The 2011–12 Druga HNL (also known as 2. HNL) was the 21st season of Croatia's second level football competition since its establishment in 1992. HNK Gorica were league champions and earned a place in Croatia's first division, which was later denied after getting their top level license revoked. Second placed NK Lučko were the only promoted team at the end of the previous season. The competition started on 19 August 2011 and ended on 20 May 2012.
Format The league was contested by 15 teams (one less than in the previous season). Only Lučko were granted top level license, Gorica's license was revoked after appeal from Istra 1961. Third placed Pomorac unsuccessfully tried to obtain it through arbitration. Only two teams from Treća HNL were granted license for competing in the Druga HNL, but only Radnik Sesvete was promoted as Segesta didn't finish the season within top five places.
Changes from last season The following clubs have been promoted or relegated at the end of the 2010–11 season:
From 2. HNL Promoted to 1. HNL Lučko (2nd place)
Relegated to 3. HNL Vukovar '91 (15th place) Suhopolje (16th place)
To 2. HNL Relegated from 1. HNL Hrvatski Dragovoljac (16th place)
Promoted from 3. HNL Radnik Sesvete (3. HNL West winners)
Clubs
Club City / Town Stadium 2010-11 result Capacity Croatia Sesvete Zagreb Stadion Mladina11th in 1. HNL3,500 Dugopolje Dugopolje Stadion Hrvatski vitezovi8th in 2. HNL5,200 Gorica Velika Gorica Stadion Radnika1st in 2. HNL8,000 HAŠK Zagreb Stadion na Peščenici13th in 2. HNL800 Hrvatski Dragovoljac Zagreb Stadion NŠC Stjepan Spajić16th in 1. HNL5,000 Imotski Imotski Stadion Gospin dolac5th in 2. HNL4,000 Junak Sinj Sinj Gradski stadion Sinj9th in 2.HNL3,000 Marsonia 1909 Slavonski Brod Stadion Stanko Vlajnić-Dida12th in 2. HNL10,000 Međimurje Čakovec Stadion SRC Mladost7th in 1. HNL8,000 Mosor Žrnovnica Stadion Pricvić14th in 2. HNL2,000 Pomorac Kostrena Stadion Žuknica3rd in 2. HNL3,000 Radnik Sesvete Zagreb Sv. Josip Radnik1st in 3. HNL - West1,200 Rudeš Zagreb ŠC Rudeš4th in 2. HNL1,000 Solin Solin Stadion pokraj Jadra6th in 2. HNL4,000 Vinogradar Jastrebarsko Stadion Mladina10th in 2. HNL2,000
League table
Results
Top goalscorers The top scorers in the 2011–12 Druga HNL season were:
Rank Name Club Goals Apps Minutes played1 Alen GućDugopolje162522062 Ivor WeitzerPomorac142622683 Ivan ČurićMosor12131107 Martin ŠabanPomorac12141227 Nikola BuckovićVinogradar122719356 Hrvoje TokićVinogradar1011917 Mario ĆubelRudeš102722298 Ivan BožićHrvatski Dragovoljac9131133 Antonio HrnčevićVinogradar, Radnik Sesvete9191567 Velimir ŠvarićHrvatski Dragovoljac9252054 Franjo TepurićCroatia Sesvete, Radnik Sesvete9262158
See also 2011–12 Prva HNL 2011–12 Croatian Cup
References
External links Official website