2020–21 Salford City F.C. season explained
| Club: | Salford City |
| Season: | 2020–21 |
| Manager: | Graham Alexander
(until 12 October)[1]
Richie Wellens
(between 4 November[2] –22 March)[3]
Gary Bowyer
(from 23 March)[4] |
| Chairman: | Karen Baird |
| Stadium: | Moor Lane |
| League Result: | 8th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Second round |
| Cup2: | EFL Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
| Cup3 Result: | Second round |
| League Topscorer: |
Ian Henderson (17 goals) |
| Season Topscorer: |
Ian Henderson (18 goals) |
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| Prevseason: | 2019–20 |
| Nextseason: | 2021–22 |
The 2020–21 season is Salford City's 81st season in their history and the second consecutive season in EFL League Two. Along with League Two, the club 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 | |
|---|
| 14 July 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [5] |
| 17 July 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [6] |
| 22 July 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [7] |
| 28 July 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [8] |
| 29 July 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [9] |
| 22 August 2020 | |  | | | Free transfer | [10] |
| 31 August 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [11] |
| 31 August 2020 | |  | | | Free transfer | |
| 31 August 2020 | | | Nick Hayes | | Free transfer | |
| 31 August 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | |
| 31 August 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | |
| 3 November 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [12] | |
Loans in
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | |
|---|
| 16 October 2020 | | | | | January 2021 | [13] |
| 15 January 2021 | | | | | End of season | [14] |
| 18 January 2021 | | | | | End of season | [15] |
| 21 January 2021 | | | | | End of season | [16] | |
Loans out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | |
|---|
| 25 August 2020 | | | | | 1 January 2021 | [17] |
| 11 September 2020 | | | | | End of season | [18] |
| 8 December 2020 | | | | | End of season | [19] |
| 1 February 2021 | | | | | End of season | [20] |
| 22 February 2021 | | | | | 23 March 2021 | [21] | |
Transfers out
| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | |
|---|
| 1 July 2020 | | | Josh Askew | | Released | [22] [23] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | Max Broughton | | Free transfer | [24] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [25] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | Kieran Glynn | | Released | [26] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [27] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [28] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [29] |
| 1 July 2020 | |  | | | Released | [30] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [31] |
| 1 July 2020 | | | | | Released | [32] |
| 1 July 2020 | |  | | | Released | [33] |
| 2 August 2020 | | | | | Undisclosed | [34] |
| 3 August 2020 | | | | | Free transfer | [35] |
| 29 August 2020 | | | Kamar Moncrieffe | | Free transfer | [36] |
| 3 September 2020 | | | Luke Duffy | | Free transfer | [37] |
| 3 September 2020 | | | | | Mutual consent | [38] [39] |
| 6 September 2020 | | | Tyrell Warren | | Free transfer | |
| 6 September 2020 | |  | | | Free transfer | [40] |
| 9 November 2020 | | | | | Mutual consent | [41] |
| 14 January 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [42] |
| 8 February 2021 | | | Nick Hayes | | Free transfer | [43] | |
Competitions
EFL League Two
See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[44]
FA Cup
See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.
The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[45] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[46]
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.[47] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[48]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[49] The second round draw was made by Matt Murray on 20 November, at St Andrew's.[50]
Notes and References
- Web site: Salford City sack boss Alexander . BBC Sport . 12 October 2020 . 12 October 2020.
- Web site: Club Statement: Richie Wellens . Swindon Town F.C. . 5 November 2020.
- Web site: Manager Wellens leaves Salford after less than five months . BBC Sport . 22 March 2021.
- Web site: Bowyer Appointed Salford City Manager Until End of the Season . Derby County F.C. . 23 March 2021.
- News: Ammies off the Clarke . 14 July 2020 . . 14 July 2020.
- News: Ash Hunter returns to Salford . 17 July 2020 . . 17 July 2020.
- News: Jason Lowe Signs to Salford . 22 July 2020 . . 22 July 2020.
- News: Salford City sign defender Turnbull . 28 July 2020 . . 28 July 2020.
- News: Ian Henderson Becomes an Ammie . 29 July 2020 . . 29 July 2020.
- News: Salford Sign Czech Keeper Vaclav Hladky . 22 August 2020 . . 22 August 2020.
- News: Introducing the 2020-21 Development Squad . 3 September 2020 . . 31 August 2020.
- Web site: Ammies Buoyed by George signing . Salford City . 3 November 2020.
- Web site: Bernard Completes Loan Transfer . Manchester United FC . 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Robbie Gotts joins Salford City . Leeds United FC . 15 January 2021.
- Web site: Tom James secures Salford City loan . Hibernian FC . 18 January 2021.
- Web site: Coutts heads to Salford City . Fleetwood Town - Official Site . 21 January 2021.
- News: Luke Burgess Joins The Coasters . 3 September 2020 . . 25 August 2020.
- News: Harrogate Town snap up a left-back and a goalkeeper on eve of debut EFL season . 11 September 2020 . Harrogate Advertiser . 11 September 2020.
- Web site: Hartlepool United sign former Birmingham and Middlesbrough striker Luke Armstrong on loan from Salford City . Hartlepool Mail . 8 December 2020.
- Web site: Loan deal Alex Denny . Morecambe FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
- Web site: Golden joins on loan . Notts County FC - Official Site . 22 February 2021.
- News: Salford City Released And Retained List, 2019-2020 . 20 May 2020 . . 16 May 2020.
- News: Askew and Warren signings boost numbers . 11 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
- News: SIUE men's soccer signs 12 newcomers ahead of 2020 NCAA season . 3 September 2020 . Soccer Wire . 17 June 2020.
- News: Craig Conway signs for Saints . 31 July 2020 . . 31 July 2020.
- News: Kieran Glynn Commits To Boro . 24 June 2020 . . 2020-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626062616/http://www.scarboroughathletic.com/news/2020-05-28/kieran-glynn-commits-to-scarborough-athletic . dead .
- News: Experienced keeper joins Spireites . 28 August 2020 . . 28 August 2020 .
- News: Chris Neal Joins The Coasters . 15 August 2020 . . 15 August 2020.
- News: Glenavon sign NI international O’Connor . 30 August 2020 . . 29 August 2020.
- News: AFC Fylde sign Fleetwood Town great Nathan Pond . 3 September 2020 . . 8 August 2020.
- News: Devante Rodney seals move to Vale Park . 7 July 2020 . . 7 July 2020.
- News: Pools Sign Mark Shelton . 1 August 2020 . . 1 August 2020 . 4 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200804172012/https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/pools-sign-mark-shelton/ . dead .
- News: Experience Added To The Back Line . 29 June 2020 . . 26 June 2020.
- News: Piergianni Rejoins Latics Permanently . 2 August 2020 . . 2 August 2020.
- News: Port Vale complete Whitehead signing . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
- News: Clitheroe sign young striker Moncrieffe . 3 September 2020 . . 29 August 2020.
- News: Luke Duffy Joins Yellows . 3 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
- Web site: Danny Lloyd has left the Club by mutual consent . . 11 September 2020.
- Web site: Danny Lloyd signs short term contract . Tranmere Rovers FC . 10 November 2020.
- News: NPL player movements #25 . 11 September 2020 . . 8 September 2020.
- News: Joey Jones Joins The Daggers . 10 November 2020 . 10 November 2020 . Dagenham & Redbridge.
- Web site: Spireites land Smith . Chesterfield FC . 14 January 2021.
- Web site: Hemel Hempstead sign goalkeeper Hayes . https://web.archive.org/web/20210417032426/https://nonleaguedaily.com/hemel-hempstead-sign-goalkeeper-hayes/ . usurped . 17 April 2021 . Non league Daily . 8 February 2021 . 11 August 2021.
- 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.
- Web site: FA Cup second-round draw in full . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 November 2020.
- News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
- News: Carabao Cup: Round Two and Three draw confirmed . 6 September 2020 . . 6 September 2020.
- News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
- Web site: Papa John’s Trophy Round Two draw . English Football League . 26 November 2020.
