2020–21 Burton Albion F.C. season explained

Club:Burton Albion
Season:2020–21
Manager:Jake Buxton
(until 29 December)[1]
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
(from 1 January)[2]
Chairman:Ben Robinson
Stadium:Pirelli Stadium
League:League One
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Kane Hemmings
(15 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Kane Hemmings
(15 goals)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season is Burton Albion's 71st season in their history and the third consecutive season in EFL League One. Along with League One, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Kieran O'HaraGK1996 4, df=yes6002020 Manchester UnitedFree
20Callum HawkinsGK1999 12, df=yes002018AcademyTrainee
24Ben GarrattGK1994 4, df=yes3302019 Crewe AlexandraFree
30Dillon BarnesGK1997 4, df=yes102021 Queens Park RangersLoan
Defenders
2John BrayfordRB/CB1987 12, df=yes279172017 Sheffield UnitedFree
3Colin DanielLB/LM/LW1988 2, df=yes7222019 Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed
5Michael BostwickCB/RB/DM1988 5, df=yes3122020 Lincoln CityFree
6Kieran WallaceLB/CB/DM1995 1, df=yes7822018Free AgentFree
15Reece HutchinsonLB2001 1, df=yes5602018AcademyTrainee
16Josh EarlLB/CB1998 10, df=yes702021 Preston North EndLoan
17Hayden CarterCB/RB1999 12, df=yes2342021 Blackburn RoversLoan
19Jevan AndersonCB2000 3, df=yes402019 Formartine UnitedFree
22Owen GallacherLB/LW/RW1999 4, df=yes1202020 Nottingham ForestFree
23Neal EardleyRB/LB1988 11, df=yes1402020 Lincoln CityFree
26Ben HartRB2000 9, df=yes102019AcademyTrainee
37Tom HamerRB/CB/DM1999 11, df=yes2022021 Oldham AthleticUndisclosed
38Michael MancienneCB1988 1, df=yes1702021 New England RevolutionFree
Midfielders
4Ryan EdwardsCM/AM/RM1993 11, df=yes8992019 Heart of MidlothianFree
7Stephen QuinnCM/DM/LM1987 4, df=yes11132018 ReadingFree
8Joe PowellAM/LM/RM1998 10, df=yes53112020 West Ham UnitedUndisclosed
11Jonny SmithLM/RM1997 7, df=yes1522021 Bristol CityUndisclosed
12Ben FoxDM/CM/RB1998 2, df=yes5222016AcademyTrainee
18Ryan BroomRM/CM/AM1996 9, df=yes1122021 Peterborough UnitedLoan
21John-Joe O'TooleCM/AM/DM/CB1988 9, df=yes5612019 Northampton TownFree
25Ciaran GilliganRM/CM2002 2, df=yes2102020AcademyTrainee
28Sean ClareCM/RM/RB1996 9, df=yes1912021 Oxford UnitedLoan
39Terry TaylorDM/CB2001 6, df=yes1502021 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
40Danny RoweLW1992 3, df=yes1402021Free AgentFree
Forwards
9Kane HemmingsCF/LW/RW1992 4, df=yes4292020 DundeeFree
10Lucas AkinsRW/LW/CF1989 2, df=yes321672014 StevenageFree
13Josh ParkerCF/LW/RW1990 12, df=yes602021 Wycombe WanderersFree
14Luke VarneyCF/LW/RW1982 9, df=yes4022020 Cheltenham TownFree
27Tom HewlettCF202020AcademyTrainee
33Mike Fondop-TalomCF1993 11, df=yes1722021 Aldershot TownFree
35Jakub NiemczykLW/RW2004 1, df=yes202020AcademyTrainee

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
19 CFKane Hemmings 1300013
210RWLucas Akins 801110
38 AM50038
417CBHayden Carter 40004
52 RBJohn Brayford 30003
63 LBColin Daniel 10102
4 CM10012
5 CBMichael Bostwick 20002
11LM20002
18LMRyan Broom 20002
18AMCharles Vernam 20002
33CFMike Fondop-Talom 20002
37CBSam Hughes 20002
37RBTom Hamer 20002
157 CMStephen Quinn 10001
11LWSteven Lawless 00011
28CMSean Clare 10001
Own Goals 30003
Total 5302661

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
17 CM600000100000700
9 CF600100000000700
17CB700000000000700
28CM700000000000700
52 RB300100000000400
4 CM400000000000400
10RW300000100000400
16LB210000000000210
21CM301000000000301
25RM400000000000400
39DM400000000000400
123 LB200000000100300
5 CB300000000000300
8 AM200100000000300
22LB200000000100300
33CF300000000000300
37CB110000000000110
186 LB100000000100200
11LM200000000000200
38CB200000000000200
211 GK100000000000100
12DM100000000000100
14CF100000000000100
16LW100000000000100
18RM100000000000100
23RB000000100000100
24GK100000000000100
36DF000000000100100
Total 72213003004008221

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
13 July 2020 Free transfer [3]
20 July 2020 Free transfer [4]
4 August 2020 Free transfer [5]
5 August 2020 Free transfer [6]
12 August 2020 Free transfer [7]
12 August 2020 Free transfer [8]
11 September 2020 Owen Gallacher Free transfer [9]
11 September 2020 Free transfer [10]
15 January 2021 Free transfer [11]
29 January 2021 Undisclosed [12]
29 January 2021 Undisclosed [13]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [14]
9 February 2021 Free transfer [15]
13 February 2021 Free transfer [16]
20 February 2021 Free transfer [17]

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
6 September 2020 4 January 2021 [18] [19]
17 September 2020 1 January 2021 [20]
17 September 2020 28 January 2021 [21] [22]
9 October 2020 1 January 2021 [23]
16 October 2020 5 January 2021 [24] [25]
6 January 2021 End of season [26]
12 January 2021 End of season [27]
18 January 2021 End of season [28]
1 February 2021 End of season [29]
1 February 2021 End of season [30]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameToDate untilRef.
6 October 2020 Tom Armitage 1 November 2020
6 October 2020 1 November 2020 [31]
4 December 2020 1 January 2021 [32] [33]
18 December 2020 15 January 2021 [34]
21 December 2020 15 January 2021 [35]
14 January 2021 End of season [36]
15 January 2021 End of season [37]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020
1 July 2020 Rejected contract [38] [39]
1 July 2020 Released [40] [41]
1 July 2020 Released [42]
1 July 2020 Ethan Vale Released [43]
9 July 2020 Free transfer [44]
6 September 2020 Undisclosed
15 January 2021 Free transfer [45]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [46]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020/21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[47]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[48]

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.[49] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[50]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[51]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Burton Albion Part Company With Manager Jake Buxton . Last Word on Sports . 31 December 2020.
  2. Web site: HASSELBAINK IS BACK AT THE BREWERS . Burton Albion . 1 January 2021 . 1 January 2021.
  3. News: Steven Lawless Is Buxton's First New Signing For Burton Albion . 13 July 2020 . . 13 July 2020.
  4. News: Brewers confirm signing of former Derby striker Charles Vernam . 20 July 2020 . Derby Telegraph. 20 July 2020.
  5. News: Brewers Agree Deal To Sign Neal Eardley . 4 August 2020 . . 4 August 2020.
  6. News: Michael Bostwick Joins Burton Albion . 5 August 2020 . . 5 August 2020.
  7. News: Burton Albion Sign Striker Kane Hemmings . 12 August 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
  8. News: Luke Varney Returns To The Brewers As Player/Coach . 13 August 2020 . . 12 August 2020.
  9. News: Owen Gallacher Signs For Brewers After Successful Trial . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  10. News: Brewers Re-Sign Kieran O'Hara On Two-Year Deal . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  11. News: Brewers Sign Striker Josh Parker on Permanent Deal . 15 January 2021 . . 15 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Tom Hamer Signs For Burton Albion For Small Undisclosed Fee . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Burton Albion Sign Jonny Smith From Bristol City . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Burton Albion Sign Terry Taylor From Wolves . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  15. Web site: Brewers Sign Michael Mancienne Until End Of The Season . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 9 February 2021.
  16. Web site: Burton Albion Sign Winger Danny Rowe On Free Transfer . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 13 February 2021.
  17. News: Burton Albion Sign Striker Mike Fondop Till End of the Season . 20 February 2021 . . 20 February 2021.
  18. News: Chelsea Deal For Sharman-Lowe . 11 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  19. Web site: Chelsea Here Chelsea There: Bakayoko and Napoli up to fourth . Chelsea FC - Official Site . 9 February 2021.
  20. News: Burton loan for Roles . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  21. News: Brewers complete loan signing of Aston Villa forward Vassilev . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  22. Web site: Aston Villa youngster heads in on loan . Cheltenham Town - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
  23. Web site: Brewers Sign Defender Sam Hughes On Loan From Leicester City . Burton Albion FC . 9 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Brewers Sign Wolves Striker Niall Ennis On Loan . Burton Albion FC . 16 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Striker returns to Wolves following loan spell . Birmingham Mail . 9 February 2021.
  26. Web site: Brewers Sign Hayden Carter On Loan From Blackburn Rovers . Burton Albion FC . 6 January 2021.
  27. Web site: Brewers Sign Sean Clare On Loan From Oxford . Burton Albion FC . 12 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Brewers Sign Goalkeeper Dillon Barnes on Loan from QPR . Burton Albion FC . 18 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Broom Joins Brewers In Loan Deal . Peterborough United FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  30. Web site: Burton Albion Sign Josh Earl On Loan From Preston . Burton Albin FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  31. Web site: Brewers Duo Sign on Loan . Tamworth FC . 6 October 2020.
  32. Web site: Burton Albion defender Anderson links up with Kettering . Non League Daily . 31 December 2020.
  33. Web site: New Signing . Kettering Town FC . 31 December 2020.
  34. Web site: Ben Fox Joins Barnet On Loan . Burton Albion FC . 18 December 2020.
  35. Web site: Young Defender Ben Hart Joins Redditch On Loan . Burton Albion FC . 21 December 2020.
  36. Web site: Neal Eardley Joins Barrow On Loan . Barrow AFC . 14 January 2021.
  37. Web site: Stephen Quinn Joins Mansfield Town On Loan . Burton Albion FC . 15 January 2021.
  38. News: Scott Fraser confirms Burton Albion exit amid Hull City transfer links . 1 July 2020 . Hull Live . 1 July 2020.
  39. News: MK Dons sign ex-Burton midfielder Fraser . 10 September 2020 . . 9 September 2020.
  40. News: New Deals Offered To Five Players As Club Issues Retained List . 13 June 2020 . . 12 June 2020.
  41. News: Joe Sbarra returns . 12 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020 . 10 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200810015504/https://www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk/news/joe-sbarra-returns-2555822.html . dead .
  42. News: Kwame Thomas signs one-year deal at Wrexham AFC . 30 August 2020 . . 29 August 2020 . 19 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119182441/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-kwame-thomas-signs-one-year-deal-at-wrexham-afc-0 . dead .
  43. Web site: Welcome Back To Newcastle Town . Twitter . 9 October 2020.
  44. News: Seasiders Snap Up Sarkic . 9 July 2020 . . 9 July 2020.
  45. Web site: Steven Lawless signs for Motherwell . Motherwell FC . 15 January 2021.
  46. News: Charles Vernam joins Bradford City . 1 February 2021 . Burton Albion. 1 February 2021.
  47. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  48. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  49. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  50. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  51. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.

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