2016–17 West Bromwich Albion F.C. season
The 2016–17 season was West Bromwich Albion's seventh consecutive season in the Premier League and their 139th year in existence.[1] This season West Bromwich Albion participated in the Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup.
2016–17 season | |||
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Owner | Guochuan Lai | ||
Head Coach | Tony Pulis | ||
Stadium | The Hawthorns | ||
Premier League | 10th | ||
FA Cup | Third round (knocked out by Derby County) | ||
League Cup | Second round (knocked out by Northampton 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 | ||
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The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017, with competitive matches played between August and May.
Background
Prior to the start of the season, Sam Wallace of The 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 coach Tony 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]
Players
First-team squad
Squad at end of season[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Reserves and academy
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