2016–17 Crystal Palace F.C. season explained

Club:Crystal Palace
Season:2016–17
Manager:
(until 22 December 2016)[1]
Sam Allardyce
(from 23 December 2016)[2]
Owner:

[3]
Stadium:Selhurst Park
League:Premier League
League Result:14th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
(knocked out by Manchester City)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
(knocked out by Southampton)
League Topscorer:
Christian Benteke (15)
Season Topscorer:
Christian Benteke (17)
Average Attendance:25,161
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season was Crystal Palace's fourth consecutive season in the Premier League and their 111th year in existence.[4] This season, Crystal Palace participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionRecord
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Total

Premier League

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

In the draw for the third round of the FA Cup on 5 December 2016, Palace were drawn away at League One team Bolton Wanderers.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

Pre-season friendlies

On 19 May 2016, Crystal Palace announced that pre-season 2016 would include a tour of North America, with matches against Philadelphia Union, Cincinnati and Vancouver Whitecaps.[5]

Transfers

Transfers in

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1 July 2016 GK ~£1,500,000 [6]
1 July 2016 MF £13,000,000 [7]
5 July 2016 DF £10,000,000 [8]
20 August 2016 FW ~£27,000,000 [9] [10]
31 August 2016 FW Free transfer [11]
31 August 2016 MF Free agent Free transfer
31 August 2016 MF Giovanni McGregor Free agent Free transfer
8 September 2016 MF Free transfer [12]
13 January 2017 DF ~£9,000,000 [13] [14]
30 January 2017 DF ~£10,000,000 [15]
31 January 2017 MF ~£11,000,000 [16]

Loans in

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30 August 2016 FW End of season [17]
31 January 2017 DF End of season [18]

Transfers out

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30 June 2016 CF Free agent Released [19]
30 June 2016 FW Free agent Released [20]
30 June 2016 MF Andreas Breimyr Released
30 June 2016 FW Released
30 June 2016 MF Released
30 June 2016 DF RetiredReleased
30 June 2016 MF William Hoare Free agent Released
30 June 2016 GK Released
30 June 2016 DF Released
30 June 2016 DF Free agent Released
30 June 2016 GK Oliver Pain Free agent Released
30 June 2016 DF Free agent Released
1 July 2016 FW £10,000,000 [21]
1 July 2016 David Gregory Free transfer [22]
1 August 2016 Free transfer [23]
1 August 2016 ~£4,000,000 [24] [25]
2 August 2016 Free transfer [26]
6 August 2016 Matthew George Free transfer [27]
15 August 2016 ~£25,000,000 [28] [29]
17 August 2016 ~£4,000,000 [30]

Loans out

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30 August 2016 FW 2 January 2017 [31]
31 August 2016 DF End of Season [32]
31 August 2016 MF End of Season [33]
31 August 2016 MF 29 December 2016 [34] [35]
31 August 2016 MF 2 January 2017 [36]
31 August 2016 DF End of Season [37]
31 August 2016 FW 16 January 2017 [38]
1 January 2017 MF End of Season [39]
5 January 2017 FW End of Season [40]
17 January 2017 FW End of Season [41]
31 January 2017 MF End of Season [42]
31 January 2017 MF End of Season [43]
8 March 2017 FW End of Season [44]

Overall activity

Total spending:~£81,500,000

Total income:~£43,000,000

Net expenditure:~£38,500,000

Player statistics

Appearances and goals

Players who left the club during the season:

Goalscorers

No.Pos.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
17 FW 15 2 0 17
11 MF 7 0 0 7
18 MF 5 0 0 5
7 MF 4 0 0 4
6 DF 3 0 1 4
5 DF 3 0 0 3
10 MF 3 0 0 3
21 FW 2 0 1 3
3 DF 2 0 0 2
28 MF 2 0 0 2
16 MF 1 0 0 1
9 FW 1 0 0 1
2 0 0 2
Total 50 2 2 54

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.NamePremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
17 FW 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
42 MF 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
11 MF 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
27 DF 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
7 MF 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
2 DF 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
18 MF 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
34 DF 4 0 1 0 0 0 5 0
5 DF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
10 MF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
28 MF 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
16 MF 1 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
6 DF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
21 FW 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
13 GK 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
22 MF 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Players who left the club during the season:
10 MF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 77 0 4 0 1 0 82 0

Notes and References

  1. News: Club Statement . Crystal Palace F.C. . 22 December 2016 . 22 December 2016.
  2. News: Crystal Palace appoint Sam Allardyce as new manager after Alan Pardew's sacking . Mirror . 23 December 2016 . 23 December 2016.
  3. News: Who's who at CPFC. 30 December 2015. 5 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170605113953/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/club/whoswho/. dead.
  4. News: History . Statto.
  5. News: Pre-Season Tour: Season 2016/17. 21 May 2016. Crystal Palace F.C.. 19 May 2016.
  6. Web site: Mandanda Pens Crystal Palace Deal . Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 July 2016.
  7. Web site: Crystal Palace Sign Andros Townsend . Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Tomkins Joins Palace . Crystal Palace F.C. . 5 July 2016.
  9. Web site: Benteke Signs For Palace . Crystal Palace F.C. . 20 August 2016 . 20 August 2016.
  10. News: Palace sign Benteke for club record £27m . BBC Sport . 20 August 2016 . 20 August 2016.
  11. Web site: Transfer Window Round-Up. Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 September 2016 . 4 September 2016.
  12. Web site: Flamini Joins Crystal Palace. Crystal Palace F.C. . 8 September 2016 . 8 September 2016.
  13. Web site: Palace Sign Schlupp. Crystal Palace F.C.. 13 January 2017.
  14. News: Premier League ins and outs . The Guardian . 1 February 2017 . 3 February 2017.
  15. Web site: Van Aanholt Signs For Palace. Crystal Palace F.C.. 30 January 2017.
  16. Web site: Milivojevic Joins The Eagles. Crystal Palace F.C.. 31 January 2017.
  17. Web site: Crystal Palace Sign Remy . Crystal Palace F.C. . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  18. Web site: Sakho Signs On Loan. Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 February 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  19. Web site: Six Players Released By Crystal Palace . Crystal Palace F.C. . 13 June 2016.
  20. News: Premier League Players Released or Retained by their clubs . SkySports . 1 July 2016 . 9 July 2016.
  21. Web site: Gayle Departs For Newcastle United . Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 July 2016.
  22. News: Cambridge sign Maris and Gregory . BBC Sport . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016.
  23. Web site: Jake Gray Joins Luton Town . Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 August 2016 . 1 August 2016.
  24. Web site: Alex McCarthy Departs For Southampton . Crystal Palace F.C. . 1 August 2016 . 1 August 2016.
  25. News: Southampton's Alex McCarthy receives England call for Slovakia trip . The Guardian . 1 September 2016 . 4 September 2016.
  26. Web site: Binnom-Williams Makes Posh Move . Crystal Palace F.C. . 2 August 2016 . 2 August 2016.
  27. Web site: Lewes snap up Crystal Palace fullback Matthew George . Tribal Football . 6 August 2016 . 4 September 2016.
  28. Web site: Bolasie Moves To Everton . Crystal Palace F.C. . 15 August 2016 . 15 August 2016.
  29. News: Bolasie signs for Everton in £25m deal . BBC Sport . 15 August 2016 . 15 August 2016.
  30. Web site: Jedinak Joins Aston Villa . Crystal Palace F.C. . 17 August 2016 . 17 August 2016.
  31. Web site: Ladapo Joins Oldham Athletic On Loan . Crystal Palace F.C. . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  32. Web site: Croll Makes Exeter City Loan Move . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  33. Web site: Jonny Williams Heads To Ipswich Town . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  34. Web site: Boateng Head To Bristol Rovers . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  35. News: Bristol Rovers midfielder Hiram Boateng returns to Premier League side Crystal Palace early. 30 December 2016. Bristol Post. 29 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161230154312/http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/bristol-rovers-midfielder-hiram-boateng-returns-to-crystal-palace-early/story-30018450-detail/story.html. 30 December 2016. dead.
  36. Web site: Kaikai Completes Brentford Loan . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  37. Web site: Inniss Joins Southend Utd On Loan . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  38. Web site: Anderson Moves On Loan To Bolton . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  39. News: Northampton sign Crystal Palace's Hiram Boateng and Millwall's Gregg Wylde on loan . BBC Sport . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
  40. News: Shrewsbury Town sign Notts County winger Rodman and Crystal Palace striker Ladapo . BBC Sport . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017.
  41. News: Keshi Anderson: Crystal Palace striker joins Northampton Town on loan . BBC Sport . 17 January 2017 . 17 January 2017.
  42. Web site: Husin Leaves On Loan . Crystal Palace F.C. . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  43. Web site: Mutch Joins Reading On Loan . Crystal Palace F.C.. 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  44. News: Crystal Palace striker leaves club for Norwegian giants Viking Stavanger on loan . Croydon Advertiser . 8 March 2017 . 22 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170308225125/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/crystal-palace-striker-leaves-club-for-norwegian-giants-viking-stavanger-on-loan/story-30190179-detail/story.html . 8 March 2017 . dead .

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