2011–12 Partick Thistle F.C. season explained

Club:	Partick Thistle
Season:	2011–12
Manager:	Jackie McNamara
Chairman:	David Beattie
Stadium:	Firhill Stadium
League:	Scottish First Division
League Result:	Sixth place
Cup2 Result:	First round, lost to Berwick Rangers
Cup3 Result:	Fourth round, lost to Queen of the South
League Topscorer:	Kris Doolan (13)
Season Topscorer:	Paul Cairney (14)
Highest Attendance:	3,380 vs. Greenock Morton, 30 September 2011
Lowest Attendance:	1,439 vs. Ayr United, 21 February 2012
Average Attendance:	2,345
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Prevseason:	2010–11
Nextseason:	2012–13

The 2011–12 season was Partick Thistle's sixth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.^[1] Partick Thistle also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Partick Thistle finished sixth in the First Division.^[2] They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup,^[3] the first round of the League Cup^[4] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.^[5]

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^[6] |}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

Nation	Position	Name	Scottish First Division		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Challenge Cup		Total
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	GK	Craig Hinchliffe	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	Scott Fox	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	Ryan Scully	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Alan Archibald	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1
	DF	Conrad Balatoni	5	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	1
	DF	Gavin Griffin	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Darren Cole	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	William Kinniburgh	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Jonathan Lindsay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	Paul Paton	5	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	2
	DF	Aaron Sinclair	5	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	7	0
	DF	Stephen O’Donnell	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Paul Cairney	6	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	8	0
	MF	Chris Erskine	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	MF	Iain Flannigan	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	MF	Kyle Hutton	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Stuart Bannigan	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Ryan MacBeth	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Caolan McAleer	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	David Rowson	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0
	MF	Jamie Campbell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Scott Robertson	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
	MF	Sean Welsh	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	MF	Bradley Halsman	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Kris Doolan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Martin Grehan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Thomas Stewart	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Simon Donnelly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Kieran Burns	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Shaun Fraser	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Christie Elliott	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Craig Dargo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Kal Naismith	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	Mark McGuigan	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Awards

Last updated 14 May 2012

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	Aaron Sinclair^[7]	Young Player of the Month	October
	Jackie McNamara^[8]	First Division Manager of the Month	December
	Paul Cairney^[9]	Player of the Month	April

Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Fee
	St Johnstone	Free^[10]
Aaron Sinclair	Montrose	Undisclosed^[11]
Conrad Balatoni	Heart of Midlothian	Loan^[12]
Scott Robertson	Fram Reykjavík	Free^[13]
Christie Elliott	Whitley Bay	Free^[14]
Stephen O’Donnell	Celtic	Free^[15]
Kyle Hutton	Rangers	Loan^[16]
Jordan Moffat	Celtic	Free^[17]
Dale Keenan	Celtic	Free
Bradley Halsman	Motherwell	Free
Gavin Griffin	Motherwell	Free
Craig Dargo	St Mirren	Free^[18]
James Wightman	Celtic	Free^[19]
Aaron Sekhon	Falkirk	Free
Darren Cole	Rangers	Loan^[20]
Kal Naismith	Rangers	Loan^[21]
Sean Welsh	Hibernian	Loan^[22]
	Heart of Midlothian	Free^[23]
	Linfield	Free^[24]
	Abertay University	Free^[25]

Players out

Player	To	Fee
	Dunfermline Athletic	Free^[26]
	Ayr United	Free^[27]
	Free Agent	Free^[28]
	Petershill^[29]	Free
	Sauchie	Free^[30]
	Stenhousemuir	Loan^[31]
	Clydebank	Loan^[32]
	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy	Free^[33]
	Stranraer	Free^[34]
	Brechin City	Free^[35]
	Greenock Morton^[36]	Free^[37]
	Brechin City	Loan^[38]
	Dumbarton	Free^[39]
	Free Agent	Free^[40]

External links

• PTFC Matches

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scottish Football League 2005/06 . . 11 May 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121216051935/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/2000-2007/200506 . 16 December 2012 .
2. Web site: 2011/12 Scottish Division One Table / Table . . ESPN Soccernet . 27 May 2012.
3. Web site: Ramsdens Cup Results . . 27 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 . . 27 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531202139/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/football/league-cup/results/ . 31 May 2012 . dead.
5. Web site: Partick Thistle F.C. v Queen of the South . . 7 January 2012 . 27 May 2012.
6. Web site: Soccerbase Team Stats . 25 May 2011.
7. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards October2011 . 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.
8. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards December 2011 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 20 December 2012 . 23 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130126022256/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---december-2011/ . 26 January 2013 .
9. News: IRN-BRU SFL Phenomenal Awards - April 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 11 May 2012 . 14 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913082815/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/irn-bru-sfl-phenomenal-awards---april-2012/ . 13 September 2012 . dead.
10. Web site: Mac: I’ll get right blend at Thistle. Evening Times. 30 May 2011. 4 June 2011.
11. 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 .
12. Web site: Balatoni loan completed . . ptfc.co.uk . 13 July 2011 . 14 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110807080153/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/july_2011/balatoni_loan_completed . 7 August 2011 .
13. News: New Signing Completed . ptfc.co.uk . . 29 July 2011 . 30 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110804210203/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/july_2011/new_signing_completed . 4 August 2011 .
14. News: Thistle Add to Squad . ptfc.co.uk . . 19 August 2011 . 21 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923153104/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/august_2011/thistle_add_to_squad_1 . 23 September 2012 .
15. News: Thistle Complete Signing of New Defender . ptfc.co.uk . . 23 August 2011 . 25 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923153536/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/august_2011/thistle_complete_signing_of_new_defender . 23 September 2012 .
16. News: Rangers' Kyle Hutton joins Partick Thistle on loan. 9 September 2011 . BBC Sport.
17. News: Further four modern apprentices signed . ptfc.co.uk . . 20 June 2011 . 13 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110827232135/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/june_2011/further_four_modern_apprentices_signed . 27 August 2011 .
18. Web site: Thistle add striker to squad . ptfc.co.uk . . 17 November 2011 . 17 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111119191645/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/november_2011/thistle_add_striker_to_squad . 19 November 2011 .
19. Web site: New Young Jags . ptfc.co.uk . . 9 June 2011 . 23 November 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110907081127/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/june_2011/new_young_jags . 7 September 2011 .
20. Web site: Darren Cole joins Partick Thistle on loan . Scottish Television . 2 January 2012 . 7 January 2012.
21. Web site: Further Loan . . 5 January 2012 . 7 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406132212/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/january_2012/further_loan_signing_to_join_thistle . 6 April 2013 .
22. News: Hibernian playmaker Sean Welsh heads to Partick Thistle on loan. Fraser. Wilson. The Glaswegian. Trinity Mirror. 6 February 2012. 6 February 2012.
23. Web site: Familiar Face Returns . . 16 February 2012 . 16 February 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130406215030/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/february_2012/familiar_face_returns_to_firhill . 6 April 2013 .
24. News: Killyclogher lad signs for The Jags . . . 12 January 2012 . 11 April 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053832/http://ulsterherald.com/2012/01/12/killyclogher-lad-signs-for-the-jags/ . 4 March 2016 . dead.
25. Web site: Thistle make new signing . . 30 March 2012 . 30 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120403030606/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/march_2012/thistle_make_new_signing_1 . 3 April 2012 .
26. Web site: Full back Paddy Boyle joins Dunfermline on two-year deal. Daily Record. 2 June 2011. 2 June 2011.
27. Web site: New Players. ayrunitedfc.co.uk. Ayr United F.C.. 27 June 2011. 28 June 2011.
28. Web site: Latest contract update . ptfc.co.uk . . 1 June 2011 . 4 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110817100036/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/june_2011/latest_contract_update . 17 August 2011 . dead.
29. Web site: Signings . . 27 July 2011 . 27 May 2012.
30. Web site: Halliwell joins Sauchie . scottishfootballleague.com . . 10 August 2011 . 10 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820124229/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/halliwell-joins-sauchie/ . 20 August 2012.
31. News: Shaun Fraser Heads Out on Loan . ptfc.co.uk . . 19 August 2011 . 21 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923153422/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/august_2011/shaun_fraser_heads_out_on_loan . 23 September 2012 .
32. News: Striker heads out on loan . ptfc.co.uk . . 16 September 2011 . 11 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120923153638/http://ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/september_2011/striker_heads_out_on_loan . 23 September 2012 .
33. Web site: Former Thistle youth player joins experienced Rob Roy side . https://archive.today/20120911151718/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/former-thistle-youth-player-joins-experienced-rob-roy-side/ . dead . 11 September 2012 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 7 September 2011 . 12 October 2011 .
34. News: Duo Sign On . stranraerfc.org . . 1 October 2011 . 21 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111214175528/http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/132-duo-sign-on . 14 December 2011 . dead.
35. News: Hodge Signs Short-Term Deal . brechincity.com . . 13 October 2011 . 21 October 2011 .
36. News: Flannigan signs . . 30 March 2012 . 31 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120409214020/http://www.gmfc.net/News/%26action%3Dfullnews%26id%3D679 . 9 April 2012 .
37. Web site: Iain Flanningan Leaves Firhill . . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120202213912/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/january_2012/iain_flannigan_leaves_firhill . 2 February 2012 .
38. Web site: Player Heads Out on Loan . . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120202213917/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/january_2012/player_heads_out_on_loan . 2 February 2012 .
39. Web site: Experienced Striker . https://archive.today/20120724150156/http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3865 . dead . 24 July 2012 . . 8 March 2012 . 9 March 2012 .
40. Web site: Ryan Macbeth Moves On . . 12 March 2012 . 12 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120314195132/http://www.ptfc.co.uk/news/2011-2012/march_2012/ryan_macbeth_moves_on . 14 March 2012 . dead.