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

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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

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

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and

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exist at the sixth level. The Conference was won by Fleetwood Town 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

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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 *

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* 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 *

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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 * Tonbridge Angels Teams promoted from 2010–11 Southern League Premier Division * Truro City * Salisbury City Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier * Eastbourne Borough

League table

Play-offs

Semi-finals – 1st leg

Semi-finals – 2nd leg

Final

Stadia and locations

Results

References

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