Charlton were tipped to make a strong challenge for promotion, but it all went wrong for the Addicks and by the time manager Alan Pardew was sacked in November the club was in serious danger of a second relegation in three seasons. He was replaced with former Colchester United manager Phil Parkinson, but he was unable to save Charlton from falling into English football's third tier for the first time since 1981, coming in last place, 12 points adrift of safety.
Players
First-team squad
Squad at end of season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
^Gray was born in Harrogate, England, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally through his father and made his international debut for Scotland in April 2003.
^Dickson was born in Southwark, England, but also qualified to represent Ghana and Jamaica internationally through his father and mother respectively and made his international debut for Ghana in August 2008.
^Sam was born in Leeds, England, and represented them at U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Ghana internationally through his parents and would make his international debut for Ghana in October 2015.
^Fleetwood was born in Gloucester, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his father, and represented them at U-17 and U-21 level.
^Basey was born in Bromley, England, but also qualified to represent Wales internationally through his grandmother and represented them at U-17, U-19, and U-21 level.
^Arter was born in Bexley, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland internationally through his grandparents and represented them at U-15, U-17, and U-19 level before making his debut for Republic of Ireland in June 2015.
^Burton was born in Reading, England, but also qualified to represent Jamaica internationally and made his international debut for Jamaica in September 1997.
^Tuna was born in Bexley, England, but also qualified to represent Turkey internationally and represented them at U-19 level.
^Bouazza was born in Évry (now Évry-Courcouronnes), France, but also qualified to represent Algeria internationally through his parents and made his international debut for Algeria in February 2007.
^McEveley was born in Liverpool, England, and represented them at U-20 level, but also qualified to represent Scotland internationally and represented them at B level before making his international debut for Scotland in August 2007.
