2020–21 Coventry City F.C. season

The 2020–21 season is Coventry City's 137th season in their history and the first season back in the EFL Championship for 8 years. Alongside the Championship, the club will participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.

Coventry City
2020–21 season
ChairmanTim Fisher
ManagerMark Robins
StadiumSt Andrew's
ChampionshipTBC
FA CupTBC
EFL CupTBC

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

Pre-season

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

25 July 2020 FriendlyRangers 2–0Coventry CityGlasgow, Scotland
17:15 BST Aribo  50'
Goldson  67'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 0[1]
15 August 2020 FriendlySwindon Town2–1Coventry CitySwindon
15:00 BST Smith  22'
Twine  52'
Report Godden  87' (pen.) Stadium: County Ground
Attendance: 0[2]
18 August 2020 FriendlyWolverhampton WanderersvCoventry CityWolverhampton
19:30 BST Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 0
22 August 2020 FriendlyMilton Keynes DonsvCoventry CityDenbigh
15:00 BST Stadium: Stadium MK
Attendance: 0
29 August 2020 FriendlyPeterborough UnitedvCoventry CityPeterborough
15:00 BST Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 0[3]

Competitions

EFL Championship

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Brentford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification for Championship play-offs
6 Bristol City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Cardiff City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Coventry City 10 10 0 0 0 30 30 30
9 Derby County 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Huddersfield Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Luton Town 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 12 September 2020. 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[5]

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: pre-season.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
Ground
Result
Position
Updated to match(es) played on pre-season. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

FA Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

EFL Cup

  Win   Draw   Loss

Squad information

Squad details

No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) * Club apps * Club goals * Signed from Date signed Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1Marko MarošiGKMichalovce (1993-10-23)23 October 1993 (aged 26)400Doncaster Rovers1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
13Ben WilsonGKStanley (1992-08-09)9 August 1992 (aged 27)70Bradford City1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
42Tom BilsonGK (2000-10-18)18 October 2000 (aged 19)00Academy30 June 2021
50Cian TylerGK (2002-03-22)22 March 2002 (aged 18)00Academy30 June 2022
Defenders
3Brandon MasonLBWestminster (1997-09-30)30 September 1997 (aged 22)450Watford6 July 2018Free30 June 2022
4Michael RoseCBAberdeen (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 24)402Ayr United1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
5Kyle McFadzeanCBSheffield (1987-02-20)20 February 1987 (aged 33)400Burton Albion1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
15Dominic HyamCBDundee (1995-12-20)20 December 1995 (aged 24)1003Reading1 July 2017Free30 June 2022
16Josh PaskCBWaltham Forest (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 22)41West Ham United1 July 2018Free30 June 2022
23Fankaty DaboRBSouthwark (1995-10-11)11 October 1995 (aged 24)410Chelsea1 July 2019Free30 June 2022
27Jordon ThompsonCBIslington (1999-04-08)8 April 1999 (aged 21)90Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021
35Declan DrysdaleCBBirkenhead (1999-11-14)14 November 1999 (aged 20)30Tranmere Rovers4 January 2019Compensation30 June 2023
37Morgan WilliamsCBDerby (1998-08-03)3 August 1998 (aged 21)60Mickleover Sports2 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021
46Blaine RoweRBCoventry00Academy1 July 2019Trainee30 June 2021
48Joe NewtonDFCoventry (2001-06-02)2 June 2001 (aged 19)00Academy30 June 2021
Julien DacostaRBMarseille (1996-05-29)29 May 1996 (aged 24)00Chamois Niortais6 July 2020Free30 June 2023
Ryan GilesLBTelford (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 (aged 20)10Wolverhampton Wanderers21 July 2020Loan30 June 2021
Jay McGrathCB00Mickleover17 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2022
Midfielders
6Liam KellyCMNewport Pagnell (1990-02-10)10 February 1990 (aged 30)1071Leyton Orient1 July 2017Free30 June 2021
7Jodi JonesRWBow (1997-10-22)22 October 1997 (aged 22)858Dagenham & Redbridge10 May 2016Undisclosed30 June 2021
8Jamie AllenCMRochdale (1995-01-29)29 January 1995 (aged 25)161Burton Albion1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
10Wesley JobelloRWGennevilliers (1994-01-23)23 January 1994 (aged 26)111Gazélec Ajaccio1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
26Jordan ShipleyCMLeamington Spa (1997-09-26)26 September 1997 (aged 22)12016Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2022
33Gervane KastaneerLWRotterdam (1996-06-09)9 June 1996 (aged 24)161NAC Breda1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
38Josh EcclesCMCoventry (2000-04-06)6 April 2000 (aged 20)120Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2021
39Daniel BartlettCMPoole (2000-10-13)13 October 2000 (aged 19)10Southampton1 July 2019Free30 June 2021
45Jack BurroughsLWCoventry (2001-03-21)21 March 2001 (aged 19)30Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021
47Jordan YoungCMChippenham (1999-07-31)31 July 1999 (aged 20)10Swindon Town16 August 2019Free30 June 2021
Aaron Evans-HarriottMFEvesham (2002-09-16)16 September 2002 (aged 17)00Cheltenham Town28 February 2020Compensation30 June 2022
Gustavo HamerDMItajaí (1997-06-24)24 June 1997 (aged 23)00PEC Zwolle3 July 2020£1,350,00030 June 2023
Marcel HilßnerRWLeipzig (1995-01-30)30 January 1995 (aged 25)00SC Paderborn16 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2023
Callum O'HareAMSolihull (1998-05-01)1 May 1998 (aged 22)404Aston Villa15 July 2020Free30 June 2023
Forwards
9Maxime BiamouCFCréteil (1990-11-13)13 November 1990 (aged 29)8020Sutton United1 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2021
19Jordan PonticelliCFNuneaton (1998-09-10)10 September 1998 (aged 21)326Strachan Football Foundation26 July 2016Free30 June 2022
21Amadou BakayokoCFFreetown (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 24)6813Walsall7 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021
24Matt GoddenCFCanterbury (1991-07-29)29 July 1991 (aged 29)3315Peterborough United6 August 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022
40Jonny NganduCFRedbridge (2001-10-25)25 October 2001 (aged 18)10Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021
41Will BapagaCFCoventry (2002-11-03)3 November 2002 (aged 17)40Academy3 August 2019Free30 June 2022
43David BremangCFHammersmith (2000-01-21)21 January 2000 (aged 20)00Conquest Academy11 September 2018Free30 June 2021

* Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2020–21 season.

Appearances

No. Nat. Player Pos. Championship FA Cup EFL Cup Total
1Marko MarošiGK
3Brandon MasonDF
4Michael RoseDF
5Kyle McFadzeanDF
6Liam KellyMF
7Jodi JonesMF
8Jamie AllenMF
9Maxime BiamouFW
10Wesley JobelloMF
13Ben WilsonGK
15Dominic HyamDF
16Josh PaskDF
19Jordan PonticelliFW
21Amadou BakayokoFW
23Fankaty DaboDF
24Matt GoddenFW
26Jordan ShipleyMF
27Jordon ThompsonDF
33Gervane KastaneerMF
35Declan DrysdaleDF
37Morgan WilliamsDF
38Josh EcclesMF
39Daniel BartlettMF
40Jonny NganduFW
41Will BapagaFW
42Tom BilsonGK
43David BremangFW
45Jack BurroughsMF
46Blaine RoweDF
47Jordan YoungMF
48Joe NewtonDF
50Cian TylerGK
Julien DacostaDF
Aaron Evans-HarriottMF
Ryan GilesDF
Gustavo HamerMF
Marcel HilßnerMF
Callum O'HareMF
Jay McGrathDF

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
3 July 2020DMGustavo Hamer PEC Zwolle£1,350,000[6][7]
6 July 2020RBJulien Dacosta Chamois NiortaisFree transfer[8]
15 July 2020AMCallum O'Hare Aston VillaFree transfer[9]
16 July 2020RWMarcel Hilßner SC PaderbornUndisclosed[10]
17 July 2020CBJay McGrath MickleoverUndisclosed[11]

Transfers out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020RWReise Allassani UnattachedReleased[12]
1 July 2020DMBowe Bosma UnattachedReleased[12]
1 July 2020LBJunior Brown UnattachedReleased[12]
1 July 2020RBJak Hickman Bolton WanderersReleased[12][13]
1 July 2020CFJordy Hiwula UnattachedReleased[12]
1 July 2020DMCallum Maycock Solihull MoorsReleased[12][14]
1 July 2020LWCharlie Wakefield UnattachedReleased[12]
1 July 2020LWDexter Walters TamworthReleased[12][15]
3 August 2020CMZain Westbrooke Bristol RoversUndisclosed[16]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
21 July 2020LBRyan Giles Wolverhampton Wanderers30 June 2021[17]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
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References

  1. "Coventry City to face Rangers at Ibrox in behind closed doors friendly". Coventry City F.C. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  2. "Coventry City face friendly at Swindon Town this Saturday, live on Premier Sports". Coventry City F.C. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. "League One opponent for Coventry City in pre-season friendly". Coventry Telegraph. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  4. "Coventry City's next three pre-season opponents revealed with Sky Blues to face Premier League rivals". Coventry Telegraph. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  6. "Gustavo Hamer Joins Sky Blues". Coventry City F.C. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "Coventry sign Hamer from PEC Zwolle". BBC. 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  8. "Julien Dacosta Signs For City". Coventry City F.C. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  9. "Callum O'Hare joins Coventry City". Coventry City F.C. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. "Marcel Hilßner Joins Sky Blues". Coventry City F.C. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  11. "Jay McGrath Joins Sky Blues". Coventry City F.C. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  12. "Coventry City announce retained list following end of 2019/20 season". Coventry City F.C. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  13. "Wanderers bring in defender Jak Hickman". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  14. "Solihull secure Callum Maycock for 2020/21". Solihull Moors F.C. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  15. "Dexter Rejoins the Lambs". Tamworth F.C. 5 August 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  16. "Zain Westbrooke seals move to the Gas". Bristol Rovers F.C. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  17. "Coventry City extend loan deal for left-back for 2020-21 season". Coventry Telegraph. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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