2011–12 Football League

The 2011–12 Football League (known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 113th season of the Football League. It began in August 2011 and concluded in May 2012, with the promotion play-off finals. The Football League is contested through three Divisions. The divisions are the Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship are automatically promoted to the Premier League and they are joined by the winner of the Championship playoff. The bottom two teams in League Two are relegated to the Conference Premier.

• Birmingham City
• Blackpool
• West Ham United

• Queens Park Rangers
• Norwich City
• Swansea City
• Preston North End
• Sheffield United
• Scunthorpe United

• Brighton & Hove Albion
• Southampton
• Peterborough United
• Dagenham & Redbridge
• Bristol Rovers
• Plymouth Argyle
• Swindon Town

• Chesterfield
• Bury
• Wycombe Wanderers
• Stevenage
• Lincoln City
• Stockport County

• Crawley Town
• AFC Wimbledon

1. ^ Portsmouth were deducted 10 points for entering administration.

The fixtures for the Championship were released on 17 June 2011. The season kicked off on 5 August 2011 and concluded on 28 April 2012.

1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.

The fixtures for the League One were released on 17 June 2011. The season kick-off was announced for 6 August 2011, and concluded on 5 May 2012.

1. ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League One.
2. ^ On 9 March Port Vale were deducted ten points for entering administration.

The fixtures for the League Two were released on 17 June 2011. The season started on 6 August 2011, and is scheduled to conclude on 5 May 2012.

1. ^ Davids and Robson each have the title of joint head coach at Barnet.
2. ^ Davids becomes sole head coach at Barnet.