2011–12 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
| 2011–12 season | |||
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Sheffield Wednesday fans invade the pitch and celebrate at Hillsborough after being promoted to the Championship at the expense of their rivals Sheffield United. | |||
| Chairman | Milan Mandarić | ||
| Manager | Dave Jones | ||
| Ground | Hillsborough Stadium | ||
| League One | 2nd (promoted) | ||
| FA Cup | Round 4 Replay (eliminated by Blackpool) | ||
| League Cup | Round 2 (eliminated by Blackburn Rovers) | ||
| Football League Trophy | Round 1 (eliminated by Bradford City) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gary Madine (18) All: Gary Madine (18) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 38,082 vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 5 May 2012 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 5,240 vs. Blackpool, 11 August 2011 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 19,804 (in all competitions) 21,336 (League One) | ||
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During the 2011–12 season, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. competed in League One, the FA Cup, the League Cup, and the Football League Trophy. It was their second consecutive season in the third tier of English football, and their 110th season in the Football League. At the end of the season they completed their aim of automatic promotion to the Football League Championship, after a remarkable season with many twists and turns.