2017–18 EFL League One

EFL League One
Season 2017–18
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The 2017–18 EFL League One (referred to as the Sky Bet League One for sponsorship reasons) is the 14th season of the Football League One under its current title and the 25th season under its current league division format.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2016–17 season.

Teams

Greater London League One football clubs
Greater Manchester League One football clubs
Team Location Stadium Capacity[1]
AFC Wimbledon London (Kingston upon Thames) Kingsmeadow 4,850
Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Ewood Park 31,367
Blackpool Blackpool Bloomfield Road 17,338
Bradford City Bradford Valley Parade 25,136
Bristol Rovers Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,300
Bury Bury Gigg Lane 11,840
Charlton Athletic London (Charlton) The Valley 27,111
Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Keepmoat Stadium 15,231
Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Highbury Stadium 5,311
Gillingham Gillingham Priestfield Stadium 11,582
Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Stadium:mk 30,500
Northampton Town Northampton Sixfields Stadium 7,653
Oldham Athletic Oldham Boundary Park 13,500
Oxford United Oxford Kassam Stadium 12,500
Peterborough United Peterborough London Road 14,084
Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Home Park 17,441
Portsmouth Portsmouth Fratton Park 21,100
Rochdale Rochdale Spotland Stadium 10,500
Rotherham United Rotherham New York Stadium 12,021
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe Glanford Park 9,088
Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury New Meadow 9,875
Southend United Southend Roots Hall 12,392
Walsall Walsall Bescot Stadium 11,300
Wigan Athletic Wigan DW Stadium 25,133

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Wigan Athletic England Barrow, GrahamGraham Barrow Mutual consent 30 May 2017[2] Pre-season England Paul Cook 31 May 2017[3]
Portsmouth England Paul Cook Signed by Wigan Athletic 31 May 2017[4] Wales Kenny Jackett 2 June 2017[5]
Oxford United England Appleton, MichaelMichael Appleton Signed by Leicester City as assistant manager 20 June 2017[6] Spain Clotet, PepPep Clotet 1 July 2017[7]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Fleetwood Town 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Promotion to the EFL Championship
2 Oxford United 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3
3 Portsmouth 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Qualification for the League One play-offs[lower-alpha 1]
4 Bradford City 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
5 Peterborough United 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
6 Southend United 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3
7 Bury 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
8 Charlton Athletic 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
9 Shrewsbury Town 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
10 Wigan Athletic 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3
11 AFC Wimbledon 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
12 Scunthorpe United 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
13 Doncaster Rovers 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
14 Gillingham 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
15 Blackburn Rovers 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
16 Blackpool 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
17 Plymouth Argyle 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0
18 Bristol Rovers 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
19 Milton Keynes Dons 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
20 Northampton Town 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0
21 Walsall 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Oldham Athletic 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
23 Rochdale 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
24 Rotherham United 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on 5 August 2017. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
  1. ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to the EFL Championship.

Results table

Home ╲ Away WIM BLB BLPBRABROBRYCHADONFLEGILMKDNOROLDOXFPETPLYPORROCROTSCUSHRSTDWALWIG
AFC Wimbledon
Blackburn Rovers
Blackpool
Bradford City 2–1
Bristol Rovers
Bury 1–0
Charlton Athletic 1–0
Doncaster Rovers 0–0
Fleetwood Town 2–0
Gillingham
Milton Keynes Dons 0–1
Northampton Town
Oldham Athletic 0–2
Oxford United
Peterborough United 2–1
Plymouth Argyle
Portsmouth 2–0
Rochdale
Rotherham United
Scunthorpe United 1–1
Shrewsbury Town 1–0
Southend United 2–1
Walsall
Wigan Athletic

Updated to games played on 5 August 2017.
Source: BBC Sport
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of 5 August 2017[8]
Rank Player Club Goals
1 England Conor McAleny Fleetwood Town 2
Jersey Brett Pitman Portsmouth

References

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