He scored twice in a 3–0 win over Crewe Alexandra on 9 April, which relegated Crewe and earned himself a place on that week's Football League team of the week. He ended the 2015–16 campaign with eight goals in 44 appearances, and was voted Away Travel Player of the Year. After choosing to leave the club in the summer, he described how it was "an honour and a privilege to represent the club for eight years of my career" and that "I will always have a huge amount of love and respect for both the club and the fans".