2020–21 Preston North End F.C. season explained

Club:Preston North End
Season:2020–21
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Alex Neil
(until 21 March)[1]
Frankie McAvoy
(interim, from 21 March)[2]
Stadium:Deepdale
League:Championship
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Scott Sinclair (9)
Season Topscorer:Scott Sinclair (9)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Preston North End F.C. season was the club's 141st season in existence and their sixth consecutive season in the Championship. They also took part in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer feeEnds
Goalkeepers
1Declan RuddGK1991 1, df=yes19202017 Norwich City£966,0002023
22Daniel IversenGK1997 7, df=yes2302021 Leicester CityLoan2021
25Connor RipleyGK1993 2, df=yes1002019 MiddlesbroughUndisclosed2022
Defenders
2Sepp van den BergCB2001 12, df=yes1602021 LiverpoolLoan2021
5Patrick BauerCB1992 10, df=yes5652019 Charlton AthleticFree2022
6Liam LindsayCB1995 10, df=yes1322021 Stoke CityLoan2021
14Jordan StoreyCB1997 9, df=yes7622018 Exeter CityUndisclosed2022
15Joe RaffertyRB/LB/DM1993 10, df=yes6512019 RochdaleUndisclosed2022
16Andrew HughesLB/CB1992 6, df=yes9842018 Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed2022
23Paul HuntingtonCB1987 9, df=yes305182012 Yeovil TownFree2022
37Greg CunninghamLB/CB1991 1, df=yes12252021 Cardiff CityUndisclosed2023
Midfielders
7Tom BaylissCM/DM/RM1999 4, df=yes2012019 Coventry City£2,000,0002023
8Alan BrowneCM/DM/AM/RB1995 4, df=yes292352014Free AgentFree2024
11Daniel JohnsonAM/CM1992 10, df=yes254482015 Aston Villa£50,0002023
12Paul GallagherCM/LM/RM1984 8, df=yes315452015 Leicester CityFree2021
17Benjamin WhitemanCM/AM/RM1996 6, df=yes2312021 Doncaster RoversUndislosed2024
18Ryan LedsonCM/DM1997 8, df=yes8322018 Oxford UnitedUndisclosed2023
21Jayson MolumbyCM/DM1999 8, df=yes1602021 Brighton & Hove AlbionLoan2021
30Jack BaxterDM/CM2000 10, df=yes002017AcademyTrainee2022
42Anthony GordonLW/AM/RW2001 2, df=yes1102021 EvertonLoan2021
44Brad PottsCM/RM/AM1994 7, df=yes9192019 BarnsleyUndisclosed2022
Forwards
9 Louis MoultCF/SS1992 5, df=yes4082018 MotherwellUndisclosed2021
19Emil Riis JakobsenCF1998 6, df=yes3932020 RandersUndisclosed2024
24Sean MaguireCF/SS/RW1994 5, df=yes129222017 Cork CityUndisclosed2023
26Ched EvansCF1988 12, df=yes2152021 Fleetwood TownUndisclosed2023
29Tom BarkhuizenRW/LW/CF1993 7, df=yes195382017 MorecambeFree2022
31Scott SinclairLW/SS/AM1989 3, df=yes58122020 CelticUndisclosed2022
39Billy BodinLW/RW/AM1992 3, df=yes4442018 Bristol RoversUndisclosed2021
Out on loan:
3Josh EarlLB/CB1998 10, df=yes4302017AcademyTrainee2023
10Josh HarropAM/LM1995 12, df=yes92132017 Manchester UnitedUndisclosed2023
20Jayden StockleyCF1993 9, df=yes7192019 Exeter City£750,0002022
32Adam O'ReillyCM2001 5, df=yes102016 Ringmahon RangersUndisclosed2023
35David NugentCF1985 5, df=yes132382019 Derby CountyFree2021
Graham BurkeSS1993 9, df=yes1522018 Shamrock RoversUndisclosed2021

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
131LWScott Sinclair 9009
229RWTom Barkhuizen 4026
311AM4015
26CFChed Evans 5005
44CMBrad Potts 5005
68 CM4004
24CF3014
819CFEmil Riis Jakobsen 2103
95 CB1012
6 CBLiam Lindsay 2002
18CMRyan Ledson 2002
112 RBDarnell Fisher 1001
7 CMTom Bayliss 1001
10AMJosh Harrop 0011
14CBJordan Storey 1001
17CMBenjamin Whiteman 1001
20CFJayden Stockley 1001
37LBGreg Cunningham 1001
Own Goals 1001
Total 471652

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name ChampionshipTotal
118CMRyan Ledson 10000000001000
28 CM601000100701
32 RBDarnell Fisher 500000100600
524CF400000000400
623CBPaul Huntington 100000200300
37LBGreg Cunningham 300000000300
84 DM100000100200
15RBJoe Rafferty 101000000101
17CMBenjamin Whiteman 200000000200
21CMJayson Molumby 200000000200
26CFChed Evans 200000000200
44CMBrad Potts 200000000200
143 LB100000000100
5 CB100000000100
6 LBLiam Lindsay 100000000100
6 CB100000000100
7 CMTom Bayliss 000000100100
10AMJosh Harrop 100000000100
16LB100000000100
29RWTom Barkhuizen 001000000001
31LWScott Sinclair 100000000100
42LW100000000100
Total 51030006005703

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 October 2020 £1,350,000[3]
14 January 2021 £1,600,000 [4]
6 February 2021 Undisclosed [5]
6 February 2021 Undisclosed

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
5 January 2021 30 June 2021 [6]
6 January 2021 6 February 2021 [7]
7 January 2021 End of season [8]
28 January 2021 6 February 2021 [9]
1 February 2021 End of season [10]
1 February 2021 End of season [11]
1 February 2021AMAnthony Gordon EvertonEnd of season[12]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
1 August 2020 End of season [13]
2 September 2020 End of season [14]
12 September 2020 8 January 2021 [15] [16]
30 September 2020 Jack Baxter 2 November 2020 [17]
30 September 2020 30 October 2020
17 October 2020 Jacob Holland-Wilkinson November 2020 [18]
23 October 2020 28 November 2020
23 October 2020 January 2021 [19]
30 October 2020 December 2020 [20]
2 November 2020 Jack Baxter 2 January 2021 [21]
20 January 2021 End of season [22]
22 January 2021 End of season [23]
23 January 2021 End of season [24]
1 February 2021 End of season [25]
1 February 2021 End of season [26]
22 February 2021 End of season [27]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Jack Armer Released [28]
1 July 2020 Released [29] [30]
1 July 2020 Released [31]
1 July 2020 Free transfer [32]
1 July 2020 Louis Potts Free transfer [33]
1 July 2020 Released [34]
1 July 2020 Tyler Williams Free transfer [35]
22 July 2020 Brian McManus Free transfer [36]
28 August 2020 Joe Nolan Free transfer [37]
28 January 2021 Undisclosed [38]
28 January 2021 Undisclosed [39]
1 February 2021CBBen Davies£500,000 [40]

Kevin O’Connor

Competitions

Championship

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[41]

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.[42]

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.[43] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[44]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Alex Neil . Preston North End - Official Site . 21 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Preston appoint interim boss Frankie McAvoy as new head coach. BBC Sport. 10 May 2021. 23 May 2021.
  3. News: Emil Riis Jakobsen Signs Four Year Deal With Preston North End . 1 October 2020 . . 1 October 2020.
  4. News: Ben Whiteman Joins On Permanent Deal . 14 January 2021 . . 14 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Greg Cunningham And Ched Evans Sign Permanent Deals . Preston North End - Official Site . 7 February 2021.
  6. News: Jayson Molumby Joins On Loan For The Season . 5 January 2021 . . 5 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Ched Evans Signs On Loan . . 6 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Preston North End Sign Daniel Iversen On Loan . . 7 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Greg Cunningham: Preston North End re-sign defender on loan from Cardiff City . BBC Sport . 28 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Preston North End Complete Liam Lindsay Loan Signing . Preston North End FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  11. Web site: Liverpool Centre Half Sepp Van Den Berg Signs On Loan . Preston North End FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  12. Web site: Anthony Gordon Beats The Deadline To Join From Everton. 2 February 2021. Preston North End FC - Official Site.
  13. News: Graham Burke Extends Stay At Shamrock Rovers . 28 May 2021 . . 1 August 2020.
  14. News: Josh Joins Jambos . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  15. News: Preston forward joins the Blues . 12 September 2020 . . 12 September 2020.
  16. Web site: Preston forward recalled . Carlisle United FC . 8 January 2021.
  17. Web site: PNE Duo Join Chorley . Preston North End FC . 1 October 2020.
  18. Web site: Preston Youngster Holland-Wilkinson Heads To Lancaster On Loan . Northern Premier League . 18 October 2020.
  19. Web site: PNE Duo Join Bamber Bridge . Preston North End . 23 October 2020.
  20. Web site: Joe Rodwell-Grant Joins Bamber Bridge . Preston North End FC . 30 October 2020.
  21. Web site: Jack Baxter Joins Stalybridge Celtic On Youth Loan . Preston North End FC . 2 November 2020.
  22. Web site: Town complete loan deal for Preston attacker Harrop . East Anglian Daily Times . 20 January 2021.
  23. Web site: Jayden Stockley Joins Charlton Athletic On Loan . Preston North End FC - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
  24. Web site: Preston striker returns to Brunton Park . Carlisle United - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Burton Albion Sign Josh Earl On Loan From Preston . Burton Albin FC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  26. Web site: David Nugent joins the Club on loan until the end of the season . Tranmere Rovers - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  27. Web site: Adam O'Reilly joins Waterford on loan . Preston North End - Official Site . 22 February 2021.
  28. News: United complete their sixth signing . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  29. News: Preston North End Captain Tom Clarke To Depart Deepdale . 19 July 2020 . . 23 June 2020.
  30. News: Tom Clarke: Salford sign former Preston captain on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 14 July 2020 . 14 July 2020.
  31. Web site: Viking har signert ny keeper. Viking have signed a new goalkeeper. www.aftenbladet.no. Stavanger Aftenblad. 14 August 2020. no. 6 August 2020.
  32. News: Blackburn Rovers swoop to snap up released Preston North End youngster . 19 July 2020 . Lancs Live . 1 July 2020.
  33. News: Louis Potts: Made To Feel Welcome . 19 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020.
  34. News: Connor Simpson Signs for City . 2 September 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
  35. News: Tyler Williams To Join Celtic At The End Of The Month . 19 July 2020 . . 9 June 2020.
  36. News: Shels snap up teenage midfielder Brian McManus from Preston . 22 July 2020 . . 22 June 2020.
  37. Web site: Preston teenager Joe Nolan joins the ranks at The Millbank . Runcorn Linnets FC . 15 January 2021.
  38. Web site: Darnell Fisher Joins Middlesbrough . Preston North End FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  39. Web site: Ben Pearson Joins AFC Bournemouth . Preston North End FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  40. Web site: Ben Davies: Liverpool agree £1.6m fee with Preston for defender. 2021-02-01. Sky Sports. en.
  41. News: Sky Bet Championship fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  42. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  43. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  44. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.

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