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

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Fleetwood Town (C, P)463110510248+54103Promotion to Football League Two
2Wrexham4630888533+5298Qualification for the Conference Premier play-offs
3Mansfield Town46251478748+3989
4York City (O, P)46231498145+3683
5Luton Town46221597842+3681
6Kidderminster Harriers462210148263+1976
7Southport462113127269+376
8Gateshead462111146962+774
9Cambridge United461914135741+1671
10Forest Green Rovers461913146645+2170
11Grimsby Town461913147960+1970
12Braintree Town461711187680−462
13Barrow46179206276−1460
14Ebbsfleet United461412206984−1554
15Alfreton Town46159226286−2454
16Stockport County461215195874−1651
17Lincoln City461310235666−1049
18Tamworth461115204770−2348
19Newport County461114215365−1247
20AFC Telford United461016204565−2046
21Hayes & Yeading United (R)46118275890−3241Relegation to Conference South
22Darlington461113224773−2636Club folded
23Bath City (R)46710294389−4631Relegation to Conference South
24Kettering Town (R)46892940100−6030Relegation to the Southern League Premier Division

Play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
2Wrexham022
5Luton Town213
5Luton Town1
4York City2
3Mansfield Town101
4York City (a.e.t.)112

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012York City1–1Mansfield TownBootham Crescent, York
19:30Geohaghon 42' (o.g.)Dyer 26' Green 74'Attendance: 6,057 Referee: Richard Clark
3 May 2012Luton Town2–0WrexhamKenilworth Road, Luton
19:30Gray 22' Fleetwood 30'Attendance: 9,012 Referee: Darren Bond

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

7 May 2012Mansfield Town0 – 1 (a.e.t.)York CityField Mill, Mansfield
14:00Sutton 112'Blair 111'Attendance: 7,295 Referee: Andy Davies
7 May 2012Wrexham2–1Luton TownRacecourse Ground, Wrexham
16:30Cieslewicz 63' Morrell 77'Pilkington 25' (pen.)Attendance: 9,087 Referee: Steve Bratt

Final

20 May 2012Luton Town1–2York CityWembley Stadium, London
15:00Gray 2'Chambers 26' Blair 47'Attendance: 39,265 Referee: Jeremy Simpson

Stadia and locations

2011–12 Football Conference is located in England
Locations of the Conference Premier 2011–12 teams
TeamStadiumCapacity
Stockport CountyEdgeley Park10,852
WrexhamRacecourse Ground10,500*
Luton TownKenilworth Road10,226
Lincoln CitySincil Bank10,120
DarlingtonThe Darlington Arena10,000*
GatesheadGateshead International Stadium10,000*
Mansfield TownField Mill10,000
Cambridge UnitedAbbey Stadium9,617
Grimsby TownBlundell Park9,546
Bath CityTwerton Park8,800
York CityBootham Crescent7,872
Kettering TownNene Park6,441
AFC Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head6,300
Kidderminster HarriersAggborough6,238
Hayes & Yeading UnitedKingfield Stadium (Woking ground share)6,036
SouthportHaig Avenue6,008
Fleetwood TownHighbury Stadium5,500
Forest Green RoversThe New Lawn5,147
Newport CountyNewport Stadium5,058
Ebbsfleet UnitedStonebridge Road5,011
BarrowHolker Street4,256
Braintree TownCressing Road4,145
TamworthThe Lamb Ground4,000
Alfreton TownNorth Street3,600

* Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.

Results

Home \ AwayTELALFBRWBATBRACAMDAREBBFLEFGRGATGRIH&YKETKIDLINLUTMANNPCSOUSTPTAMWREYOR
AFC Telford United1–01–02–11–01–23–30–21–42–01–20–01–13–12–11–20–20–02–10–11–11–00–20–0
Alfreton Town0–02–12–10–12–13–12–21–41–61–12–53–21–10–21–30–03–63–20–06–15–21–40–2
Barrow2–11–00–10–41–33–01–14–01–11–22–23–13–03–11–01–02–33–12–21–01–13–10–0
Bath City3–10–30–11–13–42–02–31–40–24–22–20–10–11–22–11–11–13–21–20–20–20–20–1
Braintree Town2–11–21–03–33–23–12–31–21–53–15–00–32–11–41–03–11–11–00–02–23–10–00–1
Cambridge United1–03–01–01–12–02–02–02–01–10–10–12–12–01–22–01–11–21–13–02–20–11–10–1
Darlington1–01–10–12–21–02–00–20–10–00–10–01–13–11–03–11–10–22–00–30–12–02–42–2
Ebbsfleet United3–21–21–23–01–10–01–31–31–10–13–13–11–03–32–32–20–31–11–22–13–00–51–2
Fleetwood Town2–24–04–14–13–11–00–06–20–03–12–11–03–05–22–20–22–01–42–22–12–21–10–0
Forest Green Rovers2–14–13–03–00–22–12–03–11–22–10–11–30–11–10–23–01–11–12–31–13–11–01–1
Gateshead3–02–02–01–02–21–11–12–31–11–01–02–01–12–13–30–03–02–32–32–01–11–43–2
Grimsby Town2–05–25–26–01–12–11–24–30–22–12–03–02–11–23–10–10–02–20–17–00–01–32–3
Hayes & Yeading United0–03–11–11–11–20–03–21–21–32–02–31–21–01–31–22–21–30–40–21–21–00–22–4
Kettering Town2–10–21–11–12–10–00–02–22–31–32–11–23–50–11–00–50–33–22–31–30–20–11–5
Kidderminster Harriers2–23–11–24–15–40–03–12–20–21–02–31–13–16–11–11–20–33–22–01–12–00–11–1
Lincoln City1–10–12–12–03–30–15–03–01–31–11–01–20–10–20–11–11–12–02–01–14–01–20–2
Luton Town1–11–05–12–03–10–12–03–01–21–15–11–14–25–01–01–00–02–05–11–03–00–11–2
Mansfield Town1–13–27–01–14–11–25–21–01–11–01–12–13–23–00–32–11–15–01–32–12–12–01–1
Newport County0–01–02–21–03–40–10–00–10–10–01–00–04–03–11–31–00–11–00–31–11–20–12–1
Southport3–22–12–12–10–41–02–03–30–61–31–31–21–20–01–22–23–33–11–15–01–10–01–1
Stockport County2–20–03–24–01–10–13–41–12–40–10–12–03–31–02–14–01–10–12–20–12–01–01–2
Tamworth2–22–22–30–11–02–21–01–00–30–11–11–12–12–20–04–01–30–12–12–21–11–22–1
Wrexham4–00–12–02–05–11–12–11–02–01–22–12–24–14–12–02–02–01–30–02–04–03–00–3
York City0–10–13–11–06–22–22–23–20–11–01–22–12–07–02–32–03–02–21–11–22–10–00–0

Conference North

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Hyde (C, P)4227969036+5490Promotion to Conference Premier
2Guiseley42251078750+3785Qualification for the Conference North play-offs
3FC Halifax Town422111108059+2174
4Gainsborough Trinity42235147461+1374
5Nuneaton Town (O, P)42221287441+3372
6Stalybridge Celtic422011118364+1971
7Worcester City421811136358+565
8Altrincham421710159071+1961
9Droylsden421611158386−359
10Bishop's Stortford42177187075−558
11Boston United42159186067−754
12Colwyn Bay42158195570−1553
13Workington421410185661−552
14Gloucester City42157205360−752
15Harrogate Town421410185969−1052
16Histon421215156772−551
17Corby Town42148206571−650
18Vauxhall Motors42148206378−1550
19Solihull Moors421310194454−1049
20Hinckley United42139207590−1548
21Blyth Spartans (R)42713225080−3034Relegation to the Northern Premier League Premier Division
22Eastwood Town (R)42483037105−6820

Play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
2Guiseley101
5Nuneaton Town (a.e.t.)112
4Gainsborough Trinity0
5Nuneaton Town1
3FC Halifax Town202
4Gainsborough Trinity213

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012Gainsborough Trinity2–2FC Halifax TownThe Northolme, Gainsborough
19:45Connor 6', 12'Gregory 43', 84'Attendance: 2,380
2 May 2012Nuneaton Town1–1GuiseleyLiberty Way, Nuneaton
19:45Glover 2'Wilson 90+2'Attendance: 1,476

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

6 May 2012FC Halifax Town0–1Gainsborough TrinityThe Shay, Halifax
15:00Clarke 64'Attendance: 3,468
6 May 2012Guiseley0 – 1 (a.e.t.)Nuneaton TownNethermoor Park, Guiseley
15:00Brown 117'Attendance: 1,676

Final

13 May 2012Gainsborough Trinity0–1Nuneaton TownThe Northolme, Gainsborough
15:00Attendance: 3,946

Stadia and locations

2011–12 Football Conference is located in England
Locations of the Conference North 2011–12 teams
TeamStadiumCapacity
FC Halifax TownThe Shay10,061
Gloucester CityWhaddon Road (Groundshare with Cheltenham Town)7,066
Boston UnitedYork Street6,643
Stalybridge CelticBower Fold6,500
AltrinchamMoss Lane6,085
Eastwood TownCoronation Park5,000
Worcester CitySt George's Lane4,749
Blyth SpartansCroft Park4,450
Nuneaton TownLiberty Way4,350
Hinckley UnitedDe Montfort Park4,329
Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme4,304
HydeEwen Fields4,250
Bishop's StortfordWoodside Park4,000
Corby TownSteel Park3,893
HistonBridge Road3,800
Harrogate TownWetherby Road3,300
WorkingtonBorough Park3,101
Solihull MoorsDamson Park3,050
DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground3,000
GuiseleyNethermoor Park3,000
Colwyn BayLlanelian Road2,500
Vauxhall MotorsRivacre Park2,500

Results

Home \ AwayALTBSTBLYBOSCOLCORDROEASHALGAIGLOGUIHARHINHISHYDNUNSOLSTLVAUWRCWRK
Altrincham0–22–16–13–41–15–12–01–12–31–22–25–22–23–01–32–01–12–13–24–11–1
Bishop's Stortford1–03–30–10–20–25–04–01–31–13–24–13–45–00–20–10–31–00–32–01–11–1
Blyth Spartans1–13–11–02–21–21–31–02–32–30–11–23–33–32–10–12–32–11–11–21–20–3
Boston United1–10–21–12–21–12–14–20–01–22–03–30–22–01–10–20–00–13–21–22–32–1
Colwyn Bay1–64–10–23–20–26–32–00–12–14–21–22–20–52–10–11–60–02–00–00–21–0
Corby Town1–36–14–01–21–05–25–02–41–30–10–10–50–20–20–40–20–31–21–02–33–3
Droylsden3–12–23–32–12–12–13–32–11–21–22–01–12–32–32–32–11–03–35–24–11–1
Eastwood Town1–63–40–02–20–11–42–22–21–62–12–20–10–31–22–20–51–10–12–40–10–3
FC Halifax Town2–40–13–03–21–11–32–12–12–20–01–23–16–14–03–20–30–02–21–52–13–1
Gainsborough Trinity2–04–22–01–32–01–01–22–00–11–41–00–12–13–22–03–13–13–11–12–22–0
Gloucester City1–10–24–01–30–10–01–32–01–30–22–11–02–20–10–21–21–01–22–13–12–0
Guiseley3–20–15–02–12–03–04–31–23–42–03–22–13–02–22–01–13–11–14–14–12–1
Harrogate Town3–21–10–00–24–06–20–02–10–02–12–00–42–10–00–30–21–11–11–20–20–0
Hinckley United1–41–31–31–23–10–31–14–03–23–02–30–11–20–30–01–11–25–52–22–34–2
Histon2–32–32–21–30–01–15–53–01–41–14–32–24–02–31–11–13–00–13–31–52–0
Hyde2–15–01–04–13–22–24–04–11–13–10–00–13–24–04–01–13–01–14–22–14–0
Nuneaton Town2–12–02–22–01–12–02–14–01–00–10–01–12–02–53–22–00–11–22–13–02–1
Solihull Moors2–03–12–21–01–01–20–20–21–25–31–00–15–11–20–21–00–01–12–30–02–1
Stalybridge Celtic5–12–32–03–00–42–21–32–12–14–02–20–33–24–22–01–34–12–04–22–01–3
Vauxhall Motors2–24–32–10–41–02–11–11–21–33–10–21–10–11–21–10–21–22–11–03–20–1
Worcester City3–02–12–13–00–10–20–21–01–12–12–12–23–21–11–12–21–13–00–02–00–1
Workington1–21–12–01–23–11–13–13–01–20–23–01–32–13–10–01–21–11–12–52–10–0

Conference South

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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion, qualification or relegation
1Woking (C, P)4230759241+5197Promotion to Conference Premier
2Dartford (O, P)42261068940+4988Qualification for the Conference South play-offs
3Welling United4224997947+3281
4Sutton United42201486853+1574
5Basingstoke Town422011116550+1571
6Chelmsford City421813116744+2367
7Dover Athletic421715106249+1366
8Boreham Wood421710156658+861
9Tonbridge Angels421512157067+357
10Salisbury City421512155554+157
11Dorchester Town42168185865−756
12Eastleigh42159185763−654
13Weston-super-Mare42149195871−1351
14Truro City42139206580−1548
15Staines Town421210205363−1046
16Farnborough42156215279−2746
17Bromley421015175266−1445
18Eastbourne Borough42129215469−1545
19Havant & Waterlooville421111206475−1144
20Maidenhead United421110214974−2543
21Hampton & Richmond Borough (R)421012205369−1642Relegation to the Isthmian League Premier Division
22Thurrock (R)42511263384−5126

Play-offs

SemifinalsFinal
2Dartford123
5Basingstoke Town011
2Dartford1
3Welling United0
3Welling United202
4Sutton United101

Semi-finals – 1st leg

2 May 2012Basingstoke Town0–1DartfordThe Camrose, Basingstoke
19:45Noble 45'Attendance: 1,691
2 May 2012Sutton United1–2Welling UnitedGander Green Lane, Sutton
19:45Holloway 66' (o.g.)Clarke 24' Healy 70'Attendance: 1,455

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

6 May 2012Dartford2–1Basingstoke TownPrinces Park, Dartford
15:00Bradbrook 57' Wilkinson 73'McAuley 68'Attendance: 2,210
6 May 2012Welling United0–0Sutton UnitedPark View Road, Welling
15:00Attendance: 1,408

Final

13 May 2012Dartford1–0Welling UnitedPrinces Park, Dartford
15:00Noble 4'Attendance: 4,088

Stadia and locations

2011–12 Football Conference is located in Southern England
Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams. (London area teams shown in more detail below)
2011–12 Football Conference is located in Greater London
Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams (London area clubs)
TeamStadiumCapacity
Sutton UnitedGander Green Lane7,032
Dover AthleticCrabble Stadium6,500
WokingKingfield Stadium6,036
Basingstoke TownThe Camrose6,000
Havant & WaterloovilleWest Leigh Park5,250
Dorchester TownAvenue Stadium5,009
BromleyHayes Lane5,000
Boreham WoodMeadow Park4,502
Welling UnitedPark View Road4,500
Eastbourne BoroughPriory Lane4,134
DartfordPrinces Park4,100
FarnboroughCherrywood Road4,000
Salisbury CityRaymond McEnhill Stadium3,500
ThurrockShip Lane3,500
Truro CityTreyew Road3,500
Weston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium3,500
Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium3,000
EastleighSilverlake Stadium3,000
Hampton & Richmond BoroughBeveree Stadium3,000
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road3,000
Staines TownWheatsheaf Park3,000
Tonbridge AngelsLongmead Stadium3,000

Results

Home \ AwayBASBORBROCHEDARDORDOVEABEASFARH&RH&WMDHSALSTASUTTHUTONTRUWELWSMWOK
Basingstoke Town1–11–01–13–21–01–13–01–04–32–23–21–32–21–11–23–10–22–10–14–10–3
Boreham Wood1–12–11–33–12–24–21–16–14–02–10–11–01–11–21–12–14–21–22–13–01–2
Bromley1–34–01–01–20–00–11–30–01–11–20–00–12–21–13–00–02–21–11–11–02–4
Chelmsford City0–10–06–10–00–02–31–03–02–21–03–12–02–30–12–31–02–20–11–23–22–3
Dartford4–12–23–10–01–13–12–13–03–02–13–12–12–02–16–16–03–11–21–01–12–3
Dorchester Town2–10–11–11–21–01–10–31–33–31–03–64–00–30–30–03–03–12–33–21–30–1
Dover Athletic0–00–24–12–12–24–01–12–00–00–11–12–21–10–40–23–10–03–10–11–00–3
Eastbourne Borough0–23–25–01–30–11–42–23–01–12–02–10–21–30–10–02–11–22–20–31–22–1
Eastleigh0–22–00–21–12–20–12–32–10–11–13–24–11–12–14–03–21–23–13–02–10–0
Farnborough1–04–02–11–31–21–20–21–01–30–21–00–31–01–00–30–23–22–11–40–10–1
Hampton & Richmond Borough0–20–11–20–41–30–22–23–10–41–03–30–01–21–20–00–21–14–30–23–11–1
Havant & Waterlooville0–12–41–22–30–44–20–10–00–05–02–22–12–13–22–23–01–14–11–21–13–4
Maidenhead United1–10–33–31–11–10–11–41–04–33–40–22–00–11–11–14–00–41–30–41–30–1
Salisbury City1–10–20–20–11–20–10–13–02–01–34–24–10–21–03–11–12–02–10–00–02–0
Staines Town0–22–14–11–11–40–20–31–22–21–21–41–10–00–11–42–31–11–14–22–10–1
Sutton United1–02–11–13–20–13–10–01–12–02–02–22–04–15–01–01–10–12–24–33–20–5
Thurrock1–21–01–10–20–32–00–41–41–30–10–20–01–11–11–20–10–01–11–40–31–1
Tonbridge Angels2–31–11–10–00–12–12–35–14–01–51–01–21–03–13–21–43–23–01–13–03–6
Truro City2–52–11–20–21–10–11–00–22–18–23–30–11–22–22–10–33–02–02–30–11–4
Welling United1–12–02–11–11–13–20–03–00–11–02–13–14–04–31–10–01–03–25–12–03–2
Weston-super-Mare2–14–10–31–20–40–41–13–30–05–21–23–14–22–02–10–02–22–20–12–00–3
Woking1–00–03–21–11–04–13–13–11–01–02–13–00–20–00–14–15–12–13–32–14–1