2012–13 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division, Results, West Region League play-off
Largs Thistle, who finished third in the Super League First Division, defeated Ashfield 4 – 3 on penalty kicks after a 7 – 7 draw on aggregate in the West Region League play-off. Largs will replace Ashfield in the 2013–14 West of Scotland Super League Premier Division.


2012–13 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Western Carolina Catamounts men's basketball team represented Western Carolina University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Catamounts, led by eighth year head coach Larry Hunter, played their home games at the Ramsey Center and were members of the North Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 14–19, 9–9 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place in the North Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SoCon Tournament to the College of Charleston.


2012–13 Western Football League
The 2012–13 Western Football League season (known as the 2012–13 Toolstation Western Football League for sponsorship reasons) was the 111th in the history of the Western Football League, a football competition in England. Teams were divided into two divisions; the Premier and the First. The season began on 4 August 2012.


2012–13 Western Football League
The league champions for the first time in their history were Bishop Sutton. The champions of Division One were Sherborne Town.


2012–13 Western Football League, Premier Division
The Premier Division featured five new clubs in a league of 20, increased from 18 the previous season after Merthyr Town were promoted to the Southern League, and Corsham Town and Sherborne Town were relegated to the First Division:


2012–13 Western Football League, First Division
The First Division featured five new clubs in a league of 21, increased from 19 the previous season after Cadbury Heath, Melksham Town and Gillingham Town were promoted to the Premier Division:


2012–13 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Western Illinois Leathernecks men's basketball team represented Western Illinois University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Leathernecks, led by fifth year head coach Jim Molinari, played their home games at Western Hall and were members of The Summit League. They finished the season 22–9, 13–3 in Summit League play to claim a share of the regular season conference title. They advanced to the semifinals of The Summit League Tournament where they lost to North Dakota State. They were invited to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Purdue.


2012–13 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
The 2012–13 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by head coach Ray Harper which was his first full year after coaching the final 19 games in 2011–12. They played their home games at E. A. Diddle Arena and were members of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 20–16, 10–10 in Sun Belt play to finish in fourth place in the East Division.


2012–13 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team
They were champions of the Sun Belt Tournament, winning the championship game over FIU, to earn an automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where they lost in the second round to Kansas. T. J. Price and George Fant made the All-Conference Team; Fant and Brandon Harris were selected to the SBC Tournament Team, and Price was tournament MVP.


2012–13 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team represented Western Michigan University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Broncos, led by tenth year head coach Steve Hawkins, played their home games at the University Arena and were members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 10–6 in MAC play to be champions of the West Division. They advanced to the semifinals of the MAC Tournament where they lost to Ohio. They were invited to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational where they defeated North Dakota State and Wyoming to advance to the semifinals where they lost to George Mason.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season
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2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season
The 2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season was the club's inaugural season since its establishment in 2012. The club participated in the A-League for the first time, winning the competition and finishing as runner-up in the 2013 A-League Grand Final.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 4 April 2012, Western Sydney Wanderers was established by FFA as a Western Sydney based club to compete in the A-League. On 17 May, Tony Popovic was announced as inaugural head coach. Popovic joined the club on a four-year deal after requesting to be released from the final year of his contracted role as assistant manager of Crystal Palace. On 22 May, Ante Milicic joined the club as assistant coach.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 25 June, the first players to sign to the new club were announced, these were Aaron Mooy from St Mirren, Tarek Elrich from Newcastle Jets and Kwabena Appiah-Kubi from Central Coast Mariners. All three players signed a one-year contract, as would all players in the inaugural squad, with exception of two (Beauchamp and Ono). On 30 June, Sydney players Michael Beauchamp, Mark Bridge and Shannon Cole, as well as Nikolai Topor-Stanley from Newcastle Jets FC all signed for the club. Beauchamp was the first player to sign past the inaugural season, with a three-year contract.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 2 July, Ante Čović joined the squad from Melbourne Victory and Labinot Haliti joined from Newcastle Jets. On 25 July, after just two months of developing a squad, the club played its first friendly match against local club, Nepean. The game ended in a 0–5 win for Wanderers, with Haliti scoring one and Gibbs scoring four in front of a crowd of 3,500. On 31 July, Adam D'Apuzzo signed to the new club from APIA Leichhardt Tigers.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 2 August, Jerrad Tyson joined the squad from Gold Coast United, Jason Trifiro joined the squad from South Melbourne and Reece Caira joined from Aston Villa. On 8 August, Tahj Minniecon joined the squad from Gold Coast United. On 13 August, Dino Kresinger joined the squad from Cibalia and Mateo Poljak joined from Dinamo Zagreb. On 21 August, Jérome Polenz joined the squad from Union Berlin. On 11 September, Iacopo La Rocca joined the squad from Grasshoppers and Youssouf Hersi joined from Alki Larnaca. On 28 September, Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono became the club's International Marquee player, signing to the club for two years from J. League Division 1 team Shimizu S-Pulse. On 3 October, Joey Gibbs joined the squad from Marconi Stallions FC.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 6 October, Western Sydney Wanderers played their first competitive match of any kind against Central Coast Mariners in the first round of the A-League season. The match, played in front of a home crowd, ended in a 0–0 draw. On 12 October, Wanderers lost to Adelaide United by a score of 1–0. On 20 October, Wanderers lost to Sydney by a score of 0–1 in front of a sell out crowd in the first ever Sydney Derby match. On 22 October, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 0–1 with Bridge scoring to secure the team's first competitive win of any kind.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 2 November, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 2–1 at home with a goal from Bridge and an own goal from Gerhardt. On 10 November, Wanderers lost to Newcastle Jets by a score of 1–2 with Gibbs providing the only goal. On 18 November, a 10-manned Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 0–1 with Hersi sent off on the 38th minute after a goal scored by La Rocca. On 24 November, Wanderers lost to Melbourne Victory by a score of 0–2. On 2 December, Wanderers lost to Wellington Phoenix by a score of 1–0.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 9 December, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 1–0 with a goal by Ono. On 15 December, Wanderers defeated Sydney 0–2 in the second Sydney Derby match of the season, with goals from Hersi and Beauchamp. On 21 December, Wanderers defeated Adelaide United 6–1 with a hat-trick from Bridge, as well as goals from Kresinger, Ono and Gibbs. On 27 December, Wanderers drew against Perth Glory 1–1 with a goal by Haliti.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 1 January 2013, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Victory 2–1 with Ono scoring both goals. The result saw Wanderers overtake Melbourne Victory for third place in the league. On 3 January, defenders Adam D’Apuzzo and Shannon Cole extended their contracts with the club for a further one year until 2014. On 6 January, a ten manned Wanderers lost to Central Coast Mariners by a score 0–2 with Trifiro sent off early in the second half. On 9 January, Rocky Visconte signed a short-term contract with the club until the end of the season.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 13 January, Wanderers bounced back with a 0–2 win over Wellington Phoenix with Topor-Stanley and Haliti scoring. On 20 January, Wanderers continued their winning ways, defeating Brisbane Roar 1–2 with goals from Bridge and Hersi. On 26 January, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 1–0 with a goal by Ono after Polenz was sent off early in the first half. On 3 February, Wanderers defeated Adelaide United 2–4 with goals by from Hersi and one each from Bridge and Poljak. On 9 February, Wanderers defeated Newcastle Jets 2–1 with two goals from Hersi and Bridge.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
The win took Wanderers to second place in the league. On 16 February, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Victory 1–2 with goals from La Rocca and Ono. On 23 February, Wanderers defeated Perth Glory 1–0 with a goal by Mooy. On 2 March, Wanderers defeated Central Coast Mariners 0–1 with a goal by Haliti. The win saw Wanderers overtake Central Coast Mariners for first place in the league. On 7 March, Josh Barresi signed to the club on a two-year first team professional contract as an injury replacement for Tahj Minniecon.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 10 March, Wanderers defeated Wellington Phoenix 2–1 with Ono and Bridge both scoring penalty kicks to set an A-League record of nine straight match wins. On 16 March, Wanderers defeated Melbourne Heart 1–3 with two goals from Haliti and one from La Rocca. On 22 March, goalkeeper Carlos Saliadarre signed a short-term contract with Wanderers from Blacktown Spartans until the end of the season as an injury replacement for Jerrad Tyson.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 23 March, Wanderers broke their 10-game winning streak after a 1–1 draw against Sydney in the third Sydney Derby match of the season in front of a sold out crowd. Cole scored Wanderers only goal shortly after Sydney received a red card, with La Rocca also receiving a red card later in the game. On 29 March, Wanderers ended their debut A-League season on a high after defeating Newcastle Jets 0–3 with two goals from Bridge and one from Visconte. The win secured Wanderers first place in the league, with the team winning the Premiers' Plate, as well as an A-League Finals position and a 2014 AFC Champions League spot.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC season, Season overview
On 12 April, Wanderers defeated Brisbane Roar 2–0 at home in the semi-final match of the A-League Finals, to secure a place in the Grand Final. Kresinger and Ono supplied the goals before Hersi was sent off after receiving a second yellow card. On 21 April, Wanderers played against Central Coast Mariners in the 2013 A-League Grand Final. The match, played at Sydney Football Stadium in front of a full crowd, saw Wanderers lose 0–2.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League season
The 2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers FC W-League season was the club's inaugural season. The club participated in the W-League for the first time, placing sixth in the competition.


2012–13 Western Sydney Wanderers W-League 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 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team represented Wichita State University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They played their home games at the Charles Koch Arena, which has a capacity of 10,506. They played one home game at Intrust Bank Arena. They were in their 68th season as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and 107th season overall. They were led by sixth-year head coach Gregg Marshall. They finished the season 30–9, 12–6 in Missouri Valley play to finish in second place.


2012–13 Wichita State Shockers men's basketball team
They advanced to the championship game of the Missouri Valley Tournament where they lost to Creighton. They received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament. They received a 9 seed in the West Region, where they  defeated 8 seed Pittsburgh and 1 seed Gonzaga to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. In the West Region semifinals they defeated 13 seed La Salle and 2 seed Ohio State in the regional finals to be crowned West Region Champions and advance to the Final Four for the second time in school history and first time since 1965. In the Final Four they lost to Louisville.


2012–13 Wichita Thunder season
The 2012–13 Wichita Thunder season was the 21st season of the Central Hockey League (CHL) franchise in Wichita, Kansas.


2012–13 Wichita Thunder season, Off-season
The Wichita Thunder announced that the contract for Head Coach Kevin McClelland was extended through the 2014-15 CHL season.


2012–13 Wichita Thunder season, Transactions
The Thunder have been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.


2012–13 Wigan Athletic F.C. season
The 2012–13 English football season was Wigan Athletic's eighth consecutive season in the Premier League. The club competed in the League Cup and reached both the semi-finals and the final of the FA Cup for the first time in their history. They beat Everton 3–0 at Goodison Park, with all three goals scored within a four-minute spell, to progress to the semi-final, and defeated Millwall at Wembley Stadium to reach the final. On 11 May, the club won their first ever FA Cup after a 1–0 win against Manchester City in the final. The club then went on to set the unwanted record of becoming the first ever team to win the FA Cup and be relegated in the same season, going down after a 4–1 defeat to Arsenal on 14 May.


2012–13 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team
The 2012–13 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team represented The College of William & Mary during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Tribe, led by tenth year head coach Tony Shaver, played their home games at Kaplan Arena and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the regular season 13–16 overall and 7–11 in CAA conference play to finish in eighth place. They lost to James Madison in the quarterfinals of the CAA Tournament. Following the season, sophomore guard Marcus Thornton was named to the second team all-CAA while junior forward Tim Rusthoven was named to the third team all-CAA.


2012–13 William & Mary Tribe men's basketball team, Preseason
The CAA coaches preseason poll, released on October 16, predicted William & Mary to finish in ninth place in the CAA. Guard Marcus Thornton, a sophomore, was selected to the preseason all conference second team.


2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season
The 2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season was the 14th season for the National Hockey League franchise and the second in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The franchise played in Atlanta since the 1999–2000 NHL season, and relocated to Winnipeg following the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL season. The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout.


2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season, Regular season
The Jets struggled on the power play during the regular season and finished 30th overall in power-play percentage at 14.09% (21 for 149).


2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season, Player statistics
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Jets. Stats reflect time with the Jets only. ‡Traded mid-seasonBold/italics denotes franchise record


2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season, Transactions
Winnipeg has been involved in the following transactions during the 2012–13 season.


2012–13 Winnipeg Jets season, Draft picks
Winnipeg's picks at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.


2012–13 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Winthrop Eagles men's basketball team represented Winthrop University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Eagles, led by first year head coach Pat Kelsey, played their home games at the Winthrop Coliseum and were members of the South Division of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 14–17, 6–10 in Big South play to finish in fifth place in the South Division. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big South Tournament to Charleston Southern.


2012–13 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Madison during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Bo Ryan's 12th season as head coach at Wisconsin. The Badgers played their home games at the Kohl Center and were members of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 23–12, 12–6 in Big Ten play to tie for fourth place. The team advanced to the championship game of the 2013 Big Ten Tournament where it lost to Ohio State. Wisconsin received an at-large bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament where the team lost in the second round to Ole Miss.


2012–13 Wisconsin Badgers women's ice hockey season
The Wisconsin Badgers represented the University of Wisconsin in WCHA women's ice hockey. The Badgers attempted to win the NCAA tournament for the fifth time, in the school's history.


2012–13 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Wofford Terriers men's basketball team represented Wofford College during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Terriers, led by 11th year head coach Mike Young, played their home games at the Benjamin Johnson Arena and were members of the South Division of the Southern Conference. They finished the season 13–19, 7–11 in SoCon play to finish in a tie for third place in the South Division. they lost in the first round of the SoCon Tournament to Georgia Southern.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was the 114th season of competitive league football in the history of English football club Wolverhampton Wanderers. The club competed in the second tier of the English football system, the Football League Championship. They had returned to the second level having been relegated from the Premier League after three seasons during the previous season.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
Norwegian manager Ståle Solbakken was appointed to begin the season as the club's manager, but he was sacked on 5 January with the team in 18th place and having been eliminated from the FA Cup by a non-league club. He was swiftly replaced by former Doncaster Rovers manager Dean Saunders who oversaw the remaining twenty games.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season
After Saunders failed to bring any upturn, the club suffered relegation for a second successive season to drop into the third level for the first time since 1988–89. This made them the only club to twice experience back-to-back relegations from the top flight, having already suffered this previously in the mid 1980s. Three days after their relegation was confirmed, Saunders was fired having held the post for only four months.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
Having been relegated from the Premier League after three seasons, the club sought to put a new playing style in place under new manager Ståle Solbakken who officially became the permanent replacement for Mick McCarthy on 1 July. In contrast to McCarthy's preference for British and Irish players, the Norwegian used the foreign market for all of his summer signings, with Bakary Sako, Razak Boukari, Björn Sigurðarson and Georg Margreitter signing permanent deals as well as the loan captures of Tongo Doumbia and Sławomir Peszko. Despite these incomings, the transfer window saw the sale of several key players with leading goalscorer Steven Fletcher exiting for a club record £14 million fee, and both Matt Jarvis and Michael Kightly also remaining in the Premier League with new clubs.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
The players began pre-season training on 9 July, which featured a week at a training camp in Ireland. After four pre-season matches, their first competitive game of the campaign saw the team narrowly win a League Cup tie against Aldershot after a penalty shootout. League football began on 18 August with a 0–1 defeat at Leeds, before the team registered their first victory at Molineux in nine months by beating Barnsley.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
After an inconsistent start September brought a run of four consecutive victories to lift the team up the table. Victory at fellow newly relegated club Blackburn in early October placed Wolves in third place, which was to be their highest position of the season. These results came at a price as their injury list grew with Razak Boukari, Stephen Hunt and Sławomir Peszko all sidelined with long-term problems. Winger Jermaine Pennant was therefore loaned to help but the team hit a poor run of form and failed to win any of their next ten fixtures.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
December began with a halting of this poor sequence as three wins were recorded from four games, but their three games over the festive period were all lost, leading Solbakken to declare that they were "in a crisis". When the following game - a loss at Luton - brought their first exit from the FA Cup to a non-league side since 1986, he was fired as manager after six months in the role. He later expressed disappointment at owner Steve Morgan offering him such a limited period of time to oversee a reshaping of the club's playing culture and identity.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
In contrast to the club's "drawn-out" recruitment process after the dismissal of Mick McCarthy, Solbakken's replacement was swiftly announced within two days as former Doncaster Rovers' manager Dean Saunders was unveiled on 7 January as Wolves' fourth different manager within twelve months. Steve Morgan defended the changes and stated that he hoped Saunders would be with the club "for a long period of time".


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
At the time of Saunders' first game at the helm, the team sat in 18th position six points clear of the relegation zone and nine points from the play-off places. He said that, while he believed promotion still remained possible, "the more likely scenario is we’re going to creep up the league." He soon used the January transfer window to make two loan signings as defenders Kaspars Gorkšs and Jack Robinson were brought in from the top flight. The manager's first game brought a 1–1 draw against Blackburn, which was to be the first of nine winless games under his command.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
Saunders' first win arrived at the start of March, by which time the team had slumped into the Championship relegation zone for the first time since October 1999. An upturn in form brought four wins from five games but the form of the other relegation-battling sides meant that Wolves were never any more than a single point above the relegation zone. Injuries to both of their leading goalscorers, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake and Bakary Sako, further endangered their risk of losing their Championship status.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
Shorn of attacking options, their final six games brought five defeats which meant relegation for a second consecutive season. A home loss to Burnley in their penultimate match effectively consigned the club to their fate, and led to some supporters storming the pitch at full-time to show their anger at the situation.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
Only victory on the final day, coupled with defeats for both Barnsley and Peterborough and a five-goal swing in goal difference would have prevented relegation, but in the event, Wolves lost their game at Brighton to become the first club to twice be relegated from the top division to the third level within two years.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Season review
Although Saunders initially spoke of his hopes to be allowed to rebuild the team in League One, three days later it was announced that he had become the fourth Wolves manager in fifteen months to leave his post. The club announced it would be taking an indefinite time to seek a "head coach" rather than a manager as it sought to restructure in preparation for their first season outside the top two divisions since 1988–89.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, Pre season
The final pre-season friendly was scheduled to be held on 11 August against Aston Villa, but was cancelled to allow Wolves to instead take up the option of playing their League Cup tie on this date.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, Pre season
"Wolves Development XI" pre season results:  vs Leyton Orient (25 July),  vs Kidderminster Harriers (27 July),  vs Birmingham (1 August),  vs Telford United (3 August),  vs Wigan (8 August)


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, Football League Championship
A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League Championship in the 2012–13 season. Each team played every other team twice, once at their stadium, and once at the opposition's. Three points were awarded to teams for each win, one point per draw, and none for defeats.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Results, Football League Championship
The provisional fixture list was released on 18 June 2012, but was subject to change in the event of matches being selected for television coverage or police concerns.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Players, Statistics
Key:  ‡ On loan from another club   * First appearance(s) for the club


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Players, Statistics
Correct as of end of season. Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances in parentheses where applicable.


2012–13 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season, Kit
The season brought both new home and away kits manufactured, for the final year of their contract, by BURRDA. The new home kit featured the club's traditional gold and black colours, with the shirt having a gold collar. The away kit was a teal kit, reviving the colours used in their 1996–97 change strip. Both shirts featured the internet gambling company Sportingbet.com as sponsor for the final time.


2012–13 Women's CEV Cup
The Women's CEV Cup 2012–13 is the 41st edition of the European CEV Cup volleyball club tournament, the former Top Teams Cup.


2012–13 Women's CEV Cup, Main Phase, 1/16 Finals
The 16 winning teams from the 1/16 Finals will compete in the 1/8 Finals playing Home & Awaymatches. The losers of the 1/16 Final matches will qualify for the 3rd round in Challenge Cup.


2012–13 Women's EHF Cup
The 2012–13 Women's EHF Cup was the 32nd edition of the competition, running from 13 October 2012 to May 2013.


2012–13 Women's EHF Cup
Team Tvis Holstebro defeated Metz Handball in the final overcoming a home 4-goals loss to win its first international trophy and the third win for Denmark in four years. Metz, which defeated the previous season's runner-up HC Zalău in the semifinals, was the first French team to reach the competition's final since 1993.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League
The 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League was the inaugural edition of the women's field hockey national team league series. The tournament started in August 2012 in Prague, Czech Republic and finished in December 2013 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League
The Semifinals of this competition also served as a qualifier for the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup as the 6 highest placed teams apart from the host nation and the five continental champions qualified.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League
The Netherlands won the tournament's Final round for the first time after defeating Australia 5–1 in the final match. England won the third place match by defeating host nation Argentina 4–2 on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League, Qualification
Each national association member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) had the opportunity to compete in the tournament, and after seeking entries to participate, 51 teams were announced to compete. However, for different reasons, the final count of participating teams was 45.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League, Qualification
The 8 teams ranked between 1st and 8th in the FIH World Rankings current as of April 2011 received an automatic bye to the Semifinals while the 8 teams ranked between 9th and 16th received an automatic bye to Round 2. Those sixteen teams, shown with qualifying rankings, were the following:


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League, Final ranking
FIH issued a final ranking to determine the world ranking. The final ranking was as follows:


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final
The 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final was the 1st edition of the Finals of the FIH Hockey World League for women. It was held from 30 November to 8 December 2013 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final
The Netherlands won the tournament for the first time after defeating Australia 5–1 in the final. England won the third place match by defeating host nation Argentina 4–2 on a penalty shootout after a 1–1 draw.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final, Qualification
The host nation qualified automatically in addition to 7 teams qualified from the Semifinals. The following eight teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament. These were not the rankings used to allocate teams to the pools as they were announced five days before the tournament started, but the previous update released on 30 June 2013, after the completion of the Semifinals.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final, Umpires
Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Final, Statistics, Final ranking
As per statistical convention in field hockey, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 1
The 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 1 was held from August to December 2012. A total of 28 teams competing in 6 events took part in this round of the tournament playing for 15 berths in the Round 2, played in February and March 2013.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 1, Qualification
Each national association member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) had the opportunity to compete in the tournament. Teams ranked 17th and lower in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition were allocated to one of the Round 1 events. The following 28 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2
The 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2 was held from February to March 2013. A total of 22 teams competed in 4 events were part in this round of the tournament playing for 8 berths in the Semifinals, played in June 2013.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2, Qualification
8 teams ranked between 9th and 16th in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition qualified automatically. As Canada and Ukraine withdrew from participating, only 13 teams qualified from Round 1. Additionally one nation that did not meet ranking criteria and was exempt from Round 1 hosted a Round 2 tournament. The following 22 teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2, Valencia, Results, Fixtures
1The match Belarus–Czech Republic was suspended due to heavy rain in the first half (1–0). The matchday was cancelled and moved a day back.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Round 2, Goalscorers
There were 258 goals scored in 50 matches, for an average of 5.16 goals per match.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals
The 2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals took place in June 2013. A total of 16 teams competing in 2 events were part in this round of the tournament playing for 7 berths in the Final, played from 30 November to 8 December 2013 in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals
This round also served as a qualifier for the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup as the six highest placed teams apart from the host nation and the five continental champions qualified.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, Qualification
8 teams ranked between 1st and 8th in the FIH World Rankings current at the time of seeking entries for the competition qualified automatically, in addition to 8 teams qualified from Round 2. The following sixteen teams, shown with final pre-tournament rankings, competed in this round of the tournament.


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, Rotterdam, Umpires
Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, London, Umpires
Below are the 10 umpires appointed by the International Hockey Federation:


2012–13 Women's FIH Hockey World League Semifinals, Goalscorers
There were 207 goals scored in 48 matches, for an average of 4.31 goals per match.


2012–13 Women's LEN Trophy
The 2012–13 Women's LEN Trophy will be the fourteenth edition of LEN's second-tier competition for women's water polo clubs. It will be contested by thirteen teams from eight countries. The group stage was played between 22 – 25 November 2012.


2012–13 Women's National Cricket League season
The 2012–13 Women's National Cricket League season was the 17th season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 13 October 2012 and finished on 13 January 2013.


2012–13 Women's National Cricket League season
The New South Wales Breakers won the tournament after topping the ladder at the end of the group stage.


2012–13 Women's National League (Ireland)
The 2012–13 Women's National League was the second season of the Women's National League. This season was again sponsored by Bus Éireann. The six founding members of the league – Peamount United, Castlebar Celtic, Cork Women's F.C., Raheny United, Shamrock Rovers and Wexford Youths – were joined for the second season by DLR Waves. Raheny United won their first of two WNL titles. They also complete a league and cup double after already winning the 2012 FAI Women's Cup. Peamount United won the 2013 WNL Cup with a 6–3 win over Castlebar Celtic. Sara Lawlor of Peamount United was the top league goalscorer with 28 goals. She also won a second consecutive Player of the Season award.


2012–13 Women's Volleyball Thailand League
The Women's Volleyball Thailand League is the highest level of Thailand club volleyball in the 2012–13 season and the 8th edition.


2012–13 World Series Hockey
2012–13 World Series Hockey was supposed to become the second season of the hockey tournament World Series Hockey, a professional league for field hockey in India. The tournament was scheduled to take place from 15 December 2012 to 20 January 2013.


2012–13 World Series of Boxing
The 2012–13 World Series of Boxing was the third edition of the World Series of Boxing since its establishment in 2010 and runs from November 2012 to May 2013. The event is organised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The twelve teams, divided into two groups of six, contain a majority of boxers from the country in which they are based along with a smaller number of overseas boxers. The Team final bouts will be hosted in Astana, Kazakhstan.


2012–13 World Series of Boxing, Competition format
Each team competes in home and fixtures against the others in their group. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the knock-out stages. The quarter and semi-finals will also take place on a home and away basis but the final will be held at a neutral venue over two days. Each fixture consists of five fights (five rounds of three minutes) at the following weights:


2012–13 World Series of Boxing, Draft
A 118 fighters enters the International boxers draft with just 27 being picked by the teams.


2012–13 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Wright State Raiders men's basketball team represented Wright State University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Raiders, led by third year head coach Billy Donlon, played their home games at the Nutter Center and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 23–13, 10–6 in Horizon League play to finish in a tie for third place. They advanced to the championship game of the Horizon League Tournament where they lost to Valparaiso. They were invited to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Tulsa and Richmond to advance to the semifinals where they lost to Santa Clara.


2012–13 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
The 2012–13 Football League Two was Wycombe Wanderers' 125th season in existence and their nineteenth season in the Football League. This page shows the statistics of the club's players in the season, and also lists all matches that the club played during the season.


2012–13 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
Wycombe Wanderers ended the season strongly and finished in 15th place in League Two, after a poor start to the campaign.


2012–13 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season
The end of the season also saw the retirement of Gareth Ainsworth (Wycombe's player-manager). Ainsworth's career had spanned 18 years and saw him play for 10 different clubs. He made his final appearance in Wycombe's 1–1 draw with Port Vale on 27 April 2013.


2012–13 Wycombe Wanderers F.C. season, Squad statistics, Top scorers
*Beavon left the club before the end of the season


2012–13 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team
The 2012–13 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team represented the University of Wyoming during the 2012–2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Larry Shyatt in his second year. They played their home games at the Arena-Auditorium in Laramie, Wyoming. The Cowboys were a member of the Mountain West Conference. They finished with a record of 20–14 overall, 4–12 in Mountain West play for an eighth-place finish. They lost in the quarterfinals to New Mexico in the Mountain West Tournament. They were invited to the 2013 College Basketball Invitational where they defeated Lehigh in the first round before losing in the quarterfinals to Western Michigan.


2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team represented Xavier University during the  2012-13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Chris Mack. The Musketeers competed in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Cintas Center. They finished the season 17–14, 9–7 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They lost in the first round of the A-10 Tournament to Saint Joseph's. This was the first time since the 2004–05 season that Xavier failed to make the NCAA Tournament.


2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
The season marked Xavier's final season as a member of the A-10 as they departed to join the new Big East Conference in July 2013.


2012–13 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Musketeers finished the 2011–12 season with a record of 23–13, 10–6 in A-10 play finishing in a tie for third place. They lost to St. Bonaventure in the championship of the A-10 Tournament. They received a bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated Notre Dame and Lehigh before losing to Baylor in the Sweet Sixteen.


2012–13 Xerez CD season
The 2012–13 Xerez CD season is the 66th season in club history.


2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Yale University during the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by 14th year head coach James Jones, played their home games at John J. Lee Amphitheater of the Payne Whitney Gymnasium and were members of the Ivy League. They finished the season 14–17, 8–6 in Ivy League play to finish in third place.


2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
The 2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey team represented Yale University in the 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey season. The Bulldogs were coached by Keith Allain who was in his seventh season as head coach. His assistant coaches were Red Gendron and Dan Muse. The Bulldogs played their home games in Ingalls Rink and competed in the ECAC Hockey conference.


2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
The Bulldogs posted a regular season record of 16 wins, 10 losses, and 3 ties. They were seeded third for the 2013 ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Tournament, winning their quarterfinal series, but losing in the semifinals to eventual champion Union. Yale was invited to the 2013 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Tournament as the tournament's 15th overall seed out of 16 teams, and the 4th seed in the west regional. In their first game in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the Bulldogs defeated Minnesota, 3–2, on a Jesse Root goal 9 seconds into overtime. In the second round against North Dakota, Yale trailed most of the game, before netting 4 goals in the final 8 minutes to win 4–1 and advance to the school's first Frozen Four since 1952.


2012–13 Yale Bulldogs men's ice hockey season
In the Frozen Four at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, the Bulldogs scored 2 goals in the first period against UMass Lowell, before the River Hawks answered with 2 goals in the second. After a scoreless third period, captain Andrew Miller scored 6:59 into overtime to send the Bulldogs to the national championship against Quinnipiac, setting up an all-ECAC and all-Connecticut matchup. In the final, goaltender Jeff Malcolm stopped all 36 Quinnipiac shots, and the Bulldogs scored 4 to win their first national championship.


2012–13 Yale Bulldogs women's ice hockey season
The Yale Bulldogs represented Yale University in ECAC women's ice hockey. The Bulldogs will attempt to win the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was the 10th season in the Football League and the 8th consecutive season at the third tier of English football played by Yeovil Town Football Club, an English football club based in Yeovil, Somerset.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season
Manager Gary Johnson signed nine players before the close of the summer transfer window. The season started promisingly with the club briefly topping the Football League One table in August before a 6-match losing run in September and October saw them drop in to mid-table. Having stood 12th in the league table after Boxing Day, Yeovil went on an 8-match run winning run which transformed them into promotion candidates.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season
The signing of Paddy Madden permanently in January saw Yeovil win 11 of their final 20 games, and the team finished the season 4th in the table, a new record high finishing position, and qualified for the play-offs. Where they faced Sheffield United in the semi-final, a 1–0 away defeat in the first leg before a late Ed Upson goal gave Yeovil a 2–0 victory in the home leg. Brentford faced Yeovil in the 2013 Football League One play-off Final at Wembley Stadium, Yeovil won 2–1 courtesy of goals from Madden and Dan Burn and were promoted to the second-tier of English football for the first time in the club's history.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season
Yeovil's first fixture of the season came in the League Cup first round, beating Colchester United before being defeated by Premier League side West Bromwich Albion in the second round. They were knocked out of the FA Cup by Preston North End in the first round, and reached the Southern Area semi-finals of the Football League Trophy before being beaten by Leyton Orient. Paddy Madden was the club's and League One top scorer with 23 goals, with all but one of these coming in the league.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Background
The 2011–12 season was the club's seventh consecutive in the third tier of the English football league system, it was Terry Skiverton's third full season in charge as manager. Yeovil started the season slowly winning only two of their first ten matches and picking up only 8 points, the sluggish form continued and by the middle of October they had slipped to the foot of the table with just 11 points from 15 matches.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Background
Two consecutive victories over Hartlepool United and Notts County were followed with the embarrassment of their FA Cup second round home replay defeat against Conference National side Fleetwood Town. With two defeats over Christmas and a draw against relegation rivals Exeter City in early January, Yeovil were still in the bottom four having picked up 21 points from 24 matches. On 9 January 2012, the club announced the return of Gary Johnson as manager and the demotion of Skiverton to the role of assistant manager.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Background
Johnson transformed Yeovil's form as they picked up 25 points from a possible 36 and the club briefly entered the top half of the table in March, with a brief blip in form in April when the club suffered their record Football League defeat 0–6 at home to Stevenage but the club secured their League One status with two matches to spare and finished the season in 17th position with 54 points from 46 matches.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Background
The end of the season featured another large turnover of players with eight being released, these included defenders Kelly Youga and Alistair Slowe, midfielder Billy Gibson, forwards Kieran Agard and Steve MacLean who were all released and the three first-year professionals Rhys Baggridge, Lewis Clarke and Rob Clowes were released without making a first team appearance. Seven players were offered new contracts and two contracts were also offered to Middlesbrough loanees Jonathan Grounds and Jonathan Franks.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Background
Vice-captain Luke Ayling and midfielder Ed Upson agreed to new two years contracts whereas Dominic Blizzard, Richard Hinds and Gavin Williams all agreed new one-year deals. But top scorer Andy Williams and captain Paul Huntington both rejected offers of new contracts, joining Swindon Town and Preston North End respectively. Middlesbrough duo Grounds and Franks also both rejected Yeovil's approaches. Player-coach Nathan Jones left the club after seven years and 211 matches, three years of which were spent as assistant manager to Terry Skiverton, to take up a role at Charlton Athletic as their Under-21 Professional Development Coach.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The squad returned for pre-season training on 2 July. The squad was joined by five players who were signed during the off season, former Bristol City and Scotland international full-back Jamie McAllister, released Oldham Athletic duo Keanu Marsh-Brown and Reuben Reid, former Doncaster Rovers forward James Hayter and attacking midfielder Sam Foley after he rejected a new contract with Conference side Newport County. Midfielder Michael Woods was invited back for pre-season training after a non-contract spell at the end of last season, but did not return and Oxford City full-back James Clarke was also invited for a pre-season trial.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The first day of pre-season saw the signing of versatile left sided player Nathan Ralph following his release from Peterborough United and former Northampton Town winger Lewis Young. These two new players were supplemented by trialists including Clarke, Canadian goalkeeper Lucas Birnstingl, former Kilmarnock midfielder Ross Lindsay and former Southampton trainee Aarran Racine. On 4 July 2012, despite being half way through his two-year contract defender Bondz N'Gala left the club for fellow League One side Stevenage.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Central defender Byron Webster, who had been released by Northampton Town earlier in the day, was signed on a two-year contract and the following day the club sign former loan goalkeeper Marek Štěch on a two-year contract. On 13 July 2012, Chelsea youngster Rohan Ince signed on a six-month loan deal.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Yeovil faced rivals Hereford United at Edgar Street on 14 July, included in the team were three more trialists; former Swansea City youngsters Casey Thomas and Joe Walsh, and Salif Cissé, the brother of former Bristol City midfielder Kalifa. The game ended in a 1–1 draw with Ed Upson scoring for Yeovil. The subsequent friendly away against Southern League side Poole Town saw a cull of trialists with only Cissé and Racine remaining in the side, although Clarke's absence was due to injury, they were joined by former Chesterfield defender Aaron Downes.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The game ended in a 2–0 for Yeovil thanks to a brace from Marsh–Brown. On 19 July, young forward Gozie Ugwu arrived on a six-month loan from Reading making him Yeovil's eleventh signing of the summer. The same day the club confirmed that Racine and Cissé's trials had been terminated, the club also revealed that previous shirt sponsors Jones Building Contractors had chosen not to take up the option to extend their deal and so the club were in negotiations with businesses to become the club's main sponsor for the 2012–13 season.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Midfielder Dominic Blizzard missed the first six pre-season friendlies having suffered a broken hand in training. On 21 July, Yeovil faced League Two side Plymouth Argyle at the home of Dorchester Town The Avenue Stadium due to problems with the Huish Park pitch, Yeovil strolled to a 5–0 win with a hat-trick from Reuben Reid and goals from Hayter and Marsh-Brown. On 24 July, trialist Aaron Downes signed for League Two side Torquay United.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The same day Yeovil faced Dorchester Town in an away friendly and beat the Conference South side 3–0 with a brace from Reading loanee Gozie Ugwu and a goal from Lewis Young. The following day long term transfer-listed midfielder Anthony Edgar left the club for League Two side Barnet. Yeovil did suffer their first defeat of pre–season on 26 July but in a Twenty20 cricket match against North Perrott Cricket Club losing the contest heavily by 71 runs. The following day Yeovil played their first home friendly against Bristol Rovers and despite taking the lead through Rohan Ince the game ended in a 1–1 draw.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The club then embarked on a brief pre–season tour to southern Wales commencing with a friendly against Welsh Premier League side Llanelli on 31 July. Trialist James Clarke returned to the club after injury and in a high scoring encounter Yeovil triumphed 5–3 courtesy of a brace from James Hayter, and goals from Ince, Sam Foley and Gozie Ugwu. Later in the week the side embarked on a team–building white water rafting exercise, before their second friendly against Conference side Newport County.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
The match allowed a return to Newport for Sam Foley, as Yeovil's good pre–season form continued with a 3–1 victory courtesy of goals from Reid, Nathan Ralph and Gozie Ugwu. Following the match, Johnson announced the departure of final trialist James Clarke after failing to earn a contract. Following the lack of interest in a new shirt sponsorship deal, the players were convinced by manager Gary Johnson to take part in a topless photo call to fuel interest. On 7 August, Yeovil faced their only pre–season match against higher league opposition in the shape of Premier League side Stoke City.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, Pre-season
Yeovil took the lead through a Reuben Reid penalty with Stoke equalising through a Kenwyne Jones header nine minutes later and the match finished 1–1. With national press coverage for the squad photo publicity stunt, on 10 August, the club announced a deal had been agreed with W+S Recycling to be the club's new shirt sponsor, and on the same day it was announced that local Italian restaurant chain Tamburino's had agreed a deal to have their logo on the rear of Yeovil's shirts. Yeovil completed their pre–season preparation the following day with a 2–2 draw against Exeter City with goals from Upson and Reid, pre–season finished with an unbeaten record in all nine matches with five victories and four draws, scoring 23 goals and conceding just nine.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, August
Yeovil's season began with a Football League Cup first round home tie against Colchester United on 14 August. A first half brace from centre back Richard Hinds and a debut goal from winger Keanu Marsh-Brown helped Yeovil to a comfortable 3–0 victory over their League One rivals. The draw for the second round of the League Cup took place the following day and presented Yeovil with a home tie against Premier League side West Bromwich Albion.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, August
Prior to the first match of the league season, on 18 August, the Football League Trophy draw took place on Soccer AM with Yeovil drawn away against Bristol Rovers in the first round of the competition. Later in the day, in Yeovil's opening league match against Coventry City the club fell behind early from a Cody McDonald header, before Richard Hinds scored his third goal in a week as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, August
The following Tuesday, Yeovil's first away game saw a trip to Brentford in an eventful game Yeovil ran out 3–1 victors thanks to a brace from James Hayter and a penalty save from Marek Štěch. Hinds's goal scoring form and impressive performances earned him a place in the League One Team of the Week. On 23 August, Chelsea youngster Archange Nkumu joined the club on a one-month loan deal as cover for injured fellow Chelsea loanee Rohan Ince, and Curtis Haynes-Brown left the club to join League Two side AFC Wimbledon on a one-month loan deal.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, August
Yeovil's next away trip saw a match against bottom of the League side Scunthorpe United and courtesy of a first half goal from Keanu Marsh-Brown and second half goals from Reuben Reid and a brace from Gozie Ugwu gave Yeovil a 4–0 away victory. The result sent Yeovil to the top of League One for the first time in their history, the result saw four players receive recognition from the Football League Team of the Week goalkeeper Marek Štěch was joined by full backs Luke Ayling and Jamie McAllister along with midfielder Ed Upson.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, August
On 28 August in the League Cup second round tie against West Brom despite an impressive performance and a brace from forward Reuben Reid, the match saw Yeovil eventually overpowered to lose 4–2. Yeovil's performances in the month of August led to the nomination of Gary Johnson for Manager of the Month and defender Richard Hinds for Player of the Month, both though lost out to Ronnie Moore and Andy Robinson, both of Tranmere Rovers, respectively.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, September
Despite a 2–1 over Doncaster Rovers, courtesy of goals from Hayter and Ugwu, Yeovil dropped to second in the league table on goal difference. The performance of centre back Richard Hinds saw him named in the Football League One Team of the Week for the second time in three weeks.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, September
The Football League Trophy match against Bristol Rovers saw a sluggish performance from Yeovil but despite a red card for captain Jamie McAllister, for an off the ball incident with former team-mate David Clarkson, Yeovil won 3–0 with two goals from free-kicks from Ed Upson and a first goal for Sam Foley proving the difference. The club also received a team performance of the round award for their victory over Bristol Rovers.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, September
On 8 September, on Soccer AM, Yeovil were drawn away against Torquay United in the second round of the Football League Trophy, later in the day saw a tired performance in the club's first league defeat 1–0 at home against Bournemouth. On 15 September, Norwich City midfielder Korey Smith joined Yeovil on an emergency loan deal for the maximum period of 93 days, he made his debut as a substitute that afternoon in the 1–0 away defeat against MK Dons as Yeovil slipped to a second consecutive defeat.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, September
The following Tuesday saw Yeovil travel to play Leyton Orient and with a frail defensive display Yeovil suffered a heavy 4–1 defeat, with the only positive a first league goal for Sam Foley and slipped to 11th in the table. On 21 September, versatile full–back Joe Edwards, who had a loan spell with the club last season, resigned from Bristol City on loan. Yeovil's dismal form continued with another home defeat this time a 1–0 reverse against Sheffield United, on 22 September.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, September
On 25 September, Rohan Ince returned to Chelsea following an unsuccessful loan spell, but signed 6 ft 6in defender Dan Burn from Fulham on a youth loan deal for an initial month . Despite taking a sixth minute lead through a Gavin Williams penalty against Preston North End more poor defending and the sending off of midfielder Ed Upson led to a second half turnaround and a 3–2 defeat, with debutante Dan Burn scoring at both ends. This defeat saw Yeovil finish the month of September setting a new unwanted club record in the Football League for most consecutive defeats.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
Yeovil's dismal run of form continued into October, and despite a Reuben Reid penalty the club suffered a 2–1 home defeat against Portsmouth, their sixth consecutive defeat as the club slid to 16th in the League One table.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
The game proved more costly for Yeovil than merely a defeat with injuries to both Lewis Young, ankle ligament damage and Gozie Ugwu, recurrence of a hamstring injury, ruling them both out for the month of October, in an attempt to arrest this run of form and as cover for those injuries, on 4 October, Gary Johnson completed the loan signing of Republic of Ireland U21 striker Paddy Madden from Carlisle United. The move worked with immediate effect with Madden scoring a brace on his debut and Hayter adding a third in a 3–1 victory over Colchester United.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
The poor run of form though was reflected by the Colchester United match being the club's lowest ever Football League attendance of just 3,002. This improved performance led to a double nomination in the Football League's Team of the Week with Irish duo Madden and winger Sam Foley both represented.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
On 9 October, Yeovil's away Football League Trophy tie against Torquay United was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Plainmoor, with the match rescheduled for the following week on the following Saturday the winner of the tie was given the reward of a home Area Quarter-final tie against Wycombe Wanderers in the next round.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
Another encouraging performance away at league leaders Tranmere Rovers saw Yeovil take a 2–0 lead after half an hour thanks to goals from Madden and Foley, but another second half collapse saw Tranmere comeback to win the game 3–2 with Yeovil's plight not aided by having Joe Edwards sent off for two yellow cards.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
In their rearranged tie on 16 October, Yeovil salvaged a 2–2 draw against Torquay United with a stoppage time equaliser from James Hayter, to add to his earlier goal, with Yeovil winning the tie 5–4 on penalties, having scored all five of their spot kicks and keeper Marek Štěch having saved Torquay's Thomas Cruise's effort. The victory confirming Yeovil's progress to the Area Quarter-final stage of the Football League Trophy, for the first time in five years, with a home tie against Wycombe Wanderers.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
An unconvincing 2–1 victory over a ten-man Bury followed courtesy of goals from Byron Webster and Foley, the performance of midfielder Korey Smith earned him recognition in the League One Team of the Week. That weekend in the draw for the FA Cup First Round Proper Yeovil were given an away tie against fellow League One side Preston North End, to be played on 3 November. On 23 October, with injuries continuing to hamper the squad young Jamaican-born midfielder Daniel Johnson joined the club on a month-long youth loan deal from Aston Villa.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, October
That evening Yeovil strolled to a 3–1 victory over Shrewsbury Town courtesy of a brace from Paddy Madden and a goal from top scorer Hayter who took his tally for the season to seven, Daniel Johnson made his debut as a second-half substitute but had the ignominy of giving away a penalty. Yeovil ended the month with a third consecutive victory this time a 1–0 away win against Crewe Alexandra thanks to a second goal in a week for defender Byron Webster, the result was also only Yeovil's second clean sheet in the League that season. After a two-month loan spell at AFC Wimbledon, defender Curtis Haynes-Brown returned to the club having made six appearances for the Dons. Webster's winning goal and the club's second league clean sheet of the season led to his inclusion in the Football League's Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, November
On 1 November, after lengthy negotiations with Carlisle United the club agreed to extend the loan of striker Paddy Madden until January, the Irish forward having scored five goals in his five appearances in the first month of his loan deal. Gary Johnson also did not rule out a permanent deal for the Carlisle striker suggesting it was part of the discussions to extend his loan deal. On 3 November, Yeovil's FA Cup ended with a first round away defeat at Preston North End.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, November
The 3–0 lacklustre defeat was not helped by the sending off of Ed Upson, who coincidentally was sent off in the corresponding league fixture in September. Yeovil's three game winning run in the league came to an abrupt end with a 3–1 home defeat against high flying Stevenage despite a further goal by inform loan striker Paddy Madden early in the first half.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, November
The club though got back to winning ways the following on 10 November, courtesy of a goal from Bristol City loanee Joe Edwards after seven minutes to give the side a 1–0 win over bottom of the league side Hartlepool United. The same day youth team goalkeeper Matt Cafer joined Sherborne Town on a work-experience loan deal. Luke Ayling's performance in the victory over Hartlepool United led to his inclusion in the Football League Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, November
Yeovil's inconsistent form continued throughout November with a 4–1 defeat at the hands of Swindon Town, including a goal from former striker Andy Williams, followed, on 20 November, by an impressive 1–0 away win against Cralwey Town. The conclusion of the loan transfer window saw Yeovil extend the loan of defender Dan Burn until January, and bring in Watford defender Dale Bennett on loan also until the new year.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, November
Meanwhile Daniel Johnson returned to Aston Villa, and defender Curtis Haynes-Brown was sent out on loan again this time to Conference National side Cambridge United, it was also announced the club had taken former Canadian international winger Jaime Peters on trial. The team ended the month in 12th place following a 3–1 home defeat at the hands of Carlisle United.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
Yeovil began the month with a home Football League Trophy tie against Football League Two side Wycombe Wanderers, courtesy of first-half goals from midfielders Ed Upson and Sam Foley Yeovil recorded a comfortable 2–0 victory. The victory meant that Yeovil had qualified for the Southern Area Semi-finals the furthest they had ever reached in the competition, in the draw for this match on 8 December Yeovil were drawn away against League One rivals Leyton Orient.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
The same day Yeovil faced Notts County at home and despite multiple chances and saves forced from visiting keeper Bartosz Białkowski were forced to be content with a 0–0 draw. Manager Gary Johnson announced after the match that Watford defender Dale Bennett had returned to his parent club a month early after just one substitute appearance due to a back injury. On 15 December, Yeovil faced an away game against Walsall and recovered from 2–0 down to draw thanks to a goal from substitute Reuben Reid and a last minute equaliser from Sam Foley.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
For the Football League Trophy tie with Leyton Orient in January the club offer fans free transport to the match in an attempt to get 500 away travelling supporters, with these coaches funded by the chairman John Fry, joint owner Norman Hayward, directors, vice-presidents, manager Gary Johnson and the playing squad.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
On 22 December, despite conceding the opening goal in only the third minute against Oldham Athletic the team turned the game around thanks to two goals from Gavin Williams, the second a superb 30-yard strike, and two late goals from Hayter and Madden seeing Yeovil to a 4–1 victory their largest home victory of the season.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
Yeovil's Boxing Day fixture saw them face a short trip to Bournemouth without Foley with a hamstring injury and Korey Smith and Joe Edwards both of whom had returned to their parent clubs due to their loan spells having been completed, a stretched squad suffered a 3–0 reverse.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
Following the game Johnson confirmed that the January transfer window would see an overhaul of the squad with the hope of helping Yeovil move up the table in the second half of the season, Johnson confirmed two of these signing would be likely to be the permanent acquisition of Paddy Madden and the signing of Irish trialist Kevin Dawson.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, December
On 29 December, Yeovil visited Fratton Park for the first time in their history to take on Portsmouth the Glovers won the game 2–1 thanks to two first half goals from set-pieces ending the calendar year in 12th place in the League One table with 36 points from 25 matches played. Present at the game were two trialists captain of Middlesbrough under–21 side's Matthew Dolan and former Chelsea trainee Aliu Djaló with a view to them signing on loan and permanently respectively in the January transfer window. Defender Byron Webster received recognition for his goal and impressive performance in the League One Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
The opening of the January transfer window saw Yeovil complete the free transfer of Irish midfielder Kevin Dawson on a contract until the end of the season from League of Ireland side Shelbourne, the signing came too late for Dawson to be permitted to feature in Yeovil's New Year's Day fixture against Leyton Orient. A brace from Paddy Madden and a goal for top scorer James Hayter led Yeovil to a 3–0 victory over Leyton Orient, the result saw Yeovil climb to 9th place in the League One table and to within three points of the play-off positions.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
Following the game the club confirmed the permanent signing of Carlisle United loanee Madden on two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee following the completion of his highly successful loan spell scoring nine goals in sixteen appearances for the Glovers.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
Yeovil completed their third signing of the transfer window with the addition of left sided midfielder Matthew Dolan on a one-month loan deal from Middlesbrough, but the day also saw the departure of left-back Curtis Haynes-Brown on a free transfer to Football Conference side Cambridge United on a free transfer, Haynes-Brown having only appeared in thirteen matches in eighteen months for Yeovil still had six months left to run on his contract.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
Prior to the Football League Trophy Southern Area semi-final tie against Leyton Orient, Yeovil confirmed that Fulham defender Dan Burn had extended his youth loan until the end of the season with an agreement for a further extension should Yeovil be involved in the play-offs.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
With the club funding free transport for away fans to travel to Leyton Orient for the Football League Trophy area semi-final the game saw Yeovil supported by 815 travelling fans for the trip to London, but the match ended in disappointment for the away side with a late Dave Mooney header condemning Yeovil to defeat despite having a man advantage for the last fifteen minutes. On 12 January, Yeovil recorded their first victory over Sheffield United, courtesy of a brace from Paddy Madden on his permanent debut for the club.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
The 2–0 victory at Bramall Lane saw Yeovil climb to eighth in the league table and to within a point of the play-off positions. Impressive performances from midfielders Kevin Dawson and Matthew Dolan on their league debuts at Sheffield United and in recognition of Paddy Madden's brace all three were included in the League One Team of the Week. On 17 January, Yeovil confirmed the signing of versatile defender/midfielder and former loanee Joe Edwards, from Bristol City on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
Edwards's permanent debut was delayed due to Yeovil's league game against Preston North End, on 19 January, being postponed due to health and safety problems in the area surrounding the stadium because of heavy snowfall in the Yeovil area. On 25 January, out of favour striker Reuben Reid joined his former club Football League Two side Plymouth Argyle on loan for an initial month. Later that day out of favour winger Keanu Marsh-Brown also left the club having his contract cancelled by mutual consent, having not featured in the club's matchday squads since Boxing Day.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
On 28 January, Yeovil made their fifth signing of the transfer window with Crystal Palace striker Kwesi Appiah joining the club on a month's loan. Yeovil ended their extended break from match action due to postponements with a crucial 2–1 victory over play-off chasers Milton Keynes Dons, on 29 January. A third consecutive brace from Paddy Madden saw the Glovers to victory over the 10-man Dons.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, January
The result saw Yeovil end the month in seventh place just one position and three points outside the play-offs, the month seeing them win all three of their league matches and top scorer Paddy Madden scoring six goals in just three appearances. Despite a 100% winning record in the league manager Gary Johnson being lost out in the race for Manager of the Month to Walsall manager Dean Smith, but striker Paddy Madden's six goals were enough to secure him the Player of the Month award.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, February
Yeovil began the month with a home fixture against fellow play-off chasers Brentford, Yeovil won the game 3–0 courtesy of a fourteenth goal of the season for Paddy Madden, superb 25-yard second from Ed Upson on his 100th appearance for the club and a volley from centre back Dan Burn. Both Upson and Burn's performances were recognised with places in the League One Team of the Week. On 5 February, Yeovil were due to play their rearranged fixture against Oldham Athletic but the game was postponed for a second time this time due because of snow.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, February
The following Saturday, Yeovil visited Coventry City searching for their sixth consecutive league victory and this was achieved thanks to a goal in first half injury time from in-form Irish striker Paddy Madden. This sound defensive display led to Dan Burn being included in the Team of the Week for the second consecutive week. On 12 February, Yeovil matched their club record for consecutive wins in the Football League with their seventh consecutive victory after coming from behind against Preston North End.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, February
The Glovers were trailing to Chris Beardsley's goal at half time, but scored three second-half goals without reply from Hayter, Nathan Ralph and top scorer Paddy Madden with his ninth goal in just six appearances. Yeovil extended their winning run to eight league games with a 3–0 victory over Scunthorpe United, courtesy of goals from Byron Webster, James Hayter and Paddy Madden as Yeovil move up to third place in the League One table. Both Webster and Madden's performances were recognised with places in the League One Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, February
The club's record Football League winning run was ended with a 1–1 draw away at Doncaster Rovers, despite an early Madden goal. With Paddy Madden scoring in his eighth consecutive league game he broke a 50-year-old club record previously held by Dennis Coughlin, but the club's nine game unbeaten run came to an abrupt end with a 2–0 defeat against relegation threatened Colchester United. On 28 February, Burnley striker Wes Fletcher joined the club on a one-month loan deal to provide attacking cover at the club.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, February
The club finished the month in sixth place in the league table, and a record of four wins, one draw and one defeat was enough for Gary Johnson to be nominated for Manager of the Month but was beaten by Hartlepool United's John Hughes, and Paddy Madden's five goals in six games was enough for a nomination for the Player of the Month award but lost out to fellow Hartlepool player Peter Hartley.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
Yeovil began the month with a crucial home fixture against fellow play-off chasers Tranmere Rovers, Yeovil won the game 1–0 thanks to a well-executed free-kick from Ed Upson overtaking Tranmere in the process up to fifth place in the League One table. Ed Upson's fifth goal of the season was enough to see him included in the League One Team of the Week for the second time this season.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
Following the game it was reported that The Football Association were investigated an incident at the end of the match between Yeovil captain Jamie McAllister and Tranmere winger and former Yeovil player Abdulai Bell-Baggie, with the papers claiming that Bell-Baggie had been racially abused by McAllister. Manager Gary Johnson told the BBC that captain Jamie McAllister was "upset" to be the subject of an inquiry by the Football Association, and would deny any allegations against him. On 9 March, Yeovil played out a goalless draw away at relegation threatened Hartlepool United.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
On 11 March, Yeovil signed ex-Chelsea full-back and left sided player Ben Gordon on one-month contract as cover for captain Jamie McAllister. Gordon made his full debut the following day replacing the injured Sam Foley, despite taking a two-goal lead after just 18 minutes thanks to goals from Byron Webster and top goalscorer Paddy Madden, a second half turnaround from Crawley Town rescued them a 2–2 draw and ended Yeovil's seven game home winning run.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
On 14 March, Yeovil Town announced that the club had recorded a profit of £53,379 for the year ended 30 June 2012, with turnover up by 5% at £3.1m. Prior to the clash with Swindon, Yeovil completed the loan signings of Latvian international defender Vitālijs Maksimenko from Brighton & Hove Albion and forward Jordan Cook from Charlton Athletic. The next day Yeovil played Swindon Town at Huish Park live on Sky Sports, The Glovers suffered a 2–0 defeat at the hands of their promotion rivals and slipped out of the play-off places on goal difference.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
On 23 March, Yeovil faced Carlisle United at Brunton Park despite leading 3–1 with seconds left of normal time courtesy of a first goal for Yeovil from Kevin Dawson and goals from Paddy Madden and James Hayter, they conceded two late goals to draw 3–3. On 26 March, Queens Park Rangers left winger and striker Ángelo Balanta joined the club on loan until the end of the season to provide attacking cover at the club.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, March
Kevin Dawson's performance in the Carlisle game was enough to earn him a second nomination of the season to the Football League Team of the Week. On 27 March, Matthew Dolan unexpectedly returned to the club on loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season, and the following day it was confirmed Reuben Reid would remain at Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the season as well. Yeovil played fellow play-off chasers Walsall at home on Good Friday, but both sides lacked attacking quality as a game of few chances ended goalless. The result meant Yeovil had won just one of their last eight games but still remained seventh just a point outside the play-off positions.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, April
Yeovil began April, with an Easter Monday fixture away at Notts County, Yeovil claimed a crucial 2–1 victory which reinvigorated their play-off aspirations courtesy of goals from topscorer Paddy Madden and a quality free-kick from Middlesbrough loanee Matthew Dolan on his first start of his second loan spell. On 4 April, the club announced that it would axe its youth academy at the end of the season, citing expense and a lack of progress on a proposed Huish Park development plan as reasons.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, April
This followed the closure of the Centre of Excellence at the end of the 2011–12 season which had been closed because the investment and facilities required by the Premier League's Elite Player Performance Plan scheme were not available. On 6 April, Yeovil faced Shrewsbury Town at home and won a tight game 2–1 thanks to a James Hayter penalty and a "stunning solo effort" from top goalscorer Paddy Madden. Madden's performance against Shrewsbury earned him a place in the Football League One Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, April
The following week Yeovil faced Stevenage away from home, before the game it was announced that left-sided player Ben Gordon's short term deal had not been renewed so had left the club after only three appearances. A much improved second half performance against Stevenage saw the Glovers run out convincing 2–0 victors, with Sam Foley and Hayter's 15th goal of the season the difference, the victory confirmed Yeovil's place in the end of season play-offs. Foley was recognised for his performance against Stevenage with a place in the League One Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, April
On 16 April, Gary Johnson faced his son Lee's Oldham Athletic side, they became only the second father and son to face each other as opposing managers in the Football League. Oldham won the match 1–0 courtesy of a goal from Matt Smith. Yeovil faced Crewe Alexandra in their final home match of the league season, a game which Yeovil won 1–0 thanks to an early Joe Edwards goal, goalkeeper Marek Štěch's man of the match performance was recognised in the League One Team of the Week.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, April
The final game of the regular season saw a trip to already relegated side Bury, a disappointing first half performance saw Yeovil lose the game 3–2, despite the defeat Yeovil confirmed their record high finishing position of 4th in League One and confirmed they would face Sheffield United in the League One play-offs. Another solid run of form in April earning 12 points from a possible 18, and a record of four wins, one draw and one defeat was enough for Gary Johnson to be nominated for Manager of the Month, but lost out to Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, May
The first-leg of the play-offs saw Yeovil face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, on 3 May. Yeovil's defence was strengthened by the return of captain Jamie McAllister and centre backs Byron Webster and Dan Burn from injury, after a cagey first half Sheffield United took the lead just 52 seconds into the second half through teenager Callum McFadzean and held the lead until the final whistle. The return leg at Huish Park was played on 6 May, in front of the club's largest crowd in five years an attendance of 8,152. An early Kevin Dawson goal levelled the tie on aggregate before a late header from Ed Upson sent Yeovil to Wembley, the 2–0 home victory giving Yeovil a 2–1 aggregate victory.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Review, May
The semi-final victory set up a showdown with Brentford, on 19 May, in the League One play-off Final at Wembley Stadium. In front of a crowd of 41,955, around 18,000 of them Yeovil fans, Yeovil named an unchanged side for the final and started brightly with a sixth minute goal from top scorer Paddy Madden. Fulham loanee Dan Burn doubled the late in the first half, before Brentford pulled a goal back through Harlee Dean, but Yeovil held out to win promotion to the Championship for the first time in the club's history. It was also manager Gary Johnson's third promotion as Yeovil manager coming on the 10th anniversary of the club's promotion to the Football League. Following the play-off final victory manager Gary Johnson was recognised by the League Managers Association and was awarded League One Manager of the Year.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Summary and aftermath
Yeovil only occupied a play-off position from the middle of February, having briefly risen as high as first place during the first month of the season while dropping to 16th in October. The team won 13 matches, drew 4 and lost 6 at home, compared to winning 10, drawing 4 and losing 9 away from home. Marek Štěch was an everpresent recording the highest number of appearances during the season, appearing in all 56 of Yeovil's games. Paddy Madden was top scorer in all competitions with 23 goals, followed by James Hayter with 16 goals.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Summary and aftermath
Prior to the club's first season in the Football League Championship, Yeovil released Dominic Blizzard, Richard Hinds and Gavin Williams. Manager Gary Johnson and his backroom staff of Terry Skiverton and Darren Way signed new two-year deals to confirm they would lead Yeovil in the Championship. Goalkeeper Matt Cafer was promoted to the first team squad after signing a six-month professional contract with the club. Ahead of the new season midfielders Kevin Dawson and Sam Foley signed new two-year contracts, while defender Nathan Ralph and midfielder Lewis Young were invited back to pre-season training by Gary Johnson.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Club
After returning to the club in January 2012 manager Gary Johnson, Yeovil's backroom staff remained the same for the 2012–13 season, with former manager Terry Skiverton as his assistant, former player Darren Way continuing as technical coach, Gareth Stewart as goalkeeping coach and Mike Micciche as physiotherapist.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Club
On 17 May 2012, the club revealed their kits for the new season designed by Vandanel for the fifth successive season. For the first time, Yeovil's away kit was hooped, a style introduced to the home kit after Yeovil achieved promotion to the Football League 2003. The kits commemorated the tenth anniversary club's promotion to the Football League with lettering around the club crest.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Club
After struggling to find a new shirt sponsor the club announced a deal had been agreed with W+S Recycling to be the club's new shirt sponsor, the rear of the shirts displayed the logo of local Italian restaurant chain Tamburino's and the rear of the shorts the logo of Westbury Packaging On 8 May 2013, a new kit was revealed for the 2013 Football League One play-off Final designed by Vandanel's sister company Sondico, with the design now boasting white sleeves and an entirely white back.


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Club, Kit
Supplier: Vandanel (Home & Away), Sondico (Play-off Final)Sponsor(s): W+S Recycling


2012–13 Yeovil Town F.C. season, Match results
League positions are sourced from Statto, while the remaining contents of each table are sourced from the references in the "Ref" column.


2012–13 Yokohama FC Hong Kong season
The 2012–13 season is Yokohama FC Hong Kong's debut season in the Hong Kong First Division League. They will be competing in the Hong Kong First Division League, Senior Challenge Shield and the FA Cup.


2012–13 Yokohama FC Hong Kong 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 Yokohama FC Hong Kong season, Players, Transfers, In
Players who played for Sham Shui Po last season were not listed in the table below.


2012–13 Yokohama FC Hong Kong season, Matches, Competitive, First Division League
Remarks:1 Home matches against Kitchee and South China are played at Mong Kok Stadium instead of their usual home ground Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground. 2 Away match against Sunray Cave JC Sun Hei was originally played on 2 March 2013 but was postponed and rescheduled on 23 March 2013. 3 The match was abandoned after 28 minutes due to adverse weather and bad pitch conditions. 4 The replay of week 15 match against Yokohama FC Hong Kong was scheduled to be played at Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground on 4 April 2013.


2012–13 York City F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was the 91st season of competitive association football and 76th season in the Football League played by York City Football Club, a professional football club based in York, North Yorkshire, England. Their promotion via the Conference Premier play-offs in 2011–12 meant they played in League Two, after an eight-year absence from the Football League. The season ran from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.


2012–13 York City F.C. season
Manager Gary Mills signed eight players before the close of the summer transfer window. Having stood 14th in the league table on New Year's Day, York were on an 11-match run without a win when Mills was dismissed in March 2013. He was replaced by former Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington, who led York to safety from relegation on the final day of the season. Having won four of their last five matches, the team finished the season 17th in the table. They lost in their opening round matches in both the 2012–13 FA Cup and the League Cup, and were eliminated in the second round of the Football League Trophy.


2012–13 York City F.C. season
36 players made at least one appearance in nationally organised first-team competition, and there were 12 different goalscorers. Goalkeeper Michael Ingham played in all 50 first-team matches over the season. Ashley Chambers finished as leading scorer with 10 goals, all scored in the league. The winner of the Clubman of the Year award, voted for by the club's supporters, was Daniel Parslow, who became the first player to win the award for a third time.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
The 2011–12 season was Gary Mills' first full season as York City manager, having taken over the role in October 2010. York finished the season with two major trophies after victories in the 2012 FA Trophy Final and the 2012 Conference Premier play-off Final, both of which were staged at Wembley Stadium. The FA Trophy victory represented York's first piece of silverware in 19 years and was achieved with a 2–0 victory over York's Conference Premier rivals Newport County. With goals from Ashley Chambers and Matty Blair, York beat Luton Town 2–1 in the play-off final to return to the Football League after an eight-year absence with promotion to League Two.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
Following the previous season's conclusion Moses Ashikodi, Matthew Blinkhorn, Eugen Bopp and Scott Brown were released, while James Meredith, Adriano Moke and Danny Pilkington departed for Bradford City, Cambridge United and Kidderminster Harriers respectively. Jon Challinor, Chambers, Chris Doig, Jamal Fyfield, Michael Ingham, Scott Kerr and Daniel Parslow signed new contracts with York. New players signed ahead of the start of the season were defender Danny Blanchett from Burton Albion, midfielders Lee Bullock from Bradford City, John McReady from Darlington 1883 and Jonathan Smith from Swindon Town, winger Michael Coulson from Grimsby Town and striker Oli Johnson from Oxford United. Midfielder Tom Platt, the previous season's youth-team captain and Youth Team Player of the Year, entered the first-team squad after agreeing a professional contract.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Background and pre-season
The team adopted new home and away kits, with the home kit featuring red shirts with white sleeves, light blue shorts and white socks. The away kit comprised light blue shirts with white sleeves, white shorts and light blue socks. This was accompanied by a change in shirt sponsor, with Benenden Health's name becoming present on the team kits.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, August
York started the season away to League One club Doncaster Rovers in the first round of the League Cup. Debutant Coulson gave York the lead with a long-range strike in the 65th minute before Chris Brown equalised for Doncaster, scoring a penalty kick nine minutes later. The match finished 1–1 after extra time and York went on to lose the penalty shoot-out 4–2. York's Football League return ended in defeat, being beaten 3–1 at home to Wycombe Wanderers. Wycombe took a three-goal lead before Jason Walker scored York's consolation in the 54th minute.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, August
York recorded their first point of the season after drawing 2–2 away to Morecambe, with Chris Smith and Chambers scoring the team's goals in the second half. This was followed by their first league victory, with Parslow, Chambers and Coulson scoring in the first half away to Barnet in a 3–1 win. Two days before the transfer deadline York signed three new players; defender Clarke Carlisle and striker Scott Dobie signed on free transfers and Charlie Taylor came on loan from Leeds United.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, September
Coulson scored after 15 seconds to give York the lead at home to league leaders Oxford United, and with further goals from Chambers and Paddy McLaughlin the team went on to win 3–1. York won 1–0 away in their first round match of the Football League Trophy against Rotherham United, with Blair scoring an 80th-minute winner. Walker's equaliser in the fifth minute of stoppage time secured a 2–2 draw at home to Chesterfield.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, September
There had been three goals scored in a five-minute period in the first half; Chesterfield opened the scoring through Sam Hird and Coulson equalised for York before Craig Westcarr restored the visitors' lead. York drew their next match 1–1 away to Exeter City, having taken the lead through Coulson in the 52nd minute before the home team equalised when John O'Flynn scored in the 83rd minute.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, September
The team's first away defeat of the season came with a 3–1 defeat away to Burton Albion; after McLaughlin gave York a ninth-minute lead, Burton went on to win with goals from Lee Bell, Calvin Zola and Matt Paterson. A third draw in four matches came after York drew 0–0 at home to Cheltenham Town. Platt and Liam Henderson were sent out to Harrogate Town and Gainsborough Trinity on three-month and one-month loans respectively, while Dobie was released and Taylor had his loan extended for a second month. York's run of four matches without victory came to an end after a 2–0 win away to Aldershot Town, with Blair and Walker scoring in the second half.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, October
The previous season's Conference Premier champions Fleetwood Town defeated York 2–0 at home, with goals in each half scored by Junior Brown and Steven Gillespie. Peterborough United midfielder Daniel Kearns was signed on a one-month loan and made his debut as a substitute in York's 0–0 home draw with Rotherham. York were knocked out of the Football League Trophy in the second round after being beaten 4–0 at home by League One team Coventry City.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, October
Chambers scored the opening goal for York away to Bradford in the first derby match between the teams in 16 years, but with Bradford scoring through Zavon Hines the match finished a 1–1 draw. Chambers and Blair scored as York beat Dagenham & Redbridge 3–2 at home, which was the team's first win in four league matches. York recorded a second successive victory away to Accrington Stanley, with Walker scoring an 83rd-minute winner in a 1–0 win. Bullock was loaned out to Gateshead of the Conference Premier for a month, with his appearances in the team being limited. A 0–0 draw away to Southend United saw York's run of victories come to an end.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, November
Coulson was ruled out for the season with a cruciate ligament injury, while Kearns' loan was extended for a further two months. York conceded an 80th-minute equaliser at home to AFC Wimbledon in the first round of the FA Cup, with Charlie Strutton the scorer, after substitute Jamie Reed had earlier given York the lead. Jonathan Smith was loaned to Conference Premier club Luton until January 2013, having not started a match since September 2012.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, November
Blair gave York the lead at home to Northampton Town, and despite playing most of the match with ten men, the away team equalised through Adebayo Akinfenwa. Winger Alex Rodman, who had previously played under Mills at Tamworth, was signed on a two-month loan from Aldershot. He made his debut in York's home league match against AFC Wimbledon, which finished as a 3–0 defeat, with the visitors scoring their goals in the second half.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, November
York were knocked out of the FA Cup after a 4–3 extra time defeat away to AFC Wimbledon in a first round replay. Jamie Reed scored in the 89th minute to hand York a 2–2 draw away to Port Vale, after Rodman had scored his first goal for the club earlier in the second half. Carlisle was loaned to divisional rivals Northampton ahead of a permanent transfer in January 2013, while Henderson joined Gateshead on loan and Bullock had his loan extended. York fell to a second successive home defeat after being beaten 2–0 by Torquay United, the away team scoring in each half through Danny Stevens and Joe Oastler. Despite his loan earlier being extended until January 2013, Kearns was recalled by Peterborough, having made 12 appearances for York.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, December
York recorded their first win in eight matches after defeating Rochdale 3–2 away, with Michael Potts scoring twice and Walker scoring once in the first half. Youth-team defender Tom Allan signed a one-and-a-half-year professional contract with the club, with Mills saying, "Tom has come on unbelievably in the last 12 months and thoroughly deserves his first professional contract". York fell to a 2–0 defeat away to Plymouth Argyle, with Fyfield scoring an own goal in the 45th minute and Nick Chadwick scoring in the 90th minute.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, December
Jonathan Smith and Bullock were recalled from their loans ahead of York's home match against Bristol Rovers. York scored four first half goals to beat Bristol Rovers 4–1, with Garry Kenneth scoring an own goal, Chambers scoring twice and Walker scoring once. A second successive away defeat came away to Chesterfield on Boxing Day when York were beaten 3–0, with the home team scoring their goals during the second half. This run ended after a 0–0 draw away to Fleetwood, in which York missed a number of chances to score in the first half.


2012–13 York City F.C. season, Review, January
Jonathan Smith made a permanent move to Luton for a fee of £50,000 shortly after the transfer window opened. York won 3–0 in their New Year's Day home fixture against Burton, with Walker, McLaughlin and Blair scoring. Carlisle completed a permanent transfer to Northampton after the conclusion of his loan, while Henderson signed for Gateshead permanently after an agreement was reached over the remainder of his York contract. York were beaten 2–1 at home to Exeter, with a Rodman own goal giving the visitors the lead in the 14th minute.