2020–21 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season

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The 2020–21 season is Sheffield Wednesday's ninth consecutive season in the Championship. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

ChairmanDejphon Chansiri
ManagerGarry Monk
(until 9 November)[1]
Tony Pulis
(13 November – 28 December)[2][3]
Darren Moore
(from 1 March)[4]
StadiumHillsborough, Owlerton
Championship24th (relegated)
Quick facts Chairman, Manager ...
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
2020–21 season
ChairmanDejphon Chansiri
ManagerGarry Monk
(until 9 November)[1]
Tony Pulis
(13 November – 28 December)[2][3]
Darren Moore
(from 1 March)[4]
StadiumHillsborough, Owlerton
Championship24th (relegated)
FA CupFourth round (vs. Everton)
EFL CupThird round (vs. Fulham)
Top goalscorerLeague:
Josh Windass
(9 goals)
All:
Josh Windass
(10 goals)
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Season overview

July

On 31 July, Wednesday received a 12-point penalty for breaching the League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules for the three season reporting period ending in 2017–18, with the penalty taking effect for the 2020–21 season.[5]

August

On 12 August, the club restructured their coaching setup with James Beattie coming in as assistant manager, Darryl Flahavan as the goalkeeper coach and Andrew Hughes as first team coach.[6]

On 14 August, Lee Bullen and Nicky Weaver left the first team to work with the academy.[7]

On 17 August, Wednesday announced they would be appealing the 12 point penalty, with a verdict not expected until later in the year.[8]

October

On 7 October, it was revealed that owner Dejphon Chansiri was securing debt against the clubs Hillsborough Stadium.[9]

November

On 4 November, their 12-point penalty was reduced to 6 points following discussions with the League Arbitration Panel.[10]

On 9 November, Garry Monk and his staff had their contracts terminated after 3 wins from their opening 11 games[1][11]

On 13 November, experienced manager Tony Pulis would be appointed the new manager,[2]

On 18 November, Pulis would bring in Craig Gardner as his first team coach.[12]

On 20 November, Pulis would bring in Mike Trusson as his assistant manager[13]

December

On 17 December, it was announced that the players were not paid in full for the month of November, the second time this has happened in 2020.[14]

On 28 December, Tony Pulis would be relieved of his duties after 10 games in charge, picking up 7 points from a possible 30 and just one win. The chairman would also say "there are also other issues which have had a bearing on this decision." First team coach Neil Thompson would be placed in charge in a caretaker role.[3]

January

On 7 January, while Neil Thompson was in caretaker charge, himself with assistants Lee Bullen and Steve Haslam would be affected with COVID-19, meaning they would miss their FA Cup third round clash with Exeter City. Academy coach Andy Holdsworth, assisted by Daral Pugh, Nicky Weaver and Tony Strudwick would take charge of the game.[15]

On 13 January, the clubs next two league games against Coventry City and Wycombe Wanderers were suspended following other positive COVID-19 tests.[16]

On 31 January, it was announce that the players were not paid again for the month of January, with news that salaries were capped at £7,000 per month.[17]

February

On 8 February, it was leaked that Spanish entrepreneur and former advisor to the club, Erik Alonso had an offer to buy the club rejected by Dejphon Chansiri. The offer was rumoured to be between £25m - £30m and backed by a wealthy Indonesian consortium.[18]

March

On 1 March, Darren Moore was appointed the first team manager and the third permanent manager of the season, leaving his position at Doncaster Rovers.[4] He would be joined by Jamie Smith as his assistant manager and Paul Williams as his first team coach.[19]

On 9 March, the club published the club's annual accounts for the year ending 31 July 2019.[20]

April

On 2 April, prior to the game against Watford it was announced manager Darren Moore wouldn't be in the dugout due to a positive COVID-19 test.[21]

On 15 April, after Darren Moore's return to the dugout, he would suffer a setback in his recovery, developing pneumonia as a result of COVID-19.[22]

On 26 April, Owls youngster Will Trueman would win the prestigious LFE Championship Apprentice of the Year award.[23]

May

On 8 May, Darren Moore would return to the dugout for the crucial end of season game against Derby County.[24] The game would see Wednesday, after 9 years in the Championship, relegated back to League One following a 3–3 draw in the must win game.[25] After the match, Chansiri confirmed that manager Darren Moore would remain manager for the following season.[26]

On 20 May, it was announced that Liam Dooley would be the new Chief Operating Officer for the club.[27]

On 31 May, it was revealed again that players had still not been paid in full for some months and that there were some players considering walking away over ongoing wages issues.[28]

June

On 25 June, Wednesday announced a new long-term partnership with Italian sportswear provider Macron, commencing from 1 July 2021.[29]

Also on 25 June, Adriano Basso was appointed the new first team goalkeeper coach.[30]

On 28 June, their 2021/22 pre-season officially began with a 10-day training camp in Wales.[31]

Pre-season

As of 21 August, Wednesday announced one pre-season friendly against Leicester City.[32]

29 August 2020 (2020-08-29) Friendly Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Leicester City Loughborough
12:00 BST Report Stadium: Loughborough University Stadium

Competitions

Championship

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Championship

League table

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
19 Bristol City 46 15 6 25 46 68 −22 51
20 Huddersfield Town 46 12 13 21 50 71 −21 49
21 Derby County 46 11 11 24 36 58 −22 44
22 Wycombe Wanderers (R) 46 11 10 25 39 69 −30 43 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Rotherham United (R) 46 11 9 26 44 60 −16 42
24 Sheffield Wednesday (R) 46 12 11 23 40 61 −21 41[a]
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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[35]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Sheffield Wednesday received a 12 point deduction for breaching the League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules. This was later reduced to 6 points by an Independent League Arbitration panel.[33][34]

Results summary

More information Overall, Home ...
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
46 12 11 23 40 61  −21 41 8 8 7 22 17  +5 4 3 16 18 44  −26
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Last updated: 8 May 2021.
Source: [citation needed]

Results by matchday

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GroundAHAHAHHAAHHAAHHAAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAAHAHHHAHA
ResultWDLDWLLLLWDLDDDLLLLWDWWLWWLWLLLLLLLDWLWLLDWLDD
Position24242424242424242424232323232324242424232322212323232321222323232323232323232323232323232324
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Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2021. Source: Statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Friday, 21 August 2020, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.[36]

12 September 2020 (2020-09-12) 1 Cardiff City 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday Leckwith, Cardiff
15:00 BST Report Windass 4'
Rhodes 44'
Luongo Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Cardiff City Stadium
Referee: Andy Madley
19 September 2020 (2020-09-19) 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Watford Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Luongo Yellow card 65'
Bannan Yellow card 68'		 Report Chalobah Yellow card 81'
Garner Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Referee: Jarred Gillett
27 September 2020 3 Bristol City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Ashton Gate, Bristol
14:00 BST Bakinson Yellow card 34'
Paterson Yellow card 44' 90+3'
Rowe 60'		 Report Harris Yellow card 71' Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
3 October 2020 (2020-10-03) 4 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Queens Park Rangers Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Paterson Yellow card 52'
Barbet 54' (o.g.)
Luongo Yellow card 63'		 Report Barbet Yellow card 77'
Bonne 90+5'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Salisbury
17 October 2020 (2020-10-17) 5 Birmingham City 0–1 Sheffield Wednesday Bordsley, Birmingham
15:00 BST Gardner Yellow card 66' Report Bannan 49' (pen.)
Kachunga Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
21 October 2020 (2020-10-21) 6 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Brentford Owlerton, Sheffield
19:45 BST Paterson 25'
Odubajo Yellow card 73'		 Report Toney 7', 30' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Live on Sky Sports
24 October 2020 (2020-10-24) 7 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Luton Town Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Odubajo Yellow card 60'
van Aken Red card 71'		 Report Ruddock 74'
Cranie Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
28 October 2020 8 Rotherham United 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Rotherham
19:45 GMT Lindsay 5', 45'
Blackman Yellow card 26'
Barlaser 40' (pen.)
Miller Yellow card 71'
Hirst Yellow card 75'		 Report Palmer Yellow card 19'
Lees Red card 39'
Odubajo Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
31 October 2020 9 Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday High Wycombe
15:00 GMT Wheeler 45+2'
Jacobson Yellow card 46'
Allsop Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Paterson Yellow card 32'
Bannan Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
3 November 2020 (2020-11-03) 10 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Bournemouth Owlerton, Sheffield
19:00 BST Kachunga Yellow card 10'
Pelupessy Yellow card 42'
Palmer Yellow card 44'
Börner Yellow card 60'
Bannan 69' (pen.)
Harris Red card 90+5'		 Report Lerma Yellow card 34'
Cook Red card 69'
Mepham Yellow card 90+9'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
7 November 2020 (2020-11-07) 11 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Millwall Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST van Aken Yellow card 65'
Brown Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
21 November 2020 12 Preston North End 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Deepdale, Preston
15:00 GMT Barkhuizen 48' Report Windass Red card 17'
van Aken Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Webb
25 November 2020 13 Swansea City 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Landore, Swansea
19:45 GMT Cabango Yellow card 26'
Grimes Yellow card 48'
Dhanda Yellow card 57'
Ayew 60'		 Report Reach 27' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
Note: Live on Sky Sports
28 November 2020 (2020-11-28) 14 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Stoke City Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Shaw Yellow card 42'
Harris Yellow card 68'
Bannan Yellow card 79'
Luongo Yellow card 86'		 Report Collins Yellow card 67'
Clucas Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
2 December 2020 (2020-12-02) 15 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Reading Owlerton, Sheffield
19:45 BST Paterson 12' Yellow card 59'
Shaw Red card 30'
Luongo Yellow card 53'		 Report Joao 44' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
5 December 2020 (2020-12-05) 16 Norwich City 2–1 Sheffield Wednesday Norwich
15:00 GMT Skipp Yellow card 79'
Martin 81'
Aarons 84'		 Report Odubajo Yellow card 22'
Windass 60'
Börner Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Jarred Gillett
8 December 2020 (2020-12-08) 17 Huddersfield Town 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Huddersfield
19:45 GMT Koroma 11'
Mbenza 24'
Bacuna soccer ball with red X 49'
Toffolo Yellow card 71'		 Report Palmer Yellow card 22'
Harris Yellow card 71'
Lees Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Keith Stroud
12 December 2020 (2020-12-12) 18 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Barnsley Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 BST Windass 4'
Bannan Yellow card 31'		 Report Woodrow 14'
Frieser 37'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
15 December 2020 (2020-12-15) 19 Nottingham Forest 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday West Bridgford
19:45 BST Ribeiro 4'
Grabban 87'		 Report Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 0
Referee: Steve Martin
19 December 2020 20 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Coventry City Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 GMT Pelupessy Yellow card 50'
Lees 67'
Reach Yellow card 79'		 Report Østigård Yellow card 66' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
26 December 2020 21 Blackburn Rovers 1–1 Sheffield Wednesday Blackburn
15:00 GMT Rothwell 76'
Lenihan Yellow card 79'		 Report Reach 41' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
29 December 2020 22 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 Middlesbrough Owlerton, Sheffield
19:00 GMT Paterson 30'
Shaw 40'
Bannan Yellow card 45+4'		 Report Saville Yellow card 42'
Morsy Yellow card 45+4'
Watmore 49'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
1 January 2021 23 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Derby County Owlerton, Sheffield
17:30 GMT Paterson 61' Report Kazim-Richards Yellow card 90+3'
Jóźwiak Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
27 January 2021 (2021-01-27) 24 Coventry City 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Bordsley, Birmingham
19:00 BST Gyokeres 57'
Hyam Yellow card 60'
James Yellow card 87'
Allen 90'		 Report Pelupessy Yellow card 24'
Penney Yellow card 50'
Börner Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: St. Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Leigh Doughty
30 January 2021 25 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Preston North End Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 GMT Palmer 45'
Urhoghide Yellow card 86'		 Report Whiteman Yellow card 54' Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
2 February 2021 (2021-02-02) 26 Bournemouth 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Kings Park, Bournemouth
19:00 BST Stanislas 66' (pen.)
Riquelme Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Paterson 44'
Dunkley Yellow card 83'
Rhodes 90'
Bannan Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Woolmer
6 February 2021 27 Millwall 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday Bermondsey
15:00 GMT Hutchinson Yellow card 23'
Zohore 39' (pen.)
Malone 68'
Thompson 69'
Bradshaw 90'		 Report Paterson 10'
Urhoghide Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 February 2021 28 Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Wycombe Wanderers Owlerton, Sheffield
19:00 GMT Rhodes 34'
Reach 76'		 Report Obita Yellow card 47'
Tafazolli Yellow card 63'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Gavin Ward
16 February 2021 29 Stoke City 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Stoke-on-Trent
19:00 GMT Fletcher 83' Report Hutchinson Yellow card 41' Stadium: Bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
20 February 2021 30 Sheffield Wednesday 0–1 Birmingham City Owlerton, Sheffield
15:00 GMT Shaw Red card 44' Report Clarke-Salter Yellow card 22'
Etheridge Yellow card 53'
Hogan 63'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
24 February 2021 31 Brentford 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Brentford
19:00 GMT Mbeumo 23'
Ghoddos Yellow card 30', 74'
Canós Yellow card 39'
Dalsgaard Yellow card 72'
Sørensen 83'		 Report Penney Yellow card 82' Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
27 February 2021 32 Luton Town 3–2 Sheffield Wednesday Luton
15:00 GMT Naismith 50'
Tunnicliffe 58'
Rea Yellow card 84'
Adebayo 86'		 Report Windass 6', 42'
Hutchinson Yellow card 82'
Urhoghide Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Salisbury
3 March 2021 33 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Rotherham United Owlerton, Sheffield
19:45 GMT Olosunde 82' (o.g.)
Harris Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Smith 17', Red card 66'
Ladapo 90+7'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Bond
Note: Live on Sky Sports
6 March 2021 34 Reading 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 GMT Olise 30' (pen.)
Moore Yellow card 37'
João 65'
Yiadom 88'		 Report Börner Red card 29' Stadium: The Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: James Linington
14 March 2021 35 Sheffield Wednesday 1–2 Norwich City Owlerton, Sheffield
12:15 GMT Rhodes 7'
Harris Yellow card 45+4'
Bannan Yellow card 71'		 Report Gibson Yellow card 6'
McLean Yellow card 40'
Pukki 61'
Cantwell 77'
Hugill Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
Note: Live on Sky Sports
17 March 2021 36 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Huddersfield Town Owlerton, Sheffield
19:45 GMT Palmer Yellow card 10'
Windass 36'		 Report Pipa Yellow card 10'
Paterson 72' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
20 March 2021 37 Barnsley 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Barnsley
15:00 GMT Halme Yellow card 71'
Morris 78'		 Report Lees Yellow card 25'
Börner Yellow card 36'
Rhodes 38', 53'
Paterson Yellow card 87'
Wildsmith Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Oakwell Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
2 April 2021 38 Watford 1–0 Sheffield Wednesday Watford
15:00 BST Lees 7' (o.g.)
Sierralta Yellow card 30'
Hughes Yellow card 64'		 Report Börner Yellow card 3'
Urhoghide Yellow card 38'
Reach Yellow card 41'
Wildsmith Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
5 April 2021 (2021-04-05) 39 Sheffield Wednesday 5–0 Cardiff City Owlerton, Sheffield
17:30 BST Börner 4'
Paterson 20'
Reach 23', 69'
Rhodes 65'		 Report Stadium: Hillsborough
Referee: David Webb (Lancashire)
Note: Live on Sky Sports
10 April 2021 40 Queens Park Rangers 4–1 Sheffield Wednesday White City
15:00 BST Dykes 27' (60)
Johansen 50'
Field Yellow card 64'
Kakay Yellow card 90'
Willock 90+2'		 Report Windass 30' Stadium: Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
13 April 2021 41 Sheffield Wednesday 0–2 Swansea City Owlerton, Sheffield
18:00 BST Report Lowe 31'
Fulton 73'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Matt Donohue
17 April 2021 42 Sheffield Wednesday 1–1 Bristol City Owlerton, Sheffield
12:30 BST Börner 4'
Hutchinson Yellow card 8'
Bannan soccer ball with red X		 Report Lansbury Red card 21'
Bakinson 87'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
20 April 2021 43 Sheffield Wednesday 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Owlerton, Sheffield
19:00 BST Hutchinson Yellow card 15'
Windass 37'
Bannan Yellow card 80'		 Report Evans Yellow card 40'
Rothwell Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
24 April 2021 44 Middlesbrough 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday Middlesbrough
15:00 BST Bolasie 20'
McNair Yellow card 27'
Coburn 73'
Watmore 81'		 Report Windass 39' (pen.) Stadium: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
1 May 2021 45 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Nottingham Forest Owlerton, Sheffield
12:30 BST Palmer Yellow card 41'
Paterson Yellow card 61'		 Report Grabban soccer ball with red X 45+1'
Yates Yellow card 47'
Knockaert Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tim Robinson
8 May 2021 46 Derby County 3–3 Sheffield Wednesday Derby
12:30 BST Waghorn 49' (78), pen.'
Roberts 52'
Kazim Richards Yellow card 60'
Jóźwiak Yellow card 76'
Ebosele Yellow card 86'		 Report Bannan Yellow card 45+2'
Hutchinson 45+4'
Paterson 62'
Börner 69'
Dunkley Yellow card 77'
Harris Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean

FA Cup

Main article: 2020–21 FA Cup

The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[37] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[38]

9 January 2021 (2021-01-09) Third round Exeter City 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday Exeter
15:00 GMT Report Reach 27'
Paterson 90'		 Stadium: St James Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Dean Whitestone
24 January 2021 Fourth round Everton 3–0 Sheffield Wednesday Walton, Liverpool
20:00 GMT Calvert-Lewin 29'
Richarlison 59'
Mina 62'
Godfrey Yellow card 71'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott

EFL Cup

Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson.[39] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[40]

5 September 2020 First round Walsall 0–0
(2–4 p)		 Sheffield Wednesday Bescot, Walsall
14:15 BST Report Bannan Yellow card 40'
Börner Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Banks's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Wright
Penalties
Holden soccer ball with check mark
Gordon soccer ball with red X
Adebayo soccer ball with check mark
Bates soccer ball with red X		 Bannan soccer ball with check mark
Windass soccer ball with check mark
Harris soccer ball with check mark
Brown soccer ball with check mark
Note: Live on Sky Sports
15 September 2020 Second round Rochdale 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday Rochdale
19:45 BST O'Connell Yellow card 45+1' Report Pelupessy Yellow card 34'
Kachunga 54'
Hunt Yellow card 57'
Reach Yellow card 64'
Windass 88'		 Stadium: Spotland Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
23 September 2020 Third round Fulham 2–0 Sheffield Wednesday Fulham
19:00 BST Kamara 9'
Decordova-Reid 32'
Odoi Yellow card 53'		 Report Odubajo Yellow card 63' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason

Transfers and contracts

Transfers in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
28 July 2020CMEnglandFisayo Dele-BashiruEngland Manchester CityUndisclosed[41]
13 August 2020CBEnglandChey DunkleyEngland Wigan AthleticFree transfer[42]
2 September 2020CFDemocratic Republic of the CongoElias KachungaEngland Huddersfield TownFree transfer[43]
2 September 2020AMEnglandJosh WindassEngland Wigan AthleticUndisclosed[44]
12 September 2020RWNigeriaKorede AdedoyinEngland EvertonFree transfer[45]
30 September 2020FWScotlandCallum PatersonWales Cardiff CityUndisclosed[46]
14 January 2021RWEnglandAndre GreenEngland Aston VillaFree transfer[47]
18 January 2021LWEnglandCalum HuxleyWales WrexhamFree transfer[48]
25 January 2021CMEnglandSam HutchinsonCyprus PafosFree transfer[49]
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Transfers out

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020FWEnglandL'Varn BrandyEngland Allenton United F.C.Released[50]
1 July 2020FWBulgariaPreslav BorukovBulgaria EtarReleased[50][51]
1 July 2020FWThe GambiaOmar DambaSpain FC SantboiàReleased[50]
1 July 2020LBEnglandMichael ElleryEngland Witton AlbionReleased[50][52]
1 July 2020FWScotlandSteven FletcherEngland Stoke CityReleased[53][54]
1 July 2020FWItalyFernando ForestieriItaly UdineseReleased[53][55]
1 July 2020LBWalesMorgan FoxEngland Stoke CityReleased[53][56]
1 July 2020CMEnglandSam HutchinsonCyprus PafosReleased[53][57]
1 July 2020DMEnglandToby KenyonEngland Stocksbridge Park SteelsReleased[50][58]
1 July 2020CMEnglandConnor KirbyEngland Harrogate TownReleased[50][59]
1 July 2020DFEnglandJack Lee Free agentReleased[50]
1 July 2020FWEnglandJordan O’BrienEngland Corby TownReleased[50][60]
1 July 2020DFEnglandSam OliverEngland IrlamReleased[50]
1 July 2020FWScotlandFraser PrestonEngland Boston UnitedReleased[50][61]
1 July 2020RMEnglandJack StobbsEngland Grantham TownReleased[50][62]
1 July 2020FWEnglandElliott VasaloEngland Winterton RangersReleased[50][63]
1 July 2020DFEnglandJoe WestEngland Farsley CelticReleased[50][64]
1 July 2020FWEnglandSam WinnallEngland Oxford UnitedReleased[53][65]
1 August 2020GKEnglandPaul JonesEngland King's Lynn TownReleased[66][67]
1 August 2020CMEnglandKieran LeeEngland Bolton WanderersReleased[68][69]
1 August 2020FWKosovoAtdhe NuhiuCyprus APOELReleased[70]
9 December 2020RWArgentinaManuel HidalgoMalaysia Sri PahangReleased[71][72]
1 February 2021CMRepublic of IrelandConor GrantEngland RochdaleUndisclosed[73]
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Loans in

More information Date, Position ...
Date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
20 August 2020AMEnglandIzzy BrownEngland Chelsea30 June 2021[74]
16 October 2020FWEnglandJack MarriottEngland Derby County30 June 2021[75]
16 October 2020CBEnglandAden FlintWales Cardiff City4 January 2021[76][77]
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New contracts

More information Date from, Position ...
Date from Position Nationality Name Length Expiry Ref.
18 February 2021MFScotlandBarry Bannan2 yearsJune 2023[78]
12 May 2021DFEnglandRyan Galvin1 yearJune 2022[79]
12 May 2021MFEnglandLewis Farmer1 yearJune 2022[79]
12 May 2021GKEnglandLuke Jackson1 yearJune 2022[79]
12 May 2021DFEnglandDeclan Thompson1 yearJune 2022[79]
12 May 2021MFEnglandLiam Waldock1 yearJune 2022[79]
20 May 2021DFRepublic of IrelandCiaran Brennan1 yearJune 2022[80]
20 May 2021MFEnglandAlex Hunt1 yearJune 2022[80]
20 May 2021MFEnglandSam Hutchinson1 yearJune 2022[80]
26 June 2021FWPortugalPaulo Aguas——[81]
26 June 2021FWEnglandAlex Bonnington——[81]
26 June 2021DFEnglandJosh Dawodu——[82]
26 June 2021MFEnglandJay Glover——[81]
26 June 2021FWEnglandCharles Hagan——[83]
26 June 2021GKEnglandJosh Render——[84]
26 June 2021MFEnglandWill Trueman——[81]
26 June 2021FWBelgiumBasile Zottos——[81]
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Squad statistics

Appearances

As of 8 May 2021
More information No., Pos ...
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLeagueFA CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals4
1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Keiren Westwood 2002000000
2 DF Scotland SCO Liam Palmer 41131+810020
4 DF Netherlands NED Joost van Aken 17016+100000
5 FW Scotland SCO Callum Paterson 45934+982100
6 MF England ENG Sam Hutchinson 2212210000
7 MF England ENG Kadeem Harris 41030+802010
8 MF Netherlands NED Joey Pelupessy 43024+1502020
9 FW England ENG Jack Marriott 1304+800+1000
10 MF Scotland SCO Barry Bannan 4924622010
11 MF England ENG Adam Reach 49638+652130
13 DF Germany GER Julian Börner 30325+131030
14 DF England ENG Matt Penney 15010+200+100+20
15 DF England ENG Tom Lees 3913810010
16 MF England ENG Andre Green 1203+801000
17 MF England ENG Fisayo Dele-Bashiru 1302+600+2030
18 FW England ENG Josh Windass 441035+690+100+21
19 DF England ENG Osaze Urhoghide 17012+401000
20 FW Scotland SCO Jordan Rhodes 39716+217000+20
21 MF Australia AUS Massimo Luongo 13010+200010
22 DF England ENG Moses Odubajo 22015+301030
23 DF England ENG Chey Dunkley 12010+200000
24 MF England ENG Izzy Brown 2104+1500+1010
25 GK England ENG Cameron Dawson 90800010
26 MF England ENG Liam Shaw 22113+611020
27 DF England ENG Dominic Iorfa 1209+10001+10
28 GK England ENG Joe Wildsmith 23018+102020
29 MF England ENG Alex Hunt 501+201010
34 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Ciaran Brennan 40002020
37 DF England ENG Ryan Galvin 20002000
38 DF England ENG Declan Eratt-Thompson 10000+1000
39 DF England ENG Isaac Rice 10000+1000
41 FW England ENG Charles Hagan 1000000+10
42 MF England ENG Liam Waldock 10000010
45 FW Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Elias Kachunga 2919+1800021
Players that left the club mid-season:
6 DF England ENG Aden Flint 40400000
40 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Conor Grant 1000000+10
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Goalscorers

As of 8 May 2021

Includes all competitive matches.

More information Rank, Pos. ...
Rank Pos. Nat. No. Player Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
1 FW England 18 Josh Windass 9 0 1 10
2 FW Scotland 5 Callum Paterson 8 1 0 9
3 FW Scotland 20 Jordan Rhodes 7 0 0 7
4 MF England 11 Adam Reach 5 1 0 6
5 DF Germany 13 Julian Börner 3 0 0 3
6 MF Scotland 10 Barry Bannan 2 0 0 2
7 DF Scotland 2 Liam Palmer 1 0 0 1
DF England 6 Sam Hutchinson 1 0 0 1
DF England 15 Tom Lees 1 0 0 1
MF England 26 Liam Shaw 1 0 0 1
FW Democratic Republic of the Congo 45 Elias Kachunga 0 0 1 1
Own goals 2 0 0 2
Total 40 2 2 44
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Disciplinary record

As of 8 May 2021
More information No., Pos. ...
No. Pos. Name Championship FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed cardYellow cardRed card
26MFLiam Shaw22000022
7MFKadeem Harris61000061
13DFJulian Börner51001061
4DFJoost van Aken21000021
15DFTom Lees21000021
18FWJosh Windass01000001
10MFBarry Bannan900010100
22DFMoses Odubajo50001060
2DFLiam Palmer50000050
5FWCallum Paterson50000050
21MFMassimo Luongo50000050
6MFSam Hutchinson40000040
8MFJoey Pelupessy30001040
19DFOsaze Urhoghide40000040
11MFAdam Reach20001030
23DFChey Dunkley20000020
28GKJoe Wildsmith20000020
45FWElias Kachunga20000020
14DFMatt Penney10000010
24MFIzzy Brown10000010
29MFAlex Hunt00001010
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Clean sheets

As of 8 May 2021
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No. Nat. Player Matches played Clean sheet % League FA Cup League Cup TOTAL
1Republic of IrelandKeiren Westwood2030%6006
25EnglandCameron Dawson944.44%3014
28EnglandJoe Wildsmith2330.43%5117
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Awards

Player of the Month

Player of the Month awards for the 2020–21 season.

More information Month, First ...
Month First Second Third Ref.
September England Josh Windass Australia Massimo Luongo Not awarded [85]
October Not awarded
November Germany Julian Börner Scotland Barry Bannan &
England Joe Wildsmith		 Not awarded [86]
December England Chey Dunkley England Liam Shaw England Tom Lees [87]
January Scotland Callum Paterson Not awarded [88]
February England Osaze Urhoghide Not awarded [89]
March Scotland Jordan Rhodes England Osaze Urhoghide Netherlands Joey Pelupessy [90]
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Player of the Year

Player of the Year award for the 2020–21 season.

More information Winner, Ref ...
Winner Ref
Scotland Barry Bannan [91]
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References

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