The 2015-16 campaign delivered a turbulent but ultimately successful return to the third tier for Bury as The Shakers secured a 16th-place finish in League One. Leading the charge was the prolific new signing Leon Clarke, whose 15 league goals were vital in consolidating their hard-won league status. It was a nervy season, marked by a three-point deduction and a mid-season slump, but it proved a defining chapter in the club's fight to re-establish themselves in the professional ranks.