Dobbie scored in a 4–0 home win versus Preston North End on 14 August 2010, his first goal in a year for the "Swans" and he dedicated his strike to Besian Idrizaj. The following month, Dobbie scored in the 13th minute, to place the "Swans" 1–0 ahead versus Leeds United but Swansea ended up losing the game 2–1. After Shefki Kuqi was loaned out to Derby County, Dobbie was the only fit and available striker at the Liberty Stadium, whilst Rodgers looked elsewhere for a striker on loan. West Ham striker Frank Nouble arrived at Swansea on a three-month loan deal, as competition for Dobbie up front. Dobbie was dropped to the substitutes bench and was later used and scored to give the "Swans" a 2–0 lead. On 28 September 2010, his next goal arrived away at Watford that merited the "Swans" a 3–2 victory.