2017–18 season | |||
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Chairman | Stewart Day | ||
Manager |
Lee Clark (until 30 October)
Ryan Lowe (caretaker to end of season) | ||
Stadium | Gigg Lane | ||
League One | 24th (relegated) | ||
FA Cup | First round (vs. Woking | ||
EFL Cup | First round (vs. Sunderland) | ||
EFL Trophy | Third round (vs. Fleetwood Town) | ||
| |||
The 2017–18 season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018. It was Bury's 133rd season since the club was founded in 1885 and their third consecutive season in League One. They finished bottom of League One and were relegated to EFL League Two for the 2018–19 season. Besides competing in League Two, the team participated in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy.
As of 15 June 2017, Bury have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Salford City, [1] Macclesfield Town, [2] Crewe Alexandra, [3] Sunderland, [4] Huddersfield Town [5] and Radcliffe Borough. [6]
7 July 2017 | Bury | 2–3 | Sunderland | Bury |
19:30 BST |
Tutte ![]() Reilly ![]() |
Report |
Rodwell ![]() Maja ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,110 |
16 July 2017 | Bury | 1–3 | Huddersfield Town | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Beckford ![]() |
Report |
Mounié ![]() Ince ![]() Kachunga ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,306 |
18 July 2017 | Macclesfield Town | 1–0 | Bury | Macclesfield |
19:30 BST |
Wilson ![]() |
Stadium: Moss Rose |
22 July 2017 | Bury | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Beckford ![]() |
Report |
Walker ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,105 |
25 July 2017 | Salford City | 1–2 | Bury | Salford |
19:30 BST |
Phenix ![]() |
Report |
Ismail ![]() |
Stadium: Moor Lane |
1 August 2017 | Radcliffe Borough | 0-1 | Bury XI | Radcliffe |
19:30 BST | Report | Stadium: NeuVen Stadium |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 | Rochdale | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 49 | 57 | −8 | 51 | |
21 | Oldham Athletic (R) | 46 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 50 | Relegation to EFL League Two |
22 | Northampton Town (R) | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 43 | 77 | −34 | 47 | |
23 | Milton Keynes Dons (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 45 | |
24 | Bury (R) | 46 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 71 | −30 | 36 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 25 | −16 |
Last updated: 13 January 2018.
Source: [
citation needed]
On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced. [7] [8]
5 August 2017 1 | Bury | 1–0 | Walsall | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Beckford ![]() ![]() Lowe ![]() |
Report |
Leahy ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,240 Referee: Mark Heywood |
12 August 2017 2 | Wigan Athletic | 4–1 | Bury | Wigan |
15:00 BST |
Jacobs ![]() Powell ![]() ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report |
Bruce ![]() ![]() Reilly ![]() Aldred ![]() Murphy ![]() |
Stadium:
DW Stadium Attendance: 9,159 Referee: Oliver Langford |
19 August 2017 3 | Bury | 2–3 | Bristol Rovers | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Beckford ![]() Ajose ![]() |
Report |
Lockyer ![]() Bodin ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,402 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
26 August 2017 4 | Rochdale | 0–0 | Bury | Rochdale |
15:00 BST |
Cannon ![]() Done ![]() |
Report |
Murphy ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium:
Spotland Stadium Attendance: 4,601 Referee: John Brooks |
2 September 2017 5 | Bury | 0–1 | Scunthorpe United | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Cameron ![]() |
Report |
Wallace ![]() Sutton ![]() Morris ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,055 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
9 September 2017 6 | Rotherham United | 3–2 | Bury | Rotherham |
15:00 BST |
Moore ![]() Towell ![]() |
Report |
Beckford ![]() Cameron ![]() ![]() Whitmore ![]() |
Stadium:
New York Stadium Attendance: 7,848 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
12 September 2017 7 | Fleetwood Town | 3–2 | Bury | Fleetwood |
19:45 BST |
Hiwula ![]() Sowerby ![]() Hunter ![]() Burns ![]() |
Report |
Ince ![]() Beckford ![]() ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Stadium:
Highbury Stadium Attendance: 2,535 Referee: Darren England |
16 September 2017 8 | Bury | 0–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Humphrey ![]() |
Report |
Ness ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,642 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
23 September 2017 9 | Charlton Athletic | 1–1 | Bury | Charlton |
15:00 BST |
Magennis ![]() Ngoyo ![]() |
Report |
Beckford ![]() Aldred ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Stadium:
The Valley Attendance: 9,895 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
26 September 2017 10 | Bury | 3–0 | Oxford United | Bury |
19:45 BST |
Laurent ![]() Maguire ![]() Smith ![]() Beckford ![]() Edwards ![]() Dobre ![]() |
Report |
Hall ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,951 Referee: Ben Toner |
30 September 2017 11 | Bury | 0–2 | Milton Keynes Dons | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Humphrey ![]() Skarz ![]() |
Report |
Sow ![]() Nicholls ![]() Gilbey ![]() Ebanks-Landell ![]() Brittain ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,165 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
7 October 2017 P | Oldham Athletic | v | Bury | Oldham |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Boundary Park | |||
Note: On 28 September, the scheduled away fixture against Oldham Athletic was postponed due to international call-ups. [9] |
14 October 2017 12 | Bury | 3–1 | Bradford City | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Maguire ![]() Beckford ![]() Reilly ![]() Smith ![]() O'Shea ![]() |
Report |
Wyke ![]() Taylor ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,514 Referee: David Webb |
17 October 2017 13 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Bury | Blackpool |
19:45 BST |
Mellor ![]() Delfouneso ![]() Tilt ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Aldred ![]() Beckford ![]() |
Stadium:
Bloomfield Road Attendance: 3,437 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
21 October 2017 14 | Southend United | 1–0 | Bury | Southend-on-Sea |
15:00 BST |
Leonard ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Roots Hall Attendance: 6,787 Referee: Gavin Ward |
24 October 2017 15 | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Bury | Oldham |
19:45 BST |
Doyle ![]() Byrne ![]() Amadi-Holloway ![]() |
Report |
Aldred ![]() Ince ![]() |
Stadium:
Boundary Park Attendance: 5,183 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
28 October 2017 16 | Bury | 0–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Bury |
15:00 BST |
O'Connell ![]() Maguire ![]() |
Report |
Marquis ![]() Whiteman ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,079 Referee: Andy Haines |
11 November 2017 17 | Gillingham | 1–1 | Bury | Gillingham |
15:00 GMT |
Ehmer ![]() O'Neill ![]() Parker ![]() |
Report |
Ince ![]() Danns ![]() Edwards ![]() Williams ![]() |
Stadium:
Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 4,364 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
18 November 2017 18 | Bury | 0–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Bury |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Antonsson ![]() Dack ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,159 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
21 November 2017 19 | Bury | 1–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Bury |
19:45 GMT |
Leigh ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,055 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
25 November 2017 20 | Northampton Town | 0–0 | Bury | Northampton |
15:00 GMT | Report |
Cameron ![]() |
Stadium:
Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 4,870 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
16 December 2017 21 | Portsmouth | 1–0 | Bury | Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT |
Bennett ![]() Clarke ![]() Evans ![]() |
Report |
O'Connell ![]() |
Stadium:
Fratton Park Attendance: 17,549 Referee: ![]() |
23 December 2017 22 | Peterborough United | 3–0 | Bury | Peterborough |
15:00 GMT |
Lloyd ![]() ![]() Maddison ![]() Marriott ![]() |
Report |
O'Connell ![]() ![]() |
Stadium:
ABAX Stadium Attendance: 4,640 Referee: ![]() |
26 December 2017 23 | Bury | 0–3 | Rotherham United | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
Dawson ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Report |
Ball ![]() Frecklington ![]() Williams ![]() Vaulks ![]() Forde ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,630 Referee: ![]() |
30 December 2017 24 | Bury | 0–2 | Fleetwood Town | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
Dawson ![]() |
Report |
Hunter ![]() Cole ![]() Dempsey ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,158 Referee: ![]() |
1 January 2018 25 | Scunthorpe United | 1–0 | Bury | Scunthorpe |
15:00 GMT |
Ojo ![]() Goode ![]() Sutton ![]() |
Report |
Reilly ![]() Bunn ![]() O'Connell ![]() |
Stadium:
Glanford Park Attendance: 4,270 Referee: ![]() |
6 January 2018 26 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Bury | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT |
Diagouraga ![]() ![]() Carey ![]() Fox ![]() Sarcevic ![]() |
Report |
Lowe ![]() Danns ![]() |
Stadium:
Home Park Attendance: 9,139 Referee: ![]() |
13 January 2018 27 | Bury | 0–1 | Charlton Athletic | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
Mayor ![]() |
Report |
Marshall ![]() Dijksteel ![]() Amos ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,295 Referee: ![]() |
20 January 2018 28 | Oxford United | 1–2 | Bury | Oxford |
15:00 GMT |
Mousinho ![]() Henry ![]() |
Report |
Dawson ![]() Edwards ![]() Miller ![]() Bunn ![]() |
Stadium:
Kassam Stadium Attendance: 6,457 (191 away) Referee: Robert Lewis |
3 February 2018 29 | Bury | 1–1 | Blackpool | Bury |
Danns ![]() Cameron ![]() Miller ![]() Clarke ![]() |
Report |
Longstaff ![]() Vassell ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,089 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
6 February 2018 30 | Bury | 2–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Gigg Lane |
19:45 GMT |
Miller ![]() Bunn ![]() Edwards ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report |
Robinson ![]() Edwards ![]() Pigott ![]() |
Attendance: 2,975 Referee: Robert Jones |
10 February 2018 31 | Bradford City | 2–2 | Bury | Bradford |
15:00 GMT |
McMahon ![]() Poleon ![]() Dieng ![]() Kilgallon ![]() ![]() McCartan ![]() ![]() Wyke ![]() |
Report |
Mayor ![]() Cameron ![]() Clarke ![]() Miller ![]() |
Stadium:
Valley Parade Attendance: 19,476 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
13 February 2018 32 | Bury | 0–0 | Southend United | Bury |
19:45 GMT |
Dawson ![]() Laurent ![]() |
Report | Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,795 Referee: Martin Coy |
19 February 2018 33 | Blackburn Rovers | 2–0 | Bury | Blackburn |
19:45 GMT |
Graham ![]() Armstrong ![]() |
Report |
Cameron ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 12,038 Referee: John Busby |
24 February 2018 34 | Bury | 2–1 | Gillingham | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
Danns ![]() Bunn ![]() |
Report |
Ogilvie ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
10 March 2018 35 | Bury | 2–2 | Oldham Athletic | Bury |
15:00 GMT |
O'Shea ![]() Danns ![]() Thompson ![]() |
Report |
Moimbé ![]() Davies ![]() Pringle ![]() Byrne ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,904 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
13 March 2018 36 | Bury | 0–1 | Peterborough United | Bury |
19:45 GMT |
Ince ![]() |
Report |
Marriott ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 2,784 Referee: David Webb |
17 March 2018 37 | Milton Keynes Dons | 2–1 | Bury | Milton Keynes |
15:00 GMT |
Aneke ![]() ![]() Ebanks-Landell ![]() |
Report |
Clarke ![]() Cameron ![]() Miller ![]() Dawson ![]() |
Stadium:
Stadium MK Attendance: 9,247 (277 Bury fans) Referee: Gavin Ward |
24 March 2018 38 | Bury | 0–2 | Wigan Athletic | Bury |
Maguire ![]() |
Report |
Powell ![]() ![]() Dunkley ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 5,207 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
30 March 2018 39 | Bristol Rovers | 2–1 | Bury | Bristol |
Clarke ![]() Telford ![]() Lines ![]() |
Report |
Laurent ![]() Danns ![]() Cooney ![]() |
Stadium:
Memorial Stadium Attendance: 9,030 Referee: Lee Collins |
3 April 2018 40 | Bury | 0–2 | Rochdale | Bury |
19:45 BST | Report |
Delaney ![]() Henderson ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,628 Referee: Geoff Eltringham |
7 April 2018 41 | Walsall | 1–0 | Bury | Walsall |
Thompson ![]() |
Report |
Thompson ![]() |
Stadium:
Bescot Stadium Attendance: 3,807 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
14 April 2018 42 | Bury | 2–3 | Northampton Town | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Clarke ![]() Thompson ![]() Mayor ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Taylor ![]() Hoskins ![]() O'Toole ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,117 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
17 April 2018 43 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Bury | Doncaster |
19:45 BST |
Butler ![]() Marquis ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Report |
Mason ![]() O'Shea ![]() Styles ![]() Miller ![]() |
Stadium:
Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 7,131 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
21 April 2018 44 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Bury | Shrewsbury |
15:00 BST |
Eisa ![]() Gnahoua ![]() |
Report |
Ismail ![]() O'Shea ![]() Edwards ![]() |
Stadium:
New Meadow Attendance: 5,735 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
28 April 2018 45 | Bury | 1–0 | Portsmouth | Bury |
15:00 BST |
Miller ![]() ![]() |
Report |
Thompson ![]() Donohue ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 4,575 Referee: Andy Haines |
5 May 2018 46 | AFC Wimbledon | 2–2 | Bury | Kingston upon Thames |
17:30 BST |
Parrett ![]() ![]() Appiah ![]() |
Report |
Danns ![]() Miller ![]() |
Stadium:
Kingsmeadow Attendance: 4,770 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
On 16 October 2017, Bury were drawn away to either Woking or Concord Rangers in the first round. [10] Woking won the replayed match 2–1 to host the first round tie. [11] A draw in the first round meant a replay would need to be played at Gigg Lane. [12]
5 November 2017 First round | Woking | 1–1 | Bury | Woking |
14:00 GMT |
Philpot ![]() Ralph ![]() |
Report |
Smith ![]() ![]() Aldred ![]() |
Stadium:
Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 1,858 Referee: Darren England |
14 November 2017 First round replay | Bury | 0–3 | Woking | Bury |
19:45 GMT |
Smith ![]() Cameron ![]() O'Connell ![]() |
Report |
Charles-Cook ![]() Orlu ![]() Ralph ![]() Isaac ![]() Baxter ![]() Effiong ![]() Philpot ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Referee: Ross Joyce |
On 16 June 2017, Bury were drawn at home to Sunderland in the first round. [10]
10 August 2017 First round | Bury | 0–1 | Sunderland | Bury |
19:45 BST | Report |
Browning ![]() Khazri ![]() Honeyman ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 3,470 Referee: Robert Jones |
On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Bury facing Blackburn Rovers, Rochdale and Stoke City U23s in Northern Group C. [13] [14] After finished second in their group and advancing to the next round, Bury were drawn away to Walsall. [15] A home tie in the third round was confirmed next against Fleetwood Town. [16]
Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L1 | Rochdale (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Round 2 |
2 | L1 | Bury (Q) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 6 | |
3 | L1 | Blackburn Rovers (E) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
4 | ACA | Stoke City U21 (E) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 2 |
19 September 2017 Group Game 1 | Bury | 0–4 | Rochdale | Bury |
19:45 BST |
Danns ![]() Shotton ![]() |
Report |
Bunney ![]() Inman ![]() Henderson ![]() Rafferty ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 1,451 Referee: Mark Heywood |
3 October 2017 Group Game 2 | Blackburn Rovers | 0–1 | Bury | Blackburn |
19:45 BST |
Platt ![]() Hart ![]() |
Report |
Skarz ![]() Williams ![]() Bunn ![]() |
Stadium:
Ewood Park Attendance: 2,025 Referee: Scott Oldham |
8 November 2017 Group Game 3 | Bury | 3–1 | Stoke City U21s | Bury |
19:45 GMT |
Ajose ![]() Leigh ![]() Reilly ![]() |
Report |
Afellay ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 686 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
2 December 2017 Second round | Walsall | 1–2 | Bury | Bescot |
12:30 GMT |
Oztumer ![]() |
Report |
Ajose ![]() Cameron ![]() O'Connell ![]() |
Stadium:
Bescot Stadium Attendance: 1,065 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
9 January 2018 Third round | Bury | 2-3 | Fleetwood Town | Bury |
19:30 GMT |
Bunn ![]() Dai Wai-tsun ![]() |
Report |
Hiwula ![]() ![]() Grant ![]() Cargill ![]() |
Stadium:
Gigg Lane Attendance: 698 Referee: ![]() |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2017 | CF |
![]() |
Jermaine Beckford | Preston North End | Free | [17] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
![]() |
Stephen Dawson | Scunthorpe United | Free | [18] |
1 July 2017 | RB |
![]() |
Phil Edwards | Burton Albion | Free | [19] |
1 July 2017 | RM |
![]() |
Chris Humphrey | Hibernian | Free | [20] |
1 July 2017 | GK |
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Joe Murphy | Huddersfield Town | Free | [21] |
1 July 2017 | CB |
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Eoghan O'Connell | Celtic | Free | [22] |
1 July 2017 | AM |
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Jay O'Shea | Chesterfield | Free | [23] |
1 July 2017 | CM |
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Callum Reilly | Burton Albion | Free | [24] |
1 July 2017 | LB |
![]() |
Joe Skarz | Oxford United | Free | [25] |
1 July 2017 | CB |
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Adam Thompson | Southend United | Free | [26] |
6 July 2017 | CB |
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Tom Aldred | Blackpool | Free | [27] |
20 July 2017 | RW |
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Chris Maguire | Oxford United | Free | [28] |
31 July 2017 | FW |
![]() |
Chris Sang | Wigan Athletic | Free | [29] |
4 August 2017 | LW |
![]() |
Harry Bunn | Huddersfield Town | Undisclosed | [30] |
10 August 2017 | GK |
![]() |
Leo Fasan | Celtic | Free | [31] |
31 August 2017 | CF |
![]() |
Michael Smith | Portsmouth | Free | [32] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10 July 2017 | CF |
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Tom Heardman | Newcastle United | 30 June 2018 | [51] |
14 July 2017 | CF |
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Nicky Ajose | Charlton Athletic | 30 June 2018 | [52] |
31 July 2017 | CB |
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Alex Whitmore | Burnley | 4 January 2018 | [53] |
25 August 2017 | DM |
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Rohan Ince | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 May 2018 | [54] |
25 August 2017 | CB |
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Jordan Williams | Huddersfield Town | 31 May 2018 | [55] |
30 August 2017 | RM |
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Alex Dobre | AFC Bournemouth | 1 January 2018 | [56] |
31 August 2017 | AM |
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Josh Laurent | Wigan Athletic | 30 June 2018 | [57] |
4 January 2018 | GK |
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Connor Ripley | Middlesbrough | 30 June 2018 | [58] |
Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 July 2017 | CM |
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Scott Burgess | Macclesfield Town | 28 April 2018 | [59] |
25 August 2017 | FW |
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Chris Sang | Southport | 2 January 2018 | [60] |
30 August 2017 | CB |
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Adam Thompson | Bradford City | 30 June 2018 | [61] |
31 August 2017 | RM |
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Zeli Ismail | Walsall | 30 June 2018 | [62] |