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{{Short description|106th season of top-tier football league in Scotland}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use British English|date=June 2013}}
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| season = 2011–12
| season = 2011–12
| dates = 23 July 2011 – 13 May 2012
| dates = 23 July 2011 – 13 May 2012
| winners = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />7th [[Scottish Premier League|Premier League]] title<br />43rd [[List of Scottish football champions|Scottish title]] overall
| winners = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />7th [[Scottish Premier League|Premier League]] title<br />43rd [[List of Scottish football champions|Scottish title]]
| relegated = [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
| relegated = [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]]
[[Rangers F.C.| Rangers]]
| continentalcup1 = [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]
| continentalcup1 = [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]]
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
| continentalcup1 qualifiers = [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]<br />[[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]]
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-->| longest wins = 17 games<ref name="stats1">[http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11226 SPL site]</ref><br />[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
-->| longest wins = 17 games<ref name="stats1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11226 |title=SPL site |access-date=2 April 2012 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404231008/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11226 |url-status=live }}</ref><br />[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| longest unbeaten = 21 games<ref name = "stats1"/><br />[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| longest unbeaten = 21 games<ref name = "stats1"/><br />[[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]]
| longest winless = 11 games<ref name = "stats1"/><br />[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
| longest winless = 11 games<ref name = "stats1"/><br />[[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]
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| title = Scottish Premier League Stats: Team Attendance - 2011-12
| title = Scottish Premier League Stats: Team Attendance - 2011-12
| publisher = ESPN
| publisher = ESPN
| access-date = 28 September 2011}}</ref>{{updated|13 May 2012}}
| access-date = 28 September 2011}}</ref>
| prevseason = [[2010–11 Scottish Premier League|2010–11]]
| prevseason = [[2010–11 Scottish Premier League|2010–11]]
| nextseason = [[2012–13 Scottish Premier League|2012–13]]
| nextseason = [[2012–13 Scottish Premier League|2012–13]]
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A total of twelve teams contested the league: eleven sides that competed in the [[2010–11 Scottish Premier League|2010–11 SPL]] and one club promoted from the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. The new entry was First Division champions [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]], who replaced relegated [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].
A total of twelve teams contested the league: eleven sides that competed in the [[2010–11 Scottish Premier League|2010–11 SPL]] and one club promoted from the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. The new entry was First Division champions [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]], who replaced relegated [[Hamilton Academical F.C.|Hamilton Academical]].


Since Scotland climbed from sixteenth to fifteenth place in the [[UEFA coefficient|UEFA association coefficient rankings]] at the end of the 2010–11 season,<ref>{{cite web|title=UEFA Country Ranking 2011|url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref> the league re-gained an additional third qualifying round berth for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. However, it lost that berth again the following season. Despite finishing in the second qualifying position for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League]], the eventual liquidation of [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] allowed [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] to take their place in the competition for the first time in the club's history.
Since Scotland climbed from sixteenth to fifteenth place in the [[UEFA coefficient|UEFA association coefficient rankings]] at the end of the 2010–11 season,<ref>{{cite web|title=UEFA Country Ranking 2011|url=http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html|publisher=Bert Kassies|access-date=14 April 2011|archive-date=15 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515233837/http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html|url-status=live}}</ref> the league re-gained an additional third qualifying round berth for the [[UEFA Champions League]]. However, it lost that berth again the following season. Despite finishing in the second qualifying position for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League]], the [[Administration and liquidation of The Rangers Football Club plc|eventual liquidation]] of [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] allowed [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]] to take their place in the competition for the first time in the club's history.


On 7 April, [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] won the title after a 6–0 away win against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] at [[Rugby Park]]. It was their first title in four years.<ref>{{cite news
On 7 April, [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] won the title after a 6–0 away win against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] at [[Rugby Park]]. It was their first title in four years.<ref>{{cite news
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|publisher=Guardian (London)
|publisher=Guardian (London)
|access-date=19 April 2012
|access-date=19 April 2012
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| Pre-season
| Pre-season
| {{sortname|Ally|McCoist}}
| {{sortname|Ally|McCoist}}
| 1 June 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Ally McCoist confirmed as Smith's successor at Rangers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9404913.stm| work=BBC Sport |date=22 February 2011}}</ref>
| 1 June 2011<ref>{{cite news|title=Ally McCoist confirmed as Smith's successor at Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9404913.stm|work=BBC Sport|date=22 February 2011|access-date=3 August 2011|archive-date=13 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713113527/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9404913.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
| [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]]
| {{sortname|Jim|Jefferies|Jim Jefferies (footballer)|Jefferies, Jim}}
| {{sortname|Jim|Jefferies|Jim Jefferies (footballer)|Jefferies, Jim}}
| Contract terminated
| Contract terminated
| 2 August 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Jefferies rejects Hearts role as Sergio takes over |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14366361.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=2 August 2011 }}</ref>
| 2 August 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Jefferies rejects Hearts role as Sergio takes over |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14366361.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=2 August 2011 |access-date=2 August 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093416/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14366361 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 9th
| 9th
| {{sortname|Paulo|Sergio|Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito}}
| {{sortname|Paulo|Sergio|Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito}}
| 3 August 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergio set for Hearts unveiling |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082011/63/sergio-set-hearts-unveiling.html |publisher=Yahoo|date=3 August 2011 |access-date=3 August 2011}}</ref>
| 3 August 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Sergio set for Hearts unveiling |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082011/63/sergio-set-hearts-unveiling.html |publisher=Yahoo |date=3 August 2011 |access-date=3 August 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093351/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082011/63/sergio-set-hearts-unveiling.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
| [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
| {{sortname|Derek|McInnes}}
| {{sortname|Derek|McInnes}}
| Signed by [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
| Signed by [[Bristol City F.C.|Bristol City]]
| 19 October 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Derek McInnes leaves St Johnstone for Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15323776.stm |publisher=British Broadcasting corporation |date=19 October 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>
| 19 October 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Derek McInnes leaves St Johnstone for Bristol City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15323776.stm |publisher=British Broadcasting corporation |date=19 October 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011 |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170521/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15323776 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 4th
| 4th
| {{sortname|Steve|Lomas}}
| {{sortname|Steve|Lomas}}
| 3 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Lomas choice is Geoff Brown's last act in St Johnstone chair |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15574112.stm |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation|date=3 November 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011}}</ref>
| 3 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Steve Lomas choice is Geoff Brown's last act in St Johnstone chair |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15574112.stm |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=3 November 2011 |access-date=7 November 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093411/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15574112 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| [[Hibernian F.C.|Hibernian]]
| {{sortname|Colin|Calderwood}}
| {{sortname|Colin|Calderwood}}
| Contract terminated
| Contract terminated
| 6 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Calderwood sacked as Hibernian manager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15614041.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=6 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 }}</ref>
| 6 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Calderwood sacked as Hibernian manager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15614041.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=6 November 2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093353/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15614041 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 9th
| 9th
| {{sortname|Pat|Fenlon}}
| {{sortname|Pat|Fenlon}}
| 25 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Hibernian appoint Pat Fenlon as new manager
| 25 November 2011<ref>{{cite news |title=Hibernian appoint Pat Fenlon as new manager |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15864578.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 November 2011 |access-date=25 November 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093353/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15864578 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15864578.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=25 November 2011
|access-date=25 November 2011 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]]
| [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline]]
| {{sortname|Jim|McIntyre|dab=footballer}}
| {{sortname|Jim|McIntyre|dab=footballer}}
| Contract terminated
| Contract terminated
| 16 March 2012<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Jim McIntyre is relieved of the Dunfermline manager's job|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17407598|work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=22 April 2012 }}</ref>
| 16 March 2012<ref>{{cite news |title=Colin Jim McIntyre is relieved of the Dunfermline manager's job |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17407598 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=16 March 2012 |access-date=22 April 2012 |archive-date=22 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170540/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17407598 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| 12th
| 12th
| {{sortname|Jim|Jefferies|Jim Jefferies (footballer)|Jefferies, Jim}}
| {{sortname|Jim|Jefferies|Jim Jefferies (footballer)|Jefferies, Jim}}
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|split6=y
|split6=y
|win_CEL=30|draw_CEL=3|loss_CEL=5|gf_CEL=84|ga_CEL=21|status_CEL=C
|win_CEL=30|draw_CEL=3|loss_CEL=5|gf_CEL=84|ga_CEL=21|status_CEL=C
|win_RAN=26|draw_RAN=5|loss_RAN=7|gf_RAN=77|ga_RAN=28|adjust_points_RAN=-10
|win_RAN=26|draw_RAN=5|loss_RAN=7|gf_RAN=77|ga_RAN=28|adjust_points_RAN=-10 |status_RAN=DR
|win_MOT=18|draw_MOT=8|loss_MOT=12|gf_MOT=49|ga_MOT=44
|win_MOT=18|draw_MOT=8|loss_MOT=12|gf_MOT=49|ga_MOT=44
|win_DUN=16|draw_DUN=11|loss_DUN=11|gf_DUN=62|ga_DUN=50
|win_DUN=16|draw_DUN=11|loss_DUN=11|gf_DUN=62|ga_DUN=50
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|col_CL3=green1|text_CL3=Qualification for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|Champions League third qualifying round]]
|col_CL3=green1|text_CL3=Qualification for the [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League#Third qualifying round|Champions League third qualifying round]]
|result1=CL3|result3=CL3
|result1=CL3|result3=CL3

|col_D3D=lightgray|text_D3D=Liquidated, reformed and admitted to the [[2012–13 Scottish Third Division|Third Division]]
|note_res_D3D=Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers Football Club enters administration|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]|access-date=14 February 2012}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18407309 Rangers after creditors' deal is rejected] www.bbc.co.uk, 12 June 2012</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=What does administration mean for Rangers?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17018062|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC Sport]]|access-date=14 February 2012}}</ref>
|note_res_D3D=Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rangers Football Club enters administration|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC]]|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=22 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022182544/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172|url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18407309 Rangers after creditors' deal is rejected] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017092159/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18407309 |date=17 October 2013 }} www.bbc.co.uk, 12 June 2012</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|title=What does administration mean for Rangers?|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17018062|publisher=[[British Broadcasting Corporation|BBC Sport]]|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150807233205/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17018062|url-status=live}}</ref>
|result2=D3D
|result2=D3D
|col_EL3=blue2|text_EL3=Qualification for the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|Europa League third qualifying round]]
|col_EL3=blue2|text_EL3=Qualification for the [[2012–13 UEFA Europa League#Third qualifying round|Europa League third qualifying round]]
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|update=complete
|update=complete
|source=[https://spfl.co.uk/league/premiership/archive/299 SPFL Archive]
|source=[https://spfl.co.uk/league/premiership/archive/299 SPFL Archive]

}}</onlyinclude>
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|match_STM_STJ=0–0
|match_STM_STJ=0–0


|update=7 February 2012
|update=complete
|source=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/results/default.stm BBC website]
|source=[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/results/default.stm BBC website]
}}
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|match_STM_STJ=0–3
|match_STM_STJ=0–3


|update=7 April 2012
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premier/results BBC Sport]
|source=[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-premier/results BBC Sport]
}}
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==Season statistics==
==Season statistics==
{{col-begin}}
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===Top scorers===
===Top scorers===
{{updated|31 May 2012}}<ref>{{cite news
{{updated|31 May 2012}}<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm
| title = Clydesdale Bank Premier League Top Scorers
| title = Clydesdale Bank Premier League Top Scorers
| publisher = BBC Sport
| publisher = BBC Sport
| access-date = 6 November 2011}}</ref>
| access-date = 6 November 2011
⚫
| archive-date = 6 January 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090106032045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm
⚫
| url-status = live
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}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|align=center|12
|align=center|12
|}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Top assists===
{{updated|31 May 2012}}<ref>{{cite news
|url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Statistics
|title=Statistics
|publisher=Scottish Premier League
|access-date=6 November 2011
⚫
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110612200756/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Statistics
⚫
|archive-date=12 June 2011
⚫
}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Rank
!Player
!Team
!Assists
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Steven Davis]]
|Rangers
|align=center|13
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|2
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kris Commons]]
|Celtic
|align=center|12
|-
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Anthony Stokes]]
|Celtic
|align=center|10
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|5
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Dixon (footballer born 1986)|Paul Dixon]]
|Dundee United
|align=center|9
|-
|{{flagicon|IRE}} [[Jonny Hayes]]
|Inverness CT
|align=center|9
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|6
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Hooper]]
|Celtic
|align=center|8
|-
|{{flagicon|GRE}} [[Georgios Samaras]]
|Celtic
|align=center|8
|-
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Hateley]]
|Motherwell
|align=center|8
|-
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Nicky Law (footballer born 1988)|Nicky Law]]
|Motherwell
|align=center|8
|-
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Francisco Sandaza]]
|St Johnstone
|align=center|8
|-
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[David Templeton]]
|Hearts
|align=center|8
|-
|}
{{col-end}}


===Clean sheets===
===Clean sheets===
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|-
|July/August
|July/August
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stuart McCall]]<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14847828.stm McCall wins Manager of the Month]</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stuart McCall]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14847828.stm |title=McCall wins Manager of the Month |access-date=13 September 2011 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093429/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14847828 |url-status=live }}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Gallacher]]<ref>{{cite news|url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14834543.stm|title=Pars keeper Paul Gallacher wins player of month award|publisher = BBC Sport|date =8 September 2011|access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> ([[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul Gallacher]]<ref>{{cite news|url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14834543.stm|title =Pars keeper Paul Gallacher wins player of month award|publisher =BBC Sport|date =8 September 2011|access-date =27 September 2011|archive-date =22 August 2019|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093423/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14834543|url-status =live}}</ref> ([[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Johnny Russell (footballer)|Johnny Russell]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117185039/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 |archive-date=17 January 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Johnny Russell (footballer)|Johnny Russell]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 |title = Welcome to cbfootball.co.uk, sponsors of the Scottish Premier League |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117185039/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 |archive-date=17 January 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|-
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|September
|September
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ally McCoist]]<ref name=sept /> ([[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Ally McCoist]]<ref name=sept /> ([[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]])
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Steven Davis]]<ref name=sept>{{cite news|title=McCoist and Davis net SPL awards double for Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15307172.stm|access-date=14 October 2011|newspaper=BBC Sport}}</ref> ([[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]])
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Steven Davis]]<ref name=sept>{{cite news|title=McCoist and Davis net SPL awards double for Rangers|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15307172.stm|access-date=14 October 2011|newspaper=BBC Sport|archive-date=18 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018125508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15307172.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[James Forrest (footballer born 1991)|James Forrest]]<ref name="cbfootball.co.uk">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 |title=Archived copy |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515060525/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 |archive-date=15 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[James Forrest (footballer born 1991)|James Forrest]]<ref name="cbfootball.co.uk">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 |title = Welcome to cbfootball.co.uk, sponsors of the Scottish Premier League |access-date=23 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110515060525/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 |archive-date=15 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|-
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|October
|October
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stuart McCall]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell's Stuart McCall wins October award|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15581058.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=17 November 2011}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Stuart McCall]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell's Stuart McCall wins October award|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15581058.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=17 November 2011|archive-date=7 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111107040546/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15581058.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Keith Lasley]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell's Keith Lasley named SPL player of month|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15577143.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 November 2011}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Keith Lasley]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell's Keith Lasley named SPL player of month|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15577143.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 November 2011|archive-date=6 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111106011526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15577143.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kenny McLean]]<ref>http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107133400/http://cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 |date=7 January 2012 }},</ref> ([[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Kenny McLean]]<ref>http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107133400/http://cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 |date=7 January 2012 }},</ref> ([[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]])
|-
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|November
|November
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=November>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon, Gary Hooper and James Forrest win awards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16110735.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=November>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon, Gary Hooper and James Forrest win awards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16110735.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 December 2011|archive-date=22 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16110735|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Hooper]]<ref name=November /> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Gary Hooper]]<ref name=November /> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[James Forrest (footballer born 1991)|James Forrest]]<ref name="cbfootball.co.uk"/> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[James Forrest (footballer born 1991)|James Forrest]]<ref name="cbfootball.co.uk"/> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|-
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|December
|December
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=December>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon and Victor Wanyama win awards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16550262.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 December 2011}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=December>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon and Victor Wanyama win awards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16550262.stm|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 December 2011|archive-date=22 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16550262|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul McGowan (footballer)|Paul McGowan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ |archive-date=22 August 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ([[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]])
| {{flagicon|SCO}} [[Paul McGowan (footballer)|Paul McGowan]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ |title=Paul McGowan named SPL player of the month |access-date=16 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ |archive-date=22 August 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ([[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]])
|{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Victor Wanyama]]<ref name="December"/> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Victor Wanyama]]<ref name="December"/> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|-
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|January
|January
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Craig Brown (footballer born 1940)|Craig Brown]]<ref name=January>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen manager Craig Brown wins SPL January award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16946717|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 February 2012}}</ref> ([[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Craig Brown (footballer born 1940)|Craig Brown]]<ref name=January>{{cite web|title=Aberdeen manager Craig Brown wins SPL January award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16946717|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 February 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170537/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16946717|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985)|Scott Brown]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/296588-scott-brown-named-spls-player-of-the-month/|title =Scott Brown named SPL's Player of the Month| publisher=STV|date=7 February 2012|access-date=7 February 2012}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Scott Brown (footballer, born June 1985)|Scott Brown]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/296588-scott-brown-named-spls-player-of-the-month/|title=Scott Brown named SPL's Player of the Month|publisher=STV|date=7 February 2012|access-date=7 February 2012|archive-date=13 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213001436/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/296588-scott-brown-named-spls-player-of-the-month/|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|EST}} [[Henrik Ojamaa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell striker Henrik Ojamaa wins January young player award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16997567|publisher=BBC|access-date=11 February 2012}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|EST}} [[Henrik Ojamaa]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Motherwell striker Henrik Ojamaa wins January young player award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16997567|publisher=BBC|access-date=11 February 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170541/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16997567|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
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|February
|February
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|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Charlie Mulgrew]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17269810| title =Mulgrew wins February SPL award|publisher=BBC|date =6 March 2012|access-date=6 March 2012}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Charlie Mulgrew]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17269810|title=Mulgrew wins February SPL award|publisher=BBC|date=6 March 2012|access-date=6 March 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170532/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17269810|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Mackay-Steven]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Gary Mackay-Steven wins February young player award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17250052|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 March 2012}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Mackay-Steven]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Gary Mackay-Steven wins February young player award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17250052|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 March 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170536/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17250052|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|-
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|March
|March
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter Houston]]<ref name=March>{{cite web|title=Dundee United take manager and young player March awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17623734|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Peter Houston]]<ref name=March>{{cite web|title=Dundee United take manager and young player March awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17623734|publisher=BBC|access-date=9 April 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170522/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17623734|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Jon Daly (footballer)|Jon Daly]]<ref>{{cite news| url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17650447|title=Jon Daly hails 'best form of career' as he takes SPL award|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2012|access-date=9 April 2012}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|IRL}} [[Jon Daly (footballer)|Jon Daly]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17650447|title=Jon Daly hails 'best form of career' as he takes SPL award|publisher=BBC|date=8 April 2012|access-date=9 April 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170541/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17650447|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Mackay-Steven]]<ref name="March"/> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Gary Mackay-Steven]]<ref name="March"/> ([[Dundee United F.C.|Dundee United]])
|-
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|April
|April
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=April>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon named manager of month for April|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17956458|publisher=BBC|access-date=8 May 2012}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|NIR}} [[Neil Lennon]]<ref name=April>{{cite web|title=Celtic's Neil Lennon named manager of month for April|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17956458|publisher=BBC|access-date=8 May 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170552/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17956458|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Charlie Mulgrew]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339|title=Mulgrew named Player of the Month for April|publisher=SPL|date=7 May 2012|access-date=8 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209044322/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339|archive-date=9 December 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|SCO}} [[Charlie Mulgrew]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339|title=Mulgrew named Player of the Month for April|publisher=SPL|date=7 May 2012|access-date=8 May 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209044322/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339|archive-date=9 December 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> ([[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]])
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Hutchinson]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SPL award for Motherwell defender Shaun Hutchinson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967448|publisher=BBC|access-date=5 May 2012}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Shaun Hutchinson]]<ref>{{cite web|title=SPL award for Motherwell defender Shaun Hutchinson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17967448|publisher=BBC|access-date=5 May 2012|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170523/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17967448|url-status=live}}</ref> ([[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]])
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==See also==
*[[Nine in a row]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 13:31, 29 July 2024

Scottish Premier League
Season2011–12
Dates23 July 2011 – 13 May 2012
ChampionsCeltic
7th Premier League title
43rd Scottish title
RelegatedDunfermline Athletic Rangers
Champions LeagueCeltic
Motherwell
Europa LeagueHearts
Dundee United
St Johnstone
Matches played228
Goals scored601 (2.64 per match)
Top goalscorerGary Hooper (24)
Biggest home winCeltic 5–0 St Mirren
(26 November 2011)
Rangers 5–0 Dundee United
(2 May 2012)
Celtic 5–0 Hearts
(13 May 2012)
Biggest away winKilmarnock 0–6 Celtic
(7 April 2012)
Highest scoringKilmarnock 3–6 Inverness CT
(5 November 2011)
Longest winning run17 games[1]
Celtic
Longest unbeaten run21 games[1]
Celtic
Longest winless run11 games[1]
St Mirren
Longest losing run5 games[1]
Dunfermline Athletic
Highest attendance58,875[2]
Celtic v Hearts
(13 May 2012)
Lowest attendance1,607[2]
St Johnstone v Aberdeen
(13 December 2011)
Average attendance13,861[3]

The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League was the fourteenth season of the Scottish Premier League, the highest division of Scottish football, since its inception in 1998. The season started on 23 July 2011[4] and ended on 13 May 2012.

A total of twelve teams contested the league: eleven sides that competed in the 2010–11 SPL and one club promoted from the First Division. The new entry was First Division champions Dunfermline Athletic, who replaced relegated Hamilton Academical.

Since Scotland climbed from sixteenth to fifteenth place in the UEFA association coefficient rankings at the end of the 2010–11 season,[5] the league re-gained an additional third qualifying round berth for the UEFA Champions League. However, it lost that berth again the following season. Despite finishing in the second qualifying position for the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League, the eventual liquidation of Rangers allowed Motherwell to take their place in the competition for the first time in the club's history.

On 7 April, Celtic won the title after a 6–0 away win against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. It was their first title in four years.[6][7]

Teams

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Location of teams in Scottish Premier League 2011–12

The team ending the 2010–11 season at the bottom of the table, Hamilton Academical, were relegated to the 2011–12 Scottish First Division. Hamilton were replaced by Dunfermline Athletic, champions of the First Division.

Stadia and locations

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Team Stadium Capacity
Aberdeen Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 22,199
Celtic Celtic Park, Glasgow 60,355
Dundee United Tannadice Park, Dundee 14,209
Dunfermline Athletic East End Park, Dunfermline 12,509
Heart of Midlothian Tynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 17,420
Hibernian Easter Road, Edinburgh 20,421
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Caledonian Stadium, Inverness 7,918
Kilmarnock Rugby Park, Kilmarnock 18,128
Motherwell Fir Park, Motherwell 13,742
Rangers Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow 51,082
St Johnstone McDiarmid Park, Perth 10,673
St Mirren St Mirren Park, Paisley 8,016

Personnel and kits

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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Aberdeen Craig Brown Russell Anderson adidas Team Recruitment
Celtic Neil Lennon Scott Brown Nike Tennents
Dundee United Peter Houston Jon Daly Nike Calor
Dunfermline Jim Jefferies Austin McCann Puma The Purvis Group
Hearts Paulo Sergio Marius Zaliukas Umbro Wonga.com
Hibernian Pat Fenlon Ian Murray Puma Crabbie's
Inverness CT Terry Butcher Richie Foran Erreà Orion Group
Kilmarnock Kenny Shiels Manuel Pascali Killie 1869 verve.net
Motherwell Stuart McCall Stephen Craigan Puma Cash Converters
Rangers Ally McCoist Steven Davis Umbro Tennents
St Johnstone Steve Lomas Jody Morris Joma GS Brown Construction
St Mirren Danny Lennon Jim Goodwin diadora diadora

Managerial changes

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Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Rangers Walter Smith End of contract 15 May 2011[8] Pre-season Ally McCoist 1 June 2011[9]
Heart of Midlothian Jim Jefferies Contract terminated 2 August 2011[10] 9th Paulo Sergio 3 August 2011[11]
St Johnstone Derek McInnes Signed by Bristol City 19 October 2011[12] 4th Steve Lomas 3 November 2011[13]
Hibernian Colin Calderwood Contract terminated 6 November 2011[14] 9th Pat Fenlon 25 November 2011[15]
Dunfermline Jim McIntyre Contract terminated 16 March 2012[16] 12th Jim Jefferies 20 March 2012[17]

League table

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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:
  1. ^ Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration.[18] 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.[19] 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.[20]
  2. ^ 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.

Results

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Matches 1–22

[edit]

Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away

Home \ Away ABE CEL DUN DNF HOM HIB INV KIL MOT RAN STJ STM
Aberdeen 0–1 3–1 4–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–2 1–2 1–2 0–0 2–2
Celtic 2–1 5–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 4–0 1–0 0–1 5–0
Dundee United 1–2 0–1 0–1 1–0 3–1 3–1 1–1 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–1
Dunfermline Athletic 3–3 0–3 1–4 0–2 2–2 3–3 1–1 2–4 0–4 0–3 0–0
Heart of Midlothian 3–0 2–0 0–1 4–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–0 0–2 1–2 2–0
Hibernian 0–0 0–2 3–3 0–1 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 0–2 3–2 1–2
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2–1 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–3 0–2 0–1 2–1
Kilmarnock 2–0 3–3 1–1 3–2 0–0 4–1 3–6 0–0 1–0 1–2 2–1
Motherwell 1–0 1–2 0–0 3–1 1–0 4–3 3–0 0–0 0–3 0–3 1–1
Rangers 2–0 4–2 3–1 2–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 3–0 0–0 1–1
St Johnstone 1–2 0–2 3–3 0–1 2–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 0–3 0–2 0–1
St Mirren 1–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 0–0 2–3 1–2 3–0 0–1 2–1 0–0
Source: BBC website
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 23–33

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Teams play every other team once (either at home or away)

Home \ Away ABE CEL DUN DNF HOM HIB INV KIL MOT RAN STJ STM
Aberdeen 1–1 3–1 1–0 0–1 0–0 0–0
Celtic 2–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 2–0
Dundee United 3–0 3–0 4–0 1–1 2–1 0–0
Dunfermline Athletic 1–2 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1
Heart of Midlothian 3–0 0–4 0–2 2–0 5–2
Hibernian 0–0 0–5 0–2 1–1 2–3 0–0
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1–0 2–3 1–1 1–4 0–0
Kilmarnock 0–6 0–3 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–0
Motherwell 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–2 3–2
Rangers 1–1 3–2 1–2 4–0 0–1 3–1
St Johnstone 1–5 3–1 2–1 0–0 1–2
St Mirren 1–1 0–2 4–2 0–0 0–3
Source: BBC Sport
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 34–38

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After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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As of 31 May 2012[21]
Rank Scorer Team Goals
1 England Gary Hooper Celtic 24
2 Republic of Ireland Jon Daly Dundee United 19
3 England Michael Higdon Motherwell 14
Croatia Nikica Jelavić Rangers 14
Spain Francisco Sandaza St Johnstone 14
6 Scotland Steven Thompson St Mirren 13
7 Scotland Garry O'Connor Hibernian 12
Northern Ireland Dean Shiels Kilmarnock 12
Czech Republic Rudolf Skácel Hearts 12
Republic of Ireland Anthony Stokes Celtic 12
Nigeria Sone Aluko Rangers 12

Clean sheets

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As of 31 May 2012[2]
Rank Player Team Clean sheets
1 England Fraser Forster Celtic 21
2 Scotland Allan McGregor Rangers 17
3 Republic of Ireland Darren Randolph Motherwell 15
4 Slovakia Dušan Perniš Dundee United 13
Scotland Craig Samson St Mirren 13
6 Finland Peter Enckelman St Johnstone 10
7 Scotland Cameron Bell Kilmarnock 9
8 Slovakia Marián Kello Hearts 8
9 Wales Jason Brown Aberdeen 6
Scotland Ryan Esson Inverness CT 6

Awards

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Monthly awards

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As of 31 May 2012
Month Manager Player Young Player
July/August Scotland Stuart McCall[22] (Motherwell) Scotland Paul Gallacher[23] (Dunfermline Athletic) Scotland Johnny Russell[24] (Dundee United)
September Scotland Ally McCoist[25] (Rangers) Northern Ireland Steven Davis[25] (Rangers) Scotland James Forrest[26] (Celtic)
October Scotland Stuart McCall[27] (Motherwell) Scotland Keith Lasley[28] (Motherwell) Scotland Kenny McLean[29] (St Mirren)
November Northern Ireland Neil Lennon[30] (Celtic) England Gary Hooper[30] (Celtic) Scotland James Forrest[26] (Celtic)
December Northern Ireland Neil Lennon[31] (Celtic) Scotland Paul McGowan[32] (St Mirren) Kenya Victor Wanyama[31] (Celtic)
January Scotland Craig Brown[33] (Aberdeen) Scotland Scott Brown[34] (Celtic) Estonia Henrik Ojamaa[35] (Motherwell)
February Northern Ireland Neil Lennon[36] (Celtic) Scotland Charlie Mulgrew[37] (Celtic) Scotland Gary Mackay-Steven[38] (Dundee United)
March Scotland Peter Houston[39] (Dundee United) Republic of Ireland Jon Daly[40] (Dundee United) Scotland Gary Mackay-Steven[39] (Dundee United)
April Northern Ireland Neil Lennon[41] (Celtic) Scotland Charlie Mulgrew[42] (Celtic) England Shaun Hutchinson[43] (Motherwell)

See also

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