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2012–13 Football League Two

FieldValue
competitionFootball League Two
season2012–13
winnersGillingham
(2nd divisional title)
promoted1st Gillingham
2nd Rotherham United
3rd Port Vale
7th Bradford City
relegatedBarnet
Aldershot Town
matches552
total goals1415
league topscorerTom Pope
(31 goals)
biggest home winPort Vale 7–1 Burton Albion
biggest away winMorecambe 0–4 Fleetwood Town
AFC Wimbledon 0–4 Southend United
Fleetwood Town 0–4 Burton Albion
Oxford United 0–4 Rotherham United
highest scoring8 goals
Burton Albion 6–2 AFC Wimbledon
Port Vale 6–2 Rotherham United
Port Vale 7–1 Burton Albion
longest wins5 games
Rotherham United
longest unbeaten10 games
Southend United
longest winless16 games
York City
longest losses7 games
Torquay United
highest attendance13,461
Bradford City v Rotherham United
(16 April 2013)
lowest attendance1,031
Accrington Stanley v Dagenham & Redbridge
(5 January 2013)
average attendance4,390
prevseason[2011–12](2011-12-football-league-two)
nextseason[2013–14](2013-14-football-league-two)

(2nd divisional title) 2nd Rotherham United 3rd Port Vale 7th Bradford City Aldershot Town (31 goals) AFC Wimbledon 0–4 Southend United Fleetwood Town 0–4 Burton Albion Oxford United 0–4 Rotherham United Burton Albion 6–2 AFC Wimbledon Port Vale 6–2 Rotherham United Port Vale 7–1 Burton Albion Rotherham United Southend United York City Torquay United Bradford City v Rotherham United (16 April 2013) Accrington Stanley v Dagenham & Redbridge (5 January 2013)

The 2012–13 Football League Two (referred to as the Npower Football League Two for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league under its current title and twentieth season under its current league division format. It started on 18 August 2012 and finished on 27 April 2013 with all matches that day kicking off simultaneously.

Changes from last season

Team changes

From League Two

;Promoted to League One

  • Swindon Town
  • Shrewsbury Town
  • Crawley Town
  • Crewe Alexandra

;Relegated to Conference National

  • Hereford United
  • Macclesfield Town

To League Two

;Relegated from League One

  • Wycombe Wanderers
  • Chesterfield
  • Exeter City
  • Rochdale

;Promoted from Conference National

  • Fleetwood Town
  • York City

Team overview

Stadia and locations

Note: Table shows mathematically qualified teams as of 28 April 2012 in alphabetical order.

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
Accrington StanleyAccringtonCrown Ground5,057
AFC WimbledonKingston upon Thames Greater LondonKingsmeadow4,850
Aldershot TownAldershotRecreation Ground7,100
BarnetBarnet Greater LondonUnderhill Stadium5,260
Bradford CityBradfordValley Parade25,136
Bristol RoversBristolMemorial Stadium12,011
Burton AlbionBurton upon TrentPirelli Stadium6,912
Cheltenham TownCheltenhamWhaddon Road7,066
ChesterfieldChesterfieldProact Stadium10,338
Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham Greater LondonVictoria Road6,078
Exeter CityExeterSt James Park8,830
Fleetwood TownFleetwoodHighbury Stadium5,094
GillinghamGillinghamPriestfield Stadium11,582
MorecambeMorecambeGlobe Arena6,476
Northampton TownNorthamptonSixfields Stadium7,653
Oxford UnitedOxfordKassam Stadium12,500
Plymouth ArgylePlymouthHome Park16,388
Port ValeStoke-on-TrentVale Park19,052
RochdaleRochdaleSpotland Stadium10,249
Rotherham UnitedRotherhamNew York Stadium12,021
Southend UnitedSouthend-on-SeaRoots Hall12,392
Torquay UnitedTorquayPlainmoor6,104
Wycombe WanderersHigh WycombeAdams Park10,284
York CityYorkBootham Crescent7,872

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamManagerChairmanTeam captainKit makerSponsor
Accrington StanleyJames BeattiePeter MarsdenDean WinnardSamurai SportswearClever Boxes
AFC WimbledonNeal ArdleyErik SamuelsonMat Mitchel-KingTempest SportsFootball Manager (H)
Sports Interactive (A)
Aldershot TownAndy ScottKris MachalaBen HerdErreàEBB Paper
BarnetEdgar DavidsAnthony KleanthousJonathan FortuneSurridgePulse Fitness
Bradford CityPhil ParkinsonMark Lawn
Julian RhodesGary JonesNikeMap Group UK
Bristol RoversJohn WardNick HiggsMatthew GillErreàOpus Recruitment (H)
CR Windows (A)
Burton AlbionGary RowettBen RobinsonJohn McGrathTAGMr Cropper
Cheltenham TownMark YatesPaul BakerRussell PennErreàMira Showers
ChesterfieldPaul CookDave AllenSam HirdPumaKick Energy
Dagenham & RedbridgeWayne BurnettDave AndrewsAbu OgogoVandanelWest & Coe Funeral Directors
Exeter CityPaul TisdaleEdward ChorltonDanny ColesJomaFlybe
Fleetwood TownGraham AlexanderAndy PilleySteve McNultyNikeBES Commercial Gas
GillinghamMartin AllenPaul ScallyAdam BarrettVandanelMedway Electrical & Mechanical Services
MorecambeJim BentleyPeter McGuiganWill HainingFilaCarbrini
Northampton TownAidy BoothroydDavid CardozaJohn JohnsonErreàJackson Grundy
Oxford UnitedChris WilderIan LenaganJake WrightNikeBridle Insurance
Plymouth ArgyleJohn SheridanJames BrentDarren PursePumaBond Timber
Port ValeMicky AdamsPaul WildesDoug LoftSondicoUK Windows Systems Ltd (H)
RochdaleKeith HillChris DunphyGary JonesFilaCo-Operative
Rotherham UnitedSteve EvansTony StewartJohnny MullinsPumaParkgate Shopping
Southend UnitedPhil BrownRon MartinChris BarkerNikeInsureandGo
Torquay UnitedAlan KnillSimon BakerLee MansellSondicoSparkworld
Wycombe WanderersGareth AinsworthIvor Beeks MBEGareth AinsworthKukriDreams
York CityNigel WorthingtonJason McGillChris SmithNikebenenden health

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Burton AlbionPaul PeschisolidoSacked17 March 2012Pre-seasonGary Rowett10 May 2012
GillinghamAndy HessenthalerResigned8 May 2012Pre-seasonMartin Allen5 July 2012
BarnetMartin AllenEnd of contract31 May 2012Pre-seasonMark Robson
Edgar Davids11 June 2012
11 October 2012
ChesterfieldJohn SheridanSacked28 August 201218thPaul Cookurl=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19883479title=Chesterfield appoint Accrington boss Paul Cookdate=25 October 2012access-date=26 October 2012publisher=BBC Sport}}
AFC WimbledonTerry BrownSacked19 September 201221stNeal Ardley10 October 2012
Wycombe WanderersGary WaddockSacked22 September 201221stGareth Ainsworth8 November 2012
Accrington StanleyPaul CookSigned by Chesterfield25 October 201216thLeam Richardson1 November 2012
Fleetwood TownMicky MellonSacked1 December 20128thGraham Alexander6 December 2012
Bristol RoversMark McGheeSacked15 December 201223rdJohn Ward17 December 2012
BarnetMark RobsonMutual consent29 December 201222ndEdgar Davids29 December 2012
Plymouth ArgyleCarl FletcherSacked1 January 201321stJohn Sheridan6 January 2013
RochdaleJohn ColemanSacked21 January 201314thKeith Hill22 January 2013
Aldershot TownDean HoldsworthSacked20 February 2013{{cite newstitle=Aldershot Town sack Dean Holdsworth as managerwork=BBC Sportpublisher=British Broadcasting Corporationdate=20 February 2013access-date=20 February 2013}}20thAndy Scott
Dagenham & RedbridgeJohn StillSigned by Luton Town26 February 201316thWayne Burnett2 May 2013
York CityGary MillsSacked2 March 201318thNigel Worthington4 March 2013
Southend UnitedPaul SturrockSacked24 March 20139thPhil Brown25 March 2013
Torquay UnitedMartin LingSacked29 April 201319thAlan Knill7 May 2013
Accrington StanleyLeam RichardsonSigned by Chesterfield30 April 201318thJames Beattie13 May 2013

League table

Twenty-four teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from League One, and two promoted from Conference National.

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|name_D&R = Dagenham & Redbridge

Play-offs

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Results

For instructions how to use these templates, please, go to each template's page.

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|match_WIM_D&R=2–2

|match_ALD_D&R=1–0

|match_BAR_D&R=0–0

|match_BRA_D&R=1–1

|match_BRR_D&R=0–1

|match_BRT_D&R=3–2

|match_CHL_D&R=2–0

|match_CHF_D&R=1–2

|name_D&R=Dagenham & Redbridge |match_D&R_ACC=1–1 |match_D&R_WIM=0–1 |match_D&R_ALD=0–0 |match_D&R_BAR=1–0 |match_D&R_BRA=4–3 |match_D&R_BRR=2–4 |match_D&R_BRT=1–1 |match_D&R_CHL=1–0 |match_D&R_CHF=0–1 |match_D&R_EXE=1–1 |match_D&R_FLE=1–0 |match_D&R_GIL=1–2 |match_D&R_MOR=1–2 |match_D&R_NOR=0–1 |match_D&R_OXF=0–1 |match_D&R_PLY=0–0 |match_D&R_PTV=2–3 |match_D&R_ROC=2–1 |match_D&R_ROT=5–0 |match_D&R_STD=0–3 |match_D&R_TOR=2–2 |match_D&R_WYC=3–0 |match_D&R_YOR=0–1

|match_EXE_D&R=0–1

|match_FLE_D&R=2–1

|match_GIL_D&R=2–1

|match_MOR_D&R=2–1

|match_NOR_D&R=3–1

|match_OXF_D&R=2–3

|match_PLY_D&R=0–0

|match_PTV_D&R=1–1

|match_ROC_D&R=2–2

|match_ROT_D&R=1–2

|match_STD_D&R=3–1

|match_TOR_D&R=2–1

|match_WYC_D&R=1–0

|match_YOR_D&R=3–2

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Tom PopePort Vale31
2Jamie CuretonExeter City21
3Daniel NardielloRotherham United19
4Nahki WellsBradford City18
5Adebayo AkinfenwaNorthampton Town16
Rene HoweTorquay United
7Britt AssombalongaSouthend United15
Robert GrantRochdale
Jacques MaghomaBurton Albion
Jack RedshawMorecambe

Assists

RankPlayerCluburl=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.4/english-league-two?cc=5739title=English League Two Stats: Assists Leaders – 2012–13work=ESPN Soccernetpublisher=Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN)access-date=26 August 2012archive-date=14 August 2012archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120814063605/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.4/english-league-two?cc=5739url-status=dead }}
1Kevan HurstSouthend United14
2Chris HackettNorthampton Town13
3Ben TozerNorthampton Town12
4Tom PopePort Vale11
Matthew SaundersDagenham and Redbridge
6Billy JonesCheltenham Town10
7Mark ByrneBarnet9
Kevin EllisonMorecambe
Jason KennedyRochdale
Jennison Myrie-WilliamsPort Vale

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
4Port ValeRotherham United6–2
Tom PopePort ValeBristol Rovers4–0
Tom PopePort ValeCheltenham Town3–2
Fleetwood TownMorecambe0–4
4Oxford UnitedAccrington Stanley5–0
BarnetBurton Albion3–2
MorecambeAFC Wimbledon3–1
  • 4 Player scored 4 goals

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Troy Brown for Aldershot Town against Plymouth Argyle (18 August 2012)
  • Fastest goal of the season: 14 seconds, Sam Morsy for Port Vale against Morecambe (25 August 2012)
  • Latest goal of the season: 94 minutes and 17 seconds, Jason Walker for York City against Chesterfield (8 September 2012) and Oliver Norburn for Bristol Rovers against Cheltenham Town (5 February 2013)
  • Largest winning margin: 6 goals
    • Port Vale 7–1 Burton Albion (5 April 2013)

Most league wins

Rotherham United 24

Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets: 13
    • Fleetwood Town
  • Fewest clean sheets: 6
    • AFC Wimbledon

Discipline

  • Most yellow cards (club): 44
    • Fleetwood Town
  • Most yellow cards (player): 7
    • Tom Parkes (Bristol Rovers)
    • Kevin Ellison (Morecambe)
    • Josh Scowen (Wycombe Wanderers)
    • Junior Brown (Fleetwood Town)
    • Rene Howe (Torquay United)
  • Most red cards (club): 6
    • Bristol Rovers
  • Most red cards (player): 2
    • Edgar Davids (Barnet)

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClub
AugustMartin AllenGillinghamJake WrightOxford United
SeptemberMicky AdamsPort ValeTom PopePort Vale
OctoberMark YatesCheltenham TownAshley VincentPort Vale
NovemberPaul SturrockSouthend UnitedAdebayo AkinfenwaNorthampton Town
DecemberGary RowettBurton AlbionAshley GrimesRochdale
JanuaryMartin AllenGillinghamTom ParkesBristol Rovers
FebruaryGary RowettBurton AlbionJacques MaghomaBurton Albion
MarchJohn SheridanPlymouth ArgyleJason BantonPlymouth Argyle
AprilNigel WorthingtonYork CityChris SmithYork City

References

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