2011–12 Ross County F.C. season explained

Chairman: Roy MacGregor
League Result:1st (champions)
League Topscorer:
Colin McMenamin (19)
Season Topscorer:
Colin McMenamin (20)
Highest Attendance:4,737 vs. Hamilton Academical, 28 April 2012
Lowest Attendance:2,047 vs. Livingston, 17 September 2011
Average Attendance:2,745
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Nextseason:2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Ross County's fourth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted as champions of the Scottish Second Division at the end of 2007–08 season.[1] They also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Ross County finished first in the First Division[2] and were promoted to the Premier League[3] for the first time.[4] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[5] the third round of the League Cup[6] and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[7]

Results and fixtures

Scottish First Division

See main article: 2011-12 Scottish First Division.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Cup.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 5 May 2012[8] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

NationPositionNameScottish First DivisionScottish CupLeague CupChallenge CupTotal
GKJoe Malin0000000000
GKMichael Fraser0000000000
DFScott Boyd4000000040
DFGrant Munro1000000010
DFJohnny Flynn0100000001
DFDarren McCormack0000000000
DFGary Miller4110001061
DFScott Morrison0000000000
MFRichard Brittain7000000070
MFMark Corcoran2000100030
MFMarc Fitzpatrick2010000030
MFRocco Quinn5100100061
MFAlex Cooper0000000000
MFStuart Kettlewell7110000081
MFRussell Duncan0000000000
MFPaul Lawson6000000060
MFIain Vigurs100200000120
FWSam Morrow0000000000
FWSteven Craig0100000001
FWMichael Gardyne4000000040
FWGarry Wood0000000000
FWKurtis Byrne2000000020
FWColin McMenamin6000200080

Awards

Last updated 27 May 2012

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Derek Adams[9] First Division Manager of the Month (shared)October
Grant MunroPlayer of the Month (shared)October
Derek Adams[10] First Division Manager of the MonthMarch
Richard BrittainPlayer of the MonthMarch
Colin McMenamin[11] First Division Player of the YearIRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards
Derek AdamsFirst Division Manager of the SeasonIRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards
Derek AdamsPhenomenal Achievement of the SeasonIRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards
Ross CountyTeam of the SeasonIRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards
Derek Adams[12] PFA Scotland Manager of the YearPFA Scotland Awards 2012

See also

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Queen of the SouthFree[13]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleFree[14]
BirkirkaraFree[15]
HibernianFree[16]
Inverness Caledonian ThistleFree
Tranmere RoversFree[17]
Queen of the SouthFree[18]
LiverpoolFree[19]
AberdeenFree[20]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Greenock MortonFree[21]
Dunfermline AthleticFree[22]
DundeeFree[23]
FalkirkFree[24]
Stirling AlbionFree[25]
East FifeFree[26]
Elgin CityLoan[27]
PeterheadLoan[28]
Brora RangersLoan[29]
Forres MechanicsLoan[30]
Montrose[31] Free[32]
PeterheadLoan[33]
Elgin CityLoan[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scottish Football League & Scottish Premier League . Scottish Football Historical Archive . 27 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 One Table / Table . . ESPN Soccernet . 27 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Ross County celebrate promotion to SPL . . BBC Sport . 11 April 2012 . 27 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Ross County celebrate rise to SPL . . BBC Sport . 11 April 2012 . 27 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 27 May 2012 . https://archive.today/20121204155914/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/challenge-cup/results/ . 4 December 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  6. Web site: The Scottish Communities League Cup Results . . 27 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202139/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/ . 31 May 2012 . dead . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Ross County F.C. v St Mirren F.C. . . 14 February 2012 . 27 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Ross County . . Soccerbase . 27 May 2012.
  9. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards October 2011 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 18 November 2011 . 21 December 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120505125324/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-phenomenal-awards---october-october2011/ . 5 May 2012 . dmy .
  10. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - March 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 13 April 2012 . 4 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120606000952/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---march-2012/ . 6 June 2012 .
  11. Web site: IRN-BRU SFL End of Season Awards 2011/12 . . 25 May 2012 . 26 May 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 .
  12. Web site: Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew named player of the year. 6 May 2012 . 7 May 2012 . .
  13. News: Colin McMenamin Joins The Staggies . . 18 May 2011 . 26 May 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524004412/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/mcmenamin.aspx . 24 May 2011 .
  14. News: Grant Munro agrees move to Ross County. BBC Sport. 24 May 2011. 26 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110527031518/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13523304.stm. 27 May 2011 . live.
  15. Web site: Ross County sign former Caley Thistle keeper. Highland News. 9 June 2011. 13 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722133038/http://www.highland-news.co.uk/Sport/Football/Ross-County-sign-former-Caley-Thistle-keeper-13062011.htm. 22 July 2011. dead.
  16. Web site: Duncan joins County along with Hibs youngster. The Inverness Courier. 14 June 2011. 14 June 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120312095725/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Duncan-joins-County.htm. 12 March 2012. dead.
  17. Web site: New striker is County's sixth summer signing. Ross-shire Journal. 17 June 2011. 17 June 2011.
  18. Web site: Rocco Quinn The Staggies Seventh Summer Signing . . 17 June 2011 . 17 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110622001125/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/rocco-quinn-joins-the-staggies.aspx . 22 June 2011 .
  19. Web site: Cooper Returns To County . rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk . . 18 November 2011 . 19 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111119073317/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/alex-cooper.aspx . 19 November 2011.
  20. News: DAVID MCNAMEE JOINS ROSS COUNTY . https://archive.today/20120907234442/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/david-mcnamee-joins-ross-county.aspx . dead . 7 September 2012 . rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk . . 28 January 2012 . 30 January 2012 .
  21. News: Ton agree deals in double swoop. Greenock Telegraph. 18 May 2011. 26 May 2011.
  22. News: Dunfermline add striker Andrew Barrowman. BBC Sport. 3 June 2011. 3 June 2011.
  23. Web site: Triple Signing Completed . . 21 June 2011 . 21 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111004222407/http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail_iframe.asp?h=TRIPLE-SIGNING-COMPLETED&newsid=1714 . 4 October 2011 .
  24. News: Goalkeeper Michael McGovern signs for Falkirk . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 21 July 2011 . 22 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722055802/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14233062.stm. 22 July 2011 . live.
  25. News: Bar bill buys striker . stirlingobserver.co.uk . . 29 July 2011 . 1 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007232025/http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-sport/stirling-football/stirling-albion/2011/07/29/bar-bill-buys-striker-51226-29136605/ . 7 October 2011.
  26. News: Busy start to transfer window for SFL clubs. . . 3 January 2012 . 5 January 2012.
  27. Web site: Elgin land MacPhee on Staggies loan . . . 28 July 2011 . 24 August 2011.
  28. Web site: Garry Wood Transfers to PFC . peterheadfc.co.uk . . 1 September 2011 . 6 September 2011 .
  29. Web site: County send Ross out to gain experience . scottishfootballleague.com . . 2 August 2011 . 4 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820123908/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/county-send-ross-out-to-gain-experience/ . 20 August 2012 .
  30. Web site: Mechanics strengthen with loan signing from Ross County . . local.stv.tv . 1 February 2012 . 20 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120203113542/http://local.stv.tv/forres/news/sport/26991-mechanics-strengthen-with-loan-signing-from-ross-county/ . 3 February 2012 .
  31. 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 .
  32. Web site: Garry Wood Leaves County . rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk . . 18 November 2011 . 19 November 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111119073322/http://www.rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/news/garry-wood.aspx . 19 November 2011 . dead . dmy-all .
  33. Web site: Blue Toon sign Russell Duncan . . 9 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 .
  34. Web site: Jack adds to his midfield as City set to face bottom club . https://archive.today/20120709192807/http://local.stv.tv/elgin/news/31132-jack-adds-to-his-midfield-as-city-set-to-face-bottom-club/ . dead . 9 July 2012 . STV . 16 March 2012 . 17 March 2012 .