The 2020–21 season was Coventry City's 137th season in their history and the first season back in the EFL Championship for 8 years and the club's second and final season at St Andrew's. Alongside the Championship, the club participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup.
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. The Sky Blues added a second pre-season friendly against Swindon Town which would also be played behind closed doors on August 15, and a third against Peterborough United on August 29. Two more were later added to the schedule against Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 and Milton Keynes Dons. A further friendly against Burton Albion on 25 August was also confirmed. A final pre-season match against Solihull Moors was also added to the schedule.
Competitions EFL Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.
FA Cup
The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 18 August. The second round draw was made on 6 September.
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 1 Marko MarošiGKMichalovce400Doncaster Rovers1 July 2019Free30 June 2022 13 Ben WilsonGKStanley70Bradford City1 July 2019Free30 June 2022 31 Tom BillsonGKLeicester00Academy1 July 2018Free30 June 2023 44 Cian TylerGKCoventry00Academy10 November 2016Free30 June 2022 Defenders 2 Leo Skiri ØstigårdCBMolde00Brighton & Hove Albion27 August 2020Loan30 June 2021 3 Brandon MasonLBWestminster450Watford6 July 2018Free30 June 2022 4 Michael RoseCBAberdeen402Ayr United1 July 2019Free30 June 2023 5 Kyle McFadzeanCBSheffield400Burton Albion1 July 2019Free30 June 2021 15 Dominic HyamCBLeuchars1003Reading1 July 2017Free30 June 2022 16 Josh PaskCBWaltham Forest41West Ham United1 July 2018Free30 June 2022 21 Sam McCallumLBCanterbury252Norwich City20 September 2020Loan30 June 2021 22 Josh ReidLBDingwall00Ross County28 January 2021Undisclosed30 June 2024 23 Fankaty DaboRBSouthwark410Chelsea1 July 2019Free30 June 2023 27 Jordon ThompsonCBIslington90Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2021 29 Julien DacostaRBMarseille00Chamois Niortais6 July 2020Free30 June 2023 35 Declan DrysdaleCBBirkenhead30Tranmere Rovers4 January 2019Compensation30 June 2023 37 Morgan WilliamsCBDerby60Mickleover2 July 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021 46 Blaine RoweRBCoventry00Academy1 July 2019Trainee30 June 2021 48 Joe NewtonLBCoventry00Royston Town2 September 2019Undisclosed30 June 2021 50 Jay McGrathCBDoncaster00Mickleover17 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2022 Midfielders 6 Liam KellyDMNewport Pagnell1071Leyton Orient1 July 2017Free30 June 2021 7 Jodi JonesRWBow858Dagenham & Redbridge10 May 2016Undisclosed30 June 2021 8 Jamie AllenCMRochdale161Burton Albion1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022 10 Wesley JobelloRWGennevilliers111Gazélec Ajaccio1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022 11 Callum O'HareAMSolihull404Aston Villa15 July 2020Free30 June 2023 14 Ben SheafDMDartford00Arsenal4 September 2020Loan30 June 2021 17 Marcel HilßnerRWLeipzig00SC Paderborn16 July 2020Undisclosed30 June 2023 25 Matty JamesCMBacup00Leicester City6 January 2021Loan30 June 2021 26 Jordan ShipleyCMLeamington Spa12016Academy1 July 2016Trainee30 June 2022 28 Josh EcclesCMCoventry120Academy14 August 2016Trainee30 June 2023 32 Jack BurroughsMFCoventry30Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021 33 Gervane KastaneerLWRotterdam161NAC Breda1 July 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022 38 Gustavo HamerCMItajaí00PEC Zwolle3 July 2020£1,350,00030 June 2023 39 Daniel BartlettCMPoole10Southampton1 July 2019Free30 June 2021 42 Daniel LaffertyCM00Academy1 July 2018Free30 June 2021 45 Aidan FinneganCMBirmingham00Birmingham City5 October 2020Free30 June 2022 47 Jordan YoungCMChippenham10Swindon Town16 August 2019Free30 June 2021 49 Aaron Evans-HarriottMFEvesham00Cheltenham Town28 February 2020Compensation30 June 2022 Forwards 9 Maxime BiamouCFCréteil8020Sutton United1 July 2017Undisclosed30 June 2021 12 Viktor GyökeresCFBromölla00Brighton & Hove Albion15 January 2021Loan30 June 2021 19 Tyler WalkerCFNottingham 00Nottingham Forest28 August 2020Undisclosed30 June 2023 20 Amadou BakayokoCFFreetown6813Walsall7 August 2018Undisclosed30 June 2021 24 Matt GoddenCFCanterbury3315Peterborough United6 August 2019Undisclosed30 June 2022 30 Fábio TavaresFWPorto00Rochdale1 February 2021Undisclosed30 June 2023 40 Jonny NganduFWRedbridge 10Academy7 August 2017Trainee30 June 2021 41 Will BapagaLWCoventry 40Academy3 August 2019Free30 June 2023 43 David BremangCFHammersmith 00Conquest Academy11 September 2018Free30 June 2021 Left before the end of the season 18 Ryan GilesLBTelford10Wolverhampton Wanderers21 July 2020Loan25 January 2021 22 Lee CampGKDerby00Birmingham City27 November 2020Free28 January 2021 * Player age and appearances/goals for the club as of beginning of 2020–21 season. † Deal includes option to buy after loan period.
Appearances Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 1 Marko Maroši GK 20 1 21 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 35+4 1 40 3 Brandon Mason DF 1 1 4 Michael Rose DF 15+2 1 18 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 37+1 1 1 40 6 Liam Kelly MF 21+2 0+1 24 7 Jodi Jones MF 8 Jamie Allen MF 16+6 1 23 9 Maxime Biamou FW 20+14 1 0+1 36 10 Wesley Jobello MF 0+3 3 11 Callum O'Hare MF 40+6 1 1 48 12 Viktor Gyökeres FW 7+12 19 13 Ben Wilson GK 26+1 1 28 14 Ben Sheaf MF 21+9 1 1 32 15 Dominic Hyam DF 43 1 1 45 16 Josh Pask DF 6+11 1 18 17 Marcel Hilßner MF 19 Tyler Walker FW 20+11 1+1 33 20 Amadou Bakayoko FW 2+12 0+1 1+1 17 21 Sam McCallum DF 37+4 41 22 Josh Reid DF 23 Fankaty Dabo DF 25+3 1 29 24 Matt Godden FW 18+5 1 24 25 Matty James MF 19+4 0+1 24 26 Jordan Shipley MF 15+12 1 1 29 27 Jordon Thompson DF 0+2 1 3 28 Josh Eccles MF 2+5 0+1 1 9 29 Julien Dacosta DF 10+8 1 19 30 Fábio Tavares FW 31 Tom Billson GK 1 1 32 Jack Burroughs MF 0+2 0+1 3 33 Gervane Kastaneer MF 0+2 2 35 Declan Drysdale DF 2 2 37 Morgan Williams DF 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 36+6 1 1 44 39 Daniel Bartlett MF 40 Jonny Ngandu FW 41 Will Bapaga FW 0+2 0+1 1 4 42 Daniel Lafferty MF 43 David Bremang FW 44 Cian Tyler GK 45 Aidan Finnegan MF 46 Blaine Rowe DF 47 Jordan Young MF 48 Joe Newton DF 49 Aaron Evans-Harriott MF 50 Jay McGrath DF Left before the end of the season 18 Ryan Giles DF 15+4 1 1 21 22 Lee Camp GK
Goalscorers Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 19 Tyler Walker FW 7 0 1 8 9 Maxime Biamou FW 5 0 1 6 24 Matt Godden FW 6 0 0 6 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 5 0 0 5 11 Callum O'Hare MF 3 0 0 3 12 Viktor Gyökeres FW 3 0 0 3 15 Dominic Hyam DF 3 0 0 3 25 Matty James MF 3 0 0 3 26 Jordan Shipley MF 3 0 0 3 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 2 0 0 2 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 2 0 0 2 6 Liam Kelly MF 2 0 0 2 8 Jamie Allen MF 1 0 0 1 21 Sam McCallum DF 1 0 0 1Own Goals 3 0 0 3Totals 49 0 2 51
Assists Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 11 Callum O'Hare MF 8 0 0 8 25 Matty James MF 3 0 0 3 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 3 0 0 3 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 2 0 0 2 9 Maxime Biamou FW 2 0 0 2 19 Tyler Walker FW 2 0 0 2 21 Sam McCallum DF 2 0 0 2 24 Matt Godden FW 2 0 0 2 3 Brandon Mason DF 0 0 1 1 4 Michael Rose DF 1 0 0 1 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 1 0 0 1 14 Ben Sheaf MF 1 0 0 1 18 Ryan Giles DF 1 0 0 1 26 Jordan Shipley MF 1 0 0 1Totals 29 0 1 30
Yellow cards Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 10 0 0 10 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 8 1 0 9 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 5 0 0 5 11 Callum O'Hare MF 5 0 0 5 14 Ben Sheaf MF 4 0 0 4 9 Maxime Biamou FW 3 0 0 3 15 Dominic Hyam DF 3 0 0 3 23 Fankaty Dabo DF 3 0 0 3 1 Marko Maroši GK 2 0 0 2 6 Liam Kelly MF 2 0 0 2 21 Sam McCallum DF 2 0 0 2 26 Jordan Shipley MF 1 0 1 2 3 Brandon Mason DF 0 0 1 1 4 Michael Rose DF 1 0 0 1 13 Ben Wilson GK 1 0 0 1 19 Tyler Walker FW 1 0 0 1 20 Amadou Bakayoko FW 0 0 1 1 25 Matty James MF 1 0 0 1 29 Julien Dacosta DF 1 0 0 1 41 Will Bapaga FW 0 0 1 1Totals 53 1 4 58
Red cards Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 2 0 0 2 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 1 0 0 1 4 Michael Rose DF 1 0 0 1 35 Declan Drysdale DF 0 0 1 1 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 1 0 0 1Totals 5 0 1 6
Captains Correct as of match played on 8 May 2021 No.Nat.PlayerPos.ChampionshipFA CupEFL CupTotal 6 Liam Kelly MF 21 0 0 21 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 16 1 1 18 15 Dominic Hyam DF 3 0 0 3 25 Matty James MF 3 0 0 3 24 Matt Godden FW 2 0 0 2 4 Michael Rose DF 0 0 1 1 23 Fankaty Dabo DF 1 0 0 1Totals 46 1 2 49
Penalties awarded No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateOpponentsGroundSuccess 24 Matt Godden FW 2 October 2020 Bournemouth St Andrew's 19 Tyler Walker FW 20 February 2021 Brentford St Andrew's 24 Matt Godden FW 5 April 2021 Bristol City St Andrew's
Suspensions served No.Nat.PlayerPos.Date suspendedReasonMatches missed 35 Declan Drysdale DF 5 September 2020 1 red card Bristol City (A) 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 2 October 2020 1 red card Brentford (A)Swansea City (H)Blackburn Rovers (H) 4 Michael Rose DF 24 October 2020 1 red card Middlesbrough (A) 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 16 December 2020 5 yellow cards Sheffield Wednesday (A) 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 19 January 2021 1 red card Sheffield Wednesday (H) 2 Leo Skiri Østigård DF 27 February 2021 1 red card Middlesbrough (H) 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 16 March 2021 1 red card Wycombe Wanderers (H)Queens Park Rangers (A)
International appearances DateNo.Pos.NameMatchStatsCaps 4 September 2010 2CB Leo Skiri Østigård Norway U21 6-0 Gibraltar U21 45 Minutes 9 8 September 2010 2CB Leo Skiri Østigård Netherlands U21 2–0 Norway U21 90 Minutes 10
Monthly & weekly awards No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateAwardRef 11 Callum O'Hare MF 21 September 2020 EFL Championship Team of the Week 24 Matt Godden FW 1 November 2020 EFL Championship Team of the Week 9 Maxime Biamou FW 7 December 2020 EFL Championship Team of the Week 6 Liam Kelly MF 13 December 2020 EFL Championship Team of the Week 11 Callum O'Hare MF 28 January 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 28 January 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week 5 Kyle McFadzean DF 22 February 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week Mark Robins 10 May 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week 11 Callum O'Hare MF 10 May 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week 25 Matty James MF 10 May 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week 26 Jordan Shipley MF 10 May 2021 EFL Championship Team of the Week
End-of-season awards No.Nat.PlayerPos.DateAwardRef 19 Tyler Walker FW 8 May 2021 CCFC Top Goalscorer 6 Liam Kelly MF 13 May 2021 PFA Community Champion of the Season 11 Callum O'Hare MF 14 May 2021 CCFC Player of the Season 11 Callum O'Hare MF 14 May 2021 CCFC Players' Player of the Season 38 Gustavo Hamer MF 14 May 2021 CCFC Goal of the Season 11 Callum O'Hare MF 17 May 2021 CCFC Young Player of the Season
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 3 July 2020 CM Gustavo Hamer PEC Zwolle £1,350,000 6 July 2020 RB Julien Dacosta Chamois Niortais Free transfer 15 July 2020 AM Callum O'Hare Aston Villa Free transfer 16 July 2020 RW Marcel Hilßner SC Paderborn Undisclosed 17 July 2020 CB Jay McGrath Mickleover Undisclosed 28 August 2020 CF Tyler Walker Nottingham Forest Undisclosed 8 October 2020 CM Aidan Finnegan Birmingham City Free transfer 27 November 2020 GK Lee Camp Birmingham City Free transfer 28 January 2021 LB Josh Reid Ross County Undisclosed 1 February 2021 FW Fábio Tavares Rochdale Undisclosed
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