2020–21 Hull City A.F.C. season
| 2020–21 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Assem Allam | |||
| Manager | Grant McCann | |||
| Stadium | KCOM Stadium | |||
| League One | 1st (promoted) | |||
| FA Cup | Second round | |||
| EFL Cup | Third round | |||
| EFL Trophy | Quarter-final | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Mallik Wilks (19) All: Mallik Wilks (22) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 0[a] | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 0[a] | |||
| Average home league attendance | 0[a] | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 9 May 2021. | ||||
The 2020–21 season is Hull City's first season back in League One, the third tier of English football, and their 117th year in existence. Alongside League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
Background
[edit]Hull were relegated to League One having finished bottom of the Championship in the 2019–20 season.[1] The delayed end to the 2019–20 season, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, had a knock-on to the 2020–21 season start which was scheduled for the weekend of 12 September 2020.[2]
Events
[edit]- On 5 July 2020, Jon Beale announced his departure from the post of academy manager after six years in the role,[3] Richard Naylor took over the role.[4]
- On 23 July 2020, the club announced the release of Will Mannion, Robbie McKenzie, Kevin Stewart and Jon Toral.[5]
- On 23 July 2020, Angus MacDonald was offered a new contract,[6] but on 15 August 2020 he signed a two-year contract with Rotherham United.[7]
- On 7 August 2020, Lewie Coyle joined on a three-year deal from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.[8]
- On 7 August 2020, Josh Emmanuel joined on a two-year deal from Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer.[9]
- On 11 August 2020, Richie Smallwood joined the club on a two-year deal from Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer.[10]
- On 20 August 2020, Elliot Bonds joined Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan,[11] but this was cut short when he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in the game against Scunthorpe United on 20 October 2020.[12]
- On 20 August 2020, Greg Docherty of Rangers signed a three-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[13]
- On 27 August 2020, Richie Smallwood was appointed as captain for the season.[14]
- On 2 September 2020, Ryan Tafazolli signed a three-year deal with Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.[15]
- On 4 September 2020, Alfie Jones of Southampton signed a one-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.[16]
- On 10 September 2020, Leo Lopes left the club to join Belgium club Cercle Brugge for an undisclosed fee.[17]
- On 14 September 2020, Thomas Mayer joined on a two-year contract from Austria Lustenau on a free transfer.[18]
- On 16 September 2020, following a successful application to the EFL, the match against Crewe Alexandra was selected as a test event for the return of supporters following the COVID-19 restrictions.[19][20][21] But Hull City Council would not grant permission for the pilot as there had been a significant increase of coronavirus infection rate in the area during the previous week.[22][23]
- On 24 September 2020, Hakeeb Adelakun of Bristol City signed on loan for the rest of the season,[24] but was recalled by Bristol on 4 January 2021.[25]
- On 30 September 2020, Regan Slater joined on a season-long loan from Sheffield United.[26]
- On 16 October 2020, Keane Lewis-Potter was named the EFL Young Player of the Month award for September.[27]
- On 12 November 2020, Jacob Greaves signed a new three-year contract with the club.[28]
- On 27 November 2020, Billy Chadwick signed a new one-and-a-half-year deal with the club.[29]
- On 30 November 2020, Brandon Fleming signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal with the club.[30]
- On 19 December 2020, Billy Chadwick joined FC Halifax Town on a month-long loan,[31] but was recalled on 14 January 2021.[32]
- On 6 January 2021, Callum Jones signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract.[33]
- On 13 January 2021, Jordan Flores joined on a free transfer from Dundalk, signing an 18-month contract.[34]
- On 14 January 2021, Jordy de Wijs moved on loan to Queens Park Rangers for the remainder of the season.[35]
- On 14 January 2021, Gavin Whyte joined on loan from Cardiff City for the rest of the season.[36]
- On 18 January 2021, Daniel Crowley joined on loan for the remainder of the season from Birmingham City.[37]
- On 18 January 2021, Keane Lewis-Potter signed a new contract until summer 2023.[38]
- On 18 January 2021, Max Sheaf went on loan to Torquay United until the end of season.[39]
- On 1 February 2021, Martin Samuelsen moved on loan to Aalborg BK for the rest of the season.[40]
- On 1 February 2021, Max Clark returned to Hull City on a short-term deal to the end of the season from Vitesse.[41]
- On 1 February 2021, Jordan Hickey left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.[42]
- On 1 February 2021, David Milinković's move to Vancouver Whitecaps was make permanent after a clause in his loan contract was triggered.[43][42]
- On 1 February 2021, Daniel Batty moved to Fleetwood Town after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[44]
- On 2 February 2021, Danny Lupano moved on loan to Derry City until the end of season.[45]
- On 2 February 2021, Harvey Cartwright signed a new three-year deal with the club.[46]
- On 12 February 2021, Grant McCann was named EFL League One Manager of the Month for January.[47]
- On 5 March 2021, Sean McLoughlin, signed a new three-year contract with the club.[48]
- On 5 March 2021, Billy Chadwick returned to FC Halifax Town for a month-long loan spell,[49] which was extended to the end of the season on 29 March 2021.[50]
- On 23 March 2021, Ahmed Salam signed a new one-year contract with the club.[51]
- On 24 April 2021, City secured an immediate return to the EFL Championship, with two games to play, after a 2–1 win against a Lincoln City.[52]
- On 29 April 2021, at the EFL Awards ceremony, Grant McCann secured the EFL League One Manager of the Season award, while Callum Elder and George Honeyman were included in the EFL League One Team of the Season.[53]
- On 1 May 2021, Hull's 3–1 home win against Wigan Athletic secured the league title, their first in 55 years.[54]
- On 7 May 2021, Grant McCann was named EFL League One Manager of the Month and Josh Magennis was named EFL League One Player of the Month for April.[55]
- On 10 May 2021, Harry Wood signed a two-year contract with the club.[56]
- On 13 May 2021, Jordy de Wijs signed permanently for Queens Park Rangers on a three-year deal.[57]
- On 18 May 2021, the club announced that they had exercised the option of a one-year contract extension for Josh Magennis and Alfie Jones.[58] While all other first-team players were to be retained, apart from Max Clark who would leave at the end of the season.[58] New contracts were under discussion with George Long, Reece Burke and Elliot Bonds, while Matty Jacob has signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[58]
- On 24 May 2021, Grant McCann was named League One Manager of the Year by the League Managers Association.[59]
- On 25 May 2021, it was announced that George Long had opted not to sign a new contract with the club and instead signed for Millwall on a free transfer.[60]
- On 2 June 2021, it was announced that Reece Burke would join Luton Town next season on a free transfer.[61]
- On 7 June 2021, George Moncur signed, from Luton Town, on a two-year deal with the option of a further year.[62]
- On 9 June 2021, Alfie Jones signed a new two-year deal with the club.[63]
- On 16 June 2021, Andy Cannon signed a two-year deal with Hull City, the club holding an option for a further year.[64]
- On 16 June 2021, it was announced that Callum Jones would join Morecambe on a season-long loan.[65]
- On 17 June 2021, Randell Williams signed a two-year deal with Hull City, the club holding an option for a further year.[66]
- On 22 June 2021, Jordan Flores signed a season-long loan deal with Northampton Town.[67]
- On 25 June 2021, Nathan Baxter of Chelsea, signed a year-long loan deal with the club.[68]
Players
[edit]Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2020 | CB |  | Festus Arthur |  Stockport County | Undisclosed | [71] |
| 2 July 2020 | LW | | Mallik Wilks | Barnsley | Undisclosed | [72] |
| 7 August 2020 | RB | | Lewie Coyle | Fleetwood Town | Undisclosed | [8] |
| 7 August 2020 | RB | | Josh Emmanuel | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [9] |
| 11 August 2020 | CM | | Richie Smallwood | Blackburn Rovers | Free transfer | [10] |
| 20 August 2020 | CM |  | Greg Docherty | Rangers | Undisclosed | [13] |
| 4 September 2020 | CB | | Alfie Jones | Southampton | Undisclosed | [16] |
| 14 September 2020 | RM |  | Thomas Mayer | Austria Lustenau | Free transfer | [18] |
| 13 January 2021 | CM | | Jordan Flores |  Dundalk | Free transfer | [34] |
| 1 February 2021 | DF | | Max Clark |  Vitesse | Undisclosed | [41] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2020 | RW | | Hakeeb Adelakun | Bristol City | 4 January 2021 | [24][25] |
| 30 September 2020 | DM | | Regan Slater | Sheffield United | End of season | [26] |
| 14 January 2021 | RW |  | Gavin Whyte |  Cardiff City | End of season | [36] |
| 18 January 2021 | AM | | Daniel Crowley | Birmingham City | End of season | [37] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2020 | CF |  | Nouha Dicko | Unattached | Released | [73] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM |  | Markus Henriksen | Unattached | Released | [73] |
| 1 July 2020 | CM |  | Jackson Irvine | Hibernian | Released | [73][74] |
| 1 July 2020 | LB | | Stephen Kingsley | Heart of Midlothian | Released | [73][75] |
| 1 July 2020 | RB |  | Eric Lichaj |  Fatih Karagümrük | Released | [73][76] |
| 23 July 2020 | GK | | Will Mannion |  Pafos | Released | [5][77] |
| 23 July 2020 | CB | | Robbie McKenzie | Gillingham | Released | [5][78] |
| 23 July 2020 | DM | | Kevin Stewart | Blackpool | Released | [5][79] |
| 23 July 2020 | AM |  | Jon Toral | Birmingham City | Released | [5][80] |
| 15 August 2020 | CB | | Angus MacDonald | Rotherham United | Free transfer | [7] |
| 2 September 2020 | CB | | Ryan Tafazolli | Wycombe Wanderers | Undisclosed | [15] |
| 10 September 2020 | CM |  | Leo Lopes |  Cercle Brugge | Undisclosed | [17] |
| 1 February 2021 | MF | | Jordan Hickey | Unattached | Mutual consent | [42] |
| 1 February 2021 | MF |  | David Milinković |  Vancouver Whitecaps | Undisclosed | [42] |
| 1 February 2021 | MF | | Daniel Batty | Fleetwood Town | Mutual consent | [44] |
| 13 May 2021 | CB | | Jordy de Wijs | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed | [57] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2020 | MF |  | Elliot Bonds | Cheltenham Town | 6 November 2020 | [11][12] |
| 20 November 2020 | MF | | Ryan Hanson | Dover Athletic | End of season | [81][82][83] |
| 19 December 2020 | MF | | Billy Chadwick | FC Halifax Town | 14 January 2021 | [31][32] |
| 14 January 2021 | CB | | Jordy de Wijs | Queens Park Rangers | End of season | [35] |
| 18 January 2021 | AM | | Max Sheaf | Torquay United | End of season | [39] |
| 1 February 2021 | MF | | Martin Samuelsen |  Aalborg BK | End of season | [40] |
| 2 February 2021 | CB | | Danny Lupano | Derry City | End of season | [45] |
| 5 March 2021 | MF | | Billy Chadwick | FC Halifax Town | End of season | [49][50] |
Pre-season
[edit]Pre-season training started on 10 August 2020 at the club's Cottingham training ground.[8][84] A week long training camp followed at Oriam in Edinburgh, Scotland.[84][85]
Competitions
[edit]Overall
[edit]| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | — | — | 1st | 12 September 2020 | 9 May 2021 |
| EFL Cup | First round | — | Third round | 5 September 2020 | 22 September 2020 |
| FA Cup | First round | — | Second round | 7 November 2020 | 29 November 2020 |
| EFL Trophy | Group stage | — | Quarter-final | 8 September 2020 | 2 February 2021 |
Updated to match played 9 May 2021.
Source: Competitions
League One
[edit]The first matches of the 2020–21 season are scheduled to take place on 12 September 2020 with the season concluding on the weekend of 8 to 9 May 2021.[86] The fixtures for the season were released at 9:00 a.m. on 21 August 2020, with Hull starting the season with an away match at the Priestfield Stadium to play Gillingham and ends with another away trip to play Charlton Athletic at The Valley.[87][88]
Hull opened the season with 3 wins which equalled the record that has stood since 28 August 1948 when they beat Mansfield Town 3–0 in Division Three North.[89]
Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the EFL changed the rules on substitutes from 20 November 2020, for the remainder of the season, to allow 7 substitutes to be named per match, with up to 5 being allowed to be used.[90]
League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hull City (C, P) | 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 89 | Promotion to the EFL Championship |
| 2 | Peterborough United (P) | 46 | 26 | 9 | 11 | 83 | 46 | +37 | 87 | |
| 3 | Blackpool (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 11 | 12 | 60 | 37 | +23 | 80 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
| 4 | Sunderland | 46 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 70 | 42 | +28 | 77 | |
| 5 | Lincoln City | 46 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 50 | +19 | 77 | |
| 6 | Oxford United | 46 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 77 | 56 | +21 | 74 | |
| 7 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 70 | 56 | +14 | 74 | |
| 8 | Portsmouth | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 72 |
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[91]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[91]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 46 | 27 | 8 | 11 | 80 | 38 | +42 | 89 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 14 | +18 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 24 | +24 |
Last updated: 9 May 2021.
Source: Sky Sports
Results by matchday
[edit]Updated to match(es) played on 9 May 2021. Source: 11v11 for league tables and fixtures
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches
[edit]Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 12 September 2020 1 | Gillingham | 0–2 | Hull City | Gillingham, Kent |
| 15:00 BST | Robertson  73'O'Keefe 73'Ogilvie 82' | Report[92] | Lewis-Potter  3'Honeyman 73'Magennis 82' | Stadium: Priestfield Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 19 September 2020 2 | Hull City | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | de Wijs 55' Smallwood 67'Elder 72'Wilks 81', 90'Mayer 83' | Report[93] | Pickering 70' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 26 September 2020 3 | Northampton Town | 0–2 | Hull City | Sixfields, Northampton |
| 15:00 BST | Missilou 33' Watson 69' | Report[94] | Magennis 30' Lewis-Potter 34'Honeyman 44'Docherty 52' | Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Alan Young |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 3 October 2020 4 | Hull City | 1–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Adelakun 10' | Report[95] | Opoku 57' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Lewis |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 9 October 2020 5 | Fleetwood Town | 4–1 | Hull City | Fleetwood |
| 19:45 BST | Saunders 17', 67' Camps 47', 90+3'Stubbs 73' | Report[96] | Honeyman 21' | Stadium: Highbury Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 17 October 2020 6 | Rochdale | 0–3 | Hull City | Rochdale |
| 15:00 BST | Beesley 67' Lund 81' | Report[97] | Wilks 20', 73' Magennis 75' | Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 20 October 2020 7 | Hull City | 1–0 | AFC Wimbledon | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Lewis-Potter 45+7' Wilks 89'Honeyman 90+3' | Report[98] | Woodyard 17' Csóka 78' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Madley |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 24 October 2020 8 | Hull City | 1–2 | Peterborough United | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Elder 19' Wilks 36'Smallwood 65'Honeyman 90+3' | Report[99] | Thompson 33' Clarke-Harris 63'Dembélé 75' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 27 October 2020 9 | Bristol Rovers | 1–3 | Hull City | Horfield, Bristol |
| 19:00 GMT | Daly 2' McCormick 26'Oztumer 89'Baldwin 90+3' | Report[100] | Emmanuel 18' Lewis-Potter 63'Slater 76'Honeyman 88'Elder 90+3'Eaves 90+5' | Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 31 October 2020 10 | Swindon Town | 2–1 | Hull City | Swindon |
| 15:00 GMT | Caddis 31' Grant 54' | Report[101] | Lewis-Potter 16', 90+5' de Wijs 76'Elder 86' | Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 14 November 2020 11 | Hull City | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Docherty 53' Adelakun 60', 88'Wilks 62' | Report[102] | Hughes 7'  14' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: John Busby |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 21 November 2020 12 | Milton Keynes Dons | 1–3 | Hull City | Denbigh, Bletchley |
| 15:00 GMT | Walker 11' | Report[103] | Magennis 8', 12' Scott 76' | Stadium: Stadium MK Attendance: 0 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 24 November 2020 13 | Ipswich Town | 0–3 | Hull City | Ipswich |
| 19:00 GMT | Jackson 79' | Report[104] | Wilks 2' Magennis 45+1'Eaves 77' | Stadium: Portman Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Lee Swabey |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 2 December 2020 14 | Hull City | 2–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:00 GMT | Magennis 26' Smallwood 27'Wilks 54'Eaves 87' | Report[105] | John-Jules 81' Anderson 90+3' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 5 December 2020 15 | Oxford United | 1–1 | Hull City | Oxford |
| 15:00 GMT | James Henry 10' Rodriguez 38'Obita 56'McGuane 63'Agyei 90' | Report[106] | Docherty 68' | Stadium: Kassam Stadium Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| Note: Up to 1,000 home supporters allowed under tier 2 COVID-19 regulations. | ||||
| 12 December 2020 16 | Hull City | 0–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Report[107] | Daniels 26', 27' Pierre 41'Ebanks-Landell 49' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Andy Haines | |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 15 December 2020 17 | Blackpool | 3–2 | Hull City | Blackpool |
| 19:00 GMT | Yates 45' Anderson 65', 66'Hamilton 90+3' | Report[108] | Wilks 38' Burke 89'Smallwood 90+1' | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Speedie |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 18 December 2020 18 | Hull City | 0–2 | Portsmouth | Kingston upon Hull |
| 17:30 GMT | Report[109] | Greaves 6' (o.g.) Magennis 55' (o.g.) | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Michael Salisbury | |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 2 January 2021 19 | Hull City | 2–0 | Charlton Athletic | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Adelakun 18' Docherty 76'Lewis-Potter 84'Wilks 90+3' | Report[110] | Pratley  63'Pearce 71'Gilbey 78' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 9 January 2021 20 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Hull City | Sunderland |
| 19:45 GMT | Wright 14' McGeady 21' | Report[111] | Burke 13' Honeyman 45+3' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 0 Referee: Scott Oldham |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 16 January 2021 21 | Hull City | 1–1 | Blackpool | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Wilks 51' Burke 66' 77'Greaves 90+4' | Report[112] | Dougall 27' Yates 81'Madine 90+4' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Samuel Barrott |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 19 January 2021 22 | Hull City | 3–0 | Accrington Stanley | Kingston upon Hull |
| 17:30 GMT | Wilks 37' Whyte 55'Honeyman 57'Magennis 67' (pen.)A. Jones 69' | Report[113] | McConville 31' 66' Burgess 52' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: David Rock |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 23 January 2021 23 | Portsmouth | 0–4 | Hull City | Milton, Portsmouth |
| 15:00 GMT | Naylor 87' | Report[114] | Whatmough 23' (o.g.), 63' (o.g.) Honeyman 61'Lewis-Potter 68'Smallwood 83'Magennis 90+1' | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 26 January 2021 24 | Accrington Stanley | 2–0 | Hull City | Accrington |
| 17:30 GMT | Charles 50' Conneely 64'Butcher 68' | Report[115] | Elder 27' Lewis-Potter 37' | Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 0 Referee: Will Finnie |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 30 January 2021 25 | Hull City | 1–0 | Swindon Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Docherty 5' | Report[116] | Lyden 62' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 6 February 2021 26 | Burton Albion | 1–0 | Hull City | Burton upon Trent |
| 15:00 GMT | Coyle 90+3' | Report[117] | Edwards 26' Earl 61'Smith 90' | Stadium: Pirelli Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Allison |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 9 February 2021 27 | Hull City | 0–0 | Lincoln City | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:00 GMT | Coyle 43' Docherty 90+3' | Report[118] | McGrandles 23' Rogers 50'Grant 89' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Seb Stockbridge |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 13 February 2021 28 | Hull City | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Coyle 86' | Report[119] | Fraser 80' (pen.) | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Declan Bourne |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 17 February 2021 29 | Wigan Athletic | 0–5 | Hull City | Wigan |
| 17:30 GMT | Johnston 55' | Report[120] | Wilks 27', 32', 64' Lewis-Potter 49'Magennis 53' | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Oldham |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 20 February 2021 30 | Doncaster Rovers | 3–3 | Hull City | Doncaster |
| 15:00 GMT | James 33' Bogle 68' (pen)Coppinger 90+12' | Report[121] | Wilks 19', 24' Magennis 38'[b]Docherty 55'Honeyman 61'Coyle 80' | Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 23 February 2021 31 | Hull City | 0–1 | Ipswich Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:00 GMT | Wilks 56' Elder 89' | Report[123] | Norwood 15' Nsiala 51'Bennetts 58'Kenlock 77' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Tom Nield |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 27 February 2021 32 | AFC Wimbledon | 0–3 | Hull City | Wimbledon |
| 15:00 GMT | Woodyard 63' | Report[124] | Magennis 24' (pen.) Burke 43'Wilks 64' (pen.) | Stadium: Plough Lane Attendance: 0 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 2 March 2021 33 | Hull City | 2–0 | Rochdale | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:00 GMT | Wilks 24' Osho 69' (o.g.)Slater 86' | Report[125] | McShane 72' Shaughnessy 77' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: James Bell |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 6 March 2021 34 | Hull City | 2–0 | Bristol Rovers | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Whyte 32', 60' Honeyman 68'Greaves 80'Eaves 81' | Report[126] | Rodman 58' Leahy 68' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 9 March 2021 35 | Peterborough United | 1–3 | Hull City | Peterborough |
| 19:00 GMT | Brown 8' Hamilton 28' 41'Kent 59'Dembélé 90+4' | Report[127] | Burke 21' Lewis-Potter 49'Wilks 60' (pen.) | Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: John Busby |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 13 March 2021 36 | Hull City | 2–0 | Oxford United | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Lewis-Potter 22', 71' Docherty 40' | Report[128] | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Anthony Backhouse | |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 20 March 2021 37 | Shrewsbury Town | 1–1 | Hull City | Shrewsbury |
| 15:00 GMT | Brad Walker 30' Ingram 53' (o.g.)Davis 68'Norburn 70'Vela 77'Ogbeta 87' | Report[129] | Honeyman 55' Docherty 62' | Stadium: New Meadow Attendance: 0 Referee: Gavin Ward |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 27 March 2021 38 | Hull City | 1–1 | Gillingham | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Eaves 9' Greaves 37' | Report[130] | O'Keefe 64' Lee 67'MacDonald 71'O'Connor 90+7' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 2 April 2021 39 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Hull City | Crewe |
| 15:00 BST | Porter 66' (pen.) Kirk 84' | Report[131] | Honeyman 63' Lewis-Potter 65'Magennis 71' (pen.)Docherty 73'Wilks 90+1' | Stadium: Alexandra Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Christopher Pollard |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 5 April 2021 40 | Hull City | 3–0 | Northampton Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Elder 30' Lewis-Potter 44'Whyte 90+3' | Report[132] | Horsfall 27' Sheehan 48'McWilliams 71' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 10 April 2021 41 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–3 | Hull City | Plymouth |
| 15:00 BST | Watts 4' | Report[133] | Lewis-Potter 11' Magennis 58'Docherty 74' | Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 0 Referee: Ben Toner |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 17 April 2021 42 | Hull City | 2–1 | Fleetwood Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 12:30 BST | Magennis 61' Lewis-Potter 70' | Report[134] | Donacien 6' Vassell 22' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Ollie Yates |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 20 April 2021 43 | Hull City | 2–2 | Sunderland | Kingston upon Hull |
| 19:45 BST | Magennis 28', 64' Lewis-Potter 50'Wilks 61' | Report[135] | Jones 10' Wright 16'Wyke 20'Leadbitter 34' (pen.)O'Nien 89' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 24 April 2021 44 | Lincoln City | 1–2 | Hull City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Grant 30' McGrandles 35'Montsma 65' | Report[52] | Magennis 4' Honeyman 17'Wilks 57', 83' (pen)Eaves 88' | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Purkiss |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 1 May 2021 45 | Hull City | 3–1 | Wigan Athletic | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 BST | Lewis-Potter 17' Honeyman 22', 79'Smallwood 57'Magennis 66' | Report[54] | Dodoo 19', 45+1' Lang 44' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Robert Madley |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 9 May 2021 46 | Charlton Athletic | 1–0 | Hull City | Charlton, London |
| 12:00 BST | Gilbey 30' Inniss 42'Greaves 75' (o.g.) | Report[136] | Docherty 67' Wood 90+2' | Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 0 Referee: Martin Coy |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
FA Cup
[edit]Hull entered the cup in round one, the draw for which took place on 26 October 2020. Hull were drawn at home to Fleetwood Town.[137] The match took place on 7 November 2020 with a 3:00 kick-off.[138] The game started with a minutes silence as part of the Remembrance Day commemorations. The first action was in the third-minute when Fleetwood's Ched Evans collided with Callum Elder and after a long delay was stretchered off the field. Hull struck in the 31st-minute through a Josh Magennis volley. A second blow for Fleetwood, just before half-time, saw Harvey Saunders clash with George Long and him also being stretchered off the field. Following the break Hull went further ahead through a Reece Burke header of a Callum Elder corner. The game finished 2–0 in Hull City's favour and allowed them to progress to the second round draw.[139] The second round draw was made on Monday, 9 November by Danny Cowley, with Hull drawn away to Stevenage.[140] The match took place on 29 November 2020, the first half saw both keepers making saves to keep the game scoreless at the break. Early in the second half Arthur Iontton brought down Martin Samuelsen in the box and Hull were awarded a penalty that was converted by Tom Eaves. Elliott List brought the home-side level in the 79th-minute. With neither side able to find another goal the match went to extra-time and then to penalties, Sevenage running out winners 6–5.[141]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 7 November 2020 First round | Hull City | 2–0 | Fleetwood Town | Kingston upon Hull |
| 15:00 GMT | Magennis 31' Burke 63'Smallwood 90+4' | Report[139] | Connolly 58' Madden 66'Holgate 86' | Stadium: KCOM Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Marc Edwards |
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 29 November 2020 Second round | Stevenage | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (6–5 p) | Hull City | Stevenage |
| 13:30 GMT | Hutton 64' List 79'Newton 98'Vincelot 115' | Report[141] | Eaves 52' (pen.) Slater 69' | Stadium: Lamex Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Sam Allison |
| Penalties | ||||
Pett  Smith  List Read Newton Vincelot Coker | Coyle C. Jones Eaves Chadwick Lewis-Potter A. Jones McLoughlin | |||
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
EFL Cup
[edit]The first round of the EFL Cup is scheduled to take place on 5 September 2020 with the draw taking place at 10:00 a.m. on 18 August 2020.[86] Hull City are in the northern section of the draw and were drawn away to Sunderland.[142] Sunderland started the match with several attempts in the first half but Hull kept a clean sheet. In the second half Sunderland's Will Grigg had a goal disallowed for off-side and as neither side broke the dead-lock the match went to penalties. Grigg took the first penalty and hit the legs of goalkeeper Matt Ingram, the remainder of the penalties were converted and Hull progressed to the second round.[143] The draw for both the second and third round were confirmed on 6 September, live on Sky Sports by Phil Babb.[144] Hull were drawn away to Leeds United in round two with the match taking place week commencing 14 September 2020. It was later confirmed that the match would take place on 16 September.[145] If they progress then in round three they will face either West Ham United or Charlton Athletic. That game took place on 15 September 2020, with West Ham United securing a 3–0 win to progress to round three.[146]
The following day Hull travelled to Elland Road to take on Leeds United and started well with Mallik Wilks opening the scoring with a deflected shot after 5-minutes. Though they had several chances they could not add to their lead. Leeds meanwhile had few chances, but deep into stoppage time Ezgjan Alioski levelled the score and took the match to penalties. With each side missing one penalty of their set of five it went to sudden death. Jamie Shackleton missed penalty ten for Leeds leaving Alfie Jones to convert his spot-kick to put Hull through to the third round 9–8 on penalties.[147]
The third-round match against West Ham United took place at the London Stadium on 22 November 2020. Before the game United manager David Moyes and two players, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen, had to leave the stadium after testing positive for coronavirus.[148] West Ham opened the scoring through ex-tiger Robert Snodgrass hitting the net after 18-minutes. Sébastien Haller doubled their lead on the stroke of half-time. Sean McLoughlin conceded a penalty that Andriy Yarmolenko converted for West Ham's third 5-minutes after the break before Mallik Wilks replied for Hull in the 70th-minute. Both Yarmolenko and Haller got on the score-sheet in added time to put West Ham through to the fourth round 5–1.[149]
Win Draw Loss Postponed
| 5 September 2020 First round | Sunderland | 0–0 (4–5 p) | Hull City | Sunderland |
| 15:00 BST | Hume 55' | Report[150] | Fleming 45+2' Samuelsen 90+4' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 0 Referee: Thomas Bramall |
| Penalties | ||||
| Grigg Power O'Nien Gooch Wyke | Wilks Smallwood Samuelsen Honeyman Lewis-Potter | |||
| Note: Held behind closed doors. | ||||
| 16 September 2020 Second round | Leeds United | 1–1 (8–9 p) | Hull City | Leeds |
| 19:45 BST | Alioski 45+1', 90+3' | Report[147] | Wilks 5' Scott 90+2' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 0 Referee: David Webb |
| Penalties | ||||
| Rodrigo Alioski Roberts Poveda-Ocampo Douglas Struijk Davis Gotts Casilla Shackleton | Docherty C. Jones Coyle Scott Mayer Elder | |||