# 2019–20 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season

The 2019–20 season was Blackburn Rovers' 132nd season as a professional football club and it participated in the Championship for a second consecutive season. Along with competing in the Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 22 July 2020.

## Summer activity
### May

On 11 May, Rovers announced that young defender Matthew Platt had signed a new one-year contract with the club until the summer of 2020.
On 14 May, Rovers reached decisions regarding players whose contracts are due to expire on 30 June.
Goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler has been informed that the option to extend his registration by a further year to June 2020 has been taken up by the club.
Discussions are currently taking place with Craig Conway, Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin regarding the possibility of extending their stays at Ewood Park.
Paul Downing, Jack Doyle, Lewis Mansell, Charlie Albinson, George Wilson (scholar) and Kyle Connell (scholar) will not be retained by the club upon the expiration of their current contracts at the end of next month.
On 25 May, Craig Conway announced via his Twitter account that he would be departing the club at the end of his current contract, bringing an end to his 5 & half year stay at the club.

### June

On 13 June, Partick Thistle announced Lewis Mansell will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends, Mansell had previously been on loan at the club.
On 21 June, Rovers announced their first signing of the summer, midfielder Stuart Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Middlesbrough contract ends, he's signed a 12-month contract until 2020. On the same day, Portsmouth announced Paul Downing will join the club on 1 July when his Rovers contract ends.
On 30 June 2019 Jack Rodwell and Ben Gladwin's contracts expired without any agreement on new contracts. As such they are free agents.

### July

On 1 July, Rovers announced the signing of 19 year old goalkeeper Joe Hilton following his release from Everton on a 2-year deal, he'll initially link up with the u23s.
On 2 July, Rovers announced under 23s head coach Damien Johnson has been promoted to the role of first team technical coach and head of player development.
On 5 July, Rovers announced the signing of midfielder Bradley Johnson from Derby County on a free transfer, he's signed a 2-year deal.
On 6 July, Rovers announced that goalkeeper David Raya had joined Brentford for an undisclosed fee. It was also revealed that Charlie Adam had been training with the club and he featured for Rovers in the second half of the friendly match against Barrow. Derby County midfielder Jacob Butterfield was also revealed to be training with the club.
On 9 July, Rovers announced the signing of young midfielder Tom White from Gateshead on a 2-year deal, he will initially link up with the u23s.
On 13 July, Rovers announced the signing of Southampton striker Sam Gallagher for an undisclosed fee, on a four-year deal. Also Southport announced the signing of goalkeeper Charlie Albinson following his release from Rovers.
On 22 July, Rovers announced that midfielder Lewis Travis had signed a new 4-year contract until 2023, with the option of a further 12 months.
On 23 July, Rovers announced that goalkeeper Christian Walton had joined on loan until the end of the season from Brighton & Hove Albion.
On 26 July, Rovers announced that defender Scott Wharton had signed a new deal until 2022 & joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.
On 29 July, it was announced that Under-13 lead coach George Boateng had joined Aston Villa to take up a position as Under-18 lead coach.
On 31 July, Rovers announced that defender Tosin Adarabioyo had joined on loan until the end of the season from Manchester City.

### August

On 1 August Southport announced the signing of defender Jack Doyle following his release from Rovers. Rovers also announced striker Joe Nuttall had joined Blackpool for undisclosed fee.
On 8 August Rovers announced that defender Tyler Magloire had joined Rochdale on loan until the end of the season, Rovers also announced defender Greg Cunningham had joined on loan from Cardiff City until the end of the season.
On 9 August Rovers announced that defender Charlie Mulgrew had joined Wigan Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
On 19 August Rovers announced under 18s head coach Billy Barr had been promoted to head coach of the under 23s & Mike Sheron has agreed to take over as the new under 18s lead coach, having spent several seasons as professional development phase assistant coach at the club.
On 23 August Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Northampton Town on loan until 1 January 2020.
On 30 August Rovers announced that defender Matthew Platt had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season,

### September

On 13 September Rovers announced young defender Andy Jackson had joined Clitheroe on a months loan.
On 19 September Rovers announced the signing of attacking midfielder Lewis Holtby following his release from Hamburg on a 2-year deal.

### October

On 4 October Rovers announced young forward Jack Vale had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2023.

### November

On 15 November Rovers announced that defender Tom White had joined Barrow on loan until January.

## Winter activity
### January

On 2 January Rovers announced midfielder Ben Gladwin & defender Andy Jackson had been released.
On 10 January Milton Keynes Dons announced the signing of Ben Gladwin following his release from Rovers.
On 13 January Rovers announced midfielder Tom White had extended his loan at Barrow until the end of the season, Rovers also announced young defender Isaac Whitehall had signed a long-term contract at the club until 2022.
On 15 January Rovers announced defender Charlie Mulgrew had returned to the club from a loan spell at Wigan Athletic at the players request.
On 17 January Rovers announced defender Greg Cunningham had returned to parent club Cardiff City, Rovers also announced defender Sam Hart had joined Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.
On 29 January Rovers announced defender Tyler Magloire had been recalled from his loan from Rochdale.
On 31 January Rovers announced goalkeeper Andy Fisher had joined Milton Keynes Dons on loan until the end of the season.

### February

On 1 February Rovers signed winger D'Margio Wright-Phillips on a youth loan from Manchester City until the end of the season, he is the son of Shaun Wright-Phillips.

### March

On 5 March Rovers announced young striker Jack Vale had joined Barrow on loan until the end of the season, Rovers also announced young left back Lewis Thompson had joined AFC Fylde on loan until the end of the season.
On 13 March The EFL announced the season was suspended until 3 April 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Also Rovers announced young defender Jake Garrett had signed his 1st professional contract at the club until 2022.

### June

On 9 June Rovers announced young central defender Hayden Carter & young left back Lewis Thompson had signed new contracts, Carter signed a 2-year contract until 2022 & Thompson signed a 1-year contract until 2021. Rovers also announced fellow academy graduates Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club when their contracts expire at the end of the month.
On 15 June Rovers announced Scott Wharton will remain on loan at Northampton Town to play in the League Two playoffs.
On 19 June Rovers announced Christian Walton will remain on loan until the end of the extended season.
On 24 June Rovers announced their retained list Danny Graham, Stewart Downing, Dominic Samuel, Jayson Leutwiler, Richie Smallwood & Sam Hart have all signed contract extensions until the end of the current extended season & discussions will be held regarding their future at the club beyond the season.
From the development squad Rovers took the option to extend Matthew Platt contract by 12 months until 2021, whilst Brad Lyons & Ben Paton have both been offered new contracts, Jordan Eastham has signed a contract till 2022 while Sam Burns, Dan Pike, Jalil Saadi, Sam Durrant & James Connelly have signed contracts until 2021. Luke Brennan & Flavien Enzo Boyomo have been offered professional contracts but have yet to sign. Chanka Zimba, Jack Evans & Charley Doyle will not be retained by the club while D'Margio Wright-Phillips has returned to parent club Manchester City.
On 29 June Rovers announced Tosin Adarabioyo will remain on loan until the end of the extended season.

### July

On 21 July Rovers announced Adam Armstrong's goal against Cardiff City had been voted goal of the season.
On 22 July Rovers announced Adam Armstrong had been voted player of the season.
On 23 July Rovers announced John Buckley had won young player of the year & Lewis Travis had won the Peter Jackson man of the match award.

## Squad information

| Squad no. | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Contract expires | Other |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 45 | Jordan Eastham | GK | (2001-09-08) 8 September 2001 (age 23) | 2022 |
| 33 | Andy Fisher | GK | (1998-02-12) 12 February 1998 (age 26) | 2021 | on loan at Milton Keynes Dons |
| 40 | Joe Hilton | GK | (1999-10-11) 11 October 1999 (age 24) | 2021 | |
| 13 | Jayson Leutwiler | GK | (1989-04-25) 25 April 1989 (age 35) | 2020 | |
| 1 | Christian Walton | GK | (1995-11-09) 9 November 1995 (age 28) | 2020 | on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion |
| Defenders |||||||
| 24 | Tosin Adarabioyo | DF | (1997-09-24) 24 September 1997 (age 27) | 2020 | on loan from Manchester City |
| 17 | Amari'i Bell | DF | (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30) | 2021 | |
| 41 | Hayden Carter | DF | (1999-12-17) 17 December 1999 (age 24) | 2022 | |
| 35 | Joe Grayson | DF | (1999-03-26) 26 March 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | |
| 30 | Sam Hart | DF | (1996-09-10) 10 September 1996 (age 28) | 2020 | on loan at Shrewsbury Town |
| 26 | Darragh Lenihan | DF | (1994-03-16) 16 March 1994 (age 30) | 2022 | |
| 38 | Tyler Magloire | DF | (1998-12-21) 21 December 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 14 | Charlie Mulgrew | DF | (1986-03-06) 6 March 1986 (age 38) | 2021 | |
| 2 | Ryan Nyambe | DF | (1997-12-04) 4 December 1997 (age 26) | 2021 | |
| 36 | Matthew Platt | DF | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) | 2021 | on loan at Barrow |
| | Scott Wharton | DF | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) | 2022 | on loan at Northampton Town |
| 3 | Derrick Williams | DF | (1993-01-17) 17 January 1993 (age 31) | 2021 | |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 31 | Elliott Bennett | MF | (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) | 2021 | |
| 39 | John Buckley | MF | (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999 (age 24) | 2022 | |
| 11 | Harry Chapman | MF | (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 26) | 2021 | |
| 23 | Bradley Dack | MF | (1993-12-31) 31 December 1993 (age 30) | 2021 | |
| 19 | Stewart Downing | MF | (1984-07-22) 22 July 1984 (age 40) | 2020 | |
| 18 | Jacob Davenport | MF | (1998-12-28) 28 December 1998 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 29 | Corry Evans | MF | (1990-07-30) 30 July 1990 (age 34) | 2021 |
| 22 | Lewis Holtby | MF | (1990-09-18) 18 September 1990 (age 34) | 2021 | |
| 4 | Bradley Johnson | MF | (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37) | 2021 | |
| 37 | Joe Rankin-Costello | MF | (1999-07-26) 26 July 1999 (age 25) | 2021 | |
| 8 | Joe Rothwell | MF | (1995-01-11) 11 January 1995 (age 29) | 2021 | |
| 6 | Richie Smallwood | MF | (1990-12-29) 29 December 1990 (age 33) | 2020 | |
| 27 | Lewis Travis | MF | (1997-10-16) 16 October 1997 (age 26) | 2023 | Option for 12 months extension |
| Forwards |||||||
| 7 | Adam Armstrong | FW | (1997-02-10) 10 February 1997 (age 27) | 2022 | |
| 20 | Ben Brereton | FW | (1999-04-18) 18 April 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 34 | Daniel Butterworth | FW | (1999-09-14) 14 September 1999 (age 25) | 2022 | |
| 9 | Sam Gallagher | FW | (1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29) | 2023 | |
| 10 | Danny Graham | FW | (1985-08-12) 12 August 1985 (age 39) | 2020 | |
| 12 | Dominic Samuel | FW | (1994-04-01) 1 April 1994 (age 30) | 2020 | |
| 44 | Jack Vale | FW | (2001-03-03) 3 March 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | |

## Pre-season and friendlies
### Pre-season

Blackburn Rovers announced six pre-season friendlies against National League North's Barrow, EFL League One's Rochdale, newly promoted side Bury, and Blackpool, EFL League Two's Mansfield Town, and Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

### Mid-season
## Championship season
### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 8 | Millwall | 46 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 68 |
| 9 | Preston North End | 46 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 66 |
| 10 | Derby County | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 64 | −2 | 64 |
| 11 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 63 |
| 12 | Bristol City | 46 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 60 | 65 | −5 | 63 |
| 13 | Queens Park Rangers | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 76 | −9 | 58 |
| 14 | Reading | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 59 | 58 | +1 | 56 |

### Matchday

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.

## EFL Cup

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

## Backroom staff

| Position | Staff |
| Manager | Tony Mowbray |
| Assistant manager | Mark Venus |
| First-team coach | David Lowe |
| First-team coach | Damien Johnson |
| Goalkeeping coach | Ben Benson |
| Head of Academy | Stuart Jones |
| Head of Academy coaching | Tony Carss |
| Under-23 lead coach | Billy Barr |
| Under-18 lead coach | Mike Sheron |
Last updated: May 2017 Source:

## 1st Team squad statistics

    As of 22 July 2020
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Christian Walton (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) | 46 | 0 | 46+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | CAN | Jayson Leutwiler | 3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 40 | GK | ENG | Joe Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 45 | GK | ENG | Jordan Eastham | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | NAM | Ryan Nyambe | 33 | 0 | 30+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | IRL | Derrick Williams | 19 | 3 | 17+0 | 3 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 14 | DF | SCO | Charlie Mulgrew | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | ENG | Amari'i Bell | 22 | 0 | 19+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Tosin Adarabioyo (on loan from Manchester City) | 35 | 3 | 33+1 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | IRL | Darragh Lenihan | 39 | 3 | 37+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 35 | DF | ENG | Joe Grayson | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 38 | DF | ENG | Tyler Magloire | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | ENG | Hayden Carter | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | ENG | Bradley Johnson | 35 | 3 | 25+9 | 3 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Richie Smallwood | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | ENG | Joe Rothwell | 39 | 3 | 21+15 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 11 | MF | ENG | Harry Chapman | 7 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | Jacob Davenport | 9 | 0 | 0+9 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Stewart Downing | 43 | 3 | 38+3 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | GER | Lewis Holtby | 27 | 3 | 16+11 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Bradley Dack | 24 | 10 | 22+0 | 9 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Lewis Travis | 44 | 2 | 41+2 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 29 | MF | NIR | Corry Evans | 15 | 1 | 11+2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 31 | MF | JAM | Elliott Bennett (C) | 42 | 0 | 29+12 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 37 | MF | ENG | Joe Rankin-Costello | 12 | 0 | 8+3 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 39 | MF | ENG | John Buckley | 23 | 2 | 5+15 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Adam Armstrong | 48 | 17 | 40+6 | 16 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Sam Gallagher | 44 | 7 | 28+14 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 1 |
| 10 | FW | ENG | Danny Graham | 39 | 4 | 14+24 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | ENG | Dominic Samuel | 15 | 2 | 7+8 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | ENG | Ben Brereton | 17 | 1 | 7+8 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| 34 | FW | ENG | Daniel Butterworth | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 44 | FW | WAL | Jack Vale | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players out on loan: ||||||||||||
| 30 | DF | ENG | Sam Hart (on loan at Shrewsbury Town) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 33 | GK | ENG | Andrew Fisher (on loan at Milton Keynes Dons | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 36 | DF | ENG | Matthew Platt (on loan at Barrow) | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 |
| | DF | NIR | Lewis Thompson (on loan at AFC Fylde) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | DF | ENG | Scott Wharton (on loan at Northampton Town) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| | MF | ENG | Tom White (on loan at Barrow) | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| Players that played for Blackburn Rovers this season that have left the club: ||||||||||||
| 5 | DF | IRL | Greg Cunningham (on loan from Cardiff City) | 10 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 |

### Goalscorers

    As of 22 July 2020
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Total |
| 1 | 7 | FW | Adam Armstrong | 16 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| 2 | 23 | MF | Bradley Dack | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | 9 | FW | Sam Gallagher | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 10 | FW | Danny Graham | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | DF | Derrick Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 4 | MF | Bradley Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 8 | MF | Joe Rothwell | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| = | 19 | MF | Stuart Downing | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| = | 22 | MF | Lewis Holtby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 24 | DF | Tosin Adarabioyo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| = | 26 | DF | Darragh Lenihan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | 12 | MF | Dominic Samuel | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 27 | MF | Lewis Travis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| = | 39 | MF | John Buckley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | 20 | FW | Ben Brereton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| = | 29 | MF | Corry Evans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| — | — | — | Own goal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 66 | 1 | 4 | 71 |

## Transfers
### Summer
#### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Fee | Other. |
| 1 July 2019 | LM | Stewart Downing | Middlesbrough | Free transfer | |
| 1 July 2019 | GK | Joe Hilton | Everton | Free transfer | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 5 July 2019 | CM | Bradley Johnson | Derby County | Free Transfer | |
| 9 July 2019 | MF | Tom White | Gateshead | Undisclosed | Signed for Blackburn Rovers U23's |
| 13 July 2019 | CF | Sam Gallagher | Southampton | Undisclosed *(£5 million figure suggested) | |
| 19 September 2019 | AM | Lewis Holtby | Hamburg | Free transfer | |
Total outgoing: +/- ~£

#### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 30 June 2019 | GK | Charlie Albinson | Southport | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | CF | Kyle Connell | Free agent | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | LM | Craig Conway | Salford City | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | CB | Paul Downing | Portsmouth | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | LB | Jack Doyle | Southport | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | CF | Lewis Mansell | Partick Thistle | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | CM | George Wilson | Free agent | Released |
| 30 June 2019 | CB | Jack Rodwell | Sheffield United | Released |
| 6 July 2019 | GK | David Raya | Brentford | Undisclosed *(£3 million figure suggested) |
| 1 August 2019 | CF | Joe Nuttall | Blackpool | Undisclosed |

#### Trial period with club

| Date arrived | Position | Name | Previous club | Contract status | Other |
| June 2019 | GK | Joshua Rae | Leeds United | Contract expired | Trial terminated July 2019 |
| July 2019 | CM | Jacob Butterfield | Derby County | Contract expires 30.06.2020 (*contract terminated by mutual consent) | Signed for Luton Town on 30.07.2019 |
| July 2019 | CM | Charlie Adam | Stoke City | Contract expired | Signed for Reading on 22.07.2019 |
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0 *(£3 million figure suggested for Raya transfer)

#### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name| | From | Length |
| 23 July 2019 | GK | Christian Walton | Brighton & Hove Albion | 30 June 2020 |
| 31 July 2019 | CB | Tosin Adarabioyo | Manchester City | 30 June 2020 |
| 8 August 2019 | LB | Greg Cunningham | Cardiff City | 30 June 2020 (recalled) |

#### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Length |
| 26 July 2019 | CB | Scott Wharton | Northampton Town | 30 June 2020 |
| 8 August 2019 | CB | Tyler Magloire | Rochdale | 30 June 2020 (Recalled) |
| 9 August 2019 | CB | Charlie Mulgrew | Wigan Athletic | 30 June 2020 (cut short 15 Jan') |
| 23 August 2019 | GK | Andy Fisher | Northampton Town | 1 January 2020 |
| 30 August 2019 | CB | Matthew Platt | Barrow | 30 June 2020 |
| 13 September 2019 | RB | Andy Jackson | Clitheroe | 12 October 2019 |
| 15 November 2019 | CM | Tom White | Barrow | 18 January 2020 (Extended) |
| 3 December 2019 | LB | Jack Evans | Lancaster City | 4 January 2020 |

### Winter
#### Transfers in

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
Total outgoing: +/- ~£

#### Transfers out

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
| 2 January 2020 | CM | | Ben Gladwin | Milton Keynes Dons | Released | |
| 2 January 2020 | RB | | Andy Jackson | Free agent | Released | |
Total incoming: +/- ~£ 0

#### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Length | Ref. |
| 1 February 2020 | RW | | D'Margio Wright-Phillips | Manchester City | 30 June 2020 | |

#### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Length |
| 17 January 2020 | LB | Sam Hart | Shrewsbury Town | 30 June 2020 |
| 31 January 2020 | GK | Andy Fisher | Milton Keynes Dons | 30 June 2020 |
| 5 March 2020 | CF | Jack Vale | Barrow | 30 June 2020 |
| 5 March 2020 | LB | Lewis Thompson | AFC Fylde | 30 June 2020 |