2020–21 EFL League Two
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| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 September 2020 – 8 May 2021 |
| Top goalscorer | Paul Mullin (10 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Crawley Town 4–0 Morecambe (17 October 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Morecambe 0–5 Cambridge United (19 September 2020) Scunthorpe United 0–5 Cambridge United (17 October 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Colchester United 3–3 Oldham Athletic (3 October 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 3 matches Carlisle United Cheltenham Town Morecambe Newport County |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → | |
The 2020–21 EFL League Two (referred to as the Sky Bet League Two for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th season of Football League Two under its current title and the 29th season under its current league division format.[1][2]
Team changes
The following teams have changed divisions since the 2019–20 season.
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Stadiums
Greater Manchester
Locations of the 2020–21 EFL League Two teams
Greater Manchester League Two football clubs
- ^ Harrogate Town will begin the season at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster.[4]
Personnel and sponsoring
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur player Harry Kane, who played for Leyton Orient early in his career, bought the club's shirt sponsorship for the 2020–21 season. Each of the team's shirts will feature a different message or charity chosen by Kane: "Thank You Frontline Workers" (home shirt), Haven House Children's Hospice (away shirt), and Mind (third shirt).[8]
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Wanderers |  Keith Hill[13]
|
End of contract | 12 June 2020 | Pre-season | Ian Evatt[14]
|
1 July 2020 |
| Southend United | Sol Campbell[15]
|
Mutual consent | 30 June 2020 | Mark Molesley[16]
|
13 August 2020 | |
| Barrow | Ian Evatt[14]
|
Signed by Bolton Wanderers | 1 July 2020 | David Dunn[17]
|
9 July 2020 | |
| Tranmere Rovers |  Micky Mellon[18]
|
Signed by Dundee United | 6 July 2020 | Mike Jackson[19]
|
18 July 2020 | |
| Colchester United | John McGreal[20]
|
Sacked | 14 July 2020 | Steve Ball[21]
|
28 July 2020 | |
| Oldham Athletic |  Dino Maamria[22]
|
31 July 2020 |  Harry Kewell[23]
|
1 August 2020 | ||
| Scunthorpe United | Russ Wilcox[24]
|
End of caretaker spell | 7 August 2020 | Neil Cox[25]
|
7 August 2020 | |
| Salford City | Graham Alexander[26]
|
Sacked | 12 October 2020 | 5th | Paul Scholes[27]
|
12 October 2020 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheltenham Town (C, P) | 46 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 39 | +22 | 82 | Promotion to the EFL League One |
| 2 | Cambridge United (P) | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 49 | +24 | 80 | |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers (P) | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 50 | +9 | 79 | |
| 4 | Morecambe (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 9 | 14 | 69 | 58 | +11 | 78 | Qualification for League Two play-offs |
| 5 | Newport County | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 73 | |
| 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 59 | 51 | +8 | 73 | |
| 7 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 20 | 13 | 13 | 55 | 50 | +5 | 73 | |
| 8 | Salford City | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 71 | |
| 9 | Exeter City | 46 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 70 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 | Walsall | 46 | 11 | 20 | 15 | 45 | 53 | −8 | 53 | |
| 20 | Colchester United | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 44 | 61 | −17 | 51 | |
| 21 | Barrow | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 59 | −6 | 50 | |
| 22 | Scunthorpe United | 46 | 13 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 64 | −23 | 48 | |
| 23 | Southend United (R) | 46 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 29 | 58 | −29 | 45 | Relegation to National League |
| 24 | Grimsby Town (R) | 46 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 69 | −32 | 43 |
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[28]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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[28]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
- As of 20 October 2020[29]
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Henderson | Salford City | Grimsby Town | 4–0 | 19 September 2019 | [30] |
Most assists
Notes
References
- ^ "League Two clubs vote to end season, but League One teams fail to decide". 15 May 2020 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "EFL statement: latest update". www.efl.com.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53744939
- ^ "Harrogate Town: Doncaster Rovers groundshare for EFL newcomers". BBC Sport. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Robins and Mira Showers celebrate decade with new deal". CTFC.com. 3 January 2018.
- ^ "George Francomb takes on Reds captaincy". www.crawleytownfc.com. Crawley Town F.C. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ^ "Forest Green Rovers Cancel Hummel Deal Following Company's Fail to Deliver Kits". Footy Headlines. 22 August 2018.
- ^ "Harry Kane: England captain donates Leyton Orient shirt sponsorship to good causes". BBC Sport. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ "Record kit deal announced". Morecambe F.C. 21 May 2019.
- ^ "#SOSCTD | Alzheimer's Society Cymru confirmed as main sponsors on front of Exiles' 2020/21 home shirt". www.newport-county.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "NEWPORT COUNTY AFC LAUNCHES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PURE VANS". www.newport-county.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "KIT LAUNCH | Newport County AFC's 2020/21 third shirt released". www.newport-county.co.uk. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Keith Hill: Bolton Wanderers boss to leave after relegation from League One". BBC Sport. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Ian Evatt: Bolton Wanderers name Barrow manager as new head coach". BBC Sport. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Sol Campbell: Southend United manager leaves by mutual consent". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
- ^ "Mark Molesley: Southend United name Weymouth boss as new manager". BBC Sport. 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ "David Dunn: Barrow name ex-Blackburn Rovers midfielder as new manager". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ "Dundee United: Micky Mellon appointed as manager". BBC. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Mike Jackson appointed first team manager", Tranmere Rovers, 18 July 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2020
- ^ "John McGreal: Colchester United part company with head coach". BBC. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Colchester United: Steve Ball named new head coach". BBC. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "Dino Maamria: Oldham Athletic sack head coach after 10 months". BBC Sport. 31 July 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Harry Kewell: Oldham Athletic name ex-Liverpool & Leeds United winger as new boss". BBC Sport. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Scunthorpe United looking for new manager as Russ Wilcox returns to under-23s role – but player signings imminent". Grimsby Telegraph. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Neil Cox: Scunthorpe United appoint Notts County assistant as new manager". BBC Sport. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ^ "Graham Alexander: Salford City sack boss & put Paul Scholes in charge". BBC Sport. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "Graham Alexander: Salford City sack boss & put Paul Scholes in charge". BBC Sport. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". EFL. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ "Top Scorers – League Two". Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Grimsby 0-4 Salford: Ian Henderson hits hat-trick". Sky Sports. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "League Two Top Assists". BBC. Retrieved 11 September 2020.