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2020–21 Stevenage F.C. season

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The 2020–21 season was Stevenage's seventh consecutive season in League Two and their 45th year in existence.[1] Along with competing in League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

ChairmanPhil Wallace
ManagerAlex Revell
StadiumBroadhall Way
League Two14th
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Stevenage
2020–21 season
ChairmanPhil Wallace
ManagerAlex Revell
StadiumBroadhall Way
League Two14th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupFirst round
EFL TrophyGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Elliott List (9)
All:
Elliott List (11)
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The club were in last place of League Two when the 2019–20 season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020.[2] EFL clubs formally agreed to end the season during an EFL meeting on 9 June 2020, although "ongoing disciplinary matters" involving 23rd-placed Macclesfield Town, who had not paid their players on six separate occasions during the season, meant Stevenage might be reprieved.[2][3] Stevenage were initially relegated from League Two after an independent disciplinary panel opted to deduct Macclesfield two points on 19 June, with a further four suspended, the maximum number they could deduct without relegating them.[4] The EFL stated it would appeal against the independent disciplinary panel's sanctions on Macclesfield,[5][6][7] winning their appeal against the points deduction on 11 August.[8] This meant that the four suspended points were activated immediately and applied to the 2019–20 season, meaning Stevenage finished in 23rd-place and consequently retained their League Two status.[8]

Stevenage's struggles continued into the 2020–21 season as the team were in last place with only two wins in their first 18 matches. However, from Boxing Day on, the club won 10 matches, drew nine times and only lost five games, finishing in 14th place in the league table.

Transfers

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2020CFEnglandFemi AkinwandeEngland Billericay TownUndisclosed[9]
1 July 2020CFEnglandInih EffiongEngland Dover AthleticFree transfer[10]
1 July 2020CMEnglandElliot OsborneEngland Stockport CountyFree transfer[11]
10 July 2020CBEnglandRoss MarshallEngland Maidstone UnitedFree transfer[12]
22 July 2020GKEnglandBilly JohnsonEngland Norwich CityFree transfer[13]
24 July 2020DMFranceRomain VincelotEngland Shrewsbury TownFree transfer[14]
31 July 2020CFEnglandTyrone MarshEngland Boreham WoodFree transfer[15]
10 August 2020CBEnglandLuke ProsserEngland Colchester UnitedFree transfer[16]
21 August 2020CFEnglandMarcus DinangaEngland Telford UnitedFree transfer[17]
16 October 2020LBEnglandBen CokerEngland Lincoln CityUndisclosed[18]
3 November 2020LMEnglandTom PettEngland Lincoln CityFree transfer[19]
5 January 2021CMEnglandChris LinesEngland Northampton TownUndisclosed[20]
5 January 2021CFEnglandLuke NorrisEngland Colchester UnitedUndisclosed[21]
21 January 2021LWEnglandJacob BancroftEngland Oxford CityUndisclosed[22]
29 January 2021LBEnglandJoe MartinEngland Northampton TownUndisclosed[23]
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Loans in

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2020LBEnglandBen CokerEngland Lincoln City16 October 2020[a][24]
17 August 2020GKEnglandJamie CummingEngland ChelseaEnd of season[25]
26 August 2020RBEnglandRemeao HuttonEngland Birmingham CityEnd of season[26]
10 September 2020CMEnglandArthur ReadEngland BrentfordEnd of season[27]
6 October 2020CFScotlandJack AitchisonEngland BarnsleyEnd of season[28]
16 October 2020CFEnglandAramide OtehEngland Queens Park Rangers18 January 2021[29][30]
5 January 2021CFEnglandMatty StevensEngland Forest Green RoversEnd of season[31]
1 February 2021CMCyprusJack RolesEngland Tottenham HotspurEnd of season[32]
2 February 2021GKEnglandDavid StockdaleEngland Wycombe Wanderers9 February 2021[33]
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Loans out

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
1 October 2020CBEnglandJamie FieldingEngland Braintree Town1 January 2021[34]
1 October 2020CFNorthern IrelandLiam SmythEngland Braintree Town1 January 2021[34]
9 October 2020CBEnglandLuis FernandezEngland Oxford City1 January 2021[35]
2 December 2020CFEnglandInih EffiongEngland Barnet5 January 2021[36]
5 January 2021CFEnglandMarcus DinangaEngland ChesterfieldEnd of season[37]
7 January 2021RWEnglandFemi AkinwandeEngland DartfordEnd of season[38]
11 January 2021CFEnglandInih EffiongEngland Notts County2 April 2021[39]
21 January 2021CBEnglandLuis FernandezEngland Oxford City28 February 2021[22]
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Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020GKFranceSacha BastienEngland GillinghamReleased[40][41]
1 July 2020CMEnglandJoel ByromEngland Farsley CelticReleased[40][42]
1 July 2020RBRepublic of IrelandCanice CarrollScotland Queen's ParkReleased[40][43]
1 July 2020CFWalesJake CassidyEngland York CityReleased[40][44]
1 July 2020CFEnglandJason CowleyEngland Bromsgrove SportingReleased[40][45]
1 July 2020DMFranceDiaguely DaboScotland KilmarnockReleased[40][46]
1 July 2020LBEnglandTyler DentonEngland ChesterfieldReleased[40][47]
1 July 2020CBEnglandPaul DigbyEngland Cambridge UnitedReleased[40][48]
1 July 2020CBEgyptAdam El-AbdEngland WhitehawkReleased[40][49]
1 July 2020CFCyprusAndronicos GeorgiouEngland Wycombe WanderersReleased[40][50]
1 July 2020CFCanadaSimeon JacksonEngland Chelmsford CityReleased[40][51]
1 July 2020MFEnglandJamie JellisEngland Aylesbury UnitedReleased[40][52]
1 July 2020CFEnglandBen KennedyNorthern Ireland CrusadersReleased[40][53]
1 July 2020CBEnglandBen NugentEngland BarnetReleased[40][54]
1 July 2020CMEnglandDean ParrettEngland WealdstoneReleased[40][55]
1 July 2020LBScotlandPatrick ReadingScotland Ayr UnitedReleased[40][56]
1 July 2020CFEnglandAlex ReidEngland Stockport CountyReleased[40][57]
1 July 2020RWAustraliaJoel RollinsonEngland Eastbourne BoroughReleased[40][58]
1 July 2020CMEnglandTom Soares UnattachedReleased[40]
1 July 2020RWEnglandEmmanuel SonupeEngland Yeovil TownReleased[40][59]
1 July 2020CFEnglandPaul Taylor UnattachedReleased[40]
17 August 2020GKEnglandPaul FarmanEngland Carlisle UnitedFree transfer[60]
19 September 2020LMEnglandJoe LeslieEngland WokingFree transfer[61]
4 February 2021CFEnglandTyrone MarshEngland Boreham WoodUndisclosed[62]
5 April 2021CBEnglandJamie FieldingEngland WealdstoneReleased[63]
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Pre-season

Win Draw Loss
More information Date, Opponent ...
DateOpponentVenueResult[b]ScorersAttendanceRef.
12 August 2020Braintree TownHome[c]5–10[d][64]
18 August 2020Milton Keynes DonsHome1–10[d][65]
22 August 2020Luton TownHome0–1—0[d][66]
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Competitions

League Two

Main article: 2020–21 EFL League Two

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
10 Carlisle United 46 18 12 16 60 51 +9 66
11 Leyton Orient 46 17 10 19 53 55 −2 61
12 Crawley Town 46 16 13 17 56 62 −6 61
13 Port Vale 46 17 9 20 57 57 0 60
14 Stevenage 46 14 18 14 41 41 0 60
15 Bradford City 46 16 11 19 48 53 −5 59
16 Mansfield Town 46 13 19 14 57 55 +2 58
17 Harrogate Town 46 16 9 21 52 61 −9 57
18 Oldham Athletic 46 15 9 22 72 81 −9 54
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Updated to match(es) played on 31 May 2021. 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[67]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
45 13 18 14 40 41  −1 57 8 8 7 26 20  +6 5 10 7 14 21  −7
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Last updated: 1 May 2021.
Source: BBC Sport

Results by matchday

More information Matchday, Ground ...
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142434445
GroundAHAHAAHHAHAAHHAHAAHHHAHAHHAAAHAAHHAAHHAHAHHAH
ResultDWLLDLLLDDLDLWDDLDWWDLDWLDWLWDDDWWDDWWWDLLLWD
Position11511161517182020212122232123222324232222222221212121212121201816151515151312131415161515
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Updated to match(es) played on 1 May 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.[68]

Win Draw Loss
More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentVenueResult[b]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
12 September 202015:00BarrowAway1–1Effiong 85' (pen.)0Scott Oldham[69]
19 September 202015:00Oldham AthleticHome3–0Osborne 61', Wildin 65', Prosser 82'0Charles Breakspear[70]
26 September 202015:00Bradford CityAway1–2List 37'0Ollie Yates[71]
3 October 202015:00Salford CityHome0–10Craig Hicks[72]
10 October 202015:00Mansfield TownAway0–00Seb Stockbridge[73]
17 October 202015:00Forest Green RoversAway0–10James Bell[74]
20 October 202019:00Newport CountyHome0–10Lee Swabey[75]
24 October 202015:00Leyton OrientHome0–20Darren Drysdale[76]
27 October 202019:00Harrogate TownAway0–00Graham Salisbury[77]
31 October 202015:00Grimsby TownHome0–00Sam Allison[78]
3 November 202019:00Colchester UnitedAway1–3Dinanga 15'0James Adcock[79]
14 November 202015:00MorecambeAway1–1Oteh 27' (pen.)0Tom Nield[80]
21 November 202015:00Bolton WanderersHome1–2Pett 44'0Will Finnie[81]
24 November 202015:00Port ValeHome2–1Oteh 10', Newton 53'0Paul Howard[82]
2 December 202019:00WalsallAway1–1Oteh 50' (pen.)0Marc Edwards[83]
5 December 202015:00Southend UnitedHome0–00Declan Bourne[84]
12 December 202015:00Carlisle UnitedAway0–42,000Robert Lewis[85]
26 December 202015:00Cheltenham TownAway1–1Aitchison 80'0Chris Sarginson[86]
29 December 202017:00Cambridge UnitedHome1–0Carter 22'0Thomas Bramall[87]
2 January 202115:00Scunthorpe UnitedHome3–1Carter (2) 11', 22', Oteh 90+2'0Christopher Pollard[88]
16 January 202115:00Tranmere RoversHome0–00Lee Swabey[89]
23 January 202113:00Exeter CityAway1–3List 81'0Matt Donohue[90]
26 January 202115:00Colchester UnitedHome0–00Paul Howard[91]
30 January 202115:00Grimsby TownAway2–1List 42', Stevens 90+5'0Anthony Backhouse[92]
2 February 202119:00Exeter CityHome0–10Graham Salisbury[93]
6 February 202115:00MorecambeHome2–2List 8', Norris 81'0James Oldham[94]
9 February 202119:00Tranmere RoversAway1–0Newton 82'0Bobby Madley[95]
13 February 202115:00Bolton WanderersAway0–10Trevor Kettle[96]
16 February 202119:00Crawley TownAway1–0Osborne 83'0Carl Brook[97]
20 February 202115:00WalsallHome1–1List 70'0Antony Coggins[98]
23 February 202119:00Port ValeAway0–00Martin Coy[99]
27 February 202115:00Newport CountyAway0–00James Bell[100]
2 March 202119:00Forest Green RoversHome3–0Newton (2) 30', 37', List 64'0Kevin Johnson[101]
6 March 202115:00Harrogate TownHome1–0List 52'0Scott Oldham[102]
9 March 202119:00Leyton OrientAway0–00Alan Young[103]
13 March 202115:00Southend UnitedAway0–00Peter Wright[104]
13 March 202115:00Carlisle UnitedHome3–1Pett 23', Norris 60', Read 71'0Brett Huxtable[105]
27 March 202115:00BarrowHome2–1List 53', Norris 87' (pen.)0James Adcock[106]
2 April 202115:00Oldham AthleticAway1–0Cuthbert 24'0Ben Toner[107]
5 April 202115:00Bradford CityHome1–1Norris 15'0Carl Boyeson[108]
10 April 202115:00Salford CityAway1–2Wildin 56'0Andy Haines[109]
17 April 202112:30Mansfield TownHome0–10Samuel Barrott[110]
20 April 202119:00Cheltenham TownHome0–10Trevor Kettle[111]
24 April 202115:00Cambridge UnitedAway1–0Norris 63'0Ross Joyce[112]
1 May 202115:00Crawley TownHome3–3Norris (2) 21' (pen.), 74', Read 81'0Declan Bourne[113]
8 May 202115:00Scunthorpe UnitedAway0–1List 59'0Ollie Yates[114]
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FA Cup

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The draw for the first round was made on Monday 26, October.[115] The second round draw was revealed on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley.[116] The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[117]

Win Draw Loss
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult[b]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round8 November 202015:00Concord RangersHome2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)Coker 28', Newton 99'0[d]John Busby[118]
Second round29 November 202013:30Hull CityHome1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p)List 79'0[d]Sam Allison[119]
Third round9 January 202115:00Swansea CityHome0–20[d]Michael Salisbury[120]
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EFL Cup

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[121]

Win Draw Loss
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult[b]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
First round29 August 202015:00PortsmouthHome3–3
1–3 pens.		List 9', Carter 10', Cuthbert 29'0[d]Purkiss[122]
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EFL Trophy

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Trophy

The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.[123]

More information Pos, Div ...
Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 L1 Milton Keynes Dons 3 2 0 0 1 7 5 +2 6 Advance to Round 2
2 L1 Northampton Town 3 1 1 0 1 6 3 +3 5
3 L2 Stevenage 3 1 0 1 1 4 4 0 4
4 ACA Southampton U21 3 1 0 0 2 3 8 −5 3
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Source: EFL.com
Win Draw Loss
More information Round, Date ...
RoundDateTimeOpponentVenueResult[b]ScorersAttendanceRefereeRef.
Group stage22 September 202019:00Southampton U21Home2–1Dinanga 45+3', Marsh 90+2'0Alan Young[124]
Group stage6 October 202017:30Milton Keynes DonsHome2–3Thompson 45+1' (o.g.), Effiong 66' (pen.)0Carl Brook[125]
Group stage17 November 202019:00Northampton TownAway0–0
2–4 pens.		0Chris Sarginson[126]
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Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated 11 May 2021.
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalEFL League TwoEFL CupEFL TrophyFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK England ENG Jamie Cumming 470410102030
13 GK England ENG Billy Johnson 1000001000
37 GK England ENG David Stockdale (loan expired) 5050000000
Defenders
2 DF Antigua and Barbuda ANT Luther James-Wildin 432392101020
3 DF England ENG Ben Coker 431380101031
5 DF Scotland SCO Scott Cuthbert 372331111020
6 DF England ENG Luke Prosser 341301101020
12 DF England ENG Remeao Hutton 310260103010
14 DF England ENG Jamie Fielding (transferred out) 0000000000
15 DF Guyana GUY Terence Vancooten 330290002020
18 DF England ENG Mackye Townsend-West 1000001000
24 DF England ENG Ross Marshall 190150003010
28 DF England ENG Joe Martin 140140000000
30 DF England ENG Luis Fernandez 2010001000
Midfielders
4 MF France FRA Romain Vincelot 310260102020
7 MF England ENG Charlie Carter 234183111030
8 MF England ENG Elliot Osborne 302262102010
16 MF England ENG Arthur Iontton 4020001010
17 MF England ENG Elliott List 4811449111021
19 MF England ENG Arthur Read 382322003030
23 MF England ENG Jack Smith 300250003020
26 MF England ENG Tom Pett 342312000030
31 MF England ENG Alfie Williams 1010000000
32 MF England ENG Yasin Arai 0000000000
34 MF England ENG Max Granville 0000000000
38 MF Cyprus CYP Jack Roles 2020000000
40 MF England ENG Chris Lines 210200000010
44 MF England ENG Finlay Johnson 0000000000
Forwards
9 FW England ENG Inih Effiong 13291102110
10 FW England ENG Tyrone Marsh (transferred out) 141100102110
11 FW England ENG Danny Newton 415354102031
20 FW England ENG Femi Akinwande 11070103000
22 FW England ENG Marcus Dinanga (out on loan) 9261002110
25 FW England ENG Sam Tinubu 0000000000
27 FW Scotland SCO Jack Aitchison 271261000010
28 FW England ENG Aramide Oteh (loan expired) 164134000030
29 FW Northern Ireland NIR Liam Smyth 0000000000
35 FW England ENG Matty Stevens 181181000000
36 FW England ENG Luke Norris 247237000010
39 FW England ENG Jahmal Hector-Ingram (loan expired) 1010000000
41 FW England ENG Harry Draper 0000000000
FW England ENG Jacob Bancroft 0000000000
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Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total goals are equal.

Last updated 11 May 2021.
More information Rank, Position ...
Rank Position Nationality No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1 MFEngland17Elliott List910111
2 FWEngland36Luke Norris70007
3 FWEngland11Danny Newton40015
4 MFEngland7Charlie Carter31004
FWEngland28Aramide Oteh40004
5 DFAntigua and Barbuda2Luther James-Wildin20002
DFScotland5Scott Cuthbert11002
MFEngland8Elliot Osborne20002
FWEngland9Inih Effiong10102
MFEngland19Arthur Read20002
FWEngland22Marcus Dinanga10102
MFEngland26Tom Pett20002
6 DFEngland3Ben Coker00011
DFEngland6Luke Prosser10001
FWEngland10Tyrone Marsh00101
FWScotland27Jack Aitchison10001
FWEngland35Matty Stevens10001
Own goals00100
TOTALS 41 3 4 3 51
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Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by squad number when total clean sheets are equal.

Last updated 11 May 2021.
More information Rank, Position ...
Rank Position Nationality No. Player EFL League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
1
GKEngland1Jamie Cumming1701018
2
GKEngland37David Stockdale20002
TOTALS 19 0 1 0 20
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Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 11 May 2021.
Position Nationality Number Name League Two EFL Cup EFL Trophy FA Cup Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
DFEngland6Luke Prosser6100000061
FWEngland11Danny Newton8000001090
MFFrance4Romain Vincelot5000201080
DFEngland3Ben Coker7000000070
DFGuyana15Terence Vancooten5000100060
DFEngland12Remeao Hutton4000001050
MFEngland19Arthur Read4000001050
DFAntigua and Barbuda2Luther James-Wildin3000100040
MFEngland26Tom Pett3000000030
FWEngland28Aramide Oteh3000000030
MFEngland8Elliot Osborne2000000020
MFEngland16Arthur Iontton1000100020
MFEngland17Elliott List2000000020
MFEngland28Joe Martin2000000020
MFEngland40Chris Lines2000000020
DFScotland5Scott Cuthbert1000000010
FWEngland20Femi Akinwande1000000010
FWEngland35Matty Stevens1000000010
FWEngland36Luke Norris1000000010
TOTALS 62 1 0 0 5 0 4 0 71 1

Notes

  1. [a]
    Joined on a permanent basis.[18]
  2. [b]
    Stevenage's score shown first
  3. [c]
    Match took place at Stevenage's training ground in Bragbury End
  4. [d]
    Match played behind closed doors

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