2016–17 Bury F.C. season explained

Club:Bury
Season:2016–17
Manager:David Flitcroft
(until 16 November)[1]
Chris Brass
(from 15 December – 15 February)[2]
Lee Clark
(from 15 February)[3]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Stewart Day
Stadium:Gigg Lane
League:League One
League Result:19th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round replay
(vs. AFC Wimbledon)
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(vs. Burton Albion)
Cup3:FL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:James Vaughan (24)
Season Topscorer:James Vaughan (24)
Highest Attendance:8,007 vs. Bolton Wanderers, 24 October 2016
Lowest Attendance:2,005 vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 14 February 2017
Average Attendance:3,845
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season is Bury's second consecutive season in League One and their 132nd year in existence.[4] Along with competing in League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and JP Trophy.

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

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Free transfer [5]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [6]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [7]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [8]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [9]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [10]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [11]
19 July 2016 Free transfer [12]
21 July 2016 Free transfer [13]
5 August 2016 Free transfer [14]
6 August 2016 Free transfer [15]
24 August 2016 Free transfer [16]
14 October 2016 Free transfer [17]
1 January 2017 Undisclosed [18]
6 January 2017 Free transfer [19]
19 January 2017 Free transfer [20]
24 January 2017 Free transfer [21]
25 February 2017 Free transfer [22]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Undisclosed [23]
1 July 2016 Free agent Released [24]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [25]
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Kiel O'Brien Released
1 July 2016 Michail Papastylianou Free transfer
1 July 2016 Free agent Released
1 July 2016 Undisclosed [26]
1 July 2016 Undisclosed [27]
1 July 2016 [28]
19 July 2016 Free transfer [29]
19 July 2016 Free transfer [30]
27 July 2016 Undisclosed [31]
4 August 2016 Mutual consent [32]
29 August 2016 Undisclosed [33]
31 August 2016 Free transfer [34]
6 January 2017 Released [35]
6 January 2017 Liam Williams Released
31 January 2017 Undisclosed [36]
31 January 2017 Undisclosed [37]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
31 August 2016 Kean Bryan End of Season [38]
31 August 2016 End of Season [39]
6 January 2017 End of Season [40]
6 January 2017 End of Season [41]
30 January 2017 End of Season [42]
31 January 2017 Tom Beadling End of Season [43]
31 January 2017 End of Season [44]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
4 January 2017 End of season [45]
31 January 2017 End of Season [46]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2016–17 Football League One.

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.

Notes and References

  1. News: Statement from the board of directors . Bury Official Site . 16 November 2016 . 16 November 2016 . 17 November 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064245/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/statement-from-the-board-of-directors-3419789.aspx . dead .
  2. News: Statement: Brass and Kidd Confirmed . Bury Official Site . 15 December 2016 . 15 December 2016.
  3. News: Lee Clark appointed Manager . Bury Official Site . 15 February 2017 . 16 February 2017.
  4. News: History . Statto.
  5. News: Clark links up with Clarke & Clarke . Bury Official Site . 25 June 2016 . 25 June 2016.
  6. News: Albanian Zeli joins Bury . Bury Official Site . 24 June 2016 . 24 June 2016.
  7. News: Defender Kay signs . Bury Official Site . 19 June 2016 . 19 June 2016.
  8. News: Former England keeper joins Bury . Bury Official Site . 27 June 2016 . 27 June 2016.
  9. News: Left Back Leigh signs for Bury . Bury Official Site . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
  10. News: Maher arrives in Bury . Bury Official Site . 24 June 2016 . 25 June 2016 . 20 December 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220091524/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/confirmed-maher-arrives-in-bury-3153661.aspx . dead .
  11. News: Shot stopper Williams joins . Bury Official Site . 20 June 2016 . 20 June 2016.
  12. News: Bury Bag Barnett . Bury Official Site . 19 July 2016 . 20 July 2016.
  13. News: Danns Signs for the Shakers . Bury Official Site . 21 July 2016 . 21 July 2016.
  14. News: Striker Brown signs . Bury Official Site . 5 August 2016 . 5 August 2016.
  15. News: Keeper Rachubka joins Bury . Bury Official Site . 6 August 2016 . 7 August 2016.
  16. News: Vaughan becomes a Shaker . Bury Official Site . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160824213401/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-vaughan-becomes-a-shaker-3269020.aspx . dead .
  17. News: Miller becomes a Shaker . Bury Official Site . 14 October 2016 . 14 October 2016.
  18. News: Jack Mackreth joins Bury . Bury Official Site . 1 January 2017 . 1 January 2017 . 1 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170101231856/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-jack-mackreth-joins-bury-3494947.aspx . dead .
  19. News: Shakers confirm Reece return . Bury Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017.
  20. News: Jermaine's a Shaker! . Bury Official Site . 19 January 2017 . 19 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170131193229/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-jermaines-a-shaker-3528126.aspx . dead .
  21. News: Lowe returns for a third spell . Bury Official Site . 24 January 2017 . 24 January 2017.
  22. News: CONFIRMED: Caddis is a Shaker . Bury Official Site . 25 February 2017 . 26 February 2017.
  23. News: Hussey joins Sheff United . Bury Official Site . 2 June 2016 . 2 June 2016.
  24. News: The Retained List . Bury Official Site . 29 April 2016 . 19 May 2016 . 16 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170516205853/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/the-retained-list-3085755.aspx . dead .
  25. News: Bury striker Lowe returns to Crewe . BBC . 26 May 2016 . 26 May 2016.
  26. News: Riley leaves for Shrewsbury Town . Bury Official Site . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016.
  27. News: Danny Rose joins Mansfield Town . Bury Official Site . 25 May 2016 . 25 May 2016.
  28. News: Chris Sedgwick calls time . Bury Official Site . 3 May 2016 . 15 December 2016.
  29. News: Peter Clarke Joins Oldham . Oldham Athletic Official Site . 19 July 2016 . 19 July 2016.
  30. News: Pugh Confirmed By Blackpool . Vital Football . 19 July 2016 . 19 July 2016.
  31. News: Leon Clarke joins the Blades . Bury Official Site . 27 July 2016 . 27 July 2016.
  32. News: Ex-England keeper Kirkland leaves Bury . BBC . 4 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  33. News: Ruddy joins Wolves . Bury Official Site . 29 August 2016 . 29 August 2016.
  34. News: Nicky Clark moves on . Bury Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  35. News: Departures Confirmed . Bury Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017.
  36. News: CONFIRMED: Bedeau leaves for Villa . Bury Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  37. News: CONFIRMED: Soares leaves for AFC Wimbledon . Bury Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.
  38. News: Man City Youngster in on loan . Manchester City Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  39. News: Walker joins Bury on loan . Bury Official Site . 31 August 2016 . 1 September 2016.
  40. News: Cameron Burgess joins on loan . Bury Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017.
  41. News: Taylor Moore in on loan . Bury Official Site . 6 January 2017 . 6 January 2017 . 7 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107004534/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/taylor-moore-in-on-loan-3505210.aspx . dead .
  42. News: CONFIRMED: Championship goalkeeper joins Bury . Bury Official Site . 30 January 2017 . 30 January 2017.
  43. News: CONFIRMED: Black Cat Beadling joins on loan . Bury Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  44. News: CONFIRMED: Left Back Deslandes arrives from Wolves . Bury Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 1 February 2017.
  45. News: Dudley loaned to Silkmen . Bury Official Site . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017 . 4 January 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170104234131/http://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/confirmed-dudley-loaned-to-silkmen-3500601.aspx . dead .
  46. News: CONFIRMED: Danns joins Blackpool . Bury Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017.