2020–21 Millwall F.C. season explained

Club:Millwall F.C.
Season:2020–21
Ownertitle:Owner
Owner:Millwall Holdings
Chrtitle:Chairman
Chairman:John Berylson
Mgrtitle:Manager
Manager:Gary Rowett
Stadium:The Den
League:Championship
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
League Topscorer:Jed Wallace (11)
Season Topscorer:Jed Wallace (11)
Highest Attendance:2,000 vs Derby County
2,000 vs Queens Park Rangers
Lowest Attendance:0 vs multiple teams (due to COVID-19 restrictions)
Largest Win:4–1 vs Sheffield Wednesday
4–1 vs Bristol City
Largest Loss:6–1 vs Coventry City
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Millwall's 136th year in existence, 94th consecutive season in the Football League, and 44th in the second tier. Millwall competed in the Championship for the fourth consecutive season and finished in 11th place. They also played in the FA Cup where they reached the fourth round, and the League Cup where they reached the third round. This season marked the first time in Millwall's history that they played more seasons in the second tier (44) than the third tier (43).

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Frank FieldingGK2021 6, df=yes302019 Bristol CityFree
33Bartosz BiałkowskiGK2021 6, df=yes9702020 Ipswich Town£350,000
Defenders
3Murray WallaceCB/LB2021 6, df=yes10052018 Scunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed
4Shaun HutchinsonCB/DM2021 6, df=yes180132016 FulhamFree
5Jake CooperCB2021 6, df=yes206172017 ReadingUndisclosed
12Mahlon RomeoRB2021 6, df=yes21832015 GillinghamFree
14Scott MaloneLB/LM2021 6, df=yes114112020 Derby CountyLoan
15Alex PearceCB2021 6, df=yes7212019 Derby CountyFree
17James BrownRB2021 6, df=yes302016AcademyTrainee
23Danny McNamaraRB/RM2021 6, df=yes1702018AcademyTrainee
35Hayden MullerCB2021 6, df=yes402019AcademyTrainee
Midfielders
6Shaun WilliamsDM/CM/CB2021 6, df=yes295222014 Milton Keynes DonsUndisclosed
7Jed WallaceRW/AM2021 6, df=yes221372017 Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed
8Ben ThompsonCM2021 6, df=yes170122014AcademyTrainee
11Shane FergusonLM/LB2021 6, df=yes217122016 Newcastle UnitedUndisclosed
16Maikel KieftenbeldDM/CM2021 6, df=yes1102021 Birmingham CityUndisclosed
18Ryan LeonardCM/RM/RB2021 6, df=yes8952019 Sheffield United£1,500,000
19Ryan WoodsDM/RM/RB2021 6, df=yes6402020 Stoke CityLoan
21Connor MahoneyLM/RM/AM2021 6, df=yes5752019 BournemouthUndisclosed
24Billy MitchellCM2021 6, df=yes2712019AcademyTrainee
28George EvansCM/CB2021 6, df=yes1912021 Derby CountyUndisclosed
32Tyler BureyAM/CF/LM/RM2021 6, df=yes1602019 AFC WimbledonFree
Forwards
9Tom BradshawCF2021 6, df=yes91142019 Barnsley£1,250,000
10Matt SmithCF2021 6, df=yes77192019 Queens Park RangersUndisclosed
13Kenneth ZohoreCF2021 6, df=yes1932020 West Bromwich AlbionLoan
20Mason BennettLW/RW/CF2021 6, df=yes5082020 Derby CountyUndisclosed
22Jón Daði BöðvarssonCF/LW/RW2021 6, df=yes7572019 ReadingUndisclosed

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
17 RMJed Wallace 110011
214LBScott Malone 5016
20LWMason Bennett 6006
410CF3025
59 CF4004
68 CM3003
13CFKenneth Zohore 2103
84 CBShaun Hutchinson 1102
18CMRyan Leonard 1011
21AMConnor Mahoney 1011
113 CB1001
5 CBJake Cooper 1001
12RBMahlon Romeo 1001
22CFJón Daði Böðvarsson 1001
24CMBilly Mitchell 1001
28CB1001
Own Goals 3014
Total 452450

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name ChampionshipTotal
119CM10000000001000
24 CBShaun Hutchinson 600000000600
5 CBJake Cooper 500100000600
18CMRyan Leonard 600000000600
53 CB310000000310
23RB500000000500
712RBMahlon Romeo 400000000400
28DM400000000400
96 DM300000000300
7 RMJed Wallace 200000100300
14LBScott Malone 300000000300
1216DMMaikel Kieftenbeld 200000000200
148 CM100000000100
22CFJón Daði Böðvarsson 100000000100
24CMBilly Mitchell 100000000100
35CBHayden Muller 100000000100
Total 55101001005710

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
28 August 2020 Undisclosed
25 January 2021 Undisclosed [1]
1 February 2021 Undisclosed [2]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
27 July 2020 End of season [3]
1 August 2020 1 February 2021 [4] [5]
28 August 2020 End of season [6]
16 October 2020 End of season [7] [8]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
14 July 2020 4 January 2021 [9]
14 July 2020 Isaac Olaofe End of season
3 October 2020 Harry Ransom [10]
9 October 2020 9 January 2021 [11]
15 October 2020 Reuben Duncan 12 November 2020 [12]
19 December 2020 Rob Strachan January 2021 [13]
4 January 2021 End of season [14]
8 April 2021 Sam Skeffington End of season [15]
15 April 2021 Alex Mitchell 13 May 2021 [16]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020 Released [17] [18]
1 July 2020 Jesse Debrah Unattached Released
20 July 2020 Released [19] [20]
25 August 2020 Undisclosed [21]
6 February 2021 Mladá BoleslavMutual consent [22]

Competitions

EFL Championship

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship.

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[23]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[24] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[25]

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.[26] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Millwall make first breakthrough of January transfer window - as they land Dutch enforcer Kieftenbeld . London News Online . 25 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Evans Departs To Link Up With Millwall . Derby County - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  3. News: Ryan Woods signs season-long loan deal . 27 July 2020 . . 27 July 2020.
  4. News: Millwall confirm Troy Parrott loan signing . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020.
  5. Web site: Town Sign Troy Parrott On Loan . Ipswich Town - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  6. News: Millwall complete double signing . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Millwall Sign Zohore On Loan . West Bromwich Albion FC . 16 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Millwall have agreed new loan terms for West Brom striker Kenneth Zohore . London News Online . 19 January 2021.
  9. News: 14 July 2020 . St Johnstone: Millwall's Isaac Olaofe and Danny McNamara sign on loan . . 14 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Hess Makes His Move . Dover Athletic FC . 4 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Isaac Olaofe moves on loan to Sutton United . Millwall FC . 9 October 2020.
  12. Web site: Reuben Duncan joins Welling United on loan . Millwall FC . 15 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Rob Strachan joins Welling United on loan . Millwall FC . 20 December 2020.
  14. Web site: St Johnstone confirm loan signing of Millwall right-back James Brown . The Courier . 4 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Sam Skeffington signs on loan from Millwall . Barnet FC - Official Site . 8 April 2021.
  16. Web site: Alex Mitchell joins Bromley on loan . Millwall FC - Official Site . 15 April 2021.
  17. News: Millwall release a couple of their under 23 players . 21 July 2020 . Kentish Football . 29 June 2020.
  18. News: Former Oxford United striker Harvey Bradbury joins Oxford City . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  19. News: Ireland striker Aiden O’Brien leaves Millwall with ‘great sadness’ . 21 July 2020 . . 21 July 2020.
  20. News: O'Brien signs for Sunderland . 30 July 2020 . . 30 July 2020.
  21. News: Jason McCarthy joins Wycombe Wanderers . 25 August 2020 . . 25 August 2020.
  22. Web site: Jiri Skalak leaves Millwall . Millwall FC - Official Site . 7 February 2021.
  23. News: Sky Bet Championship fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  24. Web site: Premier League and Championship clubs join Emirates FA Cup After third round Draw . The Football Association . 10 December 2020.
  25. Web site: The Emirates FA Cup fourth and fifth round draw made . The Football Association . 11 January 2021.
  26. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  27. News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.

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