2010–11 in Welsh football
The 2010–11 season was the 136th season of competitive football in Wales.
Overview[edit]
Men's national team[edit]
The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.
Win Draw Loss
Friendly match[edit]
| 11 Aug 2010 | Wales  | 5 – 1 |  Luxembourg | Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | David Cotterill  35'Joe Ledley 48' (pen)Andy King 55'Ashley Williams 78'Craig Bellamy 82' |
Report | Joël Kitenge 44' |
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland) |
Euro 2012 Qualifying[edit]
The Welsh men's national team were drawn into UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group G.[1]
All fixtures for this group were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on 21 and 22 February 2010.[2]
| 3 Sep 2010 | Montenegro  | 1 – 0 | Wales | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica |
| 19:30 CEST (UTC+02) | Mirko Vučinić 30' |
Report | Attendance: 9,862 Referee: Anastassios Kakos (Greece) |
| 8 Oct 2010 | Wales | 0 – 1 |  Bulgaria | Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+01) | Report | 48' Ivelin Popov |
Attendance: 14,061 Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden) |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Wales | 0 – 2 |  England | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
| 15:00 GMT (UTC) | Report | Frank Lampard 7' (pen) Darren Bent 14' |
Attendance: 68,959 Referee: O.Benquerença (Portugal) |
Nations Cup[edit]
In February 2011 Wales would play the inaugural game of the new Nations Cup, which was staged in Dublin, Republic of Ireland during February and May 2011.[3][4][5]
| 8 Feb 2011 | Republic of Ireland  | 3 – 0 | Wales | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 19:45 WET (UTC) | Darron Gibson 60' Damien Duff 67'Keith Fahey 83' |
Report | Attendance: 19,783 Referee: Mark Courtney (Northern Ireland) |
| 24 May 2011 | Wales | 1 – 3 |  Scotland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 19:45 IST (UTC+01) | Robert Earnshaw 36' |
report | James Morrison 55' Kenny Miller 63'Christophe Berra 70' |
Attendance: 6,036 Referee: Raymond Crangle (Northern Ireland) |
| 26 May 2011 | Wales | 2 – 0 |  Northern Ireland | Aviva Stadium, Dublin |
| 19:45 IST (UTC+01) | Aaron Ramsey 36' Robert Earnshaw 69' |
report | Attendance: 529 Referee: Alan Kelly (Republic of Ireland) |
Women's national team[edit]
As hosts of the 2011 FIFA World Cup, Germany did not have to play qualifying.
Friendly matches[edit]
| 25 Aug 2010 | Wales | 8 – 1 | Bulgaria | Rhosymedre Stadium, Rhosymedre |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+01) | Jessica Fishlock 11' Helen Lander 15', 51'Jayne Ludlow 29'Jasmin Dutton 60'Cheryl Foster 60'Gwennan Harries 74'Nia Jones 89' |
Report | 63' Gergana Tznakova |
Attendance: 607 Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales) |
| 13 Feb 2011 | Wales | 2 – 4 | Scotland | Bridge Meadow Stadium, Haverfordwest |
| 12:30 GMT (UTC+0) | Gwennan Harries 17' Helen Lander 78' |
Report | 33' Jane Ross 44', 87'Hayley Lauder 80'Joanne Love |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Dean John (Wales) |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Wales | 5 – 1 | Luxembourg | Marston Stadium, Aberavon |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+01) | Amie Lea 4', 38', 70' Zoe Atkins 52', 90' |
Report | Amy Thompson 19' |
Attendance: 200 Referee: Paul Fisher (Wales) |
2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification[edit]
| 21 Aug 2010 | Wales | 15 – 0 |  Azerbaijan | Latham Park, Newtown |
| 15:00 BST (UTC+01) | Helen Lander 3', 7', 21', 36', 38', 72' Gwennan Harries 13', 56', 66' Jasmin Dutton 19' Jessica Fishlock 59' Sophie Ingle 65' Michelle Emma Green 81', 83' Kerrie Manley 90+2' |
Report | 44' Joël Kitenge |
Attendance: 395 Referee: Paloma Quintero Siles (Spain) |
| 25 Aug 2010 | Sweden  | 5 – 1 | Wales | Värendsvallen, Växjö |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+01) | Lotta Schelin 12', 60' Josefine Öqvist 45', 55', 71' |
Report | 81' Gwennan Harries |
Attendance: 2,091 Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy) |
2011 Algarve Cup[edit]
| 2 March 2011 Group stage | Portugal  | 3 – 1 | Wales | Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António |
| 18:00 WET (UTC+00) | Carla Couto 11', 56' Edite Fernandes 18' |
Report | 41' Loren Dykes |
Referee: Estella De Olivera (Argentina) |
| 4 March 2011 Group stage | Wales | 2 – 1 |  Romania | Estádio Municipal Fernando Cabrita, Lagos |
| 18:00 WET (UTC+00) | Jessica Fishlock 60' Helen Lander 72' |
Report | 40' Cosmina Duca |
Referee: Carolina Gonzalez (Chile) |
| 7 March 2011 Group stage | Chile  | 1 – 2 | Wales | Estádio Algarve, Faro |
| 18:00 WET (UTC+00) | Daniele Zamora 74' |
Report | 24', 62' Jessica Fishlock |
Referee: Sung Mi Cha (South Korea) |
| 9 March 2011 7th place match | Wales | 1 – 2 |  China | Estádio Municipal De Albufeira, Albufeira |
| 11:00 WET (UTC+00) | Helen Lander 58' |
Report | 3' You Jia 54' Gu Yasha |
Referee: Silvia E Reyes Juarez (Peru) |
Honours[edit]
League football[edit]
| Competition | Winner | Details | Match report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh Premier League | Bangor City | 2010–11 Welsh Premier League | welsh-premier.com | |
| Welsh Cup | Llanelli | 2010–11 Welsh Cup beat Bangor City 4–1 in final |
welsh-premier.com | |
| Welsh League Cup | The New Saints | 2010–11 Welsh League Cup beat Llanelli 4-3 |
aet = yes in final | welsh-premier.com |
North Wales[edit]
South Wales[edit]
Welsh clubs' performance in Europe[edit]
| Team | Contest and round | Opponent | 1st leg score* | 2nd leg score* | Aggregate score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The New Saints | Champions League 2nd Qualifying Round | Bohemians |
0 – 1 (A) | 4 – 0 (H) | W 4 – 1 |
| Champions League 3rd Qualifying Round |  RSC Anderlecht |
1 – 3 (H) | 0 – 3 (A) | L 1 – 6 | |
| Europa League Playoff Round | CSKA Sofia |
0 – 3 (A) | 2 – 2 (H) | L 2 – 5 | |
| Bangor City | Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round |  FC Honka |
1 – 1 (A) | 2 – 1 (H) | W 3 – 2 |
| Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round | C.S. Marítimo |
2 – 8 (A) | 1 – 2 (H) | L 3 – 10 | |
| Port Talbot Town | Europa League 1st Qualifying Round | Turun Palloseura |
1 – 3 (A) | 0 – 4 (H) | L 1 – 7 |
| Llanelli | Europa League 1st Qualifying Round |  FK Tauras Tauragė |
2 – 2 (H) | 2 – 2 (A) | L 4 – 5(a.e.t)[nb1] |
* Welsh club score shown first.
European qualification[edit]
| Competition | Qualifiers | Reason for Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round | Bangor City | 1st in Welsh Premier League |
| UEFA Europa League First qualifying round | The New Saints | 2nd in Welsh Premier League |
| Neath | 3rd in Welsh Premier League (qualification awarded as end of season 2010–11 Welsh Premier League UEFA Europa League play-offs winners) | |
| UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round | Llanelli | Welsh Cup winners |
League Tables[edit]
Welsh Premier League[edit]
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Bangor City | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 80 | 44 | +36 | 70 |
| EL | 2 | The New Saints | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 87 | 34 | +53 | 68 |
| EL | 3 | Neath | 32 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 58 |
| EL | 4 | Llanelli | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 58 | 41 | +17 | 53 |
| 5 | Prestatyn Town | 32 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 44 | 46 | −2 | 40 | |
| 6 | Port Talbot Town | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 36 | |
| 7 | Aberystwyth Town | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 54 | −12 | 42 | |
| 8 | Airbus UK Broughton | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 41 | |
| 9 | Newtown | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 35 | |
| 10 | Carmarthen Town | 32 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 64 | −25 | 35 | |
| 11 | Bala Town | 32 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 33 | |
| R | 12 | Haverfordwest County | 32 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 30 | 77 | −47 | 19 |
Leading goalscorer: Rhys Griffiths (Llanelli) - 25
Cymru Alliance[edit]
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Gap Connah's Quay | 30 | 23 | 2 | 5 | 89 | 33 | +56 | 71 |
| 2 | Rhyl | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 73 | 32 | +41 | 62 | |
| 3 | Cefn Druids | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 29 | +31 | 60 | |
| 4 | Rhos Aelwyd | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 68 | 64 | +4 | 51 | |
| 5 | Caersws | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 50 | |
| 6 | Llandudno | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 50 | 35 | +15 | 49 | |
| 7 | Flint Town United | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 46 | |
| 8 | Porthmadog | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 59 | 54 | +5 | 46 | |
| 9 | Buckley Town | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 46 | 48 | −2 | 45 | |
| 10 | Llangefni Town | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 67 | 64 | +3 | 37 | |
| 11 | Penrhyncoch | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 49 | 56 | −7 | 37 | |
| 12 | Ruthin Town | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 39 | 58 | −19 | 37 | |
| 13 | Ruthin Town | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 56 | −13 | 30 | |
| R | 14 | Rhydymwyn | 30 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 82 | −55 | 18 |
| R | 15 | Rhayader Town | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 34 | 76 | −42 | 15 |
| R | 16 | Technogroup Welshpool Town | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 39 | 76 | −37 | 3[nb2] |
Leading goalscorer: Gary O'Toole (Gap Connah's Quay) - 31
Welsh Football League First Division[edit]
| P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Bryntirion Athletic | 30 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 76 | 27 | +49 | 70 |
| P | 2 | Afan Lido | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 28 | +35 | 65 |
| 3 | Cambrian & Clydach Vale | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 68 | 37 | +31 | 57 | |
| 4 | Pontardawe Town | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 44 | +10 | 51 | |
| 5 | Caerau (Ely) | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 66 | 52 | +14 | 49 | |
| 6 | Bridgend Town | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 47 | |
| 7 | West End | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 57 | 47 | +10 | 45 | |
| 8 | Cardiff Corinthians | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 58 | 52 | +6 | 40 | |
| 9 | Taff's Well | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 47 | 57 | −10 | 39 | |
| 10 | Aberaman Athletic | 30 | 12 | 3 | 15 | 58 | 74 | −16 | 39 | |
| 11 | Goytre United | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 38 | |
| 12 | Cwmbran Celtic | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 45 | 50 | −5 | 37 | |
| 13 | Barry Town | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 39 | 55 | −16 | 35 | |
| R | 14 | Caldicot Town | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 37 | 48 | −11 | 27 |
| R | 15 | Garden Village | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 75 | −34 | 25 |
| R | 16 | Penrhiwceiber Rangers | 30 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 97 | −70 | 16 |
Welsh Cup[edit]
| Bangor City | 1 – 4 | Llanelli |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Bull 51' |
Report | 15', 60' Rhys Griffiths 20' Craig Moses 64' Chris Venables |
      Bangor City
|
 Llanelli
|
Welsh League Cup[edit]
| Llanelli | 3 – 4 (a.e.t.) | The New Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Holloway 78' Jordan Follows 86'Craig Moses 87' |
Report | 43' Aeron Edwards 75', 89' Chris Sharp 120' Scott Ruscoe |
  Llanelli
|
    The New Saints
|
See also[edit]
- Wales national football team
- Wales women's national football team
- 2010–11 Welsh Premier League
- 2010–11 Cymru Alliance
- 2010–11 Welsh Football League Division One
- 2010–11 Welsh Cup
- 2010–11 Welsh League Cup
Notes[edit]
- nb1 After 90 minutes of play Llanelli drew 2 – 2 with Tauras Tauragė in the second leg. This meant the score was 4 – 4 on aggregate and after 30 minutes of extra time Tauras Tauragė would progress to the next round after the game finished 5 – 4.[6][7]
- nb2 Technogroup Welshpool Town deducted 15 points for fielding ineligible players[8] and a further three points for failing to fulfil a fixture[9]
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Hayes, Dean P. (1994). Wales: The Complete Who's Who of Footballers Since 1946. Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3700-9.
- Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.
Notes[edit]
- ^ "UEFA EURO 2012 - Standings". UEFA. 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Quali-Termine für Euro 2012 stehen fest". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ Forbes, Craig (13 August 2010). "England no great loss to Nations Cup, says Burley". The Scotsman. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ^ "Dates Announced For 4 Associations' Tournament In Dublin 2011". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
- ^ "4 Associations Tournament Announced for Dublin 2011". fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Late goal ends hopes of nine-man Reds". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 9 June 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Tauras Tauragė 2 – 5 Llanelli 8 July 2010". UEFA. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
- ^ "Points deduction and fine". Huws Gray Alliance. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
- ^ "Welshpool deducted 3 more points". Huws Gray Alliance. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2011.