2010–11 Fulham F.C. season
The 2010–11 Fulham season was Fulham’s 113th professional year and their 10th in the Premier League. They played at Craven Cottage from 14 August 2010 to 22 May 2011, competing in the Premier League, the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Manager and club leadership
- Manager: Mark Hughes (appointed 3 August 2010 after Roy Hodgson left for Liverpool)
- Chairman: Mohamed Al-Fayed
Season outcome
- Premier League: 8th place (their second-best finish in club history)
- FA Cup: Reached the Fifth round
- League Cup: Eliminated in the Third round
- European qualification: Did not qualify for Europe that season, but finished high enough in the Fair Play rankings to qualify for the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
Top scorer
- Clint Dempsey was the club’s top scorer, with 13 goals in all competitions (12 in the league)
Key moments and style
- The team secured a solid league campaign with many draws overall, finishing 8th despite a large number of drawn matches (16 in the league)
- Notable results included strong Premier League performances that contributed to the club’s best-ever league finish at the time
Transfers and squad changes
- Signings: Mousa Dembélé (from AZ, around £5m), Rafik Halliche (from Benfica), Carlos Salcido (from Mex. side for about £1.5m), and Philippe Senderos (free transfer from Arsenal)
- Departures: Paul Konchesky left for Liverpool
- Pre-season signings also helped fill gaps as the season began
Pre-season and preparation
- Fulham played several friendlies in the build-up to the season, including matches against Brentford, Bournemouth, Werder Bremen, Portsmouth (testimonial), and tours in Sweden
Overall, the 2010–11 season was a successful year for Fulham, achieving a high league finish, a deep FA Cup run, and Europa League qualification for the next season thanks to their Fair Play ranking.
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