2010–11 in Australian soccer explained

Country:	Australia
Season:	2010–11
Division1:	A-League Premiership
Champions1:	Brisbane Roar (1st title)
Division2:	A-League Championship
Champions2:	Brisbane Roar (1st title)
Wdivision1:	W-League Premiership
Wchampions1:	Sydney FC
Wdivision2:	W-League Championship
Wchampions2:	Brisbane Roar
Prevseason:	2009–10
Nextseason:	2011–12
Soccer:	yes

The 2010–11 season was the 42nd season of national competitive association football in Australia and 128th overall.

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

Teams promoted to the A-League 2010-11

• Melbourne Heart

Teams promoted to the New South Wales Premier League 2010

• Rockdale City Suns FC

Teams demoted to the New South Wales Super League

• Penrith Nepean United FC (Now Defunct)

Teams promoted to the Victorian Premier League 2010

• Bentleigh Greens FC
• Northcote City SC

Teams demoted to the Victorian State League Division One

• Preston Lions FC
• Whittlesea Zebras FC

Managerial changes

A-League

Team	Outgoing manager	Manner of departure	Date of vacancy	Table	Incoming manager	Date of appointment	Table
Central Coast Mariners	Lawrie McKinna	Reassigned	9 February 2010^[1]	8th (09–10)	Graham Arnold	10 February 2010^[2]	Pre-season
Melbourne Heart					John van 't Schip^[3]	12 October 2009	Pre-season
North Queensland Fury	Ian Ferguson	Moved to Perth Glory (asst.)	6 April 2010^[4]	7th (09-10)	František Straka	7 June 2010	Pre-season
Adelaide United	Aurelio Vidmar	Promoted to Olyroos coach & Socceroos assistant coach	3 June 2010^[5]	10th (09–10)	TBA	TBA	Pre-season

New South Wales Premier League

Team	Outgoing	Manner	Date	Incoming	Date
Sydney United FC	Ante Milicic	Mutual Agreement	18 November 2009^[6]	David Zdrilic	4 December 2009^[7]
Blacktown City Demons FC	Ken Schembri	Resigned	15 October 2009^[8]	Aytek Genc	15 October 2009
Manly United	Phil Moss	Moved to CCM as assistant coach to Graham Arnold.	14 May 2010^[9]	Craig Midgley	14 May 2010

Victorian Premier League

Events

January

• 6th: Australia play their final away game for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification against Kuwait in Kuwait City and draw 2–2.^[10]

February

• 9th: Central Coast Mariners manager Lawrie McKinna is sacked from his position as head manager, and reassigned to director of footballing operations at the club, following a 2009 AFC Champions League campaign in which the Mariners failed to win a game, as well as missing out on the finals for the 2009–10 A-League season.^[1]
• 10th: Former Socceroos player and manager Graham Arnold is announced as the second-ever manager of the Central Coast Mariners the day after Lawrie McKinna was reassigned other duties within the club.^[2]
• 14th: Sydney FC defeat Melbourne Victory 2–0 at the Sydney Football Stadium in their final round 27 match to win the Premiers Plate, and book their position into the Asian Champions League^[11]

March

• 3rd: Australia play Indonesia in Brisbane and win 1–0, clinching qualification through to the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.^[12]
• 20th: Sydney FC defeat arch rivals Melbourne Victory 4–2 on penalties at Etihad Stadium in the 2010 A-League Grand Final giving Sydney FC their 2nd Championship and first Premiership & Championship double.^[13]

April

• 6th: North Queensland Fury manager Ian Ferguson announces he will be leaving the club as head manager and joining the Perth Glory following a turbulent season which saw him come under much scrutiny following results, players chosen as well as off field issues, including a public spiff with marquee player Robbie Fowler, who also signed with Perth Glory in the off season.^[14]
• 10th: Australia national team coach Pim Verbeek announced he will be quitting as Socceroos coach post-World Cup and will join the Morocco Football Federation as National Youth Technical Director.^[15]
• 27th: Adelaide United lose the final match of their Group H match against Shandong Luneng in the 2010 AFC Champions League group stage however move through to the next round.^[16]
• 28th: Melbourne Victory are knocked out of the Group Stage of the 2010 Asian Champions League, finishing last in Group E.^[17]

May

• 12th: Adelaide United are knocked out of the 2010 Asian Champions League after going down 3–2 in extra time to K-League club Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Adelaide.^[18]
• 24th: Australia play their final game on Australian Soil before the 2010 World Cup against New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia win 2–1 with goals from Dario Vidosic & Brett Holman.^[19]

June

• 1st: Australia play a friendly against Denmark in South Africa and win 1–0.^[20]
• 3rd: Aurelio Vidmar coach of Adelaide United steps down to accept a role as Socceroos assistant coach^[21] as well as head coach for the Australia national under-23 football team during the 2012 Olympic Games in London.^[22]
• 5th: Australia play a friendly against the United States in South Africa and lose 3–1.^[23]
• 7th: North Queensland Fury announce they have signed former Czechoslovakian international František Straka as their head manager for the 2010-11 A-League season, following Ian Ferguson's departure to Perth Glory.^[24]
• 13th: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Australia are defeated 4–0 by Germany in their opening group game of the World Cup. Midfielder Tim Cahill was controversially sent off.^[25]
• 19th: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Australia draw their game against Ghana 1–1 in an eventful match which saw star striker Harry Kewell sent off, Australia's second of the tournament.^[26]
• 24th: 2010 FIFA World Cup: Australia win their final game against Serbia 2–1, however it is not enough to qualify for the Round of 16, Germany defeating Ghana 1–0. to top the group, with Ghana coming second, Australia third, and Serbia 4th.^[27]

July

• 1st: Socceroos veteran Craig Moore retires from both international and club football following Australia's exit from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.^[28]

August

• 5th: The 2010-11 A-League season kicks off with new team Melbourne Heat being defeated by Central Coast Mariners 1–0 at AAMI Park in front of 11,000.^[29]
• 11th: The Socceroos lose 2–0 to Slovenia in a friendly at Športni park Stožice, Slovenia.^[30]

September

• 7th: Australia defeat Poland 2–1 in Poland.^[31]

Retirements

• 11 February 2010: Steve Corica, 37-year-old Sydney FC midfielder after sustaining a hamstring injury in the final game of the season against Melbourne Victory which required surgery, thus ending his season. Corica represented Australia 32 times, scoring 5 times.^[32]
• 11 February 2010: Robbie Middleby, 34-year-old North Queensland Fury midfielder. Previously played for Sydney FC, as well as several clubs in the old National Soccer League.^[33]
• 3 May 2010: Mark Rudan, 34-year-old Adelaide United midfielder. Previously played for Sydney FC, as well as Avispa Fukuoka and FC Vaduz. Also represented Australia 3 times, although never scored for his country.^[34]
• 1 July 2010: Craig Moore, 34 years old, former Brisbane Roar and Socceroos defender. Played nearly 200 games for Scottish Premier League club Rangers F.C., as well as in England with Crystal Palace and Newcastle United. Finished his career in the A-League with Brisbane Roar before a pre-world cup stint in Greece with AO Kavala. Represented the Australia national team 52 times, including 2 FIFA World Cup Appearances in Germany and in South Africa, after which he announced his retirement from club and international football.^[35]
• 2 July 2010: Scott Chipperfield, 34 years old, FC Basel player announces his retirement from international football. However will continue playing for Swiss Super League club FC Basel for the upcoming 2010–11 season, with his full retirement expected to be announced soon after. Played 68 times, scoring 12 goals for Australia and represented his country in both the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.^[36]

National teams

Men's senior

AFC Asian Cup

See main article: 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Men's under-23

Olympic qualifying

See main article: Football at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers.

Men's under-20

AFF U-19 Youth Championship

See main article: 2010 AFF U-19 Youth Championship.

AFC U-19 Championship

League tables

2010–11 Hyundai A-League

See main article: 2010–11 A-League.

2010 NSWPL

See main article: 2010 NSW Premier League season.

2010 VPL

See main article: 2010 Victorian Premier League.

Trophy & League Champions

Competition	Winner	Details	Match Report
Hyundai A-League Premiers
Hyundai A-League Champions
New South Wales Premier League	Bonnyrigg White Eagles (Premiers) Blacktown City Demons (champions)		Premiers Report Championship Report
Victorian Premier League
NSW Waratah Cup	Marconi Stallions	0–0 (7–6 penalties)	Report

Australian clubs in international competition

Summary

Club	Competition	Final round
Melbourne Victory	2011 AFC Champions League	Group Stage
Sydney FC	2011 AFC Champions League	Group Stage

Sydney FC

Notes and References

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2. Web site: 10 February 2010 . Arnold to take over Mariners from McKinna . 4 July 2010 . The Age . Fairfax Media . Australian Associated Press.
3. News: Grant . Robert . 2012-09-25 . A-League club Melbourne Heart sign Dutchman John van't Schip as coach . Fox Sports . Australian Associated Press . 2021-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120925090458/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-club-melbourne-heart-sign-dutchman-john-vant-schip-as-coach/story-e6frf4gl-1225785723693 . 25 September 2012.
4. Web site: Barbieri . Paul . 6 April 2010 . Ferguson joins Glory . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227111223/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33326 . 27 February 2011 . A-Leagues . en-AU.
5. Web site: 3 June 2010 . Vidmar appointed Assistant Socceroos and Olyroos Coach . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706100849/http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33813 . 6 July 2011 . Adelaide United FC.
6. News: Stavroulakis . Mark . 18 November 2009 . Ante Milicic appointed Melbourne Heart assistant coach . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190232/https://footballnsw.com.au/2009/11/18/ante-milicic-appointed-melbourne-heart-assistant-coach/ . 9 July 2021 . 6 July 2021 . Football NSW.
7. News: Stavroulakis . Mark . 4 December 2009 . David Zdrilic appointed Sydney United coach . https://web.archive.org/web/20210709184728/https://footballnsw.com.au/2009/12/03/david-zdrilic-appointed-sydney-united-coach/ . 9 July 2021 . 6 July 2021 . Football NSW.
8. News: O'Maley . Christine . 15 October 2009 . Genc back at Demons . Blacktown Advocate . News Community Media . 9 December 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110706113339/http://blacktown-advocate.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/genc-back-at-demons/ . 6 July 2011.
9. Web site: Prentice . Andrew . 14 May 2010 . Manly coach new No.2 with Mariners . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100526082922/http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/manly-coach-new-no-2-with-mariners/ . 26 May 2010 . 23 June 2010 . The Manly Daily . News Community Media.
10. Web site: 7 January 2010 . Australia draw 2–2 with Kuwait to be on brink of Asian Cup finals . 23 June 2010 . Daily Telegraph . News Limited.
11. Web site: 14 February 2010 . Kisel, Aloisi stunners land Sydney FC minor premiership . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100601191311/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/a-league/kisel-aloisi-stunners-land-sydney-fc-minor-premiership-20100214-nzbo.html . 1 June 2010 . 2 July 2010 . The Sydney Morning Herald . Fairfax Media . Australian Associated Press.
12. Web site: 3 March 2010 . Socceroos qualify for Asian Cup with 1–0 win over Indonesia in Brisbane . 23 June 2010 . News Limited. Daily Telegraph.
13. Web site: O'Brien . Bren . 20 March 2010 . Sydney wins epic Grand Final . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227114649/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33146 . 27 February 2011 . 23 June 2010 . A-League . dmy.
14. Web site: Barbieri . Paul . 6 April 2010 . Ferguson joins Glory . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227111223/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33326 . 27 February 2011 . 4 July 2010 . A-League . dmy.
15. Web site: 10 April 2010 . Verbeek heading to Morocco . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030733/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/987047/Verbeek-heading-to-Morocco . 23 March 2012 . 23 June 2010 . The World Game . SBS . dmy-all.
16. Web site: 27 April 2010 . Adelaide United 0–1 Shandong Luneng . 23 June 2010 . The-AFC.com . The Asian Football Confederation.
17. Web site: 28 April 2010 . Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma vs Melbourne Victory . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323030813/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/match/report/34695/Seongnam-Ilhwa-Chunma-vs-Melbourne-Victory/ . 23 March 2012 . 23 June 2010 . The World Game . SBS.
18. Web site: Official Home of Asian Football - AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010 MATCH SUMMARY . dead . https://archive.today/20120913093349/http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/joomleague/?view=report&compID=384&matchId=2646 . 13 September 2012 . 14 July 2011.
19. Web site: Aussies snatch farewell win . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011063246/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=33723 . 11 October 2012 . 23 June 2010 . Football Federation Australia . dmy-all.
20. Web site: Gough . Paul . 2 June 2010 . FFA Articles Kennedy downs Danes . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121011063300/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/2009InsideFFA/default.aspx?s=insideffa_newsfeatures_newsitem_new&id=33789 . 11 October 2012 . 23 June 2010 . Football Federation Australia . dmy-all.
21. Web site: 3 June 2010 . Aurelio Vidmar leaves Adelaide United with sights set on Socceroos job . 4 July 2010 . Fox Sports.
22. Web site: 3 June 2010 . Aurelio Vidmar Appointed Socceroos Assistant And Olyroos Head Coach . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100606193931/http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2010/06/03/1956031/aurelio-vidmar-appointed-socceroos-assistant-and-olyroos . 6 June 2010 . 4 July 2010 . Goal.com.
23. News: Blum . Ronald . 5 June 2010 . Buddle's 2 goals lead US over Australia 3–1 . Associated Press . dead . 23 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100608092952/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5if_Ap0fW9HolEnzvXrnvUvKTAahAD9G565U00 . 8 June 2010 . Google News.
24. Web site: Stewart . Anthony . 7 June 2010 . Fury gets new coach . 4 July 2010 . Townsville Bulletin . News Limited.
25. Web site: 13 June 2010 . German lessons for stunned Socceroos . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100617022252/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round%3D249722/match%3D300111116/index.html . 17 June 2010 . 23 June 2010 . FIFA.
26. News: 19 June 2010 . Australia Loses Striker but Hangs on for a Tie . The New York Times . live . 23 June 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100623211321/http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/sports/soccer/20ghanagame.html . 23 June 2010.
27. Web site: James. Maasdorp . 24 June 2010 . Brave Socceroos go out fighting . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100625134430/http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/24/2935441.htm . 25 June 2010 . 23 June 2010 . ABC News.
28. Web site: Hall . Matthew . 25 June 2010 . Bresciano vows to kick on . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100630222901/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/socceroos/news/1010673/Bresciano-vows-to-kick-on . 30 June 2010 . 2 July 2010 . The World Game . SBS . dmy-all.
29. Web site: 6 August 2010 . Central Coast Mariners deny Melbourne Heart house-warming party . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100812151721/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/sport/central-coast-mariners-deny-melbourne-heart-house-warming-party/story-e6frg7mf-1225901863291 . 12 August 2010 . 6 August 2010 . The Australian.
30. Web site: 12 August 2010 . Socceroos slip up against Slovenia . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100816180449/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/socceroos-slip-up-against-slovenia-20100812-12023.html . 16 August 2010 . 1 September 2010 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
31. Web site: 7 September 2010 . Poland 1–2 Australia: Brett Holman Stars For The Socceroos In Krakow . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100910050228/http://www.goal.com/en/news/468/internationals/2010/09/07/2108098/poland-1-2-australia-brett-holman-stars-for-the-socceroos-in . 10 September 2010 . 24 September 2010 . Goal.com.
32. News: 11 February 2010 . Time right for teary Steve Corica . Daily Telegraph. News Limited . 23 June 2010.
33. Web site: 11 February 2010 . Middleby Moves On . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200104034603/http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Sport/2010/02/11/Middleby_moves_on_427586.html . 4 January 2020 . 23 June 2010 . Bigpond News.
34. Web site: 3 May 2010 . Rudan Exits From Adelaide . 23 June 2010 . Australian FourFourTwo.
35. Web site: 1 July 2010 . Socceroo Craig Moore announces retirement from club football . 2 July 2010 . Fox Sports.
36. Web site: Scott Chipperfield Profile . https://web.archive.org/web/20140608180018/http://www.goal.com/en/people/australia/5895/scott-chipperfield/profile . 8 June 2014 . Goal.com.