The 2010–11 season was North Queensland Fury's second, and final, season in the Hyundai A-League
Players
First team squad
* Injury replacement player for Matt Ham.
Injury replacement list Injured PlayerInjury ReplacementInjuryInjury Replacement DealFee Matt Ham Jerrad Tyson Partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Six weeks. Loan From Gold Coast United Matt Ham Sebastian Usai Partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Rest of the season (originally four weeks). Loan From Brisbane Strikers* Eric Akoto Ramazan Tavsancioglu Grade 2 tear of the medial ligament. Six weeks. Loan From South Melbourne Osama Malik Ramazan Tavsancioglu Grade 2 tear to his left hamstring. Six weeks. Loan From South Melbourne Note: Sebastian Usai replaced Jerrad Tyson on the short term deal after he was called up for the U23 National side.
Transfers
In DatePlayerFromFeeSource 2010-04-29 Matt Ham Brisbane Roar Free 2010-04-29 Simon Storey Airdrie United Free 2010-05-21 Adam Casey Sydney FC Free 2010-05-21 André Kilian FC Schalke 04 II Free 2010-05-24 Brett Studman Bankstown City Lions Free 2010-06-01 Panni Nikas Central Coast Mariners Free 2010-06-04 Isaka Cernak Brisbane Roar Free 2010-06-23 Gareth Edds Tranmere Rovers Free 2010-06-29 Chris Payne Sydney FC Free 2010-06-29 Mark Hughes Walsall F.C. Free 2010-07-05 Eric Akoto OFI Free 2010-07-31 Eugene Sseppuya FK Sūduva Free 2010-08-12 Brad McDonald Brisbane Strikers Free 2010-11-4 Lorenzo Sipi North Queensland Razorbacks Free January 2011 Alex Read Valentine Phoenix FC Free
Out DatePlayerToFeeSource 2010-02-11 Robbie Middleby Retired 2010-03-02 John Tambouras Guangzhou FC Free 2010-03-24 Rostyn Griffiths Central Coast Mariners Free 2010-04-01 Jeremy Brockie Newcastle Jets Free 2010-04-10 Scott Wilson Released 2010-04-13 Shane Stefanutto Brisbane Roar Free 2010-04-17 Matt Smith Brisbane Roar Free 2010-04-27 Robbie Fowler Perth Glory Free 2010-05-07 Beau Busch Manly United Free 2010-05-15 Paul Henderson Sydney Olympic Free 2010-05-19 Fred Agius Adelaide City Free . 2010-06-12 Jacob Timpano Sydney United Free 2010-06-27 Paul Kohler Sutherland Sharks Free . 2010-06-27 James Robinson Released 2010-06-27 Terry Cooke Gabala FC Free . 2010-06-27 Chris Tadrosse Bonnyrigg White Eagles Free 2010-06-27 Karl Dodd Released . 2010-07-25 Jimmy Downey Sparta Rotterdam FreeSparta Rotterdam contracteert James Downey – Sparta Rotterdam January 2011 Eugene Sseppuya Petrolul PloieștiFree January 2011 Osama Malik Adelaide United Free
Note: Michael Marrone had initially signed with the Fury but pulled out on his deal.
Key dates 20 February 2010: Former employee at the Fury Doug Kingston sues the club for $372,500 over a contract breach. An agreement is reached five days later by both parties in Supreme Court. 3 March 2010: North Queensland Fury’s future is put into disarray when sole owner Don Matheson withdraws his support to the club. 31 March 2010: North Queensland Fury is saved by various local businessmen and by the Townsville City Council. 6 April 2010: Manager, Ian Ferguson, leaves the club to join Perth Glory as an assistant coach. 27 April 2010: Former marquee player for the Fury, Robbie Fowler, officially joins Perth Glory as their marquee player. 14 May 2010: North Queensland Fury sign former A-League player, Stuart McLaren, as an assistant coach. 7 June 2010: The Fury sign Frantisek Straka as head coach on a one-year contract. 10 June 2010: Rabieh Krayem is announced as the new CEO. 29 July 2010: The club announces Ufuk Talay as the Captain and Gareth Edds as Vice-Captain for the upcoming season. 5 August 2010: The club announces Mission Australia as one of the major sponsors for the next three seasons as well as a three-year sponsorship deal with People Resourcing. 17 September 2010: The CEO Circle is signed on as a sleeve sponsor. 21 January 2011: North Queensland Fury suffer the worst defeat in A-League history going down 8–1 to Adelaide United.
Matches
Pre-season fixtures
2010–11 Hyundai A-League fixtures
Notes
Statistics Last updated on 19 February 2010. (Substitute appearances in brackets) No.Pos.NameA-leagueA-League Final SeriesTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK Justin Pasfield26000260102DF Jack Hingert14 (6)00014 (6)0503DF Brad McDonald18 (7)00018 (7)0104DF Éric Akoto14 (1)00014 (1)0515DF Mark Hughes30400304706MF Ufuk Talay17 (5)30017 (5)3607DF Gareth Edds25 (1)10025 (1)1208MF Adam Casey5 (4)0005 (4)0109FW Eugene Sseppuya7 (6)1007 (6)11010FW Dyron Daal8 (8)2008 (8)23111FW David Williams285002853012MF Panni Nikas15 (3)10015 (3)12013DF André Kilian18 (1)00018 (1)04014MF Chris Grossman16 (6)30016 (6)31115FW Chris Payne15 (6)40015 (6)41016DF Simon Storey24 (1)10024 (1)12017MF Osama Malik15 (2)00015 (2)02017FW Alex Read0 (2)0000 (2)01018DF Brett Studman5 (4)1005 (4)10119MF Isaka Cernak12 (2)10012 (2)11020GK Matthew Ham0000000021MF Jason Spagnuolo5 (13)0005 (13)03022DF Lorenzo Sipi1 (4)0001 (4)00024DF Ramazan Tavsancioglu8 (4)0008 (4)03028GK Jerrad Tyson0000000028GK Sebastian Usai40004000
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