2017–18 Lincoln City F.C. season

Lincoln City
2017–18 season
Chairman	Bob Dorrian
Manager	Danny Cowley
Stadium	Sincil Bank, Lincoln
League Two	7th
Play-offs	Lost 3–1 to Exeter City in the Semi-finals
FA Cup	1st round (Eliminated by AFC Wimbledon)
EFL Cup	1st round (Eliminated by Rotherham United)
EFL Trophy	Winners
Top goalscorer	League: Matt Green (14); All: Matt Green (18)
Highest home attendance	10,004 (vs Yeovil Town; EFL League Two)
Average home league attendance	8,782
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

The 2017–18 season was Lincoln City's 134th season in their history and their first season back in League Two following promotion from the 2016–17 National League.^[1] Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from	Position	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017	CF	Matt Green	Mansfield Town	Free	^[2]
1 July 2017	CM	Billy Knott	Gillingham	Free	^[3]
1 July 2017	CF	Ollie Palmer	Leyton Orient	Free	^[4]
1 July 2017	GK	Josh Vickers	Swansea City	Free	^[5]
20 July 2017	RM	Harry Anderson	Peterborough United	Undisclosed	^[6]
20 July 2017	CB	Michael Bostwick	Peterborough United	Undisclosed	^[6]
3 August 2017	RB	Neal Eardley	Northampton Town	Free	^[7]
24 October 2017	LW	Cameron Stewart	Free agent	—	^[8]
11 January 2018	CM	Lee Frecklington	Rotherham United	Undisclosed	^[9]
12 January 2018	CB	James Wilson	Sheffield United	Free	^[10]
31 January 2018	WM	Tom Pett	Stevenage F.C.	Undisclosed	^[11]

Transfers out

Date from	Position	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2017	CF	Jenk Acar	Free agent	Released	^[12]
1 July 2017	CM	Keegan Everington	Grantham Town	Released	^[12]^[a]
1 July 2017	RM	Terry Hawkridge	Notts County	Free	^[14]
1 July 2017	RM	Elliot Hodge	Notts County	Released	^[12]^[b]
1 July 2017	CM	Taylor Miles	Hemel Hempstead Town	Released	^[12]^[c]
1 July 2017	LW	Alex Simmons	Gainsborough Trinity	Released	^[12]^[d]
1 July 2017	MF	Andrew Wright	Free agent	Released	^[12]
1 July 2017	MF	Jack Muldoon	AFC Fylde	Free
1 July 2017	FW	Adam Marriott	Royston Town	Released
18 August 2017	CB	Sean Raggett	Norwich City	Undisclosed	^[18]
31 January 2018	CB	Callum Howe	Port Vale	Undisclosed	^[19]

^ Kegan Everington joined Grantham Town following his release.^[13]
^ Elliot Hodge joined Notts County following his release.^[15]
^ Taylor Miles joined Hemel Hempstead Town following his release.^[16]
^ Alex Simmons joined Gainsborough Trinity following his release.^[17]

Loans in

Start date	Position	Name	From	End date	Ref.
1 July 2017	LW	Josh Ginnelly	Burnley	12 January 2018	^[20]
10 July 2017	RW	Jordan Maguire-Drew	Brighton & Hove Albion	2 January 2018	^[21]
1 August 2017	CB	Robert Dickie	Reading	1 January 2018	^[22]
18 August 2017	CB	Sean Raggett	Norwich City	2 January 2018	^[18]
2 January 2018	WM	Danny Rowe	Ipswich Town	30 June 2018	^[23]
12 January 2018	WM	Jordan Williams	Rochdale A.F.C.	30 June 2018	^[24]
31 January 2018	CB	Scott Wharton	Blackburn Rovers	30 June 2018	^[25]
31 January 2018	GK	Ryan Allsop	AFC Bournemouth	30 June 2018	^[26]

Loans out

Start date	Position	Name	From	End date	Ref.
3 July 2017	GK	Richard Walton	Gainsborough Trinity	6 October 2017	^[27]^[a]
15 August 2017	CB	Callum Howe	Eastleigh	15 January 2018	^[29]
6 October 2017	GK	Richard Walton	Cleethorpes Town	1 January 2018	^[28]^[b]

^ On 6 October 2017, Richard Walton was recalled from his loan at Gainsborough Trinity to link-up with Cleethorpes Town on an initial one-month loan.^[28]
^ On 8 November, Richard Walton's loan at Cleethorpes Town was extended for a further two months.^[30]

Competitions

Friendlies

As of 28 June 2017, Lincoln City have announced five pre-season friendlies against Walsall,^[31] Oxford United, Gainsborough Trinity.^[32] Lincoln United and Peterborough United.^[33]

The originally planned friendly against Oxford United was later cancelled.^[34]

8 July 2017	Lincoln United	0–4	Lincoln City	Lincoln
15:00 BST		Report	Green x2' Rowe Arnold	Stadium: Ashby Avenue

12 July 2017	Benfica B	3–1	Lincoln City	Santo António, Portugal
18:00 WEST	Joao Felix x3'	Report	Maguire-Drew	Stadium: Sports Complex Vila Real

15 July 2017 Lincolnshire Senior Cup	Gainsborough Trinity	4–1	Lincoln City	Gainsborough
15:00 BST	Simmons 3', 77' Worsfold 33' (pen.) Wells 89'	Report	Watkins 72'	Stadium: The Northolme

22 July 2017	Lincoln City	2–3	Peterborough United	Lincoln
13:00 BST	Green 23' Ginnelly 71'	Report	Edwards 3' Marriott 14', 84'	Stadium: Sincil Bank

25 July 2017	Lincoln City	4–3	Nottingham Forest U23s	Lincoln
19:00 BST	Whitehouse 32' Green 80' Bostwick 86' Arnold 90'	Report	Walker 9', 48' Licá 12'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 1,297

29 July 2017	Lincoln City	2–1	Walsall	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Arnold 72' Raggett 79'	Report	Jackson 49'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 2,376

League Two

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
5	Notts County	46	21	14	11	71	48	+23	77	Qualification for League Two play-offs^[a]
6	Coventry City (O, P)	46	22	9	15	64	47	+17	75
7	Lincoln City	46	20	15	11	64	48	+16	75
8	Mansfield Town	46	18	18	10	67	52	+15	72
9	Swindon Town	46	20	8	18	67	65	+2	68

Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:

^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

Results summary


Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
46	20	15	11	64	48	+16	75	12	8	3	38	23	+15	8	7	8	26	25	+1

Last updated: 5 May 2018.
Source: ^{[citation needed]}

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
Ground	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	H	A	H
Result	D	D	L	W	D	W	W	L	L	W	D	W	D	W	L	D	W	L	L	W	W	W	D	W	W	L	D	D	W	D	D	W	L	L	D	W	W	D	W	W	L	D	W	W	D
Position	14	19	22	13	14	11	5	10	12	12	11	10	10	9	10	9	8	10	11	7	6	6	6	3	3	6	6	8	8	9	10	7	7	8	9	7	7	8	7	6	8	6	6	6	7

Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2018. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.^[35]^[36]

5 August 2017 1	Wycombe Wanderers	2–2	Lincoln City	High Wycombe
15:00 BST	O'Nien 37' Jacobson 40'	Report	Green 31' Ginnelly 48'	Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,538 Referee: Graham Horwood

12 August 2017 2	Lincoln City	1–1	Morecambe	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Green 70'	Report	Wildig 53'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,060 Referee: Gavin Ward

19 August 2017 3	Exeter City	1–0	Lincoln City	Exeter
15:00 BST	Reid 42'	Report		Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 3,980 Referee: Craig Hicks

26 August 2017 4	Lincoln City	4–1	Carlisle United	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Woodyard 31', 62' Rhead 67' (pen.) Knott 87'	Report	Lambe 75'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,345 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

2 September 2017 5	Lincoln City	0–0	Luton Town	Lincoln
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,332 Referee: Tom Nield

9 September 2017 6	Stevenage	1–2	Lincoln City	Stevenage
15:00 BST	Godden 26'	Report	Raggett 58' Palmer 75' (pen.)	Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,427 Referee: Anthony Backhouse

12 September 2017 7	Forest Green Rovers	0–1	Lincoln City	Nailsworth
19:45 BST		Report	Anderson 65'	Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 1,887 Referee: Lee Swabey

16 September 2017 8	Lincoln City	0–1	Mansfield Town	Lincoln
13:00 BST		Report	Rose 61'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,563 Referee: Robert Jones

23 September 2017 9	Notts County	4–1	Lincoln City	Nottingham
15:00 BST	Stead 39' Tootle 55' Grant 71' Hawkridge 88'	Report	Anderson 47'	Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,672 Referee: Seb Stockbridge

26 September 2017 10	Lincoln City	2–1	Barnet	Lincoln
19:45 BST	Palmer 7' Anderson 42'	Report	Coulthirst 62'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,320 Referee: Trevor Kettle

30 September 2017 11	Grimsby Town	0–0	Lincoln City	Cleethorpes
13:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 7,669 Referee: Carl Boyeson

7 October 2017 12	Lincoln City	2–1	Chesterfield	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Bostwick 17' Kellett 25' (o.g.)	Report	Dennis 82' (pen.)	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,485 Referee: John Brooks

14 October 2017 13	Lincoln City	0–0	Cambridge United	Lincoln
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,803 Referee: Kevin Johnson

17 October 2017 14	Swindon Town	0–1	Lincoln City	Swindon
19:45 BST		Report	Raggett 83'	Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 5,864 Referee: Scott Oldham

21 October 2017 15	Cheltenham Town	1–0	Lincoln City	Cheltenham
15:00 BST	Wright 30'	Report		Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,312 Referee: Chris Sarginson

28 October 2017 16	Lincoln City	0–0	Crawley Town	Lincoln
15:00 BST		Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,038 Referee: Darren Handley

11 November 2017 17	Crewe Alexandra	1–4	Lincoln City	Crewe
15:00 GMT	Raynes 8'	Report	Anderson 50', 67' Raynes 70' (o.g.) Whitehouse 90+4'	Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 4,723 Referee: Craig Hicks

18 November 2017 18	Lincoln City	1–2	Coventry City	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Rhead 28'	Report	Jones 61' Nazon 70'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,581 Referee: Ross Joyce

21 November 2017 19	Colchester United	1–0	Lincoln City	Colchester
19:45 GMT	Szmodics 3'	Report		Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 3,102 Referee: Graham Horwood

25 November 2017 (2017-11-25) 20	Lincoln City	3–1	Port Vale	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Green 10' Bostwick 53' Waterfall 69'	Report	Pugh 45+1'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Andy Haines

9 December 2017 21	Yeovil Town	0–2	Lincoln City	Yeovil
15:00 GMT		Report	Green 50' Rhead 69'	Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 2,472 Referee: Lee Collins

16 December 2017 22	Lincoln City	2–0	Accrington Stanley	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Green 45' (pen) Rhead 56'	Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,696 Referee: Seb Stockbridge

23 December 2017 23	Newport County	0–0	Lincoln City	Newport
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,514 Referee: Brett Huxtable

26 December 2017 24	Lincoln City	3–0	Stevenage	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Anderson 34' Green 63' Ginnelly 80'	Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,268 Referee: Carl Boyeson

30 December 2017 25	Lincoln City	2–1	Forest Green Rovers	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Rhead 8', 57'	Report	Doidge 24'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,964 Referee: Martin Coy

1 January 2018 26	Luton Town	4–2	Lincoln City	Luton
15:00	Collins 32' Justin 43' Hylton 72' Cornick 82'	Report	Bostwick 6' Green 34'	Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 9,659 Referee: Nick Kinseley

13 January 2018 27	Lincoln City	2–2	Notts County	Lincoln
15:00	Frecklington 37' Green 67'	Report	Stead 35' Grant 76'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,603 Referee: Ross Joyce

20 January 2018 28	Barnet	1–1	Lincoln City	London
15:00	Akinde 12'	Report	Wilson 47'	Stadium: The Hive Stadium Attendance: 3,161 Referee: Tom Nield

30 January 2018 29	Lincoln City	3–1	Newport County	Lincoln
19:45 GMT	Rhead 13' Green 51' Palmer 73'	Report	Amond 32'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,567 Referee: Scott Oldham

3 February 2018 30	Lincoln City	2–2	Swindon Town	Lincoln
	Frecklington 23' (pen.) Bostwick 90+3'	Report	Richards 35' Banks 38'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,909 Referee: Anthony Coggins

10 February 2018 31	Cambridge United	0–0	Lincoln City	Cambridge
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 5,775 Referee: Darren England

13 February 2018 32	Lincoln City	1–0	Cheltenham Town	Lincoln
19:45 GMT	Eardley 45+2'	Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 7,891 Referee: Seb Stockridge

17 February 2018 33	Crawley Town	3–1	Lincoln City	Crawley
15:00 GMT	Smith 15' Payne 68' (pen.) Connolly 72'	Report	Green 52'	Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 2,809 Referee: Trevor Kettle

24 February 2018 34	Lincoln City	1–4	Crewe Alexandra	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Bostwick 35'	Report	Pickering 45' Bowery 48', 68' Green 54'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,272 Referee: Carl Boyeson

6 March 2018 35	Mansfield Town	1–1	Lincoln City	Mansfield
19:45 GMT	Byrom 49'	Report	Palmer 90'	Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 6,091 Referee: Graham Salisbury

10 March 2018 36	Chesterfield	1–3	Lincoln City	Chesterfield
15:00 GMT	Whitmore 34'	Report	Bostwick 45' Wharton 59' Palmer 85'	Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 6,395 Referee: David Webb

17 March 2018 37	Lincoln City	3–1	Grimsby Town	Lincoln
13:00 GMT	Frecklington 31' Green 34' Wharton 39'	Report	Davies 45+2' (pen)	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,774 Referee: David Coote

24 March 2018 38	Morecambe	0–0	Lincoln City	Morecambe
15:00 GMT		Report		Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,883 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

30 March 2018 39	Lincoln City	3–2	Exeter City	Lincoln
15:00 GMT	Rowe 60' Green 62' Palmer 86'	Report	Stockley 10' Taylor 78'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,785 Referee: Tom Nield

2 April 2018 40	Carlisle United	0–1	Lincoln City	Carlisle
		Report	Green 43'	Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 5,068 Referee: Robert Lewis

14 April 2018 (2018-04-14) 41	Port Vale	1–0	Lincoln City	Burslem
15:00 BST	Kay 63'	Report		Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 5,580 Referee: John Busby

17 April 2018 42	Lincoln City	0–0	Wycombe Wanderers	Lincoln
19:45 BST		Report	Tyson 20' El-Abd 47' McGinley 76' Bean 76'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 8,948 Referee: John Brooks

21 April 2018 (2018-04-21) 43	Lincoln City	2–1	Colchester United	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Whitehouse 55' (pen.) Waterfall 90+4' Bostwick 83'	Report	Senior 60'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,211 Referee: Darren Handley

24 April 2018 44	Coventry City	2–4	Lincoln City	Coventry
19:45 BST	Bayliss 16' Shipley 39'	Report	Rhead 1' Palmer 38', 44' Frecklington 67'	Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 13,115 Referee: Mike Jones

28 April 2018 45	Accrington Stanley	1–0	Lincoln City	Accrington
15:00 BST	Clark 35'	Report		Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 4,753 Referee: Michael Salisbury

5 May 2018 46	Lincoln City	1–1	Yeovil Town	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Pett 77'	Report	Green 10'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 10,004 Referee: Eddie Ilderton

League Two play-offs

11 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg)	Lincoln City	0–0	Exeter City	Lincoln
15:00 BST	Palmer 90'	Report		Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,509 Referee: Ben Toner

17 May 2018 Semi final (2nd leg)	Exeter City	3–1 (3–1 agg.)	Lincoln City	Exeter
19:45 BST	Stockley 27', 89' Boateng 47' Harley 69' Moxey 90'	Report	Eardley 18' Green 78' Bostwick 83'	Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 5,645 Referee: Darren England

FA Cup

4 November 2017 First round	AFC Wimbledon	1–0	Lincoln City	Norbiton
15:00 GMT	Taylor 7'	Report		Stadium: Kingsmeadow Attendance: 3,394 Referee: Andy Woolmer

EFL Cup

On 16 June 2017, Lincoln City were drawn away to Rotherham United in the first round.^[37]

8 August 2017 First round	Rotherham United	2–1	Lincoln City	Rotherham
19:45 BST	Proctor 39' Forde 78'	Report	Knott 64'	Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium Attendance: 5,489 Referee: Seb Stockbridge

EFL Trophy

On 12 July 2017, Lincoln City were drawn in Northern Group G alongside Everton U23s, Mansfield Town and Notts County.^[38]^[39] As group winners, Lincoln City were handed a home tie against Accrington Stanley in the second round.·^[40] An away tie against Rochdale was announced for the third round.^[41]

Pos	Lge	Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	L2	Lincoln City (Q)	3	3	0	7	3	+4	9	Round 2
2	L2	Mansfield Town (Q)	3	2	1	4	4	0	6	Round 2
3	L2	Notts County (E)	3	1	2	4	5	−1	3
4	ACA	Everton U21s (E)	3	0	3	2	5	−3	0

Updated to match(es) played on 7 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated

29 August 2017 Group Game 1	Mansfield Town	1–3	Lincoln City	Mansfield
19:45 BST	Potter 6' MacDonald 38' Digby 42'	Report	Whitehouse 40' Palmer 79' Eardley 85' Waterfall 90' Green 90+5'	Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 2,495

24 October 2017 Group Game 2	Lincoln City	2–1	Everton U21s	Lincoln
19:45 BST	Maguire-Drew 3', 23' Farman 82'	Report	Baxter 51' Adeniran 81' Lavery 82'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,713 Referee: Graham Salisbury

7 November 2017 Group Game 3	Lincoln City	2–1	Notts County	Lincoln
19:45 GMT	Bird 37' (o.g.) Ginnelly 86'	Report	Forte 27' Hollis 52' Smith 87'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Tom Nield

5 December 2017 Second round	Lincoln City	3–2	Accrington Stanley	Lincoln
19:45 GMT	Raggett 25' 61' Palmer 37' Green 45+1' Woodyard 75' Long 85'	Report	Wilks 7' Thorniley 32' Farman 42' (o.g.) McConville 54' Hughes 62'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 3,026 Referee: Christopher Sarginson

9 January 2018 Third round	Rochdale	0–1	Lincoln City	Spotland
19:45 GMT	Cannon 79'	Report	Green 15' Woodyard 19' Palmer 88'	Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 1,171 Referee: Ben Toner

23 January 2018 Fourth round	Lincoln City	4–2	Peterborough United	Lincoln
19:45 GMT				Stadium: Sincil Bank

6 February 2018 Semi-finals	Lincoln City	1–1 (4–2 p)	Chelsea U21	Lincoln
19:45 GMT	Waterfall 72'	Report	Chalobah 27' Redan 78'	Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,444 Referee: David Webb
	Penalties
	Habergham Whitehouse Palmer Green Frecklington		Hazard Ampadu Maddox St Clair

8 April 2018 (2018-04-08) Final	Lincoln City	1–0	Shrewsbury Town	London
15:00 BST	Whitehouse 16'	Report		Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 41,261 Referee: Gavin Ward

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[14] Kegan Everington joined Grantham Town following his release.^[13]

[17] Elliot Hodge joined Notts County following his release.^[15]

[19] Taylor Miles joined Hemel Hempstead Town following his release.^[16]

[21] Alex Simmons joined Gainsborough Trinity following his release.^[17]

[33] On 6 October 2017, Richard Walton was recalled from his loan at Gainsborough Trinity to link-up with Cleethorpes Town on an initial one-month loan.^[28]

[36] On 8 November, Richard Walton's loan at Cleethorpes Town was extended for a further two months.^[30]

[table_note_res_PPO0.29927609828267-41] Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.

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[35] "Walton Extends Cleethorpes Loan Until January". Lincoln City Official Site. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.

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[47] "Checkatrade Trophy Round 2 Draw". Lincoln City Official Site. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.

[48] "Imps draw Rochdale in Checkatrade Trophy". Lincoln City Official Site. 8 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.

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Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
46	20	15	11	64	48	+16	75	12	8	3	38	23	+15	8	7	8	26	25	+1

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
46	20	15	11	64	48	+16	75	12	8	3	38	23	+15	8	7	8	26	25	+1

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
46	20	15	11	64	48	+16	75	12	8	3	38	23	+15	8	7	8	26	25	+1