2020–21 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season explained

Club:	Oldham Athletic
Season:	2020–21
Manager:	Harry Kewell^[1] (until 7 March) Keith Curle^[2] (from 8 March)
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Chairman:	Abdallah Lemsagam
Stadium:	Boundary Park
League:	League Two
League Result:	18th
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	Third round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Conor McAleny (17)
Season Topscorer:	Conor McAleny (21)
Highest Attendance:	n/a
Lowest Attendance:	n/a
Average Attendance:	n/a
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Prevseason:	2019–20
Nextseason:	2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Oldham Athletic's 126th season in their history and third consecutive season in the English football's fourth tier.^[3] Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. In March 2021 near the end of the season Harry Kewell was sacked along with assistant Alan Maybury. The following day Keith Curle was appointed manager.

Transfers

Transfers in

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Fee	Ref.
2 August 2020					Free transfer	^[4]
2 August 2020					Free transfer	^[5]
2 August 2020					Undisclosed	^[6]
11 August 2020					Free transfer	^[7]
18 August 2020					Free transfer	^[8]
28 August 2020					Free transfer	^[9]
1 September 2020					Free transfer	^[10]
1 September 2020					Free transfer	^[11]
6 September 2020					Free transfer	^[12]
9 September 2020					Free transfer	^[13]
2 October 2020					Free transfer	^[14]
16 October 2020					Free transfer
16 October 2020					Free transfer	^[15]
10 November 2020					Free transfer	^[16]
22 January 2020					Undisclosed	^[17]
22 January 2020					Free transfer	^[18]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until	Ref.
7 August 2020					End of season	^[19]
10 August 2020					End of season	^[20]
2 September 2020					End of season	^[21]
25 September 2020					End of season	^[22]
16 October 2020					20 January 2021	^[23]
13 January 2021					End of season	^[24]
1 February 2021					End of season	^[25]
13 March 2021					20 March 2021	^[26]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until	Ref.
5 October 2020					End of season	^[27] ^[28]
12 December 2020					10 January 2021	^[29]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee	Ref.
1 July 2020					Released	^[30]
1 July 2020			Ellis Allen		Free transfer	^[31]
1 July 2020					Released	^[32]
1 July 2020					Released
1 July 2020					Free transfer	^[33]
1 July 2020			Taylor Jones		Released
1 July 2020					Released
1 July 2020					Released	^[34]
1 July 2020					Released	^[35]
1 July 2020					Released	^[36]
1 July 2020					Released	^[37]
1 July 2020					Released	^[38]
1 July 2020					Released	^[39]
1 July 2020					Free transfer
1 July 2020					Released	^[40]
7 July 2020					Free transfer	^[41]
15 July 2020					Undisclosed	^[42]
27 July 2020					Free transfer	^[43]
8 January 2021					Free transfer	^[44]
20 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[45]
29 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[46]
1 February 2021					Free transfer	^[47]
12 March 2021					Mutual consent	^[48]

Competitions

EFL League Two

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.^[49]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.^[50] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.^[51] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.^[52]

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.^[53] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.^[54]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.^[55] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.^[56]

Squad statistics

Appearances

Players with no appearances are not included on the list.

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	League Two			FA Cup			EFL Cup			EFL Trophy			Total
				Apps	Starts	Subs	Apps	Starts	Subs	Apps	Starts	Subs	Apps	Starts	Subs	Apps	Starts	Subs
10	MF			41	34	7	2	2	0	2	1	1	4	3	1	49	40	9
18	FW			40	37	3	2	1	1	2	2	0	2	0	2	46	40	6
5	DF			38	36	2	2	2	0	2	2	0	3	3	0	45	43	2
24	FW			38	27	11	2	2	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	43	32	11
14	DF			34	22	12	2	2	0	2	2	0	3	2	1	41	28	13
1	GK			30	30	0	3	3	0	2	2	0	4	4	0	39	39	0
25	MF			35	31	4	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	39	35	4
8	MF			31	23	8	1	0	1	2	2	0	4	4	0	38	29	9
6	MF			29	21	8	3	3	0	2	2	0	4	0	4	38	26	12
2	DF			32	30	2	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	35	33	2
3	DF			31	25	6	2	2	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	35	29	6
11	FW			23	18	5	1	1	0	2	1	1	3	3	0	29	23	6
16	MF			24	19	5	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	28	23	5
15	DF			25	20	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	27	21	6
4	DF			19	16	3	1	0	1	2	2	0	4	4	0	26	22	4
17	MF			17	7	10	3	1	2	1	0	1	3	3	0	24	11	13
23	MF			23	20	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	23	20	3
9	FW			14	9	5	2	2	0	1	0	1	4	4	0	21	15	6
21	MF			20	15	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	15	5
20	DF			18	11	7	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	20	13	7
22	DF			16	10	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	19	13	6
19	FW			15	6	9	1	0	1	2	1	1	1	0	1	19	7	12
34	DF			12	11	1	1	1	0	2	2	0	3	3	0	18	17	1
7	FW			13	6	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	15	7	8
37	GK			13	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	13	0
17	MF			7	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	4	3
26	FW			7	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1	6
34	MF			6	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	6
33	GK			3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0
29	FW			2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	1
32	DF			1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	1	1
27	FW			0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	2
28	MF			0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0
30	GK			1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1
Total				46			3			2			4			55

Goals

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Player	League Two	FA Cup	EFL Cup	EFL Trophy	Total
18	FW			17	1	1	2	21
10	MF			10	0	0	1	11
25	MF			8	0	0	2	10
9	FW			4	2	0	2	8
24	FW			6	1	0	0	7
19	FW			6	0	0	1	7
11	FW			3	1	1	2	7
5	DF			5	0	0	0	5
6	MF			2	1	1	0	4
7	FW			3	0	0	0	3
15	DF			2	0	0	0	2
3	DF			2	0	0	0	2
2	DF			1	0	0	0	1
14	DF			1	0	0	0	1
21	MF			1	0	0	0	1
			Own Goal	1	0	0	0	1
Total				72	6	3	10	91

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harry Kewell sacked as Oldham manager after seven months in charge . BBC Sport . 7 March 2021 . 7 March 2021.
2. Web site: Keith Curle: Oldham Athletic appoint ex-Northampton Town boss as head coach. BBC Sport . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021.
3. News: History . Statto . 2020-07-03 . 2015-09-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905081014/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/oldham-athletic/history . dead .
4. News: Borthwick-Jackson Rejoins . 2 August 2020 . . 2 August 2020.
5. News: Latics Bolster Defence With Jombati . 2 August 2020 . . 2 August 2020.
6. News: Piergianni Rejoins Latics Permanently . 2 August 2020 . . 2 August 2020.
7. News: Keillor-Dunn Agrees Deal With Latics . 11 August 2020 . . 11 August 2020.
8. News: McAleny Boosts Attacking Options . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
9. News: Whelan Joins On Two-Year Deal . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
10. News: Barnett Pens Deal With Latics . 1 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
11. News: Young Defender Jameson Joins . 1 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
12. News: Blackwood Becomes A Latic . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
13. News: Badan Agrees Deal With Latics . 9 September 2020 . . 9 September 2020.
14. Web site: Oldham sign Congo striker Bahamboula . BBC . 2 October 2020.
15. Web site: Ntambwe & Bilboe Join On Deadline Day . Oldham Athletic AFC . 16 October 2020.
16. Web site: Diarra Joins Latics . Oldham Athletic AFC . 10 November 2020.
17. News: SIGNING: Experienced Adams Added Town. 22 January 2020. Oldham Athletic. 22 January 2020.
18. Web site: Barnes Joins The Attack . Oldham Athletic - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
19. News: Lawlor Joins Latics On Loan . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
20. News: Wrexham AFC midfielder Bobby Grant joins Oldham Athletic on loan for the 2020-21 season . 10 August 2020 . . 10 August 2020.
21. News: Garrity Loaned To Oldham . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
22. News: Bunting . Joshua . 25 September 2020 . Alfie McCalmont signs loan deal with League Two side Oldham . Belfast Live . 25 September 2020.
23. Web site: Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan . Oldham Athletic AFC . 16 October 2020.
24. Web site: Marcel Hilßner Joins On Loan . Oldham Athletic AFC . 13 January 2021.
25. Web site: Tasdemir Makes Loan Switch To Oldham . Peterborough United FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
26. Web site: Walker joins Oldham on emergency loan deal . Milton Keynes Dons - Official Site . 13 March 2021.
27. Web site: Keeper Gary Woods Joins The Dons . Aberdeen FC . 5 October 2020.
28. Web site: Woods' Aberdeen Loan Extended . Oldham Athletic AFC . 12 January 2021.
29. Web site: Da Silva Joins Curzon On Loan . Oldham Athletic AFC . 14 October 2020.
30. Web site: Adams joins the Blue family . . 4 Sep 2020.
31. News: Ellis Allen Welcome To Cyprus . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CBVO_cAFzVQ . 2021-12-24 . limited. 15 July 2020 . . 12 June 2020.
32. News: FC Villefranche signe deaux attaquants. Actuafoot.com . 7 October 2020.
33. Web site: Iacovitti & Sylla Depart. . 1 July 2020.
34. News: Hoops Confirm Hoare and McCann for 2021. 10 August 2020 . . 14 December 2020.
35. News: Academy Player Update . 10 August 2020 . . 8 May 2020.
36. News: Port Vale sign former Oldham, Grimsby and Morecambe defender Zak Mills . 16 July 2020 . Stoke-On-Trent Live . 16 July 2020.
37. News: Town secure double signature . 3 October 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
38. News: Jamie Stott signs for County . 31 July 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
39. News: Radcliffe are seen off by Witton Albion in home opener/ . Bury Times . 29 September 2020.
40. News: Squad update . 15 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020.
41. News: Grundy signs for Lilywhites . 15 July 2020 . . 7 July 2020.
42. News: Emmerson Joins Brighton & Hove Albion . 15 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020.
43. News: Boss Keith Curle delighted as 'good fit' Christopher Missilou signs for the Cobblers . 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
44. Web site: Ross County sign former Oldham Athletic midfielder Mohamed Maouche . Ross-shire Journal . 8 January 2021.
45. Web site: Bradford City sign Oldham striker Rowe . The Telegraph & Argus . 20 January 2021.
46. Web site: Tom Hamer Signs For Burton Albion For Small Undisclosed Fee . Burton Albion FC - Official Site . 29 January 2021.
47. News: Jordan joins promotion push . 1 February 2021 . . 1 February 2021.
48. Web site: Club Statement: David Wheater . Oldham Athletic - Official Site . 12 March 2021.
49. News: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
50. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
51. Web site: FA Cup second-round draw in full . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
52. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
53. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
54. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
55. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
56. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.