2011–12 Airdrie United F.C. season explained

League Result:Fourth place
League Topscorer:
Ryan Donnelly (21)
Season Topscorer:
Ryan Donnelly (27)
Highest Attendance:1,368 vs. Albion Rovers, 10 September 2011
Lowest Attendance:621 vs. Forfar Athletic, 17 March 2012
Nextseason:2012–13

The 2011–12 season will be Airdrie United's second consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2009–10 season.[1] They will also compete in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Airdrie finished fourth in the Second Division,[2] entering the play-offs losing 6–2 to Dumbarton on aggregate in the final and remained in the Second Division.[3] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[4] the third round of the League Cup[5] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.[6]

Results and fixtures

League Cup

Player statistics

Squad

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a. Includes other competitive competitions, including the play-offs and the 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 26 May 2012

NationPositionNameSecond DivisionScottish CupLeague CupChallenge CupTotal
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GKAndrew Duncan0000000000
GKPaul McKane0000000000
GKConnor Fairley1000000010
GKGrant Adam0100000001
DFJamie Bain6000000161
DFGraeme Goodall0000000000
DFCameron MacDonald1100000011
DFEwan McNeil0000000000
DFKevin Green2100000021
DFCraig Hill1000000010
DFDavid Lilley5200001062
DFPaul Lovering141100030181
DFChristopher Malone2000001030
DFKieran Stallard6110000071
DFRicki Lamie6000000060
MFNathan Blockley4000001050
MFRhys Devlin4100100051
MFPhil Johnston0000000000
MFFraser Keast0000000000
MFSean Lynch9200000092
MFWillie McLaren1100001021
MFGraeme Owens3000100040
MFJamie Stevenson90100000100
MFAlistair Woodburn0000000000
MFThomas Robertson0000000000
MFLiam Watt0000000000
FWJohn Boyle0000000000
FWDanny Burns0000000000
FWRyan Donnelly6100101081
FWDerek Holmes2000000020
FWScott Morton1000000010
FWScott Sally0000000000

Awards

Last updated 26 May 2012

width=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=260Awardwidth=150Month
Ryan Donnelly[8] Ginger Boot Winner October
Ryan Donnelly[9] Young Player of the Month November
Jimmy Boyle[10] Second Division Manager of the MonthMarch
Jimmy Boyle[11] AprilSecond Division Manager of the Month
Ryan Donnelly[12] Second Division Player of the YearIRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
David Lilley Queen of the SouthFree[13]
John Boyle Auchinleck TalbotFree[14]
Christopher Malone LivingstonFree[15]
Ayr UnitedFree[16]
Queen of the SouthFree[17]
St MirrenFree
FalkirkFree[18]
Heart of MidlothianFree[19]
Willie McLaren Hamilton AcademicalLoan[20]
Willie McLaren Hamilton AcademicalFree[21]
Grant Adam RangersLoan[22]
Cameron MacDonald LivingstonFree[23]
Ewan McNeil RangersLoan[24]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Gary Mackay-Steven Dundee UnitedFree[25]
Andy Ferguson Arthurlie[26] Free[27]
Gary Muir Antigua GFC[28] Free
Scott GemmillFree AgentFree[29]
Grant SmithFree AgentFree
David ShawFree AgentFree
Free AgentFree
Chris CraigFree AgentFree[30]
David Gray Kitsap Pumas[31] Free[32]
David Cane East StirlingshireFree[33]
Christopher MaloneFree AgentFree[34]
Alistair WoodburnFree AgentFree[35]
Craig Hill Ballinamallard United[36] Free[37]
Paul McKane Forfar Athletic[38] Free[39]
Rhys Devlin East StirlingshireLoan[40]
Daniel TobinFree AgentFree
Free AgentFree[41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Airdrie United relegated from First Division . https://archive.today/20120716070756/http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/airdrie-utd-fc/2010/05/08/airdrie-united-relegated-from-first-division-65864-26406521/ . dead . 16 July 2012 . . 8 May 2010 . 16 May 2012 .
  2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 26 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Airdrie Utd 1–4 Dumbarton (2–6 agg) . . BBC Sport . 20 May 2012 . 26 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 26 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20121204155914/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/ . 4 December 2012 . dead.
  5. Web site: The Scottish Communities League Cup Results . . 26 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202139/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/ . 31 May 2012 . dead.
  6. Web site: Airdrie United F.C. v Dundee United F.C. . . 7 January 2012 . 26 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 23 May 2011.
  8. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards October 2011 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 18 November 2011 . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125324/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards---october-october2011/ . 5 May 2012.
  9. News: IRN-BRU SFL November Manager and Player of the Month Awards . scottishfootballleague.com . . 18 December 2011 . 24 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505123749/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-november-manager-and-player-of-the-month-awards/ . 5 May 2012 .
  10. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - March 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 13 April 2012 . 4 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606000952/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---march-2012/ . 6 June 2012 .
  11. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - April 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 11 May 2012 . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913082815/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---april-2012/ . 13 September 2012 . dead.
  12. Web site: IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards 2011/12 . . 25 May 2012 . 26 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130512200207/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-end-of-season-awards-201112/ . 12 May 2013 .
  13. Web site: David Lilley Joins Airdrie . Airdrie and Coatbridge advertiser . 3 August 2011 . 23 August 2011 . 5 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005024635/http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/2011/08/03/david-lilley-ready-for-airdrie-united-challenge-65864-29163525/ . dead .
  14. Web site: New Signings . Airdrie United Fc . 23 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082037/http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news/club-news/737-new-signings . 28 July 2011 .
  15. Web site: Latest Squad News . Airdrie United FC . 23 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082419/http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news/club-news/731-latest-squad-news . 28 July 2011 .
  16. Web site: Airdrie add Woodburn . scottishfootballleague.com . . 8 July 2011 . 12 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814051309/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/airdrie-add-woodburn/ . 14 August 2012.
  17. Web site: More new faces for Boyle . scottishfootballleague.com . . 9 July 2011 . 12 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814051349/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/more-new-faces-for-boyle-57/ . 14 August 2012.
  18. News: Donnelly emerges as this season's Local Hero . scottishfootballleague.com . . 16 September 2011 . 25 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124022026/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/donnelly-emerges-as-this-seasons-local-hero/ . 24 November 2011 .
  19. News: Fairley becomes a Diamond . https://archive.today/20130104183914/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/fairley-becomes-a-diamond/ . dead . 4 January 2013 . scottishfootballleague.co . . 21 September 2011 . 12 October 2011.
  20. Web site: WILLIE MCLAREN SIGNS . airdriefc.com . . 9 November 2011 . 13 November 2011.
  21. News: Registrations Window Opens . https://archive.today/20120801213252/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1712:registrations-window-opens&catid=44:news&Itemid=140 . dead . 1 August 2012 . acciesfc.co.uk . . 1 January 2012 . 1 January 2012 .
  22. Web site: GRANT ADAM . . 26 January 2012 . 27 January 2012.
  23. Web site: MacDonald signs and gets ban . https://archive.today/20120918024307/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/macdonald-signs-and-gets-ban/ . dead . 18 September 2012 . . 17 February 2012 . 17 February 2012 .
  24. Web site: EWAN MCNEIL . . 25 March 2012 . 25 March 2012.
  25. Web site: Tangerines deal for Mackay-Steven. Sky Sports. BSKYB . 12 July 2011 . 13 July 2011 .
  26. Web site: Diamonds striker nets new club . scottishfootballleague.com . . 3 August 2011 . 25 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111124190204/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/diamonds-striker-nets-new-club/ . 24 November 2011 . dead.
  27. Web site: Airdrie release four . scottishfootballleague.com . . 17 May 2011 . 25 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110522002624/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/airdrie-release-four . 22 May 2011 . dead.
  28. Web site: FA Cup 2011/2012 » Transfers.
  29. Web site: Airdrie United sign ex-Livingston defender . https://archive.today/20120718232124/http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/airdrie-utd-fc/2011/05/18/airdrie-united-stall-on-top-goalscorer-deal-65864-28710120/ . dead . 18 July 2012 . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . 18 May 2011 . 26 May 2012 .
  30. Web site: Diamonds striker leaves club . scottishfootballleague.com . . 6 April 2011 . 26 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120826090346/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/diamonds-striker-leaves-club/ . 26 August 2012 . dead.
  31. Web site: Kitsap Pumas sign eight players and hold academy tryouts. The Seattle Times . The Seattle Times Company . 28 April 2011 . 26 August 2011 .
  32. Web site: Airdrie United release Gray . scottishfootballleague.com . . 19 April 2011 . 26 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120826090350/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/airdrie-united-release-gray/ . 26 August 2012 . dead.
  33. News: Two More Signings . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 6 July 2011 . 9 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527030920/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/06/two-more-signings/ . 27 May 2012 . dead.
  34. News: Airdrie United sign McLaren on loan; Malone out . Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser . . 10 November 2011 . 13 November 2011 . 1 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401091758/http://www.acadvertiser.co.uk/coatbridge-airdrie-sport/lanarkshire-football/airdrie-utd-fc/2011/11/10/airdrie-united-sign-willie-mclaren-on-loan-65864-29747576/ . dead .
  35. News: Woodburn leaves Airdrie . scottishfootballleague.com . . 13 December 2011 . 13 December 2011 . https://archive.today/20130203030842/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/woodburn-leaves-airdrie/ . 3 February 2013 . dead.
  36. Web site: Mallards promotion push boosted by Hill return . The impartial reporter . 6 January 2012 . 9 March 2012.
  37. News: Hill departs Airdrie . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 December 2011 . 28 December 2011 . https://archive.today/20130202010348/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/hill-departs-airdrie/ . 2 February 2013 . dead.
  38. Web site: McKane sources new club via SFL website . . 28 March 2012 . 26 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401012843/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/mckane-sources-new-club-via-sfl-webiste . 1 April 2012 . dead.
  39. News: Cowdenbeath vs Airdrie United – 14th January 2012: Match Preview . scottishfootballleague.com . . 14 January 2012 . 15 January 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909085428/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/second/fixtures/3408683/ . 9 September 2012 . dead.
  40. News: SQUAD NEWS. airdriefc.com . . 20 January 2012 . 20 January 2012 .
  41. Web site: SQUAD MOVEMENTS . . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012.

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