2011–12 in Scottish football
# 2011–12 in Scottish football

The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.

## Overview

To be announced

## League competitions

### Scottish Premier League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 84 | 21 | +63 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Rangers (D, R) | 38 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 77 | 28 | +49 | 73 | Liquidated |
| 3 | Motherwell | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 6 | St Johnstone | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 50 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 61 | −17 | 47 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 38 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 41 | |
| 10 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 39 | |
| 11 | Hibernian | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 33 | |
| 12 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 82 | −42 | 25 | Relegation to the First Division |

* ↑ Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration. As Rangers did not exit administration by 31 March, they were ineligible to compete in Europe in the 2012–13 season. Rangers were unable to agree a CVA with their creditors and the club entered proceedings to be liquidated. After being reformed in a new corporate structure, Rangers were admitted into the 2012–13 Scottish Third Division in time for the start of the season.
* 1 2 Hearts qualified for the Europa League as 2011–12 Scottish Cup winners. Since they finished fifth in the league, the sixth-placed team, St Johnstone, also qualified for the Europa League.

### Scottish First Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Ross County (C) | 36 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 79 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Dundee (P) | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 55 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 52 | |
| 4 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 49 | |
| 5 | Livingston | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 48 | |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 47 | |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 44 | |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 42 | |
| 9 | Ayr United (R) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 38 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 10 | Queen of the South (R) | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 64 | −26 | 32 | Relegation to the Second Division |

* ↑ Rangers were liquidated prior to the 2012–13 season. Dundee were chosen to take their place, gaining promotion to the SPL.

### Scottish Second Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cowdenbeath (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 71 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 76 | 51 | +25 | 63 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 3 | Dumbarton (O, P) | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 58 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 4 | Airdrie United (P) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 52 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 51 | |
| 6 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 48 | |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 72 | −13 | 42 | |
| 8 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 41 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers (O) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 37 | Qualification for Second Division play-offs |
| 10 | Stirling Albion (R) | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 34 | Relegation to the Third Division |

* ↑ Dumbarton won the First Division play-off final, and were promoted to the First Division.
* ↑ Airdrie United lost the final of the First Division playoffs to Dumbarton. However following the demotion of Rangers to the third division prior to the beginning of the 2012-13 season, Dundee were promoted from the First Division to the SPL, and Airdrie United were promoted to the First Division to take their place. Stranraer were promoted from the Third to the Second Division to take the place of Airdrie United

### Scottish Third Division

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Alloa Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 77 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Queen's Park | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 63 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Stranraer (P) | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 58 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 4 | Elgin City | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 57 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 5 | Peterhead | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 51 | |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 49 | |
| 7 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 48 | |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 38 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 35 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 88 | −50 | 24 | |

* ↑ Stranraer advanced to the final of the Second Division play-offs but were defeated by Albion Rovers, who retained their place in the Second Division. However, following the demotion of Rangers to the Third Division, Dundee were promoted from the First Division to the SPL, Airdrie United promoted from the Second to the First Division, and Stranraer were promoted from the Third to the Second Division.

### Scottish Premier Under-19 League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 57 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 49 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 44 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 39 |
| 5 | Rangers | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 37 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 36 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 24 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 24 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 23 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 19 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 14 |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 67 | −44 | 12 |

## Honours

### Cup honours

| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011–12 Scottish Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 5 – 1 | Hibernian | Report |
| 2011–12 League Cup | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Report |
| 2011–12 Challenge Cup | Falkirk | 1 – 0 | Hamilton Academical | Report |
| 2011–12 Youth Cup | Celtic | 8 – 0 | Queen of the South | Report |
| 2011–12 Junior Cup | Shotts Bon Accord | 2 – 1 | Auchinleck Talbot | Report |

### Non-league honours

**Senior**

| Competition | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2011–12 Highland League | Forres Mechanics |
| East of Scotland League | Stirling University |
| South of Scotland League | Dalbeattie Star |

**Junior**

West Region

| Division | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2011-12 Premier Division | Irvine Meadow XI |
| Division One | Glenafton Athletic |
| Ayrshire League | Maybole |
| Central League Division One | Glasgow Perthshire |
| Central League Division Two | Carluke Rovers |

East Region

| Division | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2011-12 Superleague | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic |
| Premier League | Sauchie Juniors |
| North Division | Dundee Violet |
| Central Division | Jeanfield Swifts |
| South Division | Dalkeith Thistle |

North Region

| Division | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2011-12 Superleague | Hermes |
| Division One | Inverness City |
| Division Two | Portgordon Victoria |

### Individual honours

**PFA Scotland awards**

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Players' Player of the Year | Charlie Mulgrew | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | James Forrest | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Derek Adams | Ross County |
| First Division Player | Farid El Alagui | Falkirk |
| Second Division Player | Jon Robertson | Cowdenbeath |
| Third Division Player | Stevie May | Alloa Athletic on loan from St Johnstone |

**SFWA awards**

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Footballer of the Year | Charlie Mulgrew | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | James Forrest | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Neil Lennon | Celtic |
| International Player of the Year | James Morrison | West Bromwich Albion |

## Scottish clubs in Europe

### Summary

| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. | Top Scorer |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.0 | Carlos Bocanegra, 1 Nikica Jelavić, 1 Juan Manuel Ortiz, 1 |
| Rangers | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | 1.0 | Carlos Bocanegra, 1 Nikica Jelavić, 1 Juan Manuel Ortiz, 1 |
| Celtic | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Group Stage | 7.0 | Gary Hooper, 2 Anthony Stokes, 2 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Play-off round | 2.0 | Ryan Stevenson, 2 |
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 1.0 | Jon Daly, 1 David Goodwillie, 1 Keith Watson, 1 |
| Total | Total | Total | Total | 11.0 |
| Average | Average | Average | Average | 2.750 |

* Current UEFA coefficients: Ranking (No. 25)
* ^ Celtic were reinstated taking Sion's place in Group I as the Swiss side fielded ineligible players during their tie. Celtic were awarded both of the matches as a 3–0 forfeit, resulting in a boost to their coefficient from 0.5 to 2.0.

### Celtic

**2011–12 UEFA Europa League**

Sion defeated Celtic in the initial two-legged tie by an aggregate score of 3–1. Celtic had played both games under protest to UEFA after Sion fielded five ineligible players over the two games. Sion were forced to forfeit both ties against Celtic after UEFA found them guilty of the charge, with UEFA awarding Celtic 3–0 wins in both legs.

## Women's football

### League and Cup honours

| Division | Winner |
| - | - |
| 2011 Scottish Women's Premier League | Glasgow City |
| SWFL First Division | Aberdeen |
| SWFL Second Division North | Buchan |
| SWFL Second Division West | Kilwinning Sports Club |
| SWFL Second Division East | Forfar Farmington Ladies |
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
| 2011 Scottish Women's Cup | Glasgow City | 3 – 0 | Hibernian | Report |
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Hibernian | 5 – 2 | Spartans | Report |
| Scottish Women's Football League Cup | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 | Toryglen |

### Individual honours

**SWF awards**

| Award | Winner | Team |
| - | - | - |
| Players' Player of the Year | Shannon Lynn | Hibernian |
| International Player of the Year | Megan Sneddon | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Eddie Wolecki-Black | Glasgow City |
| Premier Division Player of the Year | Emma Lyons | Falkirk |
| First Division Player | Caroline Weir | Hibernian 2000 |
| Second Division Player | Sam McManus | Kilwinning Sports Club |

### Glasgow City

2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League

## Deaths

* 1 July: Willie Fernie, 82, Celtic and Scotland forward; Kilmarnock manager.
* 31 July: Willie Corbett, 88, Celtic, Dunfermline and Morton defender.
* 16 August: Frank Munro, 63, Dundee United, Aberdeen, Celtic and Scotland defender.
* 27 August: John Parke, 74, Hibs defender.
* 28 August: Bernie Gallacher, 44, Aston Villa defender.
* 7 September: Derek Grierson, 79, Queen's Park, Rangers and Falkirk forward.
* 20 November: David Cargill, 75, Arbroath winger.
* 6 December: Lawrie Tierney, 52, Hearts and Hibs midfielder.
* 9 January: Bill Dickie, 82, Motherwell director; Scottish Football Association president.
* 14 February: Tom McAnearney, 79, Sheffield Wednesday player.
* 28 April: Tom Spence, 50, Stirling Albion defender; Albion Rovers manager.
* 4 June: Bobby Black, 85, East Fife and Queen of the South winger.
* 22 June: Jackie Neilson, 83, St Mirren wing half.
