2016–17 Cambridge United F.C. season

Cambridge United
2016–17 season
Chairman Dave Doggett
Manager Shaun Derry
Stadium Abbey Stadium
League Two 11th
FA Cup Third round
Lost to Leeds United
EFL Cup Second round
Lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers
EFL Trophy Second round
Lost to Bradford City
Top goalscorer League: Luke Berry 17
All: Luke Berry 22
Highest home attendance 7,973 v Leeds United, FA Cup
Lowest home attendance 666 v Scunthorpe United, EFL Trophy
Home colours
Away colours

The 2016–17 season was Cambridge United's 104th season in their history, their 38th in the Football League and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Squad

Squad details at start of season

No. Name Pos. Nat. Place of birth Age Apps * Goals * Signed from Date signed Fee Ends
Goalkeepers
1Will NorrisGKEnglandWatford25390Royston Town16 July 2012Free30 June 2017
13David GregoryGKEnglandCroydon2400Crystal Palace3 June 2016Free30 June 2017
Defenders
2Greg TaylorFBEnglandBedford281060Luton Town20 June 2013Free30 June 2017
3Blair AdamsLBEnglandSouth Shields2700Notts County8 July 2016Free30 June 2017
5Mark RobertsCBEnglandNorthwich34302Fleetwood Town25 May 2015Free30 June 2017
6Leon LeggeCBEnglandBexhill-on-Sea33393Gillingham19 May 2015Free30 June 2017
14Josh CoulsonCBEnglandCambridge2926514Academy6 October 2007†Trainee30 June 2017
15Sean LongFBRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland Dublin2300Reading28 July 20166 month loan8 January 2017
16Tom DallisonCBEnglandDagenham2200Brighton & Hove Albion18 July 20166 month loan8 January 2017
22Elliot OmozusiRBEnglandHackney29140Leyton Orient12 June 2015Free30 June 2017
Midfielders
4James DunneCMEnglandFarnborough29191Portsmouth14 January 2016Free30 June 2017
7Piero MingoiaRWEnglandEnfield2600Accrington Stanley2 June 2016Free30 June 2018
8Luke BerryCMEnglandCambridge2617434Barnsley15 June 2015Undisclosed30 June 2019
11Harrison DunkLWEnglandLondon2716217Bromley7 June 2011Free30 June 2018
12Keith KeaneCMRepublic of IrelandLuton3140Preston North End27 May 2015Free30 June 2017
18George MarisAMEnglandSheffield2200Barnsley3 June 2016Free30 June 2017
20Max ClarkLMEnglandKingston upon Hull2290Hull City30 June 20166 month loan1 January 2017
21Medy ElitoRMEnglandDemocratic Republic of the Congo Kinshasa2800Newport County14 July 2015Free30 June 2017
24Conor NewtonCMEnglandNewcastle upon Tyne26220Rotherham United16 July 2015Free30 June 2017
Forwards
9Barry CorrCFRepublic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland Newcastle332212Southend United2 June 2015Free30 June 2017
10Ben WilliamsonCFEnglandLambeth292812Gillingham15 January 2016Undisclosed30 June 2017
17Adam McGurkCFNorthern IrelandLarne2900Portsmouth22 July 2016Undisclosed30 June 2018
23Joe PigottCFEnglandMaidstone2400Charlton Athletic8 July 2016Free30 June 2017
Out on loan
25Dylan WilliamsRMEnglandSaffron Walden1810Academy19 April 2016†Trainee30 June 2017

* League appearances and goals for the club as of beginning of 2016–17 season.
† Date of first team debut

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016RMEnglandMedy ElitoNewport CountyFree transfer[2]
1 July 2016GKEnglandDavid GregoryCrystal PalaceFree transfer[3]
1 July 2016AMEnglandGeorge MarisBarnsleyFree transfer[3]
1 July 2016RMEnglandPiero MingoiaAccrington StanleyFree transfer[4]
8 July 2016LBEnglandBlair AdamsNotts CountyFree transfer[5]
8 July 2016CFEnglandJoe PigottCharlton AthleticFree transfer[6]
22 July 2016CFNorthern IrelandAdam McGurkPortsmouthUndisclosed[7]
24 August 2016CFEnglandUche IkpeazuWatfordFree transfer[8]
30 August 2016RBEnglandBrad HallidayMiddlesbroughUndisclosed[9]
12 January 2017LBRepublic of IrelandJake CarrollHartlepool UnitedUndisclosed[10]
13 January 2017CMEnglandPaul LewisMacclesfield TownUndisclosed[11]
31 January 2017CMEnglandLiam O'NeilChesterfieldUndisclosed[12]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016CFEnglandJames AkintundeChester [lower-alpha 1]Released[14]
1 July 2016GKEnglandSam BeasantBraintree Town [lower-alpha 2]Released[14]
1 July 2016CBEnglandDanny BurnsBuxton [lower-alpha 3]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandDaniel CarrDulwich HamletFree transfer[17]
1 July 2016GKEnglandChris DunnWrexham [lower-alpha 4]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandRyan DonaldsonPlymouth Argyle [lower-alpha 5]Released[14]
1 July 2016CMEnglandRyan HorneFree agentReleased[14]
1 July 2016CMEnglandMatt LoweBrackley Town [lower-alpha 6]Released[14]
1 July 2016GKEnglandSam McDermidFree agentReleased[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandRobbie SimpsonExeter City [lower-alpha 7]Released[14]
1 July 2016CFEnglandJimmy SpencerPlymouth Argyle [lower-alpha 8]Released[14]
8 July 2016LMNorthern IrelandJeff HughesTranmere RoversFree transfer[5]
3 January 2017DMRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneRochdaleFree transfer[23]
3 January 2017RBEnglandElliot OmozusiWhitehawk [lower-alpha 9]Released[25]
27 January 2017LBEnglandBlair AdamsHamilton AcademicalFree transfer[26]
  1. ↑ Following Akintunde's release, he signed for Chester.[13]
  2. ↑ Following Beasant's release, he signed for Braintree Town.[15]
  3. ↑ Following Burns' release, he signed for Buxton.[16]
  4. ↑ Following Dunn's release, he signed for Wrexham.[18]
  5. ↑ Following Donaldson's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[19]
  6. ↑ Following Lowe's release, he signed for Brackley Town.[20]
  7. ↑ Following Simpson's release, he signed for Exeter City.[21]
  8. ↑ Following Spencer's release, he signed for Plymouth Argyle.[22]
  9. ↑ Following Omozusi's release, he signed for Whitehawk.[24]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
1 July 2016LMEnglandMax ClarkHull CityEnd of season [lower-alpha 1][28]
18 July 2016CBEnglandTom DallisonBrighton & Hove Albion2 January 2017[29]
28 July 2016FBRepublic of IrelandSean LongReading2 January 2017[30]
18 August 2016LWGibraltarJake GoslingBristol Rovers10 November 2016 [lower-alpha 2][32]
19 January 2017CBEnglandScott WhartonBlackburn RoversEnd of season[33]
21 January 2017CFRepublic of IrelandGerry McDonaghNottingham ForestEnd of season[34]
  1. ↑ On 1 January 2016, Max Clark's loan from Hull City was extended until the end of the season.[27][25]
  2. ↑ On 10 November 2016, Jake Gosling returned to Bristol Rovers before the end of his loan spell.[31]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
28 July 2016RMEnglandDylan WilliamsWealdstone2 January 2017[35]
31 August 2016CMRepublic of IrelandKeith KeaneRochdale2 January 2017[36]
20 January 2017DFEnglandHarry DarlingBishop's Stortford19 February 2017[37]
27 January 2017CFEnglandMatt FoyCambridge City26 February 2017[38]
27 January 2017CFEnglandJoe PigottMaidstone UnitedEnd of season[39]
4 February 2017MFEnglandFernando Bell-ToxtleSt Neots Town5 March 2017[40]
4 February 2017FWEnglandTom KnowlesSt Neots Town5 March 2017[40]

Squad statistics this season

No. Nat. Player Pos. League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card
1EnglandWill NorrisGK4534114544
2EnglandGreg TaylorFB34+22341+1141+323
3EnglandBlair AdamsLB4+21+12129+31
4EnglandJames DunneCM28+515412337+516
5EnglandMark RobertsCB26+1244130+134
6EnglandLeon LeggeCB43+1671411351+1771
7EnglandPiero MingoiaRW405541212+148+175
8EnglandLuke BerryAM4517944210+151+1229
9Republic of IrelandBarry CorrCF1+6211+621
10EnglandBen WilliamsonCF17+1610+4123+122+2111
11EnglandHarrison DunkLW23+15222+2126+1722
12Republic of IrelandKeith KeaneCM11
12EnglandScott WhartonCB911911
13EnglandDavid GregoryGK112
14EnglandJosh CoulsonCB6+110+12210+21
15Republic of IrelandSean LongFB5+213+19+3
15Republic of IrelandGerry McDonaghCF5+8115+811
16EnglandTom DallisonCB513191
16EnglandLiam O'NeilCM13131313
17Northern IrelandAdam McGurkCF7+87+8
18EnglandGeorge MarisAM17+64110+11220+742
19GibraltarJake GoslingLW3+10+125+2
19Republic of IrelandJake CarrollLB19+1319+13
20EnglandMax ClarkLM17+1013131425+10131
21EnglandMedy ElitoRM12+11521+11212117+1273
22EnglandElliot OmozusiRB
22EnglandPaul LewisAM5+81[lower-alpha 1]5+81
23EnglandJoe PigottCF5+510+21+1319+811
24EnglandConor NewtonCM17+101310+21+120+1313
25EnglandDylan WilliamsRM
26EnglandUche IkpeazuCF20+965411+2125+1195
27EnglandLeon DaviesRB3+211+34+51
28EnglandBrad HallidayRB301413134141
30EnglandFinley IronGK
32EnglandHarry DarlingDF0+10+1
35EnglandMatt FoyCF0+10+1
Own goals 0 0 0 1 1
Totals 58694 1020 320 320 74764
  1. ↑ Overturned on appeal.[41]

Suspensions

Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason
1 October 2016 Leon Legge 1 Red card (vs. Accrington Stanley)
1 October 2016 Brad Halliday 1 Red card (vs. Accrington Stanley)
22 October 2016 Luke Berry 1 Yellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow cardYellow card
14 March 2017 Max Clark 3 Red card (vs. Hartlepool United)
1 April 2017 Paul Lewis 0[lower-alpha 1] Red card (vs. Crewe Alexandra)
  1. ↑ On 4 April 2017 it was confirmed that the club's appeal against Paul Lewis' red card had been successful.[41]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
9 Wycombe Wanderers 46 19 12 15 58 53 +5 69
10 Stevenage 46 20 7 19 67 63 +4 67
11 Cambridge United 46 19 9 18 58 50 +8 66
12 Mansfield Town 46 17 15 14 54 50 +4 66
13 Accrington Stanley 46 17 14 15 59 56 +3 65
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

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 19 9 18 58 50  +8 66 9 5 9 30 26  +4 10 4 9 28 24  +4

Last updated: 6 May 2017.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHA
ResultDLLDLDLLWWWDLWLWLWWWWWDWDLLLLDWWLDWLWDLWWLWLWL
Position10212224242424242421191721182217191411977778101112141413101212121212121211911911911

Updated to match(es) played on 6 May 2017. Source: BBC Sport
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[42]

August
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May

FA Cup

On 15 October 2016, in the first round draw for the FA Cup Cambridge United were drawn at home against Dover Athletic.[43]

EFL Cup

On 22 June 2016, in the first round draw for the EFL Cup Cambridge United were drawn at home against Sheffield Wednesday.[44]

EFL Trophy

On 27 July 2016 the draw for the group stages of the EFL Trophy was made. Cambridge United were drawn in Northern Group G along with Middlesbrough academy, Scunthorpe United and Shrewsbury Town.[45]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Scunthorpe United 3 3 0 0 0 6 1 +5 9 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Cambridge United 3 2 0 0 1 3 3 0 6
3 L1 Shrewsbury Town 3 1 0 0 2 3 3 0 3
4 ACA Middlesbrough Academy 3 0 0 0 3 2 7 −5 0
Source: EFL.com

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto. Archived from the original on 2015-04-15. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  2. ↑ "Cambridge United Sign Medy Elito". Cambridge United Official Site. 13 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Cambridge United swoop for George Maris and David Gregory". Cambridge News. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "U's Agree Two-Year Deal With Mingoia Who Also Unveils The 2016/17 Home Shirt". Cambridge United Official Site. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  5. 1 2 "U's Sign Left Back Blair Adams". Cambridge United Official Site. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "Cambridge United Sign Striker Joe Pigott". Cambridge United Official Site. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "Cambridge United Sign Striker Adam McGurk On Two Year Deal". Cambridge United Official Site. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "Cambridge United Sign Striker Uche Ikpeazu". Cambridge United Official Site. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  9. ↑ "Exciting Right back Bradley Halliday signs long-term deal with U's". Cambridge United Official Site. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  10. ↑ "U's complete signing of left back Jake Carroll from Hartlepool United". Cambridge United Official Site. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Cambridge United sign exciting midfielder Paul Lewis on a long-term contract". Cambridge United Official Site. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Liam O'Neil returns to Cambridge United on three-and-a-half year contract". Cambridge United Official Site. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Chester FC sign Wade Joyce and James Akintunde". Chester Chronicle. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Cambridge United Announce Retain/Release List". Cambridge United Official Site. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Keeper Beasant makes Braintree move". Non League Daily. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Grayson and Burns make it five new signings for Bucks". Buxton Advertiser. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  17. ↑ "Carr returns". Pitcheroo. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Reds sign second goalkeeper". Wrexham AFC. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  19. ↑ "Plymouth sign winger Donaldson". BBC. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  20. ↑ "Latest: first team signings today 2/6/16". Brackley Town Football Club. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  21. ↑ "Exeter sign up James and Simpson". BBC. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  22. ↑ "Plymouth sign three including Goodwillie". BBC. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "Keith Keane Joins Rochdale On A Permanent Basis". Rochdale Official Site. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  24. ↑ "Ex Cambridge United player Elliot Omozusi signs for Whitehawk". Cambridge News. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  25. 1 2 "CAMBRIDGE UNITED EXTEND MAX CLARK LOAN UNTIL END OF SEASON". Cambridge United FC. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  26. ↑ "Hamilton Accies sign Blair Adams from Cambridge United". BBC Sport. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  27. ↑ "Youngsters Head Out On Loan". Hull City Official Site. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  28. ↑ "Cambridge United Re-Sign Max Clark On Six Month Loan". Cambridge United Official Site. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  29. ↑ "Dallison Signs On Loan For U's". Cambridge United Official Site. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
  30. ↑ "Cambridge United sign full back Sean Long on six month loan". Cambridge United Official Site. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  31. ↑ BBC Sport (10 November 2016). "Jake Gosling: Bristol Rovers return for Gibraltar midfielder from Cambridge United". Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  32. ↑ "Cambridge United Sign Winger Jake Gosling On Six Month Loan". Cambridge United Official Site. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  33. ↑ "U's sign Blackburn defender Scott Wharton on loan". Cambridge United FC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  34. ↑ "U's Add Forest Forward Gerry McDonagh On Loan". Cambridge United Official Site. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  35. ↑ "Two more sign up". Wealdstone FC. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  36. ↑ "Loan Out: Keith Keane to Rochdale". Cambridge United FC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  37. ↑ "Harry Darling to continue development with Bishop's Stortford on one-month loan". Cambridge United FC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  38. ↑ "Matt Foy joins Cambridge City on one-month loan". Cambridge United FC. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  39. ↑ "Striker Pigott joins the Stones". Maidstone Utd FC. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
  40. 1 2 "Cambridge United youngsters Fernando Bell-Toxtle and Tom Knowles join St Neots Town on loan". Cambridge News. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  41. 1 2 Cambridge United FC (4 April 2017). "Paul Lewis red card appeal successful". Retrieved 7 April 2017.
  42. ↑ "2016/17 fixtures released". Cambridge United FC. 22 June 2016.
  43. ↑ "FA Cup first round draw". BBC Sport. 17 October 2016.
  44. ↑ "EFL Cup first round draw". BBC Sport. 22 June 2016.
  45. ↑ "Iron learn EFL trophy group stage opponents". Scunthorpe United FC. 27 July 2016.
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