Ross County
2010–11 season
ChairmanRoy MacGregor
ManagerDerek Adams
Willie McStay
Jimmy Calderwood
StadiumVictoria Park
Scottish First DivisionEighth
Challenge CupFinal (Winner)
League CupThird round, lost to Dundee United
Scottish CupFourth Round, lost to Dundee United
Highest home attendance3,205 vs. Dundee, 23 April 2011
Lowest home attendance1,759 vs. Morton, 14 December 2010
Average home league attendance2,358

During the 2010–11 season Ross County competed in the Scottish First Division, Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Ross County finished eighth in the First Division.[1] They won the Challenge Cup,[2] defeating Queen of the South 2–0 in the final,[3] the second round of the League Cup[4] and were eliminated in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup after a replay.[5]

Management

They started season 2010–11 under the management of Derek Adams. On 11 November 2010, Adams resigned to become assistant manager of Hibernian with Craig Brewster becoming caretaker manager.[6] On 25 November 2010, Willie McStay was appointed as manager,[7] however after failing to win a game in his nine games in charge on 13 February 2011, he was sacked by the club.[8] Four days later Jimmy Calderwood was appointed as manager until the end of the season.[9]

Results and fixtures

[10][11]  Win   Draw   Loss

Scottish First Division

7 August 2010 First Division Cowdenbeath 0–2 Ross County Central Park
SFL Report Gardyne 52'
Di Giacomo 82'
Attendance: 481
Referee: Winter
14 August 2010 First Division Ross County 0–1 Falkirk Victoria Park
BBC Report Flynn 36' Attendance: 2,837
Referee: Brines
21 August 2010 First Division Dundee 0–0 Ross County Dens Park
BBC Report Attendance: 3,946
Referee: Thomson
11 September 2010 First Division Ross County 0–0 Raith Rovers Victoria Park
BBC Report Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Law
18 September 2010 First Division Ross County 3–1 Stirling Albion Victoria Park
Wood 22', 50'
Morrison 38'
BBC Report Smith 41' Attendance: 2,125
Referee: Northcroft
25 September 2010 First Division Greenock Morton 0–0 Ross County Cappielow Park
BBC Report Attendance: 1,632
Referee: Robertson
23 October 2010 First Division Raith Rovers 1–0 Ross County Stark's Park
Mole 93' BBC Report Attendance: 1,776
Referee: Winter
6 November 2010 First Division Falkirk 0–1 Ross County Falkirk Stadium
BBC Report Barrowman 27' Attendance: 4,512
Referee: McDonald
13 November 2010 First Division Ross County 0–3 Dundee Victoria Park
BBC Report Griffiths 18', 75'
Riley 51'
Attendance: 2,331
Referee: O'Reilly
2 January 2011 First Division Dundee 2–0 Ross County Dens Park
Lockwood 28' (pen.)
Harkins 83'
BBC Report Kettlewell Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 90' Attendance: 4,725
Referee: McDermott
15 January 2011 First Division Ross County 0–1 Raith Rovers Victoria Park
BBC Report Ellis 65' Attendance: 2,408
Referee: Nicholls
5 February 2011 First Division Ross County 1–1 Cowdenbeath Victoria Park
Marr 30' SFL Report Fitzpatrick 52' (Own goal) Attendance: 2,020
Referee: Winter
12 February 2011 First Division Ross County 0–0 Stirling Albion Victoria Park
BBC Report Attendance: 2,114
Referee: Hilland
22 February 2011 First Division Ross County 0–0 Dunfermline Athletic Victoria Park
BBC Report Attendance: 2,198
Referee: Northcroft
22 March 2011 First Division Raith Rovers 1–1 Ross County Stark's Park
Tade 55' BBC Report Flynn 49' Attendance: 1,639
Referee: Finnie
5 April 2011 First Division Cowdenbeath 2–1 Ross County Central Park
Ramsay 6'
Linton 21'
SFL Report Brittain 87' (Penalty) Attendance: 296
Referee: Madden
23 April 2011 First Division Ross County 0–1 Dundee Victoria Park
BBC Report McIntosh 65' Attendance: 3,205
Referee: Law
30 April 2011 First Division Falkirk 0–1 Ross County Falkirk Stadium
BBC Report Flynn 90' Attendance: 4,143
Referee: Richmond

Scottish Challenge Cup

24 July 2010 Challenge Cup round 1 Elgin City 1–2 Ross County Borough Briggs
Gunn 82' SFL Report Scott 55'
Lawson 62'
Attendance: 855
Referee: Waters

Scottish League Cup

31 July 2010 League Cup round 1 Ross County 2–1 Livingston Victoria Park
Di Giacomo 37'
Vigurs Red card 67'
Barrowman 69'
BBC Report Russell 48' Attendance: 1,215
Referee: O'Reilly
25 August 2010 League Cup round 2 Ross County 3–3
4–3 (pen.)
(a.e.t.)
St Mirren Victoria Park
Gardyne 69'
Brittain 78'
Craig 90'
BBC Report McGregor 44'
Higdon 79'
McGowan 92'
Attendance: 1,239
Referee: Tumilty
22 September 2010 League Cup round 3 Ross County 1–2 (a.e.t.) Dundee United Victoria Park
Vigurs 87' BBC Report Goodwillie 61' (Penalty)
Boyd 101' (Own goal)
Attendance: 2,269
Referee: Thomson

Scottish Cup

20 November 2010 Scottish Cup round 3 Ross County 4–1 Deveronvale Victoria Park
Miller 29'
Barrowman 45', 90'
Craig 62'
Lawson Red card 86'
BBC Report McKenzie 80' (Penalty) Attendance: 1,170
Referee: Somers

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Dundee 36 19 12 5 54 34 +20 44[lower-alpha 1]
7 Greenock Morton 36 11 10 15 39 43 4 43
8 Ross County 36 9 14 13 30 34 4 41
9 Cowdenbeath (R) 36 9 8 19 41 72 31 35 Qualification for the First Division play-offs
10 Stirling Albion (R) 36 4 8 24 32 82 50 20 Relegation to the Second Division
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[12]

See also

References

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  2. "Ross County win Challenge Cup with win over Queen of the South". STV. 10 April 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  3. "Queen of the South 0–2 Ross County". Scottish Football League. 10 April 2011. Archived from the original on 14 August 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  4. "Scottish League Cup Results for 2010–11". London Hearts. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  5. "Ross County 0– 0 Dundee Utd". BBC Sport. BBC. 18 January 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  6. "Derek Adams exits Ross County to be Hibernian assistant". BBC Sport. BBC. 11 November 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  7. "Ross County appoint Willie McStay as manager". Daily Record. 25 November 2010. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  8. "Willie McStay sacked as Ross County boss". BBC Sport. BBC. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  9. "Jimmy Calderwood confirmed as Ross County manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 17 February 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  10. "Ross County's results from season 2010/2011". County Mad. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  11. "IRN BRU First Division Results 2010–2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  12. "Dundee fail to overturn 25-point penalty". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
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