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2011–12 Scottish Second Division

The 2011–12 Scottish Football League Second Division (also known as the 2011–12 Irn Bru Scottish Football League Second Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 18th season in the current format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football. Livingston F.C. are the current champions.[3]

Irn Bru Scottish Second Division
Season2011–12
ChampionsCowdenbeath
PromotedCowdenbeath
Dumbarton
Airdrieonians F.C.
RelegatedStirling Albion
Matches played180
Goals scored577 (3.21 per match)
Top goalscorerSteven Doris (21)
Biggest home winAlbion Rovers 7–2 Airdrie United
(5 November 2011)
Arbroath 6–1 Albion Rovers
(21 January 2012)
Biggest away winEast Fife 0–6 Dumbarton
(27 August 2011)
Highest scoring(9 goals)
Albion Rovers 7–2 Airdrie United
(5 November 2011)
Longest winning run5 games
Arbroath
Longest unbeaten run10 games
Arbroath
Dumbarton
Longest winless run10 games
Albion Rovers
Forfar Athletic
Longest losing run6 games
Stirling Albion
Highest attendance1,490[1]
Airdrie United v Albion Rovers
(2 January 2012)
Lowest attendance207[2]
Albion Rovers v Cowdenbeath
(3 December 2011)

Teams

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Location of teams in Scottish Second Division 2011–12

As champions of the 2010–11 season, Livingston were directly promoted to the 2011–12 Scottish First Division.[3] They were replaced by Stirling Albion who finished bottom of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division.[3]

A second promotion place was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division, Cowdenbeath, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic and Brechin City respectively. The play off was won by Ayr United who defeated Brechin City in the final. Cowdenbeath were therefore relegated and replaced Ayr United.[3]

Peterhead finished bottom at the end of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division season so were relegated to the 2011–12 Scottish Third Division. They were replaced by Arbroath, the champions of the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division.

The ninth placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Alloa Athletic, entered a play-off tournament with the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division, Albion Rovers, Queen's Park and Annan Athletic respectively. The play off was won by Albion Rovers who defeated Annan Athletic in the final. Alloa Athletic were therefore relegated and replaced by Albion Rovers.

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationHome groundCapacity
Airdrie UnitedAirdrieNew Broomfield10,171
Albion RoversCoatbridgeCliftonhill2,496
ArbroathArbroathGayfield Park4,153
Brechin CityBrechinGlebe Park1,519
CowdenbeathCowdenbeathCentral Park4,370
DumbartonDumbartonDumbarton Football Stadium2,025
East FifeMethilBayview Stadium2,000
Forfar AthleticForfarStation Park4,602
StenhousemuirStenhousemuirOchilview Park3,776
Stirling AlbionStirlingDoubletree Dunblane Stadium3,808

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Airdrie United Jimmy BoyleSurridgeSt Andrew's Hospice
Albion Rovers Paul MartinMacronReigart
Arbroath Paul SheerinPendleOgstons
Brechin City Jim WeirPendleCancer Research UK
Cowdenbeath Colin CameronUmbroSubsea
Dumbarton Alan AdamsonSurridgeBet Butler
East Fife John Robertson1903 (clubs own brand)Cogen Energy
Forfar Athletic Dick CampbellPendleOrchard Timber Products
Stenhousemuir Davie IronsHummelFigure 11 Communications
Stirling Albion Jocky ScottPumaPrudential plc

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Cowdenbeath (C, P)36201156829+3971Promotion to the First Division
2Arbroath36171277651+2563Qualification for the First Division play-offs
3Dumbarton (O, P)36177126161058[a]
4Airdrie United (P)361410126860+852[b]
5Stenhousemuir36156155449+551
6East Fife36146165557−248
7Forfar Athletic36119165972−1342
8Brechin City361011154762−1541
9Albion Rovers (O)36107194366−2337Qualification for Second Division play-offs
10Stirling Albion (R)3697204670−2434Relegation to the Third Division
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

First half of season

Home \ AwayAIRALBARBBRECOWDUMEFIFORSTESTI
Airdrie United4–03–32–31–53–01–34–45–21–1
Albion Rovers7–21–01–23–33–10–31–01–10–1
Arbroath3–16–21–11–14–33–04–11–04–2
Brechin City1–11–42–31–03–30–20–12–01–3
Cowdenbeath2–02–10–03–10–03–23–12–02–0
Dumbarton1–12–13–41–00–43–01–13–01–5
East Fife2–02–02–21–11–30–64–31–31–0
Forfar Athletic3–20–21–10–02–20–23–22–32–2
Stenhousemuir1–13–02–01–13–13–12–12–34–0
Stirling Albion1–42–20–11–01–10–11–02–42–2
Updated to match(es) played on 14 January 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second half of season

Home \ AwayAIRALBARBBRECOWDUMEFIFORSTESTI
Airdrie United1–02–04–11–12–32–03–00–34–1
Albion Rovers0–11–10–11–01–11–12–21–01–2
Arbroath2–26–12–31–12–02–20–10–22–0
Brechin City1–12–11–12–22–21–32–11–01–2
Cowdenbeath0–03–02–31–04–14–02–00–04–1
Dumbarton2–11–03–24–20–20–41–00–24–1
East Fife2–01–21–32–20–11–24–01–11–0
Forfar Athletic2–34–02–44–11–01–11–41–24–3
Stenhousemuir0–31–21–32–10–21–21–01–24–0
Stirling Albion0–23–01–12–30–21–20–12–23–1
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2012. Source: BBC Sport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Second Division play-offs

Times are BST (UTC+1)

Semi-finals

The fourth placed team in the Third Division (Elgin City ) will play the ninth placed team in the Second Division ( Albion Rovers ) and third placed team in the Third Division (Stranraer ) will play the second placed team in the Third Division (Queen's Park ). 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
Elgin City1–2Albion Rovers1–00–2
Stranraer5–1Queen's Park3–12–0

First legs

Elgin City1 – 0Albion Rovers
Millar 53'BBC SportO'Byrne  29'
Attendance: 1,248
Referee: Frank McDermott
Stranraer3 – 1Queen's Park
Winter 17', 68'
Malcolm 22'		BBC SportQuinn 48'
Attendance: 481
Referee: Bobby Madden

Second legs

Albion Rovers2 – 0Elgin City
Gemmell 62'
Chaplain 90'		BBC Sport
Attendance: 827
Queen's Park0 – 2Stranraer
BBC SportMalcolm 12'
Grehan 20'
Attendance: 1,188
Referee: David Somers

Final

The two semi-final winners will play each other over two legs. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2012–13 Second Division. However, in July 2012, following discussions as a result of the sale of Rangers FC in administration to Charles Green, the result was moot; both teams were awarded a place in the Second Division.

Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Stranraer3–3 (3–5 pens.)Albion Rovers2–01–3

First leg

Stranraer2 – 0Albion Rovers
McKeown 39'
Moore 90'		BBC Sport
Attendance: 506

Second leg

Albion Rovers3 – 1
(5–3 pens.) (a.e.t.)		Stranraer
Chaplain 6', 33' (pen.)
Love 25'		BBC Sport 27' Grehan
Attendance: 1,008
Referee: Brian Winter

Statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 21 April 2012 (GMT)[4]
PosPlayerClubGoals
1 Steven DorisArbroath21
2 Ryan DonnellyAirdrie United20
Ryan WallaceEast Fife
3 Marc McKenzieCowdenbeath17
4 Chris TemplemanForfar Athletic16
5 Paul McManusBrechin City15
6 Bryan PruntyDumbarton14
7 Scott AgnewDumbarton13
Lewis CoultCowdenbeath
Andy RodgersStenhousemuir
8 Gavin SwankieArbroath11
9 Stewart KeanStenhousemuir10

Hat-tricks

As of 7 March 2012 14:21 (GMT)
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Bryan Prunty4DumbartonEast Fife6–027 August 2011
Scott ChaplainAlbion RoversAirdrie United7–25 November 2011
Ryan DonnellyAirdrie UnitedForfar Athletic4–42 November 2011
Lewis CoultCowdenbeathStirling Albion4–111 February 2012
Steven DorisArbroathForfar Athletic4–122 February 2012
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Awards

MonthSecond Division Manager of the MonthSFL Player of the MonthSFL Young player of the MonthGinger Boot
ManagerClubPlayerClubPlayerClubPlayerClub
August[5] Paul SheerinArbroathFirst division playerFirst division playerThird division player
September[6] Colin CameronCowdenbeathFirst division player Mark RidgersEast FifeFirst division player
October[7] John RobertsonEast FifeFirst division playerFirst division player Ryan DonnellyAirdrie United
November[8] Colin CameronCowdenbeathFirst division player Ryan DonnellyAirdrie UnitedThird division player
December[9] Jim WeirBrechin CityFirst division playerThird division playerThird division player
January[10] Alan AdamsonDumbartonThird division playerThird division playerThird division player
February[11] Alan AdamsonDumbarton Steven DorisArbroathFirst division player Lewis CoultCowdenbeath
March
April

References

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