2011–12 Berwick Rangers F.C. season
Berwick Rangers 2011–12 football season
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The 2011–12 season was Berwick Rangers's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Third Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2004–05 season.[1] Berwick also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and Scottish Cup.
ChairmanBrian Porteous
ManagerJimmy Crease (until 26 October 2011)
Ian Little (caretaker)
Ian Little (caretaker)
StadiumShielfield Park
Scottish Third DivisionSeventh
| 2011–12 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Porteous |
| Manager | Jimmy Crease (until 26 October 2011) Ian Little (caretaker) |
| Stadium | Shielfield Park |
| Scottish Third Division | Seventh |
| Challenge Cup | Semi-final |
| League Cup | Second round |
| Scottish Cup | Second round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Damon Gray (9) All: Damon Gray (7) Darren Gribben (7) Danny Handling (7) |
| Highest home attendance | 486 vs. Alloa Athletic, 14 April 2012 |
| Lowest home attendance | 278 vs. Peterhead, 28 February 2012 |
Summary
Berwick Rangers finished seventh in the Third Division.[2] They reached the semi-final of the Challenge Cup,[3] the second round of the League Cup[4] and the second round of the Scottish Cup.[5]
Management
They began the 2011–12 season under the management of Jimmy Crease. On 26 October 2011, Crease stepped down following their defeat to Deveronvale.[6] Ian Little was made caretaker manager[7] and after some good results, Berwick announced in mid-November that Little would stay in charge until 31 December, when matters will be re-assessed.[7][8] On 28 December 2011, Berwick Rangers announced that Little would remain as manager until at least the end of the 2011–12 season.[9][10] On 17 March 2012, Berwick Rangers announced that Little would remain as manager on a permanent basis.[11]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Third Division
| 6 August 2011 Scottish Third Division | Elgin City | 4–1 | Berwick Rangers | Borough Briggs |
Gunn  17', 20' (pen.), 51', 70' |
BBC Report | Currie 84' |
Attendance: 534 Referee: McKendrick |
| 13 August 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 4–2 | East Stirlingshire | Shielfield Park |
| Currie 9' (pen.), 90' Gray 50'McLaren 71' |
BBC Report | Jackson  71'Love 75' (pen.)Gibson 88' |
Attendance: 441 Referee: Dallas |
| 20 August 2011 Scottish Third Division | Stranraer | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Stair Park |
| Aitken 62' Malcolm 64' |
BBC Report | McLaren 77' |
Attendance: 260 Referee: Cook |
| 27 August 2011 Scottish Third Division | Queen's Park | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Hampden Park |
| Daly 60' |
BBC Report | McDonald 20' |
Attendance: 504 Referee: Anderson |
| 10 September 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Montrose | Shielfield Park |
| McLaren 11' Townsley 80' |
BBC Report | Winter 23' Pierce 81' (pen.)Masson  81' |
Attendance: 368 Referee: Roache |
| 17 September 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–1 | Peterhead | Shielfield Park |
| McLaren 12', 43' |
BBC Report | McAllister 15' (pen.) |
Attendance: 334 Referee: Madden |
| 24 September 2011 Scottish Third Division | Clyde | 1–4 | Berwick Rangers | Broadwood Stadium |
| Neill 48' |
BBC Report | Gray 41' Gribben 54', 56' Smith 90' |
Attendance: 618 Referee: Somers |
| 1 October 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | Annan Athletic | Shielfield Park |
| Gribben 81' |
BBC Report | Gibson 71' |
Attendance: 412 Referee: Aitken |
| 15 October 2011 Scottish Third Division | Alloa Athletic | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Recreation Park |
| 15:00 | Holmes 7' |
SFL Report | McLeod 16' |
Attendance: 442 Referee: Robertson |
| 29 October 2011 Scottish Third Division | East Stirlingshire | P – P | Berwick Rangers | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 |
| 5 November 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–1 | Elgin City | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Greenhill 14' Gribben 45' |
SFL Report | Gunn 34' |
Attendance: 327 Referee: Finnie |
| 9 November 2011 Scottish Third Division | East Stirlingshire | 1–3 | Berwick Rangers | Ochilview Park |
| 19:45 | Coyne 17' |
SFL Report | Gribben 7', 66' (Penalty) McLean 31' |
Attendance: 310 Referee: Dallas |
| 12 November 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–0 | Queen's Park | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Noble 80' Gray 82' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 449 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 26 November 2011 Scottish Third Division | Montrose | 3–5 | Berwick Rangers | Links Park |
| 15:00 | Boyle 9' Lunan 50'Cameron 86' |
SFL Report | Gribben 20', 25' Noble 60', 79'Gray 90' |
Attendance: 328 Referee: Clancy |
| 3 December 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 0–2 | Clyde | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Sweeney 25' (Penalty) Cusack 86' |
Attendance: 410 Referee: Somers |
| 10 November 2011 Scottish Third Division | Peterhead | P – P | Berwick Rangers | Balmoor Stadium |
| 15:00 |
| 17 December 2011 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Deland 78' Gray 84' |
SFL Report | McCord 44' May 61' |
Attendance: 362 Referee: Allan |
| 20 December 2011 Scottish Third Division | Peterhead | 1–0 | Berwick Rangers | Balmoor Stadium |
| 19:45 | McAllister 45' (pen.) |
SFL Report | Attendance: 438 Referee: Salmond |
| 24 December 2011 Scottish Third Division | Annan Athletic | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | Galabank |
| 15:00 | Watson 18' Harty 41' McGowan 53' |
Report | Gibson 77' (Own Goal) Gribben 82' Notman 91' |
Attendance: 598 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 2 January 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Montrose | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Deland 15' Greenhill 62' |
SFL Report | Johnston 45' Boyle 58' |
Attendance: 455 Referee: Anderson |
| 7 January 2012 Scottish Third Division | Queen's Park | P – P | Berwick Rangers | Hampden Park |
| 15:00 |
| 14 January 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–2 | Stranraer | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Notman 10' Lee Currie 32' |
SFL Report | McColm 6' Malcolm 75' |
Attendance: 438 Referee: Salmond |
| 21 January 2012 Scottish Third Division | Elgin City | 4–0 | Berwick Rangers | Borough Briggs |
| 15:00 | Millar 35', 53' MacPhee 37'Leslie 49' |
SFL Report | McDonald 60' |
Attendance: 438 Referee: Roache |
| 28 January 2012 Scottish Third Division | Clyde | P – P | Berwick Rangers | Broadwood Stadium |
| 15:00 |
| 4 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | P – P | Peterhead | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 |
| 11 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Alloa Athletic | 0–1 | Berwick Rangers | Recreation Park |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Gray 59' (Penalty) Notman 84' |
Attendance: 544 Referee: Dallas |
| 15 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Clyde | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | Broadwood Stadium |
| 19:45 | Brown 6' Neill 13' Gray 45' |
SFL Report | Walker 29' Gray 90' |
Attendance: 351 Referee: Aitken |
| 18 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 2–3 | Annan Athletic | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Gribben 80' Walker 86' |
SFL Report | Cox 19' Winters 20'O'Connor 59' |
Attendance: 389 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 21 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Queen's Park | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | Hampden Park |
| 19:30 | Watt 26' Quinn 90' |
SFL Report | Gribben 21' Greenhill 90' |
Attendance: 413 Referee: Robertson |
| 25 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 0–2 | East Stirlingshire | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Dingwall 40' Turner 84' |
Attendance: 349 Referee: Robertson |
| 28 February 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 0–1 | Peterhead | Shielfield Park |
| 19:45 | SFL Report | Bavidge 83' |
Attendance: 278 Referee: Somers |
| 3 March 2012 Scottish Third Division | Stranraer | 1–3 | Berwick Rangers | Stair Park |
| 15:00 | McColm 45' |
SFL Report | Noble 27' McLaren 68'Ferguson 80' |
Attendance: 330 Referee: Anderson |
| 10 March 2012 Scottish Third Division | Montrose | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Links Park |
| 15:00 | Boyle 49' |
SFL Report | Gray 80' |
Attendance: 318 Referee: Beaton |
| 17 March 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–4 | Queen's Park | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Greenhill 57' |
SFL Report | Brough 54' McBride 61'Forster 64' (own goal)Daly 79' |
Attendance: 428 Referee: Conroy |
| 24 March 2012 Scottish Third Division | Peterhead | 1–2 | Berwick Rangers | Balmoor Stadium |
| 15:00 | McAllister 49' (Penalty) |
SFL Report | Handling 23', 56' Forster 58' |
Attendance: 396 Referee: McDermott |
| 31 March 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 3–0 | Clyde | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Handling 31', 35' Currie 88' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 389 Referee: Roache |
| 7 April 2012 Scottish Third Division | Annan Athletic | 1–1 | Berwick Rangers | Galabank |
| 15:00 | Muirhead 24' |
SFL Report | Townsley 50' Forster 72' |
Attendance: 430 Referee: Steven |
| 14 April 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 5–0 | Alloa Athletic | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Handling 13', 51' Currie 14'Harding 34' (Own goal)Noble 58' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 486 Referee: Anderson |
| 21 April 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 3–3 | Elgin City | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | McDonald 1' Forster 45'Noble 53'McLean 87' |
SFL Report | Durnan 23' Crooks 75'Gunn 77' |
Attendance: 411 Referee: Somers |
| 28 April 2012 Scottish Third Division | East Stirlingshire | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | Horner 6' Sheerin 18' Frances 70' |
SFL Report | Notman 52' Currie 70' (Penalty) |
Attendance: 277 Referee: Aitken |
| 5 May 2012 Scottish Third Division | Berwick Rangers | 1–0 | Stranraer | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Handling 70' Miller 84' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 402 Referee: Barry Cook |
Challenge Cup
| 23 July 2011 Challenge Cup Rd 1 | Clyde | 2–2 (3–4 p) | Berwick Rangers | Broadwood Stadium |
| Fitzpatrick 36' McDonald 51' |
BBC Report | Currie 4' Gray 10' |
Attendance: 472 Referee: O'Reilly |
| 9 August 2011 Challenge Cup Quarter-final | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Berwick Rangers | Strathclyde Homes Stadium |
| BBC Report | Greenhill 55' Currie 89' |
Attendance: 334 Referee: Charleston |
| 4 September 2011 Challenge Cup Semi-final | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Livingston | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | McDonald 52' |
BBC Report | Scougall 12' Russell 85' |
Attendance: 567 Referee: Beaton |
Scottish League Cup
| 30 July 2011 League Cup round 1 | Partick Thistle | 1–3 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill Stadium |
| Cairney 28' Paton 47' Balatoni 79' |
BBC Report | Gray 33' Noble 73'P. Currie 79' (pen.) McDonald 81' |
Attendance: 1,255 Referee: McLean |
| 23 August 2011 League Cup round 2 | Hibernian | 5–0 | Berwick Rangers | Easter Road |
| Scott 11', 58' Sodje 38' O'Connor 51' Sproule 87' |
BBC Report | Attendance: 4,936 Referee: Finnie |
Scottish Cup
| 22 October 2011 Scottish Cup round 2 | Deveronvale | 4–0 | Berwick Rangers | Princess Royal Park |
| 15:00 | Duncan 19' Fraser 29'Blackhall 66'McKenzie 71' (Penalty) |
Sky Report | Thomson 69' |
Attendance: 650 Referee: Robertson |
East of Scotland Cup
| 7 January 2012 Final | Berwick Rangers | 2–0 | Edinburgh City | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Gribben 5' Gray 48' |
Attendance: 122 Referee: ?? |
Player statistics
Squad
- Last updated 5 May 2012 [12]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Third Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  SCO |
Jamie Barclay | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Youssef Bejaoui | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Ian McCaldon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Mark Peat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO |
Gavin Sorley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Michael Deland | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Stephen Thompson | 24 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Guy Kerr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Andy McLean | 31 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Chris McLeod | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Steven Notman | 32 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Elliott Smith | 18 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Chris Townsley | 31 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Richard Walker | 21 | 1 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Stephen Tulloch | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Conner McGlinchey | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO |
Jordon Forster | 10 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Kevin McDonald | 35 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO |
Darren Smith | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Lee Currie | 37 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| MF | SCO |
Paul Currie (footballer) | 10 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
David Greenhill | 29 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO |
Fraser McLaren | 28 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Aaron Ponton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Ross Gray | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO |
Ben Miller | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  ENG |
Damon Gray | 35 | 9 | 29 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO |
Darren Gribben | 32 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Danny Handling | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Stuart Noble | 38 | 7 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Ian Little | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
Darren Lavery | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO |
John Ferguson | 12 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
- Last updated 5 May 2012
| Nation | Position | Name | Third Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Total | |||||
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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GK | Jamie Barclay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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GK | Youssef Bejaoui | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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GK | Ian McCaldon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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GK | Mark Peat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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GK | Gavin Sorley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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DF | Michael Deland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3' | 0 |
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DF | Guy Kerr | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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DF | Andy McLean | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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DF | Chris McLeod | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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DF | Stephen Thompson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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DF | Chris Townsley | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
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DF | Elliott Smith | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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DF | Richard Walker | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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DF | Stephen Tulloch | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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DF | Conner McGlinchey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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DF | Jordon Forster | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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MF | Darren Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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MF | Kevin McDonald | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
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MF | Steven Notman | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
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MF | Lee Currie | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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MF | Paul Currie (footballer) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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MF | David Greenhill | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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MF | Fraser McLaren | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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MF | Aaron Ponton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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MF | Ross Gray | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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MF | Ben Miller | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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FW | Damon Gray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FW | Darren Gribben | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
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FW | Danny Handling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FW | Ian Little | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FW | Darren Lavery | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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FW | John Ferguson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards
- Last updated 24 December 2011
| Nation | Name | Award | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ian Little[13] | Third Division Manager of the Month | November |
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Darren Gribben[14] | Ginger Boot Winner | November |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.