2010–11 Aston Villa F.C. season

English football club season April 2018 September 2010 Aston Villa Villa Park 2010–11 Martin O'Neill (until 9 August)Kevin MacDonald (caretaker)(from 9 August to 8 September)Gérard Houllier (from 8 September to 23 April)Gary McAllister (caretaker) (from 23 April to 22 May) Manager Randy Lerner Chairman Premier League 9th FA Cup Fifth round League Cup Quarter-finals UEFA Europa League Play-off round Darren Bent(9 goals) Darren BentAshley Young(9 each) 42,785 vs Liverpool (22 May 2011) 18,753 vs Blackburn Rovers (22 September 2010) 37,273 (League)35,548 (All) 2009–10 2011–12 _astonvilla1011h _astonvilla1011h _astonvilla1011h _astonvilla1011h _astonvilla1011hl _astonvilla1011a _astonvilla1011a _astonvilla1011a _astonvilla1011a _astonvilla1011al _astonvilla0910a _astonvilla0910a _astonvilla0910a _astonvilla0910a _astonvilla0910al Second City Derby 54--37--30 2009–10 2015–16 Recent history of Aston Villa Aston Villa records and statistics The 2010-11 season was Aston Villa's 19th season in the Premier League. The 2010–11 Premier League season was Villa's 136th season in English football. It was the club's 100th season in the top-flight; and their 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of English football, the Premier League. It was also the first (and only) season under French manager Gérard Houllier, who was appointed after previous boss Martin O'Neill resigned on 9 August 2010.http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2116569,00.html Club Statement: Martin O'Neill 9 August 2010 9 August 2010 Aston Villa F.C August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2147890,00.html Gérard Houllier appointed Villa manager 8 September 2010 8 September 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Despite a generally disappointing season in both the league and cup competitions, a late surge allowed the club to finish in 9th position in the Premier League (3 places lower than their 6th-place finish the previous season). Aston Villa once again competed in the UEFA Europa League, marking their 2nd consecutive season in the tournament and 3rd consecutive season in European competition overall. However, after drawing the away fixture, Aston Villa were eliminated for the second consecutive year in the play-off round, and again at the hands of Rapid Vienna. This season marked the first time that four West Midlands county clubs performed in the Premier League. Aston Villa once again contested the Second City derby with Birmingham City, who remain in the league, alongside Wolverhampton Wanderers, who also avoided relegation. West Bromwich Albion also joined them in the league, meaning that Villa contested a total of six local derbies throughout the duration of the Premier League season. An additional derby game at Birmingham City took place on 1 December 2010 in the Football League Cup. Notable events include Kyle Walker scoring on his debut only nine minutes into the match against former club Sheffield United in the third round of the FA Cup in January 2011.A Houl lot of relief at Bramall Lane http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/fa-cup-match-reports/2011/01/09/sheffield-united-1-3-aston-villa-a-houl-lot-of-relief-at-bramall-lane-102039-22835698/ The Sunday People London 9 January 2011 6 February 20118 January 2011 Sheff Utd 1-3 Aston Villa, FA Cup 3rd round In February, Walker scored his first ever Premier League goal, a 30-yard strike low into the left corner against Fulham.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/9385528.stm BBC Sport Aston Villa 2–2 Fulham 5 February 2011 6 February 20115 February 2011 Aston Villa 2–2 Fulham Kits Kit Supplier Sponsor Nike Fx Pro _claretborder _astonvilla1011h _claretborder _sides_on_white 75B2DD AA195B 75B2DD AA195B AA195B Home _claretborder _astonvilla1011h _claretborder _sides_on_white 75B2DD AA195B 75B2DD AA195B 75B2DD Home alt. _claretborder _astonvilla1011h _claretborder 75B2DD AA195B 75B2DD AA195B AA195B Home alt. 2 _borderonblack _astonvilla1011a _borderonblack _black_thinstripe_color 75B2DD 000000 75B2DD 75B2DD 000000 Away _borderonblack _astonvilla1011a _borderonblack _black_thinstripe_color 75B2DD 000000 75B2DD 75B2DD 75B2DD Away alt. _gk1011yellow _gk1011yellow _gk1011yellow _ _gk1011yellow 000000 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 FFFF00 Goalkeeper 1 _gk1011green _gk1011green _gk1011green _gk1011green1 00DFDF 00DFDF 00DFDF 00DFDF 00DFDF Goalkeeper 2 _gk10gray _trabzonspor1011g1 _gk10gray _gk10gray _IDN 2010 grey D7D7D7 D7D7D7 D7D7D7 D7D7D7 D7D7D7 Goalkeeper 3 Players Updated 21 January 2011.http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2119771,00.html Squad numbers announced for new campaign 12 August 2010 12 August 2010 Aston Villa F.C. https://web.archive.org/web/20180409121059/http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2119771,00.html 9 April 2018 dead http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FirstTeam/0,,10265,00.html Squad list Aston Villa F.C. 20 August 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090817073052/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/FirstTeam/0,,10265,00.html 17 August 2009 dead thumb|right|200px|Stiliyan Petrov, the captain of Aston Villa for 2010–11. thumb|right|200px|Nigel Reo-Coker is the club's vice-captain for this season. Premier League squad Players under 21 do not need to be named and can still be used. 1 United States GK Brad Friedel 2 England DF Luke Young 3 England DF Stephen Warnock 5 Republic of Ireland DF Richard Dunne 6 England MF Stewart Downing 7 England MF Ashley Young 8 France MF Robert Pires 9 Republic of Ireland MF Stephen Ireland 10 Norway FW John Carew on loan to Stoke City during the playing season 11 England FW Gabriel Agbonlahor 13 United States MF Michael Bradley on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach during the playing season 17 Cameroon MF Jean Makoun 18 England FW Emile Heskey 19 Bulgaria MF Stiliyan Petrov captain 20 England MF Nigel Reo-Coker vice-captain 22 United States GK Brad Guzan 23 Senegal DF Habib Beye 24 Spain DF Carlos Cuéllar 27 England MF Isaiah Osbourne 28 England MF Jonathan Hogg 29 Wales DF James Collins 30 United States DF Eric Lichaj on loan to Leeds United during the playing season 33 England GK Andy Marshall 36 England DF Kyle Walker on loan from Tottenham Hotspur during the playing season 37 Togo MF Moustapha Salifou 39 England FW Darren Bent Under-21 Players 12 England MF Marc Albrighton 14 England FW Nathan Delfouneso 16 England MF Fabian Delph 21 Republic of Ireland DF Ciaran Clark 25 Scotland MF Barry Bannan 31 Australia MF Chris Herd 32 England DF Nathan Baker 34 Australia DF Shane Lowry 35 England MF Daniel Johnson 42 Austria FW Andreas Weimann 43 England GK Elliot Parish UEFA Europa League Players These players were not part of Aston Villa's Premier League squad, but were given squad numbers and selected to play for the club in the UEFA Europa League.https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/history/clubs/52683--aston-villa/ UEFA Europa League 2010/11 - History - Aston Villa – UEFA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140413143558/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2011/clubs/club=52683/squad/index.html 13 April 2014 live 7 April 2018 51 England DF Durrell Berry 53 England DF Ellis Deeney 54 England DF Calum Flanagan on loan at Kettering Town 55 England FW Harry Forrester 56 England MF Gary Gardner 57 England MF Jason Lampkin 58 Hungary MF András Stieber 59 Switzerland GK Benjamin Siegrist Squad numbers Villa's squad numbers for this season were announced on 12 August 2010. The only major changes from the previous year saw defender Stephen Warnock wearing the number 3 shirt which had last belonged to Wilfred Bouma, and Stephen Ireland take over Marlon Harewood's number 9. Villa's squad numbers were revised ahead of the Premier League fixture at home to Bolton Wanderers on 19 September 2010. Many of the club's young players had their numbers reduced below 30, with the exception of goalkeeper Elliot Parish, who remained at number 43. Andy Marshall retained the number 33 shirt on his return to the club.Aston Villa News & Record: Official Matchday Programme – Vs Bolton Wanderers, Saturday 18 September 2010 Robert Pires took the number 8 shirt on his arrival at the club, which was previously worn by James Milner. Loan signing Kyle Walker received the number 36 shirt, while incoming striker Darren Bent acquired number 39. Newly signed midfielder Jean Makoun took over the number 17 shirt from teammate Moustapha Salifou, who remained without a replacement squad number.http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2274102,00.htmlAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Michael Bradley took over the vacant number 13 shirt upon his arrival to Villa on loan from Borussia Mönchengladbach. Managerial changes thumb|right|200px|Gérard Houllier, Aston Villa's new manager for the 2010–11 season. Aston Villa completed their pre-season preparations under former boss Martin O'Neill. However, he resigned from his position as manager on 9 August 2010, just five days before Villa's opening Premier League tie at home to West Ham United. Reserve team coach Kevin MacDonald was appointed as caretaker manager with immediate effect. MacDonald managed Villa until 8 September 2010, when former Liverpool and Olympique Lyonnais manager Gérard Houllier was officially announced as O'Neill's successor. MacDonald had previously announced his intentions to apply for the position on a full-time basis, however the club opted to sign Houllier instead. MacDonald did however take charge of Villa's next two games, before Houllier officially took the reins on 22 September after fulfilling his duties with the France national team. On 22 April 2011, Gérard Houllier was taken to hospital with chest pains with the doctors fearing another heart attack (he suffered a heart attack in 2001 while manager of Liverpool). It was later ruled out with the Frenchman ordered to bed rest and medicine.http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2344618,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215621/http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2344618,00.html dead 3 March 2016 Premier League football news from the Barclays Premier League – Houllier won't need surgery 3 March 2016 7 April 2018 Assistant manager Gary McAllister took charge of Houllier's managerial duties on 23 April for the Premier League match with Stoke City at Villa Park, and it was later revealed that Houllier would not be able to return to the touchline until after the end of the season.http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_6895021,00.html Houllier to sit out run-in Sky Sports DateOutgoing ManagerNew ClubIncoming ManagerPrevious TeamNotes9 August 2010NIR Martin O'NeillEUR UnattachedSCO Kevin MacDonald (Caretaker)ENG Aston Villa Reserves8 September 2010SCO Kevin MacDonald (Caretaker)ENG Aston Villa ReservesFRA Gérard HoullierFRA LyonHoullier officially took charge on 22 September 2010. Transfers List of English football transfers summer 2010 List of English football transfers winter 2010–11 In thumb|right|200px|Darren Bent became Aston Villa's record signing after joining from Sunderland. thumb|right|200px|World Cup-winning midfielder Robert Pires joined Aston Villa on a free transfer in November 2010. thumb|right|200px|Manchester City signed James Milner for an estimated £26 million at the season start, then the highest transfer fee received by Aston Villa. thumb|right|200px|Stephen Ireland joined from Manchester City at the beginning of the season, but left on loan in January to sign for Newcastle United. thumb|right|200px|John Carew, Villa's top scorer during 2009–10, left on loan for Stoke City in January 2011. Summer DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes18 August 2010MFIRE Stephen IrelandENG Manchester CityENG Premier League£8 millionPart exchanged for James Milnerhttp://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2126892,00.html Stephen Ireland signs 18 August 2010 18 August 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 3 September 2010GKENG Andy MarshallENG Aston VillaENG Premier LeagueFree transferPlayer initially released, but rejoined the club on 3 September 2010.http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2142951,00.html Andy Marshall rejoins Villa 3 September 2010 3 September 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Winter DatePositionPlayer namePrevious clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes18 November 2010MFFRA Robert PiresESP VillarrealESP Primera DivisiónFree transferPlayer unattached following release from Villarreal15 January 2011MFCameroon Jean MakounFRA LyonFRA Ligue 1Undisclosed feeFee believed to be in region of £6 million18 January 2011FWEngland Darren BentENG SunderlandENG Premier League£18 millionClub record transfer fee, with add-ons potentially rising to £24 million. Loans in Winter DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn6 January 2011http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2260077,00.html Villa sign defender Walker on loan until end of the season 6 January 2011 6 January 2011 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes DFENG Kyle WalkerENG Tottenham HotspurENG Premier League5 monthsEnd of season31 January 2011http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2281108,00.html Bradley checks in at Villa after agreeing loan move 31 January 2011 31 January 2011 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes MFUSA Michael BradleyGER Borussia MönchengladbachGER Bundesliga5 monthsEnd of season Trialists DatePositionPlayer nameClubLeagueReturnNotes28 December 2010FWJAM Omar CummingsUSA Colorado RapidsUSA Major League Soccer18 January 2011Had been on trial with a view to a 3-month loan deal. Player was not signed due to work permit issues. Out Summer DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueTransfer feeNotes1 July 2010Departure initially announced on 6 May 2010.DFNED Wilfred BoumaNED PSV EindhovenNED EredivisieFree1 July 2010Departure from Aston Villa initially announced on 7 May 2010. However, he did not join Blackpool until 11 August 2010.FWENG Marlon HarewoodENG BlackpoolENG Premier LeagueFree1 July 2010Departure initially announced on 6 June 2010.GKENG Andy MarshallENG Aston VillaENG Premier LeagueReleasedPlayer initially released, but rejoined the club on 3 September 2010.1 July 2010Departure initially announced on 23 June 2010.DFIRE Stephen O'HalloranENG Coventry CityENG ChampionshipFree13 July 2010GKIRE David BevanENG WalsallENG League OneFreeYouth player23 July 2010MFENG Jack DyerENG Burton AlbionENG League TwoFreeYouth player9 August 2010DFENG Nicky ShoreyENG West Bromwich AlbionENG Premier LeagueUndisclosed18 August 2010MFENG James MilnerENG Manchester CityENG Premier League£26 millionClub record. Stephen Ireland accepted in part exchange Winter DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueTransfer fee7 January 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/shrewsbury/9347718.stm BBC News Collins and Wright move to Shrews 7 January 2011FWIRE James Collins JrENG Shrewsbury TownENG League TwoUndisclosed7 January 2011http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2261396,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034911/http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2261396,00.html dead 4 March 2016 Premier League football news from the Barclays Premier League – Sidwell completes Fulham switch 4 March 2016 7 April 2018MFENG Steve SidwellENG FulhamENG Premier LeagueUndisclosed28 January 2011http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2279091,00.html Latest News – Davies makes cross-city switch to Birmingham world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes DFENG Curtis DaviesENG Birmingham CityENG Premier LeagueUndisclosed Loans out Summer DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn26 August 2010http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2135766,00.html Forrester makes loan switch to Kilmarnock 26 August 2010 26 August 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes FWENG Harry ForresterSCO KilmarnockSCO Scottish Premier League5 monthsJanuary 2011 Winter DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn15 October 2010http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2185103,00.html Davies joins Leicester on loan 15 October 2010 15 October 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes DFENG Curtis DaviesENG Leicester CityENG Championship1 monthNovember 201015 October 2010https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/burton_albion/9095964.stm James Collins joins Burton Albion from Aston Villa 15 October 2010 15 October 2010 BBC SportFWIRE James Collins JrENG Burton AlbionENG League Two1 monthNovember 201010 November 2010http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2214836,00.html Davies extends Foxes loan spell 10 November 2010 10 November 2010 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes DFENG Curtis DaviesENG Leicester CityENG Championship2 monthsJanuary 20111 January 2011http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2255466,00.html Guzan joins Tigers on loan for one month 1 January 2011 1 January 2011 Aston Villa F.C. August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes GKUSA Brad GuzanENG Hull CityENG Championship2 monthsFebruary 201113 January 2011DFAUS Shane LowryENG Sheffield UnitedENG Championship5 monthsEnd of season19 January 2011FWAustria Andreas WeimannENG WatfordENG Championship5 monthsEnd of season21 January 2011FWNOR John CarewENG Stoke CityENG Premier League5 monthsEnd of season25 January 2011MFENG Jonathan HoggENG PortsmouthENG Championship5 MonthsEnd of season29 January 2011DFNED Arsenio HalfhuidNED VolendamNED Eerste Divisie5 monthsEnd of seasonhttp://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2279493,00.html Latest News – Halfhuid joins Dutch side Volendam on loan world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 31 January 2011MFENG Isaiah OsbourneENG Sheffield WednesdayENG League One5 monthsEnd of season31 January 2011MFIRE Stephen IrelandENG Newcastle UnitedENG Premier League5 monthsEnd of season9 February 2011DFUSA Eric LichajENG Leeds UnitedENG Championship1 monthMarch 2011https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/9392812.stm BBC News Leeds sign Villa's Lichaj on loan 9 February 201126 February 2011DFENG Calum FlanaganENG Kettering TownENG Conference National5 monthsEnd of seasonhttps://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/k/kettering_town/9405772.stm BBC News Villa defender heads to Kettering 23 February 2011 Spring DatePositionPlayer nameNew clubLeagueDurationReturn8 March 2011MFSCO Barry BannanENG Leeds UnitedENG Championship1 monthEnd of season (recalled in April)http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2310133,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034444/http://origin-www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2310133,00.html dead 4 March 2016 Premier League football news from the Barclays Premier League – Bannan makes Leeds switch 4 March 2016 7 April 2018http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2348673,00.html Latest News – Midfield ace Bannan recalled from Leeds loan spell world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 8 March 2011FWENG Nathan DelfounesoENG BurnleyENG Championship2 monthsEnd of season (returned in May)http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11677_6801781,00.html Sky Sports Clarets land Delfouneso 8 March 2011http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-fc/nathan_delfouneso_returns_to_aston_villa_1_3346189 Nathan Delfouneso returns to Aston Villa 7 April 2018 1 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111001195730/http://www.burnleyexpress.net/sport/football/burnley-fc/nathan_delfouneso_returns_to_aston_villa_1_3346189 dead8 March 2011GKUSA Brad GuzanENG Hull CityENG ChampionshipShort-term emergency loanhttp://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2311376,00.html Latest News – Loan watch: Fast start for Delfouneso as he scores past Guzan world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May 201125 March 2011GKENG Elliot ParishENG Lincoln CityENG League TwoEnd of seasonhttp://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2323675,00.html Latest News – Goalkeeper Parish makes loan move to Lincoln world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May 2011 Fixtures and results Premier League 2010–11 Premier League Villa again competed in the Premier League, after finishing sixth for the third season in a row during 2009–10. The fixtures were officially announced on 17 June 2010. Results by matchday table b Matchday Ground H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/H Result W/L/W/L/D/W/L/D/L/D/D/W/D/L/L/L/W/W/L/L/D/L/D/W/L/D/D/W/L/L/D/W/W/D/L/D/W/W Position 3/12/4/7/8/5/8/8/10/14/14/10/9/13/15/16/14/12/13/15/13/14/15/14/15/15/16/12/13/14/15/14/12/13/13/14/13/9 Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss gold green1 blue1 red1 worldfootball.net 26 January 2020 14 August 2010 Aston Villa 3–0 West Ham United W Downing 14', Petrov 40', Milner 66' Villa Park 36,604 Report 22 August 2010 Newcastle United 6–0 Aston Villa L St James' Park 43,546 Report 29 August 2010 Aston Villa 1–0 Everton W L. Young 9' Villa Park 34,725 Report 13 September 2010 Stoke City 2–1 Aston Villa L Downing 35' Britannia Stadium 25,899 Report 18 September 2010 Aston Villa 1–1 Bolton Wanderers D A. Young 13' Villa Park 34,655 Report 26 September 2010 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Aston Villa W Downing, Heskey Molineux Stadium 27,511 Report 2 October 2010 Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 Aston Villa L Albrighton White Hart Lane 35,871 Report 16 October 2010 Aston Villa 0–0 Chelsea D Villa Park 40,122 Report 23 October 2010 Sunderland 1–0 Aston Villa L Stadium of Light 41,506 Report 31 October 2010 Aston Villa 0–0 Birmingham City D Villa Park 40,688 Report 6 November 2010 Fulham 1–1 Aston Villa D Albrighton Craven Cottage 25,676 Report 10 November 2010 Aston Villa 3–2 Blackpool W Downing, Delfouneso, Collins Villa Park 34,330 Report 13 November 2010 Aston Villa 2–2 Manchester United D A. Young (pen), Albrighton Villa Park 40,073 Report 21 November 2010 Blackburn Rovers 2–0 Aston Villa L Ewood Park 21,848 Report 27 November 2010 Aston Villa 2–4 Arsenal L Clark (2) Villa Park 38,544 Report 6 December 2010 Liverpool 3–0 Aston Villa L Anfield 39,079 Report 11 December 2010 Aston Villa 2–1 West Bromwich Albion W Downing, Heskey Villa Park 37,015 Report 18 December 2010 Wigan Athletic P–P Aston Villa DW Stadium Postponedhttp://www.avfc.co.uk:80/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2247256,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110122030450/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2247256,00.html dead 22 January 2011 Wigan game OFF but Villa Park festive parties continue as planned – Latest News – Aston Villa 22 January 2011 7 April 2018 dmy-all 26 December 2010 Aston Villa 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur L Albrighton Villa Park 39,411 Report 28 December 2010 Manchester City 4–0 Aston Villa L City of Manchester Stadium 46,716 Report 2 January 2011 Chelsea 3–3 Aston Villa D A. Young (pen), Heskey, Clark Stamford Bridge 41,222 Report 5 January 2011 Aston Villa 0–1 Sunderland L Villa Park 32,627 Report 16 January 2011 Birmingham City 1–1 Aston Villa D Collins St Andrew's (stadium) 22,287 Report 22 January 2011 Aston Villa 1–0 Manchester City W Bent Villa Park 37,815 Report 25 January 2011 Wigan Athletic 1–2 Aston Villa W Agbonlahor, A.Young (pen) DW Stadium 16,442 Report 1 February 2011 Manchester United 3–1 Aston Villa L Bent Old Trafford 75,256 Report 5 February 2011 Aston Villa 2–2 Fulham D Paintsil (OG), Walker Villa Park 35,899 Report 12 February 2011 Blackpool 1–1 Aston Villa D Agbonlahor Bloomfield Road 16,000 Report 26 February 2011 Aston Villa 4–1 Blackburn Rovers W A. Young (2, 1 pen), Hanley (OG), Downing Villa Park 34,309 Report 5 March 2011 Bolton Wanderers 3–2 Aston Villa L Bent, Albrighton Reebok Stadium 22,533 Report 19 March 2011 Aston Villa 0–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers L Villa Park 38,965 Report 2 April 2011 Everton 2–2 Aston Villa D Bent (2) Goodison Park 37,619 Report 10 April 2011 Aston Villa 1–0 Newcastle United W Collins Villa Park 37,090 Report 16 April 2011 West Ham United 1–2 Aston Villa W Bent, Agbonlahor Boleyn Ground 33,000 Report 23 April 2011 Aston Villa 1–1 Stoke City D Bent Villa Park 35,232 Report 30 April 2011 West Bromwich Albion 2–1 Aston Villa L Méïté (OG) The Hawthorns 25,889 Report 7 May 2011 Aston Villa 1–1 Wigan Athletic D A.Young Villa Park 36,293 Report 15 May 2011 Arsenal 1–2 Aston Villa W Bent (2) Emirates Stadium 60,023 Report 22 May 2011 Aston Villa 1–0 Liverpool W Downing Villa Park 42,785 Report FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup Villa entered the FA Cup at the third round, which is traditionally played in early January. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 8 January 2011R3 Sheffield UnitedA3–116,888Walker, Albrighton, Petrov 29 January 2011R4 Blackburn RoversH3–126,067Clark, Pires, Delfouneso2 March 2011R5Manchester CityA0–327,570 League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup The club enter the League Cup at the third round as runners-up, after losing in the final of the previous year's tournament to Manchester United. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 22 September 2010R3Blackburn RoversH3–118,753Heskey, A. Young (2) 27 October 2010R4BurnleyH2–1 (aet)34,618Heskey, Downing 1 December 2010QF Birmingham CityA1–227,679Agbonlahor UEFA Europa League 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Villa will again compete in the UEFA Europa League after finishing sixth in the Premier League of 2009–10. They will enter at the play-off round. Play-off round 2010–11 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round On 6 August 2010, Villa were drawn with Rapid Vienna of Austria in the play-off round, the same team that knocked them out at the same stage the previous season. The first leg of the tie was played away at the Gerhard Hanappi Stadium on 19 August, resulting in a 1–1 draw. The teams met again at Villa Park for the return fixture a week later on 26 August,http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2114932,00.html Martin O'Neill on Rapid Vienna draw Latest News Aston Villa 10 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923191141/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2114932,00.html 23 September 2015 dead with the Austrian side progressing once again thanks to a 3–2 win. DateRoundOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers 19 August 2010Play-off round (1)Austria Rapid ViennaA1–116,891Bannan 26 August 2010Play-off round (2)Austria Rapid ViennaH2–329,980Agbonlahor, HeskeyRapid Vienna win 4–3 on aggregate. Friendly matches DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorer(s)Notes 18 July 2010 Basingstoke TownA1–2 Burke"Aston Villa XI" match 19 July 2010 Peterborough UnitedA3–21,500 A. Young, Carew, Lichaj 24 July 2010 IRE BohemiansA1–2 Carew 26 July 2010ChasetownA0–0600 (est.)"Aston Villa XI" match 27 July 2010WalsallA2–15,735 Weimann (2) 6 August 2010ESP ValenciaH0–0 24 August 2010Burton AlbionH5–00 Forrester (2), Agbonlahor, Delfouneso, Collins JnrBehind-closed-doors friendly at Villa's Bodymoor Heath Training Ground 28 September 2010Birmingham CityA0–00Behind-closed-doors friendly at Birmingham City's Wast Hills Training Ground Guadiana Trophy Guadiana Trophy 2010 Villa played in the Guadiana Trophy in the summer as part of their pre-season preparations. The fixtures of this tournament were announced on 20 May 2010.http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ClubNewsDetail/0,,10265~2055923,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100522235544/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/ClubNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2055923%2C00.html 22 May 2010 Guadiana Cup Aston Villa F.C. 10 April 2014 dead All games were played at the Complexo Desportivo de Vila Real de Santo António in Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal. As there were only three teams in this year's edition of the Guadiana Trophy, a penalty shootout was carried out at the end of each fixture to make sure that a clear winner could be selected.http://astonvillacentral.com/2010/07/guadiana-cup-preview/ Guadiana Cup 2010 Preview – Aston Villa Central 31 July 2010 7 April 2018 A penalty shootout was not played in the fixture against Benfica as their win marked them outright tournament winners. Villa finished second out of third in the tournament. DateDay of TournamentOpponentVenueResultScorers (Normal Time)Penalty Shootout ResultScorers (Penalty Shootout) 31 July 2010Day 2NED FeyenoordN3–1Albrighton, Heskey, Sidwell(4–4)(Carew, Bannan, Shorey, Sidwell) 1 August 2010Day 3POR BenficaN1–4Carew Goalscorers Players with the same number of goals are listed alphabetically lightgrey darkgray Players highlighted in light grey denote the player had scored for the club before leaving for another club Lightcyan darkgray Players highlighted in light cyan denote the player has scored for the club after arriving at Aston Villa during the season #F7ECB7 darkgray Players highlighted in Blonde denote the player has scored for the club before leaving the club on loan for part/the rest of the season PlayerPremier LeagueFA CupLeague CupEuropa LeagueTotal England Darren Bent 9 9 England Ashley Young 7 2 9England Stewart Downing 7 1 8England Marc Albrighton 5 1 6 England Emile Heskey 3 2 1 6 England Gabriel Agbonlahor 3 1 1 5Ireland Ciaran Clark 3 1 4 Wales James Collins 3 3 England Nathan Delfouneso 1 1 2 Bulgaria Stiliyan Petrov 1 1 2 England Kyle Walker 1 1 2 Scotland Barry Bannan 1 1 England James Milner 1 1 France Robert Pires 1 1 England Luke Young 1 1 Own goals 3 3Total Goals 48 6 6 3 63 End of Season Awards WinnerAwardRunners-up/Other NomineesENG Stewart DowningFxPro Top Star AwardUSA Brad Friedel ENG Darren Bent ENG Ashley YoungFiat Supporters' Player of the SeasonVodafone Players' Player of the SeasonENG Marc AlbrightonSupporters' Young Player of the Season–Terrace Trophy ENG Marc Albrighton / IRE Ciaran Clark (Shared) Players' Young Player of the YearENG Marc Albrighton (vs. Fulham, 6 November 2010)Goal of the SeasonENG Emile Heskey (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers, 26 September 2010)ENG Tony MorleyAston Villa Former Players' Association Player of the Season– Sponsorship thumb|right|150px|The logo of FxPro which is set to appear on Aston Villa's shirt In June 2010, it was revealed on Aston Villa's official website that a new sponsorship deal with Cyprus-based company FxPro Financial Services Limited that will run from 2010 until 2013. The deal, described as "the biggest in the club's history", replaced the charity sponsorship that Aston Villa had with Acorns Children's Hospice for the previous two seasons. However, Acorns were still named as the official charity partner of the club.http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2068264,00.html Latest News – Villa's New Partner world.avfc.co.uk 7 April 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180408090539/http://world.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2068264,00.html 8 April 2018 dead In February 2011, it was announced that Aston Villa and FxPro had agreed to terminate the deal at the end of the season by mutual consent.http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/ Aston Villa search for a shirt sponsor after deal with FX Pro comes to an end Gregg Evans 26 February 2011 7 April 2018 1 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001013120/http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/02/26/aston-villa-search-for-a-shirt-sponsor-after-deal-with-fx-pro-comes-to-an-end-97319-28242546/ dead References 2010-11 Category:2010–11 Premier League by team Category:2010–11 UEFA Europa League participants seasons