2020–21 EFL League Two explained

Competition:EFL League Two
Season:2020–21
Dates:12 September 2020 – 8 May 2021
Winners:Cheltenham Town
Promoted:Cheltenham Town
Cambridge United
Bolton Wanderers
Morecambe
Relegated:Southend United
Grimsby Town
Matches:552
Total Goals:1303
League Topscorer:Paul Mullin (32 goals)
Biggest Home Win:
(21 November 2020)

(24 November 2020)

(12 December 2020)
Biggest Away Win:
(19 September 2020)
(17 October 2020)
Highest Scoring:
(5 December 2020)
(30 April 2021)
Longest Wins:
(6 games)
Longest Unbeaten: (14 games)
Longest Losses: (6 games)
Longest Winless:
(14 games)
Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 EFL League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the 17th season of Football League Two under its current title and the 29th season under its current league division format.[1] [2]

Team changes

The following teams have changed divisions since the 2019–20 season.

Stadiums

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
5,045
28,723
25,136
8,127
18,202
7,066
10,105
5,996
8,696
Forest Green Rovers5,147
9,052
5,000
9,271
Mansfield Town10,000
Morecambe6,476
Newport County7,850
13,512
19,052
5,108
9,088
12,392
7,800
16,789
11,300

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerSponsor
Barrow Rob Kelly (caretaker) Jason TaylorJomaJF Hornby & Co.
Bolton Wanderers Ian Evatt Antoni SarcevicMacronHome Bargains
Mark Trueman and
Conor Sellars		 Richard O'DonnellAvec Sport JCT600
Mark Bonner Greg TaylorHummelMick George
Carlisle United Chris Beech Nick AndertonErreàEdinburgh Woollen Mill
Cheltenham Town Michael Duff Ben TozerErreàMira Showers[3]
Colchester United Hayden Mullins (caretaker) Harry PellMacronTexo Scaffolding (Home)
JobServe (Away / Third)
Crawley Town John Yems George Francomb[4] ErreàThe People's Pension
Exeter City Matt TaylorJomaCarpetright
Forest Green Rovers Jimmy Ball (caretaker) Chris StokesPlayerLayer[5] Ecotricity
Grimsby Town Paul Hurst James McKeownErreàYoung's Seafood
Harrogate Town Simon Weaver Josh FalkinghamNew BalanceStrata
Jobi McAnuff (caretaker) Jobi McAnuffNew BalanceMultiple charities
Mansfield Town Nigel Clough Ollie ClarkeSurridgeOne Call
Morecambe Derek Adams Sam LavelleMacronAnnapurna Recruitment[6]
HummelHome: Alzheimer's Society Cymru[7]
Away: PureVans[8]
Third: ExilesPicks[9]
Oldham Athletic Keith Curle Carl Piergianni[10] HummelWakelet
Darrell Clarke Tom ConlonErreàSynectics Solutions
Salford City Gary Bowyer Ashley EasthamKappaTalkTalk
Neil Cox Jordan ClarkeMacronUtilita Energy
John WhiteWatchlotto
Stevenage Alex RevellMacronBurger King
Tranmere Rovers Ian Dawes (caretaker) Scott DaviesPumaEssar
Brian Dutton

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Bolton Wanderers Keith Hill[11] End of contract12 June 2020Pre-season Ian Evatt[12] 1 July 2020
Southend United Sol Campbell[13] Mutual consent30 June 2020 Mark Molesley[14] 13 August 2020
Barrow Ian EvattSigned by Bolton Wanderers1 July 2020 David Dunn[15] 9 July 2020
Tranmere Rovers Micky Mellon[16] Signed by Dundee United6 July 2020 Mike Jackson[17] 18 July 2020
Colchester United John McGreal[18] Sacked14 July 2020 Steve Ball[19] 28 July 2020
Oldham Athletic Dino Maamria[20] 31 July 2020 Harry Kewell[21] 1 August 2020
Scunthorpe United Russ Wilcox[22] End of caretaker spell7 August 20201 August 2020 Neil Cox[23] 7 August 2020
Salford City Graham Alexander[24] Sacked12 October 20205th Richie Wellens[25] 4 November 2020
Mansfield Town Graham Coughlan[26] 27 October 202022nd Nigel Clough[27] 6 November 2020
Tranmere Rovers Mike Jackson[28] 31 October 202018th Keith Hill[29] 21 November 2020
Stuart McCall[30] 13 December 202022nd Mark Trueman
Conor Sellars[31] 		22 February 2021
Barrow David Dunn[32] 21st Michael Jolley[33] 23 December 2020
Grimsby Town Ian Holloway[34] Resigned23 December 202020th Paul Hurst[35] 30 December 2020
Port Vale John Askey[36] Sacked4 January 202117th Darrell Clarke[37] 15 February 2021
Walsall Darrell ClarkeSigned by Port Vale[38] 15 February 202111th Brian Dutton15 February 2021
Barrow Michael JolleySacked21 February 202123rd Rob Kelly (Caretaker)[39] 21 February 2021
Colchester United Steve Ball24 February 202121st Wayne Brown (Caretaker)[40] 24 February 2021
Leyton Orient Ross Embleton[41] 27 February 2021 14th Jobi McAnuff (Caretaker)[42] 28 February 2021
Oldham Athletic Harry Kewell[43] 7 March 202116th Keith Curle[44] 8 March 2021
Salford City Richie Wellens[45] Mutual consent22 March 20219th Gary Bowyer[46] 23 March 2021
Colchester United Wayne Brown (Caretaker)End of caretaker spell31 March 202121st Hayden Mullins (Caretaker)[47] 31 March 2021
Southend United Mark Molesley[48] Mutual consent9 April 202123rd Phil Brown[49] 9 April 2021
Forest Green Rovers Mark Cooper[50] Sacked11 April 20216th Jimmy Ball (interim)11 April 2021
Tranmere Rovers Keith Hill[51] Sacked11 May 20217th Ian Dawes (caretaker)11 May 2021

Play-offs

First leg

Second leg

Final

See main article: 2021 EFL League Two play-off Final.

Season statistics

Top scorers

[52]

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Paul MullinCambridge United32
2 Eoin DoyleBolton Wanderers19
3 Matt JayExeter City18
James VaughanTranmere Rovers
5 Ian HendersonSalford City17
Danny JohnsonLeyton Orient
Conor McAlenyOldham Athletic
8 Jamille MattForest Green Rovers16
9 Carlos Mendes GomesMorecambe15
Jack MuldoonHarrogate Town
Scott QuigleyBarrow

Hat-tricks

See main article: List of EFL League Two hat-tricks.

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Paul MullinCambridge UnitedMorecambe5–019 September 2020[53]
Ian HendersonSalford CityGrimsby Town4–019 September 2020[54]
Jamille MattForest Green RoversScunthorpe United4–110 October 2020[55]
Paul MullinCambridge UnitedPort Vale3–120 October 2020[56]
Jevani BrownColchester UnitedStevenage3–13 November 2020[57]
Danny JohnsonLeyton OrientHarrogate Town3–021 November 2020[58]
Ryan BowmanExeter CityColchester United6–124 November 2020[59]
Ryan BowmanExeter CityTranmere Rovers5–012 December 2020[60]
Max WattersCrawley TownBarrow4–212 December 2020[61]
Jordan BoweryMansfield TownPort Vale4–02 January 2021[62]
Matt JayExeter CityLeyton Orient4–06 March 2021[63]
Brendan KiernanHarrogate TownCambridge United5–430 April 2021[64]

Awards

EFL League Two Team of the season

Pos.PlayerClubRef.
GKSalford City[66]
DF Kyle KnoyleCambridge United
DFCheltenham Town
DF Jordan TunnicliffeCrawley Town
DF
MF David WorrallPort Vale
MF Antoni SarcevicBolton Wanderers
MF Wes HoolahanCambridge United
MF Chris HusseyCheltenham Town
FW Matt JayExeter City
FW Paul MullinCambridge United
Manager Michael DuffCheltenham Town

Notes and References

  1. News: League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide. BBC Sport. 15 May 2020.
  2. Web site: EFL statement: latest update. www.efl.com.
  3. Web site: Robins and Mira Showers celebrate decade with new deal. CTFC.com. 3 January 2018.
  4. Web site: George Francomb takes on Reds captaincy . 4 September 2020 . www.crawleytownfc.com . Crawley Town F.C. . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Forest Green Rovers Cancel Hummel Deal Following Company's Fail to Deliver Kits. Footy Headlines. 22 August 2018.
  6. Web site: Record kit deal announced. Morecambe F.C.. 21 May 2019.
  7. Web site:
    1. SOSCTD Alzheimer's Society Cymru confirmed as main sponsors on front of Exiles' 2020/21 home shirt
    . 2020-09-10. www.newport-county.co.uk. en-gb.
  8. Web site: NEWPORT COUNTY AFC LAUNCHES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PURE VANS. 2020-09-10. www.newport-county.co.uk. en-gb.
  9. Web site: KIT LAUNCH Newport County AFC's 2020/21 third shirt released. 2020-09-10. www.newport-county.co.uk. en-gb.
  10. Web site: oldhamathletic: CAPTAIN 5 Carl Piergianni Defender . 25 December 2020 . 31 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201031093534/https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/teams/first-team/defender/carl-piergianni/ . dead .
  11. News: Keith Hill: Bolton Wanderers boss to leave after relegation from League One. 18 June 2020. 12 June 2020. BBC Sport.
  12. News: Ian Evatt: Bolton Wanderers name Barrow manager as new head coach. 1 July 2020. 1 July 2020. BBC Sport.
  13. News: Sol Campbell: Southend United manager leaves by mutual consent . BBC Sport . 30 June 2020.
  14. Web site: Mark Molesley: Southend United name Weymouth boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 13 August 2020 . 13 August 2020.
  15. News: David Dunn: Barrow name ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder as new manager . BBC Sport . 9 July 2020.
  16. Web site: Dundee United: Micky Mellon appointed as manager . BBC . 6 July 2020 . 6 July 2020.
  17. https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2020/july/mike-jackson-appointed-first-team-manager/ "Mike Jackson appointed first team manager", Tranmere Rovers, 18 July 2020
  18. Web site: John McGreal: Colchester United part company with head coach . BBC . 14 July 2020 . 15 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Colchester United: Steve Ball named new head coach. BBC . 28 July 2020 . 15 July 2020.
  20. Web site: Dino Maamria: Oldham Athletic sack head coach after 10 months . BBC Sport . 31 July 2020 . 31 July 2020.
  21. Web site: Harry Kewell: Oldham Athletic name ex-Liverpool & Leeds United winger as new boss. BBC Sport . 1 August 2020 . 1 August 2020 .
  22. News: Scunthorpe United looking for new manager as Russ Wilcox returns to under-23s role – but player signings imminent. Grimsbylive. Grimsby Telegraph . 1 August 2020 . 1 August 2020 .
  23. Web site: Neil Cox: Scunthorpe United appoint Notts County assistant as new manager. BBC Sport . 7 August 2020 . 7 August 2020 .
  24. Web site: Graham Alexander: Salford City sack boss & put Paul Scholes in charge . BBC Sport . 12 October 2020 . 12 October 2020.
  25. Web site: Richie Wellens: Salford City name Swindon Town boss as new manager . BBC Sport . 4 November 2020 . 4 November 2020.
  26. Web site: Club Statement . Mansfield Town . 27 October 2020 . 27 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Nigel Clough: Mansfield Town appoint Nottingham Forest favourite and ex-Derby boss as manager. BBC Sport . 6 November 2020 . 6 November 2020.
  28. Web site: Mike Jackson: Tranmere Rovers sack manager after three months. BBC Sport . 31 October 2020 . 31 October 2020.
  29. Web site: Keith Hill: Tranmere Rovers name ex-Rochdale and Bolton boss as their new manager. BBC Sport . 21 November 2020 . 21 November 2020. .
  30. Web site: Stuart McCall: Bradford City sack manager after six straight defeats . BBC Sport . 13 December 2020 . 13 December 2020.
  31. Web site: Bradford City: Mark Trueman & Conor Sellars take charge 'until further notice's . BBC Sport . 22 February 2021 . 22 February 2021.
  32. News: David Dunn: Barrow part company with manager . BBC Sport . 13 December 2020 . 13 December 2020.
  33. Web site: Michael Jolley: Barrow appoint former Grimsby Town boss as manager. BBC Sport . 23 December 2020 . 23 December 2020.
  34. News: Ian Holloway: Grimsby Town manager quits amid talk of potential club takeover . BBC Sport . 23 December 2020 . 23 December 2020.
  35. Web site: Paul Hurst: Grimsby re-appoint former manager as Ian Holloway replacement . BBC Sport . 30 December 2020 . 30 December 2020.
  36. Web site: John Askey: Port Vale sack manager and assistant Dave Kevan . BBC Sport . 4 January 2021 . 4 January 2021.
  37. Web site: Port Vale appoints Darrell Clarke as new Manager . Port Vale FC . 15 February 2021 . 15 February 2021.
  38. Web site: Club Statement: Darrell Clarke . Walsall FC . 15 February 2021 . 15 February 2021.
  39. Web site: Michael Jolley: Barrow part company with manager after two months . BBC . 21 February 2021 . 22 February 2021.
  40. Web site: Wayne Brown: Colchester United name interim first-team coach . BBC . 24 February 2021 . 24 February 2021.
  41. Web site: Ross Embleton: Leyton Orient Part Company with Head Coach Ross Embleton . Leyton Orient F.C.. 27 February 2020.
  42. Web site: Jobi McAnuff appointed Interim Orient Manager . Leyton Orient . 28 February 2021 . 28 February 2021.
  43. Web site: Harry Kewell sacked as Oldham manager after seven months in charge . BBC Sport . 7 March 2021 . 7 March 2021.
  44. Web site: Keith Curle: Oldham Athletic appoint ex-Northampton Town boss as head coach. BBC Sport . 8 March 2021 . 8 March 2021.
  45. Web site: Club Statement . Salford City . 22 March 2021 . 22 March 2021.
  46. Web site: Gary Bowyer appointed Manager. Salford City . 23 March 2021 . 23 March 2021.
  47. Web site: Hayden Takes The Reins . Colchester United. 31 March 2021 . 31 March 2021.
  48. Web site: Club Statement:Mark Molesley. Southend United . 9 April 2021 . 9 April 2021.
  49. Web site: Southend United confirm Phil Brown's return as Mark Molesley departs . Echo News . 9 April 2021 . 9 April 2021.
  50. Web site: Club Statement: Mark Cooper. www.fgr.co.uk. 11 April 2021.
  51. Web site: Club Statement - Keith Hill. Tranmere Rovers . 11 May 2021 . 11 May 2021. .
  52. Web site: Top Scorers – League Two. 11 September 2020.
  53. News: Morecambe 0-5 Cambridge United. BBC Sport.
  54. Web site: Grimsby 0-4 Salford: Ian Henderson hits hat-trick . 20 September 2020 . 20 September 2020 . Sky Sports.
  55. Web site: Scunthorpe 1-4 Forest Green: Jamille Matt hits hat-trick in Rovers comeback . 10 October 2020 . 26 October 2020 . Sky Sports.
  56. Web site: Cambridge 3-1 Port Vale: Paul Mullin hat-trick fires United to victory . 20 October 2020 . 21 October 2020 . Sky Sports.
  57. Web site: Colchester 3-1 Stevenage: Jevani Brown hits hat-trick for home side . 3 November 2020 . 4 November 2020 . Sky Sports.
  58. Web site: Leyton Orient 3-0 Harrogate: Danny Johnson hat-trick downs Harrogate . 21 November 2020 . 22 November 2020 . Sky Sports.
  59. Web site: Exeter 6-1 Colchester: Ryan Bowman hits hat-trick as Grecians record thumping win . 24 November 2020 . 24 November 2020 . Sky Sports.
  60. Web site: Exeter 5-0 Tranmere: Ryan Bowman scores hat-trick as five-star Grecians run riot . 12 December 2020 . 12 December 2020 . Sky Sports.
  61. Web site: Crawley 4-2 Barrow: Max Watters hits hat-trick in overdue Town win . 12 December 2020 . 13 December 2020 . Sky Sports.
  62. Web site: Mansfield 4-0 Port Vale: Jordan Bowery hits treble in long overdue home win . 2 January 2021 . 3 January 2021 . Sky Sports.
  63. Web site: Exeter 4-0 Leyton Orient . Sky Sports . 6 March 2021.
  64. Web site: Harrogate Town 5–4 Cambridge United . Sky Sports . 30 April 2021.
  65. Web site: 29 April 2021. 2021 EFL Awards winners announced. live. 27 October 2021. EFL. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429212146/https://www.efl.com/news/2021/april/2021-efl-awards-winners-announced/ . 29 April 2021 .
  66. 1387856623251644416. EFL. It’s time to introduce your @SkyBetChamp Team of the Season! #EFL #EFLAwards. EFL (English Football League). 29 April 2021. 27 October 2021.

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