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. 2011 28.1.11: Chairman Tony Bloom confirms that Elliott Bennett has submitted a transfer request. He told seagulls.co.uk "Nothing has changed. We do not want to sell Elliott, we don't need to sell the player." 12.1.11: Promotion to Championship secured with 4–3 win over Dagenham & Redbridge. League table First team As of 29 January 2011. Matches Pre-season friendlies League One Notes FA Cup As they will be playing in League One, Albion will enter the 2010–11 FA Cup at the First Round Proper. Football League Cup League Trophy Statistics Appearances, goals and cards As of Fixture vs Notts County(7 May 2011). (Substitute appearances in brackets) Formation Monthly awards Team of the Year League One Transfers In Out Loan in Loan out Trialists References Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. seasons Brighton and Hove Albion