2011–12 Scottish Premier League

106th season of top-tier football league in Scotland June 2013 March 2020 Scottish Premier League 2011–12 23 July 2011 – 13 May 2012 Celtic7th Premier League title43rd Scottish title Dunfermline AthleticRangers (to third division) Champions League CelticMotherwell Europa League HeartsDundee UnitedSt Johnstone 228 601 Gary Hooper (24) Celtic 5–0 St Mirren(26 November 2011)Rangers 5–0 Dundee United(2 May 2012)Celtic 5–0 Hearts(13 May 2012) Kilmarnock 0–6 Celtic(7 April 2012) Kilmarnock 3–6 Inverness CT(5 November 2011) 17 gameshttp://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11226 SPL site 2 April 2012 4 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200404231008/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11226 live Celtic 21 gamesCeltic 11 gamesSt Mirren 5 gamesDunfermline Athletic 58,875Celtic v Hearts(13 May 2012) 1,607St Johnstone v Aberdeen (13 December 2011) 13,861 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/attendance/_/league/sco.1/scottish-premier-league?cc=5901 Scottish Premier League Stats: Team Attendance - 2011-12 ESPN 28 September 2011 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 2010–11 2012–13 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 2011http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=9984 Scottish Premier League 1 May 2011 SPL Press Release: 2011/12 Season Start Date https://web.archive.org/web/20120319173328/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=9984 19 March 2012 dead dmy-all 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,UEFA Country Ranking 2011 http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html Bert Kassies 14 April 2011 15 May 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515233837/http://www.xs4all.nl/~kassiesa/bert/uefa/data/method4/crank2011.html live 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 the company which owned 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.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/9191876/Celtic-win-Scottish-Premier-League-title-with-6-0-victory-over-Kilmarnock.html Celtic win Scottish Premier League title with 6-0 victory over Kilmarnock 7 April 2012 Daily Telegraph (UK) 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120411080310/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/celtic/9191876/Celtic-win-Scottish-Premier-League-title-with-6-0-victory-over-Kilmarnock.html 11 April 2012 live dmy https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/apr/07/kilmarnock-celtic-spl Celtic win the SPL title as Gary Hooper scores two in 6-0 win at Kilmarnock 7 April 2012 Guardian (London) 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120409213314/http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2012/apr/07/kilmarnock-celtic-spl 9 April 2012 live dmy Teams UK Scotland 350 right Location of teams in Scottish Premier League 2011–12 UK Scotland Red_pog.svg 6 57.159167 -2.088889 Aberdeen UK Scotland Green_pog.svg 6 55.849711 -4.205589 top UK Scotland Orange_pog.svg 6 56.474703 -2.968961 Dundee United UK Scotland Black_pog.svg 6 56.07192 -3.4393 Dunfermline Athletic UK Scotland Red_pog.svg 6 55.939058 -3.2323 bottom UK Scotland Green_pog.svg 6 55.961667 -3.165556 Hibernian UK Scotland Blue_pog.svg 6 57.494722 -4.2175 Inverness Caledonian Thistle UK Scotland Blue_pog.svg 6 55.604225 -4.508122 Kilmarnock left UK Scotland Orange_pog.svg 6 55.779947 -3.980078 UK Scotland Blue_pog.svg 6 55.853206 -4.309256 top UK Scotland Blue_pog.svg 6 56.424722 -3.4075 St Johnstone left UK Scotland Black_pog.svg 6 55.853056 -4.428611 St Mirren left UK Scotland TransparentPlaceholder.png 6 55.88 -4.21 Celtic right UK Scotland TransparentPlaceholder.png 6 55.939058 -2.70 Heart of Midlothian bottom UK Scotland TransparentPlaceholder.png 6 55.78 -3.51 Motherwell bottom UK Scotland TransparentPlaceholder.png 6 56.00 -4.15 Rangers left 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 Team Stadium CapacityAberdeenPittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen 22,199CelticCeltic Park, Glasgow 60,355Dundee UnitedTannadice Park, Dundee 14,209Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park, Dunfermline 12,509Heart of MidlothianTynecastle Stadium, Edinburgh 17,420HibernianEaster Road, Edinburgh 20,421Inverness Caledonian ThistleCaledonian Stadium, Inverness 7,918KilmarnockRugby Park, Kilmarnock 18,128MotherwellFir Park, Motherwell 13,742RangersIbrox Stadium, Glasgow 51,082St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park, Perth 10,673St MirrenSt Mirren Park, Paisley 8,016 Personnel and kits 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 sponsorAberdeenCraig Brown footballer born 1940Russell AndersonadidasTeam RecruitmentCelticNeil LennonScott Brown footballer, born June 1985NikeTennentsDundee UnitedPeter HoustonJon Daly Jon Daly (footballer)NikeCalorDunfermlineJim Jefferies Jim Jefferies (footballer) Jefferies, JimAustin McCannPumaThe Purvis GroupHeartsPaulo Sergio Paulo Sérgio Bento BritoMarius ZaliukasUmbroWonga.comHibernianPat FenlonIan Murray footballerPumaCrabbie'sInverness CTTerry ButcherRichie ForanErreàOrion GroupKilmarnockKenny ShielsManuel PascaliKillie 1869verve.netMotherwellStuart McCallStephen CraiganPumaCash ConvertersRangersAlly McCoistSteven DavisUmbroTennentsSt JohnstoneSteve LomasJody MorrisJomaGS Brown ConstructionSt MirrenDanny LennonJim Goodwindiadoradiadora Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Rangers Walter Smith End of contract 15 May 2011Walter Smith says a final goodbye to a troubled Rangers https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/15/walter-smith-rangers BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 2 August 2011 2 August 2011 Pre-season Ally McCoist 1 June 2011Ally McCoist confirmed as Smith's successor at Rangers https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9404913.stm BBC Sport 22 February 2011 3 August 2011 13 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120713113527/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/9404913.stm live Heart of Midlothian Jim Jefferies Jim Jefferies (footballer) Jefferies, Jim Contract terminated 2 August 2011Jefferies rejects Hearts role as Sergio takes over https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14366361 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 2 August 2011 2 August 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093416/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14366361 live 9th Paulo Sergio Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito 3 August 2011Sergio set for Hearts unveiling http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082011/63/sergio-set-hearts-unveiling.html Yahoo 3 August 2011 3 August 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093351/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/03082011/63/sergio-set-hearts-unveiling.html live St Johnstone Derek McInnes Signed by Bristol City 19 October 2011Derek McInnes leaves St Johnstone for Bristol City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15323776 British Broadcasting corporation 19 October 2011 7 November 2011 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170521/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/15323776 live 4th Steve Lomas 3 November 2011Steve Lomas choice is Geoff Brown's last act in St Johnstone chair https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15574112 British Broadcasting Corporation 3 November 2011 7 November 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093411/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15574112 live Hibernian Colin Calderwood Contract terminated 6 November 2011Colin Calderwood sacked as Hibernian manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15614041 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 6 November 2011 6 November 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093353/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15614041 live 9th Pat Fenlon 25 November 2011Hibernian appoint Pat Fenlon as new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15864578 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 25 November 2011 25 November 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093353/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15864578 live Dunfermline Jim McIntyre footballer Contract terminated 16 March 2012Colin Jim McIntyre is relieved of the Dunfermline manager's job https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17407598 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 16 March 2012 22 April 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170540/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17407598 live 12th Jim Jefferies Jim Jefferies (footballer) Jefferies, Jim 20 March 2012Jim Jefferies signs deal to take Dunfermline Athletic job http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/dunfermline/301132-dunfermline-closing-in-on-jim-jefferies/ STV Sport STV 20 March 2012 22 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120327194232/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/dunfermline/301132-dunfermline-closing-in-on-jim-jefferies/ 27 March 2012 dead League table main WDL QR 5 CEL Celtic RAN Rangers MOT Motherwell DUN Dundee United HOM Heart of Midlothian STJ St Johnstone KIL Kilmarnock STM St Mirren ABE Aberdeen INV Inverness Caledonian Thistle HIB Hibernian DNF Dunfermline Athletic y 30 3 5 84 21 C 26 5 7 77 28 -10 DR 18 8 12 49 44 16 11 11 62 50 15 7 16 45 43 14 8 16 43 50 11 14 13 44 61 9 16 13 39 51 9 14 15 36 44 10 9 19 42 60 8 9 21 40 67 5 10 23 40 82 R green1 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round CL3 CL3 Rangers were deducted 10 points for entering administration.Rangers Football Club enters administration https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172 BBC 14 February 2012 22 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191022182544/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-17026172 live 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 company entered proceedings to be liquidated.Rangers after creditors' deal is rejected www.bbc.co.uk, 12 June 2012 After a new company took over, Rangers were denied continued SPL membership and ended up in the 2012–13 Scottish Third Division in time for the start of the season.What does administration mean for Rangers? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17018062 BBC Sport 14 February 2012 7 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150807233205/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17018062 live D3D blue2 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round EL3 blue1 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round 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. ELPR blue3 Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round ELPR EL2 red1 Relegation to the First Division R red1 Refused SPL admission, accepted into the Third Division and disqualified from the Champions League third qualifying round 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete SPFL Archive Results Matches 1–22 Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away main FBR grey 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 complete BBC website Matches 23–33 Teams play every other team once (either at home or away) main FBR grey ABE CEL DUN DNF HOM HIB INV KIL MOT RAN STJ STM Aberdeen 1–1 3–1 1–0 null null 0–1 0–0 null null 0–0 null Celtic null 2–1 2–0 null null 1–0 null 1–0 null 2–0 null Dundee United null null 3–0 null null 3–0 4–0 1–1 2–1 null 0–0 Dunfermline Athletic null null null 1–2 2–3 1–1 null 0–2 1–4 null 1–1 Heart of Midlothian 3–0 0–4 0–2 null 2–0 null null null null null 5–2 Hibernian 0–0 0–5 0–2 null null null null 1–1 null 2–3 0–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle null null null null 1–0 2–3 1–1 null 1–4 null 0–0 Kilmarnock null 0–6 null 0–3 1–1 1–3 null 2–0 null 0–0 null Motherwell 1–0 null null null 3–0 null 0–1 null 1–2 3–2 null Rangers 1–1 3–2 null null 1–2 4–0 null 0–1 null null 3–1 St Johnstone null null 1–5 3–1 2–1 null 0–0 null null 1–2 null St Mirren 1–1 0–2 null null null null null 4–2 0–0 null 0–3 complete BBC Sport Matches 34–38 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. Top six main FBR grey CEL DUN HOM MOT RAN STJ Celtic null 5–0 null 3–0 1–0 Dundee United 1–0 2–2 null null null Heart of Midlothian null null 0–1 0–3 2–0 Motherwell 0–3 0–2 null null 5–1 Rangers null 5–0 null 0–0 null St Johnstone null 0–2 null null 0–4 complete BBC Sport Bottom six main FBR grey ABE DNF HIB INV KIL STM Aberdeen null 1–2 null null 0–0 Dunfermline Athletic 3–0 null null 1–2 null Hibernian null 4–0 null 0–1 null Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0–2 0–0 2–0 null null Kilmarnock 1–1 null null 4–3 0–2 St Mirren null 4–4 1–0 0–1 null complete BBC Sport Season statistics Top scorers 31 May 2012 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm Clydesdale Bank Premier League Top Scorers BBC Sport 6 November 2011 6 January 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090106032045/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/top_scorers/default.stm dead RankScorerTeamGoals1ENG Gary HooperCeltic242IRL Jon DalyDundee United193ENG Michael HigdonMotherwell14CRO Nikica JelavićRangers14ESP Francisco SandazaSt Johnstone146SCO Steven ThompsonSt Mirren137SCO Garry O'ConnorHibernian12NIR Dean ShielsKilmarnock12CZE Rudolf SkácelHearts12IRE Anthony StokesCeltic12NGR Sone AlukoRangers12 Clean sheets 31 May 2012http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_statistics 2011-12 SPL stats Scottish Premier League 3 October 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110612200756/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=home_Statistics 12 June 2011 RankPlayerTeamClean sheets1ENG Fraser ForsterCeltic212SCO Allan McGregorRangers173IRL Darren RandolphMotherwell154SVK Dušan PernišDundee United13SCO Craig SamsonSt Mirren136FIN Peter EnckelmanSt Johnstone107SCO Cameron BellKilmarnock98SVK Marián KelloHearts89WAL Jason BrownAberdeen6SCO Ryan EssonInverness CT6 Awards Monthly awards 31 May 2012 Month Manager Player Young PlayerJuly/AugustSCO Stuart McCallhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14847828 McCall wins Manager of the Month 13 September 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093429/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14847828 live (Motherwell)SCO Paul Gallacherhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14834543 Pars keeper Paul Gallacher wins player of month award BBC Sport 8 September 2011 27 September 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093423/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14834543 live (Dunfermline Athletic)SCO Johnny Russellhttp://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 Welcome to cbfootball.co.uk, sponsors of the Scottish Premier League 23 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110117185039/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=8 17 January 2011 dead dmy-all (Dundee United)SeptemberSCO Ally McCoist (Rangers)NIR Steven DavisMcCoist and Davis net SPL awards double for Rangers https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15307172 14 October 2011 BBC Sport 18 October 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111018125508/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15307172.stm live (Rangers)SCO James Forresthttp://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 Welcome to cbfootball.co.uk, sponsors of the Scottish Premier League 23 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20110515060525/http://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=9 15 May 2011 dead dmy-all (Celtic)OctoberSCO Stuart McCallMotherwell's Stuart McCall wins October award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/15581058 BBC 17 November 2011 7 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111107040546/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15581058.stm live (Motherwell)SCO Keith LasleyMotherwell's Keith Lasley named SPL player of month https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/15577143 BBC Sport 17 November 2011 6 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111106011526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15577143.stm live (Motherwell)SCO Kenny McLeanhttp://www.cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 https://web.archive.org/web/20120107133400/http://cbfootball.co.uk/monthly.aspx?MonthID=10 7 January 2012 , (St Mirren)NovemberNIR Neil LennonCeltic's Neil Lennon, Gary Hooper and James Forrest win awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16110735 BBC 9 December 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16110735 live (Celtic)ENG Gary Hooper (Celtic)SCO James Forrest (Celtic)DecemberNIR Neil LennonCeltic's Neil Lennon and Victor Wanyama win awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16550262 BBC 9 December 2011 22 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16550262 live (Celtic) SCO Paul McGowanhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ Paul McGowan named SPL player of the month 16 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20190822093355/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/st-mirren/293340-paul-mcgowan-named-spl-player-of-the-month/ 22 August 2019 dead (St Mirren)KEN Victor Wanyama (Celtic)JanuarySCO Craig BrownAberdeen manager Craig Brown wins SPL January award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16946717 BBC 9 February 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170537/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16946717 live (Aberdeen)SCO Scott Brownhttp://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/296588-scott-brown-named-spls-player-of-the-month/ Scott Brown named SPL's Player of the Month STV 7 February 2012 7 February 2012 13 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120213001436/http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/celtic/296588-scott-brown-named-spls-player-of-the-month/ live (Celtic)EST Henrik OjamaaMotherwell striker Henrik Ojamaa wins January young player award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16997567 BBC 11 February 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170541/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16997567 live (Motherwell)FebruaryNIR Neil LennonNeil Lennon wins February Manager of the Month Award http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=2277 https://archive.today/20130221065114/http://www.celticfc.net/newsstory?item=2277 dead 21 February 2013 CelticFc.Net 2 February 2012 (Celtic)SCO Charlie Mulgrewhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17269810 Mulgrew wins February SPL award BBC 6 March 2012 6 March 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170532/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17269810 live (Celtic)SCO Gary Mackay-StevenGary Mackay-Steven wins February young player award https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17250052 BBC 9 March 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170536/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17250052 live (Dundee United)MarchSCO Peter HoustonDundee United take manager and young player March awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17623734 BBC 9 April 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170522/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17623734 live (Dundee United)IRL Jon Dalyhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17650447 Jon Daly hails 'best form of career' as he takes SPL award BBC 8 April 2012 9 April 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170541/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17650447 live (Dundee United)SCO Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United)AprilNIR Neil LennonCeltic's Neil Lennon named manager of month for April https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17956458 BBC 8 May 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170552/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17956458 live (Celtic)SCO Charlie Mulgrewhttp://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339 Mulgrew named Player of the Month for April SPL 7 May 2012 8 May 2012 https://archive.today/20121209044322/http://www.scotprem.com/content/default.asp?page=s2&newsid=11339 9 December 2012 dead dmy-all (Celtic)ENG Shaun HutchinsonSPL award for Motherwell defender Shaun Hutchinson https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17967448 BBC 5 May 2012 22 March 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210322170523/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17967448 live (Motherwell) Annual awards AwardClydesdale Bank Premier League awards 2011/12 https://spfl.co.uk/news/clydesdale-bank-premier-league-awards-201112-2012-05-09 Scottish Professional Football League 9 May 2012 27 September 2026 Winner Club Player of the Season SCO Charlie Mulgrew SCO Celtic Young Player of the Season SCO James Forrest SCO Celtic Manager of the Season NIR Neil Lennon SCO Celtic Goal of the Season ENG James Dayton SCO Kilmarnock Save of the Season SCO Allan McGregor SCO Rangers Under-19 League Player of the Season NIR Paul George SCO Celtic PFA Scotland Team of the YearPFA Scotland Team of the Year https://www.pfa-scotland.com/ PFA Scotland 4 May 2012 27 September 2026 Goalkeeper IRL Darren Randolph (Motherwell) Defence WAL Adam Matthews (Celtic) IRL Gavin Gunning (Dundee United) SCO Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic) SCO Paul Dixon (Dundee United) Midfield SCO James Forrest (Celtic) NIR Steven Davis (Rangers) SCO Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United) Forwards SCO Johnny Russell (Dundee United) IRL Jon Daly (Dundee United) ENG Gary Hooper (Celtic) Attendances Source:https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/sco/avesco12.htm Historical attendances European-football-statistics.co.uk 26 July 2026 # Football club Average attendance 1 Celtic 50,904 2 Rangers 46,362 3 Heart of Midlothian 13,381 4 Hibernian 9,909 5 Aberdeen 9,297 6 Dundee United 7,482 7 Motherwell 5,951 8 Kilmarnock 5,537 9 Dunfermline Athletic 4,799 10 St. Mirren 4,493 11 St. Johnstone 4,170 12 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4,023 See also 2011–12 in Scottish football Nine in a row References External links Official website Category:Scottish Premier League seasons 1 Scot