2016–17 Dundee United F.C. season explained

Club:Dundee United
Season:2016–17
Manager:Ray McKinnon
Chairman:Stephen Thompson
Stadium:Tannadice Park
League:Championship
League Result:Third place
Cup1:Premiership play-off
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter-final
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:Winners
Cup4:Scottish Cup
Cup4 Result:Fourth round
League Topscorer:
Tony Andreu (13)
Season Topscorer:
Tony Andreu (19)
Highest Attendance:10,925 v Hibernian, Championship, 2 December 2016
Lowest Attendance:3,360 v Cowdenbeath, League Cup, 19 July 2016
Average Attendance:6,584
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

The 2016–17 season is Dundee United's 108th season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909. It marked their first season of play outside the top tier of Scottish football since season 1995–96 and their first season in the Scottish Championship. United also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup, Scottish Cup and the Scottish Premiership play-offs.

Summary

Season

United finished third in the Scottish Championship,[1] entering the Scottish Premiership play-offs.[2] They reached the Quarter-final of the League Cup,[3] the fourth round of the Scottish Cup[4] and were crowned champions of the Challenge Cup beating St Mirren in the final.[5]

Management

United were managed by Ray McKinnon, during the 2016–17 season.[6] Following the club's relegation at the end of the previous season manager Mixu Paatelainen departed the club during the close season on 4 May 2016.[7] On 12 May 2016, McKinnon was appointed manager on a three-year contract,[8] after compensation was agreed with his previous club Raith Rovers.[9] He had resigned from Raith Rovers on 11 May.[10]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish League Cup.

Knockout phase

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

During the 2016–17 season, United used thirty different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player.[11] [12] |-|colspan="12"|Players who left the club during the 2016–17 season|-

a. Includes other competitive competitions, including the play-offs and the Challenge Cup.

Team statistics

League Cup tables

See main article: 2016–17 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Management statistics

Last updated on 28 May 2017

Transfers

See main article: article, List of Scottish football transfers summer 2016 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2016–17.

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Ross CountyFree[14]
RangersFree[15]
MotherwellFree[16]
Raith RoversUndisclosed[17]
KilmarnockFree[18]
AberdeenFree[19]
Willem IIFree[20]
VeriaFree[21]
Willem IIFree[22]
Free AgentFree[23]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Amkar PermFree[24] [25]
Ross CountyFree[26]
AberdeenFree[27]
Chainat HornbillFree
St MirrenFree
MetzFree
FC RosengårdFree[28]
Marseille ConsolatFree
FalkirkFree
Dunfermline AthleticFree
Forfar AthleticFree
Greenock MortonFree
St JohnstoneFree[29]
Bytovia BytówFree[30] [31]
Kalmar FFFree[32]
SouthamptonUndisclosed
Stoke CityUndisclosed[33]
Inverurie Loco WorksFree[34]
UnattachedFree[35]
Oldham AthleticFree[36]
Bali UnitedFree[37]

Loans out

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ladbrokes Scottish Championship Table . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Morton and Dundee United will meet in the Premiership play-off . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 6 May 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Greenock Morton overcame fellow Championship side Dundee United to reach the semi-final. bbc.co.uk/sport . . 20 September 2016 . 17 May 2017.
  4. Web site: Goals galore as Staggies progress. scotsman.com . . 21 January 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  5. Web site: Scottish Challenge Cup final . 25 March 2017 . skysports.com . . 17 May 2017.
  6. Web site: Dundee Utd appoint Ray McKinnon as new manager . . bbc.co.uk/sport . 12 May 2016 . 17 May 2017.
  7. Web site: Dundee United: Mixu Paatelainen leaves as manager . 4 May 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  8. Web site: Dundee Utd appoint Ray McKinnon as new manager . 12 May 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 12 May 2016.
  9. Web site: Raith boss Ray McKinnon is in talks with Dundee United . skysports.com . . 12 May 2016 . 12 May 2016.
  10. Web site: Ray McKinnon: Dundee Utd target resigns as Raith Rovers manager . 11 May 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 11 May 2016.
  11. Web site: Dundee United 2015/2016 player appearances . soccerbase.com . Soccerbase . 3 August 2015.
  12. Web site: First team squad . dufc.co . . 3 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150714125254/http://dufc.co/the-teams/first-team/ . 14 July 2015 . dead . dmy-all .
  13. Web site: Ray McKinnon Statistics . . soccerbase.com . 28 May 2017.
  14. Web site: Dundee United sign Stewart Murdoch after Ross County exit . 14 June 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 14 June 2016.
  15. Web site: Dundee United: Rangers goalkeeper Cammy Bell agrees Tannadice move . Sunderland . Jonathan . 22 June 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 22 June 2016.
  16. Web site: Youngsters' contracts . dufc.co . . 24 June 2016 . 24 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013143809/http://dufc.co/news/youngsters-contracts/ . 13 October 2016 . dead .
  17. Web site: Toshney is a Terror . dufc.co . . 28 June 2016 . 28 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013162906/http://dufc.co/news/toshney-is-a-terror/ . 13 October 2016 . dead .
  18. Web site: United sign Tope Obadeyi . dufc.co . . 1 July 2016 . 1 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013175524/http://dufc.co/news/united-sign-tope-obadeyi/ . 13 October 2016 . dead .
  19. Web site: Flood signs . dufc.co . . 14 July 2016 . 14 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013182536/http://dufc.co/news/flood-signs/ . 13 October 2016 . dead .
  20. Web site: Dundee United sign Dutch forward Nick van der Velden on one-year-deal. 19 July 2016. STV News. 14 January 2020.
  21. Web site: Dundee United:William Edjenguele & Frank van der Struijk sign one-year deals . 29 August 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  22. Web site: Dundee United have secured the services of experienced defenders William Edjenguele and Frank van der Struijk. . eveningtelegraph.co.uk . . 29 August 2016 . 17 May 2017.
  23. Web site: Dundee United complete signing of Kuate . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 27 March 2017 . 27 March 2017.
  24. Web site: Scottish Championship ins and outs . 17 September 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  25. Web site: DARKO BODUL LEAVES TANNADICE . dufc.co . . 26 May 2016 . 14 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160607043305/http://dufc.co/news/darko-bodul-leaves-tannadice/ . 7 June 2016 . dead .
  26. Web site: Ross County sign former Dundee United forward Ryan Dow . 9 September 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  27. Web site: Joe Lewis, Neil Alexander and Callum Morris join Aberdeen . 16 June 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  28. https://www.fcrosengard.se/edward-ofere-klar-fc-rosengard/ Edward Ofere klar för FC Rosengård
  29. Web site: St Johnstone sign Paul Paton following his exit from Dundee Utd . 7 June 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  30. Web site: SZROMNIK LEAVES TANNADICE . dufc.co . . 30 June 2016 . 14 May 2017 .
  31. News: Michał Szromnik na rok związał się z Drutex-Bytovią . 8 September 2018 . Dziennik Bałtycki . 21 July 2016 . pl.
  32. Web site: ANIER LEAVES TANNADICE . dufc.co . . 8 August 2016 . 14 May 2017 .
  33. Web site: Stoke City sign teenage defender Harry Souttar from Dundee United . skysports.com . . 29 September 2016 . 14 May 2017.
  34. Web site: RYAN BOOTH LEAVES UNITED . 19 January 2017 . dufc.co . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011727/http://dufc.co/news/ryan-booth-leaves-united/ . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  35. News: Dundee United release Justin Johnson . The Courier . Dundee . 31 January 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  36. Web site: Tope Obadeyi has left Dundee United . 31 January 2017 . eveningtelegraph.co.uk . . 17 May 2017.
  37. News: Dundee United release Van der Velden as he looks to join Far East side . George . Cran . Evening Telegraph . DC Thomson . 25 April 2017 . 25 April 2017.
  38. Web site: Cammy Smith joins on loan . dufc.co . . 13 July 2016 . 13 July 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013182539/http://dufc.co/news/cammy-smith-joins-dundee-utd-on-loan/ . 13 October 2016 . dead .
  39. Web site: Norwich City midfielder joins Dundee United on loan . 31 August 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 17 May 2017.
  40. Web site: UNITED SECURE LOAN STRIKER . dufc.co . . 6 January 2017 . 17 May 2017 .
  41. Web site: Dundee Utd, Falkirk, St Mirren, Raith Rovers and Ayr Utd make signings . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 31 January 2017 . 17 May 2017.
  42. Web site: SUKAR SECURES LOAN MOVE TO ARBROATH . dufc.co . . 12 August 2016 . 14 May 2017 .
  43. Web site: LONG LOAN DEAL TO FORFAR . dufc.co . . 31 August 2016 . 14 May 2017 .
  44. Web site: Norwich City midfielder joins Dundee United on loan . 31 August 2016 . bbc.co.uk/sport . . 14 May 2017.
  45. Web site: Inverurie Locos have signed Dundee United goalkeeper Ryan Booth on loan . 14 October 2016 . eveningexpress.co.uk . . 14 May 2017.
  46. Web site: JOHNSON JOINS YORK CITY ON LOAN . dufc.co . . 1 September 2016 . 14 May 2017 .
  47. Web site: MATTY SMITH JOINS MONTROSE . dufc.co . . 13 January 2017 . 14 May 2017 .
  48. Web site: JASSEM SUKAR ON LOAN . 18 January 2017 . dufc.co . . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011727/http://dufc.co/news/ryan-booth-leaves-united/ . 2 February 2017 . dead .
  49. Web site: LOAN OUT . dufc.co . . 27 January 2017 . 14 May 2017 .
  50. Web site: BRAD SMITH GOES ON LOAN . dufc.co . . 25 February 2017 . 14 May 2017 .

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