The 2011-12 campaign, celebrating Arsenal's 125th anniversary, delivered a spectacular third-place finish and 15th consecutive Champions League qualification after an ultimate roller-coaster season. Leading the dramatic resurgence was captain fantastic Robin van Persie, whose phenomenal 30 league goals earned him the Golden Boot and proved decisive in a campaign built on incredible attacking brilliance and a never-say-die spirit, climaxing in the unforgettable 5-2 North London Derby triumph. It was a year of profound drama, consolidation, and the emotional, brief return of club legend Thierry Henry, that ultimately saw The Gunners finish as the top London club once again.