2011–12 Football Conference

The 2011–12 Football Conference season was the eighth season in which the Football Conference consisted of three divisions and the thirty-third season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference Premier is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the Conference North and Conference South exist at the sixth level. The Conference was won by Fleetwood Town who together with York City, the winner of the play-off of the Premier division, were promoted to Football League Two, 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, Isthmian League 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 Football League Two, 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

Stadia and locations
* Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.

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
 * Colwyn Bay

Teams relegated from 2010–11 Conference Premier
 * Altrincham
 * Histon

Teams transferred from 2010–11 Conference South
 * Bishop's Stortford

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