | 61 |
| 13 | Lincoln | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 69 | 68 | +1 | 61 |
| 14 | Bromley | 46 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 67 | 72 | -5 | 60 |
| 15 | Aldershot | 46 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 54 | 72 | -18 | 56 |
| 16 | Southport | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 65 | -13 | 55 |
| 17 | Chester FC | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 67 | 71 | -4 | 54 |
| 18 | Torquay | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 76 | -22 | 51 |
| 19 | Boreham Wood | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 50 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 46 | 11 | 16 | 19 | 47 | 70 | -23 | 49 |
| 21 | FC Halifax Town · Relegated | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 55 | 82 | -27 | 48 |
| 22 | Altrincham · Relegated | 46 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 48 | 73 | -25 | 44 |
| 23 | Kidderminster · Relegated | 46 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 49 | 71 | -22 | 40 |
| 24 | Welling United · Relegated | 46 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 73 | -38 | 35 |
Watch the season unfoldWhere teams in each position finished
Where this season ranks
- 2.64 goals per game: 7th lowest of 20 complete National League seasons on file.
- Champions’ 101 points: 6th highest of 16 seasons with 24 clubs.
Season in numbers
| Measure | 2015/16 | League average |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per game | 2.64 | 2.72 |
| Home wins | 43% | 43% |
| Draws | 26% | 26% |
| Away wins | 32% | 31% |
| Goalless draws | 7% | 7% |
| Home advantageHome minus away points per game | 0.32 pts/game | 0.38 pts/game |
| Champions’ points | 101 | 99 |
| Most points relegated | 48 | 50 |
| Fewest points safe | 49 | 48 |
League average: every complete National League season on file except this one; points thresholds only from seasons with 24 clubs.