2020–21 Charlton Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Charlton Athletic
Season:2020–21
Manager:Lee Bowyer
(until 15 March 2021)[1]
Johnnie Jackson (caretaker) (from 15 March 2021 until 18 March 2021)[2]
Nigel Adkins
(From 18 March 2021)[3]
Chairman:Thomas Sandgaard (from 25 September)[4]
Stadium:The Valley
League:League One
League Result:7th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(vs. Plymouth Argyle)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
(vs. West Ham United)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group Stage
League Topscorer:Chuks Aneke (15)
Season Topscorer:Chuks Aneke (16)
Highest Attendance:2,000 (vs. Milton Keynes Dons, 2 December 2020) & (vs. AFC Wimbledon, 12 December 2020)
Lowest Attendance:0 (vs. Multiple teams)[5]
Average Attendance:217[6] [7]
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Charlton Athletic season was the club's 115th season in their existence, having been founded in 1905, and was their first back in League One following relegation from the Championship. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 August 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Squad statistics

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Top scorers

width=60Placewidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=60Numberwidth=150Namewidth=80League Onewidth=80FA Cupwidth=80League Cupwidth=80EFL Trophywidth=80Total
1FW10Chuks Aneke1501016
2FW14Conor Washington1100011
3FW9Jayden Stockley80008
4MF8Jake Forster-Caskey60006
5MF12Andrew Shinnie30003
=MF11Alex Gilbey30003
7MF7Jonny Williams20002
=DF3Ben Purrington20002
=FW17Omar Bogle20002
=FW27Liam Millar20002
=MF19Albie Morgan10012
=MF21Marcus Maddison10012
13MF18Alfie Doughty10001
=MF15Darren Pratley10001
=FW28Paul Smyth10001
=MF26Ben Watson10001
=DF2Chris Gunter10001
=FW29Ronnie Schwartz10001
=DF4Deji Oshilaja10001
=MF7Diallang Jaiyesimi10001
=DF22Ian Maatsen10001
=DF24Ryan Inniss10001
=FW9Macauley Bonne00101
=DF48Charlie Barker00101
=MF20Erhun Oztumer00011
=FW34Wassim Aouachria00011
=MF36Jay Mingi00011
Own goals40004
Totals7003578

Disciplinary record

NumberNationPositionNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupEFL TrophyTotal
10FWChuks Aneke102100000112
26MFBen Watson100000010110
22DFIan Maatsen9000000090
11MFAlex Gilbey9000000090
15MFDarren Pratley8200000082
19MFAlbie Morgan6100002081
8MFJake Forster-Caskey6010000070
4DFDeji Oshilaja6000000060
6DFJason Pearce4100000041
3DFBen Purrington4100000041
2DFChris Gunter4000000040
24DFRyan Inniss3100000031
1GKBen Amos3000000030
27FWLiam Millar3000000030
21MFMarcus Maddison2000000020
28FWPaul Smyth2000000020
12MFAndrew Shinnie2000000020
9FWJayden Stockley2000000020
23MFDylan Levitt1010000020
48DFCharlie Barker1000001020
18MFAlfie Doughty1000000010
5DFAkin Famewo1000000010
7MFDiallang Jaiyesimi1000000010
20MFErhun Oztumer0000100010
49DFKasim Aidoo0000001010
34FWWassim Aouachria0000001010
Totals9883010601088

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
12 August 2020 Undisclosed [8]
13 August 2020 Undisclosed [9]
14 August 2020 Free transfer [10]
14 August 2020 Free transfer
25 September 2020 Free transfer [11]
1 October 2020 Free transfer [12]
8 October 2020 Free transfer [13]
9 October 2020 Free transfer [14]
13 October 2020 Undisclosed [15]
26 October 2020 Free transfer [16]
4 January 2021 Undisclosed [17]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [18]
19 February 2021 Undisclosed [19]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
14 August 2020 Released [20] [21]
14 August 2020 Released [22]
14 August 2020 Released [23]
1 September 2020 Free Transfer [24]
2 October 2020 Undisclosed [25]
16 October 2020 Undisclosed [26]
19 January 2021 Undisclosed [27]
22 January 2021 Undisclosed [28]
29 January 2021 Undisclosed [29]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [30]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [31]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
8 September 2020 8 January 2021 [32] [33]
26 September 2020 End of season [34]
13 October 2020 End of season [35]
16 October 2020 19 February 2021 [36] [37]
16 October 2020 28 January 2021 [38] [39]
5 January 2021 End of season [40]
22 January 2021 End of season [41]
1 February 2021 End of season [42]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
12 October 2020 End of season [43] [44]
15 October 2020 19 January 2021 [45] [46]
15 October 2020 End of season [47]
24 October 2020 13 January 2021 [48] [49]
24 October 2020 24 November 2020 [50]
8 December 2020 3 January 2021 [51]
19 January 2021 End of season [52]
1 February 2021 12 April 2021 [53] [54]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on Friday 21 August 2020.[55]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[56]

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.[57] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[58]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[59]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lee Bowyer resigns as Manager of Charlton Athletic . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 15 March 2021 . 15 March 2021.
  2. News: Lee Bowyer resigns as Manager of Charlton Athletic . Charlton Athletic Official Site . 15 March 2021 . 15 March 2021.
  3. News: Charlton appoint Nigel Adkins as Manager. 18 March 2021. Charlton Athletic. Charlton Athletic. 18 March 2021.
  4. https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5f6de1155eab9/thomas-sandgaard-acquires-charlton-athletic-football-club Thomas Sandgaard acquires Charlton Athletic Football Club
  5. Includes multiple matches held behind closed doors.
  6. https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/eng-league-one-2020-2021/1/ League One 2020/2021 » Attendance » Home matches
  7. Total average attendance includes the 1,000 fans who attended the match against Doncaster Rovers on 19 September 2020, the 2,000 fans who attended the match against Milton Keynes Dons on 2 December 2020 and the 2,000 fans who attended the match against AFC Wimbledon on 12 December 2020.
  8. Web site: DONE DEAL: Alex Gilbey arrives on three-year deal . . 12 August 2020.
  9. Web site: DONE DEAL: Conor Washington joins on two-year deal . . 13 August 2020.
  10. Web site: U23S: New arrivals Ghandour and Ness eager to hit the ground running. . 14 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Ben Watson becomes first signing of Sandgaard era . Charlton Athletic. 25 September 2020.
  12. Web site: DONE DEAL: Marcus Maddison arrives at The Valley . . 1 October 2020.
  13. Web site: DONE DEAL: Chris Gunter is an Addick. . 8 October 2020.
  14. Web site: DONE DEAL: Striker Omar Bogle joins the Addicks . . 9 October 2020.
  15. Web site: DONE DEAL: Ryan Inniss signs for Charlton . . 9 October 2020.
  16. Web site: DONE DEAL: Adam Matthews returns to The Valley . . 26 October 2020.
  17. Web site: DONE DEAL: The Addicks complete the signing of striker Ronnie Schwartz . . 4 January 2021.
  18. Web site: DONE DEAL: Winger Diallang Jaiyesimi arrives on permanent deal . . 1 February 2021.
  19. Web site: Andrew Shinnie completes permanent move from Luton Town . Charlton Athletic - Official Site . 19 February 2021.
  20. News: Addicks set to return to training on Saturday ahead of the 2020/21 season . . 14 August 2020 . 14 August 2020.
  21. News: A-League: Wellington Phoenix sign Israeli striker Tomer Hemed as marquee player. Grant. Chapman. Newshub. 30 November 2020.
  22. News: Lewis Page signs for Exeter City . 1 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
  23. News: TRANSFER: NABY SARR JOINS THE TERRIERS!. 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  24. Web site: Tom Lockyer departs . . 1 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Macauley Bonne makes permanent transfer to Queens Park Rangers . . 2 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Dillon Phillips makes permanent transfer to Cardiff City . . 16 October 2020.
  27. Web site: DONE DEAL: George Lapslie completes permanent transfer to Mansfield Town . . 19 January 2021.
  28. Web site: Alfie Doughty completes permanent transfer to Stoke City . . 22 January 2021.
  29. Web site: Omar Bogle completes permanent transfer to Doncaster Rovers . . 29 January 2021.
  30. Web site: Brendan Wiredu joins Colchester United on permanent deal . . 1 February 2021.
  31. Web site: Jonny Williams joins Cardiff City on permanent deal . . 1 February 2021.
  32. News: DONE DEAL: Dylan Levitt arrives on loan from Manchester United . 8 September 2020 . . 8 September 2020.
  33. News: Dylan Levitt recalled by Manchester United . 8 January 2021 . . 8 January 2021.
  34. News: DONE DEAL: Two signings in two days as Akin Famewo joins the Addicks on loan . 26 September 2020 . . 26 September 2020.
  35. News: DONE DEAL: Ian Maatsen joins on loan from Chelsea . 13 October 2020 . . 13 October 2020.
  36. News: DONE DEAL: Andrew Shinnie joins Addicks on loan from Luton Town. 16 October 2020 . . 16 October 2020.
  37. Web site: Andrew Shinnie completes permanent move from Luton Town . Charlton Athletic - Official Site . 19 February 2021.
  38. News: DONE DEAL: Paul Smyth signs on loan from Queens Park Rangers . 16 October 2020 . . 16 October 2020.
  39. News: Paul Smyth recalled by Queens Park Rangers . 28 January 2021 . . 28 January 2021.
  40. News: DONE DEAL: Canada international Liam Millar joins on loan from Liverpool . 5 January 2021 . . 5 January 2021.
  41. News: DONE DEAL: Jayden Stockley joins on loan from Preston North End . 22 January 2021 . . 22 January 2021.
  42. News: DONE DEAL: Creative midfielder Matt Smith joins on loan from Arsenal . 1 February 2021 . . 1 February 2021.
  43. Web site: Ben Dempsey re-joins Woking on loan . . 12 October 2020.
  44. Web site: Three loans extended . Woking FC . 13 January 2021.
  45. Web site: George Lapslie joins Mansfield Town on season-long loan . . 15 October 2020.
  46. Web site: DONE DEAL: George Lapslie completes permanent transfer to Mansfield Town . . 19 January 2021.
  47. Web site: Erhun Oztumer joins Bristol Rovers on season-long loan . . 15 October 2020.
  48. Web site: Josh Davison joins Woking on loan . Charlton Athletic. 24 October 2020.
  49. Web site: Jonte Smith the target as Woking boss Alan Dowson does a spot of forward thinking ahead of Bromley FA Trophy tie . 13 January 2021 . In Your Area. 13 January 2021.
  50. Web site: Dulwich Borrow Young Addick . Non-League Today. 25 October 2020.
  51. Web site: Braintree Town 1-1 Welling United . News Shopper. 8 December 2020.
  52. Web site: Josh Davison joins Forest Green Rovers on loan . . 19 January 2021.
  53. Web site: Marcus Maddison joins Bolton Wanderers on loan. . 1 February 2021.
  54. Web site: Marcus Maddison's loan spell ends with Club's full support. . 12 April 2021.
  55. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  56. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  57. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  58. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  59. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.