2016–17 Sheffield United F.C. season

Sheffield United
2016–17 season
Chairman Kevin McCabe
Manager Chris Wilder
Stadium Bramall Lane
League One 1st
FA Cup Second round
EFL Cup First round
EFL Trophy First round
Top goalscorer Billy Sharp (30)
Average home league attendance 21,892[1]
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season was Sheffield United's 128th season in their history and their sixth consecutive season in League One. Along with League One, the club also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Squad

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of Birth Age Apps Goals Signed from Date signed Fee Contract End
Goalkeepers
1George LongGKEnglandSheffield231230Academy1 July 2011Trainee2018
25Simon MooreGKEnglandSandown27440Cardiff City19 August 2016£500,0002019
Defenders
3Chris HusseyLBEnglandLondon28110Bury1 July 2016UndisclosedUndisclosed
5Jack O'ConnellCBEnglandLiverpool23506Brentford8 July 2016Undisclosed2019
13Jake WrightCBEnglandKeighley31310Oxford United9 July 2016Free2018
14Joe RileyLBEnglandBlackpool2020Manchester United17 January 2017Loan2017
18Kieron FreemanRBWalesEnglandArnold2510014Derby County23 January 2015Free2017
19Ethan Ebanks-LandellCBEnglandWest Bromwich24345Wolverhampton Wanderers31 August 2016Loan2017
20James WilsonCBWalesChepstow28101Oldham Athletic5 July 2016Free2018
24Daniel LaffertyLBNorthern IrelandDerry28364Burnley13 January 2017Undisclosed2019
Midfielders
4John FleckCMScotlandGlasgow25494Coventry City11 July 2016Free2019
6Chris BashamDM/CBEnglandHebburn281377Blackpool1 July 2014Free2017
8Stefan ScougallAMScotlandEdinburgh2410010Livingston24 January 2014£400,0002017
15Paul CouttsCMScotlandAberdeen281044Derby County23 January 2015Undisclosed2017
21Mark DuffyRMEnglandLiverpool31446Birmingham City1 July 2016Free2018
22Louis ReedCMEnglandBarnsley19590Academy1 July 2013Trainee2018
26Jay O'SheaAMRepublic of IrelandDublin28103Chesterfield24 January 2017Loan2017
32Harry ChapmanRWEnglandHartlepool19144Middlesbrough12 August 2016Loan2017
44Samir CarruthersCMRepublic of IrelandWalesIslington24140Milton Keynes Dons3 January 2017£250,0002020
Forwards
7Marc McNultyCFScotlandEdinburgh245614Livingston21 May 2014£125,0002017
9Caolan LaveryCFNorthern IrelandCanadaRed Deer24304Sheffield Wednesday30 August 2016Free2019
10Billy SharpCFEnglandSheffield3119863Leeds United25 July 2015Undisclosed2017
11Matt DoneLW/SSEnglandOswestry288717Rochdale2 February 2015Undisclosed2017
16James HansonCFEnglandBradford29131Bradford City24 January 2017Undisclosed2020
27Leon ClarkeCFEnglandBirmingham32269Bury27 July 2016Undisclosed2019
Out on Loan
2John BrayfordRBEnglandStoke-on-Trent29684Cardiff City24 January 2015£2,000,0002018
17Kieran WallaceDF/CMEnglandNottingham22230Ilkeston28 November 2014FreeUndisclosed
23Ben WhitemanCMEnglandRochdale21120Academy1 July 2014TraineeUndisclosed

Statistics

As of 5 May 2017
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England George Long 503+000+001+001+00
3 DF England Chris Hussey 1105+201+001+002+00
4 MF Scotland John Fleck 49441+342+001+002+00
5 DF England Jack O'Connell 50640+442+011+003+01
6 MF England Chris Basham 48342+122+011+002+00
7 FW Scotland Marc McNulty 501+300+000+100+00
8 MF Scotland Stefan Scougall 2956+1942+010+101+00
9 FW Northern Ireland Caolan Lavery 3046+2141+100+001+00
10 FW England Billy Sharp 493044+2300+101+001+00
11 FW England Matt Done 35324+730+001+002+10
13 DF England Jake Wright 31028+201+000+000+00
14 MF England Joe Riley 201+100+000+000+00
15 MF Scotland Paul Coutts 47340+322+000+001+11
16 FW England James Hanson 13110+310+000+000+00
18 DF Wales Kieron Freeman 451138+2102+010+002+10
19 DF England Ethan Ebanks-Landell 34529+550+000+000+00
20 DF Wales James Wilson 1017+010+001+002+00
21 MF England Mark Duffy 44638+161+101+001+10
22 MF England Louis Reed 100+000+000+001+00
24 DF Northern Ireland Danny Lafferty 36435+041+000+000+00
25 GK England Simon Moore 45043+000+000+002+00
26 MF Republic of Ireland Jay O'Shea 1035+530+000+000+00
27 FW England Leon Clarke 26912+1171+001+010+11
32 MF England Harry Chapman 1440+1211+030+001+00
35 DF Republic of Ireland Graham Kelly 100+000+000+001+00
36 MF England David Brooks 400+000+100+002+10
37 MF England Jordan Hallam 100+000+000+001+00
38 MF England Regan Slater 110+000+000+001+01
43 DF England Jo Cummings 100+000+000+000+10
44 MF Republic of Ireland Samir Carruthers 1402+1200+000+000+00
Out on Loan:
2 DF England John Brayford 403+000+001+000+00
23 MF England Ben Whiteman 500+200+100+001+10
Players who left the club during the season:
9 FW England Che Adams 100+100+000+000+00
12 GK England Aaron Ramsdale 200+002+000+000+00
14 DF England Reece Brown 500+201+000+002+00
14 FW England Dominic Calvert-Lewin 100+000+000+100+00

Goals record

As of 30 April 2017
RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
1 10EnglandCFBilly Sharp3000030
2 18WalesRBKieron Freeman1010011
3 27EnglandCFLeon Clarke61018
4 5EnglandCBJack O'Connell41016
21EnglandRMMark Duffy60006
6 8ScotlandCMStefan Scougall41005
19EnglandCBEthan Ebanks-Landell50005
8 9Northern IrelandCFCaolan Lavery40004
24Northern IrelandLBDanny Lafferty40004
32EnglandRWHarry Chapman13004
11 4ScotlandCMJohn Fleck30003
6EnglandDMChris Basham21003
11EnglandCFMatt Done30003
15ScotlandCMPaul Coutts20013
26Republic of IrelandAMJay O'Shea30003
16 16EnglandCFJames Hanson10001
20WalesCBJames Wilson10001
38EnglandMFRegan Slater00011
Total8681498

Disciplinary record

As of 30 April 2017
Rank No. Nat. Po. Name League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL 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 4ScotlandCMJohn Fleck10000000000001000
2 15ScotlandCMPaul Coutts900000000000900
3 6EnglandDMChris Basham501000000100601
10EnglandCFBilly Sharp700000000000700
18WalesRBKieron Freeman700000000000700
6 11EnglandCFMatt Done600000000000600
13EnglandCBJake Wright600000000000600
8 19EnglandCBEthan Ebanks-Landell500000000000500
9 21EnglandRMMark Duffy300000000100400
27EnglandCFLeon Clarke300100000000400
11 5EnglandCBJack O'Connell200000100000300
24Northern IrelandLBDanny Lafferty300000000000300
14 9Northern IrelandCFCaolan Lavery100100000000200
15 9EnglandCFChe Adams100000000000100
25EnglandGKSimon Moore100000000000100
36EnglandCMDavid Brooks000000000100100
38EnglandMFRegan Slater000000000100100
44Republic of IrelandCMSamir Carruthers100000000000100
Total69012001004007601

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016RMEnglandMark DuffyBirmingham CityFree transfer[2]
1 July 2016LBEnglandChris HusseyBuryUndisclosed[2]
5 July 2016CBWalesJames WilsonOldham AthleticFree transfer[3]
8 July 2016CMScotlandJohn FleckCoventry CityFree transfer[4]
8 July 2016CBEnglandJack O'ConnellBrentfordUndisclosed[5]
9 July 2016CBEnglandJake WrightOxford UnitedFree transfer[6]
27 July 2016CFEnglandLeon ClarkeBuryUndisclosed[7]
19 August 2016GKEnglandSimon MooreCardiff CityUndisclosed[8]
30 August 2016CFNorthern IrelandCaolan LaverySheffield WednesdayUndisclosed[9]
23 September 2016CBEnglandReece BrownBuryFree transfer[10]
3 January 2017CMRepublic of IrelandSamir CarruthersMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed[11]
13 January 2017LBNorthern IrelandDaniel LaffertyBurnleyUndisclosed[12]
24 January 2017CFEnglandJames HansonBradford CityUndisclosed[13]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016AMEnglandJose BaxterFree agentReleased[14]
1 July 2016RWJamaicaJamal Campbell-RyceBarnetReleased[14][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2016CMBelgiumFlorent CuvelierWalsallReleased[14][lower-alpha 2]
1 July 2016CBWalesIoan EvansGainsborough TrinityFree transfer[17]
1 July 2016RWScotlandRyan FlynnOldham AthleticReleased[14][lower-alpha 3]
1 July 2016CMEnglandCJ HamiltonMansfield TownFree transfer[19]
1 July 2016LBScotlandBob HarrisBristol RoversReleased[14][lower-alpha 4]
1 July 2016GKEnglandMark HowardBolton WanderersReleased[14][lower-alpha 5]
1 July 2016CBEnglandTerry KennedyAlfreton TownReleased[14][lower-alpha 6]
1 July 2016CBScotlandJay McEveleyRoss CountyReleased[14][lower-alpha 7]
1 July 2016LBScotlandCallum McFadzeanKilmarnockReleased[14][lower-alpha 8]
1 July 2016CBEnglandHarrison McGaheyRochdaleReleased[14][lower-alpha 9]
1 July 2016GKEnglandGeorge WillisStalybridge CelticFree transfer[26]
2 July 2016CMEnglandDean HammondFree agentMutual consent[27]
4 July 2016CFNorthern IrelandJamie McDonaghGreenock MortonFree transfer[28]
7 July 2016SSItalyDiego De GirolamoBristol CityFree transfer[29]
15 July 2016AMRepublic of IrelandJoel CoustrainRaith RoversFree transfer[30]
8 August 2016CFEnglandChe AdamsBirmingham City£1,800,000[31]
19 August 2016LWEnglandMartyn WoolfordFleetwood TownFree transfer[32]
31 August 2016CFEnglandDominic Calvert-LewinEverton£1,500,000
6 January 2017CBEnglandReece BrownBuryReleased[33][lower-alpha 10]
31 January 2017GKEnglandAaron RamsdaleAFC BournemouthUndisclosed[35]
  1. Following Campbell-Ryce's release, he signed for Barnet.[15]
  2. Following Cuvelier's release, he signed for Walsall.[16]
  3. Following Flynn's release, he signed for Oldham Athletic.[18]
  4. Following Bob Harris' release, he signed for Bristol Rovers.[20]
  5. Following Howard's release, he signed for Bolton Wanderers.[21]
  6. Following Kennedy's release, he signed for Alfreton Town.[22]
  7. Following McEveley's release, he signed for Ross County.[23]
  8. Following McFadzean's release, he signed for Kilmarnock.[24]
  9. Following McGahey's release, he signed for Rochdale.[25]
  10. Following Brown's release, he signed for Bury.[34]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
12 August 2016RWEnglandHarry ChapmanMiddlesbroughEnd of Season[36]
31 August 2016CBEnglandEthan Ebanks-LandellWolverhampton WanderersEnd of Season[37]
31 August 2016LBNorthern IrelandDaniel LaffertyBurnley13 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][38]
17 January 2017LBEnglandJoe RileyManchester UnitedEnd of Season[39]
24 January 2017AMRepublic of IrelandJay O'SheaChesterfieldEnd of Season[40]
  1. On 13 January 2017, Daniel Lafferty joined permanently.[12]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
16 August 2016CFEnglandJake WrightYork City14 September 2016[41]
19 August 2016RBEnglandJohn BrayfordBurton AlbionEnd of Season[42]
31 August 2016CFScotlandMarc McNultyBradford City2 January 2017 [lower-alpha 1][44]
31 August 2016LBEnglandKieran WallaceFleetwood TownEnd of Season[45]
1 January 2017CMEnglandBenjamin WhitemanMansfield TownEnd of Season[46]
5 January 2017CFEnglandConnor HallWoking11 March 2017 [lower-alpha 2][48]
  1. On 2 January 2017, Marc McNulty was recalled from his loan spell at Bradford City.[43]
  2. On 7 February 2017, Hall's loan was extended until 11 March 2017.[47]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

EFL League One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Sheffield United (C, P) 46 30 10 6 92 47 +45 100 Promotion to the EFL Championship
2 Bolton Wanderers (P) 46 25 11 10 68 36 +32 86
3 Scunthorpe United 46 24 10 12 80 54 +26 82 Qualification for the League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Fleetwood Town 46 23 13 10 64 43 +21 82
5 Bradford City 46 20 19 7 62 43 +19 79
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Walsall 3 3 0 0 0 8 3 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Leicester City Academy 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 5
3 L1 Sheffield United 3 1 0 1 1 5 4 +1 4
4 L2 Grimsby Town 3 0 0 0 3 4 10 6 0
Source: EFL.com

References

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