2011–12 National League 1
The 2011–12 National League 1 is the third season of the third division of the English domestic rugby union competitions since the professionalised format of the second division was introduced. Birmingham & Solihull find themselves playing in this league following their relegation from the 2010-11 RFU Championship in the play-offs, whilst other newcomers to the league in this season are Ealing Trailfinders and Jersey, and Fylde, who won promotion to the league from the 2010–11 National League 2 South and 2010–11 National League 2 North respectively.
The league title was contested by two of the newly promoted sides with Jersey finishing the season ahead of rivals Ealing Trailfinders, despite a 5-point deduction. By winning the league Jersey secured their third promotion in as many seasons, moving up to the 2012–13 RFU Championship. They were also easily the most popular team in the division with over 33,000 fans attending the 15 home games held at St Peter - a National League 1 record. At the opposite end of the table, Birmingham & Solihull and Stourbridge were relegated to the 2012–13 National League 2 North while Barking dropped down to the 2012–13 National League 2 South having been league runners up the previous season.
Participating teams and locations
| Team | Stadium | Capacity | City/Area |
| Barking | Goresbrook | 1,000 | Becontree, Dagenham, London |
| Birmingham & Solihull | Damson Park | 3,050 | Solihull, West Midlands |
| Blackheath | Rectory Field | 6,000 | Blackheath, London |
| Blaydon | Crow Trees | 2,000 | Swalwell, Tyne and Wear |
| Cambridge | Grantchester Road | 1,250 | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
| Cinderford | Dockham Road | 2,500 | Cinderford, Gloucestershire |
| Coventry | Butts Park Arena | 4,000 | Coventry |
| Ealing Trailfinders | Trailfinders Sports Ground | 3,020 | West Ealing, London |
| Fylde | Woodlands Memorial Ground | 9,000 | Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire |
| Jersey | St Peter | 5,000 | Saint Peter, Jersey |
| Macclesfield | Priory Park | 1,250 | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
| Rosslyn Park | The Rock | 2,000 | Roehampton, London |
| Sedgley Park | Park Lane | 3,000 | Whitefield, Greater Manchester |
| Stourbridge | Stourton Park | 3,500 | Stourbridge, West Midlands |
| Tynedale | Tynedale Park | 2,000 | Corbridge, Northumberland |
| Wharfedale | The Avenue | 2,000 | Threshfield, Craven, North Yorkshire |
League table
Results
Round 1
----Round 2
----Round 3
----Round 4
----Round 5
----Round 6
----Round 7
----Round 8
----Round 9
----Round 10
----Round 11
----Round 12
----Round 13
----Round 14
----Round 15
----Round 16
----Round 17
- Postponed. Game rescheduled to 17 March 2012.
Round 18
----Round 19
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
Round 20
----Round 21
----Round 22
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 6 April 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 7 April 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
- Postponed. Game rescheduled for 25 February 2012.
Round 23
----Rounds 19 & 22 (Rescheduled games)
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 14 January 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Game rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
Round 24
----Round 25
----Round 17 (Rescheduled game)
- Rescheduled from 17 December 2011.
Round 26
----Round 27
----Rounds 22 (Rescheduled games)
- Rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
- Rescheduled from 11 February 2012.
Round 28
----Round 29
----Round 30
Total season attendances
| Club | Home Games | Total | Average | Highest | Lowest | % Capacity |
| Barking | 15 | 2,695 | 180 | 307 | 101 | 18% |
| Birmingham & Solihull | 15 | 4,686 | 312 | 890 | 207 | 10% |
| Blackheath | 15 | 10,809 | 721 | 1,473 | 437 | 12% |
| Blaydon | 15 | 3,879 | 259 | 652 | 152 | 13% |
| Cambridge | 15 | 6,694 | 446 | 580 | 300 | 36% |
| Cinderford | 15 | 4,687 | 312 | 436 | 180 | 12% |
| Coventry | 15 | 15,717 | 1,048 | 1,643 | 745 | 26% |
| Ealing Trailfinders | 15 | 6,821 | 455 | 921 | 170 | 15% |
| Fylde | 15 | 11,326 | 755 | 1,250 | 324 | 8% |
| Jersey | 15 | 33,096 | 2,206 | 3,648 | 1,262 | 44% |
| Macclesfield | 15 | 4,789 | 319 | 410 | 205 | 26% |
| Rosslyn Park | 15 | 6,626 | 442 | 630 | 280 | 22% |
| Sedgley Park | 15 | 4,991 | 333 | 571 | 187 | 11% |
| Stourbridge | 14 | 6,270 | 448 | 650 | 350 | 13% |
| Tynedale | 15 | 5,987 | 399 | 580 | 310 | 20% |
| Wharfedale | 15 | 9,899 | 660 | 920 | 507 | 33% |
Individual statistics
- Note if players are tied on tries or points the player with the lowest number of appearances will come first. Also note that points scorers includes tries as well as conversions, penalties and drop goals.
Top points scorers
Top try scorers
Season records
Team
;Largest home win — 49 pts56 - 7 Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
;Largest away win — 64 pts
64 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
;Most points scored — 64
64 - 0 Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
;Most tries in a match — 10
Jersey away to Tynedale on 31 March 2012
;Most conversions in a match — 8
Tynedale at home to Sedgley Park on 10 December 2011
Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011
Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012
Player
;Most points in a match — 26Michael Le Bourgeois for Jersey at home to Barking on 5 November 2011
;Most tries in a match — 5
Nick Royle for Fylde at home to Cambridge on 25 February 2012
;Most conversions in a match — 8
Andrew Baggett for Blaydon at home to Barking on 28 April 2012
;Most penalties in a match — 6
Tom Wheatcroft for Cambridge at home to Macclesfield on 1 October 2011
Mark Woodrow for Birmingham & Solihull away to Stourbridge on 14 January 2012
;Most drop goals in a match — 2
Tom Barrett for Wharfedale at home to Jersey on 28 January 2012
Attendances
;Highest — 3,648Jersey at home to Rosslyn Park on 14 January 2012
;Lowest — 101
Barking at home to Rosslyn Park on 3 September 2011
;Highest Average Attendance — 2,206
Jersey
;Lowest Average Attendance — 180
Barking