2011–12 Scottish Second Division
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The 2011–12 Scottish Football League Second Division (also known as the 2011–12 Irn Bru Scottish Football League Second Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 17th season in the current format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football. Livingston F.C.
are the current champions.
were directly promoted to the 2011–12 Scottish First Division. They were replaced by Stirling Albion
who finished bottom of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division.
A second promotion place was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division, Cowdenbeath
, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Ayr United
, Forfar Athletic
and Brechin City
respectively. The play off was won by Ayr United who defeated Brechin City in the final. Cowdenbeath were therefore relegated and replaced Ayr United.
Peterhead
finished bottom at the end of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division season so were relegated to the 2011–12 Scottish Third Division. They were replaced by Arbroath
, the champions of the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division.
The ninth placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Alloa Athletic
, entered a play-off tournament with the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division, Albion Rovers, Queen's Park
and Annan Athletic
respectively. The play off was won by Albion Rovers who defeated Annan Athletic in the final. Alloa Athletic were therefore relegated and replaced by Albion Rovers.
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
are the current champions.
Teams
As champions of the 2010–11 season, LivingstonLivingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
were directly promoted to the 2011–12 Scottish First Division. They were replaced by Stirling Albion
Stirling Albion F.C.
Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth...
who finished bottom of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division.
A second promotion place was available via a play-off tournament between the ninth-placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish First Division, Cowdenbeath
Cowdenbeath F.C.
Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor...
, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, Forfar Athletic
Forfar Athletic F.C.
Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division...
and Brechin City
Brechin City F.C.
Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season...
respectively. The play off was won by Ayr United who defeated Brechin City in the final. Cowdenbeath were therefore relegated and replaced Ayr United.
Peterhead
Peterhead F.C.
Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000...
finished bottom at the end of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division season so were relegated to the 2011–12 Scottish Third Division. They were replaced by Arbroath
Arbroath F.C.
Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide...
, the champions of the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division.
The ninth placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, entered a play-off tournament with the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division, Albion Rovers, Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
and Annan Athletic
Annan Athletic F.C.
Annan Athletic Football Club are an association football club who compete in the Scottish Third Division. They are based in the town of Annan, Dumfries and Galloway...
respectively. The play off was won by Albion Rovers who defeated Annan Athletic in the final. Alloa Athletic were therefore relegated and replaced by Albion Rovers.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Home ground | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United Airdrie United F.C. Airdrie United Football Club are a Scottish professional football team based in the town of Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. They are currently managed by ex-Airdrieonians player and former Airdrie United Under 19s coach Jimmy Boyle. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the... |
Airdrie Airdrie, North Lanarkshire Airdrie is a town within North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It lies on a plateau roughly 400 ft above sea level, and is approximately 12 miles east of Glasgow city centre. Airdrie forms part of a conurbation with its neighbour Coatbridge, in the former district known as the Monklands. As of 2006,... |
New Broomfield Excelsior Stadium The Excelsior Stadium is the home of Airdrie United F.C. of the Scottish Football League Second Division. It was built in 1998 to house Airdrieonians F.C., and when Airdrieonians went into liquidation four years later, Airdrie United began playing their home games there.When the stadium first... |
10,171 |
| Albion Rovers | Coatbridge Coatbridge Coatbridge is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, about east of Glasgow city centre, set in the central Lowlands. The town, with neighbouring Airdrie, is part of the Greater Glasgow urban area. The first settlement of the area stretches back to the Stone Age era... |
Cliftonhill Cliftonhill Cliftonhill Stadium is the home ground of the Scottish Football League team Albion Rovers. The ground is situated in the town of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire.-History:... |
2,496 |
| Arbroath Arbroath F.C. Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide... |
Arbroath Arbroath Arbroath or Aberbrothock is a former royal burgh and the largest town in the council area of Angus in Scotland, and has a population of 22,785... |
Gayfield Park Gayfield Park Gayfield Park is a football stadium in Arbroath, Scotland. It is the home ground of Arbroath F.C.The stadium is situated on the sea front, to the west of Arbroath harbour, on the southern edge of the town. There is no other football stadium in Europe which is as close to the sea; it is only away... |
4,153 |
| Brechin City Brechin City F.C. Brechin City Football Club is a Scottish football team based in Brechin, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and play in the Second Division in the 2010–11 season... |
Brechin Brechin Brechin is a former royal burgh in Angus, Scotland. Traditionally Brechin is often described as a city because of its cathedral and its status as the seat of a pre-Reformation Roman Catholic diocese , but that status has not been officially recognised in the modern era... |
Glebe Park Glebe Park, Brechin Glebe Park is a football stadium in Brechin, Scotland, which is the home ground of Brechin City FC.Glebe Park opened in 1919. The ground had just one portable stand, which had been used at the Perth agricultural show. Brechin City joined the Scottish Football League in 1929, when a pavilion was... |
1,519 |
| Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. Cowdenbeath Football Club are a professional Scottish football team based in the town of Cowdenbeath, Fife. They currently play in the Second Division of the Scottish Football League. The club plays its home games at Central Park in the centre of the town which has the unusual feature of a motor... |
Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath is a town and burgh in west Fife, Scotland. It is 5 miles north-east of Dunfermline and 18 miles north of the capital, Edinburgh. The town grew up around the extensive coalfields of the area and became a Police Burgh in 1890... |
Central Park Central Park, Cowdenbeath Central Park is a football stadium in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. It is the home ground of Cowdenbeath F.C.. The ground is situated in the centre of the town, just off the High Street. Central Park has a capacity of 4,370. The most unusual feature of the ground is a tarmac race-track circling the pitch,... |
4,370 |
| Dumbarton Dumbarton F.C. Dumbarton Football Club is Scotland's 4th oldest football club – founded in 1872, just after Queen's Park , Kilmarnock and Stranraer... |
Dumbarton | Strathclyde Homes Stadium Strathclyde Homes Stadium Strathclyde Homes Stadium is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland situated right below the famous Dumbarton Rock. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Dumbarton F.C. The stadium has a capacity of just over 2000, and was built in 2000 after the move away from... |
2,025 |
| East Fife East Fife F.C. East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil... |
Methil | Bayview Stadium | 2,000 |
| Forfar Athletic Forfar Athletic F.C. Forfar Athletic Football Club are a Scottish semi-professional football club from the town of Forfar, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Second Division... |
Forfar Forfar Forfar is a parish, town and former royal burgh of approximately 13,500 people in Angus, located in the East Central Lowlands of Scotland. Forfar is the county town of Angus, which was officially known as Forfarshire from the 18th century until 1929, when the ancient name was reinstated, and... |
Station Park Station Park, Forfar Station Park is a football ground in Forfar, Angus, Scotland. It is home to Scottish Football League side Forfar Athletic F.C..Station Park is one of the few old fashioned football grounds left in the Scottish League. It has a capacity of 4,600, although this has previously been much higher, the... |
4,602 |
| Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir F.C. Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division.... |
Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley within the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in the west. The villages of Carron and Carronshore adjoin Stenhousemuir to the east but... |
Ochilview Park Ochilview Park Ochilview Park is a football stadium in Stenhousemuir, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stenhousemuir who currently share it with local rivals East Stirlingshire.-History:... |
3,776 |
| Stirling Albion Stirling Albion F.C. Stirling Albion F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. The club are nicknamed The Binos . They play at Doubletree Dunblane Stadium in Stirling, on the outskirts of the city near the River Forth... |
Stirling Stirling Stirling is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress and medieval old-town beside the River Forth... |
Doubletree Dunblane Stadium Forthbank Stadium Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. It is the home ground of Stirling Albion. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808. The pitch size is 110 x 74 yards.... |
3,808 |
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFAFIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United |  |
Surridge | St Andrew's Hospice |
| Albion Rovers | |
Macron Macron (sportswear) Macron is an Italian association football, basketball, baseball, rugby, handball, futsal, and volleyball sportswear manufacturer. It has links throughout Europe and its headquarters are located in Crespellano, Italy. It was founded in 1971... |
Reigart |
| Arbroath | |
Pendle | Ogstons |
| Brechin City | |
Pendle | Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK Cancer Research UK is a cancer research and awareness charity in the United Kingdom, formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Its aim is to reduce the number of deaths from cancer. As the world's largest independent cancer... |
| Cowdenbeath | |
Umbro Umbro Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment... |
Subsea |
| Dumbarton | |
Surridge | Ballantine's |
| East Fife | |
1903 (clubs own brand) | Cogen Energy |
| Forfar Athletic | |
Pendle | Orchard Timber Products |
| Stenhousemuir | |
Hummel Hummel International hummel International is a Denmark-based sportswear company. The firm was started in 1923 by the Messmer family in the town of Hamburg, Germany. It currently manufactures apparel for football, handball, basketball, rugby league, Australian football, shinty and volleyball... |
Figure 11 Communications |
| Stirling Albion | |
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League table
First half of season
Second half of season
Top goalscorers
| Player | Club | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Donnelly |
13 | |
| 2 | Steven Doris |
9 | |
| 3 | Scott Agnew Scott Agnew Scott Agnew better know by his nickname, Aggy is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Football League Second Division club Dumbarton.-Football career:... |
8 | |
| Gavin Swankie Gavin Swankie Gavin Swankie is a footballer, currently with Arbroath.-Club career:Swankie signed for Dundee after his contract at Arbroath ended having come through the youth ranks at Gayfield. He made 73 starts for Arbroath, as well as 32 substitute appearances, scoring seven goals.On 1 May 2008, Swankie... |
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| 5 | Ryan Wallace |
7 | |
| Chris Templeman Chris Templeman Chris Templeman is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Forfar Athletic. He has played for several other Scottish Football League sides, as well as making appearances in the Scottish Premier League for Dunfermline Athletic.-Career:His career started with Dunfermline Athletic, the club... |
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| 7 | Bryan Prunty Bryan Prunty Bryan Prunty , is a Scottish footballer currently playing for Dumbarton.-Career:Bryan Prunty began his career with Celtic, but he failed to make a senior appearance. He had spells with Aberdeen and Inverness Caledonian Thistle, before joining Airdrie United in 2005. He was recognised as the club's... |
6 | |
| Scott Chaplain Scott Chaplain Scott Chaplain is a professional Scottish footballer currently playing for Albion Rovers in the Scottish Third Division.... |
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| Stewart Kean Stewart Kean Stewart Kean is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Stenhousemuir.-Ayr United:Kean signed for Ayr United at the start of the 2001–02 season to begin his senior football career. Kean made 93 league appearances and scored 29 league goals for the club.-St Mirren:Kean signed for St... |
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| Andy Rodgers Andy Rodgers Andrew "Andy" Rodgers is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for Stenhousemuir.- Career :Rodgers previously played for Falkirk, Dumbarton, Montrose and East Stirlingshire, before joining Ayr United on 11 July 2010... |
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| 11 | Scott Davieson |
5 | |
| Jordan Morton |
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