2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
| 2011–12 season | |||
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| Chairman | John Yorkston | ||
| Manager |
Jim McIntyre (up until 16 March 2012) Jim Jefferies (from 20 March 2012) |
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| Stadium | East End Park | ||
| SPL | 12th (relegated) | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round, lost to Inverness Caledonian Thistle | ||
| League Cup |
Second round, lost to East Fife |
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| Fife Cup |
Semi-final, lost to Raith Rovers |
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| Top goalscorer |
League: Andy Kirk (11) All: Andy Kirk (12) |
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| Highest home attendance | 10,140 v Celtic, 2 January 2012 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,303 v Kilmarnock, 7 February 2012 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 4,799 | ||
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The 2011–12 season was Dunfermline Athletic's 1st season back in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division during the 2010–11 season. They also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.
The new SPL season started on 23 July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were scheduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports.
In the first game of the season Dunfermline hosted St Mirren in a match which the visitors dominated. Just before half-time a penalty was awarded to St Mirren, which was taken by Stephen Thompson, but saved by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher. The rest of the match was played out with St Mirren on top but unable to beat Gallacher. Final score: 0–0.
In a six-goal thriller the points were evenly split, leaving both sides feeling that they could have won the match. Dunfermline dominated most of the match and started well with Andy Kirk scoring early with a neat finish. After half-time Inverness scored from a deflected Greg Tansey shot, then Dunfermline pulled ahead with another goal from Kirk. The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header. Deep into stoppage time Martin Hardie curled a 30-yard free kick into the top corner to equalise. Final score: 3–3 .
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