The 2015-16 campaign delivered a standout season of stability and overachievement for Rochdale as The Dale clinched a respectable 10th-place finish in League One. This success was defined by an unprecedented 69-point haul, marking the club's highest-ever tally in the third tier of English football. Leading the charge with his characteristic drive was the talismanic forward Ian Henderson, whose 13 goals proved vital in a campaign also noted for a run to the League Cup Second Round. It was a historic year that showcased the club's ambition and remains a definitive chapter in the story of the Spotland faithful.