2012–13 Scottish Premier League, Teams
After  failing to exit administration by an agreed CVA, Rangers was replaced with the term "Club 12" when the fixture list was published on 18 June 2012. The transfer of the club's membership share of the SPL to the new company that had bought Rangers was dependent on a vote by the remaining SPL clubs. Eight clubs publicly declared that they would oppose the membership transfer, which would mean that they could not play in the SPL. The vote took place on 4 July 2012, and Rangers were refused re-entry to the SPL by a 10-1 majority. Dundee, who had finished second in the 2011–12 Scottish First Division, were invited to replace Rangers.


2012–13 Scottish Premier League, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 1–22
Teams play each other twice, once at home, once away


2012–13 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 23–33
Teams play every other team once (either at home or away)


2012–13 Scottish Premier League, Results, Matches 34–38
After 33 matches, the league splits into two sections of six teams each, with teams playing every other team in their section once (either at home or away). The exact matches are determined upon the league table at the time of the split.


2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League
The 2012–13 Scottish Premier Under 20 League (also known as the Clydesdale Bank Under-20 Premier League due to sponsorship reasons) was the fifteenth season of the Scottish Premier under-20 League, the highest youth Scottish football league, and also the first season under the new under 20 format. It began on August 2012 and ended in May 2013.


2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League, Changes
The league was converted from under-19 to under-20 and was expanded from 12 to 15 teams. Rangers left the league as a result of it entering liquidation at the end of the season to be replaced by Dundee which was promoted to the replace Rangers in the Premier League. In addition, the under-20 sides of the relegated Scottish Premier League club Dunfermline Athletic and the clubs finishing third and fourth in the Scottish Football League took up a place in the new league. A position in the league for teams outside the SPL was based on their youth academy's elite status.


2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League, Changes
The definition of an under-20 player is a player who has not attained the age of 19 years on 31 December of the year before the relevant season commences. Additionally, a limited number of overage players are allowed to compete in each fixture. The under-20 league was adopted in order to promote the development of youth footballers and to assist in their progression to the full professional game, when compared to the under-18 or under-19 format.


2012–13 Scottish Premier Under-20 League, League table, Matches
Teams played each other twice, once at home, once away.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division
The 2012–13 Scottish Football League Second Division (also known as the 2012–13 Irn Bru Scottish Football League Second Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season in the current format of 10 teams in the third-tier of Scottish football. Cowdenbeath were the current champions.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division, Teams
Two sides were promoted from the 2011–12 competition. Cowdenbeath as champions, and Dumbarton as winners of the promotion play-offs. They were replaced by Queen of the South, who finished bottom of the First Division, and Ayr United, who were relegated through the first division play-offs. Stirling Albion were relegated from this division after finishing bottom, and they were replaced by Third Division winners Alloa Athletic.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division, Teams
Albion Rovers finished in 9th place, but were able to stay up as a result of winning the promotion play-offs. Stranraer, who had lost to Albion Rovers in the play-off final, were promoted to the Second Division after the decision was made for Rangers to start in the Third Division. Stranraer replaced Airdrie United, who will take up the space in the First Division.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season, for a total of 36 games.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division, Second Division Play-offs, Semi-finals
The fourth placed team in the Third Division (Berwick Rangers) played the ninth placed team in the Second Division (East Fife) and third placed team in the Third Division (Peterhead) played the second placed team in the Third Division (Queen's Park). The play-offs were played over two legs, and the winning team in each semi-final advanced to the final.


2012–13 Scottish Second Division, Second Division Play-offs, Final
The two semi-final winners played each other over two legs. The winning team was awarded a place in the 2013–14 Second Division.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division
The 2012–13 Scottish Football League Third Division (known as the Irn Bru Scottish Football League Third Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th season in the current format of 10 teams in the fourth tier of Scottish football. Alloa Athletic were the current champions.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division
Rangers were confirmed as champions after a goalless away draw with Montrose on 30 March. They were presented with the trophy after a 1–0 win against Berwick Rangers on 4 May in front of 50,048.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division
During their first season in the division, Rangers had one of the highest home attendances in Britain, consistently ranking in the top four in the UK as a whole and first in Scotland. They set the record for the highest attendance in a 4th tier league worldwide. Bottom side Stirling Albion defeated Rangers on 6 October 2012 in what was reported to be a shock result.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division, Teams
2011–12 champions Alloa Athletic were promoted from this division, and were replaced by Stirling Albion, who finished bottom of the Second Division. Another promotion spot was available through the promotion play-offs, however this was won by second division side Albion Rovers, who thus stayed in the Second Division. However, losing play-off finalists Stranraer were elevated to the Second Division as a result of Rangers being elected to the bottom tier.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division, Teams
There was no relegation from this division, as this is the lowest in the Scottish League.


2012–13 Scottish Third Division, Results
Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season, for a total of 36 games


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup
The 2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup was the 30th season of the Scottish Youth Cup, the national knockout tournament at youth level organised by the Scottish Football Association for its full and associate member clubs. The tournament is now for the under-20 age group to complement current youth development strategies, having formerly been an under-19 competition.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup
Celtic won the competition for the fourth year in succession, defeating Dunfermline Athletic, 3–1 in the final at Hampden Park.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Calendar
The final of the competition was brought forward by one day to 1 May 2013 after a request by Dunfermline Athletic, as a number of their youth squad had stepped up to the first-team after the club entered administration.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Format
The sixteen clubs who reached the Fourth round of the 2011–12 competition receive a bye to the third round of this season's tournament. The remaining thirty four clubs enter the first round and are initially divided into three regional groups to reduce travelling. The tournament becomes an all-in national competition from the third round onwards.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, First round
The draws for the First and Second Rounds were conducted on 31 July 2012.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, First round, Central Group
Three ties were drawn in this group with the following clubs receiving a bye to the second round:


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, First round, North Group
No First Round ties were drawn in this group with all the following clubs receiving byes to the Second round.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, First round, South Group
No First Round ties were drawn in this group with all the following clubs receiving byes to the Second round.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Second round
The second round ties are due to be played on or around 23 September 2012.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Third round
The following sixteen clubs enter at this stage by virtue of having reached the fourth round of last season's competition:


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Third round
The third round draw took place on 25 September 2012 at Hampden Park, Glasgow.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Third round
Annan Athletic were expelled from the tournament due to player registration errors.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Fourth round
The fourth round draw was conducted on 23 October 2012.


2012–13 Scottish Youth Cup, Semi-finals
The semi-final draw was conducted at Hampden Park on 27 November 2012.


2012–13 Scunthorpe United F.C. season
The 2011–12 season is Scunthorpe United F.C. 's second consecutive in Third Tier of the Football League.


2012–13 Scunthorpe United F.C. season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Seattle Redhawks men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Seattle Redhawks men's basketball team represented Seattle University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redhawks, led by fourth year head coach Cameron Dollar, played their home games at KeyArena, with one home game at the ShoWare Center, and were first year members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 8–22, 3–15 in WAC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the WAC Tournament to Texas State.


2012–13 Segona Divisió
The 2012–13 Segona Divisió was the 14th season of second-tier football in Andorra.


2012–13 Segona Divisió, Relegation play-offs
The seventh-placed club in the Primera Divisió competed in a two-legged relegation playoff against the runners-up of the Segona Divisió, for one spot in 2013–14 Primera Divisió.


2012–13 Segunda División
The 2012–13 Segunda División season (known as the Liga Adelante for sponsorship reasons) was the 82nd since its establishment. The season started on 17 August 2012 and the league phase of 42 rounds ended on 9 June 2013. The entire season ended on 22 June 2013 with the promotion play-off finals.


2012–13 Segunda División, Teams
A total of 22 teams contested the league, including 15 sides from the 2011–12 season, four promoted from the 2011–12 Segunda División B and three relegated from 2011–12 La Liga.


2012–13 Segunda División, Teams
Villarreal CF, Sporting de Gijón and Racing de Santander were the teams which were relegated from La Liga the previous season. Villarreal was relegated after 12 years in La Liga, Sporting de Gijón returned to the Segunda División after a four-year tenure in La Liga, while Racing de Santander ended ten consecutive seasons in La Liga, the longest period in its history. Deportivo de La Coruña was promoted the previous season and made their immediate return to the top level, Celta de Vigo after five years in the Segunda División, and the other team promoted to La Liga as play-off winner was Valladolid after two years of absence.


2012–13 Segunda División, Teams
The teams relegated the previous season were Villarreal B, Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Alcoyano and Cartagena. These four were replaced by four Segunda División B teams: Real Madrid Castilla (group 1 champions and 2ªB champions), Mirandés (group 2 champions and 2ªB runners-up) and the winners of third round play-offs Ponferradina and Lugo. Ponferradina made an immediate return to the second level, while Real Madrid Castilla and Lugo returned to it respectively after 5 and 19 years. Finally, Mirandés made their debut in the second level.


2012–13 Segunda División, Teams
Villarreal B did not finish in the relegation places, but Villareal were relegated from Liga BBVA, and the rule of Spain is that two teams of the same owner cannot play in the same league, forcing Villarreal B's relegation.


2012–13 Segunda División, Promotion play-offs
This promotion phase (known as Promoción de ascenso) was to determine the third team which was promoted to 2013–14 La Liga. Teams placed between 3rd and 6th position (excluding reserve teams) took part in the promotion play-offs. Fifth placed faced against the fourth, while the sixth positioned team faced against the third. The first leg of the semi-finals was played on 12 June, the best positioned team was played at home the second leg on 16 June.


2012–13 Segunda División, Promotion play-offs
The final was also be two-legged, with the first leg on 19 June and the second leg on 23 June, with the best positioned team also playing at home the second leg. Girona and Almería played the final phase, where Almería was winner and promoted to La Liga after a two-year absence. Alcorcón and Las Palmas were eliminated in semi-finals.


2012–13 Segunda División, Awards and season statistics, Zamora Trophy
The Zamora Trophy is awarded by newspaper Marcato the goalkeeper with least goals-to-games ratio.


2012–13 Segunda División, Awards and season statistics, Fair Play award
This award is given annually since 1999 to the team with the best fair play during the season. This ranking takes into account aspects such as cards, suspension of matches, audience behaviour and other penalties. This section not only aims to know this aspect, but also serves to break the tie in teams that are tied in all the other rules: points, head-to-head, goal difference and goals scored.


2012–13 Segunda División, Attendances
Updated to games played on 9 June 2013Source: Official websites and other Spanish media


2012–13 Segunda División B
The 2012–13 Segunda División B season was the 36th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 26 August 2012, and the league phase ended on 19 May 2013. The entire season ended on 30 June 2013 with the promotion play-off finals.


2012–13 Segunda División B, Groups
According to RFEF the distribution of teams in groups, are as follows:


2012–13 Segunda División de Futsal
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2012–13 Segunda División de Futsal
The 2012–13 Segunda División de Futsal season is the 20th season of second-tier futsal in Spain since its inception in 1993.


2012–13 Segunda División de Futsal
The season comprises regular season and championship playoff. Regular season started in October 2012 and finished on April 27, 2013. Top team at standings when finishing to play the regular season is promoted to Primera División while teams that finished between 2nd–6th positions play the promotion playoffs.


2012–13 Segunda División de Futsal
On 3 May, LNFS announced the cancellation of promotion playoffs due to Primera División's expansion to 16 teams, so Castell Peñíscola Benicarló and Fuconsa Jaén were promoted to Primera División.


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
The 2012–13 season (officially known as Liga de Plata) will be El Salvador's Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño The season will be split into two championships Apertura 2012 and Clausura 2013. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of that series ascends to Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador. The Apertura 2012 will be named the Torneo Luis Baltazar Ramírez named after the 1982 world cup player Luis Ramírez Zapata.


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, Promotion and relegation 2012–2013 Season
Teams promoted to Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2012


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, Promotion and relegation 2012–2013 Season
Teams relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño  - Apertura 2012


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, Promotion and relegation 2012–2013 Season
Teams relegated to Tercera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2012


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, Promotion and relegation 2012–2013 Season
Teams promoted from Tercera Division De Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2011


2012–13 Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, Promotion and relegation 2012–2013 Season
Teams that failed to register for the - Apertura 2012


2012–13 Segunda Divisão
The 2012–13 Segunda Divisão season was the 79th season since its establishment. Varzim were the defending champions. It was the last edition of the competition as Campeonato Nacional de Seniores was created in 2013 to replace the Segunda Divisão B and Terceira Divisão (third and fourth tier of the Portuguese football league system respectively) for the 2013–14 season.


2012–13 Segunda Liga
The 2012–13 Segunda Liga was the 23rd season of the second-tier of football in Portugal. This season marked a series of changes in the league overall. The league's name was changed back to Segunda Liga from the previous Liga de Honra. A total of 22 teams contested the league, up from 16 in the previous season; 14 of which contested the 2011–12 season, two of which were promoted from the Portuguese Second Division (including a reserve team), one of which was relegated from the 2011–12 Primeira Liga, and five of which were new reserve teams of Primeira Liga clubs. The reserve teams were not eligible for promotion to the Primeira Liga.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Events
União de Leiria were relegated to the second division due to not fulfilling the mandatory requirements by the Portuguese League for Professional Football regarding the application process to professional competitions. Thus, Sporting Covilhã was invited to stay in the Segunda Liga despite being relegated in the previous season.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Events
Varzim, the 2011–12 Segunda Divisão champions, also did not fulfill the requirements and were not registered in the Segunda Liga. Again, Portimonense were invited to remain in the Segunda Liga.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year
The LPFP Segunda Liga Player of the Year was awarded to Miguel Rosa of Benfica. Rosa became the first player to win the award twice after previously winning the award in relation to the 2010–11 season.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year
Sporting CP B's Bruma was awarded with the LPFP Segunda Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year award.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year
The LPFP Segunda Liga Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Matt Jones of Belenenses.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year
Belenenses' Mitchell van der Gaag was the recipient of the LPFP Segunda Liga Manager of the Year award.


2012–13 Segunda Liga, Awards, Annual awards, LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award
The LPFP Segunda Liga Fairplay Award was awarded to Benfica B.


2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy
The 2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy was the fourth edition of India's 50 over Women's Challenger Trophy. Three teams made up of the best players in India competed in a round-robin group, with the top two advancing to the final. All matches were held at the Bandra Kurla Complex Ground, Mumbai across four days in December 2012. The tournament was won by India Blue, who beat India Red in the final by 60 runs. The other team in the tournament, India Green , were newly made an Under-19s team for this tournament.


2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy, Competition format
The three teams played in a round-robin group, playing each other team once, with the top two advancing to the final. Matches were played using a 50 over format.


2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy, Competition format
The group worked on a points system with positions with the group being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy, Competition format
Win: 4 points. Tie: 2 points. Loss: 0 points. No Result/Abandoned: 2 points.


2012–13 Senior Women's Challenger Trophy, Competition format
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by their Net Run Rate.


2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League
The 2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League was the 7th edition of the women's List A cricket competition in India. It took place in November 2012, with 26 teams divided into five regional groups. Railways won the tournament, their sixth, beating Uttar Pradesh in the final.


2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
The 26 teams competing in the tournament were divided into five zonal groups: Central, East, North, South and West. The tournament operated on a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team in their group once. The top two sides from each group progressed to the Super League round, where the 10 remaining teams were divided into two further round-robin groups. The winner of each group progressed to the final. Matches were played using a 50 over format.


2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
The groups worked on a points system with positions with the groups being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
Win: 4 points. Tie: 2 points. Loss : –1 points. No Result/Abandoned: 2 points. Bonus Points: 1 point available per match. Consolation Points: 1 point available per match.


2012–13 Senior Women's One Day League, Competition format
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by most wins, then head-to-head record, then number of Bonus Points, then Net Run Rate.


2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League
The 2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League was the 5th edition of the women's Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It took place in February and March 2013 with 26 teams divided into five regional groups. Railways won the tournament, their fourth in a row, beating Hyderabad in the final.


2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League, Competition format
The 26 teams competing in the tournament were divided into five zonal groups: Central, East, North, South and West. The tournament operated on a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team in their group once. The top two sides from each group progressed to the Super League round, where the 10 remaining teams were divided into two further round-robin groups. The winner of each group progressed to the final. Matches were played using a Twenty20 format.


2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League, Competition format
The groups worked on a points system with positions with the groups being based on the total points. Points were awarded as follows:


2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League, Competition format
Win: 4 points. Tie: 2 points. Loss: 0 points. No Result/Abandoned: 2 points.


2012–13 Senior Women's T20 League, Competition format
If points in the final table are equal, teams are separated by most wins, then head-to-head record, then Net Run Rate.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Sepahan's 12th season in the Pro League, and their 19th consecutive season in the top division of Iranian Football and 60th year in existence as a football club. They also competed in the Hazfi Cup and AFC Champions League. Sepahan was captained by Moharram Navidkia.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Player, First team squad
For more on the reserve and academy squads, see Sepahan Novin.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Player, Iran Pro League squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Player, Iran Pro League squad
For recent transfers, see List of Iranian football transfers winter 2012–13.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. 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 Sepahan F.C. 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 Sepahan F.C. 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 Sepahan F.C. 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 Sepahan F.C. season, Statistics, Appearances
Apps: x+y+z, where x means full match (90-minute) appearance, y means match starting appearance and then exchanged, z means appearance as the exchange player in the middle of the match.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Statistics, Goal scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Statistics, Goal scorers
Friendlies and Pre-season goals are not recognized as competitive match goals.


2012–13 Sepahan F.C. season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2012–13 Serbian Cup
The 2012–13 Serbian Cup season is the seventh season of the Serbian national football tournament.


2012–13 Serbian Cup
The competition started on 5 September 2012 and concluded with the Final on 8 May 2013.


2012–13 Serbian Cup
The winner of the competition will qualify for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Preliminary round
A preliminary round was held in order to reduce the number of teams competing in the next round to 32. It consisted of 7 single-legged ties, with penalty shoot-out as decider, if the score was tied after 90 minutes. Appearing in this round were bottom 9 teams from 2011–12 Serbian First League, as well as 5 regional cup winners. The draw contained seeded and unseeded teams.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Preliminary round
Bottom 9 teams from 2011–12 Serbian First League (RFK Novi Sad, OFK Mladenovac, Kolubara, Čukarički, Banat, Radnički Sombor, Mladi Radnik, Sinđelić Niš and Srem) were set as seeded teams, with 5 regional cup winners (Dunav, Kovačevac, Timok, Jedinstvo Užice and Trepča) being set as unseeded teams. After drawing 5 seeded-unseeded match-ups, remaining 2 fixtures were determined by regular draw, without seeds. The matches were played on 5 and 12 September 2012.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Round of 32
In this round, seven winners from the previous round will be joined by all 16 teams from Serbian Superliga from 2011–12, as well as top 9 teams from Serbian First League from 2011–12. The draw contained seeded and unseeded teams. 16 teams from 2011–12 Serbian SuperLiga (Partizan, Red Star, Vojvodina, Jagodina, Sloboda Užice, Radnički 1923, Spartak Subotica, OFK Beograd, Javor, Rad, Hajduk Kula, BSK Borča, Smederevo, Novi Pazar, Borac Čačak (II) and Metalac (II)) were set as seeded teams. Draw was held on 13 September 2012. The matches were played on 26 September 2012. No extra time was played if the score was tied after regular 90 minutes, with games going straight into penalties.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Round of 16
16 winners from first round took part in this stage of the competition. The draw was held on 4 October 2012 and contained seeded and unseeded teams. Seedings were determined by last seasons final standings in top two Serbian divisions. Seeded teams: Partizan, Red Star, Vojvodina, Jagodina, Spartak Subotica, OFK Beograd, Javor and Rad. Unseeded teams: Hajduk Kula, Smederevo, Novi Pazar, Borac Čačak (II), Metalac (II), Inđija (II), RFK Novi Sad (II) and Čukarički (II). The matches were scheduled for 24 and 31 October 2012. No extra time was played in case of tie after 90 minutes. Those games went straight into penalty shoot-out.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Quarter-finals
8 winners from Last 16 took part in this stage of the competition. The draw was held 2 November 2012 and contained seeded and unseeded teams. Seedings were determined by following key: Last season's cup semifinalists were automatically set as seeded teams, with remaining seeds determined by last season final standings in top two Serbian divisions. Seeded teams: Red Star, Borac Čačak (II), Vojvodina and Jagodina. Unseeded teams: Spartak Subotica, OFK Beograd, Javor, and Rad. The matches were played on 21 November 2012. No extra time was played in case of tie after 90 minutes. Those games went straight into penalty shoot-out.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Semi-finals
4 winners from Quarter finals (Vojvodina, Jagodina, OFK Beograd and Javor) took part in this stage of the competition. Semi-finals were contested over two legs. Aggregate winners qualified for the Cup finals. If the scores are tied over two legs, away goals rule will be used. If the score is still tied extra-time will be played, with penalty shoot-out to follow if the aggregate score is tied after extra-time. The draw was held on 12 December 2012. There were no seedings in the draw. First legs were played on 13 March 2013, while second legs were played on 17 April 2013.


2012–13 Serbian Cup, Final
2 winners from Semi-finals took part in the single-legged final. Extra time is played if the score is tied after 90 minutes, with penalty shoot-out to follow if the score is still tied after extra time. The final game was played on 8 May 2013, at Partizan Stadium in Belgrade.


2012–13 Serbian First League
The Serbian First Football League (Serbian: Prva Liga Srbija) is the second-highest football league in Serbia. The league is operated by the Serbian FA. 18 teams will compete in this league for the 2012-13 season. Two teams will be promoted to the Serbian Superliga and six will be relegated to the Serbian League, the third-highest division overall in the Serbian football league system. From next season, this division will be reduced to 16 clubs, thus 6 teams will be relegated from, and 4 will gain promotion to Serbian First League. The season will begin on 26 August 2012 and end on 5 June 2013.


2012–13 Serbian Hockey League season
The 2012–13 Serbian Hockey League season was the 22nd season of the Serbian Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Serbia. Six teams participated in the league, and HK Partizan won the championship.


2012–13 Serbian League East
The 2012–13 Serbian League East season. It began on 19 August 2012 and ended on 9 June 2013.


2012–13 Serbian League West
Srpska Liga West is a section of the Srpska Liga, Serbia's third football league. Teams from the western part of Serbia are in this section of the league. The other sections are Srpska Liga East, Srpska Liga Vojvodina, and Srpska Liga Belgrade. In the 2012-13 season 1st placed team gains promotion to the Serbian First League and the last two team get relegated the Zone League.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga
The 2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga (known as the Jelen SuperLiga for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the Serbian SuperLiga since its establishment. The season began on 26 August 2012 and ended on 25 May 2013.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga
A total of 16 teams contested the league, including 14 sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2011–12 Serbian First League. Partizan successfully defended their title. Last two teams, BSK Borča and Smederevo were relegated, while 14th team played play-off with 3rd placed team from 2012–13 Serbian First League.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Teams
Metalac and Borac Čačak were relegated to the 2012–13 Serbian First League after the last season for finishing in 16th and 15th place, respectively. Metalac completed a three-year tenure in the league, while Borac was relegated after competing in top-tier football for nine seasons.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Teams
The relegated teams were replaced by 2011–12 First League champions Radnički Niš and runners-up Donji Srem. Radnički will be returning to the top tier for the first time since the season 2002–03, while this will be first season in top-tier competition for Donji Srem.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Teams, Stadiums and locations
All figures for stadiums include seating capacity only, as many stadiums in Serbia have stands without seats which would otherwise depict the actual number of people able to attend football matches not regulated by UEFA or FIFA.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Teams, Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Transfers
For the list of transfers involving SuperLiga clubs during 2012–13 season, please see: List of Serbian football transfers winter 2012–13 and List of Serbian football transfers summer 2012.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Awards, Top assists
* Italic highlights the former club, while bold the current one.


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Attendance
* due to previous crowd troubles, audience was not allowed on some games


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Champion Squad
Defenders:  Ivan Ivanov (29/4); Aleksandar Miljković (24);  Aleksandar Lazevski (17); Miloš Ostojić (13/1);  Vladimir Volkov (12/1); Tomislav Pajović (12); Vojislav Stanković (7); Branko Pauljević (5); Marko Živković (2);  Stefan Aškovski (1).


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Champion Squad
Midfielders: Saša Ilić (25/5); Milan Smiljanić (24/1); Nikola Ninković (21/4); Miloš Jojić (20/4); Saša Marković (17/2); Predrag Luka (14/3); Darko Brašanac (11/1);  Eliomar (7); Goran Lovre (4); Dejan Babić (2); Filip Knežević (1); Andrija Živković (1); Danilo Pantić (1).


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Champion Squad
Forwards: Aleksandar Mitrović (25/10); Lazar Marković (19/7);Marko Šćepović (17/6); Nemanja Kojić (13/6).


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Champion Squad
On the roster but haven't played in a league game:  Žarko Tomašević


2012–13 Serbian SuperLiga, Champion Squad
Transferred out during the season: Stefan Šćepović (14/8, to Ashdod); Nemanja Tomić (13/3, to Gençlerbirliği);  Medo (8, to Bolton Wanderers);  Mohammad Za'abia (4/1, released); Nikola Aksentijević (3, to Vitesse Arnhem); Sreten Sretenović (1, to Gyeongnam); Zvonimir Vukić (to P.A.O.K. ); Radiša Ilić (retired).


2012–13 Serie A
The 2012–13 Serie A (known as the Serie A TIM for sponsorship reasons) was the 111th season of top-tier Italian football, the 81st in a round-robin tournament, and the 3rd since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013. Juventus were the defending champions.


2012–13 Serie A
A total of 20 teams contested the league, comprising 17 sides from the 2011–12 season and three promoted from the 2011–12 Serie B. As in the previous years, Nike provided the official ball for all matches, with a new Nike Maxim Serie A model to be used throughout the season for all matches.


2012–13 Serie A
On 21 August 2012, FIGC allowed Serie A teams to have up to 12 substitution players on the bench for each game.


2012–13 Serie A, Events
The 2012–13 season features the return of Pescara, Torino, and Sampdoria, who were promoted back to Serie A after nineteen, three, and one years respectively. It is also Cagliari's first season out of Stadio Sant'Elia after more than 40 years, following its closure due to safety issues; as a replacement, the team agreed to renovate the Stadio Is Arenas located in Quartu Sant'Elena, in order to use it as its home venue for this season (Cagliari has ongoing plans to build its own brand-new stadium in the next few years). The fixtures were presented on 26 July in a lavish hour-long televised ceremony.


2012–13 Serie A, League table, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards. For example, if a match is scheduled for matchday 29 (Sampdoria vs Internazionale), but then postponed and played between days 30 and 31, it will be added to the standings for day 30.


2012–13 Serie A, League table, Positions by round
If there is a color without a number, it means that the team is at least qualified for that round.


2012–13 Serie A (ice hockey) season
The 2012–13 Serie A season was the 79th season of the Serie A, the top level of ice hockey in Italy. 10 teams participated in the league, and Asiago Hockey won the championship. SG Pontebba was relegated to the Serie A2.


2012–13 Serie A1 (men's water polo)
The 2012–13 Serie A1 is the 94th season of the Serie A1, Italy's premier Water polo league.


2012–13 Serie A1 (men's water polo)
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2012–13 Serie B
The 2012–13 Serie B (known as the Serie bwin for sponsorship reasons) is the 81st season since its establishment in 1929. A total of 22 teams will contest the league: 16 of which returning from the 2011–12 season, 4 of which promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, and two relegated from Serie A. Puma replaced Nike as manufacturer of the official Serie B match ball, a relationship that continues today.


2012–13 Serie B
The league featured two clubs relegated from Serie A: Novara returned to the second division after only a single season in the top flight, whereas Cesena were relegated after a two-year stint.


2012–13 Serie B
Four teams were promoted from Lega Pro Prima Divisione, one of them returning to Serie B after a significant absence and one of them will play Serie B for the first time in their history, Pro Vercelli after 64 years, Ternana after 6 years, while Spezia will take part to Serie B after 4 years. The fourth promoted team, Virtus Lanciano will make debut in Serie B.


2012–13 Serie B
Grosseto and Lecce were provisionally, not yet enforceable, condemned to relegation to Lega Pro Prima Divisione, due to a large match fixing scandal involving Italian football; both clubs appealed the decision to the Italian Football Federation's Court of Justice. In appeal, Grosseto was acquitted from all charges and readmitted to Serie B, whereas Lecce's relegation was confirmed. Lecce already announced its intention to appeal the decision at the TNAS (National Sports Arbitration Court, at the Italian Olympic Committee level), but not blocking the relegation being immediately enforceable. On 23 August 2012, FIGC officially communicated that Vicenza were to replace Lecce, and there has been a possibility of extending the transfer window as regards Grosseto and Vicenza.


2012–13 Serie B, League table, Promotion Playoffs
The higher placed team plays the second leg of the promotion playoff at home. If scores are tied after both games in the semifinals the higher placed team progresses to the final. The same conditions apply to the final except for there being extra time played if scores are tied after both games, the higher placed team will be promoted if scores are still level at the end of this period.


2012–13 Serie D
The 2012–13 Serie D was the sixty-fifth edition of the top level Italian non-professional football championship. It represented the fourth tier in the Italian football league system.


2012–13 Serie D
It consisted of 162 teams divided into nine 18-team divisions.


2012–13 Serie D, Promotions
The nine division winners are automatically promoted to Lega Pro Seconda Divisione 2013–14.


2012–13 Serie D, Playoffs
Teams placed second through fifth in each division enter a playoff tournament, after the regular season, where the nine winners will compete among themselves with the best semifinalist and the finalist of Coppa Italia Serie D to determine three of the four semi-finalists. The fourth is the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D.


2012–13 Serie D, Tie-Breakers
If the two teams finish in an aggregate tie for to decide who is promoted and relegated, in neutral ground will be played one tie breaker, with possible extra time and penalties.


2012–13 Serie D, Scudetto Dilettanti
The nine division winners enter a tournament to determine the over-all Serie D champion and is awarded the Scudetto Dilettanti.


2012–13 Serie D, Events, Start of season
Given a normal season where there are no team failures and special promotions, Serie D would feature 9 teams that had been relegated from Lega Pro Seconda Divisione, 36 teams that had been promoted from Eccellenza, and 123 teams that had played in Serie D the year before.


2012–13 Serie D, Events, Start of season
Due to eight bankruptcies and exclusions, the 2012–13 season is to feature 6 teams that played in the 2011-12 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione season, 37 teams that played in the 2011-12 Eccellenza season and 119 teams that played in 2011–12 Serie D.


2012–13 Serie D, Events, Start of season
The league also admitted three of the teams that were excluded from the professional leagues. Real Spal (Girone D), formerly SPAL, Foggia (Girone H) and Taranto (Girone H) which all played in the 2011-12 Lega Pro Prima Divisione season. The league further admitted three teams from Eccellenza to fill the vacancies created. These teams are:


2012–13 Serie D, Scudetto Dilettanti, Semi-finals
One leg played on May 23, 2013 on the neutral ground at Piancastagnaio, Stadio Comunale. If the games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time.


2012–13 Serie D, Scudetto Dilettanti, Final
One leg final will be played on May 25, 2013 on the neutral ground at Piancastagnaio, Stadio Comunale. If the games ending in a tie are extended to the penalty kicks without play extra time.


2012–13 Serie D, Promotion playoffs
Promotion playoffs involved a total of 39 teams; four from each of the nine Serie D divisions (teams placed from 2nd through to 5th) with the best semifinalist, the finalist and the winner of Coppa Italia Serie D that are directly respectively admitted to the third, fourth round and the Semi-final.


2012–13 Serie D, Relegation playoffs
Played on May 19 & May 26, 2013In case of aggregate tie score, higher classified team that plays the 2nd match in home wins, without extra time being playedTeam highlighted in green is saved, other is relegated to Eccellenza


2012–13 Servette FC season
The 2012–13 Servette FC season is the 122nd season in club history.


2012–13 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball team represented Seton Hall University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates, led by head coach Kevin Willard, played its home games in Newark, New Jersey at the Prudential Center and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 15–18, 3–15 in Big East play to finish in a tie for 13th place. They lost in the second round of the Big East Tournament to Syaracuse.


2012–13 Sevilla FC season
The 2012–13 season was Sevilla Football Club's 12th consecutive season in La Liga and its first season without participating in European competitions since 2004. The team manager in the previous season, Míchel, continued with the team.


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


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


2012–13 Sevilla FC season, Players, Long-term injuries, Congenital abnormality in Maduro's heart
On 28 July, Sevilla announced that Hedwiges Maduro was suffering from a congenital anomaly in his heart. It was detected in a special examination by physicians during the second part of the team's summer concentration in Costa Ballena, near Rota. The club said days after that the player had traveled to Houston, Texas, for an examination and a full diagnosis. Maduro said after the first extensive revisions made in Spain that his life was not in danger. After being investigated in Houston by Dr. Paolo Angelini, Sevilla medical services made public that Maduro's abnormality would not prevent him from playing football professionally, and he could rejoin the squad as normal, in late August.


2012–13 Sevilla FC season, Players, Long-term injuries, Trochowski's knee injury
After scoring the first goal of the match against Barcelona on 29 September, Piotr Trochowski had to leave the match with a knee injury. Sevilla's medical services analyzed his illness during the following days. The treatment he received first failed, and doctors thought it was appropriate to operate him in late October in Denver, Colorado. After the surgery, the club told press that the time without playing would be eight months, figuring that his reappearance could be in May 2013, meaning he would miss the remainder of the season.


2012–13 Sheffield Shield season
The 2012–13 Sheffield Shield season was the 111th season of the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class cricket competition of Australia. The competition was won by Tasmania. It will go down as one of the most tightly contested seasons in recent history. All six teams had a chance to make the final heading into the last round.


2012–13 Sheffield Shield season, Table
(updated to 17 March 2013)Pld: matches played; WO: won outright; WI: won 1st innings; D: match drawn; LO: lost outright; LI: lost 1st innings; Pts: total points; Q: quotient (for and against runs/wickets)


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


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season
Sheffield United Football Club participated in League One, the third level of English football in 2012–13, after having failed to win promotion, losing in the previous season's play-off final. Danny Wilson remained in charge for a second season and the club continued to reduce costs as they sought to adapt to life at the third level of English football. Many of the players involved in the previous season were either sold or released, while the likes of Nick Blackman, Tony McMahon, Shaun Miller and Dave Kitson were signed to replace them.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season
The team went unbeaten in the league until November, briefly climbing to the top of the table, and returned to first place once again over the Christmas period. United had little success in the various cup competitions however, as they were beaten in the first round of the Football League Cup by Burton Albion, and by Coventry City in the Football League Trophy.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season
They did manage to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup but were comprehensively beaten by Reading, a result which came amidst a rapid downturn in league form during January, that almost saw United almost drop out of the play-off places. After a brief recovery through February, the decline in results continued and following another string of poor results in April, Danny Wilson was dismissed as manager, with coach Chris Morgan being appointed as caretaker for the remainder of the season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season
Despite the change of manager, United's form did not significantly improve and they finished the season in 5th place in the league, thus facing Yeovil Town in the play-offs. Having beaten Yeovil 1–0 in the first leg, they were defeated by two goals in the second and as such were consigned to remain in League One for at least another season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Background
The previous season had been United's first in the third tier of English football for 23 years and had seen them install Danny Wilson as manager. United had competed for automatic promotion throughout the season but when top scorer Ched Evans was handed a prison sentence after being convicted of rape in April, the team's results tailed off towards the end of the season and they were overtaken by local rivals Sheffield Wednesday who claimed the final automatic promotion spot. United reached the play-off final but were beaten on penalties by Huddersfield Town, consigning United to a second season in League One.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Team kit
In June United struck a deal with gaming company Redtooth to sponsor the team's away kit for the coming season. It had been expected that the team shirts would be jointly sponsored by Westfield Health and Gilders as per the previous season but the club announced that the car dealers were to continue a commercial relationship with the club but would no longer be shirt sponsors. At the end of July United officially launched their new away kit baring Redtooth's logo.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Team kit
In a change to the previous season the shirt itself was predominantly black with a light-red trim and a light-red diagonal stripe across the chest. In September the club announced a new third kit, this one being all white, introduced to avoid further colour clashes. At the end of that month the club also announced a new secondary kit sponsor, revealing that the GCI Com logo would be included on the back of the team shirts.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
Pre -season began with 11 players being released, including former Player of the Year James Beattie, defenders Andy Taylor and Johnny Ertl, and first choice stopper Steve Simonsen. Three senior out-of-contract players were offered new terms with Kevin McDonald, Chris Porter and Lee Williamson being offered the chance to remain with United. On 5 July Chris Porter signed a two-year contract with the option of a third, while Academy graduate Jordan Chapell also agreed a new one-year deal. The following day young right-back Matthew Lowton was sold to Premier League Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
The Blades returned to pre-season training having arranged the now annual pre-season tour of Malta, followed by a string of low key friendlies. With manager Danny Wilson seeking to improve the squad, on 13 July he signed 19-year-old striker John Cofie from Manchester United on a season-long loan. The first game of pre-season came against non-league Ilkeston where a side relying mainly on young players and triallists were held to a 1–1 draw after Harry Maguire had opened the scoring. A day later the Blades made their first permanent signing of the transfer window with 21-year-old right back Darryl Westlake signing a two-year deal with the option of a third year, with a fee to be agreed with his former club Walsall via a tribunal due to his age.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
The squad commenced their summer training camp on the island of Malta and their next fixture saw them record a comfortable 6–0 victory over local side Zejtun Corinthians. As the training camp continued Chris Morgan announced during a question and answer session with the fans in attendance that he had decided to retire from playing due to a recurrent injury, and that he would now focus solely on his role as reserve-team coach.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
The following day United confirmed that Kevin McDonald had signed a new two-year contract, the news coming a couple of hours before the Blades were held to a 0–0 draw by Maltese side Hibernians. Back in the UK, and with July almost over, United made a triple signing, handing two-year deals to defenders Tony McMahon who had been released by Middlesbrough, and former loanee Matt Hill who had left Blackpool, along with signing striker Shaun Miller for an undisclosed fee from Crewe Alexandra. United's final game of July saw them take on Rotherham United at their newly opened ground, The New York Stadium, and recording a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from loanee John Cofie.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, Pre-season
As August began a United XI travelled the short distance to Hallam where two goals each from Ironside and Philliskirk were enough to secure a comfortable 4–0 victory. Joe Ironside was on target again a few days later as both he and new signing Tony McMahon scored to give United a 2–0 victory at Morecambe. With pre-season coming to an end reserve coach Chris Morgan took a young United XI side to Matlock Town where they recorded a 1–0 victory thanks to a goal from Erik Tønne. Then, the day before the season opener against Burton Albion, United announced the signing of Blackburn Rovers striker Nick Blackman on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, August and September: Too many draws
The Blades first competitive game of the season was a home League Cup tie against Burton Albion. Howard, Miller, Blackman, McMahon and McFadzean all made their first team débuts for United but with the game tied at 2–2 after extra time United lost on penalties for the second game in succession. The Blades began their league campaign with a home game against newly promoted Shrewsbury Town, winning 1–0 thanks to a goal from former Shrewsbury loanee David McAllister. A trip to Coventry City followed a few days later with United snatching a late goal for a 1–1 draw, with the same result being repeated the following Saturday as the Blades were held to another draw by Colchester United.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, August and September: Too many draws
With the transfer window closing at the end of August, United continued to reshape their squad in an effort to reduce the wage bill, agreeing a new contract with Richard Cresswell for him to become player coach. On the final day of transfer activity the club agreed to sell Stephen Quinn to Hull City for an undisclosed fee, and allowed Nick Montgomery, the club's then longest serving player, to leave in order to move to Australia. United concluded their summer transfer dealings by offering former Portsmouth striker Dave Kitson a short-term deal to run up until Christmas 2012.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, August and September: Too many draws
September began with a 5–3 victory over Bournemouth at Bramall Lane thanks in part to a brace of goals from Ryan Flynn. Flynn was also a central figure in the following game as both he and fellow midfielder Michael Doyle were shown red cards against Scunthorpe United before the Blades came from behind to grab a 1–1 draw. Off the field, the following week the club parted company with Chief Executive Julian Winter and Director of Academy Coaching John Pemberton, citing ongoing restructuring.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, August and September: Too many draws
With the red cards for both Doyle and Flynn being upheld on appeal, Danny Wilson bolstered the squad by bringing forward Paul Gallagher in on a months loan from Leicester City. Back on the pitch Gallagher, Kitson and Westlake all made their United debuts as the Blades were held to a 1–1 draw by Bury at Bramall Lane, whilst a 0–0 draw was the result when Doncaster Rovers visited Sheffield a couple of days later.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, August and September: Too many draws
A third goal of the season from Neill Collins was enough to continue the Blades' unbeaten start with a 1–0 victory over Yeovil Town at Huish Park. Despite the return of Michael Doyle and Ryan Flynn from suspension and a first goal from Dave Kitson, United were forced to settle for yet another 1–1 draw in their last game of September, versus Notts County at Bramall Lane.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
October started more positively for the Blades as a late goal from Paul Gallagher, his first for the club, snatched a victory in an away fixture against Hartlepool United. United then made it two wins in a row on their travels as they defeated Leyton Orient 1–0 thanks to Nick Blackman's fifth goal of the campaign. During the match Mark Howard suffered a thigh injury in the 11th minute, being replaced in goal by George Long, and was later ruled out for up to 12 weeks.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
The following week, and despite attempts to retain his services, Paul Gallagher's loan period expired and he returned to his parent club. The Blades also announced changes to the Football Club board, with chairman Chris Steer stepping down to be replaced by Dave Green, and Nigerian financier Jacob Esan being added as a director.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
Despite George Long having made some impressive performances, Danny Wilson still looked to bring in another goalkeeper as cover and confirmed that former Wales international and free agent Danny Coyne had been invited to train with the Blades; but insisted that Long would continue to be first choice for the time being. The Blades then entertained Oldham Athletic at Bramall Lane, a bad tempered match which saw Oldham score in the seventh minute of injury time to snatch a 1–1 draw, and Lactics striker Lee Croft subsequently accused of racially abusing a ball boy.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
Having received a bye for the first round, United began their Football League Trophy campaign with a 4–1 victory over Notts County at Meadow Lane. Lecsinel Jean-François played for the first time in over six months after a knee injury, appearing for the last 15 minutes as a substitute, however he injured his other knee and was ruled out for a further two months.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
Back in the league and a trip to Preston North End culminated in a 1–0 win thanks to a Dave Kitson goal, before a Nick Blackman penalty was enough to claim the same result in a home game against Walsall. With the month almost over the Blades beat the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsnenal by handing a three-year deal to 17-year-old Academy player Diego De Girolamo, before another Nick Blackman spot-kick was enough to despatch Portsmouth 1–0 at Bramall Lane.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
November began with a trip to Bristol to face Bristol Rovers in the first round of the FA Cup. Despite conceding an early goal United came back to score twice in the second half and book their place in the second round. Back in League One an away trip to Swindon Town ended in a 0–0 stalemate, but it was a result that allowed United to climb into the automatic promotion places for the first time in the season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
A few days later vice-captain Neill Collins extended his current contract by a further two years until Summer 2015 with the option of another year, before the Blades unbeaten run finally came to an end as they conceded a controversial last minute penalty to lose 1–0 away at Milton Keynes Dons. The following week Matthew Harriott was allowed to join Alfreton Town on loan, initially until 9 December, while Harry Maguire made his England Under-21 début as a substitute in the 60th minute, coming on for Liverpool's Andre Wisdom in a 2–0 against Northern Ireland Under-21 at Bloomfield Road.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
A few days later it was announced that Danny Wilson had been named League One Manager of the Month and that George Long had won League One Player of the Month for October. Later the same day, Dave Kitson extended his contract until the end of the season with the option of another year; Kitson stated that "It wouldn't have sat comfortably with me to leave a job half done after integrating myself into a great squad".


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
At the end of a busy week free agent and former Wales national goalkeeper Danny Coyne signed a 28-day deal as cover for George Long as third choice keeper George Willis had sustained a minor injury preventing him from playing. Seven days after the disappointing defeat at MK Dons, United returned to winning ways in emphatic style, convincingly beating promotion rivals Stevenage 4–1 at Bramall Lane, thanks in part to a brace from Shaun Miller who was making his first league start for United.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, October and November: Long live King George
A mid-week home fixture against Crewe Alexandra followed which ended in a 3–3 draw, despite United having taken a two-goal lead in the first half. The following day Jordan Chapell extended his loan with Burton Albion for a further month, before the final game of November saw United slip to a damaging 2–0 defeat away at Brentford.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
On 1 December the Blades returned to winning ways with a late 2–1 victory over former United boss Micky Adams's Port Vale side in the second round of the FA Cup at Bramall Lane. Shaun Miller saved the day for the Blades with a brace in injury time after Vale had taken the lead in the first half.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
With the Blades beginning to struggle with injuries Jordan Chapell was recalled early from his loan spell at Burton Albion, and returned to the United first-team later that day as the Blades crashed out of the Football League Trophy on penalties to Coventry City. Meanwhile, Matthew Harriott extended his loan deal with Alfreton Town until 6 January and back in the league United returned to winning ways, defeating Carlisle United 3–1, but were held to a 0–0 draw by table-topping Tranmere Rovers the following week.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
After Danny Coyne extended his short-term contract to keep him with the club until the end of January, United started their festive programme by rising to the top of the League One table following a 2–0 win over Crawley Town on their first ever visit to the Broadfield Stadium thanks to two goals from Tony McMahon, before a comfortable 3–0 home win over Scunthorpe United on Boxing Day consolidated their place as league leaders.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
With injuries and suspensions starting to weaken the first-team United finished the year by slipping to a surprising 2–3 home defeat to bottom club Hartlepool United, a result which saw them drop to second in the table. On 28 December it was announced that due to injuries sustained against Scunthorpe United, Shaun Miller would be out for the remainder of the season and out up to nine months in total with a cruciate knee ligament injury; whilst Neill Collins would be out for around two months with a fractured cheekbone.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
The opening of the January transfer window allowed Danny Wilson to strengthen his squad by signing experienced defender Danny Higginbotham on a free transfer from Stoke City on New Years Day, and both he and Elliott Whitehouse made their United débuts for United that afternoon in the South Yorkshire derby against Doncaster Rovers at the Keepmoat Stadium where the Blades needed late goals from Blackman and Kitson to rescue a 2–2 draw.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
On 3 January Danny Wilson continued to revamp the squad by signing winger Jamie Murphy from Motherwell on a three and a half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, whilst John Cofie's loan deal was terminated and he returned to his parent club Manchester United, despite claiming that he wanted to see out the season with the Blades. Young forward Diego De Girolamo was called up to the Italy national under-18 squad ahead of the Blade's third round FA Cup tie at Oxford United.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
Murphy made his Blades debut against Oxford United as they booked their place in the fourth round, running out 3–0 winners thanks to goals from McMahon, Kitson and Blackman, earning United a trip to the Madejski Stadium against Premier League strugglers Reading. United continued to struggle with injuries as defender Matt Hill was ruled out for six weeks with a fractured cheek bone following the game at Oxford.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
United's transfer dealings continued with midfielder David McAllister leaving the Blades for former loan club Shrewsbury Town for an undisclosed fee, Alfreton Town decided to extend Matty Harriott's loan for a third month, and youth keeper George Willis signed his first professional contract with the Blades on a two and half-year deal. United's disappointing league form continued as they were beaten 2–0 at home by Yeovil Town, and allowed Notts County to score a late equaliser to draw 1–1 despite being reduced to ten men for much of the game.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, December and January: (Briefly) Top of the league
With the transfer window close to completion United allowed young striker Danny Philliskirk to leave after cancelling his contract. With the Blades game at Bury postponed due to weather conditions, their next match was the FA Cup fourth round tie at Reading, a match which saw United crash out of the competition following a 4–0 defeat. With a day of the transfer window remaining Reading agreed a deal to sign Nick Blackman, only six months after he had arrived at Bramall Lane, and after he had rejected a move to Crystal Palace. On deadline day itself former United youth player Jonathan Forte returned to the Blades on loan for the rest of the season from Southampton and Scottish international Barry Robson signed a short-term deal until the end of the season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, February and March: Moving back up
United's poor home form continued into February as they suffered their third consecutive home loss, going down 2–1 to Coventry City. With United's home fixture against Crawley Town postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, the first time in ten years United had had to postpone a match for such a reason, their next fixture was an away trip to Shrewsbury Town where goals from Michael Doyle and Dave Kitson helped them to a 2–1 victory and their first league win of 2013.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, February and March: Moving back up
United registered back-to-back victories with a 2–0 away win over Bury, before signing young striker Dominic Poleon from Leeds United on loan until the end of the season, and allowing Chris Porter to sign a one-month loan deal with Shrewsbury Town. United climbed back into the automatic promotion places as they registered their first home win of 2013, beating Colchester United 3–0. On 18 February Coyne once again extended his stay with United keeping him at the Lane until late March. A fourth straight victory saw United return to the top of the table, leapfrogging their hosts Bournemouth after a 1–0 victory. Teenager Harry Maguire made his 100th start for the Blades in their next game, but United slipped back to second place following a 0–0 home draw with Leyton Orient.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, February and March: Moving back up
March started with a 2–0 victory over Oldham Athletic, before the Blades managed to hold onto second place in the league, despite being held to a second consecutive 0–0 home draw, this time against Milton Keynes Dons. After United's scheduled trip to Crewe Alexandra was postponed due to a frozen pitch, Jordan Chapell was loaned out to Torquay United until the end of the season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, February and March: Moving back up
The following day Chris Porter returned from his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town to increase United's striking options, before United's away run was brought to a halt as Stevenage beat them 4–0 at The Lamex Stadium. United signed young striker Joe Ironside to a two and a half-year deal, before allowing Richard Cresswell to re-join his first ever club, York City, on a one-month loan deal. Later the same day former United player Jamie Hoyland resigned his post as Academy manager.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, February and March: Moving back up
Due to a lack of first team opportunities Erik Tønne was allowed to return to his native Norway for a trial with HamKam ahead of a potential loan move. A busy week off the field concluded with young keeper George Long being named Young Player of the Month for February 2013 by The Football League. United's fixture problems continued when their scheduled home game with Brentford was called off due to heavy snowfall, meaning that their first game for two weeks came against promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers, with an own goal from Tranmere's Ash Taylor being enough to secure the points for United.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, April: Farewell Danny
April started with yet another goalless draw at Bramall Lane when Carlisle United held their hosts, despite being reduced to ten men for the final third of the game. Two days later on-loan forward Dominic Poleon was recalled by his parent club, Leeds United, while Erik Tønne was allowed to join Norwegian side HamKam on loan until November 2013. An away trip to Walsall provided yet another draw for United, with a second half goal from Chris Porter rescuing a point for the Blades.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, April: Farewell Danny
United continued their disappointing home form into the following game when Crawley Town were 2–0 victors, a result that saw Danny Wilson sacked the following day, and being replaced by reserve team coach Chris Morgan for the remainder of the season. The following day the club announced former player and Academy coach, David Unsworth as assistant to Morgan for the duration of his tenure. The new management team's first action was to recall Jordan Chapell from his loan spell at Torquay United.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, April: Farewell Danny
Chris Morgan's first game in charge saw Swindon Town visit Bramall Lane, with United running out as 2–0 winners, thanks to goals from Porter and Kitson. Following an injury to one of his Achilles tendons, Richard Cresswell returned early from his loan at York City, the day before a dramatic game home against Brentford saw three players sent off and four penalties awarded as the teams played out a 2–2 draw.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, April: Farewell Danny
On the penultimate weekend of the season United, saw their hopes of automatic promotion extinguished as they were beaten 3–0 by already relegated Portsmouth, although results elsewhere confirmed their place in the play-offs. Their poor form continued with a 1−0 away loss Crewe Alexandra, followed by yet another 0–0 home draw against Preston North End in the final game of the regular season.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, April: Farewell Danny
Meanwhile, Academy prospects Conor Dimaio and Jamie McDonagh were called up to the Ireland under–18s and the Northern Ireland under–19s respectively, while young defender Harry Maguire was named as the club's Player of the Year and was named in the PFA League One Team of the Year, winning both for the second season in succession.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season overview, May: Play-off Misery again
Having finished fifth in the final table, United were paired with fourth place Yeovil Town in the play-off semi-final. The first leg was played at Bramall Lane, where a close game resulted in substitute Callum McFadzean scoring the only goal, giving United a slender advantage going into the second game. The second leg was another tight affair but United created few chances on goal and were beaten 2–0 by their hosts to record a seventh successive failure in play-off competitions.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Squad
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2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Squad, Out on loan
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2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Squad, Players leaving before the end of the season
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2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season firsts, Player début
Players making their first team Sheffield United début in a fully competitive match.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season firsts, Début goal
Players scoring their first goal for Sheffield United in a competitive fixture.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season firsts, Competitive fixture
First ever meeting of the two clubs in a competitive fixture.


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Season firsts, Stadia
First ever visit to a stadium for a competitive fixture


2012–13 Sheffield United F.C. season, Squad statistics, Disciplinary record, Suspensions
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2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season
During the 2012–13 season, Sheffield Wednesday Football Club competed in the 2012–13 Football League Championship, the FA Cup and the League Cup. Sheffield Wednesday have stayed in the Football League Championship after recently being promoted from the Football League One the previous year. They were managed by Dave Jones, while the club's chairman was Milan Mandaric. Their league season kicked off on 18 August 2012, while the League Cup began a week earlier as they entered at Round 1 of the competition. In the FA Cup, The Owls began in January as they entered at Round 3.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Pre -season for Sheffield Wednesday is due to kick-off at the beginning of July 2012. On 10 May 2012, Sheffield Wednesday confirmed their first pre-season friendly. This was to be against West Bromwich Albion at home on 4 August. On 15 May, the Owls released several players, these were young goalkeeper's Sean Cuff and Richard O'Donnell, who had spent the later stages of the previous season on loan. Also Jon Otsemobor, Chris Sedgwick, Clinton Morrison, and Vadaine Oliver were released. Meanwhile, in the youth squad, Matthew Tumilty who had made one appearance for the club the previous season was released.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Lee Wall, Scott Canham and Tom Rowbotham were also released. Whereas youth player Mitcham Husbands remains at the club for a further year, and 2011–12 Academy Player of the Year Jarrod Kyle accepted his first-year professional contract. On 18 May the pre-season schedule was confirmed, with the Owls 2012–13 Football League Championship fixtures announced on 18 June, their first friendlies both away on 17 July firstly local club Stocksbridge Park Steels and oldest club in the world Sheffield F.C. later that same evening.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
A day after this Wednesday are due to fly to Portugal for their pre-season tour where they will play two unconfirmed teams before arriving back in England to play recently relegated Doncaster Rovers away on 28 July. The club's last pre-season friendly has already been confirmed to be against West Bromwich Albion on 4 August. Five days later the club announced their first signing ready for the new season. Ex-England international goalkeeper Chris Kirkland joined the club on a free transfer from Wigan Athletic.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
This is after the club released two goalkeeper's and had yet to confirm if other goalkeeper's Stephen Bywater and Arron Jameson had re-signed with the club, their previous contracts had expired that summer. However a day after this it was confirmed that one of these goalkeeper's had signed a new two-year contract at the club. Wednesday Academy product Arron Jameson signed to make his stay at the club last up to six-years by 2014. Jameson had only ever made two appearances for the club, both against Milton Keynes Dons.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
On 28 May 2012 the Owls confirmed the highly expected capture of defender Kieran Lee on a free transfer and a three-year contract. The signing of Lee had been expected to be confirmed at any time within the last two weeks after an Oldham Athletic member of staff confirmed that they could not compete with a club of Sheffield Wednesday's position and stature. After confirming a pre-season friendly with Kilmarnock as a testimonial for James Fowler, Sheffield Wednesday signed another free-agent. Joe Mattock signed on a three-year-contract after his contract ran out at West Bromwich Albion.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
On 14 June 2012, 2012–13 Football League Cup draw was made and Wednesday found out which team they would play in their first competitive match of the season. The Owls were drawn away to Oldham Athletic, a team who the side will be familiar with after being in the same league as them the previous season. Later that same day Sheffield Wednesday revealed the game would be live on Sky Sports, and be a day earlier than the majority of the rest of the games in Round 1, on Monday 13 August.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
4 days after the League Cup draw, the fixtures for the 2012–13 Football League Championship were announced. It was confirmed that Wednesday's league campaign would kick-off away to Derby County, with their first home game three days later against last season's play-off semi-finalists Birmingham City. This would be followed by another home fixture against Millwall the following weekend. Yorkshire derbies against Huddersfield Town will take place on Tuesday 18 September and Saturday 29 December, while the local derby against Leeds United will take place at home on 20 October and away on 13 April.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
And the other local rivalry with Barnsley will take place away on 15 December and at home on 30 March. Sheffield Wednesday will play Bolton Wanderers on Boxing Day away, and the season will end at Hillsborough Stadium against Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, as well as the league fixtures being announced Sheffield Wednesday confirmed their final pre-season friendly, this was announced to be against Sporting Lisbon on 22 July while on tour in Portugal. The long anticipated signing of defender Anthony Gardner was made on 20 June 2012.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The signing again was on a free transfer and the thirty-one-year-old signed on a two-year contract from Crystal Palace. It was however speculated that same morning that Gardner may not be signing for Wednesday after all, and that Dave Jones was getting impatient, with interest from Chinese clubs as well. However, just hours later the deal was done and the Owls made their fourth summer signing. The day after this Sheffield Wednesday completed another signing, this time in the forward position, with Chris Maguire signing on an undisclosed fee from Derby County on a three-year contract.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
With June coming to a close it was time for players who had been offered contracts to either agree terms or look to play elsewhere. Goalkeeper Stephen Bywater signed a new deal to keep him with the club for a further season, meaning a total of four potential first-team goalkeeper's were now at the club. Then two days later on 29 June, Sheffield Wednesday Academy product Mark Beevers signed a two-year deal which would see his Sheffield Wednesday professional career span to seven-years.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
On 6 July 2012, rumours became official of assistant manager Terry Burton joining Premier League side Arsenal to take on their Reserve and Head of Development Coach role. Burton had only been in the assistant manager role since March, after joining Wednesday just after manager Dave Jones. Finally on 9 July 2012, Jamaican Jermaine Johnson sign with the club—all four were with Sheffield. JJ in his early-thirties will stay at the club for at least another year. One day later Sheffield Wednesday made their sixth signing of the summer by signing Portugal U-21 midfielder Diogo Amado. The player signs on a two-year contract from Uniao Leiria.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Pre -season training finally started in the week-commencing 9 July, and the day before their first two pre-season friendlies against Sheffield F.C. and Stocksbridge Park Steels, Sheffield Wednesday confirmed their seventh summer signing. Slovenia international Nejc Pečnik, who had been on trial at the club, signed on a two-year contract from Portuguese side Nacional. Pečnik is a winger who had played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup two-years previously. However, it was disappointing to hear that earlier that same day Sheffield Wednesday Academy manager Sean McAuley had left the club having been with the Owls since 2005.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
McAuley had gone over to America to become assistant manager at Major League Soccer club Portland Timbers. With a number of midfielder's in the Sheffield Wednesday squad Dave Jones decided to off-load promising youngster Liam Palmer on-loan to League One club Tranmere Rovers for a total of six-months. Palmer, a product of the Sheffield Wednesday Academy and a Scotland U-21 international, has scored one goal for the Owls and was a consistent starter at the early parts of the 2011–12 football league season.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Wednesday played their first pre-season friendlies both at the same time, with manager Dave Jones sending out two different squads to the grounds of Sheffield F.C. and Stocksbridge Park Steels. A single goal by Chris O'Grady against Sheffield F.C. was not enough to earn a win and the game finished rightly as a draw, while a slightly stronger side beat Stocksbridge Park Steels 0–4.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Two goals from Chris Maguire and one from Gary Madine and young trialist Patrick Antelmi saw the Owls get off to a good start in preparation to the pre-season tour in Portugal where the squad were due to fly to the next day. Sheffield Wednesday played their first game of two in Portugal after nearly a week of training their. The Owls went down 2–0 to a strong Sporting Lisbon side. Goals in either half saw off the Owls and was overall seen as a good workout in their preparation to the new season.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Two days after this, Sheffield Wednesday were back at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira to play Premier League side Reading, who had just been promoted from the Football League Championship. A goal either side of half-time from Mike Jones and Chris O'Grady saw Wednesday go out deserved 2–0 winners. After the win, the Owls came back to their training base in Sheffield. On 28 July 2012, Wednesday played their first game since getting back to England, a friendly against Doncaster Rovers, and with little chances from both teams the game finished a goalless draw.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Back to the transfer market and the Owls revealed the new signing of Rhys McCabe on a free transfer after deciding not to join the new-co Rangers. The young attacking midfielder agreed a three-year deal with the club. However, the signing was over-shadowed by the leaving of club captain and fan favourite Rob Jones, who left via mutual consent and went on to join Doncaster Rovers just the very next day.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The beginning of August saw another departure, with striker Ryan Lowe leaving on an undisclosed fee to join Football League One side Milton Keynes Dons. On 4 August, Wednesday played their only pre-season friendly at home, this was against West Bromwich Albion. The game finished in a 1–1 draw with goals from Nejc Pečnik and then on the eighty-eighth minute Peter Odemwingie. Although unable to maintain their lead until the final whistle the game was seen as a good step forward in preparation to the first competitive game of the season, especially since they drew with a team from the league above the Owls.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The most anticipated signing for fans was finally completed on 6 August, after a successful third bid. Last season's promotion 'hero' Michail Antonio had finally joined the Owls on a four-year contract from Reading for an undisclosed fee rumoured to be around £1.2 million. The final pre-season game for Sheffield Wednesday took place as a testimonial match for James Fowler, the Kilmarnock player. First-half goals from trialist Marlon Harewood and Chris O'Grady gave Wednesday a half-time lead. Although, a goal from Manuel Pascali pulled a goal back for Kilmarnock at the beginning of the second half.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
However, what was a fairly weaker Wednesday side, scored two late goals as Marlon Harewood grabbed his hat-trick, in hope to persuade manager Dave Jones to offer him a contract. With so many new signings and very few player departures the squad was seen to be 'too big'. Dave Jones does have plans to get rid of some players with a number of players' futures being questioned. On 9 August out-of-favour left-back Mark Reynolds went out on loan to Aberdeen for the second consecutive season.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
This time however it was a season-long loan and Reynolds looks like he would not play for the Owls again as his contract runs out at the end of this season. The weekend of 11 August 2012 saw the end of pre-season for all The Football League clubs below the Premier League as the 2012–13 League Cup kicked off. Half the fixtures of the first round took place that weekend, while others on the Tuesday and Wednesday of the following week. Meanwhile, Sheffield Wednesday were in-between on the Monday as they played Oldham Athletic, away and live on Sky Sports.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
As the first competitive game approached it meant manager Dave Jones had to confirm and announce the squad numbers for the season. New goalkeeper Chris Kirkland was given the number one jersey, while Michail Antonio was given the number seven. Goalkeeper's Nicky Weaver and Arron Jameson were not assigned numbers; Jameson had recently re-signed and it was thought the future of Weaver at the club was uncertain. Meanwhile, left-back Julian Bennett was not given a number which increased speculation about who no longer had a future with the club.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
On 13 August 2012, Sheffield Wednesday finally began the season with their first competitive match against League One Oldham Athletic in the League Cup. The Owls were obviously favourites for the cup clash due to being a league above their opposition. However, Wednesday started the game still in 'pre-season mode', while Oldham Athletic played in a competitive manner and scored within seven minutes with Jordan Slew scoring on his debut for the club. Oldham then doubled their lead with defender Jean-Yves Mvoto getting on the scoresheet.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The first half was then summed up when debutant Nejc Pečnik missed a penalty for the Owls. After one of the worst starts to the season, Wednesday came out in the second half a completely different side. Jermaine Johnson pulled one back and then substitute Chris O'Grady nine-minutes later equalised. A great comeback was completed when O'Grady grabbed his second of the game on the seventieth-minute, while last season's promotion hero and new-signing Michail Antonio scored late on to secure Wednesday of the win and a place in the second round.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The second-round draw took place on the Wednesday of the same week and the Owls found themselves drawn at home to Premier League side Fulham, with the tie due to be played later on that month. The day before the first league game of the season Wednesday signed young Preston North End midfielder Danny Mayor on a three-year contract. Finally after a long pre-season the league campaign kicked off at 15:00 on 18 August 2012. However, Wednesday started poorly, similarly to the League Cup game earlier in the week against Oldham Athletic.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The Owls went behind after a goal from Nathan Tyson, and then Jake Buxton doubled the lead for Derby County, just before the half-hour mark. Chris O'Grady hit a wonderful strike before half-time to make it 2–1 at the break. Wednesday dominated the majority of the second half, and had two goals disallowed, but they finally scored in the last minute of normal time. Defender Réda Johnson headed home for the game to finish 2–2.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
On the Monday before the first home game against Birmingham City, Wednesday confirmed the signing of Rodrigo Ríos Lozano, also known as Rodri, on a season-long loan from Barcelona B. It is expected that the Owls have the option to buy Rodri on a permanent basis at the end of the season. Rodri made his debut for Wednesday just the next day when he started in the first home tie of the campaign against Birmingham City.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
After Réda Johnson put the Owls ahead due to a mistake from England goalkeeper Jack Butland, Rodri scored on his debut, after a brilliant solo effort. The first half ended with Wednesday two goals up. Nikola Zigic did pull back a goal for Birmingham in the second half, but Jermaine Johnson sealed victory on the eighty-ninth minute, after going one-on-one with the goalkeeper. However, Marlon King did score from the penalty-spot, with exactly the last kick of the game, after a clumsy challenge from Réda Johnson.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
Wednesday went second in the league after two games, due to the number of goals scored. Millwall were Wednesday's next opponents, again at home, and the Owls took the lead through the in-form Jermaine Johnson, who scored with a wonderful shot from outside the area. However, as thunder and lightning struck Hillsborough Wednesday's level of performance dropped, and so did their lead with Millwall scoring twice through James Henry and Liam Trotter, and Sheffield Wednesday went into the break a goal behind.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
Great team spirit and a higher level of performance saw Miguel Llera score a thoroughly deserved equaliser after a scramble in the box, which included the ball hitting the post and a wonderful save. Then as Wednesday pushed on defender Miguel Llera scored again after a Rhys McCabe free-kick in the last-minute of normal time. The Owls had turned it around again and won the game 3–2.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
On the day of the last game of the month, against Fulham in the second round of the League Cup, Wednesday confirmed that midfielder David Prutton had joined Scunthorpe United on a three-month loan deal. Also, it was announced that Jermaine Johnson and Miguel Llera had been included in the Football League Championship Team of the Week. Later that same day it was confirmed that Diogo Amado had left the club to join Estoril Praia on an undisclosed fee.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
Amado had been unable to settle at the club after being there just a month having joined earlier on in the summer. Amado did not make a competitive appearance for the Owls, but played a healthy part in pre-season. The end of a busy Tuesday saw Sheffield Wednesday face Premier League Fulham in the League Cup second round. After an even first half, the Owls came out the better in the opening stages of the second half, and were rewarded after Chris Maguire was fouled inside the box and Gary Madine converted the penalty.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
Nejc Pečnik later hit the bar, but the game finished 1–0, with Wednesday going into the Third Round. The end of August every year always sees the end of the summer transfer window. Wednesday were looking to capture at least another three or four more players before the window shuts on 31 August at 23:00 (BST). The Owls did sign another with two-days to go before the transfer window shuts, as young midfielder Paul Corry joined the club on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee from University College Dublin.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
The Owls found out who they would meet in Round 3 of the League Cup on 30 August, and they saw themselves drawn away to Premier League new-boys Southampton. The last day of August saw one of the most exciting days of the football calendar – transfer deadline day. Dave Jones commented in hoping to bring in at least two players, while also expecting departures from the club. At 16:19 (BST), the Owls confirmed that midfielder Mike Jones had joined League One side Crawley Town for an undisclosed fee.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
Jones joined Wednesday just over six-months previously while Gary Megson was still manager. Under an hour later it was confirmed that Giles Coke, who had played in the mid-week League Cup win against Fulham, had joined Swindon Town on loan for six-months. Finally, with just over four-hours to go until the transfer window shuts Wednesday did confirm a capture, however only on a six-month loan deal. Queens Park Rangers forward Jay Bothroyd had joined the club having in the past worked with manager Dave Jones at Cardiff City.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, August
With eight-minutes to go until the transfer window shuts Sheffield Wednesday confirmed the signing of central defender Martin Taylor from Watford. The thirty-two-year-old has signed on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. The late signing totalled a number of fourteen summer signings for Sheffield Wednesday (including loans), thirteen when excepting Diogo Amado who signed and then departed from the club.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
The first day of September saw the Owls play their second away game of the season. The game was against Crystal Palace and the last time the two teams met it was in the dramatic relegation 'play-off' on the last day of the 2009–2010 season. The game kicked off and almost immediately Palace scored through Glenn Murray within the first minute, and although the Owls hit the woodwork they went into the break a goal down. Five-minutes into the second half and Michail Antonio tapped in for the Owls to put them back on level terms.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
After the referee correctly changed his mind over giving Crystal Palace a penalty, Glenn Murray scored his second of the game with seven-minutes to go. The game finished in a 2–1 loss and saw manager Dave Jones' 17-match unbeaten run come to an end, and Wednesday's nineteen-match unbeaten run come to an end.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
The first international break of the campaign arrived and saw two Sheffield Wednesday players going out on international duty. Impressive youngster Rhys McCabe played the whole of the first game for the Scotland U-21's against Luxembourg U-21, however McCabe was only on the bench for the game against Austria U-21. Nejc Pečnik for Slovenia did not come off the bench for the game against Switzerland, however did within just the first five minutes against Norway in which Slovenia lost 2–1.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
Wednesday 12 September 2012, saw the eagerly anticipated release of over 400,000 pages of official documents from the Hillsborough Independent Panel, in relation to the Hillsborough disaster. Sheffield Wednesday made a club statement on the day in which the Owls offered an apology to the families who lost loved ones in the disaster over twenty-three years ago and welcomed the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. Later on in the week and after the 'emergency loan market' opened, Wednesday sealed a one-month loan deal for eighteen-year-old Everton midfielder Ross Barkley, whom the club had been chasing for 'some time'.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
Later that same Friday Wednesday played away to Brighton & Hove Albion. After a fairly even first twenty-four minutes Manchester City-loanee Wayne Bridge hit a free-kick that took a large deflection off Rhys McCabe and went into the back of the net. After that Brighton took control of the game and maybe deserved to be 2–0 up at the break. The Owls came back slightly better after the break with Ross Barkley coming off the bench to make his debut.


2012–13 Sheffield Wednesday F.C. season, Review, September
However, Brighton soon went back to dominating the game and within ten minutes of the restart they scored again through top scorer Craig Mackail-Smith and four minutes later a good move saw Will Buckley to score and finish Wednesday off. Debutant Jay Bothroyd came close to a late consolation goal but the end result finished in a 3–0 loss for the Owls, their biggest loss since nearly exactly the same time last year.