The 2011-12 campaign for Rotherham United was a turbulent, transitional season, ultimately securing a respectable 10th-place finish in League Two despite a mid-season managerial change. Spearheading the attack and providing the season's defining moment was the brilliant Lewis Grabban, whose 18 crucial league goals (21 overall) earned him a share of the league's top scorer award and marked the launchpad for his future success.