2011–12 Swiss Super League, Results
All ten clubs played twice against each other during the first half of the season, once at home and once away, for a total of 18 matches. As Neuchâtel Xamax had their license revoked during the winter break, the club's second-half matches were entirely cancelled. The second half of the season thus was competed by only nine clubs, which played another double round-robin schedule; each of these nine clubs hence had played 34 matches at the end of the season.


2011–12 Swiss Super League, Relegation play-offs
The ninth-placed Super League team played a two-legged play-off against the 2011–12 Challenge League runners-up for a spot in the 2012–13 season.


2011–12 Sydney Blue Sox season
The 2011–12 Sydney Blue Sox season will be the second season for the team. As was the case for the previous season, the Blue Sox will compete in the Australian Baseball League (ABL) with the other five foundation teams, and will again play its home games at Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney. The team will be defending its record from the 2010–11 season where it had the best win–loss record during the regular season.


2011–12 Sydney Blue Sox season, Offseason
In July 2011, David Welch announced his retirement from professional baseball. During the Blue Sox' inaugural season, he won the league's Pitcher of the Year award, and threw the first no-hitter in the league's history during the preliminary final series against the Adelaide Bite, accounting for the team's only win during the postseason.


2011–12 Sydney Blue Sox season, Offseason
Also in July, an announcement was made that the name of the sporting complex the Blue Sox use for home games was changed from Blacktown Olympic Park to Blacktown International Sportspark Sydney. In other national sporting competitions, the complex serves as the training base for the Greater Western Sydney Giants team in the Australian Football League.


2011–12 Sydney FC season
The 2011-12 season was Sydney FC's seventh consecutive season in the Hyundai A-League since its foundation season in 2005–2006. The club will not compete in the 2012 AFC Champions League after failing to qualify during the previous season. The 2011–12 season also marks a new chapter in the history of the A-League, with new kit manufacturers for all teams. Reebok had held the rights to jersey manufacturing rights for the first six A-League seasons. Sydney FC announced Adidas as their new kit maker.


2011–12 Sydney FC season, 2011–12 A-League squad
Players included in a Sydney FC squad in the 2010–11 seasonNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Sydney FC season, 2011–12 Hyundai A-League
†The Round 9 fixture against the Brisbane Roar was moved from the Sydney Football Stadium to Jubilee Oval due to an Eminem concert being held at the Sydney Football Stadium on the same day


2011–12 Sydney FC season, 2011–12 Hyundai A-League
†The Round 10, regional fixture against Perth Glory was postponed until further notice, due to the Perth squad unable to leave Perth Airport due to bad weather.


2011–12 Sydney FC season, Statistics, Home Crowds
†The Round 9 fixture against the Brisbane Roar was moved from the Sydney Football Stadium to Jubilee Oval due to an Eminem concert being held at the Sydney Football Stadium on the same day .


2011–12 Sydney FC season, End-of-season awards
On 26 April, 2012, Sydney FC hosted their annual Sky Blue Ball and presented six awards on the night.


2011–12 Sydney Kings season
The 2011–12 NBL season was the 23rd season for the Sydney Kings in the NBL.


2011–12 Sydney Kings season, Off-season
After talk of gaining international superstar, Andrew Bogut, due to the 2011 NBA Lockout, the deal eventually fell through as the club could not pay out his high insurance.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season
The 2011–12 Sydney Sixers season was the club's inaugural season in the Big Bash League (BBL) as the league adopted city-based teams rather than the traditional state representative team format of previous years. This was to align itself with the structure of the Indian Premier League for the ongoing Champions League Twenty20 competition. The Sixers were the inaugural champions of the Big Bash League, thus earning the right to compete in the 2012 Champions League Twenty20 in October 2012. The Sixers went on to win this tournament in their first effort.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
In an exciting time for the league with the introduction of city-based teams, the Sydney Sixers were chosen to host the first game of this new format. The game was played on December 16, 2011 at the historical Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). The Sixers opponents were Brisbane Heat. After losing the toss, the Sixers were asked to field first. The Sixers bowlers did a capable job of restricting the Heat to 8/139 from their allotted 20 overs.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
Stuart MacGill showed his class, coming out of retirement for this tournament, to end with the best figures from a Sixers bowler with 2/21. The Sixers easily chased down the runs with 8 balls to spare. Skipper and opening batsmen Brad Haddin got the Sixers off to a flying start, scoring 76 from 59 balls, allowing Steve Smith and Moises Henriques to pick up the final runs for the Sixers. The batting performance from Haddin earned him the Player of the Match award.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
The Sixers then traveled down to Hobart to meet the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes dominated the match and won by 42 runs. After scoring at 6-runs per over with the loss of one wicket after 10 overs, Phil Jaques and Travis Birt unleashed a flurry of boundaries and scoring shots to amass a 107 wicket partnership. This was broken by the ever-willing wicket-taker Mitchell Starc. The Hurricanes made 3/169 and this total was seemingly unreachable for the Sixers after losing some early wickets. A fantastic spell of seam bowling from cult-hero Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, including 4 wickets for 6 runs from 11 balls at the death was enough to kill of the game. Hurricanes top order batsmen Birt was named Player of the Match.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
A return to the SCG brought a return to the winners' circle for the Sixers. A standout performance with the bat from West Indian import Dwayne Bravo assured the win for the Sixers. The Sixers won the toss, batted and scored 9/166 in their 20 overs. Melbourne Stars all-rounder David Hussey was their best with ball (2/25) and bat (42 runs), but his performance was not enough to get the Stars over the line. The Stars fell 2 runs short in an exciting run chase.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
The Sixers then picked up three wins on the road against the Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers before battling out a hard fought win against the Perth Scorchers at home. After losing a couple of early wickets, a steadying partnership from Henriques and Maddinson followed. A fantastic exhibition of ball striking from Smith in his 51 from 25 balls boosted the Sixers run rate. The final two overs saw the Sixers lose 5 for 8 and bowled out for 176.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
In the end this was enough as the Scorchers failed to achieve the target by the narrowest of margins. The run chase began well with the Scorches 0/32 from the first four overs. Mitchell Starc then claimed three wickets in five balls with some magnificent swinging deliveries. A calming performance from Marcus North assured Perth of securing top spot on the ladder, needing only 151 runs to do so. With one over to go, Perth needed 13 runs for victory. Brett Lee was the bowler for the Sixers.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
After a one, four, one from the first three balls, Perth now needed seven runs from three balls. Lee bowled a dot ball as Nathan Coulter-Nile swung and missed a full ball outside off stump. Lee then bowled Coulter-Nile out, but the umpire called no-ball. Replays suggested it was a legal delivery. Lee's next delivery was a wide. In what probably should have been an unbeatable seven from the last ball, now became five from two balls. Coulter-Nile scored two runs off the next ball.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Review
The final ball saw Coulter-Nile drive to Steve Smith at long on and as the batsmen tried to make two runs for a draw the result was inevitable. Smith's throw was accurate to Lee, who was able to knock off the bails, running North out. The Scorchers fell one run short. The stunning spell of swing by Starc earned him the Player of the Match.


2011–12 Sydney Sixers season, Champions League Twenty20
As winners of the 2011–12 Big Bash League season, the Sixers earned the right to compete in the 2012 Champions League Twenty20 tournament. Please see 2012–13 Sydney Sixers season#Champions League Twenty20 for more details.


2011–12 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy
2011–12 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was the third edition of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy competition, an Indian domestic team only Twenty20 cricket tournament in India. It was contested by 27 teams. Baroda emerged as winners of the tournament.


2011–12 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Squads
The squads details of all the 27 participating teams is present


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team represented Syracuse University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach, Jim Boeheim, served for his 36th year. The team played its home games at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York and is a member of the Big East Conference.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team
In 2015, Syracuse voluntarily vacated 9 wins from this season due to participation of ineligible players. Following an NCAA investigation, all 25 other wins were vacated.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Preseason, Roster changes
Syracuse graduated one starter from the previous year's team, power forward Rick Jackson. Center DaShonte Riley transferred to Eastern Michigan.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Preseason, Preseason outlook
In the Big East preseason Coaches' Poll, Syracuse was predicted to finish tied for first with Connecticut. The Orange received five first place votes and 209 votes overall. Kris Joseph was named to the Preseason All-Big East first team and Scoop Jardine was named to the second team.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Postseason awards
Fab Melo was named the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year and Dion Waiters won the Big East Sixth Man Award. Kris Joseph was named to the All-Big East First Team while Scoop Jardine made the Second Team and Dion Waiters made the Third Team.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Postseason awards
The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Joseph to its All-America Second Team.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Postseason awards
NBC Sports also named Melo the Big East's Defensive Player of the Year and Waiters the Sixth Man of the Year. NBC named Joseph to its All-Big East First Team and Jardine and Waiters to its Second Team.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team, Postseason awards
CBS Sports named Waiters its national Sixth Man of the Year. It also named Waiters All-Big East First Team and Joseph Second Team.


2011–12 Syracuse Orange women's ice hockey season
The Syracuse Orange represent Syracuse University in College Hockey America. The Orange will attempt to qualify for the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.


2011–12 Syrian Premier League
The 2011–12 Syrian Premier League season is the 41st since its establishment. The 2010–11 league campaign was suspended due to the Syrian civil war.


2011–12 Syrian Premier League
This seasons league will feature two stages. Stage one will pit two groups of eight teams and kicked off on 9 October. The top four off each group would advance to the Championship pool to determine the overall league champions. The bottom four placed sides would enter the relegation pool to determine who would be relegated.


2011–12 Syrian Premier League, Teams
Two teams were promoted from the 2nd tier league; Hurriya SC based in Aleppo and Baniyas Refinery SC representing the city of Baniyas. No club was relegated from the previous season due to the 2011 Syrian uprising which forced the league to be suspended.


2011–12 Syrian Premier League, Stage One
Each team plays each other once, top four advanced to the championship pool, bottom four enter relegation pool


2011–12 Syrian Premier League, Stage One, Group A, Group A Playoff
A single game playoff match was required by the 4th and 5th placed teams due to both sides being level on points. Head to head results do not matter. Winner advance to Championship Pool and loser advance to Relegation Pool.


2011–12 Syrian Premier League, Stage One, Group B, Group B Playoff
A single game playoff match was required by the 4th and 5th placed teams due to both sides being level on points. Head to head results do not matter. Winner advance to Championship Pool and loser advance to Relegation Pool.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season
The 2011–12 season will be Szombathelyi Haladás's 56th competitive season, 4th consecutive season in the OTP Bank Liga and 92nd year in existence as a football club.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2011–12 Szombathelyi Haladás season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2011–12 Süper Lig
The 2011–12 Süper Lig (known as the Spor Toto Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons) was the 54th season of the Süper Lig, the top level football league of Turkey. Fenerbahçe were the defending champions. The start date of the league was due to be 7 August 2011, but due to the match fixing scandal in Turkey it began instead on 9 September 2011 and was concluded on 12 May 2012. Galatasaray won their 18th title. A new format was introduced this season, in which after the regular season two play-off groups were played to decide over the Champions League and Europa League starting rounds. Points of the regular season were halved for ranking in those.


2011–12 Süper Lig, Teams
Bucaspor, Kasımpaşa and Konyaspor were relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season after finishing in the bottom three places of the standings.


2011–12 Süper Lig, Teams
The relegated teams were replaced by 2010–11 TFF First League champions Mersin İdmanyurdu, runners-up Samsunspor and Orduspor promotion play-off winners. Samsunspor returned to Süper Lig after 5 years of absence, and Mersin İdmanyurdu promoted to Turkey's top league after 28 years. Finally Orduspor returned to Süper Lig after 25 years of absence.


2011–12 Süper Lig, European play-offs, 2012–13 UEFA Europa League qualification play-off match
Beşiktaş (the fourth-placed team of the Champions League group) and the winners of the Europa League group would play for a spot in the second qualifying round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League. But the match was cancelled as Bursaspor, the 2011–12 Turkish Cup finalists against Champions League-qualified Fenerbahçe, wins the Europa League group. Bursaspor lost the cup final, and as a result, they qualified for the Europa League second qualifying round, and Beşiktaş qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round. But on 30 May 2012; UEFA banned Beşiktaş one year from UEFA competitions, so UEFA Europa League spots shifted down. Bursaspor were also initially banned from entering the Europa League, but this was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.


2011–12 TBHSL season
The 2011–12 Turkish Ice Hockey Super League season was the 20th season of the Turkish Ice Hockey Super League, the top level of ice hockey in Turkey. 11 teams participated in the league, and Başkent Yıldızları Spor Kulübü won the championship.


2011–12 TBHSL season, Playoffs, Final
Başkent Yıldızları SK defeated Kocaeli B.B. Kağıt SK becoming league champion.


2011–12 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team
The 2011–12 TCU Horned Frogs basketball team represented Texas Christian University. The team was coached by Jim Christian. They played their home games at Daniel–Meyer Coliseum in Fort Worth, Texas and were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished the season 18–15, 7–7 in Mountain West play to finish in fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Basketball Tournament to Colorado State. They were invited to the 2012 College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Milwaukee in the first round before falling in the quarterfinals to Oregon State.


2011–12 TCU Horned Frogs men's basketball team
This was TCU's last season in Mountain West Conference as they will depart for the Big 12 Conference beginning in 2012–2013 season.


2011–12 TFF First League
The 2011–12 TFF First League, also known as Bank Asya First League due to sponsoring reasons (in Turkish: Bank Asya 1. Lig), is the 11th season since the league was established in 2001 and 49th season of the second-level football league of Turkey since its establishment in 1963–64. The start date of the league was 14 August 2011 and end date is 13 May 2012.


2011–12 TFF First League, Teams
Kasımpaşa, Bucaspor and Konyaspor relegated from Süper Lig after the 31st week games of 2011–12 Süper Lig. Mersin İdman Yurdu, Samsunspor and Orduspor promoted to 2011–12 Süper Lig.


2011–12 TFF First League, Teams
Göztepe, Sakaryaspor and Elazığspor promoted from TFF Second League. Altay and Diyarbakırspor relegated to 2011–12 TFF Second League.


2011–12 TFF First League, Promotion playoffs
The teams ranked third through sixth will compete in the promotion playoffs for the 2012–13 Süper Lig. The 3rd team and 6th team will play two matches in their own grounds. Likewise 4th and 5th teams will play two mathes elimination round. This round is named as semi-finals. Winner teams will play one final match at a neutral venue. Winner of the final will be third team to promote to Süper Lig 2012–2013.


2011–12 TFF Second League
The 2011–12 TFF Second League (also known as Spor-Toto Second League due to sponsorship reasons) is the 11th season of the league since its establishment in 2001 as the third level division; and the 49th season of the second league in Turkish football since its establishment in 1963–64 (before 2001 league was played as second level division). The start date of the league is 4 September 2011 and end date is 20 May 2012.


2011–12 TFF Second League
League is played with 34 teams, 17 in White group and 17 in Red group. Winner of each group promote to 2012–13 TFF First League. A play off series are played among best four teams in each group to determine the third team to promote. Bottom three teams in each groups relegated to 2012–13 TFF Third League.


2011–12 TFF Second League, Teams
Altay and Diyarbakırspor were relegated from 2010–11 TFF First League. Altınordu, Denizli Bel., Gaziosmanpaşaspor, Kırklarelispor, Tepecikspor, Ünyespor were promoted from 2010–11 TFF Third League


2011–12 TFF Third League
The 2011–12 TFF Third League (also known as Spor-Toto Third League due to sponsorship reasons) is the 11th season of the league since its establishment in 2001 as the fourth level division; and the 41st season of the third league in Turkish football since its establishment in 1967–68 (before 2001 league was played as third level division). The start date of the league is 28 August 2011 and end date is 13 May 2012.


2011–12 TFF Third League
League was started with 54 teams in three groups: Groups 1, 2 and 3, each consisting 18. Winner of each group will promote to 2012–13 TFF Second League. A playoff series will be played among the best four teams in each group to determine the three more teams to promote. Bottom three teams in each groups will relegate to 2012–13 Regional Amateur League.


2011–12 TFF Third League, Promotion playoffs
In each group, teams ranked second through fifth compete in the promotion playoffs for the 2012–13 TFF Second League. The 2nd team and 5th team, and 3rd and 4th teams play one match in a neutral venue. Winners play finals. Winner of the final becomes the second team in each group to promote to TFF Second League 2012-2013.


2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season
The 2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season started on 31 July against Germania Windeck.


2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season, Players, First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 TSG 1899 Hoffenheim season, Players, Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 TSW Pegasus FC season
This season is TSW Pegasus FC's 4th season in First Division League. They will compete in the First Division League, Senior Shield, FA Cup, and League Cup.


2011–12 TSW Pegasus FC season, Player, First Team Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 TSW Pegasus FC season, Player, On Loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 TT Pro League
The 2011–12 TT Pro League season (known as the Digicel Pro League for sponsorship reasons) was the thirteenth season of the TT Pro League, the Trinidad and Tobago professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 1999. A total of eight teams contested the league, with Defence Force as the defending champions. The season began on 9 September 2011 and ended on 29 March 2012 with the crowning of W Connection as the league champion. Dexter Skeene, Pro League CEO, announced on 11 February 2011 that by aligning its seasons with those of the major leagues in Europe, the Pro League will afford the opportunity to further link culture with sport to harness and develop the talent of people in Trinidad and Tobago.


2011–12 TT Pro League
Following a runners-up finish in 2009 and being crowned champions in 2010, T&TEC were promoted from the National Super League to the Pro League on 1 March 2011. However, on 15 July 2011, Skeene announced that Ma Pau would not be part of the upcoming season. On 10 August 2011, Skeene further announced that both Joe Public and FC South End would not be participating in the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 TT Pro League
The start of the season was delayed for both Defence Force and Police by three months as Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced a limited state of emergency due to the increased crime in portions of the country. As a result, the Ministry of National Security services were implemented into full-fledged duties. The two teams returned to competition after curfew was lifted throughout Trinidad on 12 December 2011.


2011–12 TT Pro League
The first goal of the season was scored by North East Stars' Seon Power against Pro League newcomer, T&TEC, in the eighth minute of the first game on 9 September 2011. Richard Roy of Defence Force scored the first hat-trick of the season against St. Ann's Rangers on 31 January 2012. Roy went on to claim his first Golden Boot award having scored 15 goals to lead the league for Defence Force.


2011–12 TT Pro League
With a crushing 8–1 win over Police on the final match day of the season, W Connection claimed their fourth Pro League title. The winning match was the highest scoring of the season and featured two braces from Jerrel Britto and Andre Quashie. On 30 June 2012, it was announced that due to financial constraints San Juan Jabloteh suspended their football club operations and would not participate in the 2012–13 season.


2011–12 TT Pro League
By finishing as the league leader following the conclusion of the second round, W Connection qualified for the 2012 CFU Club Championship. In addition, by finishing second in the table, Caledonia AIA also qualified for the competition. Due to the change in the season calendar and the start of the CFU Club Championship in March of each year, the Caribbean Football Union and the Pro League agreed to award the league champion and runners-up (W Connection and T&TEC) qualification into the 2013 CFU Club Championship. However, on 5 March 2013, T&TEC withdrew from the 2013 CFU Club Championship citing the club's financial situation as reason to not participate in the competition. As a result, Caledonia AIA entered the competition after finishing third at the conclusion of the league season.


2011–12 TT Pro League, Teams, Team summaries
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 TT Pro League, League table, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for the tenth round of matches, but then postponed and played between rounds 16 and 17, it will be added to the standings for round 16.


2011–12 TT Pro League, Awards, Annual awards
The 2011–12 TT Pro League awards distribution took place on 8 April 2013, over a year after the conclusion of the league season, at Capital Plaza in Port of Spain, Trinidad.


2011–12 TT Pro League, Awards, Annual awards
Although W Connection claimed its fourth Pro League championship, Caledonia AIA was named the Team of the Year after the Stallions of Morvant/Laventille claimed the FA Trophy, First Citizens Cup, Lucozade Sport Goal Shield, and CFU Club Championship titles. Jamaal Shabazz was named the Manager of the Year after leading Caledonia AIA to its most successful season in club history. Richard Roy of Defence Force secured his first Player of the Year honour after the Trinidad and Tobago international had a break-out season scoring 15 goals to claim the Golden Boot and Best Forward awards.


2011–12 TT Pro League, Awards, Annual awards
Jan-Michael Williams, Nuru Abdullah Muhammad, and Ataullah Guerra were respectively named the Best Goalkeeper, Best Defender, and Best Midfielder. The remaining team award was won by W Connection for the Most Disciplined Team of the Year. FIFA international referee, Neal Brizan, won the Referee of the Year for the fifth consecutive year, whereas Boris Punch won the Match Commissioner of the Year.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season
The 2011–12 Tacoma Stars season was the second season of the Tacoma Stars professional indoor soccer club as a franchise in the Professional Arena Soccer League. Head coach Leighton O'Brien led the team to a 3–13 regular season record, leaving them 5th in the Western Division and out of the post-season.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season
The Stars participated in the 2011–12 U.S. Open Cup for Arena Soccer. They were granted a bye through the Round of 16 then fell to the San Diego Sockers 13–6 in the Quarterfinals.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, History
The Stars played this season's home games at Starfire Sports Complex in the Seattle suburb of Tukwila, Washington. General admission tickets were free but seating in this facility was limited. This was the team's only season in Tukwila after leaving their longtime home at the Tacoma Soccer Center and waiting for the purpose-built Pacific Sports Center to be completed.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, History
This team was named after the Tacoma Stars that played in the Tacoma Dome from 1983-1992 as a member of the original Major Indoor Soccer League. An earlier version of this current franchise was incorporated in 2003 as a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League before moving up to the pro league in 2010.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Off-field moves
Early versions of the Stars' schedule for this season showed matches against the California Cougars and the Phoenix Monsoon. The Cougars folded shortly before the season began and were replaced by a new franchise, the Turlock Express. The Monsoon franchise was revoked by the league in late December 2011 and replaced in January 2012 by another new franchise, the Arizona Storm, who inherited their roster and record.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Roster moves
The Stars held open tryouts on September 29, 2011, at the Starfire Sports Complex. A second open tryout was held on October 6, 2011. In early October 2011, the Stars announced a preliminary roster for the season based on these tryouts that included several players from the 2010–11 team as well as veterans of the Kitsap Pumas, Seattle Sounders, and various area Premier Arena Soccer League teams.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Roster moves
Later in October 2011, the team announced the signing of players Leighton O'Brien and Kevin Sakuda, both veterans of the Seattle Sounders and several indoor soccer teams. O'Brien would also serve as the team's head coach this season.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Roster moves
In late October, the team announced the signings of Seattle Sounders veteran Viet Nguyen and English player Adam Nowland. On November 1, 2011, the Stars announced the re-signing of re-signings of defenders Steve Mohn, Vitalie Bulala, and Jeff Bader plus midfielder Mark Lee. On November 3, the team announced the re-signing of re-signings of defender Kris Bowers plus midfielders Ian Weinberg and Micah Wenzel. The same day, the team signed defender Kellen Wantulok, forward Eli Gordley, and midfielder Kyle Johnson, all formerly of the Kitsap Pumas.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Awards and honors
Citing his 5 goals and 4 assists in leading the Stars through back-to-back victories over the team from Arizona the previous weekend, the Professional Arena Soccer League named Adam Nowland as its Player of the Week on December 7, 2011.


2011–12 Tacoma Stars season, Schedule, Regular season
† Game also counted for US Open Cup, as listed in chart below. § Game rescheduled from Sunday, December 18, 2011, due to "arena equipment issues".


2011–12 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season
The 2011–12 Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters season is the 22nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season
The 2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season was the franchise's 20th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Lightning had a brand new logo and jerseys beginning this season.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Off-season
Among the Lightning's offseason deals, they re-signed their first overall pick from 2008, Steven Stamkos, to a five-year contract. They also brought back goaltender Dwayne Roloson with a one-year contract, having acquired him in a trade during the previous season.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Off-season
The team's home arena, the St. Pete Times Forum, underwent a $35 million renovation that saw additions that included a digital pipe organ and Tesla coils on either side of the main scoreboard that shoot lightning 25 feet.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
The Lightning opened the season on the road against the Carolina Hurricanes on October 7. Their first home game was October 17 against the Florida Panthers.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
In October, the Lightning earned 12 points after going 5–4–2, which put them in eighth place in the Eastern Conference, and third place in the Southeast Division. Steven Stamkos led the team in goals with six, while Marc-Andre Bergeron led the team in points with 12.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
Victor Hedman, the second-overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, was signed to a five-year contract extension worth $20 million.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
As in October, the Lightning earned 12 points in November with a 6–7–0 record for the month, making their overall record 11–11–2. They remained in third place in their division, while falling to 11th in the Eastern Conference. Stamkos continued to lead the team in goals with 16, and also overtook the points lead with 26.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
Martin St. Louis was injured during a morning practice on December 8. That night he was expected to play in his 500th consecutive game. St. Louis took a puck to the face from a backhanded shot attempt from a teammate. After being evaluated, St. Louis was reported to have suffered facial and nasal fractures, and was ruled to be out indefinitely. He would return to the ice on December 21, sporting a full metal cage attached his helmet.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
The Lightning began December with only one win in six games, but rebounded to earn points in six of the last seven games of the month, giving them a 6–6–1 record in December. Their 17–17–3 record dropped them to 4th in the division and 12th in the conference. Stamkos ended the month with 43 points, and his 26 goals not only led the team, but led the entire league.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Regular season
The Lightning concluded the regular season having allowed 278 goals (excluding three shootout goals), the most in the League. They also tied the Detroit Red Wings for the fewest shorthanded goals scored, with just two.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Playoffs
The Lightning failed to qualify for the 2012 Stanley Cup playoffs.


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Skaters
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, 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 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Player stats, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Lightning. Stats reflect time with Lightning only. ‡Traded mid-seasonBold/italics denotes franchise record


2011–12 Tampa Bay Lightning season, Transactions
The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Taça da Liga
The 2011–12 Taça da Liga was the fifth edition of the Portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches were played on 31 July 2011. The final was played on 14 April 2012, with Benfica defeating Gil Vicente 2–1 to win their fourth consecutive Taça da Liga.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Format
This seasons' format consists of 3 rounds, plus knockout stages. In the first round, only second division teams play. All 16 teams are allocated into 4 groups of 4 teams each. Each team plays 3 matches and top two of each group advances. In the second round, teams that qualified from previous round are joined by the two Liga Sagres promoted teams and also the 6 worst in the top league in the previous season. There will be two-legged fixtures in which the winners will advance.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Format
The third round is where the remaining top 8 teams from previous season first division enter the competition. Again, as in the first round, the 16 teams are divided into 4 groups and each team will play 3 matches. However this time, only group winners advance. Both semi-finals and finals are one-legged fixtures.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Second round
The 2011–12 Taça da Liga Second Round matches were played on 8, 9, 26 and 27 October 2011 for the first legs whilst the second legs took place on 9, 12 and 13 November 2011. The winners over the two legs progressed to the Third Round.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Second round, Second leg
Feirense 2-2 Portimonense on aggregate. Portimonense won 5-4 on penalties.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Third round
The 2011–12 Taça da Liga Third Round group stage matches are to be played in January and February 2012. The eight winners of the two legged Second Round matches progressed to this round and are joined by the teams who finished in the top eight of the 2010–11 Primeira Liga. The sixteen teams will be seeded depending on their league position from the previous season.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Third round
The sixteen teams involved in this round would be split into four groups from group A to D.  The first round matches of the group stage took place on 21 December 2011 and 2–3 January 2012, the second-round games took place on 18 January and the third round matches took place on 2–3 February 2012. The winners of each group would progress to the semi final stage to be played on the 21 March 2012.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Third round, Participating teams
Names in bold are the colloquial names of the clubs. Estoril, Gil Vicente, Marítimo, Moreirense, Penafiel, Portimonense, Santa Clara, Vitória de Setúbal all progressed from the Second Round to this phase. Benfica, Nacional, Paços de Ferreira, Porto, Rio Ave, Sporting CP, Braga and Vitória de Guimarães started their campaign at this stage.


2011–12 Taça da Liga, Third round, Draw
The draw for the Third Round took place on 23 November 2012 at 12:00 at the LPFP headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. The teams involved in this round were seeded according to their league position from either the 2010–11 Primeira Liga or the 2010–11 Liga de Honra depending in which division they played in last season.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal
The 2011–12 Taça de Portugal (also known as the 2011–12 Taça de Portugal Millenium) was the 72nd season of the Taça de Portugal (English: Portuguese Cup), the premier Portuguese football knockout competition, organized by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The final was played on 20 May 2012 between Académica de Coimbra, returning to the final for the first time since 1969, and Sporting CP. The winners qualified for the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal
Porto were the previous holders, having won the competition for a third consecutive time after beating Vitória de Guimarães 6–2 in the previous season's final. However, Porto was not able to defend the title as they were defeated 3–0 by Académica de Coimbra in the fourth round.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Third round
In this round entered teams from Liga ZON Sagres (1st level) and the winners from the second round. The matches were played on the 14th, 15th and 16 October 2011.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Fourth round, Draw
The draw for the fourth round was held on 24 October 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal. The last season finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were both in draw. Alcochetense and Santa Maria, both from the Terceira Divisão, were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Fourth round, Results
The matches were played on November 18, 19 and 20, 2011.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Fifth round, Draw
The draw for the fifth round was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET at Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon. The last season's finalists, Porto and Vitória de Guimarães, were eliminated in the previous round. Torreense, Mirandela, Tirsense and Ribeira Brava from the Portuguese Second Division were the lowest-ranked teams left in the competition at this stage.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Fifth round, Results
The matches were played between December 1 and December 5, 2011.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Quarterfinals, Draw
The draw for the quarterfinals was held on 22 November 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Quarterfinals, Results
The matches were played on December 21 and 22, 2011.


2011–12 Taça de Portugal, Semifinals, Draw
The draw for the sixth round was held on 28 December 2011 at 12:00 WET in Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters situated in Lisbon, Portugal.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206; as well as one game each at the Palestra and Wells Fargo Center. They are in their 30th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their previous season, Temple compiled a record of 26–8 and reached the NCAA Tournament. The team returned four starters from the previous season, but lost power forward Lavoy Allen to graduation. He is replaced by incoming recruit Will Cummings and transfer Dalton Pepper. Anthony Lee will be eligible after red shirting last year.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason
In 2011–12, the Temple Owls men's basketball team were in their 30th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Since 1997, the team has played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. In the previous season, the Owls went 14–2 in Atlantic 10 play, earning a two seed in the 2011 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament, where they lost in the semifinals to Richmond.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason
The team earned an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament as a seven seed, and defeated Penn State in the round of 64 on a last-second shot by guard Juan Fernandez. The win snapped coach Fran Dunphy's 11-game losing streak in the NCAA Tournament, the longest on record. Temple's season ended with a double overtime loss to San Diego State in the round of 32 as the Owls compiled a record of 26–8.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason
Temple lost starting power forward Lavoy Allen to graduation. As a senior, Allen placed third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game and led the team in rebounding with 8.6 rebounds per game. He was a three-time All-Atlantic 10 Defensive Team honoree and a two-time All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection. He finished his career as the school's all-time leading rebounder with 1,147 boards and ranks 24th on the career scoring list with 1,421 points. In the 2011 NBA Draft, Allen was selected with the 50th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers. Reserve center Dutch Gaitley also graduated. After redshirting the 2010–11 season with foot injuries, forward Craig Williams transferred to Texas Christian University and was eligible to compete immediately.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason
Temple assistant Matt Langel accepted the Colgate head coaching job on April 28, 2011. Langel had coached at Temple since Fran Dunphy was hired in 2006. Langel was responsible for recruiting Juan Fernandez to Temple, once driving ten hours in a compact car to find him. He was replaced by Boston University assistant Dwayne Killings. Killings served as assistant director of basketball operations at Temple from 2006 to 2009. In his only season at Boston University, Killings helped the team win the 2011 America East Men's Basketball Tournament and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason
On October 13, 2011. Temple was predicted to finish second in the Atlantic 10 behind Xavier and received four first-place votes. Ramone Moore and Juan Fernandez were Preseason First Team All-Conference selections, Scootie Randall was a Preseason Third Team All-Conference selection, and Anthony Lee was a Preseason All-Rookie Team selection. Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports named Temple Owls the second best team in the Atlantic 10 and highlighted the development of Michael Eric and Anthony Lee as factors for a successful season.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason, Recruiting, Incoming signees
The sole member of the Owls' 2011 recruiting class was Will Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida who committed on September 4, 2010. He averaged 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Providence School, in addition to carrying a 4.0 grade point average. The Jacksonville Times-Union named him the high school boys basketball player of the year. Cummings drew attention from Stanford, Miami (Fl. ), and Boston College, but chose Temple because of their winning tradition.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Preseason, Recruiting, Incoming signees
In addition to Temple's recruiting class, the Owls signed transfer Dalton Pepper from West Virginia. Due to NCAA rules, he will be forced to sit out the 2011–12 season as a redshirt and will have two years of eligibility remaining. In his career at Pennsbury High School, Pepper scored a school-record 2,207 points, grabbed 962 rebounds, and garnered 2009 Pennsylvania Big School Player of the Year recognition from the Associated Press. In 62 games with the Mountaineers, Pepper averaged 3.5 points and 10.1 minutes per game and helped West Virginia reach the 2010 Final Four.


2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team, Season, Preconference season
Behind Juan Fernandez's 19 points, Temple began their season with a 73–67 overtime victory over Penn on November 14, 2011.


2011–12 Tennessee State Tigers basketball team
The 2011–12 Tennessee State Tigers basketball team represented Tennessee State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tigers, led by third year head coach John Cooper, played their home games at the Gentry Complex and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 20–13, 11–5 in OVC play to finish in second place. They lost in the championship game of the Ohio Valley Basketball Tournament to Murray State. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they lost in the first round to Mercer.


2011–12 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Tennessee Technological University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by first year head coach Steve Payne, played their home games at the Eblen Center and are members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 19–14, 9–7 in OVC play to finish in third place. They lost in the semifinals of the Ohio Valley Basketball Tournament to Murray State. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where the lost in the first round to Georgia State.


2011–12 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team
The 2011–12 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2011–12 season. The team was a member of the Southeastern Conference and played its home games at Thompson-Boling Arena. This was the first season for Cuonzo Martin as the Volunteers' head coach. Martin left Missouri State to take over for former head coach Bruce Pearl who was fired on March 21, 2011 for lying to NCAA investigators about recruiting violations.


2011–12 Terceira Divisão
The 2011–12 Terceira Divisão season was the 62nd season of the competition and the 22nd season of recognised fourth-tier football in Portugal.


2011–12 Terceira Divisão, Overview
The league was contested by 93 teams in 8 divisions of 10 to 12 teams.


2011–12 Tercera División
The 2011–12 Tercera División was the fourth tier of football in Spain. Play started on 19 August 2011 and the season ended on 24 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.


2011–12 Tercera División, Overview
There were 363 clubs competing in  Tercera División (Third division) in the 2011–12 season, divided into 18 regional groups, accommodating between 19 and 22 clubs.


2011–12 Tercera División, Overview
The following clubs finished as champions of their respective groups


2011–12 Tercera División, Overview
The 18 group champion clubs participated in the Group Winners Promotion Play-off and the losers from these 9 play-off ties then proceeded to the Non-champions Promotion Play-off with clubs finishing second third and fourth.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season
The 2011–12 Tercera División season is the fourth-tier football league of Mexico. The tournament began on 13 August 2011 and finished on 25 May 2012.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Competition format
The Tercera División (Third Division) is divided into 14 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respective group. The 14 groups consist of teams who are eligible to play in the liguilla de ascenso for one promotion spot, teams who are affiliated with teams in the Liga MX, Ascenso MX and Liga Premier, which are not eligible for promotion but will play that who the better filial team in an eight team filial playoff tournament for the entire season.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Competition format
The league format allows participating franchises to rent their place to another team, so some clubs compete with a different name than the one registered with the FMF.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 1
Group with 11 teams from Campeche, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Tabasco and Yucatán.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 4
Group with 13 teams from Guerrero, Mexico City, Morelos and Oaxaca.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 6
Group with 15 teams from Michoacán and State of Mexico.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 7
Group with 13 teams from Hidalgo, Puebla, San Luis Potosí and State of Mexico.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 9
Group with 16 teams from Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán and Querétaro.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 10
Group with 17 teams from Aguascalientes, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Michoacán, San Luis Potosí and Zacatecas.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 13
Group with 17 teams from Coahuila, Nuevo León, San Luis Potosí and Tamaulipas.


2011–12 Tercera División de México season, Group 14
Group with 11 teams from Baja California, Sinaloa and Sonora.


2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Billy Kennedy was in his first season as head coach after the position was vacated by Mark Turgeon in May 2011. The team played its home games in Reed Arena as members of the reformed ten member Big 12 Conference for the final season as they departed for the Southeastern Conference in 2012–13.


2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team, Previous season
The Aggies finished the previous year with a 24–9 record, 12–6 in Big 12 play, a semi-finals appearance in the Big 12 tournament, and a first-round appearance in the NCAA tournament.


2011–12 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team, Preseason, Player departures
The Aggies will be without starting guard B.J. Holmes and starting forward Nathan Walkup. Other losses include guards Derrek Lewis and Andrew Darko, as well as forward Marshall Carrell.


2011–12 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team represented Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi in the 2011–12 college basketball season. This was head coach Willis Wilson's first season at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. The Islanders are members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. They played their home games at the American Bank Center. They finished the season 6–24, 4–12 in Southland play to finish in last place in the West Division. They failed to qualify for the Southland Basketball Tournament.


2011–12 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi Islanders men's basketball team, Media
Texas A&M–Corpus Christi men's basketball airs on KKTX with Steven King on the call all season long. Video streaming of all non-televised home games is available at GoIslanders.com.


2011–12 Texas Brahmas season
The 2011–12 Texas Brahmas season was the 11th season in the Central Hockey League for the professional ice hockey franchise in North Richland Hills, Texas.


2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Austin in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Rick Barnes, who was in his 14th year. The team played its home games at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas and are members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 20–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish in sixth place. They lost in the semifinals of the Big 12 Basketball Tournament to Missouri. They received an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Cincinnati.


2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team represented Texas State University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bobcats, led by fifth year head coach Doug Davalos, played their home games at the Strahan Coliseum and were members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 13–17, 5–11 in Southland play to finish in fifth place in the Soutland West Division. They failed to qualify for the Southland Basketball Tournament.


2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team
This was the Bobcats final season as members of the Southland Conference as they moved to the WAC on July 1, 2012.


2011–12 Texas State Bobcats men's basketball team, Media
All Bobcats games air on KTSW. Video streaming of all Texas State Bobcats home games can be watched online at .


2011–12 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Raiders were led by Billy Gillispie in his first and only season as head coach. The team played its home games at the United Spirit Arena in Lubbock, Texas and were members of the Big 12 Conference.


2011–12 Texas–Arlington Mavericks men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas–Arlington Mavericks men's basketball team represented the University of Texas at Arlington during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mavericks, led by sixth year head coach Scott Cross, played their home games at Texas Hall until the completion of the brand new College Park Center in February and are members of the West Division of the Southland Conference. The Mavericks were Southland West Division Champions and overall regular season champions but failed to win the Southland Basketball Tournament after falling in the semifinals to McNeese State. As regular season champions, they received an automatic bid into the 2012 National Invitation Tournament where they lost in the first round to Washington. The 24 wins was (and, as of 2015, remains) the most wins in program history.


2011–12 Texas–Arlington Mavericks men's basketball team
This was the Mavericks final year as a member of the Southland Conference as they will join the Western Athletic Conference on July 1, 2012.


2011–12 Texas–Pan American Broncs men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Texas–Pan American Broncs men's basketball team represented the University of Texas–Pan American in the 2011–12 college basketball season. This was head coach Ryan Mark's third season at UTPA. The Broncs play their home games at the UTPA Fieldhouse and are members of the Great West Conference. They finished the season 11–21, 5–5 in Great West play to finish in a tie for third place. They lost in the semifinals of the Great West Basketball Tournament to North Dakota.


2011–12 Texas–Pan American Broncs men's basketball team, Media
The Broncs have all their home games televised online at . However no Broncs games are broadcast on the radio.


2011–12 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team
The 2011–12 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 2011-12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs were led by second year head coach Chuck Driesell and played their home games at McAlister Field House. They are a member of the South Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 6–24, 3–15 in SoCon play to finish in last place in the South Division. They lost in the first round of the SoCon Basketball Tournament to Western Carolina.


2011–12 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team, Preseason
Media covering the Southern Conference picked The Citadel to finish sixth in the South Division, with 48 points total out of a possible 180. Davidson, College of Charleston, Wofford, Furman, and Georgia Southern were picked to finish ahead of the Bulldogs in the division.


2011–12 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team, Schedule
The 2011–12 Bulldogs opened the regular season in Colorado Springs, CO for the inaugural All-Military Classic, featuring Army, VMI, and host Air Force. The non-conference schedule featured home tilts with in-state rivals Clemson, Coastal Carolina and Charleston Southern as well as road games at James Madison, Denver, and Tennessee. The Southern Conference slate began with three straight road games and featured home and home matchups with South Division foes College of Charleston, Wofford, Furman, Davidson, and Georgia Southern. Cross divisional teams that Bulldogs faced twice were UNC Greensboro and Elon.


2011–12 The Citadel Bulldogs basketball team, Schedule
North Division opponents Samford and Appalachian State visited McAlister Field House, while the Bulldogs traveled to Western Carolina and Chattanooga. The regular season slate closed with three straight cross-divisional games before the finale with rival College of Charleston. No team on the schedule was included in the Preseason Top 25 or the Top 25 during the season.


2011–12 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz season
On June 3, 2011 The FMF has disaffiliated the Tiburones Rojos because of a failure of payments to the FMF.


2011–12 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz season
The Federacion Mexicana de Futbol Asociacion, AC informs that the Ordinary General Assembly at its meeting today, once it analyzed the situation of Representaciones Soha , Inc., SA de CV, (Club Veracruz and / or Club Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz), a member of the Liga de Ascenso, The Mexican Football Federation, AC unanimously decided, with its power under Articles 17, 25 and other related and applicable Statute of the FMF, revoke the Certificate of Membership and consequently disaffiliate such an entity, for failing to meet its financial obligations to FMF and its affiliates.


2011–12 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz season
After that announcement, it was accorded between Veracruz and Albinegros de Orizaba to unify their teams after the debts the team had.


2011–12 Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz season, Apertura Squad
For recent transfers, see List of Mexican Football Transfers Summer 2011.


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


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


2011–12 Tigres UANL season
The 2011–12 UANL season was the 65th professional season of Mexico's top-flight football league. The season is split into two tournaments—the Torneo Apertura and the Torneo Clausura—each with identical formats and each contested by the same eighteen teams. UANL began their season on July 23, 2011 against Cruz Azul, UANL play their home games on Saturdays at 7:00pm local time.


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


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


2011–12 Tigres UANL season, Torneo Clausura, Final phase
Santos Laguna advanced 3–3 on aggregate due to being the higher seed in the classification phase


2011–12 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Toledo Rockets men's basketball team represented the University of Toledo during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rockets, led by second year head coach Tod Kowalczyk, played their home games at Savage Arena and are members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 19–17, 7–9 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAC Basketball Tournament to Ohio. They were invited to the 2012 CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated McNeese State in the first round before falling to Robert Morris in the second round.


2011–12 Tonga Major League
The 2011-12 season of the Tonga Major League was the 33rd season of top flight association football competition in Tonga. Lotohaʻapai United won the championship for the thirteenth time, and their second consecutive title.


2011–12 Top 14 season
The 2011–12 Top 14 competition was a French domestic rugby union club competition operated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR). Home-and-away play began on August 26, 2011. Two new teams from the 2010–11 Rugby Pro D2 season were promoted to Top 14 this year, Lyon and Bordeaux Bègles in place of the two relegated teams, La Rochelle and Bourgoin.


2011–12 Top 14 season
Toulouse claimed the Bouclier de Brennus as champions for the 19th time, defeating Toulon 18–12 in the final on June 9, 2012 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis. At the other end of the table, Brive and Lyon were relegated.


2011–12 Top 14 season, Competition format
Each club played every other club twice. The second half of the season was conducted in the same order as the first, with the club at home in the first half of the season away in the second. This season maintained the format introduced the previous season for the knockout stage: the top two teams qualified directly to the semifinals, while teams ranked from third to sixth qualified for a quarterfinal held at the home ground of the higher-ranked team.


2011–12 Top 14 season, The teams
During the regular season, three teams changed coaches a total of four times:


2011–12 Top 14 season, Table
Due to the interplay between LNR's schedule for Heineken Cup qualification and the rules of European Rugby Cup (ERC), which operates both European cup competitions, it is theoretically possible that a team finishing as high as fourth in the league table may not qualify for the Heineken Cup. Under ERC rules, the winners of the Heineken Cup and European Challenge Cup each earn a place in the following season's Heineken Cup. If a team from France wins one of these competitions, the Top 14 will receive a seventh Heineken Cup place. However, if French teams win both cups, the Top 14 is capped at seven Heineken Cup places. Biarritz' victory in the Challenge Cup gave France an extra place for the 2012–13 Heineken Cup.


2011–12 Top 14 season, Table
The LNR presents teams for the Heineken Cup in the following order, skipping any steps occupied by clubs outside the Top 14 or filled in a prior step. The clubs involved in each step for this season are indicated in the numbered list.


2011–12 Top 14 season, Table
Under LNR rules, only Top 14 clubs are eligible for European competition. This means that in the (unlikely) event that the winner of one of the two European Cups is relegated from the Top 14 in the same season, its European place will go to a current Top 14 team, based on league position in that season.


2011–12 Top 14 season, Table
Under another ERC rule, if teams from England, which is also capped at seven Heineken Cup places, win both European cups, the extra place will go to the highest-ranked non-English team in the European Rugby Club Rankings that is not already qualified for the Heineken Cup. If that club is in the Top 14, it will receive a Heineken Cup place regardless of its league position, as long as it avoids relegation.


2011–12 Top 14 season, Table
For a team in the top six to be left out of the Heineken Cup, French teams must win both European Cups, and those teams must have finished outside the top six in the league while also avoiding relegation.


2011–12 Top League
The 2011–12 Top League was the ninth season of Japan's domestic rugby union competition, the Top League. The Suntory Sungoliath team defeated Sanyo Wild Knights by 47–28 in the final of the Microsoft Cup to claim their second Top League championship.


2011–12 Top League
The Top League is a semi-professional competition which is at the top of the national league system in Japan, with promotion and relegation between the next level down.


2011–12 Top League, Regular season, Table
•  The top 4 teams qualified to the title play-offs. • The top 4 teams also qualified for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. •  Teams 5 to 8 qualified for the wildcard play-offs for entry into the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship. •  Teams 11 and 12 went through to the promotion and relegation play-offs against regional challengers. •  Teams 13 and 14 were automatically relegated to regional leagues for 2012–13.


2011–12 Top League, Regular season, Table
Four points for a win, two for a draw, one bonus point for four tries or more (BP1) and one bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2). If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: •  Difference between points for and against •  Total number of points for •  Number of matches won •  Aggregate number of points scored in matches between tied teams •  Number of matches won excluding the first match, then the second and so on until the tie is settled


2011–12 Top League, Title play-offs
Top 4 sides of the regular season competed in the Microsoft Cup (2012) knock-out tournament to fight for the Top League title. The top 4 teams of 2011–12 were Suntory Sungoliath, Toshiba Brave Lupus, Sanyo Wild Knights, and NEC Green Rockets.


2011–12 Top League, Wildcard play-offs
The Top League teams ranked 5th and 8th played-off, and the teams ranked 6th and 7th played-off, with the winners qualifying for the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.


2011–12 Top League, Wildcard play-offs
So Kobe and Yamaha progressed to the All-Japan Rugby Football Championship.


2011–12 Top League, Top League Challenge Series
Canon Eagles and Kyuden Voltex won promotion to the 2012–13 Top League via the 2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, while Kubota Spears and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs.


2011–12 Top League, Promotion and relegation play-offs
Two promotion/relegation matches (Irekaesen) were played. The Top League teams ranked 12th and 11th played-off against the Challenge 1 teams ranked 3rd and 4th respectively, for the right to be included in the Top League for the following season.


2011–12 Top League, Promotion and relegation play-offs
So Sanix and NTT Docomo remained in the Top League for the following season.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series
The 2011–12 Top League Challenge Series was the 2011–12 edition of the Top League Challenge Series, a second-tier rugby union competition in Japan, in which teams from regionalised leagues competed for promotion to the Top League for the 2012–13 season. The competition was contested from 25 December 2011 to 11 February 2012.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series
Canon Eagles and Kyuden Voltex won promotion to the 2012–13 Top League, while Kubota Spears and Toyota Industries Shuttles progressed to the promotion play-offs.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Competition rules and information
The top two teams from the regional Top East League, Top West League and Top Kyūshū League qualified to the Top League Challenge Series. The regional league winners participated in Challenge 1, while the runners-up participated in Challenge 2. The winner of Challenge 2 also progressed to a four-team Challenge 1.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Competition rules and information
The top two teams in Challenge 1 won automatic promotion to the 2012–13 Top League, while the third and fourth-placed teams qualified to the promotion play-offs.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Qualification
The teams qualified to the Challenge 1 and Challenge 2 series through the 2011 regional leagues.


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Qualification, Top West League
The final standings for the 2011 Top West League were:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Qualification, Top East League
The final standings for the 2011 Top East League were:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Qualification, Top Kyūshū League
The final standings for the 2011 Top Kyūshū League were:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Challenge 1, Standings
The final standings for the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 1 were:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Challenge 1, Matches
The following matches were played in the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 1:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Challenge 2, Standings
The final standings for the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 2 were:


2011–12 Top League Challenge Series, Challenge 2, Matches
The following matches were played in the 2011–12 Top League Challenge 2:


2011–12 Topklasse
The 2011–12 Topklasse season was the second edition of the Dutch league since its inception in 2010. A total 32 teams competed in the league: 24 from the 2010–11 Topklasse, and the remaining eight from the 2010–11 Hoofdklasse. As usual, the competition was divided into two leagues: "Saturday" and "Sunday", who differ by the day their games are usually played.


2011–12 Topklasse
For this season, no team was promoted to the Eerste Divisie, due to the fact all league teams declined to apply for that. Promotion to the higher tier for a Topklasse requires it to switch into full professionalism and play on Friday nights instead of either Saturday or Sunday afternoons. The league was won by Sunday champions Achilles '29 from Groesbeek, who defeated Saturday champions SV Spakenburg in a two-legged final (5–0 aggregate).


2011–12 Topklasse, League tables, Championship play-offs
Achilles '29 won the overall Topklasse title. As neither them nor runners-up Spakenburg applied for that, no Topklasse team was promoted to 2012–13 Eerste Divisie.


2011–12 Topklasse, League tables, Promotion/relegation play-offs, 13th place play-off – Saturday league
Harkemase Boys and SVZW both finished the season with 25 points. So there was an extra match between them to decide who could play relegation play offs and who had to relegate immediately.


2011–12 Topklasse, League tables, Promotion/relegation play-offs, 13th place play-off – Saturday league
SVZW relegated to 2012–13 Hoofdklasse. Harkemase Boys will play relegation play offs.


2011–12 Topklasse, League tables, Promotion/relegation play-offs, Topklasse / Hoofdklasse playoff finals
Kozakken Boys promoted to 2012–13 Topklasse Saturday; Chabab promoted to 2012–13 Topklasse Sunday.


2011–12 Torino F.C. season
The 2011–12 Torino F.C. season was the club's 101st season of competitive football and its 12th season in the second division of Italian football, Serie B.


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


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A
The 2011–12 Argentine Torneo Argentino A was the seventeenth season of third division professional football in Argentina. A total of 25 teams competed; the champion was promoted to Primera B Nacional.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Club information, South Zone
1 Play their home games at Estadio José María Minella.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Reválida Stage, Zone A
Unión de Sunchales and Alumni de Villa María were ineligible for the Second Round because they were involved in relegation.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Reválida Stage, Zone A, Overall standings
The overall standings for the seven teams of Zone A include the regular season and the first round of the Reválida. The bottom team relegates to the Torneo Argentino B, while the next-to-last team plays the relegation play-off with a team from such category. Those two teams cannot qualify for the second round of the Reválida.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Reválida Stage, Zone B
CAI was ineligible for the Second Round, as it was involved in relegation.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Reválida Stage, Zone B, Overall standings
The overall standings for the seven teams of Zone B include the regular season and the first round of the Reválida. The bottom team relegates to the Torneo Argentino B, while the next-to-last team plays the relegation play-off with a team from such category. Those two teams cannot qualify for the second round of the Reválida.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Third Stage
The Third Stage includes the two teams qualified from the Second Stage of the Reválida, plus the six teams directly qualified to the Third Stage of the Reválida from the Second Stage of the regular season.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Fourth Stage
The Fourth Stage is played by the four winners of the Third Stage of the Reválida, plus the four teams that qualified directly to the Fourth Stage of the Reválida from the Second Stage of the regular season.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Fifth Stage
The Fifth Stage is played by the four winners of the Fourth Stage.


2011–12 Torneo Argentino A, Sixth Stage
The Sixth Stage is played by the two winners of the Fifth Stage.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season
The 2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 95th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on November 22, 1917. The team failed to make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the seventh-straight season.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Off-season
At the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, general manager Brian Burke fulfilled his pledge to trade up in the first round, trading the 30th (Rickard Rakell) and 39th (John Gibson) picks to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for the 22nd pick, which was used to select Tyler Biggs. The Leafs also selected Stuart Percy with the 25th pick.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Off-season
The Leafs made two key free agent additions, adding centers Tim Connolly from the Buffalo Sabres and Philippe Dupuis from the Colorado Avalanche. The Leafs also added to their blue line by trading Brett Lebda and prospect Robert Slaney to the Nashville Predators in exchange for Cody Franson and center Matthew Lombardi.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Off-season
The Leafs suffered no major losses during the off-season, however Tim Brent, who had an impressive season with the Leafs, was signed by the Carolina Hurricanes and veteran goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere was acquired by the Colorado Avalanche. Other Leafs to depart the team included Danny Richmond (to the Washington Capitals), Christian Hanson, (to Washington) and Fabian Brunnstrom (to the Detroit Red Wings).


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Off-season
On October 4, the Leafs traded their fourth round pick at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft to the New Jersey Devils in exchange for centre Dave Steckel.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Off-season
Prior to the beginning of the regular season, the Leafs unveiled new alternate jerseys, similar to the ones they used when they last won the Stanley Cup in 1967.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season
The Maple Leafs got off to a fast start, winning their first three games and seven of their first ten, finishing October in first place in the Northeast Division, second in the Conference. Phil Kessel was the NHL's leading points scorer with 18, and leading goal scorer with 10. James Reimer was the starting goaltender for the first five games, but was injured in his next start when the Montreal Canadiens' Brian Gionta struck Reimer in the jaw while fighting for the puck. Early in the season, the Leafs' power play has dramatically improved, with a 21.6% conversion rate, good for third in the league as of December 17, 2011. However, when short-handed, they had been less efficient, with a 73.0% kill rate, the worst in the NHL.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season
On February 9, 2012, the NHL announced that the Leafs would play the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium for the 2013 NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2013. It would later be postponed to 2014 due to the lockout.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Regular season
With the Leafs falling out of the playoff race and in the midst of losing 10 of their last 11 games, including a six-game losing streak, head coach Ron Wilson was fired and replaced by Randy Carlyle on March 2, 2012. The Leafs went 6–9–3 under Carlyle to end the season.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Playoffs
The Maple Leafs attempted to finally qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since the 2003–04 season. The Hockey News predicted that the Leafs will place tenth and miss the playoffs. The Maple Leafs were ultimately eliminated from playoff contention.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Maple Leafs. Stats reflect time with Maple Leafs only. ‡Traded mid-season. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Transactions
The Maple Leafs have been involved in the following transactions during the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 Toronto Maple Leafs season, Draft picks
Toronto's picks at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft in St. Paul, Minnesota.


2011–12 Toronto Raptors season
The 2011–12 Toronto Raptors season was the 17th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season start was delayed, and the season schedule was compressed due to the 2011 NBA lockout. The Raptors finished the season with a 23–43 record and did not make it to the playoffs.


2011–12 Toronto Raptors season, Transactions, Free agents
Many players signed with teams from other leagues due to the 2011 NBA lockout. FIBA allows players under NBA contracts to sign and play for teams from other leagues if the contracts have opt-out clauses that allow the players to return to the NBA if the lockout ends. The Chinese Basketball Association, however, only allows its clubs to sign foreign free agents who could play for at least the entire season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season
The 2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's 76th season in the Football League and their third consecutive season in League Two. The season runs from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Overview
Having narrowly missed out on promotion to League One after defeat by Stevenage in the previous season's League Two play-off Final, the 2011–12 season represents a new era for Torquay United with the departure of manager Paul Buckle and several of the squad who had taken part in last season's promotion challenge.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Overview
As well as new manager Martin Ling having to rebuild the squad on the pitch, literal rebuilding off the pitch has started with the demolition of the old grandstand at Plainmoor and the construction of a new one, to be named 'Bristow's Bench' in honour of Torquay's late vice-chairman Paul Bristow.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, July
Following the acquisitions in June of Joe Oastler, Chris McPhee and Daniel Leadbitter, Martin Ling further bolstered the Torquay United squad with two crucial defensive signings in goalkeeper Bobby Olejnik and centre back Brian Saah. Olejnik came with a fine pedigree having played for Falkirk in the Scottish Premier League while Saah had previously played under Ling at Leyton Orient and Cambridge United.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, July
With Chris Zebroski making the decision to follow former manager Paul Buckle to Bristol Rovers, Ling needed to improve his attacking options which led to the signings of strikers Rene Howe and Taiwo Atieno and midfielder Ian Morris. Finally, as back-up to Bobby Olejnik, former Gulls keeper Martin Rice returned to Plainmoor after two seasons with Truro City.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, July
A series of friendlies saw the new recruits bed in well with the established squad members with Howe, Atieno, McPhee, Oastler and Morris all helping themselves to goals in a pre-season programme which saw the Gulls lose just once (to Championship side Burnley). Particularly pleasing to Torquay supporters were the defeat of another Championship side Bristol City and a 3–0 victory over bitter rivals Exeter City. The pre-season fixtures ended with a 6–2 win over Truro City, who included among their ranks the young defender Ed Palmer who had only just joined the Cornish club on loan from Torquay.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, July
With Martin Ling seemingly satisfied with his squad, Torquay supporters now braced themselves for another season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
The optimism of the new season was swiftly dashed when striker Justin Richards scored twice early in the second half to put Burton Albion 2–0 ahead in the opening day fixture at Plainmoor. However, Torquay were able to show enough character to respond to this setback with Rene Howe and captain Lee Mansell both scoring to salvage a 2–2 draw. Next up was a trip to St Mary's for a Carling Cup First Round fixture with Southampton.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
Despite a spirited performance, the Gulls were unable to overcome a strong Saints side and had to accept a 4–1 defeat as well as the fact that Torquay had now gone ten years without reaching the Second Round of the League Cup. However, the Gulls did not have to wait much longer for their first victory of the season and it was to be a particularly enjoyable one for the Torquay fans as it came at the home of Paul Buckle's new side Bristol Rovers.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
Goals from Taiwo Atieno and Rene Howe in the first fifteen minutes was enough to secure all three points at the Memorial Stadium, despite Byron Anthony snatching one back for Rovers in the second half. Back to back away victories were then achieved with a hard-fought 1–0 win at Aldershot, pushing the Gulls up to 4th in the League Two table. However, Torquay were soon brought back down to earth when newly promoted Crawley Town came to Plainmoor and easily outplayed the home side in a 3–1 defeat of the Gulls. The consolation goal was Lee Mansell's fourth of the campaign and left the midfielder in the unlikely position as the club's top scorer for the season so far.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
Spirits were raised after that defeat with the loan signing of promising young forward Billy Bodin from Swindon Town. However, it soon became clear that he had arrived as a replacement for his namesake Billy Kee who was sold to Burton Albion the very next day. Kee had struggled to secure a place in the starting line up under Paul Buckle and, with Howe and Atieno beginning to establish an effective striking partnership under Martin Ling, Kee took the opportunity to join the Brewers and return to his native Midlands.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
Some pride was restored after the Crawley humiliation with a 1–1 draw at Dagenham & Redbridge, leaving the Gulls' undefeated away record intact, at least as far as the League was concerned. However, a trip to Whaddon Road in the Johnstone Paints Trophy saw another early cup exit for Torquay at the hands of Cheltenham Town.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, August
While the cup defeats were disappointing, it was clear that Martin Ling's focus was firmly on the League campaign. Two wins, two draws and one defeat represented a solid start to the season and the overall performances of the new look Torquay squad suggested that there were perhaps more reasons for the Gulls fans to be positive than not.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, September
With Rene Howe suffering from a hamstring injury and Billy Bodin on international duty with the Wales under-21 squad, Martin Ling was presented with a mini striker crisis before the visit of Macclesfield Town for the first fixture of the month. Despite this, Torquay managed to register their biggest win of the campaign so far with a 3–0 defeat of the Silkmen thanks to first goals of the season from Brian Saah, Chris McPhee and Eunan O'Kane.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, September
Howe was fit enough to be restored to the starting line-up alongside Bodin for the next match which, ironically, resulted in a lacklustre 0–0 draw with Northampton Town at the Sixfields Stadium. This was then followed up by two further draws against Cheltenham Town and Rotherham United, both at Plainmoor. Although these were far more entertaining matches than the Northampton stalemate, it was concerning that Torquay had fallen behind within the first five minutes of both games. However, the Gulls did at least show the desire to fight back in both games, gaining a 2–2 result against Cheltenham and finishing the epic Rotherham encounter with a 3–3 scoreline. Nevertheless, Martin Ling was now growing concerned at the prospect of Torquay becoming the League's 'draw specialists'.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, September
Morale was boosted before the trip to Shrewsbury Town with the news that Eunan O'Kane had signed a new contract keeping the midfielder at Plainmoor until 2014. However, it was not such good news on the pitch with the Shrews gaining revenge for last season's play-off defeat, beating the Gulls 2–0 in a match which also saw Rene Howe dismissed for a second bookable offence. It was a disappointing end to a month which left the Gulls in 13th position in the League Two table having started it in 12th. It was now becoming clear that if Torquay were to avoid a season of mid-table mediocrity (or worse), they would need to start converting some of their draws into wins.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, October
If Torquay United were hoping their indifferent fortunes would improve with the start of a new month, they were to be sorely disappointed. Early in the month the team received a blow with the news that midfielder Ian Morris had picked up a knee injury which threatened to rule him out for at least a couple of months.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, October
On the pitch, despite holding league leaders Morecambe to a 1–1 draw at Plainmoor in their opening fixture of the month, the Gulls would then go on to lose their next three matches against Bradford City, Gillingham and Southend United by an aggregate margin of 10–3. Perhaps the most disappointing result of the three was the 1–0 defeat by Bradford at Valley Parade. Even with the Bantams being reduced to ten men after just 24 minutes, Torquay were still unable to penetrate a defence which had not kept a clean sheet in their previous 18 league games.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, October
The following weeks's humiliating 5–2 home defeat by Gillingham prompted Martin Ling to recall out of favour defender Mark Ellis to the starting line up in the away fixture against Southend. Although that game resulted in another expensive defeat, the final two fixtures of the month suggested Ling might have finally got the formula right with back to back home victories against AFC Wimbledon and Hereford United, both without conceding a goal.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, October
Those two victories provided a welcome boost to Torquay after a demoralising eight game stretch without a win. The Gulls were now hopeful they could create a platform from which the team could progress and, even if they could not reach last season's achievement of a play-off spot, they could at least distance themselves from any potential relegation dogfight.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, November
November saw Torquay continue to build upon the foundations laid in the last two matches of October. Following the wins over AFC Wimbledon and Hereford, the Gulls went to Gresty Road and recorded a convincing 3–0 win over Crewe Alexandra. This was followed up by an equally impressive FA Cup First Round victory over League One side Chesterfield at the B2net Stadium. The 3–1 win earned Torquay a potentially difficult tie in the Second Round with a trip to another League One outfit, Sheffield United.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, November
While the Chesterfield match saw the earlier than expected return from injury of Ian Morris, the Gulls' next League encounter resulted in another long-term injury with defender Brian Saah picking up a serious tear to his groin. Although there was a ready-made replacement in Chris Robertson (who had recently lost his place in the team to Mark Ellis), the possible length of Saah's absence prompted Martin Ling to bring in young Colchester United defender Tom Aldred as cover until January.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, November
However, Saah's injury was probably the only negative point to a game which saw Torquay achieve their first League win over Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle since 1972. A stunning second half brace from Eunan O'Kane helped the Gulls record a 3–1 victory over a Pilgrims side who were languishing at the bottom of League Two having only just been relegated from League One the previous season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, November
The final game of the month saw Torquay make a Friday night trip to Port Vale which, although only resulting in a goalless draw, did at least extend the Gulls' unbeaten run to six games in all competitions, with fifteen goals scored and just two conceded. With Torquay's bad run of form now a fading memory, there was reason again for the Plainmoor faithful to be optimistic.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, December
Torquay could hardly have asked for a much tougher FA Cup Second Round fixture than a trip to League One high-flyers Sheffield United. However, it would take just three minutes before Rene Howe stunned the Bramall Lane crowd by firing the Gulls into an early 1–0 lead. United managed to defend stoutly against the Blades up until the 68th minute when a cruel Mark Ellis own goal levelled it for the home side before striker Ched Evans made it 2–1 within a minute of the restart.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, December
Evans then went on to score a second goal to put the tie beyond the reach of Torquay before Danny Stevens scored a late consolation goal in injury time. It was an impressive Torquay performance but the defeat meant that the Gulls would now only have the League Two campaign to concentrate on for the rest of the season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, December
Despite the cup exit, spirits were raised among the Torquay fans when it was announced that loyal servants Lee Mansell and Kevin Nicholson had both signed new contracts keeping them at Plainmoor until the summer of 2014. Nicholson celebrated his new deal by scoring deep into injury time to secure a 1–0 home win over Barnet. However, this was then followed up by a poor performance against Accrington Stanley at the Crown Ground which saw Rene Howe sent off for the second time in the season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, December
Despite Accrington also later having a man sent off, the game resulted in a 3–1 defeat for Torquay and a four-match ban for Howe. Howe's suspension meant an opportunity for striker Taiwo Atieno to make his mark in the team having failed to find a regular place in the starting line up. Atieno duly took his chance by scoring the only goal in the 1–0 defeat of Swindon in the Boxing Day fixture at Plainmoor, thus ending the Robins' 15-game unbeaten run.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, December
Although 2011 would end on a slightly dull note with a somewhat uninspiring 0–0 home draw with Oxford United, with just three points separating themselves from the play-off positions, Martin Ling and the Torquay fans could reflect upon a wholly satisfying first half of the season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
Torquay got the New Year off to a flying start with a 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle. It was the first time the Gulls had completed the League double over their Devon neighbours for over 40 years and their first win of any description at Home Park since January 2000. The scoring was opened by Billy Bodin and it was to be his last contribution to the Gulls before he returned to Swindon Town following the completion of his loan deal.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
Despite Martin Ling's best efforts, Robins boss Paolo Di Canio was reluctant to let Bodin return to Plainmoor, particularly with Torquay's recent good form making them potential rivals in the promotion race. With Brian Saah coming back to full fitness, defender Tom Aldred also returned to his parent club without making an appearance for the Gulls while Ed Palmer, Ray Spear and Lloyd Macklin all returned to Torquay following their loan spells at Truro, Bideford and Salisbury City respectively.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
As Torquay's next scheduled League opponents Dagenham & Redbridge were still involved in the FA Cup, Torquay were able to enjoy an unexpected mid-winter break before the trip to Macclesfield Town. The 12-day hiatus didn't seem to do the Gulls any harm as they returned from Moss Rose with another 2–1 victory thanks to the first goals of the season from Mark Ellis and Ian Morris. Underlining the team's current consistency, this was then followed up by a third consecutive 2–1 away win at Morecambe with Ellis again getting on the score sheet.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
Torquay's rearranged fixture against Dagenham resulted in a hard-fought 1–0 victory, while a similarly dogged performance from Northampton Town four days later saw another narrow 1–0 victory for the Gulls and a third goal in four games for defender Ellis. It was Torquay's fifth consecutive victory and left them firmly in the play-off spots.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
With the January transfer window open, Martin Ling had anticipated interest in his players, particularly with the side's current excellent form. When the inevitable enquiries came, it was defender Chris Robertson who had attracted the attention of other clubs. One of Torquay's longest serving players, Robertson's contract was due to expire in the summer and the Gulls took the option of accepting an undisclosed fee from League One side Preston North End for the player's services.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, January
Despite the departure of Robertson and the unlikely return of Bodin, the transfer window closed with the squad still in good shape. With 11 victories in 14 games, Torquay were now in an excellent position to continue their push for promotion to League One.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, February
The icing on the cake for a near perfect January was the 'clean sweep' of Manager of the Month Award for Martin Ling and Player of the Month Award for centre back Mark Ellis. Fears of the 'curse' often associated with the Manager's award proved unfounded with Torquay stretching the winning run of games to seven with two more victories over promotion-chasing Shrewsbury and Cheltenham by a goal to nil. In fact, the trip to Whaddon Road was the Gulls' fourth successive 1–0 victory and brought Torquay within one game of equalling the club record of eight successive wins achieved during the 1997–98 season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, February
With the squad now missing Chris Robertson and Billy Bodin, Martin Ling sought to bring in replacements for the departed pair. First in was former Wales under-21 winger Nathan Craig. Currently a free agent, Craig had impressed Ling while playing for the reserves and was offered what amounted to an extended trial until the end of the season. Another new face arrived in the shape of defender Angus MacDonald who was brought in on loan from Reading for the rest of the season.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, February
The new players had yet to make an appearance before Torquay's run of good form came to a shuddering halt with a surprise 2–1 defeat at Plainmoor to struggling Bradford City. Fans may well have been wondering if they were feeling the delayed effects of the Manager of the Month 'curse' when the Gulls suffered a second successive loss away to Gillingham. The 2–0 defeat at Priestfield ended in bizarre circumstances with the assistant referee flagging for a penalty when Brian Saah had seemingly brought down former Gulls-loanee Gavin Tomlin in the penalty box. However, referee Jock Waugh (who had originally waved play-on) decided to send off Joe Oastler instead of Saah. However, following an appeal, the FA rectified the error and the one-match ban was switched from Oastler to Saah.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, February
Although it was inevitable that the incredible run of form would eventually come to an end, Torquay now had to return to winning ways as soon as possible if they were to maintain their bid for promotion.


2011–12 Torquay United F.C. season, Season diary, March
With a daunting eight fixtures scheduled for the month, Martin Ling endeavoured to strengthen the squad with the signing of Ryan Jarvis on loan from League One Walsall. Jarvis had previously played under Ling at Leyton Orient but had recently failed to cement a regular place in the Saddlers' first team and so was allowed to the join the Gulls until the end of the season. Jarvis made his Torquay debut when he came on as a sub for the injured Danny Stevens in the month's first fixture, a tricky tie away to Crawley Town.