2020–21 Bradford City A.F.C. season explained

Club:Bradford City
Season:2020–21
Manager:Stuart McCall
(until 13 December)[1]
Mark Trueman and Conor Sellars (joint managers from 14 December)[2]
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Stefan Rupp
Stadium:Utilita Energy Stadium
League:League Two
League Result:15th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Andy Cook (8)
Season Topscorer:
Andy Cook (8)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Bradford City A.F.C. season was the 118th edition of Bradford City A.F.C. and the second consecutive season in EFL League Two, Along with League Two, the club contested in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Pre-season

On 18 August 2020, Bradford faced Doncaster Rovers in a behind closed doors friendly, the Bantams lost the match 4–3 with Kurtis Guthrie scoring a brace of goals with another one added by Billy Clarke.[3] Two days later it was announced that Bradford would face local rivals Huddersfield Town in a behind closed doors friendly at the Terriers training ground.[4] Later on that week the match against Huddersfield was given the green light to play at Kirklees Stadium.[5] Bradford's final pre-season match ended in a 3–2 defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic.[6]

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
18 August 2020Doncaster RoversH3–4Clarke 49', Guthrie (2) 59', 70'0
26 August 2020Huddersfield TownA1–2Mottley-Henry 2'0
29 August 2020Wigan AthleticH2–3Scales 19', Pritchard 81'0

Competitions

EFL League Two

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[7]

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
12 September 2020Colchester UnitedH0–00
19 September 2020Forest Green RoversA2–2Novak 49', Watt 66'1,000
26 September 2020StevenageH2–1Novak (2) 61', 81'0
3 October 2020Grimsby TownAP–P
12 October 2020Harrogate TownH0–10
17 October 2020Mansfield TownA3–1Štěch 8' (o.g.), Wood 14', Donaldson 69'0
20 October 2020WalsallH1–1Clarke 76' (pen.)0
24 October 2020Newport CountyH0–30
27 October 2020Bolton WanderersA0–10
31 October 2020BarrowA0–10
3 November 2020Southend UnitedH3–0Cooke 5', Watt 33', Pritchard 43'0
14 November 2020Exeter CityH2–2Clarke 10', Staunton 45+1'0
21 November 2020Salford CityA0–30
24 November 2020Leyton OrientA0–10
1 December 2020Cheltenham TownH1–2Donaldson 23’0
5 December 2020Carlisle UnitedH0–10
12 December 2020Oldham AthleticA1–3P.O'Connor 85'0
15 December 2020Crawley TownA1–1Novak 11'0
19 December 2020Cambridge UnitedH1–0Pritchard 42'0
22 December 2020Grimsby TownA2–1Novak 21', Sutton 45'0
26 December 2020Tranmere RoversA1–0Novak 62'2,000
29 December 2020Port ValeH0–00
2 January 2021MorecambeHP–P
9 January 2021Scunthorpe UnitedAP–P
16 January 2021Crawley TownHP–P
23 January 2021Cambridge UnitedA0–00
26 January 2021Southend UnitedA3–1Evans (2) 23', 74', Rowe 57'0
30 January 2021BarrowH2–1Rowe 5', Cooke 49'0
6 February 2021Exeter CityA2–3Vernam 17', Crankshaw 45'0
9 February 2021Scunthorpe UnitedAP–P
13 February 2021Salford CityHP–P
16 February 2021MorecambeH2–1A.O'Connor 28', Vernam 63'0
20 February 2021Cheltenham TownA2–0Cook (2) 12', 51'0
23 February 2021Leyton OrientH1–0Cooke 81' (pen.)0
27 February 2021WalsallA2–1Sutton 43', Cook 66'0
2 March 2021Mansfield TownH1–0Rowe 32'0
6 March 2021Bolton WanderersH1−1Rowe 90+3'0
9 March 2021Newport CountyA1−2Cook 46’0
13 March 2021Carlisle UnitedA1–3Evans 64'0
20 March 2021Oldham AthleticH0–00
23 March 2021Scunthorpe UnitedA0–20
27 March 2021Colchester UnitedA2–1Scales 10', Cook 58'0
2 April 2021Forest Green RoversH4–1Watt 11', Cook (2) 47', 76', Rowe 90+4'0
5 April 2021StevenageA1–1Donaldson 27'0
10 April 2021Grimsby TownH1–0A.O'Connor 42'0
13 April 2021Crawley TownH0–20
17 April 2021Harrogate TownA1–2Cook 72'0
20 April 2021Tranmere RoversH0–10
24 April 2021Port ValeA1–2Donaldson 14'0
27 April 2021Salford CityH0–10
1 May 2021Scunthorpe UnitedH0–00
8 May 2021MorecambeA0–20

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[8] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[9]

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
7 November 2020First RoundTonbridge AngelsA7–0A.O'Connor 6', Clarke (2) 14', 45', Donaldson 55', Samuels 69', Pritchard 83', Wood 90+1'0
28 November 2020Second RoundOldham AthleticH1–2Donaldson 11' (pen.)0

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.[10] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[11]

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
5 September 2020Round 1Bolton WanderersA2–1Novak 26', Pritchard 75'0
15 September 2020Round 2Lincoln CityH0–50

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[12]

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
8 September 2020Group StageDoncaster RoversA0–0 0
6 October 2020Group StageWolverhampton Wanderers U21'sH1–1 Donaldson 83'0
10 November 2020Group StageOldham AthleticH1–3Sutton 60' (o.g.)0

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal <--Includes play off games.-->Discipline <--Includes play off games.-->
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Richard O'Donnell28020200032000
2DF Bryce Hosannah8020001011010
4DF Paudie O'Connor41(1)120202047(1)1111
5DF Niall Canavan15(1)000000015(1)010
6DF Anthony O'Connor45221200049361
7MF Harry Pritchard11(5)2111(1)12015(6)420
8MF Callum Cooke30(4)31(1)0200033(5)330
9FW Lee Novak15(2)600110016(2)720
10FW Clayton Donaldson19(16)4221(1)02124(17)730
11MF Zeli Ismail1(2)01000103(2)000
12MF Jordan Stevens1(15)00000001(15)000
13GK Sam Hornby18000003021010
14DF Matty Foulds0(3)00000000(3)000
15MF Charles Vernam15(6)200000015(6)200
16FW Billy Clarke20(9)222200024(9)420
17MF Gareth Evans19(8)30(1)0000019(9)310
18MF Elliot Watt44(2)320100047(2)380
19FW Rumarn Burrell0(2)00000000(2)000
20GK Will Huffer000000000000
21DF Reece Staunton81101(1)00(2)010(3)130
22DF Levi Sutton30(4)200002034(4)271
23DF Connor Wood46121200050240
24DF Finn Cousin-Dawson20(3)000003023(3)050
25DF Jorge Sikora100000304000
26MF Kian Scales6(14)10000309(14)110
27MF Connor Shanks0000002(1)02(1)010
29FW Andy Cook16(5)800000016(5)810
31MF Ollie Crankshaw11(8)100000011(8)120
33FW Charlie Wood0000000(1)00(1)000
34MF Olivier Sukiennicki0000000(1)00(1)000
Players out on loan for rest of the season
Players left during the season
align="left"-DF Tyler French7(7)00(1)0201(1)010(9)020
align="left"-FW Kurtis Guthrie4(4)000200(1)06(5)000
align="left"-DF Jackson Longridge0(2)00000303(2)000
align="left"-MF Dylan Mottley-Henry4(7)00(2)00(1)0307(10)000
align="left"-DF Ben Richards-Everton9(1)010102013(1)010
align="left"-FW Danny Rowe8(10)50000008(10)540
align="left"-FW Austin Samuels6(6)01(1)100007(7)100
align="left"-–Own goals–1–0–0–1–2––

As of 11 May 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
11 July 2020 Free transfer [13]
17 July 2020 Free transfer [14]
25 July 2020 Free transfer [15]
27 July 2020 Undisclosed [16]
25 September 2020 Free transfer [17]
7 January 2021 Free transfer [18]
12 January 2021 Undisclosed [19]
16 January 2021 Free transfer [20]
20 January 2021 Undisclosed [21]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [22]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [23]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate until
29 September 2020 Bryce Hosannah End of season [24]
10 October 2020 Austin Samuels January 2021 [25]
8 January 2021 End of season [26]
14 January 2021 End of season [27]
27 January 2021 End of season [28]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
1 July 2020 Released [29]
1 July 2020 Released [30]
1 July 2020 Released [31]
1 July 2020 Released [32]
1 July 2020 Released [33]
1 July 2020 Released [34]
1 July 2020 Released [35] [36]
1 July 2020 Released [37]
1 July 2020 Released [38]
1 July 2020 Released [39]
1 July 2020 Released
11 August 2020 Mutual consent [40] [41]
17 October 2020 Free transfer [42]
11 January 2021 Mutual consent [43]
15 January 2021 Free transfer [44]
19 January 2021 Mutual consent [45]
31 January 2021 Mutual consent [46]
31 January 2021 Mutual consent
22 April 2021 Undisclosed [47]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bradford City sack manager McCall . British Broadcasting Corporation . 14 December 2020. 10 May 2021.
  2. News: Trueman & Sellars appointed Bradford bosses . BBC Sport . 22 February 2021.
  3. News: BANTAMS NARROWLY BEATEN IN PRE-SEASON OUTING. 20 August 2020. en-gb.
  4. News: CITY SET FOR TERRIERS FRIENDLY. 20 August 2020. en-gb.
  5. News: Fans can watch Bantams play Huddersfield on YouTube. 24 August 2020. en-gb.
  6. News: FRIENDLY REPORT: Bantams beaten by Wigan in final work-out. 31 August 2020. en-gb.
  7. News: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  8. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's First Round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  9. News: FA Cup second-round draw in full . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  10. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  11. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  12. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  13. News: Sutton Becomes First Summer Signing . 11 July 2020 . . 11 July 2020.
  14. News: Clarke Returns For Third Stint . 17 July 2020 . . 17 July 2020.
  15. News: Cooke Pens Permanent Deal . 25 July 2020 . . 25 July 2020.
  16. News: City Secure Sought-After Watt . 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
  17. News: City Snap Up Evans . 25 September 2020 . . 25 September 2020.
  18. Web site: Park Avenue keeper Huffer joins Bradford City as back-up . Telegraph & Argus . 7 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Experienced Canavan Becomes Third January Signing . Bradford City A.F.C. . 12 January 2021.
  20. News: Defender Foulds leaves Italy to sign for Bradford City . . 16 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Bradford City sign Oldham striker Rowe . The Telegraph & Argus . 20 January 2021.
  22. News: Charles Vernam joins Bradford City . 1 February 2021 . Burton Albion. 1 February 2021.
  23. Web site: DEADLINE DAY: Wigan winger Crankshaw becomes Bradford City's ninth signing.
  24. News: City Swoop For Highly-Rated Hosannah . 29 September 2020 . . 29 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Wolves striker Samuels joins Bradford City on loan . The Telegraph & Argus . 10 October 2020.
  26. Web site: City Complete Stevens Loan Capture . Bradford City AFC . 8 January 2021.
  27. Web site: City Complete Burrell Loan Capture . Bradford City AFC . 14 January 2021.
  28. Web site: City Complete Cook Loan Capture . Bradford City AFC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Former Bradford City midfielder Akpan joins SJK in Finland . Telegraph & Argus . 11 January 2021.
  30. Web site: Shots Sign Anderson . 5 December 2020 . Aldershot Town FC . 6 December 2020.
  31. News: A seventh summer signing for the Blues . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  32. News: St Patrick's Athletic complete double swoop for Jordan Gibson and David Titov . 29 July 2020 . . 29 July 2020.
  33. Web site: Ex-Blackburn Rovers duo join Chorley in National League North . Lancashire Telegraph . 20 November 2020.
  34. Web site: Sky Blues Unveil McCartan Signing . NIFL . 30 September 2020.
  35. News: Ten Bantams To Depart . 26 May 2020 . . 26 May 2020.
  36. News: Signing Kelvin Mellor . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  37. News: Jake Reeves signs . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  38. News: Summer signing number five confirmed . 5 August 2020 . . 5 August 2020.
  39. Web site: View George Sykes-Kenworthy . Derby County FC . 11 January 2021.
  40. News: Vaughan Departs . 11 August 2020 . . 11 August 2020.
  41. News: James Vaughan signs for Tranmere Rovers . 11 August 2020 . . 11 August 2020.
  42. Web site: Eliot Goldthorp and Carl Johnston Join The Celt Army . Farsley Celtic FC . 11 January 2021 .
  43. Web site: Richards-Everton Departs . Bradford City AFC . 11 January 2021.
  44. Web site: Port Vale complete signing of Kurtis Guthrie . Port Vale FC . 15 January 2021.
  45. Web site: Longridge Leaves Utilita Energy Stadium . Bradford City AFC . 19 January 2021.
  46. Web site: Tyler French Departs . Telegraph and Argus . 31 January 2021.
  47. Web site: Rowe joins Chesterfield . Telegraph and Argus . 22 April 2021.

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