2011–12 in Scottish football
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| Season | 2011–12 | |
|---|---|---|
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| 2011–12 in Scottish football | |
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| Premier League champions | |
| Celtic | |
| First Division champions | |
| Ross County | |
| Second Division champions | |
| Cowdenbeath | |
| Third Division champions | |
| Alloa Athletic | |
| Scottish Cup winners | |
| Heart of Midlothian | |
| League Cup winners | |
| Kilmarnock | |
| Challenge Cup winners | |
| Falkirk | |
| Youth Cup winners | |
| Celtic | |
| Teams in Europe | |
| Celtic, Dundee United, Heart of Midlothian, Rangers | |
| Scotland national team | |
| Euro 2012 qualifying |
The 2011–12 season is the 115th season of competitive football in Scotland.
Overview[edit]
To be announced
Transfer deals[edit]
League competitions[edit]
Scottish Premier League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 38 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 84 | 21 | +63 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 2 | Rangers (D, R) | 38 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 77 | 28 | +49 | 73 | [a] |
| 3 | Motherwell | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 62 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Dundee United | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 62 | 50 | +12 | 59 | Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Heart of Midlothian | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 43 | +2 | 52 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[b] |
| 6 | St Johnstone | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 43 | 50 | −7 | 50 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round[b] |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 61 | −17 | 47 | |
| 8 | St Mirren | 38 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 39 | 51 | −12 | 43 | |
| 9 | Aberdeen | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 36 | 44 | −8 | 41 | |
| 10 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 42 | 60 | −18 | 39 | |
| 11 | Hibernian | 38 | 8 | 9 | 21 | 40 | 67 | −27 | 33 | |
| 12 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 40 | 82 | −42 | 25 | Relegation to the First Division |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration.[1] As Rangers did not exit administration by 31 March, they were ineligible to compete in Europe in the 2012–13 season. Rangers were unable to agree a CVA with their creditors and the club entered proceedings to be liquidated.[2] After being reformed in a new corporate structure, Rangers were admitted into the 2012–13 Scottish Third Division in time for the start of the season.[3]
- ^ a b Hearts qualified for the Europa League as 2011–12 Scottish Cup winners. Since they finished fifth in the league, the sixth-placed team, St Johnstone, also qualified for the Europa League.
Scottish First Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County (C, P) | 36 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 79 | Promotion to the Premier League |
| 2 | Dundee (P) | 36 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 55[a] | |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 52 | |
| 4 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 56 | −1 | 49 | |
| 5 | Livingston | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 54 | +2 | 48 | |
| 6 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 47 | |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 44 | |
| 8 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 42 | |
| 9 | Ayr United (R) | 36 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 38 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 10 | Queen of the South (R) | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38 | 64 | −26 | 32 | Relegation to the Second Division |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Rangers were liquidated prior to the 2012–13 season. Dundee were chosen to take their place, gaining promotion to the SPL.[4]
Scottish Second Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cowdenbeath (C, P) | 36 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 68 | 29 | +39 | 71 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Arbroath | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 76 | 51 | +25 | 63 | Qualification for the First Division play-offs |
| 3 | Dumbarton (O, P) | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 58[a] | |
| 4 | Airdrie United (P) | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 52[b] | |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 51 | |
| 6 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 55 | 57 | −2 | 48 | |
| 7 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 59 | 72 | −13 | 42 | |
| 8 | Brechin City | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 47 | 62 | −15 | 41 | |
| 9 | Albion Rovers (O) | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 66 | −23 | 37 | Qualification for Second Division play-offs |
| 10 | Stirling Albion (R) | 36 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 46 | 70 | −24 | 34 | Relegation to the Third Division |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Dumbarton won the First Division play-off final, and were promoted to the First Division.
- ^ Airdrie United lost the final of the First Division playoffs to Dumbarton. However following the demotion of Rangers to the third division prior to the beginning of the 2012-13 season, Dundee were promoted from the First Division to the SPL, and Airdrie United were promoted to the First Division to take their place. Stranraer were promoted from the Third to the Second Division to take the place of Airdrie United
Scottish Third Division[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alloa Athletic (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 70 | 39 | +31 | 77 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Queen's Park | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 63 | Qualification for the Second Division Play-offs |
| 3 | Stranraer (P) | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 77 | 57 | +20 | 58[a] | |
| 4 | Elgin City | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 68 | 60 | +8 | 57 | |
| 5 | Peterhead | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 51 | 53 | −2 | 51 | |
| 6 | Annan Athletic | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 49 | |
| 7 | Berwick Rangers | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 48 | |
| 8 | Montrose | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 58 | 75 | −17 | 38 | |
| 9 | Clyde | 36 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 35 | 50 | −15 | 35 | |
| 10 | East Stirlingshire | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 88 | −50 | 24 |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Stranraer advanced to the final of the Second Division play-offs but were defeated by Albion Rovers, who retained their place in the Second Division. However, following the demotion of Rangers to the Third Division, Dundee were promoted from the First Division to the SPL, Airdrie United promoted from the Second to the First Division, and Stranraer were promoted from the Third to the Second Division.
Scottish Premier Under-19 League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic (C) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 57 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 45 | 27 | +18 | 49 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 49 | 30 | +19 | 44 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 23 | +19 | 39 |
| 5 | Rangers | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 42 | 28 | +14 | 37 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 36 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 22 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 24 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 45 | −12 | 24 |
| 9 | St Mirren | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 23 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic (R) | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 19 |
| 11 | Dundee United | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 30 | 56 | −26 | 14 |
| 12 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 67 | −44 | 12 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May 2012. Source: Scotprem
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Team, which his senior will place 12th in Scottish Premier League at the end of this season, will be relegated from Scottish Premier Under-19 League and his place will be for youth team of new SPL club.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Team, which his senior will place 12th in Scottish Premier League at the end of this season, will be relegated from Scottish Premier Under-19 League and his place will be for youth team of new SPL club.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Honours[edit]
Cup honours[edit]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 Scottish Cup | Heart of Midlothian | 5 – 1 | Hibernian | Report |
| 2011–12 League Cup | Kilmarnock | 1 – 0 | Celtic | Report |
| 2011–12 Challenge Cup | Falkirk | 1 – 0 | Hamilton Academical | Report |
| 2011–12 Youth Cup | Celtic | 8 – 0 | Queen of the South | Report[permanent dead link] |
| 2011–12 Junior Cup | Shotts Bon Accord | 2 – 1 | Auchinleck Talbot | Report |
Non-league honours[edit]
Senior[edit]
| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011–12 Highland League | Forres Mechanics |
| East of Scotland League | Stirling University |
| South of Scotland League | Dalbeattie Star |
Junior[edit]
West Region
East Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 Superleague | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic |
| Premier League | Sauchie Juniors |
| North Division | Dundee Violet |
| Central Division | Jeanfield Swifts |
| South Division | Dalkeith Thistle |
North Region
| Division | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2011-12 Superleague | Hermes |
| Division One | Inverness City |
| Division Two | Portgordon Victoria |
Individual honours[edit]
PFA Scotland awards[edit]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Charlie Mulgrew | Celtic |
| Young Player of the Year | James Forrest | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Derek Adams | Ross County |
| First Division Player | Farid El Alagui | Falkirk |
| Second Division Player | Jon Robertson | Cowdenbeath |
| Third Division Player | Stevie May | Alloa Athletic on loan from St Johnstone |
SFWA awards[edit]
Scottish clubs in Europe[edit]
Summary[edit]
| Club | Competitions | Started round | Final round | Coef. | Top Scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | UEFA Champions League | Third qualifying round | Third qualifying round | 1.0 |  Carlos Bocanegra, 1  Nikica Jelavić, 1  Juan Manuel Ortiz, 1 |
| UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Play-off round | |||
| Celtic | UEFA Europa League | Play-off round | Group Stage[1] | 7.0 |  Gary Hooper, 2  Anthony Stokes, 2 |
| Heart of Midlothian | UEFA Europa League | Third qualifying round | Play-off round | 2.0 |  Ryan Stevenson, 2 |
| Dundee United | UEFA Europa League | Second qualifying round | Second qualifying round | 1.0 | Jon Daly, 1 David Goodwillie, 1 Keith Watson, 1 |
| Total | 11.0 | ||||
| Average | 2.750 | ||||
- Current UEFA coefficients: Ranking (No. 25)
- ^ Celtic were reinstated taking Sion's place in Group I as the Swiss side fielded ineligible players during their tie.[5] Celtic were awarded both of the matches as a 3–0 forfeit, resulting in a boost to their coefficient from 0.5 to 2.0.[6]
Rangers[edit]
- 2011–12 UEFA Champions League
| 26 July 2011 Third qualifying round | Rangers | 0 – 1 |  Malmö FF | Glasgow |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport |  18' Larsson | Stadium: Ibrox Stadium Attendance: 28,828 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
| 3 August 2011 Third qualifying round | Malmö FF | 1 – 1 (2 – 1 agg.) | Rangers | Malmö |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+01) | Hamad 80' | BBC Sport | 23' Jelavić | Stadium: Swedbank Stadion Attendance: 19,084 Referee: Vladislav Bezborodov (Russia) |
- 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
| 18 August 2011 Play-off round | NK Maribor  | 2 – 1 | Rangers | Ljudski vrt, Maribor |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Ibraimi 52' Velikonja 90+2' | BBC Sport | 31' Ortiz | Attendance: 10,900 Referee: Manuel Gräfe (Germany) |
| 25 August 2011 Play-off round | Rangers | 1 – 1 (2 – 3 agg.) | Maribor | Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+01) | Bocanegra 75' | BBC Sport | 55' Volaš | Attendance: 32,223 Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia) |
Celtic[edit]
- 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
Sion defeated Celtic in the initial two-legged tie by an aggregate score of 3–1.[7] Celtic had played both games under protest to UEFA after Sion fielded five ineligible players over the two games. Sion were forced to forfeit both ties against Celtic after UEFA found them guilty of the charge, with UEFA awarding Celtic 3–0 wins in both legs.[8]
| 18 August 2011 Play-off round | Celtic | 3 – 0 |  Sion | Glasgow |
| 20:05 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 51,975 Referee: Marijo Strahonja (Croatia) |
| 25 August 2011 Play-off round | Sion | 0 – 3 (0 – 6 agg.) | Celtic | Sion |
| 19:30 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Stadium: Stade de Tourbillon Attendance: 10,145 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Spain) |
| 15 September 2011 Group stage | Atlético Madrid | 2 – 0 | Celtic | Madrid |
| 20:05 BST (UTC+01) | Falcao 3' Diego 68' | Report | Stadium: Vicente Calderón Stadium Attendance: 24,868 Referee: Peter Rasmussen (Denmark) |
| 29 September 2011 Group stage | Celtic | 1 – 1 |  Udinese | Glasgow |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+01) | Ki 3' (pen.) | Report | 88' (pen.) Abdi | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,476 Referee: Bülent Yıldırım (Turkey) |
| 20 October 2011 Group stage | Rennes  | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Rennes |
| 18:00 BST (UTC+01) | Cha 30' (o.g.) | Report | 70' Ledley | Stadium: Stade de la Route de Lorient Attendance: 21,825 Referee: Robert Malek (Poland) |
| 3 November 2011 Group stage | Celtic | 3 – 1 | Rennes | Glasgow |
| 20:05 GMT (UTC) | Stokes 30', 43' Hooper 82' | Report | 2' Mangane | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 28,578 Referee: Bruno Paixão (Portugal) |
| 30 November 2011 Group stage | Celtic | 0 – 1 | Atlético Madrid | Glasgow |
| 18:00 GMT (UTC) | Report | 30' Turan | Stadium: Celtic Park Attendance: 33,257 Referee: Eric Braamhaar (Netherlands) |
| 15 December 2011 Group stage | Udinese | 1 – 1 | Celtic | Udine |
| 20:05 GMT (UTC) | 45' Di Natale | Report | 29' Hooper | Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Michael Koukoulakis (Greece) |
Heart of Midlothian[edit]
- 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
| 28 July 2011 Third qualifying round | Paksi SE  | 1 – 1 | Heart of Midlothian | Székesfehérvár |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+01) | Sipeki 32' | BBC Sport | 45+2' (pen.) Hamill | Stadium: Stadion Sóstói Attendance: 3,500 Referee: Mattias Gestranius (Finland) |
| 4 August 2011 Third qualifying round | Heart of Midlothian | 4 – 1 (5 – 2 agg.) | Paksi SE | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Setevenson 34', 45+1' Driver 50'Skácel 76' | BBC Sport | 89' Böde | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 12,811 Referee: Robert Malek (Poland) |
| 18 August 2011 Play-off round | Heart of Midlothian | 0 – 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | 5' Van der Vaart 13' Defoe 28' Livermore 63' Bale 78' Lennon | Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium Attendance: 16,279 Referee: Paolo Tagliavento (Italy) |
| 25 August 2011 Play-off round | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 – 0 (5 – 0 agg.) | Heart of Midlothian | London |
| 20:00 BST (UTC+01) | BBC Sport | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 32,590 Referee: Anastassios Kakos (Greece) |
Dundee United[edit]
- 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
| 14 July 2011 Second qualifying round | Śląsk Wrocław  | 1 – 0 | Dundee United | Wrocław |
| 15:45 BST (UTC+01) | Voskamp 32' | BBC Sport | Stadium: Stadion Oporowska Attendance: 8,300 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) |
| 21 July 2011 Second qualifying round | Dundee United | 3 – 2 (3 – 3 agg.) | Śląsk Wrocław | Dundee |
| 19:45 BST (UTC+01) | Watson 2' Goodwillie 5'Daly 44' (pen.) | BBC Sport | 14' Elsner 74' Dudek | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 11,306 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz (Spain) |
National teams[edit]
Scotland national team[edit]
| 10 August 2011 Friendly | Scotland | 2 – 1 |  Denmark | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 19.45 BST (UTC+01) | Kvist 22' (o.g.) Snodgrass 43' | Scottish FA | 30' Eriksen | Attendance: 17,582 Referee: Marco Borg (Malta) |
| 3 September 2011 Qualifying group I | Scotland | 2 – 2 |  Czech Republic | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 15.00 BST (UTC+01) | K. Miller 44' D. Fletcher 83' | BBC Sport | 78' Plašil 90' (pen) Kadlec | Attendance: 51,457 Referee: Kevin Blom (Netherlands) |
| 6 September 2011 Qualifying group I | Scotland | 1 – 0 |  Lithuania | Hampden Park, Glasgow |
| 20.00 BST (UTC+01) | Naismith 50' | BBC Sport | Attendance: 34,071 Referee: Kristinn Jakobsson (Iceland) |
| 8 October 2011 Qualifying group I | Liechtenstein  | 0 – 1 | Scotland | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz |
| 18:30 | BBC Sport | 32' Mackail-Smith | Attendance: 5,636 Referee: Tom Harald Hagen (Norway) |
| 11 October 2011 Qualifying group I | Spain | 3 – 1 | Scotland | Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante |
| 19:45 | Silva 6', 44' Villa 54' | BBC Sport | 66' (pen.) Goodwillie | Attendance: 24,896 Referee: Stefan Johannesson (Sweden) |
| 11 November 2011 Friendly | Cyprus  | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca |
| 18:00 | Christofi 59' | BBC Sport | 23' K. Miller 56' Mackie | Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Meir Levi (Israel) |
| 29 February 2012 Friendly | Slovenia | 1 – 1 | Scotland | Bonifika Stadium, Koper |
| 19:45 GMT | Kirm 32' | 39' Berra | Referee: Aleksandar Stavrev (Macedonia) |
| 27 May 2012 Friendly | United States | 5 – 1 | Scotland | EverBank Field, Jacksonville |
| 01:00 BST | Donovan 4', 60', 65' Bradley 11'Jones 70' | 15' (o.g.) Cameron | Referee: Elmer Bonilla (El Salvador) |
Scotland Under-21 team[edit]
| 10 August 2011 Friendly | Scotland | 3 – 0 |  Norway | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 16.00 BST (UTC+01) | Cairney 17' Jack 76'Armstrong 80' | Scottish FA | Attendance: 1,654 |
| 5 September 2011 Qualifying group 10 | Scotland | 0 – 0 |  Bulgaria | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 19.30 BST (UTC+01) | Scottish FA | Attendance: 2,769 Referee: Kristo Tohver Estonia |
| 6 October 2011 Qualifying group 10 | Luxembourg  | 1 – 5 | Scotland | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg |
| 18:30 | Almeida 82' | Scottish FA | 29' MacDonald 34', 43', 64' Rhodes 88' Hanlon | Attendance: 320 Referee: Clayton Pisani (Malta) |
| 10 October 2011 Qualifying group 10 | Scotland | 2 – 2 |  Austria | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 19:30 | Rhodes 37', 64' | BBC Sport | 15' Weimann 42' Alar | Attendance: 3,058 Referee: Ante Vučemilović-Šimunović Jr. (Croatia) |
| 14 November 2011 Qualifying group 10 | Netherlands  | 1 – 2 | Scotland | Stadion de Goffert, Nijmegen |
| 17:30 | Maher 12' | BBC Sport | 2' Rhodes 55' Wotherspoon | Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Vladimir Kazmenko (Russia) |
| 29 February 2012 Qualifying group 10 | Scotland | 0 – 0 | Netherlands | St Mirren Park, Paisley |
| 17:30 | UEFA | Attendance: 6,607 Referee: Clément Turpin (France) |
| 25 April 2012 Friendly | Scotland | 1 – 4 | Italy | Easter Road, Edinburgh |
| 19.00 BST | Mackay-Steven 32' | Scottish FA | 7' Florenzi 55' Verratti 75' Insigne 89' Longo | Attendance: 4,665 Referee: Michael Oliver (England) |
| 31 May 2012 Qualifying group 10 | Bulgaria | 2 – 2 | Scotland | Lovech Stadium, Lovech |
| 19:30 | Milanov 33' Kostadinov 90+3' | UEFA | 69', 90' Rhodes | Referee: Artur Soares Dias (Portugal) |
Women's football[edit]
League and Cup honours[edit]
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Match report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Scottish Women's Cup | Glasgow City | 3 – 0 | Hibernian | Report |
| Scottish Women's Premier League Cup | Hibernian | 5 – 2 | Spartans | Report |
| Scottish Women's Football League Cup | Aberdeen | 2 – 1 | Toryglen |
Individual honours[edit]
SWF awards[edit]
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Players' Player of the Year | Shannon Lynn[9] | Hibernian |
| International Player of the Year | Megan Sneddon | Celtic |
| Manager of the Year | Eddie Wolecki-Black | Glasgow City |
| Premier Division Player of the Year | Emma Lyons | Falkirk |
| First Division Player | Caroline Weir | Hibernian 2000 |
| Second Division Player | Sam McManus | Kilwinning Sports Club |
Scotland women's national team[edit]
| 21 August 2011 Friendly | Scotland | 5 – 0 |  Switzerland | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 13:00 BST (UTC+01) | Jane Ross 14', 22' Julie Fleeting 20'Kim Little 30' (pen)Jen Beattie 72' | Scottish FA | Attendance: 531 Referee: Morag Pirie (Scotland) |
| 23 August 2011 Friendly | Scotland | 1 – 0 |  Belgium | Falkirk Stadium, Falkirk |
| 19:00 BST (UTC+01) | Julie Fleeting 3' | Scottish FA | Referee: Lorraine Clark (Scotland) |
| 18 September 2011 Friendly | Finland  | 1 – 0 | Scotland | Sonera Stadium, Helsinki |
| 17:00 | Linda Sällström 65' | Scottish FA |
| 21 September 2011 Friendly | Scotland | 7 – 2 | Finland | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 19:30 | Hayley Lauder 2' Jen Beattie 30', 42'Jane Ross 38', 50'Rachel Corsie 47'Katri Nokso-Koivisto 76' (o.g.) | Scottish FA | 16' (o.g.) Rhonda Jones 75' Marianna Tolvanen |
| 12 October 2011 Qualifying group 4 | Israel  | 1 – 6 | Scotland | Ness Ziona Stadium, Ness Ziona |
| 10:00 | Moran Lavi 35' | Scottish FA | 5' Jane Ross 9' Jen Beattie 48', 57' Kim Little 69' Hayley Lauder 72' (o.g.) Michal Ravitz | Referee: Ausra Kance (Lithuania) |
| 27 October 2011 Qualifying group 4 | Scotland | 2 – 2 |  Wales | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 19:00 | Jane Ross 18' Jen Beattie 43' | Scottish FA | 3' Amie Lea 25' Helen Lander | Referee: Tanja Schett (Austria) |
| 5 February 2012 Friendly | Northern Ireland  | 1 – 5 | Scotland | Solitude, Belfast |
| 14:00 | Rachel Furness 48' | Scottish FA | 14', 83', 87', 89' Jen Beattie 75' Lisa Evans |
| 28 February 2012 Cyprus Cup Group B | Canada  | 5 – 1 | Scotland | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca |
| 17:30 | Kelly Parker 6' Sophie Schmidt 36', 51'Christine Sinclair 59'Melissa Tancredi 64' | She Kicks | 13' Jane Ross |
| 1 March 2012 Cyprus Cup Group B | Scotland | 2 – 1 | Netherlands | GSP Stadium, Nicosia |
| 13:30 | Mandy van den Berg 26' (o.g.) Hayley Lauder 59' | 24' Sherida Spitse |
| 4 March 2012 Cyprus Cup Group B | Italy | 2 – 1 | Scotland | GSZ Stadium, Larnaca |
| 14:30 | Ania Guagni 43' Melania Gabbiadini 69' | Scottish FA | 67' Leanne Ross |
| 6 March 2012 9th/10th place play-off | Scotland | 2 – 0 |  South Africa | Paralimni Stadium, Paralimni |
| 12:00 | Kim Little 8', 25' (pen.) |
| 31 March 2012 Qualifying group 4 | France | 2 – 0 | Scotland | Stade Jules Deschaseaux, Le Havre |
| 19:50 | Ifeoma Dieke 64' (o.g.) Wendie Renard 70' | UEFA | Referee: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) |
| 5 April 2012 Qualifying group 4 | Scotland | 2 – 1 | Republic of Ireland | Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh |
| 19:00 | Rhonda Jones 86' Christie Murray 87' | Scottish FA | 4' Denise O'Sullivan | Attendance: 1,703 Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary) |
| 9 May 2012 Friendly | Poland | 1 – 3 | Scotland | Stadion Kazimierza Deyny, Starogard Gdański |
| 17:00 | Agnieszka Winczo 55' | Scottish FA | 13' Lisa Evans 19' Jane Ross 67' (o.g.) Jolanta Siwińska |
| 26 May 2012 Friendly | Scotland | 1 – 4 | Sweden | Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Kim Little 45' (pen.) | Scottish FA | 13', 25' Lotta Schelin 52', 67' Sofia Jakobsson | Attendance: 1,184 Referee: Morag Pirie (Scotland) |
Glasgow City[edit]
2011–12 UEFA Women's Champions League
| 11 August 2011 Qualifying round | Glasgow City | 4 – 0 |  ŽFK Spartak-Jafa | Subotica City Stadium, Subotica |
| 16:30 BST (UTC+01) | Christie Murray 7', 28' Katharina Lindner 23', 90+3' | Report | Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) |
| 13 August 2011 Qualifying round | Glasgow City | 8 – 0 |  Mosta | Subotica City Stadium, Subotica |
| 14:00 BST (UTC+01) | Jane Ross 15', 47' Emma Mitchell 33'Danica Dalziel 38'Leanne Ross 42' (pen)Emma Woolley 51'Lisa Evans 60'Rachel Corsie 84' | Report | Referee: Sofia Karagiorgi (Cyprus) |
| 16 August 2011 Qualifying round | KÍ Klaksvík  | 0 – 5 | Glasgow City | Bačka Stadium, Subotica |
| 16:00 BST (UTC+01) | Report | 4', 8' Katharina Lindner 13' Leanne Ross 41' Joanne Love 64' Eilish McSorley | Referee: Kateryna Monzul (Ukraine) |
| 29 September 2011 Round of 32 | Glasgow City | 1 – 1 |  Valur | Petershill Park, Glasgow |
| 19:45 | Lisa Evans 16' | UEFA | 59' Laufey Ólafsdóttir | Attendance: 738 Referee: Sandra Braz Bastos (Portugal) |
| 6 October 2011 Round of 32 | Valur | 0 – 3 | Glasgow City | Hlíðarendi, Reykjavík |
| 17:00 | UEFA | 10' (o.g.) Hallbera Gísladóttir 60', 62' Lisa Evans | Referee: Gyöngyi Krisztina Gaál (Hungary) |
| 2 November 2011 Round of 16 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam  | 10 – 0 | Glasgow City | Karl Liebknecht Stadion, Potsdam |
| 17:00 (CET) | Genoveva Añonma 2', 47' Bianca Schmidt 15'Anja Mittag 25', 72', 75'Yūki Nagasato 51', 55'Chantal de Ridder 78'Amy McDonald 81' (o.g.) | UEFA | Attendance: 1,750 Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) |
| 10 November 2011 Round of 16 | Glasgow City | 0 – 7 | 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam | Petershill Park, Glasgow |
| 18:05 (GMT) | Report | 5', 41' Chantal de Ridder 10', 62' Anja Mittag 20' Kristin Demann 74' Stefanie Draws 89' Isabel Kerschowski | Referee: Cristina Dorcioman (Romania) |
Deaths[edit]
- 1 July: Willie Fernie, 82, Celtic and Scotland forward; Kilmarnock manager.[10]
- 31 July: Willie Corbett, 88, Celtic, Dunfermline and Morton defender.
- 16 August: Frank Munro, 63, Dundee United, Aberdeen, Celtic and Scotland defender.[11]
- 27 August: John Parke, 74, Hibs defender.[12]
- 28 August: Bernie Gallacher, 44, Aston Villa defender.[13]
- 7 September: Derek Grierson, 79, Queen's Park, Rangers and Falkirk forward.[14]
- 20 November: David Cargill, 75, Arbroath winger.[15]
- 6 December: Lawrie Tierney, 52, Hearts and Hibs midfielder.[16]
- 9 January: Bill Dickie, 82, Motherwell director; Scottish Football Association president.[17]
- 14 February: Tom McAnearney, 79, Sheffield Wednesday player.
- 28 April: Tom Spence, 50, Stirling Albion defender; Albion Rovers manager.
- 4 June: Bobby Black, 85, East Fife and Queen of the South winger.[18]
- 22 June: Jackie Neilson, 83, St Mirren wing half.[19]
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