| 2011–12 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ken Ferguson | 
| Manager | Jim Weir | 
| Stadium | Glebe Park | 
| Scottish Second Division | Eighth place | 
| Challenge Cup | Round one | 
| League Cup | Round one | 
| Scottish Cup | Round four | 
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul McManus (14) All: Paul McManus (16) | 
| Highest home attendance | 911 vs. Arbroath, 24 September 2011 | 
| Lowest home attendance | 347 vs. Stenhousemuir, 21 February 2012 | 
The 2011–12 season was Brechin City's sixth consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been relegated from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.[1] Brechin also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Brechin finished eighth in the Second Division. They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup,[2] the first round of the League Cup[3] and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.[4]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Second Division
| 6 August 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–0 | Stenhousemuir | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | David McKenna  71' McManus  80' | BBC Report | Attendance: 442 Referee: Craig Charleston | 
| 13 August 2011 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 3–1 | Brechin City | Central Park | 
| Ramsay  13' McKenzie  67' Morton  80' | BBC Report | Brady  37' | Attendance: 308 Referee: Beaton | 
| 20 August 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 3–3 | Dumbarton | Glebe Park | 
| Fusco  46' McManus  52' (pen.) McKenna  56' | BBC Report | Agnew  11', 89' Lyden  28' Lithgow  51' | Attendance: 427 Referee: Roache | 
| 27 August 2011 Second Division | Albion Rovers | 1–2 | Brechin City | Cliftonhill | 
| Fahey  28' | BBC Report | McManus  30' (pen.) Dunlop  90' | Attendance: 386 Referee: Colvin | 
| 10 September 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 0–1 | Forfar Athletic | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | Carcary  85' | BBC Report | Templeman  61' | Attendance: 651 Referee: Northcroft | 
| 17 September 2011 Second Division | East Fife | 1–1 | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium | 
| Wallace  8' | BBC Report | Lister  57' | Attendance: 501 Referee: McKendrick | 
| 24 September 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–3 | Arbroath | Glebe Park | 
| Buist  29' McManus  82' (pen.) | BBC Report | Sibanda  36' Doris  78' (pen.) Swankie  88' | Attendance: 911 Referee: Hilland | 
| 1 October 2011 Second Division | Stirling Albion | 1–0 | Brechin City | Doubletree Dunblane Stadium | 
| Smith  19' | BBC Report | Lister  29' | Attendance: 555 Referee: Winter | 
| 15 October 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | King  51' (Penalty) | SFL Report | Donnelly  14' | Attendance: 455 Referee: Clancy | 
| 22 October 2011 Second Division | Stenhousemuir | 1–1 | Brechin City | Ochilview Park, Stenhousemuir | 
| 15:00 | Dickson  40' | BBC Report | King  29' (pen.) Hodge  35' | Attendance: 681 Referee: Colvin | 
| 29 October 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | King  53' | BBC Report | Attendance: 418 Referee: Colvin | 
| 5 November 2011 Second Division | Forfar Athletic | 0–0 | Brechin City | Station Park | 
| SFL Report | Attendance: 661 Referee: McKendrick | 
| 12 November 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–4 | Albion Rovers | Glebe Park | 
| Lister  81' | BBC Report | O'Byrne  17' McStay  21' Love  66' Chaplain  90' (pen.) | Attendance: 455 Referee: Salmond | 
| 26 November 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | 0–2 | East Fife | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Linn  1' Ogleby  22' | Attendance: 508 Referee: Charleston | 
| 3 December 2011 Second Division | Arbroath | 1–1 | Brechin City | Gayfield Park, Arbroath | 
| 15:00 | Falkingham  63' | SFL Report | McManus  90' | Attendance: 1,104 Referee: Hilland | 
| 10 December 2011 Second Division | Brechin City | P – P | Stirling Albion | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | 
| 17 December 2011 Second Division | Airdrie United | 2–3 | Brechin City | Excelsior Stadium | 
| 15:00 | Devlin  51' Donnelly  69', 83' | SFL Report | Lister  34' McManus  79' McKenna  82' | Attendance: 643 Referee: Clancy | 
| 26 December 2011 Second Division | Albion Rovers | 0–1 | Brechin City | Cliftonhill | 
| 14:00 | SFL Report | McManus  38' | Attendance: 414 Referee: Tumilty | 
| 2 January 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–1 | Forfar Athletic | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McManus  51', 59' | SFL Report | Templeman  39' | Attendance: 776 Referee: McDermott | 
| 14 January 2012 Second Division | Dumbarton | 1–0 | Brechin City | Strathclyde Homes Stadium | 
| 13:30 | Prunty  89' | SFL Report | Attendance: 572 Referee: Conroy | 
| 21 January 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | P – P | Stenhousemuir | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | 
| 28 January 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | P – P | Arbroath | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | 
| 4 February 2012 Second Division | East Fife | P – P | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium | 
| 15:00 | 
| 11 February 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McManus  26' Molloy  79'  | SFL Report | Holmes  72' | Attendance: 483 Referee: Roache | 
| 14 February 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–1 | Arbroath | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McLean  81' | SFL Report | Doris  71' | Attendance: 703 Referee: Beaton | 
| 18 February 2012 Second Division | Stirling Albion | 2–3 | Brechin City | Doubletree Dunblane Stadium | 
| 15:00 | Ferry  33' McLean  75' (Own goal) | SFL Report | Ferry  53' (Own goal) Hodge  83' McKenzie  87' | Attendance: 479 Referee: Collum | 
| 21 February 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–0 | Stenhousemuir | Glebe Park | 
| 19:45 | McKenzie  70' | SFL Report | Attendance: 347 Referee: Salmond | 
| 25 February 2012 Second Division | Cowdenbeath | 1–0 | Brechin City | Central Park, Cowdenbeath | 
| 15:00 | Lyle  90' | SFL Report | Attendance: 332 Referee: Richmond | 
| 28 February 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–3 | Stirling Albion | Glebe Park | 
| 19:45 | McManus  63' | SFL Report | Cook  42' Ferry  44' Thom  62' | Attendance: 362 Referee: O'Reilly | 
| 3 March 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–2 | Dumbarton | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McManus  30' McKenzie  34' | SFL Report | Prunty  57' (Penalty) Agnew  73' | Attendance: 459 Referee: Robertson | 
| 6 March 2012 Second Division | East Fife | 2–2 | Brechin City | Bayview Stadium | 
| 19:45 | Sloan  25' (pen.), 45' | SFL Report | McManus  21' McKenna  34' | Attendance: 416 Referee: Somers | 
| 10 March 2012 Second Division | Forfar Athletic | 4–1 | Brechin City | Station Park | 
| 15:00 | Fotheringham  20', 67' (Penalty) Low  32' Byers  43' | SFL Report Report | Buist  45' | Attendance: 584 Referee: Colvin | 
| 17 March 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–1 | Albion Rovers | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McKenzie  54' (Penalty) King  90' | SFL Report | Love  68' | Attendance: 421 Referee: Northcroft | 
| 24 March 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–3 | East Fife | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | Moyes  16' | SFL Report | Wallace  31', 51', 90' | Attendance: 525 Referee: Madden | 
| 31 March 2012 Second Division | Arbroath | 2–3 | Brechin City | Gayfield Park, Arbroath | 
| 15:00 | Doris  21' (pen.) Gibson  85' | SFL Report | McKenzie  6' McManus  14', 65' | Attendance: 917 Referee: Somers | 
| 7 April 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 1–2 | Stirling Albion | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | Buist  86' | SFL Report | Ferry  33' Cook  82' | Attendance: 468 Referee: Hilland | 
| 14 April 2012 Second Division | Airdrie United | 4–1 | Brechin City | Excelsior Stadium | 
| 15:00 | Holmes  7', 86' Donnelly  14' Lovering  23' (pen.) | SFL Report | Hodge  31' | Attendance: 802 Referee: McLean | 
| 21 April 2012 Second Division | Stenhousemuir | 2–1 | Brechin City | Ochilview Park | 
| 15:00 | Thomson  17' Anderson  60' | SFL Report | Lister  82' | Attendance: 541 Referee: Roache | 
| 28 April 2012 Second Division | Brechin City | 2–2 | Cowdenbeath | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | McKenzie  22' (Penalty), 25' | SFL Report | McKenzie  30' Armstrong  54' | Attendance: 487 Referee: Cook | 
| 5 May 2012 Second Division | Dumbarton | 4–2 | Brechin City | Strathclyde Homes Stadium | 
| 15:00 | Dargo  59', 62', 72' Thomson  90' | SFL Report | King  53' Molloy  88' | Attendance: 636 Referee: Winter | 
Scottish Cup
| 19 November 2011 Scottish Cup round 3 | Brechin City | 3–0 | Dumbarton | Glebe Park | 
| 15:00 | Molloy  26' King  77' McManus  93' | BBC Report | Attendance: 447 Referee: Beaton | 
| 7 January 2012 Scottish Cup round 4 | St Johnstone | 2–1 | Brechin City | McDiarmid Park | 
| 15;00 | Davidson  6' Sandaza  46' | BBC Report | McManus  26' McLauchlan  90'  | Attendance: 2,467 Referee: Tumilty | 
Challenge Cup
| 23 July 2011 Challenge Cup Rd 1 | Brechin City | 1–2 | Falkirk | Glebe Park | 
| McKenna  40' | BBC Report | Bennett  26' Dods  33' | Attendance: 596 Referee: Salmond | 
League Cup
| 30 July 2011 Scottish League Cup Rd 1 | Brechin City | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Clyde | Glebe Park | 
| McKenna  26' Buist  97' King  114' | BBC Report | McLauchlan  20' (og.) Sweeney  97' (pen.) Archdeacon  105' Gray  119' | Attendance: 402 Referee: Northcroft | 
Player statistics
Squad
- Last updated 5 May 2012 [5]
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  SCO | Craig Nelson | 37 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK |  SCO | David Scott | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Scott Buist | 34 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Mick Dunlop | 36 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | David McClune | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Gerry McLauchlan | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Paul McLean | 33 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Scott Smith | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Ewan Moyes | 15 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Jonathan Lindsay | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF |  SCO | Scott Webster | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Garry Brady | 32 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Gary Fusco | 31 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Neil Janczyk | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Craig Molloy | 34 | 2 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Bryan Hodge | 27 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | David Crawford | 21 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SCO | Matthew Adam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Derek Carcary | 15 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Charlie King | 28 | 6 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Jim Lister | 30 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | David McKenna | 38 | 5 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| FW |  SCO | Michael Potter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Graham Weir | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Paul McManus | 34 | 16 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW |  SCO | Rory McKenzie | 17 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Disciplinary Record
Includes all competitive matches.
- Last updated 5 May 2012
| Nation | Position | Name | Second Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Total | |||||
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | GK | Craig Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | GK | David Scott | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | DF | Scott Buist | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 
|  | DF | Mick Dunlop | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 
|  | DF | David McClune | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
|  | DF | Gerry McLauchlan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 
|  | DF | Paul McLean | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 
|  | DF | Scott Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
|  | DF | Ewan Moyes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 
|  | DF | Jonathan Lindsay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
|  | MF | Garry Brady | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
|  | MF | Gary Fusco | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 
|  | MF | Neil Janczyk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | MF | Craig Molloy | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 
|  | MF | Bryan Hodge | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 
|  | MF | David Crawford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | MF | Matthew Adam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Derek Carcary | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
|  | FW | Charlie King | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Jim Lister | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 
|  | FW | David McKenna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Michael Potter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Graham Weir | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Paul McManus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 
|  | FW | Rory McKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 
Awards
- Last updated 30 January 2012
| Nation | Name | Award | Month | 
|---|---|---|---|
|  | Jim Weir[6] | Second Division Manager of the Month | December | 
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Transfers
| Players in
 | Players out
 
 | 
References
- ↑ "Scottish Football Season 2005/06". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
- ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Results". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "The Scottish Communities League Cup Results". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "St Johnstone F.C. v Brechin City F.C." Scottish Football Association. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- ↑ "Soccerbase Team Stats". Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Jim Wins Manager of the Month". brechincity.com. Brechin City F.C. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "Garry Brady to Join City". brechincity.com. Brechin City F.C. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2011.
- ↑ "Paul McManus Signs For City". Brechin City F.C. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Scott Buist To Join City". Brechin City F.C. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Arrivals & Departures at the Glebe". Brechin City F.C. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- 1 2 "City Sign Defender and Winger". brechincity.com. Brechin City F.C. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Lister In". Brechin City F.C. 30 May 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Weir in as Molloy signs again". Brechin City F.C. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ↑ "Hodge Signs Short-Term Deal". brechincity.com. Brechin City F.C. 13 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ↑ "City Confirm Moyes Signing". brechincity.com. Brechin City F.C. 3 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- 1 2 Hoey, John (6 January 2012). "One in One Out at the Glebe". brechincity.com. Brechin City FC. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ↑ "Young Killie Striker Signs for City". Brechin City F.C. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- ↑ "Player Heads Out on Loan". Partick Thistle F.C. 31 January 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- 1 2 "New Signings". eastfifefc.info. East Fife F.C. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ↑ "Peterhead Announce The Signing of Jamie Redman". peterheadfc.co.uk. Peterhead F.C. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ↑ "Dick Campbell Adds to Playing Squad". forfarathletic.co.uk. Forfar Athletic F.C. 22 June 2011. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ "Two Deals Completed". Clyde Fc. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ "Hartley adds two squad". Alloa Athletic F.C. 7 July 2011. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ↑ "Peterhead win race for Rory McAllister". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ "Pollok Deal in Player-Of-The-Year Scott Morrison As Defender Stephen Swift Arrives From Irvine Meadow". The Glaswegian. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ "GRAHAM WEIR SIGNS ON AT DDS". Stirling Albion F.C. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
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