2016–17 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
2016–17 season
Chairman Karl Oyston
Manager Gary Bowyer
Stadium Bloomfield Road
Blackpool, England
(Capacity: 17,338)
League Two 7th, Promoted to League One
FA Cup Fourth Round
League Cup Second Round
Football League Trophy Third Round
Highest home attendance 5,471 vs Carlisle United
Lowest home attendance 760 vs Cheltenham Town (Checkatrade trophy)
Average home league attendance 3,581
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season is Blackpool F.C.'s 108th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League Two following relegation from the 2015–16 Football League One. Along with competing in League Two, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016LMEnglandColin DanielPort ValeFree transfer[1]
1 July 2016CFJamaicaJamille MattFleetwood TownFree transfer[2]
1 July 2016LBEnglandAndy TaylorWalsallFree transfer[3]
1 July 2016CFEnglandKyle VassellPeterborough UnitedFree transfer[4]
4 July 2016RBEnglandKelvin MellorPlymouth ArgyleFree transfer[5]
18 July 2016LBEnglandDanny PughBuryFree transfer[6]
19 July 2016GKEnglandSam SlocombeOxford UnitedFree transfer[7]
2 August 2016CBRepublic of IrelandEddie NolanYork CityFree transfer[8]
19 August 2016CFIvory CoastArmand GnanduilletLeyton OrientUndisclosed[9]
25 August 2016CMEnglandJack PaynePeterborough UnitedFree transfer[10]
31 August 2016GKEnglandDean LynessBurton AlbionFree transfer[11]
21 January 2017CFEnglandNathan DelfounesoSwindon TownFree transfer[12]
31 January 2017STPortugalRaul CorreiaRadcliffe BoroughUndisclosed[13]
18 February 2017DMScotlandIan BlackShrewsbury TownFree transfer[14]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016RBBarbadosEmmerson BoyceFree agentReleased[15]
1 July 2016LBRepublic of IrelandCharles DunneOldham Athletic [lower-alpha 1]Released[15]
1 July 2016LBEnglandDavid FergusonShildonReleased[15]
1 July 2016CMEnglandDavid NorrisLeatherhead [lower-alpha 2]Released[18]
1 July 2016DMEnglandConnor OliverNorth Ferriby United [lower-alpha 3]Released[15]
1 July 2016CFNorthern IrelandMartin PatersonPort Vale [lower-alpha 4]Released[15]
1 July 2016RMEnglandJarrett RiversBlyth Spartans [lower-alpha 5]Released[15]
1 July 2016 CB England Sam Roscoe Aberdeen Free transfer [22]
11 July 2016CFEnglandDion CharlesFleetwood TownFree transfer[23]
12 July 2016GKRepublic of IrelandColin DoyleBradford City£1[24][25]
12 August 2016 RB England Alieu Njie Lewes Free transfer [26]
25 August 2016GKWalesKyle LetherenYork CityFree transfer[27]
30 January 2017LWRepublic of IrelandMark YeatesNotts CountyUndisclosed[28]
31 January 2017LBEnglandDanny PughPort ValeFree transfer[29]
  1. Following Charles Dunne being released, he later signed for Oldham Athletic.[16]
  2. Following David Norris being released, he later signed for Leatherhead.[17]
  3. Following Connor Oliver being released, he later signed for North Ferriby United.[19]
  4. Following Martin Paterson being released, he later signed for Port Vale.[20]
  5. Following Jarrett Rivers being released, he later signed for Blyth Spartans.[21]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 August 2016CMEnglandMichael CainLeicester CityEnd of Season[30]
20 January 2017LWEnglandSanmi OdelusiWigan AthleticEnd of Season[31]
30 January 2017CMEnglandJordan FloresWigan AthleticEnd of Season[32]
31 January 2017CMGuyanaNeil DannsBuryEnd of Season[33]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
26 August 2016RBEnglandMacauley WilsonBamber Bridge23 September 2016[34]
1 September 2016 AM Scotland John Herron Dunfermline Athletic 1 January 2017 [35]
28 October 2016 LB England Luke Higham Nuneaton Town 25 November 2016 [36]
10 November 2016 RB England Macauley Wilson AFC Fylde End of Season [lower-alpha 1] [38]
20 January 2017CFEnglandJack RedshawRochdaleEnd of Season[39]
  1. On 19 January 2017, Macauley Wilson's loan deal at AFC Fylde was extended until the end of the season.[37]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Exeter City 46 21 8 17 75 56 +19 71 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
6 Carlisle United 46 18 17 11 69 68 +1 71
7 Blackpool (O, P) 46 18 16 12 69 46 +23 70
8 Colchester United 46 19 12 15 67 57 +10 69
9 Wycombe Wanderers 46 19 12 15 58 53 +5 69
Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One

Matches

Play-offs

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Blackpool 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 5
3 ACA Everton Academy 3 1 0 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 3
Source: EFL.com

Statistics

As of 7 May 2017
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Sam Slocombe 46037+005+002+002+00
2 DF England Kelvin Mellor 56748+045+012+011+01
3 DF England Andy Taylor 45240+025+000+000+00
4 MF Scotland Jim McAlister 32118+404+102+013+00
5 DF Scotland Clark Robertson 56047+005+002+002+00
6 DF England Will Aimson 31018+303+002+005+00
7 FW England Kyle Vassell 421329+7114+000+000+22
8 MF England Brad Potts 521345+0113+011+112+00
9 FW England Mark Cullen 401320+10133+101+005+00
11 MF New Zealand Henry Cameron 200+000+000+100+10
12 MF England Jordan Flores 21314+730+000+000+00
14 MF Scotland John Herron 210+000+000+210+00
15 DF Scotland Tom Aldred 52247+024+001+000+00
16 DF Republic of Ireland Eddie Nolan 1001+201+002+004+00
18 FW England Danny Philliskirk 24010+800+200+003+10
19 FW Jamaica Jamille Matt 38514+1832+221+001+00
21 MF Nigeria Bright Osayi-Samuel 42513+2042+210+103+10
23 MF England Colin Daniel 41428+740+102+003+00
24 MF England Luke Higham 300+000+000+003+00
25 GK England Myles Boney 300+100+000+001+10
26 MF England Michael Cain 1412+411+002+005+00
27 GK England Dean Lyness 15012+100+000+002+00
28 MF England Jack Payne 44135+314+000+001+10
29 MF England Sanmi Odelusi 811+610+100+000+00
30 FW England Nathan Delfouneso 20617+360+000+000+00
31 FW Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet 2669+1140+101+004+02
32 FW Republic of Ireland Rowan Roache 100+000+000+000+10
34 MF United States Sebastien Des Pres 100+000+000+000+10
35 MF Guyana Neil Danns 17215+220+000+000+00
37 MF Scotland Ian Black 1301+1200+000+000+00
Players out on loan:
10 FW England Jack Redshaw 300+000+000+000+30
20 DF England Macauley Wilson 100+000+000+001+00
Players that left the club:
17 MF Republic of Ireland Mark Yeates 1602+301+301+104+10
22 DF England Danny Pugh 23018+003+100+001+00

Goals record

As of 7 May 2017
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
1 9EnglandCFMark Cullen1300013
7EnglandCFKyle Vassell1100213
8EnglandCMBrad Potts1111013
2 2EnglandRBKelvin Mellor41117
3 30EnglandCFNathan Delfouneso60006
31Ivory CoastCFArmand Gnanduillet40026
5 19JamaicaCFJamille Matt32005
21NigeriaRMBright Osayi-Samuel41005
7 23EnglandLMColin Daniel40004
8 12EnglandCMJordan Flores30003
9 3EnglandLBAndy Taylor20002
15ScotlandCBTom Aldred20002
35GuyanaCMNeil Danns20002
12 4ScotlandCMJim McAlister00101
14ScotlandAMJohn Herron00101
26EnglandCMMichael Cain10001
28EnglandCMJack Payne10001
29EnglandLWSanmi Odelusi10001
Own Goals40004
Total7754590

Disciplinary Record

As of 7 May 2017
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League Tw0 FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 23EnglandLMColin Daniel12000000001001300
2 15ScotlandCBTom Aldred10011000000001101
3 3EnglandLBAndy Taylor600000000000600
5ScotlandCBClark Robertson600000000000600
21NigeriaRMBright Osayi-Samuel400100000100600
6 7EnglandCFKyle Vassell400100000000500
8EnglandCMBrad Potts300100100000500
28EnglandCMJack Payne401000000000401
9 1EnglandGKSam Slocombe400000000000400
2EnglandRBKelvin Mellor300010000000310
4ScotlandCMJim McAlister300100000000400
12 9EnglandCFMark Cullen200000000100300
12EnglandCMJordan Flores300000000000300
19JamaicaCFJamille Matt300000000000300
22EnglandLBDanny Pugh300000000000300
31Ivory CoastCFArmand Gnanduillet300000000000300
17 35GuyanaCMNeil Danns200000000000200
37ScotlandDMIan Black200000000000200
19 18EnglandRWDanny Philliskirk100000000000100
17Republic of IrelandRWMark Yeates000000000100100
24EnglandLBLuke Higham000000000100100
29EnglandLWSanmi Odelusi100000000000100
30EnglandCFNathan Delfouneso100000000000100
Total80025101005009012

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