2011–12 Montrose F.C. season explained

Chairman:	Derek Sim
League Result:	Eighth
Cup1 Result:	Round One
Cup2 Result:	Round One
Cup3 Result:	Round Three
League Topscorer:	Martin Boyle (22)
Season Topscorer:	Martin Boyle (22)
Highest Attendance:	246 vs. Annan Athletic, 4 February 2012
Lowest Attendance:	450 vs. Clyde, 5 May 2012
Nextseason:	2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Montrose’s sixth consecutive season in the Scottish Third Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 1995–96 season.^[1] Montrose also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Montrose finished eighth 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.

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 ^[6] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

Nation	Position	Name	Third Division		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Challenge Cup		Total
	GK	Michael Andrews	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	GK	Sandy Wood	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Dougie Cameron	6	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	7	1
	DF	Alan Campbell	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	DF	Sean Crighton	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	DF	Jonathan Smart	1	3	1	0	1	1	0	0	3	4
	DF	Kevin Brown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Jonathan Crawford	6	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
	MF	David Dimilta	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Paul Lunan	5	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	2
	MF	Terry Masson	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
	MF	Stephen McNally	8	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	9	1
	MF	Steven McPhee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Steven Masterton	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Jamie Winter	9	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	11	0
	MF	Lloyd Young	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Martin Boyle	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	FW	Scott Johnston	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	FW	David McGowan	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Sean Pierce	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Garry Wood	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Awards

Last updated 28 September 2012

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	Martin Boyle^[7]	Phenomenal Ginger Boot Award	IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards

Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Fee
Jonathan Smart	East Fife	Free^[8]
Jamie Winter	Broughty Athletic	Free^[9]
David Dimilta	Arbroath	Free^[10]
	Arbroath	Free^[11]
	Falkirk	Free^[12]
Steven McPhee	Arbroath Sporting Club	Free^[13]
	Dundee North End	Free^[14]
	Dundee Violet	Free^[15]
	East Stirlingshire	Free^[16]
	East Fife	Loan^[17]
	East Fife	Free^[18]
	Ross County	Free^[19]
	Arbroath	Loan^[20]

Players out

Player	To	Fee
Aaron Sinclair	Montrose	Undisclosed^[21]
Chris Hegarty	Forfar Athletic^[22]	Free^[23]
Fraser Milligan	Tayport^[24]	Free
Nicky Smith	Arbroath Victoria^[25]	Free
Conor Thomson	Penicuik Athletic^[26]	Free
Paul Tosh	Tayport^[27]	Free
Gordon Pope	Auchinleck Talbot^[28]	Free
Ramiro González (footballer, born 1980)	Free Agent	Free
Daryl Nicol	Free Agent	Free
Sean Pierce	Albion Rovers	Free^[29]
Simon Murray	Tayport	Undisclosed^[30]
	Downfield	Loan^[31]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Football League 1995/96 . . 23 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216051805/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1990-1999/199596 . 16 December 2012 .
2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division Three Table / Standings . ESPN Soccernet . . 22 May 2012.
3. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 22 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 . . 22 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202139/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/ . 31 May 2012 . dead.
5. Web site: Montrose F.C. v Ayr United F.C. . . 22 November 2011 . 23 May 2012.
6. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 24 May 2011.
7. News: IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards 2011/12 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 25 May 2012 . 28 September 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 .
8. Web site: Montrose increase playing pool by two . scottishfootballleague.com . . 24 May 2011 . 29 October 2011 . https://archive.today/20120911044044/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/montrose-increase-playing-pool-by-two/ . 11 September 2012 . dead.
9. Web site: Winter arrives at Links Park . scottishfootballleague.com . . 2 August 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20120914092324/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/winter-arrives-at-links-park/ . 14 September 2012 . dead.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Web site: Arbroath v Montrose . montrosefc.co.uk . . 16 July 2011 . 4 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110927110523/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%2011-12/ArbroathvMontrose160711.html . 27 September 2011 .
13. Web site: Farningham adds to Links Park pool . scottishfootballleague.com . . 19 July 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20120910070303/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/farningham-adds-to-links-park-pool/ . 10 September 2012 . dead.
14. Web site: Montrose v Elgin City 13 August 2011 . montrosefc.co.uk . . 13 August 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120415003034/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Match%20Reports%2011-12/MontrosevElginCity130811.html . 15 April 2012 . dead.
15. Web site: Montrose FC v East Fife FC: Ray Farningham in race against time to sign Jamie Winter . . . 23 July 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20120915084926/http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Sport/Football/article/15938/montrose-fc-v-east-fife-fc-ray-farningham-in-race-against-time-to-sign-jamie-winter.html . 15 September 2012 . dead.
16. Web site: 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.
17. Web site: Montrose v Alloa: team news and preview . STV Sport . 3 December 2011 . 4 December 2011.
18. Web site: Montrose add Young on a permanent basis . scottishfootballleague.com . . 12 January 2012 . 12 January 2012 . https://archive.today/20120912214355/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/montrose-add-young-on-a-permanent-basis/ . 12 September 2012 . dead.
19. News: Garry wood signs for Montrose . montrosefc.co.uk . . 14 January 2012 . 15 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029225604/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Latest%20News.html . 29 October 2008 .
20. 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.
21. News: Thistle make new signing . ptfc.co.uk . . 6 July 2011 . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711073703/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/july_2011/thistle_make_new_signing . 11 July 2011 .
22. News: Latest Squad Update . forfarathletic.co.uk . . 16 June 2011 . 4 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724024238/http://www.forfarathletic.co.uk/index.php?option=com_flexicontent&view=items&cid=6:news&id=313:latest-squad-update&Itemid=27 . 24 July 2011 . dead .
23. News: Farningham begins to reshape Montrose . scottishfootballleague.com . . 20 May 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20130202151016/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/farningham-begins-to-reshape-montrose/ . 2 February 2013 . dead.
24. News: Signings Tuesday, 12 July 2011 . . . 12 July 2011 . 2 November 2011 .
25. News: Vics open campaign with a victory . . . 12 August 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120512041535/http://www.arbroathherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/vics_open_campaign_with_a_victory_1_1784194 . 12 May 2012 . dead.
26. News: Homegrown lads pushing Penicuik up . . . 14 October 2011 . 2 November 2011 .
27. News: Daily News Update Tuesday, 21 June 2011 . . . 21 June 2011 . 2 November 2011 .
28. News: Montrose defender Pope goes Junior . scottishfootballleague.com/ . . 4 July 2011 . 2 November 2011 . https://archive.today/20130201205659/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/montrose-defender-pope-goes-junior/ . 1 February 2013 . dead.
29. News: Arbroath preview . albionroversfc.com . . 20 January 2012 . 23 January 2012 . https://archive.today/20120701143432/http://albionroversfc.com/?p=1951 . 1 July 2012 . dead.
30. Web site: Murray leaves Montrose for Tayport . . 16 February 2012 . 16 February 2012 . https://archive.today/20150121200014/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/murray-leaves-montrose-for-tayport/ . 21 January 2015 . dead.
31. Web site: MCPHEE ON LOAN . . 9 February 2012 . 16 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081029225604/http://www.montrosefc.co.uk/Latest%20News.html . 29 October 2008 .