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The 2010–11 Football League Two season, (known as the Npower League Two for sponsorship reasons), was the lowest division of the Football League for that season. It began on 7 August 2010 and concluded on 28 May 2011 with the play-off final.

Season2010–11
ChampionsChesterfield
(3rd divisional title)
PromotedChesterfield
Bury
Wycombe Wanderers
Stevenage
RelegatedStockport County
Lincoln City
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Football League Two
Season2010–11
ChampionsChesterfield
(3rd divisional title)
PromotedChesterfield
Bury
Wycombe Wanderers
Stevenage
RelegatedStockport County
Lincoln City
Matches552
Goals1,509 (2.73 per match)
Top goalscorerClayton Donaldson (28)
Biggest home winCrewe Alexandra 7–0 Barnet
(21 August 2010)
Crewe Alexandra 8–1 Cheltenham Town
(2 April 2011)[1]
Biggest away winLincoln City 0–6 Rotherham United
(25 March 2011)[1]
Highest scoringAccrington Stanley 7–4 Gillingham
(2 October 2010)[1]
Longest winning run6 games[1]
Bury
Stevenage
Longest unbeaten run16 games[1]
Gillingham
Longest winless run18 games[1]
Northampton Town
Longest losing run5 games[1]
Lincoln City
Northampton Town
Highest attendance15,332
Bradford City 3–2 Stockport County
(26 February 2011)[1]
Lowest attendance1,067
Macclesfield Town 1–1 Lincoln City
(15 March 2011)[1]
Average attendance4,166[1]
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Changes from last season

Team changes

From League Two

Promoted to League One

Relegated to Conference National

To League Two

Relegated from Football League One

Promoted from Conference National

Team overview

Stadia and locations

Locations of League Two 2010–11 teams
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Accrington StanleyAccringtonCrown Ground5,057
Aldershot TownAldershotRecreation Ground7,500
BarnetLondonUnderhill Stadium6,200
Bradford CityBradfordValley Parade25,136
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
BuryBuryGigg Lane11,840
Cheltenham TownCheltenhamAbbey Business Stadium7,066
ChesterfieldChesterfieldB2net Stadium10,338
Crewe AlexandraCreweAlexandra Stadium10,153
GillinghamGillinghamPriestfield Stadium11,582
Hereford UnitedHerefordEdgar Street5,075
Lincoln CityLincolnSincil Bank10,500
Macclesfield TownMacclesfieldMoss Rose6,355
MorecambeMorecambeGlobe Arena6,918
Northampton TownNorthamptonSixfields Stadium7,653
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Port ValeStoke-on-TrentVale Park19,052
Rotherham UnitedSheffieldDon Valley Stadium25,000
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyGreenhous Meadow9,875
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-SeaRoots Hall12,392
StevenageStevenageBroadhall Way7,100
Stockport CountyStockportEdgeley Park10,852
Torquay UnitedTorquayPlainmoor6,104
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,284
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Personnel and sponsoring

More information Team, Manager ...
Team Manager Chairman Team captain Kit maker Sponsor
Accrington Stanley John Coleman Ilyas Khan Andrew Procter Joma Combined Stabilisation
Aldershot Town Dean Holdsworth John Leppard Anthony Charles Carbrini EBB Paper
Barnet Giuliano Grazioli(caretaker) Anthony Kleanthous Glen Southam Vandanel Home-Pulse Fitness, Away-Greenfleets
Bradford City Peter Jackson Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes Simon Ramsden Surridge Map Group UK
Burton Albion Paul Peschisolido Ben Robinson John McGrath TAG Mr Cropper
Bury Richard Barker (caretaker) Brian Fenton Steven Schumacher Surridge Bury Metropolitan Council
Cheltenham Town Mark Yates Paul Baker Michael Pook Erreà Mira Showers
Chesterfield John Sheridan Barrie Hubbard Mark Allott Respect Vodka Kick
Crewe Alexandra Dario Gradi John Bowler David Artell Lotto Mornflake Cereal
Gillingham Andy Hessenthaler Paul Scally Barry Fuller Vandanel Automatic Retailing
Hereford United Jamie Pitman David Keyte Michael Townsend Admiral Cargill
Lincoln City Steve Tilson Bob Dorrian Delroy Facey Umbro Star Glaze
Macclesfield Town Gary Simpson Mike Rance Paul Morgan adidas Voi Jeans
Morecambe Sammy McIlroy Peter McGuigan Barry Roche Puma Bench
Northampton Town Gary Johnson David Cardoza Andy Holt Erreà Jackson Grundy
Oxford United Chris Wilder Kelvin Thomas James Constable Nike Bridle Insurance
Port Vale Micky Adams Bill Bratt Marc Richards Vandanel Harlequin Property
Rotherham United Andy Scott Tony Stewart Ryan Cresswell Carlotti Parkgate Shopping
Shrewsbury Town Graham Turner Roland Wycherley Ian Sharps Joma Greenhous
Southend United Paul Sturrock Ron Martin Craig Easton Nike InsureandGo
Stevenage Graham Westley Phil Wallace Mark Roberts Vandanel Serverchoice and LCN
Stockport County Ray Mathias Alwin Thompson Danny Swailes Nike Stockport council
Torquay United Paul Buckle Simon Baker Lee Mansell Vandanel Sparkworld
Wycombe Wanderers Gary Waddock Ivor Beeks Gareth Ainsworth Joma Bucks New University
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Incoming manager Date of appointment Position in Table
Hereford United Graham Turner Resigned 16 April 2010[2] Simon Davey 22 June 2010[3] Pre-Season
Barnet Ian Hendon Sacked 28 April 2010[4] Mark Stimson 1 June 2010[5] Pre-Season
Shrewsbury Town Paul Simpson Sacked 30 April 2010[6] Graham Turner 11 June 2010[7] Pre-Season
Gillingham Mark Stimson Mutual consent 10 May 2010[8] Andy Hessenthaler 22 May 2010[9] Pre-Season
Stockport Gary Ablett Sacked 17 June 2010[10] Paul Simpson 12 July 2010[11] Pre-Season
Lincoln City Chris Sutton Resigned 29 September 2010[12] Steve Tilson 15 October 2010[13] 21st
Hereford United Simon Davey Sacked 4 October 2010[14] Jamie Pitman 19 December 2010[15] 24th
Port Vale Micky Adams Signed by Sheffield United 30 December 2010[16] Jim Gannon 6 January 2011[17] 2nd
Barnet Mark Stimson Sacked 1 January 2011[18] Martin Allen 23 March 2011[19] 23rd
Stockport County Paul Simpson Sacked 4 January 2011[20] Ray Mathias 9 March 2011[21] 21st
Aldershot Town Kevin Dillon Sacked 10 January 2011[22] Dean Holdsworth 12 January 2011[23] 20th
Bradford City Peter Taylor Stepped down 26 February 2011[24] Peter Jackson 28 February 2011[25] 20th
Northampton Town Ian Sampson Sacked 2 March 2011[26] Gary Johnson 4 March 2011[27] 16th
Port Vale Jim Gannon Sacked 21 March 2011[28] Micky Adams 13 May 2011[29] 8th
Rotherham United Ronnie Moore Mutual consent 22 March 2011[30] Andy Scott 13 April 2011[31] 9th
Bury Alan Knill Signed by Scunthorpe United 31 March 2011[32] Richard Barker (caretaker) 31 March 2011 9th
Barnet Martin Allen Signed by Notts County 11 April 2011[33] Giuliano Grazioli (caretaker) 11 April 2011 23rd
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League table

A total of 24 teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from the League One, and two promoted from Conference National.

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Chesterfield (C, P) 46 24 14 8 85 51 +34 86 Promotion to League One
2 Bury (P) 46 23 12 11 82 50 +32 81
3 Wycombe Wanderers (P) 46 22 14 10 69 50 +19 80
4 Shrewsbury Town 46 22 13 11 72 49 +23 79 Qualification to League Two play-offs
5 Accrington Stanley 46 18 19 9 73 55 +18 73
6 Stevenage (O, P) 46 18 15 13 62 45 +17 69
7 Torquay United 46 17 18 11 74 53 +21 68[a]
8 Gillingham 46 17 17 12 67 57 +10 68
9 Rotherham United 46 17 15 14 75 60 +15 66
10 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 11 17 87 65 +22 65
11 Port Vale 46 17 14 15 54 49 +5 65
12 Oxford United 46 17 12 17 58 60 −2 63
13 Southend United 46 16 13 17 62 56 +6 61
14 Aldershot Town 46 14 19 13 54 54 0 61
15 Macclesfield Town 46 14 13 19 59 73 −14 55
16 Northampton Town 46 11 19 16 63 71 −8 52
17 Cheltenham Town 46 13 13 20 56 77 −21 52
18 Bradford City 46 15 7 24 43 68 −25 52
19 Burton Albion 46 12 15 19 56 70 −14 51
20 Morecambe 46 13 12 21 54 73 −19 51
21 Hereford United 46 12 17 17 50 66 −16 50[a]
22 Barnet 46 12 12 22 58 77 −19 48
23 Lincoln City (R) 46 13 8 25 45 81 −36 47 Relegation to Conference National
24 Stockport County (R) 46 9 14 23 48 96 −48 41
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Updated to match(es) played on 28 May 2011. Source: The Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Torquay United deducted one point and Hereford United deducted three points[34]

Play-offs

Main article: 2011 Football League play-offs
Semifinals Final
        
4 Shrewsbury Town 0 0 0
7 Torquay United 2 0 2
6 Stevenage 1
7 Torquay United 0
5 Accrington Stanley 0 0 0
6 Stevenage 2 1 3

Semifinals

More information Torquay United, 2–0 ...
Torquay United2–0Shrewsbury Town
Zebroski 29'
O'Kane 45+3'		 Report
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Plainmoor, Torquay
Attendance: 4,130
More information Shrewsbury Town, 0–0 ...
Shrewsbury Town0–0Torquay United
Report
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Greenhous Meadow, Shrewsbury
Attendance: 8,452
Referee: Kevin Wright

Torquay United won 2 – 0 on aggregate.

More information Stevenage, 2–0 ...
Stevenage2–0Accrington Stanley
Long 24'
Byrom 45'		 Report
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Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
Attendance: 4,424
Referee: Roger East
More information Accrington Stanley, 0–1 ...
Accrington Stanley0–1Stevenage
Report Beardsley 90'
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Crown Ground, Accrington
Attendance: 4,185
Referee: Russell Booth

Stevenage won 3 – 0 on aggregate.

Final

Main article: 2011 Football League Two play-off Final
More information Stevenage, 1–0 ...
Stevenage1–0Torquay United
Mousinho 41' Report
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Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 11,484
Referee: Darren Deadman (Cambridgeshire)

Results

More information Home \ Away, ACC ...
Home \ Away ACC ALD BAR BRA BRT BRY CHL CHF CRE GIL HER LIN MAC MOR NOR OXF PTV ROT SHR STD STE STP TOR WYC
Accrington Stanley 0–0 3–1 3–0 3–1 1–0 2–4 2–2 3–2 7–4 4–0 3–0 3–0 1–1 3–1 0–0 3–0 2–3 1–3 3–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–1
Aldershot Town 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–3 0–2 0–2 3–2 1–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 2–2 3–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Barnet 2–0 1–2 0–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 4–2 1–0 1–2 4–1 2–2 1–0 1–4 1–1 0–2 0–3 1–3 0–3 0–1
Bradford City 1–1 2–1 1–3 1–1 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–5 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 5–0 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–2 1–0 3–2 0–3 1–0
Burton Albion 1–1 1–2 1–4 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 3–0 3–1 3–2 3–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–4 0–0 3–1 0–2 2–1 3–3 1–2
Bury 3–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 5–4 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–2 1–3
Cheltenham Town 1–2 1–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 0–2 0–3 3–2 1–2 0–3 1–2 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–2
Chesterfield 5–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 2–3 3–0 5–5 3–1 4–0 2–1 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–2 2–0 5–0 4–3 2–1 1–0 4–1 1–0 4–1
Crewe Alexandra 0–0 3–1 7–0 2–1 4–1 3–0 8–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 2–0 3–3 3–0
Gillingham 3–1 2–1 2–4 2–0 1–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–0 0–1 2–4 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 3–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–1 0–2
Hereford United 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–1 0–0 0–3 1–1 3–0 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 0–2 1–3 1–4 3–0 2–2 0–0
Lincoln City 0–0 0–3 1–0 1–2 0–0 0–5 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–4 3–1 2–1 2–0 0–2 3–1 1–0 0–6 1–5 2–1 0–1 0–0 0–2 1–2
Macclesfield Town 2–2 2–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–4 0–2 1–1 1–0 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 3–2 0–3 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–4 0–2 3–3 0–1
Morecambe 1–2 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 1–4 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–2 0–3 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 0–0 5–0 2–1 0–3
Northampton Town 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–2 2–3 2–4 1–1 1–2 6–2 2–1 3–4 2–1 0–1 3–3 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–3 2–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–1
Oxford United 0–0 0–1 2–1 2–1 3–0 1–2 1–1 0–0 2–1 0–1 0–2 2–1 2–1 4–0 3–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–2 2–2
Port Vale 2–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 7–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–3 1–2 1–2 2–1
Rotherham United 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–3 0–0 6–4 1–0 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 0–1 2–2 2–1 5–0 1–3 1–2 1–1 4–0 3–1 3–4
Shrewsbury Town 0–0 1–1 2–1 3–1 3–0 0–3 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 4–0 2–0 4–1 1–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–1 1–1
Southend United 1–1 0–0 2–1 4–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 2–3 0–2 2–2 4–0 1–0 4–1 2–3 1–1 2–1 1–3 1–0 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–2
Stevenage 2–2 2–2 4–2 2–1 2–1 3–3 4–0 0–0 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–2
Stockport County 2–2 2–2 2–1 1–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 1–5 0–5 3–4 1–4 0–2 2–2 2–1 0–5 3–3 0–4 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–0
Torquay United 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 3–4 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–3 2–0 1–3 3–1 3–0 3–4 0–0 1–1 5–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 0–0
Wycombe Wanderers 1–2 2–2 4–2 1–0 4–1 1–0 2–1 1–2 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 2–0 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–0 2–2 3–1 0–1 2–0 1–3
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Updated to match(es) played on 7 May 2011. Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

More information Rank, Scorer ...
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Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Jersey Peter Vincenti for Stevenage against Macclesfield Town, 6:43 minutes (7 August 2010)[37]
  • Highest scoring game: 11 goals – Accrington Stanley 7–4 Gillingham (2 October 2010)[1]
  • Most goals scored in a game by one team: 8 goals[1]
    • Crewe Alexandra 8–1 Cheltenham Town (2 April 2011)
  • Widest winning margin: 7 goals [1]
    • Crewe Alexandra 7–0 Barnet (21 August 2010)
    • Crewe Alexandra 8–1 Cheltenham Town (2 April 2011)
  • Fewest games failed to score in: 7 – Crewe Alexandra[1]
  • Most games failed to score in: 17[1]
    • Hereford United
    • Stevenage
    • Stockport County

Discipline

Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets: 17 – Wycombe Wanderers[1]
  • Fewest clean sheets: 6 – Stockport County[1]

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month[39] Player of the Month[40]
Manager Club Player Club
August England Paul Buckle Torquay United England Adam Le Fondre Rotherham United
September England Micky Adams Port Vale England Ryan Lowe Bury
October Wales Alan Knill Bury Wales Craig Davies Chesterfield
November England Micky Adams Port Vale England Mark Wright Shrewsbury Town
December England Andy Hessenthaler Gillingham England Greg Tansey Stockport County
January Italy Dario Gradi Crewe Alexandra England Cody McDonald Gillingham
February England Graham Turner Shrewsbury Town England Ryan Lowe Bury
March England Dean Holdsworth Aldershot Town Wales Craig Davies Chesterfield
April England Richie Barker Bury England Ryan Lowe Bury
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