2010–11 A-League Explained

Competition:A-League
Season:2010–11
Dates:5 August 2010 – 13 March 2011
Winners:Brisbane Roar (1st title)
Premiers:Brisbane Roar (1st title)
Continentalcup1:AFC Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Brisbane Roar
Central Coast Mariners
Adelaide United
League Topscorer:Sergio van Dijk
(16 goals)
Best Goalkeeper:Michael Theoklitos
Biggest Home Win:Adelaide United 8–1 North Queensland Fury
(21 January 2011)
Biggest Away Win:Central Coast Mariners 1–5 Brisbane Roar
(28 November 2010)
Highest Scoring:Adelaide United 8–1 North Queensland Fury
(21 January 2011)
(9 goals)
Matches:165
Total Goals:434
Highest Attendance:32,231
Lowest Attendance:1,003
Average Attendance:8,393 (1,403)
Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12

The 2010–11 A-League was the 34th season of top-flight soccer in Australia, and the sixth season of the Australian A-League soccer competition since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of Melbourne Heart brought the total number of teams to 11. Brisbane Roar finished Premiers with two games remaining in the season following an Australian record unbeaten run, and later completed the Premiership and Championship double by beating the Central Coast Mariners in the Grand Final.

Rule changes

A new rule at the start of the season allows for two marquee players to be signed without salary cap restraints so long as one is Australian with a certain number of qualifications to be determined by FFA. This replaces the previous ruling of only one salary cap exempt player in previous seasons.

Clubs

TeamCityHome GroundCapacity
Adelaide UnitedAdelaideHindmarsh Stadium17,000
Brisbane RoarBrisbaneSuncorp Stadium52,500
Central Coast MarinersGosfordBluetongue Stadium20,119
Gold CoastSkilled Park27,400
Melbourne HeartMelbourneAAMI Park30,050
Melbourne VictoryMelbourneAAMI Park
Etihad Stadium		30,050
56,347
NewcastleEnergyAustralia Stadium26,164
TownsvilleDairy Farmers Stadium26,500
Perth GloryPerthNIB Stadium20,500
Sydney FCSydneySydney Football Stadium45,500
Wellington PhoenixWellingtonWestpac Stadium36,000

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyTableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Central Coast MarinersReassigned9 February 2010[1] Pre-season10 February 2010[2]
Melbourne HeartInaugural12 October 2009[3]
North Queensland FurySigned by Perth Glory (assistant)6 April 2010[4] 7 June 2010
Sacked3 June 2010[5] 5 July 2010[6]
Perth GloryReassigned, moved to director12 October 20107th 12 October 2010[7]
Melbourne VictorySacked12 March 2011[8] Post-season21 June 2011

Foreign players

ClubVisa 1Visa 2Visa 3Visa 4Visa 5Non-Visa foreigner(s)Former player(s)
Adelaide United Marcos Flores Cássio Dario Bodrušić Sergio van Dijk Francisco Usúcar Joe Keenan3
Andwélé Slory4		 Lloyd Owusu
Shin In-seob
Brisbane Roar Henrique Jean Carlos Solórzano Thomas Broich Kosta Barbarouses Reinaldo1
Central Coast Mariners Patricio Pérez Patrick Zwaanswijk Michael McGlinchey Chris Doig John Hutchinson2
Gold Coast United Anderson Robson John Curtis Peter Perchtold Adama Traoré Glen Moss2
Kim Sung-Kil4		 Bas van den Brink
Melbourne Heart Alex Terra Gerald Sibon Rutger Worm
Melbourne Victory Ricardinho Marvin Angulo Carlos Hernández Geoff Kellaway Surat Sukha Grant Brebner1
Newcastle Jets Zhang Shuo Michael Bridges Marcello Fiorentini Jeremy Brockie Ali Abbas1
Tomislav Mišura3		 Francis Jeffers4
North Queensland Fury Mark Hughes André Kilian Dyron Daal Eric Akoto Eugene Sseppuya Brad McDonald2
Jack Hingert2
Perth Glory Robbie Fowler Andy Todd Victor Sikora Branko Jelić Steven McGarry
Sydney FC Bruno Cazarine Juho Mäkelä Hirofumi Moriyasu Byun Sung-Hwan Stephan Keller Terry McFlynn1
Wellington Phoenix Toto Cornejo Paul Ifill Daniel Diego Walsh Chris Greenacre Manny Muscat2
The following do not fill a Visa position:
1Those players who were born and started their professional career abroad but have since gained Australian Residency (and New Zealand Residency, in the case of Wellington Phoenix);
2Australian residents (and New Zealand residents, in the case of Wellington Phoenix) who have chosen to represent another national team;
3Injury Replacement Players, or National Team Replacement Players;
4Guest Players (eligible to play a maximum of ten games)

Salary cap exemptions and captains

ClubAustralian MarqueeInternational MarqueeJunior MarqueeCaptainVice-Captain
Adelaide UnitedNoneNoneNone Travis Dodd[9] Lucas Pantelis
Brisbane RoarNoneNoneNone Matt McKay[10] [11] Shane Stefanutto[12]
Central Coast MarinersNoneNone Oliver Bozanic[13] Alex Wilkinson[14] John Hutchinson[15]
Gold Coast United Jason Culina[16] None Tahj Minniecon[17] [18] Jason Culina[19] [20] Michael Thwaite
Melbourne Heart Josip Skoko[21] [22] Gerald Sibon[23] [24] None Simon Colosimo[25] None
Melbourne Victory Archie Thompson[26] [27] Ricardinho[28] None Kevin Muscat[29]
Adrian Leijer[30] 		Adrian Leijer[31]
Newcastle JetsNone Michael Bridges[32] [33] None Michael Bridges[34] Ljubo Milicevic
Kasey Wehrman
North Queensland FuryNoneNoneNone Ufuk Talay[35] Gareth Edds
Perth Glory Mile Sterjovski[36] Robbie Fowler[37] None Jacob Burns[38] None
Sydney FC Nick Carle[39] NoneNone Terry McFlynn[40] Alex Brosque
Hayden Foxe
Wellington Phoenix Jade North[41] NoneNone Andrew Durante[42] Tim Brown

Regular season

League table

Home and away season

The 2010–11 A-League season had each team play 30 matches over 27 rounds. The regular season started on Thursday, 5 August 2010 and ended on Sunday, 13 February 2011. The opening game was played at the new Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (AAMI Park) and marked the A-League debut of the new franchise, Melbourne Heart. Mid week games were played to accommodate this extra team.[43] The official 2010–11 fixture list was released on 18 May 2010.[44]

Round 13

See also

Team season articles

Notes and References

  1. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26701590-23209,00.html Lawrie McKinna explains departure as coach of Central Coast Mariners
  2. Web site: Arnold to take over Mariners from McKinna . 2010-02-09 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160131085311/https://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/arnold-to-take-over-mariners-from-mckinna-20100209-nppx.html . 2016-01-31 . live .
  3. http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,26197638-23215,00.html A-League club Melbourne Heart sign Dutchman John van't Schip as coach
  4. Web site: News Display . 2010-07-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227111223/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33326 . 27 February 2011 .
  5. http://adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=33813 Vidmar appointed Assistant Socceroos and Olyroos Coach
  6. News: Reds appoint Dutchman as new Head Coach . 5 July 2010 . A-League . Adelaide United FC . 5 July 2010 .
  7. News: Mitchell steps down . 12 October 2010 . Sportal.com.au . Perth Glory . 5 July 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110225180903/http://a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=35840 . 25 February 2011 . dead .
  8. http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-giants-melbourne-victory-sack-coach-ernie-merrick-after-asian-champions-league-disaster/story-e6frf4gl-1226020259849 Merrick and Melbourne Victory part ways
  9. News: Cool Dodd new Adelaide United skipper. Daniel. Brettig. The Advertiser. Adelaide. 30 July 2008.
  10. News: Football: Brisbane Roar win A-League title. Otago Daily Times. 14 March 2011. Theoklitos credited captain Matt McKay for inspiring the Roar.
  11. News: Matt McKay to begin second stint as Brisbane Roar captain following Matt Smith departure. ABC News. Australia. 22 December 2014. McKay led the Roar to their inaugural A-League title in 2010.
  12. News: Matt Smith to replace Matt McKay as Brisbane Roar skipper. Last season's vice-captain Stefanutto has vowed he will be as talkative as ever. . The Courier-Mail. 6 September 2011 . 22 December 2012.
  13. Web site: Local junior returns home. Football Federation Australia. Central Coast Mariners. 10 May 2010. Oliver Bozanic agreeing to link up with the club for the next two Hyundai A-League seasons as the club’s Under 23 Marquee player.
  14. Web site: Captain Wilkinson promoted to Centurion. Football Federation Australia. Central Coast Mariners. 8 February 2011. Wilkinson took the captain-s armband from an injured Noel Spencer late in the second season of the Hyundai A-League.
  15. Web site: Mariners move to second after F3 Derby delight. Football Federation Australia. Central Coast Mariners. 7 January 2011. Mariners vice-captain and goalscorer John Hutchinson....
  16. News: Gold Coast lure Culina for $3.6m. Sebastian. Hassett. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9 January 2009.
  17. Web site: Gold Coast signs two more. Football Federation Australia. A-League. 6 January 2009. Minniecon has also been confirmed as the club's under-23 marquee signing.
  18. News: It's make or break for Tahj Minniecon with the Wanderers. Marco. Monteverde. news.com.au. 28 August 2012. Now 23, Minniecon had a breakthrough 2008-09 season with the Roar, and it was enough for a Gold Coast side about to enter the league to offer him a three-year youth marquee deal worth about $140,000 a season..
  19. Web site: Jason Culina Looks Ahead To Gold Coast United's Fulham Friendly. Goal. 30 June 2009. club's skipper, Jason Culina, and vice-captain, Michael Thwaite....
  20. News: United leaders secure gongs. Neil. Favager. Jamie. Gallagher. Tweed Daily News. 16 March 2010.
  21. News: Skoko Signs For Heart - Official. FTBL. 19 May 2010.
  22. News: Skoko ready to set beat in Heart's midfield. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4 August 2010.
  23. Web site: Melbourne Heart Sign Dutchman Gerald Sibon From Heerenveen. Goal. 21 May 2010.
  24. News: Marquee man forced out by Heart. ABC News. Australia. 9 February 2011.
  25. Web site: Colosimo Appointed Inaugural Heart Captain. Football Federation Australia. Melbourne City. 13 July 2010.
  26. News: Archie Thompson should play on after leaving Melbourne Victory. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 April 2016. As Victory's inauguaral marquee signing....
  27. News: Archie Thompson, Adrian Leijer sign new deals with Melbourne Victory. The Guardian. 2 May 2014. Victory's first ever signing, and scorer, will join up with new marquee Besart Berisha next season, after agreeing a new deal with the club that takes him inside the salary cap.
  28. News: Victory sign marquee striker. ABC News. Australia. 19 August 2010.
  29. News: Kevin Muscat appointed as new Melbourne Victory coach. The Guardian. 31 October 2013. Phoenix’s Ernie Merrick was the Victory's inaugural coach and Muscat the club's inaugural captain.
  30. News: Derby Q&A, Leijer: Victory are No.1. Adrian Leijer assumed the role as Melbourne Victory captain after Kevin Muscat’s retirement.... Clement. Tito. FTBL. 21 December 2017.
  31. Web site: Hernandez form defended by Melbourne Victory's Leijer. Melbourne Victory midfielder Carlos Hernandez will soon hit top form according to club vice-captain Adrian Leijer.. Andrew. Slevison. Tribal Football. 21 June 2011.
  32. Web site: Bridges Retires Shocker. FTBL. 29 April 2011. NEWCASTLE Jets marquee and skipper Michael Bridges has announced his retirement.
  33. Web site: Bridges back for Jets. Football Federation Australia. 25 November 2011. ...took the pragmatic view of retiring to allow the Jets to offer their marquee spot to another target..
  34. Web site: Bridges to lead Jets in new campaign. Football Federation Australia. Newcastle Jets. 22 July 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110219114809/http://www.newcastlejets.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=34305. 19 February 2011.
  35. Web site: Talay to lead Fury. SBS. The World Game. 29 July 2010.
  36. News: Three Year Deal For Sterj. FTBL. 12 June 2009.
  37. News: Robbie Fowler signs with Perth Glory. Braden. Quartermain. The Sunday Times. 27 April 2010. Fowler's signing as a second marquee player....
  38. News: Jacob Burns to captain Perth Glory. Justin. Chadwick. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29 July 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202095540/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/jacob-burns-to-captain-perth-glory-20090729-e0t0.html. 2 February 2014. dead.
  39. Web site: Sydney FC gets their marquee man, Carle joins Champions. Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC. 27 May 2010.
  40. Web site: Terry McFlynn Named Sydney FC Captain. Goal. 23 July 2010.
  41. News: Phoenix Swoop To Sign Jade. FTBL. 30 July 2010.
  42. News: Durante named Wellington Phoenix skipper. Nine MSN. 17 July 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330072014/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=598972. 30 March 2012. dead.
  43. News: Sky Blues ready to raid Palace for Carle . The Sydney Morning Herald . Michael . Cockerill . 10 February 2010.
  44. http://www.a-league.com.au/site/_content/document/00001664-source.pdf Official season draw

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