2010–11 Macedonian First Football League

The 2010–11 Macedonian First League was the 19th season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. It began on 31 July 2010 and ended on 28 May 2011. Renova were the defending champions having won their first Macedonian championship last season.

Macedonian First League
Season2010–11
Dates31 July 2010 –
28 May 2011
ChampionsShkëndija
1st domestic title
RelegatedSkopje
Pelister
Champions LeagueShkëndija
Europa LeagueMetalurg
Renova
Rabotnichki
Matches played180
Goals scored425 (2.36 per match)
Top goalscorerHristijan Kirovski
(16 goals)
Biggest home winRenova 5–0 Napredok
Metalurg 5–0 Pelister
Biggest away winPelister 0–5 Renova
Napredok 0–5 Rabotnichki
Highest scoringPelister 5–4 Skopje

The competition was won by Shkëndija, who earned their first overall Macedonian title. FK Skopje and Pelister were relegated to the Second League. Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[1]

Promotion and relegation
At the start of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2009–10 Second League

Relegated to 2010–11 Second League
At the end of the 2010–11 season

Promoted from 2010–11 Second League

Relegated to 2011–12 Second League

1 Makedonija G.P. and Sloga Jugomagnat were expelled from the First League due to boycotting two matches in the season. However, Napredok was directly promoted.
2 Pobeda was expelled from the First League due to the eight-year suspension from FIFA for their involvement in match-fixing scandal.
3 Vardar was initially relegated, but was stayed after was merged with Miravci, which won play-off match against Skopje. Later, the two sides were separated and Miravci were refused a First League licence.[1]

Participating teams
Location of teams in 2010–11 Macedonian First League
Club Manager City Stadium Capacity
Bregalnica North Macedonia Ilija Mitrov Shtip Gradski stadion Shtip 4,000
Metalurg North Macedonia Zhikica Tasevski Skopje Stadion Zhelezarnica 4,000
Napredok North Macedonia Dragan Bocheski Kichevo Gradski stadion Kichevo 5,000
Pelister North Macedonia Nexhat Husein Bitola Stadion Tumbe Kafe 8,000
Rabotnichki North Macedonia Vlatko Kostov Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000
Renova Kosovo Bylbyl Sokoli Djepchishte Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Sileks North Macedonia Ane Andovski Kratovo Stadion Sileks 5,000
Skopje North Macedonia Ljupcho Markovski Skopje Stadion Avtokomanda 4,000
Shkëndija North Macedonia Qatip Osmani Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Teteks North Macedonia Toni Jakimovski Tetovo Gradski stadion Tetovo 15,000
Horizont Turnovo North Macedonia Shefki Arifovski Turnovo Stadion Kukush 1,500
Vardar North Macedonia Zoran Stratev Skopje Philip II Arena 25,000

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Shkëndija (C) 33 21 9 3 65 23 +42 72 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
2 Metalurg 33 17 10 6 48 24 +24 61 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
3 Renova 33 17 9 7 54 31 +23 60 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round
4 Rabotnichki 33 15 10 8 53 31 +22 55
5 Sileks 33 13 8 12 39 38 +1 47
6 Horizont Turnovo 33 13 6 14 35 35 0 45
7 Teteks 33 12 8 13 38 36 +2 44
8 Bregalnica Shtip 33 12 5 16 33 49 −16 41
9 Skopje (R) 33 9 10 14 36 39 −3 37 Qualification for the relegation play-offs
10 Napredok (O) 33 10 7 16 30 48 −18 37
11 Vardar[lower-alpha 2] 33 9 5 19 24 44 −20 29 Spared from relegation[lower-alpha 3]
12 Pelister (R) 33 5 3 25 25 82 −57 18 Relegation to the Macedonian Second League
Source: MacedonianFootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored (only if two teams); 7) Head-to-head goals scored; 8) Draw; 9) Play-off. (Note: Criteria 2, 3 and 8 is only used if not deciding Champion, teams for UEFA competitions or relegation).
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Metalurg qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round by winning the 2010–11 Macedonian Football Cup.
  2. Vardar were deducted three points for not showing up at the match against Turnovo in 4th round.[2]
  3. Vardar were spared from relegation because of fusion with Miravci.[1]

Results

The schedule consisted of three rounds. During the first two rounds, each team played each other once home and away for a total of 22 matches. The pairings of the third round were then set according to the standings after the first two rounds, giving every team a third game against each opponent for a total of 33 games per team.

Relegation playoff
Napredok2–0Tikvesh
  • Simjanovski 12'
  • Najdoski 87'
 Report
Attendance: 400
Referee: Ljubomir Krstevski (Bitola)
Skopje1–4Miravci
  • Angelovski 85'
 Report
  • Shterjov 28'
  • Popov 48'
  • Buchkov 58' (pen.)
  • Tashkov 73'
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Goran Spirkoski (Prilep)

Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals
1 North Macedonia Hristijan Kirovski Skopje 20
2 North Macedonia Borche Manevski Rabotnichki 19
3 North Macedonia Ferhan Hasani Shkëndija 13
4 North Macedonia Ersen Sali Shkëndija 12
North Macedonia Aleksandar Temelkov Sileks 12
6 North Macedonia Boban Janchevski Renova 11
North Macedonia Izair Emini Shkëndija 11
8 North Macedonia Cvetan Churlinov Turnovo 9
North Macedonia Ilber Ali Renova 9
North Macedonia Mile Krstev Metalurg 9
North Macedonia Gjorgi Zarevski Sileks 9
North Macedonia Vulnet Emini Renova 9

Source: Soccerway

See also

References
  1. "Official, FK Vardar Stays in First Division". MINA. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  2. "Службени бодови за Хоризонт Турново" (in Macedonian). FFM.mk. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
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