2020–21 Hull City A.F.C. season
The 2020–21 season is Hull City's first season back in League One, the third tier of English football, and their 117th year in existence. Alongside League One, the club will participate in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
2020–21 season | |
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Owner | Assem Allam |
Manager | Grant McCann |
Stadium | KCOM Stadium |
Background
Hull were relegated to League One having finished bottom of the Championship in the 2019–20 season.[1] The delayed end to the 2019–20 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a knock-on to the 2020–21 season start which was scheduled for the weekend of 12 September 2020.[2]
Events
- On 23 July 2020, the club announced the release of Will Mannion, Robbie McKenzie, Kevin Stewart and Jon Toral.[3]
- On 23 July 2020, Angus MacDonald was offered a new contract,[4] but on 15 August 2020 he signed a two-year contract with Rotherham United.[5]
- On 7 August 2020, Lewie Coyle joined on a three-year deal from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[6]
- On 7 August 2020, Josh Emmanuel joined on a two-year deal from Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer.[7]
- On 11 August 2020, Richard Smallwood joined the club on a two-year deal from Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer.[8]
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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2 July 2020 | CB | ![]() | Festus Arthur | ![]() | Undisclosed | [11] |
2 July 2020 | LW | ![]() | Mallik Wilks | ![]() | Undisclosed | [12] |
7 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Lewie Coyle | ![]() | Undisclosed | [6] |
7 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Josh Emmanuel | ![]() | Free transfer | [7] |
11 August 2020 | CM | ![]() | Richard Smallwood | ![]() | Free transfer | [8] |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() | Nouha Dicko | Unattached | Released | [13] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() | Markus Henriksen | Unattached | Released | [13] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() | Jackson Irvine | Unattached | Released | [13] |
1 July 2020 | LB | ![]() | Stephen Kingsley | Unattached | Released | [13] |
1 July 2020 | RB | ![]() | Eric Lichaj | Unattached | Released | [13] |
23 July 2020 | GK | ![]() | Will Mannion | ![]() | Released | [3][14] |
23 July 2020 | CB | ![]() | Robbie McKenzie | Unattached | Released | [3] |
23 July 2020 | DM | ![]() | Kevin Stewart | Unattached | Released | [3] |
23 July 2020 | AM | ![]() | Jon Toral | Unattached | Released | [3] |
15 August 2020 | CB | ![]() | Angus MacDonald | ![]() | Free transfer | [5] |
Pre-season
Pre-season training started on 10 August 2020 at the club's Cottingham training ground.[6][15] A week long training camp followed at Oriam in Edinburgh, Scotland.[15][16]
Competitions
Overall
Competition | Started round | Current position / round |
Final position / round |
First match | Last match |
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League One | — | — | 12 September 2020 | ||
EFL Cup | First round | — | 5 September 2020 | ||
EFL Trophy | First round | — | September 2020 |
Updated to match played 15 August 2020.
Source: Competitions
League One
The first matches of the 2020–21 season are scheduled to take place on 12 September 2020 with the season concluding on the weekend of 8 to 9 May 2021.[17]
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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7 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | Doncaster Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Gillingham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11 | Hull City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | Ipswich Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | Northampton Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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[18]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source:
Results by matchday
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
Win Draw Loss Postponed
FA Cup
EFL Cup
The first round of the EFL Cup is scheduled to take place on 5 September 2020 with the draw taking place at 10:00 a.m. on 18 August 2020.[17] Hull City will be in the northern section of the draw.
EFL Trophy
The first round of the EFL Trophy is scheduled to take place on 8 and 9 September 2020 with the draw for the group stage taking place at 1:20 p.m. on 18 August 2020.[17]
References
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- "2020/21 Season Start Date Confirmed". 2020–21 Hull City A.F.C. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- Buckingham, Philip (23 July 2020). "Hull City release four players but defender offered new deal". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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- "Angus arrives as third summer signing". Rotherham United F.C. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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- "Hull City Sign Josh Emmanuel". Hull City A.F.C. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- "Richie Smallwood Joins Hull City". Hull City A.F.C. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "First Team Retained & Released List Published". Hull City A.F.C. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- "Whitecaps FC acquire winger David Milinković on loan from Hull City". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Hull City Sign Festus Arthur From Stockport County". Hull City A.F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "Hull complete permanent Wilks signing". BBC. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "How Hull City's summer clear-outs have let £40m of signings leave for free". Hull Daily Mail. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "Will Mannion Joins Pafos FC" (in Greek). Pafos FC. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "Scott: Hard Work But Great To Be Back". Hull City A.F.C. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- "Hull City train at Oriam in Edinburgh as Hearts told not to". BBC Sport. BBC. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- "Fixture Release Day To Take Place Next Friday". Hull City A.F.C. 15 August 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.