| Country: | England |
| Season: | 1912–13 |
| Division1: | Football League |
| Champions1: | Sunderland |
| Division2: | Football League Second Division |
| Champions2: | Preston North End |
| Domestic: | FA Cup |
| Dchampions: | Aston Villa |
| Prevseason: | 1911–12 |
| Nextseason: | 1913–14 |
| Flagicon: | yes |
The 1912–13 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in England. Sunderland won the First Division for the fifth time, with a record of 25–4–9; Aston Villa, finishing second, had fewer defeats, but a lot more draws: 19–12–7. Blackburn Rovers won the Charity Shield for the first time in a close match (2–1) with Queens Park Rangers.[1] Aston Villa won the FA Cup Final against Sunderland (1–0) and obtained their fifth cup. Notts County and Woolwich Arsenal were relegated to the Second Division; Preston North End and Burnley were promoted to the First Division. Lincoln City returned to the Football League once again, at the expense of Gainsborough Trinity.
| Competition | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| First Division | Sunderland (5) | |
| Second Division | Preston North End | |
| FA Cup | Aston Villa (5*) | |
| Charity Shield | Blackburn Rovers | |
| Home Championship |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition