2011–12_Football_Conference

2011–12 Football Conference

2011–12 Football Conference

Football league season


The 2011–12 Football Conference season was the eighth season in which the Football Conference consisted of three divisions and the thirty-third season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference Premier is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the Conference North and Conference South exist at the sixth level. The Conference was won by Fleetwood Town who together with York City, the winner of the play-off of the Premier division, were promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four were relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions were promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions were relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.

Quick Facts Season ...

For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier is referred to as the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Conference Premier

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from the previous season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference North

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference South

Teams relegated from 2010–11 League Two

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Darlington were deducted ten points for entering administration.[2] At the end of the season the club folded, and reformed as Darlington 1883 in the 2012–13 Northern League Division One.
  2. Kettering were deducted three points for failing to pay football creditors.[3] At the end of the season they resigned from the Football Conference, dropping down two divisions.

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
2 Wrexham 0 2 2
5 Luton Town 2 1 3
5 Luton Town 1
4 York City 2
3 Mansfield Town 1 0 1
4 York City (a.e.t.) 1 1 2

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012 York City 1–1 Mansfield Town Bootham Crescent, York
19:30 Geohaghon 42' (o.g.) Report Dyer 26'
Green Red card 74'
Attendance: 6,057
Referee: Richard Clark
3 May 2012 Luton Town 2–0 Wrexham Kenilworth Road, Luton
19:30 Gray 22'
Fleetwood 30'
Report Attendance: 9,012
Referee: Darren Bond

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

7 May 2012 Mansfield Town 0 – 1 (a.e.t.) York City Field Mill, Mansfield
14:00 Sutton Red card 112' Report Blair 111' Attendance: 7,295
Referee: Andy Davies
7 May 2012 Wrexham 2–1 Luton Town Racecourse Ground, Wrexham
16:30 Cieslewicz 63'
Morrell 77'
Report Pilkington 25' (pen.) Attendance: 9,087
Referee: Steve Bratt

Final

20 May 2012 Luton Town 1–2 York City Wembley Stadium, London
15:00 Gray 2' Chambers 26'
Blair 47'
Attendance: 39,265
Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Stadia and locations

* Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.

Results

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Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Conference North

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides who competed in the 2010–11 season, one transferred from the Conference South, two relegated from the Conference Premier and two promoted from the Northern Premier League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Northern Premier League Premier Division

Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier

Teams transferred from 2010–11 Conference South

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Nuneaton Town deducted 6 points for fielding an ineligible player.[5]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
2 Guiseley 1 0 1
5 Nuneaton Town (a.e.t.) 1 1 2
4 Gainsborough Trinity 0
5 Nuneaton Town 1
3 FC Halifax Town 2 0 2
4 Gainsborough Trinity 2 1 3

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012 Gainsborough Trinity 2–2 FC Halifax Town The Northolme, Gainsborough
19:45 Connor 6', 12' Report Gregory 43', 84' Attendance: 2,380
2 May 2012 Nuneaton Town 1–1 Guiseley Liberty Way, Nuneaton
19:45 Glover 2' Report Wilson 90+2' Attendance: 1,476

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

6 May 2012 FC Halifax Town 0–1 Gainsborough Trinity The Shay, Halifax
15:00 Clarke 64' Attendance: 3,468[6]
6 May 2012 Guiseley 0 – 1
(a.e.t.)
Nuneaton Town Nethermoor Park, Guiseley
15:00 Report Brown 117' Attendance: 1,676

Final

13 May 2012 Gainsborough Trinity 0–1 Nuneaton Town The Northolme, Gainsborough
15:00 Attendance: 3,946[7]

Stadia and locations

Results

More information Home \ Away, ALT ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Conference South

Quick Facts Season, Champions ...

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 previously competing sides, one relegated from the Conference Premier and four promoted from the lower leagues.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Isthmian League Premier Division

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Southern League Premier Division

Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Farnborough deducted 5 points for breach of league financial rules.[9]

Play-offs

Semifinals Final
        
2 Dartford 1 2 3
5 Basingstoke Town 0 1 1
2 Dartford 1
3 Welling United 0
3 Welling United 2 0 2
4 Sutton United 1 0 1

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012 Basingstoke Town 0–1 Dartford The Camrose, Basingstoke
19:45 Report Noble 45' Attendance: 1,691
2 May 2012 Sutton United 1–2 Welling United Gander Green Lane, Sutton
19:45 Holloway 66' (o.g.) Report Clarke 24'
Healy 70'
Attendance: 1,455

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

6 May 2012 Dartford 2–1 Basingstoke Town Princes Park, Dartford
15:00 Bradbrook 57'
Wilkinson 73'
Report McAuley 68' Attendance: 2,210
6 May 2012 Welling United 0–0 Sutton United Park View Road, Welling
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,408

Final

13 May 2012 Dartford 1–0 Welling United Princes Park, Dartford
15:00 Noble 4' Attendance: 4,088

Stadia and locations

Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams (London area clubs)

Results

More information Home \ Away, BAS ...
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source: Football Conference
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  1. "League Top Scorers". bluesqfootball.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  2. "Conference Statement on Darlington". Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  3. "Kettering Deducted Three Points". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
  4. "League Top Scorers". bluesqnorth.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
  5. "League Top Scorers". bluesqsouth.com. Archived from the original on 20 April 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. "Conference statement on Farnborough". bluesqsouth.com. 28 February 2012. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

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