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2010–11 Scottish Premier League

105th season of top-tier football league in Scotland


105th season of top-tier football league in Scotland

FieldValue
competitionScottish Premier League
season2010–11
dates14 August 2010 – 15 May 2011
winnersRangers
7th Premier League title
54th Scottish title
relegatedHamilton Academical
continentalcup1[Champions League](2011-12-uefa-champions-league)
continentalcup1 qualifiersRangers
continentalcup2[Europa League](2011-12-uefa-europa-league)
continentalcup2 qualifiersCeltic
Heart of Midlothian
Dundee United
matches228
total goals584
league topscorerKenny Miller (21)
biggest home winCeltic 9–0 Aberdeen
(6 November 2010)
biggest away winMotherwell 0-5 Rangers
highest scoringCeltic 9–0 Aberdeen
(6 November 2010)
longest wins9 games
longest unbeaten14 games
Celtic
longest winless22 games
Hamilton Academical
longest losses7 games
Aberdeen
highest attendance58,874
Celtic
lowest attendance2,019
Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
(13 November 2010)
average attendance13,677
prevseason[2009–10](2009-10-scottish-premier-league)
nextseason[2011–12](2011-12-scottish-premier-league)

7th Premier League title 54th Scottish title Heart of Midlothian Dundee United (6 November 2010) (6 November 2010) Celtic Hamilton Academical Aberdeen Celtic Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle (13 November 2010)

The 2010–11 Scottish Premier League was the thirteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football. It commenced on 14 August 2010 and ended on 15 May 2011. The defending champions were Rangers who retained their championship with a 5–1 win at Kilmarnock on the final day of the season.

Teams

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Twelve teams participated in the 2010–11 season, eleven of which competed in the 2009–10 season. Inverness Caledonian Thistle was promoted from the 2009–10 First Division.

Team changes

Promoted from First Division to Premier League

  • Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Relegated from Premier League to First Division

  • Falkirk

Kits and shirt sponsors

TeamKit manufacturerKit sponsorNotes
AberdeenNikeTeam RecruitmentNew home and away kits
CelticNikeTennent's LagerTennent's replaced Carling as shirt sponsors
New home and away kits
Dundee UnitedNikeCalor GasCalor Gas replaced Cabrini as shirt sponsors
Hamilton AcademicalNikeReid Furniture
Heart of MidlothianUmbroŪkio bankasNew home and away kits
HibernianPumaMcEwan FraserPuma replaced Le Coq Sportif as kit manufacturer
New home and away kits
Inverness CTErreaOrion GroupNew home and away kits
Kilmarnock1869Verve.netNew home and away kits
MotherwellPumaCommsworldPuma replaced Canterbury as kit manufacturer
New home and away kits
RangersUmbroTennent's LagerTennent's replaced Carling as shirt sponsors
New home, away and third kits
St JohnstoneJomaTaylor WimpeyJoma replaced Surridge as kit manufacturer
New home and away kits
St MirrenHummelBraehead Shopping CentreNew home and away kits

Stadiums and Attendees

  • 21 November – Scottish football referees vote to take strike action, threatening the fixtures scheduled for the weekend of 27 and 28 November.{{cite news |access-date=22 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101122044756/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9214212.stm| archive-date= 22 November 2010 | url-status= live}} The Scottish Football Association sourced referees from other UEFA associations to cover the SPL matches,{{cite news |access-date=27 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101127043830/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/9216271.stm| archive-date= 27 November 2010 | url-status= live}} but all ten Scottish Football League matches were postponed due to the strike.{{cite news |access-date=26 November 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101209074954/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/9229449.stm| archive-date= 9 December 2010 | url-status= live}}

League table

Results

Matches 1–22

Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away Please update ALL results rather than just those of your team Please enter result under HOME SIDE ONLY

Matches 23–33

Teams play every other team once (either at home or away)

Matches 34–38

After 33 matches, the league split into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches were determined upon the league table at the time of the split.

Top six

Bottom six

Statistics

Top scorers

ScorerForAgainstDate
SCO Paul HartleyAberdeenHamilton Academical14 August 2010{{cite news
SCO Kenny MillerRangersHibernian22 August 2010{{cite news
CZE Rudi SkacelHeart of MidlothianSt Mirren23 October 2010{{cite news
IRE Anthony StokesCelticAberdeen6 November 2010
ENG Gary HooperCelticAberdeen6 November 2010
ENG Nick BlackmanMotherwellSt Johnstone10 November 2010
SCO Kenny MillerRangersKilmarnock20 November 2010
IRL Adam RooneyInverness CTHibernian20 November 2010{{cite newsurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/9207787.stmtitle=Inverness CT 4 - 2 Hibernian
CRO Nikica JelavićRangersMotherwell12 February 2011
ENG Michael HigdonSt MirrenHamilton Academical2 April 2011{{cite newsurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/9442791.stmtitle=St Mirren 3 - 1 Hamilton
IRL Jon DalyDundee UnitedMotherwell7 May 2011
NIR Kyle LaffertyRangersKilmarnock15 May 2011

Awards

Monthly awards

Main article: List of Scottish Premier League monthly award winners

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthYoung Player of the MonthManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
AugustSCO Walter SmithRangersSCO Kenny MillerRangersSCO James ForrestCeltic
SeptemberNIR Neil LennonCelticSCO Kenny MillerRangersSCO Chris MaguireAberdeen
OctoberENG Terry ButcherInverness CTSCO Steven Naismith{{cite newsurl=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9171521.stmtitle=Rangers' Steven Naismith wins October player prizedate=9 November 2010access-date=9 November 2010archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101113062224/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9171521.stmarchive-date= 13 November 2010url-status= live}}RangersKOR Ki Sung-yuengCeltic
NovemberSCO Jim JefferiesHeart of MidlothianFIN Alexei EremenkoKilmarnockSCO David TempletonHeart of Midlothian
DecemberFIN Mixu PaatelainenKilmarnockLTU Marius ŽaliūkasHeart of MidlothianSCO David TempletonHeart of Midlothian
JanuaryNIR Neil LennonCelticISR Beram KayalCelticSCO Jamie NessRangers
FebruarySCO Colin CalderwoodHibernianSVK Marián KelloHeart of MidlothianSCO Callum BoothHibernian
MarchSCO Peter HoustonDundee UnitedSCO David GoodwillieDundee UnitedSCO Johnny RussellDundee United
AprilNIR Neil LennonCelticSCO Allan McGregorRangersSCO Jamie MurphyMotherwell

Clydesdale Bank Premier League Awards

AwardRecipient
Player of the SeasonHON Emilio Izaguirre
Manager of the SeasonFIN Mixu Paatelainen
Young Player of the SeasonSCO David Goodwillie
Goal of the SeasonSCO Derek Riordan
Save of the SeasonSVK Marian Kello
Under-19 League Player of the SeasonSCO Jason Holt
Best Club Media RelationsMotherwell
SPL Family ChampionsRangers
Best Community InitiativeSt Mirren

Notes

References

References

  1. "Kilma". BBC Sport.
  2. [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8668240.stm Motherwell conclude new kit deal] BBC Sport, 7 May 2010
  3. "Statistics". Scottish Premier League.
  4. Murray, Ewan. (6 November 2010). "Celtic hit nine past Aberdeen in record SPL victory". guardian.co.uk.
  5. (12 November 2010). "1972: the last time Hibs and Hearts did the double over the Old Firm on the same day". Scotsman.com.
  6. "Clydesdale Bank Premier League Top Scorers". BBC Sport.
  7. (6 November 2010). "Celtic 9 - 0 Aberdeen". BBC Sport.
  8. (10 November 2010). "Motherwell 4 - 0 St Johnstone". BBC Sport.
  9. Moffat, Colin. (20 November 2010). "Kilmarnock 2 - 3 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  10. (12 February 2011). "Rangers 6 - 0 Motherwell". BBC Sport.
  11. (7 May 2011). "Dundee Utd 4 - 0 Motherwell". BBC Sport.
  12. (15 May 2011). "Kilmarnock 1 - 5 Rangers". BBC Sport.
  13. (17 September 2010). "August awards for Rangers boss Smith and striker Miller". BBC Sport.
  14. (11 September 2010). "Celtic's James Forrest wins SPL young player award". BBC Sport.
  15. (1 October 2010). "Celtic's Neil Lennon nets manager of month award". BBC Sport.
  16. (1 October 2010). "Rangers striker Kenny Miller named player of month". BBC Sport.
  17. (5 October 2010). "Chris Maguire surprised by SPL young player award". BBC Sport.
  18. (4 November 2010). "Monthly award for Inverness manager Terry Butcher". BBC Sport.
  19. (9 November 2010). "Celtic's Ki Sung Yueng wins October young player prize". BBC Sport.
  20. (10 December 2010). "Jefferies named SPL manager of month". BBC Sport.
  21. (2 December 2010). "Alexei Eremenko is SPL player of month for November". BBC Sport.
  22. (5 December 2010). "Hearts' David Templeton named young player of month". BBC Sport.
  23. (17 January 2011). "Paatelainen lifts SPL monthly manager's award". BBC Sport.
  24. "Zaliukas scoops December award". Sporting Life.
  25. (8 February 2011). "Celtic's Neil Lennon nets manager of month award". BBC Sport.
  26. (11 February 2011). "Award takes Kayal by surprise". Yahoo! UK.
  27. (13 February 2011). "Ness Living The Dream". Express.co.uk.
  28. (3 March 2011). "Monthly awards for Colin Calderwood and Callum Booth". BBC Sport.
  29. (3 March 2011). "Hearts keeper Marian Kello named SPL player of month". BBC Sport.
  30. (3 April 2011). "Johnny Russell completes Dundee Utd awards treble". BBC Sport.
  31. (10 May 2011). "Celtic's Neil Lennon named April manager of the month". BBC Sport.
  32. (11 May 2011). "Rangers' Allan McGregor named SPL player of month". BBC Sport.
  33. (13 May 2011). "Motherwell's Jamie Murphy collects April award". BBC Sport.
  34. (4 May 2011). "SPL announces award winners for season 2010/11". BBC Sport.
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