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2017–18 Ipswich Town F.C. season

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Ipswich Town
2017–18 season
OwnerMarcus Evans
ManagerMick McCarthy
(left 10 April 2018)
Bryan Klug (caretaker)
(from 10 April 2018)
StadiumPortman Road
Championship12th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Martyn Waghorn (16)
All: Martyn Waghorn (16)
Highest home attendance24,928
(vs Norwich City, 22 Oct 17, EFL Championship)
Lowest home attendance12,057
(vs Sheffield United, 6 Jan 18, FA Cup)
Average home league attendance16,272

The 2017–18 season was Ipswich Town's 16th consecutive season in the second tier of English football and 140th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and League Cup.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Kits

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Supplier: Adidas / Sponsor: Marcus Evans Group (chest), East Anglian Children's Hospices (back)

Home
Away
Away alt.1
Away alt.2
Third

First-team squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK England ENG Dean Gerken
2 DF England ENG Dominic Iorfa (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
3 DF Denmark DEN Jonas Knudsen
4 DF England ENG Luke Chambers (captain)
6 DF England ENG Adam Webster
7 MF England ENG Teddy Bishop
8 MF England ENG Cole Skuse (vice-captain)
9 FW England ENG Martyn Waghorn
10 FW Republic of Ireland IRL David McGoldrick
11 MF Kosovo KOS Bersant Celina (on loan from Manchester City)
12 DF England ENG Jordan Spence
14 FW England ENG Joe Garner
15 MF England ENG Tom Adeyemi
16 DF England ENG Callum Connolly (on loan from Everton)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF England ENG Grant Ward
19 MF England ENG Luke Hyam
20 FW England ENG Freddie Sears
22 MF England ENG Tristan Nydam
23 MF England ENG Andre Dozzell
24 GK Wales WAL Michael Crowe
25 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Gleeson
27 DF United States USA Cameron Carter-Vickers (on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
28 MF Mauritius MRI Kévin Bru
30 DF England ENG Myles Kenlock
32 MF The Gambia GAM Mustapha Carayol
33 GK Poland POL Bartosz Białkowski
44 MF Wales WAL Emyr Huws

Left club during season

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 DF New Zealand NZL Tommy Smith (To Colorado Rapids)
17 MF England ENG Danny Rowe (Loaned to Lincoln City)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF England ENG Flynn Downes (Loaned to Luton Town)

First-team coaching staff

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Position Name
Manager Republic of Ireland Mick McCarthy
Assistant Manager England Terry Connor
Goalkeeping Coach England Malcolm Webster
Fitness Coach Scotland Andy Liddell
Head Physiotherapist England Matt Byard
Assistant Head Physiotherapist England Alex Chapman
Kitman England James Pullen

Pre-season

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On 10 May 2017, Ipswich Town announced a pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic.[2] The club confirmed Peterborough United as a second confirmed pre-season fixture, with the match split into two games of 60 minutes each.[3] Mick McCarthy's men will travel to Republic of Ireland for a week and play Drogheda United whilst on tour.[4] Colchester United were also confirmed for pre-season opposition.[5] Four days later, Gillingham was added to the list of oppositions to face.[6]

8 July 2017 Republic of Ireland Drogheda United 0–5 England Ipswich Town Drogheda, Ireland
14:00 IST Report Pitman 14'
Sears 37', 40'
Moore 47'
Garner 87'
Stadium: United Park
12 July 2017 England Ipswich Town 4–1 England Southend United Ipswich
15:00 BST Garner x2'
Sears
McKendry
Report Trialist Stadium: Playford Road

Competitions

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EFL Championship

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Sheffield United 46 20 9 17 62 55 +7 69
11 Bristol City 46 17 16 13 67 58 +9 67
12 Ipswich Town 46 17 9 20 57 60 −3 60
13 Leeds United 46 17 9 20 59 64 −5 60
14 Norwich City 46 15 15 16 49 60 −11 60
Source: English Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Result summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 17 9 20 57 60  −3 60 9 6 8 29 27  +2 8 3 12 28 33  −5

Last updated: 23 April 2019.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAH
ResultWWWWLLWLWLLLWLWDDLWWLWLDLLWDLWDDLWWDLLLDLWLLWD
Position543224565810111011899109798101011121112121212131313121212121213141212141312
Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.[7][8]

5 August 2017 1 Ipswich Town 1–0 Birmingham City Ipswich
15:00 BST Spence Yellow card 48'
Garner 50'
Report Roberts Yellow card 90' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,153
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 August 2017 2 Barnsley 1–2 Ipswich Town Barnsley
15:00 BST Jackson Yellow card 47'
Bradshaw 15'
Report Iorfa Yellow card 52'
McGoldrick 53'
Waghorn 70'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 12,009
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
15 August 2017 3 Millwall 3–4 Ipswich Town Bermondsey
19:45 BST Wallace 1'
O'Brien 36'
Elliott 80'
Report Garner 4'
Waghorn 34', 45+3'
Spence 88'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 11,919
Referee: James Linington
19 August 2017 4 Ipswich Town 2–0 Brentford Ipswich
15:00 BST Kenlock Yellow card 80'
Waghorn 35'
Garner 51'
Report Sawyers Yellow card 40'
Maupay Yellow card 45+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,348
Referee: Oliver Langford
26 August 2017 5 Ipswich Town 0–2 Fulham Ipswich
15:00 BST Iorfa Yellow card 31' Report Kebano 35'
Fonte 51'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,844
Referee: Paul Tierney
9 September 2017 6 Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Ipswich Town Shepherd's Bush
15:00 BST Mackie 43'
Freeman 49' Yellow card 90'
Report Downes Yellow card 34'
Celina 89'
Connolly Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 14,060
Referee: Andy Davies
12 September 2017 P Derby County P–P Ipswich Town Derby
19:45 BST Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Note: Match postponed on 31 August due to Derby County's second round EFL Cup match against Barnsley being moved to the same date.[9]
16 September 2017 7 Ipswich Town 2–0 Bolton Wanderers Ipswich
15:00 BST Skuse 48'
McGoldrick 89'
Garner Yellow card 90+3'
Report Madine Yellow card 48'
Wheater Yellow card 67'
Noone Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 14,164
Referee: Andy Madley
23 September 2017 8 Leeds United 3–2 Ipswich Town Leeds
15:00 BST Lasogga 13'
Phillips 32'
Białkowski 67' (o.g.)
Report McGoldrick 30'
Garner 71'
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 34,002
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
26 September 2017 9 Ipswich Town 5–2 Sunderland Ipswich
19:45 BST Waghorn 6'
Spence 27'
Celina 55'
McGoldrick 60'
Nydam Yellow card 85'
Ward 89'
Report Jones 10'
Vaughan Yellow card 44'
McGeady 65', Yellow card 67'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 14,907
Referee: Tim Robinson
30 September 2017 10 Ipswich Town 1–3 Bristol City Ipswich
15:00 BST Knudsen Yellow card 17'
Waghorn 41'
Garner Yellow card 81'
Report Brownhill 2'
Bryan Yellow card 28'
Diedhiou 31'
Reid 82', Yellow card 88'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,256
Referee: Simon Hooper
14 October 2017 11 Sheffield United 1–0 Ipswich Town Sheffield
15:00 BST Clarke Yellow card 33'
Basham 49'
Carter-Vickers Yellow card 90+1'
Report Knudsen Yellow card 69' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,799
Referee: Tony Harrington
22 October 2017 12 Ipswich Town 0–1 Norwich City Ipswich
12:00 BST Spence Yellow card 32'
Chambers Yellow card 71'
Downes Yellow card 73'
Report Maddison 59' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 24,928
Referee: Tim Robinson
28 October 2017 13 Burton Albion 1–2 Ipswich Town Burton upon Trent
15:00 BST Turner 57'
Warnock Yellow card 89'
Report Chambers Yellow card 53'
Waghorn 66' Yellow card 79'
Celina 89' Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 4,110
Referee: Simon Hooper
31 October 2017 14 Cardiff City 3–1 Ipswich Town Cardiff
19:45 GMT Hoilett 12'
Bogle 46'
Morrison Yellow card 83'
Ward 90+1'
Report Smith Yellow card 60'
Celina 90'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 15,951
Referee: Oliver Langford
4 November 2017 15 Ipswich Town 3–0 Preston North End Ipswich
15:00 GMT McGoldrick Yellow card 25' 49'
Waghorn 45+1'
Celina 64'
Report Hugill Yellow card 23'
Welsh Yellow card 45'
Pearson Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 14,390
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 November 2017 16 Hull City 2–2 Ipswich Town Kingston upon Hull
15:00 GMT Bowen 34' Yellow card 54'
Larsson Yellow card 46'
Dicko 51'
Stewart Yellow card 90+1'
Report McGoldrick 6'
Webster Yellow card 40'
Connolly Yellow card 58'
Garner Yellow card 64'
Knudsen Yellow card 68'
Spence 88'
Ward Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 15,516
Referee: David Coote
22 November 2017 17 Ipswich Town 2–2 Sheffield Wednesday Ipswich
19:45 GMT Garner 48'
Skuse Yellow card 60'
Waghorn 70'
Report Hooper 64' (pen.)
Lee Yellow card 77'
Hunt Yellow card 81'
Nuhiu 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,702
Referee: Keith Stroud
25 November 2017 18 Aston Villa 2–0 Ipswich Town Aston
15:00 GMT Adomah 36', 66' Report Connolly Yellow card 56'
Huws Yellow card 73'
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,427
Referee: Tony Harrington
28 November 2017 19 Derby County 0–1 Ipswich Town Derby
19:45 GMT Lawrence Yellow card 33'
Russell Yellow card 90'
Baird Yellow card 90+5'
Report Connolly 5'
Chambers Yellow card 58'
Webster Yellow card 64'
Downes Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 24,475
Referee: Scott Duncan
2 December 2017 20 Ipswich Town 4–2 Nottingham Forest Ipswich
15:00 GMT Connolly 7' Yellow card 86'
Iorfa 37'
Waghorn 53' Yellow card 82'
Celina 67'
Report Dowell 29' Yellow card 45'
Walker 43'
Bridcutt Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,808
Referee: Darren Bond
9 December 2017 21 Middlesbrough 2–0 Ipswich Town Middlesbrough
15:00 GMT Leadbitter Yellow card 21'
Ayala Yellow card 32'
Braithwaite 44' Yellow card 90'
Bamford 51'
Report Celina Yellow card 59' Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 22,989
Referee: Robert Jones
16 December 2017 22 Ipswich Town 2–0 Reading Ipswich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Connolly 3'
Garner 27'
Waghorn Yellow card 34'
Knudsen Yellow card 69'
Webster Yellow card 88'
Report Barrow Yellow card 8'
Bacuna Yellow card 9'
McShane Yellow card 52'
Edwards Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,832
Referee: Peter Bankes
23 December 2017 23 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–0 Ipswich Town Wolverhampton
15:00 GMT Cavaleiro 40' Report Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 30,218
Referee: David Coote
26 December 2017 24 Ipswich Town 0–0 Queens Park Rangers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Knudsen Yellow card 24' Report Scowen Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 86' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,696
Referee: Andy Davies
30 December 2017 25 Ipswich Town 1–2 Derby County Ipswich
15:00 GMT Garner 66' Report Winnall 13', 49' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 17,267
Referee: Oliver Langford
2 January 2018 26 Fulham 4–1 Ipswich Town Fulham
19:45 GMT Sessegnon 69', 74'
Kamara 72', 76'
Report Garner 45'
Spence Red card 54'
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 17,415
Referee: Keith Stroud
13 January 2018 27 Ipswich Town 1–0 Leeds United Ipswich
15:00 GMT Connolly Yellow card 55'
Iorfa Yellow card 60'
Celina 67'
Report O'Kane Red card 37'
Jansson Yellow card 80'
Phillips Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,638
Referee: Robert Jones
20 January 2018 28 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Ipswich Town Horwich
15:00 GMT Madine Yellow card 37', 53' Report Iorfa Yellow card 73'
Garner 82'
Stadium: Macron Stadium
Attendance: 13,870
Referee: Peter Bankes
27 January 2018 29 Ipswich Town 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Gleeson Yellow card 24'
Connolly Yellow card 75'
Report Doherty 15'
N'Diaye Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,971
Referee: Simon Hooper
3 February 2018 30 Sunderland 0–2 Ipswich Town Sunderland
15:00 GMT Asoro Yellow card 19' Report Garner 35' Yellow card 54'
Matthews 45+1' (o.g.)
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 27,909
Referee: Darren England
10 February 2018 31 Ipswich Town 0–0 Burton Albion Ipswich
15:00 GMT Report Dyer Yellow card 25' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,815
Referee: David Webb
18 February 2018 32 Norwich City 1–1 Ipswich Town Norwich
12:00 GMT Leitner Yellow card 58'
Klose 90+4'
Report Garner Yellow card 55'
Skuse Yellow card 64'
Connolly Yellow card 66'
Waghorn Yellow card 79'
Spence Yellow card 81'
Chambers 88'
Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 27,100
Referee: David Coote
21 February 2018 33 Ipswich Town 0–1 Cardiff City Ipswich
19:45 GMT Report Zohore 65'
Bryson Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,205
Referee: Andy Davies
24 February 2018 34 Preston North End 0–1 Ipswich Town Preston
15:00 GMT Report Carayol 21' Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 11,511
Referee: Scott Duncan
6 March 2018 35 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Ipswich Town Owlerton, Sheffield
19:45 GMT Boyd Yellow card 33'
João 69'
Report Carter-Vickers Yellow card 41'
Waghorn 51', 83'
Chambers Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium
Attendance: 22,733
Referee: Oliver Langford
10 March 2018 36 Ipswich Town 0–0 Sheffield United Ipswich
15:00 GMT Skuse Yellow card 40'
Gleeson Yellow card 84'
Report Stearman Yellow card 9' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,152
Referee: John Brooks
13 March 2018 37 Ipswich Town 0–3 Hull City Ipswich
19:45 GMT Celina Yellow card 44' Report Henriksen 18'
Wilson 40'
Bowen 47'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,031
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
17 March 2018 38 Bristol City 1–0 Ipswich Town Bristol
15:00 GMT Đurić 64'
Smith Yellow card 84'
Report Knudsen Yellow card 87' Stadium: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 21,509
Referee: Darren England
31 March 2018 39 Birmingham City 1–0 Ipswich Town Birmingham
15:00 BST Jota 21' (pen)
Dean Yellow card 61'
Davis Yellow card 78'
Report Skuse Yellow card 68'
Webster Yellow card 89'
Waghorn Yellow card 89'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 20,555
Referee: Roger East
2 April 2018 40 Ipswich Town 2–2 Millwall Ipswich
15:00 Waghorn 52', 54' Yellow card 90'
Carayol Yellow card 61'
Spence Yellow card 80'
Gleeson Yellow card 82'
Report Cooper 27'
Saville 60'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 16,010
Referee: Steve Martin
7 April 2018 41 Brentford 1–0 Ipswich Town Brentford
15:00 BST McEachran Yellow card 51'
Maypay 72'
Canós Yellow card 90+1'
Report Carter-Vickers Yellow card 17'
Connolly Yellow card 51'
Knudsen Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,939
Referee: Robert Jones
10 April 2018 42 Ipswich Town 1–0 Barnsley Ipswich
19:45 BST Knudsen 54', Yellow card 72' Report Yiadom Yellow card 90' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 13,271
Referee: James Linington
14 April 2018 43 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Ipswich Town West Bridgford
15:00 BST Brereton Yellow card 81', 89' (pen)
Lolley 90+5'
Report Ward 38', Yellow card 73' Stadium: The City Ground
Attendance: 25,093
Referee: Darren England
21 April 2018 44 Ipswich Town 0–4 Aston Villa Ipswich
15:00 BST Ward Red card 42' Report Hourihane 25'
Grabban 57', 78'
Lansbury 82'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,034
Referee: Simon Hooper
28 April 2018 45 Reading 0–4 Ipswich Town Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Waghorn 71'
Spence 79'
Sears 90+1'
Connolly 90+3'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,683
Referee: Keith Stroud
6 May 2018 46 Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough Ipswich
12:30 BST Sears 8' Yellow card 45+2'
Skuse Yellow card 12'
Nydam Yellow card 45+1'
Waghorn 83' (pen)
Report Downing 71'
Bamford 90'
Gibson Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 18,829
Referee: David Coote

FA Cup

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In the FA Cup, Ipswich Town entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home against Sheffield United.[10]

6 January 2018 Third round Ipswich Town 0–1 Sheffield United Ipswich
Chambers Yellow card 24' Report Thomas 25'
Basham Yellow card 45+2'
Wright Yellow card 81'
Carter-Vickers Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 12,057
Referee: Mike Jones

EFL Cup

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On 16 June 2017, the first round draw took place with a trip to Luton Town confirmed.[11] Another away tie was announced, when they were drawn away to Crystal Palace in the second round.[12]

8 August 2017 First round Luton Town 0–2 Ipswich Town Luton
19:45 BST Report McGoldrick 34', 90+3' Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 4,610
Referee: Andy Haines
22 August 2017 Second round Crystal Palace 2–1 Ipswich Town Selhurst
19:30 BST McArthur 76', 84' Report Downes Yellow card 56'
Celina 90+1'
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 9,837
Referee: Andy Davies

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017 CM England Tom Adeyemi Wales Cardiff City Free transfer [13]
1 July 2017 CF England Joe Garner Scotland Rangers Undisclosed[a] [14]
1 July 2017 DM Wales Emyr Huws Wales Cardiff City Undisclosed[b] [15]
7 August 2017 CF England Martyn Waghorn Scotland Rangers Undisclosed[c] [16]
4 January 2018 CF Republic of Ireland Aaron Drinan Republic of Ireland Warterford Undisclosed[d] [17]
19 January 2018 CM Republic of Ireland Stephen Gleeson England Birmingham City Free transfer [18]
24 January 2018 CB France Chris Goteni France Saint-Apollinaire Free transfer [19]
31 January 2018 RB Republic of Ireland Barry Cotter Republic of Ireland Limerick Undisclosed[e] [20]
31 January 2018 RM The Gambia Mustapha Carayol England Nottingham Forest Free transfer [21]
  1. ^ Fee reported as £750,000
  2. ^ Fee reported as £1,000,000
  3. ^ Fee reported as £250,000
  4. ^ Fee reported as £90,000
  5. ^ Fee reported as £70,000

Loans in

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Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
3 July 2017 AM Kosovo Bersant Celina England Manchester City 30 June 2018 [22]
14 July 2017 RB England Dominic Iorfa England Wolverhampton Wanderers 30 June 2018 [23]
31 August 2017 CB England Callum Connolly England Everton 30 June 2018 [24]
19 January 2018 CB United States Cameron Carter-Vickers England Tottenham Hotspur 30 June 2018 [25]

Transfers out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
29 June 2017 CM England Kundai Benyu Scotland Celtic Compensation [26]
1 July 2017 CB Scotland Christophe Berra Scotland Heart of Midlothian Mutual consent [27][a]
1 July 2017 CF Republic of Ireland Leon Best England Charlton Athletic Free transfer [29][b]
1 July 2017 CM England Giles Coke Free agent Released [29]
1 July 2017 CB England Paul Digby England Mansfield Town Free transfer [29][c]
1 July 2017 CM Republic of Ireland Jonathan Douglas Retired [29]
1 July 2017 GK England Jacob Marsden Free agent Released [29]
1 July 2017 CB England Joe Robinson Free agent Released [29]
1 July 2017 RB England Kieron Cathline England Enfield Town Free transfer [29]
1 July 2017 CM Scotland Ross Meldrum Free agent Released [29]
1 July 2017 CB Nigeria Kolade Salaudeen Free agent Released [29]
14 July 2017 CF Jersey Brett Pitman England Portsmouth Undisclosed [32]
17 July 2017 CB England Steven Taylor England Peterborough United Free transfer [33][d]
8 January 2018 CF England Kieffer Moore England Barnsley £750,000 [35]
22 January 2018 CB New Zealand Tommy Smith United States Colorado Rapids Undisclosed [36]
26 January 2018 CM Republic of Ireland Adam McDonnell England Aldershot Town Free transfer [37]
31 January 2018 RB England George Fowler England Aldershot Town Free transfer [38]
  1. ^ Christophe Berra joined Heart of Midlothian following his departure.[28]
  2. ^ Leon Best joined Charlton Athletic following his release from the club.[30]
  3. ^ Paul Digby joined Mansfield Town following his release from the club.[31]
  4. ^ Steven Taylor joined Peterborough United following his release.[34]

Loans out

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Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
10 July 2017 CF England Kieffer Moore England Rotherham United 30 June 2018 [39]
13 July 2017 RB England Josh Emmanuel England Rotherham United 30 June 2018 [40]
30 August 2017 CM Republic of Ireland Adam McDonnell England Aldershot Town 29 November 2017 [41][a]
30 August 2017 RB England George Fowler England Aldershot Town 29 November 2017 [41][b]
2 November 2017 GK England Harry Wright England East Thurrock United 2 December 2017 [43]
23 December 2017 CB England Luke Woolfenden England Bromley 30 June 2018 [44]
2 January 2018 AM England Danny Rowe England Lincoln City 30 June 2018 [45]
31 January 2018 CM England Flynn Downes England Luton Town 30 June 2018 [46]
17 March 2018 RW England Jack Lankester England Bury Town 1 May 2018 [47]
17 March 2018 DM England Brett McGavin England Bury Town 1 May 2018 [47]
20 March 2018 AM Republic of Ireland Shane McLoughlin England Bromley 1 May 2018 [48]
  1. ^ On 1 November, Adam McDonnell extended his loan spell at Aldershot Town for a further month.[42]
  2. ^ On 1 November, George Fowler extended his loan spell at Aldershot Town for a further month.[42]

Squad statistics

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All statistics updated as of end of season

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Championship FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Dean Gerken 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
24 GK Wales WAL Michael Crowe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK Poland POL Bartosz Białkowski 46 0 45 0 1 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF England ENG Dominic Iorfa 25 1 20+3 1 1 0 1 0
3 DF Denmark DEN Jonas Knudsen 44 1 42 1 1 0 1 0
4 DF England ENG Luke Chambers 39 1 37 1 1 0 1 0
6 DF England ENG Adam Webster 29 0 25+3 0 0 0 1 0
12 DF England ENG Jordan Spence 40 4 37+3 4 0 0 0 0
16 DF England ENG Callum Connolly 34 4 29+4 4 1 0 0 0
27 DF United States USA Cameron Carter-Vickers 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF England ENG Myles Kenlock 18 0 15+1 0 1 0 1 0
37 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Barry Cotter 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
38 DF England ENG Patrick Webber 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
39 DF England ENG Luke Woolfenden 4 0 1+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
40 DF England ENG Chris Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Midfielders
7 MF England ENG Teddy Bishop 4 0 1+3 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF England ENG Cole Skuse 40 1 39 1 0 0 1 0
11 MF Kosovo KOS Bersant Celina 38 8 23+12 7 1 0 2 1
15 MF England ENG Tom Adeyemi 5 0 4+1 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF England ENG Grant Ward 37 2 25+12 2 0 0 0 0
19 MF England ENG Luke Hyam 18 0 6+11 0 1 0 0 0
22 MF England ENG Tristan Nydam 20 0 12+6 0 0 0 2 0
23 MF England ENG Andre Dozzell 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Gleeson 10 0 5+5 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF Mauritius MRI Kévin Bru 10 0 3+6 0 1 0 0 0
32 MF The Gambia GAM Mustapha Carayol 8 1 5+3 1 0 0 0 0
42 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane McLoughlin 2 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0
44 MF Wales WAL Emyr Huws 5 0 3+2 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Martyn Waghorn 46 16 39+5 16 0+1 0 0+1 0
10 FW Republic of Ireland IRL David McGoldrick 24 8 18+4 6 1 0 1 2
14 FW England ENG Joe Garner 32 10 29+3 10 0 0 0 0
20 FW England ENG Freddie Sears 37 2 15+21 2 1 0 0 0
26 FW Republic of Ireland IRL Aaron Drinan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 FW Australia AUS Ben Folami 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 1 0
35 FW England ENG Ben Morris 4 0 1+2 0 0 0 0+1 0
36 FW New Zealand NZL Monty Patterson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season
5 DF New Zealand NZL Tommy Smith 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF England ENG Danny Rowe 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF England ENG Flynn Downes 12 0 3+7 0 0 0 2 0
37 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Adam McDonnell 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
43 DF England ENG George Fowler 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Last updated: end of season
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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No. Pos Nat Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
9 FW England Martyn Waghorn 16 0 0 16
14 FW England Joe Garner 10 0 0 10
10 FW Republic of Ireland David McGoldrick 6 0 2 8
11 MF Kosovo Bersant Celina 7 0 1 8
12 DF England Jordan Spence 4 0 0 4
16 DF England Callum Connolly 4 0 0 4
18 MF England Grant Ward 2 0 0 2
20 FW England Freddie Sears 2 0 0 2
2 DF England Dominic Iorfa 1 0 0 1
3 DF Denmark Jonas Knudsen 1 0 0 1
4 DF England Luke Chambers 1 0 0 1
8 MF England Cole Skuse 1 0 0 1
32 MF The Gambia Mustapha Carayol 1 0 0 1
Own goal 1 0 0 1
Total 57 0 3 60

Assists

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No. Pos Nat Player Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
9 FW England Martyn Waghorn 11 0 0 11
3 DF Denmark Jonas Knudsen 7 0 0 7
18 MF England Grant Ward 5 0 0 5
10 FW Republic of Ireland David McGoldrick 4 0 0 4
12 DF England Jordan Spence 4 0 0 4
14 FW England Joe Garner 3 0 0 3
2 DF England Dominic Iorfa 1 0 1 2
6 DF England Adam Webster 2 0 0 2
8 MF England Cole Skuse 1 0 0 1
11 MF Kosovo Bersant Celina 0 0 1 1
16 MF England Callum Connolly 1 0 0 1
30 DF England Myles Kenlock 1 0 0 1
32 MF The Gambia Mustapha Carayol 1 0 0 1
35 FW England Ben Morris 0 0 1 1
44 MF Wales Emyr Huws 1 0 0 1
Total 42 0 3 45

Clean sheets

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Number Nation Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1 England Dean Gerken 1 0 1 2
33 Poland Bartosz Białkowski 13 0 0 13
Total 14 0 1 15

Disciplinary record

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No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
2 DF England Dominic Iorfa 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
3 DF Denmark Jonas Knudsen 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
4 DF England Luke Chambers 6 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
5 DF New Zealand Tommy Smith 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
6 DF England Adam Webster 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
8 MF England Cole Skuse 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
9 FW England Martyn Waghorn 10 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
10 FW Republic of Ireland David McGoldrick 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
11 MF Kosovo Bersant Celina 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
12 DF England Jordan Spence 5 1 0 0 0 0 5 1
14 FW England Joe Garner 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
16 DF England Callum Connolly 10 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
18 MF England Grant Ward 3 1 0 0 0 0 3 1
20 FW England Freddie Sears 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
21 MF England Flynn Downes 3 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
22 MF England Tristan Nydam 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
25 MF Republic of Ireland Stephen Gleeson 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
27 DF United States Cameron Carter-Vickers 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
30 DF England Myles Kenlock 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
32 MF The Gambia Mustapha Carayol 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
44 MF Wales Emyr Huws 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Total 91 2 2 0 5 0 98 2

Starting 11

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Considering starts in all competitions[49]

Awards

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Player awards

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Award Player Ref
Player of the Year Poland Bartosz Białkowski [50]
Players' Player of the Year Poland Bartosz Białkowski [51]
Young Player of the Year England Flynn Downes [51]
Goal of the Season Kosovo Bersant Celina [51]

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