The 2015-16 campaign saw Cardiff City, led by manager Russell Slade, make a determined push for the Championship play-offs, ultimately settling for a respectable 8th-place finish. Spearheading the attack was the ever-important Anthony Pilkington, whose 9 league goals proved vital, accounting for nearly a quarter of the side's total. Although The Bluebirds fell just shy of securing a top-six spot, this season marked a vital year of consolidation and a credible challenge for promotion, giving the faithful Bluebirds supporters hope for the future.