2012–13 Football League One

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The 2012–13 Football League One (referred to as the Npower Football League One for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league under its current title and twenty-first season under its current league division format. The season began on 18 August 2012 and ended on 27 April 2013.

Season2012–13
ChampionsDoncaster Rovers
(1st divisional title)
PromotedDoncaster Rovers
Bournemouth
Yeovil Town
RelegatedScunthorpe United
Portsmouth
Hartlepool United
Bury
Quick facts Season, Champions ...
Football League One
Season2012–13
ChampionsDoncaster Rovers
(1st divisional title)
PromotedDoncaster Rovers
Bournemouth
Yeovil Town
RelegatedScunthorpe United
Portsmouth
Hartlepool United
Bury
Matches552
Goals1,367 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorerPaddy Madden
(23 goals)
Biggest home winPreston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United
Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth
Swindon Town 5–0 Tranmere Rovers
Biggest away winHartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City
Highest scoring8 goals
Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth
Longest winning run8 games
Bournemouth
Yeovil Town
Longest unbeaten run16 games
Sheffield United
Longest winless run22 games
Portsmouth
Longest losing run9 games
Colchester United, Portsmouth
Highest attendance23,431
Sheffield United v Brentford
(16 April 2013)[1]
Lowest attendance1,396
Bury v Stevenage
(19 March 2013)[1]
Average attendance6,319[1]
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Changes from last season

Team changes

To League One

Relegated from the Championship
Promoted from League Two

From League One

Promoted to the Championship
Relegated to League Two

League table

More information Pos, Team ...
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Doncaster Rovers (C, P) 46 25 9 12 62 44 +18 84 Promotion to Football League Championship
2 Bournemouth (P) 46 24 11 11 76 53 +23 83
3 Brentford 46 21 16 9 62 47 +15 79 Qualification for League One play-offs[a]
4 Yeovil Town (O, P) 46 23 8 15 71 56 +15 77
5 Sheffield United 46 19 18 9 56 42 +14 75
6 Swindon Town 46 20 14 12 72 39 +33 74
7 Leyton Orient 46 21 8 17 55 48 +7 71
8 Milton Keynes Dons 46 19 13 14 62 45 +17 70
9 Walsall 46 17 17 12 65 58 +7 68
10 Crawley Town 46 18 14 14 59 58 +1 68
11 Tranmere Rovers 46 19 10 17 58 48 +10 67
12 Notts County 46 16 17 13 61 49 +12 65
13 Crewe Alexandra 46 18 10 18 54 62 −8 64
14 Preston North End 46 14 17 15 54 49 +5 59
15 Coventry City 46 18 11 17 66 59 +7 55[b]
16 Shrewsbury Town 46 13 16 17 54 60 −6 55
17 Carlisle United 46 14 13 19 56 77 −21 55
18 Stevenage 46 15 9 22 47 64 −17 54
19 Oldham Athletic 46 14 9 23 46 59 −13 51
20 Colchester United 46 14 9 23 47 68 −21 51
21 Scunthorpe United (R) 46 13 9 24 49 73 −24 48 Relegation to Football League Two
22 Bury (R) 46 9 14 23 45 73 −28 41
23 Hartlepool United (R) 46 9 14 23 39 67 −28 41
24 Portsmouth (R) 46 10 12 24 51 69 −18 32[c]
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. [a]
    Four teams play for one spot and promotion to Football League Championship.
  2. [b]
    On 28 March Coventry City were deducted ten points for entering administration.[2]
  3. [c]
    On 20 April Portsmouth were deducted ten points after coming out of administration.[3]

Play-offs

Main article: 2013 Football League play-offs § League One
Semifinals Final
        
3 Brentford (p) 1 3 4 (5)
6 Swindon Town 1 3 4 (4)
3 Brentford 1
4 Yeovil Town 2
4 Yeovil Town 0 2 2
5 Sheffield United 1 0 1

Team overview

Stadia and locations

Locations of League One 2012–13 teams
More information Team, Location ...
Team Location Stadium Capacity
BournemouthBournemouthDean Court10,700
BrentfordBrentford, Greater LondonGriffin Park12,763
BuryBuryGigg Lane11,840
Carlisle UnitedCarlisleBrunton Park16,981
Colchester UnitedColchesterColchester Community Stadium10,064
Coventry CityCoventryRicoh Arena32,609
Crawley TownCrawleyBroadfield Stadium5,996
Crewe AlexandraCreweAlexandra Stadium10,153
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepoolVictoria Park8,240
Leyton OrientLeyton, Greater LondonBrisbane Road9,271
Milton Keynes DonsMilton KeynesStadium:mk22,000
Notts CountyNottinghamMeadow Lane21,388
Oldham AthleticOldhamBoundary Park10,638
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,224
Preston North EndPrestonDeepdale23,408
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,702
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyGreenhous Meadow9,875
StevenageStevenageBroadhall Way6,722
Swindon TownSwindonCounty Ground15,728
Tranmere RoversBirkenheadPrenton Park16,789
WalsallWalsallBescot Stadium11,300
Yeovil TownYeovilHuish Park9,565
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Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

More information Team, Manager1 ...
Team Manager1 Team captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Bournemouth Eddie Howe Miles Addison Fila Energy Consulting
Brentford Uwe Rösler Kevin O'Connor Puma SkyeX
Bury Kevin Blackwell Steven Schumacher Surridge Bury Council
Carlisle United Greg Abbott Lee Miller Fila Eddie Stobart Transport
Colchester United Joe Dunne Kemal Izzet Puma Sponsors on a match-by-match basis (H)
JobServe (A)
Coventry City Steven Pressley Carl Baker Puma City Link
Crawley Town Richie Barker Josh Simpson Puma Global Freight Solutions
Crewe Alexandra Steve Davis Luke Murphy Carbrini Mornflake Oats
Doncaster Rovers Paul Dickov Rob Jones Nike One Call Insurance
Hartlepool United Colin Cooper Sam Collins Nike Dove Energy
Leyton Orient Russell Slade Nathan Clarke Nike Samsung (H)
FIFA 13 (A)
Milton Keynes Dons Karl Robinson Dean Lewington Vandanel Case Security
Notts County Chris Kiwomya Neal Bishop Fila 3663 (H)
Vision Express (A & 3rd)
Oldham Athletic Lee Johnson Dean Furman Fila Carbrini
Portsmouth Guy Whittingham Johnny Ertl Kappa Jobsite
Preston North End Simon Grayson John Mousinho Puma Magners (H)
Tennent's Lager (A)
Scunthorpe United Brian Laws Paul Reid Nike Rainham Steel
Sheffield United David Weir Michael Doyle Macron Westfield Health (H)
Redtooth (A & 3rd)
Shrewsbury Town Graham Turner Matt Richards Joma Greenhous
Stevenage Graham Westley Mark Roberts Puma Stapleton's Tyres
Swindon Town Kevin MacDonald Alan McCormack Adidas Samsung (H)
FIFA 13 (A)
Tranmere Rovers Ronnie Moore James Wallace Fila Wirral
Walsall Dean Smith Andy Butler Diadora SR Timber Merchants
Yeovil Town Gary Johnson Jamie McAllister Vandanel W+S Recycling
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Managerial changes

More information Team, Outgoing manager ...
Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Bournemouth Lee Bradbury Sacked 25 March 2012[4] Pre-season Paul Groves 11 May 2012[5]
Crawley Town Steve Evans Signed by Rotherham United 9 April 2012[6] Pre-season Sean O'Driscoll 16 May 2012[7]
Crawley Town Sean O'Driscoll Signed by Nottingham Forest 19 July 2012[8] Pre-season Richie Barker 7 August 2012[9]
Bury Richie Barker Signed by Crawley Town 7 August 2012[9] Pre-season Kevin Blackwell 26 September 2012[10]
Coventry City Andy Thorn Sacked 26 August 2012[11] 14th Mark Robins 19 September 2012[12]
Colchester United John Ward Sacked 24 September 2012[13] 22nd Joe Dunne 27 September 2012[14]
Bournemouth Paul Groves Sacked 3 October 2012[15] 20th Eddie Howe 12 October 2012[16]
Hartlepool United Neale Cooper Resigned 24 October 2012[17] 24th John Hughes 14 November 2012
Scunthorpe United Alan Knill Sacked 29 October 2012[18] 22nd Brian Laws 30 October 2012[18]
Portsmouth Michael Appleton Signed by Blackpool 7 November 2012[19] 17th Guy Whittingham 24 April 2013[20]
Doncaster Rovers Dean Saunders Signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers 6 January 2013 2nd Brian Flynn 17 January 2013[21]
Oldham Athletic Paul Dickov Resigned 3 February 2013[22] 20th Lee Johnson 18 March 2013[23]
Notts County Keith Curle Sacked 3 February 2013[24] 10th Chris Kiwomya 23 February 2013[25]
Preston North End Graham Westley Sacked 13 February 2013[26] 17th Simon Grayson 18 February 2013[27]
Coventry City Mark Robins Signed by Huddersfield Town 14 February 2013[28] 8th Steven Pressley 8 March 2013[29]
Swindon Town Paolo Di Canio Resigned 18 February 2013 6th Kevin MacDonald 28 February 2013[30]
Stevenage Gary Smith Sacked 20 March 2013 15th Graham Westley 30 March 2013[31]
Sheffield United Danny Wilson Sacked 10 April 2013[32] 5th David Weir 10 June 2013
Doncaster Rovers Brian Flynn Appointed as "Director of Football" 3 May 2013[33] 1st Paul Dickov 20 May 2013[34]
Hartlepool United John Hughes Sacked 9 May 2013[35] 24th Colin Cooper 24 May 2013[36]
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Results

More information Home \ Away, BOU ...
Home \ Away BOU BRE BRY CRL COL COV CRA CRE DON HAR LEY MKD NTC OLD POR PNE SCU SHU SHR STE SWI TRA WAL YEO
Bournemouth 2–2 4–1 3–1 1–0 0–2 3–0 3–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1 4–1 2–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–1 1–1 1–1 3–1 1–2 3–0
Brentford 0–0 2–2 2–1 1–0 2–1 2–1 5–1 0–1 2–2 2–2 3–2 2–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 0–0 1–3
Bury 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–4 0–2 0–1 2–0 1–2 2–1 0–2 2–2 2–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 3–2
Carlisle United 2–4 2–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 0–2 0–0 1–3 3–0 1–4 1–1 0–4 3–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–3 2–2 2–1 2–2 0–3 0–3 3–3
Colchester United 0–1 1–3 2–0 2–0 1–3 1–1 1–2 1–2 3–1 2–1 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–2 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–5 2–0 2–0
Coventry City 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 3–1 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 1–2 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 0–1 1–2 1–2 1–0 5–1 0–1
Crawley Town 3–1 1–2 3–2 1–1 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 1–1 0–3 1–0 3–0 0–2 2–2 1–1 1–1 2–5 2–2 0–1
Crewe Alexandra 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 1–2 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 0–2 1–2 1–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–1 0–0 2–0 0–1
Doncaster Rovers 0–1 2–1 2–1 0–2 1–0 1–4 0–1 0–2 3–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 4–0 2–2 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–2 1–1
Hartlepool United 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–2 0–0 0–5 0–1 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 0–1 2–0 1–2 2–2 0–2 0–0 0–2 0–0 0–0
Leyton Orient 3–1 1–0 2–0 4–1 0–2 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–3 0–1 2–1 0–1 0–0 2–1 2–1 4–1
Milton Keynes Dons 0–3 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–1 2–3 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–0 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–3 0–1 2–0 3–0 2–4 1–0
Notts County 3–3 1–2 4–1 1–0 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 1–0 3–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–2
Oldham Athletic 0–1 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 3–0 2–0 3–1 2–2 1–0 3–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 1–0
Portsmouth 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–3 2–0 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–3 2–3 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 2–1 3–0 3–1 0–0 1–2 1–0 1–2 1–2
Preston North End 2–0 1–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 2–2 1–2 1–3 0–3 5–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 1–2 2–0 4–1 1–0 1–3 3–2
Scunthorpe United 1–2 1–1 1–2 3–1 1–0 1–2 2–1 1–2 2–3 1–2 2–1 0–3 2–2 2–2 2–1 2–3 1–1 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–4
Sheffield United 5–3 2–2 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–2 0–2 3–3 0–0 2–3 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 1–0 4–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–2
Shrewsbury Town 0–3 0–0 0–0 2–1 2–2 4–1 3–0 1–0 1–2 1–1 0–2 2–2 2–2 1–0 3–2 1–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–3
Stevenage 0–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–2 2–0 1–2 2–1 1–4 1–0 4–0 1–1 0–4 1–1 3–1 0–2
Swindon Town 4–0 0–1 0–1 4–0 0–1 2–2 3–0 4–1 1–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 0–0 1–1 5–0 1–1 1–1 0–0 2–0 3–0 5–0 2–2 4–1
Tranmere Rovers 0–0 1–1 3–0 0–1 4–0 2–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 3–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 1–0 0–1 0–2 3–1 1–3 0–0 3–2
Walsall 3–1 2–2 1–1 1–2 1–0 4–0 2–2 2–2 0–3 1–1 1–2 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–0 3–1 1–4 1–1 3–1 1–0 0–2 2–0 2–2
Yeovil Town 0–1 3–0 2–1 1–3 3–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–1 1–0 3–0 2–1 0–0 4–1 1–2 3–1 3–0 0–1 2–1 1–3 0–2 1–0 0–0
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Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: The Football League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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Hat-tricks

More information Player, For ...
PlayerForAgainstResultDate
England Andy RobinsonTranmere RoversCarlisle United0–3[39]21 August 2012
Wales Jake CassidyTranmere RoversColchester United4–0[40]1 September 2012
England Dean BowditchMilton Keynes DonsBury1–4[41]22 September 2012
England Nicky WroePreston North EndScunthorpe United2–3[42]23 October 2012
Spain Dani LopezStevenageSheffield United4–0[44]16 March 2013
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Scoring

  • First goal of the season: David McAllister for Sheffield United against Shrewsbury Town (18 August 2012)
  • Fastest goal of the season: 56 seconds, A-Jay Leitch-Smith for Crewe Alexandra against Scunthorpe United (21 August 2012)[45]
  • Latest goal of the season: 95 minutes and 26 seconds, Paddy Madden for Carlisle United against Portsmouth (25 August 2012)[46]
  • Largest winning margin: 5 goals
    • Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United (18 September 2012)
    • Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City (17 November 2012)
    • Swindon Town 5–0 Tranmere Rovers (21 December 2012)
    • Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth (1 January 2013)
  • Highest scoring game: 8 goals
    • Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth (1 September 2012)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 5 goals
    • Brentford 5–1 Crewe Alexandra (25 August 2012)
    • Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth (1 September 2012)
    • Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United (18 September 2012)
    • Crawley Town 2–5 Tranmere Rovers (22 September 2012)
    • Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City (17 November 2012)
    • Milton Keynes Dons 5–1 Colchester United (24 November 2012)
    • Coventry City 5–1 Walsall (8 December 2012)
    • Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth (1 January 2013)
    • Colchester United 1–5 Tranmere Rovers (23 February 2013)
  • Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
    • Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth (1 September 2012)

Clean sheets

Discipline

  • Most yellow cards (club): 92[47]
    • Oldham Athletic
  • Most yellow cards (player): 12[48]
  • Most red cards (club): 7[47]
    • Notts County
  • Most red cards (player): 3[48]

Awards

Monthly awards

More information Month, Manager of the Month ...
Month Manager of the Month Player of the Month Reference
Manager Club Player Club
August England Ronnie Moore Tranmere Rovers England Andy Robinson Tranmere Rovers [49][50]
September England Ronnie Moore Tranmere Rovers Wales Jake Cassidy Tranmere Rovers [51][52]
October Northern Ireland Danny Wilson Sheffield United England George Long Sheffield United [53][54]
November England Eddie Howe Bournemouth Jamaica Kevin Lisbie Leyton Orient [55][56]
December England Mark Robins Coventry City Republic of Ireland David McGoldrick Coventry City [57][58]
January England Dean Smith Walsall Republic of Ireland Paddy Madden Yeovil Town [59][60]
February Scotland John Hughes Hartlepool United England Peter Hartley Hartlepool United [61][62]
March England Russell Slade Leyton Orient Jersey Brett Pitman Bournemouth [63][64]
April England Eddie Howe Bournemouth England Matt Smith Oldham Athletic [65][66]
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Other awards

Month Award Player Club Notes
August Young Player of the Month England Max Clayton Crewe Alexandra [67]
September Young Player of the Month England George Bowerman Walsall [68]
February Young Player of the Month England George Long Sheffield United [69]

References

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