2020–21 Portsmouth F.C. season explained

Club:Portsmouth
Season:2020–21
Manager:Kenny Jackett
(until 14 March)[1]
Danny Cowley
(from 19 March)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Chairman:Michael Eisner
Stadium:Fratton Park
League:EFL League One
League Result:8th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:John Marquis (9)
Season Topscorer:John Marquis (11)
Highest Attendance:2,000 (2 matches)
vs. Peterborough Utd
(5 December 2020)
vs. Fleetwood Town
(15 December 2020)
Lowest Attendance:0
Average Attendance:2,000
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Portsmouth's fourth consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, all games for the season were played behind closed doors without supporters present, except for two matches in December 2020 that were limited to a maximum capacity of 2,000 supporters.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Players

Squad details

No.NamePos.Nat.Place of BirthDate of Birth (Age)ClubappsClubgoalsInt.capsInt.goalsSigned fromDate signedFeeContract End
Goalkeepers
1Craig MacGillivrayGKHarrogate12 January 1993 (age 27)1340––Shrewsbury Town1 July 2018Free30 June 2021
35Alex BassGKHuntingdon1 April 1998330––Academy12 August 2014Trainee30 June 2023
41Duncan TurnbullGKIllinoisMay 8, 1998 (age 22)10--Notre Dame Fighting Irish12 March 2020Free30 June 2021
42Taylor SeymourGKLewes17 September 2001 (age 19)10--Lewes15 September 2020Free30 June 2021
Defenders
2Callum JohnsonRBYarm23 October 1996 (age 24)451––Accrington Stanley7 September 2020Undisclosed30 June 2022
3Lee BrownLBFarnborough10 August 1990 (age 30)1073––Bristol Rovers1 July 2018Free30 June 2022
5Paul DowningCBTaunton26 October 1991 (age 29)230--Blackburn Rovers1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
6Jack WhatmoughCBGosport19 August 19961353––Academy19 August 2013Trainee30 June 2021
13James BoltonRB/CBStone13 August 1994 (age 26)523--Shrewsbury Town1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
20Sean RaggettCBGillingham25 January 1994 (age 26)897--Norwich City3 August 2020Free30 June 2022
21Charlie DanielsLBHarlow7 September 1986 (age 34)181--Shrewsbury Town23 January 2021Free30 June 2021
25Joe HancottLBIsle of Wight8 March 200130––Academy15 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021
37Haji MnogaRBPortsmouth16 April 2002 (age 18)131--Academy28 June 2018Trainee30 June 2021
38Harry KavanaghRB/RWPortsmouth5 February 2002 (age 19)20--Academy30 June 2018Trainee30 June 2021
Midfielders
4Tom NaylorCM/CBSutton-in-Ashfield28 June 1991 (age 29)14713––Burton Albion1 July 2018Free30 June 2021
7Ryan WilliamsRW/LWPerth28 October 1993 (age 27)87610Rotherham United1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
8Ben CloseCMPortsmouth8 August 199618718––Academy9 May 2014Trainee30 June 2021
14Andy CannonCM/AMAshton-under-Lyne14 March 1996 (age 24)773--Rochdale2 January 2018Undisc.30 June 2021
17Bryn MorrisCMHartlepool25 April 1996 (age 24)271--Shrewsbury Town14 January 2018Undisc.30 June 2021
19Marcus HarnessRW/LW/AMCoventry24 February 1996 (age 24)8818--Burton Albion18 July 2019Undisc.30 June 2022
24Michael JacobsLW/AMRothwell4 November 1991 (age 28)222--Wigan Athletic14 September 2020Free30 June 2022
28Alfie BridgmanCMPortsmouth11 April 2004 (age 16)10--Academy30 June 2020Trainee30 June 2021
30Harry Jewitt-WhiteCMPortsmouth26 March 2004 (age 16)20--Academy30 June 2020Trainee30 June 2021
32Charlie BellCMPortsmouth24 December 2002 (age 18)30--Academy30 June 2018Trainee30 June 2021
33Harrison BrookCMPortsmouth13 January 2003 (age 18)10--Academy30 June 2019Trainee30 June 2021
34Gerard StoreyCMBelfast2 May 2002 (age 18)10--Academy18 September 2018Trainee30 June 2021
39Harvey RewCM/LBPortsmouth25 September 2002 (age 18)30--Academy1 July 2019Trainee30 June 2021
Forwards
9John MarquisSTLewisham16 May 1992 (age 28)9832--Doncaster Rovers31 July 2019Undisc.30 June 2022
10Ellis HarrisonSTNewport29 January 1994 (age 26)6816--Ipswich Town1 July 2019Undisc.30 June 2022
11Ronan CurtisLW/FWLondon29 March 1996 (age 24)1413940Derry City1 July 2018Undisc.30 June 2023
18Reeco Hackett-FairchildLW/FWRedbridge9 January 1998 (age 22)10--Bromley6 January 2020Undisc.30 June 2022
26Jordy HiwulaSTManchester21 September 1994 (age 26)153--Coventry City22 October 2020Free30 June 2021
31Lee Seok-JaeFWSouth Korea8 July 2003 (age 17)20--Academy30 June 2019Trainee30 June 2021
36Eoin TeggartFWBallynahinch6 February 2002 (age 18)20--Academy18 September 2018Trainee30 June 2021
40Alfie StanleyFWPortsmouth1 January 2001 (age 18)20--Academy30 June 2018Trainee30 June 2021

Appearances & goals

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
19 CFJohn Marquis 1101113
211LWRonan Curtis 611210
319RWMarcus Harness 51028
44 DMTom Naylor 52007
510CFEllis Harrison 31015
620CBSean Raggett 22004
77 AM30003
26CFJordy Hiwula-Mayifuila 01023
92 RB01001
6 CBJack Whatmough 20002
24RW20002
128 CMBen Close 10001
15CBRasmus Nicolaisen 01001
13RBJames Bolton 10001
14RMAndy Cannon 10001
26RW00101
37RBHaji Mnoga 00011
Own Goals 10001
Total 38103960

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League CupLeague TrophyTotal
14 DMTom Naylor 700200000000900
29 CFJohn Marquis 400000100000500
14RMAndy Cannon 500000000000500
19RWMarcus Harness 500000000000500
53 LBLee Brown 300100000000400
6 CBJack Whatmough 301000000000301
77 AM300000000000300
10CFEllis Harrison 300000000000300
11LWRonan Curtis 300000000000300
20CBSean Raggett 300000000000300
112 RB200000000000200
15CBRasmus Nicolaisen 100100000000200
23LBCameron Pring 000100000100200
37RBHaji Mnoga 000000000200200
165 CBPaul Downing 000000000100100
13RBJames Bolton 000000000100100
17CMBryn Morris 100000000000100
26RW000000100000100
Total 43014002005005201

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
3 August 2020 Free transfer [3]
7 September 2020 Undisclosed [4]
14 September 2020 Free transfer [5]
22 October 2020 Free transfer [6]
23 January 2021 Free transfer [7]

Loans in

Date fromPos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
1 September 2020 3 January 2021 [8] [9]
23 September 2020 End of season [10]
18 January 2021 End of season [11]
23 January 2021 End of season [12]
28 January 2021 End of season [13]

Loans out

Date fromPos.Nat.NameToDate untilRef.
16 September 2020 Gerard Storey October 2020
16 September 2020 Eoin Teggart October 2020 [14]
17 September 2020 Alfie Stanley [15]
21 September 2020 3 January 2021 [16]
7 January 2021 End of season [17]
7 January 2021 Eoin Teggart End of season [18]
18 January 2021 End of season [19]
27 February 2021 6 March 2021 [20]
5 April 2021 Duncan Turnbull End of season [21]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Free transfer [22]
1 July 2020 Released [23]
1 July 2020 Rejected contract [24] [25]
9 July 2020 Released [26]
9 July 2020 Released [27] [28]
9 July 2020 Released [29]
9 July 2020 Released [30]
22 July 2020 Free transfer [31]
3 August 2020 Ethan Robb Free transfer [32]
25 September 2020 Mutual consent [33] [34]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020/21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[35]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[36] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[37] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[38]

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.[39] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[40]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[41] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[42] The third round was made on 10 December 2020 by Jon Parkin.[43]

Notes and References

  1. News: Portsmouth sack manager Jackett . BBC Sport . 14 March 2021 . 14 March 2021.
  2. News: Portsmouth appoint Cowley as head coach . BBC Sport . 19 March 2021 . 19 March 2021.
  3. News: Raggett Returns To Pompey . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  4. News: Johnson Signs For Pompey . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020.
  5. News: Pompey Complete Jacobs Signing . 14 September 2020 . . 14 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Hiwula Signs For Pompey . Portsmouth FC . 22 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Portsmouth complete Charlie Daniels signing after Shrewsbury Town exit . 23 January 2021 . HampshireLive . 23 January 2021.
  8. News: Pring Signs For Pompey . 1 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Pring Recalled From Pompey Loan . Portsmouth FC . 4 January 2021.
  10. News: Nicolaisen Arrives On Loan . Portsmouth FC - Official Site . 23 September 2020.
  11. Web site: White loaned to Portsmouth . Tottenham Hotspur FC . 18 January 2021.
  12. Web site: George Byers makes Portsmouth loan move . Swansea City - Official Site . 23 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Lewis Ward joins Portsmouth on loan . Exeter City FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  14. News: Two Pompey Players On Loan At Boro . 16 September 2020 . . 16 September 2020 .
  15. News: Another Pompey Prospect Heads To Bognor . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
  16. News: Portsmouth make Reeco Hackett-Fairchild transfer decision as ex-Charlton forward makes loan move . 22 September 2020 . HampshireLive.
  17. Web site: Hackett-Fairchild Signs On Loan . 7 January 2021 . Southend United FC . 7 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Cliftonville announce signing of Northern Ireland youth international . 7 January 2021 . Belfast Live . 7 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Portsmouth's Morris makes loan switch to Cobblers . Northampton Chronicle & Echo . 18 January 2021.
  20. Web site: Bass Joins Southend On Emergency Loan . Portsmouth FC - Official Site . 27 February 2021.
  21. Web site: Loan Move For Turnbull . Portsmouth FC - Official Site . 7 April 2021.
  22. News: Burgess & Raggett available for Pompey . 7 July 2020 . . 23 June 2020.
  23. News: Lethbridge Signs Rocks Deal . 7 July 2020 . . 29 June 2020.
  24. News: Eight Players Extend Pompey Deals . 7 July 2020 . . 23 June 2020.
  25. News: Forest Green swoop for former Portsmouth goalkeeper . 15 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020 . 15 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200715215858/https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/july-2020/news-forest-green-swoop-for-former-portsmouth-goalkeeper2 . dead .
  26. News: Boro' Announce Signing Of Former Pompey Defender . 7 September 2020 . . 7 September 2020 . 22 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201222070226/https://www.gosportboroughfc.co.uk/news/boro-announce-signing-of-former-pompey-defender-2565889.html . dead .
  27. News: Pompey Retained List: Summer 2020 . 15 July 2020 . . 9 July 2020.
  28. News: Town Land Trio . 17 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
  29. News: Midfielder May Signs For The U's . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  30. News: Ex-Bournemouth striker Brett Pitman signs one-year deal . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  31. News: Brandon Haunstrup joins Killie on two-year deal . 22 July 2020 . . 22 July 2020.
  32. News: Two former Pompey academy youngsters signs for Wessex League club AFC Portchester . 1 September 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  33. Web site: Evans Departs Pompey . Portsmouth FC . 25 September 2020.
  34. Web site: City Snap Up Evans . Bradford City AFC . 25 September 2020.
  35. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  36. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday's first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  37. News: FA Cup second-round draw in full . BBC Sport . 9 November 2020 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  38. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  39. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  40. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  41. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  42. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.
  43. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Round Three ties confirmed . English Football League . 12 January 2021.

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