The 2011–12 Scottish Football League Second Division (also known as the 2011–12 Irn Bru Scottish Football League Second Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 18th season in the current format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football.

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are the current champions.

Teams

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, and the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division, Ayr United, Forfar Athletic and

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respectively. The play off was won by Ayr United who defeated Brechin City in the final. Cowdenbeath were therefore relegated and replaced Ayr United.

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finished bottom at the end of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division season so were relegated to the

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. They were replaced by

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, the champions of the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division. The ninth placed team of the 2010–11 Scottish Second Division,

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, entered a play-off tournament with the sides ranked second, third and fourth in the 2010–11 Scottish Third Division, Albion Rovers, Queen's Park and Annan Athletic respectively. The play off was won by Albion Rovers who defeated Annan Athletic in the final. Alloa Athletic were therefore relegated and replaced by Albion Rovers.

Stadia and locations

Personnel and kits

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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

League table

Results

First half of season

Second half of season

Second Division play-offs

Times are BST (

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)

Semi-finals

The fourth placed team in the Third Division ( Elgin City ) will play the ninth placed team in the Second Division ( Albion Rovers ) and third placed team in the Third Division (

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) will play the second placed team in the Third Division ( Queen's Park ). The play-offs will be played over two legs, the winning team in each semi-final will advance to the final. First legs ---- ---- Second legs ---- ----

Final

The two semi-final winners will play each other over two legs. The winning team will be awarded a place in the 2012–13 Second Division. However, in July 2012, following discussions as a result of the sale of Rangers FC in administration to Charles Green, the result was moot; both teams were awarded a place in the Second Division. First leg ---- Second leg ----

Statistics

Top goalscorers

Hat-tricks

* ⁴ Player scored 4 goals

Awards

References

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