2011–12 Queen of the South F.C. season explained

The 2011–12 season was Queen of the South's tenth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2001–02 season.^[1] Queens also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Queen of the South finished tenth in the First Division^[2] and were relegated to the Second Division.^[3] They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,^[4] the third round of the League Cup^[5] and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.^[6]

Management

The club began the 2011–12 season under the management of Gus MacPherson. On 30 April 2012, MacPherson resigned after relegation was confirmed.^[7] On 3 May, Allan Johnston was appointed as manager.^[8]

Results and fixtures

Scottish First Division

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish First Division.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish League Cup.

Challenge Cup

See main article: 2011–12 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2011-12 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

Last updated 5 May 2012|}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 5 May 2012

Nation	Position	Name	First Division		Scottish Cup		League Cup		Challenge Cup		Total
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	GK	Roddy McKenzie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	GK	Lee Robinson	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	GK	James Atkinson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	DF	John Potter	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	DF	Alan Reid	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	DF	Mark Campbell	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	DF	Steven Black	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	Chris Higgins	4	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	5	1
	DF	Ryan McGuffie	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	DF	Craig Reid	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	2
	MF	Scott McLaughlin	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	MF	Daniel Carmichael	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	MF	Allan Johnston	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	MF	Ian McShane	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Dan Orsi	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	MF	Stephen Simmons	9	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	10	0
	MF	Nicky Clark	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	Stephen McKenna	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
	MF	Kevin Holt	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
	FW	Kevin Smith	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	2
	FW	Tom Brighton	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	FW	Steven Degnan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Marc McCusker	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Gavin Reilly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Ryan Smylie	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	FW	Sam Parkin	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0

Top scorers

Last updated on 5 May 2012

width=60	Position	width=60	Nation	width=150	Name	width=80	First Division	width=80	Scottish Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	Challenge Cup	width=80	Total
1		Scott McLaughlin	6	1	0	0	7
2		Tom Brighton	4	0	2	0	6
=		Sam Parkin	6	0	0	0	6
=		Daniel Carmichael	4	1	1	0	6
5		Kevin Smith	5	0	0	0	5
6		Ryan McGuffie	3	1	0	0	4
7		Allan Johnston	2	0	1	0	3
8		Stephen McKenna	2	0	0	0	2
=		Chris Higgins	2	0	0	0	2
=		Gavin Reilly	2	0	0	0	2
11		Nicky Clark	0	0	1	0	1
=		Stephen Simmons	1	0	0	0	1
=		Mark Campbell	1	0	0	0	1

Clean sheets

width=15		width=15		width=15		width=150	Name	width=80	League	width=80	Scottish Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	Challenge Cup	width=80	Total
1	GK		Lee Robinson	7	1	1	0	9
2	GK		Roddy McKenzie	0	0	0	0	0
			Totals	6	1	1	0	8 Team statistics Results by opponent Last updated on 5 May 2012 Team League Results Points width=40 1 width=40 2 width=40 3 width=40 4 Ayr United 0–1 4–1 1–1 2–1 7 Dundee 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 3 Falkirk 0–1 1–5 0–3 0–0 1 Greenock Morton 4–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 8 1–0 1–3 1–2 0–3 3 Livingston 2–2 0–2 2–2 0–4 2 Partick Thistle 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–5 1 Raith Rovers 1–3 2–0 1–0 1–3 6 Ross County 0–2 0–0 1–2 3–5 1 Source: 2011–12 Scottish First Division Results Table a. Queen of the South's score is shown first. Transfers Players in Player From Fee Raith Rovers Free[9] Raith Rovers Free[10] Notts County Free Dunfermline Athletic Free[11] Ayr United Free[12] Peterhead Free[13] Stirling Albion Free[14] Unattached Free[15] Unattached Free[16] Clyde Free St Johnstone Free[17] Dunfermline Athletic Loan[18] Players out Player To Fee Derek Holmes Airdrie United Free[19] Willie McLaren Hamilton Academical Free[20] David Lilley Airdrie United Free[21] Colin McMenamin Ross County Free[22] Paul Burns Dunfermline Athletic Free[23] Ross County Free[24] Hamilton Academical Free[25] Blackpool Free[26] Annan Athletic Free[27] Free Agent Free[28] Falkirk Free[29] Free Agent Free[30] Irvine Meadow Free[31] See also List of Queen of the South F.C. seasons References

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: Doonhamers relegated to Division Two . . 28 April 2012 . 27 May 2012.
4. 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 .
5. 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 .
6. Web site: Queen of the South F.C. v Aberdeen F.C. . . 14 February 2012 . 27 May 2012.
7. Web site: Manager Gus MacPherson leaves Queen of the South . . BBC Sport . 30 April 2012 . 27 May 2012.
8. Web site: Allan Johnston is named new Queen of the South manager . . BBC Sport . 3 May 2012 . 27 May 2012.
9. Web site: New Signings, Another signing . Queen of the South FC. 17 June 2011. 17 June 2011.
10. News: 2 more to sign . qosfc.com . . 25 June 2011 . 28 June 2011 .
11. News: A tough old start . qosfc.com . . 4 July 2011 . 6 July 2011 .
12. Web site: Honours Even . . qosfc.com . 8 July 2011 . 13 July 2011.
13. News: Two more signings. qosfc.com . . 19 July 2011 . 24 July 2011 .
14. News: Gus Signs Striker . qosfc.com . . 21 July 2011 . 22 July 2011 .
15. News: Yet another signing. qosfc.com . . 22 July 2011 . 24 July 2011 .
16. News: First Home Game . qosfc.com . . 28 July 2011 . 28 July 2011 . 15 March 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120315114524/http://www.qosfc.com/new_newsview.aspx?newsid=757 . dead .
17. News: New Signing. qosfc.com . . 24 January 2012 . 24 January 2012 .
18. News: Player in on Loan . qosfc.com . . 31 January 2012 . 31 January 2012 .
19. Web site: More new faces for Boyle . . scottishfootballleague.com . 9 July 2011 . 12 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814051349/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/more-new-faces-for-boyle-57/ . 14 August 2012 .
20. Web site: Hamilton Accies sign winger Willie McLaren. BBC Sport. 27 May 2011. 27 May 2011.
21. News: New Signings . airdrieunitedfc.com . . 18 June 2011 . 24 June 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110728082037/http://www.airdrieunitedfc.com/news/club-news/737-new-signings . 28 July 2011 .
22. 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 .
23. Web site: Paul Burns signs a two-year deal with Dunfermline. BBC Sport. 31 May 2011. 31 May 2011.
24. 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 .
25. News: David Hutton Signs . acciesfc.co.uk . . 1 July 2011 . 2 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120615061101/http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1493%3Adavid-hutton-signs&catid=44%3Anews&Itemid=140 . 15 June 2012 .
26. News: Blackpool land duo . Sky Sports . BSkyB . 21 July 2011 . 22 July 2011 .
27. Web site: Annan sign three . scottishfootballleague.com . . 26 July 2011 . 28 July 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120820123743/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/annan-sign-three/ . 20 August 2012 .
28. Web site: Queens boss pleased with training start. . . 24 June 2011 . 4 August 2011 .
29. Web site: Weatherston Joins Bairns . falkirkfc.co.uk . . 11 August 2011 . 11 August 2011 .
30. Web site: McKenzie leaves Queen of the South . scottishfootballleague.com . . 12 January 2012 . 12 January 2012 .
31. Web site: New Signing. scottishfa.co.uk. . 10 February 2012 . 10 February 2012 .