2010–11 Walsall F.C. season

December 2025 March 2015 December 2012 Walsall 2010–11 Jeff Bonser Chris Hutchings (until 4 January 2011)Dean Smith (from 21 January 2011) Bescot Stadium League One 20th FA Cup Second round League Cup First round FL Trophy First round 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 season was the 123rd season of competitive association football and the 4th consecutive season in League One played by Walsall Football Club, a professional association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team reached the second round of the FA Cup, losing to Torquay United. There was a change of manager in January. Season summary Having finished 10th in the previous season,https://www.11v11.com/league-tables/league-one/2010/ 11v11 league table generator www.11v11.com 12 September 2019 Walsall started the season poorly, losing six of their first eight league games.https://www.11v11.com/teams/walsall/tab/matches/season/2011/comp/197/ Walsall match record: League One 2011 www.11v11.com 12 September 2019 On 4 January 2011, manager Chris Hutchings was sacked with the club bottom of the league and having recorded just 5 league wins.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9336732.stm Hutchings shown door by Walsall 4 January 2011 12 September 2019 BBC Sport On 21 January 2011, Dean Smith was appointed as manager after a successful spell as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Chris Hutchings.https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/January/21/walsall-dean-smith-manager Dean Smith confirmed as Walsall manager until end of the season Press Association 21 January 2011 The Guardian 12 September 2019 0261-3077http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/9369220.stm Walsall appoint Smith as manager 21 January 2011 12 September 2019 BBC Sport The saddlers finished the season in 20th place, 1 point above the relegation zone. First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2010-2011/flone/walsall.htm FootballSquads - Walsall - 2010/11 www.footballsquads.co.uk 1 ENG GK Jonny Brain 2 ENG DF Darryl Westlake 3 ENG DF Aaron Lescott 4 ENG DF Clayton McDonald 5 ENG DF Olly Lancashire 6 ENG DF Manny Smith 8 ENG MF Matt Richards 9 JAM FW Darren ByfieldByfield was born in Sutton Coldfield, England. 10 IRL FW Jon MackenMacken was born in Manchester, England. 11 ENG FW Alex Nicholls 12 ENG MF Paul Marshall 14 ENG DF Richard Taundry 15 ENG FW Jamie Paterson 16 ENG DF Alex Hickman 17 ENG FW George Bowerman 18 ENG MF Julian Gray 19 ENG FW Will Grigg 20 ENG MF Sean Geddes 21 IRL GK David Bevan 23 FRA MF Marco GbarssinGbarssin was born in Bordeaux, France, but also qualifies to represent the Central African Republic internationally. on loan from Carlisle United 24 ENG MF Aaron Forde 26 SCO MF Marc Laird on loan from Millwall 27 ENG MF Jordan Cook on loan from Sunderland 28 CYP DF Tom WilliamsWilliams was born in Sutton, England. 29 ENG GK Jimmy Walker 30 ARG MF Emmanuel Ledesma 32 ENG DF Andy Butler Left club during season 7 NIR FW Steve Jones on loan to Motherwell 22 ENG FW Reuben Reid on loan from West Bromwich Albion 22 ENG MF Matthew Gill on loan from Norwich City 23 NIR DF Ryan McGivern on loan from Manchester City 23 WAL FW Jason Price on loan from Carlisle United 26 ENG MF David Davis on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers 27 ENG DF Andrew Davies on loan from Stoke City 28 ENG MF Martin DevaneyDevaney was born in Cheltenham, England. on loan from Barnsley 30 ENG FW Liam Dickinson on loan from Barnsley Competitions League One 2010–11 Football League One Table WAL Results + League One match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference7 August 2010Milton Keynes DonsHL1–2Smith 48'4,034Walsall 1-2 MK Dons http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842135.stm 7 August 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport14 August 2010BrentfordAW2–1Nicholls 12', Gray 54'4,544Brentford 1-2 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8897880.stm 14 August 2010 1 December 2025 BBC Sport21 August 2010Plymouth ArgyleHW2–1Marshall 53', Reid 69'3,966Walsall 2-1 Plymouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8912918.stm 21 August 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport28 August 2010Brighton & Hove AlbionAL1–2Macken 90'8,737Brighton 2-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8922294.stm 28 August 2010 1 December 2025 BBC Sport4 September 2010Colchester UnitedHL0–13,416Walsall 0-1 Colchester http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8964111.stm 4 September 2010 1 December 2025 BBC Sport11 September 2010RochdaleAL2–3Macken 4', Byfield 45+1'3,174Rochdale 3-2 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/8967851.stm 11 September 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport18 September 2010Swindon TownHL1–2Reid 70'4,580Walsall 1-2 Swindon http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8968137.stm 18 September 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport25 September 2010Hartlepool UnitedAL1–2Gray 9'2,552Hartlepool 2-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9016240.stm 25 September 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport28 September 2010Leyton OrientAD0–02,963Leyton Orient 0-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9031864.stm 28 September 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport2 October 2010Yeovil TownHL0–13,172Walsall 0-1 Yeovil http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9036474.stm 2 October 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport9 October 2010Exeter CityHW2–1Reid 32', Richards 43'3,776Walsall 2-1 Exeter http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9053063.stm 9 October 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport16 October 2010Dagenham & RedbridgeAD1–1Devaney 50'2,666Dagenham & Redbridge 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9075050.stm 16 October 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport23 October 2010Tranmere RoversHL1–4Macken 65'3,362Walsall 1-4 Tranmere http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9092367.stm 23 October 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport30 October 2010Huddersfield TownAL0–113,062Huddersfield 1-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9096887.stm 30 October 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport2 November 2010Peterborough UnitedHL1–3Gray 53'3,294Walsall 1-3 Peterborough http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9119121.stm 2 November 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport13 November 2010BournemouthAL0–35,601Bournemouth 3-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9171778.stm 13 November 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport20 November 2010Carlisle UnitedHW2–1Richards 37', 53'4,256Walsall 2-1 Carlisle http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9204301.stm 20 November 2010 1 December 2025 BBC Sport23 November 2010Sheffield WednesdayAL0–315,228Sheff Wed 3-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9206197.stm 23 November 2010 1 December 2025 BBC Sport12 December 2010Charlton AthleticAW1–0Richards 69'14,938Charlton 0-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9255125.stm 12 December 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport1 January 2011Notts CountyHL0–34,131Walsall 0-3 Notts County http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9310286.stm 1 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport3 January 2011Peterborough UnitedAL1–4Nicholls 10'5,517Peterborough United 4-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9313097.stm 3 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport8 January 2011Tranmere RoversAD3–3Richards 32', Macken 85', Butler 90+4'4,602Tranmere 3-3 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9344069.stm 8 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport11 January 2011Bristol RoversAD2–2Grigg 5', Lescott 83'5,369Bristol Rovers 2-2 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9354106.stm 11 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport15 January 2011Huddersfield TownHL2–4Nicholls 14', Richards 47'3,827Walsall 2-4 Huddersfield http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9359412.stm 15 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport22 January 2011Exeter CityAL1–2Gray 85'4,853Exeter 2-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9362032.stm 22 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport25 January 2011Oldham AthleticHD1–1Westlake 61'3,247Walsall 1-1 Oldham http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9369749.stm 25 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport29 January 2011Bristol RoversHW6–1Butler 17', 73' Gill 34', Gray 45', Richards 50', Nicholls 69'4,023Walsall 6-1 Bristol Rovers http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9376406.stm 29 January 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport2 February 2011Notts CountyAD1–1Nicholls 88'4,714Notts County 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9377952.stm 2 February 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport5 February 2011Carlisle UnitedAW3–1Gill 37', Gray 59', 73'4,332Carlisle United 1-3 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9379642.stm 5 February 2011 2 December 2025 BBC Sport12 February 2011BournemouthHL0–1 –4,103Walsall 0-1 Bournemouth http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9387854.stm 12 February 2011 2 December 2025 BBC Sport15 February 2011Dagenham & RedbridgeHW1–0Grigg 81'3,174Walsall 1-0 Dag & Red http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9389642.stm 15 February 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport19 February 2011Colchester UnitedAL0–23,439Colchester 2-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9394810.stm 19 February 2011 2 December 2025 BBC Sport26 February 2011RochdaleHD0–03,830Walsall 0-0 Rochdale http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/9401911.stm 26 February 2011 2 December 2025 BBC Sport1 March 2011Match was originally scheduled for 18 December 2010, but postponed and rearranged due to a waterlogged pitch.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9255383.stm Walsall P-P Southampton 17 December 2010 30 November 2025 BBC SportSouthamptonHW1–0Macken 69'4,684Walsall 1-0 Southampton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9407294.stm 1 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport5 March 2011Swindon TownAD0–010,489Swindon 0-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9407644.stm 5 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport8 March 2011Leyton OrientHL0–23,019Walsall 0-2 Leyton Orient http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9414792.stm 8 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport12 March 2011Yeovil TownAD1–1Macken 18'3,737Yeovil 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9418972.stm 12 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport19 March 2011Hartlepool UnitedHW5–2Grigg 59', Byfield 64', Gray 77', Smith 83', Ledesma 90+4'4,234Walsall 5-2 Hartlepool http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9422363.stm 19 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport25 March 2011Milton Keynes DonsAD1–1Richards 29'8,923MK Dons 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/9429117.stm 25 March 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport9 April 2011Plymouth ArgyleAL0–27,995Plymouth 2-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/12945342.stm 9 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport12 April 2011BrentfordHW3–2Macken 40', 64', Cook 57'3,154Walsall 3-2 Brentford http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/12968135.stm 12 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport16 April 2011Brighton & Hove AlbionHL1–3Butler 11' 6,015Walsall 1-3 Brighton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/13023066.stm 16 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport23 April 2011Sheffield WednesdayHD1–1Macken 10'2,072Walsall 1-1 Sheff Wed http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/13103049.stm 23 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport25 April 2011Oldham AthleticAD1–1Williams 58'3,463Oldham 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/13112141.stm 25 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport30 April 2011Charlton AthleticHW2–0Grigg 34', Gray 78'5,088Walsall 2-0 Charlton http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/13174403.stm 30 April 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport7 May 2011SouthamptonAL1–3Gray 45+3'31,653Southampton 3-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_2/13247222.stm 7 May 2011 30 November 2025 BBC Sport FA Cup 2010–11 FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round6 November 2010Fleetwood TownAD1–1Richards 4'2,319Fleetwood Town 1-1 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9140236.stm 6 November 2010 30 November 2025 BBC SportFirst round replay16 November 2010Fleetwood TownHW2–0Reid 58', 90+3'2,056Walsall 2-0 Fleetwood http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9191271.stm 16 November 2010 2 December 2025 BBC SportSecond round27 November 2010Torquay UnitedAL0–12,334Torquay United 1-0 Walsall http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/9206839.stm 27 November 2010 2 December 2025 BBC Sport League Cup 2010–11 Football League Cup +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round10 August 2010Tranmere RoversHL0–12,253Walsall 0-1 Tranmere http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8886434.stm 10 August 2010 2 December 2025 BBC Sport Football League Trophy 2010–11 Football League Trophy +Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round31 August 2010ChesterfieldHL1–2Reid 19'1,793Walsall 1-2 Chesterfield http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8951124.stm 31 August 2010 30 November 2025 BBC Sport Notes References Category:Walsall F.C. seasons Walsall