2010–11 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
| 2010–11 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Steve Morgan OBE | ||
| Manager | Mick McCarthy | ||
| Premier League | 17th | ||
| FA Cup | 4th round | ||
| League Cup | 4th round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Steven Fletcher (10) All: Steven Fletcher (12) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 29,086 (vs Blackpool, 26 February 2011) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 10,031 (vs Doncaster, 18 January 2011) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 27,696 | ||
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The 2010–11 season was the 112th season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club competed in the Premier League, the highest level of English football, for a second consecutive season.
Although this season was the club's 62nd at the top level of English football, it was the first time they had faced consecutive campaigns in the highest division since 1981–82. The previous season had seen them survive their return to the highest level with a 15th-place finish, eight points above the relegation zone.
The club survived for a second successive season after finishing 17th, one place above the relegation zone. Despite losing their final fixture, results elsewhere on the final day kept Wolves one point ahead of the bottom three teams.
Season review
[edit]Preparing for their second consecutive season in the Premier League, the club made five new additions. Beside turning the loan of Adlène Guedioura into a permanent deal,[1] the summer also saw the arrival of Belgian international defender Jelle Van Damme,[2] and two players captured from relegated Hull City - Steven Mouyokolo and Stephen Hunt;[3][4] the latter ending a pursuit that had begun during the previous transfer window.[5] Their most expensive new addition was striker Steven Fletcher who equalled the club's record fee of £6.5 million in joining from another relegated side, Burnley.[6] For a third successive season, England under-21 defender Michael Mancienne joined on loan from Chelsea.[7]
Those players not involved in the World Cup Finals resumed training at their Sir Jack Hayward training ground on 28 June,[8] before travelling for a four-day stay in Dublin, where they undertook their first pre-season game.[9] Preparations were completed with the only home friendly, a game against La Liga side Atletico Bilbao.
Competitive action began with a 2–1 victory over Stoke City, the first opening game Wolves had won since 1999.[10] Two successive draws followed to push them up to fourth place, the highest position the club had occupied in the English football system since October 1979.[11] However, after losing their unbeaten start with an injury time defeat at Fulham,[12] the team tumbled down the table after a run of five defeats in their next six games.
Three points were finally gained after defeating big-spending Manchester City in late October, but a run of four successive losses followed.[13] Two late goals at home to Sunderland swung the game in Wolves' favour to keep them in touch with fellow strugglers Wigan and West Ham at the end of November.[14] December brought two defeats, but also two much-needed victories - against local rivals Birmingham City,[15] and a shock win at Anfield; their first since 1984.[16]
The January transfer window saw the exit of Jelle Van Damme, who returned to Belgium after failing to settle in England.[17] Two young players arrived in permanent deals - winger Adam Hammill from Championship team Barnsley,[18] and Scottish forward Leigh Griffiths.[19] On the field, the year began with a loss at relegation rivals West Ham before an unexpected win at home to reigning champions Chelsea.[20] Three successive league defeats, and an exit from the FA Cup followed, before the team again turned the table on its head by ending Manchester United's 29-match unbeaten streak.[21]
The first Black Country derby in the top flight for 27 years arrived in February, after snow had caused the original December date to be postponed.[22] The game ended all square, but only after West Bromwich Albion had canceled out loanee Jamie O'Hara's opener with a stoppage time equaliser.[23] The next weekend saw Wolves record their biggest victory of the Premier League era, as they thumped Blackpool 4–0 to lift themselves out of the relegation zone for the first time since September.[24] Four more points then followed, after games with Tottenham and Aston Villa.
April brought the news that striker Kevin Doyle had suffered ligament damage while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland and would struggle to feature again during the season.[25] As manager Mick McCarthy switched formations and line-ups to try to replace Doyle as the spearhead of a 4–5–1 formation, the team endured a run of just two points from a possible 15. With three games remaining the team remained in the drop zone, but in touch with a number of other clubs. The renewed goalscoring form of Steven Fletcher, helped yield two successive 3–1 victories that clawed the team out of the relegation zone before the final day.[26][27]
The final day of the 2010–11 season featured one of the tightest ever relegation battles. At the start of the day, six teams had still not assured their safety - with one, West Ham, already condemned to relegation. The remaining two places could potentially be filled by Wolves, Blackburn, Birmingham, Blackpool or Wigan. Wolves faced Blackburn at Molineux in the final game to feature the North Bank stand that had stood since 1992.[28]
A dismal first half performance left the home side 0–3 down at the half time interval, meaning they occupied a relegation place.[29] Despite moving up to 17th after Birmingham fell behind at Tottenham early in the second half, two key goals in the same minute sunk Wolves back into the mire as Birmingham equalised, and Wigan took the lead in their game at Stoke.[29] With just three minutes remaining at Molineux, a goal by Stephen Hunt reduced the deficit to 2–3, meaning Wolves were safe by virtue of goals scored (having tied Birmingham on points and goal difference).[29] An injury time goal by Tottenham then ended all doubt and sent Birmingham down, along with Blackpool who had eventually lost at champions Manchester United despite having at one point led.[29]
Wolves had survived in 17th place, on 40 points, a two-point improvement on the previous campaign despite a much more nervous finale.
Results
[edit]Pre season
[edit]Wolves' seven pre season games saw them face opposition from five different leagues. As had become common in recent years, only their final game was held at their Molineux home. A second "Wolves Development XI" team largely comprising academy prospects also played a series of matches during this period.
| 17 July 2010 | Bohemians | 0–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Dublin |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Craddock  6'Fletcher 61'Mujangi Bia 90+2' |
Stadium: Dalymount Park Referee: Richie Winter |
| 20 July 2010 | Walsall | 0–4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Walsall |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Hemmings 11' Vokes 37', 43'Ebanks-Blake 66' |
Stadium: Banks's Stadium Attendance: 4,963 Referee: Rob Lewis |
| 24 July 2010 | RSC Charleroi | 1–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Charleroi |
| 19:00 BST | Tormena 59' |
Report | Doyle 52' Edwards 83' |
Stadium: Stade du Pays de Charleroi Referee: Laurent Colemonts |
| 27 July 2010 | Reading | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Reading |
| 20:00 BST | Sigurðsson 10' (pen.) Antonio 71' |
Report | Jones 80' |
Stadium: Madejski Stadium Attendance: 6,628 Referee: Iain Williamson |
| 31 July 2010 | Leeds United | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Leeds |
| 15:00 BST | Gradel 36' Sam 49'Johnson 85' |
Report | Jarvis 45+1' |
Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 12,979 Referee: Nigel Miller |
| 3 August 2010 | Heart of Midlothian | 0–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Edinburgh |
| 19:00 BST | Report | Halford 4' Ward 18' |
Stadium: Tynecastle Attendance: 5,660 Referee: Dougie McDonald |
| 7 August 2010 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Fletcher 15' Ebanks-Blake 65' |
Report | López 36' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 17,502 Referee: Lee Mason |
"Wolves Development XI" pre season results (all away): 4–1 v Lisburn Distillery (15 July), 1–0 v Glenavon (17 July), 0–2 v Newport County (23 July), 1–0 v Cheltenham Town (30 July), 7–1 v Chasetown (2 August), 4–2 v Telford United (10 August)
Premier League
[edit]A total of 20 teams competed in the Premier League in the 2010–11 season. Each team played every other team twice: once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.
The provisional fixture list was released on 17 June 2010, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.[30]
| 14 August 2010 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Stoke City | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Jones 37' Fletcher 39' |
Report | Faye 55' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,850 (2,600 away fans) Referee: Lee Probert |
| 21 August 2010 2 | Everton | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 15:00 BST | Cahill 43' |
Report | Ebanks-Blake 74' |
Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,767 (2,857 away fans) Referee: Lee Mason |
| 28 August 2010 3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Newcastle United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Ebanks-Blake 43' |
Report | Carroll 62' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,745 (1,500 away fans) Referee: Stuart Attwell |
| 11 September 2010 4 | Fulham | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 BST | Dembélé 49', 90+1' |
Report | Van Damme 10' |
Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 25,280 (1,566 away fans) Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 18 September 2010 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 BST | van der Vaart 77' (pen.) Pavlyuchenko 87'Hutton 90+1' |
Report | Fletcher 45' |
Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 35,940 (1,700 away fans) Referee: Mike Jones |
| 26 September 2010 6 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Aston Villa | Wolverhampton |
| 14:05 BST | Jarvis 61' |
Report | Downing 27' Heskey 88' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,511 (2,596 away fans) Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 2 October 2010 7 | Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wigan |
| 12:45 BST | Gómez 65' Rodallega 85' |
Report | Stadium: DW Stadium Attendance: 14,042 (2,088 away fans) Referee: Lee Mason |
| 16 October 2010 8 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | West Ham United | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Jarvis 10' |
Report | Noble 53' (pen.) |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,582 (2,591 away fans) Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 23 October 2010 9 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 BST | Malouda 23' Kalou 81' |
Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,752 (1,475 away fans) Referee: Lee Probert |
| 30 October 2010 10 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Manchester City | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Milijaš 30' Edwards 57' |
Report | Adebayor 23' (pen.) |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 25,971 (2,588 away fans) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 6 November 2010 11 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | Park 45', 90+3' |
Report | Ebanks-Blake 66' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,285 (1,886 away fans) Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 10 November 2010 12 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–2 | Arsenal | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Report | Chamakh 1', 90+4' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,329 (2,600 away fans) Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 13 November 2010 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Bolton Wanderers | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Foley 69' Fletcher 77' |
Report | Stearman 1' (o.g.) Elmander 62'Holden 67' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 27,508 (994 away fans) Referee: Peter Walton |
| 20 November 2010 14 | Blackpool | 2–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Blackpool |
| 15:00 GMT | Varney 3' Harewood 44' |
Report | Doyle 86' |
Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 15,922 (2,140 away fans) Referee: Mark Clattenburg |
| 27 November 2010 15 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–2 | Sunderland | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Foley 50' Hunt 81'Ebanks-Blake 89' |
Report | Bent 67' Welbeck 77' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 25,112 (1,500 away fans) Referee: Mike Jones |
| 4 December 2010 16 | Blackburn Rovers | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Blackburn |
| 15:00 GMT | Dunn 29' Emerton 43'Nelsen 55' |
Report | Stadium: Ewood Park Attendance: 22,314 (2,356 away fans) Referee: Howard Webb |
| 12 December 2010 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Birmingham City | Wolverhampton |
| 13:30 GMT | Hunt 45' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 25,150 (2,287 away fans) Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 26 December 2010 18 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Fletcher 87' |
Report | Rodallega 9' Cleverley 20' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 26,901 (604 away fans) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 29 December 2010 19 | Liverpool | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Liverpool |
| 20:00 GMT | Report | Ward 56' |
Stadium: Anfield Attendance: 41,614 (1,771 away fans) Referee: Peter Walton |
| 1 January 2011 20 | West Ham United | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 GMT | Zubar 51' (o.g.) Sears 79' |
Report | Stadium: Upton Park Attendance: 33,500 (2,053 away fans) Referee: Lee Probert |
| 5 January 2011 21 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–0 | Chelsea | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Bosingwa 5' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 26,432 (2,436 away fans) Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 15 January 2011 22 | Manchester City | 4–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester |
| 15:00 GMT | K. Touré 40' Tevez 49', 66'Y. Touré 54' |
Report | Milijaš 12' Doyle 68' (pen.)Zubar 86' |
Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 46,672 (2,800 away fans) Referee: Lee Mason |
| 22 January 2011 23 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Liverpool | Wolverhampton |
| 12:45 GMT | Report | Torres 36', 90+1' Meireles 50' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,869 (2,598 away fans) Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 2 February 2011 24 | Bolton Wanderers | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Bolton |
| 20:00 GMT | Sturridge 90+2' |
Report | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 18,944 (1,902 away fans) Referee: Peter Walton |
| 5 February 2011 25 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 | Manchester United | Wolverhampton |
| 17:30 GMT | Elokobi 10' Doyle 40' |
Report | Nani 3' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,811 (2,600 away fans) Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 12 February 2011 26 | Arsenal | 2–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | London |
| 15:00 GMT | van Persie 16', 56' |
Report | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,050 (2,000 away fans) Referee: Chris Foy |
| 20 February 2011 27 | West Bromwich Albion | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | West Bromwich |
| 12:00 GMT | Vela 90+2' |
Report | O'Hara 39' |
Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 26,170 (2,700 away fans) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 26 February 2011 28 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–0 | Blackpool | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 GMT | Jarvis 2' O'Hara 54'Ebanks-Blake 78', 90' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 29,086 (1,488 away fans) Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 6 March 2011 29 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–3 | Tottenham Hotspur | Wolverhampton |
| 16:00 GMT | Doyle 20', 40' (pen.) Fletcher 87' |
Report | Defoe 30', 35' Pavlyuchenko 48' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,669 (2,576 away fans) Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 19 March 2011 30 | Aston Villa | 0–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Jarvis 38' |
Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 38,965 (2,720 away fans) Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 2 April 2011 31 | Newcastle United | 4–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| 15:00 BST | Nolan 22' Ameobi 45'Løvenkrands 50'Gutiérrez 90+3' |
Report | Ebanks-Blake 58' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,939 (2,750 away fans) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 9 April 2011 32 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Everton | Wolverhampton |
| 12:45 BST | Report | Beckford 21' Neville 39'Bilyaletdinov 45' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,352 (1,926 away fans) Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 23 April 2011 33 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1–1 | Fulham | Wolverhampton |
| 15:00 BST | Fletcher 22' |
Report | Johnson 80' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,825 (1,494 away fans) Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 26 April 2011 34 | Stoke City | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Stoke-on-Trent |
| 19:45 BST | Jones 16' Shawcross 45+1'Pennant 51' |
Report | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,030 (2,474 away fans) Referee: Lee Mason |
| 1 May 2011 35 | Birmingham City | 1–1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Birmingham |
| 12:00 BST | Larsson 27' |
Report | Fletcher 7' (pen.) |
Stadium: St Andrew's Attendance: 26,072 (2,492 away fans) Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 8 May 2011 36 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Wolverhampton |
| 12:00 BST | Fletcher 15', 47' Guedioura 28' |
Report | Odemwingie 55' (pen.) |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 28,510 (2,541 away fans) Referee: Mike Dean |
| 14 May 2011 37 | Sunderland | 1–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Sunderland |
| 12:45 BST | Sessègnon 34' |
Report | Craddock 22' Fletcher 54'Elokobi 78' |
Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 41,273 (1,911 away fans) Referee: Mike Jones |
| 22 May 2011 38 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–3 | Blackburn Rovers | Wolverhampton |
| 16:00 BST | O'Hara 73' Hunt 87' |
Report | Roberts 22' Emerton 38'Hoilett 45+1' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 29,009 (2,599 away fans) Referee: Howard Webb |
Final table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Wigan Athletic | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 61 | –21 | 42 |
| 17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 66 | –20 | 40 |
| 18 | Birmingham City | 38 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 37 | 58 | –21 | 39 |
| 19 | Blackpool | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 55 | 78 | –23 | 39 |
| 20 | West Ham United | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 70 | –27 | 33 |
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 66 | −20 | 40 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 36 | −20 |
Source: Statto.com
Results by round
FA Cup
[edit]| 8 January 2011 R3 | Doncaster Rovers | 2–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Doncaster |
| 15:00 BST | Sharp 41' Hayter 43' |
Report | Milijaš 38' Hunt 58' (pen.) |
Stadium: Keepmoat Stadium Attendance: 8,616 (1,856 away fans) Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 18 January 2011 R3 rep. | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5–0 | Doncaster Rovers | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 GMT | Fletcher 5' Mujangi Bia 61'Doyle 66'Jarvis 74'Jones 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 10,031 (643 away fans) Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 30 January 2011 R4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–1 | Stoke City | Wolverhampton |
| 13:00 GMT | Milijaš  90+2' |
Report | Huth 81' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 11,967 (2,148 away fans) Referee: Mike Jones |
League Cup
[edit]| 24 August 2010 R2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2–1 (a.e.t.) | Southend United | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Milijaš 27' (pen.) Stearman 120+3' |
Report | Easton 80' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 10,284 (282 away fans) Referee: Colin Webster |
| 21 September 2010 R3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4–2 (a.e.t.) | Notts County | Wolverhampton |
| 19:45 BST | Milijaš 83' (pen.) Fletcher 92'Doyle 105+2', 119' |
Report | Hughes 57' Smith 114' |
Stadium: Molineux Attendance: 11,516 (704 away fans) Referee: James Linington |
| 26 October 2010 R4 | Manchester United | 3–2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Manchester |
| 20:00 BST | Bébé 56' Park 70'Hernández 90' |
Report | Elokobi 60' Foley 76' |
Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 46,083 (909 away fans) Referee: Lee Mason |
Players
[edit]New squad rules operated in the Premier League for the season. Squads were capped at 25 senior players (those aged 21 and above at the beginning of 2010), and all squads had to include a minimum of 8 "homegrown" players.[31][32] Wolves squads included 14, then 15, such players.[33][34]
Statistics
[edit]Key:
‡ On loan from another club * First appearance(s) for the club
- # = Squad number
- Pos = Playing position
- P = Number of games played 10
- G = Number of goals scored
- GK = Goalkeeper
- DF = Defender
- MF = Midfielder
- FW = Forward
= Yellow cards
= Red cards- † Permanent player left club during the season
- ¤ Loaned to another club for part or all of season
Correct as of end of season. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Name | P | G | P | G | P | G | P | G |  |
 |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | Discipline | |||||||||
| 1 | GK |  Marcus Hahnemann
|
14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | DF |  Jelle Van Damme †
|
4(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4(2) | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | DF |  George Elokobi
|
23(4) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 28(4) | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
| 4 | MF |  David Edwards
|
12(3) | 1 | 1(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15(4) | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | DF |  Richard Stearman
|
27(4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 31(4) | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
| 6 | DF | Jody Craddock
|
14(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15(1) | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 7 | MF | Michael Kightly
|
1(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | [nb 1] |
| 8 | MF | Karl Henry (c)
|
28(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30(1) | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 9 | FW | Sylvan Ebanks-Blake
|
9(19) | 7 | 0(1) | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 11(21) | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 10 | FW |  Steven Fletcher
|
16(12) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 20(13) | 12 | 1 | 0 | |
| 11 | DF |  Stephen Ward
|
27(6) | 1 | 2(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29(7) | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 12 | MF | Stephen Hunt
|
14(7) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18(7) | 4 | 5 | 0 | |
| 13 | GK | Wayne Hennessey
|
24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 14 | MF | David Jones
|
11(1) | 1 | 1(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13(2) | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| 15 | MF | Greg Halford ¤
|
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2(1) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 16 | DF | Christophe Berra
|
31(1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35(1) | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 17 | MF | Matt Jarvis
|
35(2) | 4 | 2(1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 38(3) | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 18 | FW | Sam Vokes ¤
|
0(2) | 0 | 0(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Andy Keogh ¤
|
0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | FW | Marcus Bent ‡
|
0(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1(1) | 0 | 1(4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 19 | MF | Adam Hammill
|
7(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 20 | MF |  Nenad Milijaš
|
20(3) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 24(3) | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| 21 | DF | Michael Mancienne ‡
|
13(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14(3) | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 22 | DF |  Steven Mouyokolo
|
2(2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | DF | Ronald Zubar
|
14(1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17(1) | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 24 | MF | Jamie O'Hara ‡
|
13(1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13(1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| 25 | MF | Geoffrey Mujangi Bia ‡
|
0(1) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0(1) | 0 | 1(2) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 26 | DF | Matt Hill ¤ †
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [nb 2] |
| 26 | GK |  Adriano Basso
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 28 | FW | Leigh Griffiths
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 29 | FW | Kevin Doyle
|
24(1) | 5 | 1(1) | 1 | 0(3) | 2 | 25(5) | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| 30 | GK |  Carl Ikeme ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [nb 3] |
| 31 | GK | Matt Murray †
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | [nb 4] |
| 32 | DF | Kevin Foley
|
29(3) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2(1) | 1 | 31(4) | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 33 | FW |  Stefan Maierhofer ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 34 | MF |  Adlène Guedioura
|
4(6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6(6) | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 35 | DF | Ethan Ebanks-Landell
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 36 | DF | John Dunleavy ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 37 | MF | David Davis ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 38 | FW | Sam Winnall ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 39 | DF | Danny Batth ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 40 | FW | Ashley Hemmings ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 41 | DF | Scott Malone ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 42 | FW | James Spray
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 43 | MF | Jamie Reckord ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 44 | MF | Nathan Rooney
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 45 | GK | Aaron McCarey ¤
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 46 | DF | Matt Doherty
|
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- ^ Kightly was omitted from the squad list submitted after the Summer transfer window due to continuing injury problems.
- ^ Hill was omitted from the squad list submitted after the Summer transfer window.
- ^ Ikeme was omitted from the squad list submitted after the January transfer window after undergoing shoulder surgery.
- ^ Murray announced his playing retirement due to multiple injury problems in August 2010.
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner[35] |
|---|---|
| Fans' Player of the Season | Matt Jarvis |
| Players' Player of the Season | Matt Jarvis |
| Young Player of the Season | Matt Doherty |
| Academy Player of the Season | Johnny Gorman |
| Goal of the Season | Jamie O'Hara (vs West Bromwich Albion, 20 February 2011) |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]| Date | Player | From | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2010 | Adlène Guedioura |
Charleroi |
Undisclosed[1] |
| June 2010 | Dominic Iorfa |
Southend United | Free |
| June 2010 | Jordan Keane |
Derby County | Free |
| June 2010 |  Kristián Koštrna |
Spartak Trnava |
Free |
| 1 June 2010 | Jelle Van Damme |
Anderlecht |
£2.5 million[2] |
| 3 June 2010 | Steven Fletcher |
Burnley | £6.5 million[6] |
| 18 June 2010 | Steven Mouyokolo |
Hull City | Undisclosed[3] |
| 21 June 2010 | Stephen Hunt |
Hull City | £3,000,000[4] |
| 22 August 2010 | Matt Doherty |
Bohemians |
£75,000[36] |
| 1 January 2011 | Michael Ihiekwe |
Liverpool | Free |
| 20 January 2011 | Adam Hammill |
Barnsley | Undisclosed[18] |
| 27 January 2011 | Leigh Griffiths |
Dundee |
Undisclosed[19] |
| 31 January 2011 | Adriano Basso |
Unattached | Free[37] |
Out
[edit]| Date | Player | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2010 | Jason Shackell |
Barnsley | Undisclosed[38] |
| 25 May 2010 | Mark Little |
Peterborough United | Free[39] |
| 1 June 2010 | Chris Iwelumo |
Burnley | Undisclosed[40] |
| 11 June 2010 | Daniel Jones |
Sheffield Wednesday | Free[41] |
| 14 June 2010 | George Friend |
Doncaster Rovers | Free[42] |
| 22 June 2010 | Andrew Surman |
Norwich City | Undisclosed[43] |
| 1 July 2010 | Kyle Bennett |
Bury | Released |
| 1 July 2010 |  Aristote Guerin-Lokonga |
Jarrow Roofing | Released |
| 1 July 2010 | Paul McCone |
Stourbridge | Released |
| 1 August 2010 | Jack Metcalf |
Clemson Tigers |
Released |
| 26 August 2010 | Matt Murray |
Retired | –[44] |
| 1 January 2011 | Jelle Van Damme |
Standard Liège |
£2.5 million[17] |
| 24 January 2011 | Matt Hill |
Released | Free[45] |
Loans in
[edit]| Date | Player | From | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2010 | Geoffrey Mujangi Bia |
Charleroi |
End of season[46] |
| 26 August 2010 | Michael Mancienne |
Chelsea | End of season[7] |
| 31 August 2010 | Marcus Bent |
Birmingham City | 4 January 2011[47] |
| 30 January 2011 | Jamie O'Hara |
Tottenham | End of season[48] |
Loans out
[edit]| Date | Player | To | End date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2010 | Nathaniel Mendez-Laing |
Peterborough United | End of season[49] |
| 3 August 2010 | Stefan Maierhofer |
 MSV Duisburg |
End of season[50] |
| 5 August 2010 | Sam Vokes |
Bristol City | 5 January 2011[51] |
| 25 August 2010 | Andy Keogh |
Cardiff City |
31 January 2011[52] |
| 26 August 2010 | Carl Ikeme |
Leicester City | 25 November 2010[53] |
| 9 September 2010 | David Davis |
Walsall | 21 October 2010[54] |
| 19 October 2010 | Greg Halford |
Portsmouth | 3 January 2011[55] |
| 20 October 2010 | Matt Hill |
Barnsley | 16 November 2010[56] |
| 22 October 2010 | Scott Malone |
Burton Albion | End of season[57] |
| 22 October 2010 | Ashley Hemmings |
Torquay United | 31 January 2011[58] |
| 25 November 2010 | Matt Hill |
Barnsley | 22 January 2011[59] |
| 25 November 2010 | Danny Batth |
Sheffield United | 29 December 2010[60] |
| 12 January 2011 | John Dunleavy |
Barnet | 9 February 2011[61] |
| 13 January 2011 | Greg Halford |
Portsmouth | End of season[62] |
| 31 January 2011 | Andy Keogh |
Bristol City | 14 April 2011[63] |
| 31 January 2011 | David Davis |
Shrewsbury Town | End of season[64] |
| 10 February 2011 | Sam Winnall |
Burton Albion | End of season[65] |
| 15 February 2011 | Sam Vokes |
Sheffield United | 20 March 2011[66] |
| 16 February 2011 | Aaron McCarey |
Telford United | 14 March 2011[67] |
| 7 March 2011 | Jamie Reckord |
Northampton Town | End of season[68] |
| 16 March 2011 | Danny Batth |
Sheffield Wednesday | End of season[69] |
| 24 March 2011 | Sam Vokes |
Norwich City | 22 April 2011[70] |
Management and coaching staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Mick McCarthy |
| Assistant manager | Terry Connor |
| First team fitness and conditioning coach | Tony Daley |
| Goalkeeping coach | Pat Mountain |
| Development coach, 18-21s | Steve Weaver |
| Academy manager | Kevin Thelwell |
| Assistant academy manager/under-18s coach | Mick Halsall |
| Club doctor | Dr Matthew Perry |
| Head of Medical Department | Steve Kemp |
| Club physio | Alan Peacham |
Kit
[edit]The season saw new home and away kits, both manufactured by new supplier BURRDA.[71] The home kit featured the club's traditional gold and black colours while the away kit was all black with gold piping.[72] Both shirts featured the internet gambling company Sportingbet.com as sponsor.[73]
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