2011–12 Football League Trophy
| Johnstone's Paint Trophy | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | England Wales |
| Teams | 48 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Chesterfield |
| Runners-up | Swindon Town |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 49 |
| Goals scored | 137 (2.8 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Shefki Kuqi Mike Grella (4 goals each) |
The 2011–12 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 31st season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of English football.
In all, 48 clubs will enter the competition. It is split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. Carlisle United is the defending champion, having beaten Brentford in the previous year's final, 1–0 but were beaten in the Northern Section First round by Accrington Stanley 3–2.