The 2020–21 season was Ipswich Town's 143rd year in existence. Along with competing in EFL League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.
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First-team squad Age listed below are accurate as of 10 May 2021 Number Position(s) Nationality Name Age Goalkeepers1GKTomáš Holý28GKDavid Cornell Defenders2CBMark McGuinness3LBStephen Ward4CBLuke Chambers (C)5CBJames Wilson6CB / RBLuke Woolfenden22CBAristote Nsiala24RB / LBKane Vincent-Young30LBMyles Kenlock41RBLuke Matheson Midfielders7RW / LWGwion Edwards8DMCole Skuse (VC)11CMJon Nolan14RW / LW / AM / SSJack Lankester15CMTeddy Bishop16CM / LBTristan Nydam18AM / LW / RWAlan Judge21CM / DMFlynn Downes23CMAndre Dozzell27RWLuke Thomas33AM / SSJosh Harrop36AM / RW / LWArmando Dobra44CMEmyr Huws Forwards9CFKayden Jackson10CFJames Norwood17LWKeanan Bennetts20SS / LW / CFFreddie Sears25CFAaron Drinan32CF / CBOliver Hawkins40CF / SSTroy Parrott Players transferred/loaned out during the season12CB / RB / LBJanoi Donacien19CB / LBCorrie Ndaba26AM / CMIdris El Mizouni
First-team coaching staff Until 28 February: Position NameManager Paul LambertAssistant Manager Stuart TaylorFirst-team Coach Matt GillGoalkeeping Coach Jimmy WalkerHead of Athletic Performance & Sports Science Jim HenryStrength & Conditioning Coach Tom WalshHead Physiotherapist Matt ByardAssistant Head Physiotherapist Alex ChapmanHead of Performance Analysis Will StephensonFirst-team Assistant Analyst George BuckleyRecruitment Analyst Alex HoodOpposition Analyst Gerard NashKitman James Pullen
From 2 March: Position NameManager Paul CookFirst-team Coach Matt GillFirst-team Coach Gary RobertsGoalkeeping Coach Jimmy WalkerHead of Athletic Performance & Sports Science Jim HenryStrength & Conditioning Coach Tom WalshHead Physiotherapist Matt ByardAssistant Head Physiotherapist Alex ChapmanHead of Performance Analysis Will StephensonFirst-team Assistant Analyst George BuckleyRecruitment Analyst Alex HoodOpposition Analyst Gerard NashKitman James Pullen
Pre-season
Competitions EFL League One
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 21 August.
FA Cup
The draw for the first round of the FA Cup took place on 26 October.
EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 18 August, live on Sky Sports, by Paul Merson. The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on September 6, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.
EFL Trophy
The regional group stage draw was confirmed on 18 August.
Group stage
Transfers Transfers in Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2020 LW Ross Crane Bury Town Free transfer 17 August 2020 GK David Cornell Northampton Town Free transfer 17 August 2020 CF Oliver Hawkins Portsmouth Free transfer 17 August 2020 LB Stephen Ward Stoke City Free transfer 9 September 2020 GK Albert White AFC Wimbledon Free transfer
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref. 22 September 2020 CB Mark McGuinness Arsenal End of season 2 October 2020 LW Keanan Bennetts Borussia Mönchengladbach End of season 19 January 2021 RW Luke Thomas Barnsley End of season 20 January 2021 AM Josh Harrop Preston North End End of season 1 February 2021 CF Troy Parrott Tottenham Hotspur End of season 1 February 2021 RB Luke Matheson Wolverhampton Wanderers End of season
Transfers out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2020 CF Will Keane Wigan Athletic Released 1 July 2020 LM Jordan Roberts Heart of Midlothian Free transfer 1 July 2020 LW Danny Rowe Burton Albion Released 1 July 2020 CB Alex Henderson Georgia State Panthers Free transfer 22 March 2021 RB Barry Cotter Free agent Mutual consent
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref. 27 August 2020 GK Harry Wright GAIS 31 December 2020 4 September 2020 LB Bailey Clements Dagenham & Redbridge 1 January 2021 4 September 2020 CF Kai Brown Dagenham & Redbridge 1 January 2021 22 September 2020 AM Idris El Mizouni Cambridge United 3 January 2021 30 September 2020 FW Colin Oppong Lowestoft Town 4 October 2020 GK Adam Przybek Braintree Town 31 October 2020 9 October 2020 CB Levi Andoh Lowestoft Town 9 November 2020 16 October 2020 RB Barry Cotter Chelmsford City 2 January 2021 28 October 2020 CF Ben Folami Melbourne Victory End of season 4 December 2020 GK Adam Przybek Concord Rangers 3 January 2021 7 January 2021 CB Corrie Ndaba Ayr United End of season 21 January 2021 GK Adam Przybek Chesterfield End of season 22 January 2021 RB Janoi Donacien Fleetwood Town End of season 29 January 2021 AM Idris El Mizouni Grimsby Town End of season 1 February 2021 DM Brett McGavin Ayr United End of season 22 March 2021 CB Elkan Baggott King's Lynn Town End of season
New contracts Date signed Number Position Nationality Name Contract length Expiry Ref. 1 July 2020 40 AM Tommy Hughes 1 year 2021 1 July 2020 28 CB Luke Woolfenden 4 years 2024 9 September 2020 42 DM Brett McGavin 2 years 2022 2 November 2020 51 CM Tawanda Chirewa 2 years 2022 4 December 2020 23 CM Andre Dozzell 3 years 2024 28 January 2021 46 CB Elkan Baggott 2 years 2023
Squad statistics All statistics updated as of end of season
Appearances and goals
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards
! colspan=14 style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season
Goalscorers No.PosNatPlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal10FW James Norwood9100107MF Gwion Edwards6000611MF Jon Nolan3101515MF Teddy Bishop4000418MF Alan Judge400044DF Luke Chambers2010320FW Freddie Sears102035DF James Wilson2000214MF Jack Lankester2000240FW Troy Parrott200022DF Mark McGuinness100016DF Luke Woolfenden100019FW Kayden Jackson1000117FW Keanan Bennetts1000125FW Aaron Drinan1000132FW Oliver Hawkins1000136MF Armando Dobra0001144MF Emyr Huws1000145FW Ben Folami00011Own goal40004Total4323351
Assists No.PosNatPlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal7MF Gwion Edwards4000418MF Alan Judge2011410FW James Norwood3000315MF Teddy Bishop2010330DF Myles Kenlock300033DF Stephen Ward200024DF Luke Chambers2000232FW Oliver Hawkins200029FW Kayden Jackson1000114MF Jack Lankester1000120FW Freddie Sears0100123MF Andre Dozzell1000125FW Aaron Drinan0010133MF Josh Harrop1000136MF Armando Dobra1000148MF Liam Gibbs00011Total2213228
Clean sheets No.NatPlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotal1Tomáš Holý160101728David Cornell30014Total1901121
Disciplinary record No. Pos Nat Player League One FA Cup EFL Cup EFL Trophy Total 1GK Tomáš Holý10000000102DF Mark McGuinness20000000203DF Stephen Ward30000000304DF Luke Chambers50000000505DF James Wilson20000000206DF Luke Woolfenden30001000407MF Gwion Edwards60000000609FW Kayden Jackson310000003110FW James Norwood501000006011MF Jon Nolan110000102112DF Janoi Donacien001000001014MF Jack Lankester200000002015MF Teddy Bishop510000005117FW Keanan Bennetts100000102018MF Alan Judge400000004020FW Freddie Sears100000001021MF Flynn Downes610000006122DF Aristote Nsiala200000002023MF Andre Dozzell9100100010125DF Aaron Drinan200000002029GK David Cornell100000001030DF Myles Kenlock500000005032FW Oliver Hawkins101000002033MF Josh Harrop110000001136MF Armando Dobra200000002041DF Luke Matheson100000001042MF Brett McGavin200000002048MF Liam Gibbs0000001010Total766302030846
Captains No.NatPlayerLeague OneFA CupEFL CupEFL TrophyTotalNotes3Stephen Ward300034Luke Chambers3801140Club captain10James Norwood2000221Flynn Downes2000222Aristote Nsiala0110228David Cornell00022
Awards Player awards AwardPlayerRefPlayer of the Year James Wilson
Greene King Player of the Month Ipswich Town official player of the month award. MonthPlayerSeptember Andre DozzellOctober Teddy Bishop
EFL League One Manager of the Month MonthManagerRefSeptember Paul Lambert
References