2011–12 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division
# 2011–12 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division

The 2011–12 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division was the tenth Super League Premier Division competition since the formation of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region in 2002. The season began on 13 August 2011. The winners of this competition gain direct entry to round one of the 2012–13 Scottish Cup. The two last placed sides were relegated to the Super League First Division. The third-bottom placed side entered the West Region league play-off, a two-legged tie against the third placed side in the Super League First Division, to decide the final promotion/relegation spot.

Irvine Meadow won the championship on 19 May 2012, their third title in four seasons.

Kilbirnie Ladeside and Largs Thistle were relegated. Pollok defeated Renfrew in the West Region league play-off to retain their place in the division.

## Member clubs for the 2011–12 season

Irvine Meadow are the reigning champions. Ashfield and Clydebank were promoted from the Super League First Division, replacing Lanark United and Rutherglen Glencairn. Petershill retained their place in the league after defeating Glenafton Athletic in the West Region League play-off.

| Club | Location | Ground | Manager | Finishing position 2010–11 |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Arthurlie | Barrhead | Dunterlie Park | Mark Cameron | 2nd |
| Ashfield | Possilpark, Glasgow | Saracen Park | Stevie Rankin | Super League First Division, 1st |
| Auchinleck Talbot | Auchinleck | Beechwood Park | Tommy Sloan | 3rd |
| Beith Juniors | Beith | Bellsdale Park | Stevie Easton | 7th |
| Clydebank | Clydebank | Holm Park | Billy McGhie | Super League First Division, 2nd |
| Cumnock Juniors | Cumnock | Townhead Park | Stevie Farrell | 9th |
| Irvine Meadow | Irvine | Meadow Park | Chris Strain | Champions |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | Kilbirnie | Valefield | Mark Crilly & Stephen Swift | 8th |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | Kirkintilloch | Adamslie Park | Jimmy Lindsay | 6th |
| Largs Thistle | Largs | Barrfields Stadium | Pat McIlvogue | 5th |
| Petershill | Springburn, Glasgow | Petershill Park | Willie Paterson & Scott Smith | 10th |
| Pollok | Newlands, Glasgow | Newlandsfield Park | John Richardson | 4th |

### Managerial changes

| Club | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pollok | Willie Irvine | Resigned | 10 October 2011 | 7th | John Richardson | 21 November 2011 |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | Tommy Bryce | Resigned | 3 March 2012 | 12th | Mark Crilly & Stephen Swift | 12 March 2012 |
| Arthurlie | Sandy MacLean | Sacked | 4 March 2012 | 9th | Mark Cameron | 4 March 2012 |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Irvine Meadow (C) | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 25 | +29 | 48 | Qualification for 2012–13 Scottish Cup |
| 2 | Petershill | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 43 | |
| 3 | Auchinleck Talbot | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 21 | +21 | 39 | |
| 4 | Clydebank | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 39 | |
| 5 | Beith Juniors | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 35 | |
| 6 | Ashfield | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 36 | +10 | 34 | |
| 7 | Arthurlie | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 30 | |
| 8 | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 28 | |
| 9 | Cumnock Juniors | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 50 | −12 | 25 | |
| 10 | Pollok (O) | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 34 | 45 | −11 | 23 | Qualification for West Region League play-off |
| 11 | Largs Thistle (R) | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 17 | Relegation to Super League First Division |
| 12 | Kilbirnie Ladeside (R) | 22 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 63 | −38 | 8 | Relegation to Super League First Division |

## Results

| Home \ Away | ART | ASHF | AUC | BEI | CLY | CMN | IVM | KLB | KRR | LRG | PSH | PLK |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arthurlie | | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 3–4 | 4–0 |
| Ashfield | 2–5 | | 3–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 6–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 4–0 |
| Auchinleck Talbot | 2–3 | 9–1 | | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 5–3 |
| Beith Juniors | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Clydebank | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–0 | | 2–5 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| Cumnock Juniors | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | | 0–6 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 3–2 |
| Irvine Meadow | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | | 4–2 | 6–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 |
| Kilbirnie Ladeside | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 8–2 | 0–3 | | 1–5 | 3–3 | 1–5 | 2–4 |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | 0–1 | 2–5 | 0–3 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–1 | | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Largs Thistle | 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 4–2 | | 1–1 | 0–3 |
| Petershill | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | | 1–2 |
| Pollok | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–5 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 4–1 | 0–2 | |

* ↑ Match played behind closed doors at Toryglen Regional Football Centre, Glasgow, due to previous crowd disturbance at this fixture.
* ↑ Match played at Maryhill F.C. due to previous crowd disturbance at this fixture.

### West Region League play-off

Pollok win 5 – 1 on aggregate and retain their place in the West of Scotland Super League Premier Division for the 2012–13 season.

