The 2010-11 campaign was a dramatic and turbulent fight for Hibernian as The Hibees ultimately finished a disappointing 10th in the Scottish Premier League, failing to make the top six for the first time in seven seasons. Leading the charge, despite a mid-season managerial change and a brief relegation scare, was the beloved cult hero Derek Riordan, whose 11 league goals proved crucial in a campaign built on the forward's reliable attacking output and a desperate, late-season battle for survival. It was a pivotal year of on-pitch inconsistency and off-field change, yet one which marked the final season of Riordan's second spell and the enduring passion of the Easter Road faithful.