2011–12 Scottish Second Division


The 2011–12 Scottish Football League Second Division 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.

Teams

As champions of the 2010–11 season, Livingston 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.

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
TeamManagerKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Airdrie United SurridgeSt Andrew's Hospice
Albion Rovers MacronReigart
Arbroath PendleOgstons
Brechin City PendleCancer Research UK
Cowdenbeath UmbroSubsea
Dumbarton SurridgeBet Butler
East Fife 1903 Cogen Energy
Forfar Athletic PendleOrchard Timber Products
Stenhousemuir HummelFigure 11 Communications
Stirling Albion PumaPrudential plc

League table

Results

First half of season

Second half of season

Second Division Play-offs

Times are BST

Semi-Finals

The fourth placed team in the Third Division will play the ninth placed team in the Second Division and third placed team in the Third Division will play the second placed team in the Third Division. The play-offs will be played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final will advance to the final.
First legs
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Second legs
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Final

The two semi-final winners will play each other over two legs. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2012–13 Second Division. However, in July 2012, following discussions as a result of the sale of Rangers FC in administration to Charles Green, the result was moot; both teams were awarded a place in the Second Division.
First leg
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Second leg
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Statistics

Top goalscorers

PlayerClubGoals
1 Steven DorisArbroath21
2 Ryan DonnellyAirdrie United20
2 Ryan WallaceEast Fife20
3 Marc McKenzieCowdenbeath17
4 Chris TemplemanForfar Athletic16
5 Paul McManusBrechin City15
6 Bryan PruntyDumbarton14
7 Scott AgnewDumbarton13
7 Lewis CoultCowdenbeath13
7 Andy RodgersStenhousemuir13
8 Gavin SwankieArbroath11
9 Stewart KeanStenhousemuir10

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
4DumbartonEast Fife27 08 2011
Albion RoversAirdrie United05 11 2011
Airdrie UnitedForfar Athletic02 11 2011
CowdenbeathStirling Albion11 02 2012
ArbroathForfar Athletic22 02 2012