2016–17 Rotherham United F.C. season

Rotherham United
2016–17 season
Chairman Tony Stewart
Manager Alan Stubbs
(Until 19 October)[1]
Kenny Jackett
(21 October–28 November)[2]
Paul Warne
(Interim Manager, from 28 November. Permanent Manager, from 1 April)
Stadium AESSEAL New York Stadium
Championship 24th (relegated)
FA Cup Third round
(Knocked out by Oxford United)
EFL Cup First round
(Knocked out by Morecambe)
Top goalscorer League: Danny Ward (11)
All: Danny Ward (12)
Highest home attendance 11,653
Lowest home attendance 1,050
Average home league attendance 9,348[3]
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2016–17 season was Rotherham United's 92nd season in their existence and their third consecutive season in the Championship.[4] In the previous season, Rotherham secured their place in the championship with a 21st-placed finish, 9 points above the relegation zone.[5] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup, in which they entered in the third round, and the EFL Cup.

Key events

On 1 June 2016, Rotherham appointed Alan Stubbs as manager, with John Doolan joining him as assistant manager. Both signed three-year contracts with the Millers.[6][7] Two days later, the club announced the departure of first team coach Nicky Eaden.[8]

On 30 June 2016, Andy Holden was appointed as first team coach. Holden had previously worked with Stubbs at Hibernian.[9]

On 19 October 2016 the club announced the departure of Stubbs, Doolan and Holden with immediate effect.[10]

Kenny Jackett was named manager on 21 October 2016, signing a three-year deal.[11] On 28 November, 39 days later and after only 5 games in charge, he resigned. Paul Warne took over as interim manager.[2]

On 12 January 2017, the club changed goalkeeping coach, with Andy Dibble leaving for Cardiff[12] and Mike Pollitt returning to the club for a third time to replace him.[13]

Rotherham became the first side in the top six tiers of English football to be relegated in the 2016–17 season on 1 April, after losing 1–0 at home to Fulham.[14]

On 5 April 2017, the club formally appointed Paul Warne as manager, on a one-year rolling contract.[15]

Squad statistics

Player statistics

As of end of season.

Players with zero appearances have been unused substitutes in one or more games.

No. Pos. Nat. Name Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Lee Camp 18 0 180000010
12 GK Lewis Price 18+1 0 16+10101020
18 GK Richard O'Donnell 12 0 120000000
45 GK Laurence Bilboe 0 0 00000000
46 GK George McMahon 0 0 00000000
2 DF Republic of Ireland Stephen Kelly 16+4 0 16+40000040
3 DF Joe Mattock 34+3 0 33+301000130
5 DF Scotland Kirk Broadfoot 4 0 30100000
6 DF Richard Wood 29+2 2 28+12100+1031
14 DF Dominic Ball 12+1 0 12+10000020
15 DF Nigeria Semi Ajayi 17 1 171000000
16 DF Kelvin Wilson 9 0 80001000
17 DF Darnell Fisher 34+1 0 33+10100091
23 DF Tom Thorpe 1+2 0 0+20001000
26 DF Tunisia Aymen Belaïd 14+3 2 14+32000040
29 DF Sweden Joel Ekstrand 1 0 10000000
30 DF Ben Purrington 7+3 0 7+30000010
40 DF Mason Warren 1 0 00001000
44 DF Fabian Bailey 0 0 00000000
4 MF Will Vaulks 33+9 1 31+91101090
7 MF Republic of Ireland Anthony Forde 21+13 3 20+122100+1120
8 MF Republic of Ireland Lee Frecklington 18+4 1 18+41000050
11 MF Jon Taylor 36+7 4 35+74001020
21 MF Scotland Scott Allan 5+6 0 4+60001010
22 MF Joe Newell 29+6 2 28+62100030
24 MF Tom Adeyemi 29+1 7 28+16110030
27 MF Alex Bray 0+5 0 0+50000010
33 MF Richard Smallwood 21+5 1 20+51001040
42 MF Darnelle Bailey-King 0+1 0 0+10000000
9 FW Danny Ward 41+2 12 40+111110+1040
10 FW Carlton Morris 6+2 0 6+20000000
19 FW Jonson Clarke-Harris 2+5 0 2+50000000
20 FW Antigua and Barbuda Dexter Blackstock 5+12 1 4+121100020
39 FW Jerry Yates 8+15 3 7+1410+101200
41 FW Kuda Muskwe 0 0 00000000
Players played for Rotherham this season on loan who returned to their parent club during the season:
18 DF Dael Fry 10 0 100000000
10 MF Jake Forster-Caskey 6+1 0 5+10001000
37 FW Isaiah Brown 17+3 3 17+33000030
Players played for Rotherham this season who have left the club:
15 DF Greg Halford 11+4 1 10+40001120
13 FW Nigeria Peter Odemwingie 3+4 0 3+40000011

Goalscorers

As of end of season.
Place Position Nation Number Name Total Championship FA Cup EFL Cup
1 FW 9 Danny Ward 12 1110
2 MF 24 Tom Adeyemi 7 610
3 MF 11 Jon Taylor 4 400
4 MF Republic of Ireland 7 Anthony Forde 3 201
= FW 37 Isaiah Brown 3 300
= FW 39 Jerry Yates 3 003
7 DF 6 Richard Wood 2 200
= MF 22 Joe Newell 2 200
= DF Tunisia 26 Aymen Belaïd 2 200
10 MF 4 Will Vaulks 1 100
= MF 8 Lee Frecklington 1 100
= DF 15 Greg Halford 1 001
= DF Nigeria 15 Semi Ajayi 1 001
= FW Antigua and Barbuda 20 Dexter Blackstock 1 100
= MF 33 Richard Smallwood 1 100

Pre-season friendlies

Source:

Competitions

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
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
23 Wigan Athletic (R) 46 10 12 24 40 57 −17 42
24 Rotherham United (R) 46 5 8 33 40 98 −58 23
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.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 5 8 33 40 98  −58 23 5 6 12 23 34  −11 0 2 21 17 64  −47

Last updated: 7 May 2017.
Source: [16]

Matchday summary

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAAHHAHAHAH
ResultDLLWLDDLLLLLLLDLLLLWLLWLLWLLLLDLLLLLLLLLLDLWDD
Position8192122222020212324242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424242424

Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: [16]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

FA Cup

On 5 December 2016, the third round draw for the EFL Cup was made.[17]

EFL Cup

On 22 June 2016, the first round draw for the EFL Cup was made.[18]

Transfers

As of 5 September 2016

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016LWRepublic of IrelandAnthony FordeWalsallUndisclosed[19]
16 July 2016GKWalesLewis PriceSheffield WednesdayFree transfer[20]
22 July 2016CMEnglandWill VaulksFalkirkUndisclosed[21]
2 August 2016CBEnglandKelvin WilsonNottingham ForestFree transfer[22]
3 August 2016RWEnglandJon TaylorPeterborough UnitedUndisclosed[23]
10 August 2016RBEnglandDarnell FisherCelticUndisclosed[24]
12 August 2016CBEnglandDominic BallTottenham HotspurUndisclosed[25]
5 September 2016CFAntigua and BarbudaDexter BlackstockNottingham ForestFree transfer[26]
24 October 2016CFNigeriaPeter OdemwingieFree agentFree transfer[27]
19 January 2017GKEnglandRichard O'DonnellBristol CityUndisclosed[28]
30 January 2017LBEnglandBen PurringtonPlymouth ArgyleUndisclosed[29]
2 February 2017CBSwedenJoel EkstrandBristol CityFree transfer[30]

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016CFArgentinaLuciano BecchioFree agentReleased[31]
    1 July 2016CFRepublic of IrelandLeon BestFree agent [lower-alpha 1]Released[8]
    1 July 2016RBEnglandLewis BuxtonFree agent [lower-alpha 2]Released[31]
    1 July 2016GKEnglandAlex CairnsFree agent [lower-alpha 3]Released[31]
    1 July 2016GKEnglandAdam CollinFree agent [lower-alpha 4]Released[31]
    1 July 2016CBWalesDanny CollinsFree agentReleased[31]
    1 July 2016CFEnglandMatt DerbyshireOmoniaFree transfer[36]
    1 July 2016CBJamaicaLloyd DoyleyFree agent [lower-alpha 5]Released[31]
    1 July 2016CMRepublic of IrelandPaul GreenFree agent [lower-alpha 6]Released[31]
    1 July 2016GKRepublic of IrelandPaddy KennyFree agent [lower-alpha 7]Released[31]
    1 July 2016CFArgentinaEmmanuel LedesmaFree agent [lower-alpha 8]Released[31]
    1 July 2016RBEnglandFrazer RichardsonFree agent [lower-alpha 9]Released[31]
    1 July 2016LWEnglandJerome ThomasFree agent [lower-alpha 10]Released[31]
    6 January 2017CBEnglandGreg HalfordCardiff CityUndisclosed[43]
    25 January 2017CFNigeriaPeter OdemwingieFree agentReleased[44]
    1. ↑ Following Best's release, he signed for Ipswich Town.[32]
    2. ↑ Following Buxton's release, he signed for Bolton Wanderers.[33]
    3. ↑ Following Cairns' release, he signed for Fleetwood Town.[34]
    4. ↑ Following Collin's release, he signed for Notts County.[35]
    5. ↑ Following Doyley's release, he signed for Colchester United.[37]
    6. ↑ Following Green's release, he signed for Oldham Athletic.[38]
    7. ↑ Following Kenny's release, he signed for Northampton Town.[39]
    8. ↑ Following Ledesma's release, he signed for Brentford.[40]
    9. ↑ Following Richardson's release, he signed for Doncaster Rovers.[41]
    10. ↑ Following Thomas' release, he signed for Port Vale.[42]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    20 July 2016CMEnglandJake Forster-CaskeyBrighton & Hove Albion5 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][45][46]
    4 August 2016CMScotlandScott AllanCelticEnd of Season[47]
    15 August 2016CFEnglandIsaiah BrownChelsea6 January 2017 [lower-alpha 2][48][49]
    18 August 2016CMEnglandTom AdeyemiCardiff CityEnd of Season[50]
    31 August 2016CBEnglandDael FryMiddlesbrough4 January 2017 [lower-alpha 3][51][52]
    27 January 2017RWWalesAlex BraySwansea City9 June 2017[53]
    30 January 2017CBNigeriaSemi AjayiCardiff CityEnd of Season[54]
    31 January 2017CFEnglandCarlton MorrisNorwich CityEnd of Season[55]
    1. ↑ Jake Forster-Caskey's loan deal was originally until the end of season, but agreement was reached to terminate early.
    2. ↑ Isaiah Brown's youth loan was originally until the end of the season, but he was recalled early by Chelsea.
    3. ↑ Dael Fry's loan deal was originally until the end of season, but agreement was reached to terminate early.

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    17 August 2016CMWalesChris DawsonViking10 January 2017[56]
    24 August 2016FWEnglandDarnelle Bailey-KingGainsborough TrinityEnd of season[57][58]
    26 August 2016FWEnglandKuda MuskweStocksbridge Park Steels25 September 2016[59]
    26 August 2016CBEnglandTom RoseStocksbridge Park Steels25 September 2016[59]
    31 August 2016CMEnglandRichard SmallwoodScunthorpe United9 January 2017[lower-alpha 1][60][61]
    31 August 2016CBEnglandTom ThorpeBolton WanderersEnd of Season[62]
    2 September 2016GKEnglandLaurence BilboeMickelover Sports1 October 2016[63]
    10 October 2016FWEnglandKuda MuskweGrantham Town10 November 2016[64]
    13 October 2016LBEnglandMason WarrenGrantham Town12 November 2016[65]
    14 October 2016CBEnglandTom RoseSheffield17 January 2017[66][67]
    14 October 2016RBEnglandFabian BaileySheffield13 November 2016[66]
    11 November 2016FWEnglandKuda MuskweFrickley Athletic10 December 2016[68]
    19 December 2016LBEnglandMason WarrenMatlock Town16 January 2017[69]
    3 January 2017CBEnglandDominic BallPeterborough UnitedEnd of Season[70]
    17 February 2017CBEnglandTom RoseWorcester CityEnd of season[71][72]
    24 February 2017FWEnglandKuda MuskweMickelover Sports23 March 2017[73]
    23 March 2017FWEnglandKuda MuskweWorcester CityEnd of season[72]
    1. ↑ Richie Smallwood's loan was originally until the end of the season, but agreement was reached to terminate it early.

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