2021–22 Fleetwood Town F.C. season explained

Club:Fleetwood Town
Season:2021–22
Manager:Simon Grayson
(until 24 November)[1]
Stephen Crainey
(from 21 December) [2]
Chairman:Andrew Pilley
Stadium:Highbury Stadium
League:League One
League Result:20th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:
Gerard Garner (5)
Season Topscorer:
Gerard Garner (5)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23
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The 2021–22 season is Fleetwood Town's 114th year in their history and eighth consecutive season in League One. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pre-season friendlies

Fleetwood Town announced friendly matches against Radcliffe,[3] Port Vale,[4] Rochdale,[4] St Johnstone,[5] Huddersfield Town,[6] Leeds United,[7] Chester,[3] Wrexham[8] and Stockport County[9] as part of their pre-season preparations.

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2021–22 EFL League One.

Matches

Fleetwood Town's fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.[10]

FA Cup

See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.

Fleetwood were drawn at home to Burton Albion in the first round.[11]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.

Fleetwood Town were drawn at away to Stoke City in the first round.[12] [13]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.

Fleetwood were drawn into Group G off the Northern section alongside Accrington Stanley, Barrow and Leicester City U21s.[14] [15] The group stage matches were confirmed on 29 June.[16]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
15 May 2021 Tom Donaghy Undisclosed [17]
22 June 2021 Chiekh Thiam Undisclosed [18]
29 June 2021 Undisclosed [19]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [20]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [21]
1 July 2021 Free transfer [22]
1 July 2021 Harry Wright Free transfer [23]
11 July 2021 Ryan Hand Free transfer [24]
11 July 2021 Roman Khela Free transfer
16 July 2021 Free transfer [25]
2 August 2021 Free transfer [26]
30 August 2021 Free transfer [27]
7 October 2021 Free transfer [28]
2 January 2022 Harvey Macadam Undisclosed [29]
3 January 2022 Kyle White Undisclosed [30]
4 January 2022 Drew Baker Undisclosed [31]
8 January 2022 Undisclosed [32]
14 January 2022 Undisclosed [33]
1 February 2022 Free transfer [34]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
1 July 2021 3 January 2022 [35]
26 July 2021 12 January 2022 [36]
27 August 2021 End of season [37]
15 January 2022 End of season [38]
27 January 2022 End of season [39]
31 January 2022 End of season [40]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
13 August 2021 29 October 2021 [41]
13 August 2021 Tom Donaghy 1 January 2022 [42]
27 August 2021 Sam Bird 26 September 2021 [43]
8 October 2021 Harry Wright 8 November 2021 [44]
22 October 2021 29 November 2021 [45]
26 October 2021 24 November 2021 [46]
29 October 2021 Akiel Raffie 13 December 2021 [47]
13 December 2021 Billy Batch 13 January 2022 [48]
13 December 2021 Danny Edwards 13 January 2022
13 December 2021 Akiel Raffie 13 January 2022
17 December 2021 Thomas Hoyle 17 January 2022
17 December 2021 Covy Smith January 2022 [49]
18 December 2021 Harry Wilson 10 February 2022 [50] [51]
24 December 2021 Connor Teale 27 January 2022 [52] [53]
2 January 2022 Ben Thompson 2 February 2022 [54]
8 January 2022 Harry Clarke Work experience
8 January 2022 Connor Eastham Work experience [55]
25 January 2022 Akiel Raffie End of season [56]
28 January 2022 Sam Bird March 2022 [57]
28 January 2022 Connor Teale End of season [58] [59] [60]
4 February 2022 March 2022 [61]
4 February 2022 Danny Edwards End of season [62] [63]
17 February 2022 March 2022 [64]
25 February 2022 Donte Thompson-Prempeh End of season [65]
28 March 2022 Connor Eastham Work experience [66]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
3 June 2021 Undisclosed [67]
30 June 2021 Sam Barratt Released [68] [69]
30 June 2021 Johnathon Borwick Released
30 June 2021 Joe Collins Released
30 June 2021 Released [70]
30 June 2021 Released [71]
30 June 2021 Released
30 June 2021 Michael Fowler Released [72]
30 June 2021 Released [73]
30 June 2021 Lewis Patterson Released [74]
30 June 2021 Released [75]
30 June 2021 Released [76]
30 June 2021 Shaun Sithole Released [77]
30 June 2021 Laurence Smith Released [78] [79]
30 June 2021 Enoch Takpe Released [80]
30 June 2021 Released [81]
6 July 2021 Josh FeeneyUndisclosed [82]
6 August 2021 Mutual consent [83] [84]
5 January 2022 £1,000,000 [85]
14 January 2022 Contract expired [86]
20 January 2022 Mutual consent [87] [88]
1 February 2022 Undisclosed [89]
1 February 2022 Undisclosed [90]

Notes and References

  1. News: Grayson sacked as Fleetwood head coach . 24 November 2021 . Sky Sports . 24 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Stephen Crainey: Fleetwood Town appoint interim boss as head coach until end of season. BBC Sport . 21 December 2021. 21 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Town to face Radcliffe and Chester in pre-season friendlies . Fleetwood Town - Official Site . 25 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Town to play Port Vale and Rochdale in pre-season friendlies . Fleetwood Town FC . 10 June 2021.
  5. Web site: Cod Army to travel to Scotland for pre-season this summer . Fleetwood Town FC . 19 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Huddersfield Town friendly added to pre-season schedule . Fleetwood Town FC . 19 June 2021.
  7. Web site: Cod Army to host Premier League side Leeds United in pre-season friendly . Fleetwood Town FC . 18 June 2021.
  8. Web site: Selected Fleetwood XI to host Wrexham for friendly at Poolfoot Farm . Fleetwood Town FC . 16 July 2021.
  9. Web site: Selected Fleetwood XI to travel to Stockport County for friendly . Fleetwood Town FC . 29 June 2021.
  10. Web site: Town to host Portsmouth first as 2021/22 League One fixtures released . Fleetwood Town FC . 24 June 2021.
  11. News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday's first round proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Fleetwood to face Stoke City in Round One of Carabao Cup . Fleetwood Town FC . 24 June 2021.
  13. Web site: Stoke City Carabao Cup details confirmed . Fleetwood Town FC . 1 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Town to face Accrington Stanley and Barrow in Papa John's Trophy . Fleetwood Town FC . 23 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Town to play Leicester, Accrington and Barrow in Papa John's Trophy . Fleetwood Town FC . 24 June 2021.
  16. Web site: Papa John's Trophy group stage fixtures confirmed . Fleetwood Town FC . 29 June 2021.
  17. Web site: Tom Donaghy joins the Cod Army . Fleetwood Town - Official Site . 15 May 2021.
  18. Web site: Young defender Chiekh Thiam joins Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 22 June 2021.
  19. Web site: Young forward Paddy Lane joins Fleetwood Town . Fleetwood Town FC . 29 June 2021.
  20. Web site: Max Clark becomes latest addition to Cod Army squad . Fleetwood Town FC . 17 June 2021.
  21. Web site: Experienced defender Tom Clarke signs deal with Town . Fleetwood Town FC . 14 June 2021.
  22. Web site: Brad Halliday signs for the Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Harry Wright pens contract with Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 June 2021.
  24. Web site: Introducing ten new first-year scholars . Fleetwood Town . 5 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Pilkington joins the Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 16 July 2021.
  26. Web site: Darnell Johnson joins Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 2 August 2021.
  27. Web site: Joe Garner becomes latest addition to Cod Army . Fleetwood Town FC . 30 August 2021.
  28. News: Conor McLaughlin is back at Fleetwood Town . 8 October 2021 . Fleetwood Town Official Site . 7 October 2021.
  29. Web site: Harvey Macadam signs for Town from Ashton United . Fleetwood Town . 2 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Town sign young midfielder Kyle White from AFC Blackpool . Fleetwood Town . 3 January 2022.
  31. Web site: Young centre-half Drew Baker joins Town's Development Squad . Fleetwood Town . 4 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Harrison Signs For Fleetwood . Portsmouth FC . 9 January 2022.
  33. Web site: Toto Departs Town . Ipswich Town . 14 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Kieran O'Hara signs for Town from Burton Albion . Fleetwood Town FC . 1 February 2022.
  35. Web site: Ryan Edmondson joins the Cod Army on loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 11 June 2021.
  36. Web site: Callum Morton joins Cod Army on loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 26 July 2021.
  37. Web site: Callum Johnson joins on season-long loan deal . Fleetwood Town FC . 27 August 2021.
  38. Web site: Zak Jules joins the Fleetwood ranks on loan from MK Dons . Fleetwood Town . 15 January 2022.
  39. Web site: Josh Harrop Joins Fleetwood Town On Loan . Preston North End FC . 27 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Dan Butterworth joins Fleetwood on loan from Blackburn . Fleetwood Town FC . 1 February 2022.
  41. Web site: Boyle heads to Bamber Bridge on month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 13 August 2021.
  42. Web site: Tom Donaghy Signs on Loan From Fleetwood . Farsley Celtic . 5 January 2022.
  43. Web site: Bird heads to Farsley Celtic on youth loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 27 August 2021.
  44. News: Harry Wright joins Farsley Celtic on short-term loan deal . 8 October 2021 . Fleetwood Town Football Club . 8 October 2021.
  45. News: Cian Hayes joins FC United of Manchester on month-long loan . 28 October 2021 . Fleetwood Town FC . 22 October 2021.
  46. News: Baggley joins Altrincham on initial month-long loan deal . 28 October 2021 . Fleetwood Town FC . 26 October 2021.
  47. News: Raffie joins Bamber Bridge on short-term loan . 1 November 2021 . Fleetwood Town FC . 29 October 2021.
  48. Web site: Young trio head to Kendal Town on initial month-long loan deals . Fleetwood Town . 5 January 2022.
  49. Web site: Young duo head out on loan to Barnoldwick Town and Bury AFC . Fleetwood Town . 17 December 2021.
  50. Web site: Harry Wilson joins FC United of Manchester on a youth loan . Fleetwood Town . 19 December 2021.
  51. Web site: Harry Wilson recalled from FC United after sustaining an injury . Fleetwood Town FC . 11 February 2022.
  52. Web site: Connor Teale joins Marine on an initial month-long loan deal . Fleetwood Town . 24 December 2021.
  53. Web site: Teale recalled after successful loan at Marine . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 January 2022.
  54. Web site: Ben Thompson joins Ashton United on initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town . 2 January 2022.
  55. Web site: Connor Eastham and Harry Clarke head to AFC Blackpool on loan . Fleetwood Town . 9 January 2022.
  56. Web site: Raffie joins the Dabbers on season-long loan . Nantwich Town . 26 January 2022.
  57. Web site: Sam Bird joins Hyde United on an initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 January 2022.
  58. Web site: Teale heads to Curzon Ashton on an initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 January 2022.
  59. Web site: Connor Teale extends Curzon Ashton loan for a further month . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 February 2022.
  60. News: Teale extends loan stay at Curzon Ashton until the end of the season . 11 April 2022 . Fleetwood Town FC . 8 April 2022.
  61. News: Chris Conn-Clarke heads to Altrincham on an initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 February 2022.
  62. News: Danny Edwards swaps Kendal Town for Colne on an initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 4 February 2022.
  63. Web site: Edwards extends loan at Colne until the end of the season . Fleetwood Town FC . 9 March 2022.
  64. Web site: Max McMillan joins Radcliffe on an initial month-long loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 18 February 2022.
  65. Web site: McMillan makes Radcliffe debut against Ashton . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 February 2022.
  66. Web site: Eastham joins Charnock Richard on a work experience loan . Fleetwood Town FC . 28 March 2022.
  67. Web site: Burns signs for Ipswich Town . Fleetwood Town FC . 3 June 2021.
  68. Web site: Under-18s retained list announced . Fleetwood Town - Official Site . 30 April 2021.
  69. Web site: Summer 2021 Transfer List #10 . Northern Premier League . 28 August 2021.
  70. Web site: First Summer Signings Announced! . Bristol Rovers - Official Site . 26 May 2021 . 26 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210526165347/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/may/joey-barton-summer-transfers/ . dead .
  71. Web site: Duffy joins Tranmere on permanent deal . Tranmere Rovers FC . 31 August 2021.
  72. Web site: Michael Fowler - Men's Soccer - Coastal Carolina Chanticleers University . Goccu Sports . 5 January 2022.
  73. Web site: Josh Morris Completes Salford City Move . Salford City FC . 22 June 2021.
  74. Web site: Lewis Patterson ready to 'prove myself' after returning to Crusaders . BelfastLive . 5 January 2022.
  75. Web site: Rovers complete the signing of Harvey Saunders! . Bristol Rovers FC . 25 June 2021 . 25 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625093403/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Harvey-saunders-joins-bristol-rovers/ . dead .
  76. Web site: Page And Sheron Sign To Bolster Defence . Harrogate Town AFC . 16 July 2021.
  77. Web site: Saturday's Transfer List - January 29th . Northern Premier League . 4 February 2022.
  78. Web site: Retained list announced . Fleetwood Town - Official Site . 13 May 2021.
  79. Web site: Summer 2021 Transfer List #9 . Northern Premier League . 7 August 2021.
  80. Web site: Enoch Takpe Signs for the Reds!. Colne FC . 24 August 2021.
  81. Web site: Glenn Whelan Signs for Rovers . Bristol Rovers FC . 5 September 2021 . 4 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904110604/https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2021/september/glenn-whelan-joins-bristol-rovers/ . dead .
  82. Web site: Young defender Josh Feeney joins Premier League side Aston Villa . Fleetwood Town FC . 6 July 2021.
  83. Web site: Joel Coleman departs Fleetwood Town . Fleetwood Town FC . 6 August 2021.
  84. Web site: Goalkeeper Joel Coleman Signs . Rochdale AFC . 6 August 2021.
  85. Web site: Hill makes club record move to Bournemouth . Fleetwood Town . 5 January 2022.
  86. Web site: Conor McLaughlin departs Fleetwood Town . Fleetwood Town . 14 January 2022.
  87. Web site: Max Clark departs Fleetwood Town . Fleetwood Town . 20 January 2022.
  88. Web site: Max Clark Joins Dale . Rochdale AFC . 21 January 2022.
  89. News: Under-23s Seal Deal For Keeper Crellin . Everton FC . 1 February 2022.
  90. News: Jay Matete signs for Sunderland . Sunderland AFC . 1 February 2022.

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