2011–12 Berwick Rangers F.C. season explained

Club:Berwick Rangers
Season:2011–12
Manager:Jimmy Crease (until 26 October 2011)
Ian Little (caretaker)
Chairman:Brian Porteous
Stadium:Shielfield Park
League:Scottish Third Division
League Result:Seventh
Cup1:Challenge Cup
Cup1 Result:Semi-final
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Second round
Cup3:Scottish Cup
Cup3 Result:Second round
League Topscorer:
Damon Gray (9)
Season Topscorer:
Damon Gray (7)
Darren Gribben (7)
Danny Handling (7)
Highest Attendance:486 vs. Alloa Athletic, 14 April 2012
Lowest Attendance:278 vs. Peterhead, 28 February 2012
Prevseason:2010–11
Nextseason:2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Berwick Rangers's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Third Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2004–05 season.[1] Berwick also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and Scottish Cup.

Summary

Berwick Rangers finished seventh in the Third Division.[2] They reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup,[3] the second round of the League Cup[4] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[5]

Management

They began the 2011–12 season under the management of Jimmy Crease. On 26 October 2011, Crease stepped down following their defeat to Deveronvale.[6] Ian Little was made caretaker manager[7] and after some good results, Berwick announced in mid-November that Little would stay in charge until 31 December, when matters will be re-assessed.[7] [8] On 28 December 2011, Berwick Rangers announced that Little would remain as manager until at least the end of the 2011–12 season.[9] [10] On 17 March 2012, Berwick Rangers announced that Little would remain as manager on a permanent basis.[11]

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.

East of Scotland Cup

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 5 May 2012 [12] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

NationPositionNameThird DivisionScottish CupLeague CupChallenge CupTotal
GKJamie Barclay0000000000
GKYoussef Bejaoui1000000010
GKIan McCaldon0000000000
GKMark Peat0000000000
GKGavin Sorley0000000000
DFMichael Deland3000000030
DFGuy Kerr0000000000
DFAndy McLean6100100071
DFChris McLeod1000100020
DFStephen Thompson0001002021
DFChris Townsley3200000032
DFElliott Smith2010000030
DFRichard Walker3100000031
DFStephen Tulloch2000000020
DFConner McGlinchey1000000010
DFJordon Forster3100000031
MFDarren Smith0000000000
MFKevin McDonald6110111092
MFSteven Notman7300000073
MFLee Currie90002010120
MFPaul Currie (footballer)1000101030
MFDavid Greenhill2100001031
MFFraser McLaren1000102040
MFAaron Ponton0000000000
MFRoss Gray2000000020
MFBen Miller2100000021
FWDamon Gray0000000000
FWDarren Gribben3100000031
FWDanny Handling0000000000
FWIan Little0000000000
FWDarren Lavery0000000000
FWJohn Ferguson0000000000

Awards

Last updated 24 December 2011

width=60Nationwidth=150Namewidth=260Awardwidth=150Month
Ian Little[13] Third Division Manager of the MonthNovember
Darren Gribben[14] Ginger Boot WinnerNovember

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Richard Walker BrechinFree[15]
Chris Townsley SpartansFree[16]
Stephen Thompson StenhousemuirFree
Stuart Noble Alloa AthleticFree[17]
Darren Smith Albion RoversFree
Jamie Barclay FalkirkFree
Michael Deland Heart of MidlothianFree[18]
Kevin McDonald Alloa AthleticFree[19]
LivingstonLoan[20]
Gavin Sorley East StirlingshireFree[21]
John Ferguson CowdenbeathFree[22]
Stephen Tulloch Forfar AthleticLoan[23]
Conner McGlinchey Hamilton AcademicalLoan[24]
Jordon Forster HibernianLoan[25]
CowdenbeathLoan[26]
Danny Handling HibernianLoan[27]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Stuart Callaghan Beith JuniorsFree[28]
Alan BrazilRetired
Kevin GordonFree agentFree
John Grant Spartans[29] Free
Craig O'Reilly Penicuik AthleticFree
Jamie Ewart Bonnyrigg RoseFree
Mark Peat Beith JuniorsFree[30]
Guy KerrFree agentFree
Robert BaillieFree agentFree
Hamilton AcademicalUndisclosed[31]
Free agentFree[32]
Arniston RangersLoan
Bonnyrigg RoseLoan[33]
Gavin Sorley Kinnoull[34] Free[35]
Darren Gribben Bo'ness UnitedLoan[36]
Darren Lavery TranentLoan[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Promotion, relegation and the re election rule 1893 to date . Scottish Football Historical Archive . 14 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120929152050/http://scottish-football-historical-archive.com/promotionrelegation.htm . 29 September 2012 .
  2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Three Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 14 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 14 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20121204155914/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/ . 4 December 2012 . dead.
  4. Web site: The Scottish Communities League Cup Results . . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202139/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/ . 31 May 2012 . dead.
  5. Web site: Deveronvale F.C. v Berwick Rangers F.C. . . 22 October 2011 . 14 May 2012.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Crease steps down as manager of Berwick Rangers . British Broadcasting Corporation . BBC Sport . 27 October 2011 . 9 November 2011.
  7. News: Berwick put Little in charge until New Year. The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 15 November 2011. 15 November 2011.
  8. News: Ian Little to stay in charge of Berwick Rangers until end of the year . Daily Record. 15 November 2011. 15 November 2011.
  9. Web site: Little to stay in charge to end of the season. Berwick Today. 28 December 2011. 14 May 2012. 11 May 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120511205339/http://www.berwick-advertiser.co.uk/sport/local-sport/little_to_stay_in_charge_to_end_of_the_season_1_2027841. dead.
  10. News: Ian Little wins permanent Berwick manager's job. BBC Sport. BBC. 31 December 2011. 31 December 2011.
  11. Web site: Board back management. The Berwick Advertiser. 15 April 2012.
  12. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 25 May 2011.
  13. News: IRN-BRU SFL November Manager and Player of the Month Awards . scottishfootballleague.com . . 18 December 2011 . 20 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 .
  14. News: Ginger Boot Award . scottishfootballleague.com . . 30 December 2011 . 1 January 2012 .
  15. Web site: WALKER SIGNS . 9 June 2011 . 25 August 2011.
  16. Web site: Berwick Rangers boss Crease retains Gribben deal hopes . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 4 July 2011 . 4 February 2012.
  17. News: Berwick bring back last season's top goalscorer . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 July 2011 . 4 February 2012 .
  18. News: Berwick Rangers sign Jamie Barclay and Michael Deland . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 20 July 2011 . 26 July 2011 .
  19. Web site: McDonald joins Berwick . . 15 July 2011 . 4 February 2012.
  20. Web site: Rossco goes out on loan . . 21 October 2011 . 21 October 2011.
  21. News: Little nets Sorley . scottishfootballleague.com . . 6 January 2012 . 6 January 2012 .
  22. Web site: Berwick bring in two . . 3 February 2012 . 4 February 2012.
  23. Web site: Tulloch Out on Loan . . 1 February 2012 . 1 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193410/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=7:latest-news&id=535:tulloch-out-on-loan&Itemid=27 . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  24. Web site: Accies News . . 26 February 2012 . 27 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084939/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1779%3Aaccies-news&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 7 April 2014 .
  25. Web site: Forster Joins Berwick on Loan . . 28 February 2012 . 28 February 2012.
  26. Web site: Berwick v Queen's Park: team news and preview . STV . 16 March 2012 . 21 March 2012.
  27. News: Division Three: Peterhead 1 Berwick 2 . . 25 March 2012 . 25 March 2012.
  28. Web site: At a glance: every confirmed SFL Division 3 transfer . . . 31 August 2011 . 4 February 2012.
  29. News: Grant joins Spartans . scottishfootballleague.com . . 24 November 2011 . 25 November 2011 .
  30. Web site: Peat and Holms move to Beith . . 15 February 2012 . 15 February 2012.
  31. News: Currie Signs . acciesfc.co.uk . . 31 August 2011 . 31 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061445/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1576%3Acurrie-signs&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 15 June 2012.
  32. News: McCaldon exits Berwick with praise. scottishfootballleague.com . . 29 November 2011 . 29 November 2011 .
  33. Web site: Thomson moves from Berwick to Bonnyrigg . . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012.
  34. Web site: Sorley departs Berwick . . 23 March 2012 . 23 March 2012.
  35. Web site: Keeper Signs on Loan . . 16 March 2012 . 21 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505235051/http://www.berwickrangersfc.co.uk/f-news/news.html . 5 May 2012 . dead.
  36. Web site: Coming & Goings . . 23 March 2012 . 24 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505235051/http://www.berwickrangersfc.co.uk/f-news/news.html . 5 May 2012 . dead.
  37. Web site: Lavery joins Tranent on loan . . 3 April 2012 . 3 April 2012.

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