2016–17 Derby County F.C. season explained
| Club: | Derby County |
| Season: | 2016–17 |
| Manager: | Nigel Pearson
(until 27 September)
Steve McClaren
(from 12 October until 12 March)
Gary Rowett
(from 14 March) |
| Chairman: | Mel Morris |
| Stadium: | Pride Park Stadium |
| League: | Championship |
| League Result: | 9th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Fourth round |
| Cup2: | League Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Third round |
| League Topscorer: | Tom Ince (14) |
| Season Topscorer: | Tom Ince (15) |
| Highest Attendance: | 32,616 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 26,301 |
| Average Attendance: | 29,042[1] |
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| Prevseason: | 2015–16 |
| Nextseason: | 2017–18 |
The 2016–17 season was Derby County's ninth consecutive season in the Championship in their 133rd year in existence.[2] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
| 27 August 2016 | |  | | | £8,000,000 | [3] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [4] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | Free transfer | [5] |
| 9 January 2017 | | | | | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 27 January 2017 | | | | | Undisclosed | [7] | |
Transfers out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|
| 1 July 2016 | | | Jared Bird | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | |  | | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | James Carvell | Free agent | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | Tom Koblenz | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | |  | Mats Mörch | Free agent | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Released | |
| 1 July 2016 | | | | | Released | [9] |
| 9 July 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [10] |
| 26 July 2016 | | | | | Undisclosed | [11] |
| 31 August 2016 | |  | | | £10,500,000 | [12] |
| 4 January 2017 | | | | | £1,300,000 | [13] |
| 17 January 2017 | | | | | Mutual consent | [14] | |
Loans in
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
| 21 August 2016 | | | | | 2 February 2017 | [15] |
| 5 January 2017 | |  | | | End of Season | [16] | |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|
| 24 August 2016 | | | | | 10 January 2017 | [17] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | 3 January 2017 | [18] |
| 31 August 2016 | | | | | End of Season | [19] |
| 10 November 2016 | |  | | | 2 January 2017 | [20] |
| 11 January 2017 | | | | | End of Season | [21] |
| 17 January 2017 | | | | | End of Season | [22] |
| 19 January 2017 | |  | | | End of Season | [23] |
| 23 January 2017 | | | | | End of Season | [24] |
| 25 January 2017 | | | | | End of Season | [25] | |
Competitions
Championship
See main article: 2016–17 EFL Championship.
Matches
FA Cup
See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.
EFL Cup
See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.
Statistics
[26]
Appearances and goals
|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred or loaned out during the season
Notes and References
- Web site: Championship Attendance Figures 2016-17. soccerstats.com. 23 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160512143019/http://www.soccerstats.com/attendance.asp?league=england2. 12 May 2016. dead. dmy-all.
- News: History . Statto . 20 May 2016 . 24 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170424155329/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/derby-county/history . dead .
- Web site: Matej Vydra left Watford in club record deal – WD Sport . 28 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180712184710/http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2016/08/matej-vydra-left-watford-in-club-record-deal/ . 12 July 2018 . dead . dmy-all .
- News: Derby County Complete The Signing Of Ikechi Anya From Watford . Derby County Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
- News: Derby County Sign Experienced Goalkeeper Chris Weale . Derby County Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
- News: Derby County Complete David Nugent Signing . Derby County Official Site . 9 January 2017 . 9 January 2017 . 9 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109223256/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/derby-county-complete-david-nugent-signing-3510665.aspx . dead .
- News: Derby County Sign Scottish Youngster Kyle McAllister . Derby County Official City . 27 January 2017 . 27 January 2017.
- News: Ryan Shotton Joins Birmingham City For An Undisclosed Fee . Derby County Official Site . 30 June 2016 . 30 June 2016.
- News: Derby County Confirm End Of Season Retained List . Derby County Official Site . 20 May 2016 . 20 May 2016.
- News: Albentosa Completes Permanent Move To Deportivo . Derby County Official Site . 9 July 2016 . 9 July 2016.
- News: Jake Buxton Leaves Derby County For Wigan Athletic . Derby County Official Site . 26 July 2016 . 26 July 2016.
- News: Jeff Hendrick Leaves Derby County For Burnley . Derby County Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
- News: Lee Grant Joins Stoke City On A Permanent Basis . Derby County Official Site . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170104234352/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/lee-grant-joins-stoke-city-on-a-permanent-basis-3501642.aspx . dead .
- News: Chris Weale Leaves Derby County By Mutual Agreement . Derby County Official Site . 17 January 2017 . 17 January 2017 . 18 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118052958/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/chris-weale-leaves-derby-county-by-mutual-agreement-3524833.aspx . dead .
- News: Derby County Agree To Sign Manchester United Striker James Wilson On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 21 August 2016 . 22 August 2016.
- News: Derby County Sign Middlesbrough's Julien de Sart On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170105195809/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/derby-county-sign-middlesbroughs-julien-de-sart-on-loan-3502283.aspx . dead .
- News: Kelle Roos Joins Bristol Rovers On Season-Long Loan . Derby County Official Site . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
- News: Derby County's Lee Grant Joins Premier League Stoke City On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016 . 1 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160901081539/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/derby-countys-lee-grant-joins-premier-league-stoke-city-on-loan-3283070.aspx . dead .
- News: Derby County's Chris Martin Joins Fulham On A Season-Long Loan . Derby County Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
- News: Alefe Santos Joins Eastleigh On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 10 November 2016 . 11 March 2017.
- News: Callum Guy Joins Port Vale On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017.
- News: Farrend Rawson Links Up With Coventry City On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 17 January 2017 . 17 January 2017.
- News: Andreas Weimann Joins Wolves On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 19 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131192621/http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/andreas-weimann-joins-wolves-on-loan-3526758.aspx . dead .
- News: Vernam Completes Coventry City Loan Switch . Derby County Official Site . 23 January 2017 . 23 January 2017.
- News: Jamie Hanson Joins Wigan Athletic On Loan . Derby County Official Site . 25 January 2017 . 25 January 2017.
- Web site: All Derby County players: 2017.
