2010–11 Macedonian First Football League

Macedonian First League
Season 2010–11
Champions Shkëndija
1st domestic title
Relegated Skopje
Pelister
Champions League Shkëndija
Europa League Metalurg
Renova
Rabotnički
Matches played 180
Goals scored 425 (2.36 per match)
Top goalscorer Hristijan Kirovski (16)
Biggest home win Renova 5–0 Napredok
Metalurg 5–0 Pelister
Biggest away win Pelister 0–5 Renova
Napredok 0–5 Rabotnički
Highest scoring Pelister 5–4 Skopje

The 2010–11 Macedonian First League was the 19th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011. Renova were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.

The competition was won by Shkëndija, who earned their first overall Macedonian title. FK Skopje and Pelister were relegated to the Second League. Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[1]

Promotion and relegation

At the start of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2009–10 Second League

Relegated to 2010–11 Second League

At the end of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2010–11 Second League

Relegated to 2011–12 Second League

1 Makedonija Gjorče Petrov and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.
2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.
3 Vardar was initially relegated, but was stayed after was merged with Miravci, which won play-off match against Skopje. Later, the two sides were separated and Miravci were refused a First League licence.[1]

Participating teams

Skopje
Skopje clubs:
Location of teams in 2010–11 Macedonian First League
Club City Stadium Capacity
FK Bregalnica Štip Gradski stadion Štip 4,000
FK Metalurg Skopje Stadion Železarnica 4,000
FK Napredok Kičevo Gradski stadion Kičevo 5,000
FK Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
FK Rabotnički Skopje Arena Filip II 25,000
FK Renova Džepčište Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Sileks Kratovo Gradski stadion Kratovo 5,000
FK Skopje Skopje Stadion Avtokomanda 4,000
FK Shkëndija Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Teteks Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 12,000
FK Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukuš 1,500
FK Vardar Skopje Arena Filip II 25,000

Managers

(as of 28 May 2011)

Team Manager
Bregalnica Štip Republic of Macedonia Mitrov, IlijaIlija Mitrov
Metalurg Republic of Macedonia Tasevski, ŽikicaŽikica Tasevski
Napredok Republic of Macedonia Bočeski, DraganDragan Bočeski
Pelister Republic of Macedonia Husein, NedžatNedžat Husein
Rabotnički Republic of Macedonia Kostov, VlatkoVlatko Kostov
Renova Kosovo Sokoli, BylbylBylbyl Sokoli
Sileks Republic of Macedonia Andovski, AneAne Andovski
Skopje Republic of Macedonia Markovski, LjupčoLjupčo Markovski
Shkëndija Republic of Macedonia Osmani, QatipQatip Osmani
Teteks Republic of Macedonia Jakimovski, ToniToni Jakimovski
Turnovo Republic of Macedonia Arifovski, ŠefkiŠefki Arifovski
Vardar Republic of Macedonia Stratev, ZoranZoran Stratev

League table

Pos
Team
Pld
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pts
Qualification or relegation
Head-to-head
1 Shkëndija (C) 33 21 9 3 65 23+42 72 2011–12 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 17 10 6 48 24+24 61 2011–12 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1
3 Renova 33 17 9 7 54 31+23 60 2011–12 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round
4 Rabotnički 33 15 10 8 53 31+22 55
5 Sileks 33 13 8 12 39 38+1 47
6 Horizont Turnovo 33 13 6 14 35 350 45
7 Teteks 33 12 8 13 38 36+2 44
8 Bregalnica Štip 33 12 5 16 33 4916 41
9 Skopje (R) 33 9 10 14 36 393 37 Relegation playoff
10 Napredok (O) 33 10 7 16 30 4818 37
11 Vardar 33 9 5 19 24 4420 0292 Spared from relegation 3
12 Pelister (R) 33 5 3 25 25 8257 18 Relegation to 2011–12 Macedonian Second League

Source: FFM (Macedonian) (English)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd goal difference; 3rd goals scored; 4th head-to-head points; 5th head-to-head goal difference; 6th head-to-head goals scored; 7th draw.
For deciding champions, qualification to UEFA Europa League, relegation play-offs and relegation: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th decision match(es)
1Metalurg Skopje have won the 2010–11 Macedonian Football Cup competition and therefore qualified for the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.
2Vardar Skopje were docked three points because of unknown reasons.
3Vardar Skopje were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[1]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Head-to-Head: used when head-to-head record is used to rank tied teams.

Results

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Matches 1–22

Home ╲ Away BRE MET NAPPELRABRENSILSKOŠKETETTURVAR
Bregalnica Štip 12 42 20 02 31 22 10 21 10 10 00
Metalurg 10 12 40 01 20 12 30 11 10 30 10
Napredok 10 01 31 20 10 10 20 11 10 01 21
Pelister 20 00 11 03 01 13 54 01 11 20 12
Rabotnički 31 22 00 30 11 00 11 11 12 21 20
Renova 20 10 50 20 11 31 11 10 21 00 40
Sileks 31 01 11 21 20 20 00 11 00 02 10
Skopje 03 00 10 20 01 01 21 33 10 30 10
Shkëndija 20 30 30 41 30 41 30 10 00 30 31
Teteks 20 00 21 30 01 11 11 21 10 10 32
Horizont Turnovo 20 13 10 30 02 20 40 10 01 10 302
Vardar 12 12 21 10 10 02 21 10 02 20 11

Source: FFM (Macedonian) (English)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Match awarded because Vardar did not show up.[2]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

Home ╲ Away BRE MET NAPPELRABRENSILSKOŠKETETTURVAR
Bregalnica Štip 40 14 00 02 10
Metalurg 30 50 00 21 11 11
Napredok 00 12 20 05 13 11
Pelister 05 23 13 14 10
Rabotnički 70 11 12 11 21 31
Renova 41 22 21 11 42 10
Sileks 302 21 21 20 01
Skopje 41 20 11 22 12
Shkëndija 22 41 21 10 31 20
Teteks 02 61 02 21 21
Horizont Turnovo 00 11 20 02 02 11
Vardar 11 01 10 13 00

Source: FFM (Macedonian) (English)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Match awarded
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Relegation playoff

8 June 2011
16:30 CEST
Napredok 2 – 0 Tikveš
Simjanovski  12'
Najdoski  87'
Report
Stadion Gjorče Petrov, Skopje
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ljubomir Krstevski (Bitola)

8 June 2011
16:30 CEST
FK Skopje 1 – 4 Miravci
Angelovski  85' Report Šterjov  28'
Popov  48'
Bučkov  58' (pen.)
Taškov  73'
Stadion Goce Delčev, Prilep
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Goran Spirkoski (Prilep)

Top goalscorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Republic of Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Skopje 20
2 Republic of Macedonia Borche Manevski Rabotnichki 19
3 Republic of Macedonia Ferhan Hasani Shkendija 13
4 Republic of Macedonia Ersen Sali Shkendija 12
Republic of Macedonia Aleksandar Temelkov Sileks 12
6 Republic of Macedonia Boban Janchevski Renova 11
Republic of Macedonia Izair Emini Shkendija 11
8 Republic of Macedonia Cvetan Churlinov Turnovo 9
Republic of Macedonia Ilber Ali Renova 9
Republic of Macedonia Mile Krstev Metalurg 9
Republic of Macedonia Gjorgi Zarevski Sileks 9
Republic of Macedonia Vulnet Emini Renova 9

Source: Soccerway

See also

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