2011–12 Yeovil Town F.C. season
The 2011–12 Yeovil Town F.C. season was Yeovil Town's 9th season in the Football League and their seventh consecutive season in League One and saw them finish 17th with 54 points.
Key events
- 15 April: Trio of second year youth team scholars Rhys Baggridge, Robert Clowes and Lewis Clarke are offered professional contracts for the new season.
- 5 May: Craig Calver, Martin Gritton, Stefan Stam and Sam Williams reach the end of their contracts and are released.
- 1 June: Andy Welsh rejects his contract offer and signs for League One rivals Carlisle United.
- 10 June: The club announce that Dean Bowditch has rejected the offer of a new contract.
- 13 June: Adam Virgo rejects terms on a new contract offer and therefore will not return for the new season.
- 15 June: Welsh international midfielder Gavin Williams returns to Yeovil following his release by Bristol Rovers.
- 16 June: Nathan Smith rejects a new contract deal and moves to newly promoted side Chesterfield.
- 22 June: After using Twitter as a scouting tool Skiverton hails the first and signs former Everton striker Kieran Agard on a one-year deal.
- 28 June: Billy Gibson agrees terms on a new one-year contract while Alex Russell has rejected his offer and leaves the club.
- 4 July: Centre-back Bondz N'Gala signs on a free transfer from Plymouth Argyle as Yeovil's third new signing of the season.
- 7 July: Craig Alcock completes his move to Championship side Peterborough United signing a three-year contract with Yeovil receiving an undisclosed fee as compensation due to Alcock being under 24 years of age.
- 14 July: Former Bristol Rovers midfielder Dominic Blizzard signs on a one-year contract subject to a medical.
- 15 July: Yeovil complete their fifth signing of the summer, the former West Ham United midfielder Anthony Edgar on a two-year contract.
- 16 July: Young German defender Max Ehmer rejoins on a six-month youth loan deal.
- 25 July: Curtis Haynes-Brown signs from Lowestoft Town on a two-year contract with Lowestoft Town due a fee as Haynes-Brown was still under contract.
- 26 July: Former Cardiff City striker Steve MacLean signs a one-year contract with the club.
- 27 July: Following the withdrawal of sponsorship for the East Stand, formerly the Cowlin Stand, the Home Terrace has a new sponsor in Thatchers Cider and will now be known as 'The Thatchers Gold Stand'.
- 28 July: England U19 goalkeeper Jed Steer arrives on a three-month youth loan deal from Norwich City.
- 4 August: Tottenham Hotspur striker Jonathan Obika resigns on a six-month loan to January 2012.
- 8 August: Former Arsenal full back Kerrea Gilbert and former Reading winger Abdulai Bell-Baggie sign on short term contracts.
- 12 August: Irish international winger Alan O'Brien signs on a short term contract making him Yeovil's fifteenth signing of the summer.
- 16 September: Guadeloupe international midfielder Flavien Belson joins Yeovil on a short term deal.
- 4 January: Belson, Bell-Baggie, Gilbert and O'Brien are all released at the end of their short term contracts.
- 9 January: With Yeovil lying in 21st place in the league with just 21 points from their first 24 matches manager Terry Skiverton was demoted to assistant manager and replaced with Gary Johnson.
- 12 January: Captain Paul Wotton is released and rejoins Plymouth Argyle and is replaced by Paul Huntington as captain with Luke Ayling being appointed vice-captain.
- 2 February: Following the suspension of captain Paul Huntington, Richard Hinds is signed on a short term contract as cover.
- 21 April: With two matches to spare of the season Yeovil confirmed their League One status with a 2–2 draw against Leyton Orient by reaching 51 points.
- 27 April: The four remaining second year youth team scholars are released at the end of their scholarships with none being offered professional terms.
- 3 May: Billy Gibson along with all three first year professionals Lewis Clarke, Robert Clowes and Rhys Baggridge are all released with immediate effect.
- 5 May: Gary Johnson announces that midfielder Ed Upson has agreed a new two-year deal.
- 8 May: Former Wales international Gavin Williams agrees a new one-year contract extension.
- 11 May: Vice-captain Luke Ayling signs a new two-year contract.
- 15 May: The club announces that top scorer Andy Williams has rejected the clubs offer of a new contract and approaches for former Middlesbrough loan duo Jonathan Grounds and Jonathan Franks had been unsuccessful.
- 18 May: Midfielder Dominic Blizzard signs a new one-year contract.
- 22 May: Club-captain Paul Huntington rejects the offer of a new contract and signs for Preston North End.
Club
Coaching staff
Until 9 January 2012After 9 January 2012
Kit
Playing staff
First team
- Statistics include only competitive appearances and goals.
- Age given is at the start of Yeovil's first match of the season.
Contract extensions
Youth team scholars
Transfers
In
Out
Loan in
Loan out
Match results
League positions are sourced from Statto, while the remaining contents of each table are sourced from the references in the "Ref" column.League One
| Date | League position | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
| 6 8 2011 | Brentford | A | L | 0–2 | 6,278 | |||
| 13 8 2011 | Oldham Athletic | H | W | 3–1 | Upson, A. Williams, Wotton | 3,237 | ||
| 16 8 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons | H | L | 0–1 | 3,274 | |||
| 20 8 2011 | Walsall | A | D | 1–1 | G. Williams | 4,247 | ||
| 27 8 2011 | Sheffield United | H | L | 0–1 | 3,274 | |||
| 3 9 2011 | Tranmere Rovers | A | D | 0–0 | 5,037 | |||
| 9 9 2011 | Preston North End | A | L | 3–4 | Edgar, MacLean | 11,474 | ||
| 13 9 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers | H | W | 1–0 | Upson | 3,134 | ||
| 17 9 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | L | 2–3 | Agard | 4,445 | ||
| 24 9 2011 | Scunthorpe United | A | L | 1–2 | Wotton | 4,086 | ||
| 1 10 2011 | Bury | H | L | 1–3 | Agard | 3,127 | ||
| 8 10 2011 | Colchester United | A | D | 2–2 | Massey | 3,521 | ||
| 15 10 2011 | Carlisle United | H | L | 0–3 | 3,673 | |||
| 22 10 2011 | Stevenage | A | D | 0–0 | 3,036 | |||
| 25 10 2011 | Leyton Orient | H | D | 2–2 | Agard, N'Gala | 3,121 | ||
| 29 10 2011 | Huddersfield Town | H | L | 0–1 | 3,486 | |||
| 5 11 2011 | Chesterfield | A | D | 2–2 | Massey, Allott | 5,882 | ||
| 19 11 2011 | Exeter City | H | D | 2–2 | Upson, Blizzard | 5,635 | ||
| 26 11 2011 | Hartlepool United | A | W | 1–0 | N'Gala | 4,604 | ||
| 10 12 2011 | Notts County | H | W | 1–0 | A. Williams | 3,663 | ||
| 17 12 2011 | Rochdale | A | D | 0–0 | 2,692 | |||
| 26 12 2011 | Charlton Athletic | H | L | 2–3 | Obika, Huntington | 4,977 | ||
| 31 12 2011 | Bournemouth | H | L | 1–3 | Huntington | 5,632 | ||
| 2 1 2012 | Exeter City | A | D | 1–1 | A. Williams | 5,912 | ||
| 10 1 2012 | Sheffield United | A | L | 0–4 | 15,965 | |||
| 14 1 2012 | Tranmere Rovers | H | W | 2–1 | Edwards, A. Williams | 4,083 | ||
| 21 1 2012 | Bury | A | L | 2–3 | Dickson, MacLean | 2,527 | ||
| 28 1 2012 | Preston North End | H | W | 2–1 | A. Williams | 4,245 | ||
| 4 2 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | L | 1–2 | Obika | 17,213 | ||
| 14 2 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers | A | W | 3–2 | A. Williams, Agard | 3,529 | ||
| 18 2 2012 | Colchester United | H | W | 3–2 | Parrett, D'Ath, A. Williams | 3,442 | ||
| 25 2 2012 | Carlisle United | A | L | 2–3 | Obika, Blizzard | 4,265 | ||
| 3 3 2012 | Brentford | H | W | 2–1 | A. Williams | 3,930 | ||
| 6 3 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons | A | W | 1–0 | G. Williams | 6,624 | ||
| 10 3 2012 | Oldham Athletic | A | W | 2–1 | G. Williams, A. Williams | 4,689 | ||
| 13 3 2012 | Scunthorpe United | H | D | 2–2 | G. Williams, Franks | 3,767 | ||
| 17 3 2012 | Walsall | H | W | 2–1 | A. Williams | 3,705 | ||
| 20 3 2012 | Charlton Athletic | A | L | 0–3 | 13,717 | |||
| 24 3 2012 | Hartlepool United | H | L | 0–1 | 4,033 | |||
| 31 3 2012 | Bournemouth | A | D | 0–0 | 6,170 | |||
| 7 4 2012 | Rochdale | H | W | 3–1 | Franks, Hinds, Woods | 3,859 | ||
| 9 4 2012 | Notts County | A | L | 1–3 | Franks | 5,852 | ||
| 14 4 2012 | Stevenage | H | L | 0–6 | 3,610 | |||
| 21 4 2012 | Leyton Orient | A | D | 2–2 | A. Williams, Obika | 4,888 | ||
| 28 4 2012 | Chesterfield | H | W | 3–2 | Blizzard, Agard, A. Williams | 4,563 | ||
| 5 5 2012 | Huddersfield Town | A | L | 0–2 | 13,520 |
League table
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
| First round | 12 11 2011 | Hereford United | A | W | 3–0 | Upson, A. Williams, Blizzard | 2,469 | |
| Second round | 2 12 2011 | Fleetwood Town | A | D | 2–2 | Upson, Clifford | 3,319 | |
| Second round replay | 13 12 2011 | Fleetwood Town | H | L | 0–2 | 3,276 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
| First round | 9 8 2011 | Exeter City | A | L | 0–2 | 3,856 |
Football League Trophy
Yeovil received a bye to the Second Round of the Football League Trophy.| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score F–A | Scorers | Attendance | Ref |
| Second round | 4 10 2011 | Bournemouth | A | L | 2–3 | MacLean, Ehmer | 3,265 |
Statistics
Player details
Suspensions
Captains
Penalties
International call-ups
Awards
League One Team of the season
- Gavin Williams – Right wing
League One Team of the Week
End of season awards
;Green & White Supporters Club Player of the Season- Winner: Andy Williams
- Runner-up: Luke Ayling
- Winner: Paul Huntington
- Winner: Andy Williams
- Winner: Andy Williams
- Runner-up: Luke Ayling
- Winner: Luke Ayling
- Winner: Andy Williams
- Winner: Andy Williams
- Young Player: Luke Ayling
- Winner: Luke Ayling