Football League One 2010–11 | ||
Season information | ||
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Winners | Brighton & Hove Albion (3rd divisional title) | |
Promoted | Brighton & Hove Albion Southampton Peterborough United | |
Relegated | Dagenham & Redbridge Bristol Rovers Plymouth Argyle Swindon Town | |
Season statistics | ||
Matches played | 552 | |
Goals scored | 1,509 | |
Top goalscorer | Craig Mackail-Smith (27) | |
Biggest home win | Peterborough United 6–0 Carlisle United (12 March 2011) | |
Biggest away win | Oldham Athletic 0–6 Southampton (11 January 2011) | |
Highest scoring | Peterborough United 5–4 Swindon Town (16 October 2010) | |
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2011-12 →
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The 2010–11 Football League One (known as Npower League One for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format. It started on 7 August 2010.
Promotion and relegation[]
Start of season[]
Teams promoted to Championship 2010-11
- Norwich City (Champions)
- Leeds United (Runners-up)
- Millwall (Playoff winners)
Teams promoted from League One 2009-10
- Notts County (Champions)
- A.F.C. Bournemouth (Runners-up)
- Rochdale (Third)
- Dagenham & Redbridge (Playoff winners)
Rule changes[]
On field rules[]
- Clubs are now restricted to having 25 first-team players over the age of 21, of which 10 must be home grown (registered in domestic football for three seasons before their 21st birthday). There is no restriction to players under 21.
Off field rules[]
- The new financial reporting rules will see clubs that fail to lodge their accounts with the Football League, at the same time they are required by Companies House, being hit with a transfer embargo.
- The Football League's Fit and Proper Person test was renamed "Director's Test" to ensure continuity with other football bodies.
Sponsorship changes[]
Npower was the Football League's new sponsor after Coca-Cola's contract ran out and was not renewed. The "Player of the Month" and "Manager of the Month" awards will now been known as the "Npower Player of the Month" and the "Npower Manager of the Month" award respectively. Coca-Cola signed a three-year contract to become the Football League's official partner.
Team overview[]
Stadiums and locations[]
Personnel and sponsoring[]
Team | Manager | Team captain | Chairman | Kit maker | Sponsor |
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Bournemouth | Lee Bradbury | Jason Pearce | Eddie Mitchell | Carbrini | Carbrini |
Brentford | Nicky Forster | Kevin O'Connor | Greg Dyke | Puma | Hertings Fixings (H) Bathwise (A) |
Brighton & Hove Albion | Gus Poyet | Gordon Greer | Tony Bloom | Erreà | IT First |
Bristol Rovers | Stuart Campbell | Will Hoskins | Nick Higgs | Erreà | Smart Computers (H) Johnson's Stalbridge Linen Services (A) |
Carlisle United | Greg Abbott | Paul Thirlwell | Andrew Jenkins | Le Coq Sportif | Eddie Stobart Transport |
Charlton Athletic | Chris Powell | Christian Dailly | Michael Slater | Macron | Krbs.com |
Colchester United | John Ward | Kemal Izzet | Robbie Cowling | Puma | Readers Offers Ltd |
Dagenham & Redbridge | John Still | Mark Arber | Dave Andrews | Vandanel | West & Coe |
Exeter City | Paul Tisdale | Matt Taylor | Edward Chorlton | Carbrini | Flybe |
Hartlepool United | Mick Wadsworth | Sam Collins | Ken Hodcroft | Nike | Dove Energy |
Huddersfield Town | Lee Clark | Peter Clarke | Dean Hoyle | Mitre | Kirklees College (H) RadianB (A) |
Leyton Orient | Russell Slade | Stephen Dawson | Barry Hearn | Puma | PartyCasino.com |
Milton Keynes Dons | Karl Robinson | Dean Lewington | Pete Winkelman | ISC | Double Tree by Hilton |
Notts County | Martin Allen | Mike Edwards | Ray Trew | Nike | Lorien Connect (H) Vision Express (A) |
Oldham Athletic | Paul Dickov | Reuben Hazell | Simon Corney | Carbrini | Carbrini |
Peterborough United | Darren Ferguson | Grant McCann | Darragh MacAnthony | adidas | MRI Overseas Property |
Plymouth Argyle | Peter Reid | Carl Fletcher | Sir Roy Gardner | adidas | Ginsters |
Rochdale | Keith Hill | Gary Jones | Chris Dunphy | Carbrini | Carbrini |
Sheffield Wednesday | Gary Megson | Tommy Miller | Milan Mandarić | Puma | Sheffield Children's Hospital |
Southampton | Nigel Adkins | Dean Hammond | Nicola Cortese | Umbro | None |
Swindon Town | Paul Bodin (Caretaker) | Jonathan Douglas | Jeremy Wray (Interim) | adidas | fourfourtwo.com (H) FIFA 11/Samsung (A) |
Tranmere Rovers | Les Parry | John Welsh | Peter Johnson | Carbrini | Wirral |
Walsall | Dean Smith | Darren Byfield | Jeff Bonser | Admiral | Walsall Hospice |
Yeovil Town | Terry Skiverton | Paul Huntington | John Fry | Vandanel | Jones's Building Contractors |
Managerial changes[]
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Position in table |
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Milton Keynes Dons | Paul Ince | Resigned | 16 April 2010 | Karl Robinson | 10 May 2010 | Pre-season |
Plymouth Argyle | Paul Mariner | Became head coach | 6 May 2010 | Peter Reid | 24 June 2010 | Pre-season |
Notts County | Steve Cotterill | End of contract | 27 May 2010 | Craig Short | 4 June 2010 | Pre-season |
Southampton | Alan Pardew | Sacked | 30 August 2010 | Nigel Adkins | 12 September 2010 | 21st |
Notts County | Craig Short | Sacked | 24 October 2010 | Paul Ince | 28 October 2010 | 16th |
Bristol Rovers | Paul Trollope | Sacked | 15 December 2010 | Dave Penney | 10 January 2011 | 21st |
Walsall | Chris Hutchings | Sacked | 4 January 2011 | Dean Smith | 21 January 2011 | 24th |
Charlton Athletic | Phil Parkinson | Sacked | 4 January 2011 | Chris Powell | 14 January 2011 | 5th |
Peterborough United | Gary Johnson | Mutual consent | 10 January 2011 | Darren Ferguson | 12 January 2011 | 7th |
Bournemouth | Eddie Howe | Signed by Burnley | 16 January 2011 | Lee Bradbury | 28 January 2011 | 4th |
Sheffield Wednesday | Alan Irvine | Sacked | 3 February 2011 | Gary Megson | 4 February 2011 | 12th |
Brentford | Andy Scott | Sacked | 3 February 2011 | Nicky Forster | 1 March 2011 | 19th |
Swindon Town | Danny Wilson | Resigned | 2 March 2011 | Paul Hart | 3 March 2011 | 22nd |
Notts County | Paul Ince | Mutual consent | 3 March 2011 | Martin Allen | 11 April 2011 | 19th |
Bristol Rovers | Dave Penney | Sacked | 7 March 2011 | Paul Buckle | 30 May 2011 | 23rd |
Swindon Town | Paul Hart | Sacked | 28 April 2011 | Paul Bodin | 28 April 2011 | 24th |
Ownership changes[]
Club | New Owner | Previous Owner | Date |
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Charlton Athletic | CAFC Holdings Ltd | Richard Murray | 31 December 2010 |
Sheffield Wednesday | Milan Mandaric | Various board members | 31 December 2010 |
League table[]
A total of 24 teams contest the division, including 17 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Championship, and four promoted from League Two.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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1 | Brighton & Hove Albion (C, P) | 46 | 28 | 11 | 7 | 85 | 40 | +45 | 95 | Promotion to Football League Championship |
2 | Southampton (P) | 46 | 28 | 8 | 10 | 86 | 38 | +48 | 92 | |
3 | Huddersfield Town | 46 | 25 | 12 | 9 | 77 | 48 | +29 | 87 | Qualification for League One play-offs |
4 | Peterborough United (O, P) | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 106 | 75 | +31 | 79 | |
5 | Milton Keynes Dons | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 67 | 60 | +7 | 77 | |
6 | Bournemouth | 46 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 75 | 54 | +21 | 71 | |
7 | Leyton Orient | 46 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 71 | 62 | +9 | 70 | |
8 | Exeter City | 46 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 66 | 73 | −7 | 70 | |
9 | Rochdale | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 63 | 55 | +8 | 68 | |
10 | Colchester United | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 57 | 63 | −6 | 62 | |
11 | Brentford | 46 | 17 | 10 | 19 | 55 | 62 | −7 | 61 | |
12 | Carlisle United | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 60 | 62 | −2 | 59 | |
13 | Charlton Athletic | 46 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 62 | 66 | −4 | 59 | |
14 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 56 | 66 | −10 | 59 | |
15 | Sheffield Wednesday | 46 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 58 | |
16 | Hartlepool United | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 47 | 65 | −18 | 57 | |
17 | Oldham Athletic | 46 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 56 | |
18 | Tranmere Rovers | 46 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 53 | 60 | −7 | 56 | |
19 | Notts County | 46 | 14 | 8 | 24 | 46 | 60 | −14 | 50 | |
20 | Walsall | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 75 | −19 | 48 | |
21 | Dagenham & Redbridge (R) | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52 | 70 | −18 | 47 | Relegation to Football League Two |
22 | Bristol Rovers (R) | 46 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 48 | 82 | −34 | 45 | |
23 | Plymouth Argyle (R) | 46 | 15 | 7 | 24 | 51 | 74 | −23 | 42 | |
24 | Swindon Town (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 50 | 72 | −22 | 41 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (O) Play-off winner; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Play-offs[]
- Main article: 2011 Football League play-offs
Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
3 | Huddersfield Town (p) | ||||||||||||
6 | AFC Bournemouth | ||||||||||||
3 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | |||||||||||
4 | Peterborough United | 3 | |||||||||||
4 | Peterborough United | ||||||||||||
5 | Milton Keynes Dons |
Semifinals[]
14 May 2011 12:45 |
Bournemouth | 1–1 | Huddersfield Town | Dean Court, Bournemouth Attendance: 9,043 Referee: Mick Russell |
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McDermott 60' | Report | Kilbane 22' |
18 May 2011 19:45 |
Huddersfield Town | 3–3 (a.e.t.) |
Bournemouth | Galpharm Stadium, Huddersfield Attendance: 16,444 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
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Peltier 27' Ward 45+2' Kay 105' |
Report | Lovell 44' (pen.), 63' Ings 104' | ||
Penalties | ||||
Novak Ward Kilbane Kay |
4–2 | Symes Feeney Robinson Cooper |
Huddersfield Town 4–4 Bournemouth on aggregate. Huddersfield Town won 4–2 on penalties.
15 May 2011 12:15 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Stadium MK, Milton Keynes Attendance: 12,662 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
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Powell 47' Baldock 50' Balanta 56' |
Report | Mackail-Smith 8' McCann 81' (pen.) |
19 May 2011 19:45 |
Peterborough United | 2–0 | Milton Keynes Dons | London Road Stadium, Peterborough Attendance: 11,920 Referee: Colin Webster |
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McCann 11' Mackail-Smith 54' |
Report |
Peterborough United won 4–3 on aggregate.
Final[]
- Main article: 2011 Football League One play-off final
29 May 2011 15:00 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–3 | Peterborough United | Old Trafford, Manchester Attendance: 48,410 Referee: Steve Tanner |
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Report | Rowe 78' Mackail-Smith 80' McCann 85' |
Results[]
Season statistics[]
Top scorers[]
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Top assists[]
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Scoring[]
- First goal of the season: 46 minutes and 17 seconds – Luke Summerfield for Plymouth Argyle against Southampton (7 August 2010).
- Highest scoring game: 9 goals – Peterborough United 5–4 Swindon Town (16 October 2010)
- Most goals scored in a game by one team: 6 goals
- Sheffield Wednesday 6–2 Bristol Rovers (11 December 2010)
- Oldham Athletic 0–6 Southampton (11 January 2011)
- Walsall 6–1 Bristol Rovers (29 January 2011)
- Peterborough United 6-0 Carlisle United (12 March 2011)
- Widest winning margin: 6 goals
- Oldham Athletic 0–6 Southampton (11 January 2011)
- Peterborough United 6-0 Carlisle United (12 March 2011)
- Fewest games failed to score in: 4 – Peterborough United
- Most games failed to score in: 20 – Hartlepool United
Discipline[]
- Most yellow cards (club): 85 – Tranmere Rovers
- Most yellow cards (player): 13
- Luke Ayling (Yeovil Town)
- Joss Labadie (Tranmere Rovers)
- Most red cards (club): 12 – Plymouth Argyle
- Most red cards (player): 3
- Christian Dailly (Chartlon Athletic)
- Gary MacKenzie (Milton Keynes Dons)
- Most fouls (club): 594 – Notts County
- Most fouls (Player): 86 – Joss Labadie (Tranmere Rovers)
Clean sheets[]
- Most clean sheets: 20 – Brighton & Hove Albion and Southampton
- Fewest clean sheets: 6 - Dagenham & Redbridge
Monthly awards[]
Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | ||
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Manager | Club | Player | Club | |
August | Alan Irvine | Sheffield Wednesday | Giles Coke | Sheffield Wednesday |
September | Gus Poyet | Brighton & Hove Albion | Casper Ankergren | Brighton & Hove Albion |
October | Andy Scott | Brentford | Anthony Pilkington | Huddersfield Town |
November | Phil Parkinson | Charlton Athletic | Johnnie Jackson | Charlton Athletic |
December | Mick Wadsworth | Hartlepool United | Sam Collins | Hartlepool United |
January | Keith Hill | Rochdale | Paul Huntington | Yeovil Town |
February | Darren Ferguson | Peterborough United | Craig Mackail-Smith | Peterborough United |
March | Gus Poyet | Brighton & Hove Albion | Casper Ankergren | Brighton & Hove Albion |
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