2016–17 Blackpool F.C. season

Blackpool F.C.
2016–17 season
Chairman Karl Oyston
Manager Gary Bowyer
Stadium Bloomfield Road
Blackpool, England
(Capacity: 17,338)
Highest home attendance 5,471 vs Carlisle United
Lowest home attendance 760 vs Cheltenham Town (Checkatrade trophy)
Average home league attendance 3,581

The 2016–17 season is Blackpool F.C.'s 108th season in the Football League, and their first season back in League Two following relegation from the 2015–16 Football League One.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club is also participating in the FA Cup, League Cup and Football League Trophy.

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

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 LM England Colin Daniel Port Vale Free transfer [2]
1 July 2016 CF Jamaica Jamille Matt Fleetwood Town Free transfer [3]
1 July 2016 LB England Andy Taylor Walsall Free transfer [4]
1 July 2016 CF England Kyle Vassell Peterborough United Free transfer [5]
4 July 2016 RB England Kelvin Mellor Plymouth Argyle Free transfer [6]
18 July 2016 LB England Danny Pugh Bury Free transfer [7]
19 July 2016 GK England Sam Slocombe Oxford United Free transfer [8]
2 August 2016 CB Republic of Ireland Eddie Nolan York City Free transfer [9]
19 August 2016 CF Ivory Coast Armand Gnanduillet Leyton Orient Undisclosed [10]
25 August 2016 CM England Jack Payne Peterborough United Free transfer [11]
31 August 2016 GK England Dean Lyness Burton Albion Free transfer [12]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2016 RB Barbados Emmerson Boyce Free agent Released [13]
1 July 2016 LB Republic of Ireland Charles Dunne Oldham Athletic [lower-alpha 1] Released [13]
1 July 2016 LB England David Ferguson Shildon Released [13]
1 July 2016 CM England David Norris Leatherhead Released [15]
1 July 2016 DM England Connor Oliver North Ferriby United [lower-alpha 2] Released [13]
1 July 2016 CF Northern Ireland Martin Paterson Port Vale [lower-alpha 3] Released [13]
1 July 2016 RM England Jarrett Rivers Blyth Spartans [lower-alpha 4] Released [13]
11 July 2016 CF England Dion Charles Fleetwood Town Free transfer [19]
12 July 2016 GK Republic of Ireland Colin Doyle Bradford City £1 [20][21]
25 August 2016 GK Wales Kyle Letheren York City Free transfer [22]
  1. Following Charles Dunne being released, he later signed for Oldham Athletic.[14]
  2. Following Connor Oliver being released, he later signed for North Ferriby United.[16]
  3. Following Martin Paterson being released, he later signed for Port Vale.[17]
  4. Following Jarrett Rivers being released, he later signed for Blyth Spartans. [18]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 August 2016 CM England Michael Cain Leicester City End of Season [23]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
26 August 2016 RB England Macauley Wilson Bamber Bridge 23 September [24]

Competitions

Pre-season friendlies

League Two

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Yeovil Town 19 8 4 7 24 23 +1 28 Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
7 Wycombe Wanderers 19 8 4 7 23 22 +1 28
8 Blackpool 19 7 6 6 33 22 +11 27
9 Barnet 19 6 9 4 27 27 0 27
10 Grimsby Town 19 7 5 7 27 25 +2 26
Updated to match(es) played on 3 December 2016. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.

Matches

FA Cup

Main article: 2016–17 FA Cup

EFL Cup

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy
Pos Lge Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Cheltenham Town 3 2 0 0 1 4 3 +1 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Blackpool 3 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 5
3 ACA Everton Academy 3 1 0 1 1 4 3 +1 4
4 L1 Bolton Wanderers 3 1 0 0 2 1 3 2 3
Source: EFL.com

Statistics

Top scorers

As of 24 September

Place Position Nation Number Name League Two FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total
1 FW England 7 Kyle Vassell 3 0 0 2 5
2 FW Ivory Coast 31 Armand Gnanduillet 3 0 0 0 3
MF England 8 Brad Potts 3 0 1 0 4
4 MF England 23 Colin Daniel 2 0 0 0 2
5 FW England 9 Mark Cullen 1 0 0 0 1
MF Scotland 14 John Herron 0 0 1 0 1
MF Scotland 4 Jim McAlister 0 0 1 0 1
DF England 2 Kelvin Mellor 1 0 1 0 2

References

  1. "History". Statto.
  2. "Deal Completed For Daniel". Blackpool Official Site. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  3. "Seasiders Move For Jamille Matt". Blackpool Official Site. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
  4. "Taylor Completes Blackpool Move". Blackpool Official Site. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  5. "Vassell Signs Up". Blackpool Official Site. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
  6. "Mellor Pens Blackpool Contract". Blackpool Official Site. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  7. "Pugh Moves To Blackpool". Blackpool Official Site. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  8. "Slocombe Completes Blackpool Switch". Blackpool Official Site. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  9. "Eddie Nolan Joins". Blackpool Official Site. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  10. "Gnanduillet Arrives". Blackpool Official Site. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  11. "Jack Payne Joins". Blackpool Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  12. "Lyness Back At Blackpool". Blackpool Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Retained List Announced". Blackpool Official Site. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  14. "Oldham sign Dunne and Jahraldo-Martin". BBC. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  15. "Pool release six including skipper". Blackpool Gazette. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  16. "Trio sign for North Ferriby United". BBC. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  17. "Vale sign former Stoke striker Paterson". BBC. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  18. "RIVERS RETURNS TO SPARTANS". Pitchero Non-League. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  19. "Fleetwood sign young midfielder Dion Charles". SkySports. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  20. "Doyle Completes Bradford City Switch". Blackpool FC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  21. "Bradford sign goalkeeper Doyle for £1". BBC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
  22. "Letheren Departs For York". Blackpool Official Site. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  23. "Loan Deal Agreed For Cain". Blackpool Official Site. 5 August 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  24. "Wilson Heads Out On Loan". Blackpool Official Site. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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