2011–12 Alloa Athletic F.C. season explained

Season:	2011–12
Chairman:	Mike Mulraney
League Result:	1st (champions)
Cup1 Result:	Round One
Cup2 Result:	Round One
Cup3 Result:	Second round
League Topscorer:	Stevie May (19)
Season Topscorer:	Stevie May (19)
Highest Attendance:	2,551 v Annan Athletic Scottish Third Division 5 May 2012
Lowest Attendance:	419 v Queen's Park Scottish Third Division 10 December 2011
Nextseason:	2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Alloa Athletic's first season back in the Scottish Third Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2010–11 season.^[1] Alloa also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Alloa finished first in the Third Division,^[2] and were promoted as champions to the Second Division.^[3] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,^[4] the first round of the League Cup^[5] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.^[6]

Management

They were managed for season 2011–12 under the management of Paul Hartley.^[7] He replaced Allan Maitland, who was sacked towards the end of the previous season.^[8]

Results & fixtures

Third Division

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Third Division.

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 5 May 2012 ^[9] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

Nation	Position	Name	Third Division		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Challenge Cup		Total
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	GK	Scott Bain	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	2
	GK	Craig McDowall	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Mark Docherty	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
	DF	Michael Doyle	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	DF	Fraser Forrest	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
	DF	Ben Gordon	7	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	9	2
	DF	Ryan Harding	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
	DF	Mark McCullagh	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Ross McKinnon	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	DF	Ross Philp	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1
	DF	Allan Ramsey	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Stirling Smith	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Kevin McHattie	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	MF	Paul Hartley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Graeme Holmes	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	MF	Peter Innes	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Nicholas Locke	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Ross McCord	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
	MF	Ryan McCord	13	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	15	0
	MF	Darren Young	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	MF	Steven Masterton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Ryan Caddis	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
	FW	Craig Campbell	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Kevin Cawley	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	FW	Steven Howarth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Kenny O'Brien	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Armand One	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	FW	Max Wright	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Robbie Winters	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Stevie May	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Awards

Last updated 4 May 2012

width=60	Nation	width=150	Name	width=250	Award	width=150	Month
	Paul Hartley^[10]	Third Division Manager of the Month	September
	Paul Hartley^[11]	Third Division Manager of the Month	January
	Stevie May	Player of the Month	January
	Stevie May	Young Player of the Month	January
	Stevie May	Ginger Boot Award	January
	Paul Hartley^[12]	Third Division Manager of the Month	March
	Stevie May^[13]	Third Division Player of the Year	IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards
	Paul Hartley	Third Division Manager of the Season	IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards

Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Fee
Scott Bain	Aberdeen	Free^[14]
Kevin Cawley	East Stirlingshire	Free^[15]
Ryan McCord	Dundee United	Free^[16]
Ross McCord	Dundee United	Free
Armand One	Stranraer	Free^[17]
Darren Young	Greenock Morton	Free^[18]
Ryan Harding	Birkirkara	Free^[19]
Ryan Caddis	Ayr United	Free
Graeme Holmes	Greenock Morton	Free
Ben Gordon	Dumbarton	Free^[20]
Craig Campbell	Nairn County	Free^[21]
Michael Doyle	Kilmarnock	Free^[22]
Mark McCullugh	Ballymena United	Free
Craig McDowall	Livingston	Free
Mark Docherty	Brechin City	Free
Steven Howarth	Motherwell	Loan^[23]
Robbie Winters	Knattspyrnudeild UMFG	Free^[24]
Stirling Smith	Aberdeen	Free^[25]
Peter Innes	Motherwell	Free^[26]
Fraser Forrest	Bo'ness United	Free
Max Wright	Rangers	Free^[27]
Steven Masterton	Auchinleck Talbot	Free^[28]
Kevin McHattie	Heart of Midlothian	Loan^[29]
Stevie May	St Johnstone	Loan
Ross McKinnon	Motherwell	Loan^[30]

Players out

Player	To	Fee
David McClune	Brechin	Free^[31]
Mick Dunlop	Brechin	Free
Jamie Ewings	Dumbarton	Free^[32]
Bryan Prunty	Dumbarton	Free^[33]
Darren Smith	East Fife	Free^[34]
Stirling Smith	Cove Rangers^[35]	Free
Ryan Caddis	Free Agent	Free^[36]
Stephen Robertson	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy	Free^[37]
Jim Lister	Brechin City	Free^[38]
Stuart Noble	Berwick Rangers	Free^[39]
Kevin McDonald	Berwick Rangers	Free^[40]
Scott Walker	Linlithgow Rose	Free^[41]
David Gormley	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy	Free^[42]
	Albion Rovers	Free^[43]
	Ayr United	Free^[44]
		Free^[45]
	Alloa Athletic	Free^[46]
	Bo'ness United	Free^[47]
	Bo'ness United	Free^[48]
Hugh Kerr	Free Agent	Free
Billy Gibson	Free Agent	Free
Mark Brown	Free Agent	Free
Peter Innes	East Kilbride Thistle^[49]	Free^[50]
Grant Sandison	Oakley United	Loan^[51]
Fraser Forrest		Retired
Armand One	Free Agent	Free^[52]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alloa Athletic 0–0 Annan Athletic (1–2) . . BBC Sport . 14 May 2011 . 3 May 2012.
2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Three Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 5 May 2012.
3. Web site: Alloa Athletic 8–1 Elgin City . . BBC Sport . 7 April 2012 . 5 May 2012.
4. Web site: Peterhead 2 – 2 Alloa Athletic . . 23 July 2011 . 5 May 2012.
5. Web site: Alloa Athletic 0–3 Greenock Morton . . 30 July 2011 . 5 May 2012.
6. Web site: Annan Athletic F.C. v Alloa Athletic F.C. . . 29 October 2011 . 5 May 2012.
7. Web site: Alloa Athletic confirm appointment of Paul Hartley as new manager . . 17 May 2011 . 5 May 2012.
8. Web site: Alloa sack Maitland as relegation play-off is confirmed . . BBC Sport . 7 May 2011 . 5 May 2012.
9. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 24 May 2011.
10. News: IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards September 2011 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 7 October 2011 . 21 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111211102414/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards---september-2011 . 11 December 2011 . dead.
11. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - January 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 17 February 2012 . 27 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505123042/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---january-2012/ . 5 May 2012 . dead.
12. 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 .
13. 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 .
14. News: Alloa Sign Young Keeper . Alloa Athletic F.C. Official Website . 7 June 2011 . 20 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722212720/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=541&mid=2. 22 July 2011 . live.
15. Web site: Manager adds to squad . . 8 June 2011 . 25 August 2011.
16. News: Brothers join Wasps . alloaathletic.co.uk . . 13 June 2011 . 13 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613213810/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=543&mid=2. 13 June 2011 . live.
17. Web site: Striker One Signs . . 15 June 2011 . 25 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722212618/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=545&mid=2. 22 July 2011 . live.
18. Web site: Darren Young Signs . . 20 June 2011 . 25 August 2011.
19. Web site: Wasps Add Three . . 23 June 2011 . 25 August 2011.
20. Web site: Ben Gordon signs . . 27 June 2011 . 25 August 2011.
21. Web site: Hartley adds two squad . . 7 July 2011 . 25 August 2011 . 3 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803151624/http://alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=557&mid=2 . dead .
22. Web site: More new faces arrive . . alloaathletic.co.uk . 13 July 2011 . 14 July 2011 . 13 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180713165327/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=560&mid=2 . dead .
23. News: Motherwell pair sent out on loan. 30 August 2011. BBC Sport. 30 August 2011.
24. Web site: Robbie Winters Signs . . 7 September 2011 . 11 September 2011.
25. Web site: Five-star display by Hartley's men . Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser . Forth Weekly Press . 28 July 2011 . 18 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120420011614/http://www.alloaadvertiser.com/sport/matchreports/articles/2011/07/28/415654-fivestar-display-by-hartleys-men/ . 20 April 2012 . dead.
26. Web site: Tough test for Wasps in tie against Ton . Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser . Forth Weekly Press . 28 July 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
27. Web site: Wasps are underdogs in opening day cup tie . Alloa & Hillfoots Advertiser . Forth Weekly Press . 21 July 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
28. Web site: Masterton becomes a Wasp . scottishfootballleague.com . . 20 October 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
29. Web site: Manager adds to squad . . 7 December 2011 . 7 December 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140617160222/http://www.alloaathletic.co.uk/BlogView.aspx?pageid=2&ItemID=626&mid=2 . 17 June 2014 . dead.
30. Web site: Ross McKinnon signs . . 27 January 2012 . 27 January 2012.
31. Web site: Arrivals & Departures at the Glebe . . 24 May 2011 . 25 August 2011.
32. Web site: DOUBLE SIGNING FOR SONS . . dumbartonfootballclub.com . 4 June 2011 . 17 July 2011.
33. Web site: Sons Sign Striker . . dumbartonfootballclub.com . 16 May 2011 . 17 July 2011.
34. Web site: New Signings . eastfifefc.info . . 4 June 2011 . 16 August 2011 .
35. Web site: Smith settles at Cove . scottishfootballleague.com . . 12 October 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
36. Web site: Caddis departs Alloa . Scottish Football League . 11 November 2011 . 12 November 2011.
37. Web site: Rob Roy Robbo . https://archive.today/20120912033108/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/rob-roy-robbo/ . dead . 12 September 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 9 August 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
38. Web site: Lister In . brechincity.com . . 30 May 2011 . 29 August 2011 .
39. News: Berwick bring back last season's top goalscorer . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 July 2011 . 4 February 2012 .
40. News: McDonald joins Berwick. scottishfootballleague.com . . 15 July 2011 . 4 February 2012.
41. Web site: Alloa centre back joins up with Dave Baikie . scottishfootballleague.com . . 4 July 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
42. Web site: HAT-TRICK HERO GORMLEY: I WAS READY TO QUIT . Kirkintilloch Herald . . 2 August 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
43. News: Promoted Coatbridge men make signing . scottishfootballleague.com . . 14 June 2011 . 4 August 2011 .
44. Web site: New Players . ayrunitedfc.co.uk . . 27 June 2011 . 28 June 2011 .
45. News: Player Signing . stenhousemuirfc.com . . 16 June 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120524135728/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2011/06/16/557/ . 24 May 2012 . dead .
46. News: Dick Campbell Adds to Playing Squad . forfarathletic.co.uk . . 22 June 2011 . 20 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110930205220/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=7:latest-news&id=321:dick-campbell-adds-to-playing-squad&Itemid=27 . 30 September 2011 . dead .
47. News: Jamie Hay . . 18 November 2011 .
48. News: SEASON 2011-12 Preview . . . 31 July 2011 . 18 November 2011 .
49. Web site: Jags boss welcomes three new faces . East Kilbride News . 7 March 2012 . 28 May 2012.
50. Web site: Ross Philp returns . . 7 January 2012 . 9 January 2012.
51. News: Fraser Forrest retires . alloaathletic.co.uk . . 10 January 2012 . 12 January 2012 .
52. Web site: Armand One released . . 8 March 2012 . 8 March 2012.