2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, October–November 2011
Guly doubled his and the team's tally under 15 minutes later, scoring another header this time from a Rickie Lambert setup. The Saints had to wait until ten minutes from time to secure the win, when substitute David Connolly finished off a long team move to put the club three points ahead at the top of the table.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, October–November 2011
On 1 November the Saints extended their lead at the top to five points against fellow promotees Peterborough United. The team won 2–1 at home, with both goals coming within the first 20 minutes of the match: midfielder Richard Chaplow scored his second of the season in the 14th minute from a Guly do Prado setup, and defender Jos Hooiveld also scored his second courtesy of do Prado just three minutes later.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, October–November 2011
Peterborough went down to ten men in the first half when Lee Frecklington fouled Morgan Schneiderlin and was sent off in the 35th minute, and Southampton held on despite a Peterborough consolation in the 76th minute, while second-placed West Ham drew to increase the gap between themselves and the lead. Southampton remained at the top of the Championship when they beat Coventry City 4–2 on 5 November. The Saints went two goals up in the first half, courtesy of strikes from Richard Chaplow and Adam Lallana, before the home side equalised in the second half. Guly do Prado and Steve De Ridder scored a second brace of goals for the visitors, giving Southampton their third league win in a row.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, October–November 2011
After a two-week break, Southampton upheld their 100% home win record with a 3–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. All three goals came within 20 minutes of each other in the second-half, all courtesy of Rickie Lambert. In the 49th minute Lambert headed in a Frazer Richardson cross; in the 58th minute he scored a penalty, after Mauricio Taricco was sent off; and in the 69th minute he scored a second penalty following a booking for Iñigo Calderón.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, October–November 2011
The Saints picked up their first loss in two months the following week, when they lost at Bristol City due to second half goals from Albert Adomah and Nicky Maynard. Later in the week Southampton hosted Hull City, and after going a goal down at the end of the first period were able to claw back the three points in the second half. Guly do Prado scored the first shortly after the break, converting a Rickie Lambert setup, and Adam Lallana headed in a Frazer Richardson cross just a few minutes later to win the match. The game was made slightly easier to ride out later in the match as Hull went down to ten men with the dismissal of winger Robbie Brady.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, December 2011
December didn't start off well for the Saints, as they lost their fourth game of the season against bottom-placed Doncaster Rovers by a solitary goal. A largely equal encounter, Southampton conceded the only goal of the match in the 60th minute, when striker Billy Sharp scored from a lay-off courtesy of fellow striker Marc-Antoine Fortuné. Misfortune continued for the Hampshire club when they hosted Premier League relegation victims Blackpool the following week.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, December 2011
The home side struck first, when striker Rickie Lambert converted a Jack Cork assist from the edge of the penalty area in the 30th minute, but the lead was short-lived as Chris Basham scored just six minutes later. The teams went into half time level, and Blackpool broke the deadlock shortly after the break courtesy of a long-range effort from Callum McManaman. The game looked lost for Southampton but a period of high pressure from the hosts culminated in a winning goal from a Lambert header in the third of five minutes of injury time.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, December 2011
On 18 December the Saints travelled to Fratton Park for the first of two matches against local rivals Portsmouth in the South Coast derby. Southampton went into the match top of the table still, but only on goal difference due to a positive result for second-placed West Ham United the previous day. After a relatively tame and equal first half, in which Southampton arguably came closest to scoring through Guly do Prado and Rickie Lambert chances, Lambert opened the scoring shortly after the hour mark with a header from a Frazer Richardson cross.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, December 2011
Later into the game, Portsmouth increased their pressure on the Championship leaders and it eventually culminated in an equalising goal for Joel Ward, who headed in a scrappy chance to take the game to a draw. Southampton continued their unbeaten home run when they beat Crystal Palace 2–0 at St Mary's on Boxing Day. Both goals came courtesy of midfielder Guly do Prado, who headed in a Steve De Ridder cross in the 33rd minute and a Frazer Richardson assist in the 76th.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, December 2011
Southampton's 23-game unbeaten home run ended on 30 December, the final game of the year, when they lost 1–0 to Bristol City, thanks to a second-half goal from loanee midfielder Stephen Pearson. Due to the results of Middlesbrough and West Ham United, Southampton remained top of the table by two points going into 2012.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Southampton's first game of 2012 was a disaster: the side lost 3–0 to Brighton & Hove Albion – their worst result of the season, and the inverse of the season's first meeting of the teams – and striker Rickie Lambert was sent off for violent conduct. Tensions were high in the first half, when defender Dan Harding was taken off by Nigel Adkins for fear of him getting sent off; but going into half-time the match was goalless.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Early in the second half, referee Andy D'Urso showed Rickie Lambert a red card after violent conduct between the striker and Brighton defender Adam El-Abd. With ten men, Southampton conceded three goals in the remaining match time, one from youngster Jake Forster-Caskey and two from midfielder Matt Sparrow. In the last five minutes, Brighton also lost a player when captain Gordon Greer was dismissed for a foul on striker Jonathan Forte, but Southampton were unable to change the result. The Saints bounced back in their next game, winning 3–0 away against Nottingham Forest.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Guly do Prado kicked off the scoring in the 27th minute, and made it two courtesy of David Connolly in the second half after Forest went down to ten men shortly after the break. Morgan Schneiderlin finished off the game with a long-range effort to secure Southampton's place at the top of the table. Southampton dropped to second in the table for the first time since September when they lost 2–0 to Leicester City on 23 January. Both goals were scored early in the first half, in the 15th minute by David Nugent and in the 26th minute by captain Matt Mills, and due to West Ham United's win over Nottingham Forest the Saints dropped to second place in the Championship table.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Against Cardiff City the Saints began to gain points again, drawing at home 1–1. After being down a goal at half-time, Rickie Lambert scored from the penalty spot just before the hour mark to give Southampton a much-needed point. On 4 February, the team travelled to face Birmingham City, with the match ending in a goalless draw. The game was marked by a red card for full back Danny Fox, who was dismissed in the second half due to persistent fouling. Southampton won their first game in almost a month the following week, when they beat Burnley 2–0.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Adam Lallana broke the deadlock in the eighth minute with a close-range header set up by Frazer Richardson, and new signing Billy Sharp scored on his first start for the club 25 minutes later, latching onto a Lambert pass to double the home side's lead. Due to a postponement in the West Ham game, the result meant Southampton closed the gap at the top to just one point. In a top-of-the-table match against West Ham on 14 February, Southampton scored late to secure a point and remain one behind the league leaders.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Controversy began early when Saints striker Billy Sharp gave away a penalty, receiving a booking in the process, and became involved in an altercation with West Ham midfielder Matthew Taylor, who was sent off for the incident. Mark Noble scored the spot kick, putting the hosts a goal up after just 20 minutes. More cautions for both sides followed in the first and second halves, and after much pressure Southampton finally scored courtesy of a Jos Hooiveld effort in the 75th minute to leave them at the same disadvantage in the table as before the match.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, January–February 2012
Southampton returned to winning ways later in the week, thrashing Derby County 4–0. A close range goal from Jos Hooiveld gave the Saints a one-goal lead at half time, and in the second half the home side added a further three goals courtesy of defender Aaron Martin, winger Adam Lallana and Japanese striker Tadanari Lee, sending the club back to the top of the table. Travelling away the following week, the Saints kept their second clean sheet in a row by beating Watford 3–0. All three goals came from striker Rickie Lambert, who put the Saints up by two goals within 21 minutes and scored a penalty in the 72nd minute to extend Southampton's unbeaten run to six matches.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
It was Lambert who again won three points for Southampton in the club's first match in March, when the team travelled to Elland Road to face Leeds United. The goal came after just quarter of an hour, when the season's top scorer volleyed in a Jack Cork cross, extending Southampton's lead at the top of the table to four points. The next match against Ipswich Town dealt Southampton's Championship-winning hopes a slight blow, as the match ended a three-win streak with a 1–1 draw at St Mary's.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
After a match largely dominated by Southampton, Rickie Lambert opened the scoring in the 74th minute before Jason Scotland equalised just before full-time to leave the match in a deadlock. The Saints faced Barnley later in the week, winning 2–0 thanks to two goals from Adam Lallana. The following week, the Saints faced Millwall at The Den in a match decided in the last five minutes. Rickie Lambert scored in the 16th minute, before a José Fonte own goal equalised the match for Millwall.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
A second goal for the home side put the Saints behind before half time, and it took until the 85th minute for Southampton to equalise with a penalty from Lambert; Lambert completed his hat trick in the 88th minute, extending Southampton's unbeaten run to ten games and retaining their place at the top of the Championship table.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
On 20 March Southampton won their third game in a row when they visited Hull City, despite Hull enjoying the best periods of the game. The opening goal came in the 14th minute, when Hull defender and captain Jack Hobbs turned an Adam Lallana cross into his own goal. Hull held off until the second half, when defender Jos Hooiveld finished off a Frazer Richardson assist to make it 2–0 to the Saints. The winning run continued later in the week, when Southampton hosted Doncaster Rovers and picked up another 2–0 win.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
The home side dominated most of the match, but it took until the second half for the deadlock to be broken; both goals were scored by former Doncaster striker Billy Sharp, who turned in a Danny Fox corner in the 58th minute and later scored a close-range goal in the 75th minute to keep the Saints at the top of the table. Southampton lost their first game in over two months on the last day of March, as Blackpool hosted the Championship leaders and won 3–0.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
Billy Sharp had a penalty saved before two goals were scored in the first half, both by Stephen Dobbie and one of which was a penalty for a foul by Morgan Schneiderlin, and the third came just after the break when Ian Evatt headed in a corner to secure the win for Blackpool.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
In their first match of April, Southampton hosted relegation potentials Portsmouth in the second South Coast derby of the season. The match was appropriately competitive given the occasion, and was opened by Saints striker Billy Sharp after 27 minutes who scored from close range. Portsmouth levelled less than ten minutes later, when Chris Maguire scored from the edge of the penalty area, leaving the score at 1–1 going into the break.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
The second half offered few opportunities to either side, and it took until the final minute of normal time for the deadlock to finally be broken, when Sharp scored his second of the match to put the Saints ahead, despite strong calls from Portsmouth for offside. Despite this apparent winner, the controversy continued when midfielder David Norris scored a second equaliser for the visitors, ending the match 2–2. Despite the result, Southampton remained top of the table ahead of Reading on goal difference.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
Two days later the Saints travelled to face Crystal Palace, and secured their place at the top of the table with another win. Both goals came courtesy of top scorer Rickie Lambert, one a headed effort from a Danny Butterfield cross before half time and the second a mid-range low strike in the second period.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
On 13 April Southampton hosted second-placed Reading, in a match deemed to be extremely important to the potential final make-up of the Championship table; with St Mary's almost sold out, Southampton dropped crucial points in the title race by losing to their closest rivals 3–1 as Reading all but secured their own promotion. Reading opened the scoring after 19 minutes with a Jason Roberts header, and it took until early in the second half for Rickie Lambert to score the Saints' equaliser.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
The match remained in a deadlock for almost half an hour, only for the visitors to take the victory with two late goals, both coming from striker Adam Le Fondre, putting Reading three points ahead at the top of the table. Southampton bounced back later in the week, beating Peterborough United by the same scoreline. Southampton took an early lead with a goal from Jos Hooiveld after just five minutes, and a mere five minutes later the scoreline was doubled when Billy Sharp also converted. Sharp then scored his second of the game in the second half, converting an Adam Lallana setup to make it 3–0 to the Saints, although Peterborough did manage a consolation goal in the final five minutes of the match.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
Southampton missed their final chance to win the Championship in their penultimate game of the season, when their trip to Middlesbrough ended in a 2–1 defeat; Reading drew their game, making it impossible for Southampton to catch up and crowning them the champions of the league. Southampton started off the game perfectly, when Billy Sharp scored after just 40 seconds to put the visitors up by a goal early on.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
Unfortunately the title hopes of Southampton were dented late in the match: Nicky Bailey equalised at the very end of the first half, before Merouane Zemmama scored a winner to keep Middlesbrough's play-off hopes alive. The club was promoted to the Premier League for the first time in seven years on the final day of the Championship season when they beat Coventry City (who had already been relegated) 4–0.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, March–April 2012
The Saints opened the scoring just after the quarter-hour mark, as striker Billy Sharp touched in Adam Lallana's volley, and the lead was doubled just three minutes later when defender José Fonte headed in his only goal of the season from another Lallana setup. In the second half, defender Jos Hooiveld made it three for the home side with a close range effort, before Adam Lallana finally sealed the victory with a goal of his own just four minutes later. Southampton were thus promoted as runners-up of the Championship, one point behind Reading (who lost their last game of the season) and two points ahead of West Ham United (who won their last two games of the season).


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, Championship, Results and statistics
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
Southampton played their first match of the 2011–12 FA Cup on 7 January 2012 against Coventry City, winning 2–1. The match started poorly for the Saints, as winger Gary McSheffrey scored for the home side in the fifth minute. The match was relatively uneventful until Southampton equalised in the 64th minute, when midfielder James Ward-Prowse scored his first goal for the club. Defender Aaron Martin also scored his first goal for the club, winning the match for the visiting team in the last ten minutes.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
In the fourth round, Southampton faced Millwall on 28 January 2012. The match ended in a 1–1 draw, meaning a replay will be scheduled. Millwall dominated the majority of the match, but Southampton led for most of it after Rickie Lambert scored from a Dan Harding setup in the 31st minute. Millwall drew level just before the final whistle courtesy of Darius Henderson. In the replay ten days later at St Mary's, Millwall knocked Southampton out of the tournament with a dramatic injury time winner courtesy of Liam Feeney.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, FA Cup
The visitors went one up within 20 minutes, but Adam Lallana quickly equalised 15 minutes later with a close-range effort. It took until late in the second half for the next goal to come, with the hosts switching play with a 77th-minute strike from Rickie Lambert, although the lead was short-lived as former Saints loanee winger Dany N'Guessan equalled again for Millwall. Feeney's long-range effort ensured that the game did not go to extra time or penalties, progressing Millwall into the fifth round and knocking the Saints out of the FA Cup for another year.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
Southampton won their first round match against Torquay United 4–1 on 9 August, advancing to the second round of the League Cup. The Saints started the game well, with new signing Steve De Ridder scoring on his full debut for the club in the 16th minute, but this was cancelled out less than a minute later by Torquay midfielder Lee Mansell. Rickie Lambert scored Southampton's second ten minutes later, putting the hosts ahead going into half time. Southampton eventually sealed the win, but it took until the 81st minute for Richard Chaplow to score the third goal and injury time for Jonathan Forte to confirm the win with the Saints' fourth of the match.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
In the second round, Southampton beat Swindon Town 3–1 at the County Ground on 30 August. Guly do Prado opened the scoring after 17 minutes, before Jonathan Forte scored his second in the competition to double the scoreline. Mehdi Kerrouche pulled one back for the home side late in the game, but substitute Rickie Lambert made sure that the Saints were to progress to the next round with a last minute winner.


2011–12 Southampton F.C. season, League Cup
Southampton hosted Preston North End in the third round, winning the match 2–1 with goals from Jos Hooiveld and substitute Adam Lallana. In the fourth round Southampton lost to Crystal Palace 2–0, with goals coming late in the second half from Darren Ambrose and a Jermaine Easter penalty.


2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season
The 2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season began with practices on October 15, 2011 and ended with the SEC Tournament on March 8–11, 2012 at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans.


2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season
This was the first season for the SEC's one-division alignment in men's basketball. The league's head coaches voted at the league's annual meeting on June 1, 2011 to eliminate the divisional format, starting with the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Conference schedules, Composite Matrix
This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. (x) indicates games remaining this season.


2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Awards and honors, All-Americans
Starting on March 6, the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans were released for 2011–12 season, based upon selections by the four major syndicates. The four syndicates include the Associated Press, USBWA, NABC, and Sporting News


2011–12 Southeastern Conference men's basketball season, Awards and honors, USBWA All-District team
On March 6, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its 2011–12 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the SEC representatives selected within their respective regions. (Note bold represents player of the year within that district)


2011–12 Southeastern Conference women's basketball season
The 2011–12 SEC women's basketball season began with practices in October 2011, followed by the start of the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season in November. Conference play started in early January 2012 and concluded in March, followed by the 2012 SEC Women's Basketball Tournament at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.


2011–12 Southend United F.C. season
This page shows the progress of Southend United F.C. in the 2011–12 football season. During this campaign, they played their games in the fourth tier of English football, League Two.


2011–12 Southern Conference men's basketball season, Preseason
The Southern Conference media picked Chattanooga and Davidson as division winners.


2011–12 Southern Conference men's basketball season, Awards, Player of the Week
Southern Conference Player of the Week award is for games through the day before the announcement.


2011–12 Southern Football League
The 2011–12 season was the 109th in the history of the Southern League, which is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales.


2011–12 Southern Football League
The league allocations were released on 20 May 2011. From this season onwards, the Southern League was known as The Evo-Stik League Southern, following a sponsorship deal with Evo-Stik.


2011–12 Southern Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division consisted of 22 clubs, including 15 clubs from the previous season and seven new clubs:


2011–12 Southern Football League, Premier Division
Brackley Town won the Southern League Premier Division and were promoted to the Conference North along with play-off winners Oxford City.


2011–12 Southern Football League, Premier Division
Evesham United, Swindon Supermarine and Cirencester Town finished in the relegation zone and, as in the previous season, all three relegating clubs were placed to the Division One South & West, while Hemel Hempstead Town were reprieved from relegation for the second time in three seasons due to Conference Premier clubs demotion.


2011–12 Southern Football League, Division One Central
Division One Central consisted of 22 clubs, including 18 clubs from previous season and four new clubs:


2011–12 Southern Football League, Division One Central
St Neots Town won the division in their inaugural season in the Southern League and were promoted to Premier Division along with play-off winners Bedworth United. Marlow finished bottom of the table and were relegated to the Hellenic League, while second bottom Fleet Town were reprieved from relegation due to Bedfont Town's resignation.


2011–12 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
Shortly before the start of the season Andover resigned from the league and folded. No replacement club was admitted and the season was played with 21 clubs. Therefore, relegation zone was reduced to one place in order to make up the numbers for the 2012-13 season.


2011–12 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
Division One South & West consisted of 21 clubs, including 17 clubs from previous season and four new clubs:


2011–12 Southern Football League, Division One South & West
Bideford won the division and were promoted to the Premier Division along with play-off winners Gosport Borough. Stourport Swifts finished bottom of the table and were relegated.


2011–12 Southern Football League, League Cup
The Southern League Cup 2011–12 (billed as the RedInsure Cup 2011–12 for sponsorship reasons) is the 74th season of the Southern League Cup, the cup competition of the Southern Football League.


2011–12 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team
The 2011–12 Southern Miss Golden Eagles basketball team represented the University of Southern Mississippi during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by eighth year head coach Larry Eustachy, played their home games at Reed Green Coliseum and are members of Conference USA. They finished the season 25–9, 11–5 in C-USA play to finish in second place behind Memphis. They lost in the semifinals of the C-USA Basketball Tournament to Marshall. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Basketball Tournament where they lost in the second round to Kansas State.


2011–12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth season
The 2011–12 SpVgg Greuther Fürth season started on 15 July against Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2. Bundesliga.


2011–12 Spartan South Midlands Football League
The 2011–12 Spartan South Midlands Football League season is the 15th in the history of Spartan South Midlands Football League a football competition in England.


2011–12 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured 20 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two clubs promoted from Division One:


2011–12 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division One
Division One featured 18 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:


2011–12 Spartan South Midlands Football League, Division Two
Division Two featured 13 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with one new club:


2011–12 Sporting CP season
The 2011–12 season is Sporting CP's 79th season in the top flight, the Primeira Liga, known as the Liga ZON Sagres for sponsorship purposes. This article shows player statistics and all matches (official and friendly) that the club plays during the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Sporting CP season
Sporting CP's under-19 squad played in the inaugural tournament of the NextGen series.


2011–12 Sporting de Gijón season
The 2011–12 Sporting de Gijón season was the 4th successive season that the club played in La Liga, the highest tier of football in Spain.


2011–12 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Sporting de Gijón season, Squad, On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Sri Lanka Football Premier League
2011–12 Kit Premier League is the 2011–12 season of Kit Premier League.


2011–12 St Johnstone F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was St Johnstone's third consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in the league since their promotion in the 2008–09 season. St Johnstone also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 St Johnstone F.C. season, Summary
St Johnstone finished sixth in the Scottish Premier League securing a place in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 Europa League. They reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup where they were beaten by eventual winners Hearts. They were beaten in the League Cup by fellow SPL side St Mirren in the third round.


2011–12 St Johnstone F.C. season, Transfers
St Johnstone's first significant move in the close season was to release nine first-team players, most of whom were forwards. David Robertson became their first signing during the close season, being brought in from Dundee United. He was followed by Sean Higgins from Dundee and Callum Davidson from Preston North End, all arriving on free transfers. The departures continued, however, with the news that Danny Grainger had joined Hearts and Michael Duberry was leaving to return to England.


2011–12 St Johnstone F.C. season, Management
[ St Johnstone started the season under Derek McInnes and after eleven games on 19 October McInnes was appointed manager of Bristol City and left St Johnstone along with assistant Tony Docherty. On 3 November 2011 Steve Lomas was appointed as manager.


2011–12 St Mirren F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was St Mirren's sixth consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having competed in the league since their promotion in the 2005–06 season. St Mirren also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 St Mirren F.C. season, Summary
St Mirren finished eight in the Scottish Premier League. They reached the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup where they were beaten by eventual winners Hearts. They also reached the League Cup quarter-finals but were beaten by lower league opposition Ayr United.


2011–12 St Mirren F.C. season, Squad information, Captains
Last updated: 13 May 2012Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2011–12 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team
The 2011–12 St. Bonaventure Bonnies men's basketball team represented St. Bonaventure University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bonnies, led by fifth year head coach Mark Schmidt, played their home games at the Reilly Center and are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 10–6 in A-10 to finish in a tie for third place. They were champions of the A-10 Basketball Tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Florida State.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
The 2011–2012 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team is coached by Glenn Braica, who is in his second year at the helm of the St. Francis Terriers. The Terrier's home games are played at the  Generoso Pope Athletic Complex. The team has been a member of the Northeast Conference since 1981. They finished the season at 15–15 overall and 12–6 in NEC play to finish in fourth place. The Terriers went on to lose in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Conference Basketball Tournament to Quinnipiac.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team
Braica was awarded the NEC Jim Phelan coach of the year award and freshman forward Jalen Cannon was selected to the NEC All-Rookie team. Ben Mockford led the Terriers in scoring with 11.8 points per game, Jalen Cannon led the team in rebounding with 8.8 per game and Brent Jones paced the team with 3.9 assists per game.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Season outlook
Going into Glenn Braica's second year as head coach, the Terriers were looking to build on the previous years success and get beyond the NEC quarter-finals. Although, the Terriers lost several key pieces to their team via graduation, including St. Francis College all-time leading scorer, Ricky Cadell, and Akeem Bennett. These losses led in part to their NEC coaches preseason poll selection to finish 11th.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Recruiting
6' 6" power forward Lowell Ulmer, 6' 5” guard Kevin Douglas and 6' 6” power forward Jalen Cannon were signed in the spring.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Regular season
The Terriers had a difficult schedule with their first 9 games on the road. To begin the year, the Terriers lost 3 close games to Seton Hall, Lafayette and Hofstra. In the season opener the Terriers were leading 62–60 with 0:09 left, yet they gave up the lead and lost in overtime 71–75. Against Lafayette, the Terriers were tied 69–69 with just 1:33 left, but were unable to pull out the victory. Versus Hofstra, the game was tied 9 times and there were 12 lead changes as the game went down to the wire.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Regular season
In the fourth contest of the season the Terriers were soundly defeated by the Red Storm. Against NJIT, the Terriers picked up their first win of the season behind a 22-point performance by Ben Mockford. Then in their first conference game, the Terriers rode Mockford's 19 points to beat the Mountaineers and win their second game of the season. After their 2-game winning streak, the Terriers lost to the surging Wagner Seahawks, which went on to defeat 13th ranked Pittsburgh. The Terriers next faced Colgate, a team that has never beaten them before (4–0), and loss a close contest 63–65. Then, after being on the losing end of buzzer-beaters and last minute runs, the Terriers pulled out a win in the final minute of the game at Howard.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Regular season
The Terriers then began a 3-game homestand at the Pope, where they lost their first 2 to Albany and Norfolk State. In their final game of the homestand the Terriers won their first home game against Brown. The Terriers then went on the road against Army where they faltered ending the non-conference portion of the schedule and finishing 3–7 against non-conference opponents. The Terriers then got hot and won 9 out of their next 10 games against conference opponents. Their only loss was to Wagner, which swept the season series, 0–2.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Regular season
Heading into Rivalry Week the Terriers were set to play 2 matches against LIU and at stake was 1st place in the NEC. Yet the Terriers were swept, losing both games, including the Battle of Brooklyn ending their hopes of a regular season championship. The Terriers then bounced back and beat Quinnipiac on the road, taking the season series 2–0 and clinching a NEC Tournament spot with 3 games left to play. They then went on to go 1–2 beating Sacred Heart and losing to Monmouth and Farleigh Dickinson; both loses came on the road. One high note came in the last game of the regular season, when freshman Jalen Cannon grabbed 20 rebounds against Farleigh Dickinson, which was the most by a Division I freshman in the entire country last season.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Regular season
The Terriers were able to get the 4th seed going into the NEC tournament. They will host their first home playoff game since 1997. Additionally, coach Glenn Braica won the NEC Jim Phelan coach of the year award and Jalen Cannon was selected to the NEC All-Rookie team.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, NEC tournament
The Terriers clinched the 4th seed in the Northeast Conference tournament and faced 5th seed Quinnipiac at home. The Terriers made a quick exit from the tournament losing to Quinnipiac 72–80 in the first round of play.


2011–12 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team, Signings
The Terriers announced that 6' 3” combo guard Anthony White (Mastic, NY) and 6' 4” shooting guard Aleksandar Isailovic (Belgrade/Serbia) have signed National Letters-of-Intent to enroll at the college fall 2012.


2011–12 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team
The 2011–12 St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represented St. John's University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Steve Lavin in his second year at the school. St. John's home games were played at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden and the team was a member of the Big East Conference.


2011–12 St. Lawrence Skating Saints women's ice hockey season
The 2011–12 St. Lawrence Saints women's hockey team will represent St. Lawrence University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season. The Saints are coached by Chris Wells and play their home games at Appleton Arena. The Saints are a member of the Eastern College Athletic Conference and will attempt to win the NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season
The 2011–12 St. Louis Blues season was the 45th season of operation (44th of play) for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season
The Blues qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2008–09 NHL season, and the second time since the end of the lockout. They also won their first Central division title since the 1999–2000 NHL season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Off-Season
The Blues extended contracts for all four of their coaches on May 26: Brad Shaw and Ray Bennette (assistant coaches), Corey Hirsch (goaltending consultant) and Scott Masters (video coach).


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Off-Season
Forward David Backes is named team captain, filling a vacancy left by Eric Brewer's departure during the previous season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
On November 3, St. Louis Cardinals' ace pitcher Chris Carpenter laced up the skates for a practice session with other Blues' players, taking shots and making passes. He played ice hockey in high school at 16 and was an all-state defenseman his last three years for Trinity High School in Manchester, New Hampshire, with scouts from the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins pursuing him for a hockey career, which he ultimately turned down to pursue a career in baseball. He loved this hockey experience with the Blues, holding season tickets, and will be at Cardinals Night on November 4.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
The Blues celebrated Cardinals Night before the game on November 4. Former Cardinals manager Tony La Russa dropped the ceremonial first puck.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
The Blues fired head coach Davis Payne (6–7–0 record; 12 points for 13th in Western Conference) on November 6 and replaced him with Ken Hitchcock. Hitchcock became the 24th head coach in Blues' history and agreed to a contract through to the 2012–13 season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
The Blues paid tribute before a home game on November 8, to two of their past players, Pavol Demitra (1996–2004) and Igor Korolev (1992–1994), who died in a September 7 plane crash near Yaroslavl, Russia, that carried the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team. Both players wore uniform number 38 while with the team. The accident killed 45 players, coaches, team personnel and members of the flight crew. It is the single-largest tragedy in the history of professional hockey.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
Chris Stewart was suspended for three games on November 16 as a result of his hit on Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall in the previous night's game.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
Left-winger David Perron was cleared for contact in practice skating on November 19. He has not played since suffering a concussion on November 4, 2010, missing the remaining 72 games last season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
Ken Hitchcock is off to the best start for a new coach for the Blues in their team history after 10 games, with a 7–1–2 (16 points out of a possible 20) record, an 80% success rate, surpassing Joel Quenneville, who started with a 70% success rate through his first 10 games.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, November
On November 28, new goaltender Brian Elliott was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week for the week ending November 27, posting a 3–0–0 (0.98 goals against average, 0.963 save percentage and one shutout) record with wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins (3–2 in overtime), Calgary Flames (2–0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (2–1). He presently leads the League with his 1.31 GAA and .951 save percentage, and tied with his three shutouts.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, December
On December 2, injured forward David Perron was activated for the December 3 game in St. Louis, his first regular season game since suffering his concussion against the San Jose Sharks on November 4, 2010. He missed 97 games.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, January
Ron Caron, former Blues general manager (1983–1993, December 1996–June 1997), died at 82 in his Montreal home on January 9, the night before the Blues shut out the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre, a team for which Caron was a longtime scout and assistant general manager. Caron led the Blues to a 438–405–127 record during his years, including a 47–22–11 (105 points) in 1990–91, the third-best record in Blues' history. The Blues qualified for the playoffs in each of Caron's 12 years as GM. Former Blues' Hall of Fame center Bernie Federko said he did not know a more passionate hockey man in the world.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, January
Goaltender Brian Elliott was named to the 2012 All-Star Game in Ottawa on January 29.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, February
Andy McDonald recorded an assist on the first goal of the game on February 12, his first game back after missing 51 games recovering from a concussion.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, February
David Perron was named the Third Star of the Week after scoring six goals, an assist and posting a +5 plus-minus rating in four games in the week ending February 12. He has 24 points (10 goals and 14 assists) in 30 games.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, March
The Blues climbed atop the NHL standings with a 3–1 win at home over the Anaheim Ducks on March 8, giving them an NHL-best 93 points (43–18–7). It is the latest date the Blues have been first this late in a season since March 9, 2000. They were 30th (last) in the NHL as recently as the 2005–06 season. They have an NHL-leading 46 points since January 1, and are a perfect 35–0 when scoring at least three goals in a game. They were 6–7 when Head Coach Ken Hitchcock took over on November 6.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, March
The Blues announced they had signed 19-year-old center Jaden Schwartz, their first overall 2010 draft pick to an entry-level contract on March 12. He was immediately added to the Blues' roster. He scored in his first NHL game on March 17 in Tampa against the Lightning. The goal proved to be the game-winner in the 3–1 win, the 13th player in Blues' history to perform the feat. In that same game, the Blues became the first team to attain 100 points, as well as the first to clinch a playoff spot.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, March
Alexander Steen was activated on March 25 after missing 39 games due to concussion syndrome since last playing on December 27. Kris Russell also returned to the lineup since experiencing a concussion on February 23.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, March
The Blues set their all-time franchise record with Brian Elliott's eighth shutout of the season (in only 35 appearances) on March 25, giving the Blues 14 for the season. Additionally, Jaroslav Halak has six shutouts in 43 appearances. The duo broke the previous record of 13 set by Glenn Hall and Jacques Plante from the 1968–69 season. Elliott also tied Hall with his eighth shutout of the season, though Hall still owns the team record with 16 shutouts.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, March
The Blues set their all-time franchise record with their 30th home win on March 27. More records were set with goalie Brian Elliott's Most Consecutive Shutout Minutes (186:33), surpassing Manny Legace's 186:15. His ninth shutout against the Nashville Predators surpassed Glenn Hall's record of eight for a season. Elliott and Halak have combined for a modern-era NHL record of 15 shutouts, extending their previous record of 14 set March 25. The team's 105 points are their second-best in their history, surpassed only by the 1999–2000 season when they earned 114 points and won their first Presidents' Trophy.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, April
Brian Elliott's shutout streak ended on April 4, after 241:33. It was a new franchise record beating Manny Legace's previous record of 186:15 set from Dec. 28, 2007 to Jan. 8, 2008.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, April
Elliott and Jaroslav Halak captured the William Jennings Trophy for the first time in leading the NHL in fewest goals allowed by a team's goaltenders with 165. Excluding 10 shootout goals allowed, the Blues allowed only 155 goals over their 82-game regular season, breaking the all-time record for fewest goals allowed in an 82-game season, which had been set at 164 by the 2003–04 New Jersey Devils. It was only the second time in franchise history that the Blues goaltenders were awarded the William Jennings Trophy, as Roman Turek and Jamie McLennan had received the honor in the 1999–2000 season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, April
The Blues also tied the modern NHL record with the 1969–70 Chicago Blackhawks, with 15 shutouts. Combined with the 5 shutouts against the Blues, 20 of the Blues' 82 regular-season games ended in a shutout. Elliott and Halak are the first tandem goaltenders to record at least six shutouts each in the same season; Elliot had nine. He led the NHL with a 1.56 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage. His three consecutive shutouts tied the franchise record of Greg Millen in the 1988–89 season. Halak ranked fifth with a 1.97 goals-against average and a .926 save percentage. They will be honored on June 20 at the 2012 NHL Awards.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Regular season, April
The Blues' lost only six of 41 home games, and their .793 own-ice percentage was their best in franchise history.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Playoffs
The Blues ended the 2011–12 regular season as the Western Conference's 2nd seed. They defeated the #7 seed San Jose Sharks 4–1 in the first round, winning their first playoff series since 2002. They next faced the #8 seed Los Angeles Kings in the second round and were swept out of the playoffs.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Playoffs
Game three of the Blues-Sharks (Monday) April 16 playoff was the highest-rated Blues' game ever broadcast on Fox Sports Midwest with an 11.0 household rating. Game three of the 2001 playoff game against the Dallas Stars was the previous high with a 9.9 household rating, followed by a 9.8 rating for game four of that series, and fourth-highest a 9.7 rating for the game one opener with the Sharks  on (Thursday) April 12, 2012.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Skaters
* indicates not currently on the active roster. + indicates on Injured Reserve. ‡Traded away mid-season, date of last game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Blues, date of first game in ( ). Stats reflect time with Blues only. Bold = leading team in category.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
Note: GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); W = Wins; L = Losses; OT = Overtime Losses; GA = Goals Against; GAA= Goals Against Average; SA= Shots Against; SV= Saves; Sv% = Save Percentage; SO= Shutouts


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
BOLD = individual leading NHL     * = Modern NHL Record


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Transactions
The Blues have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Draft picks
St. Louis' picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in Saint Paul, Minnesota, at the Xcel Energy Center from June 24–25, 2011.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Draft picks
The Blues had no first-round pick in the draft, because of the trade with the Colorado Avalanche during the 2010–2011 season.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Farm teams, Peoria Rivermen
The Peoria Rivermen are the Blues American Hockey League affiliate in 2011–12.


2011–12 St. Louis Blues season, Farm teams, Alaska Aces
The Alaska Aces are the Blues affiliate in the ECHL.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
The 2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series was a Twenty20 cricket competition held in Zimbabwe from 25 November - 4 December 2011. It was the third edition of the Stanbic Bank 20 Series, the premier Twenty20 cricket competition in Zimbabwe. It was won by Mountaineers who defeated Mashonaland Eagles by 27 runs in a thrilling final, in which they defended 142 and dismissed the Eagles for 115 mostly due to the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, Shingirai Masakadza.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
Mountaineers were particularly strong throughout the tournament, and played some high standard of cricket, that saw them first finish top of the group with 3 wins of 4 matches, then overhaul the heavily favored Matabeleland Tuskers in the 1st Semi at Harare. It was the same time that Mashonaland Eagles the eventual losing finalists, defeated the favored Mid West Rhinos by 53 runs coming from the brink of elimination to earn the playoff final berth against Matabeleland Tuskers. Southern Rocks had a forgettable tournament, finishing in last place in the group stage. In the playoff final, Eagles scored 207/7 mostly due to Essex and Netherlands all-rounder Ryan ten Doeschate's fiery 121* off 58 balls, and Tuskers were defeated by 23 runs (Duckworth/Lewis Method) despite a blowing half-century from the tournament's highest run-scorer Chris Gayle and another blazing one by Steven Trenchard.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
Perhaps the highlight of the season was the signing of international stars Chris Gayle (Matabeleland Tuskers), Dirk Nannes (Mountaineers), and Shaun Tait (Mid West Rhinos) in the tournament. Other high-profile stars included Rory Hamilton-Brown (Mashonaland Eagles), Peter Trego (Mashonaland Eagles), Ryan ten Doeschate (Mashonaland Eagles), and Andrew Hall (Mashonaland Eagles).


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
Players like Gayle and Nannes had agreed to play in the event for less money than they demand elsewhere. Gayle hoped that his first season in Zimbabwe is a season to remember, while Nannes looked forward to bowl in a country where he had never been before. Tait selected the Mid West Rhinos franchise because it was coached by a fellow Australian and former fast bowler Jason Gillespie. Both Gayle and Nannes were teammates for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2011 Indian Premier League (IPL 4) and 2011 Champions League Twenty20.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
Zimbabwe Cricket was bullish ahead of the event saying that it will face minimal losses in hosting its popular Twenty20 tournament and they were very close to making it a sustainable, profitable tournament, according to ZC Managing Director, Ozias Bvute.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
Chris Gayle's first season in Zimbabwe indeed was a season to remember as he scored 293 runs with a highest score of 109*. He also won the best batsman award. Mountaineers' Shingirai Masakadza was the highest wicket-taker with 11 wickets. He was also the bowler of the series. Peter Trego of the Eagles was declared the Man of the Series for his 166 runs and 9 wickets.


2011–12 Stanbic Bank 20 Series
The steady upward shift in the standard of cricket in Zimbabwe, the efficiency of the organisation and the standard of play during this tournament in particular, should serve as a sharp warning to the rest of the cricketing community of the dangers that Zimbabwe, as a Test nation, may pose in a decade’s time.


2011–12 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Stanford Cardinal men's basketball team represented Stanford University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinal, led by fourth year head coach Johnny Dawkins, played their home games at Maples Pavilion and are members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished with the record of 26–11 overall, 10–8 in Pac-12 play. They lost in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament to California. They were invited to the 2012 National Invitation Tournament where they advanced to the championship game and defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers to become the 2012 NIT Champions.


2011–12 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team
The 2011–12 Stanford Cardinal women's basketball team represented Stanford University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Cardinal, coached by Tara VanDerveer, and a member of the Pacific-10 Conference, won the conference's regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the Final Four of the 2011 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament.


2011–12 Stenhousemuir F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Stenhousemuir's third consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Third Division at the end of the 2008–09 season. Stenhousemuir also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Stenhousemuir F.C. season, Summary
Stenhousemuir finished fifth in the Second Division. They reached the first round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team
The 2011–12 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks basketball team represented Stephen F. Austin University in the 2011–12 men's college basketball season. This was head coach Danny Kaspar's twelfth season at SFA. The Lumberjacks play their home games at the William R. Johnson Coliseum. They are members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 20–12, 12–4 in Southland play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the semifinals of the Southland Basketball Tournament to Lamar. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a post season tournament.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Stevenage F.C. 's second season in the Football League, where the club competed in League One. This article shows statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club played during the season. Their sixth-place finish and subsequent successful play-off campaign meant it was Stevenage's first ever season of playing in League One, having only spent one season in League Two. The season also marked the second season that the club played under its new name – Stevenage Football Club, dropping 'Borough' from its title as of 1 June 2010.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
The season started out as the third year in charge for manager Graham Westley during his second spell at the club; having previously managed the Hertfordshire side from 2003 to 2006. However, Westley left Stevenage in January 2012, and joined fellow League One side Preston North End. The vacant managerial position was filled by former Colorado Rapids manager Gary Smith, signing a contract until 2014.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Ahead of the club's first season in League One, Westley adopted the same "five in, five out" transfer policy as he had done for the two previous seasons. Strikers Yemi Odubade and Charlie Griffin were the first to leave having been loaned out for much of the previous campaign, joining Conference National sides Gateshead and Forest Green Rovers respectively. Second choice goalkeeper Ashley Bayes opted to leave the club in order to play first-team football at Conference South club Basingstoke Town.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Luke Foster and David Bridges also opted to leave Stevenage ahead of the season, both on free transfers, with Foster signing for Rotherham United, and Bridges for his former club, Kettering Town. Stevenage's first signing of the season was striker Guy Madjo, who joined on a free transfer from Albanian Superliga side KS Bylis Ballsh. Former Stevenage goalkeeper Alan Julian re-joined the club following his release by Gillingham, while Phil Edwards rejected a contract extension at Accrington Stanley in order to join the Hertfordshire club on a free transfer.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Midfielders Jennison Myrie-Williams and Robin Shroot also signed on free transfers following successful trial periods with the club. In terms of transfers during the 2011–12 campaign, striker Don Cowan joined the club from Longford Town for an undisclosed fee in August 2011, and winger Luke Freeman signed from Arsenal in January 2012, after a successful three-month loan spell with the club. Strikers Byron Harrison and Guy Madjo both departed in January 2012, signing for League Two sides AFC Wimbledon and Aldershot Town for respective undisclosed fees.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Stevenage started their first ever League One campaign brightly, losing just one of their first eight League One fixtures, as well as securing a notable 5–1 home victory over Sheffield Wednesday. However, a run of four successive defeats moved Stevenage into the lower half of the league. A 1–0 victory over then-unbeaten league leaders, Charlton Athletic, would ultimately serve as the catalyst for an eleven-game unbeaten run, which included a 6–1 away win at Colchester United. The run had propelled Stevenage onto the edge of the play-off places.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Following Westley's departure to Preston, captain Mark Roberts took caretaker charge of the club, winning two games out of three, including another large victory away from home, this time against Rochdale. New manager Gary Smith took charge of his first league game, away at Sheffield Wednesday in February 2012, securing a 1–0 victory. Sitting in the play-off places with a number of games in hand, Stevenage went on to win just one league game out of the following thirteen, although nine of which were draws.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
The poor run of form left Stevenage in ninth position, and six points behind the play-off places with just five games remaining. A run of four wins out of their last five matches, two of which against play-off rivals Carlisle United and Brentford, and another a 6–0 away win against Yeovil Town, meant that Stevenage ended up securing the final play-off spot on goal difference — following a 3–0 home victory against Bury on the last day of the season. Stevenage played third placed Sheffield United over two legs in the play-off semi-finals, losing 1–0 on aggregate.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Stevenage also competed in three cup competitions during the season. They fell at the first hurdle in both the League Cup and Football League Trophy, losing at home to Championship side Peterborough United in the League Cup, as well as suffering a penalty defeat away to AFC Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy. Despite the early cup disappointment, Stevenage were to make history in the FA Cup, reaching the Fifth Round for the first time in their history. After disposing of Hartlepool United and non-league Stourbridge away, Stevenage beat Championship club Reading at the Madejski Stadium.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
A 1–0 victory in their first home game of the competition against fellow League One side Notts County lined up a Fifth Round home tie with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur. The two sides played out a 0–0 draw at Broadhall Way, with Tottenham winning the subsequent replay at White Hart Lane.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season
Striker Chris Beardsley finished as Stevenage's top goalscorer for the season with ten goals in all competitions. Captain Mark Roberts played every single minute of Stevenage's 56 matches during the season. Roberts ended up winning the Player of the Year award for the season, with Michael Bostwick winning Players' Player of the Year.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
In June 2011, Stevenage announced that their pre–season campaign would consist of eight friendlies to open the 2011–12 season. Stevenage's first pre-season fixture was an away trip to Hitchin Town on 13 July, with the away side winning the match 1–0 courtesy of an 86th-minute strike from Chris Beardsley after Michael Thalassitis' initial shot had been saved. Trialists Jerome Federico and Robin Shroot also featured for Stevenage in the match as second-half substitutes. Four days later, Stevenage beat a Fulham XI side 1–0 at Broadhall Way.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
The home side opened the scoring with just ten minutes remaining, trialist Robin Shroot scoring at the back post after good work down the right wing from Stacy Long. Stevenage then travelled to Conference South side Dover Athletic on 19 July, losing 1–0 courtesy of a late Michael Corcoran penalty. New signing Phil Edwards had missed a second-half penalty for Stevenage, firing wide after Byron Harrison was fouled in the area.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Manager Graham Westley again took the opportunity to look at a number of trialists — with Welling United's Jack Parkinson featuring in the first half of the match, whilst former Northampton Town midfielder Liam Davis played 79 minutes. Robin Shroot, who had featured in Stevenage's first two pre-season fixtures, played the whole match. Another defeat followed four days later as Stevenage lost 1–0 to an Arsenal XI side at Broadhall Way, a Chuks Aneke goal in the second-half separating the teams.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Trialist Rohan Ricketts played 45 minutes for Stevenage, while Robin Shroot again featured as a second-half substitute — with the latter signing a two-year contract three days later. Stevenage lost their third consecutive pre-season friendly, again by a 1–0 scoreline, when they travelled to Conference South side Hampton & Richmond Borough on 26 July. The only goal of the game came just before half-time; a Stuart Duff shot took a deflection off of Phil Edwards, wrong-footing Alan Julian in the Stevenage goal.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
Two days later, Stevenage travelled to Carshalton Athletic — the friendly was arranged as part of the transfer that took Stevenage striker Byron Harrison from Carshalton to Broadhall Way. Stevenage won the match 3–0, with goals coming from Craig Reid, Guy Madjo, and Robin Shroot. A 2–1 win at League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge followed on 30 July. Michael Bostwick opened the scoring after just eight minutes, heading in at the back post. Stevenage captain Mark Roberts doubled Stevenage's lead on the hour mark, scoring from four yards out after Dagenham had failed to clear a corner.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, Pre-season
A late Brian Woodall goal served as a consolation for the home side. The club's final pre-season fixture took place on 2 August 2011 against Conference North side Corby Town, ending 1–1. Stevenage took the lead midway through the first-half, Ben May heading in a Stacy Long corner. Corby restored parity shortly after the interval, with Matt Rhead scoring from the penalty spot after Jennison Myrie-Williams fouled Nick Rogan.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The 2011–12 League One fixtures were released on 17 June 2011, with Stevenage opening their league campaign at home to Exeter City on 6 August 2011. The game ended 0–0, with both sides spurning a number of goalscoring opportunities. The result meant that Stevenage had drawn their opening league fixture for the third consecutive season. A week later, Stevenage drew 1–1 away at Chesterfield. Stevenage took the lead five minutes before the interval, Darius Charles heading in from close range after Michael Bostwick's looping header was guided towards goal.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Bostwick was sent-off twenty minutes into the second-half, receiving a second bookable offence for a foul on Mark Allott. The home side equalised late on when Jack Lester headed in Dean Morgan's cross. Three days later, Stevenage earned their first win of the season, securing a 3–1 away victory against Bournemouth. Stevenage took the lead shortly before half-time, Craig Reid's quick turn and shot beating Shwan Jalal in the Bournemouth goal after Lawrie Wilson's threaded ball beat the offside trap. Two minutes after the interval, the home side were level, substitute Harry Arter scoring from Marc Pugh's squared pass.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The away side took the lead once more with half an hour remaining, John Mousinho scoring from the penalty spot after Bournemouth captain Adam Barrett handled Stacy Long's shot on the line, receiving a red card in the process for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Stevenage doubled their advantage in injury-time when Chris Beardsley latched on to Scott Laird's pass and beat Jalal with a first time finish. Stevenage then drew 2–2 at home to Hartlepool United on 20 August, coming from two goals down to salvage a point.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The visitors opened the scoring through Peter Hartley's headed goal from a corner ten minutes before the interval. Hartlepool doubled their lead just before half-time through an Adam Boyd penalty kick after Colin Nish was fouled in the area by Jon Ashton. With twenty minutes remaining, Byron Harrison scored his first goal of the season when he netted from six yards out. Scott Laird then restored parity with just two minutes remaining, heading in Robin Shroot's corner to ensure Stevenage earned a point. A week later, Stevenage lost their first league game of the season when they travelled to league leaders Milton Keynes Dons, losing 1–0 courtesy of a second-half goal from Charlie MacDonald.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage recorded their first home win of the season on 3 September, beating Rochdale 4–2 at Broadhall Way. The home side took the lead through Craig Reid, who collected Lawrie Wilson's knock down, before turning in the box and beating Rochdale goalkeeper Jake Kean. Rochdale captain Gary Jones equalised shortly after with a volley that found its way into the net through a crowd of players. Two minutes later, Stevenage were ahead once more — Chris Beardsley scoring from close range after Reid's shot had been parried out by Kean.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Beardsley added his second of the game in first-half injury-time, turning on the edge of the area before curling the ball into the far corner of the goal to give the hosts a two-goal advantage going into the interval. Reid added Stevenage's fourth goal of the game when he poked the ball past the onrushing Kean. The goal was wrongly accredited as a Neal Trotman own goal, with there being "conclusive proof" that Reid made contact with the ball.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The away side replied with their second of the match almost instantly, David Ball turning sharply before placing a shot that went in off of the post. A week later, Stevenage travelled to Oldham Athletic, earning a 1–1 draw. The visitors scored the opening goal after just four minutes — Joel Byrom's corner found Michael Bostwick on the edge of the area, and his shot was headed in by Mark Roberts. Ten minutes later, Oldham equalised through a Shefki Kuqi header to ensure the game ended with the scoreline tied.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Three days after the draw at Oldham, Stevenage welcomed Sheffield Wednesday to Broadhall Way, winning the match 5–1. Stevenage took the lead after six minutes, Michael Bostwick's shot was fumbled by Wednesday goalkeeper Richard O'Donnell and Craig Reid was on hand to score from six yards out. The lead was doubled four minutes later, when Mousinho beat Rob Jones for pace before firing a 20 yard drive past O'Donnell. Seven minutes later, the home side were three goals ahead, Michael Bostwick's 25 yard shot rebounded off the post before nestling in the opposite corner of the goal.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Shortly before the interval, Stevenage scored their fourth goal of the match — O'Donnell had saved Mousinho's shot well before the ball connected with the onrushing Lawrie Wilson, rebounding into the net. Darius Charles added a fifth goal for the home side in the second-half with a low finish from just inside the area after Lawrie Wilson had squared the ball across goal. Sheffield Wednesday added a consolation goal with fifteen minutes remaining through Gary Madine.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The visitors were reduced to ten men late on when Jermaine Johnson received a straight red card for an off the ball incident with Scott Laird. Four days later, Stevenage lost their first home game of the campaign, losing 2–0 to Notts County. Craig Reid had missed a penalty for the home side in the first-half, before goals from Lee Hughes and Ben Burgess gave the visitors all three points. A week later, on 24 September, Stevenage lost their second successive game, losing 1–0 to Carlisle United at Brunton Park courtesy of a first-half Peter Murphy header.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
A third consecutive defeat followed a week later, on 1 October, as Stevenage lost 2–1 to Scunthorpe United at Broadhall Way. Similarly to the club's last home defeat to Notts County, the visitors opened the scoring in first-half injury time, Eddie Nolan cutting in from the left and beating Chris Day from 20 yards out. Michael O'Connor doubled Scunthorpe's advantage in second-half injury time with a finish from an acute angle, before substitute Josh Walker scored two minutes later to half the deficit. Stevenage then lost 2–1 away to Huddersfield Town, a fourth straight defeat.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Huddersfield opened the scoring just before half-time through Gary Roberts. Scott Laird briefly levelled the game with twenty minutes remaining, scoring with a shot from just inside the area after John Mousinho had played the ball into his path. The home side took the lead again shortly after, this time Lee Novak scoring after Anton Robinson's shot had hit the post. Mousinho missed a late penalty for Stevenage after Byron Harrison was fouled in the area.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The four game losing streak ended a week later, on 15 October, when Stevenage beat Charlton Athletic 1–0, ending Charlton's unbeaten start to the season. The only goal of the game came eleven minutes into the match, former Charlton player Stacy Long saw his 25-yard shot take a deflection to wrongfoot goalkeeper Ben Hamer. Both sides went on to create further chances, with Leon Cort producing a save from Chris Day in the Stevenage goal, as well as Jon Ashton hitting the crossbar for the home side.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
A 0–0 draw against Yeovil Town followed a week later, with John Mousinho missing a penalty with ten minutes remaining. The penalty came about as a result of Yeovil's Luke Ayling handling the ball on the line, receiving a straight red card. There was a "great sense of injustice around the ground" as Mark Roberts scored the rebound after Ayling had handled — with the referee refusing to give Stevenage the advantage and instead opting to award the penalty.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Three days after the draw, on 25 October, Stevenage travelled to Brentford, winning the match 1–0, their second away victory of the campaign. The only goal of the game came with twenty minutes left in the second-half; Chris Beardsley picking the ball up in the area before lashing a shot across the face of goal and into the net. Stevenage secured a second consecutive away victory in their following match, beating Bury 2–1 at Gigg Lane. Byron Harrison opened the scoring for the visitors in the first-half, sweeping home John Mousinho's knock down. Stevenage doubled their advantage with fifteen minutes remaining, Mark Roberts beating the offside trap to head in Joel Byrom's cross. Bury replied almost immediately, with Andy Bishop converting from the penalty spot after Lawrie Wilson had fouled Lenell John-Lewis.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The club's first fixture in November was a home game against Sheffield United, with Stevenage winning the match 2–1. The hosts took the lead shortly before half-time, with Mark Roberts scoring his second goal in as many games with a sharp swivel and finish after Craig Reid's corner was not cleared by the Sheffield United defence. The away side levelled when substitute Ched Evans scored with a low-drilled effort from a 20-yard free-kick.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage had the chance to take the lead once again with just ten minutes remaining when Lawrie Wilson was fouled in the area, with Scott Laird duly converting the penalty. After a two-week break due to the FA Cup, Stevenage returned to league action with a trip to Leyton Orient. The game ended 0–0, with Stevenage's Joel Byrom coming closest to breaking the deadlock when his 20-yard shot hit the post. A second 0–0 draw followed a week later, on 26 November, when Stevenage hosted Walsall at Broadhall Way. Both Chuks Aneke and Luke Freeman made their home debuts for the club, with both having chances to win the match.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
After a two-week break from the League due to FA Cup commitments, Stevenage travelled to Deepdale to face Preston North End on 10 December. The match ended 0–0, Stevenage's third straight stalemate. Second-half substitute's Darius Charles and Byron Harrison had the visitors' best chances, forcing Preston goalkeeper Thorsten Stuckmann to make two strong saves. Preston's Danny Mayor hit the post midway through the second period, before Iain Hume's volley was palmed away from the goal by an outstretched Chris Day, saving Stevenage a point in injury-time.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
A week later, on 17 December, Stevenage faced Tranmere Rovers at Broadhall Way in the club's last home game of 2011 — with Stevenage securing a 2–1 victory. The home side took the lead seven minutes before half-time, with Chris Beardsley swivelling in the area before scooping the ball into the far corner of the goal, although the striker was subsequently substituted immediately after as a result of picking up a hamstring injury in the build-up to the goal. Substitute Ben May was sent-off for the home side after "squaring up" to Tranmere goalkeeper Paul Rachubka with twenty minutes remaining.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Despite the visitors having a one-man advantage, it was Stevenage who doubled the lead, Mark Roberts heading in Robin Shroot's cross to score his fifth goal of the campaign. Tranmere's Joss Labadie scored a consolation goal for the away side in the third minute of injury-time, scoring from the penalty spot after Scott Laird was adjudged to have brought down Mark McChrystal. Nine days later, Stevenage faced a Boxing Day away trip to Colchester United. Stevenage won the game 6–1, their biggest Football League victory to date.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The visitors scored the opening goal within the first ten minutes, Don Cowan and Chris Beardsley linked up well before the latter provided a square pass to the onrushing Robin Shroot, who made no mistake from six yards out. Cowan then set-up Beardsley, who scored from 25-yards with a low drilled effort. After hitting the post and forcing Chris Day into making a number of saves, Colchester halved the deficit shortly after the interval when Karl Duguid's cross looped across the face of the goal and Ian Henderson's headed in from six yards.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage restored their two-goal cushion ten minutes later, when Michael Bostwick picked up Phil Edwards' pass and saw his 30-yard shot take a deflection and wrong-foot Ben Williams in the Colchester goal. Seven minutes later, Stevenage scored their fourth goal from a well-worked free-kick — with Bostwick playing the ball to Scott Laird, who sidefooted the ball into the net from inside the area. Another goal followed just two minutes later, when Luke Freeman picked up Joel Byrom's pass, beat his man and lashed the ball across the goal with a "powerful strike".


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Byrom added a sixth goal with ten minutes remaining when he ran onto Ronnie Henry's header and calmly scored from just inside the area. Five days later, on 31 December, Stevenage won their third consecutive game when they beat Wycombe Wanderers 1–0 at Adams Park. The only goal of the game came with just eight minutes remaining, substitute Luke Freeman's left wing cross found Lawrie Wilson, who lashed the ball into the net with a first time finish from six yards out.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage's thirteen game unbeaten run ended on 2 January 2012, losing 1–0 at home to Leyton Orient thanks to a first-half strike from Lee Cook. Leyton Orient were reduced to ten men in the first-half, with Ben Chorley receiving a red card for an off-the-ball incident with Chris Beardsley. Stevenage substitute Chuks Aneke was also sent-off in the second half for a high-footed challenge. In the week prior to Stevenage's trip to Rochdale, speculation mounted as to whether Stevenage manager Graham Westley would remain at the club amidst interest from fellow League One side, Preston North End.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Westley eventually joined Preston on 13 January, leaving the club after three-and-a-half years in charge. Westley took his back-room staff with him to Preston, meaning captain Mark Roberts was named as player-manager for the club's trip to Spotland on 14 January. The game ended 5–1 to Stevenage. Luke Freeman, playing his first game since signing for the club on a permanent basis, scored the opening goal when his shot squirmed under Rochdale goalkeeper Péter Kurucz.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Shortly after the interval, Stevenage had doubled their advantage when Freeman beat his man down the left, before laying the ball to Chris Beardsley, who in-turn rolled the ball to the onrushing Lawrie Wilson, who scored with a first-time finish. Rochdale reduced the two-goal deficit when loanee Brett Ormerod finished well from Daniel Bogdanovic's driven cross. Stevenage restored their two-goal advantage almost instantly, Lawrie Wilson ran onto Mark Roberts' ball, before finishing neatly past Kurucz. Rochdale defender Joe Widdowson was given a second yellow card shortly after for a foul on Beardsley.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Five minutes later, the visitors had a fourth goal, Freeman cut in from the right wing and unleashed a 25-yard drive into the top corner of the goal. Freeman was again involved in Stevenage's fifth goal, whipping in a cross from the left that Byrom side-footed home. Roberts remained in charge for the club's trip to Scunthorpe United a week later, on 21 January, with the game ending in a 1–1 draw. Scunthorpe took the lead shortly after the half-time interval, with Garry Thompson collecting a Mark Duffy long ball before firing into the net from 12-yards out.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Substitutes Robin Shroot and Darius Charles combined to ensure Stevenage earned a point from the match, with Shroot bringing down Lawrie Wilson's cross into the path of Charles, who turned quickly to beat the outstretched Sam Slocombe from six yards. Stevenage returned to Broadhall Way three days later, after three successive away fixtures in all competitions, hosting Milton Keynes Dons. The away side took the lead after just two minutes, when former Stevenage loanee Jay O'Shea finished from close range after Chris Day had palmed away Adam Smith's cross.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage drew level midway through the first-half following a neat interchange between Luke Freeman and Lawrie Wilson, with Freeman laying the ball off to Michael Bostwick, who unleashed a 25-yard strike into the bottom left corner of the goal. On the hour mark, MK Dons defender Mathias Doumbé was sent-off for a second bookable offence after bringing down Chris Beardsley on the edge of the area. Stevenage took the lead from the resulting free-kick, with Scott Laird heading in Freeman's cross.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The hosts had doubled their advantage three minutes later, Freeman again supplying the cross that was met by the head of Darius Charles, who firmly headed past MK Dons goalkeeper David Martin. With five minutes remaining, MK Dons scored their second goal of the game, with O'Shea crossing the ball for substitute Tom Flanagan to head into the net from six yards. Stevenage restored their two-goal advantage almost instantly when Charles worked his way into the box before firing the ball across the face of the goal, which was turned in by MK Dons defender Gary MacKenzie.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The club's first scheduled game of February was an away trip to Notts County, who Stevenage had also played the week before in the FA Cup. However, the game was called off on 3 February, a day before the match, due to a frozen pitch. Stevenage's home fixtures against Oldham Athletic and Carlisle United, scheduled to be played within the space of four days, on 7 February and 11 February respectively, were also postponed due to a frozen pitch after the playing surface was deemed to be unplayable ahead of each game.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The club travelled to Sheffield Wednesday on 14 February, manager Gary Smith's first league game in-charge, winning the game 1–0 at Hillsborough. The only goal of the game came shortly before the interval, Joel Byrom's corner was met by Chris Beardsley, whose header was ultimately turned in by Scott Laird. Stevenage then faced Notts County at Meadow Lane on 22 February, losing 1–0 courtesy of a late Jeff Hughes strike. Another defeat followed three days later, with the club losing 2–0 to league leaders Charlton Athletic at The Valley.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Charlton took the lead shortly after the interval, defender Michael Morrison opened the scoring with a half volley from the edge of the area. Striker Bradley Wright-Phillips doubled Charlton's advantage with a deflected effort. Three days later, on 28 February, Stevenage faced fourth placed Huddersfield Town at Broadhall Way, drawing 2–2. The hosts were without first-team regulars Jon Ashton, Chris Beardsley, Luke Freeman, and John Mousinho, and goalkeeper Chris Day was forced off with a shoulder injury at half-time. Huddersfield took the lead shortly after the interval, Lee Novak slid in Danny Ward, who finished from an acute angle.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The away side doubled their advantage just five minutes later, Novak scoring from 20-yards courtesy of a powerful strike. Stevenage reduced the deficit with twenty minutes left when Joel Byrom's corner found the head of Michael Bostwick, whose powerful header beat Alex Smithies in the Huddersfield goal. The hosts then had the opportunity to draw level after Wilson was fouled in the area by Sean Morrison, although Scott Laird saw his subsequent penalty saved by Smithies. With just two minutes remaining, Stevenage equalised. Substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams found space on the left wing, and fired the ball across goal, reaching fellow substitute Robin Shroot, who finished from a tight angle to ensure Stevenage earned a valuable point.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The club faced Exeter City at St James' Park on 3 March, drawing 1–1. Exeter opened the scoring after fifteen minutes through Richard Logan, before Stevenage equalised on the hour mark — Robin Shroot scoring his second goal in as many games as he finished neatly from substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams' cross. A third successive draw followed a week later when Stevenage drew 2–2 at home with Chesterfield. The visitors opened the scoring after twelve minutes when Neal Trotman headed in Drew Talbot's cross.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Chesterfield doubled their advantage ten minutes later when Jordan Bowery capitalised a defensive mix-up to curl in a shot from the edge of the area. Stevenage scored two goals within the space of two second-half minutes to draw level. Firstly, Scott Laird prodded home Joel Byrom's corner to half the deficit, before Laird fired in a cross that was neatly turned in by Craig Reid. Stevenage then faced a home game against Oldham Athletic on 13 March. The original game, scheduled to be played in February, was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage won the game 1–0, courtesy of an injury-time header from Lawrie Wilson. Wilson connected with a low Darius Charles cross in the last minute of the match to give the home side their first league win in five outings. The club travelled to Victoria Park to face Hartlepool United four days later, playing out a 0–0 draw. Another 0–0 draw followed three days later, on 20 March, as Stevenage played out a goalless draw against Colchester United at Broadhall Way.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage played the second-half with ten men, after striker Jordan Slew was sent-off just before the interval for "lashing out" at Colchester midfielder Anthony Wordsworth. An away trip to the Bescot Stadium to play Walsall on 24 March followed, ending in a 1–1 draw. The home side took an early lead when Walsall defender Andy Butler turned in area and found the bottom right hand corner of the goal.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage equalised on the hour mark, Jennison Myrie-Williams made room down the left wing, before his attempted cross was blocked, the ball fell into the path of Michael Bostwick who curled the ball into the net from 25 yards out. A seventh draw in eight games was played out three days later, with Stevenage drawing 2–2 at home with Bournemouth. All four goals came in the first half of the match, with Bournemouth taking a two-goal lead before two Stevenage goals within the space of seven minutes meant the teams went into the break level.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The visitors opened the scoring through Wesley Thomas' half volley that found the top right corner of the goal. Bournemouth then doubled their advantage when Scott Malone made a bursting run from full back before hitting a rasping drive that found the net from the edge of the area. The hosts were looking second best, but reduced the two-goal deficit when Luke Freeman cut in from the left and curled a right footed shot past Bournemouth goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan from 25 yards.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Michael Bostwick scored his second goal in as many games with a low struck effort from the edge of the area, ensuring the two sides went in level at the interval. Another draw followed when Stevenage drew 1–1 at home to Wycombe Wanderers. Stevenage took the lead with just ten minutes remaining, Michael Bostwick scoring his third goal in as many games when he made room for himself outside the area after a neat interchange with Scott Laird, before curling an effort that beat Nikki Bull in the Wycombe goal. The away side equalised deep into injury-time when Mark Roberts was adjudged to have halted Craig Eastmond's run into the area illegally; Grant Basey stepped up and converted the resultant penalty.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage's nine game unbeaten run was ended on 6 April, losing 3–0 away to Tranmere Rovers courtesy of two early goals from on loan striker Jake Cassidy, and a second-half strike from Lucas Akins. Three days later, on 9 April, Stevenage welcomed Preston North End to Broadhall Way, signalling the return of former manager Graham Westley, who left Stevenage in January 2012 to take up the vacant position at Deepdale. The game ended 1–1, stretching Stevenage's winless run to seven league games.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Preston took the lead with just four minutes remaining, with substitute Iain Hume sliding the ball in from six yards out following Danny Mayor's through ball. Stevenage then equalised in the fourth minute of injury time, with captain Mark Roberts heading in Michael Bostwick's floated cross to ensure a share of the spoils. The result meant that Stevenage were in ninth position, six points away from the final play-off place with just six games remaining. Stevenage travelled to in-form Yeovil Town five days after the draw with Preston, looking to secure a first away win in just under two months.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage won the match 6–0, recording their biggest Football League victory to date, as well as recording the joint biggest away victory of 2011–12 League One campaign. Stevenage took an early lead in the match when Patrick Agyemang was played into the area by Craig Reid, Agyemang then squared the ball across goal for Luke Freeman to score from close range. Yeovil were reduced to ten men when Michael Woods fouled Michael Bostwick. Agyemang scored Stevenage's second goal when he collected Jamaal Lascelles long pass, before calmly beating Sam Walker in the Yeovil goal.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Two goals within the space of three second half minutes put the game beyond doubt, with Jon Ashton and Lascelles scoring headers from set pieces. Mark Roberts added a fifth goal with ten minutes remaining — prodding in Freeman's centre. Freeman then scored his second, and Stevenage's sixth, when Jordan Slew made room down the right wing after a neat interchange with Agyemang, before finding Freeman at the back post to tap in from six yards out. The club then welcomed play-off rivals Carlisle United to Broadhall Way, knowing that a defeat would virtually end the club's play-off hopes.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Stevenage dominated the first-half, but were unable to take an advantage into the interval. The second half was a much more even affair, with both teams spurning goalscoring opportunities. The deadlock was broken with just fifteen minutes remaining, substitute John Mousinho, returning from a six-month injury lay-off, latched onto Stacy Long's chipped through ball, before crashing the ball into the goal off the crossbar. Four days later, on 21 April, Stevenage hosted another team hoping to snatch the final play-off place when Brentford travelled to Broadhall Way. Stevenage secured a 2–1 victory, consequently ending Brentford's play-off hopes in the process.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The visitors had the opportunity to take the lead on the half hour mark when Jamaal Lascelles was adjudged to have pushed Clinton Morrison in the area. However, Clayton Donaldson's penalty rebounded off the crossbar and Stevenage were able to clear to ensure the teams went in level at half-time. Brentford were then handed another chance from the penalty spot five minutes after the interval, this time the referee deemed Jon Ashton to have fouled Morrison. Brentford's Sam Saunders stepped up and his powerful penalty rebounded off the post and into the arms of Chris Day.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Just three minutes after the second penalty miss, Stevenage were one goal to the good. Craig Reid controlled Lawrie Wilson's low cross, before hitting a shot on the turn that bounced off the ground and past Brentford goalkeeper Simon Moore. Luke Freeman then doubled Stevenage's advantage ten minutes later, dispossessing Adam Thompson before cutting in and hitting a right-footed shot that crashed into the goal off the post. Saunders reduced the deficit in injury-time with a curling free-kick, although Stevenage held on to secure a vital victory.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
The third straight victory, coupled with Notts County's home loss to Bury, meant that Stevenage were back in the play-off places with just two games remaining. Stevenage then travelled to Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in a game that was televised live on Sky Sports on 28 April, and attracted a crowd of over 30,000 spectators. The game was an evening kick-off, meaning Stevenage had moved down to seventh in the league table as a result of Notts County's 4–3 win at Wycombe Wanderers earlier in the day. The game ended 2–2, with Stevenage taking a two-goal lead through strikes from Joel Byrom and Scott Laird, before Sheffield United's Richard Cresswell and Matthew Lowton restored parity. The draw meant that Stevenage had regained their place in sixth with just one game remaining.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
Similarly to the 2010–11 campaign, Stevenage faced Bury at home for the final game of the regular season. The team knew that a win against Bury would secure a place in the play-offs, irrespective of what both play-off rivals, Notts County and Carlisle United, did in their respective games. Stevenage won the match 3–0, opening the scoring midway through the first-half when Craig Reid quickly controlled Luke Freeman's left wing cross before striking the ball high into the roof of the net.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One
News at half-time filtered around the stadium that Notts County were comfortably beating their opponents, Colchester United, and therefore nothing more than a win would suffice if Stevenage were to secure sixth place. Nerves were settled with ten minutes remaining when Robin Shroot was fouled in the area, and Joel Byrom stepped up to convert the spot-kick and double Stevenage's advantage. A third goal was added in injury-time when Shroot broke through the centre of midfield, before laying the ball out to substitute Chris Beardsley, who lashed in a shot at the near post that Bury goalkeeper Jonathan Bond could only get a hand to.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One play-offs
As a result of Stevenage finishing sixth in the league, they faced third placed Sheffield United over two legs in the League One play-off semi-finals. Due to Sheffield United's higher standing in the league table, Stevenage had home advantage in the first leg, with the game being played on 11 May 2012, televised live on Sky Sports. The game was a tight affair with very little chances, ending in a 0–0 draw. The only chance of note during the game was Craig Reid's looping effort that beat Steve Simonsen in the Sheffield United goal, but rebounded off the crossbar.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League One play-offs
The second leg, played at Sheffield United's Bramall Lane, took place on 14 May, and was again a televised match. Similarly to the first leg, the game was a close encounter, with very little chances in the first-half. Sheffield United took the lead with just five minutes remaining, Chris Porter heading in Matthew Lowton's right wing cross to give the home side a 1–0 lead. Stevenage had little time to reply, and they ultimately bowed out at the semi-final stage of the play-offs in their first ever League One campaign.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Cup
First Round fixtures for the competition were released on 16 June 2011, with Stevenage being drawn against Championship opposition in the form of Peterborough United at Broadhall Way. The match ended 4–3 to Peterborough, with the game having gone to extra-time. The visitors took the lead after twenty minutes, David Ball heading in from close range after a spell of Peterborough pressure. Stacy Long equalised for Stevenage with a sweeping shot following good work down the right wing from Lawrie Wilson.


2011–12 Stevenage F.C. season, Match results, League Cup
Ball then scored his second of the game to restore Peterborough's advantage in the second-half, before a late 25-yard effort from Michael Bostwick took the game to extra-time. Former Stevenage player George Boyd scored with a curling left-footed free-kick just six minutes into the added on period to give Peterborough the lead for the third time in the match. Substitute Chris Beardsley scored with a header from an acute angle with just three minutes remaining to tie the scores again, before Lee Tomlin converted from the penalty spot after Boyd had been fouled in the area to give Peterborough a late victory.