2020–21 Scunthorpe United F.C. season explained

Club:Scunthorpe United
Season:2020–21
Manager:Neil Cox
Chairman:Peter Swann
Stadium:Glanford Park
League:League Two
League Result:22nd
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(eliminated by Solihull Moors)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(eliminated by Port Vale)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Abo Eisa
(9 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Abo Eisa
Ryan Loft
(9 each)
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Prevseason:2019–20
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2020–21 season was Scunthorpe United's 122nd season in their history and the second consecutive season in EFL League Two, Along with League Two, the club also participated in this seasons' editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Competitions

EFL League Two

See main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two.

Matches

The 2020/21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[1]

FA Cup

See main article: 2020–21 FA Cup.

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[2]

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.[3]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy.

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[4]

First-team squad

No.NameNat.Position(s)Date of birth (Age)Apps.GoalsYear signedSigned fromTransfer fee
Goalkeepers
1Rory WatsonGK1996 2, df=yes5202017 Hull CityFree
31Adam KelseyGK1999 11, df=yes102017AcademyTrainee
33Mark HowardGK1986 9, df=yes2002020Free AgentFree
41Tom CollinsGK2002 8, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
Defenders
2Jordan ClarkeRB/LB/CB1991 10, df=yes16752015 Coventry CityUndisclosed
3George TaftLB/CB1993 7, df=yes502021 Bolton WanderersLoan
4Jacob BedeauCB1999 12, df=yes3722019 Aston VillaUndisclosed
5Harrison McGaheyCB/RB1995 9, df=yes5602019 RochdaleUndisclosed
6Manny OnariaseCB/RB1996 10, df=yes2122020 Dagenham & RedbridgeUndisclosed
12Junior BrownLB/LM/RM1989 5, df=yes3202020Free AgentFree
16Lewis ButroidLB/CB1998 9, df=yes3102017AcademyTrainee
25Jai RoweRB2001 8, df=yes1312019 BarwellFree
28George HornshawRB/RM/CM2000 1, df=yes1502018AcademyTrainee
35Charlie BarksCB2002 8, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
38Mason O'MalleyLB2001 6, df=yes1702019Huddersfield TownFree
Midfielders
8Alex GillieadRW/LW1996 2, df=yes7072019 Shrewsbury TownUndisclosed
11Abo EisaLW/RW1996 1, df=yes61152019 Shrewsbury TownFree
17Andy DalesLW/RW1994 11, df=yes3022018 Mickleover SportsUndisclosed
18Jordan HallamAM/LW/RW1998 10, df=yes1722019 Sheffield UnitedFree
20Lewis SpenceCM/DM1996 1, df=yes2702020 Ross CountyFree
22Alfie BeestinAM/CF1997 10, df=yes2722020 Tadcaster AlbionUndisclosed
23Jem KaracanCM/DM1989 2, df=yes502020Free AgentFree
30Tom PughCM/RB2000 9, df=yes602019AcademyTrainee
36Finley ShrimptonCM2002 8, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
42Raynner SilvaCM2001 9, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
Forwards
9Ryan LoftCF1997 9, df=yes2872020 Leicester CityFree
10Kevin van VeenCF1991 6, df=yes167412019 Northampton TownUndisclosed
14Devarn GreenRW/LW/CF1996 8, df=yes2112020 SouthportUndisclosed
15Myles HippolyteLW/RW/CF1994 11, df=yes1712020 Yeovil TownUndisclosed
19Aaron JarvisCF1998 1, df=yes1722020 Sutton UnitedFree
21Kelsey MooneyCF1999 2, df=yes002020 HerefordFree
24Olufela OlomolaCF/SS/RW1997 9, df=yes912018 SouthamptonFree
27Kenan Dünnwald-TuranCF/RW/LW1995 11, df=yes602020 Bonner SCFree
40Harry JessopCF2002 8, df=yes002020AcademyTrainee
45John McAteeSS/AM1999 7, df=yes4752019 Shrewsbury TownFree

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
19 CFRyan Loft 60107
211LMAbo Eisa 60006
36 CBManny Onariase 20002
10CFKevin van Veen 11002
19CF20002
22AMAlfie Beestin 20002
45CFJohn McAtee 11002
82 RB10001
4 CBJacob Bedeau 10001
8 RWAlex Gilliead 10001
14CFDevarn Green 10001
15LWMyles Hippolyte 10001
18LWJordan Hallam 10001
24CFOlufela Olomola 00011
25RBJai Rowe 10001
26CBTyler Cordner 00011
Own Goals 10001
Total 2921233

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
19 CFRyan Loft 500000000100600
220CM400000100000500
32 RB400000000000400
25RBJai Rowe 300000000100400
54 CBJacob Bedeau 300000000000300
12LB110000000000110
78 RMAlex Gilliead 200000000000200
11LMAbo Eisa 200000000000200
15LWMyles Hippolyte 010000000000010
19CF200000000000200
26CBTyler Cordner 000010000000010
28RBGeorge Hornshaw 200000000000200
147RWRyan Colclough 000000100000100
22AMAlfie Beestin 100000000000100
23CMJem Karacan 100000000000100
34CM100000000000100
38LBMason O'Malley 000000000100100
45SSJohn McAtee 100000000000100
Total 33200102003003830

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFee
3 August 2020 Free transfer [5]
3 August 2020 Free transfer [6]
3 August 2020 Undisclosed [7]
3 August 2020 Free transfer [8]
29 August 2020 Undisclosed [9]
31 August 2020 Free transfer [10]
3 September 2020 Free transfer [11]
18 October 2020 Free transfer [12]
22 October 2020 Free transfer [13]
4 January 2021 Unattached Free transfer [14]
1 February 2021 Free transfer [15] [16]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate until
6 August 2020 Frank Vincent 5 January 2021 [17] [18]
20 August 2020 Tyler Cordner 14 January 2021 [19] [20]
1 October 2020 5 January 2021 [21]
7 January 2021 1 February 2021 [22]
1 February 2021 End of season [23]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate until
25 September 2020 Charlie Barks October 2020 [24]
25 September 2020 Finley Shrimpton October 2020
5 October 2020 Harry Jessop November 2020 [25]
16 October 2020 2 January 2021 [26] [27]
13 November 2020 December 2020 [28]
27 February 2021 March 2021 [29]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFee
1 July 2020 Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [30]
1 July 2020 Released [31]
1 July 2020 Luca Chadli Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [32]
1 July 2020 Levi Gallimore Unattached Released
1 July 2020 Released [33]
1 July 2020 Released [34] [35]
1 July 2020 ÍBV. Released [36]
1 July 2020 Released [37]
1 July 2020 Released [38]
1 July 2020 Released [39]
1 July 2020 Reon Potts Released [40]
1 July 2020 Released [41]
1 July 2020 Released [42]
1 July 2020 Aidan Train Unattached Released [43]
16 October 2020 Mutual consent [44] [45]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2020/21 . 21 August 2020 . . 21 August 2020.
  2. Web site: EFL League One And Two Clubs Join Emirates FA Cup After Monday’s first round Draw . The FA . 28 October 2020.
  3. News: Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  4. News: EFL Trophy Regional Groups confirmed . 18 August 2020 . . 18 August 2020.
  5. News: Jarvis signs for the Iron . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  6. News: Iron complete Mooney signing . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  7. News: Onariase joins from Dagenham . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  8. News: Spence joins the Iron . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  9. News: Iron sign Hippolyte from Yeovil . 29 August 2020 . . 29 August 2020.
  10. News: Iron complete signing of Ryan Loft . 31 August 2020 . . 31 August 2020.
  11. News: Kenan Dünnwald-Turan signs for the Iron . 3 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Junior Brown signs for the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 18 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Mark Howard joins the Iron . Scunthorpe United FC . 22 October 2020.
  14. Web site: Iron complete Jem Karacan signing . Scunthorpe United FC . 4 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Taft completes permanent move to Scunthorpe . Bolton Wanderers - Official Site . 1 February 2021.
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55894098 BBC Sport: "George Taft and Teddy Howe: Scunthorpe United sign defenders in deadline-day deals" "Taft, 27, moves on a free transfer less than a month after joining on loan and has agreed a two-and-a-half-year deal."
  17. News: Vincent Makes Iron Loan Move . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  18. Web site: Loan duo return to parent clubs . Scunthorpe United FC . 5 January 2021.
  19. News: Tyler Cordner signs on loan . 20 August 2020 . . 20 August 2020.
  20. Web site: Cordner's Scunthorpe Loan Ends . AFC Bournemouth . 14 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Taylor moves out on loan . Nottingham Forest FC . 1 October 2020.
  22. Web site: Taft joins Scunthorpe on loan . Bolton Wanderers FC . 7 January 2021.
  23. Web site: Howe In Loan Move To Scunthorpe . Blackpool FC - Official Site . 2 February 2021.
  24. Web site: Iron duo join Frickley on loan . Scunthorpe United FC . 25 September 2020.
  25. Web site: Harry Jessop joins Pickering Town on loan . Scunthorpe United FC . 5 October 2020.
  26. Web site: Kelsey Mooney Returns On Loan . Hereford FC . 16 October 2020.
  27. Web site: Mooney Loan Extended . Hereford FC . 19 November 2020.
  28. Web site: Dales joins Altrincham on loan . Scunthorpe United FC . 13 November 2020.
  29. Web site: Lewis Butroid joins Hereford FC on loan . Scunthorpe United - Official Site . 28 February 2021.
  30. News: Burgess first summer signing . 3 August 2020 . . 3 August 2020.
  31. News: Doncaster Rovers re-sign Andy Butler on short term deal . 11 September 2020 . . 11 September 2020.
  32. News: Busy times at the Neuven . 3 September 2020 . . 20 June 2020.
  33. News: Derry City sign experienced English winger Adam Hammill . 23 July 2020 . . 23 July 2020.
  34. News: Club statement: Retained list . 15 May 2020 . . 5 May 2020.
  35. News: Signed James Horsfield signs a one-year deal at Wrexham AFC . 15 September 2020 . . 15 September 2020 . 21 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200921070104/https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-james-horsfield-signs-a-one-year-deal-at-wrexham-afc#:~:text=SIGNED%20%7C%20James%20Horsfield%20signs%20a%20one%2Dyear%20deal%20at%20Wrexham%20AFC,-Posted%3A%20Tue%2015&text=Wrexham%20AFC%20are%20delighted%20to,Telford%20United%20as%20a%20trialist. . dead .
  36. News: Rory McArdle signs for Exeter City . 7 September 2020 . Fotbolti.net . 7 September 2020 . 7 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200907113249/https://fotbolti.net/news/07-09-2020/ibv-faer-enskan-midjumann-stadfest . dead .
  37. News: Rory McArdle signs for Exeter City . 6 August 2020 . . 6 August 2020.
  38. News: Kgosi Ntlhe Signs For Bluebirds . 4 September 2020 . . 3 September 2020.
  39. News: Stags snap up former Premier League player . 13 August 2020 . . 13 August 2020.
  40. News: Reon Potts signs for York City . 12 September 2020 . York City.
  41. News: SIGNING Yann Songo'o . 23 September 2020 . Morecambe FC - Official Site.
  42. News: Bradford sign ex-Iron defender Sutton . 11 July 2020 . . 11 July 2020.
  43. News: Five academy scholars offered professional contracts . 3 September 2020 . . 16 April 2020.
  44. Web site: Club statement . Scunthorpe United FC . 16 October 2020.
  45. Web site: Ex-Scunthorpe winger Colclough joins Altrincham . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125091153/https://nonleaguedaily.com/ex-scunthorpe-winger-colclough-joins-altrincham/ . usurped . 25 November 2020 . Non League Daily . 7 January 2021.

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