2016–17 AFC Bournemouth season explained

Club:AFC Bournemouth
Season:2016–17
Manager:Eddie Howe
Chairman:Jeff Mostyn
Owner:Maxim Demin
Stadium:Dean Court
League:Premier League
League Result:9th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
(knocked out by Millwall)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
(knocked out by Preston North End)
League Topscorer:
Joshua King (16)
Season Topscorer:
Joshua King (16)
Highest Attendance:11,388 v Burnley
13 May 2017
Average Attendance:11,182
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season was AFC Bournemouth's second consecutive season in the Premier League and their 127th year in existence.[1] That season Bournemouth participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and Football League Cup.

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

First-team squad

[2]

Out on loan

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Transfers

In

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Free transfer [3]
1 July 2016 Undisclosed [4]
6 July 2016 Free transfer
6 July 2016 Mikael Ndjoli Free transfer [5]
8 July 2016 £7,000,000 [6]
14 July 2016 £15,000,000 [7]
27 July 2016 £3,000,000 [8]
15 August 2016 £2,000,000 [9]
31 January 2017 Undisclosed [10]

Out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Free agent Released [11]
1 July 2016 £3,000,000 [12] [13]
1 July 2016 Jon Muleba Free agent Released
1 July 2016 £12,000,000 [14] [15]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [16]
1 July 2016 Mason Walsh Free agent Released
1 July 2016 Free agent Released
1 July 2016 Free agent Released
5 July 2016 £3,000,000 [17] [18]
13 August 2016 Undisclosed [19]
26 August 2016 Undisclosed [20]
31 August 2016 Undisclosed [21]
13 January 2017 Free transfer [22]
31 January 2017 Undisclosed

Total incoming: £18,000,000

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2016 LB [23]
31 August 2016 CM End of season

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
3 July 2016 31 January 2017 [24]
7 July 2016 31 January 2017 [25]
26 July 2016 14 January 2017 [26]
5 August 2016 End of Season [27]
8 August 2016 9 January 2017 [28]
25 August 2016 End of Season [29]
31 August 2016 3 January 2017 [30]
31 August 2016 2 January 2017 [31]
9 January 2017 End of Season [32]
13 January 2017 End of Season [33]
19 January 2017 Callum Buckley End of Season [34]
31 January 2017 End of Season
31 January 2017 End of Season [35]
31 January 2017 End of Season [36]
31 January 2017 Jake McCarthy End of Season [37]
31 January 2017 End of Season [38]
31 January 2017 End of Season [39]

Pre-season friendlies

On 27 May 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would travel to the Madejski Stadium on 29 July 2016 to play Reading.[40] On 3 June 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would play League Two side Portsmouth on 23 July 2016 and that they would also host a fixture against Cardiff City.[41] [42] On 14 June 2016, a friendly against Spanish side Valencia was announced.[43] On 29 June 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would once again visit the United States for a pre-season tour with a fixture against Minnesota United on 20 July 2016.[44]

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Premier League
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Total

Premier League

See main article: 2016–17 Premier League.

Results

On 15 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[45]

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto.
  2. Web site: Squad numbers: AFC Bournemouth squad numbers for the 2016/17 season. A.F.C. Bournemouth. 11 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821162314/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/squad-numbers-afc-bournemouth-201617-3239228.aspx. 2016-08-21. dead.
  3. News: AFC Bournemouth sign former Fulham midfielder Emerson Hyndman . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 17 June 2016 . 17 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104165419/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-sign-former-fulham-midfielder-emerson-hyndman-3145551.aspx . 2016-11-04 . dead .
  4. News: AFC Bournemouth agree deal to bring Le Havre forward Lys Mousset to Vitality Stadium . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 30 June 2016 . 30 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160630140139/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-transfer-lys-mousset-le-havre-3162494.aspx . 30 June 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  5. News: AFC Bournemouth complete signings of Mark Travers and Mikael Ndjoli for the under-21s squad . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 6 July 2016 . 8 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817080520/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-mark-travers-mikael-ndjoli-transfer-3172011.aspx . 17 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. News: AFC Bournemouth have completed the signing of Lewis Cook from Leeds United . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 8 July 2016 . 8 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104171236/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-transfer-lewis-cook-leeds-united-3174419.aspx . 2016-11-04 . dead .
  7. News: AFC Bournemouth complete the signing of Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 14 July 2016 . 14 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104170234/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-sign-jordon-ibe-from-liverpool-3186454.aspx . 2016-11-04 . dead .
  8. News: AFC Bournemouth complete the signing of Australian full-back Brad Smith . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 27 July 2016 . 27 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104173643/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-brad-smith-3207922.aspx . 2016-11-04 . dead .
  9. News: AFC Bournemouth complete signing of Marc Wilson from Stoke City . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 15 August 2016 . 15 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160815174310/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/marc-wilson-afc-bournemouth-stoke-city-3248142.aspx . 2016-08-15 . dead .
  10. News: AFC Bournemouth sign young 'keeper Aaron Ramsdale from Sheffield United . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170201214616/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-keeper-aaron-ramsdale-from-sheffield-united-3547589.aspx . 2017-02-01 . dead .
  11. News: Six players set to leave AFC Bournemouth – including defender Sylvain Distin . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160620103535/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/afc-bournemouth-sylvain-distin-3123516.aspx . 2016-06-20 . dead .
  12. News: Tommy Elphick joins Aston Villa from AFC Bournemouth . AFC Bournemouth . 20 June 2016 . 20 June 2016.
  13. News: Bournemouth sell Elphick to Villa . BBC . 20 June 2016 . 20 June 2016.
  14. News: AFC Bournemouth midfielder Matt Ritchie completes transfer to Newcastle United . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104172203/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-matt-ritchie-transfer-to-newcastle-3163851.aspx . 2016-11-04 . dead .
  15. News: Newcastle sign Gayle and Ritchie . BBC . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
  16. News: Aberdeen sign Stockley on pre-contract . BBC . 11 May 2016 . 12 May 2016.
  17. News: AFC Bournemouth midfielder Lee Tomlin joins Bristol City permanently . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 5 July 2016 . 5 July 2016.
  18. News: Bristol City sign Tomlin for club record fee . BBC . 5 July 2016 . 5 July 2016.
  19. News: Shaun MacDonald departs AFC Bournemouth to move to Championship side Wigan Athletic . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 13 August 2016 . 14 August 2016.
  20. News: AFC Bournemouth's striker Tokelo Rantie completes permanent move to Turkish side Genclerbirligi . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 26 August 2016 . 24 September 2016.
  21. News: Eunan O'Kane departs AFC Bournemouth to join Leeds United . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160831230449/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/eunan-okane-afc-bournemouth-leeds-united-3284135.aspx . 31 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  22. News: Brandon Goodship departs AFC Bournemouth for Yeovil Town . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
  23. News: AFC Bournemouth sign Chelsea defender Nathan Aké on season-long loan deal . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 29 June 2016 . 29 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160629200659/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-transfer-nathan-ake-chelsea-3150884.aspx . 2016-06-29 . dead .
  24. News: AFC Bournemouth striker Glenn Murray completes Brighton loan move . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 3 July 2016 . 4 July 2016.
  25. News: Gills sign Premier League forward . Gillingham F.C. . 7 July 2016 . 7 July 2016.
  26. News: AFC Bournemouth forward Harry Cornick joins Leyton Orient on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 26 July 2016 . 27 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817111140/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-harry-cornick-3207533.aspx . 17 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  27. News: Yeovil sign Mugabi and add two loanees . BBC . 5 August 2016 . 5 August 2016.
  28. News: Jordan Green & Josh Sheehan Sign On Loan . Newport County Official Site . 8 August 2016 . 8 August 2016.
  29. News: Ben Whitfield joins Yeovil Town on loan until January 2017 . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 25 August 2016 . 25 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104172444/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ben-whitfield-yeovil-town-afc-bournemouth-3272194.aspx . 4 November 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  30. News: AFC Bournemouth defender Baily Cargill has joined League One Gillingham on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  31. News: Rhoys Wiggins joins Championship outfit Birmingham City on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  32. News: Emerson Hyndman joins Rangers on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 9 January 2017 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110090023/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/emerson-hyndman-joins-rangers-on-loan-3510301.aspx . 2017-01-10 . dead .
  33. News: AFC Bournemouth defender Jordan Lee joins Torquay United on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
  34. News: Callum Buckley joins Aldershot on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 19 January 2017 . 19 January 2017.
  35. News: Striker Lewis Grabban joins Reading on loan until the end of the season . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  36. News: Jordan Green joins Sky Bet League Two sign Leyton Orient on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  37. News: AFC Bournemouth's Jake McCarthy joins Maidstone United on loan . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  38. News: Joe Quigley and Harry Cornick both complete loan moves to Gillingham in Sky Bet League One . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  39. News: AFC Bournemouth defender Marc Wilson joins West Bromwich Albion on loan until the end of the season . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  40. News: Reading to host Bournemouth in curtain-raiser . Reading F.C. . 27 May 2016.
  41. News: AFC Bournemouth: Cherries to visit Portsmouth in pre-season friendly . Daily Echo . 3 June 2016.
  42. News: AFC Bournemouth to face Cardiff City in home friendly . A.F.C. Bournemouth . 3 June 2016 . 29 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305010328/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/afc-bournemouth-to-face-cardiff-city-in-only-home-friendly-2480702.aspx . 5 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  43. News: Pre-season: AFC Bournemouth will face La Liga outfit Valencia in pre-season friendly at Vitality Stadium . A.F.C. Bournemouth . 14 June 2016 . 29 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816182745/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/pre-season-afc-bournemouth-v-valencia-vitality-stadium-3142819.aspx . 16 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  44. News: Pre-season: AFC Bournemouth will travel to Chicago and Minnesota ahead of 2016/17 Premier League campaign . A.F.C. Bournemouth . 29 June 2016 . 29 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160816182941/http://www.afcb.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/afc-bournemouth-premier-league-3161359.aspx . 16 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  45. News: AFC Bournemouth Fixtures 2016/17 . AFC Bournemouth Official Site . 15 June 2016 . 15 June 2016.