2016–17 Hartlepool United F.C. season explained

Club:Hartlepool United
Season:2016–17
Manager:Craig Hignett
(until 15 January)[1]
Dave Jones
(from 18 January)[2]
Chairman:Gary Coxall
Owner:JPNG
Stadium:Victoria Park
League:League Two
League Result:23rd (relegated)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
(Eliminated by Port Vale)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(Eliminated by Preston North End)
Cup3:League Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group Stage (4th)
League Topscorer:
Pádraig Amond (14)
Season Topscorer:
Pádraig Amond (14)
Highest Attendance:6,799 (vs Doncaster Rovers)
Lowest Attendance:380 (vs Rochdale)
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season is Hartlepool United's 108th year in existence and their fourth consecutive season in League Two.[3] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy.

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

Players

[4]

Current squad

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionPlayerFromFeeRef
12 May 2016 GK Ben Dudzinski Free [5]
24 May 2016 DF Free [6]
24 May 2016 DF Free [7]
6 June 2016 MF Free [8]
7 June 2016 FW Free [9]
16 June 2016 DF Free [10]
20 June 2016 FW Free [11]
29 June 2016 FW Free [12]
19 August 2016 DF Free [13]
20 October 2016 DF Free [14]
28 October 2016 DF Isaac Assenso Free [15]
6 January 2017 FW Free [16]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameToFeeRef
17 June 2016 DF Free [17]
24 June 2016 DF Free [18]
4 July 2016 FW Free [19]
1 August 2016 MF Free [20]
3 August 2016 GK Peter Denton Free [21]
5 August 2016 DF Free [22]
8 August 2016 MF Free [23]
22 August 2016 FW Free [24]
1 January 2017 DF Undisclosed [25]
12 January 2017 DF Undisclosed [26]
31 January 2017 MF Undisclosed [27]
14 March 2017 DF Free [28]
20 March 2017 DF Isaac Assenso Free [29]
21 March 2017 GK Free [30]

Loans in

Date fromPositionPlayerFromDate untilRef
30 August 2016 FW 10 November 2016 [31]
30 August 2016 FW 10 November 2016 [32]
5 January 2017 DF End of Season [33]
26 January 2017 GK End of Season [34]
31 January 2017 FW 22 February 2017 [35]
31 January 2017 FW End of Season [36]

Loans out

Date fromPositionPlayerToDate untilRef
2 September 2016 FW 30 September 2016 [37]
28 October 2016 MF 25 November 2016 [38]
25 November 2016 GK Ben Dudzinski 23 December 2016 [39]
4 February 2017 MF 4 March 2017 [40]
8 February 2017 MF 8 March 2017 [41]
10 February 2017 DF End of Season [42]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2016–17 Football League Two.

Matches

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[43]

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

On 22 June 2016, the first round draw was made, Hartlepool United were drawn away against Preston North End.[44]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Goalscorers

width=60Rank width=150Name width=80League Twowidth=80FA Cup width=80League Cup width=80Otherwidth=80Total
1Pádraig Amond1400014
2Lewis Alessandra90009
Nathan Thomas9000 9
3Rhys Oates30025
4Billy Paynter31004
5Nicky Featherstone30003
6Nicky Deverdics11002
Carl Magnay20002
Devante Rodney20002
Michael Woods2000 2
7Matthew Bates10001
Scott Harrison10001
Josh Laurent10001
Aristote Nsiala10001
Brad Walker1000 1

Clean Sheets

width=60Rank width=150Name width=80League Twowidth=80FA Cup width=80League Cup width=80Otherwidth=80Total
1Trevor Carson51006
2Adam Bartlett20002
Joe Fryer20002

Suspensions

width=120Date Incurredwidth=150Namewidth=60Games Missedwidth=190Reason
27 August 2016Aristote Nsiala1 (vs. Newport County)
31 August 2016Aristote Nsiala3 (vs. Notts County)
24 September 2016Scott Harrison1 (vs. Plymouth Argyle)
27 September 2016Nicky Featherstone3 (vs. Luton Town)
29 October 2016Liam Donnelly1 (vs. Barnet)
29 November 2016Scott Harrison1

Notes and References

  1. News: Hignett Departs By Mutual Consent . Hartlepool United Official Site . 15 January 2017 . 18 January 2017.
  2. News: Dave Jones Appointed As New Manager . Hartlepool United Official Site . 18 January 2017 . 18 January 2017.
  3. News: History . Statto . 2016-05-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160417104144/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/hartlepool-united/history . 2016-04-17 . dead .
  4. Web site: First team profiles. Hartlepool United F.C.. 1 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722234137/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/team/player-profile/. 22 July 2012. dead.
  5. News: Young Keeper Signs Deal With Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 12 May 2016 . 24 May 2016.
  6. News: Ben Pollock Signs Pro Deal At Pools . https://web.archive.org/web/20160606192750/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/ex-newcastle-and-middlesbrough-ben-pollock-signs-for-hartlepool-united-3124088.aspx . dead . 6 June 2016 . Hartlepool United Official Site . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016 .
  7. News: James Martin Agrees Deal With Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 24 May 2016 . 24 May 2016.
  8. News: Pools Win Race To Sign Midfield Star . Hartlepool United Official Site . 6 June 2016 . 6 June 2016.
  9. News: Pools Snap Up Young Striker . Hartlepool United Official Site . 7 June 2016 . 7 June 2016.
  10. News: Defender Aristote Nsiala Signs For Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 16 June 2016 . 16 June 2016.
  11. News: Pools Clinch Signing Of Padraig Amond . Hartlepool United Official Site . 20 June 2016 . 20 June 2016.
  12. News: Pools Seal Deal For Lewis Alessandra . Hartlepool United Official Site . 29 June 2016 . 29 June 2016.
  13. News: Liam Donnelly Signs Deal With Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 19 August 2016 . 19 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161104210219/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-liam-donnelly-signs-transfer-fulham-3259487.aspx . 4 November 2016 . dead .
  14. News: Harly Wise Signs Deal With Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 20 October 2016 . 20 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022022416/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx . 22 October 2016 . dead .
  15. News: Harly Wise Signs Deal With Pools . Hartlepool United Official Site . 28 October 2016 . 28 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022022416/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/ex-queens-park-ranger-defender-harly-wise-joins-hartlepool-united-3374242.aspx . 22 October 2016 . dead .
  16. News: Devante Rodney Completes Pools Move . Hartlepool United Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004715/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-sign-devante-rodney-from-sheffield-wednesday-3505058.aspx . 7 January 2017 . dead .
  17. News: Duckworth Seals Move To Fleetwood Town. Hartlepool United FC . 17 June 2016.
  18. News: Dan Jones Signs For Grimsby Town . Hartlepool United FC . 24 June 2016 . 24 June 2016.
  19. News: Scott Fenwick Signs For York City . Hartlepool United FC . 4 July 2016 . 4 July 2016.
  20. News: Nelson-Addy Seals Worcester City Move . Hartlepool United FC . 1 August 2016.
  21. News: Stamford Prepare To Take On Mighty Wolves . Stamford And Rutland Sports News . 3 August 2016.
  22. News: Harry's An Ammie . Salford City FC . 5 August 2016 . 6 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160818235755/http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/salfordcityfc/news/harrys-an-ammie-1656560.html#.V6RwNu9h71Y.twitter . 18 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  23. News: Kudus Oyenuga Signs For Morton . Greenock Morton FC . 8 August 2016 . 8 August 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160825172126/http://gmfc.net/2016/08/08/kudus-oyenuga-signs-for-morton/ . 25 August 2016 .
  24. News: Rakish Bingham Signs . Hamilton Academical FC . 22 August 2016 . 22 August 2016 . 26 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160826153239/http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/rakish-bingham-signs/ . dead .
  25. News: Nsiala Moves On To Shrewsbury Town . Hartlepool United FC . 1 January 2017 . 1 January 2017.
  26. News: Carroll Seals Move To Cambridge United . Hartlepool United FC . 12 January 2017 . 12 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170113134056/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/hartlepool-united-defender-jake-carroll-signs-for-cambridge-united-3513962.aspx . 13 January 2017 . dead .
  27. News: Josh Laurent Signs For Wigan Athletic . Hartlepool United FC . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  28. News: Harly Wise Makes Pools Departure . Hartlepool United FC . 20 February 2017 . 20 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170221105953/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/harly-wise-hartlepool-united-released-queens-park-rangers-3585921.aspx . 21 February 2017 . dead .
  29. News: Isaac Assenso Released By Pools . Hartlepool United FC . 27 February 2017 . 27 February 2017.
  30. News: Bartlett Deal Cancelled By Mutual Consent . Hartlepool United FC . 21 March 2017 . 21 March 2017.
  31. News: Bradley Fewster Joins Pools On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  32. News: Heardman Signs Pools Loan Deal . Hartlepool United Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  33. News: Fulham's Kavanagh Joins Pools On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 5 January 2017 . 5 January 2017.
  34. News: Joe Fryer Joins Pools On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 26 January 2017 . 26 January 2017.
  35. News: Pools Seal Deal For Sunderland Striker . Hartlepool United Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  36. News: Louis Rooney Joins Pools On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  37. News: Gateshead Take Rhys Oates On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 2 September 2016 . 2 September 2016.
  38. News: Blackford Makes Whitby Loan Move . Hartlepool United Official Site . 28 October 2016 . 28 October 2016.
  39. News: Dudzinski Signs For Darlington On Loan . Hartlepool United Official Site . 25 November 2016 . 25 November 2016.
  40. News: Teenager Moves On Loan . The Northern Echo. 4 February 2017 . 4 February 2017.
  41. News: Deverdics Makes Loan Move To Dover . Hartlepool United FC. 8 February 2017 . 8 February 2017.
  42. News: Jordan Richards Joins Alfreton On Loan . Hartlepool United FC. 10 February 2017 . 10 February 2017.
  43. News: League Two Fixtures For 2016/17 Released . Hartlepool United FC . 22 June 2016.
  44. News: Preston Trip For Pools In The EFL Cup . Hartlepool United FC . 22 June 2016.

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