2016–17 Barnet F.C. season explained

Club:	Barnet
Season:	2016–17
Manager:	Martin Allen (resigned 1 December 2016)^[1] Rossi Eames & Henry Newman (appointed 1 December 2016, Newman left 14 February 2017, Eames became assistant 15 February 2017) Kevin Nugent (appointed 15 February 2017, left by mutual consent 15 April 2017) Rossi Eames (appointed 15 April 2017)
Chairman:	Anthony Kleanthous
Stadium:	The Hive Stadium
League:	League Two
League Result:	15th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round (vs. Shrewsbury Town)
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	First round (vs. Millwall)
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	4th in Group F
League Topscorer:	John Akinde (26)
Season Topscorer:	John Akinde (26)
Highest Attendance:	4,571 vs. Portsmouth (18 Feb 2016)
Lowest Attendance:	393 vs. Peterborough United (8 Nov 2016)
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Prevseason:	2015–16
Nextseason:	2017–18

The 2016–17 season is Barnet's 129th year in existence and second consecutive season in League Two.^[2] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Martin Allen left for Eastleigh on 1 December, and Rossi Eames & Henry Newman were appointed interim managers on the same date.^[3] Eames took charge of a win over Morecambe alone on 14 February, and Newman departed the club the following day. Kevin Nugent was then appointed first team coach on the same day, with Eames assisting.^[4] Nugent left by mutual consent on 15 April 2017, with Eames returning to take charge of the team.^[5]

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

Transfers

In

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[6]
1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[7]
2 August 2016					Free transfer	^[8]
4 August 2016					Free transfer	^[9]
1 January 2017					£40,000	^[10]
1 January 2017					£100,000	^[11]
1 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[12]
1 January 2017					Free transfer	^[13]
17 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[14]
23 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[15]
27 January 2017					Free transfer	^[16]
4 March 2017				Free agent	Free transfer	^[17]

Out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2016			Joe Gater		Released
1 July 2016					Released
1 July 2016			Charlie Kennedy		Released
1 July 2016					Released	^[18]
1 July 2016					Compensation	^[19]
1 July 2016					Free transfer	^[20]
26 July 2016					Free transfer	^[21]
22 November 2016					£60,000	^[22]
15 December 2016					Free transfer	^[23]
15 December 2016					£20,000	^[24]
16 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[25]
17 January 2017					Undisclosed	^[26]
31 January 2017					Mutual consent	^[27]
31 January 2017					Mutual consent	^[28]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
28 July 2016					End of season	^[29]
25 February 2017					4 March 2017	^[30]
3 March 2017					31 March 2017	^[31]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
12 September 2016					14 December 2016	^[32]
23 September 2016					21 October 2016	^[33]
12 October 2016					9 November 2016	^[34]
12 October 2016					9 November 2016
28 October 2016					25 November 2016	^[35]
15 November 2016			Shane Cojocarel		13 December 2016
6 January 2017					3 February 2017	^[36]
6 January 2017			Shane Cojocarel		3 February 2017
13 January 2017					10 February 2017	^[37]
13 January 2017					10 February 2017	^[38]
January 2017			Tyler Brown
January 2017			Tobi Coker
20 January 2017					February 2017
31 January 2017					End of Season	^[39]
31 January 2017					End of Season	^[40]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2016–17 Football League Two.

Matches

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.

Middlesex Senior Cup

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

Number	Position	Nationality	Name	League		FA Cup		League Cup		FL Trophy		Total
				Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals	Apps.	Goals
1	GK		Jamie Stephens	18	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	20	0
2	DF		James Pearson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	DF		Elliot Johnson	33 (3)	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	37 (3)	0
4	DF		Bira Dembélé	23	4	1	0	1	0	2	0	27	4
5	DF		Ricardo Almeida Santos	15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
6	DF		Michael Nelson	43	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	46	1
7	MF		Ryan Watson	15 (4)	1	0 (1)	0	1	0	1	0	17 (5)	1
8	MF		Curtis Weston	36 (4)	6	1	0	1	0	1	1	39 (4)	6
9	FW		John Akinde	46	26	0	0	1	0	1	0	48	26
10	FW		Michael Gash	2	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	2 (1)	0
11	MF		Ruben Bover	10 (4)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10 (4)	0
12	GK		Josh Vickers (on loan from Swansea City)	22 (1)	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	25 (1)	0
13	MF		Jamal Campbell-Ryce	23 (9)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	23 (9)	1
14	FW		Simeon Akinola	14 (5)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	14 (5)	2
16	MF		Harry Taylor	22 (3)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	23 (3)	0
17	MF		Luke Coulson	4 (7)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4 (7)	0
18	MF		Nana Kyei	6 (6)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	8 (6)	0
19	FW		Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro (on loan at Yeovil Town)	7 (16)	1	1	0	1	0	1 (1)	0	10 (17)	1
20	MF		Tom Champion	22 (4)	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	23 (4)	1
21	FW		Shaun Batt	3 (8)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 (8)	1
23	FW		Alex Nicholls (on loan at Dundee United)	11 (6)	2	0	0	1	0	2	1	14 (6)	3
24	FW		Sam Akinde	0 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0
25	MF		Fumnaya Shomotun	3 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	5 (1)	0
26	DF		Tom Day	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
27	MF		Wesley Fonguck	2 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	3 (1)	0
28	MF		Jack Taylor	13 (1)	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	14 (1)	0
29	FW		Shane Cojocarel	1 (2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1 (2)	0
30	FW		Justin Amaluzor	0 (11)	0	0 (1)	0	0 (1)	0	1 (2)	1	1 (15)	1
31	GK		Kai McKenzie-Lyle	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
32	MF		Mauro Vilhete	36 (4)	3	1	0	0	0	2	0	39 (4)	3
33	DF		Joe Payne	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (1)	0	0 (1)	0
34	MF		Ephron Mason-Clark	3 (3)	0	0	0	0	0	0 (2)	0	3 (5)	0
35	DF		Dwight Pascal	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
36	MF		Rio Connell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
37	DF		Tyler Brown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
38	DF		Tobi Coker	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
39	MF		Dan Sweeney	0 (4)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0 (4)	0
40	DF		David Tutonda	6 (1)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	6 (1)	1
41	DF		Charlie Clough	18	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	1
Players who have left the club:
5	DF		Bondz N'Gala	9 (1)	0	1	0	1	0	2	0	13 (1)	0
11	MF		Luke Gambin	13 (6)	4	0 (1)	0	0 (1)	0	0	0	13 (8)	4
14	MF		Sam Togwell	11 (1)	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	13 (1)	0
15	MF		Alie Sesay	2 (3)	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4 (3)	0
17	DF		Sam Muggleton	5 (8)	0	1	0	0	0	2 (1)	0	8 (9)	0
22	FW		Ben Tomlinson	1 (2)	0	1	0	0	0	1 (2)	0	3 (4)	0
24	DF		Gavin Hoyte	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
42	GK		Harry Burgoyne (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
43	GK		Benjamin Büchel (on loan from Oxford United)	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Top scorers

Place	Position	Nation	Number	Name	League Two	FA Cup	EFL Cup	EFL Trophy	Total
1	FW		9		26	0	0	0	26
2	MF		8		6	0	0	1	7
3=	FW		11		4	0	0	0	4
3=	DF		4		4	0	0	0	4
5=	DF		32		3	0	0	0	3
5=	FW		23		2	0	0	1	3
7=	DF		5		2	0	0	0	2
7=	FW		14		2	0	0	0	2
9=	FW		19		1	0	0	0	1
9=	FW		21		1	0	0	0	1
9=	MF		20		1	0	0	0	1
9=	DF		41		1	0	0	0	1
9=	MF		13		1	0	0	0	1
9=	DF		6		1	0	0	0	1
9=	MF		7		1	0	0	0	1
9=	DF		40		1	0	0	0	1
9=	FW		30		0	0	0	1	1
				Totals	57	0	0	3	60

Notes and References

1. News: Martin Allen leaves Barnet . Barnet Official Site . 2016-12-01.
2. News: History . Statto . 2016-05-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160829170842/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/barnet/history . 2016-08-29 . dead .
3. http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/official-martin-allen-leaves-barnet-3445974.aspx Official:Martin Allen leaves Barnet
4. http://www.times-series.co.uk/sport/15095055.Nugent_named_new_Bees_boss/ Nugent named new Bees boss
5. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39609107 Kevin Nugent: Barnet part company with head coach
6. News: Alex Nicholls joins the Bees . Barnet Official Site . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
7. News: Ryan Watson arrives at The Hive . Barnet Official Site . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
8. News: Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro signs for Barnet . Barnet Official Site . 2 August 2016 . 2 August 2016.
9. News: Campbell-Ryce arrives at The Hive . Barnet Official Site . 4 August 2016 . 4 August 2016.
10. News: Barnet bolster attacking options with Akinola . Barnet Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
11. News: Barnet complete Santos signing . Barnet Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
12. News: Bees agree Sweeney deal . Barnet Official Site . 22 December 2016 . 23 December 2016 . 24 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161224094743/http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/bees-snap-up-sweeney-3483232.aspx . dead .
13. News: Barnet snap up Tutonda . Barnet Official Site . 31 December 2016 . 31 December 2016.
14. News: Barnet sign winger Coulson . Barnet Official Site . 17 January 2017 . 17 January 2017.
15. News: Clough makes Barnet switch . Barnet Official Site . 23 January 2017 . 23 January 2017.
16. News: Ruben Bover becomes signing number seven . Barnet Official Site . 27 January 2017 . 27 January 2017.
17. News: SIGNING: Sam Akinde Joins Bees . Barnet Official Site . 4 March 2017 . 9 March 2017 . 12 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312040608/http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/signing-sam-akinde-joins-bees-3606586.aspx . dead .
18. News: Barnet FC retained list announced! . Barnet Official Site . 20 May 2016 . 20 May 2016.
19. News: Posh sign striker Stevens from Barnet . BBC . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
20. News: Andy Yiadom signs for Barnsley . Barnet Official Site . 16 May 2016 . 16 May 2016.
21. News: Graham Stack leaves Barnet . Barnet Official Site . 26 July 2016 . 26 July 2016.
22. News: Bondz N'Gala joins Eastleigh . Barnet Official Site . 22 November 2016 . 22 November 2016.
23. News: International Defender Gavin Hoyte Signs For The Spitfires . Eastleigh F.C. . 15 December 2016 . 15 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220131041/http://www.eastleighfc.com/2016/12/15/international-defender-gavin-hoyte-signs-for-the-spitfires/ . 2016-12-20 . dead .
24. 809479523725168640. BarnetFC. TRANSFER ▶️ . 15 December 2016.
25. News: Gambin completes Luton move . Barnet Official Site . 16 January 2017 . 16 January 2017.
26. News: Official: Sam Muggleton makes Eastleigh move . Barnet Official Site . 17 January 2017 . 9 March 2017.
27. News: Official: Alie Sesay leaves Barnet . Barnet Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 .
28. News: Official: Ben Tomlinson leaves Barnet . Barnet Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
29. News: Josh Vickers arrives at The Hive . Barnet Official Site . 28 July 2016 . 28 July 2016 . 4 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160804211924/http://www.barnetfc.com/news/article/2016-17/josh-vickers-arrives-at-the-hive-3212489.aspx . dead .
30. News: Barnet 0–1 Cambridge United . BBC Sport . 25 February 2017 . 26 February 2017.
31. 838033544102342656. OUFCOfficial. Goalkeeper Benji Buchel has joined @BarnetFC on a one month emergency loan #OUFC . 4 March 2017.
32. News: Tom Champion leaves on loan . Barnet Official Site . 12 September 2016 . 13 September 2016.
33. News: Tom Day moves out on loan . Barnet Official Site . 23 September 2016 . 30 September 2016.
34. News: Young Bees pair join the Met on loan . Barnet Official Site . 12 October 2016 . 12 October 2016.
35. News: Jack Taylor seals loan move . Barnet Official Site . 28 October 2016 . 29 October 2016.
36. News: Tudors Borrow Barnet Striker . Hemel Hempstead Town Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 9 March 2017 . 4 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170204060645/http://www.hemelfc.com/teams/3808/news/tudors-borrow-barnet-striker-1738882.html . dead .
37. News: Shomotun joins Margate on 28-day loan . Margate FC . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
38. News: Joe Payne joins the club . Grays Athletic FC . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017.
39. News: Official: Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro joins Yeovil Town on loan . Barnet Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
40. News: Official: Alex Nicholls loaned to Dundee United. Barnet Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.