2017–18 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season

Wycombe Wanderers
2017–18 season
Chairman Trevor Stroud
Manager Gareth Ainsworth
Stadium Adams Park
League Two 3rd (Promoted)
FA Cup Third round
(vs. Preston North End)
EFL Cup First round
(vs. Fulham)
EFL Trophy Group stage
Top goalscorer League: Adebayo Akinfenwa (17 goals)
All: Adebayo Akinfenwa (18 goals)
Highest home attendance 8,802
vs. Stevenage
5 May 2018
Lowest home attendance 699
vs. West Ham United U23s
28 November 2017
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

The 2017–18 season was Wycombe Wanderers' 131st season in existence and their 25th consecutive season in the Football League.

Competitions

Pre-season

Wycombe Wanderers announced on 18 April 2017 that they will face AFC Wimbledon during their pre-season run-in.[1] On 26 April 2017, A friendly against Maidenhead United was confirmed.[2] Two days later, the club announced they will play Aldershot Town during pre-season.[3] The Chairboys will kick off pre-season against Slough Town.[4] On 22 June 2017, it was announced that Wycombe Wanderers would play a friendly behind closed doors against Queens Park Rangers Under-23s.[5]

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Accrington Stanley (C, P) 46 29 6 11 76 46 +30 93 Promotion to EFL League One
2 Luton Town (P) 46 25 13 8 94 46 +48 88
3 Wycombe Wanderers (P) 46 24 12 10 79 60 +19 84
4 Exeter City 46 24 8 14 64 54 +10 80 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
5 Notts County 46 21 14 11 71 48 +23 77
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 EFL League One.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 24 12 10 79 60  +19 84 12 5 6 43 35  +8 12 7 4 36 25  +11

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source:

Results by matchday

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GroundHAHAHAAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHHAAHAHAAHAH
ResultDWLWWDDLWWWWDDLDLWLWDWLWLWWWWWDWWLLDWWDDWWDLWW
Position16314846812108745457768554546444223323344333333333

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2017–18 EFL League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.[6]

FA Cup

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn at home to Fulham in the first round.[7]

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn against Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and West Ham United U23s in Southern Group C.[8][9]

Pos Lge Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Swindon Town (Q) 3 2 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Round 2
2 ACA West Ham United U21s (Q) 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 6
3 L1 Bristol Rovers (E) 3 1 0 2 8 8 0 3
4 L2 Wycombe Wanderers (E) 3 1 0 2 3 6 3 3
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Team details

Squad information

No. Nationality Name Age Joined club [lower-alpha 1]
GOALKEEPERS
1EnglandScott Brown332016
30Democratic Republic of the CongoYves Ma-Kalambay322017
DEFENDERS
2PortugalSido Jombati312014
3WalesJoe Jacobson312014
5EnglandAnthony Stewart262015
6EgyptAdam El-Abd (c)342017
15EnglandNathan McGinleydagger222018
16Republic of IrelandMichael Harriman252015
18EnglandTafari Mooredagger212018
19EnglandWill de Havilland232016
28EnglandDan Scarrdagger232017
MIDFIELDERS
4EnglandDominic Gape242016
7EnglandSam Saunders352017
8JamaicaMarcus Bean342014
10EnglandMatt Bloomfield342003
17EnglandLuke O'Nien232015
22EnglandNick Freeman222016
29EnglandCurtis Thompsondagger252018
44EnglandGareth Ainsworth452009
FORWARDS
11EnglandScott Kashket222016
12EnglandParis Cowan-Hall282015
20EnglandAdebayo Akinfenwa362016
23EnglandNathan Tyson362017
24EnglandRandell Williamsdagger212018
25ScotlandCraig Mackail-Smith342017

dagger Loan player

  1. Year that player became a Wycombe first-team player

Appearances and goals

As of 5 May 2018
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeague TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL Trophy
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK England Scott Brown 510460301010
2 DF Portugal Sido Jombati 232201100021
3 DF Wales Joe Jacobson 516466301010
4 MF England Dominic Gape 381351100020
5 DF England Anthony Stewart 211171200020
6 DF Egypt Adam El-Abd 431361301030
7 MF England Sam Saunders 272221310020
8 MF Jamaica Marcus Bean 362312201020
10 MF England Matt Bloomfield 433373301020
11 FW England Scott Kashket 10191100000
12 FW England Paris Cowan-Hall 398348201020
15 DF England Nathan McGinley 110110000000
16 DF Republic of Ireland Michael Harriman 201181001010
17 MF England Luke O'Nien 408357210030
18 DF England Tafari Moore 130130000000
19 DF England Will De Havilland 6130100021
20 FW England Adebayo Akinfenwa 46184217311000
21 DF Germany Max Müller[lower-alpha 1] 1000001000
22 MF England Nick Freeman 344273311030
23 FW England Nathan Tyson 358338101000
24 FW England Randell Williams 6161000000
25 FW Scotland Craig Mackail-Smith 4310418220000
28 DF England Dan Scarr 261221300010
29 MF England Curtis Thompson 7070000000
30 GK Democratic Republic of the Congo Yves Ma-Kalambay 3010000020
44 MF England Gareth Ainsworth 0000000000
Players who left the club before the end of the season:
9 FW England Paul Hayes 3020001000
18 DF England Daniel Rowe 1000001000
13 GK England Barry Richardson 0000000000
24 DF England Jack Williams 4010001020
27 FW Nigeria Eberechi Eze 225205000020
15 FW England Dayle Southwell 171120200031
26 FW England Josh Umerah 7262000010
  1. Max Müller finished the season on loan at Morecambe.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
3 July 2017CBEgyptAdam El-AbdShrewsbury TownFree[10]
25 July 2017CFEnglandNathan TysonKilmarnockFree[11]
17 August 2017CFScotlandCraig Mackail-SmithLuton TownFree[12]
2 October 2017GKDemocratic Republic of the CongoYves Ma-KalambayFree agentN/A[13]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RWEnglandGarry ThompsonMorecambeReleased[14][lower-alpha 1]
1 July 2017LMAntigua and BarbudaMyles WestonEbbsfleet UnitedFree[16]
1 July 2017LMEnglandSam WoodEastleighReleased[14][lower-alpha 2]
21 July 2017CBGrenadaAaron PierreNorthampton TownFree[18]
29 August 2017CFEnglandPaul HayesHemel Hempstead TownReleased[19][lower-alpha 3]
25 October 2017DMEnglandDaniel RoweYork CityFree[21][lower-alpha 4]
29 December 2017GKEnglandBarry RichardsonFree agentReleased[23]
9 January 2018CFEnglandDayle SouthwellGuiseleyUndisclosed[24]
  1. Following Thompson's release, he signed for Morecambe on 28 June 2017.[15]
  2. Following Wood's release, he signed for Eastleigh on 30 June 2017.[17]
  3. Following Hayes's release, he signed for Hemel Hempstead Town on 22 September 2017.[20]
  4. Following Rowe's release, he signed for York City on 27 October 2017.[22]

Loans in

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
31 July 2017LBEnglandJack WilliamsQueens Park Rangers1 January 2018[25]
29 August 2017CFEnglandJosh UmerahCharlton Athletic15 January 2018[26]
30 August 2017CFNigeriaEberechi EzeQueens Park Rangers2 January 2018[27]
31 August 2017CBEnglandDan ScarrBirmingham CityEnd of season[28][lower-alpha 1]
12 January 2018RBEnglandTafari MooreArsenalEnd of season[30]
12 January 2018CBEnglandNathan McGinleyMiddlesbroughEnd of season[31]
19 January 2018CFEnglandRandell WilliamsWatfordEnd of season[32]
26 January 2018CMEnglandCurtis ThompsonNotts CountyEnd of season[33]
  1. On 11 December, Dan Scarr agreed to extend his loan until the end of the season.[29]

Loans out

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
27 July 2017CBEnglandWill de HavillandAldershot Town28 August 2017[34]
22 August 2017CBGermanyMax MüllerMorecambeEnd of season[35][lower-alpha 1]
22 September 2017CBEnglandWill de HavillandAldershot Town24 October 2017[37][lower-alpha 2]
16 February 2018CBEnglandWill de HavillandMaidstone United16 April 2018[39][lower-alpha 3]
  1. On 4 January, Max Müller agreed to extend his loan until the end of the season.[36]
  2. On 24 October, Wycombe Wanderers excerised the option to recall Will de Havilland from Aldershot Town.[38]
  3. On 16 April, Wycombe Wanderers excerised the option to recall Will de Havilland from Maidstone United.[40]

References

  1. "First pre-season friendly confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  2. "Chairboys line up Maidenhead reunion". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  3. "Shots friendly added to pre-season schedule". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  4. "Pre-season schedule to begin at Slough Town". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. "Blues to face QPR Under-23s behind closed doors". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. "League Two 2017-18 fixtures: Forest Green Rovers start at home to Barnet". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
  7. "2017/18 Carabao Cup First Round Draw: Chairboys drawn at home to Fulham". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  8. "Checkatrade Trophy: Group C teams and schedule confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  9. "Checkatrade Trophy: Fixture dates and ticket prices confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
  10. "First summer signing revealed!". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  11. "Tyson signs for the Chairboys". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  12. "Ainsworth lands prolific goalscorer". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  13. "Ex-Chelsea keeper signs short-term deal". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  14. 1 2 "Ainsworth reveals contract decisions". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  15. "Garry Thompson signs". Morecambe F.C. Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  16. "Myles Weston moves to Ebbsfleet". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  17. "CONFIRMED – Sam Wood Signs". Eastleigh Official Site. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  18. "Northampton Town complete signing of Aaron Pierre". Northampton Town Official Site. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  19. "Good luck Paul: Striker leaves by mutual consent". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  20. "Vastly Experienced Hayes Joins Tudors". Non League Pitchero. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  21. "Danny Rowe leaves the club". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  22. "York City sign defender Daniel Rowe after his release from Wycombe Wanderers". York Press. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  23. ""One of a kind": Barry Richardson leaves the club". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  24. "Dayle Southwell joins Guiseley". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  25. "Jack Williams joins on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  26. "Charlton striker joins on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  27. "Ainsworth signs QPR starlet on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  28. "Birmingham defender arrives on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  29. "Scarr extends Chairboys stay". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  30. "Arsenal defender arrives on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  31. "Boro defender signs in time to face Colchester". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  32. "Randell arrives from Watford". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  33. "Ainsworth lands midfielder from Notts County". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  34. "Defender moves out on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  35. "Max Muller makes Morecambe move". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  36. "Muller extends Morecambe stay". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  37. "Will returns to Shots". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  38. "De Havilland recalled from loan spell". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 24 October 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  39. "Will makes Maidstone move". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 16 February 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  40. "Will recalled from Maidstone loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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