2020–21 season | ||||
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Chairman | Mike Garlick (until December 2020) Alan Pace (from December 2020) | |||
Head coach | Sean Dyche | |||
Stadium | Turf Moor | |||
Premier League | 17th | |||
FA Cup | Fifth round | |||
EFL Cup | Fourth round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Chris Wood (12) All: Chris Wood (12) | |||
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 competed in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from August 2020 to 30 June 2021.
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 August 2020 | GK | ![]() | Will Norris | ![]() | Undisclosed | [2] |
17 August 2020 | LB | ![]() | Dane McCullough | ![]() | Undisclosed | [3] |
18 August 2020 | CB | ![]() | Jack Leckie | ![]() | Undisclosed | [4] |
18 August 2020 | CB | ![]() | Dan Sassi | ![]() | Free transfer | [4] |
18 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Keelan Williams | ![]() | Free transfer | [4] |
20 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Connor Barrett | ![]() | Free transfer | [5] |
20 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Marcel Elva-Fountaine | ![]() | Free transfer | [6] |
20 August 2020 | GK | ![]() | Marc Richter | ![]() | Free transfer | [7] |
20 August 2020 | AM | ![]() | Will Rickard | ![]() | Free transfer | [7] |
8 September 2020 | CM | ![]() | Ismaila Diallo | ![]() | Free transfer | [8] |
24 September 2020 | CM | ![]() | Dale Stephens | ![]() | Undisclosed | [9] |
20 November 2020 | LB | ![]() | Owen Dodgson | ![]() | Undisclosed | [10] |
20 November 2020 | CB | ![]() | Calen Gallagher-Allison | ![]() | Undisclosed | [10] |
20 November 2020 | CF | ![]() | Arman Taranis | ![]() | Free transfer | [11] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 October 2020 | AM | ![]() | Anthony Gomez Mancini | ![]() | End of season | [12] |
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Ryan Cooney | ![]() | End of season | [13] |
12 August 2020 | AM | ![]() | Adam Phillips | ![]() | 1 February 2021 | [14] [15] |
20 August 2020 | RB | ![]() | Jordan Cropper | ![]() | End of season | [16] |
4 September 2020 | CB | ![]() | Ben Gibson | ![]() | End of season | [17] |
22 January 2021 | CB | ![]() | Bobby Thomas | ![]() | End of season | [18] |
1 February 2021 | GK | ![]() | Lukas Jensen | ![]() | End of season | [19] |
1 February 2021 | AM | ![]() | Adam Phillips | ![]() | End of season | [15] |
2 February 2021 | CM | ![]() | Mace Goodridge | ![]() | End of season | [20] |
14 May 2021 | GK | ![]() | Lukas Jensen | ![]() | 14 July 2021 | [21] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2020 | RM | ![]() | Olatunde Bayode | ![]() | Released | [22] |
1 July 2020 | DF | ![]() | Udoka Chima | ![]() | Released | [22] |
1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() | Will Harris | ![]() | Released | [22] [23] |
1 July 2020 | GK | ![]() | Joe Hart | ![]() | Released | [22] [24] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() | Jeff Hendrick | ![]() | Rejected contract | [22] [25] |
1 July 2020 | LB | ![]() | Ali Koiki | ![]() | Rejected contract | [26] [27] |
1 July 2020 | GK | ![]() | Adam Legzdins | ![]() | Released | [22] [28] |
1 July 2020 | RW | ![]() | Aaron Lennon | ![]() | Released | [22] [29] |
1 July 2020 | FW | ![]() | Jaydon Major | ![]() | Released | [22] |
1 July 2020 | CM | ![]() | Christian N'Guessan | ![]() | Released | [22] |
1 July 2020 | CF | ![]() | Henri Ogunby | ![]() | Released | [22] |
1 July 2020 | RB | ![]() | Joel Senior | ![]() | Released | [22] [30] |
31 July 2020 | GK | ![]() | Kai Calderbank-Park | ![]() | Released | [31] |
31 July 2020 | GK | ![]() | George McMahon | ![]() | Released | [31] |
31 July 2020 | LW | ![]() | Vinnie Steels | ![]() | Released | [31] [32] |
4 September 2020 | CB | ![]() | Scott Wilson | ![]() | Free transfer | [33] |
9 September 2020 | CM | ![]() | Aiden O'Neill | ![]() | Free transfer | [34] |
16 September 2020 | CB | ![]() | Ollie Younger | ![]() | Free transfer | [35] |
24 September 2020 | MF | ![]() | Rhys Fenlon | ![]() | Free transfer | [36] |
2 February 2021 | RM | ![]() | Chris Conn-Clarke | ![]() | Undisclosed | [37] |
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 | ![]() | Barnfield Training Centre |
15:00 BST |
| Report |
| Attendance: 0 |
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 EFL Championship |
19 | West Bromwich Albion (R) | 38 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 76 | −41 | 26 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
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: [ citation needed ]
The 2020–21 season fixtures were released on 20 August. [39]
20 September 20201 | Leicester City | 4–2 | Burnley | Leicester |
19:00 BST | Report | Stadium: King Power Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
26 September 20202 | Burnley | 0–1 | Southampton | Burnley |
20:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
3 October 20203 | Newcastle United | 3–1 | Burnley | Newcastle upon Tyne |
20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
19 October 20204 | West Bromwich Albion | 0–0 | Burnley | West Bromwich |
17:30 BST | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
26 October 20205 | Burnley | 0–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Burnley |
20:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
31 October 20206 | Burnley | 0–3 | Chelsea | Burnley |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
6 November 20207 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Burnley | Falmer |
17:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Falmer Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
23 November 20208 | Burnley | 1–0 | Crystal Palace | Burnley |
17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
28 November 20209 | Manchester City | 5–0 | Burnley | Manchester |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
5 December 202010 | Burnley | 1–1 | Everton | Burnley |
12:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
13 December 202011 | Arsenal | 0–1 | Burnley | Holloway |
19:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Graham Scott |
17 December 202012 | Aston Villa | 0–0 | Burnley | Aston, Birmingham |
18:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Pawson |
21 December 202013 | Burnley | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Burnley |
17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Mason |
27 December 202014 | Leeds United | 1–0 | Burnley | Beeston, Leeds |
12:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Jones |
29 December 202015 | Burnley | 1–0 | Sheffield United | Burnley |
18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
12 January 202117 | Burnley | 0–1 | Manchester United | Burnley |
20:15 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
16 January 202118 | West Ham United | 1–0 | Burnley | Stratford |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: London Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
21 January 202119 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Burnley | Anfield, Liverpool |
20:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
27 January 202120 | Burnley | 3–2 | Aston Villa | Burnley |
18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Paul Tierney |
31 January 202121 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Burnley | London |
12:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott |
3 February 202122 | Burnley | 0–2 | Manchester City | Burnley |
18:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
6 February 202123 | Burnley | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burnley |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
13 February 202124 | Crystal Palace | 0–3 | Burnley | Selhurst |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Oliver |
17 February 202116 | Burnley | 1–1 | Fulham | Burnley |
18:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon 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 202125 | Burnley | 0–0 | West Bromwich Albion | Burnley |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Mike Dean |
28 February 202126 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4–0 | Burnley | Tottenham |
14:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Kevin Friend |
3 March 202127 | Burnley | 1–1 | Leicester City | Burnley |
18:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andrew Madley |
6 March 202128 | Burnley | 1–1 | Arsenal | Burnley |
12:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
13 March 202129 | Everton | 1–2 | Burnley | Walton, Liverpool |
17:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss |
4 April 202130 | Southampton | 3–2 | Burnley | Southampton |
12:00 BST | Report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andre Marriner |
11 April 202131 | Burnley | 1–2 | Newcastle United | Burnley |
12:00 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
18 April 202132 | Manchester United | 3–1 | Burnley | Trafford |
16:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 0 Referee: Jon Moss |
25 April 202133 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–4 | Burnley | Wolverhampton |
12:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 0 Referee: Darren England |
3 May 202134 | Burnley | 1–2 | West Ham United | Burnley |
20:15 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
10 May 202135 | Fulham | 0–2 | Burnley | Fulham |
20:00 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 0 Referee: David Coote |
15 May 202136 | Burnley | 0–4 | Leeds United | Burnley |
12:30 BST |
| Report | Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 0 Referee: Graham Scott |
19 May 202137 | Burnley | 0–3 | Liverpool | Burnley |
20:15 BST | Report |
| Stadium: Turf Moor Attendance: 3,387 Referee: Chris Kavanagh |
23 May 202138 | Sheffield United | 1–0 | Burnley | Highfield, Sheffield |
16:00 BST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bramall Lane Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Kevin Friend |
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: Jon 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 |
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 |
No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ![]() | ![]() | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | Nick Pope | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | Matthew Lowton | 34 | 1 | 0 (3) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 (3) | 1 | 5 | 0 |
3 | DF | ![]() | Charlie Taylor | 28 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
4 | MF | ![]() | Jack Cork | 15 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
5 | DF | ![]() | James Tarkowski | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
6 | DF | ![]() | Ben Mee | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | Jóhann Berg Guðmundsson | 16 (6) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 (6) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
8 | MF | ![]() | Josh Brownhill | 32 (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 35 (1) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
9 | FW | ![]() | Chris Wood | 32 (1) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 33 (4) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
10 | FW | ![]() | Ashley Barnes | 15 (7) | 3 | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 (8) | 3 | 4 | 0 |
11 | MF | ![]() | Dwight McNeil | 34 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 (2) | 2 | 2 | 0 |
12 | MF | ![]() | Robbie Brady | 12 (7) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 (7) | 1 | 3 | 0 |
14 | DF | ![]() | Ben Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | GK | ![]() | Bailey Peacock-Farrell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | Dale Stephens | 3 (4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (4) | 0 | 1 | 0 |
18 | MF | ![]() | Ashley Westwood | 38 | 3 | 0 (1) | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 40 (2) | 3 | 8 | 0 |
19 | FW | ![]() | Jay Rodriguez | 12 (19) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16 (19) | 3 | 3 | 0 |
23 | DF | ![]() | Erik Pieters | 13 (7) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 (1) | 0 | 17 (8) | 0 | 3 | 0 |
25 | GK | ![]() | Will Norris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | ![]() | Phil Bardsley | 3 (1) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 6 (2) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
27 | FW | ![]() | Matěj Vydra | 15 (13) | 3 | 2 (1) | 1 | 3 | 2 | 20 (14) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
28 | DF | ![]() | Kevin Long | 7 (1) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 |
33 | FW | ![]() | Max Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
34 | DF | ![]() | Jimmy Dunne | 3 | 1 | 1 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
35 | MF | ![]() | Anthony Gomez Mancini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
37 | DF | ![]() | Bobby Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
38 | FW | ![]() | Lewis Richardson | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
41 | MF | ![]() | Josh Benson | 2 (4) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 4 (8) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
44 | MF | ![]() | Mace Goodridge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
45 | DF | ![]() | Anthony Glennon | 0 | 0 | 1 (1) | 0 | 0 (1) | 0 | 1 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
46 | FW | ![]() | Joel Mumbongo | 0 (4) | 0 | 0 (3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 (7) | 0 | 1 | 0 |