# 2010–11 Stockport County F.C. season

The 2010–11 season was Stockport County's 100th season in the Football League, and 96th consecutively. However, they eventually finished 24th in Football League Two and were relegated to the Football Conference.
The season began with the club being taken over by the 2015 consortium, following the club being in administration since April 2009. Following the takeover, Gary Ablett left the position of manager and was replaced by Paul Simpson. However, in January Simpson was sacked and was replaced on a part-time basis by assistant Peter Ward. Ward was unable to stop Stockport's slide down the league, and was himself replaced by Ray Mathias who had initially joined the club as a technical adviser to Ward. Results improved under Mathias, picking up 10 points from the final 6 home matches, but it wasn't enough to save the Hatters and relegation was confirmed following a 2–0 defeat to Crewe Alexandra
Stockport lost in the first round of both the League Cup and the FA Cup, losing to Peterborough United and Preston North End respectively.

## League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| 20 | Morecambe | 46 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 54 | 73 | −19 | 51 | |
| 21 | Hereford United | 46 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 50 | 66 | −16 | 50 | |
| 22 | Barnet | 46 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 58 | 77 | −19 | 48 | |
| 23 | Lincoln City (R) | 46 | 13 | 8 | 25 | 45 | 81 | −36 | 47 | Relegation to Conference National |
| 24 | Stockport County (R) | 46 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 48 | 96 | −48 | 41 | Relegation to Conference National |
* ↑ Torquay United deducted one point and Hereford United deducted three points

## Results
### Pre-season friendlies

Stockport County opted not to name players on trial who played in friendlies, following other clubs chasing Belgian striker Esteban Casagolda after he scored twice in a behind-closed-doors friendly. Hence a number of goals were listed as scored by 'trialist'.
As Edgeley Park is owned by Sale Sharks, problems with the pitch have arisen from having both football and Rugby Union on the same surface. Consequently, Stockport played their 'home' friendly against Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Wincham Park, home of Witton Albion.

### Football League Trophy
## Statistics
### Appearances

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | League Two | League Two | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | League Trophy | League Trophy |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 1 | GK | WAL | Owain Fôn Williams | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | GK | EIR | Ian McLoughlin (on loan from Ipswich Town) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DR | ENG | Mark Lynch | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DL | ENG | Robbie Williams | 25 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DL | ENG | Alan Goodall | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | MC | ENG | Paul Turnbull | 45 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | DC | ENG | Danny Swailes | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DC | FRA | Mansour Assoumani | 40 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | AM | ENG | James Vincent | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MC | ENG | Greg Tansey | 41 | 11 | 38 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | EIR | Barry Conlon | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | ST | ENG | Anthony Elding (on loan from Rochdale) | 21 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | ST | ENG | George Donnelly (on loan from Plymouth Argyle) | 27 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10 | AM | SCO | Stephen Husband (on loan from Blackpool) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | SCO | Matthew Paterson (on loan from Southend) | 10 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MR | EIR | Richie Partridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MC | WAL | Anthony Pulis (on loan from Southampton) | 13 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | WG | ENG | Ishmel Demontagnac (on loan from Blackpool) | 7 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | ST | WAL | Ryan Doble (on loan from Southampton) | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | WG | ENG | Adam Griffin | 48 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | WG | ENG | David Poole | 32 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MC | ENG | Matty Mainwaring | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | WG | ENG | Danny Pilkington | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MC | ENG | James Wallace (on loan from Everton) | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | DR | ENG | Andy Halls | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | WG | ENG | Danny Rowe | 19 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | ENG | Tom Fisher | 28 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | DC | ENG | Jordan Rose | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | MR | ENG | Jake Simpson | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DC | ENG | Gianluca Havern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | ST | ENG | Wes Fletcher (on loan from Burnley) | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | DC | ENG | Danny O'Donnell | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | MC | WAL | Craig Roberts | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | GK | ENG | Ian Ormson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | FC | ENG | Jamie Proctor (on loan from Preston North End) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DC | ENG | Matthew Grieve (on loan from Newcastle United) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | GK | ENG | Matthew Glennon | 39 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | WG | ENG | Cameron Darkwah | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | FW | FRA | Yannick Salem | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | DC | ENG | Aaron Brown (on loan from Leyton Orient) | 17 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | GK | ENG | Ryan Allsopp (on loan from West Bromwich Albion) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | DC | ENG | Jack Saville (on loan from Southampton) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DC | SCO | Tom Aldred (on loan from Watford) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | DR | ENG | Ben Chu-Say | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 39 | ST | ENG | Danny Whitehead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

### Overall

| Statistic | Total | League Two | FA Cup | League Cup | League Trophy |
| Games played | 50 | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Games won | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Games drawn | 16 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Games lost | 25 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Goals scored | 50 | 48 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Goals conceded | 106 | 96 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Goal difference | -56 | -48 | -3 | -5 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 68 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Red cards | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Best result(s) | Won 3–1 v Barnet (A), League Two, 28 December 2010 | Won 3–1 v Barnet (A), League Two, 28 December 2010 | Won 3–1 v Barnet (A), League Two, 28 December 2010 | Won 3–1 v Barnet (A), League Two, 28 December 2010 | Won 3–1 v Barnet (A), League Two, 28 December 2010 |
| Worst result(s) | Lost 5–0 on four occasions - v Preston North End (H), League Cup, 10 August 2010 v Morecambe (A), League Two, 30 October 2010 v Hereford United (H), League Two, 2 November 2010 v Port Vale (H), League Two, 23 November 2010 | Lost 5–0 on four occasions - v Preston North End (H), League Cup, 10 August 2010 v Morecambe (A), League Two, 30 October 2010 v Hereford United (H), League Two, 2 November 2010 v Port Vale (H), League Two, 23 November 2010 | Lost 5–0 on four occasions - v Preston North End (H), League Cup, 10 August 2010 v Morecambe (A), League Two, 30 October 2010 v Hereford United (H), League Two, 2 November 2010 v Port Vale (H), League Two, 23 November 2010 | Lost 5–0 on four occasions - v Preston North End (H), League Cup, 10 August 2010 v Morecambe (A), League Two, 30 October 2010 v Hereford United (H), League Two, 2 November 2010 v Port Vale (H), League Two, 23 November 2010 | Lost 5–0 on four occasions - v Preston North End (H), League Cup, 10 August 2010 v Morecambe (A), League Two, 30 October 2010 v Hereford United (H), League Two, 2 November 2010 v Port Vale (H), League Two, 23 November 2010 |
| Most appearances | Adam Griffin - 48 (45 starts, 3 substitute) | Adam Griffin - 48 (45 starts, 3 substitute) | Adam Griffin - 48 (45 starts, 3 substitute) | Adam Griffin - 48 (45 starts, 3 substitute) | Adam Griffin - 48 (45 starts, 3 substitute) |
| Top scorer | Greg Tansey - 10 | Greg Tansey - 10 | Greg Tansey - 10 | Greg Tansey - 10 | Greg Tansey - 10 |
| Top assists | Paul Turnbull - 4 Jake Simpson - 4 | Paul Turnbull - 4 Jake Simpson - 4 | Paul Turnbull - 4 Jake Simpson - 4 | Paul Turnbull - 4 Jake Simpson - 4 | Paul Turnbull - 4 Jake Simpson - 4 |
| Worst discipline | Greg Tansey - 10 0 | Greg Tansey - 10 0 | Greg Tansey - 10 0 | Greg Tansey - 10 0 | Greg Tansey - 10 0 |
Last updated: 27 June 2011 Source: Competitions' Wikipedia articles.