2020–21 Alloa Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Alloa Athletic
Season:2020–21
Chairman:Mike Mulraney
Manager:Peter Grant
Stadium:Recreation Park
League:Scottish Championship
League Result:10th (Relegated)
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Second Round
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter–Final
League Topscorer:Innes Cameron (6)
Season Topscorer:Alan Trouten (8)
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Prevseason:2019–20

The 2020–21 season will be Alloa Athletic's third consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2017–18 season. They will also compete in the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.

Season summary

In June 2020, eight of the ten clubs voted in favour of shortening the season from the usual 36 games to 27 (playing each other three times), with the season tentatively scheduled to start on 17 October 2020. This was done to reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

Competitions

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Championship.

Matches

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Greenock MortonAway0–1—0[2]
Dunfermline AthleticHome1–4Cawley 45+1'0[3]
DundeeHome3–3Thomson 31', Trouten 51', 63'0[4]
Queen of the SouthAway0–2—0[5]
Heart of MidlothianAway0–3—0[6]
Ayr UnitedHome0–2—0[7]
ArbroathAway1–0Scougall 79'0[8]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome2–1Murray 61', Thomson 78'0[9]
Raith RoversHome2–5Buchanan 75', 89 pen.0[10]
DundeeAway1–3Hetherington 11'0[11]
Greenock MortonHome1–1Thomson 83'0[12]
Heart of MidlothianHome1–3Cawley 87'0[13]
Ayr UnitedAway1–4Trouten 11'0[14]
Queen of the SouthHome2–1Graham 23' Cawley 61'0[15]
ArbroathHome1–1Cameron 90'0[16]
Dunfermline AthleticAway1–2Cawley 44'0[17]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleAway2–2Cameron 20' Trouten 87' pen.0[18]
Raith RoversAway1–3Cameron 14'0[19]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleHome1–1Cameron 17'0[20]
Queen of the SouthAway3–2Murray 20' Connelly 44' Buchanan 77'0[21]
DundeeHome0–30[22]
Ayr UnitedHome2–2Cameron 31' Williamson 46'0[23]
ArbroathAway1–2Trouten 64'0[24]
Heart of MidlothianAway0–60[25]
Raith RoversHome1–2Cawley 23'0[26]
Greenock MortonAway1–1Cameron 49'0[27]
Dunfermline AthleticHome1–0Dick 47'0[28]

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup.

Group stage

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
AirdrieoniansAway2–0Trouten 14' (pen.), Thomson 69'0[29]
LivingstonAway1–2Thomson 31'0[30]
Edinburgh CityHome2–1Scougall 18', Thomson 85'0[31]
StenhousemuirHome4–2Buchanan 64', 70' (pen.), 78', Hetherington 90'0[32]

Knockout phase

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Heart of MidlothianHome1–0 Trouten 109' (pen.)0[33]
HibernianHome1–2Hanlon 34' (o.g.)0[34]

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup.

WinDrawLoss
Scorers!!Attendance!!
Cove RangersHome2–3Trouten 28' pen.0[35]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Idessane . Kheredine . 14 June 2020 . Scottish Championship clubs vote for 27-game season starting in October . 14 June 2020 . BBC Sport . BBC.
  2. Web site: 17 October 2020 . Morton edge Alloa as both end man down . 21 October 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  3. Web site: Dewar . Heather . 24 October 2020 . Sub O'Hara nets hat-trick to sink Alloa . 25 October 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 6 November 2020 . Adam helps Dundee earn 3–3 draw at Alloa . 8 November 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 21 November 2020 . Queens claim first win of 2020 . 21 November 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  6. Web site: McLauchlin . Brian . 24 November 2020 . Hearts ease aside Alloa to go second . 6 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Crawford . Kenny . 5 December 2020 . Ayr brush aside winless Alloa . 6 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Dewar . Heather . 12 December 2020 . Alloa move off bottom as Arbroath sink . 21 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Dewar . Heather . 19 December 2020 . Alloa bounce back to beat Inverness CT . 21 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 26 December 2020 . Visitors move third in Championship . 26 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  11. Web site: Crawford . Kenny . 29 December 2020 . Sow scores double in hosts' win . 29 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  12. Web site: 2 January 2021 . Alloa Athletic 1–1 Dundee . 2 January 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  13. Web site: 16 January 2021 . Hearts beat Alloa for seven-point lead in Scottish Championship . 16 January 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: 30 January 2021 . Ayr United 4–1 Alloa Athletic . 30 January 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. Web site: 6 February 2021 . Hosts close gap at bottom . 6 February 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  16. Web site: 13 February 2021 . Two red cards as Alloa score late . 13 February 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  17. Web site: 20 February 2021 . Craig Wighton double earns win . 20 February 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  18. Web site: 23 February 2021 . Visitors net late equaliser . 23 February 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  19. Web site: 27 February 2021 . Hosts move second in Scottish Championship . 27 February 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  20. Web site: 6 March 2021 . Alloa Athletic 1–1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle . 6 March 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  21. Web site: 13 March 2021 . Thrilling win boost survival hopes . 13 March 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  22. Web site: 19 March 2021 . Lee Ashcroft nets twice as Dees move third. 19 March 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  23. Web site: 27 March 2021 . Hosts stay bottom of Scottish Championship. 27 March 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  24. Web site: 3 April 2021 . Late Gold goal stretches gap at bottom to seven points . 3 April 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  25. Web site: 9 April 2021 . Robbie Neilson's side two points from title after rout . 9 April 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  26. Web site: 17 April 2021 . Hosts relegated after defeat . 17 April 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  27. Web site: 24 April 2021 . Greenock Morton 1–1 Alloa Athletic: Home side remain in relegation play-off spot . 24 April 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. Web site: 30 April 2021 . Alloa Athletic 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic: Relegated hosts stun promotion-chasing Fifers . 30 April 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  29. Web site: Airdrieonians vs. Alloa Athletic - 7 October 2020 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com.
  30. Web site: Livingston vs. Alloa Athletic - 10 October 2020 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com.
  31. Web site: Alloa Athletic vs. Edinburgh City - 13 October 2020 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com.
  32. Web site: Alloa Athletic vs. Stenhousemuir - 14 November 2020 - Soccerway . 15 November 2020 . int.soccerway.com.
  33. Web site: Dewar . Heather . 28 November 2020 . Alloa stun Hearts in League Cup . 28 November 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  34. Web site: Watt . Martin . 15 December 2020 . Hibs fight back to reach cup semis . 21 December 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  35. Web site: Watt . Martin . 9 January 2021 . Alloa Athletic v Cove Rangers . 9 January 2021 . BBC Sport . en-GB.

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