| Season | 2011–12 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | Waitakere United | 
| Premiers | Auckland City | 
| OFC Champions League | Waitakere United Auckland City  | 
| Matches played | 61 | 
| Goals scored | 248 (4.07 per match) | 
| Top goalscorer | George Slefendorfas (12) | 
| Biggest home win | Canterbury United 9–1 YoungHeart Manawatu (Round 8) | 
| Biggest away win | Otago United 0–6 Waitakere United (Round 2)  YoungHeart Manawatu 0–6 Auckland City FC (Round 11)  | 
| Highest scoring | Canterbury United 9–1 YoungHeart Manawatu (Round 8) | 
← 2010–11  2012–13 →   | |
The New Zealand Football Championship's 2011–12 season (known as the ASB Premiership for sponsorship reasons) will be the eighth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season will begin on 22 October 2011. Waitakere United and Auckland City will represent the ASB Premiership in the 2011–12 OFC Champions League after finishing Premiers and runners up respectively in the 2009–10 competition.[1]
Clubs
As in the previous season, eight clubs participated in the league.
Stadia and locations

| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Kiwitea Street | 3,500 | |
| Christchurch | ASB Football Park | 9,000 | |
| Napier | Bluewater Stadium | 5,000 | |
| Dunedin | Forsyth Barr Stadium | 30,500 | |
| Wellington | Newtown Park | 5,000 | |
| Hamilton | Porritt Stadium | 2,700 | |
| West Auckland | Fred Taylor Park | 2,500 | |
| Palmerston North | Memorial Park | 8,000 | 
Personnel and kits
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City FC | Nike | Trillian Trust Inc. | ||
| Canterbury United | Samurai | Robbie's Bar and Bistro | ||
| Hawke's Bay United | Umbro | Kinetic Electrical | ||
| Otago United | Canterbury | Gran's Remedy | ||
| Team Wellington | Lotto Sport Italia | Exodus Health & Fitness Club | ||
| Waikato FC | Nike | The Soccer Shop | ||
| Waitakere United | Lotto Sport Italia | Cuesports Foundation | ||
| YoungHeart Manawatu | Umbro | New Zealand Pharmaceuticals | 
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland City | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 11 | +32 | 36 | Qualified for the 2012–13 OFC Champions League | 
| 2 | Canterbury United | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 29 | Qualified for the 2012 ASB Premiership Finals | 
| 3 | Waitakere United (C) | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 44 | 17 | +27 | 27 | Qualified for the 2012–13 OFC Champions League | 
| 4 | Team Wellington | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 18 | +15 | 26 | Qualified for the 2012 ASB Premiership Finals | 
| 5 | Hawke's Bay United | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 19 | |
| 6 | Otago United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 37 | −22 | 11 | |
| 7 | Waikato FC | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 39 | −22 | 9 | |
| 8 | YoungHeart Manawatu | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 61 | −49 | 3 | 
(C) Champions
Regular season
Round 1
Saturday, 22 October 2011
| 2:00pm Saturday |   | 3–0 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Jake Butler  Allan Pearce Roy Krishna  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 413 Referee: Peter O'Leary  | 
Sunday, 23 October 2011
| 1:00pm Sunday |   | 0–4 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Russell Kamo  George Slefendorfas Aaron Clapham  | 
Referee: Nick Waldron | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–5 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Adam Thomas  | 
Preview  Report  | 
David Mulligan  Manel Expósito Emiliano Tade  | 
Attendance: 200 Referee: Campbell Kirk-Waugh  | 
| 2:30pm Sunday |   | 2–2 |   | David Farrington Park, Wellington | 
| Tristan Prattley  Karl Whalen  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Ant Hancock  Darren Overton  | 
Attendance: 272 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
- Due to a breach of player eligibility regulations, the match between Team Wellington and Otago United on 23 October – originally a 2–2 draw –has been awarded as a 2–0 win to Team Wellington.[2]
 
Round 2
Sunday, 6 November 2011
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 0–6 |   | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 
| Preview Report  | 
Ryan De Vries  Roy Krishna Jude Fitzpatrick Allan Pearce Sean Lovemore  | 
Attendance: 950 Referee: Campbell Kirk-Waugh  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 2–2 |   | Park Island, Napier | 
| Adam Cowan  Hamish Watson  | 
Preview Report  | 
Bill Robertson  Jimmy Haidakis  | 
Attendance: 400 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 5–0 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| George Slefendorfas  Matt Thomas  | 
Preview Report  | 
Attendance: 500 Referee: John Rowbury  | 
| 2:30pm Sunday |   | 4–2 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Tim Schaeffers  Emiliano Tade Luis Corrales Manel Expósito  | 
Preview Report  | 
Michael White  Ethan Galbraith  | 
Attendance: 683 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
Round 3
Sunday, 13 November 2011
| 12:00pm Sunday |   | 2–3 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Nobuyoshi Ishi  Jimmy Haidakis  | 
Preview Report  | 
Darren Overton  Harley Rodeka  | 
Attendance: 150 Referee: Jonathan Price  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–3 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Ross McKenzie  | 
Preview Report  | 
Ross McKenzie  Timothy Myers David Mulligan  | 
Attendance: 1034 Referee: Peter O'Leary  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 3–0 |   | David Farrington Park, Wellington | 
| Tyson Holmes  Ethan Galbraith Dakota Lucas  | 
Preview Report  | 
Attendance: 401 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 3–0 |   | Park Island, Napier | 
| Hamish Watson  Bill Robertson Sam Margetts  | 
Preview Report  | 
Attendance: 403 Referee: Mark Hester  | 
Round 4
Sunday, 27 November 2011
| 12:00pm Sunday |   | 2–0 |   | Tahuna Park, Dunedin | 
| Regan Coldicott  Darren Overton  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 250 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 5–0 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Daniel Koprivcic  Luis Corrales David Mulligan Emiliano Tade Stephen Carmichael  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 987 Referee: Isaac Trevis  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–4 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Harry Edge  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Josh Greene  Roy Krishna Ryan De Vries Jake Butler  | 
Attendance: 230 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–0 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Aaron Clapham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 300 Referee: Campbell- Kirk Waugh  | 
Round 5
Sunday, 11 December 2011
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–2 |   | David Farrington Park, Wellington | 
| Patrick Fleming  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Jake Butler  Allan Pearce  | 
Attendance: 301 Referee: Chris Kerr  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–0 |   | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 
| Mike Cunningham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 500 Referee: Mirko Beneschke  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–3 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Tomas Mosquera  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Jason Hicks  Adam Thomas Josh Greene  | 
Attendance: 100 | 
Rescheduled (to Monday, 6 February 2012)
| 2:00pm Monday |   | v |   | Park Island, Napier | 
| Rescheduled due to the FIFA Club World Cup | 
Round 6
Sunday, 18 December 2011
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 3–0 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Emiliano Tade  Andrew Milne Daniel Koprivcic  | 
Attendance: 547 Referee: John Rowbury  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 2–0 |   | David Farrington Park, Wellington | 
| Darren Cheriton  Dakota Lucas  | 
Attendance: 241 Referee: Jonathon Price  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 2–1 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Cole Peverley  Calvin Opperman  | 
Gagame Feni  | 
Attendance: 800 Referee: Mark Hester  | 
Rescheduled (to Saturday, 11 February 2012)
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | v |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Rescheduled due to a waterlogged pitch | 
Round 7
Saturday, 14 January 2012
| 2:00pm Saturday |   | 3–0 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Daniel Koprivcic  Manel Expósito Emiliano Tade  | 
Attendance: 643 Referee: Peter O'Leary  | 
Sunday, 15 January 2012
| 12:00pm Sunday |   | 0–2 |   | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 
| Mohammed Awad  Jason Hicks  | 
Attendance: 250 Referee: Jamie Cross  | 
| 1:00pm Sunday |   | 2–6 |   | Park Island, Napier | 
| Sam Margetts  | 
Louis Fenton  Dakota Lucas Ethan Galbraith  | 
Attendance: 387 Referee: Isaac Trevis  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 2–7 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Seule Soromon  Jimmy Haidakis  | 
Allan Pearce  Roy Krishna Sean Lovemore Jake Butler  | 
Attendance: 120 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
Round 8
Sunday, 22 January 2012
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 0–0 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 876 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–2 |   | Caledonian, Dunedin | 
| Harley Rodeka  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Karl Whalen  Michael Eagar  | 
Attendance: 210 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 1–0 |   | Bluewater Stadium, Napier | 
| Conor Tinnion  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 322 Referee: C-K Waugh  | 
| 2:00pm Sunday |   | 9–1 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Darren White  Aaron Clapham Joe Murray Tom Schwarz Matt Borren Julyan Collett Russell Kamo  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Jimmy Haidakis  | 
Attendance: 450 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
- After carefully examining the match footage of the Canterbury United vs YoungHeart Manawatu game, two goals have been reassigned and awarded to different players: 1) the 34th-minute goal credited to Darren White has now been awarded to Joe Murray; and 2) the 56th-minute goal credited to Russel Kamo has now been awarded as an own goal scored by Matt Borren.[3]
 
Round 9
Sunday, 29 January 2012
| 12:30pm Sunday |   | 0–3 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Russell Kamo  Aaron Clapham  | 
Attendance: 200 Referee: Campbell Waugh  | 
| 1pm Sunday |   | 1–1 |   | Newtown Park, Wellington | 
| Patrick Fleming  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Manel Expósito  | 
Attendance: 351 Referee: Mark Hester  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 5–0 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Roy Krishna  Liam Lockhart Ryan De Vries  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 402 Referee: Isaac Trevis  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 0–5 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Sam Margetts  Tom Biss Hamish Watson  | 
Attendance: 150 Referee: Chris Kerr  | 
Round 10
Saturday, 4 February 2012
| 2pm Saturday |   | 3–1 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Luis Corrales  Daniel Koprivcic Manel Expósito  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Chris Bale  | 
Attendance: 2003 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
| 3pm Saturday |   | 7–0 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| George Slefendorfas  Darren White Aaron Clapham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 500 Referee: Jamie Cross  | 
Sunday, 5 February 2012
| 12pm Sunday |   | 2–2 |   | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 
| Harley Rodeka  Aajay Cunningham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Suele Soromon  Jimmy Haidakis  | 
Attendance: 501 Referee: John Rowbury  | 
| 1pm Sunday |   | 2–3 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Adam Thomas  Tyler Boyd  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Ricky Zucco  James Musa Louis Fenton  | 
Attendance: 170 Referee: Matt Stoneman  | 
Round 5 Catch Up
Monday, 6 February 2012
| 2pm Monday |   | 1–3 |   | Bluewater Stadium, Napier | 
| Conor Tinnion  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Emiliano Tade  Manel Expósito  | 
Attendance: 400 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
Round 11
Sunday, 12 February 2012
| 1pm Sunday |   | 4–2 |   | Bluewater Stadium, Napier | 
| Jude Fitzpatrick  Hamish Watson Leon Birnie Stu Wilson  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Ant Hancock  | 
Attendance: 360 Referee: Chris Kerr  | 
| 1pm Sunday |   | 1–1 |   | Newtown Park, Wellington | 
| Louis Fenton  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Aaron Clapham  | 
Attendance: 364 Referee: Peter O'Leary  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 4–0 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Ryan de Vries  Chris Bale Allan Pearce Jake Butler  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 388 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 0–6 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Andrew Milne  Alex Feneridis Chad Coombes Adam Dickinson  | 
Attendance: 115 Referee: Jamie Cross  | 
Round 6 Catch Up
Saturday, 11 February 2012
| 2pm Saturday |   | 2–4 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Ryan Thomas  Mohamed Awad  | 
Report | Adam Cowan  Sam Margetts Bill Robertson Hamish Watson  | 
Attendance: 150 Referee: Campbell Waugh  | 
Round 12
Sunday, 26 February 2012
| 2pm Sunday |   | 3–2 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Chad Coombes  David Mulligan Luis Corrales  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Conor Tinnion  Tom Biss  | 
Attendance: 833 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 1–1 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Tyler Boyd  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Nathan Cooksley  | 
Referee: Mirko Benische | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 3–0 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Russell Kamo  Aaron Clapham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 550 Referee: Peter O' Leary  | 
| 4pm Sunday |   | 3–1 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Chris Bale  Ryan De Vries  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Louis Fenton  | 
Attendance: 300 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
Round 13
Sunday, 11 March 2012
| 2pm Sunday |   | 1–2 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Ryan de Vries  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Aaron Clapham  George Slefendorfas  | 
Attendance: 567 Referee: Nick Waldron  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 1–3 |   | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 
| James Govan  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Luis Corrales  Manel Expósito Angel Berlanga  | 
Attendance: 250 Referee: Matt Stoneman  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 3–2 |   | Bluewater Stadium, Napier | 
| Danny Wilson  Sam Margetts Dale Higham  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Mohammed Awad  Tyler Boyd  | 
Attendance: 420 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 0–6 |   | Memorial Park, Palmerston North, Palmerston North | 
| Preview  Report  | 
Henry Fa'Arodo  Luke Rowe Dakota Lucas Patrick Fleming Louis Fenton Dominic Rowe  | 
Attendance: 150 Referee: Chris Kerr  | 
Round 14
Sunday, 25 March 2012
| 1pm Sunday |   | 3–3 |   | Porritt Stadium, Hamilton | 
| Ryan Thomas  Tyler Boyd  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Ant Hancock  Harley Rodeka  | 
Referee: Peter O'Leary | 
Friday, 6 April 2012
| 2pm Friday |   | 6–1 |   | Fred Taylor Park, Waitakere | 
| Rory Turner  Ryan de Vries Allan Pearce Sean Lovemore  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Nathan Cooksley  | 
Attendance: 348 Referee: John Rowbury  | 
Sunday, 8 April 2012
| 1pm Sunday |   | 3–1 |   | Newton Park, Wellington | 
| Luke Rowe  Henry Fa'arodo  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Hamish Watson  | 
Attendance: 253 Referee: Peter O'Leary  | 
| 2pm Sunday |   | 1–1 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Russell Kamo  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Angel Berlanga  | 
Attendance: 550 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||
| 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||
| 1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||||
| 0 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
Semi-finals – first leg
| 15 April 2012 |  Team Wellington  | 1–0 |   | Newtown Park, Wellington | 
| Sunday 12pm | Johnny Raj  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Attendance: 427 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
| 15 April 2012 |  Waitakere United  | 0–1 |   | Fred Taylor Park, West Auckland | 
| Sunday 2pm | Preview  Report  | 
Russell Kamo  | 
Attendance: 347 Referee: Matt Conger  | 
Semi-finals – second leg
| 22 April 2012 |  Auckland City FC  | 1–3 |   | Kiwitea Street, Auckland | 
| Sunday 2pm | Manel Expósito  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Henry Fa'arodo  Dakota Lucas  | 
Attendance: 1279 Referee: Chris Kerr  | 
| 22 April 2012 |  Canterbury United  | 2–5 |   | ASB Football Park, Christchurch | 
| Sunday 2pm | Aaron Clapham  George Slefendorfas  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Ryan De Vries  Jake Butler Roy Krishna  | 
Attendance: 1400 Referee: Mirko Benischke  | 
Final
| Waitakere United  | 4–1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Krishna  Allan Pearce Jake Butler  | 
Preview  Report  | 
Henry Fa'arodo  | 
Positions by round
* Round 10 positions include the Round 5 catch-up game between Hawkes Bay United and Auckland City
Season statistics
Leading goalscorers
Updated to Round 14
| Total | Player | Team | Goals per Round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10* | 11* | 12 | 13 | 14 | |||||||||||||||||
| 12 | George Slefendorfas | Canterbury United | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9 | Aaron Clapham | Canterbury United | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allan Pearce | Waitakere United | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Emiliano Tade | Auckland City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manel Expósito | Auckland City FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louis Fenton | Team Wellington | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Russell Kamo | Canterbury United | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Roy Krishna | Waitakere United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ryan De Vries | Waitakere United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Sam Margetts | Hawke's Bay United | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamish Watson | Hawke's Bay United | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A goal was scored from a penalty kick Two goals were scored from penalty kicks
- Goals scored during Round 5 catch up were included in Round 10, and goals scored during Round 6 catch up were included in Round 11
 
Own goals
Updated to end of Round 11
| Total | Player | Team | Week(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jude Fitzpatrick | 2,11 | ||
| 1 | Tristan Prattley | 1 | ||
| Bill Robertson | 2 | |||
| Tim Schaeffers | 2 | |||
| Ross McKenzie | 3 | |||
| Timothy Myers | 3 | |||
| Josh Greene | 4 | |||
| Matt Borren | 8 | |||
| Liam Lockhart | 9 | |||
ASB Premiership Monthly Awards
| Month | Most Outstanding Player | Coach of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | Player | Club | |
| November 2011 | ||||
| December 2011 | ||||
| January 2012 | ||||
| February 2012 | ||||
| March/April 2012 | ||||
References
- ↑ "ASB Premiership 2011/12 – Official Fact Guide" (PDF). nzfc.co.nz : Official Home of the ASB Premiership. October 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2012.
 - ↑ "Outcome of review process: Team Wellington v Otago United". nzfc.co.nz : Official Home of the ASB Premiership. December 2011.
 - ↑ "ASB Premiership Media Advisory". nzfc.co.nz : Official Home of the ASB Premiership. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2012.