The 2011–12 Football Conference season was the eighth season in which the

Football Conference The National League (named Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons) is an association football league in England consisting of three divisions, the National League, National League North, and National League South. It was called th ...

consisted of three divisions and the thirty-third season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of

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in England. The

Conference Premier The National League, known as the Vanarama National League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest level of the National League System and fifth-highest of the overall English football league system. It is the highest league that is semi-profess ...

is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the

Conference North The National League North, formerly Conference North, is a division of the National League in England, immediately below the National League division. Along with the National League South, it is at the second level of the National League Sys ...

and

Conference South The National League South, formerly Conference South, is one of the second divisions of the National League in England, immediately below the top division National League. Along with National League North, it is in the second level of the ...

exist at the sixth level. The Conference was won by

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who together with

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, the winner of the play-off of the Premier division, were promoted to

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, while the bottom four were relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions were promoted to the Premier division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions were relegated to the premier divisions of the

Northern Premier League The Northern Premier League is an English Association football, football league that was founded in 1968. It has four divisions: the Premier Division (which stands at level 7 of the English football league system), Division One East, Division ...

Isthmian League The Isthmian League () is a regional men's football league covering Greater London, East and South East England, featuring mostly semi-professional clubs. Founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area, the league now consists of 82 tea ...

or Southern League. For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier is referred to as the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Conference Premier

A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from the previous season, two relegated from the

, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference North * Alfreton Town * AFC Telford United Teams promoted from 2010–11 Conference South * Braintree Town * Ebbsfleet United Teams relegated from 2010–11 League Two * Stockport County * Lincoln City

League table

Play-offs

Semi-finals – 1st leg

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

Final

Stadia and locations

* Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.

Results

Conference North

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 sides who competed in the 2010–11 season, one transferred from the Conference South, two relegated from the Conference Premier and two promoted from the Northern Premier League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Northern Premier League Premier Division * FC Halifax Town *

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Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier *

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Teams transferred from 2010–11 Conference South *

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League table

Play-offs

Semi-finals – 1st leg

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

Final

Stadia and locations

Results

Conference South

A total of 22 teams contested the division, including 17 previously competing sides, one relegated from the Conference Premier and four promoted from the lower leagues.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2010–11 Isthmian League Premier Division * Sutton United *

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Teams promoted from 2010–11 Southern League Premier Division *

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Salisbury City Salisbury City Football Club was an English football club based in Salisbury, Wiltshire. They were formed in 1947 and played at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium. Salisbury had gained back-to-back promotions in recent years, first to the Conference S ...

Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier *

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League table

Play-offs

Semi-finals – 1st leg

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

Final

Stadia and locations

Results

References

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