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2010–11 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
109th season in existence of Brighton & Hove Albion From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2010–11 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's fourth consecutive season in the League One. It was their last season at the Withdean Stadium before moving to Falmer Stadium. Brighton won League One in this season, gaining promotion to the Football League Championship for the 2011–12 season.
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Key dates
2010
- 7.5.10: Swansea defender Marcos Painter agrees to a two-year pre-contract which he later signs.
- 11.6.10: Albion sign goalkeeper Michael Poke from fellow League One side Southampton.
- 28.6.10: Argentinean Club Comunicaciones players Agustín Battipiedi and Cristian Baz both sign one-year contracts.
- 29.6.10: After spending over a decade at Scunthorpe United Midfielder Matt Sparrow signs a three-year contract.
- 8.7.10: Albion acquires young gun Ashley Barnes from Plymouth Argyle with the striker signing a two-year contract.
- 11.7.10: Speculation is ended when it is announced Gordon Greer is transferring from Swindon Town to take up a three-year contract with the seagulls.
- 16.7.10: Brighton sign former Bulgarian international Radostin Kishishev on a one-year deal.
2011
- 28.1.11: Chairman Tony Bloom confirms that Elliott Bennett has submitted a transfer request. He told seagulls.co.uk "Nothing has changed. We do not want to sell Elliott, we don't need to sell the player."
- 12.4.11: Promotion to Championship secured with 4–3 win over Dagenham & Redbridge.
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League table
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 2011. Source: BBC
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
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As of 29 January 2011.
Matches
Win Draw Loss
Pre-season friendlies
10 July 2010 | Burgess Hill | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Burgess Hill |
summary | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Leylands Park Attendance: TBD |
13 July 2010 | Whitehawk | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brighton |
Budd ![]() Tate ![]() Brotherton ![]() |
summary | Hart ![]() |
Stadium: The Enclosed Ground Attendance: TBD |
16 July 2010 | Bognor Regis Town | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bognor Regis |
Axten ![]() Birmingham ![]() |
summary | Murray ![]() Midtgarden ![]() |
Stadium: Nyewood Lane Attendance: TBD Referee: D Austin |
17 July 2010 | Eastbourne Borough | 2– 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Eastbourne |
Rowe ![]() Treleaven ![]() |
summary | Battipiedi ![]() Kishishev ![]() own goal ![]() |
Stadium: Langney Sports Club Attendance: TBD |
21 July 2010 | Sunderland | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Albufeira[Note 1] |
Campbell ![]() |
summary | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Albufeira Attendance: TBD |
24 July 2010 | Portimonense | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Portimão |
Peña ![]() Ivanildo ![]() |
summary | Stadium: Estádio Municipal Attendance: TBD Referee: Nuno Guerrbeiro |
31 July 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Aberdeen | Brighton |
Bennett ![]() |
summary | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: TBD Referee: Dave Philips |
- At the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira, Portugal
League One
7 August 2010 | Swindon Town | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Swindon |
15:00 BST | Austin ![]() |
report | Sparrow ![]() |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 10,392 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
14 August 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Rochdale | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Murray ![]() Bennett ![]() |
report | Jones ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,602 Referee: Danny McDermid |
21 August 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Hillsborough |
15:00 BST | Coke ![]() |
report | Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 18,674 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
28 August 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Walsall | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Barnes ![]() Painter ![]() |
report | Macken ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,474 Referee: Graham Horwood |
11 September 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | MK Dons | Brighton |
15:00 BST | LuaLua ![]() Murray ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,683 Referee: Phil Gibbs |
18 September 2010 | Carlisle United | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Carlisle |
15:00 BST | report | Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 6,039 Referee: J Waugh |
21 September 2010 | Plymouth Argyle | 0–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Plymouth |
19:45 BST | report | Elphick ![]() Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 7,079 Referee: Brendan Malone |
25 September 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Barnes ![]() Sandaza ![]() |
report | Alessandra ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,148 Referee: Andy Penn |
28 September 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Brentford | Brighton |
19:45 BST | LuaLua ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,740 Referee: Gavin Ward |
2 October 2010 | Tranmere Rovers | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Birkenhead |
15:00 BST | Wootton ![]() |
report | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Prenton Park Attendance: 5,421 Referee: Nigel Miller |
9 October 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Brighton |
12:15 BST | LuaLua ![]() |
report | Pugh ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,348 Referee: Darren Sheldrake |
16 October 2010 | Charlton Athletic | 0–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Charlton |
15:00 BST | report | Calderón ![]() Murray ![]() Lualua ![]() Sparrow ![]() |
Stadium: The Valley Attendance: 18,949 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
23 October 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Yeovil Town | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Murray ![]() Calderón ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,253 Referee: Phil Crossley |
30 October 2010 | Peterborough | 0–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Peterborough |
15:00 BST | report | Barnes ![]() Calderón ![]() |
Stadium: London Road Stadium Attendance: 10,116 Referee: Gary Sutton |
2 November 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–0 | Exeter City | Brighton |
19:45 GMT | El-Abd ![]() Barnes ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,212 Referee: Keith Hill |
13 November 2010 | Hartlepool United | 3–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Hartlepool |
15:00 GMT | Austin ![]() Liddle ![]() Poole ![]() |
report | Dicker ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 3,073 Referee: Russell Booth |
20 November 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–2 | Bristol Rovers | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Hughes ![]() Wood ![]() |
report | Anthony ![]() Painter ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,407 Referee: Keith Stroud |
23 November 2010 | Southampton | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Southampton |
19:45 GMT | report | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 26,237 Referee: Iain Williamson |
4 December 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Postponed | Colchester United | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium |
11 December 2010 | Huddersfield Town | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Huddersfield |
15:00 GMT | Rhodes ![]() McCombe ![]() |
report | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Galpharm Stadium Attendance: 14,398 Referee: Andy Haines |
17 December 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Postponed | Notts County | Brighton |
19:45 GMT | report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium |
26 December 2010 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Postponed | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dagenham |
13:00 GMT | report | Stadium: Victoria Road |
29 December 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | Charton Athletic | Brighton |
19:45 GMT | Murray ![]() |
report | Jackson ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 8,374 Referee: Darren Deadman |
1 January 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5–0 | Leyton Orient | Brighton |
13:00 GMT | Murray ![]() Jones ![]() Barnes ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,198 Referee: James Linington |
3 January 2011 | Exeter City | 1–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Exeter |
15:00 GMT | Logan ![]() |
report | Murray ![]() Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 6,352 Referee: Steve Tanner |
8 January 2011 | Yeovil Town | Postponed | Brighton & Hove Albion | Yeovil[Note 1] |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Huish Park |
15 January 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Peterborough | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Wood ![]() Bennett ![]() |
report | Tomlin ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,233 Referee: Brendan Malone |
22 January 2011 | AFC Bournemouth | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bournemouth |
15:00 GMT | Feeney ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Stadium: Dean Court Attendance: 9,762 Referee: Keith Hill |
25 January 2010 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Colchester United | Brighton[Note 2] |
19:45 GMT | Calderón ![]() Noone ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 6,798 Referee: Graham Scott |
29 January 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Postponed | Dagenham & Redbridge | Brighton[Note 3] |
15:00 GMT | Stadium: Withdean Stadium |
1 February 2011 | Leyton Orient | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Leyton |
19:45 GMT | report 1 report 2 |
Stadium: Brisbane Road Attendance: 5,872 Referee: Graham Horwood |
5 February 2011 | Bristol Rovers | 2–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bristol |
15:00 GMT | Hoskins ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Barnes ![]() Bennett ![]() Bolger ![]() Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Memorial Stadium Attendance: 6,683 Referee: Patrick Miller |
12 February 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–1 | Hartlepool United | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Wood ![]() Murray ![]() Noone ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Sweeney ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,296 Referee: Gavin Ward |
21 February 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–0 | Plymouth Argyle | Brighton |
19:45 GMT | Murray ![]() Wood ![]() Sandaza ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,261 Referee: Mick Russell |
26 February 2011 | MK Dons | 1–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Milton Keynes |
15:00 GMT | Powell ![]() |
report | Stadium: Stadium:mk Attendance: 9,327 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
1 March 2011 | Yeovil Town | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Yeovil |
19:45 GMT | report | Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 3,832 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
5 March 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–3 | Carlisle United | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Murray ![]() Barnes ![]() Bridcutt ![]() |
report | Taiwo ![]() Marshall ![]() Arter ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,466 Referee: Oliver Langford |
8 March 2011 | Brentford | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Brentford |
19:45 GMT | report | Osborne ![]() |
Stadium: Griffin Park Attendance: 5,694 Referee: Simon Hooper |
12 March 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Tranmere Rovers | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Wood ![]() Murray ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,461 Referee: Steve Rushton |
19 March 2011 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Oldham |
15:00 GMT | report | Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 3,863 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
22 March 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–0 | Notts County | Brighton |
19:45 GMT | Calderón ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,264 Referee: Phil Crossley |
26 March 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–1 | Swindon Town | Brighton |
13:00 GMT | Dicker ![]() Murray ![]() |
report | Prutton ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,562 Referee: Mark Halsey |
29 March 2011 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Dagenham |
19:45 BST | report | Murray ![]() |
Stadium: Victoria Road Attendance: 3,604 Referee: Andy Woolmer |
2 April 2011 | Rochdale | 2–2 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Rochdale |
15:00 BST | Atkinson ![]() Jones ![]() |
report | Wood ![]() Dicker ![]() |
Stadium: Spotland Stadium Attendance: 3,959 Referee: David Webb |
9 April 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–0 | Sheffield Wednesday | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Wood ![]() Bennett ![]() |
report | Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 8,107 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
12 April 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4–3 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Brighton |
19:45 BST | Calderón ![]() Murray ![]() Bridcutt ![]() Barnes ![]() |
report | Akinde ![]() Nurse ![]() Green ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,619 Referee: Roger East |
16 April 2011 | Walsall | 1–3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Walsall |
15:00 BST | Butler ![]() |
report | Calderón ![]() Murray ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: Bescot Stadium Attendance: 6,015 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
23 April 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–2 | Southampton | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Barnes ![]() |
report | Connolly ![]() Fonte ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 8,169 Referee: Scott Mathieson |
25 April 2011 | Colchester United | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Colchester |
12:15 BST | Henderson ![]() |
report | Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Colchester Community Stadium Attendance: 5,132 Referee: Keith Stroud |
30 April 2011 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2–3 | Huddersfield Town | Brighton |
15:00 BST | Barnes ![]() Sparrow ![]() |
report | Afobe ![]() Ward ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 8,416 Referee: Steve Tanner |
7 May 2011 | Notts County | 1–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Nottingham |
15:00 BST | Greer ![]() |
report | Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 10,347 Referee: Simon Hooper |
- Notes
- Game was postponed due to a clash with Albion's Third round FA Cup match versus Portsmouth scheduled for the same day.
- Game was rescheduled due to postponement of original fixture because of snow Archived 10 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- Game was postponed due to a clash with Albion's Fourth round FA Cup match versus Watford scheduled for the same day.
FA Cup
As they were playing in League One, Albion entered the 2010–11 FA Cup at the first round proper.
6 Nov 2010 1st round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Woking | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | report 1 report 2 |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,868 Referee: Mick Russell |
13 Nov 2010 Replay | Woking | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (0–3 p) | Brighton & Hove Albion | Woking |
19:45 GMT | Greer ![]() Sagbanmu ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Sparrow ![]() Bennett ![]() |
Stadium: Kingfield Stadium Attendance: 4,193 Referee: Roger East |
Penalties | ||||
Sogbanmu ![]() Faulconbridge ![]() Hammond ![]() |
Murray ![]() Sparrow ![]() Battipiedi ![]() Baz ![]() |
27 Nov 2010 2nd round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1–1 | FC United of Manchester | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Taricco ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Platt ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 5,362 Referee: Chris Sarginson |
8 Dec 2010 Replay | FC United of Manchester | 0–4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Bury |
19:45 GMT | report 1 report 2 |
Sandaza ![]() Calderón ![]() Bennett ![]() Sparrow ![]() |
Stadium: Gigg Lane Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
8 Jan 2011 3rd round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3–1 | Portsmouth | Brighton |
15:00 GMT | Wood ![]() Barnes ![]() Sandaza ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Tom Kilbey ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 7,792 Referee: Graham Scott |
29 Jan 2011 4th round | Watford | 0–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Watford |
15:00 GMT | report 1 report 2 |
Barnes ![]() |
Stadium: Vicarage Road Attendance: 14,519 Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
19 Feb 2011 5th round | Stoke City | 3–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Stoke-on-Trent |
15:00 GMT | Carew ![]() Walters ![]() Shawcross ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 21,312 Referee: Howard Webb |
Football League Cup
10 Aug 2010 First round | Northampton | 2–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Northampton |
19:45 BST | Jacobs ![]() McKay ![]() |
report 1 report 2 |
Stadium: Sixfields Stadium Attendance: 2,431 Referee: Craig Pawson |
League Trophy
1 Sep 2010 First round | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Leyton Orient | Brighton |
19:15 BST | report 1 report 2 |
Cox ![]() Jarvis ![]() |
Stadium: Withdean Stadium Attendance: 3,124 Referee: Iain Williamson |
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Appearances, goals and cards
- As of Fixture vs Notts County(7 May 2011).
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
Formation
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Team of the Year
League One[5]
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