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2020–21 Macarthur FC season

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Macarthur FC
2020–21 season
ChairmanRabieh Krayem[1]
ManagerAnte Milicic
StadiumCampbelltown Stadium
A-League6th
A-League FinalsSemi-finals
FFA CupCancelled
Top goalscorerMatt Derbyshire (14)
Highest home attendance5,126
vs Wellington Phoenix
(4 June 2021)
A-League
Lowest home attendance1,872
vs Western United
(20 March 2021)
A-League
Average home league attendance3,352

The 2020–21 season was the first in the history of Macarthur Football Club. The club competed in the A-League for the first time.

Players

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Australia AUS Adam Federici
2 DF Australia AUS Jake McGing
3 DF Australia AUS Antony Golec
4 MF Spain ESP Beñat
5 MF Australia AUS Mark Milligan (captain)
6 DF Australia AUS Aleksandar Jovanovic
7 DF Australia AUS Ivan Franjic
8 MF Australia AUS Denis Genreau
9 FW Australia AUS Milislav Popovic
10 MF France FRA Loïc Puyo
11 MF Australia AUS Tommy Oar
12 DF Australia AUS James Meredith
13 DF Australia AUS Yianni Nicolaou
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 FW Australia AUS Moudi Najjar (on loan from Melbourne City)
15 DF Australia AUS Aleksandar Šušnjar
16 GK Australia AUS Nicholas Suman
17 FW Australia AUS Kyle Cimenti
19 MF Australia AUS Michael Ruhs
21 MF Australia AUS Jake Hollman
22 MF Australia AUS Liam Rose
23 DF Australia AUS Walter Scott
24 MF Australia AUS Charles M'Mombwa
27 FW England ENG Matt Derbyshire
29 MF Cyprus CYP Antonis Martis (on loan from Midtjylland)
31 MF Australia AUS Lachlan Rose
33 MF Spain ESP Markel Susaeta

Transfers

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Transfers in

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No. Position Player Transferred from Type/fee Contract length Date Ref
11 FW Tommy Oar Central Coast Mariners Free transfer 2 years 15 January 2020 [2]
8 MF Denis Genreau Melbourne City Free transfer 3 years 28 July 2020 [3]
1 GK Adam Federici Unattached Free transfer 2 years 30 July 2020 [4]
5 MF Mark Milligan Unattached Free transfer 2 years 30 July 2020 [5]
27 FW England Matt Derbyshire Unattached Free transfer 2 years 4 August 2020 [6]
9 FW Milislav Popovic Unattached Free transfer 1 year 28 August 2020 [7]
7 DF Ivan Franjic Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 1 September 2020 [8]
16 GK Nicholas Suman Western Sydney Wanderers Free transfer 7 September 2020 [9]
15 DF Aleksandar Šušnjar Unattached Free transfer 7 October 2020 [10]
14 FW Moudi Najjar Melbourne City Loan 1 year 8 October 2020 [11]
21 MF Jake Hollman Sydney FC Youth Free transfer 1 year 9 October 2020 [12]
6 DF Aleksandar Jovanovic Unattached Free transfer 2 years 13 October 2020 [13]
10 MF France Loïc Puyo Unattached Free transfer 1 year 19 October 2020 [14]
29 MF Cyprus Antonis Martis Denmark Midtjylland Loan 1 year 21 October 2020 [15]
22 MF Liam Rose Australia Sydney United Free transfer 1 year 26 October 2020 [16]
19 MF Michael Ruhs Australia Sydney United Free transfer 1 year 26 October 2020 [16]
2 DF Jake McGing Unattached Free transfer 28 October 2020 [17]
4 MF Spain Beñat Unattached Free transfer 1 year 13 November 2020 [18]
33 FW Spain Markel Susaeta Unattached Free transfer 1 year 18 November 2020 [19]
24 MF Charles M'Mombwa Unattached Free transfer 1 year 20 November 2020 [20]
13 DF Yianni Nicolaou Unattached Free transfer 1 year 20 November 2020 [20]
23 DF Walter Scott Unattached Free transfer 1 year 20 November 2020 [20]
3 DF Antony Golec Unattached Free transfer 26 November 2020 [21]
31 MF Lachlan Rose Unattached Free transfer 1 year 26 November 2020 [22]
12 DF James Meredith Perth Glory Free transfer 1 year 9 December 2020 [23]
17 FW Kyle Cimenti Australia Rockdale Ilinden Free transfer 1 month 21 May 2021 [24]

Contracts extensions

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No. Name Position Duration Date Notes
21 Jake Hollman Midfielder 2 years 15 February 2021 [25]
31 Lachlan Rose Winger 2 years 4 March 2021 [26]

Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss   Fixtures

25 October 2020 Camden Tigers Australia 0–6 Macarthur FC Camden
Report
  • Rose
  • Ruhs
  • Hollman
  • Triallist
  • Triallist
  • Triallist
Stadium: Ron Dine Memorial Reserve
31 October 2020 Sydney FC 2–1 Macarthur FC
Report
17 November 2020 Macarthur FC 1–2 Australia Australia U23 Sydney
15:00 AEDT Report Stadium: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
26 November 2020 Newcastle Jets 3–3 Macarthur FC Maitland
17:15 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Maitland Sportsground
2 December 2020 Macarthur FC 1–0 Wellington Phoenix Sydney
13:00 NZDT Report Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
10 December 2020 Macarthur FC 3–1 Adelaide United Sydney
11:00 AEDT Report
Stadium: Valentine Sports Park
Attendance: 0 (behind closed doors)
Referee: Kurt Ams

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
A-League 30 December 2020 4 June 2021 Matchday 1 6th 26 11 6 9 33 36 −3 042.31
A-League Finals 12 June 2021 20 June 2021 Elimination-finals Semi-finals 2 1 0 1 2 2 +0 050.00
Total 28 12 6 10 35 38 −3 042.86

Last updated: complete
Source: Soccerway

A-League

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Brisbane Roar 26 11 7 8 36 28 +8 40 Qualification for finals series[a]
5 Adelaide United 26 11 6 9 39 41 −2 39
6 Macarthur FC 26 11 6 9 33 36 −3 39
7 Wellington Phoenix[b] 26 10 8 8 44 34 +10 38
8 Western Sydney Wanderers 26 9 8 9 45 43 +2 35
Source: A-Leagues
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Least red cards; 5) Least yellow cards; 6) Toss of a coin in an event of a tie of two clubs.
Notes:
  1. ^ The top two teams entered the finals series at the semi-finals, while the teams ranked third to sixth entered the finals series at the elimination-finals.
  2. ^ Wellington Phoenix cannot qualify for Asian Football Confederation competitions as they are based in New Zealand, which is under the Oceania Football Confederation.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
26 11 6 9 33 36  −3 39 4 4 5 19 20  −1 7 2 4 14 16  −2

Last updated: complete.
Source: Ultimate A-League

Results by round

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Round12345677891011121314151616171819202122232324
GroundAHHABHHAHAAAAHAHHAHHAAHAHAH
ResultWLDWBLDWWLWLLWWWLLDDDWWDLWL
Position153246442322654355556556556
Points33477781114141717172023262626272829323536363939
Source: Ultimate A-League
A = Away; H = Home; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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30 December 2020 1 Western Sydney Wanderers 0–1 Macarthur FC Sydney
19:10 AEDT Report Stadium: Bankwest Stadium
Attendance: 10,128
Referee: Kurt Ams
3 January 2021 2 Macarthur FC 0–2 Central Coast Mariners Campbelltown
16:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 4,538
Referee: Daniel Elder
9 January 2021 3 Macarthur FC 1–1 Wellington Phoenix Campbelltown
17:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 2,609
Referee: Stephen Lucas
17 January 2021 4 Newcastle Jets 1–2 Macarthur FC Newcastle
16:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: McDonald Jones Stadium
Attendance: 4,455
Referee: Benjamin Abraham
30 January 2021 6 Macarthur FC 0–3 Sydney FC Campbelltown
19:05 AEDT Milligan Red card 21' Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Alex King
6 February 2021 7 Macarthur FC 2–2 Western Sydney Wanderers Campbelltown
19:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 4,723
Referee: Shaun Evans
9 February 2021 7 Brisbane Roar 0–2 Macarthur FC Brisbane
19:35 AEDT Report Stadium: Dolphin Stadium
Attendance: 4,693
Referee: Kurt Ams
12 February 2021 8 Macarthur FC 4–0 Adelaide United Campbelltown
19:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: TBA
Referee: Chris Beath
20 February 2021 9 Western United 4–1 Macarthur FC Ballarat
17:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: MARS Stadium
Attendance: 1,505
Referee: Jonathan Barreiro
28 February 2021 10 Sydney FC 0–1 Macarthur FC Sydney
Report Stadium: Jubilee Oval
Attendance: 10,158
Referee: Alex King
8 March 2021 11 Central Coast Mariners 2–0 Macarthur FC Gosford
18:00 AEST
Report Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 5,003
Referee: Chris Beath
12 March 2021 12 Melbourne City 3–0 Macarthur FC Melbourne
19:05 AEST
Report Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 4,884
Referee: Alex King
20 March 2021 13 Macarthur FC 2–1 Western United Campbelltown
17:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 1,872
Referee: Adam Kersey
28 March 2021 14 Wellington Phoenix 0–1 Macarthur FC Wollongong
16:00 AEST Report
Stadium: WIN Stadium
Attendance: 2,516
Referee: Adam Fielding
2 April 2021 15 Macarthur FC 2–0 Perth Glory Campbelltown
15:05 AEDT
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 3,724
Referee: Kurt Ams
9 April 2021 16 Macarthur FC 1–2 Brisbane Roar Campbelltown
19:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 2,786
Referee: Alireza Faghani
14 April 2021 16 Adelaide United 3–1 Macarthur FC Adelaide
19:05 ACST
Report Stadium: Coopers Stadium
Attendance: 7,184
Referee: Stephen Lucas
18 April 2021 17 Macarthur FC 2–2 Newcastle Jets Campbelltown
18:10 AEST
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 2,854
Referee: Lachlan Keevers
24 April 2021 18 Macarthur FC 1–1 Melbourne City Macarthur
19:10 AEST
Report Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 3,027
Referee: Shaun Evans
1 May 2021 19 Perth Glory 0–0 Macarthur FC Perth
13:05 AWST Report Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 3,253
Referee: Ben Abraham
6 May 2021 20 Melbourne Victory 1–2 Macarthur FC Melbourne
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: AAMI Park
Attendance: 3,822
Referee: Chris Beath
14 May 2021 21 Macarthur FC 3–1 Melbourne Victory Campbelltown
19:05 AEST
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 3,212
Referee: Adam Kersey
23 May 2021 22 Perth Glory 1–1 Macarthur FC Perth
20:15 AWST
Report Stadium: HBF Park
Attendance: 5,282
Referee: Ben Abraham
27 May 2021 23 Macarthur FC 1–2 Central Coast Mariners Campbelltown
19:05 AEDT
Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Chris Beath
31 May 2021 23 Western United 1–2 Macarthur FC Sydney
19:05 AEDT Report
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Referee: Adam Kersey
4 June 2021 24 Macarthur FC 0–3 Wellington Phoenix Campbelltown
19:05 AEST Report
Stadium: Campbelltown Stadium
Attendance: 5,126
Referee: Daniel Elder

Finals series

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12 June 2021 Elimination-finals Central Coast Mariners 0–2 (a.e.t.) Macarthur FC Gosford
19:05 AEST Report
Stadium: Central Coast Stadium
Attendance: 11,565
Referee: Shaun Evans
20 June 2021 Semi-finals Melbourne City 2–0 Macarthur FC Sydney
16:05 AEST
Report Stadium: Jubilee Stadium
Attendance: 2,283
Referee: Daniel Elder

Statistics

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Appearances and goals

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Players with no appearances not included in the list.

As of 12 June 2021
No. Pos. Nat. Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Australia Adam Federici 26 0 1 0 27 0
2 DF Australia Jake McGing 10 0 1 0 11 0
3 DF Australia Antony Golec 5(11) 0 0(1) 0 17 0
4 MF Spain Beñat 19(3) 0 1 0 23 0
5 DF Australia Mark Milligan 25 3 1 0 26 3
6 DF Australia Aleksandar Jovanovic 13 1 0 0 13 1
7 DF Australia Ivan Franjic 14(3) 0 0(1) 0 18 0
8 MF Australia Denis Genreau 22(1) 2 0 0 23 2
9 FW Australia Milislav Popovic 0(5) 0 0 0 5 0
10 MF France Loïc Puyo 15(5) 2 0 0 20 2
11 FW Australia Tommy Oar 13(6) 0 1 0 20 0
12 DF Australia James Meredith 16(2) 2 1 0 19 2
14 FW Australia Moudi Najjar 8(5) 0 0(1) 0 14 0
15 DF Australia Aleksandar Šušnjar 22(2) 1 1 0 25 1
17 FW Australia Kyle Cimenti 0(1) 0 0 0 1 0
19 FW Australia Michael Ruhs 3(10) 1 0(1) 1 14 2
21 MF Australia Jake Hollman 3(13) 0 0(1) 0 17 0
22 MF Australia Liam Rose 6(8) 0 0(1) 0 15 0
23 DF Australia Walter Scott 0(1) 0 0 0 0 0
24 MF Australia Charles M'Mombwa 7(4) 1 1 1 12 2
27 FW England Matt Derbyshire 24(1) 14 1 0 26 14
29 MF Cyprus Antonis Martis 6(14) 0 1 0 21 0
31 FW Australia Lachlan Rose 10(14) 1 0 0 24 1
33 FW Spain Markel Susaeta 18(3) 5 1 0 22 5

Goalscorers

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As of 12 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
1 27 FW England Matt Derbyshire 14 0 14
2 33 FW Spain Markel Susaeta 5 0 5
3 5 DF Australia Mark Milligan 3 0 3
4 8 MF Australia Denis Genreau 2 0 2
10 MF France Loïc Puyo 2 0 2
12 DF Australia James Meredith 2 0 2
19 FW Australia Michael Ruhs 1 1 2
24 MF Australia Charles M'Mombwa 1 1 2
9 6 DF Australia Aleksandar Jovanovic 1 0 1
15 DF Australia Aleksandar Šušnjar 1 0 1
31 FW Australia Lachlan Rose 1 0 1
Totals 33 2 35

Disciplinary record

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As of 14 April 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League Total
Yellow card Red card Yellow card Red card
1 5 DF Australia Mark Milligan 3 1 3 1
2 8 MF Australia Denis Genreau 4 0 4 0
15 DF Australia Aleksandar Šušnjar 4 0 4 0
27 FW England Matt Derbyshire 4 0 4 0
5 7 DF Australia Ivan Franjic 3 0 3 0
21 MF Australia Jake Hollman 3 0 3 0
7 3 DF Australia Antony Golec 2 0 2 0
4 MF Spain Beñat 2 0 2 0
6 DF Spain Aleksandar Jovanovic 2 0 2 0
29 MF Cyprus Antonis Martis 2 0 2 0
11 1 GK Australia Adam Federici 1 0 1 0
9 FW Australia Milislav Popovic 1 0 1 0
12 DF Australia James Meredith 1 0 1 0
31 FW Australia Lachlan Rose 1 0 1 0
33 FW Spain Markel Susaeta 1 0 1 0
Total 34 1 34 1

Clean sheets

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As of 12 June 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name A-League A-League Finals series Total
1 1 GK Australia Adam Federici 7 1 8
Total 7 1 8

References

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  2. ^ Jackson, Ed (15 January 2020). "Newcomers Macarthur nab Oar from Mariners". FTBL.
  3. ^ Bossi, Dominic (28 July 2020). "Olyroo midfielder Denis Genreau set to sign for Macarthur FC". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. ^ Layt, Jess (30 July 2020). "Macarthur FC signs experienced goalkeeper". Wollondilly Advertiser. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  5. ^ Bossi, Dominic (30 July 2020). "Former Socceroos captain signs marquee deal with Macarthur". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  6. ^ Rugari, Vince (4 August 2020). "'Perfect fit': Former Blackburn, Birmingham striker to lead Bulls' attack". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  7. ^ "Liverpool Local Milislav Popovic signs with Macarthur FC". Macarthur FC. 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Franjic strengthens Bulls defence". Macarthur FC. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Macarthur FC Strengthen Keeper Ranks". Macarthur FC. 7 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Bulls Secure Socceroo Susnjar". Macarthur FC. 7 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Najjar confirmed in City Loan Agreement". Macarthur FC. 8 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Macarthur FC Lock-in Young Socceroo". Macarthur FC. 9 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Aleksandar Jovanovic signs with Macarthur FC". Macarthur FC. 13 October 2020.
  14. ^ Layt, Jess (19 October 2020). "Macarthur FC signs Frenchman Loic Puyo". Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  15. ^ "Antonis Martis Joins The Bulls On Loan from Danish Champions". Macarthur FC. 21 October 2020.
  16. ^ a b "Macarthur FC secure Ruhs and Rose from NSW NPL". Macarthur FC. 26 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Raby Local Jake McGing signs with Bulls". Macarthur FC. 28 October 2020.
  18. ^ Jackson, Ed (13 November 2020). "'Played on some of football's greatest stages' - Macarthur land former Spain international". FTBL.
  19. ^ "Macarthur FC Lock-in Second Spaniard Susaeta". Macarthur FC. 18 November 2020.
  20. ^ a b c "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020.
  21. ^ "Bulls Lock-in experienced Golec". Macarthur FC. 26 November 2020.
  22. ^ "Macarthur FC Announce Lachlan Rose for Inaugural Season". Macarthur FC. 26 November 2020.
  23. ^ "James Meredith Signs for Inaugural Season". Macarthur FC. 9 December 2020.
  24. ^ "Bulls sign NPL1 Rockdale Illinden FC striker on short term contract". Macarthur FC. 21 May 2021.
  25. ^ "SIGNING NEWS: Macarthur FC extend Hollman". Macarthur FC. 15 February 2021.
  26. ^ "SIGNING NEWS: Macarthur FC Lach-in Rose". Macarthur FC. 4 March 2021.