2016–17 EFL League One
Appearance
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Season | 2016–17 |
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Champions | Sheffield United (1st divisional title) |
Promoted | Sheffield United Bolton Wanderers Millwall |
Relegated | Chesterfield Coventry City Swindon Town Port Vale |
Matches played | 552 |
Goals scored | 1,417 (2.57 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Billy Sharp (30 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Mark Howard (Bolton) 9 |
Biggest home win | Bristol Rovers 5–0 Northampton Town Scunthorpe United 5–0 Gillingham |
Biggest away win | Bristol Rovers 1–5 Charlton Athletic |
Longest winning run | Sheffield United (7 matches) |
Longest unbeaten run | Fleetwood Town (18 matches) |
Longest winless run | Bury (20 matches) |
Longest losing run | Bury (13 matches) |
Highest attendance | 31,003 (Sheffield United 3-2 Chesterfield, 30 April 2017) |
Lowest attendance | 1,907 (Rochdale 4–0 Walsall) |
Average attendance | 7,576 |
← 2015–16 2017–18 → |
The 2016–17 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 24th season under its current league division format. The fixtures were announced on 22 June 2016.[1]
Team changes
[edit]Bolton and Oxford competed in the third tier for the first time under the League One name. AFC Wimbledon made their debut in the third tier.
To League One[edit]Promoted from League Two Relegated from Championship |
From League One[edit]Promoted to Championship Relegated to League Two
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Teams
[edit]Greater London League One football clubs
Greater Manchester League One football clubs
Managerial changes
[edit]Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Bolton Wanderers | ![]() |
Sacked | 15 March 2016[3] | Pre-season | ![]() |
10 June 2016[4] |
Charlton Athletic | ![]() |
Resigned | 7 May 2016[5] | ![]() |
6 June 2016 | |
Sheffield United | ![]() |
Sacked | 12 May 2016[6] | ![]() |
12 May 2016[6] | |
Northampton Town | ![]() |
Signed by Sheffield United | 12 May 2016[6] | ![]() |
19 May 2016[7] | |
Port Vale | ![]() |
Signed by Northampton Town | 19 May 2016[7] | ![]() |
20 June 2016[8] | |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
Signed by Notts County | 27 May 2016[9] | ![]() |
9 July 2016 | |
Bradford City | ![]() |
Signed by Bolton Wanderers | 10 June 2016[4] | ![]() |
20 June 2016[10] | |
Fleetwood Town | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 July 2016[11] | ![]() |
30 July 2016[12] | |
Coventry City | ![]() |
Resigned | 29 September 2016[13] | 24th | ![]() |
21 December 2016 |
Shrewsbury Town | ![]() |
Signed by Tranmere Rovers | 6 October 2016[14] | 21st | ![]() |
24 October 2016[15] |
Milton Keynes Dons | ![]() |
Sacked | 23 October 2016[16] | 19th | ![]() |
3 December 2016[17] |
Charlton Athletic | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 November 2016[18] | 15th | ![]() |
24 November 2016[19] |
Bury | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 16 November 2016[20] | 16th | ![]() |
14 December 2016 |
Port Vale | ![]() |
Resigned | 26 December 2016[21] | 17th | ![]() |
26 December 2016[21] |
Gillingham | ![]() |
Sacked | 3 January 2017 | ![]() |
4 January 2017[22] | |
Chesterfield | ![]() |
8 January 2017 | 22nd | ![]() |
17 January 2017[23] | |
Northampton Town | ![]() |
9 January 2017 | 16th | ![]() |
13 January 2017[24] | |
Oldham Athletic | ![]() |
12 January 2017[25] | 24th | ![]() |
12 January 2017[25] | |
Bury | ![]() |
15 February 2017[26] | 20th | ![]() |
15 February 2017[26] | |
Coventry City | ![]() |
5 March 2017[27] | 24th | ![]() |
6 March 2017[28] |
League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Sheffield United (C, P) | 46 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 92 | 47 | +45 | 100 | Promotion to the EFL Championship |
2 | Bolton Wanderers (P) | 46 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 68 | 36 | +32 | 86 | |
3 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 80 | 54 | +26 | 82 | Qualification for the League One play-offs[a] |
4 | Fleetwood Town | 46 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 82 | |
5 | Bradford City | 46 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 62 | 43 | +19 | 79 | |
6 | Millwall (O, P) | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 57 | +9 | 73 | |
7 | Southend United | 46 | 20 | 12 | 14 | 70 | 53 | +17 | 72 | |
8 | Oxford United | 46 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 65 | 52 | +13 | 69 | |
9 | Rochdale | 46 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 69 | |
10 | Bristol Rovers | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 68 | 70 | −2 | 66 | |
11 | Peterborough United | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 62 | |
12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 60 | 58 | +2 | 61 | |
13 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 60 | 53 | +7 | 60 | |
14 | Walsall | 46 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 51 | 58 | −7 | 58 | |
15 | AFC Wimbledon | 46 | 13 | 18 | 15 | 52 | 55 | −3 | 57 | |
16 | Northampton Town | 46 | 14 | 11 | 21 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 53 | |
17 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 53 | |
18 | Shrewsbury Town | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 51 | |
19 | Bury | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 61 | 73 | −12 | 50 | |
20 | Gillingham | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 59 | 79 | −20 | 50 | |
21 | Port Vale (R) | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 45 | 70 | −25 | 49 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Swindon Town (R) | 46 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 44 | 66 | −22 | 44 | |
23 | Coventry City (R) | 46 | 9 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 68 | −31 | 39 | |
24 | Chesterfield (R) | 46 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 78 | −35 | 37 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.
Play-offs
[edit]Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
3 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
6 | Millwall | 0 | 3 | 3 | |||||||
6 | Millwall | 1 | |||||||||
5 | Bradford City | 0 | |||||||||
4 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
5 | Bradford City | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Results
[edit]Top scorers
[edit]- As of 22 April 2017[29]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Sheffield United | 30 |
2 | ![]() |
Bury | 24 |
3 | ![]() |
Scunthorpe United | 19 |
4 | ![]() |
Southend United | 16 |
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Bristol Rovers | ||
6 | ![]() |
Millwall | 15 |
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Rochdale | ||
8 | ![]() |
Fleetwood Town | 14 |
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Walsall | ||
10 | ![]() |
Bradford City/Port Vale | 13 |
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Oxford United | ||
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Millwall | ||
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Gillingham |
Monthly awards
[edit]Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | ||
August | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | ![]() |
Scunthorpe United | |
September | ![]() |
Bury | ![]() |
Scunthorpe United | |
October | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | |
November | ![]() |
Scunthorpe United | ![]() |
Chesterfield | |
December | ![]() |
Rochdale | ![]() |
Rochdale | |
January | ![]() |
Fleetwood Town | ![]() |
Bury | |
February | ![]() |
Millwall | ![]() |
Sheffield United | |
March | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | ![]() |
Bolton Wanderers | |
April[30] | ![]() |
Sheffield United |
Attendances
[edit]Teams with an average home attendance of at least 10,000 in 2016–17 EFL League One season:
Team | Home average |
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Sheffield United | 21,892 |
Bradford City | 18,180 |
Bolton Wanderers | 14,934 |
Charlton Athletic | 11,162 |
MK Dons | 10,307 |
References
[edit]- ^ "#FIXTURERELEASEDAY: EFL SEASON 2016/17 FIXTURES ANNOUNCED!". www.efl.com. 22 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Football Ground Guide". Football Ground Guide. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "Neil Lennon: Bolton Wanderers manager leaves by mutual consent".
- ^ a b "Phil Parkinson: Bolton Wanderers appoint Bradford City boss as new manager".
- ^ "Jose Riga: Charlton Athletic head coach resigns following Burnley defeat". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Chris Wilder: Sheffield United appoint Northampton boss to replace Nigel Adkins". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b "Rob Page: Northampton Town appoint Port Vale manager to replace Chris Wilder". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Port Vale: Bruno Ribeiro appointed as new manager at League One club".
- ^ "John Sheridan: Oldham Athletic boss joins Notts County on three-year deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Stuart McCall: Bradford City appoint Scotland coach as manager for second time". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Steven Pressley: Fleetwood Town manager resigns from League One club". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Uwe Rosler: Fleetwood Town appoint ex-Leeds, Wigan and Brentford boss". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Tony Mowbray: Coventry City manager resigns after 18 months in charge". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Micky Mellon named Tranmere Rovers manager after Shrewsbury Town departure". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Paul Hurst: Shrewsbury Town name Grimsby Town boss as new manager". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Karl Robinson: MK Dons boss leaves 'by mutual consent' after six years in charge". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Robbie Nielson: Neilson leaves Hearts for MK". MK Dons.
- ^ "Russell Slade: Charlton Athletic part company with manager". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Karl Robinson: Charlton Athletic name ex-MK Dons boss as new manager". BBC Sport.
- ^ "David Flitcroft: Bury part company with manager after 11-game winless run". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b "Bruno Ribeiro: Port Vale manager resigns after Walsall defeat". BBC Sport. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Ady Pennock: Gillingham appoint new head coach to replace Justin Edinburgh". BBC Sport. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ^ "Gary Caldwell: Chesterfield appoint former Wigan Athletic manager as new boss". BBC Sport. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
- ^ "Northampton Town: Justin Edinburgh named new manager of League One club". BBC Sport. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Kevin Nolan: Notts County appoint new manager". BBC Sport. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ a b "Lee Clark: Bury agree deal for Kilmarnock boss to join". BBC Sport. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Russell Slade: Coventry City sack manager after 16 games in charge". BBC Sport. 5 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "Mark Robins: Ex-Coventry City boss returns as manager to replace sacked Russell Slade". BBC Sport. 6 March 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "League One Top Scorers". Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Chris Wilder named Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month". www.efl.com. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
- ^ "League One 2016/2017 - Attendance".