They finished the season in 13th place, meaning they had to win a Relegation Playoff against Shinnik Yaroslavl, which they won 4–0 on aggregate.

On 1 July Sergei Balakhnin was appointed as Protasov's permanent successor,[2] but was replaced as manager on 18 April 2012 by Anatoli Baidachny.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.