2016–17 Aston Villa F.C. season explained

See main article: History of Aston Villa F.C. (1961–present).

Club:Aston Villa
Season:2016–17
Chairman:Tony Xia
Manager:
(until 3 October)

(from 12 October)
Stadium:Villa Park
League:Championship
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
League Topscorer:
Jonathan Kodjia (19)
Season Topscorer:
Jonathan Kodjia (19)
Average Attendance:32,107 (2,137 at VP)
Average Away:3,129
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18
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Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 EFL Championship season was Aston Villa's 142nd season in English football. It was the club's first season in the Football League Championship following their relegation from the Premier League last season. It was also their first season in the second tier of English football since the formation of the Premier League.[1]

On 2 June 2016, Roberto Di Matteo was appointed the manager of the newly relegated Championship club, working under the new chairman Tony Xia. Di Matteo's former Chelsea teammate Steve Clarke was appointed as his assistant on the same day.[2] Xia also appointed Keith Wyness as CEO.[3] On 3 October 2016, Di Matteo was sacked as manager[4] after a string of poor results culminating in a 2–0 defeat at Preston North End.

On 12 October 2016, Steve Bruce was appointed manager.[5] In his second match in charge, Villa defeated Reading, the club's first win in 11 games and the first away win for 14 months.[6] Bruce brought in Colin Calderwood as assistant manager from Brighton & Hove Albion and Stephen Clemence from old club Hull City as first-team coach.[7] [8]

Transfers

Transfers in

+First TeamDatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubTransfer fee
20 June 2016DF6 Tommy Elphick (41) AFC Bournemouth£3m[9] [10]
8 July 2016GK1 Pierluigi Gollini (20) Hellas Verona£4.1m[11] [12]
10 July 2016MF8 Aaron Tshibola (8) Reading£5m[13]
4 August 2016FW44 Ross McCormack (20) Fulham£12m[14]
12 August 2016DF12 James Chester (119) West Bromwich Albion£8m[15]
17 August 2016MF25 Mile Jedinak (70) Crystal Palace£4m[16] [17]
24 August 2016DF27 Ritchie De Laet (8) Leicester City£2m[18] [19]
30 August 2016FW26 Jonathan Kodjia (96) Bristol City£15m[20] [21]
31 August 2016MF37 Albert Adomah (113) MiddlesbroughUndisclosed[22] [23]
20 January 2017MF5 Henri Lansbury (41) Nottingham Forest£2.75m[24] [25]
25 January 2017DF16 James Bree (21) Barnsley£3m[26] [27]
25 January 2017MF20 Birkir Bjarnason (48) BaselUndisclosed[28]
26 January 2017MF14 Conor Hourihane (132) BarnsleyUndisclosed[29]
31 January 2017DF3 Neil Taylor (89) Swansea CityUndisclosed[30]
31 January 2017FW9 Scott Hogan (56) BrentfordUndisclosed[31]
+EDS, Academy and otherDatePositionNo.PlayerFrom clubTransfer fee
31 January 2017DF— Jacob Bedeau BuryUndisclosed[32]

Transfers out

+First TeamExit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubTransfer fee
1 July 2016MF18 Kieran Richardson Cardiff CityFree transfer (Released)
1 July 2016MF28UnattachedFree transfer (Released)[33]
1 July 2016DF33 José Ángel Crespo PAOKUndisclosed[34]
29 July 2016GK1 Brad Guzan MiddlesbroughFree transfer[35]
2 August 2016MF8 Everton£7.1m[36]
3 August 2016DF6 Ciaran Clark Newcastle United£5m[37]
7 August 2016FW9 Scott Sinclair Celtic£3.5m[38]
27 August 2016DF3 Joe Bennett Cardiff CityFree transfer[39]
27 August 2016DF5 Jores Okore CopenhagenUndisclosed[40]
29 August 2016DF16 Joleon Lescott AEK AthensFree transfer[41]
31 August 2016FW20 Adama Traoré MiddlesbroughUndisclosed[42]
4 January 2017FW14 Rudy Gestede MiddlesbroughUndisclosed[43]
31 January 2017MF15 Ashley Westwood BurnleyUndisclosed[44]
31 January 2017FW10 Jordan Ayew Swansea CityUndisclosed[45]
+EDS and AcademyExit datePositionNo.PlayerTo clubTransfer fee
1 July 2016DF26 Lewis Kinsella Colchester UnitedFree transfer (Released)[46]
1 July 2016DF32 Accrington StanleyFree transfer (Released)
1 July 2016GK— Benjamin Siegrist VaduzFree transfer [47]
1 July 2016GK— Charlie Bannister WatfordFree transfer (Released)[48]
1 July 2016DF— Josh Webb KilmarnockFree transfer (Released)
1 July 2016DF— Kodi Lyons-Foster Bristol CityFree transfer (Released)
4 July 2016FW37 Callum Robinson Preston North EndCompensation

Loans in

+First TeamStart dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerFrom club
5 January 2017 End of Season GK 24 Manchester United[49]

Loans out

+First TeamStart dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club
22 July 2016End of seasonMF25 Carles Gil Deportivo La Coruña[50]
10 August 2016End of seasonMF24 Carlos Sánchez Fiorentina[51]
24 August 2016End of seasonMF17 Jordan Veretout Saint-Étienne[52]
13 January 2017End of seasonGK1 Pierluigi Gollini Atalanta[53]
16 January 2017End of seasonDF28 Aly Cissokho Olympiacos[54]
30 January 2017End of seasonMF8 Aaron Tshibola Nottingham Forest[55]
1 February 2017End of seasonFW44 Ross McCormack Nottingham Forest[56]
+EDS, Academy and otherStart dateEnd datePositionNo.PlayerTo club
12 July 20161 January 2017MF— Riccardo Calder Doncaster Rovers[57]
4 August 20163 January 2017DF34 Easah Suliman Cheltenham Town[58]
6 August 2016End of Season[59] DF42 Niall Mason Doncaster Rovers[60]
25 August 2016End of Season[61] MF — Henry Cowans Stevenage[62]
26 August 20163 January 2017DF46 Kevin Toner Walsall[63]
31 August 20167 January 2017MF— Harry McKirdy Stevenage[64]
31 January 2017End of SeasonDF46 Kevin Toner Bradford City[65]

Non-competitive

Pre-season

Competitions

Football League Championship

See main article: article and 2016–17 EFL Championship.

Matches

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[66]

FA Cup

See main article: article and 2016–17 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: article and 2016–17 EFL Cup.

First team squad

Ordered by squad number. Appearances include all competitive league and cup appearances, including as substitute.

Squad statistics

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupLeague CupTotal
width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40
2CB31 (1) 1 5 1 1 1 33 (1) 1 5 1
3CB14 2 1 14 2
4 CB1 (1) 1 2 (1)
5 CM17 (1) 2 17 (1) 2
6 CB20 (6) 4 20 (6) 4
7 RB22 (8) 1 9 1 1 23 (8) 1 9 1
9 CF9 (4) 1 2 9 (4) 1 2
11 CF4 (9) 1 2 1 5 (7) 1
12 DF45 3 6 1 46 3 6
13 GK
14 MF13 (4) 1 3 13 (4) 1 3
16RB6 (1) 6 (1)
18 FW0 (2) 0 (2)
19LW4 (11) 1 0 (1) 1 5 (12) 1
20 LM5 (3) 5 (3)
21 RB31 (3) 5 1 0 (1) 32 (4) 5
22 CM18 (8) 1 2 1 19 (8) 1 2
23 LB26 (8) 6 1 1 28 (8) 6
25 DM33 8 1 34 8
26 FW36 19 5 1 36 19 5 1
27 DF3 1 3 1
29 FW0 (3) 0 (3)
31GK5 (1) 1 1 6 (1) 1
34 GK21 1 22
35 MF0 (1) 1 0 (1)
37 MF30 (8) 3 1 1 31 (8) 3 1
38 DM
39 FW0 (6) 0 (1) 0 (7)
40 MF20 (11) 5 5 1 1 1 22 (11) 5 5 1
46 CB
1GK20 20
5CB1 1
8MF5 (3) 1 3 1 1 7 (3) 1 3
10FW17 (4) 2 5 1 1 1 18 (4) 3 6
14FW8 (10) 4 3 0 (1) 8 (11) 4 3
15MF18 (5) 3 18 (5) 3
20RW0 (1) 0 (1)
28LB11 (1) 2 11 (1) 2
44FW13 (7) 3 4 0 (1) 1 1 14 (8) 3 5
Own goals1000
Totals4780400012048824

Suspensions

PlayerDate ReceivedOffenceLength of suspension
Leandro Bacuna v Barnsley, 27/9/16 1 matchPreston North End, Football League Championship
Jack GrealishStamp; retrospective ban.[67] 3 matchesReading, Fulham, Birmingham City, Football League Championship
Jordan Ayew v Birmingham City, 30/10/16 1 matchBlackburn Rovers, Football League Championship
Ross McCormack v Blackburn Rovers, 5/11/16 1 matchBrighton & Hove Albion, Football League Championship

Notes and References

  1. News: Aston Villa relegated from Premier League after defeat by Manchester United. Trafford. Paul Wilson at Old. 2016-04-16. The Guardian. 2017-03-28. en-GB. 0261-3077.
  2. News: Pat . Murphy . Roberto di Matteo named Aston Villa manager – Steve Clarke as assistant . BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation . 2 June 2016 . 11 June 2016.
  3. News: Aston Villa: Dr Tony Xia completes takeover of Championship club. Murphy. Pat. 14 June 2016. BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Club statement: Roberto Di Matteo. avfc.co.uk. Aston Villa F.C.. 3 October 2016. 3 October 2016.
  5. News: Aston Villa: Steve Bruce appointed manager of Championship club . BBC Sport . 12 October 2016 . 12 October 2016.
  6. News: Reading 1–2 Aston Villa . BBC Sport . 19 October 2016 . 19 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Aston Villa name Stephen Clemence as first-team coach as trio exit . Sky Sports . 13 October 2016 . 23 January 2017.
  8. Web site: Colin Calderwood: Aston Villa announce ex-Brighton coach as assistant manager . BBC Sport . 21 November 2016 . 23 January 2017.
  9. News: Tommy Elphick joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 20 June 2016.
  10. News: Bournemouth sell Elphick to Villa . . 20 June 2016.
  11. News: Breaking news: Gollini signs . Aston Villa Official Site . 8 July 2016.
  12. News: Aston Villa sign Italy under-21 goalkeeper Perluigi Gollini . metro.co.uk . 8 July 2016.
  13. News: Tshibola becomes third summer signing . Aston Villa Official Site . 10 July 2016 . 10 July 2016.
  14. News: McCormack joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 4 August 2016 . 4 August 2016.
  15. News: Chester joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 12 August 2016 . 12 August 2016.
  16. News: Jedinak signing confirmed . Aston Villa Official Site . 17 August 2016 . 17 August 2016.
  17. News: Aston Villa announce £4m Mile Jedinak signing . Express and Star . 17 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  18. News: De Laet joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  19. News: Aston Villa fans react to Ritchie De Laet signing . Birmingham Mail . 23 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  20. News: Jonathan Kodjia joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  21. News: Kodjia departs for Villa in club record sale . Bristol City Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  22. News: Albert Adomah seals Villa move . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  23. News: Winger Albert Adomah signs for Aston Villa from Middlesbrough . . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  24. News: Lansbury joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 20 January 2017 . 20 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170123140611/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2017/01/20/transfer-news-lansbury-joins . 23 January 2017 . dead . dmy-all .
  25. News: Aston Villa sign Nottingham Forest captain . . 20 January 2017 . 20 January 2017.
  26. News: Bree joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  27. News: Aston Villa sign right-back from Championship rivals Barnsley . . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  28. News: Birkir Bjarnason joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
  29. News: Breaking transfer news: Hourihane joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 26 January 2017 . 26 January 2017.
  30. News: Breaking transfer news: Taylor joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  31. News: Breaking transfer news: Hogan joins . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  32. News: Bedeau arrives . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017.
  33. News: Premier League players released or retained by their clubs. . 1 July 2016. 4 July 2016.
  34. News: Crespo leaves Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 1 July 2016.
  35. News: Brad Guzan: Aston Villa goalkeeper signs for Middlesbrough. BBC Sport . 29 July 2016 . 29 July 2016.
  36. News: Everton Sign Idrissa Gueye From Astom Villa on Four Year Deal. . 2 August 2016. 2 August 2016.
  37. News: Clark joins Newcastle . Aston Villa Official Site . 3 August 2016 . 3 August 2016.
  38. Web site: Sinclair joins Celtic . Aston Villa Official Site . 7 August 2016 . 7 August 2016.
  39. Web site: Cardiff City sign goalkeeper Ben Amos and defender Joe Bennett . . 27 August 2016 . 27 August 2016.
  40. Web site: Confirmed: Jores Okore leaves Aston Villa . . 27 August 2016 . 27 August 2016.
  41. Web site: Joleon Lescott: Aston Villa defender joins Greek side AEK Athens . . 29 August 2016 . 29 August 2016.
  42. Web site: Adama Traore: Aston Villa winger signs for Middlesbrough . . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  43. News: Gestede joins Middlesbrough . Aston Villa Official Site . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017.
  44. News: Westwood joins Burnley . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  45. News: Breaking transfer news: Taylor joins Villa . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  46. Web site: Lewis Kinsella announces Villa Park exit . Evans . Gregg . 11 May 2016 . . 11 May 2016 .
  47. Web site: Confirmed: Benjamin Siegrist leaves Aston Villa for FC Vaduz . Shires . Freddie . 6 June 2016 . HITC.com . 6 June 2016 .
  48. Web site: Retained and released lists submitted by Premier League clubs . Premier League . 10 June 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616145923/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2016-17/jun/100616-premier-league-clubs-submit-retained-and-released-lists.html . 16 June 2016 .
  49. News: Villa sign Johnstone . Aston Villa Official Site . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017.
  50. News: Aston Villa loan Gil to Deportivo . BBC . 22 July 2016 . 22 July 2016.
  51. News: Sanchez joins Fiorentina on loan . Aston Villa Official Site . 10 August 2016 . 11 August 2016.
  52. News: Veretout joins Saint-Etienne . Aston Villa Official Site . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  53. News: Pierluigi Gollini: Aston Villa loan out Italian goalkeeper to Atalanta . BBC Sport . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
  54. News: Cissokho joins Olympiacos . Aston Villa Official Site . 16 January 2017 . 16 January 2017.
  55. News: Nottingham Forest sign Aston Villa midfielder on loan . BBC Sport . 30 January 2017 . 30 January 2017.
  56. News: Transfer news: McCormack heads to Forest . Aston Villa Official Site . 1 February 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  57. News: Doncaster re-sign Aston Villa's Calder . BBC . 12 July 2016 . 12 July 2016.
  58. News: Suliman joins Cheltenham Town . Aston Villa Official Site . 4 August 2016 . 4 August 2016.
  59. News: Doncaster extension for Mason . Vital Football . 1 January 2017 . 20 January 2017 . 2 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171202052821/http://www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=7522156 . dead .
  60. News: Loan news: Mason joins Doncaster . Aston Villa Official Site . 6 August 2016 . 7 August 2016.
  61. News: Henry Cowans extends loan . . 9 January 2017 . 20 January 2017.
  62. News: Cowans joins Stevenage . Aston Villa Official Site . 25 August 2016 . 25 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160828174609/https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2016/08/25/cowans-joins-stevenage . 28 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  63. News: Toner signs new two-year deal . Aston Villa Official Site . 26 August 2016 . 26 August 2016.
  64. News: McKirdy pens new deal and joins Stevenage on loan . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  65. News: Toner joins Bradford on loan . Aston Villa Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  66. News: Season starts with trip to Sheffield Wednesday . avfc.co.uk . 22 June 2016.
  67. Web site: Jack Grealish: Aston Villa winger given three-match ban for stamping offence . BBC Sport . 18 October 2016 . 30 October 2015.

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