2011–12 Football Conference

National League (English football)
Season2011-2012

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

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Conference Premier
Season2011–12
ChampionsFleetwood Town
PromotedFleetwood Town
York City
RelegatedBath City
Darlington
Hayes & Yeading United
Kettering Town
Matches played552
Goals scored1,574 (2.85 per match)
Top goalscorerJamie Vardy (31)[1]
Biggest home winGrimsby Town 7–0 Stockport County
(29 November 2011)
York City 7–0 Kettering Town
(3 December 2011)
Mansfield Town 7–0 Barrow
(17 March 2012)
Biggest away winSouthport 0–6 Fleetwood Town
(1 January 2012)
Highest scoringKidderminster Harriers 5–4 Braintree Town
(18 October 2011)
Alfreton Town 3–6 Mansfield Town
(20 March 2012)
Highest attendance8,415
Luton Town 1–0 Kidderminster Harriers
(21 April 2012)
Lowest attendance172
Hayes & Yeading United 1–1 Bath City
(23 August 2011)

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

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Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference North

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference South

Teams relegated from 2010–11 League Two

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Fleetwood Town (C, P) 46 31 10 5 102 48 +54 103 Promotion to 2012–13 League Two
2 Wrexham 46 30 8 8 85 33 +52 98 Qualification for Conference Premier Playoffs
3 Mansfield Town 46 25 14 7 87 48 +39 89
4 York City (P) 46 23 14 9 81 45 +36 83
5 Luton Town 46 22 15 9 78 42 +36 81
6 Kidderminster Harriers 46 22 10 14 82 63 +19 76
7 Southport 46 21 13 12 72 69 +3 76
8 Gateshead 46 21 11 14 69 62 +7 74
9 Cambridge United 46 19 14 13 57 41 +16 71
10 Forest Green Rovers 46 19 13 14 66 45 +21 70
11 Grimsby Town 46 19 13 14 79 60 +19 70
12 Braintree Town 46 17 11 18 76 80 −4 62
13 Barrow 46 17 9 20 62 76 −14 60
14 Ebbsfleet United 46 14 12 20 69 84 −15 54
15 Alfreton Town 46 15 9 22 62 86 −24 54
16 Stockport County 46 12 15 19 58 74 −16 51
17 Lincoln City 46 13 10 23 56 66 −10 49
18 Tamworth 46 11 15 20 47 70 −23 48
19 Newport County 46 11 14 21 53 65 −12 47
20 AFC Telford United 46 10 16 20 45 65 −20 46
21 Hayes & Yeading United (R) 46 11 8 27 58 90 −32 41 Relegation to 2012–13 Conference South
22 Darlington[a] (R) 46 11 13 22 47 73 −26 36 Club folded
23 Bath City (R) 46 7 10 29 43 89 −46 31 Relegation to 2012–13 Conference South
24 Kettering Town[b] (R) 46 8 9 29 40 100 −60 30 Relegation to 2012–13 Southern League Premier Division
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Home \ Away TEL ALF BRW BAT BRA CAM DAR EBB FLE FGR GAT GRI H&Y KET KID LIN LUT MAN NPC SOU STP TAM WRE YOR
AFC Telford United 1–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 1–2 3–3 0–2 1–4 2–0 1–2 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 0–0 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 0–2 0–0
Alfreton Town 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 1–4 1–6 1–1 2–5 3–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 0–0 3–6 3–2 0–0 6–1 5–2 1–4 0–2
Barrow 2–1 1–0 0–1 0–4 1–3 3–0 1–1 4–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 3–1 3–0 3–1 1–0 1–0 2–3 3–1 2–2 1–0 1–1 3–1 0–0
Bath City 3–1 0–3 0–1 1–1 3–4 2–0 2–3 1–4 0–2 4–2 2–2 0–1 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 1–2 0–2 0–2 0–2 0–1
Braintree Town 2–1 1–2 1–0 3–3 3–2 3–1 2–3 1–2 1–5 3–1 5–0 0–3 2–1 1–4 1–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 2–2 3–1 0–0 0–1
Cambridge United 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 1–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 3–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 0–1
Darlington 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 0–3 0–1 2–0 2–4 2–2
Ebbsfleet United 3–2 1–2 1–2 3–0 1–1 0–0 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 3–3 2–3 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–2 2–1 3–0 0–5 1–2
Fleetwood Town 2–2 4–0 4–1 4–1 3–1 1–0 0–0 6–2 0–0 3–1 2–1 1–0 3–0 5–2 2–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 0–0
Forest Green Rovers 2–1 4–1 3–0 3–0 0–2 2–1 2–0 3–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–3 0–1 1–1 0–2 3–0 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 3–1 1–0 1–1
Gateshead 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–3 0–0 3–0 2–3 2–3 2–0 1–1 1–4 3–2
Grimsby Town 2–0 5–2 5–2 6–0 1–1 2–1 1–2 4–3 0–2 2–1 2–0 3–0 2–1 1–2 3–1 0–1 0–0 2–2 0–1 7–0 0–0 1–3 2–3
Hayes & Yeading United 0–0 3–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–2 1–2 1–3 2–0 2–3 1–2 1–0 1–3 1–2 2–2 1–3 0–4 0–2 1–2 1–0 0–2 2–4
Kettering Town 2–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–2 2–3 1–3 2–1 1–2 3–5 0–1 1–0 0–5 0–3 3–2 2–3 1–3 0–2 0–1 1–5
Kidderminster Harriers 2–2 3–1 1–2 4–1 5–4 0–0 3–1 2–2 0–2 1–0 2–3 1–1 3–1 6–1 1–1 1–2 0–3 3–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 0–1 1–1
Lincoln City 1–1 0–1 2–1 2–0 3–3 0–1 5–0 3–0 1–3 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–0 1–2 0–2
Luton Town 1–1 1–0 5–1 2–0 3–1 0–1 2–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 5–1 1–1 4–2 5–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–0 5–1 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–2
Mansfield Town 1–1 3–2 7–0 1–1 4–1 1–2 5–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 3–0 0–3 2–1 1–1 5–0 1–3 2–1 2–1 2–0 1–1
Newport County 0–0 1–0 2–2 1–0 3–4 0–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 4–0 3–1 1–3 1–0 0–1 1–0 0–3 1–1 1–2 0–1 2–1
Southport 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–1 0–4 1–0 2–0 3–3 0–6 1–3 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–0 1–2 2–2 3–3 3–1 1–1 5–0 1–1 0–0 1–1
Stockport County 2–2 0–0 3–2 4–0 1–1 0–1 3–4 1–1 2–4 0–1 0–1 2–0 3–3 1–0 2–1 4–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–1 2–0 1–0 1–2
Tamworth 2–2 2–2 2–3 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 1–0 0–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 4–0 1–3 0–1 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–1
Wrexham 4–0 0–1 2–0 2–0 5–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–2 2–1 2–2 4–1 4–1 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–3 0–0 2–0 4–0 3–0 0–3
York City 0–1 0–1 3–1 1–0 6–2 2–2 2–2 3–2 0–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 2–0 7–0 2–3 2–0 3–0 2–2 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 0–0
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

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Conference North
Season2011–12
ChampionsHyde
PromotedHyde
Nuneaton Town
RelegatedBlyth Spartans
Eastwood Town
Matches played462
Goals scored1,482 (3.21 per match)
Top goalscorerDamian Reeves (44)[4]
Biggest home winCorby Town 6–1 Bishop's Stortford
(17 August 2011)
Guiseley 5–0 Blyth Spartans
(23 August 2011)
Bishop's Stortford 5–0 Hinckley United
(29 August 2011)
Corby Town 5–0 Eastwood Town
(29 August 2011)
Altrincham 6–1 Boston United
(8 October 2011)
FC Halifax Town 6–1 Hinckley United
(17 December 2011)
Bishop's Stortford 5–0 Droylsden
(3 March 2012)
Hyde 5–0 Bishop's Stortford
(31 March 2012)
Biggest away winColwyn Bay 1–6 Altrincham
(20 September 2011)
Eastwood Town 1–6 Gainsborough Trinity
(25 October 2011)
Eastwood Town 0–5 Nuneaton Town
(3 December 2011)
Colwyn Bay 1–6 Nuneaton Town
(18 February 2012)
Colwyn Bay 0–5 Hinckley United
(17 March 2012)
Eastwood Town 1–6 Hinckley United
(21 April 2012)
Highest scoringHinckley United 5–5 Stalybridge Celtic
(21 January 2012)
Histon 5–5 Droylsden
(17 April 2012)
Highest attendance1,868
Hyde 1–1 Stalybridge Celtic
(26 December 2011)
Lowest attendance141
Colwyn Bay 4–1 Bishop's Stortford
(6 March 2012)

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

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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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Hyde (C, P) 42 27 9 6 90 36 +54 90 Promotion to Conference Premier
2 Guiseley 42 25 10 7 87 50 +37 85 Qualification for Conference North Playoffs
3 FC Halifax Town 42 21 11 10 80 59 +21 74
4 Gainsborough Trinity 42 23 5 14 74 61 +13 74
5 Nuneaton Town[a] (P) 42 22 12 8 74 41 +33 72
6 Stalybridge Celtic 42 20 11 11 83 64 +19 71
7 Worcester City 42 18 11 13 63 58 +5 65
8 Altrincham 42 17 10 15 90 71 +19 61
9 Droylsden 42 16 11 15 83 86 −3 59
10 Bishop's Stortford 42 17 7 18 70 75 −5 58
11 Boston United 42 15 9 18 60 67 −7 54
12 Colwyn Bay 42 15 8 19 55 70 −15 53
13 Workington 42 14 10 18 56 61 −5 52
14 Gloucester City 42 15 7 20 53 60 −7 52
15 Harrogate Town 42 14 10 18 59 69 −10 52
16 Histon 42 12 15 15 67 72 −5 51
17 Corby Town 42 14 8 20 65 71 −6 50
18 Vauxhall Motors 42 14 8 20 63 78 −15 50
19 Solihull Moors 42 13 10 19 44 54 −10 49
20 Hinckley United 42 13 9 20 75 90 −15 48
21 Blyth Spartans (R) 42 7 13 22 50 80 −30 34 Relegation to Northern Premier League Premier Division
22 Eastwood Town (R) 42 4 8 30 37 105 −68 20
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

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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

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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

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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

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

Stadia and locations

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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

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Home \ Away ALT BST BLY BOS COL COR DRO EAS HAL GAI GLO GUI HAR HIN HIS HYD NUN SOL STL VAU WRC WRK
Altrincham 0–2 2–1 6–1 3–4 1–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 1–2 2–2 5–2 2–2 3–0 1–3 2–0 1–1 2–1 3–2 4–1 1–1
Bishop's Stortford 1–0 3–3 0–1 0–2 0–2 5–0 4–0 1–3 1–1 3–2 4–1 3–4 5–0 0–2 0–1 0–3 1–0 0–3 2–0 1–1 1–1
Blyth Spartans 1–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–2 1–3 1–0 2–3 2–3 0–1 1–2 3–3 3–3 2–1 0–1 2–3 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 0–3
Boston United 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–1 4–2 0–0 1–2 2–0 3–3 0–2 2–0 1–1 0–2 0–0 0–1 3–2 1–2 2–3 2–1
Colwyn Bay 1–6 4–1 0–2 3–2 0–2 6–3 2–0 0–1 2–1 4–2 1–2 2–2 0–5 2–1 0–1 1–6 0–0 2–0 0–0 0–2 1–0
Corby Town 1–3 6–1 4–0 1–2 1–0 5–2 5–0 2–4 1–3 0–1 0–1 0–5 0–2 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–3 1–2 1–0 2–3 3–3
Droylsden 3–1 2–2 3–3 2–1 2–1 2–1 3–3 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–3 2–3 2–1 1–0 3–3 5–2 4–1 1–1
Eastwood Town 1–6 3–4 0–0 2–2 0–1 1–4 2–2 2–2 1–6 2–1 2–2 0–1 0–3 1–2 2–2 0–5 1–1 0–1 2–4 0–1 0–3
FC Halifax Town 2–4 0–1 3–0 3–2 1–1 1–3 2–1 2–1 2–2 0–0 1–2 3–1 6–1 4–0 3–2 0–3 0–0 2–2 1–5 2–1 3–1
Gainsborough Trinity 2–0 4–2 2–0 1–3 2–0 1–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–4 1–0 0–1 2–1 3–2 2–0 3–1 3–1 3–1 1–1 2–2 2–0
Gloucester City 1–1 0–2 4–0 1–3 0–1 0–0 1–3 2–0 1–3 0–2 2–1 1–0 2–2 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–2 2–1 3–1 2–0
Guiseley 3–2 0–1 5–0 2–1 2–0 3–0 4–3 1–2 3–4 2–0 3–2 2–1 3–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 3–1 1–1 4–1 4–1 2–1
Harrogate Town 3–2 1–1 0–0 0–2 4–0 6–2 0–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 2–0 0–4 2–1 0–0 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–0
Hinckley United 1–4 1–3 1–3 1–2 3–1 0–3 1–1 4–0 3–2 3–0 2–3 0–1 1–2 0–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 5–5 2–2 2–3 4–2
Histon 2–3 2–3 2–2 1–3 0–0 1–1 5–5 3–0 1–4 1–1 4–3 2–2 4–0 2–3 1–1 1–1 3–0 0–1 3–3 1–5 2–0
Hyde 2–1 5–0 1–0 4–1 3–2 2–2 4–0 4–1 1–1 3–1 0–0 0–1 3–2 4–0 4–0 1–1 3–0 1–1 4–2 2–1 4–0
Nuneaton Town 2–1 2–0 2–2 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 4–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–5 3–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 3–0 2–1
Solihull Moors 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 0–2 0–2 1–2 5–3 1–0 0–1 5–1 1–2 0–2 1–0 0–0 1–1 2–3 0–0 2–1
Stalybridge Celtic 5–1 2–3 2–0 3–0 0–4 2–2 1–3 2–1 2–1 4–0 2–2 0–3 3–2 4–2 2–0 1–3 4–1 2–0 4–2 2–0 1–3
Vauxhall Motors 2–2 4–3 2–1 0–4 1–0 2–1 1–1 1–2 1–3 3–1 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–2 2–1 1–0 3–2 0–1
Worcester City 3–0 2–1 2–1 3–0 0–1 0–2 0–2 1–0 1–1 2–1 2–1 2–2 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 2–0 0–1
Workington 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 3–1 1–1 3–1 3–0 1–2 0–2 3–0 1–3 2–1 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–1 1–1 2–5 2–1 0–0
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

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Conference South
Season2011–12
ChampionsWoking
PromotedWoking
Dartford
RelegatedHampton & Richmond Borough
Thurrock
Matches played462
Goals scored1,361 (2.95 per match)
Top goalscorerFrancis Collin (28)[8]
Biggest home winTruro City 8–2 Farnborough
(25 October 2011)
Dartford 6–0 Thurrock
(28 January 2012)
Biggest away winSutton United 0–5 Woking
(13 August 2011)
Highest scoringTruro City 8–2 Farnborough
(25 October 2011)
Highest attendance4,048
Woking 3–3 Truro City
(21 April 2012)
Lowest attendance156
Thurrock 0–3 Weston-super-Mare
(20 August 2011)
Thurrock 1–1 Maidenhead United
(18 February 2012)

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

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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

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Woking (C, P) 42 30 7 5 92 41 +51 97 Promotion to 2012–13 Conference Premier
2 Dartford (P) 42 26 10 6 89 40 +49 88 Qualification for Conference South Playoffs
3 Welling United 42 24 9 9 79 47 +32 81
4 Sutton United 42 20 14 8 68 53 +15 74
5 Basingstoke Town 42 20 11 11 65 50 +15 71
6 Chelmsford City 42 18 13 11 67 44 +23 67
7 Dover Athletic 42 17 15 10 62 49 +13 66
8 Boreham Wood 42 17 10 15 66 58 +8 61
9 Tonbridge Angels 42 15 12 15 70 67 +3 57
10 Salisbury City 42 15 12 15 55 54 +1 57
11 Dorchester Town 42 16 8 18 58 65 −7 56
12 Eastleigh 42 15 9 18 57 63 −6 54
13 Weston-super-Mare 42 14 9 19 58 71 −13 51
14 Truro City 42 13 9 20 65 80 −15 48
15 Staines Town 42 12 10 20 53 63 −10 46
16 Farnborough[a] 42 15 6 21 52 79 −27 46
17 Bromley 42 10 15 17 52 66 −14 45
18 Eastbourne Borough 42 12 9 21 54 69 −15 45
19 Havant & Waterlooville 42 11 11 20 64 75 −11 44
20 Maidenhead United 42 11 10 21 49 74 −25 43
21 Hampton & Richmond Borough (R) 42 10 12 20 53 69 −16 42 Relegation to 2012–13 Isthmian League
22 Thurrock (R) 42 5 11 26 33 84 −51 26
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

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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

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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

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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

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

Stadia and locations

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Locations of the Conference South 2011–12 teams. (London area teams shown in more detail below)
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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

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Home \ Away BAS BOR BRO CHE DAR DOR DOV EAB EAS FAR H&R H&W MDH SAL STA SUT THU TON TRU WEL WSM WOK
Basingstoke Town 1–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–0 1–1 3–0 1–0 4–3 2–2 3–2 1–3 2–2 1–1 1–2 3–1 0–2 2–1 0–1 4–1 0–3
Boreham Wood 1–1 2–1 1–3 3–1 2–2 4–2 1–1 6–1 4–0 2–1 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–1 4–2 1–2 2–1 3–0 1–2
Bromley 1–3 4–0 1–0 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–3 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–1 3–0 0–0 2–2 1–1 1–1 1–0 2–4
Chelmsford City 0–1 0–0 6–1 0–0 0–0 2–3 1–0 3–0 2–2 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–1 2–3 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–2 3–2 2–3
Dartford 4–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 1–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–0 2–1 6–1 6–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 2–3
Dorchester Town 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–3 1–3 3–3 1–0 3–6 4–0 0–3 0–3 0–0 3–0 3–1 2–3 3–2 1–3 0–1
Dover Athletic 0–0 0–2 4–1 2–1 2–2 4–0 1–1 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–4 0–2 3–1 0–0 3–1 0–1 1–0 0–3
Eastbourne Borough 0–2 3–2 5–0 1–3 0–1 1–4 2–2 3–0 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–3 0–1 0–0 2–1 1–2 2–2 0–3 1–2 2–1
Eastleigh 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–2 0–1 2–3 2–1 0–1 1–1 3–2 4–1 1–1 2–1 4–0 3–2 1–2 3–1 3–0 2–1 0–0
Farnborough 1–0 4–0 2–1 1–3 1–2 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–3 0–2 1–0 0–3 1–0 1–0 0–3 0–2 3–2 2–1 1–4 0–1 0–1
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0–2 0–1 1–2 0–4 1–3 0–2 2–2 3–1 0–4 1–0 3–3 0–0 1–2 1–2 0–0 0–2 1–1 4–3 0–2 3–1 1–1
Havant & Waterlooville 0–1 2–4 1–2 2–3 0–4 4–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 5–0 2–2 2–1 2–1 3–2 2–2 3–0 1–1 4–1 1–2 1–1 3–4
Maidenhead United 1–1 0–3 3–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–4 1–0 4–3 3–4 0–2 2–0 0–1 1–1 1–1 4–0 0–4 1–3 0–4 1–3 0–1
Salisbury City 1–1 0–2 0–2 0–1 1–2 0–1 0–1 3–0 2–0 1–3 4–2 4–1 0–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 2–0 2–1 0–0 0–0 2–0
Staines Town 0–2 2–1 4–1 1–1 1–4 0–2 0–3 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–4 1–1 0–0 0–1 1–4 2–3 1–1 1–1 4–2 2–1 0–1
Sutton United 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 3–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 2–0 4–1 5–0 1–0 1–1 0–1 2–2 4–3 3–2 0–5
Thurrock 1–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 0–3 2–0 0–4 1–4 1–3 0–1 0–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–2 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–4 0–3 1–1
Tonbridge Angels 2–3 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–1 2–1 2–3 5–1 4–0 1–5 1–0 1–2 1–0 3–1 3–2 1–4 3–2 3–0 1–1 3–0 3–6
Truro City 2–5 2–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–2 2–1 8–2 3–3 0–1 1–2 2–2 2–1 0–3 3–0 2–0 2–3 0–1 1–4
Welling United 1–1 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–0 3–0 0–1 1–0 2–1 3–1 4–0 4–3 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–2 5–1 2–0 3–2
Weston-super-Mare 2–1 4–1 0–3 1–2 0–4 0–4 1–1 3–3 0–0 5–2 1–2 3–1 4–2 2–0 2–1 0–0 2–2 2–2 0–1 2–0 0–3
Woking 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–0 4–1 3–1 3–1 1–0 1–0 2–1 3–0 0–2 0–0 0–1 4–1 5–1 2–1 3–3 2–1 4–1
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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