In the 2011–12 season, Edgar soon became the regular starting centre-back under the management of Eddie Howe. Edgar scored two goals in four minutes to lead Burnley to a 3–2 away win over Hull City on November 26. One of his goals against Hull City resulted him being awarded for West Yorkshire Clarets Away day goals of the season. He then set up a goal for Danny Ings to score his first Burnley goal, in a 5–1 win over Portsmouth on March 31, 2012. Despite missing out two appearances, due to being on the substitute bench, Edgar went on to make forty–nine (44 league) and scoring two times in all competitions.