| Club: | Hereford United F.C. |
| Season: | 2012–13 |
| Manager: | Martin Foyle |
| Chairman: | David Keyte |
| League: | Conference Premier |
| League Result: | 6th |
| Cup1: | FA Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Second round (replay) |
| Cup2: | FA Trophy |
| Cup2 Result: | Second round |
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| Prevseason: | 2011–12 |
| Nextseason: | 2013–14 |
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| Highest Attendance: | 5,026 v Cheltenham Town, FA Cup, 11 December 2012 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 662 v Dartford, Conference Premier, 26 March 2013 |
| Average Attendance: | 1,752 |
| Largest Win: | 4–0 v AFC Telford United (A), Conference Premier, 20 April 2013 |
| Largest Loss: | 0–4 v Dartford (A), Conference Premier, 15 September 2012 |
The 2012–13 season was the 92nd competitive season of Hereford United Football Club and 10th overall in the Conference Premier, following their relegation from League Two in the previous season. The club also competed in both the FA Cup and the FA Trophy.
Following Hereford's relegation, Richard O'Kelly resigned as manager and was replaced by Martin Foyle.[1] [2] Vice-chairman Tim Russon also resigned from the board on 23 May 2012.[3]
Hereford kicked off their season with a Friday night fixture at Edgar Street against Macclesfield Town, also relegated from League Two, beating the Cheshire side 2–1.[4]
Hereford reached the second round of the FA Cup, knocking out arch rivals Shrewsbury Town, then in League One, along the way. Drawing League Two club Cheltenham Town in the second round, Hereford took their higher graded opponents to a replay at Edgar Street before losing 2–1 via an extra time goal.[5] [6] [7]
In the FA Trophy, Hereford defeated fellow Conference Premier club Ebbsfleet United in the first round, before hosting Chelmsford City of the Conference South, one league below, in the second round. Their opponents produced an upset, comfortably winning the tie 3–0 and knocking Hereford out.[8] [9]
The club's financial difficulties grew bigger during the season and in October, David Keyte suggested that unless Hereford found fresh investment, the club could enter administration. Their situation was slightly eased in November with an outstanding tax bill paid off using £70,000 received from their televised FA Cup fixture against Cheltenham.[10] [11]
Hereford ended the season strongly, winning five of their last eight fixtures, losing only once. They finished one place outside the play-offs in sixth but were still ten points off Wrexham immediately above them.
Hereford's financial woes continued after the playing season had ended as the club announced that players' wages would not be paid for April.[12] [13]
As of 20 April 2013
| Name | Nat. | Date of Birth | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||
| 1 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 12 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| Defenders | |||||
| 2 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 3 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 4 | April 20, 2013 | On loan from Stockport County | |||
| 5 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 6 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 8 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 14 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 26 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 27 | April 20, 2013 | On loan from Gateshead | |||
| Midfielders | |||||
| 7 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 11 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 15 | April 20, 2013 | On loan from Port Vale | |||
| 17 | April 20, 2013 | On loan at Newport County | |||
| 18 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 20 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 21 |  | April 20, 2013 | |||
| 22 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| Forwards | |||||
| 9 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| 10 | Chris Sharp | April 20, 2013 | |||
| 19 | April 20, 2013 | ||||
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 June 2012 | GK | James Bittner | Forest Green Rovers | Free transfer | [14] | |
| 20 June 2012 | DF | Luke Graham | Forest Green Rovers | Free transfer | ||
| 20 July 2012 | DF | Chris Carruthers | Gateshead | Free transfer | [15] | |
| 20 July 2012 | DF | Andy Gallinagh | Bath City | Free transfer | ||
| 20 July 2012 | FW | Marlon Jackson | Bristol City | Free transfer | ||
| 25 July 2012 | FW | Ryan Bowman | Darlington | Free transfer | [16] | |
| 27 July 2012 | MF | Marley Watkins | Bath City | Tribunal | [17] | |
| 10 August 2012 | MF | Ashley Sammons | Birmingham City | Free transfer | [18] | |
| 25 August 2012 | MF | Brian Smikle | Kidderminster Harriers | Free transfer | [19] | |
| 31 August 2012 | MF | Tristan Plummer | Portimonense | Free transfer | [20] | |
| 13 September 2012 | DF | Byron Anthony | Bristol Rovers | Free transfer | [21] | |
| 25 September 2012 | MF | Josh O'Keefe | Southport | Free transfer | [22] | |
| 7 December 2012 | MF | Simon Hackney | FC Halifax Town | Free transfer | [23] | |
| 1 January 2013 | FW | Chris Sharp | AFC Telford United | £3,000 | [24] | |
| 28 January 2013 | DF | Rod McDonald | Nantwich Town | Free transfer | [25] | |
| 21 March 2013 | MF | Craig Jones | Westfields | Free transfer | [26] |
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Fee | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2012 | GK | Adam Bartlett | Gateshead | Free transfer | [27] | |
| 3 July 2012 | MF | Rob Purdie | Shrewsbury Town | Free transfer | [28] | |
| 11 July 2012 | FW | Yoann Arquin | Notts County | Free transfer | [29] | |
| 4 September 2012 | DF | Benoît Dalibard | Released | [30] | ||
| 17 September 2012 | MF | Tristan Plummer | Released | [31] | ||
| 26 September 2012 | DF | Byron Anthony | Released | [32] | ||
| 8 October 2012 | MF | Ashley Sammons | Released | [33] | ||
| 1 January 2013 | FW | Sean Canham | Released | |||
| 9 January 2013 | MF | Simon Hackney | Released | [34] | ||
| 28 January 2013 | MF | Harry Pell | AFC Wimbledon | Undisclosed | [35] | |
| 22 March 2013 | MF | James McQuilkin | Released | [36] | ||
| Date | Pos. | Name | From | Until | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August 2012 | MF | Tom Nichols | Exeter City | 17 September 2012 | [37] [38] | |
| 5 October 2012 | FW | Phil Marsh | Forest Green Rovers | 5 January 2013 | [39] | |
| 8 October 2012 | DF | Chris Todd | Forest Green Rovers | 11 November 2012 | [40] | |
| 13 October 2012 | FW | Kyle Perry | Nuneaton Town | – | [41] | |
| 1 January 2013 | DF | Andrew Corbett | Burton Albion | – | [42] [43] | |
| 4 January 2013 | DF | James Musa | Fulham | – | [44] | |
| 28 January 2013 | MF | Kingsley James | Port Vale | End of season | ||
| 1 March 2013 | DF | Joe Connor | Stockport County | – | [45] | |
| 28 March 2013 | DF | Chris Bush | Gateshead | End of season | [46] |
| Date | Pos. | Name | To | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2012 | FW | Sean Canham | Bath City | [47] | |
| 31 January 2013 | MF | Will Evans | Newport County | [48] |
See main article: 2012–13 Football Conference.
The league fixtures were announced on 2 July 2012, with the season starting on 10 August.[49]
Source: Football Web Pages
See main article: 2012–13 FA Cup. Hereford entered the competition in the fourth qualifying round.
Source: Football Web Pages
See main article: 2012–13 FA Trophy. Hereford entered the competition in the first round.
Source: FCHD
| 10 August 2012 | 19:30 | 2–1 | data-sort-value="2139" | 2,139 | |||
| 25 August 2012 | 15:00 | 4–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1906" | 1,906 | ||
| 1 September 2012 | 15:00 | 0–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="2059" | 2,059 | ||
| 4 September 2012 | 19:45 | 2–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1481" | 1,481 | ||
| 22 September 2012 | 15:00 | 4–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1677" | 1,677 | ||
| 25 September 2012 | 19:45 | 1–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1656" | 1,656 | ||
| 6 October 2012 | 15:00 | 1–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1889" | 1,889 | ||
| 13 October 2012 | 15:00 | 0–0 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1537" | 1,537 | ||
| 3 November 2012 | 13:00 | 3–1 | data-sort-value="3251" | 3,251 | |||
| 6 November 2012 | 19:45 | 1–0 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="2108" | 2,108 | ||
| 11 December 2012 | 19:45 | 1–2 | FA Cup | data-sort-value="5026" | 5,026 | ||
| 15 December 2012 | 15:00 | 0–3 | data-sort-value="1,124" | 1,124 | |||
| 15:00 | 0–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="2902" | 2,902 | |||
| 8 January 2013 | 19:45 | 1–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1490" | 1,490 | ||
| 12 January 2013 | 15:00 | 3–3 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1565" | 1,565 | ||
| 2 February 2013 | 15:00 | 2–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1513" | 1,513 | ||
| 12 February 2013 | 19:45 | 0–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1781" | 1,781 | ||
| 16 February 2013 | 15:00 | 3–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1914" | 1,914 | ||
| 2 March 2013 | 15:00 | 0–0 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1908" | 1,908 | ||
| 5 March 2013 | 19:45 | 2–3 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="2519" | 2,519 | ||
| 16 March 2013 | 15:00 | 2–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1273" | 1,273 | ||
| 23 March 2013 | 15:00 | 1–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1152" | 1,152 | ||
| 26 March 2013 | 19:45 | 1–0 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="662" | 662 | ||
| 1 April 2013 | 15:00 | 5–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1424" | 1,424 | ||
| 13 April 2013 | 15:00 | 1–1 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="1599" | 1,599 | ||
| 16 April 2013 | 19:45 | 1–2 | Conference Premier | data-sort-value="2141" | 2,141 |
|-!colspan="12" style="text-align:center" | Youth team players|-!colspan="12" style="text-align:center" | Players out on loan|-!colspan="12" style="text-align:center" | Players who left during the season but made an appearance|}Source: Soccerbase
Players with zero appearances were unused substitutes named in at least one matchday squad.
| 1 | 19 | data-sort-value="Bowman, Ryan" style="text-align:left" | 15 | 4 | 0 | 19 | ||
| 2 | 21 | data-sort-value="O'Keefe, Josh" style="text-align:left" | 12 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 18 | data-sort-value="Clucas, Sam" style="text-align:left" | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 9 | data-sort-value="Jackson, Marlon" style="text-align:left" | Marlon Jackson | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | 7 | data-sort-value="Watkins, Marley" style="text-align:left" | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 10 | data-sort-value="Sharp, Chris" style="text-align:left" | Chris Sharp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 7 | 10 | data-sort-value="Canham, Sean" style="text-align:left" | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 14 | data-sort-value="Stam, Stefan" style="text-align:left" | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 9 | 6 | data-sort-value="Graham, Luke" style="text-align:left" | Luke Graham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 17 | data-sort-value="Evans, Will" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 26 | data-sort-value="McDonald, Rod" style="text-align:left" | Rod McDonald | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 4 | data-sort-value="Pell, Harry" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 8 | data-sort-value="Carruthers, Chris" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 15 | data-sort-value="James, Kingsley" style="text-align:left" | Kingsley James | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 15 | data-sort-value="Marsh, Phil" style="text-align:left" | Phil Marsh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 16 | data-sort-value="McQuilkin, James" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 20 | data-sort-value="Sammons, Ashley" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 21 | data-sort-value="Nichols, Tom" style="text-align:left" | Tom Nichols | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 22 | data-sort-value="Smikle, Brian" style="text-align:left" | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 23 | data-sort-value="Todd, Chris" style="text-align:left" | Chris Todd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Own goals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 73 | 7 | 1 | 81 | ||||