2017–18 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
2017–18 season | |||
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Chairman | Trevor Stroud | ||
Manager | Gareth Ainsworth | ||
Stadium | Adams Park | ||
EFL Cup |
First round (vs. Fulham) | ||
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The 2017–18 season is Wycombe Wanderers' 131st season in existence and their 25th consecutive season in the Football League.
Competitions
Pre-season
Wycombe Wanderers announced on 18 April 2017 that they will face AFC Wimbledon during their pre-season run-in.[1] On 26 April 2017, A friendly against Maidenhead United was confirmed.[2] Two days later, the club announced they will play Aldershot Town during pre-season.[3] The Chairboys will kick off pre-season against Slough Town.[4] On 22 June 2017, it was announced that Wycombe Wanderers would play a friendly behind closed doors against Queens Park Rangers Under-23s.[5]
8 July 2017 | Slough Town | 0–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Slough |
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13:30 BST | Report | Stadium: Arbour Park Attendance: 1,047 |
15 July 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–1 | Queens Park Rangers U23s | Harlington |
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12:30 BST | Southwell 44' (pen.) Cowan-Hall 60' |
Report | El Khayati 55' | Stadium: Queens Park Rangers training ground Attendance: not open to public |
22 July 2017 | Aldershot Town | 2–2 | Wycombe Wanderers | Aldershot |
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15:00 BST | Gallagher 10' Cook 76' |
Report | Southwell 52' (pen.) Freeman 68' |
Stadium: Recreation Ground Attendance: 698 |
25 July 2017 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–0 | AFC Wimbledon | High Wycombe |
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19:45 BST | O'Nien 22' Akinfenwa 33' |
Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 1,239 |
28 July 2017 | Maidenhead United | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Maidenhead |
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19:45 BST | Akinfenwa 79' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: York Road |
League Two
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Coventry City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 6 | Promotion to EFL League One |
2 | Mansfield Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 4 | |
3 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | |
4 | Barnet | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Morecambe | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
Notes:
- ↑ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: 5 August 2017.
Source:
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 |
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Ground | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H |
Result | D | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position | 16 |
Last updated: 5 August 2017.
Source: Statto.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Matches
The 2017–18 EFL League Two fixtures were released on 21 June 2017.[6]
5 August 2017 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Lincoln City | High Wycombe |
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15:00 BST | O'Nien 37' Jacobson 40' Gape 56' Saunders 66' |
Report | Green 31' Rhead 38' Ginnelly 48' Raggett 64' Woodyard 66' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Graham Horwood |
12 August 2017 2 | Port Vale | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent |
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15:00 BST | Stadium: Vale Park |
EFL Cup
On 16 June 2017, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn at home to Fulham in the first round.[7]
8 August 2017 First round | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–2 | Fulham | High Wycombe |
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19:45 BST | Report | Woodrow 32' Piazon 67' Odoi 81' |
Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 3,639 Referee: Gavin Ward |
EFL Trophy
On 12 July 2017, Wycombe Wanderers were drawn against Bristol Rovers, Swindon Town and West Ham United U23s in Southern Group C.[8][9]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | ACA | West Ham United U23s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
3 | L2 | Swindon Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | L2 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 August 2017 Group Game 1 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | Bristol Rovers | High Wycombe |
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19:45 BST | Stadium: Adams Park |
31 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Swindon Town | v | Wycombe Wanderers | Swindon |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: County Ground |
28 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Wycombe Wanderers | v | West Ham United U23s | High Wycombe |
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19:45 GMT | Stadium: Adams Park |
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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3 July 2017 | CB | Adam El-Abd | Shrewsbury Town | Free | [10] | |
25 July 2017 | CF | Nathan Tyson | Kilmarnock | Free | [11] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2017 | RW | Garry Thompson | Morecambe[lower-alpha 1] | Released | [13] | |
1 July 2017 | LM | Myles Weston | Ebbsfleet United | Free | [14] | |
1 July 2017 | LM | Sam Wood | Eastleigh[lower-alpha 2] | Released | [13] | |
21 July 2017 | CB | Aaron Pierre | Northampton Town | Free | [16] |
Loans in
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
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31 July 2017 | LB | Jack Williams | Queens Park Rangers | 1 January 2018 | [17] |
Loans out
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
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27 July 2017 | CB | Will de Havilland | Aldershot Town | 28 August 2017 | [18] |
References
- ↑ "First pre-season friendly confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Chairboys line up Maidenhead reunion". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Shots friendly added to pre-season schedule". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
- ↑ "Pre-season schedule to begin at Slough Town". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Blues to face QPR Under-23s behind closed doors". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "League Two 2017-18 fixtures: Forest Green Rovers start at home to Barnet". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ↑ "2017/18 Carabao Cup First Round Draw: Chairboys drawn at home to Fulham". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 16 June 2017. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
- ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Group C teams and schedule confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ↑ "Checkatrade Trophy: Fixture dates and ticket prices confirmed". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ↑ "First summer signing revealed!". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
- ↑ "Tyson signs for the Chairboys". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 25 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Garry Thompson signs". Morecambe F.C. Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Ainsworth reveals contract decisions". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 9 May 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "Myles Weston moves to Ebbsfleet". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ↑ "CONFIRMED – Sam Wood Signs". Eastleigh Official Site. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ↑ "Northampton Town complete signing of Aaron Pierre". Northampton Town Official Site. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ "Jack Williams joins on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
- ↑ "Defender moves out on loan". Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.