Newcastle United 2020–21 football season
The 2020–21 Newcastle United Football Club season was 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 .
First team [ ]
Position
Staff
Head Coach
Steve Bruce
Coach
Steve Agnew
Coach
Stephen Clemence
Coach
Steve Harper
Coach
Graeme Jones
Head of Goalkeeping
Simon Smith
Head of Medicine
Paul Catterson
Fitness Coach
Cristian Martínez
Head Physiotherapist
Derek Wright
Physiotherapist
Sean Beech
Physiotherapist
Michael Harding
Physiotherapist
Daniel Marti
Massage Therapist
Wayne Farrage
Head of Recruitment
Steve Nickson
Head of Performance Analysis
Tom Coffield
Head of Sports Science
Jamie Harley
[1]
Transfers [ ]
Transfers in [ ]
Date
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Fee
Team
Ref.
3 July 2020
GK
Mark Gillespie
Motherwell
Free transfer
First team
[2]
23 July 2020
DM
Niall Brookwell
Liverpool
Free transfer
Under-23s
[3]
24 August 2020
CM
Jeff Hendrick
Burnley
Free transfer
First team
[4]
7 September 2020
LW
Ryan Fraser
AFC Bournemouth
Free transfer
First team
[5]
7 September 2020
CF
Callum Wilson
AFC Bournemouth
£20,000,000
First team
[6] [7]
8 September 2020
LB
Jamal Lewis
Norwich City
£15,000,000
First team
[8]
5 October 2020
AM
Rodrigo Vilca
Deportivo Municipal
Undisclosed
Under-23s
[9]
16 October 2020
CB
Bradley Cross
Schalke 04
Free transfer
Under-23s
[10]
22 October 2020
CF
Florent Indalecio
Fraser Park
Free transfer
Under-23s
[11]
8 January 2021
MF
Jay Turner-Cooke
Sunderland
Undisclosed
Academy
[12]
Transfers out [ ]
Loans in [ ]
Date from
Position
Nationality
Name
From
Date until
Team
Ref.
1 February 2021
CM
Joe Willock
Arsenal
End of season
First team
[24]
Loans out [ ]
Pre-season and friendlies [ ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Postponed
Fixtures
Crewe Alexandra v Newcastle United
Newcastle United v Barnsley
29 August 2020 Friendly Newcastle United 2–1 Barnsley show Newcastle upon Tyne 15:00 BST
Report
Ritzmaier 54'
Stadium: Darsley Park Attendance: 0
Middlesbrough v Newcastle United
1 September 2020 Friendly Middlesbrough 5–1 Newcastle United show Hurworth-on-Tees 13:00 BST
Report
Saint-Maximin 39'
Stadium: Rockliffe Park Attendance: 0
Newcastle United v Stoke City
5 September 2020 Friendly Newcastle United 0–1 Stoke City show Newcastle upon Tyne 13:00 BST
Report
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
12th
38
12
9
17
46
62
−16
0 31.58
FA Cup
9 January 2021
Third round
Third round
1
0
0
1
0
2
−2
00 0.00
EFL Cup
15 September 2020
22 December 2020
Second round
Quarter-finals
4
2
1
1
9
2
+7
0 50.00
Total
43
14
10
19
55
66
−11
0 32.56
Premier League [ ]
League table [ ]
Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
10
Everton
38
17
8
13
47
48
−1
59
11
Aston Villa
38
16
7
15
55
46
+9
55
12
Newcastle United
38
12
9
17
46
62
−16
45
13
Wolverhampton Wanderers
38
12
9
17
36
52
−16
45
14
Crystal Palace
38
12
8
18
41
66
−25
44
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]
Results summary [ ]
Overall
Home
Away
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
38
12
9
17
46
62
−16
45
6
5
8
26
33
−7
6
4
9
20
29
−9
Last updated: 23 May 2021.
Source: Premier League[39]
Results by matchday [ ]
Matchday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 Ground A H A H H A H A H A A H A H A H H A A H A H H A A H A H A H A H A H A H H A Result W L D W L D W L L W L W L D L D L L L L W L W L L D D D L D W W D L W L W W Position 4 13 10 9 13 14 11 13 15 13 12 14 12 13 14 15 15 15 16 16 15 16 16 17 17 17 16 17 17 17 17 15 16 17 15 16 15 12
Updated to match(es) played on 23 May 2021. Source:[citation needed ] A = Away ; H = Home ; W = Win ; D = Draw ; L = Loss
Matches [ ]
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August.[40]
West Ham United v Newcastle United
12 September 2020 1 West Ham United 0–2 Newcastle United show Stratford 20:00 BST
Report
Hayden 13'
Wilson 56'
Manquillo 68'
Hendrick 87'
Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell Note: Live on Sky Sports
Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United
27 September 2020 3 Tottenham Hotspur 1–1 Newcastle United show Tottenham 14:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Bankes
Newcastle United v Burnley
Newcastle United v Manchester United
17 October 2020 5 Newcastle United 1–4 Manchester United show Newcastle upon Tyne 20:00 BST
Shaw 2' (o.g. )
Krafth 67'
Report
Maguire 23'
James 37'
Fernandes 86'
Wan-Bissaka 90'
Rashford 90+6'
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United
25 October 2020 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–1 Newcastle United show Wolverhampton 16:30 GMT
Report
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason
Newcastle United v Everton
Southampton v Newcastle United
Newcastle United v Chelsea
Crystal Palace v Newcastle United
27 November 2020 10 Crystal Palace 0–2 Newcastle United show Selhurst 20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott
Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion
Leeds United v Newcastle United
16 December 2020 13 Leeds United 5–2 Newcastle United show Leeds 18:00 GMT
Bamford 35'
Klich 37'
Phillips 48'
Rodrigo 61'
Raphinha 67'
Dallas 77'
Alioski 85'
Harrison 88'
Report
Hendrick 26'
Hayden 50'
Clark 65'
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Simon Hooper
Newcastle United v Fulham
Manchester City v Newcastle United
26 December 2020 15 Manchester City 2–0 Newcastle United show Manchester 20:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner
Newcastle United v Liverpool
Newcastle United v Leicester City
3 January 2021 17 Newcastle United 1–2 Leicester City show Newcastle upon Tyne 14:15 GMT
Carroll 82'
Report
Maddison 55'
Tielemans 60' , 72'
Justin 81'
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Jones
Sheffield United v Newcastle United
Arsenal v Newcastle United
18 January 2021 19 Arsenal 3–0 Newcastle United show Holloway 20:00 GMT
Aubameyang 50' , 77'
Saka 60'
Report
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote
Aston Villa v Newcastle United
23 January 2021 11 Aston Villa 2–0 Newcastle United show Aston 20:00 GMT
Report
Schär 26'
Carroll 54'
Lascelles 57'
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Simon Hooper Note: The match was originally scheduled for 4 December 2020, but was postponed due to safety concerns following a COVID-19 outbreak at the Newcastle United training ground.[41]
Newcastle United v Leeds United
26 January 2021 20 Newcastle United 1–2 Leeds United show Newcastle upon Tyne 18:00 GMT
Report
Raphinha 17'
Alioski 54'
Harrison 61' , 89'
Rodrigo 86'
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor
Everton v Newcastle United
30 January 2021 21 Everton 0–2 Newcastle United show Liverpool 12:30 GMT
Report
Lascelles 4'
Shelvey 21'
Wilson 73' , 90+3'
Darlow 84'
Hendrick 88'
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Stuart Attwell
Newcastle United v Crystal Palace
Newcastle United v Southampton
Chelsea v Newcastle United
15 February 2021 24 Chelsea 2–0 Newcastle United show London 20:00 GMT
Giroud 31'
Werner 39'
Report
Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0 Referee: Peter Bankes
Manchester United v Newcastle United
21 February 2021 25 Manchester United 3–1 Newcastle United show Manchester 19:00 GMT
Rashford 30'
Fernandes 38' , 75' (pen. )
James 57'
Report
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney
Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
27 February 2021 26 Newcastle United 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers show Newcastle upon Tyne 20:00 GMT
Hayden 19'
Clark 43'
Lascelles 52'
Report
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United
7 March 2021 27 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 Newcastle United show West Bromwich 12:00 GMT
Report
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur
Burnley v Newcastle United
11 April 2021 31 Burnley 1–2 Newcastle United show Burnley 12:00 BST
Report
Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor
Newcastle United v West Ham United
17 April 2021 32 Newcastle United 3–2 West Ham United show Newcastle upon Tyne 12:30 BST
Report
Dawson 12' 36'
Diop 73'
Lingard 80' (pen. )
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend
Liverpool v Newcastle United
24 April 2021 33 Liverpool 1–1 Newcastle United show Liverpool 12:30 BST
Salah 3'
Kabak 9'
Fabinho 89'
Report
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner
Newcastle United v Arsenal
2 May 2021 34 Newcastle United 0–2 Arsenal show Newcastle upon Tyne 14:00 BST
Report
Elneny 5'
Xhaka 20'
Aubameyang 66'
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean
Leicester City v Newcastle United
7 May 2021 35 Leicester City 2–4 Newcastle United show Leicester 20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England
Newcastle United v Manchester City
14 May 2021 36 Newcastle United 3–4 Manchester City show Newcastle upon Tyne 20:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend
Newcastle United v Sheffield United
19 May 2021 37 Newcastle United 1–0 Sheffield United show Newcastle upon Tyne 18:00 BST
Report
Stadium: St. James' Park Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Robert Jones
Fulham v Newcastle United
23 May 2021 38 Fulham 0–2 Newcastle United show Fulham 16:00 BST
Tete 75'
Report
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Chris Kavanagh
FA Cup [ ]
The third round draw was made on 30 November, with Premier League and EFL Championship clubs all entering the competition.[42]
Arsenal v Newcastle United
9 January 2021 Third round Arsenal 2–0 (a.e.t. ) Newcastle United show Holloway 17:30 GMT
Cédric 45+1'
Smith Rowe 90+4' , 109'
Aubameyang 117'
Report
Lascelles 9'
Carroll 26'
Clark 90+1'
Hayden 90+1'
Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh
EFL Cup [ ]
The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, 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]
Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers
Morecambe v Newcastle United
23 September 2020 Third round Morecambe 0–7 Newcastle United show Morecambe 19:45 BST
Report
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren Drysdale
Statistics [ ]
Appearances and goals [ ]
Total
Premier League
EFL Cup
FA Cup
Goalkeepers
1
GK
Martin Dúbravka
14
0
13
0
0
0
1
0
26
GK
Karl Darlow
26
0
25
0
1
0
0
0
29
GK
Mark Gillespie
3
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
Defenders
2
DF
Ciaran Clark
26
1
21+1
1
3
0
1
0
3
DF
Paul Dummett
16
1
14+1
1
0
0
1
0
5
DF
Fabian Schär
19
1
13+5
1
0+1
0
0
0
6
DF
Jamaal Lascelles
21
3
19
2
1
1
1
0
15
DF
Jamal Lewis
26
0
20+4
0
2
0
0
0
17
DF
Emil Krafth
20
1
14+2
1
3
0
1
0
18
DF
Federico Fernández
25
0
24
0
1
0
0
0
19
DF
Javier Manquillo
15
0
10+3
0
2
0
0
0
Midfielders
4
MF
Matty Longstaff
5
0
4+1
0
0
0
0
0
8
MF
Jonjo Shelvey
32
2
29+1
1
2
1
0
0
10
MF
Allan Saint-Maximin
26
3
19+6
3
0+1
0
0
0
11
MF
Matt Ritchie
21
0
15+3
0
2
0
0+1
0
14
MF
Isaac Hayden
27
1
22+2
0
2
1
1
0
16
MF
Jeff Hendrick
23
2
17+5
2
0
0
1
0
21
MF
Ryan Fraser
22
1
9+9
0
3+1
1
0
0
23
MF
Jacob Murphy
32
3
18+9
2
3+1
1
0+1
0
24
MF
Miguel Almirón
39
5
28+6
4
4
1
1
0
28
MF
Joe Willock
14
8
11+3
8
0
0
0
0
36
MF
Sean Longstaff
27
0
15+7
0
4
0
1
0
57
MF
Elliot Anderson
2
0
0+1
0
0
0
0+1
0
Forwards
7
FW
Andy Carroll
22
1
4+14
1
1+2
0
1
0
9
FW
Joelinton
36
6
23+8
4
2+2
2
1
0
12
FW
Dwight Gayle
20
1
4+14
1
0+1
0
0+1
0
13
FW
Callum Wilson
28
12
23+3
12
1+1
0
0
0
Players transferred out during the season
22
DF
DeAndre Yedlin
10
0
5+1
0
3
0
0+1
0
32
MF
Daniel Barlaser
2
0
0
0
1+1
0
0
0
References [ ]
External links [ ]
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