2010–11 The New Saints F.C. season

The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid
2010–11 season
Manager Mike Davies
Welsh Premier League 2nd
Welsh Cup Semi Final
UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League Play-off round
Top goalscorer Matty Williams (22)
Highest home attendance 1056 v [ Bohemians (20 Jul 2010)
Lowest home attendance 203 v Haverfordwest County (16 Oct 2010)
Average home league attendance League: 309
Home colours
Away colours
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The 2010–11 season of The New Saints F.C. is TNS's 18th consecutive season in the Welsh Premier League along with being the club's 52nd season in existence. The club began their pre-season friendly schedule on 19 June 2010 with a defeat away to Llanelli. Four more friendlies followed, including two on a mini-tour of Northern Ireland before TNS played their first competitive game in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round on 13 July 2010 against Irish opponents Bohemians who they beat over two rounds, with a notable 4–0 win at home in the second leg. The Saints were knocked out in the third qualifying round, losing 6–1 on aggregate to Belgian side Anderlecht. After the club's elimination from the Champions League, the club moved into their second European competition, the 2010-11 UEFA Europa Third qualifying round, losing to Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia 5–2 on aggregate. The club entered the Welsh League Cup in the Quarter Final stage against Airbus UK Broughton F.C. The club joined the Welsh Cup in the Third Round against the same club. The defence of the club's 2009–10 Welsh Premier League title started on 13 August, in the Welsh Premier League with a win against Prestatyn Town at home.

Season review

Overall

Competition Started roundCurrent
position / round		 Final
position / round		 First match Last match
Welsh Premier League —— 2nd 13 August 201030 April 2011
UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round— Third qualifying round 13 July 20113 August 2010
UEFA Europa League Play-off round— Play-off round 19 August 201126 August 2010
Welsh League Cup Third round— 5 November 20102 May 2011
Welsh Cup Quarter final— Semi Final 6 November 20109 April 2011

Last updated: 16 April 2011
Source: Competitions

First team squad

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

No. Position Player
England GK Paul Harrison
Wales GK Simon Williams
England DF Phil Baker
Wales DF Steve Evans (until Nov 2010)
England DF Marcus Giglio
England DF Danny Holmes
England DF Tommy Holmes
England DF Sean Jones
Wales DF Chris Marriott
Wales DF Connell Rawlinson
Wales MF Aeron Edwards
England MF Barry Hogan
Wales MF Craig Jones
No. Position Player
England MF John McKenna
England MF Ryan Marriott
Republic of Ireland MF Richie Partridge
Wales MF Scott Ruscoe
England MF Christian Seargeant
England MF Craig Whitfield
Wales MF Craig Williams
Cayman Islands MF Jamie Wood
Saint Kitts and Nevis FW Matthew Berkeley
Wales FW Alex Darlington
Scotland FW Chris Sharp
Wales FW Matthew Williams

First Team Transfers

In

Date Pos. Name From Fee
7 June 2010 DF Wales Matty Williams Wales Rhyl Undisclosed[1]
7 July 2010 DF Wales Connell Rawlinson - Signed after trial[2]
1 September 2010 DF England Marcus Giglio England Liverpool Undisclosed[3]
10 September 2010 MF Republic of Ireland Richie Partridge England Stockport County Free Transfer[4]

Out

Date Pos. Name To Fee
11 November 2010 DF Wales Steve Evans - Released[5]

Loan out

Date from Date to Pos. Name To
August 2010 - MF England Ryan Marriott Wales Aberystwyth Town[6]
August 2010 - MF England Craig Whitfield Wales Newtown[6]
August 2010 - DF England Sean Jones Wales Newtown[6]
27 August 2010 5 January 2011 MF England John McKenna Wales Newtown[7][8]
1 September 2010 - GK Wales Simon Williams Wales Prestatyn Town[9]
10 January 2011 - MF Wales Craig Williams Wales Llanelli[10]
21 January 2011 - MF England Ryan Marriott Wales Bala Town[11]

Matches

Competitive

Welsh Premier League

Phase one
Phase Two
Standing
Pos Club Pld W D L F A GD Pts
1The New Saints 2919828229+5365
2Bangor City 2919467542+3361
3Neath 2915955736+2154

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

      Champion       Runner-up       Play-off       Relegated

Results by round


Phase two

Round12345678910
GroundHHHAAAAHHA
Result D W W D W D W L W L
Position           1 1 1 1 2

Last updated: 11 August 2010.
Source: welsh-premier.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Loss; W = Win; P = Postponed.

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UEFA Champions League

UEFA Europa League

Welsh Cup

Main article: 2010–11 Welsh Cup

Welsh League Cup

Pre-season

References

  1. ↑ "Manager makes Williams his first capture". The New Saints. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Saints add young defender to Euro squad". The New Saints. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "Anfield youngster joins the Saints". The New Saints. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  4. ↑ "Davies bags Partridge to boost squad". The New Saints. 10 September 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "The New Saints terminate Steve Evans’ contract". The New Saints. 12 November 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  6. 1 2 3 "Saints' loanees shine on debut". The New Saints. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "McKenna set for Latham Park spell". The New Saints. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  8. ↑ "Saints recall Macca from Newtown loan". The New Saints. 5 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  9. ↑ "Anfield Youngster joins Saints". The New Saints. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  10. ↑ "Craig Williams returns to Llanelli". The New Saints. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
  11. ↑ "Marriott switches clubs for second loan spell". The New Saints. 22 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
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