2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
The game saw the first starts of the season for winger Lee Holmes, midfielder Oscar Gobern in the absence of Morgan Schneiderlin and Richard Chaplow, and goalkeeper Bartosz Białkowski, and goals came from Adam Lallana, Guly do Prado and Gobern, who also had a goal disallowed in the second half. Despite starting for the first time in the season, Lee Holmes was replaced early in the game due to injury, and was shortly followed before the beginning of the second half by Frazer Richardson and Rickie Lambert.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
On 8 January 2011, Southampton played their Third Round tie against Premier League side Blackpool, winning the game 2–0 at St Mary's. Despite an impressive first half display from the Saints, which included a free kick from Rickie Lambert and chances for Adam Lallana and Lee Barnard, the deadlock was not broken until almost ten minutes into the second half, when Barnard scored his seventh goal of the season. The home side continued to play offensively, and finally sealed their win two minutes from the end of normal time, when substitute Guly do Prado scored a "splendid", "stunning" goal from open play.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
The draw for the Fourth Round took place the day after the Blackpool match, pitting Southampton against Premier League high-flyers Manchester United, again at St Mary's. The match took place on 29 January 2011, and saw Southampton slip to a 2–1 defeat at the hands of the Premier League leaders. The home side were arguably the dominant force in the first half, with a Dan Harding goal disallowed for offside and a Guly do Prado chance wasted, and their strength was confirmed just before the break when Richard Chaplow scored an impressive goal from inside the penalty area. The second half was a disappointment for the hosts however, as United improved their form and fought back with goals from Michael Owen and Javier Hernández to squeeze the Premier League contenders through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup and send Saints out of the competition.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
On 16 June 2010 the draw for the First Round of the 2010–11 Football League Cup gave Southampton a home tie against local rivals and League One newcomers AFC Bournemouth. After a challenging first half, the Saints improved in the second period and finally broke the deadlock shortly after the hour mark thanks to a spectacular goal from Adam Lallana. Previous season's star striker Rickie Lambert made his first appearance of the season late in the game, before teenager Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored his first goal for the club on his full debut to put Southampton into the Second Round of the League Cup.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
The day after the match against Bournemouth, the draw for the Second Round saw Southampton entered into a home game against Premier League side Bolton Wanderers. The game opened relatively strongly for the Saints, but it was the visiting side who scored first when Croatian striker Ivan Klasnić converted a Kevin Davies assist in the 31st minute. Southampton looked for a penalty shortly before half time, but Adam Lallana received a booking for diving.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
Despite a number of chances for Southampton in the second period, including a Rickie Lambert free kick which came close and a last minute effort from David Connolly, Bolton held on for the win to knock the South Coast club out of the League Cup in the Second Round for the second season in a row.


2010–11 Southampton F.C. season, League Trophy
As defending champions, Southampton were looking to become the first team in the tournament's history to win the Football League Trophy in two consecutive years. The club began the competition in the First Round after failing to receive a bye to the next round. The draw took place on 14 August, giving Southampton a home tie against league rivals Swindon Town in the week commencing 30 August. The match came the day after the dismissal of manager Alan Pardew, and a lacklustre Saints team underperformed to lose 3–0 and exit the tournament, with substitute Lee Barnard receiving a red card in the 83rd minute following a tackle on Will Evans.


2010–11 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season
The 2010–11 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season began with practices on October 16, 2010 and ended with the SEC Tournament on March 10–13, 2011 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The regular-season champion of the league and its East Division was Florida, with Alabama winning the West Division crown. Kentucky won the tournament crown and went on to make the Final Four of the NCAA tournament.


2010–11 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season
This was the last season for the SEC's two-division alignment in men's basketball. The league's head coaches voted at the league's annual meeting on June 1, 2011 to eliminate the divisional format, starting with the 2011–12 season.


2010–11 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Awards and honors, All SEC teams and awards
The following individuals received postseason honors after having been chosen by the SEC coaches:


2010–11 Southeastern Conference women's basketball season
The 2010–11 SEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2010, followed by the start of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 2011 and concluded in March, followed by the 2011 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.


2010–11 Southend United F.C. season
The English football club Southend United F.C. played in League Two in the 2010–11 season, finishing 13th out of 24 clubs. It played in the first round of the FA Cup and the second round of the Football League Cup, and reached the quarter-final of the Football League Trophy.


2010–11 Southend United F.C. season, Season summary
On 5 July 2010 former Sheffield Wednesday and Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock was announced as Southend's new manager with Tommy Widdrington as his assistant. Sturrock's first signings for Southend were former Northampton Town left back Peter Gilbert and striker Barry Corr who was released by Exeter City. Both players had played under Sturrock previously. With Southend being under a transfer embargo, both players could only sign pre-contract agreements.


2010–11 Southend United F.C. season, Season summary
A squad of 17 players were only registered in time to play on the eve of the new season as the club's transfer embargo was lifted. Sturrock led Southend to a respectable 13th-placed finish in his first season.


2010–11 Southern Conference men's basketball season
The 2010–11 Southern Conference men's basketball season featured twelve teams competing in two divisions for regular season and tournament titles. Both divisions ended in a tie for the division lead, with the North being shared between Chattanooga and Western Carolina and the South claimed by both College of Charleston and Wofford. Wofford claimed the 2011 Southern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament championship.


2010–11 Southern Football League
The 2010–11 season was the 108th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 17 clubs from the previous season and five new clubs:


2010–11 Southern Football League, Premier Division
At the end of the previous season Salisbury City failed to come out of administration and thus were relegated two divisions down due to a breach of Conference rules. In the middle of the season Windsor & Eton folded due to financial problems, the club was expelled from the league, their record was expunged.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Premier Division
Truro City won the Premier Division to earn a fourth promotion in five seasons, and were promoted to the Conference South along with play-off winners Salisbury City.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Premier Division
Didcot Town, Halesowen Town and Tiverton Town were relegated this season. No clubs were reprieved from relegation from Premier Division for the first time since 2005–06 season.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Division One Central
Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 13 clubs from previous season Midland division and nine new clubs:


2010–11 Southern Football League, Division One Central
Arlesey Town won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Hitchin Town. Beaconsfield SYCOB finished bottom of the table were reprieved after Premier Division club Windsor & Eton folded and Atherstone Town resigned from the league.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
Division One South & West consisted of 22 clubs, including 16 clubs from previous season and six new clubs:


2010–11 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
Before the start of the season Bromsgrove Rovers were removed from the league due to ground problems. No club was promoted to take the place of Bromsgrove, and therefore the season was played with 21 clubs. VT F.C. were renamed Sholing.


2010–11 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
A.F.C. Totton won the title and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Frome Town. In April 2011 it was announced that Almondsbury Town would resign from the league at the end of the season due to ground problems, and so Andover, the only South & West club that finished in the relegation zone, were reprieved.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup
The Southern League Cup 2010–11 (billed as the RedInsure Cup 2010–11 for sponsorship reasons) is the 73rd season of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League. 65 clubs took part. The competition commenced on 21 September 2010. The winners were Hednesford Town who beat Hemel Hempstead Town 5–1 on aggregate over two legs.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup, Preliminary round
In the Preliminary Round, the four clubs played each other for a places in the First Round.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup, First round
The two clubs to have made it through the Preliminary Round were entered into the draw with sixty Southern League club, making sixty-two clubs, while Hednesford Town received a bye to the next round.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup, Second round
The thirty-two clubs to have made it through the First Round were entered into the Second Round draw. Hednesford Town received a bye to this round.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup, Third round
The sixteen clubs to have made it through the Second Round were entered into the Third Round draw.


2010–11 Southern Football League, League Cup, Third round
1 Hemel Hempsted Town advanced as Windsor & Eton resigned from the Southern League and folded.


2010–11 Spartan South Midlands Football League
The 2010–11 Spartan South Midlands Football League season was the 14th in the history of Spartan South Midlands Football League a football competition in England.


2010–11 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 19 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:


2010–11 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division One
Division One featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with five new clubs:


2010–11 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division Two
Division Two featured 14 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs:


2010–11 Sporting CP season
The 2010–11 Sporting CP season was the club's 77th season in the top-flight Primeira Liga, known as the Liga Zon Sagres for sponsorship purposes. The club also participated in the UEFA Europa League, which it entered in the third qualifying round.


2010–11 Sporting CP season, Player statistics, Disciplinary records
Last updated: 8 December 2010Source: Competitive matchesOnly competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2010–11 Sporting CP season, Player statistics, Starting players
Last updated: 14 August 2010Source: Squad stats and Start formations. Only competitive matches. Using the most used start formation. Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).


2010–11 Sporting CP season, Pre-season
Last updated: 27 July 2010Source: 1Sporting CP goals come first.National flags for Ground and Opponent columns are only shown when different from that of Sporting CP.M = Match; Ground: H = Home, A = Away, N = Neutral, HR = Home replacement, AR = Away replacement.


2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season
The 2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season was the third successive season that the club played in La Liga, the highest tier of football in Spain.


2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season, Overview
On 2 April 2011, thanks to a goal scored by Miguel de las Cuevas, Sporting beat Real Madrid 1–0 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium to end Real manager José Mourinho's nine-year home league unbeaten run.


2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season, Overview
The club finally avoided relegation after beating 2–1 Racing de Santander at El Molinón in the 37th matchday.


2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2010–11 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad, From the youth squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2010–11 Sri Lanka Football Division
This tournament is sponsored by Unique apparels. 14 teams are participated in two groups.


2010–11 Sri Lanka Football Premier League
2010–11 Kit Premier League is the 2010–11 season of Kit Premier League.


2010–11 St Johnstone F.C. season
The 2010–11 season for St Johnstone is the club's second back in the Scottish Premier League. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.


2010–11 St Johnstone F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season
St Mirren are competing in their fifth successive season in the Scottish Premier League after finishing in tenth place for season 2009–10. The most notable change at the club during the close season was the replacement of both manager Gus MacPherson and assistant manager Andy Millen after 7 seasons of managing the club. This was the longest period any manager had spent in charge of the club since the 1950s and at the time of MacPherson's sacking he was the longest serving manager of a Scottish League Club. They were replaced by the former Cowdenbeath management partnership of Danny Lennon and Iain Jenkins.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season
St Mirren started the SPL campaign with a home fixture against the 2010 Scottish Cup holders, Dundee United at St Mirren Park on 14 August 2010.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season, Transfers
Manager Danny Lennon has been active in signing new players during the close season after 9 players left the club over the summer. Lennon recruited many players from Scotland's Division 1 and 2 including the acquisition of 4 players from his former club, Cowdenbeath. 2 former players, David Van Zanten and Marc McAusland also rejoined St Mirren.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season, Transfers
The most notable departures from the club were that of first team regulars, Andy Dorman, Billy Mehmet and vice-captain Jack Ross after their contracts expired.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season, Transfers
Influential Welsh international midfielder Andy Dorman has moved to English Championship side Crystal Palace, managed by the former Scotland boss George Burley. Dorman had spent two and a half years in Paisley, during which time he won his first international cap against Croatia and was joint top goalscorer in his first full season at the club.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season, Transfers
Billy Mehmet moved to Gençlerbirliği S.K. in the Turkish Süper Lig. Mehmet was St Mirren's top scorer in all competitions during the 2009–10 season with 12 goals, most having been scored in cup competitions, including the winning goal versus Heart of Midlothian in the League Cup semi-final.


2010–11 St Mirren F.C. season, Transfers
Jack Ross left the club having spent the latter part of the season out with an ankle injury and joined SPL rivals Hamilton Academical.


2010–11 St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey season
The St. Cloud State Huskies women's ice hockey represented St. Cloud State University. The club competed in the WCHA and attempted to reach the NCAA Frozen Four. However, the team only won one game all year.


2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
The 2010–2011 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Glenn Braica who was in his first year at the helm of the Terriers. The Terriers' home games were played at Generoso Pope Athletic Complex and the team is a member of the Northeast Conference.


2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
In Glenn Braica's first year as head coach, the Terriers finished 15–15 (10–8 in the NEC). The Terriers made the playoffs as the 5th seed and lost in the quarter-finals to Central Connecticut State University. The Terriers were off to a good start, yet, after the Madison Square Garden Holiday Festival, which included losses to Northwestern University and Davidson College, they seemed to falter. The Terriers hit their low when losing two straight to Long Island University, including the Battle of Brooklyn game at home. After those loses, the Terriers picked themselves up and finished the regular season strong winning their last four games against conference teams.


2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
Under Braica, the Terriers increased their scoring by more than six points per game from the previous season and were one of the best teams in the country in taking care of the basketball, averaging a conference-low 13.3 turnovers per game. The team also led the NEC with 7.80 steals per game.


2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Preseason
Braica was busy signing his first class, which include: 6' guard Dre Calloway, 6' 4" guard/forward Travis Nichols, 6' guard Adam Chmielewski,  6' 8" power forward Matt Milk, and 6' 2" shooting guard Ben Mockford.


2010–11 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Notes
Akeem Bennett and Ricky Cadell were named to the Second Team All-Conference Squad. In addition, Bennett was named the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year. For Cadell, in the last game of the regular season he became St. Francis College's all-time leading scorer. With 1,624 points he eclipsed Darwin Purdie’s school record that had stood for over 20 years and now ranks 35th on the NEC career scoring list.


2010–11 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team
The 2010–11 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Steve Lavin in his first year at the school. Saint John's home games were played at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden and the team is a member of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 21–12, 12–6 in Big East play and lost in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament to Syracuse. They received an at-large bid in the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament where they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.


2010–11 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team, Off season
On March 30, 2010, Lavin was announced as the head coach of St. John's. Lavin replaced Norm Roberts, who was fired after six seasons as the Red Storm head coach. Lavin named his mentor Gene Keady to the position of Special Assistant.


2010–11 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team, Season
St. John's, a former Big East and national power, had fallen on tough times in recent seasons. This year, the Red Storm (17–9, 9–5 Big East) have made a habit out of knocking off highly ranked teams, with wins over Duke, Notre Dame, Connecticut, Georgetown, and Pittsburgh, all top-15 teams. The Red Storm are looking for their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2002. After defeating then #4 Pittsburgh on February 19, all 63 participating brackets in The Bracket Project placed the Red Storm comfortably within the NCAA Tournament.


2010–11 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team, Season
The Red Storm also achieved their first Top 25 ranking in over a decade. The last time the Red Storm had previously been ranked was on November 28, 2000. On February 21, the Red Storm were ranked #23 in the AP Poll and #25 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. They reached as high as #15 in both the AP Poll and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll on February 28 following their road win against Villanova.


2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's ice hockey season
The 2010–11 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team represented St. Lawrence University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's hockey season. The Saints were coached by Chris Wells and played their home games at Appleton Arena. The Saints are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and attempt to win the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season
The 2010–11 St. Louis Blues season was the team's 44th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season
The Blues posted a regular season record of 38 wins, 33 losses and 11 overtime/shootout losses for 87 points, failing to qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season. Until the 2017–18 NHL season, this was the final season that the Blues did not make the playoffs.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Off-season
On April 14, the Blues announced that Davis Payne would be retained as head coach, making him the 23rd head coach of the franchise. Doug Armstrong was named the new general manager, replacing Larry Pleau, who will serve in a different capacity in the organization. On June 1, former player Scott Mellanby was hired as an assistant coach. On June 18, the Blues hired former NHL goaltender Corey Hirsch as their new goaltending coach. He joined the Blues on July 1.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Off-season
On July 1, Doug Armstrong became the team's new general manager. Also on July 1, Dave Taylor became the new director of player personnel. He was previously with the Dallas Stars for three years and prior to that with the Los Angeles Kings organization as both a player and in their front office for 30 years.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Off-season
On August 12, Dr. Jerome Gilden, the Blues' team doctor since their inception in 1967, died.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Off-season
On August 27, forward Paul Kariya (a free agent at the time) announced that he would sit out the entire 2010–11 season due to post-concussion syndrome.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Off-season, Conference standings
bold – qualified for playoffs; y – Won division; p – Won President's Trophy (best record in NHL)CE – Central Division, NW – Northwest Division, PA – Pacific Division


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, November
T. J. Oshie broke his ankle in Columbus on November 10 during a fight midway in the third period playing the Columbus Blue Jackets when a Blue Jacket player fell on him; he will be out at least three months. He had surgery the next day. Just before that game, after a November 7 shutout (game #4) win, the Blues were off to their best start in team history, with seven consecutive wins for 20 points (9–1–2) in only 12 games.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, November
Ratings have soared for the Blues on FSN with 16 telecasts averaging 3.6, a whopping 59% higher than the 2.3 rating compared to the same time last year. October was the best-season opening month in Blues' history for games on the network. A record 5.6 rating was achieved on November 4 (Blues at home against the San Jose Sharks) beating the 5.0 rating for a game on March 29, 2000. The team has also sold out each one of its nine home games so far with 19,150 per game, for a total of 172,350.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, December
The slew of key injuries this season continued with the concussion that Andy McDonald received on the last play of the December 4 game against the Edmonton Oilers in an overtime loss. He is the fourth Blue to suffer the debilitating injury with Cam Janssen and Carlo Colaiacovo returning, but David Perron still out with his since November 4.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, December
T. J. Oshie began a light skate on December 23, six weeks after suffering a broken ankle on November 10, and could return by the end of January.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, January
David Backes was named the lone Blues' representative for the NHL All-Star Game for January 30, his first.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, January
T. J. Oshie was activated and available for the game on January 18 after missing 31 games since a broken ankle on November 10.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, January
On January 20, the Blues updated the status of two forwards with concussions: Andy McDonald and David Perron. McDonald passed a baseline concussion test and has resumed light skating. He has been out of the lineup since December 4. Perron is still experiencing symptoms but will begin light exercise to see how his body responds. He has been out of the lineup since November 4.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
On February 1, the Blues announced that the day's home game against the Colorado Avalanche was postponed due to severe weather. No make-up date has been set.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
On February 2, the Blues announced that February 22 at 7pm is to be the make-up date for the February 1 postponed game.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
Andy McDonald has been activated from injured reserve and will play against the Edmonton Oilers on February 4. He has missed 24 games since his December 4 concussion. To make room for him, the Blues sent Philip McRae down to the American Hockey League's Peoria Rivermen.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
On February 18, the Blues traded their captain, Eric Brewer to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for unsigned draft choice Brock Beukeboom and a third-round pick in the upcoming 2011 NHL Entry Draft.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
On a second consecutive day of trading, the Blues traded Erik Johnson, Jay McClement and a 2011 or 2012 first-round draft choice to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for former first-round draft choices Chris Stewart, Kevin Shattenkirk and a conditional 2011 or 2012 second-round draft choice.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
The team responded to the changes in the next game that same February 19 evening. After spotting the Anaheim Ducks an 0–2 deficit, they scored two quick goals to tie the game, and then two others in the first period for a slender 4–3 lead. They then blasted four more goals in the second period, including two consecutive goals late in the period by newcomer Chris Stewart (with Kevin Shattenkirk setting him up for his second goal), and one more in the third in a runaway 9–3 win. It was the highest number of goals scored by the Blues in a single game since they scored their all-time high of 11 against the Ottawa Senators in 1994.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
David Perron has been trying to get back onto the ice since his November 4 concussion. He has missed 50 games (through game #60 on February 24). He passed a baseline test last month and has begun light exercises.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
Ben Bishop recorded his first NHL shutout against the Edmonton Oilers, stopping all 39 shots in a 5–0 win in Edmonton on February 25.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
In the third major trade in barely over a week, on February 27, the Blues traded Brad Boyes to the Buffalo Sabres for a second-round draft pick.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
The Blues suffered a rare shutout at the Buffalo game after 111 consecutive games, the longest in the NHL and only eight games shy of the Blues' record.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
The Blues on February 28, the Blues placed goaltender Ty Conklin on waivers, but he cleared them with no team picking him up, so he remains a Blue for now. The team can either send him to the Peoria Rivermen, or ask goaltender Ben Bishop to be demoted.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, February
In a move just before the NHL trade deadline at 3pm EST, on February 28, the Blues traded left-winger Brad Winchester for a third-round draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks in 2012.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, March
After a glittering 9–1–2 (20 points in 12 games) start, the Blues plagued by injuries and sub-par performances by key personnel, dropped to an even record (28–28–9) with a loss to the New York Islanders on March 5. They have since struggled to a 19–27–7 (45 points in 53 games) record after that November 7 high point.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, March
Prior to the March 7 game, a 5–4 shootout win against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team honored its four greatest players to wear the number 7 jersey in a : Red Berenson, Garry Unger, Joe Mullen, and Keith Tkachuk. Transcripts of the four speeches are .


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, March
Defenseman Barret Jackman and forward Alexander Steen (both alternate captains), will miss four-to-six weeks due to injuries suffered in the overtime win on March 9. The team subsequently elevated 21-year-old, up-and-coming defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and veteran Andy McDonald to alternate captains.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, March
On March 16, Chairman Dave Checketts announced he was putting up for sale his 20% stake in the franchise and the Scottrade Center. TowerBrook Capital Partners owns 70% and other minority investors (including a local beer distributor Tom Stillman) own the other 10%. On March 17, it was announced that both the St. Louis Blues franchise and the Scottrade Center were for sale.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, March
On March 30, the Blues defeated the Detroit Red Wings 10–3 at Joe Louis Arena. It was the first time an NHL team had scored 10 goals in a regular season game since February 6, 2009, when the Dallas Stars defeated the New York Rangers at home by a score of 10–2. It was also the first time that the Blues had scored 10 goals in a regular-season game since February 26, 1994, when they defeated the Ottawa Senators in an 11–1 road win.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, April
On April 1, the Blues were officially eliminated from the playoffs with a 3–2 loss to the Calgary Flames with a record of 35–33–10 (80 points) and four games to play. Calgary now has 89 points while the Blues can now only get to 88 points. Jarome Iginla got two goals plus an assist in the win to become the 77th player to reach 1,000 points in his career with the game-winning wrist shot on a breakaway with only 5:03 remaining in the third period. He has 39 goals and 41 assists in 79 games this season, and 480 goals plus 520 assists in 1,103 career regular-season games.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, April
On April 9, David Backes earned a plus-minus team-high of +32, Alexander Steen scored his 20th goal with 49 seconds remaining in the game – which was also his 100th career NHL goal – and T. J. Oshie scored the first goal in a 2–0 shutout by Jaroslav Halak for the third time this season over the Nashville Predators.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, April
The Blues finished in fourth place in the Central Division and 11th place in the Western Conference with a 38–33–11 (87 points) record.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Season, April
The Blues concluded the regular season having allowed the fewest shorthanded goals in the NHL, with just one.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Playoffs
The Blues failed to qualify for the playoffs again after having failed to qualify in 2009–10.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Skaters
* indicates not currently on the active roster. + indicates on Injured Reserve. ‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. Bold = leading team in category.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Transactions
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Draft picks
St. Louis's picks at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, June 25–26, 2010. The Blues had the 14th choice by virtue of finishing ninth in the conference in 2009–10.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Farm teams, Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2010–11.


2010–11 St. Louis Blues season, Farm teams, Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces are the Blues affiliate in the ECHL.


2010–11 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
The 2010–11 Stanbic Bank 20 Series was a Twenty20 cricket competition held in Zimbabwe from 13 – 21 November 2010. It was won by the Mashonaland Eagles, who defeated the Mid West Rhinos in the final by one run.


2010–11 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
The Eagles finished the group stage of the competition as the top team, losing only one match of the four-match round-robin. They then edged past the Tuskers in the first semi-final, winning a low-scoring match with their final pair of batsmen, passing their opponent's total of 70 with just nine balls remaining. They met the Rhinos in the final, where thanks to 74 runs from Nick Compton, a late unbeaten 39 runs off 17 balls from Andrew Hall, and economical bowling from Ray Price, they won by just one run. Compton finished the competition as the leading run-scorer, amassing 233 runs from his six matches, at an average of 38.83. Graeme Cremer and Chamu Chibhabha of the Southern Rocks and Mashonaland Eagles respectively claimed the most wickets, taking 11 each.


2010–11 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
The competition also saw the return of Brian Lara to professional cricket after a two-year absence. Lara was described by international contemporary Kumar Sangakkara as "one of the greatest batsmen the world has seen", shortly after the West Indian's retirement from cricket. However, in early 2010 he had negotiations with Surrey to play Twenty20 cricket for them in the 2010 Friends Provident t20. When the talks fell through, Lara insisted that he still wanted to return to play Twenty20 cricket, a format which he hadn't played during his career.


2010–11 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
On 5 November, it was announced that he would join the Southern Rocks to play in the Stanbic Bank 20 Series. On his debut for the Rocks, and his first-ever Twenty20 match, he scored a half-century, top-scoring for the Rocks with 65. He added 34 runs in his next two innings, but then left the competition, citing "commitments elsewhere".


2010–11 Standard Bank Pro20
The 2010–11 Standard Bank Pro20 was the eighth season of the Standard Bank Pro20 Series, established by the Cricket South Africa. The series was played between 28 January – 13 March 2011.


2010–11 Standard Bank Pro20, Rules and regulations
The tournament is divided into a group stage and a knockout stage. In the group stage, teams face each other in a single round-robin tournament. At the end of the group stage, the top four teams qualify for the semi-finals. The semi-finals are best-of-three playoffs, with the top seed facing the fourth seed and the second seed facing the third seed. If a match in the knockout stage ends with a tie, a Super Over will determine the winner. The winners of the semi-finals play a single final match to determine the winner of the tournament.


2010–11 Standard Bank Pro20, Rules and regulations
For each group stage match, the host of the match alternates between tournaments. Each team hosts either two or three of their five matches. In the knockout stage, the higher seed hosts the second and third (if required) matches while the lower seed hosts the first match.


2010–11 Standard Liège season
During the 2010–11 Belgian football season, Standard Liège competed in the Belgian Pro League.


2010–11 Standard Liège season, Season summary
This is the first season since 2003-04 that Standard Liège did not compete in a European competition. Standard Liège started off the season with a 1–1 draw S.V. Zulte-Waregem. Standard Liège won the Belgium Cup defeating K.V.C. Westerlo 2–0 in the final. In the Championship play-off, Standard Liège came in second to qualify for the Champions League Third qualifying round.


2010–11 Standard Liège season, Season summary
At the end of the season, Dominique D'Onofrio's contract ended and was not renewed.


2010–11 Standard Liège season, Kit
Liège's kits were sponsored by e-lotto.be and its kit-maker being Planete Rouge.


2010–11 Standard Liège season, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2010–11 Standard Liège season, First-team squad, Left the Club
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2010–11 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team
The 2010–11 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal, coached by Tara VanDerveer, and a member of the Pacific-10 Conference, won the conference's regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the Final Four of the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.


2010–11 Stenhousemuir F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Stenhousemuir's second consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Third Division at the end of the 2008–09 season. Stenhousemuir also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2010–11 Stenhousemuir F.C. season, Summary
Stenhousemuir finished Eighth in the Second Division. They reached the Quarter-final of the Challenge Cup, the first round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.


2010–11 Stenhousemuir F.C. season, Summary, Management
Stenhousemuir began the 2010–11 season under the management of John Coughlin. On 11 December 2010, Coughlin resigned as manager following their defeat to East Fife. Coaches Graeme Robertson and Kevin McGoldrick took over as caretaker managers. On 30 December 2010, Davie Irons was appointed as manager.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Stevenage F.C. 's first season in the Football League, where the club competed in League Two. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club played during the season. Their first-place finish and subsequent promotion means it will be their first ever season of playing in the Football League, having featured in the Conference National for the past sixteen years.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
The season also marked the first season that the club played under its new name – Stevenage Football Club, dropping 'Borough' from its title as of 1 June 2010. It was the third year in charge for manager Graham Westley during his second spell at the club; having previously managed the Hertfordshire side from 2003 to 2006.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
Ahead of the club's first season in the Football League, Westley stated a desire to give the majority of the squad that had won promotion from the Conference National a chance to play in League Two. This subsequently meant there was a similar level of transfer activity to the club's 2009–10 campaign. Three players left the club ahead of the 2010–11 season. Andy Drury decided to leave Stevenage in favour of a move back into non-league, joining Luton Town on a free transfer, while both Mark Albrighton and Eddie Odhiambo were released in June 2010.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
Five players joined the club during the close season. Darius Charles was the first signing of the season, joining Stevenage from Ebbsfleet United for a fee set by a tribunal. Wingers Peter Winn and Rob Sinclair signed on free transfers from Scunthorpe United and Salisbury City respectively, while defender Luke Foster joined the club after being released by Mansfield Town. Stevenage also announced the signing of midfielder John Mousinho in late June 2010, who rejected a contract extension at Wycombe Wanderers in order to sign for the club.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
In terms of transfers during the 2010–11 campaign, strikers Lee Boylan, Tim Sills and Peter Vincenti were all allowed to find new clubs in January 2011, while both Marvin Williams and Taiwo Atieno had brief spells with the club. Three strikers joined the club during the season, Ben May and Byron Harrison signed for the club on free transfers, whilst Craig Reid joined from Newport County for what was a "club record fee" in January 2011.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
Stevenage recorded just one league win from their first seven league fixtures, and suffered from inconsistency for the first half of the league campaign. Following four defeats in six games in December 2010 and January 2011, Stevenage found themselves in 18th position, just four points above the relegation zone. However, during a congested period throughout February and March 2011, Stevenage won nine games out of eleven, propelling the club up the league table and into the play-off positions. This included winning six games on the trot, a sequence only matched by Bury.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
A 3–3 draw on the last day of the season against Bury confirmed Stevenage's place in the play-offs, finishing sixth with 69 points. This meant that they faced fifth placed Accrington Stanley over two legs in the play-off semi-finals, winning both legs and securing an aggregate 3–0 win. They beat Torquay United 1–0 in the final, held at Old Trafford, thanks to a goal from John Mousinho just before half-time. The win meant that Stevenage would play in League One, the third tier of English football, during the 2011–12 season for the first time in their history.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
The 2010–11 season also witnessed Stevenage compete in both the League Cup and Football League Trophy for the first time in their history as a league side, falling to home defeats in the first round of both competitions to Portsmouth and Brentford respectively. Stevenage also reached the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, only the second time the club had reached this stage. The cup run included beating League One side Milton Keynes Dons on penalties, as well as beating AFC Wimbledon live on ITV.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
Stevenage were drawn against Premier League side Newcastle United, a tie which resulted in many recalling the previous meetings between the two clubs in 1998. The tie ended 3–1 in Stevenage's favour, becoming only the third team in the fourth tier of English football to beat a Premier League side since its formation. Stevenage eventually lost in the following round 2–1 to Championship side Reading.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season
Byron Harrison, who joined the club in January 2011, and John Mousinho, finished as joint top goalscorers for the season with eight goals each. Goalkeeper Chris Day played every minute of every one of Stevenage's 56 games during the season. Jon Ashton won all three end of the season awards, including Player of the Year.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
In June 2010, Stevenage announced that their pre–season campaign would consist of eight friendlies to open the 2010–11 season. Stevenage's proposed friendly against Peterborough United on 27 July was cancelled and was subsequently replaced with a home fixture against local Championship side Watford. Stevenage were due to face Dover Athletic in late July, but the friendly was cancelled at the request of Dover. The first-team squad reported back for pre–season training on 27 June.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Stevenage played League One side Yeovil Town in a "behind closed doors" match on 13 July in a fixture "played away from the club's Broadhall Way base". Stevenage won the match 1–0 courtesy of an 82nd-minute strike from Tim Sills. The following day, Stevenage beat Conference National outfit Histon 2–0 at Bridge Road, with goals in either half from Yemi Odubade and Scott Laird. Trialists Chris Dickson, Warren McBean, and Omer Riza also featured in the match. Two days later, Stevenage travelled to Conference South side Chelmsford City for their third pre–season fixture; with the game ending 1–1.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Chelmsford took the lead early in the second–half, before Charlie Griffin equalised for the visitors with ten minutes remaining. Both Dickson and McBean trialled once more, while another trialist, John Grant, also played 45 minutes of the match. Stevenage's fourth pre–season fixture against Championship side Norwich City ended in a 0–0 draw, with Scott Laird missing a penalty in the second half for the hosts. Striker Bas Savage also trialled for Stevenage, coming on as a 50th-minute substitute in the match. Stevenage then entertained another Championship side in the form of newly promoted Millwall, with Stevenage winning the match 2–1.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Former Millwall player Peter Vincenti opened the scoring in the first-half, and the lead was doubled early on in the second-half courtesy of new signing Peter Winn. Millwall pulled a goal back with ten minutes remaining through former Stevenage striker Steve Morison. Three days later, Stevenage lost 2–0 to Watford at Broadhall Way, the club's first defeat of the pre–season campaign. The following day, Stevenage beat Corby Town 1–0, with Chris Beardsley's first-half strike proving to be the decider.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
After the match, it was announced that Stevenage would add another friendly to their schedule, playing local side Hitchin Town on 2 August. In the club's penultimate game of the pre–season campaign, Stevenage lost 1–0 to Conference National side Newport County at Spytty Park. Stevenage won their final pre–season fixture 4–0 against Hitchin Town. Charlie Griffin, Mark Roberts, and Michael Bostwick gave Stevenage a three-goal lead going into the interval, and Chris Beardsley added a fourth in the second half to complete the scoring.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The 2010–11 League Two fixtures were released on 17 June 2010, with Stevenage opening their league campaign at home to Macclesfield Town on 7 August 2010. The game ended 2–2. Peter Vincenti opened the scoring for the hosts after just six minutes; heading in Charlie Griffin's looping cross. Macclesfield equalised just four minutes later after Matt Hamshaw's cross was headed in by Nat Brown. Tyrone Barnett then put the away side ahead early in the second–half.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage levelled the game with just one minute remaining after Rob Sinclair cut in from the right and slid the ball to Charlie Griffin, who poked the ball past the on–rushing Veiga. The club's first away game in the Football League ended in a 1–0 defeat against Bradford City at Valley Parade. Bradford striker Gareth Evans scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot in the first–half in a game that was "rough luck on the visitors" having dominated large parts of the game.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage won their first game of the season a week later, beating Stockport County 3–1 at Broadhall Way. Charlie Griffin opened the scoring with a looping header after half an hour, before Michael Bostwick's 30-yard effort found the top corner two minutes before the interval. Griffin added the third with a close range effort in the second-half, with Stockport's George Donnelly scoring a consolation goal in injury–time. A week later, Stevenage travelled to Aldershot Town for their second away fixture of the season. The game ended all square, finishing 1–1.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Chris Beardsley opened the scoring five minutes into the second-half, with Aldershot striker Damian Spencer equalising fifteen minutes later. With just five minutes remaining, Jon Ashton was adjudged to have fouled Spencer in the area, with referee Mark Halsey pointing to the spot. Marvin Morgan's resulting penalty was palmed away by Chris Day to ensure Stevenage earned their first point on the road.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage hosted Crewe Alexandra in the first weekend of September, which resulted in a 1–1 draw. Crewe were forced to wear Stevenage's yellow away strip after the referee deemed their current away kit to clash with the red and white of Stevenage. Stevenage took the lead just before the interval, Yemi Odubade tapping the ball into the net after Stacy Long's initial shot had rebounded off of the post. Crewe equalised ten minutes into the second-half, Ashley Westwood scoring from just outside the area.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The home side were reduced to ten men just minutes later as Long was sent-off for two bookable offences. A week later, Stevenage lost their second league game of the season, losing 1–0 to Cheltenham Town at Whaddon Road. The following game, Stevenage drew 0–0 at home to Torquay United – who had sat at the top of the table before the start of the match. Stevenage won their first away game of the season against Lincoln City, winning 1–0 at Sincil Bank.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
New loan signing Chris Holroyd scored the only goal of the game just before half-time, lashing the ball high into the roof of the net after Charlie Griffin had brought down Darius Charles' throw-in. First-team coach Dino Maamria was also listed as a substitute, but was unused. Three days later, Stevenage recorded their second away win of the campaign, beating Hereford United 4–1. Stevenage opened the scoring after thirteen minutes, Chris Holroyd latching onto Lawrie Wilson's cross to give the visitors a one-goal lead going into the interval.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
However, just four minutes into the second-half Hereford restored parity through Sean Canham. On the hour mark, the away side led once again, Jon Ashton heading home Wilson's corner to score his first goal of the season. Stevenage doubled their advantage just seven minutes later, Chris Holroyd scoring from six yards out. Holroyd completed his hat-trick with ten minutes remaining; Peter Vincenti broke down the right, squared the ball to Holroyd who composed himself before scoring his fourth goal in two games.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Following two successive away victories, Stevenage hosted Wycombe Wanderers at the beginning of October. The game ended 2–0 to Wycombe, both of the visitors goals coming in the first-half. Stevenage drew 1–1 with Rotherham United a week later at the Don Valley Stadium. Rotherham took the lead against the run of the play just before half-time, Nicky Law finding the net on the counterattack. After the interval, Stevenage pressed for an equaliser, and restored parity with just eight minutes left; John Mousinho scoring his first goal for the club after David Bridges had seen his initial shot saved.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
A week later, Stevenage entertained Burton Albion at Broadhall Way, with the score ending 2–1 to the hosts, Stevenage's first home win since August. Stevenage had the chance to take the lead early on after referee Trevor Kettle decided that Chris Holroyd had been pushed in the area by Burton defender Nathan Stanton. Holroyd subsequently missed the resulting penalty kick. Stevenage were awarded another penalty ten minutes before the interval, this time Lawrie Wilson was the player to be fouled. Regular penalty taker Scott Laird stepped up and scored the resulting spot-kick.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Shortly after the interval, Burton equalised; long-serving Aaron Webster arriving late into the box to finish neatly and restore parity. Ten minutes later, the home side were in front once again, Holroyd making amends for his penalty miss by scoring on the half-volley following good work down the right wing by Wilson. Substitute Luke Foster was sent-off with twenty minutes left, but Stevenage held on to take the three points. Stevenage then travelled to the Globe Arena to face Morecambe, a game that ended 0–0. Scott Laird saw his penalty saved for the visitors five minutes into the second half after Garry Hunter had handballed in the area. The Hertfordshire side then welcomed league leaders Chesterfield to Broadhall Way for the club's last game of October. The game ended 0–0, Stevenage's second consecutive goalless draw.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage made the short journey to Hertfordshire rivals Barnet in early November. Stevenage won the match 3–0, their third away win of the season. John Mousinho opened the scoring after half an hour, hitting a "rasping shot" that found the bottom corner of the goal. The lead was doubled just six minutes later, Mark Roberts sliding in from close range after Michael Bostwick had headed the ball across goal. Mousinho added a third from the penalty spot with ten minutes remaining. Stevenage stretched their unbeaten run to seven games after a 1–1 home draw with Shrewsbury Town.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Chris Holroyd scored after just eight minutes, tapping in from close range after Michael Bostwick's free-kick had been spilled. Shrewsbury equalised ten minutes into the second half through striker Matt Harrold. The following week, Stevenage lost 1–0 to Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground, with Accrington scoring with twenty minutes remaining. Three days later, Stevenage welcomed Southend United to Broadhall Way, with the game ending 1–1. Stevenage took the lead after twenty five minutes through Stacy Long, who turned in Michael Bostwick's wayward shot. Southend levelled with just five minutes remaining, when substitute Barry Corr worked his way into the box and finished calmly.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage's first scheduled game of December was an away trip to Port Vale. However, the game was called off on 2 December, two days before the match, because of adverse weather conditions. Stevenage returned to action a week later, losing 1–0 at home to Northampton Town, with Ryan Gilligan's fourteenth-minute strike settling the match. Darius Charles, a second-half substitute, was sent-off just seven minutes into the second-half. Stevenage's trip to Bury, scheduled to be played on 18 December, was called off a day before the match due to a frozen pitch at Gigg Lane.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The club's home game with Oxford United on 26 December also fell foul of the adverse weather conditions, with the game being postponed due to a frozen pitch following a 10.30am pitch inspection on the day of the match. A day later, Stevenage's game against Burton Albion was also postponed following a failed pitch inspection at the Pirelli Stadium. The spate of postponements meant that Stevenage had only played one game in six weeks, as well as having to train on 3G surfaces in the local area.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage returned to action on 1 January, losing 1–0 to Gillingham at Priestfield courtesy of a first-half strike from Adebayo Akinfenwa. Just hours before the match, Stevenage announced the signing of Byron Harrison from Carshalton Athletic. Harrison started the match, playing 61 minutes before being substituted. Just two days later, Stevenage entertained Barnet at Broadhall Way. Former Stevenage manager Paul Fairclough took caretaker charge of the Barnet side for the game. The game ended 4–2 in Stevenage's favour. The hosts were 2–0 up after just eight minutes, thanks to a Luke Foster strike and a Grant Basey own goal.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage's third came just before the half-hour mark, Chris Beardsley and Rob Sinclair exchanged passes, before Sinclair sent a looping cross into the box that was met on the volley by the arriving Stacy Long. Captain Mark Roberts added a fourth shortly after the interval, his second goal of the season – his first also coming against Barnet. Barnet added two consolation goals in the space of three second-half minutes through Izale McLeod and Mark Marshall. The win meant that Stevenage had secured their first three points since early November.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage then fell to another away defeat, this time losing 1–0 at Chesterfield at the B2net Stadium, with Chesterfield scoring just before the interval. A week later, Stevenage secured their second consecutive home victory with a 2–0 win against Morecambe at Broadhall Way. Both of the goals came in the first ten minutes of the match – Scott Laird scored the first goal, turning John Mousinho's cross into the net after just five minutes. Four minutes later, Laird's cross was sliced into the net by Morecambe defender Kieran Charnock.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage then followed this up with another home victory three days later, this time winning 3–0 against Rotherham United. Peter Winn opened the scoring just before the interval, cutting inside from the right wing and lashing a shot that beat Rotherham goalkeeper Andy Warrington at his near post. Substitute Byron Harrison scored his first goal for the club just three minutes after coming off the bench, scoring from close range after Rob Sinclair's right wing cross. Scott Laird then added a third in injury-time, collecting Lawrie Wilson's pass and curling the ball into the top right hand corner of the goal.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
February began with Stevenage playing their third consecutive home league game, entertaining Gillingham at Broadhall Way, with the game ending 2–2. Stevenage opened the scoring midway through the first-half, Byron Harrison, starting only his second game for the club, heading in Lawrie Wilson's deep cross. Gillingham equalised in first-half injury time, Cody McDonald scoring from close range. The visitors took the lead just after the interval, Adebayo Akinfenwa, who also scored for Gillingham in the reverse fixture, scored from six yards out following good work by Joe Martin.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage manager Graham Westley made two second-half changes, bringing on Ben May and Peter Winn, the latter supplying the cross for Harrison to score his second with fifteen minutes remaining to restore parity. Another 2–2 draw followed three days later, this time against Accrington Stanley. Stevenage had a two-goal lead courtesy of strikes from Byron Harrison and Lawrie Wilson, but two late Accrington goals meant that the points were shared. Three days after the draw with Accrington, Stevenage travelled to Gigg Lane for their first ever game against Bury.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The game ended 3–0 to Bury, courtesy of goals from Andy Bishop, ex-Stevenage defender Efe Sodje, and Ryan Lowe. Stevenage fell to their fifth consecutive away defeat just four days later, losing 1–0 at Shrewsbury Town courtesy of a first-half Nicky Wroe strike. The club made it five league games without victory on 15 February, drawing 0–0 at home to Oxford United.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Four days after the stalemate with Oxford, Stevenage secured their first away win in four months, winning 1–0 at Crewe Alexandra courtesy of an 87th-minute goal from Byron Harrison – Stevenage's first away goal in the league since 2 November 2010. This was followed up with another away win three days later, this time securing three points against Port Vale at Vale Park, winning the match 3–1. Stevenage took the lead fifteen minutes before the interval when Anthony Griffith's 30-yard backpass took a bobble and rolled over Port Vale goalkeeper Chris Martin's foot.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The visitors doubled their lead seven minutes later when Peter Winn scored a low drilled effort. Port Vale got a goal back through Sam Morsy, but David Bridges restored Stevenage's two-goal lead after Byron Harrison's cross had ricocheted off the goalkeeper and fell to the feet of Bridges. Stevenage's last game of February was a home game against Cheltenham Town, with Stevenage securing their third consecutive league victory, winning the game 4–0. Goals from Mark Roberts and Byron Harrison had given Stevenage a two-goal lead going into half-time. Michael Bostwick added a third in the 52nd minute, lashing the ball across goal from just inside the area after a tidy interchange with Byron Harrison. Two minutes later, Harrison then added his second of the game, and Stevenage's fourth, when he headed in Lawrie Wilson's right wing cross.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Two second-half Torquay United goals ended Stevenage's four match unbeaten run, with the game ending 2–0 to the home side. Torquay substitute Danny Stevens gave the home side the lead just a minute after half-time. Stevenage captain Mark Roberts was given a straight red card with twenty minutes remaining for bringing down Chris Zebroski in the area, with the latter missing the subsequent penalty. Torquay doubled their lead with five minutes remaining through Jake Robinson. This was followed up with another defeat three days later, this time a 1–0 loss to Hereford United at Broadhall Way.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Four days later, on 12 March, Stevenage beat Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 at Adams Park. John Mousinho scored the only goal of the game just after half-time, scoring against his former club with a goal from 30 yards out. Stevenage had to play with ten men for the last thirty minutes of the match after Scott Laird was sent-off for two bookable offences. Another away victory followed three days later as Stevenage beat Oxford United 2–1 at the Kassam Stadium. Stevenage took the lead midway through the first half when Harry Worley deflected Darius Charles' header into his own goal.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Oxford equalised in first-half injury-time, Tom Craddock scoring from the penalty spot after Peter Winn was adjudged to have fouled Josh Payne in the area. Just three minutes after half-time, Stevenage striker Craig Reid scored his first goal for the club after good work from Rob Sinclair – the goal gave the visitors their fifth win in their last seven outings. Stevenage secured their third consecutive victory with a 2–1 home win against Lincoln City on 19 March 2011. Lincoln striker Ashley Grimes scored from the penalty spot after Scott Laird had handled in the area.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The home side equalised four minutes later, John Mousinho's shot was saved by Lincoln goalkeeper Trevor Carson, but Lawrie Wilson was on hand to score the rebound. Wilson doubled his goal tally for the day on the hour mark, lashing a shot past Carson from 25 yards after a neat interchange with Mousinho. A fourth straight win followed three days later, with two John Mousinho goals securing a 2–0 victory against Burton Albion at the Pirelli Stadium. Stevenage secured their fifth straight victory four days later, comprehensively beating Macclesfield Town 4–0 at Moss Rose.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
The away side took the lead on the half-hour mark, captain Mark Roberts scoring from close range after Darius Charles' shot was driven across the face of goal. Rob Sinclair doubled Stevenage's lead five minutes later, scoring his first goal for the club. Roberts was on hand to head home his second of the game just after the interval, and Sinclair made it four following good work from Charles.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
A sixth straight win followed on 2 April 2011, when Stevenage beat Bradford City 2–1 at Broadhall Way. The home side took the lead with ten minutes remaining of the first-half, Stacy Long was fouled in the area and referee Brendan Malone pointed to the spot. John Mousinho stepped up to score the penalty, his seventh goal of the season. Bradford equalised with just twenty minutes remaining – the Stevenage defence failed to deal with a ball into the area, and Bradford midfielder Dave Syers was on hand to poke the ball into the net.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage responded within five minutes, Mousinho fed Craig Reid down the left, who squared the ball to Darius Charles, who subsequently drilled the ball low past goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin to give Stevenage all three points. Stevenage drew their following game 2–2 at Stockport County. The away side took the lead ten minutes after half-time through Mark Roberts. However, two quick-fire Stockport goals within the space of three second-half minutes gave Stockport the lead. Lawrie Wilson popped up in injury-time to secure Stevenage a point. Another 2–2 draw followed, this time at home to Aldershot Town.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage took the lead after ten minutes, Darius Charles scoring from John Mousinho's lofted free-kick. Aldershot equalised just before half-time, Alex Rodman lashing the ball home after Stevenage had failed to clear the ball. Rodman scored again just after the break, cutting in from the left channel and scoring from just outside the area. The home side restored parity for twenty minutes remaining; Mousinho's corner arrived to Luke Foster at the back post, who rifled his shot through a body of players to earn Stevenage a valuable point.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage's eight game unbeaten run ended on 22 April 2011, following a 1–0 defeat to Southend United at Roots Hall. Stevenage were reduced to ten men in the first-half, after Peter Winn was dismissed for a challenge on Sean Clohessy. The visitors were awarded a second-half penalty after Southend defender Bilel Mohsni fouled Byron Harrison, but John Mousinho's subsequent penalty was saved. Barry Corr scored what proved to be the winner ten minutes from time.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage recorded a win just three days later, beating play-off rivals Port Vale 1–0 at Broadhall Way thanks to a goal from Lawrie Wilson with twenty minutes remaining. The club fell to their second successive away defeat on 30 April, losing 2–0 at Northampton Town at Sixfields Stadium. Both Luke Foster and John Mousinho were sent-off for Stevenage.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Stevenage faced Bury at Broadhall Way on 7 May 2011, ending in a 3–3 draw, a result that ultimately meant Stevenage finished sixth and subsequently earned a place in the play-offs. Stevenage took the lead after eight minutes, Scott Laird lashing a shot from outside that area that beat Bury goalkeeper Cameron Belford. Bury were level just seven minutes later, Steven Schumacher's tame effort crept past Chris Day's outstretched arm. Three minutes later, Stevenage were back in front once more – Craig Reid scoring from the penalty spot after Byron Harrison had been fouled in the area by Belford.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two
Bury restored parity for the second time in the game on the half-hour mark; on loan striker Nicky Ajose stooping low to head in Mike Jones low cross. Bury took the lead for the first time in the game with just twenty minutes remaining, Schumacher scoring his second goal of the game with a strike from 35 yards. However, three minutes later, the game was level again, Ben May poking in his first goal for the club after the Bury defence had failed to deal with Rob Sinclair's cross.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two play-offs
As a result of Stevenage's sixth-place finish, they faced fifth placed Accrington Stanley over two legs in the League Two play-off semi-finals. The first leg was played on 15 May 2011, at Broadhall Way, televised live on Sky Sports. Stevenage won the match 2–0, courtesy of Stacy Long's deflected effort and Joel Byrom's toe-poke past the onrushing Alex Cisak, both of which came in the first half of the game. This subsequently meant Stevenage took a two-goal lead into the second leg, which was played five days later at Accrington's Crown Ground, also televised live on Sky Sports.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two play-offs
Stevenage won the match 1–0, meaning a 3–0 aggregate victory. Chris Beardsley scored the only goal of the game in the 90th minute, turning in the area and beating Cisak with a neat finish. Twenty minutes prior to Beardsley's goal, Accrington were reduced to nine men within the space of a minute. Joe Jacobson was sent-off for a foul on Lawrie Wilson, while Sean McConville received a straight red card for violent conduct – raising his hand into Stacy Long's face on three separate occasions.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two play-offs
The win meant that Stevenage would play Torquay United in the 2010–11 League Two play-off final on 28 May 2011. Stevenage had never beaten Torquay prior to the final, and in the six previous meetings between the clubs, they had drawn twice and lost the other four games. Torquay had finished seventh in the league, and had beaten fourth placed Shrewsbury Town by a 2–0 aggregate scoreline in the semi-final on their way to the final. The final was hosted at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium due to the UEFA Champions League 2011 final being held at Wembley Stadium.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two play-offs
The game ended 1–0 to Stevenage, meaning the club had earned back-to-back promotions in their first ever season in the Football League. Stevenage dominated the first half and forged a number of chances – Craig Reid's shot was blocked following good work from Darius Charles, and Charles himself had a header tipped over the crossbar. Just five minutes before the interval, Stevenage took the lead through John Mousinho, who had missed the club's three previous games due to suspension.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Two play-offs
Mousinho picked the ball up 40 yards out and ran at the Torquay defence before beating goalkeeper Scott Bevan with a drilled shot from 25 yards out. Torquay improved in the second half and dominated the second period, Billy Kee was denied by Chris Day on two separate occasions, while Jake Robinson saw his 20-yard effort skim off the crossbar. Stevenage held on to secure the win and a book place in League One for the first time in their history.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Cup
Stevenage participated in the Football League Cup for the first ever time during the club's 2010–11 campaign. First Round fixtures for the competition were released on 16 June 2010, with Stevenage being drawn against Championship opposition in the form of Portsmouth at Broadhall Way. The game took place on 9 August 2010. The match ended 2–1 to Portsmouth, with Darren Murphy scoring Stevenage's goal in the first–half with a long-range strike that was deflected. Murphy's goal had cancelled out Nadir Çiftçi's header, but Michael Brown's diving header just before half-time proved to be the winner.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
The club entered the 2010–11 FA Cup at the First Round stage – the first time the club has entered the competition at this stage since 1997. First Round fixtures for the competition were released on 24 October 2010, with Stevenage being dealt a home draw against League One side Milton Keynes Dons. The game ended 0–0, with the replay taking place on 16 November at Stadium:mk. Stevenage won the replay 7–6 on penalties after the game had ended 1–1 after extra-time.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
MK Dons took the lead just four minutes into the second half, Lewis Guy scoring from close range after Stevenage had dominated for periods during the first-half. Substitute Darius Charles scored his first goal for the club deep into injury-time to take the game to extra-time, lashing home after David Martin fumbled Yemi Odubade's cross. Stevenage held their nerve from twelve yards to win 7–6 on penalties to ensure they progressed to the second round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2005.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
The win meant that Stevenage faced AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow, who had beaten Ebbsfleet United after extra-time in the previous round. Stevenage's game against AFC Wimbledon was televised live on ITV, after the broadcaster had anticipated a tie between AFC Wimbledon and MK Dons. Stevenage won the match 2–0, courtesy of a free-kick from debutant Josh Walker that went in off the post in the first-half, and a tidy finish from substitute Yemi Odubade with ten minutes remaining.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
The draw for the Third Round took place on 28 November 2010, with Stevenage being drawn at home to Premier League side Newcastle United. The teams last met in the Fourth Round of the same competition in January 1998, a tie that is remembered for Giuliano Grazioli's equaliser to take the game to a replay, as well as Alan Shearer's "controversial goal that appeared to not cross the line" in the replay at St James' Park. The game was televised on ESPN and took place on 8 January 2011 in front of a crowd of 6,644.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
Stevenage won the tie 3–1, becoming only the third team in the fourth tier of English football to beat a Premier League side since its formation. Stevenage took the lead five minutes into the second-half, Stacy Long's shot took a deflection off the head of Mike Williamson, beating the stranded Tim Krul. Five minutes later, Stevenage doubled their lead, Michael Bostwick picked up the loose ball and rifled in a shot that went in off the post from 25 yards out.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
Newcastle substitute Cheik Tiote was given a straight red card with twenty minutes remaining for a foul on Stevenage defender Jon Ashton. Joey Barton pulled a goal back for Newcastle in injury-time with a long range effort that dipped over Chris Day, but Stevenage replied instantly with Peter Winn neatly finishing past Krul after good work from John Mousinho.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
The draw for the Fourth Round of the FA Cup was made on 9 January 2011. Stevenage were dealt a home draw against Championship side Reading, who had beaten Premier League side West Brom in the previous round. The game was played on 29 January 2011. Stevenage lost the tie 2–1 in front of a crowd of 6,614. Reading took the lead midway through the first-half, midfielder Mikele Leigertwood was given time and space to run at the Stevenage defence, and he side-footed the ball past Chris Day to ensure Reading had a one-goal interval at half-time.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, FA Cup
The hosts levelled the tie with just twenty minutes remaining, Stevenage broke from a Reading corner and the ball found its way to Darius Charles, who cut inside and curled the ball past the outstretched Adam Federici. Reading won the game with three minutes left, leading scorer Shane Long scoring from close range following Jobi McAnuff's teasing cross.


2010–11 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Football League Trophy
Stevenage also participated in the Football League Trophy for the first ever time as a league side during the club's 2010–11 campaign. First Round fixtures for the competition were released on 14 August 2010, with Stevenage being drawn against League One opposition in the form of Brentford at Broadhall Way. Stevenage lost the tie 1–0, with Brentford striker Robbie Simpson scoring the only goal of the game in the first-half.


2010–11 Stirling Albion F.C. season
During Season 2010–11 Stirling Albion competed in the Scottish First Division, Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2010–11 Stirling Albion F.C. season, Summary
Stirling Albion finished tenth in the First Division and were relegated to the Second Division. They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the first round of the League Cup and were eliminated in the third round of the Scottish Cup.


2010–11 Stirling Albion F.C. season, Summary, Management
They started season 2010–11 under the management of John O'Neill who had been appointed in the summer. On 19 January 2011, O'Neill was sacked by the club and the following day Jocky Scott was unveiled as the club's new manager.


2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Stockport County's 100th season in the Football League, and 96th consecutively. However, they eventually finished 24th in Football League Two and were relegated to the Football Conference.


2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season
The season began with the club being taken over by the 2015 consortium, following the club being in administration since April 2009. Following the takeover, Gary Ablett left the position of manager and was replaced by Paul Simpson. However, in January Simpson was sacked and was replaced on a part-time basis by assistant Peter Ward. Ward was unable to stop Stockport's slide down the league, and was himself replaced by Ray Mathias who had initially joined the club as a technical adviser to Ward. Results improved under Mathias, picking up 10 points from the final 6 home matches, but it wasn't enough to save the Hatters and relegation was confirmed following a 2–0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra


2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season
Stockport lost in the first round of both the League Cup and the FA Cup, losing to Peterborough United and Preston North End respectively.


2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season, Results, Pre-season friendlies
Stockport County opted not to name players on trial who played in friendlies, following other clubs chasing Australian striker Esteban Casagolda after he scored twice in a behind-closed-doors friendly. Hence a number of goals were listed as scored by 'trialist'.


2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season, Results, Pre-season friendlies
As Edgeley Park is owned by Sale Sharks, problems with the pitch have arisen from having both football and Rugby Union on the same surface. Consequently, Stockport played their 'home' friendly against Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Wincham Park, home of Witton Albion.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season
The 2010–11 season was Stoke City's third season in the Premier League and the 55th in the top tier of English football.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season
Stoke spent over £10 million in the summer of 2010 with the arrivals of Jermaine Pennant, Jonathan Walters, Marc Wilson with £8 million spent on forward Kenwyne Jones. Stoke made a bad start to the campaign losing their first three matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea. This was followed by wins over Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers. Stoke, however, hit poor form, losing four in a row in October and were knocked out of the League Cup by West Ham United. The club's inconsistency continued as they went through November with three victories and two draws. Poor defeats against Blackpool and Fulham in December prevented Stoke from pulling away from the bottom half of the table.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season
Stoke started 2011 in poor form, winning three of ten matches which ended with a 3–0 defeat against West Ham which left Stoke just four points above the relegation zone. The team, however, was doing well in the FA Cup after progressing past Cardiff City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Albion, setting up a tie with West Ham United in the quarter-final. A 2–1 victory saw Stoke reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1972 and also helped them improve their league form.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season
Stoke beat Newcastle United 4–0 and put in good performances against Chelsea and Tottenham before the semi-final against Bolton Wanderers at Wembley. Stoke produced arguably one their greatest ever performances, beating Bolton 5–0 to reach their first FA Cup Final. Stoke played well in the buildup to the final beating Wolves 3–0 and Arsenal 3–1. Stoke's opponents for the 2011 FA Cup Final were Manchester City and they scored the only goal of the contest though Yaya Touré. Stoke ended the season in 13th position with 46 points.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Pre-season
Stoke announced that they will play local non-league sides Nantwich Town, Newcastle Town as well as Championship sides Derby County and Burnley and League One Bristol Rovers. Stoke also announced they will play a friendly against Notts County at Meadow Lane. The match against Burnley will be played at Huddersfield Town's Galpharm Stadium due to Turf Moor having a new pitch installed. Stoke announced that during the clubs week-long pre-season training camp in Austria they will play against the reigning Turkish Süper Lig champions Bursaspor.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Pre-season
Stoke began their pre-season with a 1–0 defeat by Bursaspor on their annual pre-season training camp in Austria; a mistake by goalkeeper Asmir Begović allowed İbrahim Öztürk to head in the only goal. Following their return to England, Stoke sent two teams to play at Nantwich Town and Notts County. The game at Nantwich ended 2–1 to Stoke thanks to two goals for academy graduate Louis Moult, while Jake Sedgemore scored a fine 30-yard free kick as a consolation for the Dabber's.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Pre-season
The game at Notts County finished 0–0 with both sides missing good chances, most notably County's Lee Hughes and City's Tuncay. The next game was against local non-league side Newcastle Town, where Stoke won the game 6–0 with goals from Robert Huth, Ricardo Fuller, a hat-trick from Tuncay and a first Stoke goal for Michael Tonge. This was followed up with a 1–0 defeat by Derby County, Chris Porter scoring the only goal after ten minutes.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Pre-season
Stoke then travelled to Huddersfield to play Burnley, where Tuncay opened the scoring after good play by Liam Lawrence. Burnley equalised straight away as Huth brought down former Potters striker Chris Iwelumo in the penalty area allowing Graham Alexander to score from the spot. Stoke were not to be denied and claimed the win thanks to a fine goals by Tonge. Stoke's next opponent was Bristol Rovers and it was again Tuncay who opened the scoring after Rovers keeper Mikkel Andersen failed to keep out his first shot allowing him to tap in. Bristol pulled level five minutes later through Dominic Blizzard before Fuller gave Stoke a 2–1 win on the stroke of half-time with a trademark individual goal. City's final pre-season game saw them draw 0–0 with Conference Premier side Wrexham.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
For the season opener at Wolves, Stoke gave new record signing Kenwyne Jones his debut as the club made a bright start, with Jones hitting the crossbar with a powerful shot. Wolves thought they had scored moments later when David Jones put the ball in the net but referee Lee Probert disallowed the goal for a foul on Thomas Sørensen. Stoke then suffered a major setback when Kenwyne Jones fell awkwardly from a challenge from Jody Craddock forcing him to be replaced by Mamady Sidibé.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
This seemed to have a negative effect on Stoke as Wolves began to take control of the game and took the lead through a unique David Jones free kick. Wanderers scored a second just moments later with new signing Steven Fletcher scoring a close range header. In the second half Pulis decided to bring off Sidibé and replace him with Tuncay in an attempt to get back into the game. Stoke pulled one back with a powerful header from Abdoulaye Faye, giving themselves some hope. The second goal, however, never came, and Wolves beat Stoke for the first time since 2006.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
Stoke gave new signing from Ipswich Jonathan Walters his debut for the first home match of the season against Tottenham. But it was the away side who started the match the strongest and took the lead through Gareth Bale after a goalmouth scramble. City responded quickly and drew level thanks to Ricardo Fuller taking advantage of some static Spurs defending. Stoke were not level for long as Bale scored his second with an unstoppable volley into the top corner of the net.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
It could have got worse for Stoke as they again failed to contain Bale but his shot was cleared of the line. In the second half Stoke took the game to Spurs and should have scored through Tuncay. Stoke did have the ball across the line in the final few minutes when Walters headed in but referee Chris Foy missed the goal. It got worse for Stoke after it was revealed that Sidibé had snapped an Achilles tendon meaning he missed the rest of the season.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
Stoke went into the next match against Chelsea looking to avoid a repeat of the previous season's 7–0 drubbing, and with Chelsea already with two 6–0 wins it looked like it would be a long afternoon for Stoke. Jones recovered from his ankle injury and started up front with Walters and it was City who had the first chance of the match with Walters almost lobbing Petr Čech early on. On ten minutes a clumsy challenge by Shawcross on Florent Malouda gave Lampard the chance to open the scoring but his penalty was poor and easily saved by Sørensen.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, August
Chelsea took the lead through Malouda just before half time. Stoke tried to get back into the match with substitute Whelan hitting the crossbar in the second half. However Stoke's chances of pulling level were ended when Sørensen tripped Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba sealed a 2–0 win for the "Blues". The defeat meant that Stoke had lost three games in a row, their worst start to a league campaign since the 1986–87 season.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
Following the two-week international break Stoke faced Aston Villa on a Monday night still looking for their first points of the season. Prior to kick-off it was revealed that manager Tony Pulis would not be attending the match due to the death of his mother, meaning assistant David Kemp took over. Villa's new manager Gérard Houllier was also not present. City gave a debut to new signing Marc Wilson and Kenwyne Jones played in his first home match. Stoke made a bright start and had several opportunities to take the lead through Jones.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
However, it was Villa who took the lead against the run of play through Stewart Downing on 35 minutes. Villa then began to dominate and should have scored through Ashley Young but his header fell just wide. After half time manager Tony Pulis returned to the dugouts and he received a standing ovation from the home crowd. Stoke brought on Fuller and new boy Jermaine Pennant in an attempt to get back into the game. The equaliser came on 80 minutes through a trademark header from Jones. It seemed that a draw was to be the final outcome but in the 93rd minute Villa failed to clear a cross from Pennant and Etherington's shot deflected in off Robert Huth to give Stoke the three points.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
West Ham United next made the journey to the Potteries still searching for their first points of the season. They were also without manager Avram Grant who was observing the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur. Stoke gave Jermaine Pennant his first start and it was he who produced the first chance of the match, Huth hitting the post after Robert Green spilled his free kick. Stoke were poor in the first half and it came as no surprise when Scott Parker took advantage to make it 1–0 to the visitors.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
The "Hammers" could have gone further in front moments later but Frédéric Piquionne's long range shot hit the crossbar. City greatly improved in the second half and equalised through Jones following good work by Walters and Pennant. Stoke pressed for the winning goal and hit the crossbar twice as West Ham held out for a 1–1 draw.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
After the win in the League Cup against Fulham Stoke made the long trip north to face Newcastle United at a strange 4.10pm kick off on a Sunday. Stoke gave a surprise start to Salif Diao while Faye and Delap dropped to the bench, these changes seemed to disjoint Stoke as they put in an abject first half performance. Newcastle were awarded a penalty just before half time after Huth fouled Andy Carroll, Kevin Nolan scored to put the "Magpies" in the lead. Stoke improved in the second half and twice hit the woodwork through Jones.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, September
Fuller and Delap came on in a bid to pull level but Fuller had to come off moments later with a suspected dislocated shoulder. Jones did find the net on 67 minutes after good work by Etherington and Huth. Eiður Guðjohnsen came on in an attempt to win the match and with 5 minutes remaining Newcastle defender James Perch headed past his own keeper Tim Krul to give Stoke a 2–1 victory. It was the first time since 1976 Stoke had won at St James' Park ironically Stoke's winner that day also came from a Newcastle own goal.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
For the first time since the Tottenham match, Stoke finally had a traditional 3:00 pm kick off at home for the visit of Blackburn Rovers. Pennant recovered from his injury and started on the right of midfield while Fuller's injury was not as bad as first feared and he was able to start on the bench. Stoke took the game to Rovers early on and had a number of half chances through Jones and Walters. Australian Brett Emerton came closest for the visitors in the first half but his header was cleared off the line by an alert Ryan Shawcross. Stoke scored the only goal of the match in the 48th minute when Jon Walters coolly beat Paul Robinson one-on-one after being but through by Etherington.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
Almost 5,000 Stoke fans made the trip to Bolton after a two-week break. City were the better side in the first 20 minutes, but Bolton took the lead through Lee Chung-yong. Stoke then had a penalty turned down by Peter Walton after Zat Knight handled in the area. Pennant had a free-kick which hit the crossbar as Wanderers went into the break in the lead. Stoke, however, were level soon after as Rory Delap scored a rare goal, tapping in from close range.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
Pulis brought on Fuller to press for the second goal but had to leave moments later after dislocating his shoulder again. It was Bolton who won the match through Ivan Klasnić as he scored in the 92nd minute via a Steinsson long throw; it was the third match in a row between the two sides Bolton have scored decisive late goals. Klasnić ended his eventful substitute appearance by managing to pick up two yellow cards in two minutes.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
There was intense media interest at the next home game against Manchester United due to the Wayne Rooney saga. Man United took the lead after half an hour through a 'backwards header' by Mexican Javier Hernández. Both sides had chances to score the second goal before half time but the visitors went in to the break in front. There was a controversial end to the half when Gary Neville, who had already been booked for one foul on Etherington, brought the winger down again in full flight, referee Andre Marriner didn't decide to show him a second yellow.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
The Potters were showing plenty of endeavour, but were struggling to create any clearcut chances as they attempted to get back on level terms. But with ten minutes remaining, they equalised in stunning fashion as they scored their first goal in five meetings with Manchester United. Wilson threaded an accurate ball out to the right hand side where Tuncay advanced forward, cut inside onto his left foot and unleashed a powerful shot into the top corner. Stoke, however, could not hold on and Hernández gave the visitors the points.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, October
Stoke had not won at Everton since 1981, with that run continuing with a 1–0 defeat. After an uneventful first half, the second half proved to be a better spectacle. Begović made his first start of the season and Stoke thought they should have gone into the lead through Tuncay. The Turkish international thought he had put the Potters ahead midway through the second half after capitalising on a defensive mistake from Toffees defender Leighton Baines, however his strike was harshly chalked off for an apparent foul on Baines. Despite that, chances continued to come for both sides in what was an exciting second 45 minutes, but it was the hosts who stole all three points thanks to Yakubu, who rifled home from eight-yards after a defensive mistake from Abdoulaye Faye.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Stoke then travelled to Sunderland and again came out on the wrong end of a poor refereeing decision. In the first 45 minutes Stoke were awful and the Black Cats took full advantage with a soft goal scored by £13 million striker Asamoah Gyan. The home side were then awarded a penalty, but Begović managed to keep out Steed Malbranque's effort.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
In the second half, Stoke were better and thought they scored when Jones headed the ball past Simon Mignolet, but Lee Cattermole stopped the ball with his hand; referee Martin Atkinson did not award either the goal or a penalty. It got even worse for Stoke as Shawcross was sent off for two bookable offences and Gyan scored a deflected goal to give Steve Bruce's team a 2–0 win.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Following five-straight defeats for Stoke, victory against Birmingham City was vital, but history was not on Stoke's side as they have failed to even score past Birmingham for 13 years. With captain Shawcross suspended, Huth was given the armband and Higginbotham made only his second start of the season, while up front Ricardo Fuller also started following his injury problems. For the opening ten minutes, it was the Blues who were the more lively but after that spell, Stoke began to dominate the match.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Former Stoke trainee Ben Foster kept Birmingham in the match with a number of fine saves but he was finally beaten just before half time through Huth. Stoke continued to press forward in the second half and again went close through the impressive German. Stoke made it 2–0 in the 71st minute through a trademark solo goal by Fuller. The Jamaican ran from his own half to the visitors penalty area before cutting in and curling a shot past Foster. Birmingham, however, rallied and score twice through Keith Fahey and Cameron Jerome. But Stoke were not to be denied, and with five minutes to play Dean Whitehead scored the winning goal.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Four days later, City took on an improving Liverpool at the Britannia. Stoke however were to quickly take control of the match and only some fine save's from Pepe Reina kept the scores level. Stoke finally went in front just after half time after a Delap long throw caused chaos in the Liverpool defence and Fuller scored his second goal of the week. The Merseyside club were poor throughout and their best effort came from Maxi Rodríguez when his shot was saved by Begović who sat on the ball. Stoke sealed their first league win over Liverpool since 1984 when Pennant put Jones through one on one with Reina and made no mistake. Liverpool's misery was compounded when Lucas Leiva was sent off for two bookable offences.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Stoke then travelled to West Brom looking to keep their impressive run of 1 defeat in 24 matches against the Baggies going. After a dour first half Stoke were awarded a penalty early in the second half when Scott Carson came off his line and fouled Jones, Matthew Etherington made no mistake from the spot to score his first of the season. West Brom came back at Stoke through and went close through Somen Tchoyi before Stoke were given a second penalty when Simon Cox took down Whitehead and substitute Walters sent Carson the wrong way.


2010–11 Stoke City F.C. season, Premier League, November
Stoke gave the scoreline an impressive look when Walters scored his second goal to make it 3–0 to the Potters. The result also gave Stoke two new records: the largest away win in the Premier League and the largest top division away win since 1982, as well as the first time since the 1983–84 season Stoke have won three top-flight matches in a row. Manager Pulis hailed the new records as "A Fantastic Achievement".