| 2016–17 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Guochuan Lai | ||
| Head Coach | Tony Pulis | ||
| Stadium | The Hawthorns | ||
| Premier League | 10th | ||
| FA Cup | Third round (knocked out byDerby County) | ||
| League Cup | Second round (knocked out byNorthampton Town) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:Salomón Rondón (8) All:Salomón Rondón (8) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 26,308 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 21,467 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 23,876 | ||
The 2016–17 season wasWest Bromwich Albion's seventh consecutive season in thePremier League and their 139th year in existence.[1] This season West Bromwich Albion participated in thePremier League,FA Cup andLeague Cup.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, with competitive matches played between August and May.
Prior to the start of the season, Sam Wallace ofThe Telegraph predicted that the team would finish in 16th and referred to the club's lack of pre-season transfer activity.[2] Phil McNulty, the BBC's chief football writer, expected head coachTony Pulis to deliver stability and predicted a 14th-place finish for Albion.[3]The Guardian's prediction also had the club finishing in 14th.[4]
Ahead of the start of the season, Albion decorated their home ground,The Hawthorns, with images of contemporary and former players.[5]
Squad at end of season[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Ben Foster | 38 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | GK | Boaz Myhill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Allan Nyom | 34 | 0 | 29+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| 6 | DF | Jonny Evans | 31 | 2 | 30+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 11 | DF | Chris Brunt | 31 | 3 | 27+4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 20 | DF | Brendon Galloway | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 23 | DF | Gareth McAuley | 38 | 7 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 25 | DF | Craig Dawson | 39 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 49 | DF | Kane Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | Claudio Yacob | 34 | 0 | 27+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 7 | MF | James Morrison | 33 | 5 | 17+14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 8 | MF | Jake Livermore | 16 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | MF | Matt Phillips | 29 | 5 | 26+1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 14 | MF | James McClean | 36 | 2 | 13+21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 22 | MF | Nacer Chadli | 32 | 5 | 27+4 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 24 | MF | Darren Fletcher | 40 | 2 | 37+1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
| 47 | MF | Sam Field | 9 | 0 | 4+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||
| 4 | FW | Hal Robson-Kanu | 31 | 3 | 5+24 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 9 | FW | Salomón Rondón | 40 | 8 | 32+6 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
| 45 | FW | Jonathan Leko | 9 | 0 | 0+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Players transferred out during the season | |||||||||||||
| 3 | DF | Jonas Olsson | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | MF | Craig Gardner | 9 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 17 | FW | Rickie Lambert | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 18 | FW | Saido Berahino | 5 | 0 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
Last updated: 31 June 2017
Source:Competitions
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 July 2016 | RW | Matt Phillips | Queens Park Rangers | £5,500,000 | [7][8] | |
| 29 August 2016 | LW | Nacer Chadli | Tottenham Hotspur | £13,000,000 | [9][10] | |
| 31 August 2016 | RB | Allan Nyom | Watford | £4,000,000 | [11][12] | |
| 31 August 2016 | LW | Hal Robson-Kanu | Reading | Free transfer | [13] | |
| 20 January 2017 | DM | Jake Livermore | Hull City | Undisclosed | [14] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | CF | Victor Anichebe | Sunderland | Released | [15][a] | |
| 1 July 2016 | GK | Anders Lindegaard | Preston North End | Mutual consent | [17][b] | |
| 1 July 2016 | CM | Samir Nabi | Delhi Dynamos | Released | [19][c] | |
| 1 July 2016 | SS | Stéphane Sessègnon | Montpellier | Released | [15][d] | |
| 2 July 2016 | CB | Josh Ezewele | Yeovil Town | Free transfer | [22] | |
| 12 August 2016 | CB | James Chester | Aston Villa | £8,000,000 | [23][24] | |
| 30 August 2016 | RB | Cristian Gamboa | Celtic | £1,000,000 | [25][26] | |
| 31 August 2016 | CF | Rickie Lambert | Cardiff City | Undisclosed | [27] | |
| 20 January 2017 | CF | Saido Berahino | Stoke City | Undisclosed | [28] | |
| 31 January 2017 | AM | Joe Ward | Carlisle United | Released | [29] | |
| 23 March 2017 | CB | Jonas Olsson | Djurgårdens IF | Mutual consent | [30] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2016 | LB | Brendan Galloway | Everton | End of Season | [31] | |
| 31 January 2017 | CB | Marc Wilson | AFC Bournemouth | End of Season | [32] |
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2016 | CB | Callam Jones | Accrington Stanley | 1 January 2017 | [33] | |
| 8 July 2016 | CB | Shaun Donnellan | Stevenage | 1 January 2017 | [34] | |
| 28 July 2016 | CF | Tyler Roberts | Oxford United | 3 January 2017 | [35] | |
| 28 July 2016 | GK | Ethan Ross | Worcester City | 3 January 2017 | [36] | |
| 29 July 2016 | CB | Kyle Howkins | Mansfield Town | 3 January 2017 | [37] | |
| 1 August 2016 | RW | Chay Scrivens | Torquay United | 3 January 2017 | [38] | |
| 5 August 2016 | CF | Tahvon Campbell | Yeovil Town | 3 January 2017 | [39] | |
| 20 August 2016 | AM | Joe Ward | Torquay United | 3 January 2017 | [40] | |
| 31 August 2016 | LB | Sébastien Pocognoli | Brighton & Hove Albion | End of Season | [41] | |
| 31 August 2016 | CF | Andre Wright | Coventry City | 9 January 2017 | [42] | |
| 1 January 2017 | RW | Callum McManaman | Sheffield Wednesday | End of Season | [43] | |
| 11 January 2017 | CM | Craig Gardner | Birmingham City | End of Season | [44] | |
| 17 January 2017 | CF | Tyler Roberts | Shrewsbury Town | End of Season | [45] | |
| 17 January 2017 | CF | Andre Wright | Yeovil Town | End of Season | [46] | |
| 31 January 2017 | CF | Tahvon Campbell | Notts County | End of Season | [47] |
| Competition | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |
| Premier League | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 031.58 |
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 |
| League Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 000.00 |
| Total | 40 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 030.00 |
Updated to match played 30 July 2017
Source:Competitions
On 11 May 2016,West Bromwich Albion announced a friendly double-header inDevon with games coming againstPlymouth Argyle andTorquay United.[48] A day later, on 12 May, the club announced a third pre-season friendly againstKidderminster Harriers, it will take place on 16 July.[49] On 22 June, West Brom announced that they have accepted an invitation to take part in the inaugural2016 Fox Sports Cup.[50][51]
Win Draw Loss
| 13 July 2016Friendly | Paris Saint-Germain | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Schladming, Austria |
| 18:00CEST | Rabiot Lucas | Report | David Luiz | Stadium:Schladming Arena |
| 16 July 2016Friendly | Kidderminster Harriers | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Kidderminster, England |
| 15:00BST | Trialist | Report | Berahino | Stadium:Aggborough Attendance: 3,301 |
| 21 July 20162016 Fox Sports Cup | Vitesse | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 17:30BST | De Souza | Report | Rondón McManaman | Stadium:GelreDome |
| 23 July 20162016 Fox Sports Cup | West Bromwich Albion | Cancelled | PSV | Arnhem, Netherlands |
| 17:00BST | Cancellation | Stadium:GelreDome |
| 30 July 2016Friendly | Plymouth Argyle | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Plymouth, England |
| 17:30BST | Report | Stadium:Home Park |
| 1 August 2016Friendly | Torquay United | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Torquay, England |
| 19:30BST | Report | Phillips | Stadium:Plainmoor |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 46 |
| 9 | Bournemouth | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 55 | 67 | −12 | 46 |
| 10 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 45 |
| 11 | West Ham United | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 47 | 64 | −17 | 45 |
| 12 | Leicester City | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 48 | 63 | −15 | 44 |
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 43 | 51 | −8 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 22 | +5 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 29 | −13 |
Last updated: 21 May 2017.
Source:Premier League
| 13 August 20161 | Crystal Palace | 0–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Selhurst |
| 15:00BST | Zaha Bolasie | Report | Dawson Rondón Evans | Stadium:Selhurst Park Attendance: 24,490 (2,300 away) Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 20 August 20162 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Everton | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | McAuley Berahino Olsson Evans | Report | Mirallas Barry Stekelenburg | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,654 (2,600 away) Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 28 August 20163 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Middlesbrough | West Bromwich |
| 13:30BST | Yacob | Report | Ayala Ramírez Barragán | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,690 (2,140 away) Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 10 September 20164 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Bournemouth |
| 15:00BST | Smith Wilson | Report | Yacob Evans Field | Stadium:Dean Court Attendance: 11,184 (1,295 away) Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 17 September 20165 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–2 | West Ham United | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | Chadli Rondón Dawson McClean Nyom | Report | Antonio Lanzini Feghouli | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,209 (2,600 away) Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 24 September 20166 | Stoke City | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 15:00BST | Whelan Shawcross Allen Adam | Report | Chadli Yacob Dawson Nyom Rondón | Stadium:bet365 Stadium Attendance: 27,645 (1,600 away) Referee:Martin Atkinson |
| 1 October 20167 | Sunderland | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Sunderland |
| 15:00BST | Kirchhoff Van Aanholt | Report | Yacob Chadli McClean Evans | Stadium:Stadium of Light Attendance: 40,043 (836 away) Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 15 October 20168 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | McClean Chadli Evans | Report | Vertonghen Dembélé Alli | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,263 (2,600 away) Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 22 October 20169 | Liverpool | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool |
| 17:30BST | Mané Coutinho Henderson | Report | Yacob McClean McAuley Morrison | Stadium:Anfield Attendance: 53,218 (1,871 away) Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 29 October 201610 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–4 | Manchester City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | Dawson Olsson Morrison McClean | Report | Nolito Agüero Kolarov Fernando Gündoğan | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,470 (2,600 away) Referee:Lee Mason |
| 6 November 201611 | Leicester City | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Leicester |
| 16:30GMT | Slimani | Report | Morrison Phillips Gardner Brunt | Stadium:King Power Stadium Attendance: 31,879 (2,085 away) Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 21 November 201612 | West Bromwich Albion | 4–0 | Burnley | West Bromwich |
| 20:00GMT | Phillips Morrison Fletcher Rondón | Report | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,016 (1,204 away) Referee:Mike Jones |
| 26 November 201613 | Hull City | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Hull |
| 15:00GMT | Dawson Clucas Diomande | Report | McAuley Evans | Stadium:KCOM Stadium Attendance: 18,086 (1,517 away) Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 3 December 201614 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Watford | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | McAuley Evans Brunt McClean Phillips | Report | Kabasele Pereyra Deeney | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 22,244 (2,600 away) Referee:Graham Scott |
| 11 December 201615 | Chelsea | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Fulham, London |
| 12:00GMT | Kanté Costa Matić | Report | Brunt McAuley Dawson Yacob | Stadium:Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,622 (1,500 away) Referee:Mike Dean |
| 14 December 201616 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Swansea City | West Bromwich |
| 20:00GMT | Rondón | Report | Routledge | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 21,467 (1,383 away) Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 17 December 201617 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Manchester United | West Bromwich |
| 18:30GMT | Dawson Rondón Brunt | Report | Ibrahimović Lingard Rojo | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,308 (2,599 away) Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 26 December 201618 | Arsenal | 1–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Holloway, London |
| 15:00GMT | Giroud Gibbs Ramsey | Report | Foster | Stadium:Emirates Stadium Attendance: 59,925 (1,512 away) Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 31 December 201619 | Southampton | 1–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Southampton |
| 15:00GMT | van Dijk Long Boufal | Report | Nyom Phillips Robson-Kanu Dawson | Stadium:St. Mary's Stadium Attendance: 30,975 (1,311 away) Referee:Mike Jones |
| 2 January 201720 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Hull City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Brunt McAuley Morrison | Report | Snodgrass | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,402 (1,043 away) Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 14 January 201721 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Tottenham, London |
| 12:30GMT | Kane McAuley | Report | Olsson McAuley | Stadium:White Hart Lane Attendance: 31,613 (1,700 away) Referee:Anthony Taylor |
| 21 January 201722 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Sunderland | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Fletcher Brunt Nyom | Report | Honeyman | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,380 (2,587 away) Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 31 January 201723 | Middlesbrough | 1–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Middlesbrough |
| 19:45GMT | Negredo Espinosa | Report | Morrison Dawson | Stadium:Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,316 (708 away) Referee:Stuart Attwell |
| 4 February 201724 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–0 | Stoke City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Morrison Phillips Foster | Report | Arnautović Martins Indi | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 23,921 (2,597 away) Referee:Kevin Friend |
| 11 February 201725 | West Ham United | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Stratford, London |
| 15:00GMT | Obiang Feghouli Reid Lanzini Noble | Report | Chadli Rondón Brunt McAuley | Stadium:London Stadium Attendance: 56,983 (3,000 away) Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 25 February 201726 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–1 | Bournemouth | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Dawson McAuley | Report | King | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,162 (1,459 away) Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 4 March 201727 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–2 | Crystal Palace | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Report | Benteke Zaha Townsend | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,051 (2,506 away) Referee:Mike Jones |
| 11 March 201728 | Everton | 3–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool |
| 15:00GMT | Mirallas Schneiderlin Barry Lukaku | Report | Yacob Dawson | Stadium:Goodison Park Attendance: 39,592 (1,700 away) Referee:Graham Scott |
| 18 March 201729 | West Bromwich Albion | 3–1 | Arsenal | West Bromwich |
| 12:30GMT | Dawson McClean Robson-Kanu | Report | Sánchez | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,065 (2,600 away) Referee:Neil Swarbrick |
| 1 April 201730 | Manchester United | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester |
| 15:00BST | Rojo Fellaini Rooney | Report | Nyom Yacob | Stadium:Old Trafford Attendance: 75,397 Referee:Mike Dean |
| 4 April 201731 | Watford | 2–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Watford |
| 19:45BST | Niang Britos Deeney | Report | Robson-Kanu McClean Livermore Nyom | Stadium:Vicarage Road Attendance: 20,090 (1,688 away) Referee:Paul Tierney |
| 8 April 201732 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Southampton | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | Evans Phillips | Report | Clasie Cédric Forster | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,697 (2,384 away) Referee:Christopher Kavanagh |
| 16 April 201733 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Liverpool | West Bromwich |
| 13:30BST | Brunt Robson-Kanu Evans | Report | Firmino Lucas | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,669 (2,600 away) Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 29 April 201734 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Leicester City | West Bromwich |
| 15:00BST | Yacob Morrison | Report | Drinkwater Vardy Benalouane | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 24,611 (2,596 away) Referee:Mark Clattenburg |
| 6 May 201735 | Burnley | 2–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Burnley |
| 15:00BST | Vokes Barnes | Report | Rondón Wilson Dawson McAuley Nyom | Stadium:Turf Moor Attendance: 20,825 (2,458 away) Referee:Mike Jones |
| 12 May 201736 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–1 | Chelsea | West Bromwich |
| 20:00BST | McClean Field Wilson | Report | Batshuayi | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,367 (2,600 away) Referee:Michael Oliver |
| 16 May 201737 | Manchester City | 3–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Manchester |
| 20:00BST | Jesus De Bruyne Touré Sané | Report | Chadli Dawson Robson-Kanu | Stadium:City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 53,624 (680 away) Referee:Craig Pawson |
| 21 May 201738 | Swansea City | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Swansea |
| 15:00BST | Ayew Llorente Fernández | Report | Evans Wilson | Stadium:Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,889 (2,089 away) Referee:Mike Dean |
| 7 January 2017Third round | West Bromwich Albion | 1–2 | Derby County | West Bromwich |
| 15:00GMT | Phillips Morrison | Report | Bent Ince Johnson | Stadium:The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,288 (5,200 away) Referee:Jonathan Moss |
| 23 August 2016Second round | Northampton Town | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4–3p) | West Bromwich Albion | Northampton |
| 19:45BST | O'Toole Diamond Gorré Revell Smith | Report | McClean McAuley Morrison | Stadium:Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 5,516 (1,549 away) Referee:Darren Bond |
| Penalties | ||||
| Hoskins Taylor O'Toole Revell Gorré | Rondón Berahino Fletcher Phillips Morrison | |||