The 2016–17 season was

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's 118th season in their existence and the 89th in the

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. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the

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and League Cup. It was

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's first season in charge since replacing

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as head coach. Trollope was sacked on 5 October, whilst Cardiff were in the relegation zone, their lowest position in 11 years, and was replaced with

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. The season covers the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

Kit

, ,

First-Team squad

Appearances and goals for the club are up to date as of 7 May 2017

Statistics

, - , colspan=14, ''First team players out on loan:'' , - , colspan=14, ''First team player(s) that left the club:''

Goals record

Disciplinary record

Contracts

Transfers

In

*Expenditure – Undisclosed ''(£3,700,000+)''

Loans in

Out

*Income – Undisclosed ''(£5,000,000+)''

Loans out

Pre-season

Competitions

EFL Championship

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Matches

FA Cup

EFL Cup

Summary

Club staff

Backroom staff

Board of directors

References

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