2015–16 Watford F.C. season explained

Club:	Watford
Season:	2015–16
Stadium:	Vicarage Road Stadium
League:	Premier League
League Result:	13th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Semi-finals
Cup2:	League Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Odion Ighalo (15)
Season Topscorer:	Odion Ighalo (17)
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Prevseason:	2014–15
Nextseason:	2016–17

The 2015–16 season was Watford's 135th year in existence and first season back in the Premier League after gaining promotion the previous season.^[1] This season Watford participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.

Pre-season friendlies

On 14 May 2015, Watford announced they would travel to Wimbledon on 11 July in a pre-season friendly.^[2] On 10 June, a trip to Germany was confirmed.^[3] On 18 June, the Hornets announced 2015 UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla would visit on 1 August.^[4] A day later, a fifth pre-season friendly was confirmed against Cardiff City.^[5] On 1 July, Watford announced they will kick pre-season off with a trip to St Albans City.^[6] On 10 July, the Hornets confirmed they would travel to Scotland to face Dundee United on 25 July.^[7]

Competitions

Overview

Competition	Record
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Total Premier League See main article: 2015–16 Premier League. Matches On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.^[8] FA Cup See main article: 2015–16 FA Cup. League Cup See main article: 2015–16 Football League Cup. Watford entered the competition in the second round and were drawn away to Preston North End.^[9] Staff Squad information and statistics No. = Squad number Pos = Playing position P = Number of games played G = Number of goals scored = Yellow cardsGK = Goalkeeper DF = Defender MF = Midfielder FW = Forward = Red cardsYth = Whether player went through Watford's youth system Joined club = Year that player became a Watford first team player Age = Current age Loan player Statistics correct as of 2 April 2016.^[10] No.!rowspan=2 Pos Name P G P G P G P G Age Joined club Yth Notes Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline 1 GK 38 0 1 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 2014 No — 2 DF 29+3 0 4 0 0 0 33+3 0 8 0 2015 No — 3 DF 24 0 2 0 1 0 27 0 6 1 2015 No — 4 MF 8+7 0 1+1 0 0 0 9+8 0 1 0 2016 No — 5 DF 19+2 2 3 0 0 0 22+2 2 4 0 2015 No — 6 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 No — 7 MF 27 0 2+1 0 0 0 29+1 0 3 0 2015 No — 8 MF 14+7 0 1 0 0 0 15+7 0 3 1 2015 No — 9 FW 36+2 13 5 2 0 0 41+2 17 5 0 2010 No — 10 FW 0+2 0 1 0 0 0 1+2 0 0 0 2015 No — 11 MF 4+8 0 2+1 0 0 0 6+9 0 2 0 2016 No — 13 GK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 No — 14 DF 7+10 0 1+1 0 1 0 9+11 0 2 0 2014 No — 15 DF 34+1 1 5 0 0 0 39+1 1 4 0 2014 No — 16 DF 20+4 1 3 0 1 0 24+4 1 2 1 2015 No 17 MF 3+15 0 3+2 1 0 0 6+17 1 2 0 2015 No — 18 GK 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 2016 No — 19 FW 0+4 0 0 0 0 0 0+4 0 0 0 2015 No Loan terminate 20 MF 0+9 0 1 0 0+1 0 1+10 0 0 0 2015 No — 21 MF 17+11 0 1+4 0 0 0 18+15 0 0 0 2012 No — 22 MF 25+7 2 3+2 0 1 0 29+9 2 2 0 2012 No — 23 MF 31+4 2 5 0 1 0 37+4 2 3 0 2015 No — 24 FW 36+1 15 2+3 2 0 0 38+4 17 3 0 2014 No — 25 DF 11 0 2 0 0 0 13 0 2 0 2015 No — 26 FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Yes — 27 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 No — 28 MF 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2011 Yes — 29 MF 33 0 3 0 0 0 36 0 6 0 2015 No — 30 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Yes — 31 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Yes — 32 MF 0+3 0 0 0 0 0 0+3 0 0 0 2015 No Loan terminate 33 MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 No Contract terminate 34 GK 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0 2015 No Out on loan 35 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Yes — 36 FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Yes — 37 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2015 Yes — 38 DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2015 Yes — 39 FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 2015 Yes — 40 MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 Yes — — DF 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2013 No Out on loan — DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 No Out on loan — DF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2015 No Out on loan — MF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 No Out on loan — MF 2+1 1 0 0 1 0 3+1 1 0 0 2015 No Out on loan — FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2016 No Out on loan — FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 No Sold — FW 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2012 No Sold — FW 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2015 No Out on loan — FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 No Out on loan — FW 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2014 No Out on loan Non-playing staff Information correct as of 24 May 2016.^[11] Transfers In Date Player From Fee Ref 30 June 2015 Juanfran Real Betis £1,500,000 ^[12] 1 July 2015 Giedrius Arlauskis Steaua București Free ^[13] 1 July 2015 Sebastian Prödl Werder Bremen Free ^[14] 1 July 2015 Matěj Vydra Udinese Undisclosed ^[15] 2 July 2015 José Holebas Roma £1,800,000 ^[16] 6 July 2015 Étienne Capoue Tottenham Hotspur Undisclosed (~ £5,700,000) ^[17] ^[18] 11 July 2015 Valon Behrami Hamburger SV Undisclosed (~ £3,000,000) ^[19] 14 July 2015 Allan Nyom Udinese Undisclosed ^[20] 22 July 2015 Miguel Britos Napoli Free ^[21] 22 July 2015 José Manuel Jurado Spartak Moscow Undisclosed ^[22] 23 July 2015 Steven Berghuis AZ £4,600,000 ^[23] 1 September 2015 Adlène Guedioura Crystal Palace Undisclosed ^[24] 1 September 2015 Obbi Oularé Club Brugge Undisclosed ^[25] 18 January 2016 Nordin Amrabat Málaga Undisclosed ^[26] 19 January 2016 Costel Pantilimon Sunderland Undisclosed ^[27] 30 January 2016 Mario Suárez Fiorentina Undisclosed (~ £4,000,000) ^[28] 1 February 2016 Abdoulaye Doucouré Rennes Undisclosed ^[29] 1 February 2016 Adalberto Peñaranda Udinese Undisclosed Out Date Player Transferred to Fee Ref 19 May 2015 Marco Motta n/a Free (Released) ^[30] 19 May 2015 Luke O'Nien Wycombe Wanderers Free transfer (Released) 19 May 2015 Vujadin Savić Sheriff Tiraspol Free transfer (Released) 4 July 2015 Jonathan Bond Reading Undisclosed (~ £250,000) ^[31] ^[32] 6 July 2015 Dániel Tőzsér Queens Park Rangers Long-term loan cancelled ^[33] 16 July 2015 Lewis McGugan Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed (~ £300,000) ^[34] 11 August 2015 Cristian Battocchio Stade Brestois 29 Undisclosed ^[35] 29 August 2015 Fernando Forestieri Sheffield Wednesday Undisclosed (~ £3,000,000) ^[36] ^[37] 22 January 2016 Connor Smith AFC Wimbledon Free transfer ^[38] 27 January 2016 Diego Fabbrini Birmingham City £1,500,000 ^[39] Loans in Date from Player Loaned from Date until Ref 14 August 2015 End of season ^[40] 17 August 2015 13 January 2016 ^[41] 1 September 2015 End of season ^[42] Loans out Date from Player Loaned to Date until Ref 13 July 2015 2 January 2016 ^[43] 16 July 2015 End of season ^[44] 27 July 2015 27 January 2016 ^[45] 5 August 2015 16 January 2016 ^[46] 29 August 2015 End of season ^[47] 1 September 2015 End of season ^[48] 1 September 2015 End of season ^[49] 1 September 2015 29 September 2015 ^[50] 1 September 2015 End of season ^[51] 21 January 2016 End of season ^[52] 28 January 2016 End of season ^[53] 1 February 2016 Abdoulaye Doucouré Granada End of season 1 February 2016 Adalberto Peñaranda Granada End of season Reserves and academy Watford's academy in 2015–16 consists of 17 scholars: In the second year: Jacob Cook, Andrew Eleftheriou, Michael Folivi, Nathan Gartside, Max Makaka, Brandon Mason, Ogo Obi, Charlie Rowan and Connor Stevens.^[54] In the first year: Denílson Carvalho, Ashley Charles, Treon Johnson, Dion Pereira, Joshua Roe, Louis Rogers, Max Ryan, David Sesay and Andrew Thomas.<	--List was in last season's penultimate programme, need to find correct way to ref--> In September 2014 and February 2015 respectively, strikers Ogo Obi and Michael Folivi signed agreements for one-year professional contracts to start at the end of their scholarships.^[55] ^[56] References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Complete History . Statto . 20 May 2015.
2. News: FRIENDLY: Watford Face AFC Wimbledon . Watford F.C. . 14 May 2015 . 2015-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518085734/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150711-watford-fc-friendly-announcement-afc-wimbledon-2456407.aspx . 2015-05-18 . dead .
3. News: PRE-SEASON: Germany Training Camp and Friendlies Confirmed . Watford FC . 10 June 2015 . 10 June 2015 . 2 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702051538/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150610-watford-fc-pre-season-germany-paderborn-eintracht-braunsweig-2488537.aspx . dead .
4. News: PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Host Europa League Champions Sevilla . Watford FC . 18 June 2015 . 2015-06-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150630082341/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150801-watford-fc-v-sevilla-pre-season-friendly-2499383.aspx . 2015-06-30 . dead .
5. News: PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Face Cardiff City . Watford FC . 19 June 2015 . 2015-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701213122/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150618-watford-fc-v-cardiff-city-pre-season-friendly-2498248.aspx . 2015-07-01 . dead .
6. News: FRIENDLY: Watford FC To Visit St Albans City In Pre-Season Opener . Watford FC . 1 July 2015 . 2015-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150701222502/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150708-st-albans-city-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2519158.aspx . 2015-07-01 . dead .
7. News: PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY: Dundee United v Watford FC Fixture Lined Up . Watford FC . 10 July 2015 . 2015-07-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711125424/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150725-dundee-united-v-watford-fc-pre-season-friendly-2539345.aspx . 2015-07-11 . dead .
8. News: PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES: Watford FC Travel To Everton On Opening Day . Watford FC . 17 June 2015 . 17 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071743/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150617-watford-fc-premier-league-fixture-release-2496240.aspx . 5 March 2016 . dead .
9. News: Capital One Cup round 2 draw . Capital One Cup . 14 August 2015 . 13 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150816223755/http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/news/article/capital-one-cup-round-2-draw-2617994.aspx . 2015-08-16 . dead .
10. http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2741&comp_id=1&teamTabs=stats "Watford FC player appearances 2015/16"
11. Web site: Watford FC Staff Profiles . Watford F.C. . 24 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160628023454/http://www.watfordfc.com/team/staff-profiles/ . 2016-06-28 . dead .
12. News: Watford agree deal for Real Betis winger Juanfran . Forza Watford . 1 September 2014 . 21 July 2015 . 20 September 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170920120026/http://forzawatford.com/3278/watford-bring-real-betis-winger-juanfran/ . dead .
13. News: OFFICIAL: Giedrius Arlauskis Signs . Watford FC . 4 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150604201050/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150604-watford-fc-giedrius-arlauskis-signs-2482793.aspx . 4 June 2015 .
14. Web site: Sebastian Prodl Signs . Watford FC . 1 June 2015 . 1 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150601200243/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150601-watford-fc-sebastian-prodl-watford-fc-2477080.aspx . 1 June 2015 . dead .
15. News: OFFICIAL: Matej Vydra Signs Five-Year Contract With Hornets . Watford FC . 1 July 2015 . 1 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071754/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150629-watford-fc-vydra-signs-2511955.aspx . 5 March 2016 . dead .
16. News: OFFICIAL: Hornets Sign Jose Holebas . Watford F.C. . 2 July 2015 . 2 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702224250/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-holebas-signs-for-watford-fc-from-as-roma-2521245.aspx . 2 July 2015 . dead .
17. News: OFFICIAL: Etienne Capoue Signs For Watford FC . Watford FC . 6 July 2015 . 6 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711041649/http://www.watfordfc.com//news/article/150703-etienne-capoue-signs-for-watford-fc-2524033.aspx . 11 July 2015 . dead .
18. News: Watford sign Etienne Capoue from Tottenham . ESPN . 6 July 2015.
19. News: Valon Behrami: Watford sign Hamburg midfielder . BBC Sport . 11 July 2015.
20. News: OFFICIAL: Allan Nyom Signs For Watford . Watford F.C. . 14 July 2015 . 14 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714213929/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150702-watford-fc-allan-nyom-signs-2521260.aspx . 14 July 2015 . dead .
21. News: Watford Sign Miguel Britos . Watford FC . 22 July 2015 . 22 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305073811/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150721-miguel-britos-signs-for-watford-fc-from-napoli-2561465.aspx . 5 March 2016 . dead .
22. News: OFFICIAL: José Manuel Jurado Joins The Hornets . Watford FC . 22 July 2015 . 22 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305071905/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150722-jose-manuel-jurado-joins-watford-fc-from-spartak-moscow-2564371.aspx . 5 March 2016 . dead .
23. News: OFFICIAL: Hornets Seal Berghuis Signing . Watford FC . 23 July 2015 . 27 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160603231704/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150724-steven-berghuis-signs-for-watford-fc-from-az-alkmaar-2567049.aspx . 3 June 2016 . dead .
24. News: OFFICIAL: Guedioura Returns In Permanent Deal . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190855/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-guedioura-signs-watford-fc-from-crystal-palace-2662848.aspx . dead .
25. News: OFFICIAL: Oularé Signs From Club Brugge . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . 2 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151002105636/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-obbi-oulare-signs-2661836.aspx . dead .
26. News: OFFICIAL: Amrabat Signs For Watford . Watford F.C. . 18 January 2016 . 21 January 2016 . 19 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160119183347/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/nordin-amrabat-malaga-watford-fc-premier-league-2909136.aspx . dead .
27. News: OFFICIAL: Keeper Pantilimon Joins Hornets . Watford F.C. . 19 January 2016 . 19 January 2016 . 19 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160119221916/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/costel-pantilimon-watford-fc-sunderland-premier-league-2910487.aspx . dead .
28. News: OFFICIAL: Suárez Signs On . Watford F.C. . 30 January 2016 . 30 January 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160130224135/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160126-mario-suarez-signs-for-watford-fc-from-fiorentina-2922298.aspx . 30 January 2016 . dead .
29. News: Watford sign Abdoulaye Doucoure and Adalberto Penaranda . BBC Sport . 1 February 2016.
30. Web site: OFFICIAL: Doherty, Jakubiak & Johnson Deals Extended . Watford FC . 19 May 2015 . 20 May 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150519184521/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150905-watford-fc-johnson-jakubiak-doherty-2463089.aspx . 19 May 2015 .
31. News: OFFICIAL: Jonathan Bond Departs Watford FC . Watford FC . 4 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133218/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150307-watford-fc-jonathan-bond-moves-to-reading-2524115.aspx . 6 July 2015 .
32. News: Bond confirms Royals move . Watford Observer . 4 July 2015.
33. News: Watford midfielder Daniel Tozser has announced he will be leaving the club this summer . Watford Observer . 6 July 2015.
34. News: McGugan rejoins Owls . Sheffield Telegraph . 16 July 2015.
35. News: Cristian Battocchio: Watford midfielder to join Stade Brestois . BBC Sport . 11 August 2015.
36. News: OFFICIAL: Sheffield Wednesday Sign Forestieri . Watford FC . 29 August 2015 . 31 August 2015 . 31 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150831214609/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-fernando-forestieri-signs-sheffield-wednesday-watford-fc-2655102.aspx . dead .
37. News: Sheffield Wednesday sign Fernando Forestieri from Watford . The Star . 29 August 2015 . 31 August 2015.
38. News: Connor Smith: AFC Wimbledon sign former Watford midfielder . BBC Sport . 22 January 2016.
39. News: Diego Fabbrini: Birmingham City sign Watford midfielder for £1.5m . BBC Sport . 27 January 2016.
40. News: OFFICIAL: Aké Joins Hornets On Loan . Watford FC . 17 August 2015 . 14 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160221045212/http://www.watfordfc.com//news/article/150814-nathan-ake-signs-for-watford-fc-from-chelsea-2619925.aspx . 21 February 2016 . dead .
41. News: OFFICIAL: Diamanti Transfer Completed . Watford FC . 17 August 2015 . 17 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150817234511/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150806-alessandro-diamanti-signs-for-watford-fc-2599122.aspx . 17 August 2015 . dead .
42. News: OFFICIAL: Ibarbo Joins The Hornets . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-victor-ibarbo-watford-fc-as-roma-cagliari-2659260.aspx . dead .
43. News: OFFICIAL: Ikpeazu Joins Port Vale . Watford FC . 13 July 2015 . 2015-07-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713223347/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150713-uche-ikpeazu-port-vale-watford-fc-loan-2544581.aspx . 2015-07-13 . dead .
44. News: Watford's Juanfran set to return to Deportivo La Coruna . BBC Sport . 16 July 2015.
45. News: Confirmed: Italian Midfielder Diego Fabbrini Completes Season Long Loan Move From Watford . Middlesbrough FC . 27 July 2015.
46. News: OFFICIAL: Murray's Month At Wigan . Watford FC . 5 August 2015 . 5 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131164747/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150805-sean-murray-watford-fc-wigan-athletic-loan-2595916.aspx . 2016-01-31 . dead .
47. News: OFFICIAL: Pudil Joins Owls On Loan . Watford FC . 29 August 2015 . 31 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150831214609/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150829-daniel-pudil-sheffield-wednesday-loan-watford-fc-2655044.aspx . 2015-08-31 . dead .
48. News: OFFICIAL: QPR Complete Angella Loan . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190850/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-gabriele-angella-loaned-to-qpr-from-watford-fc-2661797.aspx . 2015-09-01 . dead .
49. News: OFFICIAL: Layun Loaned To Porto . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 1 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150831-miguel-layun-fc-porto-watford-fc-2659181.aspx . 2015-09-01 . dead .
50. News: OFFICIAL: Stevenage Sign Smith . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 2 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190853/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-connor-smith-loaned-to-stevenage-2663570.aspx . 2015-09-01 . dead .
51. News: OFFICIAL: Royals Loan Vydra . Watford FC . 1 September 2015 . 2 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150901190855/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150901-matej-vydra-reading-on-loan-from-watford-fc-2663394.aspx . 2015-09-01 . dead .
52. News: Uche Ikpeazu: Blackpool sign Watford striker on loan . BBC Sport . 21 January 2016.
53. News: OFFICIAL: Arlauskis Loaned To Espanyol . Watford FC . 28 January 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160128233018/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/160128-giedrius-arlauskis-watford-fc-loaned-to-rcd-espanyol-2926158.aspx . 28 January 2016 .
54. News: Youth coach discusses Watford's 'phenomenal' scholars and how the opportunities are still there . Watford Observer . 25 April 2014 . 30 June 2014.
55. News: ACADEMY: Ogo Obi Signs Watford Deal . Watford F.C. . 15 September 2014 . 2 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140920010645/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/140915-academy-ogo-obi-signs-deal-1917264.aspx . 2014-09-20 . dead .
56. News: ACADEMY: Folivi Signs Pro Deal . Watford F.C. . 9 February 2015 . 22 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150722175143/http://www.watfordfc.com/news/article/150209-michael-folivi-pro-contract-watford-fc-2258947.aspx . 2015-07-22 . dead .