 Beardsley made his first appearance of 2011 – 12 as a 95th-minute substitute in a 4 – 3 extra-time defeat at home to Peterborough United in the League Cup, scoring Stevenage's third goal with a header on 117 minutes, although they lost 4 – 3. He scored twice in Stevenage's 3 – 0 away win over Stourbridge in the FA Cup on 3 December 2011, scoring the club's first two goals of the match mid-way through the second half, to ensure Stevenage progressed to the third round for the second consecutive season. Recurring hamstring injuries meant Beardsley struggled for appearances during the second half of the season, scoring one further goal on the last day of the regular season, with a 20 yard shot in a 3 – 0 home win over Bury on 5 May 2012. With a sixth-place finish in League One, Stevenage qualified for the play-offs, and faced Sheffield United in the semi-final. Beardsley featured in the second leg 1 – 0 away defeat as a 63rd-minute substitute, as Stevenage were eliminated 1 – 0 on aggregate. He scored 10 times in 40 appearances during 2011 – 12, and was Stevenage's top scorer for the season. In June 2012, Beardsley left Stevenage after he failed to agree a new contract with the club.
