2016–17 Cambridge United F.C. season explained

Club:Cambridge United
Season:2016–17
Manager:Shaun Derry
Chairman:Dave Doggett
Stadium:Abbey Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Lost to Leeds United
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
Lost to Bradford City
League Topscorer:Luke Berry (17)
Season Topscorer:Luke Berry (22)
Highest Attendance:7,973 v Leeds United, FA Cup
Lowest Attendance:666 v Scunthorpe United, EFL Trophy
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18
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The 2016–17 season was Cambridge United's 104th season in their history, their 38th in the Football League and their third consecutive season in League Two.[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Squad

Squad details at start of season

No.NamePos.Nat.Place of birthAgeApps *Goals *Signed fromDate signedFeeEnds
Goalkeepers
1Will NorrisGKWatford390Royston Town16 July 2012Free30 June 2017
13David GregoryGK00Crystal Palace3 June 2016Free30 June 2017
Defenders
2Greg TaylorFBBedford1060Luton Town20 June 2013Free30 June 2017
3Blair AdamsLBSouth Shields00Notts County8 July 2016Free30 June 2017
5Mark RobertsCBNorthwich302Fleetwood Town25 May 2015Free30 June 2017
6Leon LeggeCBBexhill-on-Sea393Gillingham19 May 2015Free30 June 2017
14Josh CoulsonCBCambridge26514Academy6 October 2007†Trainee30 June 2017
15Sean LongFB Dublin00Reading28 July 20166 month loan8 January 2017
16Tom DallisonCBDagenham00Brighton & Hove Albion18 July 20166 month loan8 January 2017
22Elliot OmozusiRBHackney140Leyton Orient12 June 2015Free30 June 2017
Midfielders
4James DunneCMFarnborough191Portsmouth14 January 2016Free30 June 2017
7Piero MingoiaRWEnfield00Accrington Stanley2 June 2016Free30 June 2018
8Luke BerryCMCambridge17434Barnsley15 June 2015Undisclosed30 June 2019
11Harrison DunkLWLondon16217Bromley7 June 2011Free30 June 2018
12Keith KeaneCMLuton40Preston North End27 May 2015Free30 June 2017
18George MarisAMSheffield00Barnsley3 June 2016Free30 June 2017
20Max ClarkLMKingston upon Hull90Hull City30 June 20166 month loan1 January 2017
21Medy ElitoRM Kinshasa00Newport County14 July 2015Free30 June 2017
24Conor NewtonCMNewcastle upon Tyne220Rotherham United16 July 2015Free30 June 2017
Forwards
9Barry CorrCF Newcastle2212Southend United2 June 2015Free30 June 2017
10Ben WilliamsonCFLambeth2812Gillingham15 January 2016Undisclosed30 June 2017
17CFLarne00Portsmouth22 July 2016Undisclosed30 June 2018
23CFMaidstone00Charlton Athletic8 July 2016Free30 June 2017
Out on loan
25Dylan WilliamsRMSaffron Walden1810Academy19 April 2016†Trainee30 June 2017

* League appearances and goals for the club as of beginning of 2016–17 season.
† Date of first team debut

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Free transfer [2]
1 July 2016 Free transfer
1 July 2016 Free transfer [3]
1 July 2016 Free transfer [4]
8 July 2016 Free transfer [5]
8 July 2016 Free transfer [6]
22 July 2016 Undisclosed [7]
24 August 2016 Free transfer [8]
30 August 2016 Undisclosed [9]
12 January 2017 Undisclosed [10]
13 January 2017 Undisclosed [11]
31 January 2017 Undisclosed [12]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Danny Burns Released
1 July 2016 Free transfer[13]
1 July 2016 Released [14]
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Ryan Horne Released
1 July 2016 Matt Lowe Released
1 July 2016 Sam McDermid Free agent Released
1 July 2016 Released
1 July 2016 Released
8 July 2016 Free transfer
3 January 2017 Free transfer [15]
3 January 2017 Released [16]
27 January 2017 Free transfer[17]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2016 End of season [18]
18 July 2016 2 January 2017 [19]
28 July 2016 2 January 2017 [20]
18 August 2016 10 November 2016 [21]
19 January 2017 End of season [22]
21 January 2017 End of season [23]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
28 July 2016 2 January 2017 [24]
31 August 2016 2 January 2017 [25]
20 January 2017 19 February 2017 [26]
27 January 2017 Matt Foy 26 February 2017 [27]
27 January 2017 End of season[28]
4 February 2017 Fernando Bell-Toxtle 5 March 2017 [29]
4 February 2017 Tom Knowles 5 March 2017

Squad statistics this season

No.Nat.PlayerPos.League TwoFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal
width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40
1 GK45 3 4 1 1 4 54 4
2 FB34+2 2 3 4 1+1 1 41+3 2 3
3 LB4+2 1+1 2 1 2 9+3 1
4 CM28+5 1 5 4 1 2 3 37+5 1 6
5CB26+1 2 4 4 1 30+1 3 4
6 CB43+1 6 7 1 4 1 1 3 51+1 7 7 1
7 RW40 5 5 4 1 2 1 2+1 48+1 7 5
8 AM45 17 9 4 4 2 1 0+1 51+1 22 9
9 CF1+6 2 1 1+6 2 1
10CF17+16 1 0+4 1 2 3+1 22+21 1 1
11 LW23+15 2 2 2+2 1 26+17 2 2
12 CM1 1
12 CB9 1 1 9 1 1
13GK1 1 2
14 CB6+1 1 0+1 2 2 10+2 1
15 FB5+2 1 3+1 9+3
15 CF5+8 1 1 5+8 1 1
16 CB5 1 3 1 9 1
16 CM13 1 3 13 1 3
17 CF7+8 7+8
18 AM17+6 4 1 1 0+1 1 2 20+7 4 2
19 LW3+1 0+1 2 5+2
19 LB19+1 3 19+1 3
20 LM17+10 1 3 1 3 1 4 25+10 1 3 1
21 RM12+11 5 2 1+1 1 2 1 2 1 17+12 7 3
22 RB
22 AM5+8 1 5+8 1
23 CF5+5 1 0+2 1+1 3 1 9+8 1 1
24 CM17+10 1 3 1 0+2 1+1 20+13 1 3
25 RM
26 CF20+9 6 5 4 1 1+2 1 25+11 9 5
27 RB3+2 1 1+3 4+5 1
28 RB30 1 4 1 3 1 34 1 4 1
30sortnameFinley Iron GK
32 DF0+1 0+1
35sortnameMatt Foy CF0+1 0+1
Own goals00011
Totals58694102032032074764

Suspensions

Date IncurredNameGames MissedReason
1 October 2016Leon Legge1 (vs. Accrington Stanley)
1 October 2016Brad Halliday1 (vs. Accrington Stanley)
22 October 2016Luke Berry1
14 March 2017Max Clark3 (vs. Hartlepool United)
1 April 2017Paul Lewis0 (vs. Crewe Alexandra)

Competitions

League Two

Matches

On 22 June 2016, the fixtures for the forthcoming season were announced.[30]

May

FA Cup

See main article: 2016–17 FA Cup.

On 15 October 2016, in the first round draw for the FA Cup Cambridge United were drawn at home against Dover Athletic.[31]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Cup.

On 22 June 2016, in the first round draw for the EFL Cup Cambridge United were drawn at home against Sheffield Wednesday.[32]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2016–17 EFL Trophy.

On 27 July 2016 the draw for the group stages of the EFL Trophy was made. Cambridge United were drawn in Northern Group G along with Middlesbrough academy, Scunthorpe United and Shrewsbury Town.[33]

Notes and References

  1. News: History . Statto . 2016-05-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415013410/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/cambridge-united/history . 2015-04-15 . dead .
  2. News: Cambridge United Sign Medy Elito . Cambridge United Official Site . 13 June 2016 . 13 June 2016.
  3. News: Cambridge United swoop for George Maris and David Gregory . Cambridge News . 4 June 2016 . 4 June 2016 .
  4. News: U's Agree Two-Year Deal With Mingoia Who Also Unveils The 2016/17 Home Shirt . Cambridge United Official Site . 2 June 2016 . 2 June 2016.
  5. News: U's Sign Left Back Blair Adams . Cambridge United Official Site . 8 July 2016 . 8 July 2016.
  6. News: Cambridge United Sign Striker Joe Pigott . Cambridge United Official Site . 8 July 2016 . 8 July 2016.
  7. News: Cambridge United Sign Striker Adam McGurk On Two Year Deal . Cambridge United Official Site . 22 July 2016 . 22 July 2016.
  8. News: Cambridge United Sign Striker Uche Ikpeazu . Cambridge United Official Site . 24 August 2016 . 24 August 2016.
  9. News: Exciting Right back Bradley Halliday signs long-term deal with U's . Cambridge United Official Site . 30 August 2016 . 30 August 2016.
  10. News: U's complete signing of left back Jake Carroll from Hartlepool United . Cambridge United Official Site . 12 January 2017 . 12 January 2017 .
  11. News: Cambridge United sign exciting midfielder Paul Lewis on a long-term contract . Cambridge United Official Site . 13 January 2017 . 13 January 2017 .
  12. News: Liam O'Neil returns to Cambridge United on three-and-a-half year contract . Cambridge United Official Site . 31 January 2017 . 31 January 2017 .
  13. News: Carr returns . Pitcheroo . 22 June 2016 . 9 July 2016.
  14. News: Cambridge United Announce Retain/Release List . Cambridge United Official Site . 9 May 2016 . 10 May 2016.
  15. News: Keith Keane Joins Rochdale On A Permanent Basis . Rochdale Official Site . 3 January 2017 . 3 January 2017.
  16. News: CAMBRIDGE UNITED EXTEND MAX CLARK LOAN UNTIL END OF SEASON. 3 January 2017. Cambridge United FC.
  17. News: Hamilton Accies sign Blair Adams from Cambridge United. 27 January 2017. BBC Sport. 27 January 2017.
  18. News: Cambridge United Re-Sign Max Clark On Six Month Loan . Cambridge United Official Site . 30 June 2016 . 30 June 2016.
  19. News: Dallison Signs On Loan For U's . Cambridge United Official Site . 18 July 2016 . 18 July 2016.
  20. News: Cambridge United sign full back Sean Long on six month loan . Cambridge United Official Site . 28 July 2016 . 28 July 2016.
  21. News: Cambridge United Sign Winger Jake Gosling On Six Month Loan . Cambridge United Official Site . 18 August 2016 . 18 August 2016.
  22. News: U's sign Blackburn defender Scott Wharton on loan. 20 January 2017. Cambridge United FC. 20 January 2017.
  23. News: U's Add Forest Forward Gerry McDonagh On Loan . Cambridge United Official Site . 21 January 2017 . 21 January 2017.
  24. News: Two more sign up . Wealdstone FC . 5 August 2016 . 2 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817185154/http://www.wealdstone-fc.com/2016/posts/two-more-sign-up/ . 17 August 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
  25. News: Loan Out: Keith Keane to Rochdale. Cambridge United FC . 31 August 2016 . 31 August 2016.
  26. News: Harry Darling to continue development with Bishop's Stortford on one-month loan . Cambridge United FC . 20 January 2017 . 21 January 2017.
  27. News: Matt Foy joins Cambridge City on one-month loan. 27 January 2017. Cambridge United FC.
  28. Web site: Striker Pigott joins the Stones. Maidstone Utd FC. 27 January 2017.
  29. News: Cambridge United youngsters Fernando Bell-Toxtle and Tom Knowles join St Neots Town on loan . Cambridge News . 4 February 2017 . 5 February 2017.
  30. News: 2016/17 fixtures released . Cambridge United FC . 22 June 2016.
  31. News: FA Cup first round draw . BBC Sport . 17 October 2016.
  32. News: EFL Cup first round draw . BBC Sport . 22 June 2016.
  33. News: Iron learn EFL trophy group stage opponents . Scunthorpe United FC . 27 July 2016.

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