2010–11 Walsall F.C. season
Walsall 2010–11 football season
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The 2010–11 season was the 123rd season of competitive association football and the 4th consecutive season in League One played by Walsall Football Club, a professional association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team reached the second round of the FA Cup, losing to Torquay United. There was a change of manager in January.
ChairmanJeff Bonser
ManagerChris Hutchings (until 4 January 2011)
Dean Smith (from 21 January 2011)
Dean Smith (from 21 January 2011)
StadiumBescot Stadium
League One20th
| 2010–11 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Jeff Bonser |
| Manager | Chris Hutchings (until 4 January 2011) Dean Smith (from 21 January 2011) |
| Stadium | Bescot Stadium |
| League One | 20th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| League Cup | First round |
| FL Trophy | First round |
Season summary
Having finished 10th in the previous season,[1] Walsall started the season poorly, losing six of their first eight league games.[2]
On 4 January 2011, manager Chris Hutchings was sacked with the club bottom of the league and having recorded just 5 league wins.[3] On 21 January 2011, Dean Smith was appointed as manager after a successful spell as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Chris Hutchings.[4][5] The saddlers finished the season in 20th place, 1 point above the relegation zone.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Left club during season
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Competitions
League One
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2011. Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Results
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons | H | L | 1–2 | Smith 48' | 4,034 | [7] |
| 14 August 2010 | Brentford | A | W | 2–1 | Nicholls 12', Gray 54' | 4,544 | [8] |
| 21 August 2010 | Plymouth Argyle | H | W | 2–1 | Marshall 53', Reid 69' | 3,966 | [9] |
| 28 August 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | A | L | 1–2 | Macken 90' | 8,737 | [10] |
| 4 September 2010 | Colchester United | H | L | 0–1 | 3,416 | [11] | |
| 11 September 2010 | Rochdale | A | L | 2–3 | Macken 4', Byfield 45+1' | 3,174 | [12] |
| 18 September 2010 | Swindon Town | H | L | 1–2 | Reid 70' | 4,580 | [13] |
| 25 September 2010 | Hartlepool United | A | L | 1–2 | Gray 9' | 2,552 | [14] |
| 28 September 2010 | Leyton Orient | A | D | 0–0 | 2,963 | [15] | |
| 2 October 2010 | Yeovil Town | H | L | 0–1 | 3,172 | [16] | |
| 9 October 2010 | Exeter City | H | W | 2–1 | Reid 32', Richards 43' | 3,776 | [17] |
| 16 October 2010 | Dagenham & Redbridge | A | D | 1–1 | Devaney 50' | 2,666 | [18] |
| 23 October 2010 | Tranmere Rovers | H | L | 1–4 | Macken 65' | 3,362 | [19] |
| 30 October 2010 | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 0–1 | 13,062 | [20] | |
| 2 November 2010 | Peterborough United | H | L | 1–3 | Gray 53' | 3,294 | [21] |
| 13 November 2010 | Bournemouth | A | L | 0–3 | 5,601 | [22] | |
| 20 November 2010 | Carlisle United | H | W | 2–1 | Richards 37', 53' | 4,256 | [23] |
| 23 November 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | L | 0–3 | 15,228 | [24] | |
| 12 December 2010 | Charlton Athletic | A | W | 1–0 | Richards 69' | 14,938 | [25] |
| 1 January 2011 | Notts County | H | L | 0–3 | 4,131 | [26] | |
| 3 January 2011 | Peterborough United | A | L | 1–4 | Nicholls 10' | 5,517 | [27] |
| 8 January 2011 | Tranmere Rovers | A | D | 3–3 | Richards 32', Macken 85', Butler 90+4' | 4,602 | [28] |
| 11 January 2011 | Bristol Rovers | A | D | 2–2 | Grigg 5', Lescott 83' | 5,369 | [29] |
| 15 January 2011 | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 2–4 | Nicholls 14', Richards 47' | 3,827 | [30] |
| 22 January 2011 | Exeter City | A | L | 1–2 | Gray 85' | 4,853 | [31] |
| 25 January 2011 | Oldham Athletic | H | D | 1–1 | Westlake 61' | 3,247 | [32] |
| 29 January 2011 | Bristol Rovers | H | W | 6–1 | Butler 17', 73' Gill 34', Gray 45', Richards 50', Nicholls 69' | 4,023 | [33] |
| 2 February 2011 | Notts County | A | D | 1–1 | Nicholls 88' | 4,714 | [34] |
| 5 February 2011 | Carlisle United | A | W | 3–1 | Gill 37', Gray 59', 73' | 4,332 | [35] |
| 12 February 2011 | Bournemouth | H | L | 0–1 | – | 4,103 | [36] |
| 15 February 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge | H | W | 1–0 | Grigg 81' | 3,174 | [37] |
| 19 February 2011 | Colchester United | A | L | 0–2 | 3,439 | [38] | |
| 26 February 2011 | Rochdale | H | D | 0–0 | 3,830 | [39] | |
| 1 March 2011[f] | Southampton | H | W | 1–0 | Macken 69' | 4,684 | [41] |
| 5 March 2011 | Swindon Town | A | D | 0–0 | 10,489 | [42] | |
| 8 March 2011 | Leyton Orient | H | L | 0–2 | 3,019 | [43] | |
| 12 March 2011 | Yeovil Town | A | D | 1–1 | Macken 18' | 3,737 | [44] |
| 19 March 2011 | Hartlepool United | H | W | 5–2 | Grigg 59', Byfield 64', Gray 77', Smith 83', Ledesma 90+4' | 4,234 | [45] |
| 25 March 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | A | D | 1–1 | Richards 29' | 8,923 | [46] |
| 9 April 2011 | Plymouth Argyle | A | L | 0–2 | 7,995 | [47] | |
| 12 April 2011 | Brentford | H | W | 3–2 | Macken 40', 64', Cook 57' | 3,154 | [48] |
| 16 April 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | H | L | 1–3 | Butler 11' | 6,015 | [49] |
| 23 April 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | D | 1–1 | Macken 10' | 2,072 | [50] |
| 25 April 2011 | Oldham Athletic | A | D | 1–1 | Williams 58' | 3,463 | [51] |
| 30 April 2011 | Charlton Athletic | H | W | 2–0 | Grigg 34', Gray 78' | 5,088 | [52] |
| 7 May 2011 | Southampton | A | L | 1–3 | Gray 45+3' | 31,653 | [53] |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 6 November 2010 | Fleetwood Town | A | D | 1–1 | Richards 4' | 2,319 | [54] |
| First round replay | 16 November 2010 | Fleetwood Town | H | W | 2–0 | Reid 58', 90+3' | 2,056 | [55] |
| Second round | 27 November 2010 | Torquay United | A | L | 0–1 | 2,334 | [56] |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 10 August 2010 | Tranmere Rovers | H | L | 0–1 | 2,253 | [57] |
Football League Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A |
Scorers | Attendance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 31 August 2010 | Chesterfield | H | L | 1–2 | Reid 19' | 1,793 | [58] |
Notes
- Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England.
- Macken was born in Manchester, England.
- Gbarssin was born in Bordeaux, France, but also qualifies to represent the Central African Republic internationally.
- Devaney was born in Cheltenham, England.