2011–12 The New Saints F.C. season

The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid
2011–12 season
Welsh Premier League Ongoing
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UEFA Europa League Qualifying round
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The 2011–12 season of The New Saints F.C. is TNS's 19th consecutive season in the Welsh Premier League along with being the club's 53rd season in existence. The club began their pre-season friendly schedule on 12 June 2011 with a win against a team representing Ynys Môn.

Contents

Season review

Current squad

As of 1 January 2012.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— GK Paul Harrison
— GK Alex Ramsey
— DF Phil Baker
— DF Steve Evans
— DF Marcus Giglio
— DF Jermaine Johnson
— DF Chris Marriott
— DF Connell Rawlinson
— DF Simon Spender
— MF Aeron Edwards
— MF Barry Hogan
- MF Luke Holden (from January 2012)
No. Position Player
— MF Craig Jones
— MF Richie Partridge (retired in August 2011)
- MF Tom Roberts
— MF Scott Ruscoe
— MF Christian Seargeant
— MF Nicky Ward
— MF Chris Williams
— FW Alex Darlington
— FW Greg Draper
— FW Chris Sharp (until end of August)
— FW Matthew Williams

First Team Transfers

In

N
 P
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Ends
 Transfer
fee		 Source
— FW NZL Greg Draper 21 EU Basingstoke Town Transfer Summer The New Saints FC[1]
— MF ENG Luke Holden 23 EU Chester Transfer Winter The New Saints FC[2]
— DF ENG Jermaine Johnson 21 EU Stafford Rangers Transfer Summer The New Saints FC[3]
— MF WAL Tom Roberts EU Aston Villa Free Agent Summer The New Saints FC[4]
— DF WAL Simon Spender 25 EU Barrow Transfer Summer The New Saints FC[5]
— MF WAL Nicky Ward EU Bangor City Transfer Summer The Daily Post[6]
— MF ENG Chris Williams 26 EU Rhyl Transfer Summer The New Saints FC[7]

Last updated: 1 January

Out

N
 P
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Transfer
fee		 Source
— FW Saint Kitts and Nevis Matthew Berkeley EU Hyde Released Summer
— DF ENG Danny Holmes 22 EU Tranmere Rovers Released Summer The New Saints FC[5]
— DF ENG Tommy Holmes 31 EU Airbus UK Broughton Released Summer The New Saints FC[8]
— DF WAL Sean Jones 20 EU Stafford Rangers Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]
— MF ENG John McKenna 20 EU Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]
— MF WAL Ryan Marriott 22 EU Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]
— MF IRE Richie Partridge EU Retired Summer BBC Sport[10]
— FW SCO Chris Sharp EU AFC Telford United Transfer Summer Undisclosed The New Saints FC[11]
— FW ENG Craig Whitfield 21 EU Airbus UK Broughton Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]
— MF WAL Craig Williams 28 EU Aberystwyth Town Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]
— MF CAY Jamie Wood 32 EU Released Summer The New Saints FC[9]

Loans out

# Pos Nat. Player To Start End Source
— DF Jermaine Johnson Newtown 8 October 2011 The New Saints FC[12]
— FW Charlie Proctor Llandudno August 2011

Last updated: 20 October 2011

Matches

Competitive

Welsh Premier League

Main article: 2011–12 Welsh Premier League

The club started the season with a draw, followed by a defeat by a late goal at Port Talbot Town. Seven wins followed propelling the club to the top of the table and earning first team coach Carl Darlington the Welsh Premier League's manager of the month award for August/ September.[13] This was followed by the club's best win of the season, a 4-0 win against Carmarthen Town, and a draw away at Bala Town.[14] A narrow win at home to Port Talbot Town returned them back to the top of the table.[15] Their first match of November saw them go six points clear at the top of the table, having won eleven of the past twelve matches[16] and Darlington claimed his second manager of the month award on the back of the team's results throughout October.[17] The following matches however saw a reversal of the team's previous good form, with a draw followed by two defeats, at home to Bangor City and away at Afan Lido.

The following week, Director of Football Mike Davies resigned after eighteen months in charge of team affairs.[18][19] The club received more than 50 applications when they advertised the full-time post.[20] On 30 December the club announced the appointment of Craig Harrison as his replacement.[21]

Phase one
Phase Two
Results by round
Phase one
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
Ground H A H A H A H A H H A H H H A H A H A A A H
Result D L W W W W W W W W D W W W D L L D W W W W
Position 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 2

Last updated: 26 December 2011.
Source: welsh-premier.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.
Phase two
Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Ground H A A H A A H H A H
Result
Position

Last updated: 6 August 2011.
Source: welsh-premier.com
Ground: A = Away; H = Home. Result: D = Draw; L = Lose; W = Win; P = Postponed.

UEFA Europa League

Main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League

The club entered the Europa League in the first qualifying round as a result of having been runners-up of the Welsh Premier League in the 2010-11 season. In the first round they were drawn against Northern Irish side Cliftonville, drawing the first leg at home before winning away 1-0, progressing 2-1 on aggregate. In the second qualifying round they played Danish club Midtjylland losing both times; 3-1 at home and 5-2 away.

Welsh Cup

Main article: 2011–12 Welsh Cup

The club were drawn against reigning Welsh League champions Bryntirion Athletic in the third round of the FAW Welsh Cup,[48] a game the which saw a comfortable victory.[49] In the next round the club were drawn against Newport County.[50]

Welsh League Cup

Main article: 2011–12 Welsh League Cup

Pre-season

References

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List of Welsh football transfers 2011–12