2011–12 East Stirlingshire F.C. season explained

Mgrtitle:	Head coach
Chairman:	Les Thomson
League Result:	10th
Cup1 Result:	First round
Cup2 Result:	First round
Cup3 Result:	Third round
League Topscorer:	Kevin Turner (6)
Season Topscorer:	Andy Stirling (7) Kevin Turner (7)
Highest Attendance:	531 (v Alloa Athletic, 2 January 2012)
Lowest Attendance:	215 (v Annan Athletic, 3 December 2011)
Nextseason:	2012–13

The 2011–12 season was East Stirlingshire's eighteenth consecutive season in the Scottish Third Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 1993–94 season, following league reconstruction.^[1] East Stirlingshire also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

East Stirlingshire finished tenth in the Third Division.^[2] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,^[3] the first round of the League Cup^[4] and the third round of the Scottish Cup.^[5]

Results & fixtures

Third Division

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Third Division.

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

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 ^[6] |}

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	Calum Antell	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	GK	Gavin Sorley	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	David Cane	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	1
	DF	Iain Chisholm	3	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	0
	DF	Joe Dingwall	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	DF	Ryan Frances	7	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	8	3
	DF	Steven Jackson	9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
	DF	Stuart Beveridge	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	MF	Ally Love	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
	MF	Andy Stirling	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	MF	Craig Scott	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Michael Hunter	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	MF	Ryan Wilkie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Nico Gibson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Scott Maxwell	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	6	1
	MF	Stuart Love	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Scott Fulton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Lewis Horner	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Craig Winter	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Jamie Benton	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Rhys Devlin	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	MF	Steven Tart	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Alex Lurinsky	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	FW	Fraser Team	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Joe Savage	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Jordyn Sheerin	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Kevin Turner	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	FW	Bradley Coyne	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	FW	Graeme Ramage	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Fee
Kevin Turner	St. Mungo’s	Free
Ryan Frances	St Mirren	Free^[7]
Calum Antell	Hibernian	Loan^[8]
Iain Chisholm	Dumbarton	Free^[9]
	Stenhousemuir	Free
Ally Love	St Mirren	Free
Craig Gordon	Queen's Park	Free^[10]
	Arbroath	Free^[11]
	Airdrie United	Free^[12]
	Bathgate Thistle	Free
	Edinburgh City	Free
	Camelon Juniors	Free^[13]
	Aberdeen	Free^[14]
	Greenock Morton	Free
	Dalkeith Thistle	Free
	Renfrew	Free^[15]
	Renfrew	Free
	St Mirren	Loan^[16]
	Stenhousemuir	Loan^[17]
	Stenhousemuir	Loan^[18]
	Hibernian	Loan^[19]
	Cowdenbeath	Loan^[20]
Rhys Devlin	Airdrie United	Loan^[21]
	Dumbarton	Loan^[22]

Players out

Player	To	Fee
Charlie Grant	Free Agent	Free^[23]
Paul Weaver	Ardrossan Winton Rovers^[24]	Free
Paul Hay	Clyde^[25]	Free
Derek Ure	Camelon Juniors^[26]	Free
Dean Richardson	Larkhall Thistle F.C.^[27]	Free
Kevin Cawley	Alloa Athletic^[28]	Free
	Clyde^[29]	Free
John Neil	Clyde^[30]	Free
Scott Johnston	Montrose^[31]	Free
David Dunn	Larkhall Thistle F.C.^[32]	Free
Matthew Porch	Penicuik Athletic^[33]	Free^[34]
Alex Walker	Free Agent	Free
Craig Donaldson	Free Agent	Free
Stephen Maguire	Thorniewood United	Free
Darren Kelly	Culter	Free
Steven Page	Dundonald Bluebell	Free^[35]
Gavin Sorley	Berwick Rangers^[36]	Free^[37]
Gary Pettigrew	Cumnock Juniors	Loan^[38]
Jamie Benton	Maryhill	Loan^[39]
Scott Fulton	Maryhill	Loan
Dominico Gibson	Free Agent	Free^[40]
Ally Love	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy	Free^[41]
Joe Savage		Retired^[42]
Daniel Tobin	Free Agent	Free
Stuart Beveridge	Bo'ness United	Loan^[43]
Craig Scott	Whitburn Junior	Loan^[44]
Stuart Beveridge	Free Agent	Released^[45]
Fraser Team	Ashfield	Loan^[46]
Iain Chisholm	Free Agent	Free^[47]

Notes and References

1. Web site: East Stirlingshire . Historical Football Kits . 9 May 2012.
2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Three Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 18 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: East Fife F.C. v East Stirlingshire F.C. . . 16 April 2013.
6. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 24 May 2011.
7. Web site: Two New Faces . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 30 June 2011 . 2 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112830/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/06/30/two-new-faces/ . 24 March 2012 . dead .
8. Web site: Squad Gets Finishing Touches . . 23 July 2011 . 27 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112943/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/23/squad-gets-finishing-touches/ . 24 March 2012 . dead .
9. Web site: John Adds Four More . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 20 July 2011 . 22 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150609133255/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/20/john-adds-four-more/ . 9 June 2015 . dead.
10. Web site: Craig Gordon signs for the Shire . . 29 September 2011 . 5 May 2012.
11. 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 .
12. 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.
13. News: Joe’s Back . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 21 July 2011 . 9 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114010/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/21/joes-back/ . 6 April 2012 . dead .
14. Web site: Three More Sign On . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 12 August 2011 . 15 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112901/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/08/12/three-more-sign-on/ . 24 March 2012 . dead .
15. Web site: Two New Signings . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 3 August 2011 . 9 November 2011 .
16. Web site: Bradley Goes on Loan . . . 14 October 2011 . 24 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120405191632/http://www.saintmirren.net/pages/?p=6881 . 5 April 2012 .
17. News: Stuart Love Goes on Loan . stenhousemuirfc.com . . 15 October 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120524135748/http://www.stenhousemuirfc.com/news/2011/10/15/620/ . 24 May 2012 . dead .
18. News: Squad Gets Finishing Touches . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 23 July 2011 . 1 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324112943/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/07/23/squad-gets-finishing-touches/ . 24 March 2012 . dead .
19. Web site: Shire Take Lewis on Loan . . 8 November 2011 . 9 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114055/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/11/08/shire-take-lewis-on-loan/ . 6 April 2012 . dead.
20. Web site: Craig Winter Joins Shire . . 25 November 2011 . 26 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114222/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/11/25/craig-winter-joins-shire/ . 6 April 2012 . dead.
21. News: SQUAD NEWS . . airdriefc.com . 20 January 2012 . 20 January 2012.
22. News: TWO GO ON LOAN . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 20 January 2012 . 20 January 2012 .
23. News: Fifteen Offered Deals . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 13 May 2011 . 10 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114113/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/05/13/fifteen-offered-deals/ . 6 April 2012 . dead .
24. News: SJFA News – Tuesday, October 11 . . . 11 October 2011 . 10 November 2011 .
25. Web site: Two Deals Completed . clydefc.co.uk . . 17 June 2011 . 20 August 2011.
26. News: Ure joins Camelon . scottishfootballleague.com . . 12 July 2011 . 10 November 2011.
27. News: Full back swaps East Stirlingshire for Junior side . scottishfootballleague.com . . 28 July 2011 . 10 November 2011 .
28. News: Manager adds to squad . alloaathletic.co.uk . . 8 June 2011 . 25 August 2011 .
29. News: Two More Additions . clydefc.co.uk . . 22 July 2011 . 20 August 2011.
30. News: Squad Taking Shape . clydefc.co.uk . Clyde F.C.. 13 July 2011 . 20 August 2011 .
31. News: Scott Johnston (Forward) . montrosefc.co.uk . . 2 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415003115/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Players/Scott%20Johnston.html . 15 April 2012 . dead.
32. News: Dunn joins Larkhall . scottishfootballleague.com . . 13 July 2011. 10 November 2011 .
33. News: Signings Friday, 09 September 2011 . . . 9 September 2011 . 10 November 2011 .
34. News: Player Availability Matthew Porch. scottishfootballleague.com . . 5 August 2011 . 10 November 2011 .
35. News: New Signings Flood in as Squad is strengthened . dundonaldbluebelljfc.com . . 1 July 2011 . 10 November 2011 .
36. News: Little nets Sorley . scottishfootballleague.com . . 6 January 2012 . 6 January 2012 .
37. News: Sorley Leaves Shire . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 15 September 2011 . 10 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114120/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/09/15/sorley-leaves-shire/ . 6 April 2012 . dead .
38. News: Gary Goes on Loan . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 6 September 2011 . 10 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120406114135/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/09/06/gary-goes-on-loan/ . 6 April 2012 . dead .
39. News: Two Go Out on Loan . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 12 August 2011 . 10 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324114628/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2011/08/12/two-go-out-on-loan/ . 24 March 2012 . dead .
40. News: Gibson's time at the Shire comes to an end . scottishfootballleague.com . . 29 December 2011 . 30 December 2011 .
41. News: Shire secure 2 out of 3 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 4 January 2012 . 10 January 2012 .
42. News: Joe Announces Retirement . https://archive.today/20130121235304/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/01/12/joe-announces-retirement/ . dead . 21 January 2013 . eaststirlingshirefc.com . . 12 January 2012 . 15 January 2012 .
43. Web site: Beveridge To Bo’ness . https://archive.today/20130121183658/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/01/27/beveridge-to-boness/ . dead . 21 January 2013 . . 27 January 2012 . 27 January 2012 .
44. Web site: Scott To Whitburn . https://archive.today/20130122085605/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/02/02/scott-to-whitburn/ . dead . 22 January 2013 . . 2 February 2012 . 13 February 2012 .
45. Web site: Stuart Swaps Boots For Books . https://archive.today/20120729203301/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/02/28/stuart-swaps-boots-for-books/ . dead . 29 July 2012 . . 28 February 2012 . 29 February 2012 .
46. Web site: Fraser Heads To Ashfield . https://archive.today/20130121233038/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/03/07/fraser-heads-to-ashfield/ . dead . 21 January 2013 . . 7 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 .
47. Web site: Chisholm Released By Shire . https://archive.today/20130122051523/http://www.eaststirlingshirefc.com/2012/03/07/chisholm-released-by-shire/ . dead . 22 January 2013 . . 7 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 .