2016–17 Fulham F.C. season

The 2016–17 Fulham season is the club's 119th professional season and third consecutive in the EFL Championship after the club's relegation from the Premier League in 2013–14. The club will also compete in the EFL Cup and the FA Cup. Fulham mathematically secured a place in the 2016–17 EFL Championship play-offs by beating fellow promotion hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 away from home on 7 May 2017.[1]

Fulham
2016–17 season
ChairmanShahid Khan
ManagerSlaviša Jokanović
StadiumCraven Cottage
EFL Championship6th
FA CupFifth round
(lost to Tottenham Hotspur)
EFL CupThird round
(lost to Bristol City)
Play-offsSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Tom Cairney (13)
All: Tom Cairney, Stefan Johansen (13)
Highest home attendance24,300 (vs Brighton & Hove Albion, Championship, 2 January 2017)
Lowest home attendance6,017 (vs Bristol City, EFL Cup, 21 September 2016)
Average home league attendance18,498

Transfers

In
Date Pos. Name Previous club Fee Source
20 May 2016 DF Michael Madl Sturm Graz Undisclosed [2]
1 July 2016 MF Floyd Ayité Bastia Undisclosed [3]
8 July 2016 FW Sone Aluko Hull City Free [4]
14 July 2016 DF Denis Odoi Lokeren Undisclosed [5]
19 July 2016 DF Scott Malone Cardiff City Swap [6]
19 July 2016 GK David Button Brentford Undisclosed [7]
22 July 2016 MF Kevin McDonald Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [8]
12 August 2016 MF Jozabed Rayo Vallecano Undisclosed [9]
22 August 2016 DF Ragnar Sigurðsson Krasnodar Undisclosed [10]
26 August 2016 MF Neeskens Kebano Genk Undisclosed [11]
26 August 2016 MF Stefan Johansen Celtic Undisclosed [12]

Loans in
Date Pos. Name Parent club End date Source
13 July 2016 DF Tomáš Kalas Chelsea End of season [13]
31 August 2016 FW Lucas Piazon Chelsea 15 January 2017 [14]
31 August 2016 FW Chris Martin Derby County End of season [15]
17 January 2017 FW Lucas Piazon Chelsea End of season [16]
26 January 2017 MF Thanos Petsos Werder Bremen End of season [17]
31 January 2017 FW Cyriac Oostende End of season [18]

Out
Date Pos. Name New club Fee Source
8 May 2016 DF Dan Burn Wigan Athletic Free [19][20][21][22]
18 May 2016 FW Konstantinos Mitroglou Benfica Undisclosed [23]
20 May 2016 GK Andrew Dawber Altrincham Undisclosed [24]
7 June 2016 DF Stephen Arthurworrey
Released
 [21]
7 June 2016 DF Liam Donnelly Hartlepool United Free [21][25]
7 June 2016 DF Shane Elworthy
Released
 [21]
7 June 2016 DF Jordan Evans Wrexham Free [21][26]
7 June 2016 DF Shaun Hutchinson Millwall Free [21][27]
7 June 2016 MF Alexander Kačaniklić Nantes Free [21][28]
7 June 2016 MF Dean O'Halloran
Released
 [21]
7 June 2016 MF Jamie O'Hara Gillingham Free [21][29]
7 June 2016 DF Ian Pino Soler
Released
 [21]
7 June 2016 MF Ange-Freddy Plumain Sedan Free [21][30]
7 June 2016 FW Aaron Redford Basingstoke Town Free [21][31]
8 June 2016 GK Andy Lonergan Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [32]
17 June 2016 MF Emerson Hyndman AFC Bournemouth Free [33][34]
28 June 2016 FW Moussa Dembélé Celtic Free [35]
1 July 2016 GK Maarten Stekelenburg Everton Undisclosed [36]
4 July 2016 MF Ben Pringle Preston North End Undisclosed [37]
19 July 2016 DF Jazz Richards Cardiff City Swap [6]
22 July 2016 DF Fernando Amorebieta Sporting Gijón Undisclosed [38]
4 August 2016 FW Ross McCormack Aston Villa £12,000,000 [39]
8 August 2016 MF Sakari Mattila SønderjyskE Free [40][41]
26 August 2016 DF Nikolay Bodurov CSKA Sofia Free [42]
31 January 2017 FW Matt Smith Queens Park Rangers Undisclosed [43]

    Loans out
    Date Pos. Name Subsequent club End date Source
    18 July 2016 DF Cameron Burgess Oldham Athletic 5 January 2017 [44]
    29 July 2016 MF George Williams Milton Keynes Dons 3 January 2017 [45][46]
    31 August 2016 DF Richard Stearman Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season [47]
    31 August 2016 MF Larnell Cole Inverness Caledonian Thistle January 2017 (exact date unknown) [48]
    31 August 2016 DF Jack Grimmer Shrewsbury Town End of season [49]
    5 January 2017 MF Sean Kavanagh Hartlepool United End of season [50]
    6 January 2017 DF Cameron Burgess Bury End of season [51]
    13 January 2017 MF Jozabed Celta Vigo End of season [52]
    13 January 2017 GK Marek Rodák Accrington Stanley End of season [53]
    20 January 2017 MF Ryan Tunnicliffe Wigan Athletic End of season [54]
    26 January 2017 FW Stephen Humphrys Shrewsbury Town End of season [55]
    27 January 2017 MF Lasse Vigen Christensen Burton Albion End of season [56]
    27 January 2017 FW Cauley Woodrow Burton Albion End of season [56]

    Pre-season

    Friendlies
    6 July 2016 Cobh Ramblers0–5FulhamFota Island
    Report Smith  8', 16'
    Humphrys  28', 35'
    Madl  57'
    9 July 2016 Cork City0–3FulhamTurners Cross, Cork
    15:00 BST Report Humphrys  16', 25'
    Smith  51'
    12 July 2016 Fulham5–0Preston North EndFota Island
    Woodrow
    Aluko
    Smith     		Report
    16 July 2016 Tottenham Hotspur0–1FulhamEnfield Training Centre, London
    Report De la Torre
    19 July 2016 Fulham3–0Brighton and Hove AlbionRecreation Ground, Hampshire
    19:45 BST Woodrow  32'
    Sessegnon  52'
    Stearman  79'    		 Report
    23 July 2016 Real Betis2–1FulhamEstadio Ciudad de Lepe, Huelva
    20:00 CEST Piccini  23'
    Joaquín  88' (pen.)    		 Report Woodrow  37'
    25 July 2016 Nacional0–0FulhamEstadio da Nora, Albufeira
    20:00 CEST Report
    30 July 2016 Fulham3–1Crystal PalaceCraven Cottage, Fulham
    15:00 BST Cairney  35'
    Smith  55'
    Ayité  90+1'    		 Report Anderson  78'

    Competitions

    EFL Championship
    Main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship

    Overall
    Competition Started roundCurrent
    position / round    		 Final
    position / round    		 First match Last match
    Championship — 6th 5 August 2016
    League Cup First round — Third round 9 August 201621 September 2016
    FA Cup Third round — Fifth round 8 January 201719 February 2017

    Updated to match played 1 April 2017
    Source: Competitions

    Championship table
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
    4 Sheffield Wednesday 46 24 9 13 60 45 +15 81 Qualification for the Championship play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
    5 Huddersfield Town (O, P) 46 25 6 15 56 58 −2 81
    6 Fulham 46 22 14 10 85 57 +28 80
    7 Leeds United 46 22 9 15 61 47 +14 75
    8 Norwich City 46 20 10 16 85 69 +16 70
    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.
    (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted.
    Notes:
    1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the Premier League.

    Results summary
    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    46 22 14 10 85 57  +28 80 10 8 5 45 32  +13 12 6 5 40 25  +15

    Last updated: 7 May 2017.
    Source: Sky Sports

    Matches

    The fixture list was released on 22 June 2016, with Fulham playing their first match at home to Newcastle United live on Sky Sports.[57]

    5 August 2016 1Fulham1–0Newcastle UnitedCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 BST Odoi  10'
    Smith  45'    		 Report Hanley  68'
    Dummett  75'
    Janmaat  90+4'    		 Attendance: 23,922
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    13 August 2016 2Preston North End1–2FulhamDeepdale, Preston
    15:00 BST Robinson  71' Report Aluko  33'
    Ayité  43'
    Smith  67'
    Cairney  78'    		 Attendance: 10,809
    Referee: James Adcock
    16 August 2016 3Leeds United1–1FulhamElland Road, Leeds
    19:45 BST Bartley  76'
    Wood  90+3'    		 Report Odoi  54'
    Cairney  77'    		 Attendance: 21,204
    Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
    20 August 2016 4Fulham2–2Cardiff CityCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 BST Sessegnon  44'
    Madl  83'
    McDonald  86'    		 Report Ralls  60'
    Pilkington  65'
    Whittingham  75'
    Harris  77'    		 Attendance: 15,401
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    27 August 2016 5Blackburn Rovers0–1FulhamEwood Park, Blackburn
    15:00 BST Akpan  76' Report Parker  68'
    Cairney  90+4'    		 Attendance: 10,464
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    10 September 2016 6Fulham0–1Birmingham CityCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 BST Madl  26'  44'
    Odoi  54'    		 Report Donaldson 26',  42',  49' (pen.)
    Grounds  45+1'
    Spector  90+1'    		 Attendance: 17,603
    Referee: Tony Harrington
    13 September 2016 7Fulham1–1Burton AlbionCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 BST Sigurðsson  81'
    Sessegnon  90+3'
    Parker  90+4'    		 Report Irvine  51',  90+7'
    Turner  75'
    Ward  90+2'    		 Attendance: 15,288
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    17 September 2016 8Wigan Athletic0–0FulhamDW Stadium, Wigan
    15:00 BST Report Odoi  51' Attendance: Steve Martin
    Referee: 10,582
    24 September 2016 9Fulham0–4Bristol CityCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 BST Parker  38'
    McDonald  79'    		 Report Abraham  10'
    Little  49'
    Freeman  60'
    Reid  68'
    Flint  83'
    Paterson  83'    		 Attendance: 20,585
    Referee: Peter Bankes
    27 September 2016 10Nottingham Forest1–1FulhamCity Ground, Nottingham
    19:45 BST Dumitru  40'
    Bendtner  60'
    Fox  78'    		 Report Cairney  72' Attendance: 17,388
    Referee: Darren Bond
    1 October 2016 11Fulham1–2Queens Park RangersCraven Cottage, London
    12:45 BST Cairney 6'
    Ream  47',  83'
    Malone  58'
    Aluko 90+6'    		 Report Caulker  5'
    Washington  20'
    Henry  74'
    Sylla  87',  90+6'    		 Attendance: 19,609
    Referee: Lee Mason
    15 October 2016 12Barnsley2–4FulhamOakwell, Yorkshire
    15:00 BST Watkins  4'
    Winnall  41',  54'
    Scowen  67'
    Hammill  90+2'    		 Report Johansen  14'
    Cairney  29'
    Piazon  37'
    Aluko  42'
    Malone  46'
    Martin  56',  65'
    Button  61'    		 Attendance: 11,374
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    18 October 2016 13Fulham2–2Norwich CityCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 BST Aluko  39'
    Malone  40'
    Parker  41'
    Johansen  55',  87'
    C Martin  66'    		 Report Dorrans  17' (pen.), 41' (pen.),  87'
    Jerome  43'
    R Martin  87'    		 Attendance: 17,082
    Referee: James Linington
    22 October 2016 14Aston Villa1–0FulhamVilla Park, Birmingham
    15:00 BST Kodjia  80' Report Piazon  45'
    McDonald  72'
    Martin  83'
    Madl  90'    		 Attendance: 32,201
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    29 October 2016 15Fulham5–0Huddersfield TownCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 BST Martin  8', 63' (pen.)
    Kalas  34'
    Fredericks  36'
    Piazon  42'
    McDonald  66'    		 Report Whitehead  30'
    Palmer  36'    		 Attendance: 19,858
    Referee: David Coote
    4 November 2016 16Brentford0–2FulhamGriffin Park, London
    19:45 GMT Dean  83'
    Bjelland  89'
    Vibe  90+5'    		 Report McDonald  27'
    Aluko  36'
    Cairney  90+2'    		 Attendance: 12,052
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    19 November 2016 17Fulham1–1Sheffield WednesdayCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Johansen  34'
    Parker  79'
    Malone  90+1'    		 Report Forestieri  10'
    Hutchinson  27'
    Wallace  41'
    Fletcher  81'
    Westwood  87'    		 Attendance: 20,255
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    26 November 2016 18Brighton and Hove Albion2–1FulhamFalmer Stadium, Brighton
    15:00 GMT Dunk  47'
    Baldock  52'
    Sidwell  58'
    Stephens  61'
    Murray  79'    		 Report McDonald  18',  76'
    Sigurðsson  50'
    Button  51'
    Martin  59'
    Fredericks  89'    		 Attendance: 29,445
    Referee: James Linington
    3 December 2016 19Fulham5–0ReadingCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Gunter  15' (o.g.)
    Aluko  40',  68'
    Martin  49', 90'
    Johansen  71'    		 Report McShane  2'
    Obita  50'
    Williams  54'
    van den Berg  57'
    Evans  88'    		 Attendance: 18,217
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    10 December 2016 20Wolverhampton Wanderers4–4FulhamMolineux, Wolverhampton
    15:00 GMT Edwards  16',  90'
    Hause  22'
    Coady  26'
    Dicko  64'
    Doherty  65'
    Cavaleiro  74'
    Burgonye  90+2'    		 Report Fredericks  8'
    Johansen  32'
    Ayité  39', 90+4'
    Cairney  42',  69'
    Malone  70'    		 Attendance: 19,020
    Referee: Darren Bond
    13 December 2016 21Fulham2–1Rotherham UnitedCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 GMT Johansen  32'
    Ayité  54'
    Martin 67'    		 Report Newell  19'
    Wood  90+1'    		 Attendance: 13,735
    Referee: Stephen Martin
    17 December 2016 22Fulham2–2Derby CountyCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Fredericks  32'
    Johansen  40',  61'
    Ayité  45+1'
    Madl  90+2'    		 Report Ince  34'
    Pearce  75'
    Bryson  85'    		 Attendance: 18,748
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    26 December 2016 23Ipswich Town0–2FulhamPortman Road, Ipswich
    15:00 GMT Lawrence  69'
    McGoldrick  76'    		 Report Martin  36'
    McDonald  64'
    Sigurðsson  78'    		 Attendance: 19,723
    Referee: Oliver Langford
    30 December 2016 24ReadingP–PFulhamMadejski Stadium, Reading
    20:00 GMT Williams  40' Report Fredericks  9' Attendance: unknown
    Referee: James Linington
    Note: Match postponed at half time owing to thick fog.
    2 January 2017 25Fulham1–2Brighton and Hove AlbionCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Johansen 15'
    Smith  40'
    Piazon  55'
    Fredericks  90+1'    		 Report Bruno  16'
    Knockaert  71'
    Hemed  74' (pen.)
    Dunk  75',  90+4'    		 Attendance: 24,300
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    14 January 2017 26Fulham2–0BarnsleyCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Martin  45+2' (pen.)
    Malone  55'    		 Report White  53'
    Watkins  72'    		 Attendance: 18,018
    Referee: Andy Davies
    21 January 2017 27Queens Park Rangers1–1FulhamLoftus Road, London
    12:30 GMT Furlong  23'
    Manning  25',  50'
    Luongo  40'
    Sylla  61'
    Lynch  90+6'    		 Report Martin 7',  75',  90+6'
    Fredericks  36'
    Cairney  90+5'    		 Attendance: 17,025
    Referee: Keith Stroud
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    24 January 2017 24 RReading1–0FulhamMadejski Stadium, Reading
    20:00 GMT McShane  32'
    Swift 49'
    Beerens  49'    		 Report Martin  72', 90' Attendance: 16,012
    Referee: Steve Martin
    1 February 2017 28Burton Albion0–2FulhamPirelli Stadium, Burton
    19:45 GMT O'Grady  67' Report Johansen  48'
    Malone  71'    		 Attendance: 3,725
    Referee: Tony Harrington
    4 February 2017 29Birmingham City1–0FulhamSaint Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham
    15:00 GMT Kieta  46'
    Gleeson  51'
    Kieftenbald  65'
    Jutkiewicz  75'    		 Report Aluko  52'
    Fredericks  68'
    McDonald  79'    		 Attendance: 17,426
    Referee: Andy Madley
    11 February 2017 30Fulham3–2Wigan AthleticCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Aluko  21'
    Ayité  25'
    Odoi  71'
    Kebano  90+4'    		 Report Malone  32' (o.g.)
    Jacobs  45+2'
    Burn  61'
    Connolly  70'    		 Attendance: 15,552
    Referee: David Coote
    14 February 2017 31Fulham3–2Nottingham ForestCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 GMT Cairney  30'
    Piazon  33'
    Madl  66'
    Hobbs  72' (o.g.)
    McDonald  80'    		 Report Kasami  2'
    Brereton  47'
    Fox  90+3'    		 Attendance: 15,365
    Referee: James Linington
    22 February 2017 32Bristol City0–2FulhamAshton Gate, Bristol
    20:00 GMT Hegeler  61' Report Piazon  17'
    Johansen  45'
    Cairney  54'
    Ream  71'    		 Attendance: 17,272
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    25 February 2017 33Cardiff City2–2FulhamCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
    15:00 GMT Zohore  24', 56',  57'
    Gunnarsson  41'    		 Report Johansen  17'
    Piazon  21'
    Kebano  68'    		 Attendance: 15,656
    Referee: Scott Duncan
    4 March 2017 34Fulham3–1Preston North EndCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Aluko  22'
    Martin  60'
    Kebano  77'    		 Report Barkhuizen  68'
    Pearson  79'
    Cunningham  90+3'    		 Attendance: 20,205
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    7 March 2017 35Fulham1–1Leeds UnitedCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 GMT McDonald  32'
    Johansen  37'
    Cairney  90+5',  90+6'    		 Report Ream  5' (o.g.)
    Phillips  50'  89'
    Barrow  80'    		 Attendance: 22,239
    Referee: Lee Probert
    11 March 2017 36Newcastle United1–3FulhamSt. James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    15:00 GMT Atsu  50'
    Clark  60'
    Murphy  76'
    Shelvey  79'
    Dummett  89'    		 Report Cairney  15'
    Sessegnon  51', 59'
    McDonald  73'
    Ream 90+2'
    Malone  90+3'    		 Attendance: 51,903
    Referee: James Linington
    14 March 2017 37Fulham2–2Blackburn RoversCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 GMT Aluko  45'
    Fredericks  49'
    McDonald  62'
    Cyriac  86'    		 Report Guthrie  40'
    Lenihan  63'
    Conway  79' (pen.)
    Emnes  83'
    João  90+3',  90+4'    		 Attendance: 15,487
    Referee: Andrew Davies
    18 March 2017 38Fulham1–3Wolverhampton WanderersCraven Cottage, London
    15:00 GMT Odoi  54' Report Cavaleiro  34',  39'
    Evans  40'
    Weimann  47'
    Edwards  72'
    Coady  77'    		 Attendance: unknown
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    1 April 2017 39Rotherham United0–1FulhamNew York Stadium, Rotherham
    15:00 BST Purrington  81' Report Aluko  66'
    Johansen  90'    		 Attendance: 9,004
    Referee: Tim Robinson
    4 April 2017 40Derby County4–2FulhamiPro Stadium, Derby
    19:45 BST Nugent  8', 42', 59'
    Russell  67'    		 Report Ayité  35', 79'
    Lucas Piazon  45+2'
    McDonald  87'
    Aluko  90'    		 Attendance: 27,221
    Referee: Jeremy Simpson
    8 April 2017 41Fulham3–1Ipswich TownFulham, London
    15:00 BST Ayité  16'
    Malone  29',  89'
    McDonald  36'
    Johansen  60'
    Ream  73'    		 Report Chambers  51'
    Berra  90'    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 20,959
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    14 April 2017 42Norwich City1–3FulhamNorwich
    15:00 BST Hoolahan  28'
    Howson  46'
    Jerome  57',  76'
    Pinto  77'    		 Report Johansen  5'
    Martin  45+2'
    Cairney  48' (pen.)
    Malone  59'
    Bettinelli  68'
    Piazon  85'
    Ayité  89'    		 Stadium: Carrow Road
    Attendance: 27,023
    Referee: Andrew Madley
    17 April 2017 43Fulham3–1Aston VillaFulham, London
    14:45 BST Sessegnon  17'
    Aluko  56'
    Kebano  79'    		 Report Kodjia  22'
    Amavi  26'
    Grealish  50'
    Gardner  55'
    Hogan  58'    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 23,891
    Referee: David Coote
    22 April 2017 44Huddersfield Town1–4FulhamHuddersfield
    15:00 BST Löwe  5' (pen.)
    Billing  26'    		 Report Malone  16'
    Fredericks  18'
    Odoi  50'
    Cairney  20' (pen.)
    Johansen  36', 45'    		 Stadium: The John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 21,203
    Referee: Andy Davies
    29 April 2017 45Fulham1–1BrentfordFulham, London
    15:00 BST Cairney  8'
    Johansen  90+1'    		 Report Yennaris  34' Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 24,594
    Referee: Darren Bond
    7 May 2017 46Sheffield Wednesday1–2FulhamOwlerton, Sheffield
    13:30 BST Winnall  9'
    Matias  45+1'    		 Report Kebano  25', 79'
    Kalas  59'    		 Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
    Attendance: 33,861
    Referee: Graham Scott

    Results by matchday
    Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
    GroundHAAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHAAAAHHAAHHAHHAAHAHAHA
    ResultWWDDWLDDLDLWDLWWDLWDWDWLWDLWLWWWDWDWDLWLWWWWDW
    Position13442568131213911141178101099971087991098777777767776666
    Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2017. Source: Statto.com
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Play-offs
    13 May 2017 Semi-final first legFulham1–1ReadingFulham, London
    17:30 BST Malone  54'
    McDonald  56'
    Cairney  65'    		 Report Swift  40'
    Kermorgant  42'
    Obita  53'
    McShane  80'    		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
    Attendance: 23,717
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    16 May 2017 Semi-final second legReading1–0
    (2–1 agg.)    		FulhamReading
    19:45 BST Kermorgant  49' (pen.),  51'
    Moore  52'    		 Report McDonald  38'
    Johansen  58'
    Malone  65'    		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
    Attendance: 22,044
    Referee: Martin Atkinson

    EFL Cup
    Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup

    The same day the Championship fixture list was released, the draw for the first round of the EFL Cup took place; Fulham were drawn away to Leyton Orient.[58] In the next round they were drawn at home to Middlesbrough.[59][60]

    8 August 2016 1Leyton Orient2–3FulhamBrisbane Road, London
    19:45 BST Pollock  28'
    McCallum  73', 81'    		 Report Adeniran  29',  30'
    Woodrow  51', 54'    		 Attendance: 3,855
    Referee: Andy Davies
    24 August 2016 2Fulham2–1 (a.e.t.)MiddlesbroughCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 BST Adeniran  15'
    De Sart  54' (o.g.)
    Kavanagh  72'
    Stearman  79'
    Christensen  113'    		 Report Nugent  8'
    Ayala  32'    		 Attendance: 8,522
    Referee: David Coote
    21 September 2016 3Fulham1–2Bristol CityCraven Cottage, London
    19:45 BST Piazon  14'
    Woodrow 51'
    Joronen  54'    		 Report Pack  28'
    Wilbraham  45'
    Moore  51'
    Abraham  90'    		 Attendance: 6,017
    Referee: Andy Davies

    FA Cup
    Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup
    8 January 2017 3Cardiff City1–2FulhamCardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
    11:30 GMT Pilkington  8' Report Johansen  14'
    Sessegnon  33'    		 Attendance: 5,199
    Referee: Andy Woolmer
    Note: Live on BBC One (Wales region only)
    29 January 2017 4Fulham4–1Hull CityCraven Cottage, London
    12:30 GMT Aluko  17'
    McDonald  36'
    Martin  54'
    Sessegnon  66'
    Johansen  74',  78'
    Kalas  86'    		 Report Maguire  32'
    Evandro  49'
    Hernández 87', 87'
    Marković  90+2'    		 Attendance: 15,143
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    19 February 2017 5Fulham0–3Tottenham HotspurCraven Cottage, London
    14:00 GMT Report Kane  16', 51', 73' Attendance: 22,557
    Referee: Robert Madley
    Note: Live on BBC One

    Squad statistics

    Appearances and goals
    Last updated 13 May 2017.
    • Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalChampionshipPlay OffsEFL CupFA Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    1 GK Marcus Bettinelli 1106+002+000+003+00
    2 DF Ryan Fredericks 33025+402+000+001+10
    3 DF Scott Malone 42634+262+002+001+10
    4 DF Denis Odoi 32221+820+000+003+00
    6 MF Kevin McDonald 48343+032+000+003+00
    7 MF Neeskens Kebano 31612+1660+100+101+00
    8 MF Scott Parker 28012+1400+001+000+10
    9 FW Cyriac (on loan from Oostende) 1010+810+100+000+10
    10 MF Tom Cairney 511344+1122+010+103+00
    11 MF Floyd Ayité 34922+892+000+001+10
    13 DF Tim Ream 41129+412+003+003+00
    14 MF Stefan Johansen 421335+1112+001+003+02
    15 DF Michael Madl 17014+200+001+000+00
    17 DF Ragnar Sigurðsson 18115+210+000+001+00
    20 FW Lucas Piazon (on loan from Chelsea) 33620+950+101+012+00
    24 FW Sone Aluko 50944+182+000+003+01
    25 FW Chris Martin (on loan from Derby County) 341127+4101+100+001+01
    26 DF Tomáš Kalas (on loan from Chelsea) 40136+012+000+002+00
    27 GK David Button 40040+000+000+000+00
    30 DF Ryan Sessegnon 30717+850+101+002+12
    33 MF Thanos Petsos (on loan from Werder Bremen) 100+000+000+000+10
    35 MF Dennis Adeniran 510+100+003+010+10
    36 MF Luca de la Torre 300+000+001+200+00
    37 DF Tayo Edun 300+000+003+000+00
    41 GK Jesse Joronen 300+000+003+000+00
    Out on loan
    5 DF Richard Stearman (on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers) 200+000+002+000+00
    16 FW Cauley Woodrow (on loan at Burton Albion) 821+400+003+020+00
    19 MF Ryan Tunnicliffe (on loan at Wigan Athletic) 1003+400+002+100+00
    21 MF Lasse Vigen Christensen (on loan at Burton Albion) 710+400+003+010+00
    23 MF Jozabed (on loan at Celta Vigo) 801+600+001+000+00
    28 DF Jack Grimmer (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) 100+000+001+000+00
    31 FW Stephen Humphrys (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) 300+200+000+000+10
    32 MF Sean Kavanagh (on loan at Hartlepool United) 200+000+001+100+00
    Left during season
    9 FW Matt Smith (joined Queens Park Rangers) 1427+620+000+100+00

    Top scorers

    Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

    Last updated 13 May 2017.
    Rank No. Nationality Player Championship EFL Cup FA Cup Total
    1
    10Tom Cairney130013
    14Stefan Johansen110213
    3
    25Chris Martin100111
    4
    11Floyd Ayité9009
    24Sone Aluko8019
    6
    30Ryan Sessegnon5027
    7
    3Scott Malone6006
    7Neeskens Kebano6006
    20Lucas Piazon5106
    10
    6Kevin McDonald3003
    11
    4Denis Odoi2002
    9Matt Smith2002
    16Cauley Woodrow0202
    14
    9Cyriac1001
    13Tim Ream1001
    17Ragnar Sigurðsson1001
    21Lasse Vigen Christensen0101
    26Tomáš Kalas1001
    35Dennis Adeniran0101
    Own goals2103
    TOTALS 85 6 6 97

    Disciplinary record

    Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by position, and then shirt number.

    N P Nat. Name Championship EFL Cup FA Cup Total Notes
    1 GK Marcus Bettinelli 1 1
    2 DF Ryan Fredericks 8 1 8 1
    3 DF Scott Malone 8 8
    4 DF Denis Odoi 5 5
    6 MF Kevin McDonald 13 1 1 14 1
    8 MF Scott Parker 5 5
    10 MF Tom Cairney 5 5
    11 MF Floyd Ayité 1 1
    13 DF Tim Ream 3 3
    14 MF Stefan Johansen 9 1 10
    15 DF Michael Madl 4 1 4 1
    17 DF Ragnar Sigurðsson 2 2
    20 MF Lucas Piazon 4 4 (on loan from Chelsea)
    24 DF Sone Aluko 5 5
    25 FW Chris Martin 5 1 5 1 (on loan from Derby County)
    26 DF Tomáš Kalas 1 1 2 (on loan from Chelsea)
    27 GK David Button 2 2
    35 MF Dennis Adeniran 2 2
    41 GK Jesse Joronen 1 1
    Out on loan
    5 DF Richard Stearman 1 1 (on loan at Wolverhampton Wanderers)
    32 MF Sean Kavanagh 1 1 (on loan at Hartlepool United)
    Left during season
    9 FW Matt Smith 1 1 (joined Queens Park Rangers)
    TOTALS 80 1 3 5 0 0 3 0 0 88 1 3

    Last updated: 13 May 2017
    Source: EFL
    Ordered by , and
    = Number of bookings; = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

    Suspensions
    PlayerDate ReceivedOffenceLength of suspension
    Michael Madl10 September 2016  vs Birmingham City1 MatchBurton Albion (H) (Championship)
    Kevin McDonald24 September 2016 vs Bristol City3 MatchesNottingham Forest (A), Queens Park Rangers (H), Barnsley (A) (Championship)
    Scott Parker19 November 2016Five 1 MatchBrighton and Hove Albion (A) (Championship)
    Denis Odoi26 November 2016Five 1 MatchReading (H) (Championship)
    Ryan Fredericks4 February 2017 vs Birmingham City3 MatchesWigan Athletic (H), Nottingham Forest (H) (Championship), Tottenham Hotspur (H) (FA Cup)
    Chris Martin14 April 2017 vs Norwich City3 MatchesAston Villa (H), Huddersfield Town (A), Brentford (H) (Championship)

    Last updated: 25 April 2017.
    Source: Football Association

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