The 2015-16 campaign saw Ipswich Town, under manager Mick McCarthy, mount a determined push for promotion, ultimately finishing an agonizing 7th in the Championship and narrowly missing the play-off places. Leading the charge were the joint top league scorers, veteran Daryl Murphy and Brett Pitman, whose 10 goals each proved vital in a season built on grit and consistency, exemplified by a club-record-equalling run of five successive away victories. It was a frustrating year that saw The Tractor Boys fall just short of the top six, marking a defining chapter of near-miss ambition in their long spell in the second tier.