The 2011–12 Football League Two (referred to as the Npower Football League Two for sponsorship reasons) is the eighth season of the league under its current title and nineteenth season under its current league division format.
Changes from last season
Team changes
From League Two Promoted to League One Chesterfield Bury Wycombe Wanderers Stevenage
Relegated to Conference National Stockport County Lincoln City
To League Two Relegated from League One Dagenham & Redbridge Bristol Rovers Plymouth Argyle Swindon Town F.C.
Promoted from Conference National Crawley Town AFC Wimbledon
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Team Location Stadium Capacity Accrington Stanley Accrington Crown Ground 5,057 AFC Wimbledon London Kingsmeadow 4,850 Aldershot Town Aldershot Recreation Ground 7,100 Barnet London Underhill Stadium 6,200 Bradford City Bradford Valley Parade 25,136 Bristol Rovers Bristol Memorial Stadium 12,011 Burton Albion Burton upon Trent Pirelli Stadium 6,912 Cheltenham Town Cheltenham Abbey Business Stadium 7,066 Crawley Town Crawley Broadfield Stadium 6,134 Crewe Alexandra Crewe Alexandra Stadium 10,153 Dagenham & Redbridge London Victoria Road 6,078 Gillingham Gillingham Priestfield Stadium 11,582 Hereford United Hereford Edgar Street 5,075 Macclesfield Town Macclesfield Moss Rose 6,355 Morecambe Morecambe Globe Arena 6,476 Northampton Town Northampton Sixfields Stadium 7,653 Oxford United Oxford Kassam Stadium 12,500 Plymouth Argyle Plymouth Home Park 16,388 Port Vale Stoke-on-Trent Vale Park 19,052 Rotherham United Sheffield Don Valley Stadium 10,000 Shrewsbury Town Shrewsbury Greenhous Meadow 9,875 Southend United Southend-on-Sea Roots Hall 12,392 Swindon Town Swindon County Ground 14,700 Torquay United Torquay Plainmoor 6,104
Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager Chairman Team captain Kit maker Sponsor Accrington Stanley Paul Cook Ilyas Khan Dean Winnard Samurai Sportswear Clever Boxes AFC Wimbledon Terry Brown Erik Samuelson Jamie Stuart Tempest Sports Sports Interactive (H)Football Manager (A) Aldershot Town Dean Holdsworth Kris Machala Ben Herd Erreà EBB Paper Barnet Martin Allen Anthony Kleanthous Mark Hughes Surridge Pulse Fitness Bradford City Phil Parkinson Mark Lawn and Julian Rhodes Michael Flynn Nike Map Group UK Bristol Rovers Mark McGhee Nick Higgs Matthew Gill Erreà McCarthy Waste (H)ITS (A) Burton Albion Gary Rowett (caretaker) Kevin Poole (caretaker) Ben Robinson John McGrath TAG Mr Cropper Cheltenham Town Mark Yates Paul Baker Alan Bennett Erreà Mira ShowersCrawley Town Craig Brewster (caretaker) Victor Manley Pablo Mills Puma best team ever Crewe Alexandra Steve Davis John Bowler David ArtellLee Bell Carbrini Mornflake Cereal Dagenham & Redbridge John Still Dave Andrews Mark Arber Vandanel West & Coe Funeral Directors Gillingham Andy Hessenthaler Paul Scally Andy Frampton Vandanel Medway Electrical & Mechanical Services Hereford United Richard O'Kelly David Keyte Stefan Stam Admiral Cargill Macclesfield Town Glyn Chamberlain Mike Rance Paul Morgan adidas Voi Jeans Morecambe Jim Bentley Peter McGuigan Will Haining Puma Bench Northampton Town Aidy Boothroyd David Cardoza John Johnson Erreà Jackson Grundy Oxford United Chris Wilder Kelvin Thomas Jake Wright Nike Bridle Insurance Plymouth Argyle Carl Fletcher James Brent Simon Walton Puma Bond Timber Port Vale Micky Adams Vacant Marc Richards Vandanel Harlequin Property Rotherham United Steve Evans Tony Stewart Ryan Cresswell Puma Parkgate Shopping Shrewsbury Town Graham Turner Roland Wycherley Ian Sharps Joma Greenhous Southend United Paul Sturrock Ron Martin Chris Barker Nike InsureandGo Swindon Town Paolo Di Canio Jeremy Wray Paul Caddis Adidas Samsung (H)FIFA 12 (A) Torquay United Martin Ling Simon Baker Lee Mansell Vandanel Sparkworld
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Bristol Rovers Dave PenneySacked 7 March 2011Pre-season Paul Buckle 30 May 2011 Swindon Town Paul Hart 28 April 2011 Pre-season Paolo Di Canio 20 May 2011 Morecambe Sammy McIlroy Mutual consent 9 May 2011 Pre-season Jim Bentley 13 May 2011 Barnet Giuliano Grazioli End of tenure as caretaker 13 May 2011 Pre-season Lawrie Sanchez 13 May 2011 Torquay United Paul Buckle Signed by Bristol Rovers 30 May 2011Pre-season Martin Ling 13 June 2011 Bradford City Peter Jackson Resigned 25 August 2011 21st Phil Parkinson 28 August 2011 Plymouth Argyle Peter Reid Sacked 18 September 2011 24th Carl Fletcher 18 September 2011 Crewe Alexandra Dario Gradi Resigned 10 November 2011 18th Steve Davis 10 November 2011 Northampton Town Gary Johnson Mutual consent 14 November 2011 20th Aidy Boothroyd 30 November 2011 Bristol Rovers Paul Buckle Sacked 3 January 2012 19th Mark McGhee 18 January 2012 Accrington Stanley John Coleman Signed by Rochdale 24 January 2012 10thPaul Cook 13 February 2012 Hereford United Jamie PitmanSacked 5 March 2012 21stRichard O'Kelly5 March 2012 Burton Albion Paul Peschisolido 17 March 2012 17thGary Rowett (caretaker)Kevin Poole (caretaker)17 March 2012 Macclesfield Gary Simpson Mutual consent 18 March 2012 21st Brian Horton 19 March 2012 Rotherham United Andy Scott Sacked 19 March 2012 11th Steve Evans 9 April 2012 Crawley Town Steve Evans Signed by Rotherham United 9 April 2012 4th Craig Brewster (caretaker) 9 April 2012 Barnet Lawrie Sanchez Sacked 16 April 2012 22nd Martin Allen 16 April 2012 Macclesfield Brian Horton Resigned 30 April 2012 24th Glyn Chamberlain 30 April 2012
League table A total of 24 teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from League One, and two promoted from Conference National.
Play-offs
Results The fixtures for the League Two were released on 17 June 2011. The season started on 6 August 2011, and is scheduled to conclude on 5 May 2012.
Statistics
Top goalscorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Jack MidsonAFC Wimbledon18 Izale McLeodBarnet Lewis GrabbanRotherham United Adebayo AkinfenwaNorthampton Town5 Marc RichardsPort Vale176 Matt HarroldBristol Rovers167 Kevin EllisonMorecambe158 James CollinsShrewsbury Town14 Nick PowellCrewe Alexandra10 James HansonBradford City13 Tyrone BarnettCrawley Town Bilel MohsniSouthend United Rene HoweTorquay United
Top assists RankPlayerClubAssists1 Ryan HallSouthend United192 Matt RitchieSwindon Town143 Peter LevenOxford United11 Luke RooneyGillingham/Swindon Town5 Michael JacobsNorthampton Town10 Kyel ReidBradford City Tom PopePort Vale8 Eunan O'KaneTorquay United9 Mark WrightShrewsbury Town Danny JackmanGillingham
Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthNotesManagerClubPlayerClubAugust Andy ScottRotherham United Mark ArberDagenham & RedbridgeSeptember Paul SturrockSouthend United Danny CarltonMorecambeOctober Steve EvansCrawley Town Danny HyltonAldershot TownNovember Mark YatesCheltenham Town Billy KeeBurton AlbionDecember Phil ParkinsonBradford City Bryan HughesAccringtonJanuary Martin LingTorquay United Mark EllisTorquay UnitedFebruary Paolo Di CanioSwindon Town Paul BensonSwindon TownMarch Martin LingTorquay United Lee MansellTorquay UnitedApril Graham TurnerShrewsbury Town Bilel MohsniSouthend United
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