2020–21_Alloa_Athletic_F.C._season

2020–21 Alloa Athletic F.C. season

2020–21 Alloa Athletic F.C. season

Alloa Athletic 2020–21 football season

The 2020–21 season will be Alloa Athletic's third consecutive season in the Scottish Championship, following their promotion from Scottish League One in the 2017–18 season. They will also compete in the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.

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Season summary

In June 2020, eight of the ten clubs voted in favour of shortening the season from the usual 36 games to 27 (playing each other three times), with the season tentatively scheduled to start on 17 October 2020.[1] This was done to reduce costs in light of the coronavirus pandemic.[1]

Competitions

Scottish Championship

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Championship

League table

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Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[2]
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated

Matches

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Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish League Cup

Group stage

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Source: [30]
Rules for classification: 1) points, 2) goal difference, 3) goals scored, 4) away goals scored, 5) matches won, 6) away matches won, 7) drawing of lots.[31]
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Knockout phase

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Scottish Cup

Main article: 2020–21 Scottish Cup
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Notes

  1. Alloa Athletic's score written first
  2. Match played behind closed doors

References

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