Welsh Premier League 2011/12

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Welsh Premier League 2011/12
master The New Saints FC
Champions League
qualification		 The New Saints FC
Europa League
qualification		 Bangor City
AFC Llanelli
Cefn Druids
Cup winners Cefn Druids
Relegated Neath FC
Teams 12
Games 192 + 4 play-off games
Gates 616  (ø 3.14 per game)
Top scorer Rhys Griffiths
( AFC Llanelli )
← Welsh Premier Football League 2010/11
Cymru Alliance
Football League Div. 1 ↓

The 2011-12 Welsh Premier League was the 20th season of the men's top Welsh football league . The league started on August 12, 2011 and ended with the last encounter of the Europa League playoffs on May 19, 2012.

Bangor City failed to defend their title, the championship was won by The New Saints FC .

mode

The twelve teams first competed against each other twice in a first round and a second half. After that, the league was split, with the six top-ranked teams playing for the championship and international starting places, while the rest played for relegation. In these divided rounds, the teams competed against each other twice.

The top ranked team in the championship round became Welsh champions and qualified for the 2012/13 Champions League qualification . The runner-up was eligible to start directly in qualifying for the 2012/13 Europa League . The remaining teams in the championship round, as well as the best team in the relegation round, should play in a playoff tournament for last place in the Europa League qualification. Since Neath FC, who played in the championship round, was not eligible to participate for licensing reasons, the second-placed team from the relegation round, Aberystwyth Town , moved up.

Preliminary round

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Bangor City (M)  22nd  16  2  4th 053:280 +25 50
 2. The New Saints FC  22nd  15th  4th  3 052:240 +28 49
 3. AFC Llanelli (P)  22nd  14th  3  5 047:230 +24 45
 4th Neath FC  22nd  12  7th  3 043:200 +23 43
 5. Bala Town  22nd  11  6th  5 035:250 +10 39
 6th Prestatyn Town  22nd  8th  4th  10 033:370  −4 28
 7th Airbus UK  22nd  6th  7th  9 032:370  −5 25th
 8th. Port Talbot Town  22nd  6th  4th  12 026:370 −11 22nd
 9. Afan Lido FC (N)  22nd  5  7th  10 024:350 −11 22nd
10. Aberystwyth Town  22nd  4th  6th  12 027:380 −11 18th
11. Carmarthen Town  22nd  4th  1  17th 019:510 −32 13
12. Newtown AFC  22nd  5  1  16 026:620 −36 16
  • Participation in the championship round
  • Participation in the relegation round
    • (M) reigning Welsh champion
    (P) reigning Welsh cup winner
    (N) Newcomers last season

    Crosstab

    The cross table shows the results of all games in the preliminary round. The home team is listed in the first column, the visiting team in the top row. The results are always given from the perspective of the home team.

    2011/12 Aberystwyth Town Afan Lido FC Bala Town Bangor City Carmarthen Town AFC Llanelli Neath FC Newtown AFC Port Talbot Town Prestatyn Town The New Saints FC
    Aberystwyth Town 1: 1 1: 2 0: 4 0: 2 4: 1 1: 2 1: 1 4: 1 0: 2 1: 3 1: 1
    Afan Lido FC 0-0 0-0 0: 1 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 3: 2 1: 2 0: 1 3: 1
    Airbus UK 1: 1 3: 1 1: 2 2: 4 3: 1 1: 1 2: 2 3: 2 1: 1 2: 1 1: 2
    Bala Town 3-0 3: 1 1-0 1: 2 2-0 2: 4 0-0 2: 2 2-0 1: 1 2: 2
    Bangor City 1: 1 4: 1 2: 1 2: 1 4-0 3: 2 2: 1 4-0 3: 1 5: 3 0: 3
    Carmarthen Town 2: 1 2: 5 3: 1 0: 1 1: 2 0: 3 2: 2 0: 1 2-0 2: 1 0: 1
    AFC Llanelli 2-0 4: 1 1: 1 3: 1 2: 1 2-0 0: 1 9: 2 2-0 3: 2 0: 1
    Neath FC 4: 2 1: 1 3-0 4-0 2-0 1-0 2-0 5-0 3: 2 3: 1 1: 1
    Newtown AFC 1: 2 2: 1 1 :: 3 0: 2 2: 1 4: 2 0: 2 0: 4 2-0 1: 2 1: 3
    Port Talbot Town 0: 4 2: 2 2: 1 2: 2 1: 2 2-0 0: 1 1: 2 3: 1 0-0 2: 1
    Prestatyn Town 1-0 3: 1 2: 2 0: 1 0: 5 6: 1 0: 2 1: 1 2: 1 2: 1 0: 2
    The New Saints FC 3: 2 3-0 3: 1 1: 1 3: 4 4-0 4: 2 3-0 5-0 3: 2 2: 1

    Finals

    Championship round

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     1. The New Saints FC  32  23  5  4th 075:310 +44 74
     2. Bangor City (M)  32  22nd  3  7th 072:450 +27 69
     3. Neath FC 1  32  18th  8th  6th 060:360 +24 62
     4th AFC Llanelli (P)  32  18th  5  9 063:370 +26 59
     5. Bala Town  32  14th  7th  11 048:410  +7 49
     6th Prestatyn Town  32  8th  4th  20th 041:630 −22 28
    1The third-placed Neath FC received no license for the coming season and therefore had to relegate at the end of the season in place of Carmarthen Town .
  • Welsh champion and participation in the second qualifying round for the 2012/13 UEFA Champions League
  • Participation in the 1st qualifying round for the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League
  • Participation in the Europa League playoffs
  • Relegated to the Cymru Alliance or the Welsh Football League First Division
    • (M) reigning Welsh champion
    (P) reigning Welsh cup winner

    Crosstab

    The cross table shows the results of all games of the championship round. The home team is listed in the first column, the visiting team in the top row. The results are always given from the perspective of the home team.

    2011/12 Bangor City The New Saints FC AFC Llanelli Neath FC Bala Town Prestatyn Town
    Bangor City 1: 3 2: 2 1: 3 4: 2 2: 1
    The New Saints FC 5-0 1: 1 1: 2 3: 2 2: 1
    AFC Llanelli 0: 1 0: 2 1: 2 1: 2 3: 2
    Neath FC 1: 3 0: 1 1: 5 2-0 1-0
    Bala Town 0: 1 0: 1 0: 1 2: 2 3-0
    Prestatyn Town 0: 4 0: 4 1: 2 2: 3 1: 2

    Relegation round

    Closing table

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
     7th Airbus UK  32  10  9  13 048:500  −2 39
     8th. Aberystwyth Town 3  32  8th  10  14th 045:500  −5 33
     9. Port Talbot Town  32  8th  9  15th 039:510 −12 33
    10. Afan Lido FC (N)  32  7th  11  14th 040:550 −15 32
    11. Carmarthen Town 4  32  10  2  20th 033:670 −34 32
    12. Newtown AFC 2 5  32  7th  5  20th 044:820 −38 23
    2 Newtown AFC were deducted three points for using unauthorized players.
    3 Aberystwyth Town was deducted a point for the use of an ineligible player.
    4th Carmarthen Town was spared relegation, as Neath FC had to relegate for licensing reasons.
    5Since Haverfordwest County, the only Welsh team in the second highest division with a license for the Welsh Premier League, did not reach a top 2 place and was therefore not eligible for promotion, the last-placed Newtown AFC also escaped relegation.
  • Participation in the Europa League playoffs
    • (N) Newcomers last season

    Crosstab

    The cross table shows the results of all games in the relegation round. The home team is listed in the first column, the visiting team in the top row. The results are always given from the perspective of the home team.

    2011/12 Aberystwyth Town Port Talbot Town Afan Lido FC Newtown AFC Carmarthen Town
    Airbus UK 2: 2 1: 1 3: 2 3: 1 0: 1
    Aberystwyth Town 2-0 1: 1 1: 1 3: 2 2: 2
    Port Talbot Town 2: 1 1: 2 2: 1 1: 1 0: 1
    Afan Lido FC 1: 2 2: 2 0: 2 1: 6 5: 1
    Newtown AFC 0: 4 2: 2 1: 1 1: 1 2: 1
    Carmarthen Town 1-0 1-0 3: 2 0: 3 3: 2

    Europa League playoffs

    The teams in places three to six of the championship round , as well as the winner of the relegation round , reached the playoffs. In the knockout system , a participant in the 1st qualifying round for the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League was determined. Three rounds were played, with the top three teams receiving a bye for the first round.

      Quarter finals Semifinals final
                               
       AFC Llanelli        
     bye  
     AFC Llanelli 1 (v)
       Aberystwyth Town 0 (v)  
     Airbus UK 0
       Aberystwyth Town 1  
       AFC Llanelli 2
       Bala Town 1
       Bala Town
     bye  
     Bala Town 2
       Prestatyn Town 1  
     bye
       Prestatyn Town  
    (v) Victory after extra time
    (e) Victory on penalties

    List of goalscorers

    Preliminary round

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    1. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Rhys Griffiths AFC Llanelli 19th
    2. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 13
    3. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Leslie Davies Bangor City 11
    4th WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Alex Darlington The New Saints FC 10
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Jonathan Hood Carmarthen Town
    EnglandEngland Lee Hunt Prestatyn Town
    EnglandEngland Martin Rose Port Talbot Town
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ian Sheridan Airbus UK

    Finals

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    1. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 8th
    2. IrelandIreland Ian Sheridan Airbus UK 6th
    3. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Luke Bowen Aberystwyth Town 5
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Les Davies Bangor City
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Zac Evans Newtown AFC
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Rhys Griffiths AFC Llanelli
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Nick Rushton Newtown AFC
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Lee Trundle Neath FC

    total

    Pl. Surname team Gates
    01. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Rhys Griffiths AFC Llanelli 24
    02. New ZealandNew Zealand Greg Draper The New Saints FC 22nd
    03. EnglandEngland Lee Hunt Bala Town 16
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Leslie Davies Bangor City
    05. EnglandEngland Ian Sheridan Bala Town 15th
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Luke Bowen Neath FC
    07th EnglandEngland Martin Rose Port Talbot Town 14th
    08th. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Jonathan Hood Carmarthen Town 12
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Alex Darlington The New Saints FC
    10. WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Nick Rushton Newtown AFC 11
    WalesFlag of Wales (1959 – present) .svg Ross Stephens Prestatyn Town

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ a b c Fixtures By Club - Welsh Premiership Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
    2. ^ A b Football Association of Wales: Club Licensing Appeals General News. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
    3. ↑ Taffs Well Win keeps Newtown in WPL - Welsh Premiership Football League. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
    4. ↑ EL-Play-Off - Matchday / Table. Retrieved May 22, 2012 .
    5. ↑ Goal scorers preliminary round. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020 .
    6. ↑ Final scorers. In: soccerway.com. Retrieved August 8, 2020 .