The 2010-11 campaign was a season of vital transition and cup glory for Celtic, marking Neil Lennon's first full year as manager following a major squad rebuild. The Bhoys narrowly finished 2nd in the Scottish Premier League, a single point behind rivals Rangers, but secured major silverware by winning the Scottish Cup after a 3-0 final victory over Motherwell. Leading the line was the prolific new signing Gary Hooper, whose 20 league goals (22 overall) proved decisive in a campaign built on new stars like Emilio Izaguirre and Fraser Forster, and one that saw the team set a new SPL record with a 9-0 demolition of Aberdeen. It was a defining chapter that secured Lennon's first trophy and laid the foundation for the club's subsequent era of success.