Middlesbrough 2017–18 football season
Middlesbrough 2017–18 season Chairman Steve Gibson Manager Garry Monk (until 23 December 2017)Tony Pulis (from 26 December 2017)Stadium Riverside Stadium Championship 5th FA Cup Fourth round EFL Cup Fourth round Top goalscorer League: Britt Assombalonga (14) All: Britt Assombalonga (14)
The 2017–18 season was Middlesbrough 's first season back in the Championship , making an immediate return to the division following relegation from the Premier League in the previous season . In their 142nd year in existence, the club also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup .[1]
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018, with all competitive games played between August 2017 and May 2018. Two transfer windows took place, the first from 1 July to 31 August 2017, the second from 1 January to 31 January 2018.
Garry Monk was appointed as manager in June 2017, however he parted company with the club in late December after an unconvincing start to the season, with the club in 9th position. Tony Pulis replaced him on 26 December, and took charge of the team after Middlesbrough's Boxing Day fixture against Bolton Wanderers .
Changes [ ]
The first and most crucial change this season is that the club will play in the EFL Championship , having been relegated from the Premier League in the previous season .[2] Aitor Karanka , who had managed the club from November 2013, was sacked in March 2017 after a poor run of results, having not won in ten matches and having occupied a place in the relegation zone. Prior to his sacking, tensions had mounted between Karanka and both the club's board and fans surrounding Middlesbrough's January transfer activity and frustration from supporters over the poor results and perceived poor style of play.[3] [4] Karanka's assistant manager, Steve Agnew , served as caretaker manager until the end of the season.[5] On 9 June 2017, it was confirmed that former Swansea City and Leeds United manager Garry Monk would become the new manager for the 2017–18 season .[6]
Nathan Convery,[7] Bradley Fewster ,[7] Brandon Holdsworth,[7] Lewis Maloney,[7] Niall McGoldrick,[7] Junior Mondal ,[7] Josef Wheatley,[7] Matthew Wilson,[7] Víctor Valdés ,[8] Brad Guzan [9] and Viktor Fischer [10] were amongst the first players to leave the club in the summer 2017 transfer window. Further departures would include Bernardo Espinosa [11] and Cristhian Stuani ,[12] who both completed moves to Girona , while James Husband [13] would leave for Norwich City , defender Antonio Barragán would depart on a season-long loan to Spanish club Real Betis , midfielder Gastón Ramírez would depart for Sampdoria , and the club also terminated the contract of Carlos de Pena [14] by mutual consent.
Monk's first major signings included Norwich City midfielder Jonny Howson ,[15] Derby County right-back Cyrus Christie ,[16] Toulouse striker Martin Braithwaite , Nottingham Forest striker
Britt Assombalonga ,[17] as well as goalkeeper Darren Randolph , and striker Ashley Fletcher , both moving from West Ham United .[18] [19]
Squad [ ]
First team squad [ ]
As of 1 February 2018. [20]
Squad No.
Name
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of Birth (Age)
Previous Team
Goalkeepers
1
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
GK
(1978-11-29 ) 29 November 1978 (age 42)
AEK Athens
13
Tomás Mejías
GK
(1989-01-30 ) 30 January 1989 (age 32)
Real Madrid
25
Darren Randolph
GK
(1987-05-12 ) 12 May 1987 (age 34)
West Ham United
Defenders
2
Fábio
FB
(1990-07-09 ) 9 July 1990 (age 31)
Cardiff City
3
George Friend
LB
(1987-10-17 ) 17 October 1987 (age 33)
Doncaster Rovers
4
Daniel Ayala
CB
(1990-11-07 ) 7 November 1990 (age 30)
Norwich City
5
Ryan Shotton
CB
(1988-10-30 ) 30 October 1988 (age 32)
Birmingham City
6
Ben Gibson
CB
(1993-01-15 ) 15 January 1993 (age 28)
Academy
14
Martin Cranie
CB / RB
(1986-09-26 ) 26 September 1986 (age 34)
Huddersfield Town
20
Dael Fry
CB
(1997-08-30 ) 30 August 1997 (age 24)
Academy
Midfielders
7
Grant Leadbitter
DM / CM
(1986-01-07 ) 7 January 1986 (age 35)
Ipswich Town
8
Adam Clayton
DM / CM
(1989-01-14 ) 14 January 1989 (age 32)
Huddersfield Town
16
Jonny Howson
CM
(1988-05-21 ) 21 May 1988 (age 33)
Norwich City
19
Stewart Downing
AM / LM / RM
(1984-07-22 ) 22 July 1984 (age 37)
West Ham United
21
Marvin Johnson
LW
(1990-12-01 ) 1 December 1990 (age 30)
Oxford United
23
Jack Harrison L
RW
(1996-11-20 ) 20 November 1996 (age 24)
Manchester City
27
Muhamed Bešić L
CM
(1992-09-10 ) 10 September 1992 (age 29)
Everton
30
Lewis Baker L
CM
(1995-04-25 ) 25 April 1995 (age 26)
Chelsea
37
Adama Traoré
RW
(1996-01-25 ) 25 January 1996 (age 25)
Aston Villa
Strikers
9
Britt Assombalonga
ST
(1992-12-06 ) 6 December 1992 (age 28)
Nottingham Forest
11
Patrick Bamford
CF
(1993-09-05 ) 5 September 1993 (age 28)
Chelsea
39
Rudy Gestede
FW
(1988-10-10 ) 10 October 1988 (age 32)
Aston Villa
Pre-season [ ]
Friendlies [ ]
As of 3 July 2017, Middlesbrough have announced five pre-season friendlies, against Mansfield Town , Rochdale ,[21] Oxford United , Chesterfield [22] and FC Augsburg .[23]
Oxford United v Middlesbrough
12 July 2017 Oxford United 0–0 Middlesbrough show Albufeira , Portugal18:30 WEST
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Nora
Chesterfield v Middlesbrough
15 July 2017 Chesterfield 0–2 Middlesbrough show Santo António , Portugal18:30 WEST
Report
Stuani 19' Bamford 65' (pen. )
Stadium: Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António
Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough
19 July 2017 Mansfield Town 2–2 Middlesbrough show Mansfield 19:30 BST
Howson 13' (o.g. ) Angol 18'
Report
Soisalo 19' Fry 28'
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 1,931 Referee:
Competitions [ ]
Championship [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Promotion, qualification or relegation
3
Fulham (O, P)
46
25
13
8
79
46
+33
88
Qualification for Championship play-offs [a]
4
Aston Villa
46
24
11
11
72
42
+30
83
5
Middlesbrough
46
22
10
14
67
45
+22
76
6
Derby County
46
20
15
11
70
48
+22
75
7
Preston North End
46
19
16
11
57
46
+11
73
Source:
English Football League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winner;
(P) Promoted
Notes:
Result summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
46
22
10
14
67
45
+22
76
14
3
6
33
17
+16
8
7
8
34
28
+6
Last updated: 6 May 2018.
Source:[citation needed ]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Ground A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H A H A A H H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A H A Result L W W L D W D W D L D D L W W W L W L L W L W W L W L W D L W L W D W W W D L D W L W W W D Position 20 12 4 9 9 6 9 7 6 9 11 11 13 12 8 5 6 6 7 9 8 10 9 7 9 8 9 8 8 9 9 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 5 5 5 5
Updated to match(es) played on 22 April 2018. Source:
Statto.com A = Away;
H = Home;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss
Matches [ ]
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough v Sheffield United
12 August 2017 2 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sheffield United show Middlesbrough 17:30 BST
Gestede 20' Friend 75'
Report
Stevens 63'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 26,876 Referee: Peter Bankes
Middlesbrough v Burton Albion
15 August 2017 3 Middlesbrough 2–0 Burton Albion show Middlesbrough 19:45 BST
Clayton 12' Assombalonga 23' , 60'
Report
Lund 26' Naylor 70' Akpan 78'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,522 Referee: Tim Robinson
Nottingham Forest v Middlesbrough
19 August 2017 4 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Middlesbrough show Nottingham 15:00 BST
Darikwa 15' McKay 16' Traoré 19' Murphy 79' (pen. )
Report
Clayton 39' Fry 63' Assombalonga 76' Gibson 83' 89'
Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 26,265 Referee: Graham Scott
Middlesbrough v Preston North End
26 August 2017 5 Middlesbrough 0–0 Preston North End show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Clayton 65'
Report
Pearson 63' Harrop 89'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,295 Referee: Darren England
Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough
9 September 2017 (2017-09-09 ) 6 Bolton Wanderers 0–3 Middlesbrough show Horwich 15:00 BST
Karacan 10'
Report
Assombalonga 13' , 71' Traoré 45+1' Johnson 78'
Stadium: Macron Stadium Attendance: 17,385 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
12 September 2017 (2017-09-12 ) 7 Aston Villa 0–0 Middlesbrough show Aston 19:30 BST
Snodgrass 31' Lansbury 64' Kodjia 83'
Report
Traoré 4' Christie 80'
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 26,631 Referee: James Linington
Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers
16 September 2017 8 Middlesbrough 3–2 Queens Park Rangers show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Clayton 34' Leadbitter 39' Baker 36' 66' Fletcher 55' Assombalonga 60' Christie 66'
Report
Wheeler 2' Luongo 32' Wszołek 47' Mackie 50' 66' Smithies 52'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,790 Referee: Darren Bond
Fulham v Middlesbrough
23 September 2017 9 Fulham 1–1 Middlesbrough show Craven Cottage , London15:00 BST
Kamara 86'
Report
Christie 88'
Attendance: 20,718 Referee: Oliver Langford
Middlesbrough v Norwich City
26 September 2017 10 Middlesbrough 0–1 Norwich City show Middlesbrough 19:45 BST
Howson 71'
Report
Maddison 13' Wildschut 28' Pinto 54' Tettey 62' Stiepermann 82'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,084 Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Barnsley v Middlesbrough
14 October 2017 12 Barnsley 2–2 Middlesbrough show Barnsley 15:00 BST
Fletcher 3' (o.g. ) McGeehan 9' Pearson 73' Williams 74'
Report
Braithwaite 7' Assombalonga 60'
Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 17,163 Referee: Lee Mason
Middlesbrough v Cardiff City
21 October 2017 13 Middlesbrough 0–1 Cardiff City show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Gibson 20' Leadbitter 66'
Report
Bennett 39' Bamba 59' Ralls 84' (pen. )
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,806 Referee: Andrew Madley
Reading v Middlesbrough
28 October 2017 14 Reading 0–2 Middlesbrough show Reading 15:00 BST
McShane 45+1'
Report
Leadbitter 14' (pen. ) Assombalonga 49' 74'
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 17,928 Referee: Oliver Langford
Hull City v Middlesbrough
31 October 2017 15 Hull City 1–3 Middlesbrough show Kingston upon Hull 19:45 GMT
Grosicki 72' 90+1' Hector 83' Irvine 90+1'
Report
Braithwaite 13' Assombalonga 36' Ayala 56' Howson 81' Leadbitter 85' (pen. )
Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 15,454 Referee: Tim Robinson
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
5 November 2017 16 Middlesbrough 1–0 Sunderland show Middlesbrough 12:00 GMT
Tavernier 6' Christie 63'
Report
Jones 17' Cattermole 45' McGeady 60' Wilson 75'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,277 Referee:
Leeds United v Middlesbrough
19 November 2017 17 Leeds United 2–1 Middlesbrough show Leeds 13:15 GMT
Hernández 25' 90+2' Berardi 33' Jansson 34' Alioski 54' Ayling 76' Phillips 87'
Report
Friend 30' Howson 61' Assombalona 78' (pen. ) 86'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 33,771 Referee: Keith Stroud
Middlesbrough v Birmingham City
22 November 2017 18 Middlesbrough 2–0 Birmingham City show Middlesbrough 19:45 GMT
Assombalonga 10' , 41' Howson 56'
Report
Maghoma 81'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,848 Referee: Darren England
Middlesbrough v Derby County
25 November 2017 19 Middlesbrough 0–3 Derby County show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Ayala 15' 60' 53'
Report
Vydra 13' , 47' (pen. ) , 63' Huddlestone 53' Ledley 77'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,607 Referee: Simon Hooper
Bristol City v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town
9 December 2017 21 Middlesbrough 2–0 Ipswich Town show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Leadbitter 21' Ayala 32' Braithwaite 44' 90' Bamford 51'
Report
Celina 59'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 22,989 Referee:
Millwall v Middlesbrough
16 December 2017 22 Millwall 2–1 Middlesbrough show South Bermondsey 15:00 GMT
Wallace 31' Saville 37'
Report
Downing 67'
Stadium: The Den Attendance: 12,026 Referee: Oliver Langford
Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough
23 December 2017 23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Middlesbrough show Sheffield 15:00 GMT
Wallace 30' Palmer 33' van Aken 57'
Report
Leadbitter 71 Howson 71' 90+5' Shotton 83'
Stadium: Hillsborough Attendance: 27,471 Referee: Peter Bankes
Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers
26 December 2017 24 Middlesbrough 2–0 Bolton Wanderers show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Howson 33' Braithwaite 49' , 57' Assombalonga 67'
Report
Taylor 12' Beevers 51' Wheater 88'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,433 Referee:
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
30 December 2017 25 Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Leadbitter 15' Friend 67' Downing 90+4'
Report
Hourihane 24' Onomah 30' Elphick 45+4' Chester 62' Snodgrass 75'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,422 Referee: Andy Madley
Preston North End v Middlesbrough
1 January 2018 26 Preston North End 2–3 Middlesbrough show Preston 15:00 GMT
Robinson 14' Hugill 40' Johnson 63' Harrop 67'
Report
Ayala 13' , 73' Christie 56' Howson 65' Friend 72' Gestede 89' Randolph 90+2'
Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 15,101 Referee: David Coote
Middlesbrough v Fulham
13 January 2018 27 Middlesbrough 0–1 Fulham show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Report
Norwood 90+5' (pen. )
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,850 Referee: Geoff Eltringham
Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough
20 January 2018 28 Queens Park Rangers 0–3 Middlesbrough show Shepherd's Bush , London15:00 GMT
Report
Ayala 24' Friend 34' Traoré 85'
Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 14,182 Referee: Oliver Langford
Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday
30 January 2018 29 Middlesbrough 0–0 Sheffield Wednesday show Middlesbrough 19:45 DST
Report
Thorniley 11' Reach 87'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,120 Referee: James Linington
Norwich City v Middlesbrough
3 February 2018 30 Norwich City 1–0 Middlesbrough show Norwich 15:00 GMT
Trybull 44' 45+1' Tettey 90'
Report
Gestede 28' Leadbitter 62'
Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 25,960 Referee: Mike Jones
Middlesbrough v Reading
10 February 2018 31 Middlesbrough 2–1 Reading show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT (UTC )
Traoré 44' 49' Friend 73' Clayton 88'
Report
van den Berg 60' Martin 78' Gunter 83' Bacuna 87'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,491 Referee: David Coote
Cardiff City v Middlesbrough
17 February 2018 32 Cardiff City 1–0 Middlesbrough show Cardiff 15:00 GMT
Morrison 33'
Report
Bešić 45'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium Attendance: 18,720 Referee: Darren Bond
Middlesbrough v Hull City
20 February 2018 33 Middlesbrough 3–1 Hull City show Middlesbrough 19:45 GMT
Gestede 16' , 58' , 35' Bamford 45'
Report [24]
Evandro 41' Dawson 88'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 23,111 Referee: Andrew Madley
Sunderland v Middlesbrough
24 February 2018 34 Sunderland 3–3 Middlesbrough show Sunderland 15:00 GMT
Asoro 11' Clarke-Salter 24' Williams 58' McManaman 90+6'
Report
Traore 37' Bamford 49' , 68' Leadbitter 53' (pen. )
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 29,048 Referee: Tim Robinson
Middlesbrough v Leeds United
2 March 2018 35 Middlesbrough 3–0 Leeds United show Middlesbrough 19:45 GMT
Bamford 31' , 36' , 68' Leadbitter 34'
Report
Sáiz 34' Anita 41' Cooper 73'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,621 Referee: Darren England
Birmingham City v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough v Barnsley
10 March 2018 37 Middlesbrough 3–1 Barnsley show Middlesbrough 15:00 GMT
Ayala 1' Traoré 18' Bamford 53'
Report
Gardner 5' Moore 58'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,917 Referee: Andy Davies
Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton Wanderers
30 March 2018 39 Middlesbrough 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Middlesbrough 17:30 BST
Bamford 90+4'
Report
Costa 32' Cavaleiro 37'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 27,658 Referee: Stuart Attwell
Burton Albion v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough v Nottingham Forest
7 April 2018 41 Middlesbrough 2–0 Nottingham Forest show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Ayala 7' Downing 31' Shotton 57'
Report
Dowell 13' Pereira Figueiredo 34'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 25,812 Referee: David Webb
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough v Bristol City
14 April 2018 43 Middlesbrough 2–1 Bristol City show Middlesbrough 15:00 BST
Bešić 9' Friend 18' , 19' Clayton 56' Ayala 68' Randolph 90'
Report
Djuric 13' Reid 45' Pack 77'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 24,812 Referee: Andy Madley
Derby County v Middlesbrough
21 April 2018 44 Derby County 1–2 Middlesbrough show Derby 15:00 BST
Huddlestone 36' Hanson 84' Nugent 90+2' (pen. )
Report
Clayton 1' Bešić 20' Traoré 32' Assombalonga 70'
Stadium: Pride Park Attendance: 28,096 Referee: Lee Probert
Middlesbrough v Millwall
28 April 2018 45 Middlesbrough 2–0 Millwall show Middlesbrough 17:30 BST
Assombalonga 11' Friend 47' Howson 66' Bešić 85'
Report
Williams 45' Hutchinson 87' Tunnicliffe 90'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 28,606 Referee: Paul Tierney
Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough
6 May 2018 46 Ipswich Town 2–2 Middlesbrough show Ipswich 12:30 BST
Sears 8' , 45+2' Skuse 12' Nydam 45+1' Waghorn 83' (pen. )
Report
Downing 71' Gibson 90+4' Bamford 90+6'
Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 18,829 Referee: David Coote
[ ]
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
12 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg) Middlesbrough 0–1 Aston Villa show Middlesbrough 19:45 BST
Friend 45' Gibson 49'
Report
Hourihane 13' Jedinak 15' Snodgrass 75'
Stadium: Riverside Stadium Attendance: 29,233 Referee: Robert Madley
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
15 May 2018 Semi-final second leg Aston Villa 0–0 (1–0 agg. ) Middlesbrough show Birmingham 19:45 BST
Snodgrass 34' Hutton 45' Grealish 60' Johnstone 87'
Report
Friend 13' Bešić 80'
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 40,505 Referee: Mike Dean
FA Cup [ ]
In the FA Cup , Middlesbrough entered the competition in the third round and were drawn at home versus Sunderland .[25]
Boro beat the Black Cats 2–0 at the Riverside.
The Monday after Boro were drawn with who ever won that night's game between Brighton and Crystal Palace .
The Seagulls (Brighton) won the game 2–1, meaning that Boro will play them in the 4th round, on the Weekend of the 27th of January.
Middlesbrough v Sunderland
EFL Cup [ ]
Middlesbrough entered the 2017–18 EFL Cup in the Second Round, and were drawn at home to Scunthorpe United .[26] An away trip against Aston Villa was confirmed for the third round.[27] A fourth round trip to AFC Bournemouth was announced.[28]
Middlesbrough v Scunthorpe United
Aston Villa v Middlesbrough
19 September 2017 Third round Aston Villa 0–2 Middlesbrough show Aston 19:45 BST
Elphick 17' 57'
Report
Bamford 58' (pen. ) , 67' Howson 72'
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 11,197 Referee:
AFC Bournemouth v Middlesbrough
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Ref.
1 July 2017
CF
Luke Armstrong
Blyth Spartans
Free
[29]
1 July 2017
CB
Tom Brewitt
Liverpool
Free
[30]
1 July 2017
CB
Enes Mahmutovic
Fola Esch
Undisclosed
[31]
1 July 2017
AM
Lewis Wing
Shildon
Free
[32]
7 July 2017
RB
Cyrus Christie
Derby County
Undisclosed
[16]
7 July 2017
CM
Jonny Howson
Norwich City
Undisclosed
[15]
13 July 2017
CF
Martin Braithwaite
Toulouse
undisclosed
[33]
14 July 2017
ST
George Miller
Bury
Undisclosed
[34]
17 July 2017
CF
Britt Assombalonga
Nottingham Forest
£15,000,000
[17]
22 July 2017
GK
Darren Randolph
West Ham United
£5,000,000
[18]
28 July 2017
CF
Ashley Fletcher
West Ham United
£6,500,000
[19]
29 August 2017
CB
Jakub Sinior
Legia Warsaw
Undisclosed
[35]
29 August 2017
AM
Amadou Sylla
Stade Reims
Free
[35]
30 August 2017
CB
Ryan Shotton
Birmingham City
Undisclosed
[36]
31 August 2017
LM
Marvin Johnson
Oxford United
Undisclosed
[37]
31 January 2018
RB
Martin Cranie
Huddersfield Town
Undisclosed
[38]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
End date
Ref.
14 July 2017
RB
Connor Roberts
Swansea City
30 June 2018
[47]
11 August 2017
CM
Lewis Baker
Chelsea
30 June 2018
[48]
30 January 2018
RW
Jack Harrison
Manchester City
30 June 2018
[49]
31 January 2018
DM
Muhamed Bešić
Everton
30 June 2018
[50]
Loans out [ ]
Start date
Position
Nationality
Name
To
End date
Ref.
1 July 2017
GK
Joe Fryer
Stevenage
30 June 2018
[51]
1 July 2017
DM
Julien De Sart
Zulte Waregem
30 June 2018
[52]
3 July 2017
DM
Robbie Tinkler
Gateshead
January 2018
[53]
6 July 2017
RB
Antonio Barragán
Real Betis
30 June 2018
[54]
7 July 2017
CB
Matthew Elsdon
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
30 June 2018
[55]
18 July 2017
AM
Callum Cooke
Blackpool
30 June 2018
[56]
4 August 2017
RW
Harry Chapman
Blackburn Rovers
30 June 2018
[57]
7 August 2017
GK
Connor Ripley
Burton Albion
4 January 2018[nb 1]
[58]
31 August 2017
RB
Callum Johnson
Accrington Stanley
January 2018
[59]
5 December 2017
CF
George Miller
Wrexham
5 January 2018
[60]
12 December 2017
CM
Alexander Pattison
York City
12 January 2018
[61]
4 January 2018
GK
Connor Ripley
Bury
30 June 2018
[62]
17 January 2018
LW
Marcus Tavernier
Milton Keynes Dons
30 June 2018
[63]
19 January 2018
CF
George Miller
Bury
30 June 2018
[64]
31 January 2018
CF
Martin Braithwaite
Girondins de Bordeaux
30 June 2018
[65]
31 January 2018
CF
Ashley Fletcher
Sunderland
30 June 2018
[66]
Statistics [ ]
Appearances [ ]
No.
Pos.
Name
Championship
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Total
Discipline
Apps
Goals
Assists
Apps
Goals
Assists
Apps
Goals
Assists
Apps
Goals
Assists
1
GK
Dimitrios Konstantopoulos
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
2
DF
Fábio
18 (3)
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
19 (3)
2
1
2
0
3
DF
George Friend
27 (4)
2
1
2
0
0
2
0
0
31 (4)
2
1
9
0
4
DF
Daniel Ayala
31
7
1
2
0
0
3
0
0
36
7
1
2
1
5
DF
Ryan Shotton
21 (1)
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
23 (1)
1
2
2
0
6
DF
Ben Gibson
43
1
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
46
1
2
5
0
7
MF
Grant Leadbitter
29 (3)
3
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
27 (3)
3
2
11
1
8
MF
Adam Clayton
20 (10)
0
0
1 (1)
0
0
1
0
0
22 (11)
0
0
11
0
9
FW
Britt Assombalonga
30 (12)
14
0
0 (1)
0
0
0
0
0
30 (13)
14
0
3
0
11
FW
Patrick Bamford
23 (14)
10
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
26 (14)
12
0
1
0
13
GK
Tomás Mejías
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
DF
Martin Cranie
1 (8)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 (8)
0
0
1
0
16
MF
Jonny Howson
35 (6)
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
38 (6)
2
2
7
0
19
MF
Stewart Downing
36 (2)
2
7
1 (1)
0
0
0 (3)
0
0
37 (6)
2
7
1
0
20
DF
Dael Fry
11 (2)
0
1
0 (1)
0
0
2 (1)
0
0
13 (4)
0
1
2
0
21
MF
Marvin Johnson
6 (11)
1
2
0 (1)
0
0
0
0
0
6 (12)
1
2
0
0
23
DF
Jack Harrison
0 (3)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (3)
0
0
0
0
25
GK
Darren Randolph
44
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
46
0
0
3
0
27
MF
Muhamed Bešić
13
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
13
1
1
3
0
30
MF
Lewis Baker
6 (6)
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
8 (6)
2
0
1
0
37
FW
Adama Traoré
24 (8)
5
10
2
0
1
2
0
2
28 (8)
5
12
3
2
39
FW
Rudy Gestede
10 (9)
3
2
1
1
0
0 (1)
0
0
11 (10)
2
1
3
1
45
FW
George Miller
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 (1)
0
0
0 (1)
0
0
0
0
Players who left the club in August/January transfer window or on loan
10
FW
Martin Braithwaite
17 (2)
5
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
19 (2)
6
2
3
0
12
GK
Connor Ripley
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
14
MF
Marten de Roon
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
15
DF
Alex Baptiste
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
DF
Antonio Barragán
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
MF
Adlène Guedioura
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
18
FW
Ashley Fletcher
3 (13)
1
1
1
0
0
2 (1)
1
0
6 (14)
2
1
0
0
22
DF
Cyrus Christie
24 (1)
1
4
0 (1)
0
0
0
0
0
24 (2)
1
4
7
0
23
MF
Julien De Sart
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
DF
Connor Roberts
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
34
MF
Adam Forshaw
5 (6)
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
8 (6)
0
0
1
0
51
MF
Lewis Wing
0
0
0
0
0
0
1 (1)
0
0
1 (1)
0
0
0
0
62
MF
Marcus Tavernier
4 (1)
1
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
7 (1)
2
2
0
0
Top scorers [ ]
The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.
1
FW
9
Britt Assombalonga
14
0
0
14
2
FW
11
Patrick Bamford
10
0
2
12
3
DF
4
Daniel Ayala
7
0
0
7
4
FW
10
Martin Braithwaite
5
1
0
6
5
FW
37
Adama Traoré
5
0
0
5
6
FW
39
Rudy Gestede
3
1
0
4
7
MF
7
Grant Leadbitter
3
0
0
3
8
DF
3
George Friend
2
0
0
2
MF
16
Jonny Howson
2
0
0
2
MF
19
Stewart Downing
2
0
0
2
DF
2
Fábio
1
0
1
2
FW
18
Ashley Fletcher
1
0
1
2
MF
30
Lewis Baker
1
0
1
2
MF
62
Marcus Tavernier
1
0
1
2
15
DF
5
Ryan Shotton
1
0
0
1
DF
6
Ben Gibson
1
0
0
1
MF
21
Marvin Johnson
1
0
0
1
DF
22
Cyrus Christie
1
0
0
1
MF
27
Muhamed Bešić
1
0
0
1
Own Goal
1
0
0
1
Total
63
2
6
71
Notes [ ]
^ Ripley's loan spell was terminated early
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