2016–17 Burton Albion F.C. season

Burton Albion
2016–17 season
Chairman Ben Robinson
Manager Nigel Clough
Stadium Pirelli Stadium
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The 2016–17 season is Burton Albion's 67th season in their history and first ever in Championship after gaining promotion the previous season.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and League Cup.

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

Transfers

In

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 CB England Ben Turner Cardiff City Free transfer [2]
12 July 2016 CB England Kyle McFadzean Milton Keynes Dons Undisclosed [3]
15 July 2016 DM Australia Jackson Irvine Ross County £330,000 [4]
25 July 2016 CB Republic of Ireland Ryan Delaney Wexford Youths Free transfer [5]
25 July 2016 LM England Lloyd Dyer Burnley Free transfer [5]
25 July 2016 CM Jamaica Lee Williamson Blackburn Rovers Free transfer [5]
25 August 2016 GK England Harry Campbell Bolton Wanderers Free transfer [6]
26 August 2016 DF England Shaun Barker Derby County Free transfer [7]

Out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 RW England Sam Austin Kidderminster Harriers [lower-alpha 1] Released [9]
1 July 2016 LB Australia Shane Cansdell-Sherriff Manly United [lower-alpha 2] Released [9]
1 July 2016 CB England Darius Charles AFC Wimbledon Free transfer [11]
1 July 2016 GK England Dean Lyness Blackpool [lower-alpha 3] Released [9]
1 July 2016 CB Republic of Ireland Anthony O'Connor Aberdeen Mutual consent [13]
1 July 2016 RM England Mark Shelton Ilkeston [lower-alpha 4] Released [9]
1 July 2016 CB England Liam Slade North Ferriby United [lower-alpha 5] Released [9]
1 July 2016 CB England George Taft Mansfield Town Free transfer [16]
1 July 2016 CF Germany Timmy Thiele Carl Zeiss Jena [lower-alpha 6] Released [9]
1 July 2016 CM Northern Ireland Robbie Weir Leyton Orient [lower-alpha 7] Released [9]
26 July 2016 CM England Nathan Ferguson Port Vale Free transfer [19]
25 August 2016 DM England Calum Butcher Millwall Undisclosed [20]
  1. ↑ Following Sam Austin being released, he later signed for Kidderminster Harriers.[8]
  2. ↑ Following Shane Cansdell-Sherriff being released, he later signed for Manly United.[10]
  3. ↑ Following Dean Lyness being released, he later signed for Blackpool.[12]
  4. ↑ Following Mark Shelton being released, he later signed for Ilkeston.[14]
  5. ↑ Following Liam Slade being released, he later signed for North Ferriby United.[15]
  6. ↑ Following Timmy Thiele being released, he later signed for Carl Zeiss Jena.[17]
  7. ↑ Following Robbie Weir being released, he later signed for Leyton Orient.[18]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
16 July 2016 CF England Chris O'Grady Brighton & Hove Albion End of Season [21]
6 August 2016 DM England Hamza Choudhury Leicester City End of Season [22]
19 August 2016 RB England John Brayford Sheffield United End of Season [23]
25 August 2016 AM England William Miller Tottenham Hotspur 1 January 2017 [6]
31 August 2016 LW Northern Ireland Jamie Ward Nottingham Forest End of Season [24]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 July 2016 GK England Sam Hornby Kidderminster Harriers End of Season [25]
19 August 2016 RB England Phil Edwards Oxford United End of Season [26]
21 October 2016 DF England Charlie Gatter Spalding United 19 November 2016 [27]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
17 Queens Park Rangers 19 6 5 8 20 28 −8 23
18 Brentford 19 6 4 9 24 26 −2 22
19 Burton Albion 19 5 7 7 21 25 −4 22
20 Wolverhampton Wanderers 19 5 6 8 21 24 −3 21
21 Blackburn Rovers 19 5 5 9 21 28 −7 20
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Matches

EFL Cup

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup

References

  1. ↑ "History". Statto.
  2. ↑ "Clough Brings In First Summer Signing". Burton Albion Official Site. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Brewers Sign Defender In Record Deal". Burton Albion Official Site. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Brewers Break Transfer Record To Bring In Irvine". Burton Albion Official Site. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Brewers Confirm Three More Additions To Nigel Clough's Squad". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Miller Joins Brewers On-Loan From Spurs". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Shaun Barker registered to play tonight". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Striker and winger sign on board with Kidderminster Harriers". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Nigel Clough Announces Plans For His Championship Squad". Burton Albion Official Site. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "Former Burton Albion defender Shane Cansdell-Sherriff signs for Australian side Manly United". Burton Mail. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  11. ↑ "Darius Charles Joins AFC Wimbledon". Burton Albion Official Site. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  12. ↑ "Lyness joins Blackpool on free transfer". BBC. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "Defender O'Connor Leaves Brewers". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  14. ↑ "Ilkeston sign midfielder Shelton from Burton Albion". Ilkeston Advertiser. 9 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  15. ↑ "Delighted to announce the signing on ex-Burton Albion Defender, Liam Slade". Twitter. 7 August 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "George Taft Joins Mansfield Town". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 May 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "Carl Zeiss Jena verpflichtet Timmy Thiele". FuPa. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "Leyton Orient sign midfielder Weir". BBC. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Midfielder Joins Port Vale". Burton Albion Official Site. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  20. ↑ "Calum Butcher Agrees Permanent Move". Burton Albion Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  21. ↑ "Brewers Sign Striker On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  22. ↑ "Hamza Choudhury Re-Signs On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2016.
  23. ↑ "John Brayford Joins Burton Albion On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  24. ↑ "Jamie Ward Joins Burton Albion". Burton Albion Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
  25. ↑ "Goalkeeper Sam Hornby signs long-term loan from Burton Albion". Kidderminster Harriers Official Site. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  26. ↑ "Phil Edwards Moves Out On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  27. ↑ "Young Brewer Moves Out On Loan". Burton Albion Official Site. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
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