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
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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 13 May 2012
Nation | Position | Name | Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total |
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| GK | Darren Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| GK | Michael White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Mark Baxter | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DF | Beau Busch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DF | Graham Girvan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DF | Stuart Malcolm | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DF | Kieran McAnespie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DF | Craig Wedderburn | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF | Connaire Connelly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Chris Innes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Pedram Ardallany | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Josh Falkingham | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| MF | Keith Gibson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| MF | Brian Kerr | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| MF | Paul Sheerin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| MF | Martin Strachan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Kevin Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Liam Caddis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| MF | Connor Birse | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Lee Bryce | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FW | Steven Doris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| FW | Jordan Elfverson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Jake Mair | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FW | Lee Sibanda | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| FW | Gavin Swankie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FW | Collin Samuel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Kieran McWalter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FW | Dale Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Awards
Last updated 28 March 2012
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| Paul Sheerin[8] | Second Division Manager of the Month | August |
| Steven Doris[9] | Player of the Month | February | |
Team statistics
League table
Transfers
Players in
Players out
Notes and References
- 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 .
- Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Two Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 26 May 2012 .
- Web site: Arbroath 0–0 Dumbarton (agg 1–2) . BBC . BBC Sport . 12 May 2012 . 26 May 2012.
- Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 26 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20121204155914/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/ . 4 December 2012 . dead.
- 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.
- Web site: Arbroath F.C. v Rangers F.C. . . 8 January 2012 . 26 May 2012.
- Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 29 August 2011.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
- News: Alloa bring in experienced Brian Kerr. The Scotsman. Craig. Stewart. 4 July 2011. 4 July 2011.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- News: Arbroath FC boss Sheerin may not stop at two new faces . The Courier . . 31 August 2011 . 1 November 2011 .
- 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.
- News: Arbroath secure international striker Collin Samuel . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 January 2012 . 22 January 2012 .
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 .
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- News: Peasy make loan signings. . . 16 February 2012 . 6 April 2012.