The 2011-12 campaign delivered a tense fight for re-establishment for Bari in Serie B, with Galletti securing a 13th-place finish despite a dramatic 6-point deduction for financial irregularities. Leading the charge was the returning hometown forward Francesco Caputo, whose 9 league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on fighting spirit and securing their status in the second tier. It was a crucial year that marked Caputo's return to the club and cemented a chapter of hard-fought consolidation in the Galletti's modern history.