2010–11 The New Saints F.C. season
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
First Team Transfers
In
Date |
Pos. |
Name |
From |
Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7 June 2010 |
DF |
Matty Williams |
Rhyl |
Undisclosed |
7 July 2010 |
DF |
Connell Rawlinson |
- |
Signed after trial |
1 September 2010 |
DF |
Marcus Giglio |
Liverpool |
Undisclosed |
10 September 2010 |
MF |
Richie Partridge |
Stockport County |
Free Transfer |
Out
Date |
Pos. |
Name |
To |
Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
11 November 2010 |
DF |
Steve Evans |
- |
Released |
Loan out
Date from |
Date to |
Pos. |
Name |
To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
August 2010 |
- |
MF |
Ryan Marriott |
Aberystwyth Town |
August 2010 |
- |
MF |
Craig Whitfield |
Newtown |
August 2010 |
- |
DF |
Sean Jones |
Newtown |
27 August 2010 |
5 January 2011 |
MF |
John McKenna |
Newtown |
1 September 2010 |
- |
GK |
Simon Williams |
Prestatyn Town |
10 January 2011 |
- |
MF |
Craig Williams |
Llanelli |
21 January 2011 |
- |
MF |
Ryan Marriott |
Bala Town |
Matches
Competitive
Welsh Premier League
Phase one
Phase Two
Standing
Pos |
Club |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
The New Saints |
29 |
19 |
8 |
2 |
82 |
29 |
+53 |
65 |
2 |
Bangor City |
29 |
19 |
4 |
6 |
75 |
42 |
+33 |
61 |
3 |
Neath |
29 |
15 |
9 |
5 |
57 |
36 |
+21 |
54 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points