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 52' Di Giacomo 82' |
Attendance: 481 Referee: Winter |
14 August 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Falkirk | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Flynn 36' | 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 2' Conroy 22' McLaren 89' |
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 22', 50' Morrison 38' |
BBC Report | Smith 41' | 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 13' Erskine 83' |
Attendance: 2,263 Referee: Somers |
16 October 2010 First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 3–2 | Ross County | East End Park |
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Gibson 28' Clarke 44' McDougall 90' |
BBC Report | Boyd 25' Craig 48' |
Attendance: 2,803 Referee: McLean |
23 October 2010 First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Ross County | Stark's Park |
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Mole 93' | 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 81' | BBC Report | McMenamin 18' | Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Colvin |
6 November 2010 First Division | Falkirk | 0–1 | Ross County | Falkirk Stadium |
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BBC Report | Barrowman 27' | Attendance: 4,512 Referee: McDonald |
13 November 2010 First Division | Ross County | 0–3 | Dundee | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | Griffiths 18', 75' Riley 51' |
Attendance: 2,331 Referee: O'Reilly |
11 December 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Ross County | Firhill |
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Erskine 40' | BBC Report | Brittain 18' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Steve Conroy |
14 December 2010 First Division | Ross County | 2–2 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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Barrowman 23' Boyd 95' |
BBC Report | Graham 26' Jenkins 31' |
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Brines |
2 January 2011 First Division | Dundee | 2–0 | Ross County | Dens Park |
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Lockwood 28' (pen.) Harkins 83' |
BBC Report | Kettlewell 64', 90' | 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 65' | Attendance: 2,408 Referee: Nicholls |
29 January 2011 First Division | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Ross County | Cappielow Park |
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Lyle 59' Jenkins 82' |
BBC Report | Craig 38' | Attendance: 1,675 Referee: Richmond |
5 February 2011 First Division | Ross County | 1–1 | Cowdenbeath | Victoria Park |
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Marr 30' | SFL Report | Fitzpatrick 52' (Own goal) | 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 80' | Attendance: 514 Referee: Charleston |
5 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 2–1 | Falkirk | Victoria Park |
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Brittain 24' Barrowman 87' |
BBC Report | Stewart 37' | Attendance: 2,676 Referee: Salmond |
8 March 2011 First Division | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–1 | Ross County | East End Park |
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Kirk 81' (pen.) | BBC Report | Barrowman 67' | 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 21' | BBC Report | Harris 26' (Penalty) Weatherston 44' |
Attendance: 2,181 Referee: Colvin |
22 March 2011 First Division | Raith Rovers | 1–1 | Ross County | Stark's Park |
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Tade 55' | BBC Report | Flynn 49' | Attendance: 1,639 Referee: Finnie |
26 March 2011 First Division | Ross County | 2–0 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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Gardyne 45' Milne 86' |
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 90' | 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 44' Flynn 67' |
Attendance: 461 Referee: Beaton |
5 April 2011 First Division | Cowdenbeath | 2–1 | Ross County | Central Park |
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Ramsay 6' Linton 21' |
SFL Report | Brittain 87' (Penalty) | Attendance: 296 Referee: Madden |
16 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle | 1–1 | Ross County | Firhill |
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Doolan 4' (pen.) | BBC Report | Lawson 37' | Attendance: 1,714 Referee: Colvin |
23 April 2011 First Division | Ross County | 0–1 | Dundee | Victoria Park |
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BBC Report | McIntosh 65' | 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 29' | Attendance: 266 Referee: Smith |
30 April 2011 First Division | Falkirk | 0–1 | Ross County | Falkirk Stadium |
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BBC Report | Flynn 90' | Attendance: 4,143 Referee: Richmond |
7 May 2011 First Division | Ross County | 3–0 | Cowdenbeath | Victoria Park |
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Morrison 32' Boyd 83' Corcoran 89' |
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 82' | SFL Report | Scott 55' Lawson 62' |
Attendance: 855 Referee: Waters |
10 August 2010 Challenge Cup Round 2 | Ross County | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Victoria Park |
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McKinlay 37' (o.g.) Gardyne 58' Scott 90' |
SFL Report | Kelbie 16' | Attendance: 856 Referee: Collum |
4 September 2010 Challenge Cup Round QF | Forfar Athletic | 0–2 | Ross County | Station Park |
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Bolochoweckyj 59' | SFL Report | Lawson 11', 70' Scott 56' |
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 54' Barrowman 88' |
SFL Report | Kinniburgh 8' Boyle 64' |
Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Conroy |
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Penalties | ||||
Brittain Barrowman Milne Scott Lawson Craig |
Cairney Flannigan Buchanan Erskine Boyle |
10 April 2011 Challenge Cup Final | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Ross County | McDiarmid Park |
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SFL Report | Barrowman 9' Vigurs 39' |
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 37' Vigurs 67' Barrowman 69' |
BBC Report | Russell 48' | 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 69' Brittain 78' Craig 90' |
BBC Report | McGregor 44' Higdon 79' McGowan 92' |
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 87' | BBC Report | Goodwillie 61' (Penalty) Boyd 101' (Own goal) |
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 29' Barrowman 45', 90' Craig 62' Lawson 86' |
BBC Report | McKenzie 80' (Penalty) | 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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