Oxford United F.C. season 2011–12 was the club's second season in League Two after returning from the
Conference
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. It was the club's 118th year in existence, their 112th of competitive football and their 63rd since turning professional. This article covers the period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
After consolidation of the club's newly regained League status the season before (Oxford had finished 12th in
League Two in 2010–11), and an unbeaten pre-season campaign that included victories over higher-division opposition in the shape of
MK Dons
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and
Birmingham City
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, hopes for
the new season
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were high, but United started with an away defeat to
Rotherham United on the opening day. Results improved, however, and the club briefly reached the automatic promotion places in October. They spent most of the remainder of the season in the playoff places, but a seven-match winless streak at the end of the season meant they finished outside of the playoffs in 9th place, a pattern that was to be repeated for the following two seasons under manager
Chris Wilder
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.
Doing the double (victories home and away) over local rivals
Swindon Town, the eventual League champions, for the first time since 1973 offered some consolation to the Oxford United faithful. A long-range goal from midfielder
Peter Leven
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A former Scotland international at U21 level, Leven made over 300 career appearances for clubs including Milton Keynes Don ...
in a home victory over
Port Vale
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in October was another highlight of the season.
United were eliminated in the first round of both major cup competitions by higher-division opposition:
League One side
Sheffield United in the
FA Cup
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and
Cardiff City
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of the
Championship in the
League Cup.
James Constable
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was the club's leading scorer for the fourth consecutive season, with 11 goals, but this was to be his least prolific season at the club.
Team kit
This season's team kit supplier is the American brand
Nike, via JustSport, with this season being the third in a three-year deal.
The club's main sponsor for the 2011–12 season is Bridle Insurance, an Oxfordshire-based insurance company.
Match fixtures and results
Pre-season friendlies
July
League Two
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2011–12 Football League Two
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Changes from l ...
. Oxford United's home games are played at the
Kassam Stadium
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The Kassam Stadium currently hosts League One (third t ...
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Results
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Results summary
Results by round
League table
FA Cup
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Football League Cup
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Football League Trophy
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Oxfordshire Senior Cup
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Winners (up to 2022/23 season inclusive)
*Oxford City 36 (inc. one shared)
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Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
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Top scorers
Disciplinary record
Transfers
References
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2011-12
2011–12 Football League Two by team