2012–13 Football League Two
Football league season
The 2012–13 Football League Two (referred to as the Npower Football League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league under its current title and twentieth season under its current league division format. It started on 18 August 2012 and finished on 27 April 2013 with all matches that day kicking off simultaneously.
Changes from last season
Team changes
From League Two
Promoted to League One
Relegated to Conference National
To League Two
Relegated from League One
Promoted from Conference National
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Note: Table shows mathematically qualified teams as of 28 April 2012 in alphabetical order.[ 3]
Locations of League Two 2012–13 teams
Team
Location
Stadium
Capacity
Accrington Stanley
Accrington
Crown Ground
5,057
AFC Wimbledon
Kingston upon Thames Greater London
Kingsmeadow
4,850
Aldershot Town
Aldershot
Recreation Ground
7,100
Barnet
Barnet Greater London
Underhill Stadium
5,260
Bradford City
Bradford
Valley Parade
25,136
Bristol Rovers
Bristol
Memorial Stadium
12,011
Burton Albion
Burton upon Trent
Pirelli Stadium
6,912
Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham
Whaddon Road
7,066
Chesterfield
Chesterfield
Proact Stadium
10,338
Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham Greater London
Victoria Road
6,078
Exeter City
Exeter
St James Park
8,830
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood
Highbury Stadium
5,094
Gillingham
Gillingham
Priestfield Stadium
11,582
Morecambe
Morecambe
Globe Arena
6,476
Northampton Town
Northampton
Sixfields Stadium
7,653
Oxford United
Oxford
Kassam Stadium
12,500
Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth
Home Park
16,388
Port Vale
Stoke-on-Trent
Vale Park
19,052
Rochdale
Rochdale
Spotland Stadium
10,249
Rotherham United
Rotherham
New York Stadium
12,021
Southend United
Southend-on-Sea
Roots Hall
12,392
Torquay United
Torquay
Plainmoor
6,104
Wycombe Wanderers
High Wycombe
Adams Park
10,284
York City
York
Bootham Crescent
7,872
Managerial changes
League table
Twenty-four teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from League One , and two promoted from Conference National .
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source:
BBC Sport [needs update ] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions;
(O) Play-off winners;
(P) Promoted;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
Play-offs
Results
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
Top scorers
As of 20 April 2013
Assists
As of 6 April 2013
Hat-tricks
Player
For
Against
Result
Date
Tom Pope 4
Port Vale
Rotherham United
6–2[ 37]
8 September 2012
Tom Pope
Port Vale
Bristol Rovers
4–0[ 38]
20 November 2012
Tom Pope
Port Vale
Cheltenham Town
3–2[ 39]
29 March 2013
Jon Parkin
Fleetwood Town
Morecambe
0–4[ 40]
8 September 2012
Tom Craddock 4
Oxford United
Accrington Stanley
5–0[ 41]
20 October 2012
Ricky Holmes
Barnet
Burton Albion
3–2[ 42]
21 December 2012
Kevin Ellison
Morecambe
AFC Wimbledon
3–1[ 43]
24 November 2012
Scoring
First goal of the season: Troy Brown for Aldershot Town against Plymouth Argyle (18 August 2012 )
Fastest goal of the season: 14 seconds , Sam Morsy for Port Vale against Morecambe (25 August 2012 )[ 44]
Latest goal of the season: 94 minutes and 17 seconds , Jason Walker for York City against Chesterfield (8 September 2012 )[ 45] and Oliver Norburn for Bristol Rovers against Cheltenham Town (5 February 2013 )[ 46]
Largest winning margin: 6 goals
Port Vale 7–1 Burton Albion (5 April 2013 )
Most league wins
Rotherham United 24
Clean sheets
Discipline
Most yellow cards (club): 44 [ 47]
Most yellow cards (player): 7 [ 48]
Most red cards (club): 6 [ 47]
Most red cards (player): 2 [ 48]
Monthly awards
References
Seasons Clubs
Competition Statistics and awards Finances Sponsors Associated competitions Prospects
National teams
League competitions
Level 1 Levels 2–4 Levels 5–6 Levels 7–8 Levels 9–10
Combined Counties League (Premier , One )
East Midlands Counties League (level 10 only )
Eastern Counties League (Premier , One )
Essex Senior League (level 9 only )
Hellenic League (Premier , One East , One West )
Kent League (level 9 only )
Kent Invicta League (level 10 only )
Midland Alliance (level 9 only )
Midland Combination (level 10 only )
North West Counties League (Premier , One )
Northern Counties East League (Premier , One )
Northern League (One , Two )
South West Peninsula League (level 10 only )
Spartan South Midlands League (Premier , One )
Sussex County League (One , Two )
United Counties League (Premier , One )
Wessex League (Premier , One )
West Midlands (Regional) League (level 10 only )
Western League (Premier , One )
Cup competitions
FA cups Football League cups
Youth competitions
Women's competitions