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 .
For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier is referred to as the Blue Square Bet Premier.
Conference Premier
Football league season
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.
Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference North
Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference South
Teams relegated from 2010–11 League Two
League table
Source:
Football Conference Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ 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 .
^ Kettering Town 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
Semi-finals – 1st leg
Semi-finals – 2nd leg
Final
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Conference Premier 2011–12 teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Stockport County
Edgeley Park
10,852
Wrexham
Racecourse Ground
10,500*
Luton Town
Kenilworth Road
10,226
Lincoln City
Sincil Bank
10,120
Darlington
The Darlington Arena
10,000*
Gateshead
Gateshead International Stadium
10,000*
Mansfield Town
Field Mill
10,000
Cambridge United
Abbey Stadium
9,617
Grimsby Town
Blundell Park
9,546
Bath City
Twerton Park
8,800
York City
Bootham Crescent
7,872
Kettering Town
Nene Park
6,441
AFC Telford United
New Bucks Head
6,300
Kidderminster Harriers
Aggborough
6,238
Hayes & Yeading United
Kingfield Stadium (Woking ground share)
6,036
Southport
Haig Avenue
6,008
Fleetwood Town
Highbury Stadium
5,500
Forest Green Rovers
The New Lawn
5,147
Newport County
Newport Stadium
5,058
Ebbsfleet United
Stonebridge Road
5,011
Barrow
Holker Street
4,256
Braintree Town
Cressing Road
4,145
Tamworth
The Lamb Ground
4,000
Alfreton Town
North Street
3,600
* Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.
Results
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
Football league season
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.
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
Source:
Football Conference Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Nuneaton Town were deducted 6 points for fielding an ineligible player.[ 5]
Play-offs
Semi-finals – 1st leg
Semi-finals – 2nd leg
Final
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Conference North 2011–12 teams
Team
Stadium
Capacity
FC Halifax Town
The Shay
10,061
Gloucester City
Whaddon Road (Groundshare with Cheltenham Town )
7,066
Boston United
York Street
6,643
Stalybridge Celtic
Bower Fold
6,500
Altrincham
Moss Lane
6,085
Eastwood Town
Coronation Park
5,000
Worcester City
St George's Lane
4,749
Blyth Spartans
Croft Park
4,450
Nuneaton Town
Liberty Way
4,350
Hinckley United
De Montfort Park
4,329
Gainsborough Trinity
The Northolme
4,304
Hyde
Ewen Fields
4,250
Bishop's Stortford
Woodside Park
4,000
Corby Town
Steel Park
3,893
Histon
Bridge Road
3,800
Harrogate Town
Wetherby Road
3,300
Workington
Borough Park
3,101
Solihull Moors
Damson Park
3,050
Droylsden
Butcher's Arms Ground
3,000
Guiseley
Nethermoor Park
3,000
Colwyn Bay
Llanelian Road
2,500
Vauxhall Motors
Rivacre Park
2,500
Results
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
Football league season
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.
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
Source:
Football Conference Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ Farnborough were deducted 5 points for breach of league financial rules.[ 9]
Play-offs
Semi-finals – 1st leg
Semi-finals – 2nd leg
Final
Stadia and locations
Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams. (London area teams shown in more detail below)
Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams (London area clubs)
Team
Stadium
Capacity
Sutton United
Gander Green Lane
7,032
Dover Athletic
Crabble Stadium
6,500
Woking
Kingfield Stadium
6,036
Basingstoke Town
The Camrose
6,000
Havant & Waterlooville
West Leigh Park
5,250
Dorchester Town
Avenue Stadium
5,009
Bromley
Hayes Lane
5,000
Boreham Wood
Meadow Park
4,502
Welling United
Park View Road
4,500
Eastbourne Borough
Priory Lane
4,134
Dartford
Princes Park
4,100
Farnborough
Cherrywood Road
4,000
Salisbury City
Raymond McEnhill Stadium
3,500
Thurrock
Ship Lane
3,500
Truro City
Treyew Road
3,500
Weston-super-Mare
Woodspring Stadium
3,500
Chelmsford City
Melbourne Stadium
3,000
Eastleigh
Silverlake Stadium
3,000
Hampton & Richmond Borough
Beveree Stadium
3,000
Maidenhead United
York Road
3,000
Staines Town
Wheatsheaf Park
3,000
Tonbridge Angels
Longmead Stadium
3,000
Results
Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2012. Source:
Football Conference Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
References
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