The 2010 Lithuanian A Lyga

A Lyga

The A Lyga is the top division of professional football in Lithuania. It is organized by LFF . League size has varied between 8 and 12 teams over the past few years; for its 2011 season, the league features 12 teams...

was the 21st season of top-tier football in Lithuania. The season began on 20 March 2010 and ended on 14 November 2010. Ekranas

FK Ekranas

Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...

 were the defending champions and retained the title. This was their sixth league title and third in a row.

Stadia, locations and coaches

Club	Location	Stadium	Capacity	Current manager
Atletas	Kaunas Kaunas Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...	S. Darius and S. Girėnas Stadium	9,180	Saulius Širmelis
Banga FK Banga Gargždai FK Banga Gargždai is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Gargždai. The team earned promotion to the A Lyga, Lithuanias top football division, for the 2009 season after FBK Kaunas and Atlantas Klaipėda voluntarily withdrew their participation...	Gargždai Gargždai Gargždai is a city in western Lithuania located in Klaipėda County. The Minija River flows through the city. Gargždai Stadium is its main sports venue.Gargždai is the Lithuanian name of the city...	Gargždai Stadium Gargždai Stadium Gargždai Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Gargždai, Lithuania. It is mostly used for football matches and hosts the home games of the team, FK Banga Gargždai, of the A Lyga. The capacity of the stadium is 2,000 spectators.-External links:*...	1,800	Arminas Narbekovas Arminas Narbekovas Arminas Andreyevich Narbekovas is a former Lithuanian football player, he is currently the Head Coach of Banga Gargždai.-Career:...
Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...	Panevėžys Panevežys Panevėžys see also other names, is the fifth largest city in Lithuania. As of 2008, it occupied 50 square kilometers with 113,653 inhabitants. The largest multifunctional arena in Panevėžys is the Cido Arena...	Aukštaitija Stadium Aukštaitija Stadium Aukštaitija Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Panevėžys, Lithuania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Ekranas Panevėžys. It is named after Aukštaitija, one of the five regions of Lithuania.-See also:**...	4,000	Valdas Urbonas
Klaipėda FC Klaipėda FC Klaipėda is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Klaipėda. The team was promoted to the A Lyga, the top-level league of Lithuania, for the 2010 season.-History:...	Klaipėda Klaipeda Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County....	Žalgiris Stadium (Klaipėda) Žalgiris Stadium (Klaipeda) Žalgiris Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Klaipėda, Lithuania. It is currently used mostly for football matches by FK Atlantas competing in A Lyga. FK Šilutė had used the stadium for few years till 2005. In the past the stadium had a capacity of 9,000 and now holds only 5,000....	5,000	Saulius Mikalajūnas Saulius Mikalajūnas Saulius Mikalajūnas is a retired Lithuanian international football midfielder. He obtained a total number of 42 caps for the Lithuania national football team, scoring one goal. His last club was FK Atlantas. He also played in Russia during his professional career.-Honours:* Baltic Cup** 1994* A...
Kruoja FK Kruoja Pakruojis FK Kruoja Pakruojis is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Pakruojis. The team first played in the A Lyga, Lithuania's top football division, in 2009. They were promoted after FBK Kaunas and Atlantas Klaipėda voluntarily withdrew.-Current squad:...	Pakruojis Pakruojis Pakruojis is a city in Lithuania. It is situated on the Kruoja River, which has a dam above the city. 43 buildings of the manor, mentioned in 1531, survived to this day....	Pakruojis City Stadium	2,000	Albertas Klimavičius
Mažeikiai FK Mažeikiai FK Mažeikiai is a Lithuanian football team from city of Mažeikiai.-Romar era:1992 FK Mažeikiai changed its name to Romar - an acronym for Romas Marcinkevičius, main investor of the club. Under Marcinkevičius club begun its rapid rise in the elite division. In 1993 ROMAR finished sixth, and in 1994...	Mažeikiai Mažeikiai Mažeikiai is a city in the north-western Lithuania, on the Venta River. It has a population of around 45,300, making it the eighth largest city in Lithuania. The city is the administrative center of Mažeikiai district municipality in Telšiai County. It is the largest city that does not have its...	Sports Centre Stadium	2,300	Nerijus Gudaitis
Sūduva	Marijampolė Marijampole Marijampolė is an industrial city and the capital of the Marijampolė County in the south of Lithuania, bordering Poland and Russian Kaliningrad oblast, and Lake Vištytis. The population of Marijampolė is 48,700...	Sūduva Stadium Suduva stadium Arvi arena Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Marijampolė, Lithuania. The stadium was built using funds from the European Union and opened on July 6, 2008. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Sūduva...	6,260	Donatas Vencevičius Donatas Vencevicius Donatas Vencevičius is a Lithuanian football coach and former midfielder, current manager of Polish Second League club Wigry Suwałki....
Šiauliai FK Šiauliai FK Šiauliai is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Šiauliai. The team plays in the Lithuanian top division A Lyga.Before 2004 it was known as "Sakalas Šiauliai".- Participation in Lithuanian Championships :* 2003 – 8th* 2004 – 1st...	Šiauliai Šiauliai Šiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:...	Savivaldybė Stadium Savivaldybe Stadium Savivaldybė Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Šiauliai, Lithuania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of FK Šiauliai. The stadium holds 4,000 people....	3,000	Deivis Kančelskis
Tauras FK Tauras Tauragė FK Tauras is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Tauragė. The team plays in the A Lyga, Lithuania's highest football division.- Name :During its history the club has changed its name several times:*1922 – Tauragės Sporto Sąjunga*19?? – Šauliai...	Tauragė Taurage Tauragė is an industrial city in Lithuania, and the capital of Tauragė County. In 2011, its population was 26,444. Tauragė is situated on the Jūra River, close to the border with the Kaliningrad Oblast, and not far from the Baltic Sea coast....	Vytauto Stadium	1,600	Gedeminas Jarmalavičius
Vėtra FK Vetra FK Vėtra was a Lithuanian football team from the capital city of Vilnius.- History :The club was founded in 1997 and was initially based in Rūdiškės, a settlement in Vilnius district, and moved in 2003 to Vilnius city with the purchase of its own stadium....	Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...	Vėtra Stadium Vetra Stadium LFF Stadium , formerly known as Vėtra Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vilnius, Lithuania. Currently is under construction to meet level 3 UEFA stadium status. Before it was used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of FK Vėtra. The stadium holds 5 500 people and was built...	5,300	Virginijus Liubšys
Žalgiris FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white...	Vilnius Vilnius Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...	Žalgiris Stadium Žalgiris Stadium Žalgiris Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Žirmūnai elderate of Vilnius, Lithuania. The stadium holds 15,029 and was being used by the first division 1 Lyga - REO Vilnius...	15,030	Igoris Pankratjevas Igoris Pankratjevas Igoris Pankratjevas is a Lithuanian professional football coach and a former player. He made his debut in the Soviet Top League in 1983 for FK Žalgiris Vilnius. Igoris Pankratjevas coached many Lithuanian football teams and Lithuanian national U-21 team. 2010 season he was a coach of FK Žalgiris...

League table

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Results

Every team will play each other three times for a total of 30 games.

Note: All Vėtra results listed below were annulled after the club was expelled from championship. They are listed here for information purposes. Matches which were to be competed after Vėtra's exemption have been shaded.

First and second rounds

Third round

Goalscorers

Including matches played on 14 November 2010; Source: Lietuvos futbolo statistika

Top goalscorers

Pos.	Player	Club	Goals
1	Povilas Lukšys Povilas Lukšys Povilas Lukšys is a Lithuanian footballer who plays for Polonia Bytom football club as a striker. He signed for FK Ekranas during the 1995–96 season. In 2005, Lukšys helped FK Ekranas to win the A Lyga. Throughout the season he scored 19 goals and was the 3rd top scorer in the league. In...	Sūduva	16
2	Vits Rimkus Vits Rimkus Vīts Rimkus is a football striker from Latvia, currently playing for Finikas Ayias Marinas Chrisohus in Cypriot Fourth Division, after being released by FK Ekranas in Lithuania....	Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...	15
3	Dominykas Galkevičius Dominykas Galkevičius Dominykas Galkevičius is a Lithuanian football midfielder currently playing for Zagłębie Lubin.-Club:In November 2010, he came on trial to Serbian side Red Star Belgrade. In 2011 he joined Zagłębie Lubin on two and a half year contract.-External links:...	Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...	12
4	Artūras Jeršovas	Žalgiris FK Žalgiris Vilnius VMFD Žalgiris is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the capital, Vilnius. They have won the Lithuanian Championship three times: 1991, 1992, and 1999. The team's colours are green and white...	11
5	Andrius Urbšys	Sūduva	10
6	Aurelijus Staponka	Banga FK Banga Gargždai FK Banga Gargždai is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Gargždai. The team earned promotion to the A Lyga, Lithuanias top football division, for the 2009 season after FBK Kaunas and Atlantas Klaipėda voluntarily withdrew their participation...	9
7	Egidijus Varnas Egidijus Varnas Egidijus Varnas is a Lithuanian football forward currently playing for FK Ekranas.Varnas made two appearances for the Lithuania national football team during 2001.-References:...	Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...	8
	Tautvydas Švelna	Kruoja FK Kruoja Pakruojis FK Kruoja Pakruojis is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Pakruojis. The team first played in the A Lyga, Lithuania's top football division, in 2009. They were promoted after FBK Kaunas and Atlantas Klaipėda voluntarily withdrew.-Current squad:...	8
	Viktor Raskov	Šiauliai FK Šiauliai FK Šiauliai is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Šiauliai. The team plays in the Lithuanian top division A Lyga.Before 2004 it was known as "Sakalas Šiauliai".- Participation in Lithuanian Championships :* 2003 – 8th* 2004 – 1st...	8
10	Ramūnas Radavičius Ramūnas Radavičius Ramūnas Radavičius is a Lithuanian international footballer who plays for FK Ekranas, as a midfielder.-Career:Radavičius has played club football for FC Vilnius, FK Žalgiris Vilnius, FK Sūduva Marijampolė and FK Ekranas....	Ekranas FK Ekranas Futbolo Klubas Ekranas is a Lithuanian football club, playing in the town of Panevėžys.The club was founded in 1964.It has won Lithuanian championships in 1985 , 1993, 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010, the Lithuanian Cup in 1985 , 1998, 2000, 2010 and 2011 and the Lithuanian Super Cup in 1998, 2006, 2010...	7
	Mantas Kuklys	Šiauliai FK Šiauliai FK Šiauliai is a Lithuanian football team from the city of Šiauliai. The team plays in the Lithuanian top division A Lyga.Before 2004 it was known as "Sakalas Šiauliai".- Participation in Lithuanian Championships :* 2003 – 8th* 2004 – 1st...	7
12	3 players		6
15	9 players		5
24	13 players		4
37	18 players		3
55	23 players		2
78	37 players		1
Own goals			7
Total:			370
Games:			135
Average: