2020–21 Newcastle United F.C. season explained
| Club: | Newcastle United |
| Season: | 2020–21 |
| Owner: | Mike Ashley |
| Chrtitle: | Managing Director |
| Chairman: | Lee Charnley |
| Mgrtitle: | Manager |
| Manager: | Steve Bruce |
| Stadium: | St James' Park |
| League: | Premier League |
| League Result: | 12th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | EFL Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Quarter-finals |
| League Topscorer: |
Callum Wilson (12) |
| Season Topscorer: |
Callum Wilson (12) |
| Highest Attendance: | 10,000
|
| Average Attendance: | 10,000 |
| Largest Win: | 7–0 (23 Sep 2020 v Morecambe, EFL Cup third round) |
| Largest Loss: | 0–3 (20 Sep 2020 & 20 Mar 2021 v Brighton & Hove Albion, PL round 2 & round 29)
1–4 (17 Oct 2020 v Manchester United, PL round 5)
2–5 (16 Dec 2020 v Leeds United, PL round 13)
0–3 (18 Jan 2021 v Arsenal, PL round 19) |
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| Prevseason: | 2019–20 |
| Nextseason: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 Newcastle United Football Club season was the club's 128th season in existence and the club's 4th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Newcastle United participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.
First team
[1]
Transfers
Transfers in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|
| 3 July 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | | [2] |
| 23 July 2020 | | | Niall Brookwell | | Free transfer | | [3] |
| 24 August 2020 | |  | | | Free transfer | | [4] |
| 7 September 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | | [5] |
| 7 September 2020 | | | | | £20,000,000 | | [6] [7] |
| 8 September 2020 | | | | | £15,000,000 | | [8] |
| 5 October 2020 | |  | | | Undisclosed | | [9] |
| 16 October 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | | [10] |
| 22 October 2020 | |  | | | Free transfer | | [11] |
| 8 January 2021 | | | Jay Turner-Cooke | | Undisclosed | | [12] | |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Team | Ref. |
|---|
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | | [13] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | | [14] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | | [15] |
| 1 July 2020 | |  | | | Released | | [16] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | | [17] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | Nathan Harker | Unattached | Released | | |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | | [18] |
| 18 August 2020 | | | Jack Leckie | | Undisclosed | | [19] |
| 2 October 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | | [20] |
| 7 January 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | | [21] |
| 1 February 2021 | |  | | | Free transfer | | [22] |
| 11 February 2021 | |  | | | Free transfer | | [23] | |
Loans out
| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Team | Ref. |
|---|
| 5 August 2020 | | | Jake Turner | | 12 January 2021 | | [25] [26] |
| 13 August 2020 | | | | | 12 January 2021 | | [27] |
| 16 August 2020 | | | | | End of season | | [28] |
| 24 August 2020 | | | | | End of season | | [29] |
| 28 August 2020 | |  | | | End of season | | [30] |
| 11 September 2020 | | | | | End of season | | [31] |
| 16 September 2020 | |  | | | End of season | | [32] |
| 1 October 2020 | | | Lewis Cass | | End of season | | [33] |
| 2 October 2020 | | | | | End of season | | |
| 14 October 2020 | | | Jack Young | | 12 January 2021 | | [34] | |
Competitions
Premier League
See main article: 2020–21 Premier League.
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[35]
FA Cup
See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.
The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[36]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.
The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[37] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[38]
Statistics
Appearances and goals
|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Player(s) who left permanently but featured this season
Notes and References
- Web site: Newcastle United. Newcastle United.
- News: Magpies confirm signing of goalkeeper Mark Gillespie . 6 July 2020 . . 3 July 2020.
- News: Who is Niall Brookwell? Newcastle United's newest addition who earned glowing reviews from Liverpool legend . 16 August 2020 . . 23 July 2020.
- News: Magpies confirm signing of Republic of Ireland international Jeff Hendrick . 24 August 2020 . . 24 August 2020.
- News: Newcastle United complete Ryan Fraser signing . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
- News: Newcastle United sign Callum Wilson . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
- News: Callum Wilson: Newcastle sign Bournemouth striker for £20m . Sky Sports . 7 September 2020 . 7 September 2020.
- News: Jamal Lewis becomes Newcastle United's fifth summer signing . 8 September 2020 . . 8 September 2020.
- Web site: Peruvian youngster Rodrigo Vilca joins Newcastle United . Newcastle United FC . 5 October 2020.
- Web site: Magpies sign South African youngster . Newcastle United FC . 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Newcastle United complete free transfer striker signing outside of transfer window . Shields Gazette . 22 October 2020.
- Web site: Jay Turner-Cooke joins United's Academy . Newcastle United FC . 8 January 2021.
- News: Quakers sign Luke Charman from Newcastle . 14 July 2020 . . 14 July 2020.
- News: Colback signs . 11 August 2020 . . 11 August 2020.
- Web site: Hornets complete Elliot signing . Watford Observer . 28 January 2021.
- News: Fernández joins Liga I side . 1 August 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
- News: SIGNING Liam Gibson . Morecambe FC - Official Site . 22 September 2020.
- News: Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 released lists . 6 July 2020 . . 26 June 2020.
- News: Clarets Welcome New Scholars . 1 October 2020 . . 18 August 2020 . 1 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201001185140/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2020/august/clarets-welcome-new-scholars/ . dead .
- Web site: Barlaser joins Rotherham United on permanent basis . Newcastle United FC . 2 October 2020.
- Web site: Rolando Aarons joins Huddersfield Town in long-awaited transfer from Newcastle United . Yorkshire Live . 7 January 2021.
- Web site: USMNT defender Yedlin joins Galatasaray . ESPN.co.uk . 1 February 2021.
- Web site: Hornets confirm Lazaar signing . Watford Observer . 11 February 2021.
- Web site: Newcastle sign Arsenal's Willock on loan as Yedlin moves to Galatasaray . BBC . 1 February 2021.
- News: Loan Deal Jake Turner . 5 August 2020 . . 5 August 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124125049/https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2020/august/jake-turner-loan-deal/ . 24 November 2020.
- News: Trio Recalled to U-23s . 12 January 2021 . . 12 January 2021.
- News: "It's down to me now" - Tom Allan on his new contract and first loan move . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
- News: Freddie Woodman Seals Swansea City Return . 16 August 2020 . . 16 August 2020.
- News: Newcastle United defender Kelland Watts joins Plymouth Argyle on season-long loan . 24 August 2020 . . 24 August 2020.
- News: Sangare signs for Stanley on loan . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
- News: Florian Lejeune Newcastle United exit confirmed with Alaves loan move . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
- News: Yoshinori Muto leaves Newcastle United on loan . 16 September 2020 . . 16 September 2020.
- Web site: Cass completes loan switch to Hartlepool . Newcastle United FC . 1 October 2020.
- Web site: Jack Young signs on loan from Newcastle United . Tranmere Rovers FC . 14 October 2020.
- News: Premier League 2020/21 fixtures released . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
- Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
- News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
- Web site: Carabao Cup: Round Four draw confirmed . English Football League. 23 September 2020 . en-gb . 17 September 2020.
