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. 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, former manager Gary Johnson returns to the club for a second stint as manager, with Terry Skiverton becoming Johnson's assistant. 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.
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Coaching staff
Until 9 January 2012
After 9 January 2012
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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 (6 August 2011). No.NameNat.Place of birthDate of birthPositionClub apps.Club goalsInt. capsInt. goalsPrevious clubDate joinedContract expiryNotes 1 Sam Walker Gravesend GK 20 0 – – Chelsea 19 January 2012 n/a on loan from Chelsea 2 Luke Ayling Lambeth DF, MF 92 0 – – Arsenal 17 March 2010 June 2014 Vice-captain 3 Nathan Jones Rhondda DF 211 2 – – Brighton & Hove Albion 28 June 2005 June 2013 4 Bondz N'Gala Forest Gate DF 35 2 – – Plymouth Argyle 4 July 2011 June 2013 5 Paul Huntington Carlisle DF 85 6 – – Stockport County 16 July 2010 June 2012 Captain 6 Dominic Blizzard High Wycombe MF 32 4 – – Bristol Rovers 14 July 2011 June 2013 7 Andy Williams Hereford FW, MF 79 25 – – Bristol Rovers 1 July 2010 June 2012 8 Ed Upson Bury St Edmunds MF 68 6 – – Ipswich Town 2 July 2010 June 2014 10 Gavin Williams Merthyr Tydfil MF 160 31 2 0 Bristol Rovers 1 July 2011 June 2013 11 Anthony Edgar Newham MF 12 1 – – West Ham United 15 July 2011 June 2013 12 Michael Woods Pocklington MF 5 1 – – Chelsea 23 February 2012 June 2012 14 Lawson D'Ath Oxford MF 14 1 – – Reading 9 February 2012 n/a on loan from Reading 15 Josh Morris Preston DF, MF 5 0 – – Blackburn Rovers 22 March 2012 n/a on loan from Blackburn Rovers 16 Jonathan Franks Stockton-on-Tees FW, MF 14 3 – – Middlesbrough 22 February 2012 n/a on loan from Middlesbrough 17 Jonathan Grounds Thornaby-on-Tees DF, MF 14 0 – – Middlesbrough 22 February 2012 n/a on loan from Middlesbrough 18 Kieran Agard Newham FW 34 6 – – Everton 1 July 2011 June 2012 19 Curtis Haynes-Brown Ipswich DF 12 0 – – Lowestoft Town 25 July 2011 June 2013 24 Gareth Stewart Preston GK 4 0 – – Welling United 23 March 2011 Undisclosed 28 Richard Hinds Sheffield DF 16 1 – – Lincoln City 2 February 2012 June 2013 29 Jonathan Obika Enfield FW 74 18 – – Tottenham Hotspur 4 August 2011 n/a on loan from Tottenham HotspurPlayers who have appeared in Yeovil Town's squad but are away from the club on loan: 9 Steve MacLean Edinburgh FW 24 4 – – Plymouth Argyle 26 July 2011 June 2012 on loan at Cheltenham TownPlayers who have appeared in Yeovil Town's squad this season but who are no longer at the club: Rory Fallon Gisborne FW 12 1 11 3 Plymouth Argyle 2 August 2011 September 2011 Jed Steer Norwich GK 14 0 – – Norwich City 28 July 2011 n/a on loan from Norwich City Marek Štěch Prague GK 5 0 – – West Ham United 14 October 2011 n/a on loan from West Ham United Darren Purse Stepney DF 5 0 – – Millwall 21 October 2011 n/a on loan from Millwall Oli Johnson Wakefield FW 26 3 – – Norwich City 26 September 2011 n/a on loan from Norwich City Conor Clifford Dublin MF 9 1 – – Chelsea 4 November 2011 n/a on loan from Chelsea Abdulai Bell-Baggie Sierra Leone MF, FW 0 0 – – Reading 8 August 2011 January 2012 Flavien Belson Sainte-Adresse MF 1 0 4 0 SU Dives 16 September 2011 January 2012 Kerrea Gilbert Hammersmith DF 9 0 – – Portland Timbers 8 August 2011 January 2012 Alan O'Brien Dublin MF 15 0 5 0 Swindon Town 12 August 2011 January 2012 Paul Wotton Plymouth MF, DF 50 4 – – Southampton 1 January 2011 January 2012 Gavin Massey Watford FW 17 3 – – Watford 12 September 2011 n/a on loan from Watford Rene Gilmartin Dublin GK 8 0 – – Watford 23 November 2011 n/a on loan from Watford Max Ehmer Frankfurt DF, MF 55 1 – – Queens Park Rangers 1 January 2011 n/a on loan from Queens Park Rangers Ryan Dickson Saltash DF, MF 5 1 – – Southampton 6 January 2012 n/a on loan from Southampton Joe Edwards Gloucester DF, MF 4 1 – – Bristol City 12 January 2012 n/a on loan from Bristol City Dean Parrett Hampstead MF 10 1 – – Tottenham Hotspur 13 January 2012 n/a on loan from Tottenham Hotspur Kelly Youga Bangui DF 1 0 – – Charlton Athletic 19 January 2012 June 2012 Alistair Slowe Brighton DF, MF 0 0 – – Northampton Town 2 August 2011 Undisclosed Billy Gibson Havering MF 13 0 – – Watford 20 August 2010 June 2012 Lewis Clarke Weymouth MF, DF 0 0 – – Trainee 15 April 2011 June 2012 Robert Clowes Croydon FW 0 0 – – Trainee 15 April 2011 June 2012 Rhys Baggridge Neath DF 0 0 – – Trainee 15 April 2011 June 2012
Contract extensions NameStatusContract lengthExpiry dateRefSigned1 yearJune 2013Signed2 yearsJune 2014Signed2 yearsJune 2014RejectedUndisclosedJune 2012Signed1 yearJune 2013RejectedUndisclosedJune 2012Signed1 yearJune 2013
Youth team scholars
Transfers
In DateNameFromFeeRefEvertonFree (released)Bristol RoversFree (released)Plymouth ArgyleFreeBristol RoversFree (released)West Ham UnitedFree (released)Lowestoft TownUndisclosedPlymouth ArgyleFree (released)Plymouth ArgyleFree (released)Northampton TownFree (released)ReadingFree (released)Portland TimbersFreeSwindon TownFree (released)SU DivesFreeCharlton AthleticFree (released)Lincoln CityFree (released)ChelseaFree (released)
Out DateNameToFeeRefPeterborough UnitedRejected new contract/Undisclosed compensationAberdeenReleasedHayes & Yeading UnitedReleasedAmiensReleasedShamrock RoversReleasedGatesheadReleasedPlymouth ArgyleReleasedIpswich TownContract terminated by mutual consentAyia NapaReleasedSalisbury CityReleasedWeymouthReleasedBridgwater TownReleasedCambridge UnitedReleasedCharlton AthleticContract terminated by mutual consentDoncaster RoversReleasedSt JohnstoneReleasedRotherham UnitedReleasedPreston North EndRejected new contractSwindon TownRejected new contract
Loan in DateNameFromEnd dateRefQueens Park RangersNorwich CityTottenham HotspurWatfordNorwich CityWest Ham UnitedMillwallChelseaWatfordSouthamptonBristol CityTottenham HotspurChelseaReadingMiddlesbroughMiddlesbroughBlackburn Rovers
Loan out DateNameToEnd dateRefGillingham TownPoole TownWeymouthWimborne TownPoole TownFrome TownBridgwater TownWeymouthWeymouthBraintree TownCheltenham Town
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