2020–21 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season explained

Club:Dunfermline Athletic
Season:2020–21
Manager:Stevie Crawford[1] [2]
Chairman:Ross McArthur[3]
Stadium:East End Park
Dunfermline, Scotland
(Capacity: 11,480)
League:Championship
League Result:Fourth
Cup1:Challenge Cup
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Quarter Final, lost to St Johnstone
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Second Round, lost to Greenock Morton
League Topscorer:Declan McManus (9)[4]
Season Topscorer:Kevin O'Hara (11)
Average Attendance:0
Largest Win:League: [5]
(24 October 2020)

(3 February 2021)
Cup:
(13 October 2020)
Largest Loss:League:
(30 March 2021)
Cup: None
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22
Updated:8 May 2021

The 2020–21 season was Dunfermline Athletic's fifth season in the Scottish Championship, having finished 6th in the 2019–20 season.

Squad list

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of Birth (Age)Signed FromSigned inSigned untilApps.Goals
Goalkeepers
1Owain Fôn WilliamsGK1987 3, df=yesHamilton Academical20202022320
20Cammy GillGK1998 4, df=yesDunfermline Athletic youth teams20162021190
30Ben SwintonGK2001 6, df=yesRaith Rovers2019202100
Defenders
2Aaron ComrieDF1997 2, df=yesSt Johnstone20192021551
3Josh EdwardsDF2000 5, df=yesAirdrieonians20192021420
4Lewis MartinDF1996 4, df=yesDunfermline Athletic youth teams201220211645
5Euan MurrayDF1996 1, df=yesRaith Rovers20192021337
6Kyle MacDonaldDF2000 1, df=yesAirdrieonians2021202340
13Vytas GašpuitisDF1994 3, df=yes Panevėžys2021202370
17Matthew BowmanDF2000 11, df=yes Scarborough Athletic2019202110
19Miller FentonDF2003 10, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2019202100
22Lewis MayoDF2000 3, df=yesRangers (loan)20202021240
44Paul WatsonDF1990 12, df=yesDundee United20202022272
Midfielders
8Ewan HendersonMF2000 3, df=yesCeltic2021202191
11Ryan DowMF1991 6, df=yesPeterhead20192021358
12Scott CusickMF2002 8, df=yesCeltic2020202100
15Iain WilsonMF1999 12, df=yesKilmarnock20202022270
16Steven WhittakerDF1984 6, df=yesHibernian20202021230
18Paul AllanMF2000 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2017202220
21Fraser MurrayMF1999 5, df=yesHibernian (loan)20202021306
23Dom ThomasMF1996 2, df=yesKilmarnock20202022291
24Kerr McInroyMF2000 8, df=yesCeltic (loan)20202021220
25Scott BanksMF2001 9, df=yesCrystal Palace (loan)20212021120
26Matty ToddMF2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20182022150
27Lucas BerryMF2002 2, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy2019202100
—Kyle TurnerMF1997 11, df=yesStranraer20192021405
Forwards
7Kevin O'HaraFW1998 8, df=yesAlloa Athletic202020233211
9Craig WightonFW1997 7, df=yesHeart of Midlothian20212021116
10Declan McManusFW1994 8, df=yesRoss County202020226919
14Lewis McCannFW2001 6, df=yesFife Elite Football Academy20182022310
—Gabby McGillFW2000 4, df=yes Middlesbrough20192021201

Results & fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Championship.

Scottish Premiership Play–Off

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup group stage.

Knockout round

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

During the 2020–21 season, Dunfermline used twenty-six different players in competitive matches. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. Forward Declan McManus made the most appearances, playing thirty-six out of a possible 36 games. Kevin O'Hara scored the most goals, with eleven in all competitions.

|-|colspan="14"|Players away from the club on loan:|-|colspan="14"|Players who left during the season:|}

Goalscorers

During the 2020–21 season, twelve Dunfermline players scored 51 goals in all competitions.[4]

width=60Rankingwidth=60Positionwidth=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=80Totalwidth=80Scottish Championshipwidth=80Scottish League Cupwidth=80Scottish Cupwidth=80Scottish Premiership play-offs
1 FWKevin O'Hara1183
2 FWDeclan McManus1091
3 DFEuan Murray734
4 FWCraig Wighton66
MFFraser Murray642
6 MFRyan Dow321
DFPaul Watson321
8 DFAaron Comrie11
MFEwan Henderson11
MFDom Thomas11
MFKyle Turner11
MFIain Wilson11
Total51381300

Disciplinary record

Squad numberPositionNationNameTotalScottish ChampionshipScottish CupScottish League CupScottish Premiership play-offs
22DFLewis Mayo31211
16DFSteven Whittaker761
10FWDeclan McManus752
15MFIain Wilson66
44DFPaul Watson651
3DFJosh Edwards33
8MFEwan Henderson321
1GKOwain Fôn Williams22
11MFRyan Dow22
24MFKerr McInroy22
2DFAaron Comrie11
5DFEuan Murray11
6DFKyle MacDonald11
8MFKyle Turner11
9FWCraig Wighton11
14FWLewis McCann11
21MFFraser Murray11
Total481411005020

Club statistics

League table

Results summary

Awards

End of Season

Club

AwardPlayerRef.
Player's Player of the Year Euan Murray[6]
Joe Nelson Young Player of the Year Josh Edwards
Centenary Club Lifeline Player of the Year Aaron Comrie
The Manager & Coaching Staff Player of the Year Paul Watson
The Manager & Coaching Staff Young Player of the Year Josh Edwards
The DAFC Goal of the Season Craig Wighton vs. Dundee

Transfers

First team

Players in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromFeeRef.
29 June 2020DF44Paul WatsonDundee UnitedFree[7] [8]
29 June 2020DF16Steven WhittakerHibernianFree[9]
10 July 2020FW10Declan McManusRoss CountyFree[10]
10 July 2020FW7Kevin O'HaraAlloa AthleticCompensation[11]
10 July 2020MF23Dom ThomasKilmarnockCompensation[12]
16 July 2020MF15Iain WilsonKilmarnockFree[13] [14]
3 August 2020GK1Owain Fôn WilliamsHamilton AcademicalFree[15]
9 September 2020MF12Scott Cusick(re-signed)Free[16]
14 January 2021DF6Kyle MacDonaldAirdrieoniansUndisclosed[17]
4 February 2021DF13Vytas Gašpuitis FK PanevėžysFree[18]

Players out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToFeeRef.
31 May 2020GK1Ryan ScullyHamilton Academical[19] Free[20]
31 May 2020DF6Lee AshcroftDundee[21] Free
31 May 2020MF7Joe Thomson Derry City[22] Free
31 May 2020MF8Tom Beadling Barrow[23] Free
31 May 2020DF14Danny DevineInverness CT[24] Free
31 May 2020DF16Stuart MorrisonQueen's Park[25] Free
31 May 2020FW17Callum SmithHamilton Academical[26] Free
31 May 2020MF21Paul PatonEast Kilbride[27] Free
31 May 2020FW—Andy RyanStirling Albion[28] Free
10 July 2020FW15Kevin NisbetHibernianUndisclosed[29]
2 October 2020DF6Tom LangClydeUndisclosed[30]
27 October 2020DF25Thomas Bragg Eastleigh[31] Free[32]
2 February 2021DF17Matthew Bowman FreeReleased[33]

Loans in

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameFromDurationRef.
22 September 2020MF24Kerr McInroyCelticEnd of season[34]
25 September 2020DF22Lewis MayoRangersEnd of season[35]
25 September 2020MF21Fraser MurrayHibernianEnd of season[36]
25 January 2021MF25Scott Banks Crystal PalaceEnd of season[37]
12 February 2021FW9Craig WightonHeart of MidlothianEnd of season[38]
26 March 2021MF8Ewan HendersonCelticEnd of season[39]

Loans out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToDurationRef.
9 September 2020MF38Scott CusickBrechin CityEnd of season
25 September 2020MF26Matty ToddBrechin CityEnd of season[40]
15 October 2020FW9Gabby McGillEdinburgh CityThree months[41]
21 October 2020MF18Paul AllanAlbion RoversEnd of season[42]
18 January 2021FW9Gabby McGill York CityEnd of season[43]
16 March 2021MF8Kyle TurnerAirdrieoniansEnd of season[44]

Reserve team

Players out

DatePositionNo.NationalityNameToDurationRef.
31 May 2020DF25Gregor JordanBrechin City[45] Free
31 May 2020DF28Josh RobertsonFreeReleased
31 May 2020FW29Lewis CrosbieFreeReleased
31 May 2020GK30Craig BurtFreeReleased
31 May 2020MF32Lewis SawersFreeReleased
31 May 2020MF33Paul BrownStenhousemuir[46] Free
31 May 2020MF36Cameron GrahamStenhousemuir[47] Free
31 May 2020MF38Scott CusickDunfermline AthleticRe-signed

Contract extensions

DatePositionNationalityNameLengthExpiryRef.
22 December 2020MFRyan Dow1 year2022[48]
5 January 2021DFAaron Comrie2 years2023[49]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DAFC Announce Stevie Crawford as head coach . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 10 Jan 2019 . 10 Jan 2019.
  2. Web site: Dunfermline: Stevie Crawford appointed head coach . BBC Sport . 10 Jan 2019 . 10 Jan 2019.
  3. News: DAFC board changes . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 3 June 2016 . 3 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Dunfermline FC player appearances . Soccerbase . 8 May 2021.
  5. Web site: 2020–21 Dunfermline Athletic performance . ESPN . 8 May 2021.
  6. Web site: DAFC player of the year awards 2020/21 . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 11 May 2021 . 11 May 2021.
  7. Web site: Paul Watson joins Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 29 June 2020 . 29 June 2020.
  8. Web site: Dunfermline Athletic: Steven Whittaker & Paul Watson sign . BBC Sport . BBC . 29 June 2020 . 30 June 2020.
  9. Web site: Steven Whittaker signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 29 June 2020 . 29 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Declan McManus signs for the Pars . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 10 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Kevin O'Hara joins Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic . 10 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Dom Thomas moves to Dunfermline is permanent . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 10 July 2020 . 10 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Iain Wilson signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 16 July 2020 . 16 July 2020.
  14. Web site: Iain Wilson completes move to Dunfermline from Kilmarnock . Ross . Hart . Dunfermline Press . Newsquest . 16 July 2020 . 16 July 2020.
  15. Web site: Permanent move for Owain Fôn Williams . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 3 August 2020 . 3 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Second chance as Scotty signs again . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 9 September 2020 . 9 September 2020.
  17. Web site: One signing in and two recalls . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 14 January 2021 . 3 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Vytas Gašpuitis Joins Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 4 February 2021 . 3 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Welcome Ryan Scully . Hamilton Academical FC . 2 October 2020 . 2 October 2020.
  20. Web site: Dunfermline release 17 players to 'protect future of club' . BBC Sport . BBC . 22 May 2020 . 22 May 2020.
  21. Web site: Lee is a Dee . Dundee FC . 23 July 2020 . 2 October 2020.
  22. Web site: Derry City sign former Celtic starlet Joe Thomson . Kevin . McLaughlin . Derry Journal . JPIMedia Publishing Ltd . 2 July 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  23. Web site: Barrow sign Luke James, Mike Jones and Tom Beadling . BBC Sport . BBC . 20 July 2020 . 20 July 2020.
  24. Web site: Danny Devine Signs For ICTFC . Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC . 17 August 2020 . 17 August 2020.
  25. Web site: Stuart Morrison returns . Queen's Park FC . 11 August 2020 . 11 August 2020.
  26. Web site: Hamilton bring striker in as first summer signing . Andy . McGilvray . Daily Record . Reach plc . 16 June 2020 . 25 June 2020.
  27. Web site: Aitken adds trio of new signings . East Kilbride FC . 8 July 2020 . 9 July 2020.
  28. Web site: Andy Ryan is our first new signing . Stirling Albion FC . 19 June 2020 . 19 June 2020.
  29. Web site: Hibernian agree Kevin Nisbet signing . Hibernian FC . 10 July 2020 . 10 July 2020 . 11 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200711175915/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/10669 . dead .
  30. Web site: Tom Lang leaves . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 2 October 2020 . 2 October 2020.
  31. Web site: NEW SIGNING: We’re delighted to welcome Thomas Bragg to our EDS. The centre back previously played for the #Spitfires Academy before progressing to #SaintsFC where he played for 7 seasons, and then moving to Scotland with Hibernian + Dunfermline #TogetherWeRise . Twitter . Eastleigh FC . 14 November 2020 . 1 May 2021.
  32. Web site: #DAFC would like to announce that we have today mutually agreed with Thomas Bragg to terminate his contract. Everyone at DAFC wishes Thomas and his family, every success in the future. . Dunfermline Athletic FC . Twitter . 27 October 2020 . 27 October 2020.
  33. Web site: Matty Bowman on the hunt for fresh start after Dunfermline departure . Daniel . Gregory . The Scarborough News . JPI Media . 9 February 2021 . 24 June 2021.
  34. Web site: Another signing for Stevie . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 22 September 2020 . 22 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Pars sign on loan Ranger . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 25 September 2020 . 25 September 2020.
  36. Web site: Fraser Murray signs for Pars . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 25 September 2020 . 25 September 2020.
  37. Web site: Scott Banks signs on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 25 January 2021 . 3 March 2021.
  38. Web site: Craig Wighton arrives on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 12 February 2021 . 3 March 2021.
  39. Web site: Henderson signs for Dunfermline . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 26 March 2021 . 28 March 2021.
  40. Web site: Matty Todd goes out on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 25 September 2020 . 25 September 2020.
  41. Web site: Gabby goes out on loan to City . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 15 October 2020 . 15 October 2020.
  42. Web site: Paul Allan goes out on loan . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 21 October 2020 . 21 October 2020.
  43. Web site: Gabby McGill moves Cities . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 18 January 2021 . 20 March 2021.
  44. Web site: Player News . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 16 March 2021 . 20 March 2021.
  45. Web site: Gregor Jordan signs . Steven . Mew . Brechin City FC . 30 September 2020 . 30 September 2020.
  46. Web site: Paul Brown joins the Warriors . Jamie . Swinney . Stenhousemuir FC . 30 September 2020 . 30 September 2020.
  47. Web site: Cameron Graham signs for the Warriors . Jamie . Swinney . Stenhousemuir FC . 30 September 2020 . 30 September 2020.
  48. Web site: Ryan Dow contract extension . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 22 December 2020 . 24 June 2021.
  49. Web site: Contract extension for Aaron Comrie . Dunfermline Athletic FC . 5 January 2021 . 24 June 2021.

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