2011–12 St. Johnstone F.C. season
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The 2011-12 season for St. Johnstone is the club's third back in the Scottish Premier League
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
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from Dundee and Callum Davidson
from Preston North End
, all arriving on free transfers. The departures continued, however, with the news that Danny Grainger had joined Hearts
and Michael Duberry
was leaving to return to England.
and after eleven games on 19 October McInnes was appointed manager of Bristol City
and left St. Johnstone along with assistant Tony Docherty
.
2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is 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....
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
Results
Pre-season
Scottish Premier League
Scottish Cup
The 2011-12 season for St. Johnstone is the club's third back in the Scottish Premier League2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is 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....
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
Results
Pre-season
Scottish Premier League
Scottish Cup
The 2011-12 season for St. Johnstone is the club's third back in the Scottish Premier League2011–12 Scottish Premier League
The 2011–12 Scottish Premier League is 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....
. They will compete in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup during the campaign.
Results
Pre-season
Scottish Premier League
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup
Squad information
- Last updated 26 November 2011
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Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.- Last updated 26 November 2011
| Number | Nation | Position | Name | Scottish Premier League | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | ||||
| 1 |  Finland |
GK | Peter Enckelman Peter Enckelman Peter Enckelman is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Aston Villa:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 |  Scotland |
DF | Dave Mackay Dave Mackay (footballer born 1980) Dave Mackay is a Scottish professional association football player. A defender, he plays for St. Johnstone, who play in Perth, Scotland, which is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, located to the north of England. St... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | Scotland |
DF | Callum Davidson Callum Davidson Callum Ian Davidson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League. He signed for the Perthshire SPL club on 26 May 2011.-Club career:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 |  England |
MF | Jody Morris Jody Morris Jody Morris is an English football midfielder. He plays for Scottish club St. Johnstone. He has previously played for Chelsea, Leeds United, Rotherham United and Millwall.-Playing career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Scotland |
DF | Frazer Wright Frazer Wright Frazer Wright is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club St... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | Scotland |
DF | Steven Anderson Steven Anderson Steven James Stuart Anderson is a Scottish footballer currently playing for St. Johnstone. Anderson can play anywhere across the back line of defence although usually plays in central defence.-Career:... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 7 | Scotland |
MF | Chris Millar Chris Millar Christopher Alexander Millar is a Scottish footballer. He is currently playing for St. Johnstone. He is a midfielder.-Career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Scotland |
MF | Murray Davidson Murray Davidson Murray Davidson is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Club career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Scotland |
FW | Sam Parkin Sam Parkin Samuel "Sam" Parkin is an English professional footballer who plays for St Johnstone.-Chelsea:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Scotland |
MF | Liam Craig Liam Craig Liam Craig is a Scottish professional association football player who plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Career:... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | Cillian Sheridan Cillian Sheridan Cillian Sheridan is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for St. Johnstone on loan from CSKA Sofia. Sheridan is an international for the Republic of Ireland... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 12 |  Republic of Ireland |
DF | Alan Maybury Alan Maybury Alan Paul Maybury is an Irish footballer currently playing for St. Johnstone.-Leeds:As a youngster Maybury was linked to Rangers and was anecdotally the first player from the Republic of Ireland to be offered a youth contract. However he decided to start his senior career at Leeds United... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | Scotland |
MF | Kevin Moon Kevin Moon Kevin John Moon is a Scottish football midfielder, currently playing for St. Johnstone after progressing through the club's youth ranks.-Biography:Kevin was born in Perth Royal Infirmary on 8 June 1987.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 |  Northern Ireland |
GK | Alan Mannus Alan Mannus Alan Mannus is a professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League side St. Johnstone.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Scotland |
MF | David Robertson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scotland |
FW | Sean Higgins Sean Higgins (footballer) Sean Higgins is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone as a striker.-Ross County:Higgins started his career at Scottish club Ross County who he joined in 2002... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Scotland |
DF | David McCracken David McCracken David McCracken is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish side St.Johnstone. McCracken had played his whole career in central defence for Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League before leaving in May 2007 and signing for Wycombe Wanderers. He subsequently played for Milton Keynes Dons... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | England |
FW | Carl Finnigan Carl Finnigan Carl Finnigan is an English footballer who is currently playing for St. Johnstone.-Career:Finnigan was born in Jarrow. As a youngster, he played for Jarrow F.C.'s under-age teams before joining Newcastle United... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | Scotland |
MF | Jamie Adams Jamie Adams Jamie Adams is a Scottish professional association football player who currently plays for St. Johnstone.-Kilmarnock:Adams was a product of Kilmarnock's youth system, signing for the club in the summer of 2004.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 |  Spain |
FW | Francisco Sandaza | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 22 | Scotland |
MF | Willie Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 |  Canada |
FW | Marcus Haber Marcus Haber Marcus Haber is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays as a striker for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League.-Early life:Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Haber is the oldest child of David and Carla Haber... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Republic of Ireland |
DF | Graham Gartland Graham Gartland Graham Gartland is an Irish football defender who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Scotland |
MF | Liam Caddis Liam Caddis Liam Caddis is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Arbroath in the Scottish Second Division on loan from Scottish Premier League side St. Johnstone.-Career:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Scotland |
FW | Stevie May Stevie May Stevie May is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for St. Johnstone.-References:... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers
St. Johnstone's first significant move in the close season was to release nine first-team players, most of whom were forwards. David Robertson became their first signing during the close season, being brought in from Dundee United. He was followed by Sean HigginsSean Higgins
Sean Marielle Higgins is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for Michigan, whom he helped win the 1989 national championship....
from Dundee and Callum Davidson
Callum Davidson
Callum Ian Davidson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League. He signed for the Perthshire SPL club on 26 May 2011.-Club career:...
from Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
, all arriving on free transfers. The departures continued, however, with the news that Danny Grainger had joined Hearts
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
and Michael Duberry
Michael Duberry
Michael Wayne Duberry is an English footballer who plays for League Two club Oxford United. He started his career with Premier League side Chelsea and also played for Leeds United, Reading, Stoke City, Bournemouth and St...
was leaving to return to England.
Players in
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| David Robertson |
Dundee United Dundee United F.C. Dundee United Football Club is a Scottish professional football club located in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923... |
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| Sean Higgins Sean Higgins (footballer) Sean Higgins is a Scottish footballer, currently playing for St. Johnstone as a striker.-Ross County:Higgins started his career at Scottish club Ross County who he joined in 2002... |
Dundee Dundee F.C. Dundee Football Club, founded in 1893, are a football club based in the city of Dundee, Scotland. They are nicknamed The Dee or The Dark Blues and play their home matches at Dens Park. Their shirt colour is dark blue. Dundee currently play in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from... |
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| Callum Davidson Callum Davidson Callum Ian Davidson is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for St. Johnstone of the Scottish Premier League. He signed for the Perthshire SPL club on 26 May 2011.-Club career:... |
Preston North End Preston North End F.C. Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One... |
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Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park... |
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Brentford Brentford F.C. Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One.... |
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Falkirk Falkirk F.C. Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire... |
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 CSKA SofiaPFC CSKA Sofia PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army... |
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Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers F.C. Shamrock Rovers Football Club are a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. They compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the most successful club in Irish football history. The club have won the League of Ireland title a record 17 times and the FAI Cup a record 24... |
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West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C. West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands... |
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Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system.... |
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Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers F.C. Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in... |
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Crawley Town Crawley Town F.C. Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:... |
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Players out
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| Graeme Smith Graeme Smith (footballer born 1982) Graeme Smith is a Scottish association footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for St. Mirren in the Scottish Premier League.-Kilmarnock:... |
St. Mirren St. Mirren F.C. St Mirren Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Paisley, Renfrewshire who play in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the First Division in 2005–06.St... |
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| Andy Jackson | Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
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| Peter MacDonald Peter MacDonald (footballer) Peter Ian Ronald MacDonald is a Scottish professional footballer who is currently playing with Scottish Football League First Division team Greenock Morton.-Career:... |
Greenock Morton Greenock Morton F.C. Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs.... |
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| Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz Kevin Rutkiewicz is a Scottish professional footballer of Polish origin, currently playing for Dunfermline Athletic.-Aberdeen:... |
Dunfermline Athletic Dunfermline Athletic F.C. Dunfermline Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Dunfermline, Fife, commonly known as just Dunfermline. They currently compete in the Scottish Premier League.... |
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 Collin SamuelCollin Samuel Collin Samuel is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. He last played for Luton Town in the Conference National.-Club:... |
Luton Town Luton Town F.C. Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was... |
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 Cleveland TaylorCleveland Taylor Cleveland Ken Wayne Taylor is a footballer who plays as a winger for Burton Albion.-Career:Born in Leicester, Leicestershire, Taylor began his career at Premier League club Bolton Wanderers as a youngster in 2001, but his chances were limited and he was subsequently loaned out for spells at both... |
Burton Albion Burton Albion F.C. Burton Albion Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. The club's home ground is the Pirelli Stadium, having moved from Eton Park in 2005... |
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| Jordan Robertson Jordan Robertson Jordan Steven Robertson is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Scunthorpe United. He served a prison sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.-Playing career:... |
Scunthorpe United Scunthorpe United F.C. Scunthorpe United Football Club is an English association football team based in the town of Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, who play in the Football League One.... |
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 Ermis AradippouErmis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
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| Scott Dobie Scott Dobie Robert Scott Dobie is a professional footballer. He is a centre-forward.Although born in England, Dobie has played for Scotland at international level. He has previously played for Carlisle United, Clydebank, West Bromwich Albion, Millwall, Nottingham Forest, St... |
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| Danny Grainger |
Hearts Heart of Midlothian F.C. Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian... |
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| Michael Duberry Michael Duberry Michael Wayne Duberry is an English footballer who plays for League Two club Oxford United. He started his career with Premier League side Chelsea and also played for Leeds United, Reading, Stoke City, Bournemouth and St... |
Oxford United Oxford United F.C. Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The... |
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Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
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Peterhead Peterhead F.C. Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000... |
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Elgin City Elgin City F.C. Elgin City Football Club are a semi-professional football team based in Elgin, Moray. They currently compete in the Scottish Third Division.... |
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Raith Rovers Raith Rovers F.C. Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the... |
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Stranraer Stranraer F.C. Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:... |
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Arbroath Arbroath F.C. Arbroath F.C. are a Scottish football club currently playing in the Scottish Second Division. They were founded in 1878 and currently play their home matches at Gayfield, Arbroath, Angus. They play in maroon strips, and are nicknamed "The Red Lichties" due to the red light that used to guide... |
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Management
St. Johnstone started the season under Derek McInnesDerek McInnes
Derek John McInnes is a former Scottish football player and current manager of Bristol City. McInnes featured prominently for Greenock Morton, Rangers, West Bromwich Albion and Dundee United during his playing career. He won two caps for the Scotland national football team while with West...
and after eleven games on 19 October McInnes was appointed manager of Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
and left St. Johnstone along with assistant Tony Docherty
Tony Docherty
Tony Docherty is a Scottish former footballer who is currently assistant manager at Bristol City.-Career:Docherty's short career began in 1987 with Dunfermline Athletic before moving to English side Cambridge United...
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