2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, More injuries
Bryant returned against the Washington Wizards along with Gasol, who played for the first time in over six weeks, but the Lakers lost 103–100 at home after leading by 18. On March 25, the Lakers lost to the Warriors, virtually eliminating any chance of the Lakers advancing to the 6th or 7th playoffs seeds past Golden State or Houston, which seemed feasible weeks earlier. The Lakers also lost World Peace in the game after he tore the lateral meniscus in his left knee. He underwent surgery that was originally estimated to sideline him for six weeks.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, More injuries
The Lakers' three-game losing streak was partially attributed to D'Antoni reintegrating Gasol into the starting lineup over Clark, making the team taller but slower. After winning the next game against Minnesota, the Lakers failed to win on consecutive nights for the 15th time, losing 113–103 to the Milwaukee Bucks. Nash sat out the end of the game due to hip and hamstring issues. Bothered by a bone spur in his left foot, Bryant also left the game. The Lakers fell behind Utah in the standings. Both Bryant and Nash played in the next game, a 103–98 win over the Sacramento Kings, but Nash left the game after less than two minutes with a strained hamstring.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, More injuries
Nash remained out, but the Lakers won their next two games to pull ahead of Utah by a half game. Bryant had a triple-double with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Dallas, followed by 24 points and nine assists in a win over Memphis. Playing most of the game at the elbow on offense, Gasol added 19 points, nine rebounds, and three assists. "We're using him the right way", Bryant said. On April 7, the Lakers lost 109–95 to the Clippers, who clinched their first Pacific Division title in franchise history.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, More injuries
The Lakers had won 23 of the previous 42 division titles. The loss also completed a season sweep by the Clippers, 4–0. The franchise had not swept the Lakers since 1974–75, when they were the Buffalo Braves. The defeat coupled with a Jazz win dropped the Lakers (40–37) a half game behind Utah (41–37), who would win in the event of a tie after winning the season series 2–1. The Jazz would finish ahead of the Lakers if they won the remaining four games on their schedule.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
On April 9, Utah lost to Oklahoma City, while Los Angeles defeated New Orleans 104–96 to regain a half-game lead for eighth place. Bryant scored 23 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, and Gasol had 22 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three blocks. World Peace played 15 minutes in the game, returning 12 days after his surgery though initial estimates were six weeks. In his absence, D'Antoni was using a reduced seven-man rotation with Bryant playing close to all 48 minutes each game.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
The next night, the Lakers played in Portland, where they had lost 12 of their previous 14, and 17 of 21 since 2002. Portland appeared vulnerable without three starters and starting four rookies, but they led 95–90 in the fourth quarter. The Lakers came back to win, 113–106, as Bryant scored 47 points while playing all 48 minutes. It was the Lakers' first sweep in back-to-back games after 16 attempts during the season. Gasol also had 23 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, while Howard contributed 20 points and 10 rebounds. Bryant, Gasol, and Howard combined for 90 points, their highest of the season. The Lakers moved a full game ahead of the Jazz with three games remaining, all at home, against playoff-bound Golden State, San Antonio and Houston.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
On April 12, the Lakers beat the Warriors 118–116, but Bryant left with a torn Achilles tendon that ended his season and was expected to sideline him for six to nine months. Bryant had injured both of his knees after collisions with the Warriors' Festus Ezeli in the third quarter, but he played every minute before leaving with 3:06 left in the game. He finished with 34 points, and Gasol had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for his sixth career triple-double. Howard had 28 points, making 14 of 22 free throws.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
Bryant's injury came while he was playing seven consecutive quarters and at least 40 minutes for seven consecutive games. He was averaging his most minutes (38.6) in six years, and only Portland rookie Damian Lillard was averaging more minutes. Kupchak had spoken to Bryant about his extensive playing time 10 days earlier, but Bryant insisted the minutes needed to continue given the Lakers' playoff push. Frustrated by his injury, Bryant expressed a range of emotions while ranting on Facebook in the middle of the night.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
In their first game without Bryant, the Lakers won 91–88 against the Spurs. Howard had 26 points and 17 rebounds and Blake added 23 points. The Lakers went 4–0 that week, and Bryant won Player of the Week honors for the third time despite missing the San Antonio game. He led the league in scoring that week (37.0), ranked second in the Western Conference in steals (2.67 per game), and averaged 6.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists. On the last day of the season, the Lakers still risked missing the playoffs, but they qualified after a loss by the Jazz.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
The Lakers then defeated the Rockets 99–95 in overtime, and moved past them into the seventh seed in the West. Gasol had another triple double with 17 points, 20 rebounds, and 11 assists. Blake added 24 points, while Howard had 16 points and 18 rebounds. Nash missed his eighth straight game.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, Fight for playoffs
D'Antoni was named Western Conference Coach of the Month after the Lakers went 7–1 in April. They finished the season 28–12 after dropping to 17–25 in January the day of their team meeting in Memphis. Their defense also improved to 13th during that span, finishing the season 18th at 103.6 points per 100 possessions. The Lakers expected starting five of Bryant, Nash, Howard, Gasol and World Peace started together just seven times all season and without registering a win. "The Lakers didn't help things by making the coaching change and putting (D'Antoni) in that situation, which he was glad to take. But I think it was a little bit tougher than he thought it would be", Kupchak said.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, First-round playoff exit
The Lakers faced San Antonio in the first round of the playoffs. In Game 1, Howard had 20 points and 15 rebounds, and Gasol added 16 points and 16 rebounds, but the Lakers did not take full advantage of their inside game and lost 91–79. Nash returned after missing nine games and scored 16 points. Meeks sprained his ankle in the game and missed Game 2. The Lakers shot better, but so did the Spurs as Los Angeles lost 102–91. Jordan Hill returned and played for the first time since his injury in January. However, Blake left the game after injuring his right hamstring and was declared out indefinitely. Nash also re-injured his hamstring but continued to play in the game;


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, First-round playoff exit
With Nash and Blake out in Game 3, the Lakers instead started second-year guards Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock. In his first playoff start, Goudelock scored a career-high 20 points, but the Lakers lost 120–89 at Staples for their worst home playoff loss in franchise history. Gasol added his third triple-double in six games. Due to the Lakers' other injuries, World Peace played in spite of running with discomfort after having fluid drained from a cyst behind his surgically repaired left knee. He was ruled out of Game 4 along with Nash, Blake, and Meeks.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Season summary, First-round playoff exit
They were swept by the Spurs after losing Game 4, 103–82. Howard was ejected from the game with over nine minutes left in the third quarter after receiving his second technical foul. Shortly after, the quiet home crowd roared as Bryant hobbled to the bench, making his first appearance on the court since tearing his Achilles. Gasol received a standing ovation when he left the game with 3:08 remaining. The Lakers exited in the opening round of the playoffs for the first time since 2007, and suffered their first opening-round sweep since 1967.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Awards, records and milestones, Awards, All-NBA
Bryant was named All-NBA First Team for the 11th time in his career, his 15th overall selection. Howard was named to the Third Team.


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
Memphis' own 2013 second-round pick to the L.A. Lakers (top 55 protected in the 2013 Draft). If Memphis' own 2013 second-round pick is in the top 55 picks, then Memphis' obligations to the L.A. Lakers shall be extinguished. [ L.A. Lakers – Memphis, February 18, 2009]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
The L.A. Lakers will send the least favorable of their own 1st round pick (top-14 protected), Cleveland's own 2013 1st round pick, Sacramento's own 1st round pick (top-13 protected) and Miami's 2013 1st round pick to Phoenix. If the L.A. Lakers' 1st round pick is within the top-14 selections, Phoenix will automatically receive the L.A. Lakers' 1st round pick. [ L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
Cleveland has the right to swap the least favorable of their own 2013 1st round pick, Miami's own 2013 1st round pick (top-10 protected) and Sacramento's own 2013 1st round pick (top-13 protected) with the L.A. Lakers own 2013 first round pick (top-14 protected). If the L.A. Lakers own 2013 first round pick is #1-#14, then the L.A. Lakers' obligation to Cleveland shall be extinguished. [ Cleveland-L.A. Lakers, 3/15/2012]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
Dallas has the right to swap their own 2013 2nd round pick with the L.A. Lakers' own 2013 2nd round pick. [ Dallas-L.A. Lakers, 12/11/2011]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
The L.A. Lakers' own 2014 2nd round pick to Minnesota via Phoenix. [ L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012 and then Minnesota-New Orleans-Phoenix, 7/27/2012]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
The L.A. Lakers own 2015 1st round pick to Phoenix. [ L.A. Lakers-Phoenix, 7/11/2012]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
The L.A. Lakers' own 2015 2nd round draft pick to Orlando (Top-40 Protected). If The L.A. Lakers' own 2015 2nd round pick is within the top-40 selections, then The L.A. Lakers' obligation to Orlando shall be extinguished. [ Denver – L.A. Lakers – Orlando – Philadelphia, 8/10/2012]


2012–13 Los Angeles Lakers season, Transactions, Trades, Future draft picks
The L.A. Lakers' own 2017 1st round draft pick to Orlando (Top-5 Protected). If The L.A. Lakers' own 2017 1st round pick is within the top-5 selections, then the L.A. Lakers will convey their own second round picks in 2017 and 2018 to Orlando. [ L.A. Lakers – Orlando, 8/10/2012]


2012–13 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team
The 2012–13 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs basketball team represented Louisiana Tech University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by second year head coach Michael White, played their home games at the Thomas Assembly Center and were members of the Western Athletic Conference. This was their last season as a member of the WAC as they joined Conference USA in July 2013.


2012–13 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team  represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ragin' Cajuns, led by third year head coach Bob Marlin, played their home games at the Cajundome and were members of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 8–12 in Sun Belt play to finish in third place in the West Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament to Middle Tennessee.


2012–13 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team
The 2012–13 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team represented the University of Louisiana at Lafayette during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Ragin' Cajuns were led by first-year head coach Gary Broadhead; they played their double-header home games at the Cajundome with other games at the Earl K. Long Gymnasium, which is located on campus. They were members in the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 3–17 in Sun Belt play to finish fifth place in the West Division. They were eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Women's Tournament.


2012–13 Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns women's basketball team, Previous season
The Ragin' Cajuns finished the 2011–12 season 7–23, 1–15 in Sun Belt play to finish sixth in the West Division. They made it to the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Tournament, losing in the first round game by a score of 53-71 to the Florida International Panthers. They were not invited to any other postseason tournament.


2012–13 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Louisiana at Monroe during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Warhawks, led by third year head coach Keith Richard, played their home games at Fant–Ewing Coliseum and were members of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 4–23, 3–17 in Sun Belt play to finish in last place in the West Division. The lost in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament to WKU.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 99th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Big East Conference and were coached by Rick Pitino in his 12th season as head coach at Louisville. The team played its home games on Denny Crum Court at the KFC Yum! Center. The Cardinals finished the season 35–5, 14–4 in Big East play to earn a share of the Big East regular season championship.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team
They won the Big East Tournament for the third time in school history and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Cardinals earned a trip to the school's fourth Final Four and defeated Michigan to win the NCAA Championship; however, that title was stripped by the NCAA in 2018. The season marked the final year for the Big East under its original structure.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Pre-season
The Cardinals were the consensus No. 2 team in the preseason polls and were picked to win Big East conference by the media and the coaches. They returned five of nine players from the 2012 Final Four team led by senior and Big East Pre-Season Player of the Year Peyton Siva. They lost senior Mike Marra to a knee injury on the first day of practice.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Regular season, Out of conference
Louisville opened with two exhibition victories and 3 wins at home. They played in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament where they defeated #13 Missouri by 23 before losing to #5 Duke in the championship game. Gorgui Dieng suffered a broken wrist in the Missouri game and did not play against Duke. Louisville won the rest of its out of conference slate including victories at Memphis in the Hall of Fame Shootout and victories against in state rivals Western Kentucky and Kentucky. They entered Big East play with a 12–1 record.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Regular season, Big East
The Cardinals opened Big East play with four victories, and were voted #1 in both AP and Coaches Polls in week 10. They then dropped three straight, a 2-point home loss to #6 Syracuse and back to back road losses at Villanova and Georgetown. The Cardinals won 10 of their next 11 with the one loss at Notre Dame in a 5 OT game that is the longest regular season game in Big East history. They finished the regular season with a 26–5 (14–4) record and claimed a three-way tie with Georgetown and Marquette as Big East Regular Season Champions.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Regular season, Big East
Junior guard Russ Smith was named a Sporting News Third Team All-American. Senior co-captain Peyton Siva was named 2013 American Eagle Outfitters BIG EAST Men's Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Junior Gorgui Dieng was named 2013 Big East Defensive Player of the Year. Smith and Dieng were named to the 2013 All-Big East First team. Siva was named to the All-Big East Third Team.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Postseason, Big East Tournament
The Cardinals were the number 2 seed in the tournament and faced Villanova in the quarter finals, defeating them, 74–55. They next defeated number 24 Notre Dame, 69–57, setting up the final Big East Tournament Championship game against number 19 Syracuse. Louisville was down by 16 in the second half, but rallied to claim their third Big East Tournament Championship with a 78–61 victory. The Cardinals repeated as tournament champions.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
Louisville received the number 1 overall seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. They opened the tournament with a 79–48 win over North Carolina A&T, setting the NCAA tournament single-game record for steals with 20. They closed out the opening weekend by defeating Colorado State, 82–56. They defeated Oregon in the regional semi-final, 77–69, to set up a regional final with Duke, whom they had lost to in the season-opening tournament. Before halftime of the game Louisville guard Kevin Ware suffered a compound fracture. The Cardinals rallied together to defeat Duke by 22 (the largest tournament defeat for coach Mike Krzyzewski since the 1990 National Title Game), 85–63.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
The Cardinals advanced to their second consecutive Final Four (their 10th) to face Wichita State. The Shockers led most of the game, and were up by as many as 12 with 13 minutes to play. A 20-point performance by Luke Hancock, and two timely three-point shots by walk-on Tim Henderson, kept the Cardinals in the game, which they won, 72–68, to advance to face Michigan in the National Championship.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Postseason, NCAA Tournament
In its third NCAA Championship game Louisville went down 12 points. The Cardinals rallied behind a 22-point effort by Final Four MOP Luke Hancock, 18 points and 5 assists from senior captain Peyton Siva, and 15 points and 12 rebounds from sophomore Chane Behanan to win, 82–76, giving Louisville basketball its third NCAA Championship and giving coach Rick Pitino his first title at Louisville.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Controversies and scandals
A former Louisville player, Andre McGee, arranged and paid for strippers and prostitutes to perform striptease dances and sexual acts for 17 prospective and former basketball players from 2010 to 2014. On October 3, 2015, the book publisher IBJ Custom Publishing released a book entitled Breaking Cardinal Rules. Based on revelations provided by the local self-described escort, Katina Powell, the book detailed striptease dances and acts of prostitution that Powell and McGee arranged and organized in Minardi Hall over approximately a four-year period.


2012–13 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team, Controversies and scandals
During the investigation of the allegations, the university self-imposed a ban on the 2016 NCAA Tournament. In June 2017, the NCAA announced that the university would lose four basketball scholarships over the course of four seasons, but there would be no further postseason ban. The NCAA had initially suspended head coach Rick Pitino for five ACC games during the 2017–18 season, but the Louisville athletic association board agreed unanimously to fire Pitino before the season on October 16, 2017. The NCAA also ordered the university to vacate all wins from 2011 to 2014 (including the 2013 National Championship) that include ineligible players, a decision to which the university has since filed an appeal. On February 20, 2018, the NCAA upheld the decision.


2012–13 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team represented Loyola University Maryland during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Greyhounds, led by ninth year head coach Jimmy Patsos, played their home games at Reitz Arena and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–6 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for second place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament to Manhattan. They were invited to the 2013 CIT where they defeated Boston University and Kent State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost ton East Carolina.


2012–13 Loyola Greyhounds men's basketball team
This was their last year as members of the MAAC as they joined the Patriot League in July 2013.


2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team represented Loyola Marymount University during the 2012–13. This was head coach Max Good's fifth season at Loyola Marymount. The Lions competed in the West Coast Conference and played their home games at Gersten Pavilion. They finished the season 11–23, 1–15 in WCC play to finish in last place. Despite only winning only one conference game during the regular season, they won three games during the WCC Tournament to advance to the semifinals where they lost to #1 Gonzaga.


2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions men's basketball team, Before the season, Recruits
Dickinson will redshirt the 2012-13 season and begin play in the 2013-14 season as is required for a D1 Transfer by the NCAA.


2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions women's basketball team
The 2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions women's basketball team represented the Loyola Marymount in the 2012–13 college basketball season. The Lions, members of the West Coast Conference, were led by head coach Charity Elliott, in her 1st season at the school. The Lions played their home games at the Gersten Pavilion on the university campus in Los Angeles, California, and finished the season 13–18, 6–10 in conference play.


2012–13 Loyola Marymount Lions women's basketball team, Before the Season
The Lions were picked to finish seventh in the WCC Pre-Season poll.


2012–13 Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. season
The 2012–13 season is Loyola's 4th season in the Philippines premier league, the UFL Division 1. The club do well last 2012 UFL Cup where they get the third place after defeating Green Archers United, 4–1. They reach the quarterfinals of 2012–13 PFF National Men's Club Championship after they lost to Kaya.


2012–13 Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. season
At the start of 2013 UFL season, Vincent Santos took over the coaching duties from Korean Kim Chul-so.


2012–13 Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. season
The club finished the 2013 season of the UFL Division 1 third behind Global FC and the champions, Stallion Sta. Lucia. They only reach the quarterfinal round of 2013 Singapore Cup when they bowed out to Tanjong Pagar United in a 5–4 aggregate.


2012–13 Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C. season, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team represented Loyola University Chicago during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Ramblers, led by second year head coach Porter Moser, played their home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 15–16, 5–11 in Horizon League play to finish in seventh place. They lost in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament to Youngstown State.


2012–13 Loyola Ramblers men's basketball team
This was the Ramblers final season as a member of the Horizon League. In July, 2013 they will become a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.


2012–13 Luge World Cup
The 2012–13 Luge World Cup was a multi race series over a season for luge. The season started on 24 November 2012 in Igls, Austria and ended on 24 February 2013 in Sochi, Russia. The World Cup was organised by the FIL and sponsored by Viessmann.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was the 127th season in the history of Luton Town Football Club. The club competed in the Conference Premier for the fourth consecutive year, finishing in their lowest ever position of seventh place.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season
Manager Paul Buckle left the club on 19 February 2013 after a winless run of games left the club 14 points off the top of the table. Dagenham & Redbridge manager John Still was appointed in charge of Luton shortly afterwards, though could secure only a seventh-place finish in the league – worse than the previous season's lowest ever finish of fifth in the English football league system.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season
The club did, however, make history during the season by becoming the first non-League team to defeat a Premier League club in the FA Cup, beating Norwich City 1–0 at Carrow Road. The club eventually reached the Fifth Round of the competition, the furthest they had progressed since the 1993–94 season.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season
This article covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Background
After a 30-point deduction and consequent relegation in 2008–09 ended an 89-year stay in The Football League, Luton Town have attempted three unsuccessful campaigns for promotion out of non-League football, losing in the play-offs each time, most recently in a 2–1 defeat by York City at Wembley Stadium in May 2012. During that season, a seven-game winless run towards the end of the campaign left Luton outside the play-off places, resulting in manager Gary Brabin being replaced by Paul Buckle on a two-year contract. Buckle's tenure saw the club win five of their next eight games, qualify for the play-offs and beat Wrexham 3–2 on aggregate in the semi-final, before the loss to York in the final.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Background
Stating his intention to reduce the size of the squad and "bring players into the club that are not failures", Buckle released a number of players in the close-season, including Ed Asafu-Adjaye, Charlie Henry, Christian Tavernier, Danny Crow, Dan Gleeson, Shane Blackett, and Amari Morgan-Smith, while Curtis Osano rejected a new contract to sign for League Two side AFC Wimbledon. Robbie Willmott and Godfrey Poku also rejected contracts, with Poku signing a deal to join Mansfield Town. Captain George Pilkington, too, elected to join Mansfield. Most notable was the departure of Keith Keane to League One side Preston North End after nine seasons with Luton in which he had made almost 300 appearances.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Background
Luton signed various out-of-contract players themselves, with former Stevenage captain Ronnie Henry, Gillingham players Danny Spiller and Garry Richards (Richards' transfer becoming permanent on 1 July), and Gateshead striker Jon Shaw, who had scored 35 goals the previous season, all joining the club for free. The club also bought Wycombe Wanderers forward Scott Rendell for an undisclosed fee and made striker Andre Gray's loan from Hinckley United permanent, as he joined the club on a two-year contract for a fee of £30,000. Meanwhile, Jake Howells, JJ O'Donnell, Alex Lacey and Lewis Kidd signed contract extensions.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, July
The transfers arranged for the beginning of the month became official, with Keith Keane, George Pilkington, Godfrey Poku and Robbie Willmott all leaving the club, and defender Garry Richards joining. On 2 July, Luton signed former Torquay United defender Lathaniel Rowe-Turner on a free transfer. A day later, former Luton goalkeeper Carl Emberson re-joined the club as first team development coach, linking back up with Paul Buckle, who he had been a coach with at Bristol Rovers. Midfielder Alex Lawless and youth team graduates Alasan Ann and Newman Carney signed one-year contract extensions on 4 July.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, July
This was followed by striker Dan Walker, who had previously rejected two contracts and been placed on the transfer list, signing a one-year deal himself on 5 July. Midfielder John Paul Kissock joined Macclesfield Town on loan for six months on 9 July. Iraqi midfielder Yaser Kasim joined Luton from Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion on a six-month loan on 12 July. The club's first friendly game was against local side Hitchin Town on 16 July, ending in a 1–0 victory to Luton.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, July
Three trialists played during the match; former Luton goalkeeper Dean Brill, ex-Southend United striker Harry Crawford, and 18-year-old former Leicester City youth midfielder Matt Robinson, who had been training with the club since the end of the 2011–12 season. Robinson impressed enough to be offered a two-year contract, which he signed on 18 July. Forward Aaron O'Connor left the club to join Newport County on a free transfer on 25 July.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, July
After further pre-season victories over lower league opposition, Luton drew 0–0 at home to League Two club Wycombe Wanderers before winning 2–0 against a strong Ipswich Town side of the Championship on 28 July. On the final day of July, Luton signed Brill on a two-year contract after he featured in goal for three friendlies. Brill had started his career at Luton, playing for the Hatters 97 times between 2003 and 2009.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, August
On 1 August, Andre Boucaud joined League One side Notts County on loan until January 2013. Manager Paul Buckle had previously stated that "[Boucaud]'s not in our plans." Goalkeeper Lewis Kidd was loaned to Spartan South Midlands Football League side Dunstable Town on 4 August. Ronnie Henry was announced as Luton's captain for the season on 6 August. 18-year-old striker Jake Woolley, who had made his debut as a youth player in the previous season, signed a two-year professional contract on 10 August.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, August
Luton started their season once again with high expectations and as the bookmakers' favourite for promotion, but this impression was dealt a reality check within the first 35 minutes of their opening game against Gateshead on 11 August as they conceded two first-half goals, including one from former Luton striker Liam Hatch. Substitute Jon Shaw scored on his debut to halve the deficit, coincidentally against his former club, and a goal from Stuart Fleetwood meant Luton drew 2–2. A 2–0 away victory over Kidderminster Harriers came three days later, Fleetwood scoring both goals.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, August
Alasan Ann joined Southern Football League Premier side Kettering Town on a one-month loan on 16 August. On 17 August, Luton played against Hyde, coming from a goal down scored by former-Hatter Matthew Blinkhorn to win 2–1 courtesy of a first goal from midfielder JJ O'Donnell and Fleetwood's fourth of the season. Luton lost 1–0 at home to AFC Telford United on 25 August, Paul Buckle's first league defeat as manager in a game that saw Ronnie Henry and Telford defender Dan Preston shown red cards, which was swiftly followed two days later with a 3–1 win over Ebbsfleet United.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, August
Stuart Fleetwood scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season, with Scott Rendell getting his first goal for the club. Following on from the red cards in the game with Telford, both clubs were charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players. In addition, striker Jon Shaw, who began the incident but was not seen by the referee, was charged by the FA with violent conduct and banned for three matches. With defenders Ronnie Henry and Alex Lacey suspended and injured respectively, Luton signed Gillingham centre-back Connor Essam on a one-month loan on the day of the transfer deadline.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, September
Luton began September strongly with a 4–1 home victory against Macclesfield Town, the goals coming from Jake Howells, Andre Gray, Scott Rendell and Stuart Fleetwood. A 3–2 win over local rivals Cambridge United followed three days later, Gray scoring again and defenders János Kovács and Dean Beckwith also on the scoresheet with goals from set pieces. Injuries to strikers Fleetwood and Rendell, plus Jon Shaw's suspension, led to Northampton Town forward Jake Robinson signing on a one-month loan on 7 September.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, September
He played in Luton's first away defeat of the season the next day, a heavy 3–0 loss to Alfreton Town which caused Paul Buckle to apologise for the performance to the Luton fans. Youth team graduate Newman Carney's contract was terminated by the club on 12 September, with the defender having failed to consistently appear for training. Luton drew 0–0 at home to Wrexham on 15 September, leaving them two points off the top of the table. This gap increased to five points six days later as Luton were heavily beaten 4–1 by Grimsby Town.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, September
Central defenders Kovács and Beckwith were both criticised in the defeat, the latter scoring an own goal and the former dropped from the first-team for Luton's next game against Tamworth on 25 September. Luton won the game 2–1 with goals from substitutes Yaser Kasim and Fleetwood. With the team still conceding goals from set-pieces, Buckle signed Guiseley and England C captain and centre-back Simon Ainge on a month's loan on 27 September.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, September
On the same day, left-back Greg Taylor and midfielder Adam Watkins, neither of whom had been playing in the first-team, were sent on one-month loans to Tamworth and Kidderminster Harriers respectively. Ainge partnered fellow loanee Connor Essam in central defence two days later as Luton beat Southport 3–1, with Kovács and Beckwith not even in the squad of 16 players. Fleetwood's ninth strike of the season and two goals from Rendell secured three points.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, October
Connor Essam's loan from Gillingham was extended for a further month on 3 October. Luton beat Lincoln City 2–1 on 6 October with the Hatters' goals coming from Jon Shaw, his first since the opening day, and an own goal from Lincoln goalkeeper Paul Farman. Forward Jake Robinson and defender Simon Ainge both signed extensions to their loans shortly afterwards; Robinson for one month and Ainge for two. Additionally, Ainge's parent club Guiseley reached an agreement to sell him to Luton when the transfer window in January 2013.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, October
Luton lost 3–2 at home to Braintree Town on 9 October, with Stuart Fleetwood sent off for two bookable offences early in the first-half, both controversial, leaving Luton playing the majority of the game with ten men. Four days later, Luton defeated Nuneaton Town with both goals scored in the last five minutes by midfielder Alex Lawless. On 19 October, Luton signed Macclesfield Town's Guinea-Bissau international midfielder Arnaud Mendy on loan until January, at which point the transfer would become permanent. In exchange, Luton midfielder John Paul Kissock would join Macclesfield permanently.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, October
Luton beat local rivals Cambridge United 2–0 in the FA Cup to qualify for the First Round with goals from strikers Andre Gray and Shaw. Luton came from behind on 27 October to beat Forest Green Rovers 2–1, with Fleetwood equalising for his tenth goal of the season and Scott Rendell netting a last-minute penalty.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, November
On 3 November Luton scored a late equaliser in a 1–1 FA Cup First Round draw against Nuneaton Town to earn a replay at Liberty Way. Two days later, Luton signed York City midfielder Jonathan Smith on a two-month loan. Luton lost 1–0 to Hereford United on 7 November and slipped to third in the league, four points behind leaders Newport County. The club then lost three days later at home to newly promoted Dartford, which saw them fall out of the play-off places and down to sixth in the table.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, November
Scott Rendell scored twice as Luton defeated Nuneaton 2–0 in their FA Cup replay on 13 November. They were drawn to play Dorchester Town in the Second Round, who were coincidentally also paired together in the FA Trophy draw. The teams drew 2–2 in their Trophy tie, meaning a replay was required in early December. In the league, Luton drew 2–2 away to Mansfield Town, with striker Andre Gray scoring both goals for the club.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, December
Luton defeated Dorchester Town on 1 December in the FA Cup Second Round, and were drawn to play Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers at Kenilworth Road in the Third Round. The club then played Dorchester again in their FA Trophy replay three days later, winning 3–1. The club defeated Alfreton Town 3–0 on 8 December to win for the first time in four attempts in the league, but were then comprehensively beaten 5–2 by Newport County at Rodney Parade just a few days later. Jonathan Smith was recalled by his parent club York City on 11 December, almost one month before his loan was due to end.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, December
Luton progressed to the Third round of the FA Trophy by defeating Matlock Town 2–1 on 15 December. Winger Scott Neilson was signed on a six-month contract from Crawley Town on 24 December, with the transfer going through officially on 1 January 2013. A series of postponements due to inclement weather meant Luton did not play again until 26 December, where they defeated Woking 3–1. Despite Jonathan Smith being recalled earlier in the month, Luton signed him from York on an 18-month contract on 29 December for a fee of £50,000.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January
On New Year's Day, Luton experienced their eighth league loss of the season, being beaten 3–1 by Woking in a reverse of the scoreline on Boxing Day. On 5 January, Luton beat Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers, a side 59 positions higher than them in the league system, 1–0. The winning goal came 45 seconds after half-time, scored by midfielder Alex Lawless to put the club into the FA Cup Fourth Round for the first time since the 2006–07 season. Lawless later won the FA Cup player of the round award.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January
The club beat bottom-of-the-table club Barrow 6–1 on 8 January, with Jon Shaw scoring a hat-trick. Four days later, Luton progressed to the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy by scoring two late goals against Skelmersdale United. Luton dropped out of the play-off places with a 0–0 draw away to AFC Telford United on 15 January, albeit with games in hand.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January
In terms of transfers, Luton sold Andre Boucaud to Notts County and John Paul Kissock to Macclesfield Town for undisclosed fees on 10 January, while the loans of Simon Ainge and Arnaud Mendy were made permanent. Unfavoured defender Dean Beckwith was released from his contract in early January to join Eastleigh in the Conference South. Alex Lacey also joined Eastleigh, but on a one-month loan, while striker Jake Woolley signed on loan for Southern Football League Premier Division side Hitchin Town. Striker Dan Walker joined Braintree Town on a one-month loan on 17 January.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January
Luton beat Premier League side Norwich City 1–0 away at Carrow Road on 26 January in the FA Cup Fourth Round, Scott Rendell's late goal ensuring that the club became the first non-League team in 24 years to defeat a top division side in the competition. This also marked the first time since the 1993–94 season that the club had progressed past the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, January
The club signed winger Dave Martin on 29 January following his release from Southend United. Martin signed a contract until June 2014. Later the same day, Luton were knocked out of the FA Trophy by Grimsby Town in a 3–0 defeat. Following a long-term injury, winger James Dance joined Nuneaton Town on a one-month loan on 30 January. The next day, Luton signed Fleetwood Town central defender and captain Steve McNulty on an 18-month contract.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, February
The club lost 1–0 away to Barrow on 2 February, and also had Lathaniel Rowe-Turner sent off for violent conduct late on. Luton signed experienced defender Wayne Thomas on a free transfer on 4 February. Midfielder Adam Watkins joined Eastleigh on loan until the end of the season on 11 February. The club were left further adrift from promotion following a home draw with Forest Green Rovers and an away defeat by Dartford in early February. The club's FA Cup run came to an end on 16 February at the Fifth Round after losing 3–0 to Millwall at Kenilworth Road in front of the largest crowd of the season.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, February
Manager Paul Buckle left Luton by mutual consent on 19 February two hours before the game against Macclesfield Town. The club cited "genuine personal reasons" for the split and expressed that they wanted Buckle to remain at the club for the next season to ensure continuity after successive years of changing managers. Assistant manager Alan Neilson was placed in temporary charge of the team, who drew 1–1 with a Macclesfield team that played 70 minutes without a recognised goalkeeper. Luton remained winless in six league games after losing 3–2 at home to Mansfield four days later, Lindon Meikle scoring the winner in the last minute following a mix-up between defenders Steve McNulty and Rowe-Turner.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, February
John Still left his long-standing managerial position at League Two club Dagenham & Redbridge to become the new Luton manager on 26 February. Alan Neilson again took charge of Luton's game that evening against Braintree Town, which they lost 2–0 to fall to tenth position in the table and 14 points off of the play-offs. Neilson apologised for the team's poor performance, stating "we're all in a real bad place, the players [and] myself".


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, March
John Still made his first signing on 1 March, loaning in-form striker Alex Wall from Conference South side Maidenhead United following injuries to regular strikers Jon Shaw and Scott Rendell, and illness to Andre Gray. Still's first game as Luton manager on 2 March saw the club win for the first time in eight games, beating Stockport County 1–0 with Jake Howells scoring the only goal of the match. This also marked the club's first away victory in the league for over four months.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, March
The club signed 19-year-old Millwall defender Jake Goodman on loan until the end of the season on 4 March. It was also announced that Terry Harris, John Still's deputy at Dagenham, was the club's new assistant manager. Goodman started in Luton's 0–0 away draw with Nuneaton Town on 5 March. Still signed Nigerian midfielder Solomon Taiwo, who he had worked with at Dagenham & Redbridge, on a free transfer on 7 March. Luton drew 1–1 on 9 March at home to Hereford United, Dave Martin scoring his first goal for the club.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, March
Meanwhile, winger James Dance rejoined Nuneaton on loan until the end of the season on 11 March. One day later, in a performance described by Still as having "no positives", Luton lost 2–1 at home to relegation-threatened Hyde in front of Kenilworth Road's lowest league crowd in over 11 years. The club then drew 0–0 with league leaders Wrexham on 16 March. Three days later, Luton won their second game under Still with a 1–0 home win over Stockport County, Steve McNulty scoring the winning goal.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, March
The same day, coaches Carl Emberson and Stuart Cash, who were hired by previous manager Paul Buckle, left the club with immediate effect. Luton drew 0–0 with Tamworth on 23 March, securing their fifth clean sheet in seven matches in the process. The club signed left-back Scott Griffiths on a contract until the end of the season two days later. Griffiths had previously played over 200 games for John Still at former club Dagenham & Redbridge.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, March
Defender Greg Taylor, who was dropped from the team following mistakes in the defeat by Hyde earlier in the month, joined Mansfield Town on loan until the end of the season on 28 March. Wayne Thomas also left the club on loan, joining League Two side Rochdale. John Still announced that, along with Taylor, five other out-of-contract players would leave Luton in the summer: central defender János Kovács, wingers Scott Neilson and James Dance, and strikers Alasan Ann and Stuart Fleetwood. In addition, midfielder Arnaud Mendy was placed on the transfer list. Luton drew 2–2 with fellow mid-table side Cambridge United on 30 March, Jon Shaw and Solomon Taiwo scoring the goals.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April
April began with Luton losing 2–1 at home to league leaders Kidderminster Harriers. The club then suffered their heaviest defeat in over four years with a 5–1 loss to Gateshead in what proved the lowest ever match attendance at a competitive Luton game; the game was played in front of only 382 fans. John Still did not attend the match, leaving assistant Terry Harris in charge while he instead scouted players for the 2013–14 season.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April
The result saw Luton slip to 12th position in the table with relegation still a mathematical possibility, though this fear was allayed three days later as the club won 3–0 against Lincoln City. The next match saw Luton draw 1–1 with Grimsby Town, with the club described as playing "some of their best football of the season" and having 21 shots during the game. Leading scorer Andre Gray added two further goals to his season's total in a 2–2 home draw with promotion-chasing Newport County on 16 April.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April
Luton then beat relegated Ebbsfleet United 2–0 two days later, Alex Wall scoring his first two goals for the club. Four players, Dean Brill, Simon Ainge, Lathaniel Rowe-Turner and Scott Rendell, were transfer listed following the game. Luton ended the season on 20 April with a 3–1 away win over Southport that meant they finished seventh in the league table. Matt Robinson scored his first senior goal and two further goals for Gray took his total for the season to 20.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, April
Defender Scott Griffiths and striker Alex Wall signed one and two-year contracts respectively on 24 April. Steve McNulty, who had been captaining the side while Ronnie Henry was injured, signed a two-year contract extension on 29 April.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, May
The club bought Southport players Shaun Whalley and Andrew Parry for undisclosed fees on 1 May, with the transfers planned to go through on 1 July 2013 when the transfer window opened. Both players signed two-year contracts. Midfielder Solomon Taiwo signed a one-year contract extension on 7 May, and player of the season Alex Lawless followed suit by signing a new two-year contract three days later after having talks with two unnamed League One clubs. The club signed young East Thurrock United goalkeeper Elliot Justham on a free transfer on 13 May.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, May
It was announced on 15 May that defender Wayne Thomas, goalkeeper Lewis Kidd and midfielder Adam Watkins had been released. Two days later, goalkeeper Mark Tyler signed a one-year contract extension and the club signed 21-year-old striker Mark Cullen, who had been released by Hull City. Luton signed left-back Danny Fitzsimons and midfielder Jim Stevenson from Conference North side Histon on 20 May, with both transfers coming into effect from 1 July. Fitzsimons had won three end-of-year awards at Histon, while Luton's scouts had informed John Still to "sign [Stevenson] straight away". It was announced on 24 May that striker Dan Walker would not be offered a new contract. He later signed for Hereford United, with the transfer becoming official on 1 July.


2012–13 Luton Town F.C. season, Review, June
Young midfielder Matt Robinson agreed a one-year contract extension on 5 June, with winger Dave Martin signing a similar deal a few days later. The club signed out-of-contract defender Anthony Charles on a one-year agreement on 19 June.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup
The 2012–13 Luxembourg Cup was the 88th season of Luxembourg's annual football cup competition. It began on 2 September 2012 with Round 1 and ended on 17 May 2013 with the Final. The winners of the competition will qualify for the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League. F91 Dudelange are the defending champions, having won their fifth cup title last season.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 1
34 teams from the 2. Division (IV) and 3. Division (V) entered in this round. The games were played on 2 September 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 1
Bye : Alisontia Steinsel, FC Brouch, CS Bourscheid, Jeunesse Biwer, Les Aiglons Dalheim, Minière Lasauvage, US Moutfort/Medingen, Red Boys Aspelt, Résidence Walferdange, US Reisdorf, CS Sanem, Sporting Bettembourg, Union Mertert/Wasserbillig, Union Remich/Bous, Vinesca Ehnen.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 2
The seventeen winners of Round 1 and the fifteen other teams from the 2. Division (IV) and 3. Division (V) competed in this round. The games were played on 16 September 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 3
The sixteen winners of Round 2 competed in this round, as well as twenty-eight teams from Division 1 (III), which enter the competition in this round. The games were played on 5 and 7 October 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 4
The twenty-two winners of Round 3 competed in this round, as well as fourteen teams from the Division of Honour (II), which enter the competition in this round. The games were played on 27 and 28 October 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 5
The eighteen winners of Round 4 compete in this round, as well as the fourteen teams from the National Division (I), which enter the competition in this round. The games are played on 16 and 18 November 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Round 6
The sixteen winners of Round 5 competed in this round. The games were played on 1 and 2 December 2012.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Quarterfinals
The eight winners from Round 6 competed in the quarterfinals. They were held on 1 May 2013.


2012–13 Luxembourg Cup, Semi finals
The four winners from quarterfinals competed in the semifinals. They were held on 8 and 9 May 2013


2012–13 Luxembourg National Division
The 2012–13 Luxembourg National Division was the 99th season of top-tier football in Luxembourg. It began on 5 August 2012 and ended on 25 May 2013. F91 Dudelange were the defending champions having won their tenth league championship in the previous season.


2012–13 Luxembourg National Division, Team changes from 2011–12
US Rumelange and US Hostert were relegated to the Division of Honour after finishing 13th and 14th in the previous season. Both clubs were relegated after one year in the top flight. They were replaced by 2011–12 Division of Honour champions Jeunesse Canach and runners-up Etzella Ettelbruck. Both clubs return to the top flight after a one-year absence.


2012–13 Luxembourg National Division, Team changes from 2011–12
Hesperange as 12th-placed team had to compete in a single play-off match against third-placed Division of Honour side Wiltz. Wiltz won the match by 6–2, and they returned to the top division after a one-year absence. Swift Hesperange were relegated to the Division of Honour after an eleven-year stay in the top division.


2012–13 Luxembourg National Division, Relegation play-offs
The 12th-placed club in the National Division will compete in a relegation play-off match against the third-placed team from the Division of Honour for one spot in the following season's competition. This will take place once both seasons have finished, usually around the middle of May.


2012–13 MC Alger season
In the 2012–13 season, MC Alger competed in the Ligue 1 for the 42nd season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It was their 10th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football.


2012–13 MC Alger season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2010.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MC El Eulma season
In the 2012–13 season, MC El Eulma is competing in the Ligue 1 for the 5th season, as well as the Algerian Cup. It is their 5th consecutive season in the top flight of Algerian football. They will be competing in Ligue 1, and the Algerian Cup.


2012–13 MC El Eulma season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2012.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MC Oran season
In the 2012–13 season, MC Oran competed in the Ligue 1 for the 47th season, as well as the Algerian Cup.


2012–13 MC Oran season, Squad list
Players and squad numbers last updated on 18 November 2012.Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MHL season
The 2012–13 Maritime Junior Hockey League season was the 46th season in league history. The season consisted of 52 games played by each MHL team.


2012–13 MHL season
Upon completion of the regular season, the top qualifying teams will play down for the Kent Cup, the league's playoff championship trophy. The Kent Cup champion will then meet the top teams of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League and Central Canada Hockey League in a host city to determine the Eastern Canadian Fred Page Cup champion.


2012–13 MHL season
The Summerside Western Capitals won the 2013 Kent Cup by losing only 1 game throughout the entire MHL playoffs.


2012–13 MHL season
The Fred Page Cup was hosted and won by the Truro Bearcats in 2013 with the Summerside Western Capitals the runners-up. The 2013 RBC cup Was hosted by the Summerside Western Capitals they finished 2nd while Truro finished 5th.


2012–13 MHL season, Regular Season Standings
Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime Losses; SL = Shootout Losses; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against; PTS = Points; X - Clinched Playoff spot; Y - Clinched Division; Z- Clinched first overall


2012–13 MJHL season
The 2012–13 season was the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's (MJHL) 96th season of operation.


2012–13 MOL Liga season
The 2012–13 MOL Liga season was the fifth season of the MOL Liga, a multi-national ice hockey league consisting of teams from Hungary, Romania, and Slovakia. Seven teams participated in the league, and DAB-Docler won the championship.


2012–13 MOL Liga season
The league also served as the Hungarian Championship for 2012-13. DAB-Docler, the MOL Liga champion, was also the Hungarian national champion.


2012–13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship
The 2012-2013 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship was the inaugural running of the MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship. The series consisted of 10 races, spread across 3 meetings began on 26 October 2012 at the Buddh International Circuit, supporting the 2012 Indian Grand Prix and ended on 10 February 2013.


2012–13 MSV Duisburg season
The 2012–13 MSV Duisburg season was the 113th season in the club's football history. In 2012–13 the club played in the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, the second tier of German football. It was the clubs fifth consecutive season in this league, having played at this level since 2008–09, after it was relegated from the Fußball-Bundesliga in 2008.


2012–13 MSV Duisburg season
The club also took part in the 2012–13 edition of the DFB-Pokal, the German Cup, where it reached the second round but lost to third division side Karlsruher SC next.


2012–13 MSV Duisburg season, Review and events
On August 25, coach Oliver Reck was sacked and Kosta Runjaić was announced as the new coach on September 3, 2012. The club was relegated after they were refused a license to play in the second division.


2012–13 MSV Duisburg season, Squad and statistics, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 19 May 2013Source: Only competitive matches = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2012–13 MSV Duisburg season, Squad and statistics, Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season
The 2012–13 season will be MTK Budapest FC's 103rd competitive season, 1st consecutive season in the OTP Bank Liga and 124th year in existence as a football club.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2012–13 MTK Budapest FC season, Europa League
The First and Second Qualifying Round draws took place at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on 25 June 2012.


2012–13 Maccabi Haifa F.C. season
The 2012–13 season is Maccabi Haifa's 55th season in Israeli Premier League, and their 31st consecutive season in the top division of Israeli football.


2012–13 Maccabi Haifa F.C. season, Club, Players out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Macedonian First Football League
The 2012–13 Macedonian First League was the 21st season of the Macedonian First Football League, the highest football league of Macedonia. Vardar were the defending champions after winning their sixth Macedonian championship at the end of the 2011–12 season. Twelve teams contested the league, comprising ten sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 2. MFL.


2012–13 Macedonian First Football League, Results
Every team played three times against each other team for a total of 33 matches. The first 22 matchdays consisted of a regular double round-robin schedule. The league standings at this point were then be used to determine the games for the last 11 matchdays.


2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup
The 2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup was the 21st season of Macedonia's football knockout competition. Renova are the defending champions, having won their first title. The 2012–13 champions were FK Teteks who won their second title.


2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup, Second round
Entering this round are the 16 winners from the First Round. The first legs took place on 9 and 19 September 2012 and the second legs took place on 26 and 27 September 2012.


2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup, Quarter-finals
The first legs of the quarter-finals took place on 14 October and 7 November 2012, while the second legs took place on 21 November 2012.


2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup, Semi-finals
The first legs of the semi finals took place on 17 April 2013, while the second legs took place on 2 May 2013.


2012–13 Macedonian Football Cup, Final, Original Match
Initial match was played on 22 May 2013, but the game was abandoned just 10 minutes after the start, because of the crowd trouble.


2012–13 Macedonian Second Football League
The 2012–13 Macedonian Second Football League was the 21st season since its establishment. It began on 11 August 2012 and ended on 28 May 2013.


2012–13 Macedonian Second Football League, Results
Every team will play each other team twice (home and away) for a total of 30 matches each.


2012–13 Macedonian Third Football League
The 2012–13 Macedonian Third Football League was the 21st season of the third-tier football league in the Republic of Macedonia, since its establishment. It began on August 2012 and ended on June 2013.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa
The 2012–13 Magyar Kupa (English: Hungarian Cup) was the 73rd season of Hungary's annual knock-out cup football competition. It started with the first match of Round 1 on 12 August 2012 and ended with the Final held in May 2013 at Stadium Puskás Ferenc, Budapest. Debrecen were the defending champions, having won their fifth cup competition last season. The winner of the competition will qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Round 1
Matches were played on 12 August 2012 and involved the teams qualified through the local cup competitions during the previous season, Nemzeti Bajnokság III, Nemzeti Bajnokság II and the Nemzeti Bajnokság I teams.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Round 2
Matches were played on 26 September 2012 and involved the teams qualified through the local cup competitions during the previous season, Nemzeti Bajnokság III, Nemzeti Bajnokság II and the Nemzeti Bajnokság I teams.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Round 3
Matches were played on 30 and 31 October 2012. Entering this stage of the competition were the 28 winners from the previous round and the four clubs which competed in Europe this season.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Round of 16
The sixteen winners of the previous round were drawn into eight two-legged matches. The winners on aggregate advanced to the next round. The first leg will be played on 21 November, the second leg is on 28 November 2012.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Quarter-finals
The eight winners of the previous round were drawn into four two-legged matches. The winners on aggregate advanced to the next round. The first leg will be played on 23 February, the second leg is on 27 February 2013.


2012–13 Magyar Kupa, Qualifying phase, Semi-finals
The four winners of the previous round were drawn into two two-legged matches. The winners on aggregate advanced to the final. The first legs were played on 16 and 17 April, the second legs will be played on 7 and 8 May 2013.


2012–13 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Maine Black Bears men's basketball team  represented the University of Maine during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Black Bears, led by ninth year head coach Ted Woodward, played their home games at Alfond Arena and were members of the America East Conference. They finished the season 11–19, 6–10 in American East play to finish sixth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the American East Tournament to Albany.


2012–13 Major Indoor Soccer League season
The 2012–13 Major Indoor Soccer League season was the second under the United Soccer Leagues banner, fourth under the MISL name, and the fifth season overall. It was also the 35th season of professional Division 1 indoor soccer. The season started on November 2, 2012 and ended on March 3, 2013.


2012–13 Major Indoor Soccer League season, Playoffs
The MISL Playoffs will begin with the semifinals, featuring the No. 1 and No. 4 seeds and the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds meeting in home-and-home series with a 15-minute mini game to decide the series following the second game if needed. The championship followed the same format. The higher seed will had the option to choose which game it hosts.


2012–13 Majstrovstvá regiónu
The 2012–13 season of Majstrovstvá regiónu is the twentieth season of the fourth-tier football league in Slovakia, since its establishment in 1993.


2012–13 Majstrovstvá regiónu
64 teams are geographically divided into four groups: Majstrovstvá regiónu Bratislava, Majstrovstvá regiónu Západ, Majstrovstvá regiónu Stred and Majstrovstvá regiónu Východ (16 teams each). Teams are playing against teams in their own division only.


2012–13 Malian Première Division
The 2012–13 Malian Première Division is the 48th edition of the highest club level football competition in Mali. Stade Malien won their 18th national title and qualified into the 2014 CAF Champions League the following season. Real Bamako also qualified into the CAF Champions League the following season. As Stade Malien were also cup winners, third place Djoliba qualified and also qualified CO Bamako.


2012–13 Malian Première Division, Overview
Djoliba AC was the defender of the title. It was the first season that featured 16 teams and had 30 rounds with a total of 240 matches, 516 goals were scored and its average goals per match was more than two.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy
The 2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy was the 75th season since its establishment. For the second season, the competition will include all teams from Malta and Gozo. The competition began on 5 September 2012 and is ended on 19 May 2013 with the Final in Ta' Qali Stadium. The defending champions are Hibernians, having won their 9th Maltese Cup last season. The winner will qualify to the first qualifying round of the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy
Hibernians were the defending champions, and they retain the trophy.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Calendar
Matches began on 5 September 2012 and concluded with the final on 19 May 2013.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, First round
Entering this round were clubs from the Maltese Third Division, the Gozo Football League First Division and the Gozo Football League Second Division. These matches took place between 5 and 11 September 2012.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Second round
Entering this round were the 14 winners from the First Round along with the 12 Maltese First Division clubs and the 14 Maltese Second Division clubs. These matches took place between 19 and 21 October 2012.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Third round
Entering this round were the 20 winners from the Second Round along with the 12 Maltese Premier League clubs. These matches took place between 30 November and 2 December 2012.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Fourth round
Entering this round were the 16 winners from the Third Round. These matches took place between 18 and 23 January 2013.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Quarter-finals
Entering this round were the 8 winners from the Fourth Round. These matches took place on 17 February 2013.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Semifinals
Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.


2012–13 Maltese FA Trophy, Final
Entering this round were the two winners from the Semifinals.


2012–13 Maltese First Division
The 2012–13 Maltese First Division (also known as 2012–13 BOV 1st Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 14 September 2012 and ended on 28 April 2013.


2012–13 Maltese First Division, Participating teams
These teams will contest the 2012–13 Maltese First Division season:


2012–13 Maltese Premier League
The 2012–13 Maltese Premier League was the 98th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. It began in August 2012 and ended in May 2013. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 21st title last season.


2012–13 Maltese Premier League
The Premier League consisted of two rounds. In the First Round, every team played each opponent twice, once "home" and once "away" (in actuality, the designation of home and away were purely arbitrary as most of the clubs did not have their own grounds), for a total of 22 games. The league was then split into two pools. Earned points were subsequently halved. Teams that finished in the positions 1–6 compete in the "Championship Pool" and teams that finished in positions 7–12 play in the "Relegation Pool".


2012–13 Maltese Premier League, Teams
Marsaxlokk were relegated to the First Division after finishing in last place of the relegation pool last season. This ended a three-year stay in the Premier League for them.


2012–13 Maltese Premier League, Teams
Promoted to the top flight were Rabat Ajax, who returned to the Premier League after an eleven-season absence, and Melita, who became the first amateur club to reach the Premier League as well as being the only amateur club in the world taking part in the top tier of a professional league.


2012–13 Maltese Premier League, Teams, Stadia and training grounds
Only a few stadia have the infrastructure needed to host Premier League matches. These are Ta' Qali National Stadium and Centenary Stadium at Ta' Qali, Victor Tedesco Stadium at Ħamrun and Hibernians Ground at Paola. Additional to that, each team has been assigned to a dedicated training ground. On a few occasions, Hibernians and Hamrun Spartans play at their home ground, but otherwise all games are played on neutral ground, rendering "home" and "away" games purely symbolic.


2012–13 Maltese Premier League, Championship play-off
Birkirkara and Hibernians finished the season level on points. A play-off decided the title.


2012–13 Maltese Second Division
The 2012–13 Maltese Second Division (also known as 2012–13 BOV 2nd Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 14 September 2012 and ended on 28 April 2013.


2012–13 Maltese Third Division
The 2012–13 Maltese Third Division (also known as 2012–13 BOV 3rd Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 16 September 2012 and ended on 5 May 2013.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Manchester City's 111th season of football, 11th consecutive season in the Premier League, and 21st season in the Premier League since it was first created. City began the season as defending champions, having won the league in 2011–12. The club played in the UEFA Champions League for the third time, the second since the competition was rebranded. City also reached the tenth FA Cup final in their history after beating Chelsea 2–1 at Wembley Stadium on 14 April 2013. They then lost the final 1–0 against Wigan Athletic on 11 May 2013. On 13 May 2013, Roberto Mancini was sacked as City manager following three-and-a-half years in the role.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Kit, Kit information
Umbro made their last kits for Manchester City this season.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Points breakdown
Points against 2011–12 Top Four: 10 Points against promoted teams: 13


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Biggest & smallest
Biggest home win: 5–0 vs. Aston Villa, 17 November 2012 Biggest home defeat: 2–3 vs. Norwich City (19 May 2013) and vs Manchester united (9 December 2012)Biggest away win: 4 by a 2-goal margin Biggest away defeat: 3 by a 2-goal margin


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Competitions, Premier League, Biggest & smallest
Biggest home attendance: 47,386 vs. Everton, 1 December 2012 Smallest home attendance: 45,579 vs. Queens Park Rangers, 1 September 2012 Biggest away attendance: 75,498 vs. Manchester United, 8 April 2013 Smallest away attendance: 19,623 vs. Wigan Athletic, 28 November 2012


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Squad information, Playing statistics
Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearancesRed card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Squad information, Playing statistics
Source: (for players and positions) 00(for squad numbers) 00(for actual stats.)


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Squad information, Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Awards, PFA Team of the Year
The combined best 11 from all teams in the Premier League chosen by the PFA


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Awards, Premier League Golden Glove award
Awarded to the goalkeeper who kept the most clean sheets over the 2012–13 Premier League season


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Awards, Etihad Player of the Year
Based on votes polled by official supporters’ clubs and fans online.


2012–13 Manchester City F.C. season, Awards, Etihad Player of the Month awards
Awarded to the player that receives the most votes in a poll conducted each month on the MCFC OWS


2012–13 Manchester City L.F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Manchester City Ladies Football Club's 25th season of competitive football and its final season in the FA Women's Premier League. Despite only a fourth-placed finish, Manchester City were given a place in the expanded FA WSL the following season.


2012–13 Manchester City L.F.C. season, Playing statistics
Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearancesRed card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.


2012–13 Manchester Phoenix season
During the 2012-13 season, the Manchester Phoenix participated in the semi-professional English Premier Ice Hockey League.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Manchester United's 21st season in the Premier League, and their 38th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
United's season began on 20 August 2012 with the first game of the Premier League campaign. After narrowly missing out on goal difference the previous season, they won an unprecedented 20th English top-flight title on 22 April 2013 with a win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford, in which top scorer Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick, finishing the season with 26 league goals and 30 goals in all competitions.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
United competed in two domestic cups, the FA Cup and the League Cup, where they entered both tournaments in the Third Round courtesy of their league position. Chelsea proved to be United's nemesis in both competitions, first beating them 5–4 in the Fourth Round of the League Cup on 31 October 2012, followed by a 1–0 win in the FA Cup Sixth Round Replay on 1 April 2013.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
In Europe, United were knocked out of the Champions League at the Round of 16 stage after losing 3–2 on aggregate to Real Madrid.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
On 8 May 2013, United's long time manager, Sir Alex Ferguson announced that he would retire from his position as manager of Manchester United after 26 and a half years in charge, making him the longest-serving manager of any English club by this stage. He had won 38 trophies during that time – more than any other manager in the history of football – and at 71 was the oldest serving manager currently in the Premier League or Football League.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season
The next day, Manchester United announced that David Moyes of Everton would take over from Ferguson at the beginning of the 2013–14 season.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Pre-season and friendlies
Manchester United preceded their 2012–13 campaign with a global tour, including trips to South Africa for the first time since 2008, China for the first time since 2009 and Norway for the first time since 2002. The tour began with matches against South African teams AmaZulu on 18 July 2012 and Ajax Cape Town on 21 July 2012.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Pre-season and friendlies
They then travelled to China to play Shanghai Shenhua on 25 July 2012 at the Shanghai Stadium, before moving on to Norway to play Vålerenga at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on 5 August, and Sweden to play Spanish side Barcelona at Ullevi, Gothenburg, on 8 August 2012. The final game of the pre-season tour was against Hannover 96 (whom they had not played since 1965) at the AWD-Arena on 11 August 2012.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
The fixtures for the 2012–13 league season were announced on 18 June at 09:00 BST.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United's first game was away from home at Goodison Park to Everton on 20 August 2012, a game that they lost to a goal by Marouane Fellaini in the 57th minute. It was United's first Premier League opening game defeat since 2004.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then returned to Old Trafford where they played against Fulham. The game started with Fulham taking the lead in third minute through a Damien Duff goal, a goal which marked Fulham's first goal at Old Trafford since 2006. United levelled the game seven minutes later through a spectacular volley from Robin van Persie who scored his first goal for United after joining the team a week before. United then took the lead in the 35th minute through Shinji Kagawa who, like Van Persie, scored his first United goal. Rafael made the scoreline 3–1 just five minutes before half-time. In the second-half Fulham managed to reduce United's lead after an own goal by United defender Nemanja Vidić, who collided with goalkeeper David de Gea and back-heeled the ball into the net.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United's next game was against Southampton, and Southampton took shock 1–0 and 2–1 goal leads through Rickie Lambert and Morgan Schneiderlin before a Van Persie hat-trick saved United at the death after he earlier missed a penalty. In the next game, United thrashed Wigan 4–0 with summer signings Alexander Büttner and Nick Powell scoring their first goals. Hernández and Scholes also got on the scoresheet. United's next game was against archrivals Liverpool. Liverpool took the lead but United fought back with goals from Rafael and a penalty from Van Persie and won the game 2–1. United then suffered a 3–2 loss at the hands of Tottenham. Tottenham took a 2–0 lead. At half-time, Wayne Rooney made his return and contributed with an assist, but Tottenham held on take victory.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
The next match saw Manchester United win 3–0 against Newcastle United at St James' Park. Goals from Jonny Evans and Patrice Evra, both headed from corners gave United a 2–0 lead before Tom Cleverley scored a curling screamer from 25 yards. The next match saw United win 4–2 against Stoke City, Wayne Rooney scored an own goal in the 11th minute before equalising in the 28th minute. Van Persie gave United the lead just before the break, and Danny Welbeck's diving header gave United a two-goal advantage before Michael Kightly cut the margin in the 58th minute. Seven minutes later, Wayne Rooney scored to restore Man Utd's two-goal lead and win the game 4–2.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then played title rivals Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, a stadium where they had not won in the past 10 years. In the first 12 minutes United struck twice. The first was a David Luiz own goal after Robin van Persie's shot hit the post and bounced off the Brazilian, and then the Dutchman himself scored the second. Juan Mata scored for Chelsea just before half time, and Ramires equalised for the hosts ten minutes after the break. Branislav Ivanović was shown the red card for a foul near the area, and nine minutes later Fernando Torres received a second yellow for diving. Substitute  Hernández scored the goal that saw the visitors emerge victorious.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
The next game was at Old Trafford against rivals Arsenal, in which Van Persie scored against his former club within three minutes of the start. Wayne Rooney missed a penalty just before half time, but Patrice Evra doubled United's lead after heading Rooney's cross into the net. Arsenal pulled a goal back in the final minute via Santi Cazorla. An away visit to Aston Villa turned out to be a thrilling game which saw United fall two goals behind from Andreas Weimann before substitute Hernández scored twice and assisted an own goal that gave United the victory.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United suffered their third defeat of the season away to Norwich City, falling to a single goal from former Manchester United youth Anthony Pilkington. United then entertained Queens Park Rangers and fell behind after 52 minutes. However, they responded strongly with Jonny Evans and Darren Fletcher both netting from Wayne Rooney corners. Hernández scored the third goal to make the points safe. United then had visiting West Ham United as their next rivals. United won the match 1–0 thanks to an early Van Persie goal after just 31 seconds that deflected over Jussi Jääskeläinen.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United established a three-point lead over their closest rivals Manchester City after edging a seven-goal thriller against Reading at Madejski Stadium. Hal Robson-Kanu lashed home the opener, then Anderson cracked in an equaliser and Wayne Rooney slid home a penalty before Adam Le Fondre and Sean Morrison quickly headed in from corners to have the hosts 3–2 up by 23 minutes.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
Despite the defensive lapses, Manchester United fought back through an irresistible attacking display, and Rooney clinically turned in Patrice Evra's cross to level again, before turning provider for Robin van Persie to spring the hosts' offside trap and beat Adam Federici to make it 3–4 in 34 minutes. United held on to the lead in a nervous second half to win the match.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then played city rivals and closest contenders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Wayne Rooney scored two goals in the first half hour to give United a two-goal cushion. But the match looked to have turned completely with half an hour left as Ashley Young had a goal wrongly ruled out for offside before Yaya Touré netted within seconds. It allowed the Blues to stage a comeback that led to Pablo Zabaleta levelling from a corner on 86 minutes. Incredibly, Van Persie, with a deflected free kick, had the final say in stoppage time to end City's unbeaten run at home that lasted almost two years and inflict their first league defeat since April 2012. In winning the match, United stretched the advantage at the summit to six points.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
In their next match, United faced Sunderland at Old Trafford and goals from Robin van Persie and Tom Cleverley gave United a two-goal lead at half-time before Wayne Rooney gave United a three-goal advantage in the second half. Fraizer Campbell scored the only goal for the visitors, heading in Stéphane Sessègnon's cross. United held on to win the game 3–1. United then played Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. Patrice Evra headed the Reds in front before Swansea striker Michu netted his 13th goal of the season in a see-sawing first half. The game ended at 1–1 – United's first draw of the season – but it was enough to ensure a lead of four points at the top of the table on Christmas Day.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
Manchester United played Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Boxing Day in what turned out to be a classic. United conceded first when James Perch scored for Newcastle in the fourth minute. Jonny Evans then scored for both teams in quick succession, first equalising for United before putting through his own net to restore Newcastle's lead; the goal was originally ruled out for offside against Papiss Cissé, who was lurking behind Evans, but referee Mike Dean allowed it to stand, having deemed that Cissé was not interfering with play.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
Patrice Evra scored close to the hour mark to make the scores level with a 25-yard strike to mark his best season in terms of goals. Papiss Cissé then scored with a sublime finish to make it 3–2 on 68 minutes, only for Robin van Persie to get United's third equaliser three minutes later. Then United did what they do best with Javier Hernández dramatically scoring a winner with just seconds of the 90 minutes left to win the game 4–3. With Manchester City losing away at Sunderland, United extended their lead at the top to seven points.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then played West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford, making five changes to the side that played on Boxing Day with Shinji Kagawa returning to the side behind Danny Welbeck. Ashley Young's drilled cross was deflected off Gareth McAuley into his own net in the ninth minute for United's opener. Later in injury time, substitute Robin van Persie scored a wonderful curling shot assisted by Antonio Valencia to make it 2–0.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then played Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium, making three changes to the side that beat West Brom. Javier Hernández latched onto a rebound from Patrice Evra's shot and Robin van Persie rounded Iván Ramis and converted before half time. In the second half, Hernández smashed a volley after a blocked Van Persie free kick. Van Persie himself scored the fourth goal after receiving a short-driving cross from Danny Welbeck from the left hand side of the post to make it 4–0. The game was their fifth clean sheet in the league so far this season.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United's next game was against arch-rivals Liverpool. Van Persie made it 1–0 and Evra's header which touched Vidić's head made it 2–0. Liverpool pulled one back but it was not enough. United then drew against Tottenham, Van Persie again opened the scoring with a header but Tottenham equalised in the dying moments of the game through Clint Dempsey.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
In the next game, United played Southampton at home. After going 1–0 down within three minutes, United once again pulled it back with two goals from Wayne Rooney in the first half to win 2–1. After their midweek home win, United then travelled to London to play Fulham where the deadlock was finally broken by a goal from Rooney in the 79th minute. United held on for the 1–0 win to go nine points clear at the top of the table.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then capitalised on the defeat of their nearest neighbours and closest rivals at Southampton the day before by beating Everton 2–0 at Old Trafford to extend their lead at the top of the table to twelve points with goals from Ryan Giggs early in the first half and Van Persie just before half time and avenging the 1–0 defeat they suffered in their first match of the season.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
After that Manchester United travelled to Loftus Road and had it easy with a 2–0 win over QPR where Rafael scored a 30-yard screamer and Giggs scored a clinical finish on his 999th appearance. This meant that Manchester United have opened up a 15-point lead, though this was reduced to 12 after Manchester City won 2–0 over Chelsea. Next, Manchester United hosted Norwich City at the "Theatre of Dreams" and again opened up a 15-point lead with a 4–0 win. Kagawa scored a hat-trick, becoming the first Asian player to do so in the Premier League.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
On 16 March, Manchester United took advantage of their neighbours and closest title rivals Manchester City's loss to Everton earlier in the day by beating Reading. The game finished 1–0 from a deflected goal by Wayne Rooney after a surging run from Rio Ferdinand. This extended Manchester United's lead to 15 points with nine games to play. After the international break, United faced a trip to the Stadium of Light to play Sunderland on 30 March. Again United won 1–0 thanks to a Titus Bramble own goal after Van Persie's shot had deflected off him. By winning, United set a new record by winning 25 of their opening 30 games.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
On 8 April, Manchester United returned to Old Trafford to play their second Manchester derby, where United were handed their first loss in 18 games after City won 2–1. James Milner scored the first for City with a deflected drive, but United equalised after Phil Jones headed a Van Persie free-kick against Vincent Kompany. Sergio Agüero, however, scored at the near post after a mazy run. United bounced back from derby disappointment by beating Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium. Michael Carrick scored a toe poke from a corner in the second minute and a late Van Persie penalty secured the points for United. Van Persie also ended his barren run of nine games without a goal.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
Manchester United had to play a midweek fixture away to West Ham. This was a tough game that saw the hosts go ahead twice through Ricardo Vaz Tê and Mohamed Diamé. But United equalised twice through Antonio Valencia, who netted his first goal of the season, and Robin van Persie. The game ended 2–2.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
On 22 April, Manchester United beat Aston Villa 3–0 to win their 13th Premier League title and 20th English championship after Manchester City had lost to Tottenham the day before. In the second minute, Robin van Persie scored after a lay-off from Ryan Giggs to make the score 1–0. Van Persie scored again in the 13th minute with a volley from a through ball over the top by Wayne Rooney. Sir Alex Ferguson and many others hailed it as one of the goals of the season. In the 33rd minute, Van Persie completed his hat-trick with another assist from Giggs. United clinched their 20th league title and Sir Alex Ferguson clinched his 13th title with United.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
On 28 April, Manchester United travelled to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal. The home team gave United a guard of honour, but Van Persie received a torrid reception by his old fans. Arsenal scored first through a Theo Walcott goal in the second minute that was claimed to be offside. United scored at the end of the first half through a Van Persie penalty after the striker was fouled by Bacary Sagna. Both teams had chances to score in the second half but neither did and the score finished 1–1.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
United then faced Chelsea at Old Trafford, recording their third-straight defeat to the Blues in the season after losing 1–0, courtesy of a Phil Jones own goal. A week later, Sir Alex Ferguson managed his last game at Old Trafford against Swansea. United took the lead through Javier Hernández, but conceded a strike from Michu in the 52nd minute. Quite oddly, it was Rio Ferdinand who scored the winner with three minutes to go, smashing home a Van Persie corner. Ferguson retired with dignity as he and his team received their medals.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, Premier League
Ferguson's last game in charge was against West Brom at The Hawthorns, taking a 5–2 lead with ten minutes to go. But they failed to hold on and conceded a 5–5 draw, setting a record for the first match in the Premier League for both teams to score five goals each.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, FA Cup
United entered the FA Cup at the Third Round stage with the other Premier League clubs, as well as those from the Championship. The draw was made on 2 December 2012, with the ties taking place on the weekend of 5–6 January 2013. United was drawn in an away match against West Ham United. The game ended in a 2–2 draw which meant United had to play against West Ham United again, this time at Old Trafford on 16 January 2013, beating them 1–0 in the process.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, FA Cup
The draw for the Fourth Round took place on 6 January 2013, and gave United a home match on 26 January against Fulham, which United won 4–1.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, FA Cup
The draw for the Fifth Round took place on 27 January 2013, and gave United another home match, this time against fellow Premier League club Reading. The game which was played on 18 February 2013 gave United a 2–1 win.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, FA Cup
The draw for the Sixth Round took place on 17 February 2013, and gave United another home match, this time against fellow Premier League club Chelsea. The game which was played on 10 March 2013 ended in a 2–2 draw which meant United had to play against Chelsea again, this time at Stamford Bridge on 1 April. The game finished with United losing 1–0, meaning that United were knocked out, with Chelsea proceeding to face Manchester City in the semi-finals.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, League Cup
As one of seven English clubs who qualified for European competition in the 2011–12 season, United received a bye to the Third Round of the League Cup. The draw took place on 30 August 2012, with United being paired with fellow Premier League club Newcastle United. United defeated Newcastle 2–1 on 26 September. Later that day they were drawn against Chelsea for their Fourth Round match.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
Having finished in the top three in the league last season, United began their Champions League campaign in the group stage. Courtesy of their UEFA coefficient, they were seeded in Pot 1 for the draw, which took place in Monaco on 30 August 2012. United were drawn into Group H, along with Braga of Portugal, Turkish champions Galatasaray and Romanian champions CFR Cluj. Manchester United were previously drawn with Galatasaray in both 1993–94 and 1994–95, while Braga and CFR Cluj were new opponents.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Group stage
United ensured qualification into the knockout stage on 7 November when they won away at Braga by a score of 3–1. United fell behind early in the second half when Braga was awarded a penalty as the result of a Jonny Evans challenge. Alan converted the penalty in the 49th minute to put the home side ahead. The match was halted for approximately 12 minutes due to the floodlights going out. When play resumed, Robin van Persie tied the match in the 80th minute with a long-range strike. United were then awarded a penalty in the 85th minute, which Wayne Rooney successfully converted. Javier Hernández then put the game away in stoppage time. With top spot in the group secured United, fielding younger squads, lost both of their final matches 1–0 to Galatasaray and CFR Cluj.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
The draw for the round of 16 was made in Nyon, Switzerland, on 20 December 2012. The first leg was played on 13 February 2013 away from home, and the second leg was played on 5 March 2013 at Old Trafford. As winners of their group, United were drawn against defending Spanish league champions, Real Madrid, who finished as runners-up in Group D. It was fifth tie between the two famed clubs and the first time they have faced one another since 2003 when Real Madrid won the quarter-final tie 6–5 on aggregate.


2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Knockout phase
This also marked the first time United faced Cristiano Ronaldo since selling him to Madrid in 2009 for a record £80 million. In the first tie, United draw 1–1 away from home thanks to a goal by Danny Welbeck. In the second tie, United lost 2–1 at home to Real Madrid after a red card was handed to United player Nani for going in with his foot at chest height in the 56th minute. Cristiano Ronaldo scored against his former club in both ties.


2012–13 Manhattan Jaspers basketball team
The 2012–13 Manhattan Jaspers basketball team represented Manhattan College during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaspers, led by second year head coach Steve Masiello, played their home games at Draddy Gymnasium and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 9–9 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They advanced to the championship game of the MAAC Tournament before falling to Iona.


2012–13 Marist Red Foxes men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Marist Red Foxes men's basketball team represented Marist College during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Red Foxes, led by fifth year head coach Chuck Martin, played their home games at the McCann Arena and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 6–12 in MAAC play to finish eighth place. They lost in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to Siena.


2012–13 Marist Red Foxes men's basketball team
On March 14, 2013, head coach Chuck Martin was fired. He posted a record of 41–118 in five seasons. On April 10, 2013, Marist hired Jeff Bower as their new head coach.


2012–13 Marist Red Foxes men's basketball team, Previous season
The Red Foxes finished the 2011–12 season 14–18, 7–11 in MAAC play to finish in eighth place. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the MAAC Tournament where they lost to Iona.