2015–16 Derby County F.C. season
2015–16 season | ||||
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Chairman | Mel Morris | |||
Head Coach | Paul Clement (until 8 February) Darren Wassall (from 8 February) | |||
Stadium | iPro Stadium | |||
Championship | 5th | |||
FA Cup | Fourth round (knocked out by Manchester United) | |||
League Cup | First round (knocked out by Portsmouth) | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Chris Martin (13) All: Chris Martin (13) | |||
Highest home attendance | 33,010 | |||
Lowest home attendance | 26,834 | |||
Average home league attendance | 29,378 | |||
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The 2015–16 season was Derby County's eighth consecutive season in the Championship in their 132nd year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | DM | ![]() |
Chris Baird | West Bromwich Albion | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Darren Bent | Aston Villa | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Scott Carson | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed | [4] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Alex Pearce | Reading | Free transfer | [5] |
1 July 2015 | ST | ![]() |
Andreas Weimann | Aston Villa | £2,750,000 | [6] |
3 July 2015 | LW | ![]() |
Tom Ince | Hull City | £4,750,000 | [7] |
23 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Jason Shackell | Burnley | £3,000,000 | [8][9] |
1 September 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Jacob Butterfield | Huddersfield Town | £4,000,000 | [10] |
1 September 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Bradley Johnson | Norwich City | £6,000,000 | [11] |
4 January 2016 | LW | ![]() |
Abdoul Camara | Angers | £1,250,000 | [12] |
6 January 2016 | ST | ![]() |
Nick Blackman | Reading | £2,500,000 | [13] |
20 January 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Luke Thomas | Cheltenham Town | Undisclosed | [14] |
20 January 2016 | AM | ![]() |
Lewis Walker | Ilkeston | Undisclosed | [14] |
20 January 2016 | RB | ![]() |
Jayden Bogle | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [14] |
20 January 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Jayden Mitchell-Lawson | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [14] |
26 January 2016 | LB | ![]() |
Marcus Olsson | Blackburn Rovers | Undisclosed | [15] |
Total spending: £24,250,000
Transfers out[]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Shaun Barker | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
1 July 2015 | RB | ![]() |
Sam Dryden | Dundee | Free transfer | [17] |
1 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Ross Etheridge | Accrington Stanley [a] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | DM | ![]() |
John Eustace | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
1 July 2015 | CM | ![]() |
Luke Hendrie | Burnley [b] | Released | [16] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Josh Lelan | Northampton Town [c] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Lee Naylor | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Tom Naylor | Burton Albion [d] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Mark O'Brien | Luton Town [e] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | LB | ![]() |
Rhys Sharpe | Notts County [f] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | LW | ![]() |
Jamie Ward | Nottingham Forest [g] | Free transfer | [16] |
1 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Zak Whitbread | Free Agent | Released | [16] |
6 January 2016 | MF | ![]() |
Simon Dawkins | San Jose Earthquakes | Undisclosed | [25] |
3 March 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Isak Ssewankambo | Molde FK | Undisclosed | [26] |
- ^ Following Etheridge's release he joined Accrington Stanley.[18]
- ^ Following Hendrie's release he joined Burnley.[19]
- ^ Following Lelan's release he joined Northampton Town.[20]
- ^ Following Naylor's release he joined Burton Albion.[21]
- ^ Following O'Brien's release he joined Luton Town.[22]
- ^ Following Sharpe's release he joined Notts County.[23]
- ^ Following Ward's release he joined Nottingham Forest.[24]
Loans out[]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
15 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Farrend Rawson | Rotherham United | End of Season | [27] |
15 July 2015 | GK | ![]() |
Kelle Roos | Rotherham United | 1 September 2015[a] | [29] |
21 July 2015 | CB | ![]() |
Raúl Albentosa | Málaga | End of season | [30] |
25 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Conor Sammon | Sheffield United | End of season | [31] |
29 July 2015 | CF | ![]() |
Kwame Thomas | Blackpool | 2 January 2016 | [32] |
15 January 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Mason Bennett | Burton Albion | End of season | [33] |
28 January 2016 | CB | ![]() |
Ryan Shotton | Birmingham City | End of season | [34] |
1 February 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Kelle Roos | A.F.C. Wimbledon | End of season | [35] |
18 February 2016 | DF | ![]() |
Chris Baird | Fulham | End of season | [36] |
7 March 2016 | LB | ![]() |
Stephen Warnock | Wigan Athletic | End of season | [37] |
Competitions[]
Pre-season friendlies[]
On 19 May 2015, Derby County announced Benfica would visit as part of their pre-season schedule. Also the club confirmed they would head to Netherlands for a week. Derby County will also play a number of friendlies in England.[38] On 24 May, Derby County confirmed the pre-season match against Benfica originally scheduled has been cancelled due to the Portuguese club being involved in the 2015 International Champions Cup.[39] On 16 June 2015, Derby County announced pre-season friendlies against Nuneaton Town and Alfreton Town have been cancelled and replaced by a trip to Grimsby Town.[40] On 26 June 2015, as part of pre-season preparations Derby County will host Spanish side Villarreal.[41]
10 July 2015 Friendly | Belper Town | 2–2 | Derby County XI | Belper |
19:30 BST | Lister ![]() Watt ![]() |
Report | Caspar ![]() |
Stadium: Christchurch Meadow Attendance: 700 |
11 July 2015 Friendly | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Derby County | Cleethorpes |
15:00 BST | Amond ![]() Clay ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 2,729 |
18 July 2015 Friendly | Northampton Town | 0–1 | Derby County | Northampton |
14:00 BST | Report | Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,542 (1,226 Away fans) |
24 July 2015 Friendly | Utrecht | 2–3 | Derby County | Utrecht, Netherlands |
14:00 CEST | Barazite ![]() |
Report | Shotton ![]() Russell ![]() Hughes ![]() |
Stadium: Sportpark Zoudenbalch |
29 July 2015 Friendly | Derby County | 1–1 | Villarreal | Derby |
19:45 BST | Weimann ![]() |
Report | Baptistão ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 17,304 |
1 August 2015 Friendly | Burton Albion | 1–3 | Derby County | Burton-upon-Trent |
15:00 BST | Thiele ![]() |
Report | Bent ![]() Weimann ![]() Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,302 |
Championship[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 72 | 42 | +30 | 89 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs[a] |
4 | Hull City (O, P) | 46 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 69 | 35 | +34 | 83 | |
5 | Derby County | 46 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 66 | 43 | +23 | 78 | |
6 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 66 | 45 | +21 | 74 | |
7 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 69 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.
Results by matchday[]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[]
On 17 June 2015, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[42]
8 August 2015 1 | Bolton Wanderers | 0–0 | Derby County | Horwich |
15:00 BST | Spearing Wilson ![]() |
Report | Thorne ![]() |
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,162 Referee: Andy Madley |
15 August 2015 2 | Derby County | 1–1 | Charlton Athletic | Derby |
15:00 BST | Martin ![]() |
Report | Watt ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,045 Referee: Nigel Miller |
18 August 2015 3 | Derby County | 1–1 | Middlesbrough | Derby |
19:45 BST | Russell ![]() |
Report | Kike ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,855 Referee: Steve Martin |
21 August 2015 4 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Derby County | Birmingham |
19:45 BST | Gleeson ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 18,134 Referee: Lee Mason |
29 August 2015 5 | Derby County | 1–2 | Leeds United | Derby |
12:05 BST | Martin ![]() |
Report | Adeyemi ![]() Wood ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,386 (2,335 away) Referee: Darren Bond |
12 September 2015 6 | Preston North End | 1–2 | Derby County | Preston |
15:00 BST | Johnson ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,552 Referee: Richard Clark |
15 September 2015 7 | Reading | 0–1 | Derby County | Reading |
20:00 BST | Sá ![]() |
Report | Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 15,697 Referee: Andy Davies |
21 September 2015 8 | Derby County | 0–0 | Burnley | Derby |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 26,834 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
26 September 2015 9 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–3 | Derby County | Denbigh |
12:30 BST | Murphy ![]() |
Report | Johnson ![]() Bent ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Stadium:mk Attendance: 13,554 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
3 October 2015 10 | Derby County | 2–0 | Brentford | Derby |
15:00 BST | Martin ![]() Ince ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,467 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
18 October 2015 11 | Derby County | 4–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Derby |
13:15 BST | Martin ![]() Johnson ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Afobe ![]() Le Fondre ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,063 (1,391 away) Referee: Andy Madley |
21 October 2015 12 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–0 | Derby County | Blackburn |
19:45 BST | Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 12,968 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
24 October 2015 13 | Huddersfield Town | 1–2 | Derby County | Huddersfield |
15:00 BST | Bunn ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() Thorne ![]() |
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 15,371 Referee: Tony Harrington |
31 October 2015 14 | Derby County | 3–0 | Rotherham United | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Weimann ![]() Butterfield ![]() Keogh ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 30,172 Referee: Scott Duncan |
3 November 2015 15 | Derby County | 1–0 | Queens Park Rangers | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Weimann ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 28,502 Referee: Keith Stroud |
6 November 2015 16 | Nottingham Forest | 1–0 | Derby County | Nottingham |
19:30 GMT | Oliveira ![]() |
Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 25,114 Referee: Simon Hooper |
21 November 2015 17 | Derby County | 2–0 | Cardiff City | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Thorne ![]() Weimann ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,526 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
27 November 2015 18 | Hull City | 0–2 | Derby County | Kingston upon Hull |
19:45 GMT | Report | Butterfield ![]() |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 17,410 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
6 December 2015 19 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Derby County | Sheffield |
13:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 19,252 Referee: Graham Scott |
12 December 2015 20 | Derby County | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Johnson ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Wilson ![]() van La Parra ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 30,537 Referee: Lee Mason |
15 December 2015 21 | Derby County | 4–0 | Bristol City | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Ince ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,781 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
19 December 2015 22 | Ipswich Town | 0–1 | Derby County | Ipswich |
15:00 GMT | Report | Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 20,161 Referee: Keith Hill |
26 December 2015 23 | Derby County | 2–0 | Fulham | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Ream ![]() Butterfield ![]() |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 32,134 Referee: Scott Duncan |
29 December 2015 24 | Leeds United | 2–2 | Derby County | Leeds |
19:45 GMT | Bamba ![]() Wood ![]() |
Report | Hendrick ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 23,027 Referee: Mark Heywood |
2 January 2016 25 | Middlesbrough | 2–0 | Derby County | Middlesbrough |
15:00 GMT | Adomah ![]() Friend ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 32,870 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
12 January 2016 26 | Derby County | 1–1 | Reading | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Shackell ![]() |
Report | Williams ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 28,175 Referee: David Coote |
16 January 2016 27 | Derby County | 0–3 | Birmingham City | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Report | Robinson ![]() Gleeson ![]() Kieftenbeld ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 32,895 (3,097 away) Referee: Tim Robinson |
25 January 2016 28 | Burnley | 4–1 | Derby County | Burnley |
19:45 GMT | Keogh ![]() Gray ![]() Vokes ![]() Arfield ![]() |
Report | Butterfield ![]() |
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 15,214 Referee: Michael Oliver |
2 February 2016 29 | Derby County | 0–0 | Preston North End | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,252 Referee: Oliver Langford |
6 February 2016 30 | Fulham | 1–1 | Derby County | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Olsson ![]() |
Report | Bryson ![]() |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 18,472 Referee: Darren Deadman |
13 February 2016 31 | Derby County | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Report | Forster-Caskey ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 30,075 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
20 February 2016 32 | Brentford | 1–3 | Derby County | Brentford |
15:00 GMT | Judge ![]() |
Report | Hendrick ![]() Christie ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 10,627 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
24 February 2016 33 | Derby County | 1–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Derby |
19:45 GMT | Butterfield ![]() |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 27,411 Referee: Nigel Miller |
27 February 2016 34 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Derby County | Wolverhampton |
12:30 GMT | Saville ![]() |
Report | Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 19,398 (1,714 away) Referee: Graham Scott |
5 March 2016 35 | Derby County | 2–0 | Huddersfield Town | Derby |
15:00 GMT | Martin ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,698 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
8 March 2016 36 | Queens Park Rangers | 2–0 | Derby County | Shepherd's Bush |
19:45 GMT | Chery ![]() Angella ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,049 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
12 March 2016 37 | Rotherham United | 3–3 | Derby County | Rotherham |
15:00 GMT | Mattock ![]() Ward ![]() Best ![]() |
Report | Ince ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: New York Stadium Attendance: 11,163 Referee: |
19 March 2016 38 | Derby County | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Derby |
12:30 GMT | Hanson ![]() Olsson ![]() Keogh ![]() |
Report | Mendes ![]() Mills ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 33,010 Referee: Keith Stroud |
2 April 2016 39 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Derby County | Cardiff |
15:00 BST | Ecuele ![]() Pilkington ![]() O'Keefe ![]() Whittingham ![]() |
Report | Shackell ![]() Martin ![]() |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 28,680 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
5 April 2016 40 | Derby County | 4–0 | Hull City | Derby |
19:45 BST | Johnson ![]() Martin ![]() Bryson ![]() |
Report | Odubajo ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,078 Referee: Tony Harrington |
9 April 2016 41 | Derby County | 4–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Derby |
19:45 BST | Russell ![]() Ince ![]() Butterfield ![]() |
[1] | Clough ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,674 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
16 April 2016 42 | Charlton Athletic | 0–1 | Derby County | Charlton |
15:00 BST | [2] | Russell ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 15,857 Referee: |
19 April 2016 43 | Bristol City | 2–3 | Derby County | Bristol |
19:45 GMT | Kodjia ![]() Reid ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Bryson ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 15,341 Referee: Andy Davies |
23 April 2016 44 | Derby County | 1–1 | Sheffield Wednesday | Derby |
12:30 BST | Hughes ![]() Bryson ![]() Martin ![]() Keogh ![]() Butterfield ![]() Bent ![]() |
Report | Lee ![]() Bannan ![]() Forestieri ![]() Hélan ![]() Pudil ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 31,825 Referee: Lee Mason |
2 May 2016 45 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Derby County | Brighton |
14:30 BST | Dunk ![]() ![]() Wilson ![]() |
Report | Thorne ![]() Ince ![]() Weimann ![]() [[ Cyrus Christie|Christie]] ![]() |
Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 30,292 Referee: Robert Madley |
7 May 2016 46 | Derby County | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Derby |
12:30 BST | Keogh ![]() Martin ![]() |
Report | Chambers ![]() McGoldrick ![]() McDonnell ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 29,854 Referee: Tim Robinson |
FA Cup[]
On 16 December 2015, it was confirmed that Derby County would be drawn away against League Two side Hartlepool United after they won their second round replay against Salford City.[43]
9 January 2016 Third round | Hartlepool United | 1–2 | Derby County | Hartlepool |
15:00 | Gray ![]() |
Report | Butterfield ![]() Bent ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 4,860 Referee: Darren Bond |
29 January 2016 Fourth round | Derby County | 1–3 | Manchester United | Derby |
19:55 | Thorne ![]() Warnock ![]() |
Report | Rooney ![]() Blind ![]() Mata ![]() |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 31,134 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
League Cup[]
On 16 June 2015, the first round draw was made, Derby County were drawn away against Portsmouth.[44]
12 August 2015 First round | Portsmouth | 2–1 | Derby County | Milton |
19:45 BST | McGurk ![]() Chaplin ![]() |
Report | Shackell ![]() |
Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 11,573 Referee: Paul Tierney |
Football League play-offs[]
As a result of Derby County finishing in fifth place in the Championship they qualified for the Football League play-offs. In the play-off semi finals Derby County will play against fourth placed team Hull City over two legs.
14 May 2016 Semi final (1st leg) | Derby County | 0–3 | Hull City | Derby |
12:30 BST | Olsson ![]() |
Report | Hernández ![]() Dawson ![]() Shackell ![]() Livermore ![]() Odubajo ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium Attendance: 29,969 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
17 May 2016 Semi final (2nd leg) | Hull City | 0–2 | Derby County | Kingston upon Hull |
19:45 BST | Snodgrass ![]() Livermore ![]() Odubajo ![]() |
Report[45] | Russell ![]() Robertson ![]() |
Stadium: KC Stadium Attendance: 20,470 Referee: Michael Oliver |
Top scorers[]
Last updated: 18 May 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Nationality | Name | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Play-offs | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | ![]() |
Chris Martin | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
23 | ![]() |
Tom Ince | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
11 | ![]() |
Johnny Russell | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
18 | ![]() |
Jacob Butterfield | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
15 | ![]() |
Bradley Johnson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
24 | ![]() |
Andreas Weimann | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
4 | ![]() |
Craig Bryson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
34 | ![]() |
George Thorne | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
10 | ![]() |
Darren Bent | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
8 | ![]() |
Jeff Hendrick | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
14 | ![]() |
Jason Shackell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() |
Richard Keogh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2 | ![]() |
Cyrus Christie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
29 | ![]() |
Marcus Olsson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Own goals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
TOTAL | 66 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 72 |
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