2011–12 Arbroath F.C. season explained

Season:2011–12
Chairman:John Christison
League Result:Second place
Cup1 Result:Round one
Cup2 Result:Round one
Cup3 Result:Round four
League Topscorer:
Steven Doris (21)
Season Topscorer:
Steven Doris (21)
Highest Attendance:
1,125 vs. Cowdenbeath, 18 February 2012
Lowest Attendance:
572 vs. Stenhousemuir, 29 October 2011
Nextseason:2012–13

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

Summary

Arbroath finished second in the Second Division,[2] entering the play-offs losing 2–1 to Dumbarton on aggregate in the semi-final and remained in the Second Division.[3] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[4] the first round of the League Cup[5] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, losing 4–0 to Scottish Premier League side Rangers.[6]

Results and fixtures

Second Division

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Second Division.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Cup.

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish League Cup.

Squad

Last updated 13 May 2012 [7] |}

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

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 13 May 2012

NationPositionNameSecond DivisionScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotal
GKDarren Hill0000001010
GKMichael White0000000000
DFMark Baxter3010000040
DFBeau Busch1000000010
DFGraham Girvan2000000020
DFStuart Malcolm100100010120
DFKieran McAnespie4000001050
DFCraig Wedderburn6000000060
DFConnaire Connelly0000000000
DFChris Innes2000001030
MFPedram Ardallany2000000020
MFJosh Falkingham8000000080
MFKeith Gibson3100000031
MFBrian Kerr3000000030
MFPaul Sheerin4000101060
MFMartin Strachan0000000000
MFKevin Brown0000000000
MFLiam Caddis2000000020
MFConnor Birse 0000000000
FWLee Bryce1010000020
FWSteven Doris4000000141
FWJordan Elfverson1000000010
FWJake Mair1000000010
FWLee Sibanda6000101080
FWGavin Swankie4000000040
FWCollin Samuel0000000000
FWKieran McWalter0000000000
FWDale Robertson0000000000

Awards

Last updated 28 March 2012

width=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=260Awardwidth=150Month
Paul Sheerin[8] Second Division Manager of the MonthAugust
Steven Doris[9] Player of the MonthFebruary

Team statistics

League table

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Craig Wedderburn Raith RoversFree[10]
Lee Bryce Raith RoversFree[11]
Brian KerrUnattachedFree[12]
Michael White DumbartonFree[13]
Graham Girvan ClydeFree
Beau Busch Manly UnitedFree[14]
ArbroathFree[15]
Dundee UnitedFree[16]
BÍ/BolungarvíkFree[17]
ArthurlieFree
St JohnstoneLoan[18]
Luton TownFree[19]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleFree[20]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Ross Chisholm DundeeFree[21]
MontroseFree[22]
East Stirlingshire[23] Free[24]
PeterheadFree[25]
MontroseFree[26]
St Andrews[27] Free
ClydebankFree[28]
Jeanfield SwiftsFree[29]
Free AgentFree[30]
Bo'ness United[31] Free
Spartans[32] Free
MontroseLoan[33]
Free AgentFree[34]
Arthurlie[35] Free
Graham Girvan PetershillLoan[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Football League 2010/11 . . 14 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216052007/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/2010-11-to-2010-11/201011 . 16 December 2012 .
  2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 26 May 2012 .
  3. Web site: Arbroath 0–0 Dumbarton (agg 1–2) . BBC . BBC Sport . 12 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: Arbroath F.C. v Rangers F.C. . . 8 January 2012 . 26 May 2012.
  7. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 29 August 2011.
  8. News: IRN-BRU Phenomenal Awards for August 2011 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 9 September 2011 . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111024005526/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards-for-august-2011/ . 24 October 2011 .
  9. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards – February 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 16 March 2012 . 28 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505140047/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---february-2012/ . 5 May 2012 .
  10. News: Wedderburn stays at Gayfield . scottishfootballleague.com . . 1 July 2011 . 26 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820122125/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/wedderburn-stays-at-gayfield/ . 20 August 2012 .
  11. Web site: Bryce added to Gayfield squad . scottishfootballleague.com . . 19 July 2011 . 20 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820121955/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/bryce-added-to-gayfield-squad/ . 20 August 2012.
  12. News: Alloa bring in experienced Brian Kerr. The Scotsman. Craig. Stewart. 4 July 2011. 4 July 2011.
  13. News: White and Girvan join Third Division Champions. Scottish Football League. 15 July 2011. 30 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120820122053/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/white-and-girvan-join-third-division-champions/. 20 August 2012. dead.
  14. News: New signing for Arbroath. Scottish Football League. 28 June 2011. 30 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120826090516/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/new-signing-for-arbroath/. 26 August 2012. dead.
  15. News: Former Cowdenbeath FC skipper Mark Baxter signs for Lichties . . . 31 May 2011 . 27 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110923114218/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/14457/former-cowdenbeath-fc-skipper-mark-baxter-signs-for-lichties.html . 23 September 2011 . dead.
  16. News: Arbroath FC already looking ahead to next season . The Courier . . 27 May 2011 . 1 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110529080348/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/14374/arbroath-fc-already-looking-ahead-to-next-season.html . 29 May 2011 .
  17. News: Arbroath FC boss Sheerin may not stop at two new faces . The Courier . . 31 August 2011 . 1 November 2011 .
  18. Web site: LOAN MOVE FOR CADDIS . . 24 November 2011 . 26 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140614134546/http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/newsitemsdetail.php?param=1813 . 14 June 2014.
  19. News: Arbroath secure international striker Collin Samuel . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 January 2012 . 22 January 2012 .
  20. Web site: Arbroath add Innes . https://archive.today/20130104144933/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/arbroath-add-innes/ . dead . 4 January 2013 . . 10 February 2012 . 14 February 2012 .
  21. News: Chisholm Is A Dee . dundeefc.co.uk . Dundee F.C. . 21 June 2011 . 21 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004222258/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail_iframe.asp?h=CHISHOLM-IS-A-DEE&newsid=1716 . 4 October 2011 .
  22. News: Dimilta signs for Montrose . . . 16 June 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20120908020150/http://www.montrosereview.co.uk/sport/dimilta_signs_for_montrose_1_1678495 . 8 September 2012 . dead.
  23. News: Jordyn Sheerin . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006042356/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/the-team/1st-team/jordyn-sheerin/ . 6 October 2011 . dead.
  24. News: Sheerin makes tough decisions . scottishfootballleague.com . . 16 June 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20130202024946/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/sheerin-makes-tough-decisions/ . 2 February 2013 . dead.
  25. News: Rattray makes the ninth signing of the season for boss Sheran . https://archive.today/20120714021813/http://local.stv.tv/peterhead/sport/20036-rattray-makes-ninth-signing-of-the-season-for-boss-sheran/ . dead . 14 July 2012 . . . 23 June 2011 . 1 November 2011 .
  26. News: Dundee United XI 0 Montrose 2 . montrosefc.co.uk . . 23 June 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415003017/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%2011-12/DundeeUnitedXIvMontrose160711.html . 15 April 2012 . dead.
  27. News: Signings Monday, 11 July 2011 . . . 11 July 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140606222705/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/sjfa/scottish_fa_news.cfm?page=1747&newsCategoryID=28&newsID=8087 . 6 June 2014 . dead .
  28. News: Strachan nets a deal at Clydebank . https://archive.today/20120913223310/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/strachan-nets-a-deal-at-clydebank/ . dead . 13 September 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 26 October 2011 . 1 November 2011 .
  29. News: Swifts move in the transfer market again . webteams.co.uk . Web Teams . 16 September 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112220700/http://webteams.co.uk/newsitems.aspx?team=jeanfieldswiftsjuniorfc#id24 . 12 January 2012 . dead.
  30. News: Champions release four players . scottishfootballleague.com . . 10 May 2011 . 1 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120730050536/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/champions-release-four-players/ . 30 July 2012.
  31. News: Shields joins Bo'ness . https://archive.today/20130201231358/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/shields-joins-boness/ . dead . 1 February 2013 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 September 2011 . 1 November 2011 .
  32. News: Thomson joins Spartans . scottishfootballleague.com . . 16 September 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20130203084927/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/thomson-joins-spartans/ . 3 February 2013 . dead.
  33. Web site: Brown moves in Angus . . 15 February 2012 . 15 February 2012 . https://archive.today/20120909063913/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/brown-moves-in-angus/ . 9 September 2012 . dead.
  34. Web site: Sheerin sets his sights on defender . Arbroath Herald. 15 February 2012 . 15 February 2012 . https://archive.today/20130419164913/http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/sheerin_sets_his_sights_on_defender_1_2079784 . 19 April 2013 . dead.
  35. Web site: Ardalany returns to Junior Ranks . . 22 February 2012 . 23 February 2012 . dead . https://archive.today/20120909153857/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/ardalany-returns-to-junior-ranks/ . 9 September 2012.
  36. News: Peasy make loan signings. . . 16 February 2012 . 6 April 2012.