The Football League play-offs for the 2011–12 season (referred to as the npower Football League Play-Offs for sponsorship reasons) were held in May 2012. All finals took place at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals went through to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.
The semi-final matches were played from 3 to 17 May 2012. The finals were held between 19 and 27 May 2012.
Background The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
Championship
Team3West Ham United46241488148+33864Birmingham City462016107851+27765Blackpool462015117959+20756Cardiff City46191896653+1375
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
West Ham United won 5–0 on aggregate.
Blackpool won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
League One
Team3Sheffield United46279109251+41904Huddersfield Town46211877947+32815Milton Keynes Dons462214108447+37806Stevenage462110156944+2573
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Sheffield United won 1–0 on aggregate.
Huddersfield Town won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
League Two
Team4Southend United46258137748+29835Torquay United462312116350+13816Cheltenham Town46238156650+16777Crewe Alexandra462012146759+872
Semi-finals First leg
Second leg
Crewe Alexandra won 3–2 on aggregate.
Cheltenham Town won 4–1 on aggregate.
Final
References
External links Football League website Football League Ups and downs