2010–11 Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. season
season of football team
The 2010–11 season was Brighton & Hove Albion's
fourth consecutive season in the League One. It was their last season at the Withdean Stadium before moving to Falmer Stadium. Brighton won League One in this season, gaining promotion to the Football League Championship for the 2011–12 season.
Key dates
2010
7.5.10: Swansea defender Marcos Painter agrees to a two-year pre-contract which he later signs.
11.6.10: Albion sign goalkeeper Michael Poke from fellow League One side Southampton.
28.6.10: Argentinean Club Comunicaciones players Agustín Battipiedi and Cristian Baz both sign one-year contracts.
29.6.10: After spending over a decade at Scunthorpe United Midfielder Matt Sparrow signs a three-year contract.
8.7.10: Albion acquires young gun Ashley Barnes from Plymouth Argyle with the striker signing a two-year contract.
11.7.10: Speculation is ended when it is announced Gordon Greer is transferring from Swindon Town to take up a three-year contract with the seagulls.
16.7.10: Brighton sign former Bulgarian international Radostin Kishishev on a one-year deal.
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