2010–11 Druga HNL
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The 2010–11 Druga HNL was the 20th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. RNK Split
were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season
. The competition started on 21 August 2010 and ended on 29 May 2011.
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Instead, Druga HNL will stay at 16 teams with only the last four teams being relegated and the first three teams from 2010–11 Druga HNL earning promotion (if they are granted with top level license). As for promotion from third level, winners of all three divisions of Treća HNL
(West, East and South) will be promoted to Druga HNL, while the fourth club will be decided from a qualifying round between second-placed teams from East and West division.
:
Relegated to 3. HNL
Promoted from 3. HNL
19 goals Hrvoje Tokić (Mosor
, MV Croatia)
15 goals Nikola Bucković (Vinogradar
)
14 goals Matej Jelić (Lučko
) Marko Tadić (Rudeš
)
12 goals Mario Garba (Međimurje) Tomi Jurić (Croatia Sesvete
)
11 goals Boris Bajto (Gorica
) Lovro Ščrbec (Rudeš
)
10 goals Tomislav Ivičić (Pomorac
) Nikola Rak (Lučko
) Martin Šaban (Pomorac
)
RNK Split
RNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season
2009–10 Druga HNL
The 2009–10 Druga HNL was the 19th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. Istra 1961 were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season....
. The competition started on 21 August 2010 and ended on 29 May 2011.
Format
The league was contested by 16 teams (two more than in the previous season). Despite planned reduction in the number of clubs in Prva HNL for the 2011–12 season (in which the top flight was set to be reduced from 16 to 12 clubs), CFF Assembly on 17 December 2010 delayed the execution of this changes by one year. In that scenario five clubs would have been relegated from top level to Druga HNL and Druga HNL winners promoted to top level, with five teams relegated from Druga HNL to third levelTreća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
.
Instead, Druga HNL will stay at 16 teams with only the last four teams being relegated and the first three teams from 2010–11 Druga HNL earning promotion (if they are granted with top level license). As for promotion from third level, winners of all three divisions of Treća HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
(West, East and South) will be promoted to Druga HNL, while the fourth club will be decided from a qualifying round between second-placed teams from East and West division.
Changes from last season
The following clubs have been promoted or relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season2009–10 in Croatian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2009–10 football season in Croatia, which is the 19th season of competitive football in the country.-Friendly matches:-2010 World Cup qualifiers:-Druga HNL:...
:
From 2. HNL
Promoted to 1. HNL- RNK SplitRNK SplitRNK Split is a Croatian football club based in the city of Split.-History:Radnički nogometni klub means "Workers' football club".The club was known as workers' club. The club had a strong fanbase in the Split's shipyard...
(winners of 2009–10 Druga HNL2009–10 Druga HNLThe 2009–10 Druga HNL was the 19th season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. Istra 1961 were league champions and were promoted to Prva HNL at the end of the previous season....
) - Hrvatski DragovoljacNK Hrvatski DragovoljacNK Hrvatski Dragovoljac is a Croatian football club based in the Novi Zagreb neighbourhood of the country's capital city of Zagreb. The team's fans are known as the "Black Warriors"...
(3rd place)
Relegated to 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- Moslavina (13th place)
- Segesta (14th place)
To 2. HNL
Relegated from 1. HNL- Međimurje (15th place)
- Croatia SesveteNK Croatia SesveteNK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:...
(16th place)
Promoted from 3. HNL
Treća HNL
The Croatian Third Football League is the third tier of the football league system in Croatia. The league was established in 1991 following the dissolution of the Yugoslav League. It is operated by the Croatian Football Federation.-Subdivisions:...
- DugopoljeNK DugopoljeNK Dugopolje is a Croatian football club based in the town of Dugopolje on the outskirts of Split, a city on the Adriatic coast. They were founded in 1952, and they currently play in the Druga HNL, Croatian second level....
(3. HNL South winners) - GoricaHNK GoricaHNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their...
(3. HNL West winners) - HAŠK (3. HNL West runners-up)
- MV Croatia (3. HNL East runners-up)
Clubs
| Club | City / Town | Stadium | 2009–10 result | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion Mladina | 16th in 1. HNL | 3,500 |
| Dugopolje NK Dugopolje NK Dugopolje is a Croatian football club based in the town of Dugopolje on the outskirts of Split, a city on the Adriatic coast. They were founded in 1952, and they currently play in the Druga HNL, Croatian second level.... |
Dugopolje Dugopolje Dugopolje is a highly developed municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia county. It has a population of over 3500, 99.5% which are Croats. Noted in Dugopolje is a vranjaca, or cave. The city of Split, where considerable early history is centred, is located 15 km from Dugopolje... |
Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi is an association football stadium in Dugopolje, near the city of Split in southern Croatia. The stadium has a capacity of 5,200 and is home to the second-level side NK Dugopolje... |
1st in 3. HNL-S | 5,200 |
| Gorica HNK Gorica HNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their... |
Velika Gorica Velika Gorica Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous city in Zagreb County, Croatia. The city itself has a population of 31,341, while the municipality has a population of 63,511 inhabitants .Velika Gorica is the centre of the historical Turopolje region.... |
Stadion Radnika | 1st in 3. HNL-W | 8,000 |
| HAŠK | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion na Peščenici | 2nd in 3. HNL-W | 800 |
| Imotski NK Imotski NK Imotski is a Croatian football club based in the town of Imotski, in the region of Dalmatia. They play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level.-Current squad:-Nationalist symbols controversy:... |
Imotski Imotski Imotski , is a small town situated on the northern side of Biokovo massif, Dalmatian hinterland, Croatia. The town was first mentioned as Imotski for the first time in the 10th century and it was held by the Turks from the fall of Bosnia until 1717 when it was captured by the Venetians. The town... |
Stadion Gospin dolac | 8th in 2. HNL | 4,000 |
| Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj NK Junak Sinj, commonly referred to as Junak Sinj or just Junak is a Croatian football club based in the town of Sinj, in the southern Croatian region of Dalmatia. They currently compete in Druga HNL, Croatian second level. Junak play their home matches at the 3,096-capacity Gradski stadion Sinj... |
Sinj Sinj Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 11,448, while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 24,832 .... |
Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj is a football stadium in Sinj, Croatia. It was built in 2006 and serves as home stadium for NK Junak Sinj football club. The stadium has a capacity of 3,096 spectators .... |
9th in 2.HNL | 3,000 |
| Lučko NK Lucko NK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion Lučko Stadion Lučko Stadion Lučko is a small stadium in the Lučko neighbourhood of Zagreb, Croatia. It serves as home stadium for NK Lučko football club. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 spectators.... |
4th in 2. HNL | 1,500 |
| Međimurje | Čakovec Cakovec Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:... |
Stadion SRC Mladost | 15th in 1. HNL | 8,000 |
| Mosor NK Mosor NK Mosor is a Croatian football club from Žrnovnica, settlement which is part of the city of Split on the Croatian coast.The club was founded in 1928. It existed until World War II when most of its members enlisted in the army. When the war ended, the club had experienced such a high rate of... |
Žrnovnica Žrnovnica Žrnovnica is a settlement in Croatia, administratively part of the city of Split. The population is 2,524 .-References:... |
Stadion Pricvić | 10th in 2. HNL | 2,000 |
| MV Croatia | Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 59,507 in 2011. The city was known as Marsonia in the Roman Empire, and as Brod na Savi 1244–1934. It is the sixth largest city in Croatia, after Zagreb, Split, Rijeka, Osijek and Zadar. Located in the region of Slavonia, it is the... |
Stadion Stanko Vlajnić-Dida | 2nd in 3. HNL-E | 10,000 |
| Pomorac NK Pomorac NK Pomorac is a Croatian football club based in Kostrena, a suburb of Rijeka, a port city lying on the Adriatic Sea. Kostrena is known for its maritime tradition, which is reflected in the club's name, as the word "pomorac" means "mariner" or "seaman" in English.Founded in 1912, NK Pomorac is one... |
Kostrena Kostrena Kostrena is a Croatian municipality east of Rijeka on the Kvarner Bay. It is famous for its beaches and a long tradition of seafaring and seamanship. Because of its beautiful rocky beaches and a walkway that goes along the shoreline it is very popular for recreation and sports. A scenic hill walk... |
Stadion Žuknica | 2nd in 2. HNL | 3,000 |
| Rudeš NK Rudeš NK Rudeš is a Croatian football club founded in 1957 in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Rudeš.-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin... |
Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Stadion u Sigetu | 7th in 2. HNL | 1,000 |
| Solin NK Solin NK Solin is a Croatian football club based in the town of Solin, near Split.-League and Cup results:-External links:* at Nogometni magazin... |
Solin | Stadion pokraj Jadra | 5th in 2. HNL | 4,000 |
| Suhopolje | Suhopolje Suhopolje Suhopolje is a settlement and an eponymous municipality in Slavonia, Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Bilogora mountain in the region of Podravina, 10 km southeast of Virovitica; elevation 118 m... |
Stadion Park | 11th in 2. HNL | 8,000 |
| Vinogradar NK Vinogradar NK Vinogradar is a Croatian football club based in the village of Mladina, part of town of Jastrebarsko.-History:Around the early sixties of last century, people in Jastrebarsko and surrounding villages began to play football more seriously and to form the first football clubs... |
Jastrebarsko Jastrebarsko - Antiquity :In 1865, remnants of a Roman settlement were uncovered in Repišće, Klinča Sela, a village in Jastrebarsko metropolitan area. Further archeological investigation in the late 20th century classified them as a villa rustica and a necropolis consisting of six tumuli, both dating to... |
Stadion Mladina | 6th in 2. HNL | 2,000 |
| Vukovar '91 NK Vukovar '91 HNK Vukovar '91 is a Croatian football club based in the river port of Vukovar.-Recent seasons:-Key:Top scorer shown in bold when he was also top scorer for the division.*P = Played*W = Games won*D = Games drawn*L = Games lost... |
Vukovar Vukovar Vukovar is a city in eastern Croatia, and the biggest river port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka river and the Danube. Vukovar is the center of the Vukovar-Syrmia County... |
Gradski stadion u Borovu naselju | 12th in 2. HNL | 8,000 |
League table
Results
Top goalscorers
As of 29 May 2011; Source: Druga-HNL19 goals Hrvoje Tokić (Mosor
NK Mosor
NK Mosor is a Croatian football club from Žrnovnica, settlement which is part of the city of Split on the Croatian coast.The club was founded in 1928. It existed until World War II when most of its members enlisted in the army. When the war ended, the club had experienced such a high rate of...
, MV Croatia)
15 goals Nikola Bucković (Vinogradar
NK Vinogradar
NK Vinogradar is a Croatian football club based in the village of Mladina, part of town of Jastrebarsko.-History:Around the early sixties of last century, people in Jastrebarsko and surrounding villages began to play football more seriously and to form the first football clubs...
)
14 goals Matej Jelić (Lučko
NK Lucko
NK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:...
) Marko Tadić (Rudeš
NK Rudeš
NK Rudeš is a Croatian football club founded in 1957 in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Rudeš.-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin...
)
12 goals Mario Garba (Međimurje) Tomi Jurić (Croatia Sesvete
NK Croatia Sesvete
NK Croatia Sesvete is a Croatian football club based in the Sesvete district of the City of Zagreb.Previous club names: NK Sljeme , NK Sesvete , NK Badel Sesvete , NK Sesvete .-2010 Match fixing scandal:...
)
11 goals Boris Bajto (Gorica
HNK Gorica
HNK Gorica is a Croatian football club based in the town of Velika Gorica, located just south of the Croatian capital Zagreb. They play their home matches at the Stadion Radnik, which has a capacity of 8,000. They won the 2010–11 Druga HNL title and were initially promoted to Prva HNL, but their...
) Lovro Ščrbec (Rudeš
NK Rudeš
NK Rudeš is a Croatian football club founded in 1957 in Zagreb's neighbourhood of Rudeš.-External links:* * at Nogometni magazin...
)
10 goals Tomislav Ivičić (Pomorac
NK Pomorac
NK Pomorac is a Croatian football club based in Kostrena, a suburb of Rijeka, a port city lying on the Adriatic Sea. Kostrena is known for its maritime tradition, which is reflected in the club's name, as the word "pomorac" means "mariner" or "seaman" in English.Founded in 1912, NK Pomorac is one...
) Nikola Rak (Lučko
NK Lucko
NK Lučko is a Croatian football club based in the city of Zagreb, currently competing in the Prva HNL. NK Lučko one of the oldest clubs in New Zagreb, founded in 1931.-Current squad:-External links:...
) Martin Šaban (Pomorac
NK Pomorac
NK Pomorac is a Croatian football club based in Kostrena, a suburb of Rijeka, a port city lying on the Adriatic Sea. Kostrena is known for its maritime tradition, which is reflected in the club's name, as the word "pomorac" means "mariner" or "seaman" in English.Founded in 1912, NK Pomorac is one...
)