# 2021–22 Hull City A.F.C. season

The 2021–22 season is Hull City Association Football Club's 118th year in their history and first season back in the Championship since 2019–20 following promotion last season. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup and the EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

## Events

* On 25 June 2021, the club announced that local based building supplies firm MKM Building Supplies Ltd. had agreed a 5-year sponsorship deal for the stadium and it was being renamed the MKM Stadium.
* On 1 July 2021, Martin Samuelsen signed a permanent deal with Norwegian side FK Haugesund for an undisclosed fee.
* On 7 July 2021, Ryan Longman of Brighton & Hove Albion joined the club on a season-long loan.
* On 8 July 2021, the EFL announced that the club were under a transfer embargo for "conditions under monitored loan agreement" which was arranged because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The club later issued a statement to clarify the position.
* On 9 July 2021, Billy Chadwick moved to Linfield on loan until January 2022, while Ahmed Salam also went on a season-long loan to Linfield.
* On 13 July 2021, Tom Nixon joined the Academy from Stoke City on a one-year deal.
* On 30 July 2021, Di'Shon Bernard of Manchester United signed a season-long loan deal with the club.
* On 5 August 2021, James Berry signed for Altrincham on a free transfer.
* On 6 August 2021, the club released Jordan Flores from his contract, so he could join Northampton Town permanently, rather than play there on a season-long loan deal.
* On 6 August 2021, Festus Arthur joined Barrow on a season-long loan deal.
* On 6 August 2021, Matt Smith joined the club on a season-long loan spell from Manchester City.
* On 16 August 2021, Thomas Mayer was released from his contract and moved to SKU Amstetten.
* On 17 August 2021, Tom Huddlestone returned to Hull City on a year-long contract.
* On 20 August 2021, Matty Jacob moved to Gateshead on loan until January 2022, but was switched to a season-long loan in January 2022.
* On 20 August 2021, James Scott went to Hibernian on a season-long loan.
* On 27 August 2021, Tyler Smith, of Sheffield United, signed a two-year deal with the club for an undisclosed fee.
* On 28 August 2021, Jake Leake joined Boston United on a month-long loan spell, this was later extended for a further month.
* On 30 August 2021, Andy Smith moved to Salford City on a season-long loan.
* On 31 August 2021, Harry Wood moved to Scunthorpe United on a season-long loan.
* On 18 September 2021, Harvey Cartwright joined Gainsborough Trinity on a month-long loan spell.
* On 20 September 2021, Billy Clarke joined the club as under-18's assistant manager.
* On 7 October 2021, Jevon Mills signed a two-year deal with the club.
* On 13 October 2021, the club announced that they had agreed a year extension to their deal with kit suppliers, Umbro.
* On 19 November 2021, Harry Fisk and Josh Hinds moved to Spalding United on a month-long loan.
* On 24 November 2021, Billy Chadwick returned from his loan spell at Linfield because of an anterior cruciate ligament knee injury.
* On 14 December 2021, Harry Lovick joined Pickering Town on a month-long loan spell.
* On 17 December 2021, Louis Beckett joined Ossett United on a month-long loan spell.
* On 17 December 2021, McCauley Snelgrove joined Cleethorpes Town on a month-long loan spell, this was later extended for a further month.
* On 23 December 2021, Jake Leake rejoined Boston United on a month-long loan spell.
* On 30 December 2021, Josh Hinds was recalled from his loan at Spalding United because of a number of Hull City players affected by COVID-19.
* On 13 January 2022, Josh Magennis joined Wigan Athletic on a two-and-a-half-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.
* On 14 January 2022, Andy Smith was recalled from Salford City and immediately loaned to Grimsby Town for the remainder of the season.
* On 18 January 2022, Callum Jones and Festus Arthur were recalled from their loan spells at Morecambe and Barrow respectively.
* On 19 January 2022, ahead of the match against Blackburn Rovers, the club announced that Acun Medya, backed by Acun Ilıcalı, had purchased the club from Assem Allam.
* On 25 January 2022, it was announced that Grant McCann and Cliff Byrne would be leaving the club.
* On 26 January 2022, it was announced that the club had repaid the EFL loan taken out because of the COVID-19 pandemic and thus the transfer embargo has been lifted.
* On 27 January 2022, Regan Slater of Sheffield United returned to the club after signing a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
* On 27 January 2022, Jevon Mills joined Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.
* On 27 January 2022, Will Jarvis joined York City on a month-long loan.
* On 27 January 2022, Shota Arveladze was announced as the new head coach of the club, on a two-and-a-half-year deal. The vice-chairman of the club was Tan Kesler.
* On 31 January 2022, Matt Smith was recalled by Manchester City.
* On 31 January 2022, Harry Wood was recalled from his loan at Scunthorpe United.
* On 31 January 2022, Allahyar Sayyadmanesh joined from Fenerbahçe on loan until the end of the season.
* On 31 January 2022, Ryan Longman signed a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee, converting his loan from Brighton & Hove Albion into a permanent deal.
* On 31 January 2022, Marcus Forss joined the club on loan from Brentford until the end of the season.
* On 31 January 2022, Liam Walsh joined the club on loan from Swansea City until the end of the season.
* On 11 February 2022, Peter van der Veen joined as assistant head coach.
* On 15 February 2022, James Rodwell was appointed as CEO of the club.
* On 5 March 2022, the East Stand of the MKM Stadium was renamed the Chris Chilton Stand, in honour of Hull City's all-time record goalscorer, Chris Chilton, ahead of the home fixture against West Bromwich Albion.
* On 5 March 2022, Callum Jones moved to Grimsby Town on a month-long loan spell, but on 20 March 2022, he returned to Hull following a groin injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.
* On 11 March 2022, Louis Beckett joined Bridlington Town on a month-long loan spell.
* On 16 March 2022, Oliver Green joined Bridlington Town on a month-long loan spell.
* On 18 March 2022, Will Jarvis joined Scarborough Athletic on loan until the end of the season.
* On 18 March 2022, Josh Hinds joined Gainsborough Trinity on a month-long loan spell.
* On 22 March 2022, McCauley Snelgrove rejoined Cleethorpes Town on loan until the end of the season.
* On 22 March 2022, Rio Dyer joined Cinderford Town on work experience until the end of the season.
* On 24 March 2022, Tom Nixon joined Pickering Town on loan until the end of the season.
* On 24 March 2022, Andy Cannon joined Stockport County on loan until the end of the season.
* On 25 March 2022, David Robson joined Farsley Celtic on loan until the end of the season.
* On 26 March 2022, Sam Deacon joined Hall Road Rangers on loan until the end of the season.
* On 29 March 2022, Henry Curtis joined Hall Road Rangers on work experience until the end of the season.
* On 1 May 2022, Matt Ingram joined Luton Town on an emergency seven-day loan to cover for James Shea who suffered a knee injury in the game against Cardiff City, with Luton reaching the play-offs the loan was extended to 18 May.
* On 7 May 2022, Tony Pennock stepped down from the coaching staff after 8-years with the club.
* On 13 May 2022, Andy Dawson was promoted from the Academy Coaching Staff to first team coach following the departure of Tony Pennock.
* On 13 May 2022, the club announced Corendon Airlines as the club's first-ever official travel partner.
* On 18 May 2022, the club indicated they would not take-up the options of a further year on contracts of Tom Eaves, Tom Huddlestone and Richard Smallwood. Options for an additional year have been exercised on the contracts of Matt Ingram, Callum Elder, Josh Emmanuel, George Honeyman and Mallik Wilks.
* On 25 May 2022, Harvey Cartwright signed a four-year deal with the club.
* On 16 June 2022, Matt Ingram signed a new three-year contract, with the club holding an option for a further year.

## Players
### Current squad

    As of 2 May 2022.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lewie Coyle |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Callum Elder |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Jacob Greaves |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Alfie Jones |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Richie Smallwood (captain) |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Mallik Wilks |
| 8 | MF | SCO | Greg Docherty |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Tom Eaves |
| 10 | MF | ENG | George Honeyman |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Keane Lewis-Potter |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Josh Emmanuel |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Nathan Baxter (on loan from Chelsea) |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Ryan Longman |
| 17 | DF | IRL | Sean McLoughlin |
| 18 | MF | ENG | George Moncur |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Randell Williams |
| 20 | FW | IRN | Allahyar Sayyadmanesh (on loan from Fenerbahçe) |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Brandon Fleming |
| 22 | FW | ENG | Tyler Smith |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Tom Huddlestone |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Di'Shon Bernard (on loan from Manchester United) |
| 25 | DF | GHA | Festus Arthur |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Regan Slater |
| 28 | MF | WAL | Callum Jones |
| 31 | MF | ENG | Billy Chadwick |
| 32 | GK | ENG | Harvey Cartwright |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Harry Wood |
| 44 | FW | FIN | Marcus Forss (on loan from Brentford) |
| 45 | MF | ENG | Liam Walsh (on loan from Swansea City) |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Matt Ingram (at Luton Town) |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Andy Cannon (at Stockport County) |
| 15 | FW | SCO | James Scott (at Hibernian) |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Andy Smith (at Grimsby Town) |
| 36 | FW | ENG | Will Jarvis (at Scarborough Athletic) |
| 37 | GK | ENG | David Robson (at Farsley Celtic) |
| 39 | FW | ENG | Josh Hinds (at Gainsborough Trinity) |
| 41 | DF | IRL | Jevon Mills (at Falkirk) |
| – | MF | ENG | Louis Beckett (at Bridlington Town) |
| – | DF | ENG | Henry Curtis (at Hall Road Rangers) |
| – | MF | ENG | Sam Deacon (at Hall Road Rangers) |
| – | MF | ENG | Rio Dyer (at Cinderford Town) |
| – | GK | ENG | Harry Fisk (at Spalding United) |
| – | MF | ENG | Oliver Green (at Bridlington Town) |
| – | DF | ENG | Matty Jacob (at Gateshead) |
| – | DF | ENG | Jake Leake (at Boston United) |
| – | MF | ENG | Harry Lovick (at Pickering Town) |
| – | DF | ENG | Tom Nixon (at Pickering Town) |
| – | MF | ENG | Ahmed Salam (at Linfield) |
| – | FW | ENG | McCauley Snelgrove (at Cleethorpes Town) |

## Transfers
### Transfers in

| Date | Position | Name | From | Fee |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | Andy Cannon | Portsmouth | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | George Moncur | Luton Town | Free transfer |
| 1 July 2021 | RM | Randell Williams | Exeter City | Free transfer |
| 13 July 2021 | RB | Tom Nixon | Stoke City | Free transfer |
| 17 August 2021 | DM | Tom Huddlestone | Free agent | — |
| 27 August 2021 | CF | Tyler Smith | Sheffield United | Undisclosed |
| 27 January 2022 | DM | Regan Slater | Sheffield United | Undisclosed |
| 31 January 2022 | RW | Ryan Longman | Brighton & Hove Albion | Undisclosed |

### Loans in

| Date from | Position | Name | From | Date until |
| 1 July 2021 | GK | Nathan Baxter | Chelsea | End of season |
| 7 July 2021 | RW | Ryan Longman | Brighton & Hove Albion | 31 January 2022 |
| 30 July 2021 | CB | Di'Shon Bernard | Manchester United | End of season |
| 6 August 2021 | DM | Matt Smith | Manchester City | 31 January 2022 |
| 31 January 2022 | CF | Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | Fenerbahçe | End of season |
| 31 January 2022 | FW | Marcus Forss | Brentford | End of season |
| 31 January 2022 | MF | Liam Walsh | Swansea City | End of season |
* ↑ On 31 January 2022, Ryan Longman signed a permanent deal with Hull City.
* ↑ On 31 January 2022, Matt Smith was recalled by Manchester City.

### Transfers out

| Date | Position | Name | To | Fee |
| 13 May 2021 | CB | Jordy de Wijs | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed |
| 30 June 2021 | CM | Elliot Bonds | Cheltenham Town | Free transfer |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | Reece Burke | Luton Town | Free transfer |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Harvey Carew | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | LB | Max Clark | Fleetwood Town | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | Harrison Foulkes | Derby County | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | Ryan Hanson | Dover Athletic | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | GK | George Long | Millwall | Free transfer |
| 30 June 2021 | CB | Danny Lupano | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | MF | McCauley Power | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | FW | Luke Rees | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | AM | Max Sheaf | Unattached | Released |
| 30 June 2021 | DF | Josh Ward | Unattached | Released |
| 1 July 2021 | MF | Martin Samuelsen | FK Haugesund | Undisclosed |
| 5 August 2021 | MF | James Berry-McNally | Altrincham | Free transfer |
| 6 August 2021 | CM | Jordan Flores | Northampton Town | Free transfer |
| 16 August 2021 | RW | Thomas Mayer | SKU Amstetten | Released |
| 13 January 2022 | CF | Josh Magennis | Wigan Athletic | Undisclosed |

### Loans out

| Date from | Position | Name | To | Date until |
| 1 July 2021 | CM | Jordan Flores | Northampton Town | 6 August 2021 |
| 1 July 2021 | AM | Callum Jones | Morecambe | 18 January 2022 |
| 9 July 2021 | FW | Billy Chadwick | Linfield | 24 November 2021 |
| 9 July 2021 | MF | Ahmed Salam | Linfield | End of season |
| 6 August 2021 | CB | Festus Arthur | Barrow | 18 January 2022 |
| 20 August 2021 | LB | Matty Jacob | Gateshead | End of season |
| 20 August 2021 | CF | James Scott | Hibernian | End of season |
| 28 August 2021 | DF | Jake Leake | Boston United | October 2021 |
| 30 August 2021 | CB | Andy Smith | Salford City | 14 January 2022 |
| 31 August 2021 | MF | Harry Wood | Scunthorpe United | 31 January 2022 |
| 18 September 2021 | GK | Harvey Cartwright | Gainsborough Trinity | 18 October 2021 |
| 2 October 2021 | GK | Tom Macauley | Hall Road Rangers | Work experience |
| 19 November 2021 | GK | Harry Fisk | Spalding United | December 2021 |
| 19 November 2021 | FW | Josh Hinds | Spalding United | 30 December 2021 |
| 14 December 2021 | MF | Harry Lovick | Pickering Town | January 2022 |
| 17 December 2021 | MF | Louis Beckett | Ossett United | January 2022 |
| 17 December 2021 | FW | McCauley Snelgrove | Cleethorpes Town | February 2022 |
| 23 December 2021 | LB | Jake Leake | Boston United | January 2022 |
| 14 January 2022 | CB | Andy Smith | Grimsby Town | End of season |
| 27 January 2022 | CB | Jevon Mills | Falkirk | End of season |
| 27 January 2022 | FW | Will Jarvis | York City | 27 February 2022 |
| 5 March 2022 | AM | Callum Jones | Grimsby Town | 20 March 2022 |
| 11 March 2022 | MF | Louis Beckett | Bridlington Town | April 2022 |
| 16 March 2022 | MF | Oliver Green | Bridlington Town | April 2022 |
| 18 March 2022 | FW | Will Jarvis | Scarborough Athletic | End of season |
| 18 March 2022 | FW | Josh Hinds | Gainsborough Trinity | April 2022 |
| 22 March 2022 | FW | McCauley Snelgrove | Cleethorpes Town | End of season |
| 22 March 2022 | FW | Rio Dyer | Cinderford Town | End of season |
| 24 March 2022 | FB | Tom Nixon | Pickering Town | End of season |
| 24 March 2022 | CM | Andy Cannon | Stockport County | End of season |
| 25 March 2022 | GK | David Robson | Farsley Celtic | End of season |
| 26 March 2022 | MF | Sam Deacon | Hall Road Rangers | End of season |
| 29 March 2022 | DF | Henry Curtis | Hall Road Rangers | End of season |
| 1 May 2022 | GK | Matt Ingram | Luton Town | 18 May 2022 |
* ↑ Jordan Flores was later released from his contract and joined Northampton Town permanently.
* ↑ On 18 January 2022, Jones was recalled back from his loan spell at Morecambe.
* ↑ On 18 January 2022, Arthur was recalled back from his loan spell at Barrow.
* ↑ On 14 January 2022, Andy Smith was recalled back from his loan at Salford City.
* ↑ On 31 January 2022, Harry Wood was recalled back from his loan at Scunthorpe United.
* ↑ On 30 December 2021, Hinds was recalled from his loan at Spalding United.
* ↑ On 20 March 2022, Jones returned to Hull following a groin injury that ruled him out for the rest of the season.

## Pre-season

Pre-season training started on 28 June 2021 at the club's Cottingham training ground. A week-long training camp follows in Scotland.
The first friendly matches announced take place on 24 July, with a 12 o'clock home match against Mansfield Town, and a 3 o'clock away match at Glanford Park against Scunthorpe United. A further friendly match was announced for 7 o'clock 30 July 2021 away to Sunderland. On 27 July, a practice match against Manchester United U23s was also added to the schedule, to be held on 31 July 2021, behind closed doors.
Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

## Competitions
### Overall

| Competition | Started round | Current position / round | Final position / round | First match | Last match |
| Championship | — | — | 19th | 7 August 2021 | 7 May 2022 |
| EFL Cup | First round | — | First round | 10 August 2021 | 10 August 2021 |
| FA Cup | Third round | — | Third round | 8 January 2022 | 8 January 2022 |
Updated to match played 7 May 2022. Source: Competitions

### Championship

The first matches of the 2021–22 season are scheduled to take place on 7 August 2021 with the season concluding on the weekend of 7 to 8 May 2022. Hull City's fixtures were revealed on 24 June 2021 and the season starts with an away match against Preston North End. The season ends with a home match against Nottingham Forest.

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 16 | Blackpool | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 54 | 58 | −4 | 60 | |
| 17 | Bristol City | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 62 | 77 | −15 | 55 | |
| 18 | Cardiff City | 46 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 68 | −18 | 53 | |
| 19 | Hull City | 46 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 41 | 54 | −13 | 51 | |
| 20 | Birmingham City | 46 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 50 | 75 | −25 | 47 | |
| 21 | Reading | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 54 | 87 | −33 | 41 | |
| 22 | Peterborough United (R) | 46 | 9 | 10 | 27 | 43 | 87 | −44 | 37 | Relegation to EFL League One |
* ↑ Reading were deducted 6 points for breach of profit and sustainability regulations.

#### Results summary

| Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Overall | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Home | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away | Away |
Last updated: 7 May 2022. Source:

#### Results by matchday

| Matchday | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Ground | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | L | L | L | D | D | L | L | L | D | W | L | L | L | L | L | W | W | W | W | D | D | L | L | L | W | W | W | L | L | L | D | D | L | W | L | D | W | L | L | W | W | L | W | L | D |
| Position | 1 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 |

#### Matches

Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

### FA Cup

Hull City entered the competition in the third-round, the draw for which took place on 6 December 2021. Hull were drawn at home to Everton with the match taking place between 7 and 10 January 2022. The match was selected for live broadcast on BBC One.
Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

### EFL Cup

Hull City were in the northern section of the draw and were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round. The match took place on 10 August 2021, and with few real chances in the first half. The second half saw an early attempt by Stephen Humphrys saved by Nathan Baxter. On 50-minutes a header by Humphrys was spilled by Baxter, but he was on hand to convert the rebound. Minutes later Keane Lewis-Potter brought Hull level with a shot from the edge of the area. With no more goals the match finished 1–1 and sent the game to a penalty shoot out. Fifteen penalties were converted, before Di'Shon Bernard sent his effort over the crossbar, leaving Jordan Cousins to put Wigan through to the second round.
Win  Draw  Loss  Postponed

## Statistics
### Appearances

    As of 7 May 2022.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | ENG | Matt Ingram | 29 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Lewie Coyle | 23 | 1 | 21+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | AUS | Callum Elder | 28 | 0 | 21+7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | ENG | Jacob Greaves | 48 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | ENG | Alfie Jones | 23 | 1 | 21+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | ENG | Richie Smallwood | 43 | 2 | 40+2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | ENG | Mallik Wilks | 20 | 3 | 17+3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SCO | Greg Docherty | 41 | 0 | 31+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | ENG | Tom Eaves | 33 | 5 | 12+19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | ENG | George Honeyman | 36 | 5 | 34+1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | ENG | Keane Lewis-Potter | 48 | 13 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | DF | ENG | Josh Emmanuel | 7 | 0 | 3+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | ENG | Nathan Baxter | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | ENG | Andy Cannon | 11 | 1 | 4+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | FW | SCO | James Scott | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | ENG | Ryan Longman | 36 | 5 | 26+9 | 4 | 0+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DF | IRL | Sean McLoughlin | 33 | 0 | 29+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | ENG | George Moncur | 16 | 0 | 7+7 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | MF | ENG | Randell Williams | 14 | 0 | 4+9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | WAL | Matt Smith | 10 | 0 | 6+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | FW | IRN | Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 12 | 1 | 6+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | ENG | Brandon Fleming | 17 | 0 | 15+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | FW | ENG | Tyler Smith | 25 | 2 | 7+16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ENG | Tom Huddlestone | 11 | 0 | 4+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | ENG | Di'Shon Bernard | 28 | 0 | 25+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | ENG | Andy Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 27 | FW | NIR | Josh Magennis | 19 | 2 | 18+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | MF | ENG | Regan Slater | 16 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | MF | WAL | Callum Jones | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | GK | ENG | Harvey Cartwright | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | MF | ENG | Harry Wood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 36 | FW | ENG | Will Jarvis | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 39 | FW | ENG | Josh Hinds | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 41 | DF | IRL | Jevon Mills | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | FW | FIN | Marcus Forss | 11 | 1 | 5+6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 45 | MF | ENG | Liam Walsh | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
* Source: Compiled from competitive match reports
Note: Appearances shown after a "+" indicate player came on during course of match.

### Top goalscorers

| Name | Number | Position | Championship | FA Cup | League Cup | Total |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 11 | FW | 12 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| Tom Eaves | 9 | FW | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| George Honeyman | 10 | MF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Longman | 15 | MF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Mallik Wilks | 7 | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Magennis | 27 | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Richie Smallwood | 6 | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tyler Smith | 22 | FW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Andy Cannon | 14 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lewie Coyle | 2 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Forss | 44 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alfie Jones | 5 | DF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Allahyar Sayyadmanesh | 20 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | 39 | 2 | 1 | 42 |

### Disciplinary record

| Name | Number | Position | Championship | Championship | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
| Tom Eaves | 9 | FW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Lewie Coyle | 2 | DF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| George Moncur | 18 | MF | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Richie Smallwood | 6 | MF | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| George Honeyman | 10 | MF | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Di'Shon Bernard | 24 | DF | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jacob Greaves | 4 | DF | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Greg Docherty | 8 | MF | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sean McLoughlin | 17 | DF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Fleming | 21 | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tom Huddlestone | 23 | MF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alfie Jones | 5 | DF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | 11 | FW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nathan Baxter | 13 | GK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Elder | 3 | DF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Regan Slater | 27 | MF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mallik Wilks | 7 | FW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Andy Cannon | 14 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Forss | 44 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Longman | 15 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Magennis | 27 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Smith | 22 | FW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 74 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 3 |

## Kits

On 18 June 2021, the club unveiled the new home kit for the season, the shirts described as amber and "features a diagonal pattern with a striking black sash and stylised crew neckline, with 'Tigers' lettering on the back". The shorts are to be black with amber side panels while the socks are amber with black detail. Local company Giacom would continue as main shirt sponsors, with On Line Group continuing as back-of-shirt sponsors. The away kit was revealed on 9 July 2021, a blackout kit with a "tone-on-tone front stripe". The shorts would be black with a tonal side panel and black socks with tonal cuff detail. The third kit for the season was unveiled on 10 September 2021, as a claret shirt with black shoulders and an amber trim. The shorts would be amber with a black side panel and the socks claret, with black top and amber hoop.

## Awards

The annual awards for the club saw Keane Lewis-Potter pick-up the Player of the Year, Players' Player of the Year and Supporters' Player of the Year awards. Ryan Longman was presented with the Goal of the Season award for his goal against Everton on 8 January 2021 in the FA Cup which sent the match in to extra time. Jacob Greaves took the award for Young Player of the Year for a consecutive season. The Academy Player of the Year award went to Jevon Mills.