The 2011-12 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and near-miss for Cheltenham Town as The Robins secured a crucial 6th-place finish in League Two, which qualified them for the play-offs. The attack was spearheaded by the joint top league scorers, Darryl Duffy and Kaid Mohamed, who netted 11 goals apiece. Under manager Mark Yates, the season was defined by a dramatic run to the League Two Play-off Final at Wembley after defeating local rivals Torquay United. Promotion heartbreak followed in the final, however, with a 0-2 loss to Crewe Alexandra, yet this campaign remains a fondly remembered chapter of a determined charge for the third tier.