The 2010–11 season was the 109th season in the history of Norwich City. It was the club's first season back in the Football League Championship (second tier of the English football pyramid), following promotion from League One in 2009–10. Norwich finished as runners-up to Queens Park Rangers, confirming promotion to the Premier League in the penultimate match of the season with a 1–0 victory against Portsmouth at Fratton Park. Thus they became the first side since Manchester City in the 1999–2000 season to win successive promotions to the top flight. This article shows statistics and details of all matches played by the club during the season.
Board and staff members
Board members
Coaching staff
Statistics
Appearances, goals and cards Last updated on 7 May 2011. (Substitute appearances in brackets) No.Pos.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals1GK John Ruddy4500010460202DF Russell Martin4651020495503DF Adam Drury19 (1)1101021 (1)1304MF Matthew Gill0 (4)0001 (1)01 (5)0005DF Michael Nelson7 (1)200108 (1)2105*DF Rob Edwards0 (3)000000 (3)0006DF Zak Whitbread20 (2)1100021 (2)1107MF Andrew Crofts4480000448718MF Stephen Hughes0 (1)0000 (1)00 (2)0009FW Grant Holt44 (1)210 (1)02246 (2)237110FW Simeon Jackson20 (19)130 (1)01021 (20)133011MF Andrew Surman18 (3)3000018 (3)31012MF Henri Lansbury15 (8)4000015 (8)47013GK Declan Rudd101010300014MF Wes Hoolahan36 (5)10102039 (5)102015MF David Fox30 (2)1102033 (2)15016FW Chris Martin21 (9)4101223 (9)63017MF Tom Adeyemi000000000018MF Korey Smith19 (9)0101021 (9)00019MF Simon Lappin20 (7)00 (1)02022 (8)06020DF Leon Barnett25110002614121FW Aaron Wilbraham6 (6)110007 (6)12022DF Elliott Ward391002041110023FW Oli Johnson0 (4)0000 (2)00 (6)00024MF Anthony McNamee5 (12)0100 (2)06 (14)00025FW Luke Daley0 (1)000000 (1)00026DF Steven Smith5 (2)000005 (2)01028DF George Francomb000010100029MF Josh Dawkin000000000030MF Owain Tudur Jones1 (1)000001 (1)00031GK Jed Steer000000000032DF Marc Tierney14 (2)0000014 (2)03033DF Jens Berthel Askou2 (3)000113 (3)10035FW Sam Vokes1 (3)100001 (3)10036DF Sam Habergham000000000037FW Daniel Pacheco3 (3)200003 (3)200
Captains Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 7 May 2011.
No.Pos.NameStarts9FW Grant Holt455DF Michael Nelson27MF Andrew Crofts12DF Russell Martin1
Top goalscorers Lists at most top 10 goalscorers only. Players are ranked by the total number of goals scored. At the end of the season, players with one goal only and are in the top 10 should be classified according to most recently scored – the top 3 of these few will remain in the list. Legend: LG = Championship; L. Cup = League Cup Classification: 1. Goals in total 2. Goals in league 3. Goals in FA Cup 4. Goals in League Cup 5. Most recently scored
Rank#Pos.PlayerLGFA CupL. CupTotalLast scored against19FW Grant Holt210223 Coventry City (Championship)210FW Simeon Jackson130013 Portsmouth (Championship)314MF Wes Hoolahan100010 Leicester City (Championship)47MF Andrew Crofts8008 Barnsley (Championship)516FW Chris Martin4026 Derby County (Championship)62DF Russell Martin5005 Ipswich Town (Championship)712MF Henri Lansbury4004 Bristol City (Championship)811MF Andrew Surman3003 Ipswich Town (Championship)937FW Daniel Pacheco2002 Coventry City (Championship)5DF Michael Nelson2002 Sheffield United (Championship)
Penalties Awarded DateSuccess?Penalty TakerOpponentCompetition28 September Wes HoolahanLeicester CityChampionship2 October Wes HoolahanBristol CityChampionship16 October Wes HoolahanQueens Park RangersChampionship28 December Wes HoolahanSheffield UnitedChampionship28 December Wes HoolahanSheffield UnitedChampionship5 March Wes HoolahanPreston North EndChampionship8 March Grant HoltLeicester CityChampionship14 March Grant HoltBristol CityChampionship2 April Grant HoltScunthorpe UnitedChampionship
Players Updated 7 May 2011.
First team squad
Out on loan
Transfers
In Date # Pos. Name From Fee21 May 20107MFAndrew CroftsBrighton & Hove Albion£300,0004 June 201015MFDavid FoxColchester UnitedUndisclosed22 June 201011MFAndrew SurmanWolverhamptonUndisclosed1 July 201022DFElliott WardCoventry CityFree26DFSteven SmithRangersFree5 July 20101GKJohn RuddyEvertonUndisclosed15 July 201010FWSimeon JacksonGillinghamUndisclosed1 January 201120DFLeon BarnettWest Bromwich AlbionUndisclosed1 January 201121FWAaron WilbrahamMilton Keynes DonsUndisclosed13 January 201132DFMarc TierneyColchester UnitedUndisclosed
Out Date # Pos. Name To Fee14 May 201036MFDamon LathropeTorquay UnitedReleased29FWDanny KellyBarnetReleased10FWJamie CuretonExeter CityReleased12DFGary DohertyCharlton AthleticReleased18FWPaul McVeighUnattachedReleased1 July 201020MFDarel RussellPrestonReleased2 July 201015DFMichael SpillaneBrentfordUndisclosed5 July 201035DFDavid StephensHibernianUndisclosed31 January 20115DFMichael NelsonScunthorpe UnitedUndisclosed
Loans in Date Pos. Name From Expiry26 August 2010DFLeon BarnettWest Bromwich AlbionJan 201122 November 2010MFHenri LansburyArsenalJan 20111 January 2011FWAaron WilbrahamMilton Keynes DonsJan 201127 January 2011MFHenri LansburyArsenalMay 201121 February 2011DFRob EdwardsBlackpoolMay 201124 March 2011FWDaniel PachecoLiverpoolMay 201124 March 2011FWSam VokesWolverhamptonMay 2011
Loans out Date Pos. Name To Until14 July 2010MFTom AdeyemiBradford CityJan 201115 July 2010FWCody McDonaldGillinghamMay 201127 August 2010MFOwain Tudur JonesYeovil TownDec 201022 September 2010MFMatthew GillPeterborough UnitedSep 20107 October 2010DFGeorge FrancombBarnetDec 201014 January 2011FWOli JohnsonYeovil TownApr 201119 January 2011DFJens Berthel AskouMillwallFeb 201121 January 2011FWLuke DaleyStevenageFeb 201121 January 2011MFOwain Tudur JonesBrentfordFeb 201121 January 2011MFMatthew GillWalsallFeb 201110 February 2011MFStephen HughesMilton Keynes DonsMar 2011
Competitions
Pre-season Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.
Match 1 2 3 4 5 6 Result3–00–00–12–10–02–4
League Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Result2–31–02–01–12–11–31–00–24–33–00–01–21–01–32–21–13–31–14–12–10–22–14–2 Position1512777846333545758854655
Round 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 Result1–01–11–12–10–02–11–22–12–21–12–01–13–23–11–16–00–32–22–15–13–21–02–2 Position33432243554432222332222
August
City got off to a bad start losing 3–2 to Watford who were expected to struggle over the season. However City would record their first league win of the season in the next game away at Scunthorpe. Grant Holt grabbed a last minute winner, something that became common in City's season. Next up were Swansea and City won again with late goals in dramatic circumstances. After saving a penalty from Swansea, City would again win it late with an Ashley Williams o.g. and Simeon Jackson netting his first of the season, and City would then go onto grab a point away at Nottingham Forest with Andrew Crofts scoring his first goal for Norwich.
September
After a decent start to the season, City began September with a 2–1 win over Barnsley with an own goal and Chris Martin getting the victory, before City suffered their first away defeat of the season at the hands of Doncaster losing 3–1, James Coppinger scoring a hat-trick with Russell Martin grabbing a consolation. However Norwich bounced straight back with a 1–0 away win at Preston, Grant Holt grabbing only his second goal of the season. Norwich then faced a Hull side without an away win in 18 months and even though Norwich dominated the game for large parts Hull stole the victory with two late goals, however City immediately bounced back with a 4–3 win against Leicester, Andrew Crofts equalised for City after an early mistake from John Ruddy allowed Martyn Waghorn to give Leicester the lead. Wes Hoolahan scored two second half goals with Adam Drury himself getting his first goal in over four years.
October
Norwich began October still in the play-off positions and began with a 3–0 win away at Bristol City with Wes Hoolahan opening the scoring with a penalty before a Simeon Jackson double gave Norwich the victory. After two weeks off, City faced top of the league QPR who had yet to concede a goal at Loftus Road or drop a point, and Wes Hoolahan had the perfect opportunity to put City ahead but his penalty went wide. However City held on for a point, but in the following game City lost to their bogey side Crystal Palace in what would come to be their only away win of the season, Grant Holt gave City the lead in the first half before Palace would come back to win the game in the second half. City then faced Middlesbrough and scored a 1–0 win in a tight affair with Simeon Jackson scoring before half time, before City faced Cardiff away from home and lost 3–1.
November
Norwich looked to bounce back from their defeat at Cardiff a week later with the visit of Burnley to Carrow Road. The visitors tore Norwich apart in the first half taking a 2–0 lead into half-time. However City showed fighting spirit with Chris Martin reducing the deficit and Andrew Crofts getting an injury time equaliser. Norwich then faced fellow promoted side Millwall, City took the lead through a David Fox volley and looked to be heading for a victory before Millwall equalised with virtually the last kick of the game. Norwich were then frustrated at Reading, taking a 3–1 lead into half-time with Russell Martin, Grant Holt and Chris Martin scoring the goals. However Holt would be wrongly sent off before half-time and Reading got a 3–3 draw out of the game. Holt's ban for the card was overturned. City then faced fellow promotion contenders Leeds at Carrow Road and got a 1–1 draw with Leon Barnett scoring his first goal for the club in the second half. The next game was the East Anglian derby – Holt gave city the lead before Damien Delaney equalised. Holt then put City back in front before Delanay was sent off. Holt then sealed his hat-trick before Hoolahan quickly made it 4–1. City ended the month oback in the play-off places.
December
January
February
March
April
May
FA Cup Round 3 Result0–1
League Cup Round 1 2 Result4–11–3
Final league table
References