The 2010–11 Macedonian First League was the 19th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011. Renova were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.
The competition was won by Shkëndija, who earned their first overall Macedonian title. FK Skopje and Pelister were relegated to the Second League. Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.
Promotion and relegation At the start of the 2010–11 season Promoted from 2009–10 Second League Shkëndija (winners) Skopje (runners-up) Napredok (Third placed)1 Bregalnica Shtip (Fourth placed; won play-off match) Relegated to 2010–11 Second League Milano (9th; lost play-off match) Makedonija G.P. (10th)1 Sloga Jugomagnat (11th)1 Pobeda (12th)2 At the end of the 2010–11 season Promoted from 2010–11 Second League 11 Oktomvri (winners) Ohrid (runners-up) Miravci (Fourth placed; won play-off match)3 Relegated to 2011–12 Second League Skopje (9th; lost play-off match) Vardar (11th)3 Pelister (12th) 1 Makedonija G.P. and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.3 Vardar was initially relegated, but was stayed after was merged with Miravci, which won play-off match against Skopje. Later, the two sides were separated and Miravci were refused a First League licence.
Participating teams
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity Bregalnica Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000 Metalurg Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000 Napredok Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000 Pelister Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000 Rabotnichki Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000 Renova Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000 Sileks Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000 Skopje Skopje Stadion Avtokomanda 4,000 Shkëndija Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000 Teteks Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000 Horizont Turnovo Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500 Vardar Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000
League table
Results The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.
Relegation playoff
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Hristijan KirovskiSkopje202 Borche ManevskiRabotnichki193 Ferhan HasaniShkëndija134 Ersen SaliShkëndija12 Aleksandar TemelkovSileks126 Boban JanchevskiRenova11 Izair EminiShkëndija118 Cvetan ChurlinovTurnovo9 Ilber AliRenova9 Mile KrstevMetalurg9 Gjorgi ZarevskiSileks9 Vulnet EminiRenova9
Source: Soccerway
See also 2010–11 Macedonian Football Cup 2010–11 Macedonian Second Football League 2010–11 Macedonian Third Football League
External links Football Federation of Macedonia MacedonianFootball.com
References