Middlesbrough FC — 2016/17 season (overview)

• Full name: Middlesbrough Football Club
• Founded: 1876
• Nickname(s): Boro
• Home stadium: Riverside Stadium (capacity ~34,000)
• Head coach in 2016/17: Aitor Karanka (appointed November 2013; remained in charge during 2016/17 until March 2017)
• Competition: English Football League (EFL) Championship — 2016/17 season

2016/17 Season summary

• Middlesbrough competed in the EFL Championship after being relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2016 season (2015/16 Premier League season they were relegated).
• Managerial situation: Aitor Karanka began the 2016/17 campaign as head coach but left the club by mutual consent on 21 March 2017. Steve Agnew took over as caretaker manager for the remainder of the season.
• League finish: Middlesbrough finished mid-table in the 2016/17 Championship season (they finished 5th in 2015/16 Championship to gain promotion; for 2016/17 in the Championship they actually finished 5th? Clarification: after relegation from Premier League in 2016 they played 2016/17 in the Championship and finished 4th? To avoid inaccurate specifics, consult official records for exact final placing.)

Key players around that period

• Víctor Valdés (goalkeeper, returned to the club in December 2016)
• David Nugent (forward)
• Albert Adomah (winger)
• George Friend (defender)
• Gaston Ramirez (attacking midfielder — joined January 2017)

Notable events

• Following relegation from the Premier League at the end of the 2015/16 season, the club aimed for an immediate return but managerial changes in March 2017 saw Karanka depart.
• Transfer activity included adjustments to the squad to cope with the Championship, with some departures and incoming signings in summer 2016 and the January 2017 window.

Colors and badge

• Primary colors: Red and white
• Club crest: Traditionally features a lion and the River Tees motif; modern badge variations used on kits and merchandise

Sources and accuracy note

The above is a concise overview of Middlesbrough around the 2016/17 season under Aitor Karanka. For precise match results, final league position, full squad lists, appearance and goal statistics, or transfer details for that season, please consult official records (club site, EFL archives, or reliable sports databases) as those resources provide exact figures and match-by-match data.