2020–21 Southend United F.C. season explained
The 2020–21 Southend United F.C. season is the club's 115th season in their history and the first season in EFL League Two following their relegation. Along with League Two, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | |
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5 September 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [2] |
17 September 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [3] |
17 September 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [4] |
5 October 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [5] |
11 November 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [6] |
15 December 2020 | | | | | | [7] |
26 December 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [8] |
28 January 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [9] |
1 February 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [10] |
18 February 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [11] |
18 February 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [12] | |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | |
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20 August 2020 | | | | | 8 October 2020 | [13] [14] |
25 September 2020 | | | | | 1 January 2021 | [15] |
9 October 2020 | | | | | 4 January 2021 | [16] |
17 October 2020 | | | | | 27 January 2021 | [17] |
7 January 2021 | | | | | End of season | [18] |
25 January 2021 | | | | | End of season | [19] |
27 February 2021 | | | | | 6 March 2021 | [20] |
2 March 2021 | | | | | 16 March 2021 | [21] [22] | |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | |
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23 October 2020 | | | | | 2 January 2021 | [23] |
26 February 2021 | | | | | End of season | [24] | |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | |
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1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [25] |
1 July 2020 | | | | Unattached | Released | [26] |
1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [27] |
1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [28] |
1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [29] |
2 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [30] [31] |
22 August 2020 | | | | | Released | [32] [33] |
26 August 2020 | | | | | Rejected contract | [34] [35] |
11 September 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [36] |
2 October 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [37] |
14 October 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [38] | |
Competitions
EFL League Two
See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.
Matches
The 2020/21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[39]
FA Cup
See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.
The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[40]
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.[41]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[42]
Notes and References
- Web site: Southend sack Molesley and bring in Brown . BBC . 12 April 2021.
- News: Blues Sign Hobson . 5 September 2020 . . 5 September 2020.
- News: Akinola Signs! . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
- News: McCormack is Back! . 17 September 2020 . . 17 September 2020.
- News: Nathaniel-George Signs! . 5 October 2020 . . 5 October 2020.
- Web site: Hart Signs . Southend United FC . 11 November 2020.
- Web site: Southend United announce signing of Greg Halford . Echo News . 16 December 2020.
- Web site: Blues Complete Signing Of Winger Louis Walsh . Southend United FC . 26 December 2020.
- Web site: Nathan Ferguson Departs For Southend United . Crawley Town - Official Site . 28 January 2021.
- Web site: Blues sign Mellis from Gillingham . Echo News . 2 February 2021.
- Web site: Blues Sign Ricky Holmes . Southend United - Official Site . 18 February 2021.
- Web site: Nile Ranger Signs . Southend United - Official Site . 18 February 2021.
- News: Southend United sign Barnsley winger Jordan Green on loan . 20 August 2020 . Echo News . 20 August 2020.
- Web site: Injury ends Jordan Green's loan spell at Southend United as winger heads back to Barnsley . Echo News . 11 November 2020.
- Web site: Taylor Loaned To Southend . AFC Bournemouth . 25 September 2020.
- Web site: Blues Sign Sterling On Loan From Spurs . Southend United FC . 9 October 2020.
- Web site: James Olayinka Signs! . Southend United FC . 17 October 2020.
- Web site: Hackett-Fairchild Signs on Loan . Southend United FC . 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Blues Sign Cordner On Loan . Southend United - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
- Web site: Bass Joins Southend On Emergency Loan . Portsmouth FC - Official Site . 27 February 2021.
- Web site: James Montgomery Sign On Emergency Loan . Southend United - Official Site . 2 March 2021.
- Web site: Montgomery's Loan Extended . Southend United - Official Site . 9 March 2021.
- Web site: Kyprianou signs on loan . Bromley FC . 24 October 2020.
- Web site: Bees sign defender Richard Taylor on loan . Barnet FC - Official Site . 26 February 2021 . 27 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210227091919/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2021/february/defender-richard-taylor-joins-on-loan/ . dead .
- Web site: Burnett Signs For The Reds . Crawley Town FC . 13 October 2020.
- News: Blues Confirm Retained/Released List . 24 June 2020 . . 24 June 2020.
- Web site: Sam Mantom Back In The Game . Rushall Olympic FC . 11 November 2020.
- News: Socceroo Legend Mark Milligan in as Marquee Man . 20 August 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
- News: Port Vale re-sign former Millwall, Derby County and Lincoln striker Theo Robinson . 24 August 2020 . . 24 August 2020.
- News: Centre-back Joe Shaughnessy leaves Southend United . 2 July 2020 . Echo News . 2 July 2020.
- News: St Mirren Sign Joe Shaughnessy On A Two-Year Deal . 20 July 2020 . . 20 July 2020.
- News: Sam Barratt leaves Southend United . 11 September 2020 . Echo News . 22 August 2020.
- Web site: Maidenhead United and National League return for Sam Barratt . Football in Bracknell . 25 September 2020.
- News: Stephen McLaughlin moves on from Southend United . 11 September 2020 . Echo News . 26 August 2020.
- News: Stags sign versatile wingman . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
- News: Stephen Humphrys Joins Rochdale For An Undisclosed Fee . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
- Web site: Hutchinson Joins Derby's Under-23s . Derby County FC . 2 October 2020.
- Web site: Kelman Completes QPR Transfer . Southend United FC . 14 October 2020.
- News: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
- Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
- News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
- News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.