2020–21 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season explained

Club:Shrewsbury Town
Season:2020–21
Manager:Sam Ricketts
(until 25 November)[1]
Steve Cotterill
(from 27 November)[2]
Chairman:Roland Wycherley
Stadium:New Meadow
League:League One
League Result:17th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:Shaun Whalley (9)
Highest Attendance:2,000 v Accrington Stanley,
2 December 2020
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 Shrewsbury Town F.C. season was the Shrewsbury Town F.C. 135th edition in their history and the sixth consecutive season in EFL League One. The club also contested in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
3 August 2020 Undisclosed [3]
3 August 2020 Free transfer [4]
25 September 2020 Free transfer [5]
23 October 2020 Free transfer [6]
26 October 2020 Free transfer [7]
15 January 2021 Free transfer [8]
25 January 2021 Nathanael Ogbeta Undisclosed [9]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [10]

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
3 August 2020 Scott High 29 December 2020 [11] [12]
28 August 2020 Marlon Fossey 29 December 2020 [13] [14]
2 September 2020 End of season [15]
18 September 2020 24 January 2021 [16] [17]
5 October 2020 19 January 2021 [18]
5 October 2020 11 January 2021 [19] [20]
8 October 2020 31 January 2021 [21]
31 December 2020 End of season [22]
31 December 2020 End of season [23]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
13 October 2020 [24]
8 February 2021 March 2021 [25]
18 March 2021 April 2021 [26]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [27]
1 July 2020 Released [28]
1 July 2020 Kian Taylor Released [29]
1 July 2020 Released [30] [31]
28 July 2020 Free transfer [32]
13 August 2020 Rejected contract [33] [34]
25 September 2020 Luke Ward Free transfer [35]
19 January 2021 Released [36]
19 January 2021 Unattached Released [37]
28 January 2021 Undisclosed [38]

Squad

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Pre-season

On 10 August, the club announced a pre-season friendly against Southern League Premier Division Central side Nuneaton Borough which would be played at the New Bucks Head ground, the home of AFC Telford United.[39] However, the club's pre-season kicked off with a friendly against Welsh Premier League side Bala Town which was not announced to the public.

All of the club's pre-season games would be played behind closed doors due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The season's League One fixtures were announced on 21 August.[40]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[41] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[42] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship all entering the competition.[43]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup.

The first round draw took place in the morning of 18 August.[44]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[45] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[46]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club Statement: Sam Ricketts . Shrewsbury Town FC . 25 November 2020.
  2. News: Steve Cotterill appointed Shrewsbury Town boss . Cox . Lewis . Shropshire Star Sport . 2020-11-27.
  3. News: Josh Daniels Moves to the Meadow . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  4. News: Rekeil Pyke is a Salopian . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Leon Clarke joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 25 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Charlie Daniels joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 23 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Marc Pugh joins Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer 11 years after leaving . Shropshire Star . 26 October 2020.
  8. Web site: David Davis joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 15 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Nathanael Ogbeta joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Curtis Main joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  11. News: Scott High Signs for Town . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Scott High To Return From Shrewsbury Loan . Huddersfield Town AFC . 1 January 2021.
  13. News: Marlon Fossey Signs For Town . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
  14. Web site: Fossey Returns . Fulham FC . 1 January 2021.
  15. News: Matija Sarkic joins the Blue Amber Army . 2 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  16. News: Shilow Tracey joins Salop . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Spurs Tracey Joins United For Rest Of 2020/21 . Cambridge United - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Matt Millar joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 5 October 2020.
  19. Web site: Jan Zamburek joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 5 October 2020.
  20. Web site: Jan Žambůrek returns from Shrewsbury Town loan . Brentford FC . 11 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Iliev joins Shrewsbury Town on loan . Arsenal FC . 9 October 2020.
  22. Web site: Harry Chapman joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 31 December 2020.
  23. Web site: Matthew Pennington joins Town . Shrewsbury Town FC . 1 January 2021.
  24. Web site: Barwell Take Young Midfielder on Loan . Southern Football League . 13 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Ryan Barnett heads out on loan . Shrewsbury Town - Official Site . 8 February 2021.
  26. Web site: Ryan Barnett joins Solihull Moors on loan . Shrewsbury Town - Official Site . 18 March 2021.
  27. Web site: Joe Murphy signs one year contract at Tranmere Rovers . Tranmere Rovers FC . 13 October 2020.
  28. Web site: New Signing: Lifumpa Mwandwe . Newtown AFC - Official Site . 8 February 2021.
  29. News: Coalville Town sign Taylor . Non League Daily .
  30. News: Retained List . 11 June 2020 . . 11 June 2020.
  31. News: 24 July 2020 . Romain Vincelot: Stevenage sign ex-Brighton, Coventry and Shrewsbury midfielder . en-gb . . 25 July 2020.
  32. News: Royals sign ex-Shrews midfielder Laurent . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
  33. News: Omar Beckles rejects new Shrewsbury Town deal . 14 August 2020 . Shropshire Live . 13 August 2020.
  34. News: Omar Beckles Becomes Club's 5th Major Signing Of The Summer . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
  35. Web site: Salop defender Luke Ward joins . Bromsgrove Sporting FC . 13 October 2020.
  36. Web site: Portsmouth complete Charlie Daniels signing after Shrewsbury Town exit . HampshireLive . 23 January 2021.
  37. Web site: Charlie Daniels and Marc Pugh leave Shrewsbury Town . Shropshire Star . 8 February 2021.
  38. Web site: Jason Cummings departs Town . Shrewsbury Town FC - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
  39. News: Shrewsbury Town set for Nuneaton Borough pre-season friendly . Cox . Lewis . . 10 August 2020.
  40. News: Shrewsbury Town 2020/21 fixture list: Sam Ricketts' side handed seaside opener with trip to Portsmouth . Cox . Lewis . . 21 August 2020.
  41. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  42. Web site: FA Cup second-round draw in full . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
  43. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  44. News: Carabao Cup: Barrow visit Derby, Newport host Swansea in round one . . 18 August 2020.
  45. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  46. Web site: Papa John’s Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 26 November 2020.

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