 Following an assessment on his injury, he managed to recover and returned to the starting line-up, in a 1–1 draw against Dundee on 29 August 2015.Since the start of the season, Tansey continued to regain his first team place, playing in the midfield position.It wasn't until on 27 October 2015 when he scored his first goal of the season, in a 2–1 win over local rivals' Ross County.