2010–11 in Australian soccer explained
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
Teams promoted to the New South Wales Premier League 2010
Teams demoted to the New South Wales Super League
Teams promoted to the Victorian Premier League 2010
Teams demoted to the Victorian State League Division One
Managerial changes
A-League
New South Wales Premier League
Victorian Premier League
Events
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
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
Australian clubs in international competition
Summary
Sydney FC
Notes and References
- News: Abbott . Max . 2012-10-02 . Lawrie McKinna explains departure as coach of Central Coast Mariners . Fox Sports . 2021-07-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121002190141/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/lawrie-mckinna-explains-departure-as-coach-of-central-coast-mariners/story-e6frf4gl-1225918119666 . 2 October 2012.
- Web site: 10 February 2010 . Arnold to take over Mariners from McKinna . 4 July 2010 . The Age . Fairfax Media . Australian Associated Press.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: 27 April 2010 . Adelaide United 0–1 Shandong Luneng . 23 June 2010 . The-AFC.com . The Asian Football Confederation.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: 3 June 2010 . Aurelio Vidmar leaves Adelaide United with sights set on Socceroos job . 4 July 2010 . Fox Sports.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Stewart . Anthony . 7 June 2010 . Fury gets new coach . 4 July 2010 . Townsville Bulletin . News Limited.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: 11 February 2010 . Time right for teary Steve Corica . Daily Telegraph. News Limited . 23 June 2010.
- 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.
- Web site: 3 May 2010 . Rudan Exits From Adelaide . 23 June 2010 . Australian FourFourTwo.
- Web site: 1 July 2010 . Socceroo Craig Moore announces retirement from club football . 2 July 2010 . Fox Sports.
- 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.