2020–21 Cambridge United F.C. season explained

Club:	Cambridge United
Season:	2020–21
Manager:	Mark Bonner
Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Chairman:	Paul Barry
Chrtitle:	Owner
Stadium:	Abbey Stadium
League:	League Two
League Result:	2nd (Promoted)
Cup1:	FA Cup
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2:	EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:	Second round
Cup3:	EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:	Third round
League Topscorer:	Paul Mullin (32)
Season Topscorer:	Paul Mullin (34)
Prevseason:	2019–20
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The 2020–21 season was Cambridge United's 109th season in their history, 42nd season in the Football League and seventh consecutive season in EFL League Two. Along with League Two, the club also participated 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
20 July 2020					Free transfer	^[1]
21 July 2020					Free transfer	^[2]
28 July 2020					Free transfer	^[3]
1 August 2020					Free transfer	^[4]
14 August 2020					Free transfer	^[5]
1 September 2020					Free transfer	^[6]
4 September 2020					Free transfer	^[7]

Loans in

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	From	Date until
7 August 2020					January 2021	^[8] ^[9]
22 September 2020					January 2021	^[10] ^[11]
9 October 2020					End of season	^[12]
6 January 2021			Jubril Okedina		End of season	^[13]
25 January 2021					End of season	^[14]
1 February 2021					End of season	^[15]
1 February 2021					End of season	^[16]

Loans out

Date from	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Date until
21 August 2020			Louis Chadwick		Work experience	^[17]
21 August 2020			Myles Cowling		Work experience
23 October 2020			Lewis Simper			^[18]
23 January 2021					April 2021	^[19] ^[20]

Transfers out

Date	Position	Nationality	Name	To	Fee
1 July 2020			Sam Bennett	Unattached	Released
1 July 2020				Unattached	Released
1 July 2020				Unattached	Released
1 July 2020			Finley Iron	Unattached	Released
1 July 2020					Released	^[21]
1 July 2020				Unattached	Released	^[22]
1 July 2020					Released	^[23]
1 July 2020				Unattached	Released
1 July 2020					Released	^[24]
28 July 2020					Undisclosed	^[25]
1 December 2020					Undisclosed	^[26]
22 January 2021					Undisclosed	^[27]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.^[28]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.^[29]

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.^[30] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.^[31]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.^[32] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.^[33] The third round was made on 10 December 2020 by Jon Parkin.^[34]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 9 May 2021.

|-! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers|-

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders|-

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders|-

! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards|}

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

width=60		width=60	Position	width=80	Nationality	width=60		width=180	Player	width=100	EFL League Two	width=80	EFL Cup	width=80	EFL Trophy	width=80	FA Cup	width=80	Total
1	FW		10	Paul Mullin	32	0	2	0	34
2	FW		20	Joe Ironside	14	0	0	0	14
3	MF		14	Wes Hoolahan	7	0	0	0	7
4	MF		7	Luke Hannant	3	0	3	0	6
4	DF		3	Jack Iredale	4	0	0	0	4
5	MF		19	Adam May	3	0	0	0	3
	FW		26	Harvey Knibbs	2	0	1	0	3
6	DF		2	Kyle Knoyle	2	0	0	0	2
	MF		8	Liam O'Neil	2	0	0	0	2
7	DF		6	Harry Darling	0	0	1	0	1
	DF		6	Declan Drysdale	1	0	0	0	1
	DF		16	Robbie Cundy	0	1	0	0	1
	FW		18	Shilow Tracey	1	0	0	0	1
	MF		23	Tom Knowles	0	0	1	0	1
	MF		27	Ben Worman	0	0	1	0	1
	Own goals				2	0	0	0	0
	TOTALS				73	1	9	0	83

Cleansheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total cleansheets are equal.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

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1
	GK		25	Callum Burton	9	0	2	0	11
2
	GK		1	Dimitar Mitov	6	1	0	0	7
TOTALS					15	1	2	0	18

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 9 May 2021.

Position	Nationality	Number	Name	League Two		EFL Cup		EFL Trophy		FA Cup		Total
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FW		20	Joe Ironside	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
MF		4	Paul Digby	7	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	7	0
MF		7	Luke Hannant	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
FW		10	Paul Mullin	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
MF		19	Adam May	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
DF		5	Greg Taylor	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	4	0
DF		6	Harry Darling	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
MF		11	Harrison Dunk	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
DF		3	Jack Iredale	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
DF		6	Declan Drysdale	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
MF		44	Hiram Boateng	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
DF		2	Kyle Knoyle	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
MF		8	Liam O'Neil	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
MF		14	Wes Hoolahan	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
DF		15	Jubril Okedina	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
DF		16	Robbie Cundy	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
DF		17	Leon Davies	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
FW		18	Shilow Tracey	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
MF		22	Lewis Simper	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
MF		23	Tom Knowles	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
GK		25	Callum Burton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
FW		26	Harvey Knibbs	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
			TOTALS	62	0	1	0	7	0	1	0	71	0

Notes and References

1. News: Mullin Signs New Permanent Deal to Become U's First Summer Signing . 20 July 2020 . . 20 July 2020.
2. News: Digby Joins U's On One Year Deal . 21 July 2020 . . 21 July 2020.
3. News: Wes Hoolahan is a U! . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
4. News: Ironside On Board For 2020/21 With The U's . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020.
5. News: United Sign Left Sided Defender Jack Iredale . 14 August 2020 . . 14 August 2020.
6. News: U's Strengthen Goalkeeper Unit With Signing Of Kai McKenzie-Lyle . 1 September 2020 . . 1 September 2020.
7. News: Midfielder May Signs For The U's . 4 September 2020 . . 4 September 2020.
8. News: Cambridge United Add Centre Back Robbie Cundy on Season Loan . 7 August 2020 . . 7 August 2020.
9. Web site: Gills sign Robbie Cundy on loan . Gillingham FC - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
10. News: El Mizouni Returns! . 22 September 2020 . . 22 September 2020.
11. Web site: Idris Recalled From Cambridge Loan . Ipswich Town FC . 3 January 2021.
12. Web site: United Bring In Dons Midfielder Boateng On Short-Term Loan . Cambridge United FC . 9 October 2020.
13. Web site: Spurs Starlet Okedina On Board . Cambridge United FC . 6 January 2021.
14. Web site: Spurs Tracey Joins United For Rest Of 2020/21 . Cambridge United - Official Site . 25 January 2021.
15. Web site: Alese departs on loan to Cambridge . West Ham United - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
16. Web site: Declan Drysdale joins Cambridge United on loan . Coventry City - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
17. News: Corr Link With Cambridge Sees Two More Join St Neots . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
18. Web site: Midfielder Returns to St Neots on Loan . Southern Football League . 24 October 2020.
19. Web site: Dallas Joins Weymouth On Initial Month Deal . Cambridge United - Official Site . 23 January 2021.
20. Web site: Dallas Weymouth Loan Extended Until April . Cambridge United - Official Site . 18 February 2021.
21. News: Dan Jones joins Bulls with aim to take them back into Football League . 15 July 2020 . . 14 July 2020.
22. News: United Announce Retained List . 15 May 2020 . . 28 April 2020.
23. News: Lee O'Connor and Paul Lewis join Tranmere Rovers . 17 August 2020 . . 17 August 2020.
24. News: Central Defender become Wanderers’ third new signing of the Summer . 20 July 2020 . . 20 July 2020.
25. News: George Maris Leaves U's To Complete Move To Mansfield Town On Undisclosed Terms . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
26. Web site: Tom Knowles Departs U's To Complete Move To Yeovil Town . Cambridge United FC . 1 December 2020.
27. Web site: Darling Departs For Dons . Cambridge United - Official Site . 22 January 2021.
28. News: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
29. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
30. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
31. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
32. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
33. Web site: Papa John’s Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 27 November 2020.
34. Web site: Papa John's Trophy: Round Three ties confirmed . English Football League . 12 January 2021.