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

Results by round

Phase two

UEFA Champions League

UEFA Europa League

Welsh Cup

Welsh League Cup

Pre-season