2020–21 AFC Wimbledon season explained

Club:AFC Wimbledon
Season:2020–21
Manager:Glyn Hodges (until 30 January)[1]
Mark Robinson (from 30 January)[2]
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Chairman:Joe Palmer
Chrtitle:CEO
Stadium:Loftus Road[3]
Plough Lane
League:League One
League Result:19th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Second round
(eliminated by Crawley Town)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(eliminated by Oxford United)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
(eliminated by Oxford United)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 AFC Wimbledon season was the club's 19th season in their history and the fifth consecutive season in EFL League One. Along with League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. It was their first season based in their spiritual home of Wimbledon at the newly built Plough Lane stadium. They played at Loftus Road until the stadium was completed on 3 November. On Friday 6 November it was announced there had been a covid outbreak amongst the first team squad leading to the matches against Barrow in the FA Cup and the league fixture against Wigan being postponed. Over the weekend all members of the first team squad, staff and the U18s squad received covid testing and on Sunday the 8th it was announced the club would have to undergo a 2-week circuit breaker with all players and staff having to self isolate for 2 weeks.

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

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromFeeRef.
23 July 2020 Free transfer [4]
6 August 2020 Free transfer [5]
7 August 2020 Free transfer [6]
12 August 2020 Free transfer [7]
12 September 2020 Free transfer [8]
19 November 2020 Free transfer [9]
31 January 2021 Corie Andrews Undisclosed [10]
8 February 2021 Free transfer [11]

Loans in

DatePos.Nat.NameFromDate untilRef.
4 August 2020 8 January 2021 [12] [13]
13 August 2020 End of season [14]
26 August 2020 End of season [15]
24 September 2020 31 December 2020 [16] [17]
11 January 2021 End of season [18]
22 January 2021 End of season [19]
25 January 2021 End of season [20]

Loans out

DatePos.Nat.NameToDate untilRef.
11 September 2020 David Fisher 30 June 2021
11 September 2020 30 June 2021 [21]
18 September 2020 Elliott Bolton
18 September 2020 Jack Currie 2 January 2021
18 September 2020 [22]
2 October 2020 2 November 2020 [23]
15 October 2020 Huseyin Biler November 2020 [24]
25 January 2021 End of season [25]

Transfers out

DatePos.Nat.NameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [26]
1 July 2020 Released [27]
1 July 2020 Reuben Collins Released [28]
1 July 2020 Released [29]
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [30] [31]
1 July 2020 Released [32]
1 July 2020 Released [33]
1 July 2020 Released [34]
1 July 2020 Released [35]
1 July 2020 Released [36]
9 September 2020 Albert White Free transfer [37]
11 January 2021 Undisclosed [38]

Pre-season

With fans still unable to attend games due to COVID-19, AFC Wimbledon began pre-season with a behind-closed-doors friendly match against Corinthian-Casuals.[39]

Competitions

EFL League One

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League One.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released 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]

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]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[44] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[45] The third round was made on 10 December 2020 by Jon Parkin.[46]

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
139CFJoe Pigott 2010122
229RW80019
39 CF50005
12CM40015
517AM40004
rowspan14611AM20013
75 CB20002
10CF00022
22CB20002
103 CB10001
4 DM10001
6 CB00011
14CF00011
18LBNesta Guinness-Walker10001
19AM10001
24DM10001
33CM10001
37LBPaul Osew 00011
42LB10001
Own Goals 00101
Total 5411965

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
122CB210000000000210
24 CM10000000000001000
319AM600000000000600
39CFJoe Pigott 500000000100600
512CM400100000000500
18LBNesta Guinness-Walker400100000000500
75 CB300100000000400
33CM400000000000400
99 CF200100000000300
16CM200000000100300
24DM300000000000300
122 RB200000000000200
3 CB200000000000200
6 CB200000000000200
7 RB200000000000200
8 CM100000100000200
29RW100000000100200
181 GK100000000000100
11AM100000000000100
17AM100000000000100
27CB100000000000100
30CB100000000000100
42LB100000000000100
Total 61104001003006910

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club statement on Glyn Hodges and Nick Daws . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 31 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Mark Robinson appointed AFC Wimbledon head coach on permanent basis . 17 February 2021 . London News Online . 17 February 2021.
  3. Web site: Dons to start new season at QPR.
  4. News: Glyn swoops to make first summer signing . . 23 July 2020 . 23 July 2020.
  5. News: Experienced midfielder signs up as Glyn's summer revamp gathers pace . . 6 August 2020 . 6 August 2020.
  6. Web site: 7 August 2020 . Ollie Palmer: AFC Wimbledon sign former Crawley Town striker . 7 August 2020 . BBC Sport . en-gb.
  7. Web site: 12 August 2020 . Glyn makes it five with arrival of attacking midfielder . 12 August 2020 . . en-gb.
  8. News: Csoka heads to League One . 12 September 2020 . . 12 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Glyn signs 'no-nonsense' former Blackpool defender . AFC Wimbledon . 19 November 2020.
  10. Web site: AFC Wimbledon sign striker Andrews . BBC . 31 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Former Spurs striker leaves Holland to sign for the Dons . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 8 February 2021.
  12. News: Dons snap-up highly-rated keeper from Championship club . . 4 August 2020 . 4 August 2020.
  13. Web site: Connal returns to Birmingham . AFC Wimbledon . 11 January 2021.
  14. News: Dons complete quick double by signing Brentford midfielder . . 13 August 2020 . 13 August 2020.
  15. News: Glyn makes it 7! Young forward from Premier League club signs . . 26 August 2020 . 26 August 2020.
  16. Web site: Seddon Loaned To AFC Wimbledon . Birmingham City FC . 25 September 2020.
  17. Web site: Steve Seddon recalled . Birmingham City FC . 11 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Glyn hits the heights by signing towering Championship keeper . AFC Wimbledon . 11 January 2021.
  19. Web site: Dons seal loan deal for Sunderland midfielder . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
  20. Web site: Darnell becomes Glyn's third signing in January . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  21. News: Dons duo go out on loan . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  22. News: Dons trio go out on loan . 18 September 2020 . . 18 September 2020.
  23. Web site: Ayoub joins National League South club on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 15 October 2020.
  24. Web site: Young right-back goes out on loan . AFC Wimbledon . 15 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Anthony joins Newport County on loan . AFC Wimbledon - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
  26. Web site: NorthEast United FC Sign Ghanaian Attacker Kwesi Appiah . Business World . 15 October 2020.
  27. News: Ossama Ashley joins young Academy of Football professionals . 11 September 2020 . . 2 September 2020.
  28. Web site: Reuben Collins - Truro City . Truro City . 15 October 2020.
  29. News: St Mirren snap up former Wimbledon winger Dylan Connolly . 25 August 2020 . . 25 August 2020.
  30. News: Squad update from the manager . 10 June 2020 . . 10 June 2020.
  31. News: Experienced defender joins the Blues . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  32. News: Kilmarnock complete deal for former Wimbledon winger Mitch Pinnock . 8 July 2020 . . 8 July 2020.
  33. News: Four Sign on for New Season . 20 September 2020 . . 19 September 2020 .
  34. News: Rovers swoop to sign Wagstaff . 26 August 2020 . . 26 August 2020 .
  35. Web site: Tommy Wood is back with The Angels . Tonbridge Angels FC . 15 October 2020.
  36. Web site: Welcome to Barnet, Anthony Wordsworth . Barnet FC . 19 November 2020 . 25 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125052431/https://www.barnetfc.com/news/2020/november/welcome-to-barnet-anthony-wordsworth/ . dead .
  37. News: Town Sign Albert White . 10 September 2020 . . 9 September 2020.
  38. Web site: New Saints sign Wimbledon striker Roscrow . British Broadcasting Corporation . 11 January 2021.
  39. News: Troy strikes quick-fire hat-trick in pre-season opener . 8 August 2020 . AFC Wimbledon.
  40. News: Sky Bet League One fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 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. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  44. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  45. Web site: Papa John's Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.
  46. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Round Three ties confirmed . English Football League . 12 January 2021.

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