2019–20 season | |||
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Co-chairmen | Graham Howse & Rod Taylor | ||
Managers | Jim Bentley (up to 28 October 2019)[1] Derek Adams (from 7 November 2019)[2][n 1] | ||
Stadium | Globe Arena | ||
League Two | 22nd | ||
FA Cup | First round | ||
EFL Cup | Second round | ||
EFL Trophy | Group Stage (3rd) | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Cole Stockton (5) Lewis Alessandra (5) All: Cole Stockton (6) | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,899 v Bradford City 12 October 2019 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 514 v Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 1 October 2019 | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,264 | ||
Biggest win | Morecambe 3–1 Carlisle United 12 November 2019 Walsall 0–2 Morecambe 28 January 2020 Morecambe 2–0 Macclesfield Town 11 February 2020 | ||
Biggest defeat | Crewe Alexandra 5–0 Morecambe 23 November 2019 | ||
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2020–21 →
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All statistics correct as of match played 7 March 2020. |
The 2019–20 season was Morecambe's 96th season since formation and their 13th consecutive season in League Two, the fourth tierofEnglish football.[4] They finished 22nd in League Two, and also competed in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy, where they were eliminated in the first round, second round and group stage respectively.
The Shrimps have announced they will face FC United of Manchester, Bamber Bridge, Barrow, Everton U23s, Marine and Accrington Stanley as part of their pre-season preparations.[5][6][7]
9 July 2019 (2019-07-09) Friendly | F.C. United of Manchester | 3–0 | Morecambe | Moston |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Broadhurst Park Attendance: 536 Referee: Leigh Edmunds[8] |
13 July 2019 (2019-07-13) Friendly | Bamber Bridge | 0–2 | Morecambe | Bamber Bridge |
15:00 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Sir Tom Finney Stadium Attendance: 360 Referee: Dean Watson |
16 July 2019 (2019-07-16) Friendly | Barrow | 2–0 | Morecambe | Barrow-in-Furness |
19:45 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Progression Solicitors Stadium Attendance: 704 Referee: Marc Edwards |
20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly | Everton U23 | 1–3 | Morecambe | Halewood |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: USM Finch Farm Attendance: 0 |
25 July 2019 (2019-07-25) Friendly | Marine | 0–4 | Morecambe | Crosby |
19:30 BST | Report |
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Stadium: Marine Travel Arena Attendance: 213[9] Referee: Ben Atkinson[10] |
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Morecambe | Leyland |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 448[11] Referee: Jeremy Simpson[12] |
Pos | Team
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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17 | Leyton Orient | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 42 | 1.17 | |
18 | Carlisle United | 37 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 42 | 1.14 | |
19 | Oldham Athletic | 37 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 44 | 57 | −13 | 41 | 1.11 | |
20 | Scunthorpe United | 37 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 44 | 56 | −12 | 40 | 1.08 | |
21 | Mansfield Town | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 48 | 55 | −7 | 38 | 1.06 | |
22 | Morecambe | 37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 32 | 0.86 | |
23 | Stevenage | 36 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 24 | 50 | −26 | 22 | 0.61 | Reprieved from relegation[a] |
24 | Macclesfield Town (R) | 37 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 19[b] | 0.51[b] | Relegation to the National League |
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 |
37 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 35 | 60 | −25 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 37 | −22 |
Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[21]
3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 | Morecambe | 0–2 | Grimsby Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,872 Referee: Darren Handley |
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 | Mansfield Town | 2–2 | Morecambe | Mansfield |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 4,465 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 | Morecambe | 0–0 | Cheltenham Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,692 Referee: David Rock |
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 | Macclesfield Town | 0–1 | Morecambe | Macclesfield |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Moss Rose Attendance: 1,862 Referee: Paul Marsden |
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 | Morecambe | 2–3 | Exeter City | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,517 Referee: Tom Nield |
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 | Swindon Town | 3–1 | Morecambe | Swindon |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: The Energy Check County Ground Attendance: 6,877 Referee: Darren Drysdale |
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) 7 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Salford City | Morecambe |
15:00 BST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,778 Referee: Josh Smith |
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 8 | Scunthorpe United | 3–0 | Morecambe | Scunthorpe |
15:00 BST |
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Report | Stadium: Sands Venue Stadium Attendance: 3,017 Referee: Nick Kinseley |
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 9 | Morecambe | 0–1 | Walsall | Morecambe |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,616 Referee: James Oldham |
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 10 | Oldham Athletic | 3–1 | Morecambe | Oldham |
15:00 BST |
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Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,305 Referee: Leigh Doughty |
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 11 | Morecambe | 2–2 | Northampton Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Tanner ![]() Buxton ![]() Ellison ![]() ![]() |
Report | Turnbull ![]() ![]() Goode ![]() Hoskins ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,245 Referee: Martin Coy |
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 12 | Port Vale | 3–1 | Morecambe | Burslem |
15:00 BST | Joyce ![]() Pope ![]() Crookes ![]() |
Report | O'Sullivan ![]() Cranston ![]() Brewitt ![]() Alessandra ![]() Lavelle ![]() |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 4,485 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 13 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Bradford City | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Brewitt ![]() |
Report | Akpan ![]() Oteh ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 3,899 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
19 October 2019 (2019-10-19) 14 | Colchester United | 0–1 | Morecambe | Colchester |
15:00 BST | Nouble ![]() Jackson ![]() |
Report | Brewitt ![]() Stockton ![]() Ellison ![]() |
Stadium: JobServe Community Stadium Attendance: 3,011 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 15 | Morecambe | 0–2 | Forest Green Rovers | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Alessandra ![]() ![]() |
Report | Aitchison ![]() Shephard ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,658 Referee: Matt Donohue |
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 16 | Stevenage | 1–0 | Morecambe | Stevenage |
15:00 BST | Vancooten ![]() Cuthbert ![]() Watts ![]() |
Report | Brewitt ![]() Lavelle ![]() |
Stadium: The Lamex Stadium Attendance: 2,288 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 17 | Morecambe | 1–0 | Leyton Orient | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Tutte ![]() Leitch-Smith ![]() Wildig ![]() Alessandra ![]() |
Report | Happe ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,691 Referee: Paul Marsden |
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) 18 | Crawley Town | 1–1 | Morecambe | Crawley |
15:00 GMT | Lubala ![]() |
Report | Stockton ![]() ![]() Conlan ![]() |
Stadium: The People's Pension Stadium Attendance: 2,079 Referee: Antony Coggins |
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 19 | Crewe Alexandra | 5–0 | Morecambe | Crewe |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 4,149 Referee: Martin Coy |
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 20 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Alessandra ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() Conlan ![]() |
Report | Hope ![]() ![]() Branthwaite ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 3,126 Referee: Darren Handley |
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 21 | Plymouth Argyle | 3–0 | Morecambe | Plymouth |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 9,174 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 22 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Newport County | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,161 Referee: Paul Marsden |
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 23 | Morecambe | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,797 Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
29 December 2019 (2019-12-29) 24 | Cambridge United | 1–0 | Morecambe | Cambridge |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,086 Referee: Will Finnie |
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 25 | Bradford City | 1–0 | Morecambe | Bradford |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: The Utilita Energy Stadium Attendance: 14,111 Referee: Andy Haines |
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 26 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Colchester United | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,593 Referee: Robert Lewis |
14 January 2020 (2020-01-14) 27 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Port Vale | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Marc Edwards |
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 28 | Northampton Town | 4–1 | Morecambe | Sixfields |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: The PTS Academy Stadium Attendance: 4,761 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
25 January 2020 (2020-01-25) 29 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Cambridge United | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,019 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 30 | Walsall | 0–2 | Morecambe | Walsall |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 3,554 Referee: Ross Joyce |
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 31 | Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Morecambe | Cheltenham |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Jonny-Rocks Stadium Attendance: 3,044 Referee: David Rock |
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 32 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,965 Referee: Scott Oldham |
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 33 | Morecambe | 2–0 | Macclesfield Town | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,611 Referee: Michael Salisbury |
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 34 | Grimsby Town | 2–1 | Morecambe | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,704 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 35 | Carlisle United | 2–2 | Morecambe | Carlisle |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,679 Referee: Peter Wright |
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 36 | Morecambe | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 2,872 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 37 | Newport County | 1–0 | Morecambe | Newport |
15:00 GMT |
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Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,048 Referee: Neil Hair |
On 13 March 2020, all professional football in England was suspended until at least 3 April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22] Six days later, the suspension was extended to at least 30 April 2020.[23] On 3 April 2020, the suspension was extended indefinitely.[24]
On 11 May 2020, the Government released a document that stated that sport would not be able to resume before 1 June 2020 at the earliest, and only behind closed doors.[25]
On 15 May 2020, the League Two clubs voted to end the season early,[26] a decision that was ratified on 9 June.[27]
This left Morecambe in 22nd place on 0.86 points per game, and safe to take their place in League Two for the 2020–21 season.
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) 38 | Morecambe | Void | Plymouth Argyle | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Globe Arena |
17 March 2020 (2020-03-17) 39 | Forest Green Rovers | Void | Morecambe | Nailsworth |
19:45 GMT | Stadium: The New Lawn |
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) 40 | Morecambe | Void | Stevenage | Morecambe |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Globe Arena |
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) 41 | Leyton Orient | Void | Morecambe | Leyton |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: The Breyer Group Stadium |
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) 42 | Morecambe | Void | Crawley Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Globe Arena |
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) 43 | Exeter City | Void | Morecambe | Exeter |
15:00 BST | Stadium: St James Park |
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) 44 | Morecambe | Void | Swindon Town | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Globe Arena |
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) 45 | Salford City | Void | Morecambe | Salford |
15:00 BST | Stadium: The Peninsula Stadium |
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) 46 | Morecambe | Void | Scunthorpe United | Morecambe |
15:00 BST | Stadium: Globe Arena |
The draw for the first round proper was made on 21 October 2019 by Karen Carney (home teams) and Jermaine Beckford (away teams).[28]
9 November 2019 (2019-11-09) First round | Blackpool | 4–1 | Morecambe | Blackpool |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 5,371 Referee: Ross Joyce |
The first round draw was made on 20 June.[29] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[30]
13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round | Mansfield Town | 2–2 (5–6 p) | Morecambe | Mansfield |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: One Call Stadium Attendance: 1,884 Referee: Robert Lewis |
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27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) Second round | Burton Albion | 4–0 | Morecambe | Burton upon Trent |
19:45 BST |
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Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 1,500 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[31]
Pos | Div | Team
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Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | L1 | Blackpool | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 6 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | ACA | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | |
3 | L2 | Morecambe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 4 | |
4 | L2 | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | −3 | 3 |
3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group Stage | Blackpool | 5–1 | Morecambe | Blackpool |
19:30 BST |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 2,319 Referee: Marc Edwards |
1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) Group Stage | Morecambe | 2–2 (4–5 p) | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Morecambe |
19:45 BST | Brewitt ![]() Buxton ![]() Oates ![]() Howard ![]() |
Report | Watt ![]() Samuels ![]() Taylor ![]() Buur ![]() |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 514 Referee: Ross Joyce |
Penalties | ||||
Cranston ![]() Buxton ![]() O'Sullivan ![]() Old ![]() Howard ![]() Mendes Gomes ![]() |
Watt ![]() Perry ![]() Sanderson ![]() Dai Wai-tsun ![]() Samuels ![]() ![]() |
12 November 2019 (2019-11-12) Group Stage | Morecambe | 3–1 | Carlisle United | Morecambe |
19:45 GMT |
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Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 802 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2019 | CB | ![]() |
Tom Brewitt | ![]() |
Free transfer | [32] |
1 July 2019 | RB | ![]() |
Adam Buxton | ![]() |
Free transfer | [33] |
1 July 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Michael Howard | ![]() |
Free transfer | [34] |
1 July 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Cole Stockton | ![]() |
Free transfer | [35] |
2 July 2019 | RM | ![]() |
John O'Sullivan | ![]() |
Free transfer | [36] |
25 July 2019 | RW | ![]() |
Lewis Alessandra | ![]() |
Free transfer | [37] |
25 July 2019 | AM | ![]() |
Joe Lynch | ![]() |
Free transfer | [38] |
2 January 2020 | DM | ![]() |
Toumani Diagouraga | ![]() |
Free transfer | [39] |
2 January 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Jordan Slew | ![]() |
Free transfer | [40] |
24 January 2020 | CB | ![]() |
Christian Mbulu | ![]() |
Free transfer | [41] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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24 July 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Shaun Miller | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [42] |
12 August 2019 | RB | ![]() |
George Tanner | ![]() |
24 January 2020 | [43][44] |
2 January 2020 | RB | ![]() |
Ryan Cooney | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [45] |
2 January 2020 | DM | ![]() |
Adam Phillips | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [45] |
15 January 2020 | GK | ![]() |
Christoffer Mafoumbi | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [46] |
31 January 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Harvey Bradbury | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [47] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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30 December 2019 | DM | ![]() |
Tyler Brownsword | ![]() |
30 January 2020 | [48] |
11 January 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Kyle Hawley | ![]() |
February 2020 | [49] |
14 February 2020 | CF | ![]() |
Michael Howard | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [50] |
3 March 2020 | RB | ![]() |
Adam Buxton | ![]() |
30 June 2020 | [51] |
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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1 July 2019 | SS | ![]() |
Adam Campbell | ![]() |
Released | [52][53] |
1 July 2019 | RW | ![]() |
Aaron Collins | ![]() |
Free transfer | [54] |
1 July 2019 | CM | ![]() |
Ben Hedley | ![]() |
Released | [52][55] |
1 July 2019 | RB | ![]() |
Zak Mills | ![]() |
Free transfer | [56] |
1 July 2019 | CF | ![]() |
Vadaine Oliver | ![]() |
Released | [52][57] |
1 July 2019 | RB | ![]() |
James Sinclair | ![]() |
Released | [52][58] |
1 July 2019 | GK | ![]() |
Dawid Szczepaniak | ![]() |
Released | [52][59] |
5 July 2019 | FW | ![]() |
Kai Herbert | ![]() |
Undisclosed | [60] |
10 January 2020 | AM | ![]() |
Joe Lynch | ![]() |
Mutual consent | [61] |
23 January 2020 | RW | ![]() |
Lewis Alessandra | ![]() |
Mutual consent | [62][63] |