The 2010-11 campaign was a season of dramatic turnaround and resilience for Middlesbrough as The Boro, under the guidance of newly appointed local hero Tony Mowbray, finished a respectable 12th in the Championship. The season was defined by Mowbray's successful efforts to rescue the club from a perilous relegation battle following the mid-season departure of Gordon Strachan. Leading the charge were the joint top goalscorers, Scott McDonald and Leroy Lita, who both netted 12 crucial goals apiece. McDonald's revitalised attacking form under the new manager and Lita's decisive strikes, which included a late winner against Millwall, proved vital in a campaign built on sheer grit and a spectacular resurgence that laid a new foundation for the Riverside club.