2016–17 Yeovil Town F.C. season
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The 2016–17 season was the 14th season in the Football League and the second consecutive season at the fourth tier of English football played by Yeovil Town Football Club, an English football club based in Yeovil, Somerset.
2016–17 season | |||
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Chairman | John Fry | ||
Manager | Darren Way | ||
Stadium | Huish Park | ||
League Two | 20th | ||
FA Cup | First round replay | ||
EFL Cup | Second round | ||
EFL Trophy | Quarter-final | ||
Top goalscorer | League: François Zoko (8) All: François Zoko (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,306 (30 December vs. Portsmouth, League Two) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,081 (10 January vs. Reading U23s, EFL Trophy) | ||
Average home league attendance | 3,567 | ||
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It was manager Darren Way's first full season in charge, and he signed fourteen players on permanent and loan contracts before the close of the summer transfer window. After winning their opening game, Yeovil lost six of their next seven matches leaving them in the relegation zone in September before an improved run of form, including eight matches unbeaten saw the club rise into the play-offs after a 5–0 victory against Crawley Town in December. This though was the highpoint of the season as Yeovil only won three of their final 27 matches as the club slid dangerously towards the relegation zone, but safety was confirmed with one match to spare as Yeovil finished the season in 20th place.
The club were knocked out in the first round of the FA Cup, losing to non-league side Solihull Moors in a replay, while the Glovers progressed to the second round of the EFL Cup losing to Premier League side Everton. The club also reached the quarter-finals of the revamped EFL Trophy, losing to Luton Town. Ivorian striker François Zoko finished as the club's top goalscorer with thirteen goals, with eight of them coming in the league.