2020–21 Newcastle United F.C. season

The 2020–21 Newcastle United Football Club season is the club's 128th season in existence and the club's 4th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. In addition to the domestic league, Newcastle United participated in this season's editions of the FA Cup and the EFL Cup.

Newcastle United
2020–21 season
OwnerMike Ashley
Managing DirectorLee Charnley
ManagerSteve Bruce
StadiumSt James' Park
Premier League16th
FA CupThird round
EFL CupQuarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Callum Wilson (10)
All:
Callum Wilson (10)
All statistics correct as of 30 January 2021.

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Team Ref.
3 July 2020GKMark Gillespie MotherwellFree transferFirst team[1]
23 July 2020DMNiall Brookwell LiverpoolFree transferUnder-23s[2]
24 August 2020CMJeff Hendrick BurnleyFree transferFirst team[3]
7 September 2020LWRyan Fraser AFC BournemouthFree transferFirst team[4]
7 September 2020CFCallum Wilson AFC Bournemouth£20,000,000First team[5][6]
8 September 2020LBJamal Lewis Norwich City£15,000,000First team[7]
5 October 2020AMRodrigo Vilca Deportivo MunicipalUndisclosedUnder-23s[8]
16 October 2020CBBradley Cross Schalke 04Free transferUnder-23s[9]
22 October 2020CFFlorent Indalecio Fraser ParkFree transferUnder-23s[10]
8 January 2021MFJay Turner-Cooke SunderlandUndisclosedAcademy[11]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Team Ref.
1 July 2020CFLuke Charman DarlingtonReleasedUnder-23s[12][13]
1 July 2020DMJack Colback Nottingham ForestReleasedFirst team[12][14]
1 July 2020GKRob Elliot WatfordReleasedFirst team[12][15]
1 July 2020LWVíctor Fernández Viitorul ConstanțaReleasedUnder-23s[12][16]
1 July 2020LBLiam Gibson MorecambeReleasedUnder-23s[12][17]
1 July 2020GKNathan HarkerUnattachedReleasedUnder-23s[12]
1 July 2020RBJamie Sterry HartlepoolReleasedFirst team[12]
18 August 2020CBJack Leckie BurnleyUndisclosedUnder-23s[18]
2 October 2020CMDaniel Barlaser Rotherham UnitedUndisclosedFirst team[19]
7 January 2021LWRolando Aarons Huddersfield TownUndisclosedFirst team[20]
1 February 2021RBDeAndre Yedlin GalatasarayFree transferFirst team[21]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Team Ref.
1 February 2021CMJoe Willock ArsenalEnd of seasonFirst team[22]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Team Ref.
5 August 2020GKJake Turner Morecambe12 January 2021Under-23's[23][24]
13 August 2020RWThomas Allan Accrington Stanley12 January 2021Under-23's[25][26]
16 August 2020GKFreddie Woodman Swansea CityEnd of seasonFirst team[27]
24 August 2020CBKelland Watts Plymouth ArgyleEnd of seasonUnder-23's[28]
28 August 2020MFMo Sangare Accrington StanleyEnd of seasonUnder-23's[29]
11 September 2020CBFlorian Lejeune Deportivo AlavésEnd of seasonFirst team[30]
16 September 2020CFYoshinori Muto EibarEnd of seasonFirst team[31]
1 October 2020CBLewis Cass Hartlepool UnitedEnd of seasonUnder-23's[32]
2 October 2020CFElias Sørensen Almere CityEnd of seasonUnder-23's[33]
14 October 2020DMJack Young Tranmere Rovers12 January 2021Under-23's[34][35]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed   Fixtures

25 August 2020 Friendly Crewe Alexandra 0–3 Newcastle United Little Ouseburn
14:00 BST Report Carroll  39'
Atsu  47'
Fernández  72'		 Stadium: Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate
Attendance: 0
29 August 2020 Friendly Newcastle United 2–1 Barnsley Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 BST Carroll  27'
Murphy  77' (pen.)		 Report Ritzmaier  54' Stadium: Darsley Park
Attendance: 0
1 September 2020 Friendly Middlesbrough 5–1 Newcastle United Hurworth-on-Tees
13:00 BST Assombalonga  9', 23'
Tavernier  34'
Hall  50'
Walker  83' (pen.)		 Report Saint-Maximin  39' Stadium: Rockliffe Park
Attendance: 0
5 September 2020 Friendly Newcastle United 0–1 Stoke City Newcastle upon Tyne
13:00 BST Report Clucas  18' Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0

Competitions

Overview
Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 12 September 2020 23 May 2021 Matchday 1 22 6 4 12 22 36 −14 027.27
FA Cup 9 January 2021 Third round Third round 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 000.00
EFL Cup 15 September 2020 22 December 2020 Second round Quarter-finals 4 2 1 1 9 2 +7 050.00
Total 27 8 5 14 31 40 −9 029.63

Last updated: 2 February 2021

Source: Soccerway

Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
14 Wolverhampton Wanderers 22 7 5 10 23 31 −8 26
15 Brighton & Hove Albion 22 5 9 8 24 29 −5 24
16 Newcastle United 22 6 4 12 22 36 −14 22
17 Burnley 21 6 4 11 13 28 −15 22
18 Fulham 21 2 8 11 17 31 −14 14 Relegation to the EFL Championship
Updated to match(es) played on 4 February 2021. Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) If the champions, relegated teams or qualified teams for UEFA competitions cannot be determined by rules 1 to 3, rules 4.1 to 4.3 are applied – 4.1) Points gained in head to head record between such teams; 4.2) Away goals scored in head to head record between such teams; 4.3) Play-offs[36]

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
22 6 4 12 22 36  −14 22 3 2 6 12 19  −7 3 2 6 10 17  −7

Last updated: 2 February 2021.
Source: Premier League[37]

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718192021222324
GroundAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHHAAHAHHA
ResultWLDWLDWLLWLWLDLDLLLLWL
Position413109131411131513121412131415151516161516
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[38]

12 September 2020 1 West Ham United 0–2 Newcastle United Stratford
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
Note: Live on Sky Sports
20 September 2020 2 Newcastle United 0–3 Brighton & Hove Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
27 September 2020 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Newcastle United Tottenham
14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
3 October 2020 4 Newcastle United 3–1 Burnley Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
17 October 2020 5 Newcastle United 1–4 Manchester United Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Pawson
25 October 2020 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle United Wolverhampton
16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
1 November 2020 7 Newcastle United 2–1 Everton Newcastle upon Tyne
14:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
6 November 2020 8 Southampton 2–0 Newcastle United Southampton
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes
21 November 2020 9 Newcastle United 0–2 Chelsea Newcastle upon Tyne
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Pawson
27 November 2020 10 Crystal Palace 0–2 Newcastle United Selhurst
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
12 December 2020 12 Newcastle United 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
16 December 2020 13 Leeds United 5–2 Newcastle United Leeds
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
19 December 2020 14 Newcastle United 1–1 Fulham Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
26 December 2020 15 Manchester City 2–0 Newcastle United Manchester
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
30 December 2020 16 Newcastle United 0–0 Liverpool Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
3 January 2021 17 Newcastle United 1–2 Leicester City Newcastle upon Tyne
14:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
12 January 2021 18 Sheffield United 1–0 Newcastle United Sheffield
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
18 January 2021 19 Arsenal 3–0 Newcastle United Holloway
20:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
23 January 2021 11 Aston Villa 2–0 Newcastle United Aston
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Simon Hooper
Note: The match originally scheduled for 4 December 2020, but postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at the Newcastle United training ground.[39]
26 January 2021 20 Newcastle United 1–2 Leeds United Newcastle upon Tyne
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
30 January 2021 21 Everton 0–2 Newcastle United Liverpool
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Stuart Attwell
2 February 2021 22 Newcastle United 1–2 Crystal Palace Newcastle upon Tyne
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
6 February 2021 23 Newcastle United v Southampton Newcastle upon Tyne
15:00 GMT Stadium: St James' Park
15 February 2021 24 Chelsea v Newcastle United London
20:00 GMT Stadium: Stamford Bridge

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.[40]

9 January 2021 Third round Arsenal 2–0 (a.e.t.) Newcastle United Holloway
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[41] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[42]

15 September 2020 Second round Newcastle United 1–0 Blackburn Rovers Newcastle upon Tyne
19:30 BST
Report Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jarred Gillett
23 September 2020 Third round Morecambe 0–7 Newcastle United Morecambe
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren Drysdale
30 September 2020 Fourth round Newport County 1–1
(4–5 p)		 Newcastle United Newport
19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Rodney Parade
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Brooks
Penalties
22 December 2020 Quarter-finals Brentford 1–0 Newcastle United Brentford
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Brentford Community Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones

Statistics

Appearances and goals
No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueEFL CupFA Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Martin Dúbravka 10000010
26 GK Karl Darlow 2302201000
29 GK Mark Gillespie 30003000
Defenders
2 DF Ciaran Clark 15110+113010
3 DF Paul Dummett 30200010
5 DF Fabian Schär 15011+300+1000
6 DF Jamaal Lascelles 1411201110
15 DF Jamal Lewis 20015+302000
17 DF Emil Krafth 1005+103010
18 DF Federico Fernández 1701601000
19 DF Javier Manquillo 1007+102000
22 DF DeAndre Yedlin 1005+10300+10
Midfielders
4 MF Matty Longstaff 504+100000
8 MF Jonjo Shelvey 15212+112100
10 MF Allan Saint-Maximin 1218+310+1000
11 MF Matt Ritchie 1106+20200+10
14 MF Isaac Hayden 19114+202110
16 MF Jeff Hendrick 16214+120010
21 MF Ryan Fraser 1515+603+1100
23 MF Jacob Murphy 1828+513+110+10
24 MF Miguel Almirón 24313+624110
30 MF Christian Atsu 10000+1000
36 MF Sean Longstaff 1709+304010
57 MF Elliot Anderson 200+10000+10
Forwards
7 FW Andy Carroll 1614+811+2010
9 FW Joelinton 17311+112+2210
12 FW Dwight Gayle 810+610+100+10
13 FW Callum Wilson 211019101+1000
Players transferred out during the season
32 MF Daniel Barlaser 20001+1000

Last updated: 30 January 2021
Source: Competitions

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