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2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season

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Doncaster Rovers
2020–21 season
ChairmanDavid Blunt
ManagerDarren Moore
(until 1 March)[1]
Andy Butler
(from 1 March)
StadiumKeepmoat Stadium
League One14th
FA CupFourth round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Fejiri Okenabirhie (14 goals)
All: Fejiri Okenabirhie (16 goals)

The 2020–21 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season was the Doncaster Rovers F.C. 142nd season in their history and the fourth consecutive season in EFL League One, Along with League One, the club contested in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

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

Pre-season

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Donny announced 6 pre-season friendlies against Manchester United U23s,[2] Bradford City, and Scunthorpe United, plus a home and away tie against a Championship club yet to be announced, and a non league game.

15 August 2020 (2020-08-15) Friendly Scunthorpe United 2–3 Doncaster Rovers Scunthorpe
12:00 BST Eisa 72'
Barks 84'
Report Halliday 47'
Whiteman 75'
Anderson 87'
Stadium: Glanford Park
18 August 2020 (2020-08-18) Friendly Bradford City 3–4 Doncaster Rovers Bradford
Clarke 49'
Guthrie 61' 70'
Report Lokilo 22'
Okenabirhie 65' 82' (pen)
James Coppinger 79'
Stadium: Valley Parade
22 August 2020 (2020-08-22) Friendly Derby County 0–0 Doncaster Rovers Derby
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Derby County Training Centre

Competitions

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EFL League One

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Gillingham 46 19 10 17 63 60 +3 67
11 Accrington Stanley 46 18 13 15 63 68 −5 67
12 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 12 16 56 61 −5 66
13 Milton Keynes Dons 46 18 11 17 64 62 +2 65
14 Doncaster Rovers 46 19 7 20 63 67 −4 64
15 Fleetwood Town 46 16 12 18 49 46 +3 60
16 Burton Albion 46 15 12 19 61 73 −12 57
17 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 15 18 50 57 −7 54
18 Plymouth Argyle 46 14 11 21 53 80 −27 53
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[3]

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 19 7 20 63 67  −4 64 11 4 8 34 32  +2 8 3 12 29 35  −6

Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHHAHAHHAHAAHHAHHAHAAAHAHHAAHAAAH
ResultDWWLWWLLWDDWLWWWWLWWWWWLLLDLWWLDLDLLLLLWLLDWLL
Position124357679891110108764444433555466555557910111210131313121214
Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[4]

12 September 2020 1 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Milton Keynes Dons Doncaster
15:00 BST Gomes 53'
Richards Yellow card 83'
Whiteman Yellow card 85'
Report Houghton Yellow card 74'
Cargill 88'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Andy Haines
19 September 2020 2 Charlton Athletic 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Charlton
15:00 BST Washington 67' Report Gomes 25'
Barker 49' (og)
James Yellow card 52'
John-Jules 63'
Whiteman Yellow card 69'
Stadium: The Valley
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: John Busby
26 September 2020 3 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Bristol Rovers Doncaster
15:00 BST James Yellow card 16'
Wright 23'
Whiteman Yellow card 28'
Gomes 30'
Richards 57'
Taylor 62'
Report Harries Yellow card 22'
Ehmer Yellow card 29'
Daly 32'
Tutonda Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Trevor Kettle
3 October 2020 4 Wigan Athletic 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Wigan
15:00 BST Garner 59'Yellow card 81' Report Coppinger Yellow card 28'
Richards Yellow card 78'
Stadium: DW Stadium
Referee: Carl Boyeson
17 October 2020 5 Portsmouth 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Portsmouth
15:00 BST Harness Yellow card 38' Report James Yellow card 11' 79'
Wright Yellow card 45+2'
Gomes Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Fratton Park
Referee: Brett Huxtable
20 October 2020 6 Doncaster Rovers 4–1 Ipswich Town Doncaster
19:00 BST John 28'
Whiteman 37' 62' (pen)
Okenabirhie 64'
Report Wright 15' (og)
Dozzell Yellow card 46'
Nsiala Yellow card 61'
Wilson Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Scott Oldham
24 October 2020 7 Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Crewe Alexandra Doncaster
15:00 BST Sims 27'
Halliday Yellow card 64'
Report Kirk 26'
Pickering 70'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Craig Hicks
27 October 2020 8 Plymouth Argyle 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Plymouth
19:45 GMT Jephcott 34'
Edwards Yellow card 65' 68'
Hardie Yellow card 81'
Cooper Yellow card 90+3'
Report Okenabirhie 73'
James Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Home Park
Referee: Alan Young
21 November 2020 11 Doncaster Rovers 1–1 Sunderland Doncaster
15:00 GMT Lokilo Yellow card 39'
Wright Yellow card 67'
Okenabirhie 90+3'
Report Leadbitter 43' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: John Busby
24 November 2020 12 Doncaster Rovers 3–2 Blackpool Doncaster
19:00 GMT John 48'
James 52'
Sims Yellow card 59'
Halliday Yellow card 66'
Whiteman 76' (pen.)
Report Yates 10' (pen.)
Hamilton 38'
Grétarsson Yellow card 68'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Ross Joyce
2 December 2020 13 Hull City 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Hull
19:00 GMT Magennis 26'
Smallwood Yellow card 27'
Wilks Yellow card 54'
Eaves 87'
Report John-Jules 81'
Anderson Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Referee: Christopher Pollard
5 December 2020 14 Northampton Town 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Northampton
15:00 GMT McWilliams Red card 18'
Horsfall Yellow card 27'
Report Halliday Yellow card 25'
John-Jules 36'
Wright 57'
Whiteman soccer ball with red X 81'
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium
Attendance: 1,164
Referee: Graham Salisbury
12 December 2020 15 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Gillingham Doncaster
15:00 GMT James 29'
Halliday 53'
Smith Yellow card 86'
Report Dempsey 51' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Trevor Kettle
15 December 2020 16 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Swindon Town Doncaster
19:00 GMT James 47' 72' Report Conroy Yellow card 40'
Grounds Yellow card 50'
Fryers Yellow card 52'
Stevens Yellow card 88'
Jaiyesimi 90+8' (pen)
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Paul Howard
19 December 2020 17 Burton Albion 1–3 Doncaster Rovers Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Akins 44' (pen) Report Okenabirhie 8'
Butler Yellow card 35'
Richards Yellow card 43' 59'
Whiteman 45+5' (pen)
Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Referee: Carl Brook
22 December 2020 18 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Shrewsbury Town Doncaster
19:45 GMT Richards Yellow card 52'
Smith Yellow card 90+2'
Report Pierre 53' Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: James Oldham
16 January 2021 19 Swindon Town 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Swindon
15:00 GMT Conroy Yellow card 64'
Thompson Yellow card 66'
Hope 73'
Curran Yellow card 76'
Report Okenabirhie 5' 45+1' Yellow card 65'
Simões Yellow card 67'
Butler Yellow card 71'
James Yellow card 85'
Greaves Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: County Ground (Swindon)
Referee: Ollie Yates
19 January 2021 20 Doncaster Rovers 1–0 Rochdale Doncaster
19:00 GMT Taylor 31' Report Baah Yellow card 83' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
26 January 2021 21 Doncaster Rovers 2–0 AFC Wimbledon Doncaster
19:00 GMT Okenabirhie 10'
Richards 37'
Report Woodyard Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Peter Wright
30 January 2021 22 Lincoln City 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Lincoln
15:00 GMT Grant soccer ball with red X
Edun Yellow card 72'
Scully soccer ball with red X
Report Richards 15'
Anderson Yellow card 60'
Halliday Yellow card 85'
Balcombe Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Sincil Bank
Referee: Darren Bond
6 February 2021 23 Doncaster Rovers 3–2 Oxford United Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson Yellow card 27'
Taylor 31'
Okenabirhie 47'
Richards 51'
Wright Yellow card 81'
Report Gorrin Yellow card 29'
Long 41'
Shodipo 70'
Moore Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: James Bell
9 February 2021 24 Fleetwood Town 3–1 Doncaster Rovers Fleetwood
19:45 GMT Vassell 60'
Madden 66'
Andrew 88'
Report Lokilo 8' Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Haines
13 February 2021 25 Sunderland 4–1 Doncaster Rovers Sunderland
15:00 GMT Wyke 7', 12', 31', 54'
O'Nien Yellow card 59'
Report Burge 53' (og)
Taylor soccer ball with red X 57'
Lokilo soccer ball with red X 88'
Stadium: Stadium of Light
Referee: Neil Hair
16 February 2021 26 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Accrington Stanley Doncaster
19:00 GMT Report Smyth 42' Yellow card 79' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Dean Whitestone
20 February 2021 27 Doncaster Rovers 3–3 Hull City Doncaster
15:00 GMT James 33'
Bogle 68' (pen)
Coppinger 90+12'
Report Wilks 19', 24'
Greaves 38'
Docherty Yellow card 55'
Honeyman Yellow card 61'
Coyle Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Charles Breakspear
27 February 2021 28 Ipswich Town 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Ipswich
15:00 GMT Judge 24'
Kenlock Yellow card 47'
Norwood 54'
Report Taylor 73' Stadium: Portman Road
Referee: Martin Coy
2 March 2021 29 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Portsmouth Doncaster
19:00 GMT Taylor Yellow card 10'
James 12'
Okenabirhie 70'
Smith Yellow card 90+4'
Report Harness Yellow card 15'
Nicolaisen Yellow card 59'
Marquis Yellow card 82' 90+4'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Ross Joyce
6 March 2021 30 Doncaster Rovers 2–1 Plymouth Argyle Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson 7'
Bostock Yellow card 39'
Bogle 47'
Report Ennis 49' Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Declan Bourne
9 March 2021 31 Crewe Alexandra 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Crewe
19:00 GMT Beckles Yellow card 43'
Wintle Yellow card 53'
Mandron 56'
Lowery Yellow card 90+4'
Report James Yellow card 61'
Robertson Yellow card 72'
Stadium: Gresty Road
Referee: Ben Speedie
13 March 2021 32 Doncaster Rovers 0–0 Northampton Town Doncaster
15:00 GMT Report Edmondson Yellow card 45+1'
Watson Yellow card 63'
Rose Yellow card 81'
Marshall Yellow card 90+1'
Kioso Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Tom Nield
16 March 2021 33 Oxford United 3–0 Doncaster Rovers Oxford
19:00 GMT Taylor 19' 41'
Shodipo 45'
Hanson Yellow card 72'
Stevens Yellow card 86'
Report Anderson Yellow card 46' Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Referee: Ben Toner
20 March 2021 34 Gillingham 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Gillingham
15:00 GMT Graham 2'
Oliver 4'
Report Anderson 19'
Coppinger 23'
Okenabirhie Yellow card 74'
Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Referee: Will Finnie
27 March 2021 35 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Doncaster Rovers Bletchley
19:00 GMT Harvie 76'
Thompson Yellow card 81'
Report Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
Referee: Josh Smith
2 April 2021 36 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Charlton Athletic Doncaster
12:30 GMT Halliday Yellow card 55' Report Maatsen 12'
Stockley Yellow card 55'
Purrington Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Marc Edwards
4 April 2021 37 Bristol Rovers 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Bristol
15:00 GMT McCormick 37', 56' Yellow card 87'
Baldwin Yellow card 67'
Hanlan Yellow card 90+6'
Report Coppinger 13'
Bogle Yellow card 49'
Greaves Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Referee: Antony Coggins
10 April 2021 38 Doncaster Rovers 1–4 Wigan Athletic Doncaster
15:00 GMT Anderson Yellow card 43'
Richards 45+3'
Wright Yellow card 85'
Gomes Yellow card 90+5'
Report Dodoo 3', Yellow card 57'
Aasgaard 15'
Solomon-Otabor 33'
Keane 81'
Jones Yellow card 85'
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: Alan Young
13 April 2021 39 Doncaster Rovers 0–3 Burton Albion Doncaster
19:00 BST Greaves Yellow card 39'
Coppinger Yellow card 78'
Report Akins 59'
Hamer 72'
Carter 78'
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Rock
17 April 2021 (2021-04-17) 40 Shrewsbury Town 0–2 Doncaster Rovers Shrewsbury
12:30 BST Report Okenabirhie 15'
Richards 80'
Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
20 April 2021 41 Accrington Stanley 2–1 Doncaster Rovers Accrington
19:00 BST Charles 41' (pen.), 90+1' (pen.) Report Balcombe Yellow card 40'
John-Jules 76'
James Yellow card 87'
Anderson Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
24 April 2021 42 Doncaster Rovers 0–1 Fleetwood Town Doncaster
15:00 BST Report Rossiter Yellow card 47'
McKay 51'
Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Barrott
27 April 2021 43 Peterborough United 2–2 Doncaster Rovers Peterborough
19:45 BST Ward 10'
Szmodics 23'
Butler Yellow card 47'
Reed Yellow card 49'
Kent Yellow card 90'
Report Okenabirhie 37'
Butler Yellow card 44'
Smith Yellow card 45+1'
Lokilo Yellow card 48'
Richards 59'
Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
1 May 2021 44 Rochdale 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Rochdale
15:00 BST Rathbone Yellow card 54'
Done 83'
Keohane Yellow card 90+3'
Report Richards 30', 56' Stadium: Spotland
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sebastian Stockbridge
4 May 2021 45 Blackpool 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Blackpool
19:00 BST Simms 22', 80'
Lawrence-Gabriel Yellow card 42'
Stewart Yellow card 55'
Husband Yellow card 58'
Report Wright Yellow card 40' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Lewis
9 May 2021 46 Doncaster Rovers 1–4 Peterborough United Doncaster
12:00 BST John-Jules 90+1' Report Eisa 6'
Mason 8'
Kanu 16'
Jones 39'
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright

FA Cup

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The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[5] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[6] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[7] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[8]

7 November 2020 First round FC United of Manchester 1–5 Doncaster Rovers Moston
17:30 GMT Linney 30' Report Okenabirhie 13'
Whiteman 21'
Sims 33', 50'
Coppinger 42'
Stadium: Broadhurst Park
Referee: Thomas Bramall
29 November 2020 Second round Carlisle United 1–2 Doncaster Rovers Carlisle
13:30 GMT Kayode Yellow card 43'
Mellish 78'
Report Whiteman 32', 40' Stadium: Brunton Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Scott Oldham
9 January 2021 Third round Blackburn Rovers 0–1 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 GMT Downing Yellow card 35'
Travis Yellow card 40'
Davenport Yellow card 90+2'
Report Richards 42'
John Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Samuel Barrott
23 January 2021 Fourth round West Ham United 4–0 Doncaster Rovers Stratford
15:00 GMT Fornals 2'
Yarmolenko 32'
Butler 53' (o.g.)
Afolayan 78'
Report Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones

EFL Cup

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The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[9]

29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) First round Blackburn Rovers 3–2 Doncaster Rovers Blackburn
15:00 BST Holtby 30'
Lenihan Yellow card 53'
Rankin-Costello 72'
Armstrong 81' (pen)
Report Wright Yellow card 44'
Okenabirhie 54' (pen)
Anderson Yellow card 55'
Gomes 64'
Halliday Yellow card 70'
Stadium: Ewood Park
Referee: Anthony Backhouse

EFL Trophy

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The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[10]

Pos Div Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L2 Oldham Athletic 3 3 0 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to Round 2
2 ACA Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 3 1 1 0 1 3 6 −3 5
3 L2 Bradford City 3 0 0 2 1 2 4 −2 2
4 L1 Doncaster Rovers 3 0 1 0 2 1 4 −3 2
Source: EFL.com
6 October 2020 Group stage Oldham Athletic 2–0 Doncaster Rovers Oldham
19:45 BST Rowe 66'
Grant Yellow card 82'
Dearnley 86'
Barnett Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Boundary Park
Referee: Tom Nield
10 November 2020 Group stage Doncaster Rovers 1–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 Doncaster
19:45 GMT Okenabirhie 23' (pen.)
Amos Yellow card 40'
Wright Yellow card 68'
Report Silva 15', 88' Stadium: The Keepmoat Stadium
Referee: James Oldham

Squad

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Detailed overview

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Players with previous first team games or current professional contracts with Doncaster before the start of the season, including those coming in from the Academy.
League caps and goals up to the start of season 2019–20.
Players with name and squad number struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
No. Name Position/s Nationality Place of Birth Date of Birth (Age) Club caps Club goals Int. caps Int. goals Signed from
Goalkeepers
Ian Lawlor GK Republic of Ireland Dublin (1994-10-27) 27 October 1994 (age 30) 70 0 Manchester City
13 Louis Jones GK England Doncaster (1998-10-12) 12 October 1998 (age 26) 0 0 Academy
32 Toby King GK England (2002-01-04) 4 January 2002 (age 22) 0 0
Defenders
2 Brad Halliday RB England Redcar (1995-07-10) 10 July 1995 (age 29) 34 0 Cambridge United
3 Reece James LB England Bacup (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 (age 30) 27 2 Sunderland
4 Tom Anderson CB England Burnley (1993-09-02) 2 September 1993 (age 31) 62 4 Burnley
5 Joe Wright CB Wales Monk Fryston (1995-02-26) 26 February 1995 (age 29) 89 2 Huddersfield Town
16 Danny Amos LB Northern Ireland Sheffield (1999-12-22) 22 December 1999 (age 24) 6 0 Academy
28 Branden Horton LB England Doncaster (2000-09-09) 9 September 2000 (age 24) 0 0 Academy
30 Ben Blythe England 0 0 Academy
Midfielders
8 Benjamin Whiteman AM/CM/RM England Rochdale (1996-06-17) 17 June 1996 (age 28) 115 14 Sheffield United
11 Jon Taylor RW England Liverpool (1992-07-20) 20 July 1992 (age 32) 28 6 Rotherham United
12 Madger Gomes CM Spain Alicante (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27) 23 0 NK Istra 1961
26 James Coppinger AM/RM/CM England Guisborough (1981-01-18) 18 January 1981 (age 43) 582 63 Exeter City
27 AJ Greaves CM England (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000 (age 23) 0 0 Academy
29 Lirak Hasani CM England Doncaster (2002-06-25) 25 June 2002 (age 22) 2 0 Academy
31 Liam Ravenhill CM Northern Ireland 0 0 Academy
Forwards
9 Fejiri Okenabirhie CF England Hendon (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996 (age 28) 5 2 Shrewsbury Town

Statistics

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This includes any players featured in a match day squad in any competition.

As of 5 April 2021
No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy League One Play-offs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK England ENG Ellery Balcombe 13 0 11 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF England ENG Brad Halliday 44 1 34+2 1 4 0 1 0 3 0 0 0
3 DF England ENG Reece James 39 7 33+1 7 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
4 DF England ENG Tom Anderson 42 2 35 2 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0
5 DF Wales WAL Joe Wright 38 2 27+3 2 4 0 1 0 2+1 0 0 0
6 MF England ENG Madger Gomes 23 4 11+8 3 0+1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
7 FW England ENG Omar Bogle 10 2 9+1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Scotland SCO Scott Robertson 13 0 4+9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 FW England ENG Fejiri Okenabirhie 38 12 22+8 9 4 1 1 1 3 1 0 0
10 MF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Jason Lokilo 33 1 8+18 1 1+3 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0
11 MF England ENG Jon Taylor 29 4 19+6 4 1 0 1 0 1+1 0 0 0
13 GK England ENG Louis Jones 12 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0
14 MF Wales WAL Matt Smith 34 1 28+3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF England ENG John Bostock 11 0 8+3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Northern Ireland NIR Danny Amos 12 0 4+3 0 1+2 0 0+1 0 1 0 0 0
17 MF England ENG Taylor Richards 39 6 23+10 5 2+1 1 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
18 MF England ENG Ed Williams 14 0 0+8 0 1+1 0 0+1 0 1+2 0 0 0
19 FW England ENG Tyreece John-Jules 14 3 9+2 3 1+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
20 MF England ENG Josh Sims 21 3 15+4 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 DF England ENG Andy Butler 16 0 13 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
22 MF Angola ANG Elliot Simões 9 0 7 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
24 DF England ENG Cameron John 37 2 20+10 2 2+1 0 1 0 3 0 0 0
26 MF England ENG James Coppinger 30 5 13+12 4 1 1 1 0 3 0 0 0
27 MF England ENG AJ Greaves 4 0 2+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF England ENG Branden Horton 4 0 3+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 MF England ENG Lirak Hasani 3 0 0+2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
30 DF England ENG Ben Blythe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF Northern Ireland NIR Liam Ravenhill 2 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
32 GK England ENG Ben Bottomley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Players who left the club during the season
1 GK England ENG Josef Bursik 11 0 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
7 MF England ENG Rayhaan Tulloch 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF England ENG Ben Whiteman 23 8 18 5 2 3 0 0 2+1 0 0 0
15 GK England ENG Joe Lumley 9 0 8 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 GK England ENG Toby King 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goals record

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As of 5 April 2021.[11]
Rank No. Po. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
1 9 FW Fejiri Okenabirhie 9 1 1 1 12
2 8 MF Ben Whiteman 5 3 0 0 8
3 3 DF Reece James 7 0 0 0 7
4 17 FW Taylor Richards 5 1 0 0 6
5 26 MF James Coppinger 4 1 0 0 5
6 11 FW Jon Taylor 4 0 0 0 4
6 MF Madger Gomes 3 0 1 0 4
8 19 FW Tyreece John-Jules 3 0 0 0 3
20 MF Josh Sims 1 2 0 0 3
10 24 DF Cameron John 2 0 0 0 2
5 DF Joe Wright 2 0 0 0 2
7 FW Omar Bogle 2 0 0 0 2
4 DF Tom Anderson 2 0 0 0 2
14 14 MF Matt Smith 1 0 0 0 1
2 DF Brad Halliday 1 0 0 0 1
10 MF Jason Lokilo 1 0 0 0 1
- Own goal 2 0 0 0 2
Total 52 6 2 1 61

Disciplinary record

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As of 5 April 2021.[11]
No. Pos. Name League One FA Cup League Cup League Trophy Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 GK Ellery Balcombe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2 DF Brad Halliday 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
3 DF Reece James 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
4 DF Tom Anderson 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
5 DF Joe Wright 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
6 MF Madger Gomes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
7 FW Omar Bogle 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
8 MF Ben Whiteman 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
8 MF Scott Robertson 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Fejiri Okenabirhie 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
10 MF Jason Lokilo 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
11 FW Jon Taylor 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
14 MF Matt Smith 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
15 MF John Bostock 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
16 DF Danny Amos 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF Taylor Richards 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
20 MF Josh Sims 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 DF Andy Butler 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
22 FW Elliot Simões 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 DF Cameron John 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 MF James Coppinger 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
27 MF AJ Greaves 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Total 45 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 51 0 0

Transfers

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Transfers in

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Date Pos. Nat. Name From Fee Ref.
2 August 2020 RW Democratic Republic of the Congo Jason Lokilo England Crystal Palace Free transfer [12]
27 August 2020 MF England Ed Williams England Kidderminster Harriers Free transfer [13]
28 August 2020 CB England Cameron John England Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed [14]
11 September 2020 CB England Andy Butler England Scunthorpe United Free transfer [15]
1 October 2020 RB England Charlie Seaman England AFC Bournemouth Free transfer [16]
25 January 2021 CM Trinidad and Tobago John Bostock France Toulouse Free transfer [17]
29 January 2021 CF England Omar Bogle England Charlton Athletic Undisclosed [18]

Loans in

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Date from Pos. Nat. Name From Date until Ref.
20 August 2020 GK England Josef Bursik England Stoke City End of season [19]
25 August 2020 MF England Taylor Richards England Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [20]
8 September 2020 CF England Tyreece John-Jules England Arsenal End of season [21]
11 September 2020 AM England Rayhaan Tulloch England West Bromwich Albion End of season [22]
16 October 2020 RW England Josh Sims England Southampton January 2021 [23]
16 October 2020 DM Wales Matt Smith England Manchester City End of season [24]
20 November 2020 GK England Joe Lumley England Queens Park Rangers 25 December 2020 [25][26][27][28][29]
6 January 2021 GK England Ellery Balcombe England Brentford End of season [30]
6 January 2021 LW Angola Elliot Simões England Barnsley End of season [31]
27 January 2021 RW England Josh Sims England Southampton End of season [32]
30 January 2021 DM Scotland Scott Robertson Scotland Celtic End of season [33]

Loans out

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Date from Pos. Nat. Name To Date until Ref.
7 August 2020 GK Republic of Ireland Ian Lawlor England Oldham Athletic 30 June 2021 [34]
17 September 2020 MF England AJ Greaves England Gainsborough Trinity 17 October 2020 [35]
21 September 2020 LB England Branden Horton England Redditch United January 2021 [36]
1 October 2020 RB England Charlie Seaman England Maidstone United 30 June 2021 [16]
7 January 2021 CM England Lirak Hasani England Gateshead End of season [37]

Transfers out

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Date Pos. Nat. Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020 CB England Alex Baptiste England Bolton Wanderers Released [38][39]
1 July 2020 CB Republic of Ireland Shane Blaney Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers Released [38]
1 July 2020 CF England Rieves Boocock England Cleethorpes Town Released [38][40]
1 July 2020 CF England Devante Cole Scotland Motherwell Released [38]
1 July 2020 CF England Myron Gibbons Unattached Released [38]
1 July 2020 RW England Alex Kiwomya England Chesterfield Released [38][41]
1 July 2020 DF England Rian McLean England Welling United Released [38]
1 July 2020 LW Republic of Ireland Kieran Sadlier England Rotherham United Rejected contract [38][42]
1 July 2020 MF England Max Watters England Crawley Town Released [43][38]
1 July 2020 RM England Matty Blair England Cheltenham Town Rejected contract [44]
14 January 2021 CM England Benjamin Whiteman England Preston North End Undisclosed [45]

Awards

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PFA League One Player of the Month

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Month Player Ref
January England Ellery Balcombe Nomination [46]

Sky Bet League One Player of the Month

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Month Player Ref
September Spain Madger Gomes Winner [47]

Sky Bet League One Goal of the Month

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Month Player Goal Ref
September England Tyreece John-Jules 63' vs Charlton Athletic, 19 September Winner [48]

Sky Bet League One Manager of the Month

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Month Manager Ref
September Jamaica Darren Moore Nomination [49]
January Jamaica Darren Moore Nomination

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