2012–13 Football League One Explained

Competition:Football League One
Season:2012–13
Winners:Doncaster Rovers
(1st divisional title)
Promoted:Doncaster Rovers
Bournemouth
Yeovil Town
Relegated:Scunthorpe United
Portsmouth
Hartlepool United
Bury
Matches:552
Total Goals:1367
League Topscorer:Paddy Madden
(23 goals)
Biggest Home Win:Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United
Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth
Swindon Town 5–0 Tranmere Rovers
Biggest Away Win:Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City
Highest Scoring:8 goals
Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth
Longest Wins:8 games
Bournemouth
Yeovil Town
Longest Unbeaten:16 games
Sheffield United
Longest Winless:22 games
Portsmouth
Longest Losses:9 games
Colchester United, Portsmouth
Highest Attendance:23,431
Sheffield United v Brentford
(16 April 2013)
Lowest Attendance:1,396
Bury v Stevenage
(19 March 2013)
Average Attendance:6,319[1]
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 Football League One (referred to as the Npower Football League One for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league under its current title and twenty-first season under its current league division format. The season began on 18 August 2012 and ended on 27 April 2013.

Changes from last season

Team changes

To League One

Relegated from the Championship
Promoted from League Two

From League One

Promoted to the Championship
Relegated to League Two

League table

Team overview

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
10,700
Brentford, Greater London 12,763
11,840
16,981
10,064
32,609
5,996
10,153
15,231
8,240
Leyton, Greater London 9,271
22,000
21,388
10,638
20,224
23,408
9,088
32,702
9,875
6,722
15,728
16,789
11,300
9,565

Personnel and sponsoring

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManager1Team captainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
BournemouthEddie HoweMiles AddisonFilaEnergy Consulting
BrentfordUwe RöslerKevin O'ConnorPumaSkyeX
BuryKevin BlackwellSteven SchumacherSurridgeBury Council
Carlisle UnitedGreg AbbottLee MillerFilaEddie Stobart Transport
Colchester UnitedJoe DunneKemal IzzetPumaSponsors on a match-by-match basis (H)
JobServe (A)
Coventry CitySteven PressleyCarl BakerPumaCity Link
Crawley TownRichie BarkerJosh SimpsonPumaGlobal Freight Solutions
Crewe AlexandraSteve DavisLuke MurphyCarbriniMornflake Oats
Doncaster RoversPaul DickovRob JonesNikeOne Call Insurance
Hartlepool UnitedColin CooperSam CollinsNikeDove Energy
Leyton OrientRussell SladeNathan ClarkeNikeSamsung (H)
FIFA 13 (A)
Milton Keynes DonsKarl RobinsonDean LewingtonVandanelCase Security
Notts CountyNeal BishopFila3663 (H)
Vision Express (A & 3rd)
Oldham AthleticDean FurmanFilaCarbrini
PortsmouthGuy WhittinghamJohnny ErtlKappaJobsite
Preston North EndSimon GraysonJohn MousinhoPumaMagners (H)
Tennent's Lager (A)
Scunthorpe UnitedBrian LawsPaul ReidNikeRainham Steel
Sheffield UnitedDavid WeirMichael DoyleMacronWestfield Health (H)
Redtooth (A & 3rd)
Shrewsbury TownGraham TurnerMatt RichardsJomaGreenhous
StevenageGraham WestleyMark RobertsPumaStapleton's Tyres
Swindon TownAlan McCormackAdidasSamsung (H)
FIFA 13 (A)
Tranmere RoversRonnie MooreJames WallaceFilaWirral
WalsallDean SmithAndy ButlerDiadoraSR Timber Merchants
Yeovil TownGary JohnsonJamie McAllisterVandanelW+S Recycling

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
BournemouthSacked25 March 2012[2] Pre-season11 May 2012[3]
Crawley TownSigned by Rotherham United9 April 2012[4] Pre-season16 May 2012[5]
Crawley TownSigned by Nottingham Forest19 July 2012[6] Pre-seasonRichie Barker7 August 2012[7]
BuryRichie BarkerSigned by Crawley Town7 August 2012Pre-seasonKevin Blackwell26 September 2012[8]
Coventry CityAndy ThornSacked26 August 2012[9] 14thMark Robins19 September 2012[10]
Colchester UnitedJohn WardSacked24 September 2012[11] 22ndJoe Dunne27 September 2012[12]
BournemouthPaul GrovesSacked3 October 2012[13] 20thEddie Howe12 October 2012[14]
Hartlepool UnitedResigned24 October 2012[15] 24thJohn Hughes14 November 2012
Scunthorpe UnitedAlan KnillSacked29 October 2012[16] 22ndBrian Laws30 October 2012
PortsmouthMichael AppletonSigned by Blackpool7 November 2012[17] 17thGuy Whittingham24 April 2013[18]
Doncaster RoversDean SaundersSigned by Wolverhampton Wanderers6 January 20132nd Brian Flynn17 January 2013[19]
Oldham AthleticPaul DickovResigned3 February 2013[20] 20thLee Johnson18 March 2013[21]
Notts CountyKeith CurleSacked3 February 2013[22] 10thChris Kiwomya23 February 2013[23]
Preston North EndGraham WestleySacked13 February 2013[24] 17thSimon Grayson18 February 2013[25]
Coventry CityMark RobinsSigned by Huddersfield Town14 February 2013[26] 8thSteven Pressley8 March 2013[27]
Swindon TownPaolo Di CanioResigned18 February 20136thKevin MacDonald28 February 2013[28]
StevenageGary SmithSacked20 March 201315thGraham Westley30 March 2013[29]
Sheffield UnitedDanny WilsonSacked10 April 2013[30] 5thDavid Weir10 June 2013
Doncaster RoversBrian FlynnAppointed as "Director of Football"3 May 2013[31] 1stPaul Dickov20 May 2013[32]
Hartlepool UnitedJohn HughesSacked9 May 2013[33] 24thColin Cooper24 May 2013[34]

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[35]
1Paddy MaddenYeovil Town123
2Leon ClarkeCoventry City219
Will GriggWalsall
Brett PitmanBournemouth
5Clayton DonaldsonBrentford18
6Kevin LisbieLeyton Orient16
David McGoldrickCoventry City
8James HayterYeovil Town14
9Jose BaxterOldham Athletic13
James CollinsSwindon Town
Lewis GrabbanBournemouth
Billy PaynterDoncester Rovers
  1. - includes 1 goal for Carlisle United
  2. - includes 11 goals for Scunthorpe United

Assists

RankPlayerClubAssists[36]
1David CotterillDoncaster Rovers20
2Mark DuffyScunthorpe United15
3Dean CoxLeyton Orient14
4Lee CroftOldham Athletic12
5Dean BowditchMilton Keynes Dons11
Alan JudgeNotts County
Matt RitchieBournemouth
8Evan HorwoodHartlepool10
Marvin MorganShrewsbury Town
Luke MurphyCrewe Alexandra
Ed UpsonYeovil Town

Hat-tricks

PlayerFor !Against Result Date
Tranmere Rovers Carlisle United 0–3[37] 21 August 2012
Tranmere Rovers Colchester United 4–0[38] 1 September 2012
Milton Keynes Dons Bury 1–4[39] 22 September 2012
Preston North End Scunthorpe United 2–3[40] 23 October 2012
AFC Bournemouth Oldham Athletic 2–3[41] 17 November 2012
Stevenage Sheffield United 4–0[42] 16 March 2013

Scoring

Clean sheets

Discipline

Awards

Monthly awards

MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
ManagerClubPlayerClub
AugustRonnie MooreTranmere RoversAndy RobinsonTranmere Rovers[47] [48]
SeptemberRonnie MooreTranmere RoversJake CassidyTranmere Rovers[49] [50]
OctoberDanny WilsonSheffield UnitedGeorge LongSheffield United[51] [52]
NovemberEddie HoweBournemouthKevin LisbieLeyton Orient[53] [54]
DecemberMark RobinsCoventry CityDavid McGoldrickCoventry City[55] [56]
JanuaryDean SmithWalsallPaddy MaddenYeovil Town[57] [58]
FebruaryJohn HughesHartlepool UnitedPeter HartleyHartlepool United[59] [60]
MarchRussell SladeLeyton OrientBrett PitmanBournemouth[61] [62]
AprilEddie HoweBournemouthMatt SmithOldham Athletic[63] [64]

Other awards

MonthAwardPlayerClubNotes
AugustYoung Player of the MonthMax ClaytonCrewe Alexandra[65]
SeptemberYoung Player of the MonthGeorge BowermanWalsall[66]
FebruaryYoung Player of the MonthGeorge LongSheffield United[67]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: English League One Stats – 2012–13. ESPN. 19 August 2012. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214181845/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.3/english-league-one?cc=5739. dead.
  2. News: Bournemouth boss Lee Bradbury leaves club after poor run . BBC Sport . 25 March 2012 . 26 August 2012.
  3. News: Bournemouth appoint Paul Groves as permanent manager . BBC Sport . 11 May 2012 . 11 May 2012.
  4. News: Rotherham United appoint Crawley Town boss Steve Evans . BBC Sport . 9 April 2012 . 19 April 2012.
  5. News: Crawley appoint O'Driscoll . Sky Sports . 16 May 2012 . 16 May 2012.
  6. Web site: O'Driscoll Appointed Manager . Nottingham Forest Football Club . 20 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120721082715/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10308~2853892%2C00.html . 21 July 2012 .
  7. Web site: Crawley Town appoint Bury's Richie Barker as new manager. BBC. 7 August 2012 . 15 August 2012.
  8. Web site: Kevin Blackwell named new manager of Bury. BBC. 26 September 2012 . 26 September 2012.
  9. Web site: Andy Thorn sacked as manager by Coventry City. BBC. 26 August 2012 . 26 August 2012.
  10. Web site: Coventry City hire Mark Robins as new manager on three-year deal . 19 September 2012 . 19 September 2012.
  11. Web site: John Ward sacked as Colchester United manager . BBC . 24 September 2012 . 24 September 2012.
  12. Web site: Colchester United: Joe Dunne named manager . BBC . 27 September 2012 . 27 September 2012 .
  13. Web site: Paul Groves: AFC Bournemouth part with manager . BBC . 12 October 2012 . 12 October 2012 .
  14. Web site: Eddie Howe: Bournemouth agree deal with Burnley for manager . BBC . 12 October 2012 . 12 October 2012 .
  15. News: Cooper resigns as Hartlepool boss . BBC Sport .
  16. Web site: CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT . Scunthorpe United Official Site . 29 October 2012 . 29 October 2012.
  17. Web site: Michael Appleton:Blackpool name Portsmouth manager as new boss . BBC Sport . 8 November 2012 . 7 November 2012.
  18. News: Pompey appoint Whittingham as boss . BBC Sport . 24 April 2013 . 24 April 2013 .
  19. News: Doncaster Rovers appoint Brian Flynn as manager . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 17 January 2013 . 17 January 2013.
  20. Web site: Paul Dickov: Oldham Athletic manager steps aside following poor run . BBC Sport . 3 February 2013 . 3 February 2013 .
  21. News: Lee Johnson: Oldham appoint youngest Football League boss . BBC Sport . 18 March 2013 . 18 March 2013.
  22. Web site: Keith Curle: Notts County sack manager after Hartlepool defeat . BBC Sport . 3 February 2013 . 3 February 2013 .
  23. Web site: Chris Kiwomya given Notts County job for rest of the season . BBC Sport . 23 February 2013 . 23 February 2013 .
  24. Web site: Graham Westley: Preston North End boss sacked . BBC Sport . 13 February 2013 . 13 February 2013 .
  25. Web site: Simon Grayson named Preston North End manager . BBC Sport . 18 February 2013 . 18 February 2013 .
  26. Web site: Huddersfield name Robins as manager . BBC Sport . 14 February 2013 . 14 February 2013 .
  27. Web site: Coventry appoint Pressley as boss . BBC Sport . 8 March 2013 . 8 March 2013 .
  28. Web site: MacDonald named Swindon manager . BBC Sport . 28 February 2013 . 28 February 2013 .
  29. Web site: Graham Westley re-appointed as Stevenage manager . BBC Sport . 30 March 2013 . 30 March 2013 .
  30. News: Danny Wilson leaves post as Sheffield United manager . BBC Sport . 10 April 2013 . 16 April 2013 .
  31. News: Doncaster Rovers boss Brian Flynn named director of football. BBC Sport. 9 May 2013.
  32. Web site: Paul Dickov Confirmed as Manager.
  33. News: Boss Hughes sacked by Hartlepool . BBC Sport .
  34. News: Pools appoint Cooper as new boss . BBC Sport .
  35. Web site: English League One Stats: Top Goal Scorers – 2012–13. ESPN. 19 August 2012. 4 December 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101204034651/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/scorers/_/league/eng.3/english-league-one?cc=5739. dead.
  36. Web site: English League One Stats: Assists Leaders – 2012–13 . ESPN Soccernet . Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) . 26 August 2012 . 14 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121214152747/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.3/english-league-one?cc=5739 . dead .
  37. News: Carlisle United 0–3 Tranmere Rovers . 21 August 2012 . . 22 September 2012.
  38. News: Tranmere 4–0 Colchester . 1 September 2012 . . 22 September 2012.
  39. News: Bury 1–4 MK Dons . 22 September 2012 . . 22 September 2012.
  40. News: Scunthorpe 2–3 Preston . 23 October 2012 . . 23 October 2012.
  41. News: Lewis Grabban hit a second-half hat-trick as Bournemouth beat Oldham to continue their revival under manager Eddie Howe . . 17 November 2012 . 13 May 2013.
  42. News: Stevenage 4–0 Sheffield United . 16 March 2013 . . 23 March 2013.
  43. News: Scunthorpe United 1–2 Crewe Alexandra. BBC Sport. 23 August 2012.
  44. News: Carlisle 4–2 Portsmouth. BBC Sport. 25 August 2012.
  45. Web site: English League One Stats: Team Discipline – 2012–13. ESPN. 23 August 2012. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214181855/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.3/english-league-one?cc=5739. dead.
  46. Web site: English League One Stats: Player Discipline – 2012–13. ESPN. 23 August 2012. 14 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121214163041/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.3/english-league-one?cc=5739. dead.
  47. News: Moore named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 14 September 2012 . 14 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408215357/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120914/moore-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_2913068 . 8 April 2014 .
  48. News: Robinson named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 14 September 2012 . 14 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121018020521/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120914/robinson-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2913094 . 18 October 2012 .
  49. News: Moore named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 12 October 2012 . 12 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140409020557/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121012/moore-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_2946674 . 9 April 2014 .
  50. News: Cassidy named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 12 October 2012 . 12 October 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328223640/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121012/cassidy-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2946682 . 28 March 2013 .
  51. News: Wilson named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 16 November 2012 . 16 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223002958/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121116/wilson-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_2975686 . 23 February 2014 .
  52. News: Long named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 16 November 2012 . 16 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328220624/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121116/long-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_2975689 . 28 March 2013 .
  53. News: Howe named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 14 December 2012 . 14 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003104249/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121214/howe-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3005904 . 3 October 2013 .
  54. News: Lisbie named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 14 December 2012 . 14 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328164853/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121214/lisbie-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3005911 . 28 March 2013 .
  55. News: Robins named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 11 January 2013 . 11 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003003919/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130111/robins-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3030901 . 3 October 2013 .
  56. News: McGoldrick named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 11 January 2013 . 11 January 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130328140240/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130111/mcgoldrick-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3030897 . 28 March 2013 .
  57. News: Smith named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 15 February 2013 . 15 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140220202429/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130215/smith-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3069177 . 20 February 2014 .
  58. News: Madden named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 15 February 2013 . 15 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130511054440/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130215/madden-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3069559 . 11 May 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  59. News: Hughes named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 15 March 2013 . 15 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004000015/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130315/hughes-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3105020 . 4 October 2013 .
  60. News: Hartley named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 15 March 2013 . 15 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130727184905/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130315/hartley-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3105043 . 27 July 2013 .
  61. News: Slade named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 12 April 2013 . 12 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002024841/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130412/slade-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3137089 . 2 October 2013 .
  62. News: Pitman named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 12 April 2013 . 12 April 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510073050/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130412/pitman-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3137071 . 10 May 2013 .
  63. News: Howe named Manager of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 17 May 2013 . 17 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223001431/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130517/howe-named-manager-of-the-month_2293324_3177526 . 23 February 2014 .
  64. News: Smith named Player of the Month . football-league.co.uk . The Football League . 17 May 2013 . 17 May 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131024155700/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130517/smith-named-player-of-the-month_2293324_3177547 . 24 October 2013 .
  65. News: Clayton named Young Player of the Month . Football League . 21 September 2012 . 6 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130319215644/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20120921/clayton-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293324_2924499 . 19 March 2013 .
  66. News: Bowerman named Young Player of the Month . Football League . 19 October 2012 . 6 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130319234223/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20121019/bowerman-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293324_2952482 . 19 March 2013 .
  67. News: Long named Young Player of the Month . Football League . 22 March 2013 . 30 March 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130403115340/http://www.football-league.co.uk/league1/news/20130322/long-named-young-player-of-the-month_2293324_3117510 . 3 April 2013 .