2011–12 Football League Two
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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.
Relegated to Conference National
Promoted from Conference National
, and two promoted from Conference National.
were released on 17 June 2011. The season started on 6 August 2011, and is scheduled to conclude on 28 April 2012.
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
(referred to as the Npower
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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.
From League Two
Promoted to League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
- ChesterfieldChesterfield F.C.Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
- BuryBury F.C.Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
- Wycombe WanderersWycombe Wanderers F.C.Wycombe Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football team from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, which has been promoted to Football League One after finishing third in Football League Two in the season 2010–11. The club's nicknames are "The Chairboys" and "The Blues", and they play...
- Stevenage
Relegated to Conference National
Football Conference
The Football Conference is a football league in England which consists of three divisions called Conference National, Conference North, and Conference South. Some Football Conference clubs are fully professional, such as Luton Town, but most of them are semi-professional...
- Stockport CountyStockport County F.C.Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
- Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
To League Two
Relegated from League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
- Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridge F.C.Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
- Bristol RoversBristol Rovers F.C.Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
- Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
- Swindon TownSwindon Town F.C.Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
Promoted from Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
- Crawley TownCrawley Town F.C.Crawley Town Football Club is an English football club based in Crawley, West Sussex. They won the title of the Football Conference, by a record 15 point margin on second place, and with it promotion to The Football League, in April 2011.-1896–2009:...
- AFC WimbledonAFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon is a professional English football club that traces its origins to Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. Based at Kingsmeadow, Kingston upon Thames, the club are members of Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football....
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
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Accrington Accrington Accrington is a town in Lancashire, within the borough of Hyndburn. It lies about east of Blackburn, west of Burnley, north of Manchester city centre and is situated on the mostly culverted River Hyndburn... |
Crown Ground | 5,057 | |
Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames Kingston upon Thames is the principal settlement of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in southwest London. It was the ancient market town where Saxon kings were crowned and is now a suburb situated south west of Charing Cross. It is one of the major metropolitan centres identified in the... |
Kingsmeadow | 5,194 | |
Aldershot Aldershot Aldershot is a town in the English county of Hampshire, located on heathland about southwest of London. The town is administered by Rushmoor Borough Council... |
Recreation Ground Recreation Ground (Aldershot) Football has been played at The Recreation Ground in Aldershot since 1927 when Aldershot Town was founded. The ground hosted League football between 1932 and 1992 when Aldershot were members of the football league... |
7,500 | |
London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Underhill Stadium Underhill Stadium Underhill is the home of Barnet F.C. It is situated in Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet and has a capacity of 6,200. The stadium is famous for its slope from the North to South end. It is also used for Arsenal reserve games.... |
6,200 | |
Bradford Bradford Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897... |
Valley Parade Valley Parade Valley Parade, also known as the Coral Windows Stadium through sponsorship rights, is an all-seater football stadium in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1886, and was the home of Manningham Rugby Football Club until 1903, when they changed code from rugby football to association... |
25,136 | |
Bristol Bristol Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007... |
Memorial Stadium Memorial Stadium (Bristol) The Memorial Stadium, also commonly known by its previous name of The Memorial Ground, is a sports ground in Bristol, England, dedicated to the memory of the rugby union players of the city killed during World War I... |
12,011 | |
Burton upon Trent Burton upon Trent Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian".... |
Pirelli Stadium Pirelli Stadium The Pirelli Stadium is an association football stadium on Princess Way in Burton upon Trent, East Staffordshire, England. It was built in 2005 and is the current home of Burton Albion F.C., replacing the club's old Eton Park home, also on Princess Way, which was demolished and developed into housing... |
6,912 | |
Cheltenham Cheltenham Cheltenham , also known as Cheltenham Spa, is a large spa town and borough in Gloucestershire, on the edge of the Cotswolds in the South-West region of England. It is the home of the flagship race of British steeplechase horse racing, the Gold Cup, the main event of the Cheltenham Festival held... |
Abbey Business Stadium | 7,066 | |
Crawley Crawley Crawley is a town and local government district with Borough status in West Sussex, England. It is south of Charing Cross, north of Brighton and Hove, and northeast of the county town of Chichester, covers an area of and had a population of 99,744 at the time of the 2001 Census.The area has... |
Broadfield Stadium Broadfield Stadium Broadfield Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Crawley, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crawley Town F.C.. The stadium has a capacity of 4,996 people, and is owned by Crawley Borough Council.-West Stand:... |
4,996 | |
Crewe Crewe Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683... |
Alexandra Stadium Alexandra Stadium The Alexandra Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Crewe, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Crewe Alexandra... |
10,153 | |
London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
Victoria Road Victoria Road (stadium) Victoria Road, currently known as the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Stadium, for sponsorship purposes, is the home ground of Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. of London, England. It has a capacity of 6,078.... |
6,078 | |
Gillingham Gillingham, Kent Gillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Kent. The town includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall.... |
Priestfield Stadium Priestfield Stadium Priestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent... |
11,582 | |
Hereford Hereford Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester... |
Edgar Street | 5,075 | |
Macclesfield Macclesfield Macclesfield is a market town within the unitary authority of Cheshire East, the county palatine of Chester, also known as the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The population of the Macclesfield urban sub-area at the time of the 2001 census was 50,688... |
Moss Rose Moss Rose Moss Rose is a multi-purpose stadium in Macclesfield, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Macclesfield Town F.C.... |
6,355 | |
Morecambe Morecambe Morecambe is a resort town and civil parish within the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. As of 2001 it has a resident population of 38,917. It faces into Morecambe Bay... |
Globe Arena Globe Arena (football stadium) The Globe Arena is a football stadium in Morecambe, Lancashire, England, which is used by Morecambe F.C. It is named after Globe Construction, the company that built the stadium. The stadium holds up to 6,476 supporters, with 2,173 seats available in the Main Stand, which runs the length of one... |
6,918 | |
Northampton Northampton Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is... |
Sixfields Stadium Sixfields Stadium Sixfields Stadium is a 7,653-capacity all-seater sports stadium in Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994.... |
7,653 | |
Oxford Oxford The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through... |
Kassam Stadium Kassam Stadium The Kassam Stadium is the home of Oxford United Football Club, and is named after the ground's owner, and former chairman of the club, Firoz Kassam.... |
12,500 | |
Plymouth Plymouth Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound... |
Home Park Home Park Home Park is an all-seater football stadium in the Central Park area of Plymouth, England, and is the home of Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle. The ground, given the nickname the Theatre of Greens by the club's supporters, has been Argyle's permanent residence since 1901... |
19,500 | |
Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area... |
Vale Park Vale Park Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950.... |
19,052 | |
Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... |
Don Valley Stadium Don Valley Stadium The Don Valley Stadium is a stadium in Sheffield, England and is the home of Rotherham United F.C.. The stadium is an athletics stadium which has hosted major UK Athletic events and the 1991 World Student Games. Sheffield Eagles RLFC and Parramore Sports FC also use the stadium. It was designed by... |
25,000 | |
Shrewsbury Shrewsbury Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council... |
Greenhous Meadow | 9,875 | |
Southend-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated... |
Roots Hall Roots Hall Roots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of... |
12,392 | |
Swindon Swindon Swindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east... |
County Ground County Ground, Swindon The County Ground is a stadium located near the town centre of Swindon, England. It is home to Swindon Town Football Club and has been for over a century.The current capacity is 15,728, all-seated... |
14,700 | |
Torquay Torquay Torquay is a town in the unitary authority area of Torbay and ceremonial county of Devon, England. It lies south of Exeter along the A380 on the north of Torbay, north-east of Plymouth and adjoins the neighbouring town of Paignton on the west of the bay. Torquay’s population of 63,998 during the... |
Plainmoor Plainmoor Plainmoor is a suburb of Torquay, Devon, but is best known as the name of the stadium in which Torquay United Football Club currently play.-History:... |
6,104 |
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Chairman | Team captain | Kit maker | Sponsor |
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Accrington Stanley | John Coleman | Ilyas Khan | Andrew Procter | Samurai Sportswear Samurai Sportswear Samurai International Sportswear Limited is a privately owned English sports company specialising in the manufacturing of bespoke team wear sports apparel as well as the supply of equipment... |
Clever Boxes |
AFC Wimbledon | Terry Brown Terry Brown (football manager) Terry Brown is the current manager of the English League Two football team AFC Wimbledon and is the former manager of both Aldershot Town and Hayes.-Playing career:... |
Erik Samuelson | Jamie Stuart Jamie Stuart Jamie Christopher Stuart is an English footballer who plays for AFC Wimbledon as a defender and team captain. He started his career in the Football League with Charlton Athletic, Millwall, Bury and Southend United, before dropping into non-League football with Hornchurch, Grays Athletic and... |
Tempest Sports | Sports Interactive Sports Interactive Sports Interactive Limited is a computer games development company currently based in Old Street, Central London and owned by the Japanese software and video game company Sega. It is the developer of the popular games Football Manager, NHL Eastside Hockey Manager and Championship Manager Quiz, and... (H) Football Manager Football Manager Football Manager is a series of football management simulation games developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. The game began its life in 1992 as Championship Manager; however, following the break-up of their partnership with original publishers Eidos Interactive, Sports Interactive... (A) |
Aldershot Town | Dean Holdsworth Dean Holdsworth Dean Christopher Holdsworth is an English former professional football player, now manager. As a striker he scored 193 goals in 610 league games over a 22 year career. Despite playing for 16 clubs in 19 spells the majority of his goals and appearances came at Brentford, Wimbledon, and Bolton... |
Kris Machala | Ben Herd Ben Herd Benjamin Alexander Herd is an English footballer who plays as a full back for League Two side Aldershot Town.Starting his Football League career with Watford in 2003, he made his name at Shrewsbury Town between 2005 and 2009. In July 2009 he signed with Aldershot Town.-Watford:Herd began his... |
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Barnet | Lawrie Sanchez Lawrie Sanchez Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet... |
Anthony Kleanthous Anthony Kleanthous Anthony Kleanthous is the current chairman of Barnet Football Club. He became the youngest football chairman to enter the football league when he bought the club in 1994. He has become the central figure at Barnet in the long-running debate with Barnet Council over the Underhill club's attempts to... |
Mark Hughes Mark Hughes (Northern Irish footballer) Mark Anthony Hughes , is a footballer, with Barnet.-Playing career:Hughes started his career at Tottenham Hotspur, coming through their youth system and breaking into the reserve side. Mid way through the 2003–04 season he was loaned out to Oldham Athletic where he impressed sufficiently to be... |
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Bradford City | Peter Jackson | Mark Lawn Mark Lawn Mark Lawn is Bradford City chairman along with Julian Rhodes. In June 2007, he loaned the club the money to pay off debts the banks, taking on the debt himself.He has been a City fan for more than 40 years since he was a young child.... and Julian Rhodes Julian Rhodes Julian David Rhodes is the chairman of English League Two football side Bradford City. He has been chairman since December 2004, after taking the club out of administration. In 2007, he became joint-chairman with Mark Lawn.... |
Guy Branston Guy Branston Guy Peter Bromley Branston is an English football defender who plays for Rotherham United, on loan from Bradford City. Branston has enjoyed spells at Kettering Town, Notts County, Peterborough United and Burton Albion amongst many others.... |
Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
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Bristol Rovers | Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
Nick Higgs Nick Higgs Nick Higgs is a former businessman, now chairman of Bristol Rovers Football Club, and a former Chief Executive of Cowlin Construction, a company now owned by Balfour Beatty.... |
Matthew Gill Matthew Gill Mathew James Gill is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Football League Two side Bristol Rovers where he is also club captain.-Peterborough United:... |
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Burton Albion | Paul Peschisolido Paul Peschisolido Paolo Pasquale Peschisolido , commonly known as Paul Peschisolido, is a Canadian association football manager and former player... |
Ben Robinson | John McGrath | TAG | Mr Cropper |
Cheltenham Town | Mark Yates Mark Yates (footballer) Mark Jason Yates is an English football manager and former player, currently managing Cheltenham Town. As a player he played primarily in a central midfield role.-Playing career:... |
Paul Baker | Alan Bennett Alan Bennett (Irish footballer) Alan John Bennett is an Irish professional association footballer. He plays for Cheltenham Town and has played for the Republic of Ireland national football team.-Club career:... |
Erreà | Mira Showers |
Crawley Town | Steve Evans | Victor Manley | Pablo Mills Pablo Mills Pablo Simeon Ishmael Mills is an English footballer who plays for Crawley Town. He plays predominantly as a central midfielder or central defender. He is the captain of Crawley Town.-Career:... |
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Crewe Alexandra | Steve Davis Steve Davis (footballer born 1965) Steven Peter "Steve" Davis is an English footballer and is the manager at Crewe Alexandra.-Playing career:... |
John Bowler John Bowler (chairman) John Bowler is the current chairman of Crewe Alexandra Football Club, who currently play in the fourth tier of the English league.... |
David Artell David Artell David John "Dave" Artell is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Crewe Alexandra.-The Rotherham years:... Lee Bell Lee Bell Lee Bell is an English professional footballer who plays for Crewe Alexandra. As well as a previous spell at Crewe, he has also played for Shrewsbury Town, Burton Albion and Mansfield Town.-Career:... |
Carbrini | Mornflake Cereal Mornflake Mornflake is a producer of oat and oat-based breakfast cereals. Based in Crewe, Cheshire, England, it was founded in 1675. Mornflake Oats is the official shirt sponsor of Crewe Alexandra Football Club.- Company background :... |
Dagenham & Redbridge | John Still John Still John Still , bishop of Bath and Wells enjoyed considerable fame as a preacher and disputant. He was formerly reputed to be the author of the early English comedy drama Gammer Gurton's Needle .-Career:... |
Dave Andrews | Mark Arber Mark Arber Mark Andrew Arber is a South African footballer, currently playing for Dagenham & Redbridge.He can play a natural central defender who can also easily fit into the left full back slot as well... |
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Gillingham | Andy Hessenthaler Andy Hessenthaler Andrew "Andy" Hessenthaler is an English football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as manager of Gillingham. Hessenthaler began his career in non-league football and did not turn professional until he joined Watford at the age of 26... |
Paul Scally Paul Scally Paul Damien Phillip Scally is a London-born businessman who has been the chairman of association football club Gillingham since 1995.-Career:... |
Andrew Frampton Andrew Frampton Andrew James Ker Frampton is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and who also has the ability to play at full-back. He currently plays for Gillingham.-Early career:... |
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Hereford United | Jamie Pitman Jamie Pitman Jamie Pitman is an English footballer turned football manager, who is now manager of Hereford United.-Playing career:... |
David Keyte David Keyte David Keyte is a Hereford-born businessman and sportsman, currently chairman of Hereford United.Keyte went to Hereford Cathedral School and played for Hereford United Reserves in the 1970s, having been signed by Colin Addison... |
Stefan Stam Stefan Stam Stefan Stam is a Dutch footballer currently playing for Hereford United after being released by Yeovil Town. His normal playing position is as a defender.-Career:... |
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Macclesfield Town | Gary Simpson | Mike Rance | Paul Morgan Paul Morgan (footballer) Paul Mark Thomas Morgan is a Northern Irish footballer who currently plays as a defender for Macclesfield Town.-Preston North End:... |
adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
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Morecambe | Jim Bentley Jim Bentley Jim Bentley is an English footballer, currently employed as player-manager for League Two club Morecambe.Bentley, who debuted for Telford United in 1997, moved to Morecambe in 2002... |
Peter McGuigan | Will Haining Will Haining William "Will" Haining is a Scottish footballer. He is a central defender, and is currently playing for English League Two side Morecambe as team captain.-Oldham Athletic:... |
Puma | Bench Bench (clothing brand) Bench is a British clothing brand that is sold worldwide, including in Europe, Canada, and Australia. The company was founded in Manchester, Britain, and specialises in streetwear.- History :... |
Northampton Town | Gary Johnson Gary Johnson (footballer) Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town.... |
David Cardoza David Cardoza David Cardoza is the Chairman and a Director of Northampton Town Football Club. He has instigated ambitious plans to expand Sixfields Stadium, which will enable the capacity to double. He is the successor to Andrew Ellis and Ken Good as Chairman. He has learnt the ropes from his father Tony... |
Andy Holt Andy Holt (footballer) Andrew "Andy" Holt is an English professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Northampton Town.-Oldham Athletic:... |
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Oxford United | Chris Wilder Chris Wilder Christopher John "Chris" Wilder is an English former footballer, and current manager of Oxford United.Previously, he was the last manager of Halifax Town F.C., becoming their manager in July 2002 just after relegation from the Football League and remaining there until June 2008, when the club was... |
Kelvin Thomas | Jake Wright Jake Wright Jake Maxwell Wright is an English footballer who plays for Oxford United, a club he captains. He started his career with Bradford City, but played only one senior game for them, before he joined Halifax Town where he had previously spent a loan spell... |
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Plymouth Argyle | Carl Fletcher | James Brent | Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu Romain Larrieu is a French footballer who is currently a goalkeeper/first team coach for Plymouth Argyle. Having joined them in 2000 from Valence, he is their longest serving current player and club captain.-Playing career:... |
Puma | Bond Timber |
Port Vale | Micky Adams Micky Adams Michael Richard "Micky" Adams is an English former professional footballer turned football manager who is in charge of League Two side Port Vale. As a player he was a full back, and made a total of 438 league appearances in a nineteen year professional career in the Football League, including five... |
Peter Miller | Marc Richards Marc Richards Marc John Richards is an English professional footballer who plays as striker. He is the captain of League Two side Port Vale.... |
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Rotherham United | Andy Scott Andy Scott (English footballer) Andrew "Andy" Scott is an English former professional footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United, Brentford, Oxford United and Leyton Orient. He is currently manager of League Two team Rotherham United, after being sacked from Brentford in February 2011. During his playing career, Scott was... |
Tony Stewart | Ryan Cresswell Ryan Cresswell Ryan Anthony Cresswell is an English footballer currently playing as a defender for Rotherham United.-Sheffield United:... |
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Shrewsbury Town | Graham Turner Graham Turner Graham John Turner is an English former footballer who became a manager. He is currently manager of League Two club Shrewsbury Town. His son Mark was also a professional footballer.... |
Roland Wycherley | Ian Sharps Ian Sharps Ian William Sharps is an English footballer, currently playing for Shrewsbury in League Two.-Career:Born in Warrington, Sharps is a tall central defender who signed for Tranmere Rovers after serving as a trainee and soon established himself as a first team regular making almost 200 appearances... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
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Southend United | Paul Sturrock Paul Sturrock Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit... |
Ron Martin Ron Martin (businessman) Ron Martin is the current chairman of Southend United Football Club.His development company "Martin Dawn PLC" and "Delancery Estates" together forming "South Eastern Leisure " took control of Southend United in November 1998, from former chairman Vic Jobson owning a 55% issued share captial... |
Chris Barker Chris Barker Christopher Andrew "Chris" Barker is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Southend United. He has also represented Barnsley, Cardiff City, Stoke City, Colchester United, Queens Park Rangers and Plymouth Argyle since beginning his career in 1997... |
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Swindon Town | Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio is a Italian former professional footballer and current manager of League Two side Swindon Town. Di Canio made over 500 league appearances and scored over 100 league goals as a player.... |
Jeremy Wray | Oliver Risser Oliver Risser Oliver Risser is a Namibian international footballer of German descent. He plays for Swindon Town, where he is captain... |
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Torquay United | Martin Ling Martin Ling Martin Ling is an English football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Torquay United in League Two. He played in over 100 Football League matches for Exeter City, Southend United, Swindon Town and Leyton Orient, before moving into management where he led Orient for over five... |
Simon Baker | Lee Mansell Lee Mansell Lee Richard Samuel Mansell is an English footballer, who can play in midfield but is occupying the right back position for Torquay United and is the current captain.... |
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Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Bristol Rovers | Dave Penney | Sacked | 7 March 2011 | Pre-season | England Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
30 May 2011 |
Swindon Town | Paul Hart Paul Hart Paul Hart is an English football manager and former football defender, who is currently Academy Director at Charlton Athletic. The son of Johnny Hart, a football inside forward and manager, Hart had five-year spells with both Blackpool and Leeds United, while also playing for Nottingham Forest and... |
Sacked | 28 April 2011 | Pre-season | Paolo di Canio Paolo Di Canio Paolo Di Canio is a Italian former professional footballer and current manager of League Two side Swindon Town. Di Canio made over 500 league appearances and scored over 100 league goals as a player.... |
20 May 2011 |
Morecambe | Sammy McIlroy Sammy McIlroy Samuel Baxter "Sammy" McIlroy is a former Northern Ireland international footballer whose clubs included Manchester United.... |
Mutual consent | 9 May 2011 | Pre-season | Jim Bentley Jim Bentley Jim Bentley is an English footballer, currently employed as player-manager for League Two club Morecambe.Bentley, who debuted for Telford United in 1997, moved to Morecambe in 2002... |
13 May 2011 |
Barnet | Giuliano Grazioli Giuliano Grazioli Giuliano Stephano Grazioli is a former English footballer of Italian descent who played as a striker from 1995 until 2009, notably for Barnet where he is currently employed as Assistant Manager.... |
End of tenure as caretaker | 13 May 2011 | Pre-season | Lawrie Sanchez Lawrie Sanchez Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet... |
13 May 2011 |
Torquay United | Paul Buckle Paul Buckle Paul John Buckle is an English professional footballer and football club manager. He is currently manager of League Two side Bristol Rovers.-Career:... |
Signed by Bristol Rovers Bristol Rovers F.C. Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city.... |
30 May 2011 | Pre-season | Martin Ling Martin Ling Martin Ling is an English football manager and former player, who is currently manager of Torquay United in League Two. He played in over 100 Football League matches for Exeter City, Southend United, Swindon Town and Leyton Orient, before moving into management where he led Orient for over five... |
13 June 2011 |
Bradford City | Peter Jackson | Resigned | 25 August 2011 | 21st | Phil Parkinson Phil Parkinson Philip John "Phil" Parkinson is an English football manager and former player who currently manages Bradford City.-Playing career:... |
28 August 2011 |
Plymouth Argyle | Peter Reid Peter Reid Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career... |
Sacked | 18 September 2011 | 24th | Carl Fletcher | 18 September 2011 |
Crewe Alexandra | Dario Gradi Dario Gradi Dario Gradi MBE is an Italian-born English football manager and former player, who was serving as manager of the Crewe Alexandra F.C. Academy. He is a former manager of Crewe Alexandra, with whom he has been associated for almost thirty years.Gradi is notable for his 24-year first spell as manager... |
Resigned | 10 November 2011 | 18th | Steve Davis Steve Davis (footballer born 1965) Steven Peter "Steve" Davis is an English footballer and is the manager at Crewe Alexandra.-Playing career:... |
10 November 2011 |
Northampton Town | Gary Johnson Gary Johnson (footballer) Gary Johnson is an English football manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Npower League Two's Northampton Town.... |
Mutual consent | 14 November 2011 | 20th |
League table
A total of 24 teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from League OneFootball League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, and two promoted from Conference National.
Results
The fixtures for the League TwoFootball League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
were released on 17 June 2011. The season started on 6 August 2011, and is scheduled to conclude on 28 April 2012.
Monthly Awards
Month | Manager of the Month Football League Championship Manager of the Month The Manager of the Month is an association football award that recognises the manager adjudged best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football... |
Player of the Month Football League Championship Player of the Month The Player of the Month is an Association Football award that recognises the player adjudged the best for each month of the season in the Football League Championship, the second tier in English football. For sponsorship reason, since it's inception it has been known as the Coca-Cola Player of the... |
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August | Andy Scott Andy Scott (English footballer) Andrew "Andy" Scott is an English former professional footballer whose clubs included Sheffield United, Brentford, Oxford United and Leyton Orient. He is currently manager of League Two team Rotherham United, after being sacked from Brentford in February 2011. During his playing career, Scott was... |
Rotherham United Rotherham United F.C. Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history... |
Mark Arber Mark Arber Mark Andrew Arber is a South African footballer, currently playing for Dagenham & Redbridge.He can play a natural central defender who can also easily fit into the left full back slot as well... |
Dagenham & Redbridge Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham... |
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September | Paul Sturrock Paul Sturrock Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit... |
Southend United Southend United F.C. Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had... |
Danny Carlton Danny Carlton Daniel Andrew 'Danny' Carlton is an English professional footballer who plays for Morecambe. He has previously represented Carlisle United, Darlington, Grimsby Town and Bury-Morecambe:... |
Morecambe Morecambe F.C. Morecambe Football Club is an English football club based in Morecambe, Lancashire. It plays its football in League Two, the fourth division of English football, having been promoted in 2007 for the first time in their history to the Football League. They played their home matches at Christie Park... |