2011–12 Portsmouth F.C. season
| 2011–12 season | |||
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| Chief Executive Officer |
David Lampitt | ||
| Manager | Michael Appleton | ||
| The Championship | 22nd (Relegated) | ||
| FA Cup | Third Round | ||
| League Cup | First Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Norris (8) All: Norris (8) |
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The 2011–12 Season is Portsmouth's second season in The Championship after they were relegated from the Premier League during the 2009–10 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
For reserves and academy, see Portsmouth F.C. Reserves and Academy
Portsmouth have confirmed that any contracts due to expire at the end of the 2010–11 season would not be renewed due to their financial problems, and will release ten players.
To make things worse, the number of first-team players reduced, with Nadir Çiftçi transferring to Kayserispor.
On 1 June 2011 the club announced that it had been bought by Convers Sports Initiatives (CSI).
After the club takeout, new signings arrived on Fratton Park. David Norris arrived on a free transfer from Ipswich Town; Jason Pearce came from Bournemouth; Luke Varney, from Derby County; Stephen Henderson, from Bristol City and Greg Halford, from Wolverhampton Wanderers.
On 13 August, prior to kick-off against Brighton at Fratton Park, it was announced, much to the delight of the home fans, that Portsmouth had re-signed forward Benjani Mwaruwari, who previously left the club in 2008. On 14 October, Steve Cotterill agreed a compensation package to be allowed to take the vacant Nottingham Forest manager's position. Later that day, it was announced that first team coaches Stuart Gray and Guy Whittingham would take over management duties, Cotterill's departure allowed several omitted players a return to the first team, such as Dave Kitson and Ricardo Rocha in a 2–0 home win against Barnsley.
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