2010–11 Ross County F.C. season
2010–11 season | |||
Chairman | Roy MacGregor | ||
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Manager | Derek Adams Willie McStay Jimmy Calderwood |
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Stadium | Victoria Park | ||
Scottish First Division | Eighth | ||
Challenge Cup | Final (Winner) | ||
League Cup | Third round, lost to Dundee United | ||
Scottish Cup | Fourth Round, lost to Dundee United | ||
Highest home attendance | 3,205 vs. Dundee, 23 April 2011 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 1,759 vs. Morton, 14 December 2010 | ||
Average home league attendance | 2,358 | ||
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During the 2010–11 season Ross County competed in the Scottish First Division, Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Contents
Summary
Ross County finished eighth in the First Division.[1] They won the Challenge Cup,[2] defeating Queen of the South 2–0 in the final,[3] the second round of the League Cup[4] and were eliminated in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup after a replay.[5]
Management
They started season 2010–11 under the management of Derek Adams. On 11 November 2010, Adams resigned to become assistant manager of Hibernian with Craig Brewster becoming caretaker manager.[6] On 25 November 2010, Willie McStay was appointed as manager,[7] however after failing to win a game in his nine games in charge on 13 February 2011, he was sacked by the club.[8] Four days later Jimmy Calderwood was appointed as manager until the end of the season.[9]
Results and fixtures
Scottish First Division
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7 August 2010 First Division | Cowdenbeath | 0–2 | Ross County | Central Park |
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SFL Report | Gardyne ![]() Di Giacomo ![]() |
Attendance: 481 Referee: Winter |
14 August 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Falkirk | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Flynn ![]() |
Attendance: 2,837 Referee: Brines |
21 August 2010 First Division | Dundee | 0–0 | Ross County | Dens Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 3,946 Referee: Thomson |
28 August 2010 First Division | Queen of the South | 3–0 | Ross County | Palmerston Park |
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Quinn ![]() Conroy ![]() McLaren ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 1,644 Referee: Allan |
11 September 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Law |
18 September 2010 First Division | Ross County | 3–1 | Stirling Albion | Victoria Park |
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Wood ![]() Morrison ![]() |
BBC Report | Smith ![]() |
Attendance: 2,125 Referee: Northcroft |
25 September 2010 First Division | Greenock Morton | 0–0 | Ross County | Cappielow Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 1,632 Referee: Robertson |
2 October 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Boyle ![]() Erskine ![]() |
Attendance: 2,263 Referee: Somers |
16 October 2010 First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–2 | Ross County | East End Park |
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Gibson ![]() Clarke ![]() McDougall ![]() |
BBC Report | Boyd ![]() Craig ![]() |
Attendance: 2,803 Referee: McLean |
23 October 2010 First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Ross County | Stark's Park |
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Mole ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 1,776 Referee: Winter |
30 October 2010 First Division | Ross County | 1–1 | Queen of the South | Victoria Park |
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Vigurs ![]() |
BBC Report | McMenamin ![]() |
Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Colvin |
6 November 2010 First Division | Falkirk | 0–1 | Ross County | Falkirk Stadium |
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BBC Report | Barrowman ![]() |
Attendance: 4,512 Referee: McDonald |
13 November 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–3 | Dundee | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Griffiths ![]() Riley ![]() |
Attendance: 2,331 Referee: O'Reilly |
11 December 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Ross County | Firhill |
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Erskine ![]() |
BBC Report | Brittain ![]() |
Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Steve Conroy |
14 December 2010 First Division | Ross County | 2–2 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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Barrowman ![]() Boyd ![]() |
BBC Report | Graham ![]() Jenkins ![]() |
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Brines |
2 January 2011 First Division | Dundee | 2–0 | Ross County | Dens Park |
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Lockwood ![]() Harkins ![]() |
BBC Report | Kettlewell ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 4,725 Referee: McDermott |
15 January 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Ellis ![]() |
Attendance: 2,408 Referee: Nicholls |
29 January 2011 First Division | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Ross County | Cappielow Park |
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Lyle ![]() Jenkins ![]() |
BBC Report | Craig ![]() |
Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Richmond |
5 February 2011 First Division | Ross County | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Victoria Park |
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Marr ![]() |
SFL Report | Fitzpatrick ![]() |
Attendance: 2,020 Referee: Winter |
12 February 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–0 | Stirling Albion | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 2,114 Referee: Hilland |
22 February 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 2,198 Referee: Northcroft |
26 February 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–0 | Partick Thistle | Victoria Park |
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BBC | Attendance: 2,316 Referee: McKendrick |
1 March 2011 First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–0 | Ross County | Forthbank Stadium |
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BBC Report | Flynn ![]() ![]() |
Attendance: 514 Referee: Charleston |
5 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 2–1 | Falkirk | Victoria Park |
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Brittain ![]() Barrowman ![]() |
BBC Report | Stewart ![]() |
Attendance: 2,676 Referee: Salmond |
8 March 2011 First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Ross County | East End Park |
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Kirk ![]() |
BBC Report | Barrowman ![]() |
Attendance: 1,699 Referee: McLean |
19 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 1–2 | Queen of the South | Victoria Park |
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Barrowman ![]() |
BBC Report | Harris ![]() Weatherston ![]() |
Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Colvin |
22 March 2011 First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–1 | Ross County | Stark's Park |
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Tade ![]() |
BBC Report | Flynn ![]() |
Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Finnie |
26 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 2–0 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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Gardyne ![]() Milne ![]() |
BBC Report | Attendance: 2,379 Referee: O'Reilly |
29 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Hardie ![]() |
Attendance: 2,059 Referee: Somers |
2 April 2011 First Division | Stirling Albion | 0–2 | Ross County | Forthbank Stadium |
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BBC Report | Vigurs ![]() Flynn ![]() |
Attendance: 461 Referee: Beaton |
5 April 2011 First Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Ross County | Central Park |
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Ramsay ![]() Linton ![]() |
SFL Report | Brittain ![]() |
Attendance: 296 Referee: Madden |
16 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Ross County | Firhill |
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Doolan ![]() |
BBC Report | Lawson ![]() |
Attendance: 1,714 Referee: Colvin |
23 April 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Dundee | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | McIntosh ![]() |
Attendance: 3,205 Referee: Law |
26 April 2011 First Division | Queen of the South | 0–1 | Ross County | Palmerston Park |
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BBC Report | Gardyne ![]() |
Attendance: 266 Referee: Smith |
30 April 2011 First Division | Falkirk | 0–1 | Ross County | Falkirk Stadium |
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BBC Report | Flynn ![]() |
Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Richmond |
7 May 2011 First Division | Ross County | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Victoria Park |
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Morrison ![]() Boyd ![]() Corcoran ![]() |
SFL Report | Attendance: 2,886 Referee: Allan |
Scottish Challenge Cup
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>24 July 2010 Challenge Cup Round 1 | Elgin City | 1–2 | Ross County | Borough Briggs |
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Gunn ![]() |
SFL Report | Scott ![]() Lawson ![]() |
Attendance: 855 Referee: Waters |
10 August 2010 Challenge Cup Round 2 | Ross County | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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McKinlay ![]() Gardyne ![]() Scott ![]() |
SFL Report | Kelbie ![]() |
Attendance: 856 Referee: Collum |
4 September 2010 Challenge Cup Round QF | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County | Station Park |
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Bolochoweckyj ![]() |
SFL Report | Lawson ![]() Scott ![]() |
Attendance: 552 Referee: Muir |
10 October 2010 Challenge Cup Round SF | Ross County | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (4 – 3 p) |
Partick Thistle | Victoria Park |
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Morrison ![]() Barrowman ![]() |
SFL Report | Kinniburgh ![]() Boyle ![]() |
Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Conroy |
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Penalties | ||||
Brittain ![]() Barrowman ![]() Milne ![]() Scott ![]() Lawson ![]() Craig ![]() |
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10 April 2011 Challenge Cup Final | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Ross County | McDiarmid Park |
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SFL Report | Barrowman ![]() Vigurs ![]() |
Attendance: 5,124 Referee: Norris |
Scottish League Cup
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>31 July 2010 League Cup Round 1 | Ross County | 2–1 | Livingston | Victoria Park |
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Di Giacomo ![]() Vigurs ![]() Barrowman ![]() |
BBC Report | Russell ![]() |
Attendance: 1,215 Referee: O'Reilly |
25 August 2010 League Cup Round 2 | Ross County | 3–3 4–3 (pen.) (a.e.t.) |
St Mirren | Victoria Park |
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Gardyne ![]() Brittain ![]() Craig ![]() |
BBC Report | McGregor ![]() Higdon ![]() McGowan ![]() |
Attendance: 1,239 Referee: Tumilty |
22 September 2010 League Cup Round 3 | Ross County | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Dundee United | Victoria Park |
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Vigurs ![]() |
BBC Report | Goodwillie ![]() Boyd ![]() |
Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Thomson |
Scottish Cup
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>20 November 2010 Scottish Cup Round 3 | Ross County | 4–1 | Deveronvale | Victoria Park |
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Miller ![]() Barrowman ![]() Craig ![]() Lawson ![]() |
BBC Report | McKenzie ![]() |
Attendance: 1,170 Referee: Somers |
8 January 2011 Scottish Cup Round 4 | Dundee United | 0–0 | Ross County | Tannadice |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 4,041 Referee: Collum |
18 January 2011 Scottish Cup Round 4 Replay | Ross County | 0–0 3–4 (pen.) (a.e.t.) |
Dundee United | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Attendance: 2,430 Referee: Collum |
Statistics
League Table
Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dunfermline Athletic (C) (P) | 36 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 66 | 31 | +35 | 70 | Promotion to 2011–12 Scottish Premier League |
2 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 35 | +12 | 60 | |
3 | Falkirk | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 58 | |
4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49 | |
5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 47 | |
6 | Dundee | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 44* | |
7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 43 | |
8 | Ross County | 36 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 41 | |
9 | Cowdenbeath (R) | 36 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 72 | −31 | 35 | Qualification to Scottish First Division Playoffs |
10 | Stirling Albion (R) | 36 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 32 | 82 | −50 | 20 | Relegation to Scottish Second Division |
Updated to games played on 7 May.
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
* Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[12]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
See also
References
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