[St Johnstone started the season under Derek McInnes and after eleven games on 19 October McInnes was appointed manager of Bristol City and left St Johnstone along with assistant Tony Docherty.[5] On 3 November 2011 Steve Lomas was appointed as manager.[citation needed]
Source: SPFL Archive Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. Notes:
^ abHearts qualified for the Europa League as 2011–12 Scottish Cup winners. Since they finished fifth in the league, the sixth-placed team, St Johnstone, also qualified for the Europa League.
Transfers
St Johnstone's first significant move in the close season was to release nine first-team players, most of whom were forwards.[7]David Robertson became their first signing during the close season, being brought in from Dundee United.[8] He was followed by Sean Higgins from Dundee and Callum Davidson from Preston North End, all arriving on free transfers.[9] The departures continued, however, with the news that Danny Grainger had joined Hearts and Michael Duberry was leaving to return to England.