All transfers made in the 1916-1917 season:
| Date | Player | Club | In/Out | Transfer Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | George GATES | 
Troedyrhiw Stars
Troedyrhiw Stars |
IN | guest |
| 16 AUG | Lionel PIGGIN |
Mansfield Mechanics
Mansfield Mechanics |
OUT | |
| 1915/6 | Harry O'NEILL |
Swindon Athletic
Swindon Athletic |
IN | |
| 1915/6 | Billy THOMAS | 
Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town |
IN | guest |
| 03 SEP | Bertie DAVIES | 
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough |
IN | guest |
| 10 SEP | Sammy SIMMS | 
Leicester Fosse
Leicester Fosse |
IN | guest |
| 10 SEP | Jock WALKER |
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough |
IN | guest |
| 08 OCT | Freddy WHEATCROFT | 
Fulham
Fulham |
OUT | guest |
| 23 OCT | Arthur EVANS | 
Exeter City
Exeter City |
IN | guest |
| 29 OCT | Billy BATTY | 
Barnsley
Barnsley |
OUT | guest |
| 10 DEC | Bertie DENYER | 
Brentford
Brentford |
OUT | guest |
| 03 MAR | Frank HANDLEY | 
Stoke
Stoke |
OUT | guest |
| 17 MAR | Archie ARCHER | 
Swindon Rovers
Swindon Rovers |
IN | amateur |
| 25 MAR | Billy SAUNDERS |
Swindon Victoria
Swindon Vics |
IN | guest |
| 07 APR | Bertie DENYER | 
Southampton
Southampton |
OUT | guest |
| 21 APR | Freddy HICKS | 
Doncaster Rovers
Doncaster Rovers |
IN | guest |
| APR | Sandy MacFARLANE | 
Chelsea
Chelsea |
IN | guest |