The 2010–11 season was the 136th season of competitive football in Wales.

Overview

    Men's national team

    The home team is on the left column; the away team is on the right column.

      Win   Draw   Loss

    Friendly match

    11 Aug 2010 Wales  5 – 1  Luxembourg Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli
    19:45 BST (UTC+01) David Cotterill 35'
    Joe Ledley 48' (pen)
    Andy King 55'
    Ashley Williams 78'
    Craig Bellamy 82'    		 Report Joël Kitenge 44' Attendance: 4,500
    Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland)

    Euro 2012 Qualifying

    The Welsh men's national team were drawn into UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group G.[1]

    All fixtures for this group were negotiated between the participants at a meeting in Frankfurt, Germany on 21 and 22 February 2010.[2]

    3 Sep 2010 Montenegro  1 – 0  Wales Montenegro Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica
    19:30 CEST (UTC+02) Mirko Vučinić 30' Report Attendance: 9,862
    Referee: Anastassios Kakos (Greece)
    8 Oct 2010 Wales  0 – 1  Bulgaria Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff
    19:30 BST (UTC+01) Report 48' Ivelin Popov Attendance: 14,061
    Referee: Jonas Eriksson (Sweden)
    26 Mar 2011 Wales  0 – 2  England Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
    15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Frank Lampard 7' (pen)
    Darren Bent 14'    		 Attendance: 68,959
    Referee: O.Benquerença (Portugal)

    Nations Cup

    In February 2011 Wales would play the inaugural game of the new Nations Cup, which was staged in Dublin, Republic of Ireland during February and May 2011.[3][4][5]

    8 Feb 2011 Republic of Ireland  3 – 0  Wales Republic of Ireland Aviva Stadium, Dublin
    19:45 WET (UTC) Darron Gibson 60'
    Damien Duff 67'
    Keith Fahey 83'    		 Report Attendance: 19,783
    Referee: Mark Courtney (Northern Ireland)
    24 May 2011 Wales  1 – 3  Scotland Republic of Ireland Aviva Stadium, Dublin
    19:45 IST (UTC+01) Robert Earnshaw 36' report James Morrison 55'
    Kenny Miller 63'
    Christophe Berra 70'    		 Attendance: 6,036
    Referee: Raymond Crangle (Northern Ireland)

    Women's national team

    As hosts of the 2011 FIFA World Cup, Germany did not have to play qualifying.

    Friendly matches

    25 Aug 2010 Wales  8 – 1  Bulgaria Rhosymedre Stadium, Rhosymedre
    19:00 BST (UTC+01) Jessica Fishlock 11'
    Helen Lander 15', 51'
    Jayne Ludlow 29'
    Jasmin Dutton 60'
    Cheryl Foster 60'
    Gwennan Harries 74'
    Nia Jones 89'    		 Report 63' Gergana Tznakova Attendance: 607
    Referee: Bryn Markham-Jones (Wales)
    13 Feb 2011 Wales  2 – 4  Scotland Bridge Meadow Stadium, Haverfordwest
    12:30 GMT (UTC+0) Gwennan Harries 17'
    Helen Lander 78'    		 Report 33' Jane Ross
    44', 87'Hayley Lauder
    80'Joanne Love    		 Attendance: 200
    Referee: Dean John (Wales)
    20 Apr 2011 Wales  5 – 1  Luxembourg Marston Stadium, Aberavon
    18:00 BST (UTC+01) Amie Lea 4', 38', 70'
    Zoe Atkins 52', 90'    		 Report Amy Thompson 19' Attendance: 200
    Referee: Paul Fisher (Wales)

    2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

    21 Aug 2010 Wales  15 – 0  Azerbaijan Latham Park, Newtown
    15:00 BST (UTC+01) Helen Lander 3', 7', 21', 36', 38', 72'
    Gwennan Harries 13', 56', 66'
    Jasmin Dutton 19'
    Jessica Fishlock 59'
    Sophie Ingle 65'
    Michelle Emma Green 81', 83'
    Kerrie Manley 90+2'    		 Report 44' Joël Kitenge Attendance: 395
    Referee: Paloma Quintero Siles (Spain)
    25 Aug 2010 Sweden  5 – 1  Wales Sweden Värendsvallen, Växjö
    18:00 BST (UTC+01) Lotta Schelin 12', 60'
    Josefine Öqvist 45', 55', 71'    		 Report 81' Gwennan Harries Attendance: 2,091
    Referee: Silvia Tea Spinelli (Italy)

    2011 Algarve Cup

    2 March 2011 Group stage Portugal  3 – 1  Wales Portugal Estádio Municipal, Vila Real de Santo António
    18:00 WET (UTC+00) Carla Couto 11', 56'
    Edite Fernandes 18'    		 Report 41' Loren Dykes Referee: Estella De Olivera (Argentina)
    4 March 2011 Group stage Wales  2 – 1  Romania Portugal Estádio Municipal Fernando Cabrita, Lagos
    18:00 WET (UTC+00) Jessica Fishlock 60'
    Helen Lander 72'    		 Report 40' Cosmina Duca Referee: Carolina Gonzalez (Chile)
    7 March 2011 Group stage Chile  1 – 2  Wales Portugal Estádio Algarve, Faro
    18:00 WET (UTC+00) Daniele Zamora 74' Report 24', 62' Jessica Fishlock Referee: Sung Mi Cha (South Korea)
    9 March 2011 7th place match Wales  1 – 2  China Portugal Estádio Municipal De Albufeira, Albufeira
    11:00 WET (UTC+00) Helen Lander 58' Report 3' You Jia
    54' Gu Yasha    		 Referee: Silvia E Reyes Juarez (Peru)

    Honours

    League football

    Competition Winner Details Match report
    Welsh Premier League Bangor City 2010–11 Welsh Premier League welsh-premier.com
    Welsh Cup Llanelli 2010–11 Welsh Cup
    beat Bangor City 4–1 in final    		 welsh-premier.com
    Welsh League Cup The New Saints 2010–11 Welsh League Cup
    beat Llanelli 4-3    		 aet = yes in final welsh-premier.com

    North Wales

    Competition Winner Details Match report
    Cymru Alliance Gap Connah's Quay 2010–11 Cymru Alliance
    Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division Penycae 2010–11 Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division
    Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division One Penyffordd 2010–11 Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division One
    Welsh Alliance League Division One Conwy United 2010–11 Welsh Alliance League Division One
    Welsh Alliance League Division Two Caernarfon Wanderers 2010–11 Welsh Alliance League Division Two
    Mid Wales Football League Division One Llanrhaeadr 22010–11 Mid Wales Football League Division One
    Mid Wales Football League Division Two Montgomery Town 2010–11 Mid Wales Football League Division Two

    South Wales

    Competition Winner Details Match report
    Welsh Football League Division One Bryntirion Athletic 2010–11 Welsh Football League Division One
    Welsh Football League Division Two Ton Pentre 2010–11 Welsh Football League Division Two
    Welsh Football League Division Three Monmouth Town 2010–11 Welsh Football League Division Three

    Welsh clubs' performance in Europe

    TeamContest and roundOpponent1st leg score*2nd leg score*Aggregate score
    The New SaintsChampions League 2nd Qualifying RoundRepublic of Ireland Bohemians0 – 1 (A)4 – 0 (H)W 4 – 1
    Champions League 3rd Qualifying RoundBelgium RSC Anderlecht1 – 3 (H)0 – 3 (A)L 1 – 6
    Europa League Playoff RoundBulgaria CSKA Sofia0 – 3 (A)2 – 2 (H)L 2 – 5
    Bangor CityEuropa League 2nd Qualifying RoundFinland FC Honka1 – 1 (A)2 – 1 (H)W 3 – 2
    Europa League 3rd Qualifying RoundPortugal C.S. Marítimo2 – 8 (A)1 – 2 (H)L 3 – 10
    Port Talbot TownEuropa League 1st Qualifying RoundFinland Turun Palloseura1 – 3 (A)0 – 4 (H)L 1 – 7
    LlanelliEuropa League 1st Qualifying RoundLithuania FK Tauras Tauragė2 – 2 (H)2 – 2 (A)L 4 – 5(a.e.t)[nb1]

    * Welsh club score shown first.

    European qualification

    Competition Qualifiers Reason for Qualification
    UEFA Champions League Second qualifying round Bangor City 1st in Welsh Premier League
    UEFA Europa League First qualifying round The New Saints 2nd in Welsh Premier League
    Neath 3rd in Welsh Premier League
    (qualification awarded as end of season 2010–11 Welsh Premier League UEFA Europa League play-offs winners)
    UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round Llanelli Welsh Cup winners

    League Tables

    Welsh Premier League

    PWDLFAGDPts
    C1Bangor City3222468044+3670
    EL2The New Saints3220848734+5368
    EL3Neath32161066241+2158
    EL4Llanelli3215895841+1753
     5Prestatyn Town321010124446−240
     6Port Talbot Town32812123748−1136
     7Aberystwyth Town32119124254−1242
     8Airbus UK Broughton32118135352+141
     9Newtown32811134055−1535
     10Carmarthen Town32105173964−2535
     11Bala Town32103194157−1633
    R12Haverfordwest County3254233077−4719

    Leading goalscorer: Rhys Griffiths (Llanelli) - 25

    Cymru Alliance

    PWDLFAGDPts
    C1Gap Connah's Quay3023258933+5671
     2Rhyl3019567332+4162
     3Cefn Druids3018666029+3160
     4Rhos Aelwyd3015696864+451
     5Caersws30155105949+1050
     6Llandudno30131075035+1549
     7Flint Town United30137106455+946
     8Porthmadog30144125954+546
     9Buckley Town30136114648−245
     10Llangefni Town30114156764+337
     11Penrhyncoch30910114956−737
     12Ruthin Town30114153958−1937
     13Ruthin Town3086164356−1330
    R14Rhydymwyn3046202782−5518
    R15Rhayader Town3043233476−4215
    R16Technogroup Welshpool Town3056193976−373[nb2]

    Leading goalscorer: Gary O'Toole (Gap Connah's Quay) - 31

    Welsh Football League First Division

    PWDLFAGDPts
    C1Bryntirion Athletic3023167627+4970
    P2Afan Lido3020556328+3565
     3Cambrian & Clydach Vale3017676837+3157
     4Pontardawe Town3015695444+1051
     5Caerau (Ely)30154116652+1449
     6Bridgend Town30145116047+1347
     7West End30136115747+1045
     8Cardiff Corinthians30124145852+640
     9Taff's Well30123154757−1039
     10Aberaman Athletic30123155874−1639
     11Goytre United30108124753−638
     12Cwmbran Celtic30107134550−537
     13Barry Town3098133955−1635
    R14Caldicot Town3083193748−1127
    R15Garden Village3067174175−3425
    R16Penrhiwceiber Rangers3044222797−7016

    Welsh Cup

    2011 Welsh Cup Final
    Bangor City1 – 4Llanelli
    Alan Bull 51' Report 15', 60' Rhys Griffiths
    20' Craig Moses
    64' Chris Venables
    Attendance: 1,719
    Referee: Mark Petch (Deganwy)
    Bangor City
    Llanelli

    Welsh League Cup

    2011 Welsh League Cup Final
    Llanelli3 – 4 (a.e.t.)The New Saints
    Chris Holloway 78'
    Jordan Follows 86'
    Craig Moses 87'    		 Report 43' Aeron Edwards
    75', 89' Chris Sharp
    120' Scott Ruscoe
    Attendance: 310
    Referee: Brian James (Rhydyfelin)
    Llanelli
    The New Saints

    See also

    Notes

    1. nb1 After 90 minutes of play Llanelli drew 2 – 2 with Tauras Tauragė in the second leg. This meant the score was 4 – 4 on aggregate and after 30 minutes of extra time Tauras Tauragė would progress to the next round after the game finished 5 – 4.[6][7]
    2. nb2 Technogroup Welshpool Town deducted 15 points for fielding ineligible players[8] and a further three points for failing to fulfil a fixture[9]

    References

    Bibliography

    • Hayes, Dean P. (1994). Wales: The Complete Who's Who of Footballers Since 1946. Sutton Publishing. ISBN 0-7509-3700-9.
    • Oliver, Guy (1992). The Guinness Record of World Soccer. Guinness. ISBN 0-85112-954-4.

    Notes

    1. ↑ "UEFA EURO 2012 - Standings". UEFA. 12 April 2010.
    2. ↑ "Quali-Termine für Euro 2012 stehen fest". Archived from the original on 13 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
    3. ↑ Forbes, Craig (13 August 2010). "England no great loss to Nations Cup, says Burley". The Scotsman. Johnston Press Digital Publishing. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
    4. ↑ "Dates Announced For 4 Associations' Tournament In Dublin 2011". faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. 25 March 2009. Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
    5. ↑ "4 Associations Tournament Announced for Dublin 2011". fai.ie. Football Association of Ireland. 18 September 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
    6. ↑ "Late goal ends hopes of nine-man Reds". welsh-premier.com. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
    7. ↑ "Tauras Tauragė 2 – 5 Llanelli 8 July 2010". UEFA. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
    8. ↑ "Points deduction and fine". Huws Gray Alliance. 8 October 2010. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
    9. ↑ "Welshpool deducted 3 more points". Huws Gray Alliance. 16 December 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
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