2020–21 Rochdale A.F.C. season explained

Club:Rochdale
Season:2020–21
Manager:Brian Barry-Murphy
Chairman:Andrew Kilpatrick
Stadium:Spotland Stadium
League:League One
League Result:21st (relegated to League Two)
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Stephen Humphrys (11)
Season Topscorer:
Stephen Humphrys (11)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Rochdale A.F.C. season was the club's 114th edition in their history and the seventh consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club contested in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covered from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Gavin BazunuGK2002 2, df=yes2002020 Manchester CityLoan
12Jay LynchGK1993 3, df=yes2202019 AFC FyldeLoan
30Ben ChaltonGK002020AcademyTrainee
Defenders
2Ryan McLaughlinRB/LB/RM1994 9, df=yes3802019 BlackpoolUndisclosed
3Gabriel OshoCB/RB1998 8, df=yes302021 Luton TownLoan
4Jimmy McNultyCB/LB1985 2, df=yes20742015 BuryFree
5Paul McShaneCB1986 1, df=yes2512019Free AgentFree
6Eoghan O'ConnellCB1995 8, df=yes6022019 BuryFree
15Haydon RobertsCB/LB/DM2002 5, df=yes1902020 Brighton & Hove AlbionLoan
19Yeboah AmankwahCB2000 10, df=yes202020 Manchester CityLoan
32Joe DunneCB/LB2001 10, df=yes302020AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
7Stephen DooleyLM/RM1991 10, df=yes8252018 ColeraineFree
8Aaron MorleyCM/DM2000 2, df=yes7672017AcademyTrainee
13Jimmy KeohaneCM/AM/RM/RB1991 1, df=yes7652019 Cork CityUndisclosed
14Oliver RathboneCM/DM/LM1996 10, df=yes164132015 Manchester UnitedFree
16Matt DoneLM/LW/LB1988 7, df=yes264322017 Sheffield UnitedFree
18Lewis BradleyCM2001 5, df=yes802019AcademyTrainee
20Jimmy RyanCM/RM/LM1988 9, df=yes5012019 BlackpoolFree
21Matty LundCM/RB/RM1990 11, df=yes162342020 Scunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed
23Harrison HopperCM2000 12, df=yes802019AcademyTrainee
24Ethan BrierleyCM802020AcademyTrainee
Forwards
9Stephen HumphrysCF/RW/LW1997 9, df=yes1472020 Southend UnitedFree
10Alex NewbyRW/CF1995 11, df=yes2972020 ChorleyFree
11Jake BeesleyCF1996 12, df=yes1932020 Solihull MoorsUndisclosed
17Fábio TavaresCF/LW/RW2001 1, df=yes3942019AcademyTrainee
22Kwadwo BaahLW/RW2001 1, df=yes2832019AcademyTrainee

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
121CM1110012
29CFStephen Humphrys1100011
313AMJimmy Keohane1000010
410CFAlex Newby60017
11CFJake Beesley60017
622CFKwadwo Baah30003
14CMOliver Rathbone30003
16MFMatt Done30003
917CF10012
6 CB10102
8CMAaron Morley20002
127 RM10001
17MFConor Grant10001
19MFConnor Shaughnessy10001
3DFGabriel Osho10001
Total 6111366

Disciplinary record

RankNo.Nat.Po.NameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupLeague TrophyTotal
121CMMatty Lund 10000000001001100
26 CBEoghan O'Connell8000001001001000
314CMOliver Rathbone701000100100901
422CFKwadwo Baah700000000000700
52 RBRyan McLaughlin500000000000500
65 CB400000000000400
720CMJimmy Ryan300000000000300
7 RMStephen Dooley200000000100300
11CFJake Beesley 300000000000300
9CFStephen Humphrys300000000000300
114DFJimmy McNulty101000000000101
10CFAlex Newby 100000000100200
16MFMatt Done200000000000200
13MFJimmy Keohane200000000000200
153DFGabriel Osho100000000000100
15CBHaydon Roberts 100000000000100
23CMHarrison Hopper 000000000100100
1GKGavin Bazunu100000000000100
19MFConnor Shaughnessy001000000000001
12GKJay Lynch100000000000100
Total 62030002006007003

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
3 August 2020 Alex Newby Free transfer [1]
11 September 2020 Undisclosed [2]
24 September 2020 Undisclosed [3]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [4]
1 February 2021 Free transfer [5]
26 February 2021 Free transfer [6]

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromTillRef.
25 August 2020 End of season [7]
7 September 2020 Yeboah Amankwah End of season [8]
8 October 2020 Tolaji Bola 31 January 2021 [9]
19 October 2020 End of season [10]
21 January 2021 End of season
1 February 2021 End of season [11]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameToTillRef.
3 September 2020 Keaton Mulvey December 2020 [12]
19 September 2020 Bradley Wade End of season [13]
26 September 2020 31 October 2020 [14]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [15]
1 July 2020 Released [16]
1 July 2020 Released [17]
1 July 2020 Released [18] [19]
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [20]
8 July 2020 John Stewart Free transfer [21]
14 September 2020 Morgan Moreland Free transfer [22]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [23]

Pre-season

Rochdale announced two pre-season friendlies against Atherton Collieries[24] and Stockport County.[25]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[26]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[27]

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.[28] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[29]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[30]

Notes and References

  1. News: Alex Newby Joins Rochdale . . 3 August 2020 . 3 August 2020.
  2. News: Stephen Humphrys Joins Rochdale For An Undisclosed Fee . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  3. News: Forward Jake Beesley Signs For Dale . 24 September 2020 . . 24 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Conor Grant Signs From Sheffield Wednesday . Rochdale AFC - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  5. Web site: Leeds United seal first exit of January transfer window deadline day . Leeds Live . 1 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Abraham Odoh Joins Rochdale . Rochdale AFC - Official Site . 26 February 2021.
  7. News: Goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu Joins Rochdale On Loan From Manchester City . Rochdale A.F.C. . 25 August 2020 . 25 August 2020.
  8. News: Yeboah Amankwah Joins Rochdale On Loan From Manchester City . Rochdale A.F.C. . 7 September 2020 . 7 September 2020.
  9. News: Tolaji Bola Joins On Loan From Arsenal . Rochdale A.F.C. . 8 October 2020 . 8 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Haydon Roberts Joins Dale On Loan From Brighton & Hove Albion . Rochdale AFC . 19 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Forward Jack Vale Joins On Loan . Rochdale AFC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  12. News: Keaton Mulvey Joins Mossley AFC On Loan . 3 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
  13. News: Brad Wade Returns On Season Long Loan Deal . 20 September 2020 . . 19 September 2020.
  14. Web site: Bower’s first dip into the loan market for the new season . Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC . 27 September 2020.
  15. News: Camps joins Fleetwood Town . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020.
  16. News: Matty Gillam Joins The Lions . 14 August 2020 . . 14 August 2020.
  17. News: Ian Henderson: Salford City sign ex-Rochdale striker on two-year contract . BBC Sport . 29 July 2020 . 29 July 2020.
  18. News: Retained/Released List 2019/20 . 24 June 2020 . . 24 June 2020.
  19. News: Josh Lillis Joins As Player Coach . 12 September 2020 . . 12 September 2020.
  20. News: Jordan Williams Signs For Blackpool . 24 August 2020 . . 24 August 2020.
  21. https://twitter.com/EuropaPointFC/status/1280926613207748613 John Stewart Signs
  22. Web site: Ramsbotton United Announce A Host Of Signings . Northern Premier League . 19 October 2020.
  23. Web site: Coventry City complete deadline day signing of striker . Coventry Live . 1 February 2021.
  24. News: Dale To Face Atherton Collieries . 19 August 2020 . . 19 August 2020.
  25. News: Dale To Face Stockport County . 19 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  26. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  27. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  28. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  29. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
  30. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.

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