The 2010–11 season was the 123rd season of competitive

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and the 4th consecutive season in

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played by

Walsall Football Club Walsall Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team competes in , the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club's nickname, "The Saddlers", reflects ...

, a professional association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands, England. The team reached the second round of the

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, losing to

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. There was a change of

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in January.

Season summary

Having finished 10th in the previous season, Walsall started the season poorly, losing six of their first eight league games. On 4 January 2011, manager

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was sacked with the club bottom of the league and having recorded just 5 league wins. On 21 January 2011,

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was appointed as manager after a successful spell as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Chris Hutchins. The saddlers finished the season in 20th place, 1 point above the relegation zone.

Incumbents

Manager–

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(until 4 January 2011),

thereafter. Chairman–Jeff Bonser. Shirt Sponsors–Walsall Hospice. Kit Manufacturers–

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First-team squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Left club during season

Competitions

Results

League One

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

References

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