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2012–13 Football Conference

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The 2012–13 Football Conference season was the ninth season in which the Conference consisted of three divisions and the thirty-third season overall. The Conference covers the top two levels of Non-League football in England. The Conference Premier is the fifth highest level of the overall pyramid, whilst the Conference North and Conference South exist at the sixth level. The Conference was won by Mansfield Town who together with Newport County, the winner of the play-off of the National division, were promoted to Football League Two, while the bottom four were relegated to the North or South divisions. The champions of the North and South divisions were promoted to the National division, alongside the play-off winners from each division. The bottom three in each of the North and South divisions were relegated to the premier divisions of the Northern Premier League, Isthmian League or Southern League.

For sponsorship reasons, the Conference Premier was referred to as the Blue Square Bet Premier.

Conference Premier

Newport County Barrow Ebbsfleet United Stockport County (25 goals) (1 December 2012) Mansfield Town 8–1 Barrow (9 February 2013) (1 January 2013) (11 August 2012) Mansfield Town 8–1 Barrow (9 February 2013) Woking 5–4 Macclesfield Town (13 April 2013) Mansfield Town F.C. Wrexham AFC Telford United Kidderminster Harriers Stockport County Grimsby Town 1–1 Lincoln City (1 January 2013)

A total of 24 teams contested the division, including 18 sides from last season, two relegated from the Football League Two, two promoted from the Conference North and two promoted from the Conference South. The League started on 10 August 2012 with previously relegated Hereford United and Macclesfield Town facing each other at Edgar Street and finished on 20 April 2013 with all matches that day kicking off simultaneously. The 2013 Conference Premier play-off final on 5 May 2013 was the first Wembley Stadium final to feature two Welsh clubs, Newport County and Wrexham.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2011–12 Conference North

  • Hyde
  • Nuneaton Town

Teams promoted from 2011–12 Conference South

  • Woking
  • Dartford

Teams relegated from 2011–12 Football League Two

  • Macclesfield Town
  • Hereford United

League table

Play-offs

| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Kidderminster Harriers | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=1 | RD1-score1-agg=2 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Wrexham | RD1-score2-1=2 | RD1-score2-2=3 | RD1-score2-agg=5 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Newport County | RD1-score3-1=1 | RD1-score3-2=1 | RD1-score3-agg=2 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Grimsby Town | RD1-score4-1=0 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-agg=0 | RD2-seed1=5 | RD2-team1=Wrexham | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Newport County | RD2-score2=2

First leg

Ashton

Second leg

Vaughan Ashton

Final

Main article: 2013 Conference Premier play-off Final

O'Connor

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
Stockport CountyEdgeley Park10,852
WrexhamRacecourse Ground10,500*
Luton TownKenilworth Road10,226
Lincoln CitySincil Bank10,120
GatesheadGateshead International Stadium10,000***
Mansfield TownField Mill10,000
Cambridge UnitedAbbey Stadium9,617
Grimsby TownBlundell Park9,546
Macclesfield TownMoss Rose6,355
AFC Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head6,300
Kidderminster HarriersAggborough6,238
WokingKingfield Stadium6,036
SouthportHaig Avenue6,008
Hereford UnitedEdgar Street5,075
Newport CountyRodney Parade5,511**
Forest Green RoversThe New Lawn5,147
Ebbsfleet UnitedStonebridge Road5,011
Nuneaton TownLiberty Way4,314
BarrowHolker Street4,256
HydeEwen Fields4,250
Braintree TownCressing Road4,145
DartfordPrinces Park4,100
TamworthThe Lamb Ground4,000
Alfreton TownNorth Street3,600
  • Restricted due to stadium expansion or FA ruling.

** Capacity reduced for football matches from maximum capacity of 11,676.

*** Groundshare from 15 February 2013.

Capacity was temporarily raised to 7,012 for the play-off tie against Grimsby Town

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Matt GreenMansfield Town25
2Adam CunningtonTamworth21
3Michael GashKidderminster Harriers20
4Andy BrownNuneaton Town19
Anthony MalbonKidderminster Harriers
6Matthew Barnes-HomerMacclesfield Town18
Bradley BubbWoking
Aaron O'ConnorNewport County
9Paul ClaytonAlfreton Town17
Andre GrayLuton Town

Conference North

Droylsden Hinckley United (3 March 2013) (1 September 2012) Harrogate Town (16 February 2013 v Worcester City)

A total of 22 teams competed in the division, including 18 sides which competed in the Conference North the previous season, two promoted from the Southern Football League and two from the Northern Premier League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2011–12 Northern Premier League Premier Division

  • Chester
  • Bradford Park Avenue

Teams promoted from 2011–12 Southern League Premier Division

  • Brackley Town
  • Oxford City

League table

Play-offs

| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Guiseley | RD1-score1-1=1 | RD1-score1-2=0 | RD1-score1-agg=1 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=FC Halifax Town | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=2 | RD1-score2-agg=3 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Brackley Town | RD1-score3-1=1 | RD1-score3-2=3 | RD1-score3-agg=4 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Altrincham | RD1-score4-1=2 | RD1-score4-2=0 | RD1-score4-agg=2 | RD2-seed1=3 | RD2-team1=Brackley Town | RD2-score1=0 | RD2-seed2=5 | RD2-team2=FC Halifax Town | RD2-score2=1

First leg

Moult

Second leg

Gregory Reid Walker

Final

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
AltrinchamMoss Lane6,085
Bishop's StortfordWoodside Park4,000
Boston UnitedYork Street6,643
Brackley TownSt James Park3,500
Bradford Park AvenueHorsfall Stadium3,500
ChesterDeva Stadium6,000
Colwyn BayLlanelian Road2,500
Corby TownSteel Park3,893
DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground3,000
FC Halifax TownThe Shay14,061
Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme4,304
Gloucester CityWhaddon Road (Groundshare with Cheltenham Town)7,066
GuiseleyNethermoor Park3,000
Harrogate TownWetherby Road3,800
Hinckley UnitedGreene King Stadium4,329
HistonBridge Road4,300
Oxford CityCourt Place Farm2,000
Solihull MoorsDamson Park3,050
Stalybridge CelticBower Fold6,500
Vauxhall MotorsRivacre Park2,500
Worcester CitySt George's Lane4,850
WorkingtonBorough Park3,101

Results

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Damian ReevesAltrincham36
2Marc NewshamBoston United21
3Lee GregoryFC Halifax Town20
Josh WilsonGuiseley
5Gareth ArnisonWorkington19
6Richard MarshallBradford Park Avenue16
7Omar BogleSolihull Moors15
8Nathan JarmanChester FC14
James WalshawGuiseley
Duncan WatmoreAltrincham
Spencer Weir-DaleyBoston United

Conference South

Billericay Town AFC Hornchurch

A total of 22 teams competed in the division, including 18 sides which competed in the Conference South the previous season, two relegated from the Conference Premier and two promoted from the Isthmian Premier League.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2011–12 Isthmian League Premier Division

  • Billericay Town
  • AFC Hornchurch

Teams relegated from 2011–12 Conference Premier

  • Bath City
  • Hayes & Yeading United

League table

|win_H&W=14|draw_H&W=16|loss_H&W=12|gf_H&W=68|ga_H&W=60 |win_H&Y=13|draw_H&Y=9|loss_H&Y=20|gf_H&Y=64|ga_H&Y=89

Play-offs

| RD1-seed1=2 | RD1-team1=Salisbury City | RD1-score1-1=0 | RD1-score1-2=2 | RD1-score1-agg=2 | RD1-seed2=5 | RD1-team2=Chelmsford City | RD1-score2-1=1 | RD1-score2-2=0 | RD1-score2-agg=1 | RD1-seed3=3 | RD1-team3=Dover Athletic | RD1-score3-1=3 | RD1-score3-2=0 (4) | RD1-score3-agg=3 | RD1-seed4=4 | RD1-team4=Eastleigh | RD1-score4-1=1 | RD1-score4-2=2 (2) | RD1-score4-agg=3 | RD2-seed1=2 | RD2-team1=Salisbury City | RD2-score1=3 | RD2-seed2=3 | RD2-team2=Dover Athletic | RD2-score2=2

First leg

May McMahon

Second leg

Sinclair Scannell

Final

Wellard Sinclair Simpempa

Stadia and locations

TeamStadiumCapacity
AFC HornchurchHornchurch Stadium3,500
Basingstoke TownThe Camrose6,000
Bath CityTwerton Park8,840
Billericay TownNew Lodge3,500
Boreham WoodMeadow Park4,502
BromleyCourage Stadium6,000
Chelmsford CityMelbourne Stadium3,019
Dorchester TownThe Avenue Stadium5,009
Dover AthleticCrabble Athletic Ground6,500
Eastbourne BoroughPriory Lane4,134
EastleighSilverlake Stadium3,000
FarnboroughCherrywood Road4,000
Havant & WaterloovilleWest Leigh Park5,250
Hayes & Yeading UnitedKingfield Stadium (Groundshare with Woking)6,036
Maidenhead UnitedYork Road3,000
Salisbury CityThe Raymond McEnhill Stadium5,000
Staines TownWheatsheaf Park3,009
Sutton UnitedGander Green Lane7,032
Tonbridge AngelsLongmead Stadium3,000
Truro CityTreyew Road3,500
Welling UnitedPark View Road4,000
Weston-super-MareWoodspring Stadium3,500

Results

|match_AFC_H&W=2–2 |match_AFC_H&Y=2–0

|match_BAS_H&W=1–2 |match_BAS_H&Y=2–2

|match_BAT_H&W=2–0 |match_BAT_H&Y=2–3

|match_BIL_H&W=3–1 |match_BIL_H&Y=4–1

|match_BOR_H&W=1–2 |match_BOR_H&Y=3–0

|match_BRO_H&W=1–1 |match_BRO_H&Y=0–4

|match_CHE_H&W=1–1 |match_CHE_H&Y=6–2

|match_DOR_H&W=0–0 |match_DOR_H&Y=2–2

|match_DOV_H&W=2–2 |match_DOV_H&Y=2–1

|match_EAB_H&W=0–1 |match_EAB_H&Y=2–1

|match_EAS_H&W=2–2 |match_EAS_H&Y=3–1

|match_FAR_H&W=1–1 |match_FAR_H&Y=4–1

|name_H&W=Havant & Waterlooville |match_H&W_AFC=5–2 |match_H&W_BAS=4–1 |match_H&W_BAT=2–1 |match_H&W_BIL=5–0 |match_H&W_BOR=1–1 |match_H&W_BRO=1–2 |match_H&W_CHE=1–1 |match_H&W_DOR=4–0 |match_H&W_DOV=1–1 |match_H&W_EAB=2–3 |match_H&W_EAS=0–3 |match_H&W_FAR=0–1 |match_H&W_H&Y=2–1 |match_H&W_MDH=2–1 |match_H&W_SAL=2–2 |match_H&W_STA=3–1 |match_H&W_SUT=3–0 |match_H&W_TON=2–2 |match_H&W_TRU=1–0 |match_H&W_WEL=0–1 |match_H&W_WSM=0–3

|name_H&Y=Hayes & Yeading United |match_H&Y_AFC=1–3 |match_H&Y_BAS=2–1 |match_H&Y_BAT=2–2 |match_H&Y_BIL=4–2 |match_H&Y_BOR=0–1 |match_H&Y_BRO=1–1 |match_H&Y_CHE=3–0 |match_H&Y_DOR=1–3 |match_H&Y_DOV=2–4 |match_H&Y_EAB=1–1 |match_H&Y_EAS=2–1 |match_H&Y_FAR=3–2 |match_H&Y_H&W=1–4 |match_H&Y_MDH=1–1 |match_H&Y_SAL=2–3 |match_H&Y_STA=4–0 |match_H&Y_SUT=0–0 |match_H&Y_TON=3–2 |match_H&Y_TRU=1–2 |match_H&Y_WEL=2–1 |match_H&Y_WSM=2–1

|match_MDH_H&W=2–0 |match_MDH_H&Y=0–2

|match_SAL_H&W=5–1 |match_SAL_H&Y=2–0

|match_STA_H&W=1–1 |match_STA_H&Y=7–1

|match_SUT_H&W=1–1 |match_SUT_H&Y=5–1

|match_TON_H&W=1–0 |match_TON_H&Y=1–1

|match_TRU_H&W=3–3 |match_TRU_H&Y=3–1

|match_WEL_H&W=1–0 |match_WEL_H&Y=3–0

|match_WSM_H&W=2–2 |match_WSM_H&Y=1–1

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubtitle=English Conference Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2012–13url=http://www.bluesqsouth.com/tables/0,20984,2822,00.htmlwork=BlueSqaccess-date=31 March 2013archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110420042300/http://www.bluesqsouth.com/tables/0,20984,2822,00.htmlarchive-date=20 April 2011url-status=deaddf=dmy-all}}
1Ollie PalmerHavant & Waterlooville25
2Jamie SlabberChelmsford City23
3Jamie WhiteSalisbury City21
4Kieffer MooreDorchester Town20
5Francis CollinTonbridge Angels19
Ross LafayetteWelling United
Ben MayDover Athletic
8Dan FitchettSalisbury City18
Jai ReasonEastleigh
10Craig McAllisterEastleigh17
11Pierre Joseph-DuboisBromley16

References

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  9. "Report 2013 Conference North Play-off Final".
  10. (1 March 2013). "Salisbury Deducted One Point". Football Conference.
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  12. (26 April 2013). "Farnborough placed into administration". Football Conference.
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