2011–12 Liga de Honra
22nd season of second-tier football league in Portugal
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The 2011–12 Liga de Honra, also known as Liga Orangina due to sponsorship reasons, was the 22nd season of the second-tier of football in Portugal. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 12 of which already had contested it in the 2009–10, and two of which were promoted from the Portuguese Second Division, and two of which were relegated from the 2010–11 Primeira Liga.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Estoril Praia (2nd title) |
| Promoted | Estoril Praia Moreirense |
| Matches | 240 |
| Goals | 554 (2.31 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Joeano (19) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
Teams
Changes in 2011–12
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Primeira Liga
- 15th Place: Portimonense
- 16th Place: Naval
Teams promoted to 2011–12 Primeira Liga
- Champions: Gil Vicente
- Runners-up: Feirense
Teams promoted from 2010–11 Segunda Divisão
- Champions: União da Madeira
- Runners-up: Atlético CP
Teams relegated to 2011–12 Segunda Divisão
Stadia and locations
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arouca | Joma | Betclic / Cavadinha / Crédito Agrícola | ||
| Atlético CP | Joma | Montepio Geral | ||
| Belenenses | Macron | BetClic / MetLife / Super Bock | ||
| Desportivo das Aves | Alitecno | Freitas Transportes | ||
| Freamunde | Joma | BetClic / Capital do Móvel | ||
| Estoril | Joma | Halcon Viagens | ||
| Leixões | SportZone | Cepsa / Fidelidade Mundial / Super Bock / Vivaci | ||
| Moreirense | Lacatoni | BetClic / Focor | ||
| Naval | Desportreino | Algarve Sol / BetClic / Casino Figueira da Foz / Polar | ||
| Oliveirense | Macron | Grupo Simoldes | ||
| Penafiel | Desportreino | BetClic / Nortenha / Restradas / Sentir Penafiel | ||
| Portimonense | Macron | Sanipóvoa | ||
| Santa Clara | Lacatoni | Açoreana Seguros / BetClic | ||
| Sporting da Covilhã | Desportreino | BetClic / Joalto | ||
| Trofense | Lacatoni | BetClic / Trofa Saúde | ||
| União da Madeira | Macron | Lena Construções |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naval | Contract expired | 14 May 2011[citation needed] | Pre-season | 13 June 2011[1] | ||
| Desportivo das Aves | Contract expired | 29 May 2011[citation needed] | 7 June 2011[2] | |||
| Portimonense | Resigned | 30 May 2011[3] | 15 July 2011[4] | |||
| União da Madeira | Resigned | 9 June 2011[5] | 13 June 2011[6] | |||
| Atlético CP | Contract expired | 10 June 2011[citation needed] | 22 June 2011[7] | |||
| Trofense | Resigned | 25 June 2011[8] | 15 July 2011[9] | |||
| Arouca | Mutual agreement | 20 September 2011[10] | 7th | 20 September 2011[11] | ||
| Estoril | Sacked | 27 September 2011[12] | 10th | 27 September 2011[13] | ||
| Portimonense | Resigned | 31 October 2011[14] | 16th | 1 November 2011[15] | ||
| União da Madeira | Resigned | 8 November 2011[16] | 15th | 11 November 2011[17] | ||
| Trofense | Resigned | 30 November 2011[18] | 16th | 6 December 2011[19] | ||
| Portimonense | Mutual agreement | 13 January 2012[20] | 16th | 18 January 2012[21] | ||
| Belenenses | Resigned | 14 February 2012[22] | 12th | 17 February 2012[23] | ||
| Leixões | Mutual agreement | 14 February 2012[24] | 8th | 15 February 2012[25] | ||
| Atlético CP | Resigned | 28 February 2012[26] | 5th | 14 March 2012[27] | ||
| Santa Clara | Mutual agreement | 28 March 2012[28] | 12th | 2 April 2012[29] | ||
| Sporting da Covilhã | Mutual agreement | 2 April 2012[30] | 16th | 3 April 2012[31] | ||
| Naval | Sacked | 2 April 2012[32] | 4th | 4 April 2012[33] |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estoril Praia (C, P) | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 57 | Promotion to Primeira Liga |
| 2 | Moreirense (P) | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 52 | |
| 3 | Desportivo das Aves | 30 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 38 | 23 | +15 | 50 | |
| 4 | Naval 1º de Maio | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 46 | |
| 5 | Belenenses | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 41 | |
| 6 | Oliveirense | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 39 | 38 | +1 | 39[a] | |
| 7 | Trofense | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 39[a] | |
| 8 | Penafiel | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 38 | |
| 9 | Atlético CP | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 37[b] | |
| 10 | União da Madeira | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 37[b] | |
| 11 | Leixões[c] | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 37[b] | |
| 12 | Santa Clara | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 29 | 38 | −9 | 34[d] | |
| 13 | Arouca | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 36 | −4 | 34[d] | |
| 14 | Freamunde | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 35 | 40 | −5 | 34[d] | |
| 15 | Sporting da Covilhã[e] | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 22 | 29 | −7 | 32[f] | |
| 16 | Portimonense[g] | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 32[f] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- TRO 0–0 OLI; OLI 5–0 TRO
- CFU 1–1 ACP; ACP 1–1 CFU
- Leixões were deducted 3 points due to inability to pay salaries on time.
- STC: 3–2, 7 pts; FCA: 1–0, 5 pts; FRM: 3–3, 4 pts
- Covilhã were invited to remain in the Liga de Honra after Leiria were forbidden to play due to debts.
- SCO 2–0 PRM; PRM 2–1 SCO
- Portimonense were invited to remain in the Liga de Honra after Second Division champions Varzim declined to play due to debts.
Positions by round
= Leader/Promoted; = 2nd place/Promoted; = 3rd place
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[citation needed] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arouca | 19 | |
| 2 | Penafiel | 14 | |
| 3 | Desportivo das Aves | 13 | |
| 4 | Estoril Praia | 12 | |
| 5 | Oliveirense | 10 | |
| Freamunde | 10 | ||
| Moreirense | 10 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliveirense | Arouca | 3–3[citation needed] | 11 December 2011 | |
| Estoril | Arouca | 1–4[citation needed] | 14 January 2012 |
Awards
Annual awards
LPFP Liga de Honra Player of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Player of the Year was awarded to Licá.[34]
LPFP Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Breakthrough Player of the Year was awarded to Miguel Rosa.[34]
LPFP Liga de Honra Goalkeeper of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Vagner.[34]
LPFP Liga de Honra Manager of the Year
The LPFP Liga de Honra Coach of the Year was awarded to Marco Silva.[34]
LPFP Liga de Honra Fairplay Award
The LPFP Liga de Honra Fairplay Award was awarded to Moreirense.[34]