2010–11 Walsall F.C. season

Walsall
2010–2011 season
Manager	Chris Hutchins (until 4 January 2011); Dean Smith (from 21 January 2011)
Stadium	Bescot Stadium
League One	20th

The 2010–11 season was the 123rd season of competitive association football and the 4th consecutive season in League One played by Walsall Football Club, a professional association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team reached the second round of the FA Cup, losing to Torquay United. There was a change of manager in January.

Season summary

Having finished 10th in the previous season,[1] Walsall started the season poorly, losing six of their first eight league games.[2]

On 4 January 2011, manager Chris Hutchins was sacked with the club bottom of the league and having recorded just 5 league wins.[3] On 21 January 2011, Dean Smith was appointed as manager after a successful spell as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Chris Hutchins.[4][5] The saddlers finished the season in 20th place, 1 point above the relegation zone.

Incumbents

Manager–Chris Hutchings (until 4 January 2011), Dean Smith thereafter.

Chairman–Jeff Bonser.

Shirt Sponsors–Walsall Hospice.

Kit Manufacturers–Admiral.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Jonny Brain
2	DF	Darryl Westlake
3	DF	Aaron Lescott
4	DF	Clayton McDonald
5	DF	Olly Lancashire
6	DF	Manny Smith
8	MF	Matt Richards
9	FW	Darren Byfield[7]
10	FW	Jon Macken[8]
11	FW	Alex Nicholls
12	MF	Paul Marshall
14	DF	Richard Taundry
15	FW	Jamie Paterson
16	DF	Alex Hickman

No.	Position	Player
17	FW	George Bowerman
18	MF	Julian Gray
19	FW	Will Grigg
20	MF	Sean Geddes
21	GK	David Bevan
23	MF	Marco Gbarssin[9] (on loan from Carlisle United)
24	MF	Aaron Forde
26	MF	Marc Laird (on loan from Millwall)
27	MF	Jordan Cook (on loan from Sunderland)
28	DF	Tom Williams[10]
29	GK	Jimmy Walker
30	MF	Emmanuel Ledesma
32	DF	Andy Butler

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
7	FW	Steve Jones (on loan to Motherwell)
22	FW	Reuben Reid (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)
22	MF	Matthew Gill (on loan from Norwich City)
23	DF	Ryan McGivern (on loan from Manchester City)
23	FW	Jason Price (on loan from Carlisle United)

No.	Position	Player
26	MF	David Davis (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)
27	DF	Andrew Davies (on loan from Stoke City)
28	MF	Martin Devaney[11] (on loan from Barnsley)
30	FW	Liam Dickinson (on loan from Barnsley)

Competitions

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion, qualification or relegation
18	Tranmere Rovers	46	15	11	20	53	60	−7	56
19	Notts County	46	14	8	24	46	60	−14	50
20	Walsall	46	12	12	22	56	75	−19	48
21	Dagenham & Redbridge (R)	46	12	11	23	52	70	−18	47	Relegation to Football League Two
22	Bristol Rovers (R)	46	11	12	23	48	82	−34	45	Relegation to Football League Two

Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2011. Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated.

Results

League One


Game	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Goalscorers	Attendance
1	7 August	Milton Keynes Dons	H	1–2	Smith 48'	4,034
2	14 August	Brentford	A	1–2	Nicholls 12', Gray 54'	4,544
3	21 August	Plymouth Argyle	H	2–1	Marshall 53', Reid 69'	3,966
4	28 August	Brighton & Hove Albion	A	2–1	Macken 90'	8,737
5	4 September	Colchester United	H	0–1	–	3,416
6	11 September	Rochdale	A	3–2	Macken 4', Byfield 45'	3,174
7	18 September	Swindon Town	H	1–2	Reid 70'	4,580
8	25 September	Hartlepool United	A	2–1	Gray 9'	2,552
9	28 September	Leyton Orient	A	0–0	–	2,963
10	2 October	Yeovil Town	H	0–1	–	3,172
11	9 October	Exeter City	H	2–1	Reid 32', Richards 43'	3,776
12	16 October	Dagenham & Redbridge	A	1–1	Devaney 50'	2,666
13	23 October	Tranmere Rovers	H	1–4	Macken 65'	3,362
14	30 October	Huddersfield Town	A	1–0	–	13,062
15	2 November	Peterborough United	H	1–3	Gray 53'	3,294
16	13 November	Bournemouth	A	3–0	–	5,601
17	20 November	Carlisle United	H	2–1	Richards 37', 53'	4,256
18	23 November	Sheffield Wednesday	A	3–0	–	15,228
19	12 December	Charlton Athletic	A	0–1	Richards 69'	14,938
20	1 January	Notts County	H	0–3	–	4,131
21	3 January	Peterborough United	A	4–1	Nicholls 10'	5,517
22	8 January	Tranmere Rovers	A	3–3	Richards 32', Macken 85', Butler 90'	4,602
23	11 January	Bristol Rovers	A	2–2	Grigg 5', Lescott 83'	5,369
24	15 January	Huddersfield Town	H	2–4	Nicholls 14', Richards 47'	3,827
25	22 January	Exeter City	A	2–1	Gray 85'	4,853
26	25 January	Oldham Athletic	H	1–1	Westlake 61'	3,247
27	29 January	Bristol Rovers	H	6–1	Butler 17', 73', Gill 34', Gray 45', Richards 50', Nicholls 69'	4,023
28	2 February	Notts County	A	1–1	Nicholls 88'
29	5 February	Carlisle United	A	3–1	Gill 37', Gray 59', 73'	4,332
30	12 February	Bournemouth	H	0–1	–	4,103
31	15 February	Dagenham and Redbridge	H	1–0	Grigg 81'	3,174
32	19 February	Colchester United	A	0–2	–	3,439
33	26 February	Rochdale	H	0–0	–	3,830
34	1 March	Southampton	H	1–0	Macken 69'	4,684
35	5 March	Swindon	A	0–0	–	10,489
36	8 March	Leyton Orient	H	0–2	–	3,019
37	12 March	Yeovil	A	1–1	Macken 18'	3,737
38	19 March	Hartlepool	H	5–2	Grigg 59', Byfield 64', Gray 77', Smith 83', Ledesma 90'	4,234
39	25 March	MK Dons	A	1–1	Richards 29'	8,923
40	9 April	Plymouth Argyle	A	0–2	–	7,995
41	12 April	Brentford	H	3–2	Macken 40', 64', Cook 57'	3,154
42	16 April	Brighton & Hove Albion	H	1–3	Butler 11'	6,015
43	23 April	Sheffield Wednesday	H	1–1	Macken 10'	2,072
44	25 April	Oldham Athletic	A	1–1	Lowe 88'	3,463
45	30 April	Charlton Athletic	H	2–0	Grigg 34', Gray 78'	5,088
46	7 May	Southampton	A	3–1	Gray 45'	31,653

FA Cup


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Goalscorers	Attendance
First	6 Nov	Fleetwood Town	A	1–1	Richards 4'	2,319
First Replay	16 Nov	Fleetwood Town	H	2–0	Reid 58', 90'	2,056
Second	27 Nov	Torquay United	A	1–0	–	2,334

League Cup


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Goalscorers	Attendance
First	10 Aug	Tranmere Rovers	H	0–1	–	2,253

Football League Trophy


Round	Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Goalscorers	Attendance
First	31 Aug	Chesterfield	H	1–2	Reid 19'	1,793

References

"11v11 league table generator". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
"Walsall match record: League One 2011". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
"Hutchings shown door by Walsall". 4 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
Association, Press (21 January 2011). "Dean Smith confirmed as Walsall manager until end of the season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
"Walsall appoint Smith as manager". 21 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2010-2011/flone/walsall.htm
Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England.
Macken was born in Manchester, England.
Gbarssin was born in Bordeaux, France, but also qualifies to represent the Central African Republic internationally.
Williams was born in sutton, England.
Devaney was born in Cheltenham, England.

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[1] "11v11 league table generator". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[2] "Walsall match record: League One 2011". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[3] "Hutchings shown door by Walsall". 4 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[4] Association, Press (21 January 2011). "Dean Smith confirmed as Walsall manager until end of the season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[5] "Walsall appoint Smith as manager". 21 January 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2019.

[6] ttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2010-2011/flone/walsall.htm

[7] Byfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England.

[8] Macken was born in Manchester, England.

[9] Gbarssin was born in Bordeaux, France, but also qualifies to represent the Central African Republic internationally.

[10] Williams was born in sutton, England.

[11] Devaney was born in Cheltenham, England.