2016–17 Walsall F.C. season
Appearance
2016–17 season | |
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Chairman | Jeff Bonser |
Manager | Jon Whitney |
Stadium | Banks's Stadium |
The 2016–17 season is Walsall's 129th season in their existence and their tenth consecutive season in League One.[1] 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
In
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() |
Kacy Butterfield | Robin Hood | Free transfer | [2] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() |
Florent Cuvelier | Sheffield United | Free transfer | [3] |
1 July 2016 | DM | ![]() |
Joe Edwards | Colchester United | Free transfer | [4] |
1 July 2016 | AM | ![]() |
Erhun Oztumer | Peterborough United | Free transfer | [5] |
8 July 2016 | CB | ![]() |
Theo Vassell | Oldham Athletic | Free transfer | [6] |
11 July 2016 | AM | ![]() |
Franck Moussa | Southend United | Free transfer | [7] |
18 July 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Simeon Jackson | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | [8] |
1 August 2016 | RW | ![]() |
Andreas Makris | Anorthosis Famagusta | £250,000 | [9][10] |
Out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2016 | RB | ![]() |
Jason Demetriou | Southend United [a] | Rejected contract | [12] |
1 July 2016 | CB | ![]() |
Paul Downing | Milton Keynes Dons [b] | Rejected contract | [12] |
1 July 2016 | LW | ![]() |
Anthony Forde | Rotherham United | Undisclosed | [14] |
1 July 2016 | LW | ![]() |
Milan Lalkovič | Portsmouth [c] | Rejected contract | [16] |
1 July 2016 | CM | ![]() |
Sam Mantom | Scunthorpe United | Rejected contract | [17] |
1 July 2016 | LW | ![]() |
Jordan Murphy | Free agent | Released | [18] |
1 July 2016 | AM | ![]() |
Levi Rowley | Free agent | Released | [18] |
1 July 2016 | AM | ![]() |
Romaine Sawyers | Brentford [d] | Rejected contract | [12] |
1 July 2016 | LB | ![]() |
Andy Taylor | Blackpool | Rejected contract | [20] |
5 July 2016 | SS | ![]() |
Jordan Cook | Luton Town | Rejected contract | [21] |
14 July 2016 | CF | ![]() |
Tom Bradshaw | Barnsley | Undisclosed | [22] |
31 August 2016 | LB | ![]() |
Rico Henry | Brentford | £1,500,000 | [23] |
- ^ Following Demetriou turning down a new contract, he signed for Southend United.[11]
- ^ Following Downing turning down a new contract, he signed for Milton Keynes Dons.[13]
- ^ Following Lalkovič turning down a new contract, he signed for Portsmouth.[15]
- ^ Following Sawyers turning down a new contract, he signed for Brentford.[19]
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2016 | CB | ![]() |
George Dobson | West Ham United | End of season | [24] |
1 July 2016 | CB | ![]() |
Jason McCarthy | Southampton | 1 January 2017 | [25] |
28 July 2016 | LW | ![]() |
Josh Ginnelly | Burnley | 14 January 2017 | [26] |
26 August 2016 | CB | ![]() |
Kevin Toner | Aston Villa | 7 January 2017 | [27] |
31 August 2016 | LB | ![]() |
Scott Laird | Scunthorpe United | 10 January 2017 | [28] |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2016 | GK | ![]() |
Liam Roberts | Chester | End of season | [29] |
11 July 2016 | RB | ![]() |
Theo Vassell | Chester | 1 January | [30] |
Competitions
Pre-season friendlies
Win Draw Loss
9 July 2016 | Walsall | 1–2 | Norwich City | St George's Park, Burton upon Trent |
13:00 | Vassell ![]() |
Report | Bennett ![]() Jerome ![]() |
16 July 2016 | Solihull Moors | 0-5 | Walsall | Damson Park, Solihull |
15:00 | Report | Cuvelier ![]() Bakayoko ![]() ![]() Oztumer ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 415 Referee: Ollie Yates |
19 July 2016 | Walsall | 1–1 | Birmingham City | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
19:45 | Bakayoko ![]() |
Report | Caddis ![]() |
23 July 2016 | Walsall | 0–2 | Derby County | Bescot Stadium, Walsall |
15:00 | Report | Bent ![]() Hendrick ![]() |
26 July 2016 | Notts County | 3–2 | Walsall | Meadow Lane, Nottingham |
19:45 | Hollis ![]() Forte ![]() Stead ![]() |
Report | Bakayoko ![]() |
30 July 2016 | Luton Town | 0-1 | Walsall | Kenilworth Road, Luton |
15:00 | 0 | 1 |
League One
League table
Template:2016–17 Football League One table
Matches
6 August 2016 1 | Walsall | 3–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Oztumer ![]() Jackson ![]() Moussa ![]() Henry ![]() |
Report | Robinson ![]() Taylor ![]() Parrett ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 5,845 (1,049 Wimbledon supporters) Referee: Charles Breakspear |
13 August 2016 2 | Oldham Athletic | 0–0 | Walsall | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Law ![]() |
Report | Osbourne ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,914 Referee: David Webb |
16 August 2016 3 | Chesterfield | 2–0 | Walsall | Chesterfield |
19:45 BST | Nolan ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,406 (478 Walsall supporters) Referee: Graham Salisbury |
20 August 2016 4 | Walsall | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Bescot |
15:00 BST | O'Connor ![]() Morris ![]() |
Report | Ajose ![]() Solly ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,586 (739 Charlton supporters) Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
27 August 2016 5 | Walsall | 3–3 | Bury | Bescot |
15:00 BST | Morris ![]() Oztumer ![]() Jackson ![]() Edwards ![]() Dobson ![]() |
Report | Barnett ![]() Vaughan ![]() ![]() Mayor ![]() ![]() Soares ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 4,393 (310 Bury supporters) Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
10 September 2016 6 | Northampton Town | 2–0 | Walsall | Northampton |
15:00 BST | Taylor ![]() Gorré ![]() Revell ![]() Moloney ![]() |
Report | McCarthy ![]() Bakayoko ![]() |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,538 (601 Walsall supporters) Referee: Gavin Ward |
13 September 2016 7 | Bristol Rovers | 1–1 | Walsall | Bristol |
19:45 BST | Taylor ![]() Sinclair ![]() |
Report | Oztumer ![]() ![]() Moussa ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 7,805 (170 Walsall supporters) |
17 September 2016 8 | Walsall | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Edwards ![]() McCarthy ![]() Etheridge ![]() |
Report | Taylor ![]() Anderson ![]() ![]() Beevers ![]() Moxey ![]() |
Stadium: The Banks's Stadium Attendance: 5,962 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
24 September 2016 9 | Peterborough United | 1–1 | Walsall | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | Maddison ![]() Nichols ![]() |
Report | Jackson ![]() Osbourne ![]() |
Stadium: ABAX Stadium Attendance: 4,906 (314 Walsall supporters) Referee: Ben Toner |
27 September 2016 10 | Walsall | 1–4 | Scunthorpe United | Walsall |
19:45 BST | Kinsella ![]() Oztumer ![]() Makris ![]() |
Report | Morris ![]() Bishop ![]() |
Stadium: The Banks's Stadium Attendance: 3,970 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
1 October 2016 11 | Walsall | 2–1 | Millwall | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Jackson ![]() Moussa ![]() |
Report | Onyedinma ![]() |
Stadium: The Banks's Stadium Attendance: 4,474 Referee: Lee Probert |
15 October 2016 12 | Walsall | 3–2 | Shrewsbury Town | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Bakayoko ![]() ![]() ![]() Morris ![]() O'Connor ![]() Oztumer ![]() |
Report | Lancashire ![]() Waring ![]() McGivern ![]() ![]() Grimmer ![]() Ogogo ![]() Brown ![]() Black ![]() |
Stadium: The Banks's Stadium Attendance: 4,759 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
18 October 2016 13 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Walsall | Gillingham |
19:45 BST | McDonald ![]() Wright ![]() Oshilaja ![]() Knott ![]() |
Report | Moussa ![]() O'Connor ![]() |
Stadium: MEMS Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 5,542 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
FA Cup
5/6 November 2016 First round | Walsall | v | Macclesfield Town | Walsall |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Banks's Stadium |
EFL Cup
9 August 2016 First round | Walsall | 0–2 (a.e.t.) | Yeovil Town | Walsall |
19:45 BST | Preston ![]() Henry ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Report | Dawson ![]() Campbell ![]() Dolan ![]() ![]() Eaves ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 2,699 Referee: Rob Jones |
EFL Trophy
Template:2016–17 EFL Trophy Northern Group H
30 August 2016 Group stage 1 | Walsall | 5–2 | Grimsby Town | Bescot |
19:45 BST | Bakayoko ![]() Morris ![]() Kouhyar ![]() Preston ![]() |
Boyce ![]() Summerfield ![]() Andrew ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium |
4 October 2016 Group stage 2 | Sheffield United | 1–2 | Walsall | Sheffield |
19:45 BST | Duffy ![]() Coutts ![]() |
Report | Laird ![]() Toner ![]() Bakayoko ![]() Shorrock ![]() |
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 2,619 Referee: Mark Heywood |
References
- ^ "History". Statto.
- ^ "Saddlers Sign Bermudan Butterfield". Walsall Official Site. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ "Walsall Re-Sign Midfielder Florent Cuvelier". Walsall Official Site. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Saddlers Sign Joe Edwards". Walsall Official Site. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Erhun Oztumer Agrees To Join Walsall". Walsall Official Site. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- ^ "Walsall Sign Theo Vassell". Walsall Official Site. 8 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ "Franck Moussa Joins The Saddlers". Walsall Official Site. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Saddlers Sign Simeon Jackson". Walsall Official Site. 18 July 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2016.
- ^ "Andreas Makris Signs In A Club Record Transfer Deal". Walsall Official Site. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ "Cypriot forward Makris signed on record-breaking club fee record to Walsall". Black Country Radio. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Southend sign Demetriou & McGlashan". BBC. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Player Update". Walsall Official Site. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "MK Dons sign centre-back Downing". BBC. 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- ^ "Anthony Forde Joins Rotherham". Walsall Official Site. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ "Portsmouth sign Lalkovic from Walsall". BBC. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Lalkovic rejects Walsall contract offer". BBC. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
- ^ "Sam Mantom Signs For Scunthorpe". Walsall Official Site. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Retained And Released". Walsall Official Site. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Brentford sign Walsall's Sawyers". BBC. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Andy Taylor Leaves For Blackpool". Walsall Official Site. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
- ^ "Luton sign Cook after Walsall exit". BBC. 5 July 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
- ^ "Tom Bradshaw Joins Barnsley". Walsall Official Site. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
- ^ "Club Statement: Rico Henry". Walsall Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Walsall Bring In Dobson On Loan". Walsall Official Site. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Saddlers Snap Up A Saint". Walsall Official Site. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Burnley Youngster Wings In". Walsall Official Site. 28 July 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ^ "Toner Joins On Loan". Walsall Official Site. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Saddlers Sign Scott Laird On Loan". Walsall Official Site. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Liam Roberts: Chester sign Walsall goalkeeper on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ "Theo Vassell: Chester sign defender on loan from League One club Walsall". BBC Sport. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.