2011–12 West Ham United F.C. season
| 2011–12 season | ||||
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| Chairmen | David Gold David Sullivan | |||
| Manager | Sam Allardyce | |||
| Home stadium | Boleyn Ground | |||
| Championship | 3rd (promoted via the playoffs) | |||
| League Cup | First Round | |||
| FA Cup | Third round | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Carlton Cole (14) All: Carlton Cole (15) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 35,000 v Hull City 28 April 2012 | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 19,879 v Aldershot Town 24 August 2011 | |||
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The 2011–12 season was West Ham United's first season back in the Football League Championship, after being relegated from the Premier League at the conclusion of 2010–11 campaign. They also competed in the League Cup and the FA Cup. It was their first season under Sam Allardyce, who was appointed in May 2011 after the sacking of the club's previous manager, Avram Grant. On 19 May 2012, West Ham gained promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt, as they won the play-off final by defeating Blackpool 2–1 at Wembley.