2020–21 Macarthur FC season explained

Club:Macarthur FC
Season:2020–21
Chairman:Rabieh Krayem[1]
Manager:Ante Milicic
Stadium:Campbelltown Stadium
League:A-League
League Result:6th
Cup1:A-League Finals
Cup1 Result:Semi-finals
Cup2:FFA Cup
Cup2 Result:Cancelled
League Topscorer:Matt Derbyshire (14)
Highest Attendance:5,126
vs Wellington Phoenix
(4 June 2021)
A-League
Lowest Attendance:1,872
vs Western United
(20 March 2021)
A-League
Average Attendance:
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Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was the first in the history of Macarthur Football Club. The club competed in the A-League for the first time.

Transfers

Transfers in

No.PositionPlayerTransferred fromType/feeContract lengthDateRef
11 Central Coast MarinersFree transfer2 years15 January 2020[2]
8 Melbourne CityFree transfer3 years28 July 2020[3]
1 UnattachedFree transfer2 years30 July 2020[4]
5 UnattachedFree transfer2 years30 July 2020[5]
27 UnattachedFree transfer2 years4 August 2020[6]
9 UnattachedFree transfer1 year28 August 2020[7]
7 Perth GloryFree transfer1 year1 September 2020[8]
16 Western Sydney WanderersFree transfer7 September 2020[9]
15 UnattachedFree transfer7 October 2020[10]
14 Melbourne CityLoan1 year8 October 2020[11]
21 Sydney FC YouthFree transfer1 year9 October 2020[12]
6 UnattachedFree transfer2 years13 October 2020[13]
10 UnattachedFree transfer1 year19 October 2020[14]
29 Loan1 year21 October 2020[15]
22 Free transfer1 year26 October 2020[16]
19 Free transfer1 year26 October 2020
2 UnattachedFree transfer28 October 2020[17]
4 UnattachedFree transfer1 year13 November 2020[18]
33 UnattachedFree transfer1 year18 November 2020[19]
24 UnattachedFree transfer1 year20 November 2020[20]
13 UnattachedFree transfer1 year20 November 2020
23 UnattachedFree transfer1 year20 November 2020
3 UnattachedFree transfer26 November 2020[21]
31 UnattachedFree transfer1 year26 November 2020[22]
12 Perth GloryFree transfer1 year9 December 2020[23]
17 Free transfer1 month21 May 2021[24]

Contracts extensions

No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
21 Midfielder 2 years 15 February 2021 [25]
31 Winger 2 years 4 March 2021 [26]

Competitions

A-League

See main article: 2020–21 A-League.

Finals series

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Players with no appearances not included in the list.

No.Pos.Nat.NameA-LeagueA-League Finals seriesTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK26010270
2DF10010110
3DF5(11)00(1)0170
4MF19(3)010230
5DF25310263
6DF13100131
7DF14(3)00(1)0180
8MF22(1)200232
9FW0(5)00050
10MF15(5)200202
11FW13(6)010200
12DF16(2)210192
14FW8(5)00(1)0140
15DF22(2)110251
17FW0(1)00010
19FW3(10)10(1)1142
21MF3(13)00(1)0170
22MF6(8)00(1)0150
23DF0(1)00000
24MF7(4)111122
27FW24(1)14102614
29MF6(14)010210
31FW10(14)100241
33FW18(3)510225

Goalscorers

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127FWMatt Derbyshire14014
233FWMarkel Susaeta505
35DFMark Milligan303
48MFDenis Genreau202
10MFLoïc Puyo202
12DFJames Meredith202
19FWMichael Ruhs112
24MFCharles M'Mombwa112
96DFAleksandar Jovanovic101
15DFAleksandar Šušnjar101
31FWLachlan Rose101
Totals33235

Disciplinary record

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15DFMark Milligan<--A-League-->3131
28MFDenis Genreau<--A-League-->4040
15DFAleksandar Šušnjar<--A-League-->4040
27FWMatt Derbyshire<--A-League-->4040
57DFIvan Franjic<--A-League-->3030
21MFJake Hollman<--A-League-->3030
73DFAntony Golec<--A-League-->2020
4MFBeñat<--A-League-->2020
6DFAleksandar Jovanovic<--A-League-->2020
29MFAntonis Martis<--A-League-->2020
111GKAdam Federici<--A-League-->1010
9FWMilislav Popovic<--A-League-->1010
12DFJames Meredith<--A-League-->1010
31FWLachlan Rose<--A-League-->1010
33FWMarkel Susaeta<--A-League-->1010
Total341341

Clean sheets

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11GKAdam Federici718
Total718

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Macarthur names ex-Fury boss as chairman. FTBL. 2019-06-24.
  2. News: Newcomers Macarthur nab Oar from Mariners. Ed. Jackson. FTBL. 15 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Olyroo midfielder Denis Genreau set to sign for Macarthur FC. Dominic. Bossi. 28 July 2020. 30 July 2020. The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. News: Jess. Layt. Macarthur FC signs experienced goalkeeper. Wollondilly Advertiser. 30 July 2020. 30 July 2020. 14 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211114081348/https://www.wollondillyadvertiser.com.au/story/6856867/macarthur-fc-signs-experienced-goalkeeper/?cs=12. dead.
  5. News: Former Socceroos captain signs marquee deal with Macarthur. Dominic. Bossi. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 July 2020.
  6. News: 'Perfect fit': Former Blackburn, Birmingham striker to lead Bulls' attack. Vince. Rugari. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Liverpool Local Milislav Popovic signs with Macarthur FC. Macarthur FC. 28 August 2020.
  8. News: Franjic strengthens Bulls defence. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020. Macarthur FC.
  9. News: Macarthur FC Strengthen Keeper Ranks. 7 September 2020. Macarthur FC.
  10. Web site: Bulls Secure Socceroo Susnjar. Macarthur FC. 7 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Najjar confirmed in City Loan Agreement. Macarthur FC. 8 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Macarthur FC Lock-in Young Socceroo. Macarthur FC. 9 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Aleksandar Jovanovic signs with Macarthur FC. Macarthur FC. 13 October 2020.
  14. News: Macarthur FC signs Frenchman Loic Puyo. Jess. Layt. Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. 19 October 2020. 19 October 2020. 21 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021230831/https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/6975306/macarthur-fc-signs-frenchman-loic-puyo/. dead.
  15. Web site: Antonis Martis Joins The Bulls On Loan from Danish Champions. Macarthur FC. 21 October 2020.
  16. Web site: Macarthur FC secure Ruhs and Rose from NSW NPL. Macarthur FC. 26 October 2020.
  17. Web site: Raby Local Jake McGing signs with Bulls. Macarthur FC. 28 October 2020.
  18. News: 'Played on some of football's greatest stages' - Macarthur land former Spain international. Ed. Jackson. FTBL. 13 November 2020.
  19. Web site: Macarthur FC Lock-in Second Spaniard Susaeta. Macarthur FC. 18 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio. Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020.
  21. Web site: Bulls Lock-in experienced Golec. Macarthur FC. 26 November 2020.
  22. Web site: Macarthur FC Announce Lachlan Rose for Inaugural Season. Macarthur FC. 26 November 2020.
  23. Web site: James Meredith Signs for Inaugural Season. Macarthur FC. 9 December 2020.
  24. Web site: Bulls sign NPL1 Rockdale Illinden FC striker on short term contract. Macarthur FC. 21 May 2021.
  25. Web site: SIGNING NEWS: Macarthur FC extend Hollman. Macarthur FC. 15 February 2021.
  26. Web site: SIGNING NEWS: Macarthur FC Lach-in Rose. Macarthur FC. 4 March 2021.

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