2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione
The 2011–12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season was the thirty-fourth football league season of Italian Lega Pro Seconda Divisione since its establishment in 1978, and the fourth since the renaming from Serie C to Lega Pro.
It was divided into two phases: the regular season, and the playoff phase.
Historically, the league was composed of 54 teams divided into three divisions of 18 teams each. This year, due to a significant reduction in qualified teams, it was decided that the league would be composed of 40 teams divided into two divisions divided geographically. Catanzaro was re-admitted to the league after being previously excluded, increasing the number of teams to 41. Girone A is composed of 20 teams, and girone B is composed of 21 teams.
Teams finishing first and second in the regular season, plus one team winning the playoff round from each division will be promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione. The last three teams in the regular season, plus one relegation play-out loser from each division will be relegated to Serie D. The two relegation play-out winners, one from each division, will play each other and the loser will become the ninth team relegated. In all, six teams will be promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and nine teams will be relegated to Serie D.
Events
Before the start of the season
On 1 July 2011 Lega Pro announces that four teams would not join the Seconda Divisione League for 2011–12 season.On 12 July Brindisi, Cavese, Cosenza, Matera and Sanremese did not appeal against the exclusion and were consequently relegated to Eccellenza or lower divisions.
On 9 August 2011 Alessandria relegated to the last place in 2010–11 Lega Pro Prima Divisione by Italian national disciplinary committee for match fixing. Monza readmitted in Lega Pro Prima Divisione in its place.
Winter champions
The winter champions were Casale in Group A and Perugia in Group B.Girone A
Teams
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | 2010–11 season |
| Alessandria | Alessandria | Giuseppe Moccagatta | 5,827 | 18th in Lega Pro Prima Divisione A |
| Bellaria Igea | Bellaria-Igea Marina | Enrico Nanni | 2,500 | 9th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Borgo a Buggiano | Buggiano | Alberto Benedetti | 2,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone D |
| Casale | Casale Monferrato | Natale Palli | 4,000 | 10th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Cuneo | Cuneo | Fratelli Paschiero | 4,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone A |
| Giacomense | Masi Torello | Savino Bellini | 2,500 | 7th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Lecco | Lecco | Rigamonti-Ceppi | 4,977 | 7th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Mantova | Mantova | Danilo Martelli | 14,884 | 1st in Serie D Girone B |
| Montichiari | Montichiari | Romeo Menti | 2,500 | 8th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Poggibonsi | Poggibonsi | Stefano Lotti | 3,600 | 8th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Pro Patria | Busto Arsizio | Carlo Speroni | 4,627 | 4th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Renate | Renate | Città di Meda | 3,000 | 5th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Rimini | Rimini | Romeo Neri | 9,768 | 3rd in Serie D Girone F |
| Sambonifacese | San Bonifacio | Renzo Tizian | 1,450 | 12th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| San Marino | Serravalle | Olimpico | 7,000 | 5th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Santarcangelo | Santarcangelo di Romagna | Valentino Mazzola | 2,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone F |
| Savona | Savona | Valerio Bacigalupo | 4,900 | 6th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Treviso | Treviso | Omobono Tenni | 10,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone C |
| Valenzana | Valenza | Comunale | 2,200 | 13th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
| Virtus Entella | Chiavari | Comunale | 2,500 | 14th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione A |
League table
Results
Promotion Playoffs
Semifinals
Final
Cuneo promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.Girone B
Teams
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | 2010–11 season |
| Aprilia | Aprilia | Quinto Ricci | 2,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone G |
| Arzanese | Arzano | Pasquale Ianniello | 4,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone H |
| Aversa Normanna | Aversa | Augusto Bisceglia | 2,565 | 6th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Campobasso | Campobasso | Romagnoli | 21,800 | 11th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Catanzaro | Catanzaro | Nicola Ceravolo | 13,619 | 15th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Celano | Celano | Fabio Piccone | 3,200 | 13th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Chieti | Chieti | Guido Angelini | 12,750 | 6th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Ebolitana | Eboli | José Guimarães Dirceu | 15,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone I |
| Fano | Fano | Raffaele Mancini | 8,800 | 15th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Fondi | Fondi | Domenico Purificato | 2,500 | 12th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Gavorrano | Gavorrano | Romeo Malservisi | 2,000 | 10th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Giulianova | Giulianova | Rubens Fadini | 5,625 | 11th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Isola Liri | Isola del Liri | Conte Arduino Mangoni | 3,400 | 9th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| L'Aquila | L'Aquila | Tommaso Fattori | 9,285 | 4th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione B |
| Melfi | Melfi | Arturo Valerio | 4,500 | 8th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Milazzo | Milazzo | Grotta Polifemo | 2,500 | 3rd in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Neapolis Mugnano1 | Mugnano di Napoli | Alberto Vallefuoco | 2,500 | 5th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Paganese | Pagani | Marcello Torre | 5,900 | 17th in Lega Pro Prima Divisione A |
| Perugia | Perugia | Renato Curi | 28,000 | 1st in Serie D Girone E |
| Vibonese | Vibo Valentia | Luigi Razza | 4,500 | 14th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
| Vigor Lamezia | Lamezia Terme | Guido D'Ippolito | 4,000 | 10th in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione C |
1Initially played in Stadio Pasquale Iannello in Frattamaggiore as Neapolis Frattese, but returned in Mugnano di Napoli in December 2011.
League table
Results
Promotion Playoffs
Semifinals
Final
Paganese promoted to Lega Pro Prima Divisione.Relegation Play-off
- only Finals winner is saved from relegation
- other 3 teams are relegated to Serie D
Semifinals