2016–17 Burton Albion F.C. season

Burton Albion
2016–17 season
Chairman Ben Robinson
Manager Nigel Clough
Stadium Pirelli Stadium
Championship 20th
FA Cup Third Round
League Cup Second Round
Top goalscorer League: Jackson Irvine (10)
All: Jackson Irvine (10)
Highest home attendance 6,746
Lowest home attendance 3,725
Average home league attendance 5,227[1]

The 2016–17 season was Burton Albion's 67th season in their history and first ever in the Championship after gaining promotion the previous season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The club finished 20th in the league table, was knocked out the third round of the FA Cup[2] and knocked out of the second round of the EFL Cup.[3] The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Statistics

As of 25 May 2017
No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Scotland Jon McLaughlin 45043+001+001+00
2 DF Northern Ireland Tom Flanagan 33023+801+000+10
3 DF England John Brayford 34033+001+000+00
4 MF England John Mousinho 32028+400+000+00
5 DF England Kyle McFadzean 34129+211+002+00
6 DF England Ben Turner 39038+100+000+00
7 MF Jamaica Lee Williamson 1608+601+001+00
8 FW England Chris O'Grady 26122+410+000+00
9 FW England Marvin Sordell 20418+240+000+00
10 FW England Lucas Akins 43631+960+101+10
11 MF England Lloyd Dyer 43737+471+001+00
12 FW England Cauley Woodrow 13410+340+000+00
13 GK England Stephen Bywater 603+200+001+00
14 DF Republic of Ireland Damien McCrory 19012+500+002+00
15 MF England Tom Naylor 36323+1031+002+00
16 MF England Matt Palmer 39131+511+000+20
18 MF England Will Miller 1513+1111+000+00
19 FW England Luke Varney 1624+1121+000+00
22 MF England Marcus Harness 1300+1001+001+10
24 MF Denmark Lasse Vigen Christensen 17016+100+000+00
25 DF England Shaun Barker 500+500+000+00
28 MF England Michael Kightly 12410+240+000+00
30 MF England Luke Murphy 20118+110+100+00
36 MF Australia Jackson Irvine 431040+1100+002+00
Player(s) out on loan:
17 MF Republic of Ireland Callum Reilly 110+000+001+01
20 DF England Phil Edwards 100+000+001+00
21 MF England Ben Fox 200+100+000+10
Player(s) who left the club:
9 FW England Stuart Beavon 1215+500+002+01
12 MF England Calum Butcher 310+100+002+01
12 FW Northern Ireland Jamie Ward 19315+330+100+00
19 MF England Hamza Choudhury 1506+700+002+00

Goals record

As of 25 May 2017
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
1 36AustraliaDMJackson Irvine100010
2 11EnglandLWLloyd Dyer7007
3 10EnglandCFLucas Akins6006
4 12EnglandCFCauley Woodrow5005
5 9EnglandCFMarvin Sordell4004
28EnglandLMMichael Kightly4004
7 12Northern IrelandLWJamie Ward3003
15EnglandCMTom Naylor3003
9 19EnglandCFLuke Varney2002
11 5EnglandCBKyle McFadzean1001
8EnglandCFChris O'Grady1001
9EnglandCFStuart Beavon0011
12EnglandDMCalum Butcher0011
16EnglandCMMatt Palmer1001
17Republic of IrelandCMCallum Reilly0011
18EnglandAMWill Miller1001
30EnglandCMLuke Murphy1001
Total480351

Disciplinary Record

As of 25 May 2017
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardRed cardRed card
1 6EnglandCBBen Turner12000000001200
2 36AustraliaDMJackson Irvine900000000900
3 15EnglandCMTom Naylor700100000800
4 3EnglandRBJohn Brayford600100000700
4EnglandCMJohn Mouisnho700000000700
6 2Northern IrelandLBTom Flanagan410100000510
5EnglandCBKyle McFadzean600000000600
12Northern IrelandLWJamie Ward600000000600
9 8EnglandCFChris O'Grady400000000400
10 10EnglandCFLucas Akins300000000300
30EnglandCMLuke Murphy300000000300
12 9EnglandCFMarvin Sordell200000000200
16EnglandCMMatt Palmer200000000200
19EnglandDMHamza Choudhury100000100200
19EnglandCFLuke Varney200000000200
16 1ScotlandGKJohn McLaughlin100000000100
7JamaicaCMLee Williamson000000100100
11EnglandLWLloyd Dyer100000000100
14Republic of IrelandCBDamien McCrory100000000100
24DenmarkCMLasse Vigen Christensen100000000100
25EnglandCBShaun Baker100000000100
28EnglandLWMichael Kightly100000000100
Total78103002008310

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CBEnglandBen TurnerCardiff CityFree transfer[4]
12 July 2016CBEnglandKyle McFadzeanMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[5]
15 July 2016DMAustraliaJackson IrvineRoss County£330,000[6]
25 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandRyan DelaneyWexford YouthsFree transfer[7]
25 July 2016LMEnglandLloyd DyerBurnleyFree transfer[7]
25 July 2016CMJamaicaLee WilliamsonBlackburn RoversFree transfer[7]
25 August 2016GKEnglandHarry CampbellBolton WanderersFree transfer[8]
26 August 2016DFEnglandShaun BarkerDerby CountyFree transfer[9]
1 January 2017CFEnglandMarvin SordellCoventry CityFree transfer[10]
4 January 2017LWEnglandLuke VarneyIpswich TownFree transfer[11]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016RWEnglandSam AustinKidderminster Harriers [lower-alpha 1]Released[13]
1 July 2016LBAustraliaShane Cansdell-SherriffManly United [lower-alpha 2]Released[13]
1 July 2016CBEnglandDarius CharlesAFC WimbledonFree transfer[15]
1 July 2016GKEnglandDean LynessBlackpool [lower-alpha 3]Released[13]
1 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandAnthony O'ConnorAberdeenMutual consent[17]
1 July 2016RMEnglandMark SheltonIlkeston [lower-alpha 4]Released[13]
1 July 2016CBEnglandLiam SladeNorth Ferriby United [lower-alpha 5]Released[13]
1 July 2016CBEnglandGeorge TaftMansfield TownFree transfer[20]
1 July 2016CFGermanyTimmy ThieleCarl Zeiss Jena [lower-alpha 6]Released[13]
1 July 2016CMNorthern IrelandRobbie WeirLeyton Orient [lower-alpha 7]Released[13]
26 July 2016CMEnglandNathan FergusonPort ValeFree transfer[23]
25 August 2016DMEnglandCalum ButcherMillwallUndisclosed[24]
1 January 2017CFEnglandStuart BeavonCoventry CityFree transfer[10]
  1. Following Sam Austin being released, he later signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[12]
  2. Following Shane Cansdell-Sherriff being released, he later signed for Manly United.[14]
  3. Following Dean Lyness being released, he later signed for Blackpool.[16]
  4. Following Mark Shelton being released, he later signed for Ilkeston.[18]
  5. Following Liam Slade being released, he later signed for North Ferriby United.[19]
  6. Following Timmy Thiele being released, he later signed for Carl Zeiss Jena.[21]
  7. Following Robbie Weir being released, he later signed for Leyton Orient.[22]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
16 July 2016CFEnglandChris O'GradyBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[25]
6 August 2016DMEnglandHamza ChoudhuryLeicester CityEnd of Season[26]
19 August 2016RBEnglandJohn BrayfordSheffield UnitedEnd of Season[27]
25 August 2016AMEnglandWilliam MillerTottenham HotspurEnd of Season [lower-alpha 1][8]
31 August 2016LWNorthern IrelandJamie WardNottingham Forest20 January 2017 [lower-alpha 2][30]
6 January 2017CMEnglandLuke MurphyLeeds UnitedEnd of Season[31]
27 January 2017CMDenmarkLasse Vigen ChristensenFulhamEnd of Season[32]
27 January 2017CFEnglandCauley WoodrowFulhamEnd of Season[32]
31 January 2017LWEnglandMichael KightlyBurnleyEnd of Season[33]
  1. On 5 January 2017, William Miller's loan from Tottenham Hotspur was extended until the end of the season.[28]
  2. On 20 January 2017, Jamie Ward's season-long loan was terminated.[29]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2016GKEnglandSam HornbyKidderminster HarriersEnd of Season[34]
19 August 2016RBEnglandPhil EdwardsOxford UnitedEnd of Season[35]
21 October 2016DFEnglandCharlie GatterSpalding United19 November 2016[36]
1 January 2017CMRepublic of IrelandCallum ReillyCoventry CityEnd of Season[10]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
18 Queens Park Rangers 46 15 8 23 52 66 14 53
19 Birmingham City 46 13 14 19 45 64 19 53
20 Burton Albion 46 13 13 20 49 63 14 52
21 Nottingham Forest 46 14 9 23 62 72 10 51
22 Blackburn Rovers (R) 46 12 15 19 53 65 12 51 Relegation to EFL League One
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.
(R) Relegated.

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

References

  1. "Championship Attendance Figures 2016-17". soccerstats.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-12. Retrieved 2017-05-23.
  2. "Watford 2 Burton Albion 0, FA Cup: Pressure eases on Walter Mazzarri as hosts ease into fourth round". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
  3. Ames, Nick (2016-08-23). "Burton Albion 0-5 Liverpool: EFL Cup second round – as it happened". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-06-10.
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  5. "Brewers Sign Defender In Record Deal". Burton Albion Official Site. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  6. "Brewers Break Transfer Record To Bring In Irvine". Burton Albion Official Site. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  7. 1 2 3 "Brewers Confirm Three More Additions To Nigel Clough's Squad". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Miller Joins Brewers On-Loan From Spurs". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  9. "Shaun Barker registered to play tonight". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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  11. "Brewers Sign Luke Varney On An 18-Month Deal". Burton Albion Official Site. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  12. "Striker and winger sign on board with Kidderminster Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Nigel Clough Announces Plans For His Championship Squad". Burton Albion Official Site. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  14. "Former Burton Albion defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff signs for Australian side Manly United". Burton Mail. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  15. "Darius Charles Joins AFC Wimbledon". Burton Albion Official Site. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  16. "Lyness joins Blackpool on free transfer". BBC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  17. "Defender O'Connor Leaves Brewers". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  18. "Ilkeston sign midfielder Shelton from Burton Albion". Ilkeston Advertiser. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  19. "Delighted to announce the signing on ex-Burton Albion Defender, Liam Slade". Twitter. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  20. "George Taft Joins Mansfield Town". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  21. "Carl Zeiss Jena verpflichtet Timmy Thiele". FuPa. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  22. "Leyton Orient sign midfielder Weir". BBC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  23. "Midfielder Joins Port Vale". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  24. "Calum Butcher Agrees Permanent Move". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  25. "Brewers Sign Striker On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  26. "Hamza Choudhury Re-Signs On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  27. "John Brayford Joins Burton Albion On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  28. "Miller Loan Extended Until The End Of The Season". Burton Albion Official Site. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  29. "Jamie Ward Has Returned To Nottingham Forest". Burton Albion Official Site. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  30. "Jamie Ward Joins Burton Albion". Burton Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  31. "Brewers Make Third January Signing". Burton Albion Official Site. 6 January 2017. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  32. 1 2 "Brewers Make Double Swoop For Fulham Pair". Burton Albion Official Site. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  33. "Brewers Make Deadline Day Signing". Burnley Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  34. "Goalkeeper Sam Hornby signs long-term loan from Burton Albion". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  35. "Phil Edwards Moves Out On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  36. "Young Brewer Moves Out On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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