2020–21 Arbroath F.C. season

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Arbroath
2020–21 season
ChairmanMike Caird
ManagerDick Campbell
StadiumGayfield Park
Scottish Championship7th
Scottish CupSecond round
Scottish League CupSecond round
Top goalscorerLeague: Jack Hamilton (8)
All: Jack Hamilton (8)
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All statistics correct as of 16:24, 16 March 2021 (UTC).

The 2020–21 season was Arbroath's second consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2018–19 season. They also competed in the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.

Season summary[]

In June 2020, eight of the ten clubs voted in favour of shortening the season from the usual 36 games to 27 (playing each other three times), with the season tentatively scheduled to start on 17 October 2020.[1] This was done to reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

Competitions[]

Scottish Championship[]

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Championship

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
5 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 27 8 12 7 36 31 +5 36
6 Queen of the South 27 9 5 13 38 51 −13 32
7 Arbroath 27 7 9 11 28 34 −6 30
8 Ayr United 27 6 11 10 31 37 −6 29
9 Greenock Morton (O) 27 6 11 10 22 33 −11 29 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[2]
(O) Play-off winner

Matches[]

Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
17 October 2020 Raith Rovers Away 0–3 — 0[b] [3]
23 October 2020 Heart of Midlothian Home 0–1 — 0[b] [4]
31 October 2020 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Away 1–3 Doolan 24' 0[b] [5]
7 November 2020 Queen of the South Home 1–1 Linn 48' 0[b] [6]
21 November 2020 Greenock Morton Home 0–0 — 0[b] [7]
5 December 2020 Dundee Away 0–1 — 0[b] [8]
12 December 2020 Alloa Athletic Home 0–1 — 0[b] [9]
19 December 2020 Ayr United Home 2–1 Craigen 36', 39' 0[b] [10]
26 December 2020 Dunfermline Athletic Away 0–1 — 0[b] [11]
29 December 2020 Heart of Midlothian Away 1–3 Doolan 48' 0[b] [12]
16 January 2021 Queen of the South Away 2–2 Stewart 63', O'Brien 65' 0[b] [13]
22 January 2021 Dundee Home 1–1 Little 8' pen. 0[b] [14]
30 January 2021 Greenock Morton Away 1–0 Hamilton 77' 0[b] [15]
3 February 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Home 1–1 Hamilton 45' 0[b] [16]
6 February 2021 Dunfermline Athletic Home 2–0 O'Brien 27', Hilson 36' 0[b] [17]
13 February 2021 Alloa Athletic Away 1–1 Hamilton 24' 0[b] [18]
20 February 2021 Raith Rovers Home 1–0 Doolan 60' 0[b] [19]
27 February 2021 Ayr United Away 1–0 McKenna 63' 0[b] [20]
6 March 2021 Queen of the South Home 2–4 Hamilton 11', McKenna 22' pen. 0[b] [21]
13 March 2021 Dundee Away 0–2 0[b] [22]
20 March 2021 Heart of Midlothian Home 0–0 0[b] [23]
27 March 2021 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Away 0–1 0[b] [24]
3 April 2021 Alloa Athletic Home 2–1 Hamilton 59', Gold 83' 0[b] [25]
10 April 2021 Raith Rovers Home 2–2 Hamilton 72', Little 84' 0[b] [26]
17 April 2021 Ayr United Home 4–0 Little 11', Williamson 24', Hamilton 27', Hilson 65' 0[b] [27]
24 April 2021 Dunfermline Athletic Away 3–4 Hamilton 33', Low 35' pen., Stewart 82' 0[b] [28]
30 April 2021 Greenock Morton Home 0–0 — 0[b] [29]

Scottish League Cup[]

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup

Group stage[]

Pos Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ROS ARB ELG STI MON
1 Ross County 4 3 1 0 0 12 5 +7 11 Qualification for the Second Round — 2–1 — 3–0 —
2 Arbroath 4 3 0 0 1 9 4 +5 9 — — 3–0 — 3–1
3 Elgin City 4 2 0 0 2 5 7 −2 6 1–4 — — 2–0 —
4 Stirling Albion 4 1 0 0 3 3 8 −5 3 — 1–2 — — 2–1
5 Montrose 4 0 0 1 3 5 10 −5 1 3–3p — 0–2 — —
Source: [30]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[31]
Win Draw Loss
Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
6 October 2020 Stirling Albion Away 2–1 Donnelly 14', O'Brien 32' 0[b] [32]
10 October 2020 Montrose Home 3–1 Swankie 27', Thomson 43', O'Brien 86' 0[b] [33]
13 October 2020 Ross County Away 1–2 Hilson 49' 0[b] [34]
14 November 2020 Elgin City Home 3–0 Gold 30', 39', Stewart 82' 0[b] [35]

Knockout phase[]

Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
Second round 28 November 2020 Dunfermline Athletic Home 1–3 Hilson 65' 0[b] [36]

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup
Win Draw Loss
Round Date Opponent Venue Result[a] Scorers Attendance Ref.
Second round 23 March 2021 Falkirk Home 1–2 O'Brien 8' 0[b] [37]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d Arbroath's score written first
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag Match played behind closed doors

References[]

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