2016–17 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
| 2016–17 season | |||
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| Head coach |
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| Stadium | Molineux | ||
| Championship | 15th | ||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Hélder Costa & David Edwards (10) All: Hélder Costa (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 30,193 (vs Chelsea, 18 February 2017) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,252 (vs Crawley, 9 August 2016) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 21,570 | ||
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The 2016–17 season was the 139th year in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club competed in the second tier of the English football system, the Football League Championship for a third consecutive year.
This was the first season for the club under the ownership of the Chinese investment group Fosun which acquired the club on 21 July 2016 for a reported £45 million.[1] Although head coach Kenny Jackett's position was initially confirmed by the new owners, he was replaced by Walter Zenga before the season proper began.[2] However, Zenga lasted just 14 league games before being dismissed with the team in 18th place.[3]
Paul Lambert was appointed on 5 November,[4] but despite leading the team to two victories away at Premier League opposition in the FA Cup, the club's league form showed only a marginal improvement in the form of a 15th-place finish, one place lower than the previous campaign (although with an identical points tally of 58).
Following an internal review of the season, it was announced on 30 May that the club had decided to relieve Lambert of his position.[5]
Results[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
| 15 July 2016 Friendly | Crewe Alexandra | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Iorfa  14'Mason 89' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 1,880 Referee: Darren Handley |
| 18 July 2016 Friendly | Cork City | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cork, Ireland |
| 15:00 BST | Coleman 82' |
Report | Ennis 4' Enobakhare 62' |
Stadium: Turners Cross Attendance: 642 Referee: Anthony Buttimer |
| 23 July 2016 Friendly | Port Vale | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burslem |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 1,981 (824 away) Referee: Steve Rushton |
| 26 July 2016 Friendly | Northampton Town | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Beautyman 37' Richards 78' (pen.) |
Report | Ennis 17' |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 1,829 (688 away) Referee: Dean Whitehouse |
| 30 July 2016 Friendly | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | Swansea City | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Routledge 12', 62' Naughton 59'McBurnie 84' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 7,968 (175 away) Referee: Oliver Langford |
Football League Championship[edit]
A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League Championship in the 2016–17 season. Each team played every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.
The provisional fixture list was released on 22 June 2016, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.[6]
| 6 August 2016 1 | Rotherham United | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Rotherham |
| 15:00 BST | Ward 9' Vaulks 20' |
Report | Saville 39' Böðvarsson 65' |
Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 11,291 (2,567 away fans) Referee: Scott Duncan |
| 13 August 2016 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–0 | Reading | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Doherty 42' Mason 47' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,425 (637 away fans) Referee: Darren Bond |
| 16 August 2016 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Ipswich Town | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Böðvarsson  24' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 19,991 (500 away fans) Referee: Peter Banks |
| 20 August 2016 4 | Birmingham City | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| 15:00 BST | Adams 24' |
Report | Mason 47' Batth 61'Böðvarsson 89' |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 18,569 (2,761 away fans) Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 27 August 2016 5 | Huddersfield Town | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Huddersfield |
| 15:00 BST | van La Parra 6' |
Report | Stadium: John Smith's Stadium Attendance: 19,972 (1,951 away fans) Referee: Steve Martin |
| 10 September 2016 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Burton Albion | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Oniangue 77' |
Report | Akins 21' Miller 90+4' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 22,049 (1,036 away fans) Referee: James Adcock |
| 13 September 2016 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | Barnsley | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hourihane 73' Hammill 83'Janko 85'Bradshaw 90+2' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 18,668 (701 away fans) Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 17 September 2016 8 | Newcastle United | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Mbemba 29' (o.g.) Costa 62' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 52,117 (3,257 away fans) Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 24 September 2016 9 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Brentford | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Teixeira 47', 57' Cavaleiro 90+3' |
Report | Kaikai 67' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,637 (631 away fans) Referee: Andy Davies |
| 27 September 2016 10 | Wigan Athletic | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wigan |
| 19:45 BST | Le Fondre 5' Grigg 88' |
Report | Oniangue 34' |
Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 10,723 (1,250 away fans) Referee: Tony Harrington |
| 1 October 2016 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Norwich City | Wolverhampton |
| 17:30 BST | Edwards 80' |
Report | Jerome 2' Brady 73' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 18,793 (1,103 away fans) Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 15 October 2016 12 | Aston Villa | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| 17:30 BST | Kodjia 15' (pen.) |
Report | Hélder Costa 34' (pen.) |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 32,533 (2,800 away fans) Referee: David Coote |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 18 October 2016 13 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Brighton |
| 19:45 BST | Baldock 14' |
Report | Stadium: AMEX Stadium Attendance: 25,231 (839 away fans) Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 22 October 2016 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Leeds United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Sílvio 70' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 23,607 (2,354 away fans) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 29 October 2016 15 | Blackburn Rovers | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Blackburn |
| 17:30 BST | Gallagher 13' |
Report | Edwards 78' |
Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 10,652 (821 away fans) Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 5 November 2016 16 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Derby County | Wolverhampton |
| 12:30 GMT | Hélder Costa 61' Edwards 82' |
Report | Ince 6', 77' (pen.) Bent 15' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 19,858 (1,309 away fans) Referee: Paul Tierney |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 19 November 2016 17 | Preston North End | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Preston |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 12,683 (2,300 away fans) Referee: James Linington |
| 26 November 2016 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Sheffield Wednesday | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Forestieri 15' (pen.) Lee 29' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,293 (2,416 away fans) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 1 December 2016 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Shepherd's Bush, London |
| 19:45 GMT | Lynch 90' |
Report | Edwards 60' Costa 67' |
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 12,222 (804 away fans) Referee: Tim Robinson |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 10 December 2016 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–4 | Fulham | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Hause 22' Doherty 65'Cavaleiro 74'Edwards 90' |
Report | Johansen 32' Ayité 39', 90+4'Cairney 42' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 19,020 (672 away fans) Referee: Darren Bond |
| 13 December 2016 21 | Cardiff City | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Cardiff |
| 19:45 GMT | Connolly 68' Pilkington 86' |
Report | Doherty 2' |
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 14,853 (676 away fans) Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 17 December 2016 22 | Nottingham Forest | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Nottingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Costa 40' Cavaleiro 79' |
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 19,037 (1,923 away fans) Referee: Graham Scott |
| 26 December 2016 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Bristol City | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Edwards 3' Costa 57'Cavaleiro 84' (pen.) |
Report | Abraham 38' Flint 44' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 24,669 (1,483 away fans) Referee: James Adcock |
| 31 December 2016 24 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Queens Park Rangers | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Edwards 61' |
Report | Sylla 53' Wszołek 87' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,132 (528 away fans) Referee: Lee Probert |
| 2 January 2017 25 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sheffield |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 30,549 (1,021 away fans) Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 14 January 2017 26 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Aston Villa | Wolverhampton |
| 17:30 GMT | Mason 15' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,255 (4,195 away fans) Referee: Tony Harrington | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 21 January 2017 27 | Norwich City | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Norwich |
| 15:00 GMT | Naismith 13' Brady 75' (pen.)Howson 90+1' |
Report | Costa 57' (pen.) |
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,303 (1,190 away fans) Referee: David Coote |
| 31 January 2017 28 | Barnsley | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Barnsley |
| 19:45 GMT | Roberts 80' |
Report | Hause 5' Edwards 36', 77' |
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 11,808 (808 away fans) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 4 February 2017 29 | Burton Albion | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Kightly 60' Woodrow 90+4' |
Report | Hélder Costa 40' (pen.) |
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 5,608 (1,640 away fans) Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 11 February 2017 30 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Newcastle United | Wolverhampton |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Mitrović 44' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 24,876 (4,164 away fans) Referee: Craig Pawson | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 14 February 2017 31 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Wigan Athletic | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Buxton 88' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 17,156 (261 away fans) Referee: Simon Hooper |
| 24 February 2017 32 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Birmingham City | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Dicko 74' |
Report | Kieftenbeld 27' Davis 32' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,541 (2,151 away fans) Referee: Stephen Martin |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 4 March 2017 33 | Reading | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Reading |
| 15:00 GMT | Kermorgant 48' McShane 78' |
Report | Marshall 50' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 18,629 (1,814 away fans) Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 7 March 2017 34 | Ipswich Town | 0–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Ipswich |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 15,076 (443 away fans) Referee: Darren Deadman |
| 11 March 2017 35 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Rotherham United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Costa 35' Weimann 45+1' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,077 (206 away fans) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 14 March 2017 36 | Brentford | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 19:45 GMT | Colin 31' |
Report | Doherty 86' Costa 89' |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 8,732 (1,030 away fans) Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 18 March 2017 37 | Fulham | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Odoi 54' |
Report | Cavaleiro 34' Weimann 47'Edwards 72' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 20,668 (2,465 away fans) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 1 April 2017 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | Cardiff City | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Batth 9', 41' Costa 82' |
Report | Zohore 12' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,519 (1,395 away fans) Referee: Andy Davies |
| 4 April 2017 39 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Dicko 62' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 21,408 (1,260 away fans) Referee: James Linington |
| 8 April 2017 40 | Bristol City | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bristol |
| 15:00 BST | Paterson 33' Abraham 39' (pen.), 49' |
Report | Böðvarsson 78' |
Stadium: Ashton Gate Attendance: 20,323 (2,560 away fans) Referee: James Adcock |
| 14 April 2017 41 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Wolverhampton |
| 17:00 BST | Report | Knockaert 45', 82' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 23,221 (2,770 away fans) Referee: Geoff Eltringham | |
| Note: Live on Sky Sports | ||||
| 17 April 2017 42 | Leeds United | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Dicko 38' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 32,351 (1,164 away fans) Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 22 April 2017 43 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Blackburn Rovers | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,249 (1,258 away fans) Referee: David Coote |
| 25 April 2017 44 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Huddersfield Town | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Brown 31' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 17,505 (682 away fans) Referee: Tim Robinson |
| 29 April 2017 45 | Derby County | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Derby |
| 15:00 BST | Nugent 12' Johnson 29'Bryson 57' |
Report | Marshall 45+1' |
Stadium: iPro Stadium Attendance: 31,051 (2,888 away fans) Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 7 May 2017 46 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Preston North End | Wolverhampton |
| 12:00 BST | Batth 1' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 20,163 (863 away fans) Referee: Darren England |
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 54 | 58 | −4 | 58 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 30 | −5 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 |
Source: Statto.com
Results by round[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Aston Villa | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 62 |
| 14 | Barnsley | 46 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 64 | 67 | −3 | 58 |
| 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 54 | 58 | −4 | 58 |
| 16 | Ipswich Town | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 48 | 58 | −10 | 55 |
| 17 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 9 | 22 | 60 | 66 | −6 | 54 |
Source: English Football League, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in head-to-head matches; 6) Goals scored in head-to-head matches; 7) Play-off.
FA Cup[edit]
| 7 January 2017 R3 | Stoke City | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Costa 29' Doherty 80' |
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium Attendance: 21,479 (4,632 away fans) Referee: Mike Jones |
| 28 January 2017 R4 | Liverpool | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 12:30 GMT | Origi 86' |
Report | Stearman 1' Weimann 41' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 52,469 (8,300 away fans) Referee: Craig Pawson |
| Note: Live on BT Sport | ||||
| 18 February 2017 R5 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Chelsea | Wolverhampton |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Pedro 65' Costa 89' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 30,193 (4,612 away fans) Referee: Jon Moss | |
| Note: Live on BT Sport | ||||
EFL Cup[edit]
| 9 August 2016 R1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Crawley Town | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Mason 7' Coady 76' |
Report | Boldewijn 13' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 8,252 (111 away fans) Referee: Ross Joyce |
| 23 August 2016 R2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Cambridge United | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Costa 6' Wallace 13'Henry 57' |
Report | Elito 14' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 9,500 (392 away fans) Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 20 September 2016 R3 | Newcastle United | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 19:45 BST | Ritchie 29' Gouffran 31' |
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 34,735 (564 away fans) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
EFL Trophy[edit]
Wolves were one of the sixteen teams from outside the bottom two divisions of the Football League to be invited to field their academy team in the competition due to it holding Category 1 academy status. They were drawn in Group B in the Northern section.
| 30 August 2016 Grp. B (N) | Chesterfield | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Chesterfield |
| 19:45 BST | Ebanks-Blake 24' Dennis 76' |
Herc 74' |
Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 950 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| 4 October 2016 Grp. B (N) | Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Crewe |
| 19:30 BST | Dagnall 69' Lowe 82' |
Dicko 7', 45' Enobakhare 88' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 963 Referee: David Webb |
| 8 November 2016 Grp. B (N) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 4–0 | Accrington Stanley | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Herc 18' Wilson 37'Ronan 45+3' (pen.)Enobakhare 67' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 547 Referee: David Webb |
| 5 December 2016 R2 (N) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Sunderland U23 | Wolverhampton |
| 19:00 GMT | Enobakhare 13' |
Report | Beadling 17' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 1,118 Referee: Mark Heywood |
| Penalties | ||||
Ronan  Deslandes Enobakhare Gibbs-White Carnat |
Robson Lawson Maja Molyneux Honeyman |
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| 10 January 2017 R3 | Swansea City U23 | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Swansea |
| 19:00 GMT | McBurnie 47', 86' |
Report | Herc 13' |
Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 980 Referee: Tim Robinson |
Players[edit]
Statistics[edit]
Key:
‡ On loan from another club * First appearance(s) for the club
- # = Squad number
- Pos = Playing position
- P = Number of games played 10
- G = Number of goals scored
- GK = Goalkeeper
- DF = Defender
- MF = Midfielder
- FW = Forward
= Yellow cards
= Red cards- † Permanent player left club during the season
- ¤ Loaned to another club for part or all of season
Correct as of end of season. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Name | P | G | P | G | P | G | P | G |  |
 |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||||||
| 1 | GK |  Carl Ikeme
|
31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF |  Matt Doherty
|
41(1) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 45(2) | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF |  Sílvio
|
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 4 | MF |  David Edwards
|
42(2) | 10 | 2(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 44(5) | 10 | 9 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF |  Richard Stearman ‡
|
18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Danny Batth (c)
|
39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 11 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | James Henry ¤
|
1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | MF | George Saville
|
15(9) | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20(9) | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| 9 | FW |  Nouha Dicko
|
19(11) | 3 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20(12) | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW | Joe Mason
|
9(10) | 3 | 1(1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12(11) | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 11 | MF | Jordan Graham
|
1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | Jed Wallace ¤
|
5(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8(4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Jonathan Flatt ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | Lee Evans
|
12(3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15(3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF |  Ola John ‡¤
|
0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 16 | MF | Conor Coady
|
34(5) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 39(5) | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| 17 | MF | Hélder Costa ‡
|
30(5) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 34(6) | 12 | 3 | 0 | |
| 18 | DF | Dominic Iorfa
|
21(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24(1) | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 19 | MF | Jack Price
|
17(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 20(3) | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF |  Prince Oniangué ¤
|
8(2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9(2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 21 | GK | Andy Lonergan
|
9(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 22 | FW |  Jón Daði Böðvarsson
|
22(20) | 3 | 2(1) | 0 | 0(3) | 0 | 24(24) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF | Ethan Ebanks-Landell ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF | João Teixeira ‡
|
9(8) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12(8) | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Nathan Byrne †
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | FW | Paul Gladon
|
1(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | FW | Bright Enobakhare
|
8(5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9(5) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 27 | MF |  Romain Saïss
|
19(5) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19(6) | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 28 | DF |  Sylvain Deslandes ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | DF | Cameron Borthwick-Jackson ‡
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 30 | DF | Kortney Hause
|
23(1) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29(1) | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 31 | GK | Harry Burgoyne ¤
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 34 | FW | Donovan Wilson
|
0(1) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | MF | Connor Ronan
|
3(1) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 48 | DF | Connor Johnson
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 50 | MF | Ivan Cavaleiro
|
17(14) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17(14) | 5 | 4 | 1 | |
| 55 | MF | Morgan Gibbs-White
|
2(5) | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2(6) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 60 | DF | Mike Williamson
|
5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 63 | MF |  Andreas Weimann ‡
|
15(4) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17(4) | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 64 | MF | Ben Marshall
|
13(3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13(3) | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Awards[edit]
| Award | Winner[7] |
|---|---|
| Fans' Player of the Season | Hélder Costa |
| Players' Player of the Season | Hélder Costa |
| Young Player of the Season | Connor Ronan |
| Academy Player of the Season | Morgan Gibbs-White |
| Goal of the Season | Hélder Costa (vs Cardiff, 1 April 2017) |
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | Rory Brown |
 Crusaders |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Andy Lonergan |
Fulham |
Free[8] |
| 1 July 2016 |  Elliott Watt |
Preston North End |
Free |
| 30 July 2016 | Sílvio |
 Atlético Madrid |
Free[9] |
| 2 August 2016 | Jón Daði Böðvarsson |
 Kaiserslautern |
£2,700,000[10] |
| 15 August 2016 | Prince Oniangué |
Reims |
£2,000,000[11] |
| 26 August 2016 | Paul Gladon |
Heracles Almelo |
£1,000,000[12] |
| 29 August 2016 | Jack Ruddy |
Bury |
Undisclosed[13] |
| 30 August 2016 | Romain Saïss |
Angers |
£3,000,000[14] |
| 31 August 2016 | Ivan Cavaleiro |
 Monaco |
£7,000,000[15] |
| 13 January 2017 |  Duckens Nazon |
 Kerala Blasters |
Free[16] |
| 28 January 2017 |  Dániel Csóka |
ZTE |
£135,000 |
| 30 January 2017 | Hélder Costa |
Benfica |
£13,000,000[17] |
| 31 January 2017 | Ben Marshall |
Blackburn Rovers |
£1,500,000[18] |
| 31 January 2017 | Sherwin Seedorf |
Nike Academy |
Free |
Out[edit]
| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 June 2016 | Rajiv van La Parra |
Huddersfield Town |
£750,000[19] |
| 30 June 2016 |  Razak Boukari |
Châteauroux [a] |
Free[21] |
| 30 June 2016 | Zeli Ismail |
Bury [b] |
Free[21] |
| 30 June 2016 | Liam McAlinden |
Exeter City [c] |
Free[21] |
| 30 June 2016 | Aaron McCarey |
Ross County [d] |
Free[21] |
| 30 June 2016 | Tommy Rowe |
Doncaster Rovers [e] |
Free[21] |
| 30 June 2016 | Björn Bergmann Sigurðarson |
 Molde [f] |
Free[21] |
| 1 July 2016 |  Eusébio Bancessi |
 Pogoń Siedlce [g] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Rhys Bills |
Released | Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Jordan Clement |
Romulus [h] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Joe Delacoe |
Released | Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Owen Eggington |
Nuneaton Borough [i] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Callum Harris |
 Patro Eisden [j] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Bradley Lindsey |
Boldmere St. Michaels [k] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 |  Tendai Matinyadze |
Released | Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Declan Weeks |
Southport [l] |
Free |
| 1 July 2016 | Ashley Carter |
Kidderminster Harriers |
Free |
| 5 July 2016 | James Kellermann |
Aldershot Town |
Free |
| 11 July 2016 |  Răzvan Oaidă |
 Brescia |
Undisclosed |
| 22 July 2016 | Kevin McDonald |
Fulham |
£1,250,000[27] |
| 31 August 2016 | Nathan Byrne |
Wigan Athletic |
£500,000[28] |
| 13 January 2017 | Connor Hunte |
Greenwich Borough [m] |
Free[29] |
- ^ Following Boukari's release, he signed for Châteauroux.[20]
- ^ Following Ismail's release, he signed for Bury.[22]
- ^ Following McAlinden's release, he signed for Exeter City.[23]
- ^ Following McCarey's release, he signed for Ross County.[24]
- ^ Following Rowe's release, he signed for Doncaster Rovers.[25]
- ^ Following Sigurðarson's release, he signed for Molde.[26]
- ^ Following Bancessi's release, he signed for Pogoń Siedlce.
- ^ Following Clement's release, he signed for Romulus.
- ^ Following Eggington's release, he signed for Nuneaton Borough.
- ^ Following Harris' release, he signed for Patro Eisden.
- ^ Following Lindsey's release, he signed for Romulus.
- ^ Following Weeks' release, he signed for Southport.
- ^ Following Hunte's release, he signed for Greenwich Borough.
Loans in[edit]
| Date from | Player | From | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2016 | Hélder Costa |
Benfica |
30 January 2017[30][a] |
| 2 August 2016 | João Teixeira |
Benfica |
End of season[10] |
| 22 August 2016 | Cameron Borthwick-Jackson |
Manchester United |
End of season[31] |
| 22 August 2016 | Ola John |
Benfica |
End of season[31] |
| 31 August 2016 | Richard Stearman |
Fulham |
End of season[32] |
| 19 January 2017 | Andreas Weimann |
Derby County |
End of season[33] |
Loans out[edit]
| Date from | Player | To | Date until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 August 2016 | Connor Hunte |
Stevenage |
7 January 2017[34] |
| 25 August 2016 | Bradley Reid |
Wrexham |
September 2016[35] |
| 31 August 2016 | Ethan Ebanks-Landell |
Sheffield United |
End of season[36][37] |
| 31 August 2016 | Aaron Collins |
Notts County |
9 January 2017[38] |
| 31 August 2016 | James Henry |
Bolton Wanderers |
End of season[39][40] |
| 2 September 2016 | Ben O'Hanlon |
Nuneaton Town |
October 2016[41] |
| 13 January 2017 | Ola John |
Deportivo de La Coruña |
End of season[29] |
| 16 January 2017 | Prince Oniangué |
Bastia |
End of season[42] |
| 19 January 2017 | Jed Wallace |
Millwall |
End of season[43] |
| 31 January 2017 | Sylvain Deslandes |
Bury |
End of season |
| 31 January 2017 | Will Randall |
Walsall |
End of season[44] |
| 31 January 2017 | Aaron Simpson |
Portsmouth |
End of season |
| 31 January 2017 | João Teixeira |
Nottingham Forest |
End of season[44] |
| 25 February 2017 | Harry Burgoyne |
Barnet |
4 March 2017[45] |
| 23 March 2017 | Aaron Collins |
Tranmere Rovers |
End of season[46] |
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