2012–13 Torquay United F.C. season explained

Season:	2012–13
Chairman:	Simon Baker
League Topscorer:	Rene Howe (16)
Season Topscorer:	Rene Howe (16)
Highest Attendance:	5,666 vs. Bristol Rovers 27 April 2013 (League Two)
Lowest Attendance:	1,280 vs. Yeovil Town 16 October 2012 (League Trophy)
Average Attendance:	2,518
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Nextseason:	2013–14

The 2012–13 Torquay United F.C. season was Torquay United's 77th season in the Football League and their fourth consecutive season in League Two. The season ran from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

End of season honours

At the end of the 2012–13 season four awards were given out, for Young Player of the Season, Top Goalscorer, Players' Player of the Season and Supporters' Player of the Season.

• Young Player of the Season - Daniel Sullivan
• Top Goalscorer - Rene Howe
• Players' Player of the Season - Brian Saah
• Supporters' Player of the Season - Aaron Downes

League Two

Results by round

Results

League Two

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Two.

FA Cup

See main article: 2012–13 FA Cup.

League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup.

League Trophy

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Trophy.

Devon St Luke's Bowl

Club statistics

First team appearances

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Top scorers

width=60	Place	width=60	Position	width=60	Nation	width=60	Number	width=150	Name	width=80	League Two	width=80	FA Cup	width=80	League Cup	width=80	League Trophy	width=80	Total
1	FW		9		16	0	0	0	16
2	FW		8		7	0	0	2	9
3	DF		4		5	0	0	0	5
=	FW		26		5	0	0	0	5
4	FW		15		4	0	0	0	4
=	MF		24		4	0	0	0	4
5	MF		19		3	0	0	0	3
6	MF		7		2	0	0	0	2
7	MF		20		1	0	0	0	1
=	MF		11		1	0	0	0	1
=	DF		3		1	0	0	0	1
=	DF		2		1	0	0	0	1
=	DF		5		1	0	0	0	1
=	FW		23		1	0	0	0	1
				Own goals	1	0	0	0	1
				Totals	53	0	0	2	55

Source: Torquay United

Disciplinary record

Number	Nation	Position	Name	League Two		FA Cup		League Cup		League Trophy		Total
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9		FW		15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
2		DF		9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
4		DF		5	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	1
7		MF		3	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1
1		GK		4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
6		MF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
12		DF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
16		DF		2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
5		DF		1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1
20		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
18		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
14		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
29		MF		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
			Totals	39	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	39	4

Source: Torquay United

Transfers

In

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5 July 2012		FW	Billy Bodin	Swindon Town	Undisclosed	^[1]
24 July 2012		DF	Aaron Downes	Unattached	Free	^[2]
28 August 2012		MF	Karl Baker	Unattached	Free	^[3]
10 September 2012		DF	George Artemi	Unattached	Free	^[4]
11 October 2012		GK	Conor Thompson	Chippenham Town	Free	^[5]

Loans in

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22 November 2012		DF	Angus MacDonald	Reading	End of season	^[6] ^[7]
11 February 2013		FW	Elliot Benyon	Southend United	End of season	^[8]
6 March 2013		MF	Joss Labadie	Notts County	End of season	^[9]
13 March 2013		MF	Jordan Chapell	Sheffield United	End of season	^[10]

Out

width=125	Date	Nat.	Pos.	width=200	Name	width=200	To	width=125	Fee	References
11 July 2012		MF	Chris McPhee	Released	Free	^[11]
26 July 2012		MF	Eunan O'Kane	AFC Bournemouth	Undisclosed	^[12]
10 January 2013		DF	George Artemi	Released	n/a	^[13]
17 Mau 2013		ST	Ryan Jarvis	York City	Free	^[14]

Loans out

width=125	Date	Nat.	Pos.	width=200	Name	width=200	To	width=125	Expiry date	References
9 March 2013		MF	Karl Baker	Bideford	End of season	^[15]
9 March 2013		MF	Saul Halpin	Bideford	End of season
9 March 2013		DF	Kyrtis MacKenzie	Taunton Town	End of season

Notes and References

1. News: Torquay United complete deal for Swindon's Billy Bodin. BBC Sport. 2012-07-05. 2012-07-12.
2. News: Torquay United sign defender Aaron Downes. BBC Sport. 2012-07-24. 2012-07-24.
3. News: Torquay United hand trialist Karl Baker a contract. BBC Sport. 2012-08-28. 2012-09-01.
4. News: Torquay United sign George Artemi on short-term deal. BBC Sport. 2012-09-11. 2012-09-20.
5. News: Connor Thompson: Torquay to sign ex-Swindon Town goalkeeper. BBC Sport. 2012-10-11. 2012-11-12.
6. News: Reading's Angus MacDonald returns to Torquay on loan. BBC Sport. 2012-11-22. 2012-11-29.
7. News: Torquay United extend Angus MacDonald loan from Reading. BBC Sport. 2013-01-08. 2013-01-14.
8. News: Southend's Elliot Benyon returns to Torquay on one-month loan. BBC Sport. 2013-02-11. 2013-02-14.
9. News: Torquay sign Notts County midfielder Joss Labadie on loan. BBC Sport. 2013-03-06. 2013-03-06.
10. News: Torquay sign Sheffield United's Jordan Chapell on loan. BBC Sport. 2013-03-13. 2013-03-13.
11. News: Chris McPhee leaves Torquay United by mutual consent. BBC Sport. 2012-07-11. 2012-07-12.
12. News: Bournemouth sign Torquay United's Eunan O'Kane. BBC Sport. 2012-07-26. 2012-07-26.
13. News: Bye George. Torquayunited.com. 2013-01-10. 2013-01-14. https://archive.today/20130216231208/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/bye-george-589025.aspx. 16 February 2013. dead.
14. News: Jarvis To York. Torquayunited.com. 2013-05-17. 2013-05-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20130709032046/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/jarvis-to-york-826614.aspx. 9 July 2013. dead.
15. News: Loaned out. Torquayunited.com. 2013-03-09. 2013-03-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20130312031702/http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/loaned-out-702386.aspx. 12 March 2013. dead.