2020–21 Coventry City F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Coventry City's 137th season in their history and the first season back in the EFL Championship for 8 years and the club's second and final season at St Andrew's. Alongside the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

Coventry City F.C.
2020–21 season
ChairmanTim Fisher
ManagerMark Robins
StadiumSt Andrew's
Championship16th
FA CupThird round
vs Norwich City
EFL CupSecond round
vs Gillingham
Top goalscorerLeague: Tyler Walker (7)
All: Tyler Walker (8)
Biggest win6–1 vs. Millwall
(Championship, 8 May 2021)
Biggest defeat4–0 vs. Blackburn Rovers
(Championship, 24 October 2020)
All statistics correct as of 8 May 2021.

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

Pre-season

On 10 July, Coventry City announced they would travel to Scotland to face Scottish Premiership side Rangers in a behind closed doors friendly on July 25.[1] The Sky Blues added a second pre-season friendly against Swindon Town which would also be played behind closed doors on August 15,[2] and a third against Peterborough United on August 29.[3] Two more were later added to the schedule against Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 and Milton Keynes Dons.[4] A further friendly against Burton Albion on 25 August was also confirmed.[5] A final pre-season match against Solihull Moors was also added to the schedule.[6]

v Coventry City
25 July 2020 Friendly Rangers 2–0 Coventry City Glasgow, Scotland
17:15 BSTAribo 50'
Goldson 67'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
15 August 2020 Friendly Swindon Town 2–1 Coventry City Swindon
15:00 BSTSmith 22'
Twine 52'
ReportGodden 87' (pen.)Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0[2]
18 August 2020 Friendly Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 1–1 Coventry City Lilleshall
13:00 BSTJohn ReportShipley 52'Attendance: 0
22 August 2020 Friendly Milton Keynes Dons 2–3 Coventry City Denbigh
15:00 BSTBird 41'
McFadzean 60' (o.g.)
ReportGodden 4', 44'
O'Hare 30'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
25 August 2020 Friendly Burton Albion 2–3 Coventry City Burton upon Trent
19:00 BSTHemmings 18', 58'ReportAllen 49'
Bakayoko 74'
Jones 89'
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 0[5]
29 August 2020 Friendly Peterborough United 1–2 Coventry City Peterborough
13:00 BSTBroom 72'ReportGodden 56'
O'Hare 85'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 0[3]
29 August 2020 Friendly Peterborough United 2–3 Coventry City Peterborough
15:20 BSTJones 30'
Eisa 73'
ReportBakayoko 22', 64'
Jones 60'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 0[3]
1 September 2020 Friendly Southampton U23 1–3 Coventry City Southampton
14:30 BSTVokins 40'Ngandu 63'
Biamou 76'
Bremang 88'
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0
8 September 2020 Friendly Solihull Moors 2–2 Coventry City Solihull
19:00 BSTBeesley 67', 87'Piggott 47' (og)
Burroughs 85'
Stadium: SportNation.bet Stadium
Attendance: 0[6]

Competitions

EFL Championship

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Preston North End46187214956−761
14Stoke City461515165052−260
15Blackburn Rovers461512196554+1157
16Coventry City461413194961−1255
17Nottingham Forest461216183745−852
18Birmingham City461313203761−2452
19Bristol City46156254668−2251
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[7]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
461413194961 −125510763022 +846131939 −20

Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundAHAHAHHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAAAHAHHAHHAAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLWDLLDLLWLLDWDDWDWDLDLWLWDLDLLWLDLWLDLWLWWWLDW
Position14111315191820211821212121201919191818181817161817171819202020202020202020212021181815191716
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[8]

12 September 2020 1 Bristol City 2–1 Coventry City Ashton Gate
15:00 BSTPaterson 1'
Rowe  14'
Vyner  52'
Kalas 82'
ReportHamer  12'
Godden 33'
Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brookes
18 September 2020 2 Coventry City 3–2 Queens Park Rangers Birmingham
19:45 BSTGodden 44'
O'Hare 50'
Shipley  60'
McFadzean 84'
ReportDykes 41' (pen.)
Chair  65'
Barbet 75'
Wallace  88'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
26 September 2020 3 Barnsley 0–0 Coventry City Barnsley
15:00 BSTWoodrow  45'
Styles  80'
Mowatt  85'
ReportDabo  87'
Hamer  90+1'
Stadium: Oakwell
Attendance: 0
Referee: Josh Smith
2 October 2020 4 Coventry City 1–3 Bournemouth Birmingham
19:45 BSTØstigård  24'
Godden 39' (pen.)
Hamer  69'
ReportLerma 7'
Gosling 51', 60'  73'
Smith  68'
Cook  68'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
17 October 2020 5 Brentford 2–0 Coventry City Brentford
15:00 BSTJensen  43'
Toney 46', 55'
ReportSheaf  81'Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
20 October 2020 6 Coventry City 1–1 Swansea City Birmingham
19:45 BSTShipley 19'ReportAyew 41'
Bidwell  56'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
24 October 2020 7 Coventry City 0–4 Blackburn Rovers Birmingham
15:00 BSTRose  14'
Sheaf  74'
ReportArmstrong 15' (pen.), 49'  51'
Douglas  20'
Elliott 62'
Gallagher 88'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
27 October 2020 8 Middlesbrough 2–0 Coventry City Middlesbrough
19:45 GMTAssombalonga 81'  90+1'
Spence  90' 90+4'
ReportMaroši  90+4'Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
30 October 2020 9 Coventry City 3–2 Reading Birmingham
19:45 GMTHamer 23'  42'
Østigård  39'
Godden 76'
Rose  80'
Hyam  83'
McCallum 85'
Maroši  87'
ReportJoão 66'
Pușcaș 90+3'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
4 November 2020 10 Nottingham Forest 2–1 Coventry City Nottingham
19:45 GMTSow  18'
McKenna 30'
Taylor pen' (90+7)
ReportO'Hare 57'
Østigård  85'
McFadzean  90+6'
Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
7 November 2020 11 Watford 3–2 Coventry City Watford
15:00 GMTGray 54'
Kiko  62'
Troost-Ekong 66'
Sarr 83' (pen.)
ReportØstigård  55'
Hamer 63'
Walker 64'
O'Hare  83'
Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
20 November 2020 12 Coventry City 0–0 Birmingham City Birmingham
19:45 GMTSheaf  53'ReportStadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
25 November 2020 13 Coventry City 1–0 Cardiff City Birmingham
19:45 GMTWalker 54'ReportMorrison  41'
Wilson  85'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
28 November 2020 14 Norwich City 1–1 Coventry City Norwich
15:00 GMTVrančić 27' (pen.)
Sørensen  55'
Aarons  90+1'
ReportBiamou 89'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
1 December 2020 15 Derby County 1–1 Coventry City Derby
19:45 GMTKazim-Richards  11' 83'
Holmes  63'
Bielik  68'
Clarke  87'
ReportO'Hare  72'
Hamer 90+2'
Stadium: Pride Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
5 December 2020 16 Coventry City 3–1 Rotherham United Birmingham
15:00 GMTBiamou 5'
Walker 12'
Smith 72' (o.g.)
ReportMattock  16'
Olosunde  52'
MacDonald  71'
Barlaser 85' (pen)
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
8 December 2020 17 Coventry City 0–0 Luton Town Birmingham
19:45 GMTO'Hare  38'
Hamer  41'
Kelly  46'
ReportBerry  28'
Potts  81'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
12 December 2020 18 Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 Coventry City High Wycombe
15:00 GMTJacobson 61' (pen)
McCleary  71'
ReportKelly 34', 45+4'
Wilson  61'
Sheaf  72'
Dabo  76'
Biamou  90+3'
Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Andy Davies
16 December 2020 19 Coventry City 0–0 Huddersfield Town Birmingham
20:00 GMTHamer  90+1'ReportPipa  50'Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
19 December 2020 20 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Coventry City Sheffield
15:00 GMTPelupessy  50'
Lees 67'
Reach  79'
ReportØstigård  66'Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
26 December 2020 21 Coventry City 0–0 Stoke City Birmingham
15:00 GMTReportThompson  57'Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
29 December 2020 22 Preston North End 2–0 Coventry City Preston
19:45 GMTJohnson 18'
Hughes  31'
Maguire 53'  89'
Earl  63'
ReportStadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
2 January 2021 23 Millwall 1–2 Coventry City Bermondsey
15:00 GMTWoods  45+2'
M. Wallace  60'   90+3'
J. Wallace 74' (pen.)
ReportCooper 20' (o.g.)
Hamer 26'
Østigård  90+1'
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
16 January 2021 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham
15:00 GMTStadium: St Andrew's
19 January 2021 24 Reading 3–0 Coventry City Reading
18:00 GMTJoão 16',  87'
Holmes  29'
Rinomhota 46'
Swift 72'
Morrison  90'
ReportMcDadzean  60'   71'
Østigård  80'
Stadium: The Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
23 January 2021 Coventry City v Nottingham Forest Birmingham
15:00 GMTStadium: St Andrew's
27 January 2021 25 Coventry City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Birmingham
19:00 GMTGyokeres 57'
Hyam  60'
James  87'
Allen 90'
ReportPelupessy  24'
Penney  50'
Borner  85'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
30 January 2021 26 Birmingham City 1–1 Coventry City Birmingham
15:00 GMTBela 18' (pen.)
Colin  20'
Sunjic  42'
San Jose  44'
ReportHamer 29'  72'Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 February 2021 27 Coventry City 1–2 Nottingham Forest Birmingham
19:00 GMTBiamou 17'
O'Hare  53'
ReportGrabban 22'
Rose 53' (o.g.)
Knockaert  54'
Krovinovic  74'
Colback  90+2'
Bong  90+13'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
6 February 2021 28 Coventry City 0–0 Watford Birmingham
12:30 GMTReportSierralta  24'
Gray  29'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
13 February 2021 29 Cardiff City 3–1 Coventry City Cardiff
15:00 GMTMoore 31', 38'
Murphy 46'
Flint  59'
Morrison  80'
Bennett  90+2'
ReportBiamou  58'
Hyam 81'
Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
17 February 2021 30 Coventry City 0–2 Norwich City Birmingham
19:00 GMTDacosta  4'ReportHanley  17'
Pukki 28'
Buendia 45+1'
Gibson  70'
Cantwell  84'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillet
20 February 2021 31 Coventry City 2–0 Brentford Birmingham
12:30 GMTWalker 19' (pen.), 55'
Hyam  44'
O'Hare  77'
ReportStadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
24 February 2021 32 Swansea City 1–0 Coventry City Swansea
19:00 GMTCabango 54',  87'ReportMcCallum  21'
Østigård  82'
Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
27 February 2021 33 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Coventry City Blackburn
15:00 GMTBrereton 27'
Douglas  61'
ReportJames 50'
Østigård  69'   83'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
2 March 2021 34 Coventry City 1–2 Middlesbrough Birmingham
19:00 GMTDijksteel 11' (o.g.)
McFadzean  90+1'
ReportAkpom  31'
Hall 41'
McNair  54'
Saville 87'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
6 March 2021 35 Coventry City 1–0 Derby County Birmingham
15:00 GMTBiamou 11'
Hamer  30'
McCallum  88'
ReportClarke  9'
Buchanan  37'
Knight  49'
Kazim-Richards  57'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
13 March 2021 Rotherham United v Coventry City Rotherham
15:00 GMTStadium: New York Stadium
16 March 2021 36 Luton Town 2–0 Coventry City Luton
19:00 GMTBree 23'
Adebayo 42' (pen.)
Nombe  82'
Pearson  90+3'
ReportMcFadzean  41'Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
20 March 2021 37 Coventry City 0–0 Wycombe Wanderers Birmingham
15:00 GMTReportThompson  53'
Stewart  79'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
2 April 2021 38 Queens Park Rangers 3–0 Coventry City White City
15:00 GMTWillock 2'
Rose 22' (o.g.)
Chair 68'
Ball  85'
ReportStadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
5 April 2021 39 Coventry City 3–1 Bristol City Birmingham
15:00 GMTØstigård 9'
Godden 63' (pen.)
Walker  67'
Kelly  69'
Gyökeres 87'
ReportDiédhiou  31'
Palmer  69'
Wells 79'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
10 April 2021 40 Bournemouth 4–1 Coventry City Bournemouth
15:00 GMTDanjuma 1', 28'
Brooks 69'
Solanke 90+2'
ReportJames 3'
Østigård  75'
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
15 April 2021 41 Rotherham United 0–1 Coventry City Rotherham
19:00 BSTWing  46'
Wiles  56'
Wood  90+3'
ReportØstigård 70'
Biamou  86'
Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
18 April 2021 42 Coventry City 2–0 Barnsley Birmingham
15:00 BSTHyam 9'
Godden 90+2'
ReportStyles  85'Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
21 April 2021 43 Stoke City 2–3 Coventry City Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 BSTObi Mikel  50'
Brown 58'
Clucas 70'
ReportWalker 44'
Biamou 68'
Østigård  74'
Gyökeres 78'
Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
24 April 2021 44 Coventry City 0–1 Preston North End Birmingham
15:00 BSTHamer  44'
Dabo  76'
McFadzean  80'
ReportBrowne 67' (pen.)
Ledson  76'
Evans  90+4'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
1 May 2021 45 Huddersfield Town 1–1 Coventry City Huddersfield
15:00 BSTKeogh  15'
Sarr  73'
Ward 79'
ReportMcFadzean  50'
Shipley 69'
Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
8 May 2021 46 Coventry City 6–1 Millwall Birmingham
12:30 BSTShipley 16'
McFadzean 45+1'  81'
Hyam 59'
O'Hare 62'
James 67'
Walker 84'
ReportMcNamara  6'
Evans  45+3'
McFadzean 54' (o.g.)
Woods  69'
Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury

FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[9]

  Win  Draw  Loss

9 January 2021 Third round Norwich City 2–0 Coventry City Norwich
12:00 GMTMcLean 6',  53'
Hugill 7'
Cantwell  66'
Hanley  87'
ReportHamer  63'Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Drysdale

EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August.[10] The second round draw was made on 6 September.[11]

  Win  Draw  Loss

5 September 2020 First round Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Coventry City Denbigh
15:00 BSTMorris 28'
Kasumu  67'
Cargill  79'
Sørensen  81'
Houghton  90+1'
ReportDrysdale  27'
Shipley  37'
Walker 82'
Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
Referee: Trevor Kettle
15 September 2020 Second round Gillingham 1–1
(5–4 p)
Coventry City Gillingham
18:00 BSTRobertson  47'
Graham 90+4' (pen.)
ReportBapaga  22'
Bakayoko  42'
Biamou 61'
Mason  81'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Hicks
Penalties
Ogilvie
Graham
Robertson
Mellis
Coyle
Walker
Biamou
Sheaf
Rose
Eccles

Squad information

Squad details

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age) *Club apps *Club goals *Signed fromDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1Marko MarošiGK Michalovce (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 26)400Doncaster Rovers1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
13Ben WilsonGK Stanley (1992-08-09)9 August 1992 (aged 27)70Bradford City1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
31Tom BillsonGK Leicester (2000-10-18)18 October 2000 (aged 19)00Academy1 July 2018Free30 June 2023
44Cian TylerGK Coventry (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 18)00Academy10 November 2016Free30 June 2022
Defenders
2Leo Skiri ØstigårdCB Molde (1999-11-28)28 November 1999 (aged 20)00Brighton & Hove Albion27 August 2020Loan30 June 2021
3Brandon MasonLB Westminster (1997-09-30)30 September 1997 (aged 22)450Watford6 July 2018Free30 June 2022
4Michael RoseCB Aberdeen (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 24)402Ayr United1 July 2019Free30 June 2023
5Kyle McFadzeanCB Sheffield (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 33)400Burton Albion1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
15Dominic HyamCB Leuchars (1995-12-20)20 December 1995 (aged 24)1003Reading1 July 2017Free30 June 2022
16Josh PaskCB Waltham Forest (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 22)41West Ham United1 July 2018Free30 June 2022
21Sam McCallumLB Canterbury (2000-09-01)1 September 2000 (aged 19)252Norwich City20 September 2020Loan30 June 2021
22Josh ReidLB Dingwall (2002-05-03)3 May 2002 (aged 18)00Ross County28 January 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024
23Fankaty DaboRB Southwark (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 24)410Chelsea1 July 2019Free30 June 2023
27Jordon ThompsonCB Islington (1999-04-08)8 April 1999 (aged 21)90Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021
29Julien DacostaRB Marseille (1996-05-29)29 May 1996 (aged 24)00Chamois Niortais6 July 2020Free30 June 2023
35Declan DrysdaleCB Birkenhead (1999-11-14)14 November 1999 (aged 20)30Tranmere Rovers4 January 2019Compensation30 June 2023
37Morgan WilliamsCB Derby (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21)60Mickleover2 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021
46Blaine RoweRB Coventry (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 18)00Academy1 July 2019Trainee30 June 2021
48Joe NewtonLB Coventry (2001-06-02)2 June 2001 (aged 19)00Royston Town2 September 2019Undisclosed30 June 2021
50Jay McGrathCB Doncaster (2003-04-15)15 April 2003 (aged 18)00Mickleover17 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2022
Midfielders
6Liam KellyDM Newport Pagnell (1990-02-10)10 February 1990 (aged 30)1071Leyton Orient1 July 2017Free30 June 2021
7Jodi JonesRW Bow (1997-10-22)22 October 1997 (aged 22)858Dagenham & Redbridge10 May 2016Undisclosed30 June 2021
8Jamie AllenCM Rochdale (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 25)161Burton Albion1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
10Wesley JobelloRW Gennevilliers (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 26)111Gazélec Ajaccio1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
11Callum O'HareAM Solihull (1998-05-01)1 May 1998 (aged 22)404Aston Villa15 July 2020Free30 June 2023
14Ben SheafDM Dartford (1998-02-05)5 February 1998 (aged 22)00Arsenal4 September 2020Loan30 June 2021†
17Marcel HilßnerRW Leipzig (1995-01-30)30 January 1995 (aged 25)00SC Paderborn16 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2023
25Matty JamesCM Bacup (1991-07-22)22 July 1991 (aged 28)00Leicester City6 January 2021Loan30 June 2021
26Jordan ShipleyCM Leamington Spa (1997-09-26)26 September 1997 (aged 22)12016Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2022
28Josh EcclesCM Coventry (2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 20)120Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2023
32Jack BurroughsMF Coventry (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (aged 19)30Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021
33Gervane KastaneerLW Rotterdam (1996-06-09)9 June 1996 (aged 24)161NAC Breda1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
38Gustavo HamerCM Itajaí (1997-06-24)24 June 1997 (aged 23)00PEC Zwolle3 July 2020£1,350,00030 June 2023
39Daniel BartlettCM Poole (2000-10-13)13 October 2000 (aged 19)10Southampton1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
42Daniel LaffertyCM (2001-12-22)22 December 2001 (aged 18)00Academy1 July 2018Free30 June 2021
45Aidan FinneganCM Birmingham (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (aged 17)00Birmingham City5 October 2020Free30 June 2022
47Jordan YoungCM Chippenham (1999-07-31)31 July 1999 (aged 20)10Swindon Town16 August 2019Free30 June 2021
49Aaron Evans-HarriottMF Evesham (2002-09-16)16 September 2002 (aged 17)00Cheltenham Town28 February 2020Compensation30 June 2022
Forwards
9Maxime BiamouCF Créteil (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 29)8020Sutton United1 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2021
12Viktor GyökeresCF Bromölla (1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 22)00Brighton & Hove Albion15 January 2021Loan30 June 2021
19Tyler WalkerCF Nottingham (1996-10-17)17 October 1996 (aged 23)00Nottingham Forest28 August 2020Undisclosed30 June 2023
20Amadou BakayokoCF Freetown (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 24)6813Walsall7 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021
24Matt GoddenCF Canterbury (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 28)3315Peterborough United6 August 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
30Fábio TavaresFW Porto (2001-01-22)22 January 2001 (aged 19)00Rochdale1 February 2021Undisclosed30 June 2023
40Jonny NganduFW Redbridge (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 18)10Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021
41Will BapagaLW Coventry (2002-11-03)3 November 2002 (aged 17)40Academy3 August 2019Free30 June 2023
43David BremangCF Hammersmith (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 20)00Conquest Academy11 September 2018Free30 June 2021
Left before the end of the season
18Ryan GilesLB Telford (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 (aged 20)10Wolverhampton Wanderers21 July 2020Loan25 January 2021
22Lee CampGK Derby (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 (aged 35)00Birmingham City27 November 2020Free28 January 2021

* Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2020–21 season.
† Deal includes option to buy after loan period.

Appearances

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
1 Marko MarošiGK20121
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF35+4140
3 Brandon MasonDF11
4 Michael RoseDF15+2118
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF37+11140
6 Liam KellyMF21+20+124
7 Jodi JonesMF
8 Jamie AllenMF16+6123
9 Maxime BiamouFW20+1410+136
10 Wesley JobelloMF0+33
11 Callum O'HareMF40+61148
12 Viktor GyökeresFW7+1219
13 Ben WilsonGK26+1128
14 Ben SheafMF21+91132
15 Dominic HyamDF431145
16 Josh PaskDF6+11118
17 Marcel HilßnerMF
19 Tyler WalkerFW20+111+133
20 Amadou BakayokoFW2+120+11+117
21 Sam McCallumDF37+441
22 Josh ReidDF
23 Fankaty DaboDF25+3129
24 Matt GoddenFW18+5124
25 Matty JamesMF19+40+124
26 Jordan ShipleyMF15+121129
27 Jordon ThompsonDF0+213
28 Josh EcclesMF2+50+119
29 Julien DacostaDF10+8119
30 Fábio TavaresFW
31 Tom BillsonGK11
32 Jack BurroughsMF0+20+13
33 Gervane KastaneerMF0+22
35 Declan DrysdaleDF22
37 Morgan WilliamsDF
38 Gustavo HamerMF36+61144
39 Daniel BartlettMF
40 Jonny NganduFW
41 Will BapagaFW0+20+114
42 Daniel LaffertyMF
43 David BremangFW
44 Cian TylerGK
45 Aidan FinneganMF
46 Blaine RoweDF
47 Jordan YoungMF
48 Joe NewtonDF
49 Aaron Evans-HarriottMF
50 Jay McGrathDF
Left before the end of the season
18 Ryan GilesDF15+41121
22 Lee CampGK

Goalscorers

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
19 Tyler WalkerFW7018
9 Maxime BiamouFW5016
24 Matt GoddenFW6006
38 Gustavo HamerMF5005
11 Callum O'HareMF3003
12 Viktor GyökeresFW3003
15 Dominic HyamDF3003
25 Matty JamesMF3003
26 Jordan ShipleyMF3003
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF2002
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF2002
6 Liam KellyMF2002
8 Jamie AllenMF1001
21 Sam McCallumDF1001
Own Goals3003
Totals490251

Assists

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
11 Callum O'HareMF8008
25 Matty JamesMF3003
38 Gustavo HamerMF3003
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF2002
9 Maxime BiamouFW2002
19 Tyler WalkerFW2002
21 Sam McCallumDF2002
24 Matt GoddenFW2002
3 Brandon MasonDF0011
4 Michael RoseDF1001
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF1001
14 Ben SheafMF1001
18 Ryan GilesDF1001
26 Jordan ShipleyMF1001
Totals290130

Yellow cards

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF100010
38 Gustavo HamerMF8109
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF5005
11 Callum O'HareMF5005
14 Ben SheafMF4004
9 Maxime BiamouFW3003
15 Dominic HyamDF3003
23 Fankaty DaboDF3003
1 Marko MarošiGK2002
6 Liam KellyMF2002
21 Sam McCallumDF2002
26 Jordan ShipleyMF1012
3 Brandon MasonDF0011
4 Michael RoseDF1001
13 Ben WilsonGK1001
19 Tyler WalkerFW1001
20 Amadou BakayokoFW0011
25 Matty JamesMF1001
29 Julien DacostaDF1001
41 Will BapagaFW0011
Totals531458

Red cards

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF2002
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF1001
4 Michael RoseDF1001
35 Declan DrysdaleDF0011
38 Gustavo HamerMF1001
Totals5016

Captains

Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021
No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal
6 Liam KellyMF210021
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF161118
15 Dominic HyamDF3003
25 Matty JamesMF3003
24 Matt GoddenFW2002
4 Michael RoseDF0011
23 Fankaty DaboDF1001
Totals461249

Penalties awarded

No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateOpponentsGroundSuccess
24 Matt GoddenFW2 October 2020BournemouthSt Andrew's Y
19 Tyler WalkerFW20 February 2021BrentfordSt Andrew's Y
24 Matt GoddenFW5 April 2021Bristol CitySt Andrew's Y

Suspensions served

No.Nat.PlayerPos.Date suspendedReasonMatches missed
35 Declan DrysdaleDF5 September 20201 red cardBristol City (A)
38 Gustavo HamerMF2 October 20201 red cardBrentford (A)
Swansea City (H)
Blackburn Rovers (H)
4 Michael RoseDF24 October 20201 red cardMiddlesbrough (A)
38 Gustavo HamerMF16 December 20205 yellow cardsSheffield Wednesday (A)
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF19 January 20211 red cardSheffield Wednesday (H)
2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdDF27 February 20211 red cardMiddlesbrough (H)
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF16 March 20211 red cardWycombe Wanderers (H)
Queens Park Rangers (A)

International appearances

DateNo.Pos.NameMatchStatsCaps
4 September 2010[12]2CB Leo Skiri Østigård Norway U21 6-0 Gibraltar U21 45 Minutes9
8 September 2010[13]2CB Leo Skiri Østigård Netherlands U21 2–0 Norway U21 90 Minutes 10

Monthly & weekly awards

No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateAwardRef
11 Callum O'HareMF21 September 2020EFL Championship Team of the Week[14]
24 Matt GoddenFW1 November 2020EFL Championship Team of the Week[15]
9 Maxime BiamouFW7 December 2020EFL Championship Team of the Week[16]
6 Liam KellyMF13 December 2020EFL Championship Team of the Week[17]
11 Callum O'HareMF28 January 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[18]
38 Gustavo HamerMF28 January 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[18]
5 Kyle McFadzeanDF22 February 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[19]
Mark Robins10 May 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[20]
11 Callum O'HareMF10 May 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[20]
25 Matty JamesMF10 May 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[20]
26 Jordan ShipleyMF10 May 2021EFL Championship Team of the Week[20]

End-of-season awards

No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateAwardRef
19 Tyler WalkerFW8 May 2021CCFC Top Goalscorer
6 Liam KellyMF13 May 2021PFA Community Champion of the Season[21]
11 Callum O'HareMF14 May 2021CCFC Player of the Season[22]
11 Callum O'HareMF14 May 2021CCFC Players' Player of the Season[23]
38 Gustavo HamerMF14 May 2021CCFC Goal of the Season[24]
11 Callum O'HareMF17 May 2021CCFC Young Player of the Season[25]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
3 July 2020CM Gustavo Hamer PEC Zwolle£1,350,000[26][27]
6 July 2020RB Julien Dacosta Chamois NiortaisFree transfer[28]
15 July 2020AM Callum O'Hare Aston VillaFree transfer[29]
16 July 2020RW Marcel Hilßner SC PaderbornUndisclosed[30]
17 July 2020CB Jay McGrath MickleoverUndisclosed[31]
28 August 2020CF Tyler Walker Nottingham ForestUndisclosed[32]
8 October 2020CM Aidan Finnegan Birmingham CityFree transfer[33]
27 November 2020GK Lee Camp Birmingham CityFree transfer[34]
28 January 2021LB Josh Reid Ross CountyUndisclosed[35]
1 February 2021FW Fábio Tavares RochdaleUndisclosed[36]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
21 July 2020LB Ryan Giles Wolverhampton Wanderers25 January 2021[37][38]
27 August 2020CB Leo Skiri Østigård Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[39]
4 September 2020DM Ben Sheaf ArsenalEnd of season[40]
20 September 2020LB Sam McCallum Norwich CityEnd of season[41]
6 January 2021CM Matty James Leicester CityEnd of season[42]
15 January 2021CF Viktor Gyökeres Brighton & Hove AlbionEnd of season[43]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
2 September 2020FW Jonny Ngandu Keflavík17 October 2020[44]
17 September 2020CM Josh Eccles Gillingham6 January 2021[45][46]
28 September 2020CB Declan Drysdale Gillingham12 January 2021[47][48]
5 October 2020LB Brandon Mason St MirrenEnd of season[49]
31 October 2020CB Morgan Williams Yeovil Town28 November 2020[50]
18 December 2020MF Jack Burroughs Gloucester City17 January 2021[51]
18 December 2020MF Jordan Young Gloucester City17 January 2021[51]
13 January 2021RW Marcel Hilßner Oldham AthleticEnd of season[52]
1 February 2021CB Declan Drysdale Cambridge UnitedEnd of season[53]
1 February 2021LW Gervane Kastaneer Heart of MidlothianEnd of season[54]
22 April 2021CB Jordon Thompson Solihull MoorsEnd of season[55]

Transfers out

DatePositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2020RW Reise Allassani Dulwich HametReleased[56][57]
1 July 2020DM Bouwe Bosma LewesReleased[56]
1 July 2020LB Junior Brown Scunthorpe UnitedReleased[56][58]
1 July 2020RB Jak Hickman Bolton WanderersReleased[56][59]
1 July 2020FW Jordy Hiwula PortsmouthReleased[56][60]
1 July 2020CM Callum Maycock Solihull MoorsReleased[56][61]
1 July 2020RW Charlie Wakefield WealdstoneReleased[56][62]
1 July 2020LW Dexter Walters TamworthReleased[56][63]
3 August 2020CM Zain Westbrooke Bristol RoversUndisclosed[64]
19 August 2020CF Jordan Ponticelli WrexhamUndisclosed[65]
28 January 2021GK Lee Camp Swindon TownReleased[66][67]

References