Football league season
The 2016–17 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons) was the 13th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 24th season under its current league division format. The fixtures were announced on 22 June 2016.[ 1]
Team changes
Bolton and Oxford competed in the third tier for the first time under the League One name. AFC Wimbledon made their debut in the third tier.
Teams
Locations of the 2016–17 Football League One teams in England
Greater London League One football clubs
Greater Manchester League One football clubs
Team
Location
Stadium
Capacity[ 2]
AFC Wimbledon
London (Kingston upon Thames )
Kingsmeadow
4,850 (2,265 seated)
Bolton Wanderers
Bolton
Macron Stadium
28,723
Bradford City
Bradford
Valley Parade
25,136
Bristol Rovers
Bristol
Memorial Stadium
12,011
Bury
Bury
Gigg Lane
11,640
Charlton Athletic
London (Charlton )
The Valley
27,111
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Proact Stadium
10,400
Coventry City
Coventry
Ricoh Arena
32,500
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood
Highbury Stadium
5,311 (2,701 seated)
Gillingham
Gillingham
Priestfield Stadium
11,582
Millwall
London (South Bermondsey )
The Den
20,146
Milton Keynes Dons
Milton Keynes
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30,500
Northampton Town
Northampton
Sixfields Stadium
7,798
Oldham Athletic
Oldham
Boundary Park
13,512
Oxford United
Oxford
Kassam Stadium
12,500
Peterborough United
Peterborough
ABAX Stadium
15,314
Port Vale
Stoke-on-Trent
Vale Park
18,947
Rochdale
Rochdale
Spotland Stadium
10,249
Scunthorpe United
Scunthorpe
Glanford Park
9,088
Sheffield United
Sheffield
Bramall Lane
32,702
Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury
New Meadow
9,875
Southend United
Southend-on-Sea
Roots Hall
12,392
Swindon Town
Swindon
County Ground
15,728
Walsall
Walsall
Bescot Stadium
11,300
Managerial changes
League table
Source:
BBC Sport Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2017. Source:
BBC Sport Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
As of 22 April 2017 [ 29]
Monthly awards
Attendances
#
Football club
Home games
Average attendance[ 31]
1
Sheffield United
23
21,892
2
Bradford City
23
18,167
3
Bolton Wanderers
23
14,934
4
Charlton Athletic
23
11,162
5
MK Dons
23
10,307
6
Millwall FC
23
9,340
7
Bristol Rovers
23
9,302
8
Coventry City
23
9,118
9
Oxford United
23
8,297
10
Southend United
23
7,406
11
Swindon Town
23
7,026
12
Northampton Town
23
6,208
13
Gillingham FC
23
6,129
14
Chesterfield FC
23
5,929
15
Peterborough United
23
5,581
16
Shrewsbury Town
23
5,507
17
Walsall FC
23
5,072
18
Port Vale
23
4,813
19
Scunthorpe United
23
4,536
20
Oldham Athletic
23
4,514
21
AFC Wimbledon
23
4,477
22
Bury FC
23
3,845
23
Rochdale AFC
23
3,556
24
Fleetwood Town
23
3,272
References
Seasons Clubs
Competition Statistics and awards Finances Sponsors Associated competitions Prospects
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Midland League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Southern Combination League (Premier , One )
Southern Counties East League (Premier , One )
South West Peninsula League Premier Division (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
Western League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Cup competitions
Youth competitions