2020–21 Burnley F.C. season
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Mike Garlick (until December 2020) Alan Pace (from December 2020) | |||
| Head coach | Sean Dyche | |||
| Stadium | Turf Moor | |||
| Premier League | 17th | |||
| FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
| EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wood (12) All: Chris Wood (12) | |||
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The 2020–21 season was Burnley's 139th competitive season, their 58th in the top flight of English football, and their fifth consecutive in the Premier League.[1] Along with the Premier League, the club competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from August 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2020 | GK |  |
Will Norris | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Undisclosed | [2] |
| 17 August 2020 | LB |  |
Dane McCullough | Portadown |
Undisclosed | [3] |
| 18 August 2020 | CB | |
Jack Leckie | Newcastle United |
Undisclosed | [4] |
| 18 August 2020 | CB | |
Dan Sassi | Stoke City |
Free transfer | [4] |
| 18 August 2020 | RB |  |
Keelan Williams | Liverpool |
Free transfer | [4] |
| 20 August 2020 | RB | |
Connor Barrett | Leicester City |
Free transfer | [5] |
| 20 August 2020 | RB | |
Marcel Elva-Fountaine | Reading |
Free transfer | [6] |
| 20 August 2020 | GK |  |
Marc Richter | Augsburg |
Free transfer | [7] |
| 20 August 2020 | AM | |
Will Rickard | Swansea City |
Free transfer | [7] |
| 8 September 2020 | CM | |
Ismaila Diallo | Arsenal |
Free transfer | [8] |
| 24 September 2020 | CM | |
Dale Stephens | Brighton & Hove Albion |
Undisclosed | [9] |
| 20 November 2020 | LB | |
Owen Dodgson | Manchester United |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 20 November 2020 | CB | |
Calen Gallagher-Allison | Manchester United |
Undisclosed | [10] |
| 20 November 2020 | CF |  |
Arman Taranis | SønderjyskE |
Free transfer | [11] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2020 | AM |  |
Anthony Gomez Mancini | Angers |
End of season | [12] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2020 | RB | |
Ryan Cooney | Morecambe |
End of season | [13] |
| 12 August 2020 | AM | |
Adam Phillips | Morecambe |
1 February 2021 | [14][15] |
| 20 August 2020 | RB | |
Jordan Cropper | Chesterfield |
End of season | [16] |
| 4 September 2020 | CB | |
Ben Gibson | Norwich City |
End of season | [17] |
| 22 January 2021 | CB | |
Bobby Thomas | Barrow |
End of season | [18] |
| 1 February 2021 | GK | |
Lukas Jensen | Bolton Wanderers |
End of season | [19] |
| 1 February 2021 | AM | |
Adam Phillips | Accrington Stanley |
End of season | [15] |
| 2 February 2021 | CM | |
Mace Goodridge | Barrow |
End of season | [20] |
| 14 May 2021 | GK | |
Lukas Jensen |  Kórdrengir |
14 July 2021 | [21] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | RM | |
Olatunde Bayode |  Unattached |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2020 | DF | |
Udoka Chima | Unattached |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | |
Will Harris | Sunderland |
Released | [22][23] |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | |
Joe Hart | Tottenham Hotspur |
Released | [22][24] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM |  |
Jeff Hendrick | Newcastle United |
Rejected contract | [22][25] |
| 1 July 2020 | LB | |
Ali Koiki | Bristol Rovers |
Rejected contract | [26][27] |
| 1 July 2020 | GK | |
Adam Legzdins |  Dundee |
Released | [22][28] |
| 1 July 2020 | RW | |
Aaron Lennon |  Kayserispor |
Released | [22][29] |
| 1 July 2020 | FW | |
Jaydon Major | Unattached |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM | |
Christian N'Guessan | Unattached |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2020 | CF | |
Henri Ogunby | Unattached |
Released | [22] |
| 1 July 2020 | RB | |
Joel Senior | Altrincham |
Released | [22][30] |
| 31 July 2020 | GK |  |
Kai Calderbank-Park | Unattached |
Released | [31] |
| 31 July 2020 | GK | |
George McMahon | Unattached |
Released | [31] |
| 31 July 2020 | LW | |
Vinnie Steels | Sunderland |
Released | [31][32] |
| 4 September 2020 | CB | |
Scott Wilson | Barrow |
Free transfer | [33] |
| 9 September 2020 | CM | |
Aiden O'Neill | Melbourne City |
Free transfer | [34] |
| 16 September 2020 | CB | |
Ollie Younger | Sunderland |
Free transfer | [35] |
| 24 September 2020 | MF | |
Rhys Fenlon | Accrington Stanley |
Free transfer | [36] |
| 2 February 2021 | RM | |
Chris Conn-Clarke | Fleetwood Town |
Undisclosed | [37] |
Pre-season and friendlies
[edit]Win Draw Loss Fixtures
| 1 September 2020 Friendly | Preston North End | 0–0 | Burnley | Preston |
| 14:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 0 Referee: Jeremy Simpson |
| 5 September 2020 Friendly | Burnley | 4–1 | Heart of Midlothian | Barnfield Training Centre |
| 15:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Attendance: 0 |
| 11 September 2020 Friendly | Burnley | 3–0 |  Marítimo | Burnley |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Bankes |
Competitions
[edit]Premier League
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Southampton | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 47 | 68 | −21 | 43 | |
| 16 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 41 | |
| 17 | Burnley | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 39 | |
| 18 | Fulham (R) | 38 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 53 | −26 | 28 | Relegation to EFL Championship |
| 19 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 76 | −41 | 26 |
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[38]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head-to-head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[38]
(R) Relegated
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 39 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 27 | −13 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 28 | −9 |
Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source: [citation needed]
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[39]
| 20 September 2020 1 | Leicester City | 4–2 | Burnley | Leicester |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 26 September 2020 2 | Burnley | 0–1 | Southampton | Burnley |
| 20:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 3 October 2020 3 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Burnley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 20:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
| 19 October 2020 4 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Burnley | West Bromwich |
| 17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 26 October 2020 5 | Burnley | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Burnley |
| 20:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 31 October 2020 6 | Burnley | 0–3 | Chelsea | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
| 6 November 2020 7 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Burnley | Falmer |
| 17:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 23 November 2020 8 | Burnley | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Burnley |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 28 November 2020 9 | Manchester City | 5–0 | Burnley | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 5 December 2020 10 | Burnley | 1–1 | Everton | Burnley |
| 12:30 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 13 December 2020 11 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Burnley | Holloway |
| 19:15 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 17 December 2020 12 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Burnley | Aston, Birmingham |
| 18:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson |
| 21 December 2020 13 | Burnley | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 27 December 2020 14 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Burnley | Beeston, Leeds |
| 12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Jones |
| 29 December 2020 15 | Burnley | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Burnley |
| 18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 12 January 2021 17 | Burnley | 0–1 | Manchester United | Burnley |
| 20:15 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 16 January 2021 18 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Burnley | Stratford |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 21 January 2021 19 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Burnley | Anfield, Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 27 January 2021 20 | Burnley | 3–2 | Aston Villa | Burnley |
| 18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| 31 January 2021 21 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Burnley | London |
| 12:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 3 February 2021 22 | Burnley | 0–2 | Manchester City | Burnley |
| 18:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 6 February 2021 23 | Burnley | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 13 February 2021 24 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Burnley | Selhurst |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 17 February 2021 16 | Burnley | 1–1 | Fulham | Burnley |
| 18:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss | |
| Note: The match originally scheduled for 3 January 2021, but postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham FC.[40] | ||||
| 20 February 2021 25 | Burnley | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
| 28 February 2021 26 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Burnley | Tottenham |
| 14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 3 March 2021 27 | Burnley | 1–1 | Leicester City | Burnley |
| 18:00 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 6 March 2021 28 | Burnley | 1–1 | Arsenal | Burnley |
| 12:30 GMT | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 13 March 2021 29 | Everton | 1–2 | Burnley | Walton, Liverpool |
| 17:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 4 April 2021 30 | Southampton | 3–2 | Burnley | Southampton |
| 12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 11 April 2021 31 | Burnley | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Burnley |
| 12:00 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 18 April 2021 32 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Burnley | Trafford |
| 16:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss |
| 25 April 2021 33 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | Burnley | Wolverhampton |
| 12:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England |
| 3 May 2021 34 | Burnley | 1–2 | West Ham United | Burnley |
| 20:15 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 10 May 2021 35 | Fulham | 0–2 | Burnley | Fulham |
| 20:00 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
| 15 May 2021 36 | Burnley | 0–4 | Leeds United | Burnley |
| 12:30 BST |
|
Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott |
| 19 May 2021 37 | Burnley | 0–3 | Liverpool | Burnley |
| 20:15 BST | Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 3,387 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
| 23 May 2021 38 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Burnley | Highfield, Sheffield |
| 16:00 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Kevin Friend |
FA Cup
[edit]The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[41] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[42]
| 9 January 2021 Third round | Burnley | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–3 p) | Milton Keynes Dons | Burnley |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| 24 January 2021 Fourth round | Fulham | 0–3 | Burnley | Fulham |
| 14:30 GMT |
|
Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley |
| 9 February 2021 Fifth round | Burnley | 0–2 | Bournemouth | Burnley |
| 17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England |
EFL Cup
[edit]The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[43] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[44]
| 17 September 2020 Second round | Burnley | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Sheffield United | Burnley |
| 17:30 BST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney |
| Penalties | ||||
| 23 September 2020 Third round | Millwall | 0–2 | Burnley | Bermondsey |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: The Den Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Davies |
| 30 September 2020 Fourth round | Burnley | 0–3 | Manchester City | Burnley |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley |
Appearances and goals
[edit]- Source:[45]
- Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
- Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
- Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Burnley.
- Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
- Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | 
|
| ||||
| 1 | GK | ENG
|
Nick Pope | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG
|
Matthew Lowton | 34 | 1 | 0 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 (3) | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG
|
Charlie Taylor | 28 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG
|
Jack Cork | 15 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG
|
James Tarkowski | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG
|
Ben Mee | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | ISL
|
Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson | 16 (6) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 (6) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG
|
Josh Brownhill | 32 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | FW |  NZL
|
Chris Wood | 32 (1) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 33 (4) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | ENG
|
Ashley Barnes | 15 (7) | 3 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 (8) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | ENG
|
Dwight McNeil | 34 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | MF | IRL
|
Robbie Brady | 12 (7) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 (7) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | ENG
|
Ben Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | GK | NIR
|
Bailey Peacock-Farrell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG
|
Dale Stephens | 3 (4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG
|
Ashley Westwood | 38 | 3 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 40 (2) | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG
|
Jay Rodriguez | 12 (19) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 (19) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 23 | DF |  NED
|
Erik Pieters | 13 (7) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 17 (8) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ENG
|
Will Norris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | SCO
|
Phil Bardsley | 3 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 6 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | FW |  CZE
|
Matěj Vydra | 15 (13) | 3 | 2 (1) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 (14) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | DF | IRL
|
Kevin Long | 7 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | FW | ENG
|
Max Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | DF | IRL
|
Jimmy Dunne | 3 | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 35 | MF | FRA
|
Anthony Gomez Mancini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | DF | ENG
|
Bobby Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 38 | FW | ENG
|
Lewis Richardson | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 | MF | ENG
|
Josh Benson | 2 (4) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 4 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | MF | ENG
|
Mace Goodridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | DF | ENG
|
Anthony Glennon | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 46 | FW |  SWE
|
Joel Mumbongo | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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