2016–17 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season

Brighton & Hove Albion
2016–17 season
Chairman Tony Bloom
Manager Chris Hughton
Stadium Falmer Stadium
Championship 2nd (promoted)
FA Cup Fourth Round
League Cup Third Round
Top goalscorer League: Glenn Murray (23)
All: Glenn Murray (23)
Highest home attendance 30,338 vs Bristol City (29 April 2017)[1]
Lowest home attendance 24,166 vs Huddersfield Town (13 September 2016)[2]
Average home league attendance 27,995[3]
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season is Brighton & Hove Albion's 115th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship.[4] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup.

Brighton were promoted to the Premier League following their 2-1 home win against Wigan Athletic on 17 April 2017, with fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield Town failing to match Brighton's result in their fixture against Derby County.[5]

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Squad

First-Team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Finland GK Niki Mäenpää
2 Spain DF Bruno (Captain)
3 Cameroon DF Gaëtan Bong
4 Germany DF Uwe Hünemeier
5 England DF Lewis Dunk (vice-captain)
6 England MF Dale Stephens
7 Israel MF Beram Kayal
8 Czech Republic MF Jiří Skalák
9 England FW Sam Baldock
10 Israel FW Tomer Hemed
11 France MF Anthony Knockaert
12 Belgium DF Sébastien Pocognoli (on loan from West Brom)
13 England GK David Stockdale
14 England MF Steve Sidwell
No. Position Player
15 Scotland MF Jamie Murphy
16 Denmark GK Casper Ankergren
17 England FW Glenn Murray
18 England DF Connor Goldson
20 England MF Solly March
21 Northern Ireland MF Oliver Norwood
22 Republic of Ireland DF Shane Duffy
23 England DF Liam Rosenior
24 England MF Rohan Ince
25 Norway DF Vegard Forren
27 England DF Fikayo Tomori (on loan from Chelsea)
28 England FW Chuba Akpom (on loan from Arsenal)
29 Republic of Ireland MF Richie Towell

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
19 Ghana FW Elvis Manu (on loan at Go Ahead Eagles until 30 June 2017)
30 Democratic Republic of the Congo MF Kazenga LuaLua (on loan at Queens Park Rangers until 30 June 2017)
34 Kenya FW Jonah Ayunga (on loan at Sligo Rovers until 1 January 2018)[6]
35 Wales MF Connor Tighe (on loan at Whitehawk until 13 February 2017)
38 England MF Joe Ward (on loan at Lincoln City until 13 February 2017)
No. Position Player
42 England DF Rob Hunt (on loan at Oldham Athletic until 30 June 2017)
45 Republic of Ireland DF Tom Cadman (on loan at East Grinstead until 13 February 2017)
— England FW Jordan Maguire-Drew (on loan at Dagenham & Redbridge until 30 June 2017)
— England FW Chris O'Grady (on loan at Burton Albion until 30 June 2017)
— England GK Christian Walton (on loan at Luton Town until 30 June 2017)

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBNorthern IrelandBen HallMotherwell£200,000[7][8]
1 July 2016CMEnglandSteve SidwellStoke CityFree transfer[9]
12 July 2016RBEnglandTyler Hornby-ForbesFleetwood TownUndisclosed[10]
4 August 2016CMNorthern IrelandOliver NorwoodReadingUndisclosed[11]
26 August 2016CBRepublic of IrelandShane DuffyBlackburn Rovers£4,500,000[12][13]
9 January 2017LBWalesJordan DaviesWrexhamUndisclosed[14]
17 January 2017GKEnglandBilly CollingsReadingUndisclosed[15]
21 January 2017CFScotlandHarry CardwellReadingUndisclosed[16]
31 January 2017CFEnglandGlenn MurrayAFC BournemouthUndisclosed[17]
7 March 2017CBNorwayVegard ForrenMoldeFree transfer[18]

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016RBSpainIñigo CalderónAnorthosisReleased[19]
    1 July 2016LBEnglandAdam ChicksenCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 1]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CMWalesAndrew CroftsCharlton Athletic [lower-alpha 2]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBScotlandGordon GreerBlackburn Rovers [lower-alpha 3]Released[19]
    1 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandGlen ReaLuton TownUndisclosed[23]
    1 July 2016CFEnglandBobby ZamoraRetired [lower-alpha 4]Released[19]
    6 July 2016CFEnglandDaniel AkindayiniMargateFree transfer[25]
    5 August 2016CFWalesChike KandiWokingFree transfer[26]
    25 August 2016CMNetherlandsDanny HollaPEC ZwolleFree transfer[27]
    4 January 2017LWScotlandJack HarperMálagaUndisclosed[28]
    5 January 2017CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyCharlton AthleticUndisclosed[29]
    19 January 2017STRepublic of IrelandThomas ByrneDrogheda UnitedFree transfer[30]
    31 January 2017CMEnglandJesse StarkeySwindon TownUndisclosed[31]
    1. ↑ Following Adam Chicksen being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[20]
    2. ↑ Following Andrew Crofts being released, he later signed for Charlton Athletic.[21]
    3. ↑ Following Gordon Greer being released, he later signed for Blackburn Rovers.[22]
    4. ↑ Following Bobby Zamora being release, he later announced his retirement from professional football.[24]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    3 July 2016CFEnglandGlenn MurrayAFC Bournemouth31 January 2017[32][lower-alpha 1]
    15 July 2016LBCanadaSam AdekugbeVancouver WhitecapsEnd of season[33]
    31 August 2016LBBelgiumSébastien PocognoliWest Bromwich AlbionEnd of season[34]
    23 January 2017CBEnglandFikayo TomoriChelseaEnd of season[35]
    30 January 2017CFEnglandChuba AkpomArsenalEnd of season[36]
    1. ↑ On 31 January 2017, Glenn Murray signed on a permanent deal.[17]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    1 July 2016GKEnglandChristian WaltonLuton Town31 January 2017[37][lower-alpha 1]
    16 July 2016CFEnglandChris O'GradyBurton AlbionEnd of season[39]
    18 July 2016CBEnglandTom DallisonCambridge United8 January 2017[40]
    19 July 2016CFEnglandJordan Maguire-DrewDagenham & RedbridgeEnd of season[41][lower-alpha 2]
    20 July 2016CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyRotherham United5 January 2017[43][lower-alpha 3]
    23 October 2016CFKenyaJonah AyungaBurgess Hill Town20 November 2016[44]
    25 November 2016GKEnglandBailey VoseConcord Rangers1 January 2017[45]
    1 January 2017FWGhanaElvis ManuGo Ahead EaglesEnd of season[46]
    11 January 2017LWDemocratic Republic of the CongoKazenga LuaLuaQueens Park RangersEnd of season[47]
    13 January 2017DFRepublic of IrelandTom CadmanEast Grinstead Town12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017CMWalesConnor TigheWhitehawk12 February 2017[48]
    13 January 2017RWEnglandJoe WardLincoln City14 April 2017[48][lower-alpha 4]
    23 January 2017CFKenyaJonah AyungaSligo RoversJanuary 2018[50]
    26 January 2017RBEnglandRob HuntOldham AthleticEnd of Season[51]
    31 January 2017DMEnglandRohan InceSwindon TownEnd of Season[52]
    6 March 2017RWNorwayHenrik BjördalGöteborg16 July 2017[53]
    1. ↑ On 31 January 2017, Walton's loan at Luton was terminated.[38]
    2. ↑ On 12 January 2017, Maguire-Drew extended his loan spell with Dagenham & Redbridge.[42]
    3. ↑ On 5 January 2017, Forster-Caskey's loan at Rotherham was terminated.[29]
    4. ↑ On 10 February 2017, Ward extended his loan spell with Lincoln City.[49]

    Pre-season

    Friendlies

    Competitions

    Championship

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    1 Newcastle United (C, P) 46 29 7 10 85 40 +45 94 Promotion to the Premier League
    2 Brighton & Hove Albion (P) 46 28 9 9 74 40 +34 93
    3 Reading 46 26 7 13 68 64 +4 85 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    4 Sheffield Wednesday 46 24 9 13 60 45 +15 81
    5 Huddersfield Town (O, P) 46 25 6 15 56 58 −2 81
    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.
    (C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

    Results round by round

    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundAHHAAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHHAAHAHA
    ResultDWWDLLWWWDWDWWWWDWDWWWWWLWWLDWDWWLLWWLWWWWWLLD
    Position116128137733443222222122112111222112222221111112

    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    Brighton's fixture list for the 2016/17 Championship season was revealed on 22 June 2016.[54][55]

    FA Cup

    EFL Cup

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Finland Niki Mäenpää 60102030
    2 DF Spain Bruno 4204200000
    3 DF Cameroon Gaëtan Bong 2402400000
    4 DF Germany Uwe Hünemeier 1511112020
    5 DF England Lewis Dunk 4324320000
    6 MF England Dale Stephens 39233+620000
    7 MF Israel Beram Kayal 21117+301100
    8 MF Czech Republic Jiří Skalák 33024+70100+10
    9 FW England Sam Baldock 341227+411002+11
    10 FW Israel Tomer Hemed 391320+1711000+22
    11 MF France Anthony Knockaert 451544+1150000
    12 DF Belgium Sébastien Pocognoli 21117+310010
    13 GK England David Stockdale 4504500000
    14 MF England Steve Sidwell 37126+812010
    15 FW Scotland Jamie Murphy 40420+1521+102+12
    16 GK Denmark Casper Ankergren 10000+1000
    17 FW England Glenn Murray 472339+6231010
    18 DF England Connor Goldson 804+102010
    19 MF Netherlands Elvis Manu 520+200032
    20 MF England Solly March 2739+1632000
    21 MF Northern Ireland Oliver Norwood 37016+1701030
    22 DF Republic of Ireland Shane Duffy 332312000+20
    22 MF Netherlands Danny Holla 20000020
    23 DF England Liam Rosenior 1009+100000
    24 MF England Rohan Ince 40000+1030
    27 DF England Fikayo Tomori 1002+701000
    28 FW England Chuba Akpom 1001+900000
    29 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Towell 310+102100
    30 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo Kazenga LuaLua 510+300021
    42 DF England Rob Hunt 500+101030
    43 DF England Ben White 20000020
    44 DF Canada Sam Adekugbe 51102021
    46 FW England James Tilley 1000000+10

    References

    1. ↑ "Brighton 0-1 Bristol City: Title Race Goes Down to Final Day as Robins Ruin AMEX Party". Brighton and Hove Independent. 27 April 2017.
    2. ↑ "Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Huddersfield Town". goal.com. 13 September 2016.
    3. ↑ "Championship Attendance Figures 2016-17". soccerstats.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
    4. ↑ "History". Statto.
    5. ↑ "Brighton and Hove Albion 2-1 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
    6. ↑ http://www.sligorovers.com/news/17/jan/jonah-ayunga-signs
    7. ↑ "Albion Sign Young Defender". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
    8. ↑ "Motherwell net £200,000 as defender Ben Hall heads for Brighton". STV. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    9. ↑ "Albion To Sign Midfielder". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
    10. ↑ "Albion Sign Under-21 Defender". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
    11. ↑ "Albion Sign International Midfielder". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
    12. ↑ "Brighton Sign Blackburn and Republic of Ireland Centre Back". BBC Sport. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
    13. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers centre-back Shane Duffy edging closer to £4.5m Brighton & Hove Albion move". Lancashire Telegraph. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    14. ↑ "Albion Add Davies To U23 Squad". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    15. ↑ "Albion Sign Under-23 Keeper". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    16. ↑ "Albion Sign Under-23 Striker". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    17. 1 2 "Murray Completes Permanent Move". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    18. ↑ "Albion Boost Defensive Options". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    19. 1 2 3 4 5 "New Deals For Three; Five Released". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
    20. ↑ "Charlton sign defender Chicksen". BBC. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    21. ↑ "Charlton sign ex-Brighton man Crofts". BBC. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
    22. ↑ "Rovers sign ex-Brighton defender Greer". BBC. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
    23. ↑ "Rea Moves To Luton". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
    24. ↑ "Bobby Zamora: Former England striker confirms retirement after injury". BBC Sport. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    25. ↑ "Margate sign former Tottenham and Brighton striker Daniel Akindayini". Kentish Football. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    26. ↑ "Woking sign Anthony Edgar, Chike Kandi and Aaron Smith-Joseph". BBC Sport. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    27. ↑ "Holla Released By Albion". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
    28. ↑ "Harper Makes Málaga Move". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    29. 1 2 "Forster-Caskey Joins Charlton". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
    30. ↑ "Drogs sign Byrne from Brighton". Drogheda United Official Site. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    31. ↑ "Starkey Joins Swindon Town". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
    32. ↑ "Murray Back At Brighton". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 3 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
    33. ↑ "Canadian International Joins on Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
    34. ↑ "Seagulls Add Belgian International". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    35. ↑ "Albion sign Chelsea defender on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
    36. ↑ "Albion Add Arsenal Striker On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    37. ↑ "Walton Joins Luton". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
    38. ↑ "Walton Recalled From Luton Town". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    39. ↑ "O'Grady Joins Burton On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
    40. ↑ "Dallison Joins Cambridge On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
    41. ↑ "Maguire-Drew Joins Dagenham On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
    42. ↑ "Maguire-Drew Extends Stay". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    43. ↑ "Forster-Caskey Joins Rotherham On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
    44. ↑ "Ayunga Joins On Loan". Burgess Hill Town Official Site. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    45. ↑ "Concord Take Young Keeper on Loan". Football Conference. 25 November 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-12-20. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
    46. ↑ "Manu Heads To Holland". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
    47. ↑ "LuaLua Completes QPR Move". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
    48. 1 2 3 "Under-23 Trio Head Out On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    49. ↑ "Joe Ward: Brighton & Hove Albion winger extends Lincoln City loan". BBC Sport. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    50. ↑ "Striker Heads Out On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
    51. ↑ "Hunt Heads Out On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
    52. ↑ "Ince Heads Out On Loan". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    53. ↑ "Albion Under-23 Striker Heads To Sweden". Brighton & Hove Albion Official Site. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
    54. ↑ "Brighton fixtures: Sky Bet Championship 2016/17". Sky Sports. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
    55. ↑ "Official Brighton Fixture List". Seagulls.co.uk. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
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