2019–20 Southend United F.C. season

Southend United
2019–20 season
ChairmanRon Martin
ManagerKevin Bond
(until 6 September)[1]
Sol Campbell
(from 23 October)[2]
StadiumRoots Hall
League One22nd (relegated)
FA CupFirst round
EFL CupSecond round
EFL TrophyFirst round

The 2019–20 season was Southend United's 114th year in existence and their fifth consecutive season in League One.[3] Along with competing in League One, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.

The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.

Pre-season

The pre-season schedule was confirmed by the club in June 2019.[4]

6 July 2019 Friendly Reading 2–0 Southend United Wokingham
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Olise 29'
Barrow 50'		 Report Stadium: Hogwood Park
Attendance: Behind Closed Doors
9 July 2019 Friendly Billericay Town 2–3 Southend United Billericay
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Kennedy 10', Egole 73' Report Jordan 26', Kiernan 63', Humphrys 70' Stadium: AGP Arena
12 July 2019 Friendly Weymouth 2–2 Southend United Weymouth
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Bell-Baggie 12'
McCarthy 75'		 Report Humphrys 24'
Hutchinson 41'		 Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium
Attendance: 620
20 July 2019 Friendly Dagenham & Redbridge 1–1 Southend United Dagenham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Quigley 37' Report Goodship 29' Stadium: Victoria Road
Attendance: 904
Referee: Tony Goddard
24 July 2019 Friendly Southend United 2–1 Millwall Southend-on-Sea
19:30 BST (UTC+1) Robinson 76', 80' Report Ralph 48' (o.g.) Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,070
Referee: John Brooks
26 July 2019 Friendly Gillingham 1–1 Southend United Gillingham
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Mandron 40' Report Hutchinson 23' Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
27 July 2019 (2019-07-27) Friendly Maidstone United 4–0 Southend United Maidstone
15:00 BST Amaluzor 19' (pen.), 35', 75'
Kyei 39'		 Stadium: Gallagher Stadium

Competitions

League One

Main article: 2019–20 EFL League One

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts PPG Promotion, qualification or relegation
17 Accrington Stanley 35 10 10 15 47 53 −6 40 1.14
18 Rochdale 34 10 6 18 39 57 −18 36 1.06
19 Milton Keynes Dons 35 10 7 18 36 47 −11 37 1.06
20 AFC Wimbledon 35 8 11 16 39 52 −13 35 1.00
21 Tranmere Rovers (R) 34 8 8 18 36 60 −24 32 0.94 Relegation to EFL League Two
22 Southend United (R) 35 4 7 24 39 85 −46 19 0.54
23 Bolton Wanderers (R) 34 5 11 18 27 66 −39 14[a] 0.41[a]
24 Bury (D, R) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 −12[b] —[b] Club expelled
Source: EFL Official Website
Rules for classification: 1) Points per game; 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[8]
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bolton Wanderers deducted 12 points for entering administration.[5]
  2. ^ Bury deducted 12 points for entering into an insolvency event, before later being expelled from the EFL on 27 August 2019. At the time of their expulsion, they had played no matches.[6][7]

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
35 4 7 24 39 85  −46 19 2 4 11 18 42  −24 2 3 13 21 43  −22

Last updated: 7 March 2020.
Source: BBC

Results by matchday

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GroundAHAHAHHAAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHHHAH
ResultLLLLLLDLWLLLDLLLLLDLDLDDDWLWLLLLLLW
Position1922222222222222212122222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222222
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2020. Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League One fixtures were revealed.[9]

3 August 2019 (2019-08-03) 1 Coventry City 1–0 Southend United Bordesley
15:00 BST Westbrooke 51'
Kelly Yellow card 88'		 Report Lennon Yellow card 90+6' Stadium: St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium
Attendance: 6,534
Referee: Craig Hicks
10 August 2019 (2019-08-10) 2 Southend United 1–3 Blackpool Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Ralph Yellow card 8'
Cox 75'		 Report Lennon 9' (o.g.)
Delfouneso 12', 37'
Husband Red card 60'
Gnanduillet Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,823
Referee: Kevin Johnson
17 August 2019 (2019-08-17) 3 Lincoln City 4–0 Southend Lincoln
15:00 BST Shackell 31'
Toffolo 40'
Walker 48' (pen.)
Andrade 81'		 Report Bwomono Yellow card 45'
Shaughnessy Yellow card 47'
Milligan Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: Sincil Bank
Attendance: 9,016
Referee: Andy Haines
20 August 2019 (2019-08-20) 4 Southend United 0–2 Peterborough United Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Mantom Yellow card 7' Report Eisa 55'
Toney 57'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,890
Referee: Alan Young
24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) 5 Wycombe Wanderers 4–3 Southend United High Wycombe
15:00 BST Milligan 36' (o.g.)
Kashket 55', 90+2'
Stewart 89'		 Report Goodship 11'
Humphrys 30', 47'
Lennon Yellow card 43'
Bishop Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Adams Park
Attendance: 4,196
Referee: Darren Drysdale
31 August 2019 (2019-08-31) 6 Southend United 0–3 Rochdale Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Hyam Yellow card 16'
Hamilton Yellow card 29'		 Report Henderson 35'
Morley 37'
Williams Yellow card 43'
Camps 77'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,614
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 September 2019 (2019-09-07) Portsmouth v Southend United Milton
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Fratton Park
Note: The match was postponed on 1 September 2019 due to international call-ups.[10]
14 September 2019 (2019-09-14) 7 Southend United 3–3 Fleetwood Town Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST McLaughlin 17'
Kiernan Yellow card 32'
Humphrys 48', 87'		 Report Clarke Yellow card 17'
Dunne 34'
Morris 45+1'
Dempsey 52'
Coutts Yellow card 78'
Burns Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,236
Referee: John Busby
17 September 2019 (2019-09-17) 8 Shrewsbury Town 4–3 Southend United Shrewsbury
19:45 BST Beckles 19'
Cummings 27'
Goss Yellow card 40'
Norburn 61'
Lang 83'		 Report McLaughlin 29'
Ralph Yellow card 67'
Humphrys 77'
Cox 90+1'		 Stadium: Montgomery Waters Meadow
Attendance: 4,909
Referee: James Adcock
21 September 2019 (2019-09-21) 9 Milton Keynes Dons 0–1 Southend United Denbigh
15:00 BST Poole Yellow card 28' Report Kelman 4'
McLaughlin Yellow card 42'
Hamilton Yellow card 54'
Lennon Yellow card 64'
Cox Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Stadium mk
Attendance: 7,493
Referee: Anthony Coggins
28 September 2019 (2019-09-28) 10 Southend United 0–1 Accrington Stanley Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Ralph Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 73' Report Johnson Yellow card 24'
Bishop 52'
Conneely Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,643
Referee: Charles Breakspear
5 October 2019 (2019-10-05) 11 Gillingham 3–1 Southend United Gillingham
15:00 BST Jones 43'
O'Keefe 46'
Fuller Yellow card 57'
Ndjoli soccer ball with red X 72' soccer ball with red X 74'
Hanlan 87'		 Report Cox 58'
Acquah Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 66'
Lennon Yellow card 71'
Bwomono Yellow card 71'
Kiernan Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Priestfield Stadium
Attendance: 5,091
Referee: Leigh Doughty
12 October 2019 (2019-10-12) 12 Southend United 1–4 AFC Wimbledon Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Dieng 13' Yellow card 81'
Kiernan Yellow card 51'
McLaughlin Yellow card 70'		 Report Forss 5', 11', 52' (pen.)
Wordsworth Yellow card 45+1'
Kalambayi Yellow card 54'
Delaney 72'
Pinnock Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,420
Referee: Simon Hooper
18 October 2019 (2019-10-18) 13 Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Southend United Birkenhead
19:45 BST Monthé Yellow card 68'
Mullin 85' (pen.)		 Report Hopper 9'
McLaughlin Yellow card 64'
Shaughnessy Yellow card 81'
Dieng Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Prenton Park
Attendance: 7,066
Referee: David Webb
22 October 2019 (2019-10-22) 14 Southend United 1–7 Doncaster Rovers Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Hamilton Red card 6'
Hutchinson 11'
McLaughlin Red card 53'
Milligan Yellow card 60'
Lennon Yellow card 67'		 Report Daniels Yellow card 1'
Thomas 23' 52'
Sheaf 26'
Whiteman 70'
Sadlier 82'
May 89'
Ralph 90+1' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,066
Referee: Josh Smith
26 October 2019 (2019-10-26) 15 Southend United 1–3 Ipswich Town Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Humphrys Yellow card 38'
Cox Yellow card 75'
Acquah 83'		 Report Norwood 8', 70'
Downes Yellow card 10'
Jackson Yellow card 48' 76'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 8,632
Referee: Andy Davies
2 November 2019 (2019-11-02) 16 Sunderland 1–0 Southend United Sunderland
15:00 GMT O'Nien 20' Yellow card 90+1'
McLaughlin Yellow card 84'		 Report Hopper Yellow card 73' Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 30,407
Referee: Trevor Kettle
5 November 2019 (2019-11-05) 17 Portsmouth 4–1 Southend United Milton
19:45 GMT Marquis 45+2' Yellow card 90+3'
Harrison 50', 80' (pen.)
Harness 84'		 Report Goodship 69'
Milligan Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,995
Referee: Lee Swabey
16 November 2019 (2019-11-16) Burton Albion v Southend United Burton upon Trent
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Note: On 5 November, the match was postponed due to international call-ups.[11]
23 November 2019 (2019-11-23) 18 Southend United 0–4 Oxford United Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Milligan Yellow card 45+2' Report Taylor 1', 84'
Rodriguez Yellow card 26'
Henry 33' Yellow card 35'
Agyei 86'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,835
Referee: Tom Nield
3 December 2019 (2019-12-03) 19 Burton Albion 1–1 Southend United Burton upon Trent
19:45 GMT O'Toole Red card 33'
Fraser 49'
Buxton Yellow card 81'		 Report McLaughlin 21' Yellow card 52'
Demetriou Yellow card 35'
Dieng Yellow card 48'		 Stadium: Pirelli Stadium
Attendance: 1,880
Referee: Darren Drysdale
7 December 2019 (2019-12-07) 20 Bristol Rovers 4–2 Southend United Horfield
15:00 GMT Little Yellow card 25'
Craig Yellow card 27'
Ogogo Yellow card 42' 56'
Clarke-Harris 48' (pen.)
Upson 75'
Kilgour 81'		 Report Hopper 13'
Goodship 36'
Kiernan Yellow card 45'
Taylor Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 6,797
Referee: James Oldham
14 December 2019 (2019-12-14) 21 Southend United 2–2 Rotherham United Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Demetriou 49' (pen.)
Mantom 52'
Goodship Yellow card 80'		 Report Kiernan 30' (o.g.)
Barlaser Yellow card 37'
Smith Yellow card 42'
Ogbene Yellow card 48'
Ladapo 60'
Robertson Yellow card 80'
Ihiekwe Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,652
Referee: Charles Breakspear
21 December 2019 (2019-12-21) 22 Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Southend United Horwich
15:00 GMT Dodoo 36'
L. Murphy 45+2'
D. Murphy 64'
Earl Yellow card 66'
Wright Yellow card 71'		 Report Lennon 10'
Dieng 81'		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 12,055
Referee: Ben Toner
26 December 2019 (2019-12-26) 23 Southend United 2–2 Milton Keynes Dons Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Demitriou 32' (pen.)
Dieng Yellow card 41'
Kiernan 66'
Mantom Yellow card 74'		 Report Mason 13'
Nicholls Yellow card 31'
Houghton Yellow card 34'
Gilbey Yellow card 56'
Healey 64'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,189
Referee: Neil Hair
1 January 2020 (2020-01-01) 24 AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Southend United Norbiton
15:00 GMT Reilly 23' Report Hopper Yellow card 85'
Kelman 90+1' (pen.) Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: The Cherry Red Records Stadium
Attendance: 4,422
Referee: Craig Hicks
4 January 2020 (2020-01-04) Southend United v Gillingham Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Report Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: The match was postponed on 2 December, due to Gillingham's progression in the FA Cup.[12]
11 January 2020 (2020-01-11) 25 Southend United 0–0 Tranmere Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Demetriou Yellow card 78' Report Monthé Yellow card 16'
Mullin Yellow card 40'
Clarke Yellow card 41'
Danns Yellow card 66'
Ferrier Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,988
Referee: Alan Young
18 January 2020 (2020-01-18) 26 Accrington Stanley 1–2 Southend United Accrington
15:00 GMT Charles 17'
Bishop Yellow card 80'		 Report Kelman 11'
Demetriou 51' (pen.)		 Stadium: Wham Stadium
Attendance: 2,146
Referee: Antony Coggins
28 January 2020 (2020-01-28) 27 Doncaster Rovers 3–1 Southend United Doncaster
19:45 GMT Ennis 24'
Sadlier 41' 55'		 Report Milligan Yellow card 59'
Phillips 70'		 Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium
Attendance: 7,063
Referee: Darren Drysdale
1 February 2020 (2020-02-01) 28 Southend United 2–1 Lincoln City Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Phillips Yellow card 6'
Milligan Yellow card 45'
Kelman 63'
Demetriou Yellow card 83'
Bwomono 90+5'		 Report John-Jules Yellow card 67'
Anderson 89'
Bolger Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 6,605
Referee: Charles Breakspear
8 February 2020 (2020-02-08) 29 Blackpool 2–1 Southend United Blackpool
15:00 GMT Gnanduillet 37', 64' (pen.) Report McLaughlin 72', Yellow card 90' Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 7,870
Referee: Anthony Backhouse
11 February 2020 (2020-02-11) 30 Peterborough United 4–0 Southend United Peterborough
19:45 GMT Toney Yellow card 45+1' 70', 74'
Dembélé 50'
Taylor 57'		 Report McLaughlin Yellow card 28'
Mantom Yellow card 48'
Bwomono Yellow card 71'
Milligan Yellow card 78'
Demetriou Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Weston Homes Stadium
Attendance: 5,036
Referee: Carl Boyeson
15 February 2020 (2020-02-15) 31 Southend United 0–2 Coventry City Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Report Dabo Yellow card 31'
O'Hare 60'
Biamou 79'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 7,278
Referee: Sam Purkiss
18 February 2020 (2020-02-18) 32 Southend United 0–1 Gillingham Southend-on-Sea
19:45 GMT Mitchell-Nelson Yellow card 74'
Kelman Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Tucker Yellow card 30'
Ogilvie 67'
Ehmer Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Referee: Trevor Kettle
22 February 2020 (2020-02-22) 33 Southend United 2–3 Burton Albion Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Mantom 29'
O'Toole 90+1' (o.g.)		 Report Akins 5' Yellow card 90+3'
Edwards 49'
O'Toole Yellow card 54'
Murphy 74'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,571
Referee: Craig Hicks
29 February 2020 (2020-02-29) 34 Oxford United 2–1 Southend United Oxford
15:00 GMT Henry 17' (pen.)
Rodriguez Yellow card 51'
Taylor 84'		 Report Gard 45'
McLaughlin Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 7,451
Referee: Lee Swabey
7 March 2020 (2020-03-07) 35 Southend United 3–1 Bristol Rovers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Kelman 18'
Egbri 55'
Demetriou Yellow card 70'
Kilgour 79' (o.g.)		 Report Mitchell-Lawson 46'
Upson Yellow card 64'
Harries Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 5,806
Referee: James Oldham
14 March 2020 (2020-03-14) Rotherham United v Southend United Rotherham
15:00 GMT Stadium: AESSEAL New York Stadium
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
21 March 2020 (2020-03-21) Southend United v Bolton Wanderers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
28 March 2020 (2020-03-28) Southend United v Sunderland Southend-on-Sea
15:00 GMT Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: Season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13]
4 April 2020 (2020-04-04) Ipswich Town v Southend United Ipswich
15:00 GMT Stadium: Portman Road
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
10 April 2020 (2020-04-10) Southend United v Wycombe Wanderers Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
13 April 2020 (2020-04-13) Rochdale v Southend United Spotland
13:00 BST Stadium: Crown Oil Arena
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
18 April 2020 (2020-04-18) Southend United v Portsmouth Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
25 April 2020 (2020-04-25) Fleetwood Town v Southend United Fleetwood
15:00 BST Stadium: Highbury Stadium
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]
3 May 2020 (2020-05-03) Southend United v Shrewsbury Town Southend-on-Sea
15:00 BST Stadium: Roots Hall
Note: On 3 April, the English Football League decided to postpone all football until safe to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]

FA Cup

Main article: 2019–20 FA Cup

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[15]

10 November 2019 (2019-11-10) First round Dover Athletic 1–0 Southend United River
12:00 GMT Taylor Yellow card 21'
Rooney Yellow card 71'
Sotiriou 84'		 Report Bwomono Yellow card 14'
McLaughlin Yellow card 17'
Dieng Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: The Perrys Crabble Stadium
Attendance: 1,754
Referee: David Rock

EFL Cup

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[16] The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first-round matches.[17]

13 August 2019 (2019-08-13) First round Stevenage 1–2 Southend United Stevenage
19:45 BST Parrett 14'
Guthrie Yellow card 45+5'
Fernandez Yellow card 72'		 Report Kelman 47', 55'
Hutchinson Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Lamex Stadium
Referee: Chris Sarginson
27 August 2019 (2019-08-27) Second round Southend United 1–4 Milton Keynes Dons Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Humphrys Yellow card 28'
Goodship 54'		 Report Healey 35'
Brittain 41'
Boateng 82'
Nombe 90+2'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 2,433
Referee: Neil Hair

EFL Trophy

Main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[18]

Pos Div Team
 Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 ACA Brighton & Hove Albion U21 3 2 0 1 0 5 1 +4 7 Advance to Round 2
2 L2 Leyton Orient 3 1 1 0 1 3 4 −1 5
3 L1 AFC Wimbledon 3 1 0 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 L1 Southend United 3 1 0 0 2 3 5 −2 3
Source: EFL.com
3 September 2019 (2019-09-03) Group stage Leyton Orient 2–0 Southend United Leyton
19:45 BST Happe 6'
Gorman Yellow card 45' 90'
Angol Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Hutchinson Red card 45+1'
Cox Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: The Breyer Group Stadium
Attendance: 1,562
Referee: Chris Pollard
1 October 2019 (2019-10-01) Group stage Southend United 0–2 Brighton & Hove Albion U21 Southend-on-Sea
19:45 BST Demetriou Yellow card 5'
Hyam Yellow card 56'		 Report Richards 50'
Davies Yellow card 56'
O'Hora 81'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Referee: Trevor Kettle
13 November 2019 (2019-11-13) Group stage Southend United 3–1 AFC Wimbledon Southend-on-Sea
19:45 GMT Ralph 25'
Hamilton 45+1'
Hopper 80'		 Report Madelin Yellow card 24'
Wood 35'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 717
Referee: Will Finnie

Transfers

Transfers in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CF England Brandon Goodship England Weymouth Undisclosed [19]
1 July 2019 DM Australia Mark Milligan Scotland Hibernian Free transfer [20]
1 July 2019 CB England Richard Taylor England Burnley Free transfer [21]
9 July 2019 LB England Nathan Ralph Scotland Dundee Free transfer [22]
1 August 2019 CB Republic of Ireland Joe Shaughnessy Scotland St Johnstone Free transfer [23]
2 August 2019 CB England Liam Ridgewell England Hull City Free transfer [24]
2 August 2019 LB England Andre Blackman Free agent Free transfer [25]

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date until Ref.
7 August 2019 LW England Layton Ndukwu England Leicester City 8 January 2020 [26][27]
16 August 2019 CM Scotland Ethan Hamilton England Manchester United 3 January 2020 [28][29]
20 February 2020 GK Iceland Patrik Gunnarsson England Brentford 27 February 2020 [30]

Transfers out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2019 CF France Amadou Ba Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 MF Botswana Renei Batlokwa Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 GK England Josh Bexon Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 LB England Ben Coker England Lincoln City Released [31][32]
1 July 2019 LB Scotland Stephen Hendrie Scotland Kilmarnock Released [31][33]
1 July 2019 DF England Dan Humphreys England Canvey Island Released [31][34]
1 July 2019 DF England Joe Mackenzie Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 MF England Sewa Marah Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 GK England Ted Smith Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 CB England Michael Turner Free agent Released [31]
1 July 2019 CF England Norman Wabo England Dartford Released [31][35]
5 August 2019 CM England Dru Yearwood England Brentford Undisclosed [36]
4 October 2019 LB England Andre Blackman Free agent Released [37]
16 January 2020 CF Republic of Ireland Simon Cox Australia Western Sydney Wanderers Released [38][39]
23 January 2020 CF England Tom Hopper England Lincoln City Undisclosed [40]
30 January 2020 GK England Nathan Bishop England Manchester United Undisclosed [41]
31 January 2020 CB Republic of Ireland Rob Kiernan Free agent Mutual consent [42]
31 January 2020 CB England Liam Ridgewell Free agent Mutual consent [43]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date until Ref.
4 August 2019 CM England Michael Klass England Bromley September 2019 [44]
23 August 2019 RB England Rob Howard England Dartford September 2019 [45]
29 August 2019 CF Jamaica Theo Robinson England Colchester United 1 January 2020 [46]
18 October 2019 DF England Sam Knock England Hullbridge Sports November 2019 [47]
15 November 2019 FW Wales Freddy Eastwood England Canvey Island December 2019 [48]
14 January 2020 CF Jamaica Theo Robinson England Colchester United 30 June 2020 [49]
28 January 2020 CF England Emile Acquah England Maidenhead United March 2020 [50]
8 February 2020 MF England Sam Brogan England Canvey Island [51]
8 February 2020 FW Wales Freddy Eastwood England Canvey Island [51]
8 February 2020 MF England O'Shane Stewart England Merstham [52]

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