2010–11 Football League Championship


The 2010–11 Football League Championship was the seventh season of the league under its current name and nineteenth season under its current league division format. It started on 6 August 2010 and concluded on 7 May 2011, with the resultant [Football League Football League Championship|Championship play-offs|play-offs] concluding with the final on 30 May.
Queens Park Rangers secured the Championship title on 30 April 2011, ending their 15-year hiatus from the Premier League, while Norwich City secured the second automatic promotion spot two days later, ending a six-year absence from the top flight. Swansea City won the play-off final to take the final promotion place.
Preston North End, Scunthorpe United and Sheffield United were relegated to League One.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From Championship

Promoted to Premier League:
Relegated to League One:

To Championship

Relegated from Premier League:
Promoted from League One:

Rule changes

Off-field rules

  • New financial reporting rules see transfer embargoes imposed on those clubs which fail to lodge their accounts with the Football League, at the same time they are required by Companies House.
  • The Football League's fit and proper person test was renamed the Director's Test to ensure continuity with other football bodies.

Sponsorship changes

After Coca-Cola's sponsorship contract expired and was not renewed, Npower signed a three-year contract to become the Football League's official partner. The Coca-Cola Player of the Month and Coca-Cola Manager of the Month awards are therefore now known as the Npower Player of the Month and the Npower Manager of the Month award respectively.

Team overview

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BarnsleyBarnsleyOakwell23,009
Bristol CityBristolAshton Gate21,497
BurnleyBurnleyTurf Moor22,546
Cardiff CityCardiffCardiff City Stadium26,828
Coventry CityCoventryRicoh Arena32,609
Crystal PalaceLondonSelhurst Park26,309
Derby CountyDerbyPride Park Stadium33,597
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Hull CityKingston upon HullKC Stadium25,404
Ipswich TownIpswichPortman Road30,311
Leeds UnitedLeedsElland Road39,460
Leicester CityLeicesterKing Power Stadium32,500
MiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughRiverside Stadium34,988
MillwallLondonThe Den20,146
Norwich CityNorwichCarrow Road27,033
Nottingham ForestNottinghamCity Ground30,576
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,224
Preston North EndPrestonDeepdale23,408
Queens Park RangersLondonLoftus Road18,360
ReadingReadingMadejski Stadium24,224
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,702
Swansea CitySwanseaLiberty Stadium20,532
WatfordWatfordVicarage Road23,500

Personnel and sponsoring

1Middlesbrough's sponsors include: Deepdale Solutions, Wiring Services, Ramsdens, Marie Curie Cancer Care

League table


Play-offs


Semi-finals

Swansea City won 3 – 1 on aggregate.
''Reading won 3 – 0 on aggregate.''

Results

The fixtures for the Championship were released on 17 June 2010. The season kick-off was announced for 6 August 2010 and it concluded on 7 May 2011.

Season statistics

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Chris IwelumoBurnleyPreston North End11 September 2010
James VaughanCrystal PalacePortsmouth14 September 2010
James CoppingerDoncaster RoversNorwich City14 September 2010
Jon ParkinPreston North EndLeeds United28 September 2010
Jonny HowsonLeeds UnitedScunthorpe United30 October 2010
Luciano BecchioLeeds UnitedBristol City13 November 2010
Grant HoltNorwich CityIpswich Town28 November 2010
Wes HoolahanNorwich CitySheffield United28 December 2010
Jason PuncheonMillwallCrystal Palace1 January 2011
Matty FryattHull CityScunthorpe United5 February 2011
Connor WickhamIpswich TownDoncaster Rovers15 February 2011
YakubuLeicester CityMiddlesbrough2 April 2011
Grant HoltNorwich CityScunthorpe United2 April 2011
Simeon JacksonNorwich CityScunthorpe United2 April 2011
Scott McDonaldMiddlesbroughHull City23 April 2011
Simeon JacksonNorwich CityDerby County25 April 2011

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: John Eustace for Watford against Norwich City
  • Highest scoring game: 10 goals – Leeds United 4–6 Preston North End
  • Most goals scored in a game by one team: 6 goals
  • * Millwall 1–6 Watford
  • * Portsmouth 6–1 Leicester City
  • * Leeds United 4–6 Preston North End
  • * Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Ipswich Town
  • * Norwich City 6–0 Scunthorpe United
  • Widest winning margin: 6 goals
  • * Doncaster Rovers 0–6 Ipswich Town
  • * Norwich City 6–0 Scunthorpe United
  • Fewest games failed to score in: 5 – Norwich City
  • Most games failed to score in: 21 – Scunthorpe United

Discipline

Clean sheets

Attendances

Source:
No.ClubAverageChangeHighestLowest
1Leeds United27,29910.0%33,62220,747
2Derby County26,023-11.0%33,01023,159
3Norwich City25,3862.9%26,53223,852
4Leicester City23,666-1.2%30,91919,611
5Nottingham Forest23,275-2.3%29,49019,411
6Cardiff City23,19412.0%26,05820,573
7Hull City21,169-13.2%24,11019,714
8Sheffield United20,632-17.9%23,72817,496
9Ipswich Town19,615-5.9%29,25816,728
10Reading17,6821.6%23,67714,029
11Coventry City16,310-5.8%28,18412,292
12Middlesbrough16,269-18.4%23,55013,712
13Portsmouth15,707-13.9%20,04013,132
14Queens Park Rangers15,63517.1%18,23412,046
15Swansea City15,5070.6%19,30912,411
16Crystal Palace15,3513.9%20,14212,353
17Burnley14,931-27.7%20,45313,655
18Bristol City14,6050.0%18,30813,376
19Watford13,152-8.3%15,53810,620
20Millwall12,43914.8%16,7248,937
21Barnsley11,856-8.6%20,30910,250
22Preston North End11,768-9.0%18,4178,994
23Doncaster Rovers10,258-6.7%14,3127,921
24Scunthorpe United5,548-14.2%8,1224,190