2010–11 Football League
Encyclopedia
The Football League 2010–11, called the Npower Football League, was the 111th completed season of the Football League
. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.
The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The divisions are the League Championship
, League One
and League Two
. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League and they are joined by the winner of the League Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two are relegated to the Conference National
.
This was the first season that npower
sponsored the league, after Coca-Cola
's contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season.
Relegated to League One
Relegated to League Two
Relegated to Conference National
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Reading won 3 – 0 on aggregate.
‡Plymouth Argyle deducted 10 points for insolvency.
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Peterborough United won 4 – 3 on aggregate.
*Torquay United deducted 1 point for fielding an unregistered player.
‡Hereford United deducted 3 points for fielding an unregistered player.
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Stevenage won 3 – 0 on aggregate.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
. It began in August 2010 and concluded in May 2011, with the promotion play-off finals.
The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The divisions are the League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
, League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
and League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League and they are joined by the winner of the League Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two are relegated to the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
.
This was the first season that npower
Npower (UK)
RWE Npower plc is a UK-based electricity and gas supply generation company, formerly known as Innogy plc. As Innogy plc it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
sponsored the league, after Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
's contract expired at the end of the 2009–10 season.
From Premier League
Relegated to Championship- BurnleyBurnley F.C.Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
- Hull CityHull City A.F.C.Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
- PortsmouthPortsmouth F.C.Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
From Championship
Promoted to Premier League- Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
- West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
- BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
Relegated to League One
- Sheffield WednesdaySheffield Wednesday F.C.Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
- Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
- Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
From Football League One
Promoted to Championship- Norwich CityNorwich City F.C.Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
- Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
- MillwallMillwall F.C.Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
Relegated to League Two
- GillinghamGillingham F.C.Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
- Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
- Southend UnitedSouthend United F.C.Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
- Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
From Football League Two
Promoted to League One- Notts County
- BournemouthA.F.C. BournemouthA.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
- RochdaleRochdale A.F.C.Rochdale Association Football Club is an English professional football club based in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. They play their home matches at Spotland Stadium. Formed in 1907, they were accepted into the Football League in 1921...
- Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C.Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
Relegated to Conference National
- Grimsby TownGrimsby Town F.C.Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
- DarlingtonDarlington F.C.Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
From Conference National
Promoted to League Two- Stevenage BoroughStevenage Borough F.C.Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
- Oxford UnitedOxford United F.C.Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
Championship
A total of 24 teams contest the division, including 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Premier League, and three promoted from League One.Playoffs
Semi-finals
Swansea City won 3 – 1 on aggregate.----
Reading won 3 – 0 on aggregate.
Final
League One
A total of 24 teams contest the division, including 17 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Championship and four promoted from League Two.‡Plymouth Argyle deducted 10 points for insolvency.
Playoffs
Semifinals
Huddersfield Town 4 – 4 Bournemouth on aggregate. Huddersfield Town won 4 – 2 on penalties.----
Peterborough United won 4 – 3 on aggregate.
Final
League Two
A total of 24 teams contest the division, including 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from the League One, two promoted from 2009-10 Football Conference.*Torquay United deducted 1 point for fielding an unregistered player.
‡Hereford United deducted 3 points for fielding an unregistered player.
Playoffs
Semifinals
Torquay United won 2 – 0 on aggregate.----
Stevenage won 3 – 0 on aggregate.
Final
Championship
League One
League Two
Managerial Changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table at time of departure | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | Position in table at time of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Dons Milton Keynes Dons F.C. .Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire... |
 Paul IncePaul Ince Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town... |
Resigned | 16 April 2010 | Pre-season | Karl Robinson Karl Robinson Karl Robinson is an English former footballer who is currently manager of Milton Keynes Dons. He joined the Dons on 11 May 2010, aged 29, making him the youngest manager in The Football League.-Playing career:... |
10 May 2010 | Pre-season |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
Graham Turner Graham Turner Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer.... |
Resigned | 16 April 2010 | Pre-season |  Simon DaveySimon Davey Simon Davey is a Welsh former footballer and football manager. He played for Swansea City, Carlisle United and Preston North End and had a short loan spell with Darlington, making a total of 271 appearances in the Football League... |
22 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Barnet Barnet F.C. Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet.... |
Ian Hendon Ian Hendon Ian Michael Hendon is an English professional former footballer, and development coach at West Ham United.-Career:... |
Sacked | 28 April 2010 | Pre-season | Mark Stimson Mark Stimson Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in... |
1 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Town F.C. Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football... |
Paul Simpson Paul Simpson (footballer) Paul David Simpson is an English former footballer and manager. His son Jake is also a professional footballer.-Manchester City:... |
Sacked | 30 April 2010 | Pre-season | Graham Turner Graham Turner Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer.... |
11 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
Paul Hart Paul Hart Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and... |
End of Contract | 2 May 2010 | Pre-season |  George BurleyGeorge Burley George Elder Burley is a Scottish football manager and former player and manager, formerly the manager of Crystal Palace Football Club. Burley had a professional career spanning 21 years as a player making 628 appearances and earning 11 Scotland caps... |
17 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Coventry City Coventry City F.C. Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry... |
Chris Coleman Chris Coleman (footballer) Christopher "Chris" Coleman is a Welsh football manager and former player. He is currently the manager of Greek Side Larissa.... |
Sacked | 4 May 2010 | Pre-season | Aidy Boothroyd |
20 May 2010 | Pre-season |
| Plymouth Argyle | Paul Mariner Paul Mariner Paul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is... |
Became head coach | 6 May 2010 | Pre-season | Peter Reid Peter Reid Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career... |
24 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
Iain Dowie Iain Dowie Iain Dowie is a former footballer and manager. He is currently without a club. He has previously managed Hull City and Queens Park Rangers and was assistant manager of Newcastle United... |
End of Contract | 9 May 2010 | Pre-season | Nigel Pearson Nigel Pearson Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player. He is currently in his second spell as manager of Leicester City, having previously managed Hull City, Southampton and Carlisle United, and been assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United... |
29 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Gillingham Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium... |
Mark Stimson Mark Stimson Mark Nicholas Stimson is an English former footballer and current manager of Kettering Town. He signed his first professional contract with Tottenham Hotspur in 1985, but was unable to gain a regular place in the team. In 1989, he moved on to Newcastle United, where he made over 80 appearances in... |
Mutual consent | 10 May 2010 | Pre-season | Andy Hessenthaler Andy Hessenthaler Andrew "Andy" Hessenthaler is an English football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as manager of Gillingham. Hessenthaler began his career in non-league football and did not turn professional until he joined Watford at the age of 26... |
22 May 2010 | Pre-season |
| Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from... |
 Avram Grant |
Resigned | 20 May 2010 | Pre-season | Steve Cotterill Steve Cotterill Stephen "Steve" Cotterill is an English former footballer who is manager of Nottingham Forest.-Playing career:... |
18 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Notts County | Steve Cotterill Steve Cotterill Stephen "Steve" Cotterill is an English former footballer who is manager of Nottingham Forest.-Playing career:... |
End of contract | 27 May 2010 | Pre-season | Craig Short Craig Short Craig Jonathan Short is a former football player who played as a central-defender... |
4 June 2010 | Pre-season |
| Leicester City | Nigel Pearson Nigel Pearson Nigel Graham Pearson is an English football manager and former professional player. He is currently in his second spell as manager of Leicester City, having previously managed Hull City, Southampton and Carlisle United, and been assistant manager for England Under-21s and Newcastle United... |
Signed by Hull City Hull City A.F.C. Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
29 June 2010 | Pre-season |  Paulo SousaPaulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
7 July 2010 | Pre-season |
| Swansea City | Paulo Sousa Paulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
Signed by Leicester City | 5 July 2010 | Pre-season |  Brendan RodgersBrendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers is a Northern Irish former footballer, who is currently the manager of Swansea City.After retiring as a footballer at the age of 20, Rodgers stayed at Reading and was appointed as youth team coach. He joined Chelsea, under the leadership of José Mourinho, as youth team manager in... |
16 July 2010 | Pre-season |
| Bristol City | Steve Coppell Steve Coppell Stephen James "Steve" Coppell is an English former footballer and manager, currently without a club.As a player, he was a highly regarded right winger known for his speed and work rate. He won domestic honours with Manchester United and represented England at the World Cup... |
Resigned | 12 August 2010 | 23rd | Keith Millen Keith Millen -External links:... |
12 August 2010 | 23rd |
| Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C. Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production... |
Kevin Blackwell Kevin Blackwell Kevin Patrick Blackwell is an English former professional football goalkeeper who since retiring as a player has worked as a coach and a manager. He has an identical twin, Noel.-Early career:... |
Mutual Consent | 14 August 2010 | 21st | Gary Speed Gary Speed Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between... |
17 August 2010 | 21st |
| Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
Alan Pardew Alan Pardew Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United.... |
Sacked | 30 August 2010 | 21st | Nigel Adkins Nigel Adkins Nigel Howard Adkins is a former footballer and is the current manager of Championship Club Southampton.-Playing career:As a player, Adkins was goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Bangor City... |
12 September 2010 | 21st |
| Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
Nigel Adkins Nigel Adkins Nigel Howard Adkins is a former footballer and is the current manager of Championship Club Southampton.-Playing career:As a player, Adkins was goalkeeper for Tranmere Rovers, Wigan Athletic and Bangor City... |
Signed By Southampton Southampton F.C. Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club... |
12 September 2010 | 15th | Ian Baraclough Ian Baraclough Ian Robert Baraclough is a former English professional footballer who was most recently the manager of Scunthorpe United, where he notably appeared as a player between 2004 and 2008... |
24 September 2010 | 15th |
| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
Chris Sutton Chris Sutton Christopher Roy "Chris" Sutton is an English football manager and former player.In his career, Sutton played for Norwich City, Blackburn Rovers, Chelsea, Celtic, Birmingham City and Aston Villa. Sutton scored over 150 career goals in over 400 league appearances spanning 16 years in the English... |
Resigned | 29 September 2010 | 21st | Steve Tilson Steve Tilson Stephen Brian "Steve" Tilson is an English football manager and former player. He is best known for his time in charge of Southend United... |
15 October 2010 | 21st |
| Leicester City Leicester City F.C. Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester... |
Paulo Sousa Paulo Sousa Paulo Manuel Carvalho de Sousa, CavIH is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and a current manager.He was a member of the “Portuguese Golden Generation”... |
Sacked | 1 October 2010 | 24th |  Sven-Göran ErikssonSven-Göran Eriksson Sven-Göran Eriksson , in Sweden commonly referred to just by his nickname Svennis, is a Swedish ex-football manager. From October 2010 to October 2011 he managed Football League Championship side Leicester City.... |
3 October 2010 | 22nd |
| Hereford United Hereford United F.C. Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',... |
Simon Davey Simon Davey Simon Davey is a Welsh former footballer and football manager. He played for Swansea City, Carlisle United and Preston North End and had a short loan spell with Darlington, making a total of 271 appearances in the Football League... |
Sacked | 4 October 2010 | 24th | |||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough F.C. Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889... |
Gordon Strachan Gordon Strachan Gordon David Strachan OBE is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is currently without a club, having last managed Middlesbrough. Strachan played for Dundee, Aberdeen, Manchester United, Leeds United and Coventry City, as well as the Scotland national team. Prior to Middlesbrough,... |
Resigned | 18 October 2010 | 20th | Tony Mowbray Tony Mowbray Anthony Mark "Tony" Mowbray is an English former professional football player, who is currently the manager of Middlesbrough... |
26 October 2010 | 22nd |
| Notts County | Craig Short Craig Short Craig Jonathan Short is a former football player who played as a central-defender... |
Sacked | 24 October 2010 | 16th | England Paul Ince Paul Ince Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town... |
28 October 2010 | 16th |
Championship
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Graham Danny Graham (footballer) Daniel Anthony William "Danny" Graham is an English footballer who plays for Premier League side Swansea City as a striker. He started his professional career at Middlesbrough in 2003, making his debut for the club in a Premier League match against Manchester United the following year... |
Watford | 24 |
| 2 |  Shane LongShane Long Shane Patrick Long is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League team West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.Long began his career at Cork City... |
Reading | 21 |
| Grant Holt Grant Holt Grant Holt is an English footballer, currently playing in the Premier League for Norwich City. He plays as a striker and is club captain.... |
Norwich City | 21 | |
| 4 |  Luciano BecchioLuciano Becchio Luciano Héctor Becchio is an Argentine footballer who plays for Leeds United as a striker. Born in Córdoba, Argentina, Becchio began his career at Boca Juniors before moving to Europe on an Italian passport, where he established himself in the Spanish lower leagues.He moved to England in the... |
Leeds United | 19 |
| 5 | Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd Jay Bothroyd is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as a striker. He has also played for the England national team. He was a product of the Arsenal Academy and came to prominence during the 1999–2000 FA Youth Cup Final win against Coventry City... |
Cardiff City | 18 |
 Adel TaarabtAdel Taarabt Adel Taarabt is a Moroccan footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers as an Attacking midfielder and can also be used as a winger.... |
Queens Park Rangers | 18 | |
| 7 |  Max GradelMax Gradel Max-Alain Gradel is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Saint-Étienne in the French Ligue 1 after joining from Leeds United.... |
Leeds United | 17 |
| Scott Sinclair Scott Sinclair Scott Andrew Sinclair is an English footballer who plays for Premier League club Swansea City as a winger, having previously played for Bristol Rovers, Chelsea, Plymouth Argyle, Queens Park Rangers, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Birmingham City and Wigan Athletic... |
Swansea City | 17 | |
| 9 | Steve Morison Steve Morison Steven William "Steve" Morison is a Welsh international footballer who plays for Norwich City as a striker.Morison started his career at Northampton Town at the age of 16, progressing through the club's centre of excellence... |
Millwall | 15 |
| Billy Sharp Billy Sharp William Louis "Billy" Sharp is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Doncaster Rovers. He is now widely known for playing in a game for Doncaster Rovers against Middlesbrough two days after his two-day-old son's death... |
Doncaster Rovers | 15 | |
League One
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Mackail-Smith Craig Mackail-Smith Craig Anthony Robert Mackail-Smith is a footballer who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker. He has also played for England C and at full international level for Scotland... |
Peterborough United | 26 |
| 2 | Glenn Murray Glenn Murray Glenn Murray is an English footballer who plays for Crystal Palace as a striker. Prior to joining Crystal Palace in June 2011, Murray has previously played for Brighton, Carlisle, Rochdale, Stockport, Barrow, Workington Reds and Wilmington Hammerheads.-Early career:Born in Maryport, Cumbria, after... |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 22 |
| 3 | Bradley Wright-Phillips Bradley Wright-Phillips Bradley Edward Wright-Phillips is an English footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic as a striker.He is the son of former Arsenal and England player Ian Wright, and younger half-brother to Queens Park Rangers and England international Shaun Wright-Phillips; Ian's adopted son, with whom he used... |
Plymouth Argyle / Charlton Athletic | 21 |
| 4 | Rickie Lambert Rickie Lambert Rickie Lee Lambert is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Southampton. Born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, Lambert began his professional career with Blackpool in 1998 and later played for Macclesfield Town, Stockport County, Rochdale and Bristol Rovers before moving to Southampton for... |
Southampton | 19 |
| 5 | Jamie Cureton Jamie Cureton Jamie Cureton is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Leyton Orient.-Early years:Cureton began his professional career with Norwich City, before moving on to Bristol Rovers... |
Exeter City | 17 |
| Gary Jones Gary Jones (footballer born 1977) Gary Roy Jones is an English association footballer currently playing for Rochdale in Football League One. He holds the record for the most appearances for Rochdale.-Career:... |
Rochdale | ||
| 7 | Ashley Barnes Ashley Barnes Ashley Luke Barnes is an English footballer who plays for Football League Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker, having previously played for Paulton Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Oxford United, Salisbury City, Eastbourne Borough and Torquay United... |
Brighton and Hove Albion | 16 |
| Will Hoskins Will Hoskins William Richard "Will" Hoskins is an English football player who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion as a striker. He came through the youth scheme at Rotherham United and has represented England at many levels up to under-20.... |
Bristol Rovers | ||
| Jordan Rhodes Jordan Rhodes Jordan Luke Rhodes is an English-born Scottish international footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One as a striker. He spent most of his his early childhood living in Scotland where his father was playing as a professional footballer... |
Huddersfield Town | ||
| 9 | Lee Barnard Lee Barnard Lee James Barnard is an English footballer currently playing for Southampton.Born in Romford, London Borough of Havering in 1984, he attended Billericay's Mayflower County High School.-Playing career:... |
Southampton | 14 |
| George Boyd George Boyd (footballer) George Ian Boyd is a footballer who plays for Peterborough United as a winger.Boyd started his career in the Charlton Athletic youth system, joining Stevenage Borough of the Conference National in 2001 and making his first-team debut in 2002. Boyd spent five seasons at Stevenage, scoring over... |
Peterborough United | ||
League Two
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clayton Donaldson Clayton Donaldson Clayton Andrew Donaldson is an English footballer who plays for Brentford as a striker.Donaldson started his career with Hull City in 2002, scoring on his first team debut in the Football League Trophy later that year... |
Crewe Alexandra | 26 |
| 2 | Ryan Lowe Ryan Lowe Ryan Thomas Lowe is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Football League One side Sheffield Wednesday.-Playing career:... |
Bury | 25 |
| 3 | Cody McDonald Cody McDonald Cody Darren John McDonald is an English footballer who plays for Coventry City as a striker. He previously played for Norwich City and Gillingham, on loan where he made a name for himself scoring 25 goals in 41 games.-Club career:... |
Gillingham | 24 |
| 4 | Craig Davies |
Chesterfield | 22 |
| 5 | Adam Le Fondre Adam le Fondre Glenville Adam J. le Fondre , more commonly known as Adam Le Fondre, is an English footballer who plays for Reading as a striker. He previously played for his hometown club Stockport County, Rochdale and Rotherham United... |
Rotherham United | 21 |
| 6 | Wesley Thomas Wesley Thomas Wesley Alexander Nevada Thomas is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Crawley Town currently on loan to Bournemouth.-Career:... |
Cheltenham Town | 18 |
| 7 | Barry Corr Barry Corr Barry Corr is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Southend United.-Early career:He started his career at Leeds United winning the 2002 Carling cup and came 2nd in the FA Premier Academy League Under-17 and he spent a brief spell on loan at Bristol City during the 2006/07... |
Southend United | 17 |
| Shaun Miller Shaun Miller Shaun Robert Miller is an English football player for Crewe Alexandra. He plays as a striker.-Career:Born in Alsager, Cheshire, Miller joined Crewe Alexandra at the age of 7, he signed a professional contract with the club in June 2006 and his début followed as a substitute in an FA Cup match... |
Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 9 | Ashley Grimes Ashley Grimes (English footballer) Ashley James Grimes is an English footballer who plays for Rochdale. He normally plays as an attacking midfielder or striker.-Manchester City:... |
Lincoln City | 15 |
| Shaun Harrad Shaun Harrad Shaun Nicholas Harrad is a professional footballer currently playing with Bury in League 1, where he plays as a striker.-Career:... |
Northampton Town | ||
| Jack Lester Jack Lester Jack William Lester is an English professional footballer, currently playing for English Football League One side Chesterfield. He plays either as a striker or an attacking midfielder... |
Chesterfield | ||
| Marc Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
Port Vale | ||
| Jake Robinson Jake Robinson Jake David Robinson is an English footballer who is currently playing football for English League Two club Northampton Town, having been released by League Two team Shrewsbury Town... |
Torquay United | ||