2019–20 Salford City F.C. season explained

Club:Salford City
Season:2019–20
Manager:Graham Alexander
Chairman:Karen Baird
Stadium:Moor Lane
League:League Two
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:Adam Rooney (8)
Season Topscorer:Adam Rooney (9)
Highest Attendance:All: 4,518
(13 Aug 2019 v Leeds United, EFL Cup)
League: 3,770
(17 Aug 2019 v Port Vale)
Lowest Attendance:League: 2,389
(14 Sep 2019 v Cheltenham)
All: 505
(3 Dec 2019 v Wolverhampton Wanderers U21, EFL Trophy)
Average Attendance:
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
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The 2019–20 season is Salford City's 80th season in their existence and first ever season in League Two following the club's promotion via the play-offs last season.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, League Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Pre-season

The Ammies announced pre-season friendlies against Atherton Collieries, Woking, Middlesbrough and FC Halifax Town.[2]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[3]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[4]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[5]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy. On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[6] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[7] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[8] The semi-final draw was made on Quest by Ian Holloway and Paul Heckingbottom, on 25 January 2020.[9]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [10]
1 July 2019 Joey JonesFree transfer [11]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [12]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [13]
5 July 2019 Free transfer [14]
16 July 2019 Free transfer [15]
23 July 2019 Free transfer [16]
26 July 2019 Undisclosed [17]
30 August 2019 Yianni Nicolaou Undisclosed [18]
September 2019 Brandon Thomas-AsanteUndisclosed
5 October 2019 Free transfer [19]
9 January 2020 Free transfer [20]
13 January 2020 Undisclosed [21]
15 January 2020 Undisclosed [22]
31 January 2020 Undisclosed [23]
31 January 2020 Undisclosed [24]
6 February 2020 Free transfer [25]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Released [26] [27]
1 July 2019 Free transfer [28]
1 July 2019 Released
1 July 2019 Free transfer [29]
1 July 2019 Gus Mafuta Released [30]
1 July 2019 Contract expired [31] [32]
1 July 2019 Released [33]
18 July 2019 Free transfer [34]
3 January 2020 Undisclosed [35]
9 January 2020 Undisclosed [36]
4 February 2020 Free transfer [37]
14 February 2020 Free transfer [38]
24 February 2020 Released [39] [40]
13 March 2020 Undisclosed [41]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
24 July 2019 30 June 2020 [42]
2 September 2019 30 June 2020 [43]
2 September 2019 23 January 2020 [44] [45]
2 September 2019 30 June 2020 [46]
22 October 2019 4 November 2019[47] [48]
2 January 2020 30 June 2020 [49]
24 January 2020 30 June 2020 [50]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
1 July 2019 Josh Askew 30 June 2020 [51]
1 July 2019 Kieran Glynn 16 January 2020 [52]
1 July 2019 James Jones 30 June 2020 [53]
14 August 2019 CFAnointed Chukwu September 2019 [54]
14 August 2019 CFKamar Moncrieffe 21 September 2019 [55] [56]
14 August 2019 CBSamuel Adetiloye September 2019
14 August 2019 GKEwan McFarlane September 2019
31 August 2019 24 February 2020 [57] [58]
14 September 2019 CBMax Broughton October 2019[59] [60]
14 September 2019 CFDaniel Hawkins November 2019
7 October 2019 3 January 2020 [61]
9 October 2019 6 January 2020 [62]
9 October 2019 6 January 2020
11 October 2019 30 June 2020 [63]
12 October 2019 Elliot Johnston November 2019 [64]
19 October 2019 Tyrell Warren November 2019 [65]
19 October 2019 CFAnointed Chukwu 19 January 2020 [66]
1 November 2019 Martin Smith30 June 2020 [67] [68]
7 November 2019 Mark Howarth December 2019 [69]
7 November 2019 Yianni Nicolaou December 2019
11 November 2019 Brandon Lockett December 2019 [70]
7 December 2019CFDaniel Hawkins 7 February 2020 [71] [72]
7 December 2019CFJanuary 2020
11 December 2019 30 June 2020 [73] [74]
19 December 2019 CBSamuel Adetiloye 19 January 2020 [75]
24 December 2019 Mark Howarth [76]
6 January 2020 30 June 2020 [77]
9 January 2020 30 June 2020 [78]
10 January 2020 30 June 2020 [79]
10 January 2020CFKamar Moncrieffe [80]
16 January 2020Kieran Glynn 30 June 2020 [81]
18 January 2020 Yianni Nicolaou [82]
18 January 2020CFFebruary 2020 [83]
21 January 2020 30 June 2020 [84]
21 January 2020 30 June 2020 [85]
27 January 2020 Brandon Lockett [86]
10 February 2020 30 June 2020 [87]
13 February 2020 CFAnointed Chukwu [88]
21 February 2020 Tyrell Warren [89]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Salford City Fixtures and Results (Friendly) . . 1 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  4. News: FA Cup first-round draw . BBC Sport . 24 October 2019.
  5. News: Carabao Cup first-round draw . BBC Sport . 20 June 2019.
  6. News: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Two draw confirmed . . 16 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Three fixtures confirmed . . 10 December 2019.
  9. News: Confirmed Semi-Final fixtures . 26 January 2020 . . 26 January 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200126111522/https://www.efl.com/news/2020/january/leasing.com-trophy-semi-final-draw-confirmed/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Defender Dan Jones signs for newly-promoted Salford City after leaving Barrow AFC . . 5 June 2019.
  11. Web site: Salford City sign Joey Jones . 4 June 2019 . . 5 June 2019.
  12. Web site: Oscar Threlkeld signs for Salford City . 3 June 2019 . . 5 June 2019.
  13. Web site: Richie Towell joins Class of 92-owned Salford City . 31 May 2019 . . 31 May 2019.
  14. Web site: Florian Yonsian . Football Wonderkids . 26 July 2019.
  15. Web site: Kyle Letheren Signs For Salford City . 16 July 2019 . . 16 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Martin Smith Signs For Salford City . 23 July 2019 . . 23 July 2019.
  17. Web site: Jonathan Woodgate explains Luke Armstrong decision as striker leaves Middlesbrough on permanent deal . 26 July 2019 . . 26 July 2019.
  18. Web site: Marconi Teen Signs For Salford City . . 30 August 2019.
  19. Web site: Former Rovers winger Craig Conway joins Salford City . . 7 October 2019.
  20. Web site: Tom Elliott Signs For Salford City . 9 January 2020 . . 9 January 2020.
  21. Web site: Bruno Andrade Signs For Salford City . 13 January 2020 . . 13 January 2020.
  22. Web site: Michael O'Connor Signs For Salford City . 15 January 2020 . . 15 January 2020.
  23. News: Ashley Eastham joins Salford City . 31 January 2020 . Fleetwood Town F.C..
  24. News: Striker Wilson leaves Aberdeen for Salford . BBC Sport . 31 January 2020.
  25. News: Salford City sign former Manchester United midfielder on short-term deal . 6 February 2020 . Manchester Evening News.
  26. Web site: Salford City Retained And Released List 2018-19 . 5 June 2019 . . 5 June 2019.
  27. Web site: Chester FC seal permanent signing of striker Anthony Dudley from Salford City . 14 June 2019 . Cheshire Live . 14 June 2019.
  28. Web site: Green Becomes First Summer Signing . . 10 June 2019.
  29. Web site: Defender Danny Livesey makes loan move from Salford City permanent as Chester FC confirm another signing . . 16 May 2019.
  30. Web site: Pools Seal Deal For Gus Mafuta . . 28 June 2019 .
  31. Web site: Statement: Devonte Redmond . 28 May 2019 . Salford City FC . 5 June 2019.
  32. Web site: Devonte Redmond Signs For Wrexham AFC . . 8 June 2019 . 8 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108000739/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-devonte-redmond-signs-for-wrexham-afc . dead .
  33. Web site: FC Halifax Town: Shaymen sign striker Redshaw . 31 October 2019 . . 1 November 2019.
  34. Web site: Roar secure Kiwi international goalkeeper Crocombe . . 26 July 2019.
  35. Web site: Jake Beesley joins Solihull Moors . 3 January 2020 . Salford City FC . 3 January 2020.
  36. Web site: Tom Walker joins AFC Fylde . Salford City FC . 9 January 2002.
  37. Web site: Maynard Signs For County! . 4 February 2020 . . 4 February 2020.
  38. Web site: Liam Hogan leaves for Stockport County . 14 February 2020 . Salford City FC . 14 February 2020.
  39. Web site: Rory Gaffney leaves the club . 24 February 2020 . Salford City F.C. . 24 February 2020.
  40. Web site: Rory Gaffney is a Hoop! . 24 February 2020 . Shamrock Rovers . 24 February 2020.
  41. News: Birmingham City Europa League star completes Solihull Moors transfer . 15 March 2020 . Birmingham Mail.
  42. Web site: Burgess makes Salford loan move . . 25 July 2019.
  43. Web site: Baldwin leaves on loan . 2 September 2019 . . 2 September 2019.
  44. Web site: Sam Hughes Joins Salford City On Season-Long Loan . . 2 September 2019.
  45. Web site: Sam Hughes has been re-called from his loan spell by parent club Leicester City. . Twitter . Salford City F.C. . 17 February 2020.
  46. Web site: Jake Jervis Joins Salford City On Loan For Rest Of Campaign . . 2 September 2019.
  47. Web site: Howard Extends Salford Loan . . 30 October 2019.
  48. Web site: Howard In 7-Day Loan Move To Salford. . 22 October 2019.
  49. Web site: Ashley Hunter joins Salford City on loan . . 2 January 2020.
  50. Web site: George Tanner Signs on Loan From Manchester United . 24 January 2020 . . 24 January 2020.
  51. Web site: Josh Askew joins on loan from Salford City . . 24 June 2019.
  52. Web site: Glynn Joins The Port . 24 June 2019 . . 24 June 2019.
  53. Web site: Blues agree loan deal with Salford City for James Jones . . 22 June 2019.
  54. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - August 17th . Northern Premier League . 3 February 2020 . 21 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191221220850/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-august-17th-58341 . dead .
  55. Web site: SUB for the Rams replacing no2 Sam Adetiloye is no14 Kamar Moncrieffe . Twitter . Ramsbottom United FC . 17 February 2020.
  56. Web site: Ramsbottom United – Appearances – Kamar Moncrieffe . Football Web Pages.
  57. Web site: Gaffney signs for the Saddlers . . 31 August 2019.
  58. News: Gaffney leaves Walsall . 24 February 2020 . Walsall F.C..
  59. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - September 14th . Northern Premier League . 3 February 2020 . 26 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190926130524/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-september-14th-58758 . dead .
  60. Web site: Rands . Ralph . News of Salford City loanees... . Marine F.C. . 17 February 2020.
  61. Web site: Solihull Moors sign League Two forward on loan . 7 October 2019 . . 7 October 2019.
  62. News: Stockport bring in Salford's Walker and Rodney . https://web.archive.org/web/20191009110121/http://nonleaguedaily.com/stockport-bring-in-salfords-walker-and-rodney/ . usurped . 9 October 2019 . Non-League Daily . 3 February 2020.
  63. Web site: Shelton joins on loan from Salford . . 11 October 2019.
  64. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - October 12th. Northern Premier League. 3 February 2020. 17 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017174024/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-october-12th-59241. dead.
  65. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - October 19th. Northern Premier League. 3 February 2020.
  66. Web site: Chadwick . Callum . Loan duo return to Salford City . Widnes F.C. . 17 February 2020.
  67. Web site: Birch . Alex . Martin Smith recruited from Salford . Chorley FC . 17 February 2020.
  68. Web site: Midfielder Martin Smith has extended his loan at Chorley until the end of the season . Twitter . Salford City FC . 17 February 2020.
  69. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - November 9th . . 21 November 2019 . 12 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191112125847/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-november-9th-59723 . dead .
  70. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - November 16th . . 21 November 2019 . 25 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200325191908/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-november-16th-59788 . dead .
  71. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - December 7th . Northern Premier League . 3 February 2020 . 9 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191209094651/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-december-7th-60112 . dead .
  72. Web site: Pre Stalybridge Update . 7 February 2020 . Stafford Rangers FC . 10 February 2020.
  73. Web site: Mark Shelton Joins Pools On Loan . . 11 December 2019.
  74. News: Mark Shelton Extends Pools Loan Stay . 9 January 2020 . Hartlepool United F.C..
  75. Web site: Sam Adetiloye . Widnes FC . 17 February 2020.
  76. Web site: Howarth in as three leave Marine . https://web.archive.org/web/20191224131744/http://nonleaguedaily.com/howarth-in-as-three-leave-marine/ . usurped . 24 December 2019 . Non League Daily . 17 February 2020.
  77. Web site: Piergianni Joins Latics On Loan . . 6 January 2020.
  78. News: Shaymen re-sign striker Rodney on loan . 9 January 2020 . Halifax Courier.
  79. News: Dieseruvwe Also Joins On Loan . 10 January 2020 . Oldham Athletic A.F.C..
  80. Web site: Latest Moves..... . Non League Today . 5 February 2020.
  81. Web site: Scarborough Athletic snap up Salford City midfielder on loan . 16 January 2020 . The Scarborough News . 3 February 2020.
  82. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - January 18th . Northern Premier League . 3 February 2020 . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203114454/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-january-18th-60692 . dead .
  83. Web site: Squad update . Marine FC . 5 March 2020 . 12 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912171408/https://www.marinefc.com/news/squad-update-2518086.html . dead .
  84. News: A Champion Returns: Danny Whitehead Signs On Loan . 22 January 2020 . Macclesfield Town F.C..
  85. Web site: Danny Lloyd has joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season . Twitter . Salford City FC.
  86. Web site: Two In At Kendal Town . . 3 February 2020 . 3 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203110012/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/two-in-at-kendal-town-60838 . dead .
  87. Web site: Dan Jones Is Back! . Barrow AFC . 10 February 2020 .
  88. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - February 15th . Northern Premier League . 16 February 2020 . 15 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200215213107/https://www.betvictornorthernpremier.co.uk/saturdays-transfer-list-february-15th-61147 . dead .
  89. Web site: United bring in EFL right-back . Boston United F.C. . 21 February 2020.

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