Season 2011–12 Goals scored 31 (2.07 per match) | Matches played 15 | |
Biggest away win Cardiff 0–2 West Ham(Championship)MK Dons 0–2 Huddersfield(League One) | ||
The Football League play-offs for the 2011–12 season were held in May 2012. All finals took place at Wembley Stadium in London.
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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.
Semi-finals
West Ham United won 5–0 on aggregate.
Blackpool won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Sheffield United won 1–0 on aggregate.
Huddersfield Town won 3–2 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
Crewe Alexandra won 3–2 on aggregate.
Cheltenham Town won 4–1 on aggregate.