2016–17 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season

West Bromwich Albion F.C.
2016–17 season
Owner Guochuan Lai
Head Coach Tony Pulis
Stadium The Hawthorns
Premier League 10th
FA Cup Third round
(knocked out by Derby County)
League Cup Second round
(knocked out by Northampton Town)
Top goalscorer League: Salomón Rondón (8)
All: Salomón Rondón (8)
Highest home attendance 26,308
Lowest home attendance 21,467
Average home league attendance 23,876
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season was West Bromwich Albion's seventh consecutive season in the Premier League and their 139th year in existence.[1] This season West Bromwich Albion participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, with competitive matches played between August and May.

Background

Prior to the start of the season, Sam Wallace of The Telegraph predicted that the team would finish in 16th and referred to the club's lack of pre-season transfer activity.[2] Phil McNulty, the BBC's chief football writer, expected head coach Tony Pulis to deliver stability and predicted a 14th-place finish for Albion.[3] The Guardian's prediction also had the club finishing in 14th.[4]

Ahead of the start of the season, Albion decorated their home ground, The Hawthorns, with images of contemporary and former players.[5]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England Ben Foster 3803800000
13 GK Wales Boaz Myhill 20001010
Defenders
2 DF Cameroon Allan Nyom 34029+300020
6 DF Northern Ireland Jonny Evans 31230+120000
11 DF Northern Ireland Chris Brunt 31327+430000
20 DF England Brendon Galloway 50301010
23 DF Northern Ireland Gareth McAuley 3873661011
25 DF England Craig Dawson 3943741010
49 DF England Kane Wilson 1000000+10
Midfielders
5 MF Argentina Claudio Yacob 34027+601000
7 MF Scotland James Morrison 33517+1451010
8 MF England Jake Livermore 16015+100000
10 MF Scotland Matt Phillips 29526+141110
14 MF Republic of Ireland James McClean 36213+2111011
22 MF Belgium Nacer Chadli 32527+450+1000
24 MF Scotland Darren Fletcher 40237+12100+10
47 MF England Sam Field 904+400010
Forwards
4 FW Wales Hal Robson-Kanu 3135+2430+1010
9 FW Venezuela Salomón Rondón 40832+68100+10
45 FW England Jonathan Leko 900+900000
Players transferred out during the season
3 DF Sweden Jonas Olsson 80701000
8 MF England Craig Gardner 902+700000
17 FW England Rickie Lambert 100+100000
18 FW England Saido Berahino 503+100010

Last updated: 31 June 2017
Source: Competitions

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
6 July 2016RWScotlandMatt PhillipsQueens Park Rangers£5,500,000[6][7]
29 August 2016LWBelgiumNacer ChadliTottenham Hotspur£13,000,000[8][9]
31 August 2016RBCameroonAllan NyomWatford£4,000,000[10][11]
31 August 2016LWWalesHal Robson-KanuReadingFree transfer[12]
20 January 2017DMEnglandJake LivermoreHull CityUndisclosed[13]

    Transfers out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
    1 July 2016CFNigeriaVictor AnichebeSunderlandReleased[14][lower-alpha 1]
    1 July 2016GKDenmarkAnders LindegaardPreston North EndMutual consent[16][lower-alpha 2]
    1 July 2016CMEnglandSamir NabiDelhi DynamosReleased[18][lower-alpha 3]
    1 July 2016SSBeninStéphane SessègnonMontpellierReleased[14][lower-alpha 4]
    2 July 2016CBEnglandJosh EzeweleYeovil TownFree transfer[21]
    12 August 2016CBWalesJames ChesterAston Villa£8,000,000[22][23]
    30 August 2016RBCosta RicaCristian GamboaCeltic£1,000,000[24][25]
    31 August 2016CFEnglandRickie LambertCardiff CityUndisclosed[26]
    20 January 2017CFEnglandSaido BerahinoStoke CityUndisclosed[27]
    31 January 2017AMEnglandJoe WardCarlisle UnitedReleased[28]
    23 March 2017CBSwedenJonas OlssonDjurgårdens IFMutual consent[29]
    1. ↑ Following Anichebe's release, he signed for Sunderland.[15]
    2. ↑ Following Lindegaard's depauture, he signed for Preston North End.[17]
    3. ↑ Following Nabi's release, he signed for Delhi Dynamos.[19]
    4. ↑ Following Sessègnon's release, he signed for Montpellier.[20]

    Loans in

    Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
    22 August 2016LBEnglandBrendan GallowayEvertonEnd of Season[30]
    31 January 2017CBRepublic of IrelandMarc WilsonAFC BournemouthEnd of Season[31]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
    1 July 2016CBEnglandCallam JonesAccrington Stanley1 January 2017[32]
    8 July 2016CBRepublic of IrelandShaun DonnellanStevenage1 January 2017[33]
    28 July 2016CFWalesTyler RobertsOxford United3 January 2017[34]
    28 July 2016GKEnglandEthan RossWorcester City3 January 2017[35]
    29 July 2016CBEnglandKyle HowkinsMansfield Town3 January 2017[36]
    1 August 2016RWEnglandChay ScrivensTorquay United3 January 2017[37]
    5 August 2016CFEnglandTahvon CampbellYeovil Town3 January 2017[38]
    20 August 2016AMEnglandJoe WardTorquay United3 January 2017[39]
    31 August 2016LBBelgiumSébastien PocognoliBrighton & Hove AlbionEnd of Season[40]
    31 August 2016CFEnglandAndre WrightCoventry City9 January 2017[41]
    1 January 2017RWEnglandCallum McManamanSheffield WednesdayEnd of Season[42]
    11 January 2017CMEnglandCraig GardnerBirmingham CityEnd of Season[43]
    17 January 2017CFWalesTyler RobertsShrewsbury TownEnd of Season[44]
    17 January 2017CFEnglandAndre WrightYeovil TownEnd of Season[45]
    31 January 2017CFEnglandTahvon CampbellNotts CountyEnd of Season[46]

    Competitions

    Overview

    Competition Record
    P W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 38 12 9 17 43 51 −8 031.58
    FA Cup 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 000.00
    League Cup 1 0 1 0 2 2 +0 000.00
    Total 40 12 10 18 46 55 −9 030.00

    Last updated: 30 July 2017
    Source: Competitions

    Pre-season friendlies

    On 11 May 2016, West Bromwich Albion announced a friendly double-header in Devon with games coming against Plymouth Argyle and Torquay United.[47] A day later, on 12 May, the club announced a third pre-season friendly against Kidderminster Harriers, it will take place on 16 July.[48] On 22 June, West Brom announced that they have accepted an invitation to take part in the inaugural 2016 Fox Sports Cup.[49][50]

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Premier League

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    8 Southampton 38 12 10 16 41 48 −7 46
    9 Bournemouth 38 12 10 16 55 67 −12 46
    10 West Bromwich Albion 38 12 9 17 43 51 −8 45
    11 West Ham United 38 12 9 17 47 64 −17 45
    12 Leicester City 38 12 8 18 48 63 −15 44
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[51][52]

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    38 12 9 17 43 51  −8 45 9 2 8 27 22  +5 3 7 9 16 29  −13

    Last updated: 21 May 2017.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday

    Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHHAHAA
    ResultWLDLWDDDLLWWDWLWLLWWLWDWDWLLWDLLLLDLLL
    Position381012899101315119968779888888888888888888910

    Updated to match(es) played on 21 May 2017. Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    FA Cup

    EFL Cup

    References

    1. ↑ "History". Statto.
    2. ↑ Wallace, Sam (8 August 2016). "Premier League club-by-club guide and Sam Wallace's predictions for 2016-17 season". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
    3. ↑ McNulty, Phil (11 August 2016). "Premier League 2016-17: Who will finish where?". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
    4. ↑ Smith, Alan (12 August 2016). "Premier League 2016-17 previews No19 West Bromwich Albion". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
    5. ↑ "New-look Hawthorns ready for season debut". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    6. ↑ "Albion sign Phillips". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
    7. ↑ "West Brom sign QPR'S Matt Phillips". BBC. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
    8. ↑ "Albion sign Nacer Chadli". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 29 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
    9. ↑ "West Brom agree fee for Nacer Chadli from Spurs". SkySports. 28 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
    10. ↑ "Albion sign Allan Nyom". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
    11. ↑ "West Brom have signed Watford defender Allan Nyom". SkySports. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    12. ↑ "Robson-Kanu joins Albion". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
    13. ↑ "Albion sign Livermore for undisclosed fee". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
    14. 1 2 "Albion confirm Hawthorns departures". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
    15. ↑ "Sunderland sign free agent Anichebe". BBC. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    16. ↑ "Lindegaard leaves Albion". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
    17. ↑ "Lindegaard completes Preston return". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
    18. ↑ "West Brom release U21s top scorer Samir Nabi". Express and Star. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    19. ↑ "Delhi Dynamos FC Sign West Bromwich Academy Graduate Samir Nabi". Delhi Dynamos Official Site. 3 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
    20. ↑ "Stephane Sessegnon signs with Montpellier after links to Burnley". ESPN. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
    21. ↑ "Yeovil sign teenagers Lea and Ezewele". BBC. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
    22. ↑ "Chester joins Villa". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
    23. ↑ "James Chester signs for Aston Villa in £8m deal from West Brom". Express and Star. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
    24. ↑ "Celtic complete deal for Costa Rica international Cristian Gamboa". STV. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
    25. ↑ "Celtic in £1m Cristian Gamboa deal with Brendan Rodgers set to offload". 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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    27. ↑ "Albion sell Berahino to Stoke". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
    28. ↑ "Carlisle United: Joe Ward and James Hooper signed on short-term deals". BBC Sport. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
    29. ↑ "Olsson departs Albion after nine years". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2017.
    30. ↑ "Albion sign Galloway on season-long loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
    31. ↑ "Albion sign Wilson on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
    32. ↑ "Jones joins Accrington Stanley on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
    33. ↑ "Albion youngster secures loan deal". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
    34. ↑ "Roberts joins Oxford United on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
    35. ↑ "Young Baggies goalkeeper joins Worcester on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    36. ↑ "Howkins makes loan switch to Mansfield Town". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
    37. ↑ "Torquay sign West Brom winger Scrivens". BBC. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
    38. ↑ "Campbell rejoins Yeovil Town on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
    39. ↑ "Joe Ward joins Torquay on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 20 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    40. ↑ "Brighton sign West Brom's Pocognoli on loan". BBC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
    41. ↑ "Wright joins Sky Blues on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
    42. ↑ "McManaman to join Sheffield Wednesday on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
    43. ↑ "Gardner completes Birmingham move". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
    44. ↑ "Roberts joins Shrewsbury Town on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    45. ↑ "Wright links up with Glovers in loan deal". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
    46. ↑ "Campbell joins County on loan". West Bromwich Albion Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
    47. ↑ "Albion face Devon double-header this summer". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
    48. ↑ "Albion set for Harriers pre-season friendly". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2016.
    49. ↑ "Albion to play in Dutch tournament". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
    50. ↑ "Arnhem tournament fixtures confirmed". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
    51. ↑ "Why are Chelsea top of the Premier League above Manchester City?". The Telegraph. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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