2019–20 Fulham F.C. season explained

Club:Fulham F.C.
Season:2019–20
Manager:Scott Parker[1]
Chairman:Shahid Khan
Stadium:Craven Cottage
League:Championship
League Result:4th
Cup1:Play-offs
Cup1 Result:Winners (promoted)
Cup2:FA Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:EFL Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Aleksandar Mitrović (26)
Highest Attendance:League/All: 18,878
(24 Aug 2019 v Leeds United, EFL-C)
Lowest Attendance:League: 17,066
(21 Aug 2019 v Millwall)
All: 8,467
(27 Aug 2019 v Southampton, EFL Cup)
Average Attendance:
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 Fulham F.C. season was the club's 122nd professional season and their first in the EFL Championship after their relegation from the Premier League in the 2018–19 campaign. Fulham also competed in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 4 August 2020.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
14 July 2019 Free transfer [2]
1 August 2019 Undisclosed [3]
5 August 2019 Ben Tricker Free transfer [4]
8 August 2019 Undisclosed [5]
12 August 2019 Jay Williams Undisclosed [6]
10 September 2019 Damian Las Undisclosed [7]
1 January 2020 Undisclosed [8]
7 January 2020 Undisclosed [9]
16 January 2020 Free transfer [10]
24 January 2020 Undisclosed [11]
2 July 2020 Kieron Bowie Undisclosed [12]
2 July 2020 Ziyad Larkeche Free transfer [13]
8 July 2020 Undisclosed [14]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
13 July 2019 7 January 2020 [15]
21 July 2019 30 June 2020 [16]
6 August 2019 30 June 2020 [17]
8 August 2019 30 June 2020 [18]
8 August 2019 24 January 2020 [19]
16 January 2020 30 June 2020 [20]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
18 July 2019 30 June 2020 [21]
26 July 2019 30 June 2020 [22]
20 August 2019 Toni Stahl 30 June 2020 [23]
28 August 2019 Taye Ashby-Hammond 30 June 2020 [24] [25]
2 September 2019 30 June 2020 [26]
2 September 2019 Jerome Opoku30 June 2020 [27] [28]
25 January 2020 Jayden Harris 29 February 2020 [29]
30 January 2020 Timmy Abraham 30 June 2020 [30]
30 January 2020 Jaydn Mundle-Smith March 2020 [31]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Loan Return
1 July 2019 Loan Return
1 July 2019 Loan Return
1 July 2019 SevillaLoan Return
1 July 2019 Atlético MadridLoan Return
1 July 2019 1899 HoffenheimLoan Return
1 July 2019 Showkat Tahir CheshuntReleased [32]
1 July 2019 Released [33]
1 July 2019 Scott Armsworth Released
1 July 2019 Robert Atkinson Released [34]
1 July 2019 Released [35] [36]
1 July 2019 Aron Davies Released [37]
1 July 2019 José Garrido CF Sant RafelReleased [38]
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [39]
1 July 2019 Chris Kelly Released
1 July 2019 Released [40]
1 July 2019 Berti Schötterl Released [41] [42]
1 July 2019 Undisclosed [43]
12 July 2019 Erick Kenko Undisclosed [44]
28 July 2019 Undisclosed [45]
8 August 2019 Undisclosed [46]
21 August 2019 Free transfer [47]
27 August 2019 Mutual consent [48] [49]
2 September 2019 Undisclosed [50]
2 September 2019 Elias Frei Undisclosed [51]
30 September 2019 Undisclosed [52]
10 January 2020 Undisclosed [53]
1 February 2020 Mutual consent [54]

Pre-season

The Cottagers announced their pre-season schedule in June 2019.[55]

Competitions

Championship

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Championship.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[56]

Play-offs

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The second round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.[57] The fourth round draw was made by Alex Scott and David O'Leary on Monday, 6 January.[58]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[59]

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

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Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 4 August 2020.

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1
9Aleksandar Mitrović2600026
2
10Tom Cairney80008
3
14Bobby Decordova-Reid60006
19Ivan Cavaleiro60006
5
7Neeskens Kebano32005
6
24Anthony Knockaert30104
25Josh Onomah31004
47Aboubakar Kamara40004
9
18Harry Arter20103
23Joe Bryan12003
11
22Cyrus Christie10001
Own goals10001
TOTALS6452071

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fulham appoint Scott Parker as permanent manager after successful interim spell . 10 May 2019 . . 10 May 2019.
  2. Web site: Martell Taylor-Crossdale Signs . 13 July 2019 . . 14 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Jay Stansfield Signs . August 2019 . . 1 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Tricker Signs . 5 August 2019 . . 5 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Onomah joins Fulham . . 8 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190808165610/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/august/onomah-joins-fulham/ . 8 August 2019 . dead .
  6. Web site: Newport County academy star Jay Williams signs for Fulham . 12 August 2019 . . 12 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Damian Las Confirmed . 10 September 2019 . . 30 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Michael Hector Move To Fulham Agreed . . 5 September 2019.
  9. News: Fulham sign Cavaleiro from Wolves . BBC Sport . 7 January 2020 . 7 January 2020.
  10. News: Archer Signs For Fulham . 16 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  11. News: Decordova-Reid makes permanent move . 24 January 2020 . Cardiff City F.C..
  12. News: Bowie Signs For Fulham . 31 August 2020 . . 2 July 2020.
  13. News: Larkeche Signs For Fulham . 31 August 2020 . . 2 July 2020.
  14. News: Knockaert Made Permanent. 8 July 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  15. Web site: Ivan Cavaleiro Signs . 13 July 2019 . . 13 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Knockaert Completes Fulham Move . . 21 July 2019 . 21 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721172840/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2019/july/knockaert-completes-fulham-move/ . dead .
  17. Web site: Arter Joins On Loan . 6 August 2019 . . 6 August 2019.
  18. Web site: Reed joins Fulham on loan . . 8 August 2019 . 11 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200911175738/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2019-08-08/announcement-harrison-reed-loan-move-southampton-fulham-deadline-day . dead .
  19. Web site: Decordova-Reid Joins Fulham . 8 August 2019 . . 8 August 2019.
  20. News: Terence Kongolo Joins Fulham . 17 January 2020 . Huddersfield Town A.F.C..
  21. Web site: Loan Deal For Seri . 18 July 2019 . . 18 July 2019.
  22. Web site: Anguissa Departs . 26 July 2019 . . 26 July 2019.
  23. Web site: Energie leiht Rückkehrer Toni Stahl aus . LR . 27 August 2019 . de.
  24. Web site: Ashby-Hammond joins Maidenhead United on-loan from Fulham . . 22 July 2019.
  25. Web site: Welcome to Maidenhead, Taye Ashby-Hammond . . 28 August 2019.
  26. Web site: Fabri's Mallorca Loan . 2 September 2019 . . 2 September 2019.
  27. Web site: Jerome becomes third signing of the day . . 2 September 2019.
  28. News: Sean McConville: Accrington Stanley winger out for rest of season. 3 January 2020 . BBC Sport. 3 January 2020.
  29. News: Harris Secures Loan Move . 26 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  30. News: Timmy Joins The Gas . 31 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  31. News: Mundle-Smith Joins Maidenhead . 30 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  32. Web site: Chesham Bolster Numbers for Bank Holiday . 3 April 2022.
  33. Web site: Elijah Adebayo becomes Saddlers' fourth summer signing . . 25 June 2019.
  34. Web site: Rob Atkinson Seals Eastleigh Move . . 13 June 2019.
  35. Web site: Player Departures . 17 May 2019 . . 19 May 2019.
  36. Web site: Ryan Babel signs for Galatasaray after Fulham exit . . 29 June 2019.
  37. Web site: Welcome to Maidenhead, Aron! . . 26 July 2019.
  38. Web site: Jose Garrido, New Ibiza Player . Ibiza UD . 21 July 2019 . 21 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190721173811/https://www.ibizaud.com/en/jose-garrido-new-ibiza-player/ . dead .
  39. Web site: Käit Departs . 17 June 2019 . . 17 June 2019.
  40. Web site: Lazar Marković signs for Partizan Belgrade. 4 September 2019 . Kop Talk . 4 September 2019.
  41. Web site: 27-Year-Old International Nearing Fulham Exit . 18 July 2019 . Football League World . 28 July 2019.
  42. Web site: Lok Leipzig reagiert auf Kirsten-Verletzung und holt Keeper Schötterl aus Fulham . Sport Buzzer . 27 August 2019 . de.
  43. Web site: Thorsteinsson Bids Farewell . 25 June 2019 . . 28 June 2019.
  44. Web site: Swansea City confirm new scholars . . 27 August 2019.
  45. Web site: Liverpool FC confirm signing of Harvey Elliott . 28 July 2019 . . 28 July 2019.
  46. Web site: Ryan Sessegnon completes move to Tottenham from Fulham on five-year deal . 8 August 2019 . . 8 August 2019.
  47. Web site: Fonte Departs . 21 August 2019 . . 22 August 2019.
  48. Web site: Djalo Departs . 27 August 2019 . . 27 August 2019.
  49. Web site: Marcelo Djaló regresa al CD Lugo. Marcelo Djaló returns to CD Lugo. CD Lugo. es. 27 August 2019. 28 August 2019.
  50. Web site: Ayité Departs . 2 September 2019 . . 2 September 2019.
  51. Web site: Frei Joins Luzern . 2 September 2019 . . 2 September 2019.
  52. Web site: Warland Departs . 30 September 2019 . . 30 September 2019.
  53. News: Edun Departs . 10 January 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  54. News: Cisse Departs . 1 February 2020 . Fulham F.C..
  55. Web site: Fulham 19/20 Fixtures . . 6 July 2019.
  56. Web site: Sky Bet Championship fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  57. Web site: Liverpool to host Everton in FA Cup third round . . 3 December 2019.
  58. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth round Draw Is Complete . . 8 January 2019.
  59. Web site: Carabao Cup Round Two draw . . 14 August 2019.