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2011–12 Scottish First Division

The 2011–12 Scottish Football League First Division, also known as the 2011–12 Irn Bru Scottish Football League First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the 18th season of the Scottish First Division and the 106th season of a second-tier football league in Scotland. Dunfermline Athletic are the current champions. It began on 6 August 2011 and is scheduled to end on 5 May 2012.The league comprises the teams ranked second through eighth of the 2010–11 season, the relegated side from the 2010–11 Premier League (Hamilton Academical), the 2010–11 Second Division champions, and the winners of the 2010–11 First Division play-off (Livingston and Ayr United respectively).

Irn-Bru Scottish First Division
Season2011–12
ChampionsRoss County
PromotedRoss County
Dundee
RelegatedAyr United
Queen of the South
Matches played180
Goals scored507 (2.82 per match)
Top goalscorerColin McMenamin (19)
Biggest home winPartick Thistle 5–0 Greenock Morton
(30 September 2011)
Raith Rovers 5–0 Greenock Morton
(3 March 2012)
Biggest away winHamilton Academical 1–6 Dundee
(3 December 2011)
Queen of the South 0–5 Partick Thistle
(17 March 2012)
Highest scoring(8 goals)
Queen of the South 3–5 Ross County
(5 May 2012)
Longest winning run9 games
Ross County
Longest unbeaten run34 games
Ross County
Longest winless run9 games
Ayr United
Longest losing run4 games
Queen of the South
Raith Rovers
Falkirk
Ayr United
Highest attendance5,862[1]
Dundee v Greenock Morton
(26 December 2011)
Lowest attendance859[2]
Livingston v Ayr United
(6 March 2011)
Average attendance2,297

Teams

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Location of teams in 2011–12 Scottish First Division

Dunfermline Athletic, champions of the 2010–11 season, were promoted to the 2011–12 Premier League.[3] The club thus completed a five-season tenure in the First Division. Dunfermline were replaced by Hamilton Academical, who were relegated from the 2010–11 Premier League after finishing at the bottom of the table;[3] Hamilton returned to the First Division after three years.

At the bottom end of the table, last-placed Stirling Albion were directly relegated to the 2011–12 Second Division[3] after being promoted to the second tier only one season earlier. They were replaced by the 2010–11 Second Division champions Livingston,[3] who returned to the First Division after two consecutive promotions in two years; the club had previously been demoted for financial irregularities at the end of the 2008–09 season.[4]

An additional place in the league was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed First Division team, Cowdenbeath, and the sides ranked second through to fourth in the Second Division, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic and Brechin City respectively. The tournament was won by Ayr United,[3] who therefore were promoted back to the First Division after a one-year absence; Cowdenbeath hence were relegated,[3] returning to the Second Division after just one season.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Ayr UnitedAyrSomerset Park10,243
DundeeDundeeDens Park12,085
FalkirkFalkirkFalkirk Stadium9,120
Greenock MortonGreenockCappielow11,612
Hamilton AcademicalHamiltonNew Douglas Park6,096
LivingstonLivingstonBraidwood Motor Company Stadium10,122
Partick ThistleGlasgowFirhill Stadium13,079
Queen of the SouthDumfriesPalmerston Park6,412
Raith RoversKirkcaldyStark's Park10,104
Ross CountyDingwallVictoria Park6,310

Personnel and kits

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Ayr United Brian ReidNikeBodog
Dundee Barry SmithPumaKilmac Energy
Falkirk Steven PressleyPumaCentral Demolition
Greenock Morton Allan MoorePumaFerguson's Chocolates (H), Buchanan's Toffees (A), Millions Chews (T)
Hamilton Academical Billy ReidNikeM&H Logistics (H), Life Skills Centres (A,T)
Livingston John HughesUmbroFasteq
Partick Thistle Jackie McNamaraPumamacb (Until March) Just Employment Law (March onwards)
Queen of the South Gus MacPhersonJomaBorder Utilities Ltd
Raith Rovers John McGlynnPumaKittys & Styx (H), ACA Sports (A)
Ross County Derek AdamsNikeHighnet

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Ross County (C, P)36221317232+4079Promotion to the Premier League
2Dundee (P)361510115343+1055[a]
3Falkirk361313105348+552
4Hamilton Academical36147155556−149
5Livingston36139145654+248
6Partick Thistle361211135039+1147
7Raith Rovers361111144649−344
8Greenock Morton361012144055−1542
9Ayr United (R)36911164467−2338Qualification for the First Division play-offs
10Queen of the South (R)36711183864−2632Relegation to the Second Division
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season, for a total of 36 games

First half of season

Home \ AwayAYRDNDFALGMOHAMLIVPARQOSRAIROS
Ayr United1–32–20–11–20–00–01–02–12–3
Dundee1–14–20–10–13–00–12–11–01–2
Falkirk0–02–11–00–04–32–11–02–01–1
Greenock Morton4–11–23–20–22–11–22–21–10–2
Hamilton Academical2–31–60–11–21–11–03–12–25–1
Livingston1–24–21–11–11–02–12–21–10–3
Partick Thistle4–00–12–25–01–12–12–10–10–1
Queen of the South4–10–01–54–11–00–20–01–30–0
Raith Rovers0–10–11–01–13–20–12–00–20–1
Ross County4–01–13–10–01–01–12–22–04–2
Updated to match(es) played on 7 March 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season

Home \ AwayAYRDNDFALGMOHAMLIVPARQOSRAIROS
Ayr United3–21–00–02–23–11–31–11–11–3
Dundee4–13–10–12–21–00–31–11–11–1
Falkirk3–21–10–23–02–51–13–02–31–1
Greenock Morton3–10–20–01–21–31–02–21–31–1
Hamilton Academical3–23–10–14–30–12–23–02–10–2
Livingston0–12–31–20–00–43–12–24–01–3
Partick Thistle4–20–01–10–02–02–31–01–10–1
Queen of the South2–11–10–02–11–20–40–51–03–5
Raith Rovers2–20–12–25–02–10–32–13–11–1
Ross County1–13–02–12–25–13–03–02–11–1
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

First Division play-offs

Times are BST (UTC+1)

Semi-finals

The fourth placed team in the Second Division (Airdrie United) will play the ninth placed team in the First Division (Ayr United) and third placed team in the Second Division (Dumbarton) will play the second placed team in the Second Division (Arbroath). The play-offs will be played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final will advance to the final.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dumbarton2–1Arbroath2–10–0
Airdrie United3–1Ayr United0–03–1

First legs

Dumbarton2 – 1Arbroath
Wallace 16'
Prunty 62'		Malcolm 5'
Attendance: 911
Referee: Craig Charleston
Airdrie United0 – 0Ayr United
Attendance: 1,871
Referee: Crawford Allan

Second legs

Arbroath0 – 0Dumbarton
Ayr United1 – 3Airdrie United
Geggan 64'
Longridge  17'
Tiffoney  90'		Holmes 55', 65'
McLaren 85'

Final

The two semi-final winners will play each other over two legs. Originally, the winning team only was to be awarded a place in the 2012–13 First Division. Following the Rangers F.C. administration situation, both teams were awarded places.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dumbarton6–2Airdrie United2–14–1

First leg

Dumbarton2 – 1Airdrie United
Prunty 29'
Wallace 32'		Bain 42'

Second leg

Airdrie United1 - 4Dumbarton
Holmes 35'
Bain  80'		Dargo 9', 21'
Gilhaney 45+3'
Wallace 65'

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 21 April 2012
RankScorerTeamGoals
1 Colin McMenaminRoss County19
2 Farid El AlaguiFalkirk18
3 Kris DoolanPartick Thistle13
Michael GardyneRoss County
4 Rory BouldingLivingston11
Paul CairneyPartick Thistle
Ryan ConroyDundee
Brian GrahamRaith Rovers
Marc McNultyLivingston
Steven MilneDundee


Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Kevin SmithQueen of the SouthGreenock Morton4–117 September 2011
Steven MilneDundeeHamilton Academical6–13 December 2011
Marc McNultyLivingstonRaith Rovers4–018 February 2012
Richard BrittainRoss CountyAyr United3–229 February 2012
Rory BouldingLivingstonRaith Rovers3–010 April 2012
Brian GrahamRaith RoversFalkirk3–221 April 2012
Paul CairneyPartick ThistleDundee3–021 April 2012

Disciplinary by player

As of 7 March 2011 23:25 (BST)
Rank[6]PlayerTeam Yellow Red
1 Mark McLaughlinHamilton Academical52
Simon MensingHamilton Academical81
3 Stephen O'DonnellDundee42
Darren DodsFalkirk71
5 Craig ReidQueen of the South32
6 Stuart KettlewellRoss County51
Mark FotheringhamLivingston51
Paul WatsonLivingston51
9 Farid El AlaguiFalkirk80
Stephen McKennaQueen of the South80

Awards

MonthFirst Division Manager of the MonthSFL Player of the MonthSFL Young player of the MonthGinger Boot
ManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
August[7] Allan MooreGreenock Morton Dougie ImrieHamilton Academical Craig SibbaldFalkirkThird division player
September[8] Steven PressleyFalkirk Farid El AlaguiFalkirkSecond division player Peter MacDonaldGreenock Morton
October[9] Derek Adams
Steven Pressley		Ross County
Falkirk		 Darren Dods
Grant Munro		Falkirk
Ross County		 Aaron SinclairPartick ThistleSecond division player
November[10] Barry SmithDundee Nicky RileyDundeeSecond division playerThird division player
December[11] Jackie McNamaraPartick Thistle Farid El AlaguiFalkirkThird division playerThird division player
January[12] Steven PressleyFalkirkThird division playerThird division playerThird division player
February[13] Steven PressleyFalkirkSecond division player Andy RyanHamiltonSecond division player
March
April

References

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