2020–21 Burnley F.C. season

The 2020–21 season was Burnley's 139th competitive season, their 58th in the top flight of English football, and their fifth consecutive in the Premier League.[1] Along with the Premier League, the club also competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from August 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Burnley
2020–21 season
ChairmanMike Garlick (until December 2020)
Alan Pace (from December 2020)
Head coachSean Dyche
StadiumTurf Moor
Premier League17th
FA CupFifth round
EFL CupFourth round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Chris Wood (12)
All:
Chris Wood (12)

Transfers

Transfers in
Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
14 August 2020GKEnglandWill NorrisEngland Wolverhampton WanderersUndisclosed[2]
17 August 2020LBNorthern IrelandDane McCulloughNorthern Ireland PortadownUndisclosed[3]
18 August 2020CBEnglandJack LeckieEngland Newcastle UnitedUndisclosed[4]
18 August 2020CBEnglandDan SassiEngland Stoke CityFree transfer[4]
18 August 2020RBWalesKeelan WilliamsEngland LiverpoolFree transfer[4]
20 August 2020RBEnglandConnor BarrettEngland Leicester CityFree transfer[5]
20 August 2020RBEnglandMarcel Elva-FountaineEngland ReadingFree transfer[6]
20 August 2020GKGermanyMarc RichterGermany AugsburgFree transfer[7]
20 August 2020AMWalesWill RickardWales Swansea CityFree transfer[7]
8 September 2020CMEnglandIsmaila DialloEngland ArsenalFree transfer[8]
24 September 2020CMEnglandDale StephensEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionUndisclosed[9]
20 November 2020LBEnglandOwen DodgsonEngland Manchester UnitedUndisclosed[10]
20 November 2020CBEnglandCalen Gallagher-AllisonEngland Manchester UnitedUndisclosed[10]
20 November 2020CFDenmarkArman TaranisDenmark SønderjyskEFree transfer[11]

Loans in
Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
5 October 2020AMFranceAnthony Gomez ManciniFrance AngersEnd of season[12]

Loans out
Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
11 August 2020RBEnglandRyan CooneyEngland MorecambeEnd of season[13]
12 August 2020AMEnglandAdam PhillipsEngland Morecambe1 February 2021[14][15]
20 August 2020RBEnglandJordan CropperEngland ChesterfieldEnd of season[16]
4 September 2020CBEnglandBen GibsonEngland Norwich CityEnd of season[17]
22 January 2021CBEnglandBobby ThomasEngland BarrowEnd of season[18]
1 February 2021GKDenmarkLukas JensenEngland Bolton WanderersEnd of season[19]
1 February 2021AMEnglandAdam PhillipsEngland Accrington StanleyEnd of season[15]
2 February 2021CMEnglandMace GoodridgeEngland BarrowEnd of season[20]
14 May 2021GKDenmarkLukas JensenIceland Kórdrengir14 July 2021[21]

Transfers out
Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2020RMEnglandOlatunde Bayode UnattachedReleased[22]
1 July 2020DFEnglandUdoka Chima UnattachedReleased[22]
1 July 2020CFEnglandWill HarrisEngland SunderlandReleased[22][23]
1 July 2020GKEnglandJoe HartEngland Tottenham HotspurReleased[22][24]
1 July 2020CMRepublic of IrelandJeff HendrickEngland Newcastle UnitedRejected contract[22][25]
1 July 2020LBEnglandAli KoikiEngland Bristol RoversRejected contract[26][27]
1 July 2020GKEnglandAdam LegzdinsScotland DundeeReleased[22][28]
1 July 2020RWEnglandAaron LennonTurkey KayserisporReleased[22][29]
1 July 2020FWEnglandJaydon Major UnattachedReleased[22]
1 July 2020CMEnglandChristian N'Guessan UnattachedReleased[22]
1 July 2020CFEnglandHenri Ogunby UnattachedReleased[22]
1 July 2020RBEnglandJoel SeniorEngland AltrinchamReleased[22][30]
31 July 2020GKAustraliaKai Calderbank-Park UnattachedReleased[31]
31 July 2020GKRepublic of IrelandGeorge McMahon UnattachedReleased[31]
31 July 2020LWEnglandVinnie SteelsEngland SunderlandReleased[31][32]
4 September 2020CBEnglandScott WilsonEngland BarrowFree transfer[33]
9 September 2020CMAustraliaAiden O'NeillAustralia Melbourne CityFree transfer[34]
16 September 2020CBEnglandOllie YoungerEngland SunderlandFree transfer[35]
24 September 2020MFEnglandRhys FenlonEngland Accrington StanleyFree transfer[36]
2 February 2021RMNorthern IrelandChris Conn-ClarkeEngland Fleetwood TownUndisclosed[37]

Pre-season and friendlies

  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

1 September 2020 Friendly Preston North End 0–0 Burnley Preston
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
5 September 2020 Friendly Burnley 4–1 Scotland Heart of Midlothian Barnfield Training Centre
15:00 BST
Report
Attendance: 0
11 September 2020 Friendly Burnley 3–0 Portugal Marítimo Burnley
15:00 BST
Report Attendance: 0
Referee: Peter Bankes

Competitions

Premier League
Main article: 2020–21 Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
15 Southampton 38 12 7 19 47 68 −21 43
16 Brighton & Hove Albion 38 9 14 15 40 46 −6 41
17 Burnley 38 10 9 19 33 55 −22 39
18 Fulham (R) 38 5 13 20 27 53 −26 28 Relegation to the EFL Championship
19 West Bromwich Albion (R) 38 5 11 22 35 76 −41 26
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[38]
(R) Relegated

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 9 19 33 55  −22 39 4 6 9 14 27  −13 6 3 10 19 28  −9

Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source:

Results by matchday
Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAAHHAHAHAAHAHHHAAHAHHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHA
ResultLLLDLLDWLDWDWLWDLLWWLLDWDLDDWLLLWLWLLL
Position1419201818201917191817171617161616171615161717151515151515151617141614151717
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source:
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[39]

20 September 2020 1 Leicester City 4–2 Burnley Leicester
19:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
26 September 2020 2 Burnley 0–1 Southampton Burnley
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
3 October 2020 3 Newcastle United 3–1 Burnley Newcastle upon Tyne
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
19 October 2020 4 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Burnley West Bromwich
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 October 2020 5 Burnley 0–1 Tottenham Hotspur Burnley
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Oliver
31 October 2020 6 Burnley 0–3 Chelsea Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
6 November 2020 7 Brighton & Hove Albion 0–0 Burnley Falmer
17:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Falmer Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
23 November 2020 8 Burnley 1–0 Crystal Palace Burnley
17:30 GMT
Report Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
28 November 2020 9 Manchester City 5–0 Burnley Manchester
15:00 GMT
Report Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
5 December 2020 10 Burnley 1–1 Everton Burnley
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
13 December 2020 11 Arsenal 0–1 Burnley Holloway
19:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Graham Scott
17 December 2020 12 Aston Villa 0–0 Burnley Aston, Birmingham
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Craig Pawson
21 December 2020 13 Burnley 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Burnley
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Lee Mason
27 December 2020 14 Leeds United 1–0 Burnley Beeston, Leeds
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 0
Referee: Robert Jones
29 December 2020 15 Burnley 1–0 Sheffield United Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
12 January 2021 17 Burnley 0–1 Manchester United Burnley
20:15 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
16 January 2021 18 West Ham United 1–0 Burnley Stratford
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: London Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
21 January 2021 19 Liverpool 0–1 Burnley Anfield, Liverpool
20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
27 January 2021 20 Burnley 3–2 Aston Villa Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
31 January 2021 21 Chelsea 2–0 Burnley London
12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
3 February 2021 22 Burnley 0–2 Manchester City Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Martin Atkinson
6 February 2021 23 Burnley 1–1 Brighton & Hove Albion Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
13 February 2021 24 Crystal Palace 0–3 Burnley Selhurst
15:00 GMT Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Michael Oliver
17 February 2021 16 Burnley 1–1 Fulham Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Note: The match originally scheduled for 3 January 2021, but postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at Fulham FC.[40]
20 February 2021 25 Burnley 0–0 West Bromwich Albion Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Mike Dean
28 February 2021 26 Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Burnley Tottenham
14:00 GMT
Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kevin Friend
3 March 2021 27 Burnley 1–1 Leicester City Burnley
18:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
6 March 2021 28 Burnley 1–1 Arsenal Burnley
12:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
13 March 2021 29 Everton 1–2 Burnley Walton, Liverpool
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
4 April 2021 30 Southampton 3–2 Burnley Southampton
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andre Marriner
11 April 2021 31 Burnley 1–2 Newcastle United Burnley
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
18 April 2021 32 Manchester United 3–1 Burnley Trafford
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
25 April 2021 33 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0–4 Burnley Wolverhampton
12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Molineux
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
3 May 2021 34 Burnley 1–2 West Ham United Burnley
20:15 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anthony Taylor
10 May 2021 35 Fulham 0–2 Burnley Fulham
20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Coote
15 May 2021 36 Burnley 0–4 Leeds United Burnley
12:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Graham Scott
19 May 2021 37 Burnley 0–3 Liverpool Burnley
20:15 BST Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 3,387
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
23 May 2021 38 Sheffield United 1–0 Burnley Highfield, Sheffield
16:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Kevin Friend

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.[41] The draw for the fourth and fifth round were made on 11 January, conducted by Peter Crouch.[42]

9 January 2021 Third round Burnley 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)		 Milton Keynes Dons Burnley
15:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jonathan Moss
Penalties
24 January 2021 Fourth round Fulham 0–3 Burnley Fulham
14:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley
9 February 2021 Fifth round Burnley 0–2 Bournemouth Burnley
17:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England

EFL Cup
Main article: 2020–21 EFL Cup

The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[43] The fourth round draw was conducted on 17 September 2020 by Laura Woods and Lee Hendrie live on Sky Sports.[44]

17 September 2020 Second round Burnley 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Sheffield United Burnley
17:30 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Paul Tierney
Penalties
23 September 2020 Third round Millwall 0–2 Burnley Bermondsey
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andy Davies
30 September 2020 Fourth round Burnley 0–3 Manchester City Burnley
19:00 BST Report
Stadium: Turf Moor
Attendance: 0
Referee: Andrew Madley

Appearances and goals
Source:[45]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with names struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Burnley.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
Players contracted for the 2020–21 season
No. Pos. Nat. Name League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals A yellow rectangle, denoting the yellow penalty card shown to a player being cautioned A red rectangle, denoting the red penalty card shown to a player being sent off
1GK ENG Nick Pope 320001033010
2DF ENG Matthew Lowton 3410 (3)03037 (3)150
3DF ENG Charlie Taylor 28 (1)0003031 (1)010
4MF ENG Jack Cork 15 (1)0200017 (1)020
5DF ENG James Tarkowski 361201039170
6DF ENG Ben Mee 302100031230
7MF ISL Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson 16 (6)2301020 (6)220
8MF ENG Josh Brownhill 32 (1)0003135 (1)130
9FW NZL Chris Wood 32 (1)12100 (3)033 (4)1200
10FW ENG Ashley Barnes 15 (7)31 (1)01017 (8)340
11MF ENG Dwight McNeil 34 (2)2202038 (2)220
12MF IRL Robbie Brady 12 (7)1101014 (7)130
14DF ENG Ben Gibson 0000000000
15GK NIR Bailey Peacock-Farrell 4020208000
16MF ENG Dale Stephens 3 (4)030006 (4)010
18MF ENG Ashley Westwood 3830 (1)02 (1)040 (2)380
19FW ENG Jay Rodriguez 12 (19)1222016 (19)330
23DF NED Erik Pieters 13 (7)0202 (1)017 (8)030
25GK ENG Will Norris 2010003000
26DF SCO Phil Bardsley 3 (1)0300 (1)06 (2)040
27FW CZE Matěj Vydra 15 (13)32 (1)13220 (14)600
28DF IRL Kevin Long 7 (1)0212011 (1)120
33FW ENG Max Thompson 0000000000
34DF IRL Jimmy Dunne 311 (1)0206 (1)110
35MF FRA Anthony Mancini Gomez 0000000000
37DF ENG Bobby Thomas 0000101010
38FW ENG Lewis Richardson 0 (2)000000 (2)000
41MF ENG Josh Benson 2 (4)01 (2)01 (2)04 (8)000
44MF ENG Mace Goodridge 0000000000
45DF ENG Anthony Glennon 001 (1)00 (1)01 (2)000
46FW SWE Joel Mumbongo 0 (4)00 (3)0000 (7)010

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