2016–17 Hartlepool United F.C. season

Hartlepool United
2016–17 season
Owner JPNG
Chairman Gary Coxall
Manager Craig Hignett
(until 15 January)[1]
Dave Jones
(from 18 January)[2]
Stadium Victoria Park
League Two 23rd (relegated)
FA Cup Second round
(Eliminated by Port Vale)
League Cup First round
(Eliminated by Preston North End)
League Trophy Group Stage (4th)
Top goalscorer League:
Pádraig Amond (14)

All:
Pádraig Amond (14)
Highest home attendance 6,799 (vs Doncaster Rovers)
Lowest home attendance 380 (vs Rochdale)

The 2016–17 season is Hartlepool United's 109th year in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[3] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

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

Players

As of End of Season.[4]

Current 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 Northern Ireland GK Trevor Carson
2 Northern Ireland DF Carl Magnay
4 England MF Nicky Featherstone
5 England DF Rob Jones
6 England DF Matthew Bates
7 England MF Nathan Thomas
8 England DF Brad Walker
9 Republic of Ireland FW Pádraig Amond
10 England FW Billy Paynter
11 England FW Rhys Oates
14 England MF Michael Woods
15 England FW Lewis Alessandra
16 England DF Ben Pollock
17 England MF Nicky Deverdics
18 England MF Lewis Hawkins
19 England MF Jordan Richards
No. Position Player
20 England FW Jake Orrell
21 England DF Josh Nearney
23 England MF Connor Smith
24 England MF Kieran Green
26 England DF Scott Harrison
27 England MF Jack Blackford
28 Northern Ireland FW Louis Rooney
29 England DF James Martin
31 England GK Ben Dudzinski
32 England FW Connor Simpson
33 Northern Ireland DF Liam Donnelly
34 England MF Josh Hawkes
35 England DF Kenton Richardson
38 England FW Devante Rodney
41 England GK Ryan Catterick
42 England GK Joe Fryer

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Player From Fee Ref
12 May 2016GKBen DudzinskiDurham CityFree[5]
24 May 2016DFBen PollockNewcastle UnitedFree[6]
24 May 2016DFJames MartinQueen of the SouthFree[7]
6 June 2016MFNicky DeverdicsDover AthleticFree[8]
7 June 2016FWJake OrrellChesterfieldFree[9]
16 June 2016DFAristote NsialaGrimsby TownFree[10]
20 June 2016FWPádraig AmondGrimsby TownFree[11]
29 June 2016FWLewis AlessandraRochdaleFree[12]
19 August 2016DFLiam DonnellyFulhamFree[13]
20 October 2016DFHarly WiseQueens Park RangersFree[14]
28 October 2016DFIsaac AssensoScunthorpe UnitedFree[15]
6 January 2017FWDevante RodneySheffield WednesdayFree[16]

Transfers out

Date Position Name To Fee Ref
17 June 2016DFMichael DuckworthFleetwood TownFree[17]
24 June 2016DFDan JonesGrimsby TownFree[18]
4 July 2016FWScott FenwickYork CityFree[19]
1 August 2016MFEbby Nelson-AddyWorcester CityFree[20]
3 August 2016GKPeter DentonStamfordFree[21]
5 August 2016DFHarry WorleySalford CityFree[22]
8 August 2016MFKudus OyenugaGreenock MortonFree[23]
22 August 2016FWRakish BinghamHamilton AcademicalFree[24]
1 January 2017DFAristote NsialaShrewsbury TownUndisclosed[25]
12 January 2017DFJake CarrollCambridge UnitedUndisclosed[26]
31 January 2017MFJosh LaurentWigan AthleticUndisclosed[27]
14 March 2017DFHarly WiseDulwich HamletFree[28]
20 March 2017DFIsaac AssensoOssett TownFree[29]
21 March 2017GKAdam BartlettDarlingtonFree[30]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Player From Date until Ref
    30 August 2016FWBradley FewsterMiddlesbrough10 November 2016[31]
    30 August 2016FWTom HeardmanNewcastle United10 November 2016[32]
    5 January 2017DFSean KavanaghFulhamEnd of Season[33]
    26 January 2017GKJoe FryerMiddlesbroughEnd of Season[34]
    31 January 2017FWAndrew NelsonSunderland22 February 2017[35]
    31 January 2017FWLouis RooneyPlymouth ArgyleEnd of Season[36]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Player To Date until Ref
    2 September 2016FWRhys OatesGateshead30 September 2016[37]
    28 October 2016MFJack BlackfordWhitby Town25 November 2016[38]
    25 November 2016GKBen DudzinskiDarlington23 December 2016[39]
    4 February 2017MFJack BlackfordDarlington4 March 2017[40]
    8 February 2017MFNicky DeverdicsDover Athletic8 March 2017[41]
    10 February 2017DFJordan RichardsAlfreton TownEnd of Season[42]

    Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies

    League Two

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    20 Yeovil Town 46 11 17 18 49 64 15 50
    21 Cheltenham Town 46 12 14 20 49 69 20 50
    22 Newport County 46 12 12 22 51 73 22 48
    23 Hartlepool United (R) 46 11 13 22 54 75 21 46 Relegation to the National League
    24 Leyton Orient (R) 46 10 6 30 47 87 40 36
    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
    (R) Relegated.

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 11 13 22 54 75  −21 46 7 8 8 28 29  −1 4 5 14 26 46  −20

    Results by matchday

    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAH
    ResultDWDLDLWDDDWDLLLWLWLLDLWDLLWLDLLDLWWLWLLLDDLLLW
    Position146713151914171515131314172015181318191820181819191818181919222222212220202122222222232323

    Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[43]

    FA Cup

    EFL Cup

    On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn away against Preston North End.[44]

    EFL Trophy

    Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 L1 Rochdale 3 2 1 0 0 5 3 +2 8 Advance to Round 2
    2 ACA Sunderland Academy 3 2 0 1 0 4 2 +2 7
    3 L2 Notts County 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 1 3
    4 L2 Hartlepool United 3 0 0 0 3 2 5 3 0
    Source: EFL.com

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupLeague CupOther
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Northern Ireland Trevor Carson 250230200000
    2 DF England Carl Magnay 142132001000
    3 DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll 250210201010
    4 MF England Nicky Featherstone 463433200010
    5 DF England Rob Jones 5040100000
    6 DF England Matthew Bates 241201201010
    7 MF England Nathan Thomas 349339001000
    8 DF England Brad Walker 231211000020
    9 FW Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond 49144614201000
    10 FW England Billy Paynter 264213210030
    11 FW England Rhys Oates 275253000022
    13 GK England Adam Bartlett 140100001030
    14 MF England Michael Woods 402362201010
    15 FW England Lewis Alessandra 509469201010
    16 DF England Ben Pollock 2000000020
    17 MF England Nicky Deverdics 332281211020
    18 MF England Lewis Hawkins 380340200020
    19 DF England Jordan Richards 200150200030
    20 FW England Jake Orrell 3000100020
    22 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Aristote Nsiala 251211201010
    22 FW England Andrew Nelson 4040000000
    23 MF England Connor Smith 2010000010
    24 MF England Kieran Green 3010000020
    26 DF England Scott Harrison 411381000030
    27 MF England Jack Blackford 1010000000
    28 MF England Josh Laurent 301251201020
    28 FW Northern Ireland Louis Rooney 7070000000
    29 DF England James Martin 6030000030
    32 FW England Bradley Fewster 5040000010
    32 FW England Connor Simpson 2020000000
    33 DF Northern Ireland Liam Donnelly 330320000010
    34 MF England Josh Hawkes 2020000000
    34 FW England Tom Heardman 3020000010
    35 DF England Kenton Richardson 110110000000
    36 DF England Harly Wise 1000000010
    38 FW England Devante Rodney 4242000000
    39 DF Republic of Ireland Sean Kavanagh 9090000000
    42 GK England Joe Fryer 140140000000

      Goalscorers

      Rank Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Other Total
      1 Pádraig Amond 14 0 0 0 14
      2 Lewis Alessandra 9 0 0 0 9
      Nathan Thomas 9 0 0 0 9
      3 Rhys Oates 3 0 0 2 5
      4 Billy Paynter 3 1 0 0 4
      5 Nicky Featherstone 3 0 0 0 3
      6 Nicky Deverdics 1 1 0 0 2
      Carl Magnay 2 0 0 0 2
      Devante Rodney 2 0 0 0 2
      Michael Woods 2 0 0 0 2
      7 Matthew Bates 1 0 0 0 1
      Scott Harrison 1 0 0 0 1
      Josh Laurent 1 0 0 0 1
      Aristote Nsiala 1 0 0 0 1
      Brad Walker 1 0 0 0 1

        Clean Sheets

        Rank Name League Two FA Cup League Cup Other Total
        1 Trevor Carson 5 1 0 0 6
        2 Adam Bartlett 2 0 0 0 2
        Joe Fryer 2 0 0 0 2

          Suspensions

          Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason
          27 August 2016 Aristote Nsiala 1 Red card (vs. Newport County)
          31 August 2016 Aristote Nsiala 3 Red card (vs. Notts County)
          24 September 2016 Scott Harrison 1 Red card (vs. Plymouth Argyle)
          27 September 2016 Nicky Featherstone 3 Red card (vs. Luton Town)
          29 October 2016 Liam Donnelly 1 Red card (vs. Barnet)
          29 November 2016 Scott Harrison 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow card

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