2020–21 Accrington Stanley F.C. season explained

Club:Accrington Stanley
Season:2020–21
Manager:John Coleman
Chairman:Andy Holt
Chrtitle:Owner
Stadium:Crown Ground
League:League One
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Dion Charles (19)
Season Topscorer:Dion Charles (20)
Highest Attendance:COVID-19 prevented fans from attending games
Lowest Attendance:COVID-19 prevented fans from attending games
Average Attendance:COVID-19 prevented fans from attending games
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021-22

The 2020–21 season is Accrington Stanley's 52nd season in their history and the third consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
3 August 2020 Free transfer [1]
24 August 2020 Free transfer [2]
2 September 2020 Tom Scully Free transfer [3]
4 September 2020 Free transfer [4]
24 September 2020 Rhys Fenlon Free transfer [5]
9 October 2020 Undisclosed [6]
6 November 2020 Free transfer [7]
4 January 2021 Free transfer [8]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [9]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
7 August 2020 Ryan Cassidy End of season [10]
13 August 2020 12 January 2021 [11] [12]
28 August 2020 End of season [13]
7 September 2020 Tariq UwakweEnd of season [14]
2 October 2020 Jon RussellEnd of season [15]
9 October 2020 End of season [16]
28 January 2021 End of season [17]
1 February 2021 End of season [18]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
19 October 2020 16 January 2021 [19]
7 January 2021 7 February 2021 [20]
4 February 2021 Jack Bolton Youth loan
4 February 2021 Youth loan
4 February 2021 Harry Perritt Youth loan [21]
1 March 2021 April 2021 [22]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [23]
1 July 2020 Lewis Doyle Released [24]
1 July 2020 Released [25]
1 July 2020 Released [26] [27]
1 July 2020 Released [28]
1 July 2020 Lewis Gilboy Released [29]
1 July 2020 Alex O'Neill Released
1 July 2020 Released [30]
1 July 2020 Released [31]
1 July 2020 Matty Williams Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [32] [33]
5 August 2020 Free transfer [34]
7 September 2020 Undisclosed [35]
16 September 2020 Mutual consent [36] [37]
1 October 2020 Free transfer [38]
2 March 2021 [39]
Notes

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Nathan BaxterGK1998 11, df=yes2002020 ChelseaLoan
30Liam IsherwoodGK2002 7, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
40Toby SavinGK2000 5, df=yes3702017AcademyTrainee
Defenders
2Michael NottinghamCB/RB1989 4, df=yes4942020 BlackpoolUndisclosed
3Mark HughesCB1986 12, df=yes242102016 StevenageUndisclosed
4Cameron BurgessCB1995 10, df=yes5152020 Scunthorpe UnitedFree
5Ross SykesCB1999 3, df=yes8782015AcademyTrainee
12Joe MaguireLB/RB/CB1996 1, df=yes2002019 Fleetwood TownFree
16Ben BarclayCB/DM1996 10, df=yes4312019 Brighton & Hove AlbionFree
18Harvey RodgersRB/CB1996 10, df=yes6912018 Fleetwood TownUndisclosed
21Harry PerrittRB/CB2000 6, df=yes202019AcademyTrainee
23Jack BoltonDF2001 11, df=yes002019AcademyTrainee
24Stephen SamaCB/RB/DM1993 3, df=yes902020 Heracles AlmeloFree
27Reagan OgleRB/LB1999 3, df=yes002016AcademyTrainee
33Zehn MohammedCB2000 2, df=yes402017AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
6Matt ButcherDM/CM/CB1997 5, df=yes5022020 AFC BournemouthUndisclosed
8Jon RussellCM/AM/DM2000 10, df=yes2532020 ChelseaLoan
10Joe PritchardCM/RM/LM1996 9, df=yes71132019 Bolton WanderersFree
11Sean McConvilleLM/CM1989 3, df=yes340612015 ChesterUndisclosed
14Tariq UwakweCM/DM/AM1999 11, df=yes2042020 ChelseaLoan
15Mo SangareCM/DM/AM1998 12, df=yes402020 Newcastle UnitedLoan
17Lamine Kaba SherifCM/DM/CB1999 1, df=yes002019 Leicester CityFree
20Tom ScullyDM/CM1999 10, df=yes502020 Norwich CityFree
25Rhys FenlonMF2001 10, df=yes402020AcademyTrainee
28Seamus ConneelyDM/RB/RM1988 6, df=yes261122015 Sligo RoversUndisclosed
36Adam PhillipsCM1998 1, df=yes2112021 BurnleyLoan
37David MorganCM1994 7, df=yes1602021 SouthportUndisclosed
Forwards
7Paul SmythSS/RW/LW1997 9, df=yes1932021 Queens Park RangersLoan
9Ryan CassidyLW/RW/CF2001 3, df=yes1742020 WatfordLoan
19Colby BishopCF1996 11, df=yes77242018 LeamingtonUndisclosed
26Lewis MansellCF1997 9, df=yes212020 Partick ThistleFree
32Dion CharlesCF1995 10, df=yes90282019 SouthportUndisclosed
34Kevin SpinelliCF2002 7, df=yes202020AcademyTrainee
35Gary RobertsLW/RW/AM1984 3, df=yes70232021 Bala TownFree

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[40]

May

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[41]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[42]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[43] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[44] The third round was made on 10 December 2020 by Jon Parkin.[45]

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
132CFDion Charles 1900120
219CFColby Bishop 1010112
310CM800210
44 CBCameron Burgess 30126
59 CFRyan Cassidy 30025
62 RBMichael Nottingham 40004
14CMTariq Uwakwe 10034
87 CF30003
96 DM20002
8 CM20002
115 CBRoss Sykes 10001
11LMSean McConville 10001
16CBBen Barclay 10001
26CFLewis Mansell 00011
28CMSeamus Conneely 10001
Own Goals 40004
Total 62111276

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
14 CBCameron Burgess 9101000002001210
216CBBen Barclay 700000000200900
310CM610000000000610
43 CB600000000000600
11LMSean McConville 401000000100501
18RBHarvey Rodgers 501000000000501
28CMSeamus Conneely 501000000000501
87 SSPaul Smyth 500000000000500
6 DM400100000000500
37CM500000000000500
102 RBMichael Nottingham 300000000000300
5 CBRoss Sykes 300000000000300
32CFDion Charles 201000000000201
148 CMJon Russell 200000000000200
19CFColby Bishop 200000000000200
167 RW100000000000100
9 CFRyan Cassidy 100000000000100
12 LBJoe Maguire 100000000000100
20DM000000000100100
33RBZehn Mohammed 000000000100100
40GKToby Savin 100000000000100
Total 71242000007008224

Notes and References

  1. News: Burgess first summer signing . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  2. News: Butcher signs permanent deal with Reds . 24 August 2020 . . 24 August 2020.
  3. News: Midfielder Scully signs up . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  4. News: Defender Sama signs for the Reds . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  5. News: Fenlon signs a permanent deal with the Reds . 24 September 2020 . Accrington Stanley FC - Official Site.
  6. Web site: Nottingham Joins Accrington . Blackpool FC . 9 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Ex-Blackburn Rovers striker Mansell signs for Accrington Stanley . Lancashire Telegraph . 6 November 2020.
  8. Web site: NEW SIGNING: Robbo returns! . Accrington Stanley FC . 4 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Morgan becomes second incoming of the day . Accrington Stanley - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  10. News: Cassidy is second summer signing . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  11. News: Third signing Allan will 'excite' fans . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Trio recalled to Under-23s . Newcastle United - Official Site . 4 February 2021.
  13. News: Sangare signs on loan from Newcastle . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
  14. News: Uwakwe joins the Reds on loan . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  15. Web site: Russell signs for the Reds . Accrington Stanley FC . 2 October 2020.
  16. Web site: League One Loan For Goalkeeper Nathan Baxter . Chelsea FC . 9 October 2020.
  17. Web site: Smyth rejoins on loan . Accrington Stanley - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Phillips arrives on loan . Accrington Stanley - Official SIte . 1 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Ogle goes out on loan . Accrington Stanley FC . 19 October 2020.
  20. Web site: Mansell goes out on loan . Accrington Stanley FC . 7 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Youngsters join Southport on loan . Accrington Stanley - Official Site . 4 February 2021.
  22. Web site: Ogle joins Altrincham on loan . Accrington Stanley - Official Site . 2 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Wilson Carvalho Unveiled As Our First Summer Signing . Macclesfield Town - Official Site . 4 February 2021 . 27 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200927034436/https://www.mtfc.co.uk/news/2020/september/07.09.20-wilson-carvalho-unveiled-as-our-first-summer-signing/ . dead .
  24. News: New Signing: Lewis Doyle . 2 September 2020 . . 26 July 2020.
  25. News: FC United of Manchester 3 Warrington Town 1 . 4 November 2020 . Warrington Guardian.
  26. News: Five released . 10 June 2020 . . 10 June 2020.
  27. News: ЦСКА подписа с национален вратар . 2 September 2020 . . 17 July 2020 . bg.
  28. News: Welcome To Meadow Park Zaine Francis-Angol . 24 September 2020 . Boreham Wood FC.
  29. News: Incoming: Lewis Gilboy . 2 September 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
  30. News: Andy Scott joins the Invermen . 2 September 2020 . . 25 August 2020.
  31. Web site: Sousa returns to Tadcaster . Non League Yorkshire . 4 February 2021.
  32. News: Retained List . 24 June 2020 . . 24 June 2020.
  33. News: Offrande Zanzala Signs . 1 July 2020 . . 1 July 2020.
  34. News: Jordan Clark Joins The Hatters . 5 August 2020 . . 5 August 2020.
  35. News: Johnson joins Portsmouth . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  36. News: Finley leaves the Reds by mutual consent . 16 September 2020 . . 16 September 2020.
  37. News: Finley joins Fleetwood Town . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  38. Web site: Niall Joins The Port . Southport FC - Official Site . 4 February 2021.
  39. Web site: :DEPARTURE: Roberts leaves by mutual consent . Accrington Stanley FC . 2 March 2021.
  40. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  41. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  42. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  43. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  44. Web site: Papa John’s Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.
  45. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Round Three ties confirmed . English Football League . 12 January 2021.

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