The 2011–12 season was Middlesbrough's third consecutive season in the Championship. They also competed in the FA Cup and the League Cup.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
Note: Results are given with Middlesbrough score listed first. Man of the Match is according to mfc.co.uk.
Championship
League table
Results summary
Results by matchday
Matches
FA Cup
League Cup
Players
Captains
First-team squad
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Disciplinary record
Suspensions served
Key: (H) = League Home, (A) = League Away, (FA) = FA Cup, (CC) = League Cup
Top scorers
Penalties
Assists
Contracts
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Transfers
Summer
Players in
Players out
Honours
Individual
Football League Championship Manager of the Month: September – Tony Mowbray (Won) December – Tony Mowbray (Won) Football League Championship Player of the Month: August – Marvin Emnes (Won) September – Matthew Bates (Won) December – Nicky Bailey (Nominated) Middlesbrough Official Supporters Club Player of the Year: Barry Robson Middlesbrough Official Supporters Club Young Player of the Year: Jason Steele