2010–11 Tamworth F.C. season

Tamworth
2010–11 season
Chairman Bob Andrews
Manager Gary Mills
(until 13 October 2010)
Des Lyttle
(from 13 October 2010 – until 14 April 2011)
Dale Belford
(from 14 April 2011)
Ground The Lamb Ground
Conference National 19th
FA Cup Second Round
FA Trophy First Round
B'ham Senior Cup First Round
Top goalscorer League: Kyle Perry (8)
All: Kyle Perry (9)
Highest home attendance 1,776 vs Crewe Alexandra
(6 November 2010)
Lowest home attendance 404 vs Birmingham City
(14 September 2010)
Average home attendance 1,078
Home colours
Away colours
← 2009–10 2011–12 →

The 2010–11 season is Tamworth F.C.'s second season back in the Conference National and 6th overall at the fifth tier of English football, the highest tier ever achieved by the club.

Contents

Events

Pre-season

On 25 May 2010, last seasons captain Chris Smith agreed to join Mansfield Town on 1 July 2010 in a one-year deal with the club.[1] Richard Tait is the first player to confirm that he will be staying with the club for the forthcoming season.[2] Veteran striker Iyseden Christie rejoins Kettering Town on a one-year deal.[3] Jake Sheridan expresses interest in returning for next season[4] Tom Shaw signs a one-year deal with former club Kidderminster Harriers.[5] On 15 June 2010, it was announced that Jake Sheridan, Aaron Mitchell and Nick Wright have all verbally agreed to return for the forthcoming season. Gavin Hurren has now moved to Australia and will be playing over there next season.[6] It was later confirmed he had joined Sunshine George Cross in the Victorian Premier League.[7] There are also strong indications that Kettering Town winger Danny Thomas will be signing for the club in the coming days and Michael Wylde to move on.[8] Neil MacKenzie and Sebastian Lake-Gaskin agreed to stay with the club for the new season and as expected, Danny Thomas was announced as The Lambs first signing.[9] Although he was expected to leave for Kidderminster Harriers, Michael Wylde penned a 12 month deal, along with Jay Smith.

It was also confirmed that Jerome Murdock would not be offered a new deal by the club.[10] He later went on to join Northern Premier League First Division South side Barwell.[11] Michael Blackwood left the club to join Brackley Town.[12] Tom Marshall joins the club from Eastwood Town.[13] Michael Briscoe leaves the club to join Tom Shaw at Kidderminster Harriers.[14] Bradley Pritchard joins Hayes & Yeading United.[15] Mansfield Town striker Kyle Perry signs for the club.[16] Des Lyttle signing for the club on a non contract form.[17] Alex Rodman's move to League One side Notts County collapses, assistant manager Darron Gee urged Rodman to sign a new contract with The Lambs.[18] Aston Villa's reserve team goalkeeper, Benjamin Siegrist has joined The Lambs for the next two friendlies,[19] with a view to signing for the club on a season long loan.[20] Former Faroe Islands international player Claus Jørgensen joined the club on trial in hope of landing a place in the squad. Jørgensen worked with manager Gary Mills during his time at Coventry City.[21] Manager Gary Mills confirmed that last season's Player of the Year Danny Alcock wouldn't be returning for the season.[22] He later joined Nuneaton Town.[23] Rodman signs new contract with the club.[24] After agreeing to stay with the lambs for the season, Striker Nick Wright has moved on, by following in the footsteps of Tom Shaw and Michael Briscoe, by joining rivals Kidderminster Harriers.[25]

August

Port Talbot Town defender Scott Barrow agreed to join the club following a successful trial.[26] Notts County goalkeeper Dávid Gróf agreed to join The Lambs on a one month loan deal in time for the new season. It was also confirmed that trialists Claus Jørgensen, Aaron Farrell and Daniel Bradley were all part of the team for the new season.[27] Just six days later Gróf was recalled by his parent club.[28] The follow day Derby County goalkeeper Ross Atkins is brought in on a month loan deal.[29] With just three days remaining until the start of the new season, Mills confirmed that Claus Jørgensen had been released and Stefan Oakes had been brought in.[30] Jay Smith will be taking over as club captain for the 2010/11 season from former player Chris Smith.[31] Tamworth started there campaign with a convincing win over Eastbourne Borough 4–2 at home and found themselves top of the Conference National.[32] In the following game away at Newport County, defender Scott Barrow was knocked unconscious during the game. He was taken to hospital, but luckily did not break any bones but has soft skin damage and a swollen cheek.[33] The Lambs went on to sign former Chester City midfielder Ben Wilkinson following a trial at the club. It was also confirmed that Ross Atkins initial month long loan deal had been extended until January 2011.[34]

September

Striker Aaron Farrell is released following only two appearances as a substitute. Ben Wilkinson agrees a deal to stay with the club for the season.[35] Youth Goalkeeper Louis Connor has signed on non contract terms with the first squad and been handed shirt number 21.[36] Alex Rodman gets called up for England C squad for the friendly fixture away against Wales Under 23's. Former Nottingham Forest player Daniel Elliott joins the club following his release from Forest.[37]

October

Both Michael Wylde and Alex Rodman received a call up for the England C squad to face Estonia U23 on 13 October 2010.[38] The Lambs were drawn at home against Grimsby Town in the Fourth Qualifying Round of The FA Cup.[39] It was confirmed that manager Gary Mills and assistant Darron Gee were leaving the club to join York City. Des Lyttle took charge of the first team as caretaker player-manager.[40] The following day Lyttle brought in former West Bromwich Albion and Tamworth team mate Bob Taylor as a coach to assist him.[41] Due to an injury crisis at Derby County, Ross Atkins was recalled. Lambs brought in England U19 goalkeeper James Severn from The Rams.[42] Academy striker Troy Wallen has been handed the number 18 shirt vacated by Gary Mills.[43]

November

Following a win in the first round proper of the FA Cup against Crewe Alexandra, The Lambs were drawn away to League One side, Carlisle United.[44] Because of this, the away game against Eastbourne Borough was rescheduled from 27 November 2010 to 25 January 2011.[45]

James Severn was recalled by The Rams youth team and Ross Atkins was once again on loan with the club until January 2011.[46] Youth team strikers Alando Lewis and Troy Wallen were both sent out on loan to West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division side, Dudley Town for a month.[47] Former Darlington striker Guylain Ndumbu-Nsungu joined the club on trial with a view to signing.[48]

Des Lyttle secured the signature of striker Bakary Bojang in time for the next league match against Cambridge United.[49] On the last day of the month, it was confirmed that Des Lyttle was going to take control of the first team on a full-time basis.[50]

December

Due to the bad weather conditions, Tamworth's home games against Newport County and Altrincham were cancelled.[51][52] Stefan Oakes left the club to pursue a playing/coaching career in the United States at a club based in New York.[53]

January

Leicester City striker Adi Yussuf joined the club on a month-long loan deal.[54] On 12 January, Derby County agreed to let goalkeeper Ross Atkins stay with The Lambs until the end of the season.[55] Former Sheffield Wednesday Academy player Jason Bradley joins the club from Brackley Town. Bakary Bojang was released following less than two months with the club.[56] English-born Sierra Leonean international footballer Malvin Kamara joined the club following seven days training with the club.[57] Alex Rodman and Michael Wylde once again receive an England C call up.[58] Leading goalscorer Alex Rodman leaves the club to join League Two side Aldershot Town for an undisclosed fee.[59] Former Nottingham Forest Academy player, Jevaise Christie signs for the club from Arnold Town.[60] Sebastian Lake-Gaskin joins Leamington on an initial one months loan.[61] Abdillahie Yussuf agreed to extend his loan with the club for another month, keeping him with the club until the end of February. Also the club appealed against Jason Bradley's red card against Rushden & Diamonds.[62]

February

Following injuries to Stephen Bywater and Saul Deeney, Derby County were forced again to recall Ross Atkins away from The Lambs.[63] Defender Aaron Mitchell's younger brother Liam joins the club until the end of May on loan from Notts County.[64]

March

Tamworth were once again forced to bring in a goalkeeper on loan following an injury picked up by Liam Mitchell. Wrexham's highly rated Welsh under 19 goalkeeper Daniel Ward was brought in on a one match emergency loan deal. Stuart Hendrie also joined the club on loan from Morecambe. Dale Belford signed on an non contract basis with the club.[65] Academy goalkeeper Louis Connor joined Halesowen Town on loan to gain match experience.[66] Christian Smith joins the club until 30 April on an emergency loan from Wrexham.[67] Registrations for Malvin Kamara, Troy Wallen and Alando Lewis were cancelled.[68] On the last day of the month, Neil MacKenzie left the club.[69]

April

Striker Stuart Hendrie rejoined Morecambe following his one month emergency loan.[70] Manager Des Lyttle leaves the club with just four games of the season remaining.[71] It's believed that Lyttle vacated his position as he felt it was untenable after claiming the club's board tried to bring in former York City boss Martin Foyle as an adviser for the remaining four games.[72]

Competitions

Conference National

Classification

Pos
 Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
17 Cambridge United 46 11 17 18 53 61 −8 50
18 Barrow 46 12 14 20 52 67 −15 50
19 Tamworth 46 12 13 21 62 83 −21 49
20 Forest Green Rovers 46 10 16 20 53 72 −19 46
21 Southport (R) 46 11 13 22 56 77 −21 46

Updated to games played on 30 April 2010
Source: Blue Square Premier
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 12 13 21 62 83 −21 49 6 8 9 34 41 −7 6 5 12 28 42 −14

Source: Blue Square Premier

Results by round

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
Ground H A A H H A A H A H H A A H A H H A H A A H A H H H A H H A H A A H H A H A A H A H A H A H
Result W D L D W D W W W D L L L D L L L L D D W D L W D D W D L L L W L W L L L L D D L L W L L W
Position 1 4 15 14 8 9 5 4 3 4 6 8 10 10 12 14 16 17 18 19 16 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 18 18 18 18 20 19 19 21 19

Source: Conference National
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.

Matches

Legend

Win Draw Loss

Pre-season

Conference National

For information on this season's Conference National, see 2010–11 Football Conference.

FA Cup

For information on this season's FA Cup, see 2010–11 FA Cup.

FA Trophy

For information on this season's FA Trophy, see 2010–11 FA Trophy.

Birmingham Senior Cup

For information on this season's Birmingham Senior Cup, see 2010–11 Birmingham Senior Cup.

Player statistics

Correct as of 3 January 2011. Players with a zero in every column only appeared as unused substitutes.
No. Pos. Name League FA Cup FA Trophy BS Cup Total Discipline
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Dávid Gróf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 GK Ross Atkins 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0
1 GK James Severn 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
1 GK Ross Atkins 4 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
1 GK Liam Mitchell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Richard Tait 21 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 27 0 6 0
3 DF Tom Marshall 18 (1) 1 1 (2) 1 1 0 0 0 20 (3) 2 0 0
4 MF Claus Jørgensen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MF Stefan Oakes 3 (7) 0 2 (2) 0 1 0 1 0 7 (9) 0 0 0
5 DF Michael Wylde 20 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 25 2 3 0
6 DF Aaron Mitchell 7 (3) 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 12 (3) 0 1 0
7 MF Jay Smith 22 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 25 2 5 0
8 MF Neil MacKenzie 8 (6) 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 13 (6) 1 0 0
9 FW Kyle Perry 18 (1) 8 4 1 1 0 0 (1) 0 23 (2) 9 5 1
10 FW Alex Rodman 21 6 4 1 0 0 1 1 26 8 2 0
11 MF Danny Thomas 22 3 4 2 1 0 0 (1) 0 27 (1) 5 1 0
12 MF Sebastian Lake-Gaskin 5 (8) 1 2 (2) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 7 (11) 1 1 0
13 GK Shaun Markie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 GK Dale Belford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MF Jake Sheridan 6 (7) 0 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 1 1 0 7 (9) 1 1 0
15 DF Des Lyttle 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 (1) 0 0 0
16 FW Aaron Farrell 0 (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (2) 0 0 0
16 MF Daniel Elliott 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
17 DF Daniel Bradley 16 (5) 3 2 (1) 0 0 0 0 0 18 (6) 3 5 0
18 MF Gary Mills 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW Troy Wallen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Christian Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Scott Barrow 20 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 25 2 1 0
20 MF Ben Wilkinson 10 (5) 1 0 (2) 0 1 0 1 0 12 (7) 1 2 0
21 GK Louis Connor 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
22 FW Alando Lewis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
23 FW Bakary Bojang 0 (2) 0 0 (1) 0 0 (1) 0 0 0 0 (4) 0 1 0
24 FW Adi Yussuf 1 (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 (1) 1 0 0
25 MF Malvin Kamara 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 FW Aaron Farrell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Stuart Hendrie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 GK Daniel Ward 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Danny Hall 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MF Robert Hendry 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
DF Harry White 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0

Managerial statistics

As of 30 April 2011
Name Nat. From To Competition Record Honours
PLD W D L GF GA GD W%
Gary Mills 27 January 2007 13 October 2010 Pre-season &100000000000000080000008 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000001700000017 &1000000000000001000000010 +7 &1000000000000006250000062.5
Conference National &1000000000000001500000015 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000050000005 &1000000000000002400000024 &1000000000000002700000027 −3 &1000000000000003329999933.3
Birmingham Senior Cup &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000040000004 −4 &0&100000000000000000000000.0
Des Lyttle
(caretaker)		 13 October 2010 30 November 2010 Conference National &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000090000009 −4 &0&100000000000000000000000.0
FA Cup &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000050000005 +1 &1000000000000005000000050.0
Des Lyttle 30 November 2010 14 April 2011 Conference National &1000000000000002200000022 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000001100000011 &1000000000000003100000031 &1000000000000004000000040 −9 &1000000000000002269999922.7
FA Trophy &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000030000003 −1 &0&100000000000000000000000.0
Dale Belford
(caretaker)		 14 April 2011 25 May 2011 Conference National &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000070000007 −1 &1000000000000005000000050.0
Total &1000000000000005900000059 &1000000000000001900000019 &1000000000000001500000015 &1000000000000002600000026 &1000000000000009100000091 &10000000000000105000000105 −14 &1000000000000003220000032.2

Awards

Awarded on 30 April 2011.[73]
Award Name No. Pos. Notes
Players' Player of the Year Danny Thomas 11 MF
Tamworth Herald 'Man of the Match', Player of the Year Danny Thomas 11 MF
Manager's Player of the Year Richard Tait 2 DF
Whitehouse family Leading Goalscorer Kyle Perry 9 FW
Supporter's Player of the Year Kyle Perry 9 FW

Transfers

In

Date Player From Fee Notes
16 June 2010 Danny Thomas Kettering Town Free [9]
29 June 2010 Tom Marshall Eastwood Town Free [13]
2 July 2010 Kyle Perry Mansfield Town Free [16]
3 August 2010 Scott Barrow Port Talbot Town Free [26]
4 August 2010 Claus Jørgensen Unattached [27]
4 August 2010 Aaron Farrell Unattached [27]
4 August 2010 Daniel Bradley Aston Villa Free [27]
11 August 2010 Stefan Oakes Lincoln City Free [30]
26 August 2010 Ben Wilkinson Unattached [34]
10 September 2010 Daniel Elliott Nottingham Forest Free [37]
18 November 2010 Bakary Bojang Unattached [49]
17 January 2011 Jason Bradley Brackley Town Free [56]
18 January 2011 Malvin Kamara Stafford Rangers Free [57]
28 January 2011 Jevaise Christie Arnold Town Free [60]
11 March 2011 Dale Belford Unattached [65]

Out

Date Player To Fee Notes
8 June 2010 Gavin Hurren Sunshine George Cross Free [7]
11 June 2010 Tom Shaw Kidderminster Harriers Free [5]
25 June 2010 Michael Blackwood Brackley Town Free [12]
1 July 2010 Chris Smith Mansfield Town Free [1]
1 July 2010 Iyseden Christie Kettering Town Free [3]
1 July 2010 Chamberlin Fankem Released
1 July 2010 Michael Briscoe Kidderminster Harriers Free [14]
2 July 2010 Bradley Pritchard Hayes & Yeading United Free [15]
23 July 2010 Jerome Murdock Barwell Free [11]
29 July 2010 Nick Wright Kidderminster Harriers Free [25]
5 August 2010 Danny Alcock Nuneaton Town Free [23]
11 August 2010 Claus Jørgensen Released [30]
1 September 2010 Aaron Farrell Released [35]
20 December 2010 Stefan Oakes Released [53]
17 January 2011 Bakary Bojang Walton & Hersham Free [56]
26 January 2011 Alex Rodman Aldershot Town Undisclosed [59]
17 March 2011 Malvin Kamara Farnborough Free [68]
17 March 2011 Troy Wallen Released [68]
17 March 2011 Alando Lewis Released [68]
31 March 2011 Neil MacKenzie Released [69]

Loans in

Date Player From End date Notes
4 August 2010 Dávid Gróf Notts County 10 August 2010 [27]
10 August 2010 Ross Atkins Derby County 15 October 2010 [29][34][42]
15 October 2010 James Severn Derby County 11 November 2010 [42]
11 November 2010 Ross Atkins Derby County 24 February 2011 [46][55][63]
1 January 2011 Adi Yussuf Leicester City 28 February 2011 [54][62]
25 February 2011 Liam Mitchell Notts County 30 April 2011 [64]
11 March 2011 Stuart Hendrie Morecambe 10 April 2011 [65]
11 March 2011 Daniel Ward Wrexham 13 March 2011 [65]
17 March 2011 Christian Smith Wrexham 30 April 2011 [67]

Loans out

Date Player To End date Notes
12 November 2010 Alando Lewis Dudley Town 12 December 2010 [47]
12 November 2010 Troy Wallen Dudley Town 12 December 2010 [47]
28 January 2011 Sebastian Lake-Gaskin Leamington 28 February 2011 [61]
11 March 2011 Louis Connor Halesowen Town 11 April 2011 [66]

See also

References

General
Specific
  1. ^ a b "Chris Smith will leave Tamworth for Mansfield Town". BBC Sport. 25 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/mansfield_town/8704781.stm. Retrieved 25 May 2010. 
  2. ^ "Newsletter w/e 30th May 2010". TheLambs.co.uk. 28 May 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/newsletter-w--e-30th-may-2010-1194.htm. Retrieved 28 May 2010. 
  3. ^ a b "Kettering Town re-sign Iyseden Christie from Tamworth". BBC Sport. 1 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kettering_town/8716384.stm. Retrieved 1 June 2010. 
  4. ^ "Sheridan eager for new term". BlueSqFootball.com. 3 June 2010. http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13040_6189393,00.html. Retrieved 3 June 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "Kidderminster Harriers sign utility player Tom Shaw". BBC Sport. 11 June 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/8735530.stm. Retrieved 11 June 2010. 
  6. ^ "Newsletter for W/E 13th June 2010". TheLambs.co.uk. 15 June 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/newsletter-for-w--e-13th-june-2010--1201.htm. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  7. ^ a b "New coach takes the reins". Star News Group. 8 June 2010. http://www.starnewsgroup.com.au/story/89943. Retrieved 8 June 2010. 
  8. ^ "Thomas set to sign for Lambs". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 15 June 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Thomas-set-sign-Lambs/article-2309724-detail/article.html. Retrieved 15 June 2010. 
  9. ^ a b "New Friendly Fixtures and New Signing". TheLambs.co.uk. 16 June 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/new-friendly-fixtures-and-new-signing-1202.htm. Retrieved 16 June 2010. 
  10. ^ "Wylde set to stay at Lamb as Kidderminster bid fails". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 24 June 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Wylde-set-stay-Lamb-Kidderminster-bid-fails/article-2339629-detail/article.html. Retrieved 24 June 2010. 
  11. ^ a b "Barwell facing life without key striker Adam Cunnington". ThisIsLeicestershire.co.uk. 23 July 2010. http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/sport/Barwell-facing-life-key-striker/article-2446437-detail/article.html. Retrieved 23 July 2010. 
  12. ^ a b "Two more big signings for ambitious Brackley". NonLeagueDaily.com. 25 June 2010. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=67870. Retrieved 25 June 2010. 
  13. ^ a b "Welcome Masha". TheLambs.co.uk. 29 June 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/welcome-masha-1209.htm. Retrieved 29 June 2010. 
  14. ^ a b "Kidderminster Harriers sign defender Michael Briscoe". BBC Sport. 1 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/8780926.stm. Retrieved 1 July 2010. 
  15. ^ a b "Pritchard set for Hayes switch". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 2 July 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Pritchard-set-Hayes-switch/article-2371895-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
  16. ^ a b "Perry to seal Tamworth FC switch". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 2 July 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Perry-seal-Tamworth-FC-switch/article-2372330-detail/article.html. Retrieved 2 July 2010. 
  17. ^ "Lambs Back In Training". TheLambs.co.uk. 5 July 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-back-in-training-1213.htm. Retrieved 5 July 2010. 
  18. ^ "Gee urges Rodman to sign deal as pre-season begins". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 8 July 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Gee-urges-Rodman-sign-deal-pre-season-begins/article-2390664-detail/article.html. Retrieved 8 July 2010. 
  19. ^ "Swiss Rolls into the Lamb". TheLambs.co.uk. 13 July 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/swiss-rolls-into-the-lamb--1223.htm. Retrieved 13 July 2010. 
  20. ^ "Tamworth eye loan deal for Villa keeper Siegrist". BBC Sport. 13 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/8816881.stm. Retrieved 13 July 2010. 
  21. ^ "Lambs trial for Jorgensen". BlueSqFootball.com. 13 July 2010. http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,5876_6258320,00.html. Retrieved 13 July 2010. 
  22. ^ "Keeper Alcock's departure from Lamb confirmed". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 15 July 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Keeper-Alcock-s-departure-Lamb-confirmed/article-2415961-detail/article.html. Retrieved 15 July 2010. 
  23. ^ a b Derek Brown (5 August 2010). "Nuneaton hit 21 as former England keeper signs up". CoventryTelegraph.net. http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/coventry-warwickshire-sport/coventry-warwickshire-non-league-footbal/2010/08/05/nuneaton-hit-21-as-former-england-keeper-signs-up-92746-27003239/. Retrieved 5 August 2010. 
  24. ^ "Gee hopes to see best of Rodman". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 22 July 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Gee-hopes-best-Rodman/article-2441553-detail/article.html. Retrieved 22 July 2010. 
  25. ^ a b "Kidderminster sign striker Nick Wright from Tamworth". BBC Sport. 29 July 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/k/kidderminster_harriers/8867958.stm. Retrieved 29 July 2010. 
  26. ^ a b "Scott Barrow Signs". TheLambs.co.uk. 3 August 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/scott-barrow-signs-1238.htm. Retrieved 3 August 2010. 
  27. ^ a b c d e "Grof to be Lambs number one". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 4 August 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Grof-Lambs-number/article-2490518-detail/article.html. Retrieved 4 August 2010. 
  28. ^ "Grof returns to County". TheLambs.co.uk. 10 August 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/grof-returns-to-county-1244.htm. Retrieved 10 August 2010. 
  29. ^ a b "Lambs bring in Derby County keeper". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 10 August 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Lambs-bring-Derby-County-keeper/article-2510731-detail/article.html. Retrieved 10 August 2010. 
  30. ^ a b c "Atkins & Oakes Sign For The Lambs". TheLambs.co.uk. 11 August 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/atkins-&-oakes-sign-for-the-lambs-1246.htm. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  31. ^ "New skipper Jay is relishing his role". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 11 August 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/New-skipper-Jay-relishing-role/article-2517117-detail/article.html. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  32. ^ "Tamworth 4–2 Eastbourne Boro". BBC Sport. 14 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8897827.stm. Retrieved 14 August 2010. 
  33. ^ "No 'Barrow' of laughs for Scott". TheLambs.co.uk. 18 August 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/no-'barrow'-of-laughs-for-scott-1249.htm. Retrieved 18 August 2010. 
  34. ^ a b c "Tamworth complete Ben Wilkinson deal". BBC Sport. 26 August 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/8947777.stm. Retrieved 26 August 2010. 
  35. ^ a b "Farrell Released". TheLambs.co.uk. 1 September 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/farrell-released-1265.htm. Retrieved 1 September 2010. 
  36. ^ "Connor Celebrates 21". TheLambs.co.uk. 3 September 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/connor-celebrates-21-1268.htm. Retrieved 3 September 2010. 
  37. ^ a b "Rodders Get England Call Up". TheLambs.co.uk. 10 September 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/rodders-get-england-call-up-1278.htm. Retrieved 10 September 2010. 
  38. ^ "Rodman and Wylde get England call ups". TheLambs.co.uk. 9 October 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/rodman-and-wylde-get-england-call-ups-1298.htm. Retrieved 9 October 2010. 
  39. ^ "Mariners Back At The Lamb For FA Cup". TheLambs.co.uk. 11 October 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/mariners-back-at-the-lamb-for-fa-cup-1299.htm. Retrieved 11 October 2010. 
  40. ^ "York City appoint Tamworth's Gary Mills as new manager". BBC Sport. 13 October 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/9088094.stm. Retrieved 13 October 2010. 
  41. ^ "Des Army, Des Army". TheLambs.co.uk. 14 October 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/des-army,-des-army-1302.htm. Retrieved 14 October 2010. 
  42. ^ a b c "Atkins Recalled, New Keeper Signed". TheLambs.co.uk. 15 October 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/atkins-recalled,-new-keeper-signed-1304.htm. Retrieved 15 October 2010. 
  43. ^ "Lyttle eyes Baggies as Lambs prepare for FA Cup test". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 21 October 2010. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Lyttle-eyes-Baggies-Lambs-prepare-FA-Cup-test/article-2782356-detail/article.html. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
  44. ^ "Lambs face a long trip North for FA Cup". TheLambs.co.uk. 7 November 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-face-a-long-trip-north-for-fa-cup-1317.htm. Retrieved 7 November 2010. 
  45. ^ "New Date for Eastbourne". TheLambs.co.uk. 16 November 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/new-date-for-eastbourne-1329.htm. Retrieved 16 November 2010. 
  46. ^ a b "Goalkeeper merry go round continues". TheLambs.co.uk. 11 November 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/goalkeeper-merry-go-round-continues-1320.htm. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
  47. ^ a b c "Loan Moves for Academy Forward Duo". TheLambs.co.uk. 12 November 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/loan-moves-for-academy-forward-duo-1322.htm. Retrieved 12 November 2010. 
  48. ^ Matt Panter (11 November 2010). "Lambs set to swoop for former Sheffield Wednesday striker". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Lambs-set-swoop-Sheffield-Wednesday-striker/article-2870567-detail/article.html. Retrieved 11 November 2010. 
  49. ^ a b "Des nets striker for Saturday". TheLambs.co.uk. 18 November 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/des-nets-striker-for-saturday-1331.htm. Retrieved 18 November 2010. 
  50. ^ "Tamworth appoint Des Lyttle as manager". BBC Sport. 30 November 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/9241546.stm. Retrieved 30 November 2010. 
  51. ^ "Tamworth P-P Newport County". BBC Sport. 1 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9233148.stm. Retrieved 1 December 2010. 
  52. ^ "Tamworth P-P Altrincham". BBC Sport. 3 December 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9247994.stm. Retrieved 3 December 2010. 
  53. ^ a b "Latest News around the Lamb". TheLambs.co.uk. 20 December 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/latest-news-around-the-lamb-1360.htm. Retrieved 20 December 2010. 
  54. ^ a b "Tamworth sign Leicester City striker Abdillahie Yussuf". BBC Sport. 1 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/9332132.stm. Retrieved 1 January 2011. 
  55. ^ a b "Tamworth extend keeper Ross Atkins's loan deal". BBC Sport. 12 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tamworth/9359024.stm. Retrieved 12 January 2011. 
  56. ^ a b c "Jason signs up". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/jason-signs-up-1374.htm. Retrieved 17 January 2011. 
  57. ^ a b "Malvin is a Lamb". TheLambs.co.uk. 18 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/malvin-is-a-lamb-1375.htm. Retrieved 18 January 2011. 
  58. ^ "Lambs get England 'C' call up". TheLambs.co.uk. 24 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-get-england-'c'-call-up-1379.htm. Retrieved 24 January 2011. 
  59. ^ a b "Rodders becomes a hot Shot". TheLambs.co.uk. 26 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/rodders-becomes-a-hot-shot-1383.htm. Retrieved 26 January 2011. 
  60. ^ a b "Christie Signs For The Lambs". TheLambs.co.uk. 28 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/christie-signs-for-the-lambs-1384.htm. Retrieved 28 January 2011. 
  61. ^ a b "Seb joins Leamington on loan". TheLambs.co.uk. 28 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/seb-joins-leamington-on-loan-1387.htm. Retrieved 28 January 2011. 
  62. ^ a b "Adi signs and news of Appeal". TheLambs.co.uk. 31 January 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/adi-signs-and-news-of-appeal-1388.htm. Retrieved 31 January 2011. 
  63. ^ a b "Lyttle loses Atkins again". TheLambs.co.uk. 24 February 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/Lyttle-loses-Atkins-again-1406.htm. Retrieved 24 February 2011. 
  64. ^ a b "Magpies come to the Lambs aid". TheLambs.co.uk. 25 February 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/Magpies-come-to-the-Lambs-aid-1407.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2011. 
  65. ^ a b c d "lambs add to squad". TheLambs.co.uk. 11 March 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-add-to-squad-1417.htm. Retrieved 11 March 2011. 
  66. ^ a b "Tamworth Get Busy". FootballConference.co.uk. 11 March 2011. http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=4112. Retrieved 11 March 2011. 
  67. ^ a b "Board backs new signing". TheLambs.co.uk. 17 March 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/board-backs-new-signing-1419.htm. Retrieved 17 March 2011. 
  68. ^ a b c d "Lambs target Smith for crunch away trip". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 17 March 2011. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/tamworthfc/Lambs-target-Smith-crunch-away-trip/article-3339904-detail/article.html. Retrieved 17 March 2011. 
  69. ^ a b "Macca leaves the Lambs". TheLambs.co.uk. 31 March 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/macca-leaves-the-lambs-1424.htm. Retrieved 31 March 2011. 
  70. ^ "Lambs look ahead to York trip". TheLambs.co.uk. 11 April 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-look-ahead-to-york-trip-1428.htm. Retrieved 11 April 2011. 
  71. ^ "Des Lyttle quits struggling Tamworth". BBC Sport. 14 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13085579.stm. Retrieved 14 April 2011. 
  72. ^ "Lambs boss Lyttle departs club". ThisIsTamworth.co.uk. 14 April 2011. http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/sport/Lambs-boss-Lyttle-departs-club/article-3450800-detail/article.html. Retrieved 14 April 2011. 
  73. ^ "Lambs celebrate success". TheLambs.co.uk. 30 April 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/lambs-celebrate-success-1439.htm. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
The club
History · Players · Managers · Seasons · All articles
Grounds
The Jolly Sailor Ground · The Lamb Ground
1930–31 · 1931–32 · 1932–33 · 1933–34 · 1934–35 · 1935–36 · 1936–37 · 1937–38 · 1938–39 · 1939–40
1940–41 · 1941–42 · 1942–43 · 1943–44 · 1944–45 · 1945–46 · 1946–47 · 1947–48 · 1948–49 · 1949–50
1950–51 · 1951–52 · 1952–53 · 1953–54 · 1954–55 · 1955–56 · 1956–57 · 1957–58 · 1958–59 · 1959–60
1960–61 · 1961–62 · 1962–63 · 1963–64 · 1964–65 · 1965–66 · 1966–67 · 1967–68 · 1968–69 · 1969–70
1970–71 · 1971–72 · 1972–73 · 1973–74 · 1974–75 · 1975–76 · 1976–77 · 1977–78 · 1978–79 · 1979–80
1980–81 · 1981–82 · 1982–83 · 1983–84 · 1984–85 · 1985–86 · 1986–87 · 1987–88 · 1988–89 · 1989–90
001990–91 · 1991–92 · 1992–93 · 1993–94 · 1994–95 · 1995–96 · 1996–97 · 1997–98 · 1998–99 · 1999–2000
2000–01 · 2001–02 · 2002–03 · 2003–04 · 2004–05 · 2005–06 · 2006–07 · 2007–08 · 2008–09 · 2009–10
2010–11 · 2011–12
 « 2009–10
2011–12 » 
FA competitions
Premier and Football Leagues
Men
Women
Super League ('11) · Premier League
Football Conference
Lower leagues
European competitions
Men
Women
Related to national teams
Club seasons
Premier League
Championship
League One
League Two
Conference National
AFC Wimbledon · Altrincham · Barrow · Bath City · Cambridge United · Crawley Town · Darlington · Eastbourne Borough · Fleetwood Town · Forest Green Rovers · Gateshead · Grimsby Town · Hayes & Yeading United · Histon · Kettering Town · Kidderminster Harriers · Luton Town · Mansfield Town · Newport County · Rushden & Diamonds · Southport · Tamworth · Wrexham · York City