2016–17 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season
Date from Position Name From Date until
8 August 2016 CF Ivan Toney Newcastle United 3 January 2017
15 August 2016 CF George Waring Stoke City 5 January 2017
15 August 2016 AM Moha El Ouriachi Stoke City 22 November 2016
31 August 2016 CF Sylvan Ebanks-Blake Chesterfield 9 January 2017
31 August 2016 RB Jack Grimmer Fulham End of Season
5 January 2017 CF Freddie Ladapo Crystal Palace End of Season
17 January 2017 CF Tyler Roberts West Bromwich Albion End of Season
26 January 2017 CF Stephen Humphrys Fulham End of Season
30 January 2017 CF Stefan Payne Barnsley End of Season
31 January 2017 RB Ryan Yates Nottingham Forest End of Season
Transfers -- Loans in
The 2016-17 season is Shrewsbury Town's 131st year in existence and their second consecutive season in League One after finishing in 20th place the previous season. After a poor start to the season, winning only two of the opening ten league matches, manager Micky Mellon and his assistant Mike Jackson left the club, and four subsequent successive defeats under the caretaker management of goalkeeping coach Danny Coyne saw Shrewsbury rooted to the bottom of the league table. Grimsby Town manager Paul Hurst was appointed alongside assistant Chris Doig on 24 October 2016, eventually steering the club to an 18th-placed finish, three league places and two points clear of local rivals Port Vale who occupied the final relegation place. The club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and the Football League Trophy. A team consisting of fringe and youth team players contested the Shropshire Senior Cup final, losing to AFC Telford United. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.