Division One North featured two new teams: Curzon Ashton win 4–1 on penalties Division One South featured four new teams: Leek Town win 6–7 on penalties The 2011–12 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup (billed as the 2011–12 Doodson Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons)[14] is the 42nd season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League.
[15] The tournament was won by North Ferriby United who beat Rushall Olympic 4–1 after extra-time.
The two clubs to have made it through the Semi-finals play each other in the final to decide the winner of the Challenge Cup.
It was decided to award the trophy to the team that tops the fair play league at the end of the season instead.
[21] The Peter Swales Shield has changed format several times, and the 2012–13 season saw the champions of the Premier Division, Chester, play against the winners of the Challenge Cup, North Ferriby United.