The 2011–12 Gil Vicente F.C. season was the club’s 79th competitive season 15th in the Primeira Liga and 87th year in existence as a football club.Having achieved promotion from the Segunda Liga as winners of the 2010–11 Liga de Honra the club were looking to retain their place in the Primeira Liga after a six-year absence from the top flight. The Gilistas finished 9th in the league table ten points above the relegation zone.