2016–17 Middlesbrough F.C. season
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The 2016–17 season was Middlesbrough's fifteenth season in the Premier League, their first since relegation in the 2008–09 season, after gaining promotion the previous season in their 141st year in existence.[2] Along with the Premier League, the club also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.
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2016–17 season | ||||
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Chairman | Steve Gibson | |||
Manager | Aitor Karanka (until 16 March 2017)[1] Steve Agnew (caretaker) (from 16 March 2017) | |||
Stadium | Riverside Stadium | |||
Premier League | 19th (relegated) | |||
FA Cup | Quarter-finals | |||
League Cup | Second round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Álvaro Negredo (9) All: Álvaro Negredo (10) | |||
Highest home attendance | 32,704 Middlesbrough 0–1 Chelsea Middlesbrough 0–3 Liverpool | |||
Lowest home attendance | 23,661 Middlesbrough 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday | |||
Average home league attendance | 30,449 (Premier League) | |||
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Middlesbrough's long-awaited return to the top flight proved to be disastrous, as the team struggled to score goals all season, despite boasting a strong defensive record compared to other teams in the bottom half of the table. Their total of 27 goals scored throughout the season was the lowest in the Premier League, leading to manager Aitor Karanka's dismissal in March. Caretaker manager Steve Agnew could not improve the team's fortunes as they were relegated back to the Championship on 8 May 2017 following their 3–0 away defeat to Chelsea, who would go on to become champions.[3]