2010–11 Football Conference
The 2010–11 Football Conference season was the seventh season with the Conference consisting of three divisions and the thirty-second season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference Premier is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the Conference North and Conference South exist at the sixth level. The top team and the winner of the play-off of the National division were promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four were relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions were promoted to the National division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions were relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.
For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier is referred to as the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Conference Premier
A total of 24 teams will contest the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2009–10 Conference NorthTeams promoted from 2009–10 Conference South
Teams relegated from 2009-10 Football League Two
- Darlington
- Grimsby Town
League table
Play-offs
Semifinals
AFC Wimbledon won 8 – 1 on aggregate.Luton Town won 5 – 1 on aggregate.
Final
Stadia and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
Darlington | The Darlington Arena | 25,294 |
Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | 15,550 |
Gateshead | Gateshead International Stadium | 11,800 |
Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | 10,226 |
Mansfield Town | Field Mill | 10,000 |
Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 9,617 |
Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 9,546 |
York City | Bootham Crescent | 9,196 |
Bath City | Twerton Park | 8,800 |
Hayes & Yeading United | Church Road | 6,500 |
Rushden & Diamonds | Nene Park | 6,441 |
Kidderminster Harriers | Aggborough | 6,238 |
Kettering Town | Rockingham Road | 6,170 |
Altrincham | Moss Lane | 6,085 |
Southport | Haig Avenue | 6,008 |
Fleetwood Town | Highbury Stadium | 5,500 |
Forest Green Rovers | The New Lawn | 5,147 |
Crawley Town | Broadfield Stadium | 4,996 |
AFC Wimbledon | Kingsmeadow | 4,720 |
Newport County | Newport Stadium | 4,700 |
Barrow | Holker Street | 4,256 |
Eastbourne Borough | Priory Lane | 4,134 |
Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 4,000 |
Histon | Bridge Road | 3,800 |
Results
Conference North
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, one transferred from the Conference South and three promoted from the lower leagues.Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2009–10 Northern Premier LeagueTeams promoted from 2009–10 Southern Football League
Teams transferred from 2009–10 Conference South
- Worcester City
League table
Play-offs
Semifinals
AFC Telford won 3 – 2 on aggregate.Guiseley 3 – 3 Boston United on aggregate. Guiseley won 3 – 2 on penalties.
Final
Stadia and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
Gloucester City | Whaddon Road | 7,066 |
Boston United | York Street | 6,643 |
Stalybridge Celtic | Bower Fold | 6,500 |
A.F.C. Telford United | New Bucks Head | 6,300 |
Eastwood Town | Coronation Park | 5,000 |
Redditch United | The Valley | 5,000 |
Worcester City | St George's Lane | 4,749 |
Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 4,450 |
Nuneaton Town | Liberty Way | 4,350 |
Hinckley United | De Montfort Park | 4,329 |
Gainsborough Trinity | The Northolme | 4,304 |
Hyde | Ewen Fields | 4,250 |
Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 4,150 |
Alfreton Town | North Street | 3,600 |
Ilkeston Town | New Manor Ground | 3,500 |
Harrogate Town | Wetherby Road | 3,300 |
Workington | Borough Park | 3,101 |
Solihull Moors | Damson Park | 3,050 |
Corby Town | Rockingham Triangle | 3,000 |
Droylsden | Butcher's Arms Ground | 3,000 |
Guiseley | Nethermoor Park | 3,000 |
Vauxhall Motors | Rivacre Park | 2,500 |
Results
Conference South
A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 18 previously competing sides, one relegated from the Conference Premier and three promoted from the lower leagues.Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2009–10 Isthmian LeagueTeams promoted from 2009–10 Southern Football League
Teams relegated from 2009–10 Conference Premier
- Ebbsfleet United
League table
Play-offs
Semifinals
Farnborough won 2 – 1 on aggregate.Ebbsfleet United won 6 – 2 on aggregate.
Final
Stadia and locations
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
Dover Athletic | Crabble Stadium | 6,500 |
Woking | Kingfield Stadium | 6,036 |
Basingstoke Town | The Camrose | 6,000 |
Havant & Waterlooville | West Leigh Park | 5,250 |
Ebbsfleet United | Stonebridge Road | 5,011 |
Dorchester Town | Avenue Stadium | 5,009 |
Bromley | Hayes Lane | 5,000 |
Boreham Wood | Meadow Park | 4,502 |
St Albans City | Clarence Park | 4,500 |
Welling United | Park View Road | 4,500 |
Braintree Town | Cressing Road | 4,145 |
Dartford | Princes Park | 4,100 |
Bishop's Stortford | Woodside Park | 4,000 |
Farnborough | Cherrywood Road | 4,000 |
Thurrock | Ship Lane | 3,500 |
Weston-super-Mare | Woodspring Stadium | 3,500 |
Chelmsford City | Melbourne Stadium | 3,000 |
Eastleigh | Silverlake Stadium | 3,000 |
Hampton & Richmond | Beveree Stadium | 3,000 |
Lewes | The Dripping Pan | 3,000 |
Maidenhead United | York Road | 3,000 |
Staines Town | Wheatsheaf Park | 3,000 |