2012–13 Newcastle United F.C. season explained

Club:Newcastle United
Season:2012–13
Manager:Alan Pardew
Chairman:Derek Llambias
Stadium:St James' Park
League:Premier League
League Result:16th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:UEFA Europa League
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
League Topscorer:Demba Ba (13)
Season Topscorer:Demba Ba
Papiss Cissé (13)
Highest Attendance:52,385 vs. Tottenham Hotspur
(18 Aug 2012, Premier League)
Lowest Attendance:21,632 vs. Marítimo
(22 Nov 2012, Europa League)
Average Attendance:46,898 (in all competitions)
Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14
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The 2012–13 season was Newcastle United's 120th season of professional football. They competed in the Premier League for the third consecutive season.

Chronological list of events

Club

Team kit

Puma supplied the team kits. The new Home kit was debuted on 13 July during a pre-season friendly against German Third Division side Chemnitzer FC, and went on sale on 1 August, as did the third kit. The shirt sponsor was Virgin Money.

Coaching staff

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 19 May 2013.

Top scorers

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1FW19Demba Ba1300013
FW9Papiss Cissé801413
3MF4Yohan Cabaye60006
4FW23Shola Ameobi10034
MF10Hatem Ben Arfa40004
6MF7Moussa Sissoko30003
FW11Yoan Gouffran30003
8MF22Sylvain Marveaux10012
9MF8Vurnon Anita00011
MF20Gaël Bigirimana10001
MF18Jonás Gutiérrez10001
MF25Gabriel Obertan00011
DF14James Perch10001
DF16Ryan Taylor00011
MF29Haris Vučkić00011
Own goals20013
TOTALS44011358

Cards

Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 19 May 2013.

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1GK Tim Krul10
2DF Fabricio Coloccini21
3DF Davide Santon50
4MF Yohan Cabaye110
5DF Danny Simpson30
6DF Mike Williamson90
7MF Moussa Sissoko30
8MF Vurnon Anita40
9FW Papiss Cissé80
10MF Hatem Ben Arfa10
11FW Yoan Gouffran10
13DF Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa10
14DF James Perch120
17MF Romain Amalfitano10
18MF Jonás Gutiérrez90
19/35DF Massadio Haïdara20
20MF Gaël Bigirimana40
21GK Rob Elliot21
23FW Shola Ameobi71
24MF Cheick Tioté121
26DF Mathieu Debuchy31
27DF Steven Taylor20
28FW Sammy Ameobi10
34DF James Tavernier10
39MF Mehdi Abeid10

Players

First team squad

No.NameNationalityPosition (s)Date of birth (Age)Signed from
Goalkeepers
1Tim KrulGKAugust 18, 2012 ADO Den Haag
21Rob ElliotGKAugust 18, 2012 Charlton Athletic
37Steve HarperGKAugust 18, 2012 Seaham Red Star
42Jak AlnwickGKAugust 18, 2012 Sunderland Academy
Defenders
2Fabricio ColocciniCBAugust 18, 2012 Deportivo La Coruña
3Davide SantonLB / RBAugust 18, 2012 Internazionale
5Danny SimpsonRBAugust 18, 2012 Manchester United
6Mike WilliamsonCBAugust 18, 2012 Portsmouth
13Mapou Yanga-MbiwaCBAugust 18, 2012 Montpellier
14James PerchRB / DMAugust 18, 2012 Nottingham Forest
16Ryan TaylorLB / RB / RMAugust 18, 2012 Wigan Athletic
19/35Massadio HaïdaraLBAugust 18, 2012 Nancy
26Mathieu DebuchyRBAugust 18, 2012 Lille
27Steven TaylorCBAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
31Shane FergusonLB / LWAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
33Curtis GoodCBAugust 18, 2012 Melbourne Heart
34James TavernierCB / RBAugust 18, 2012 Leeds United
36Paul DummettLB / CBAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
44Remie StreeteCBAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
Midfielders
4Yohan CabayeCM / AMAugust 18, 2012 Lille
7Moussa SissokoCM / AMAugust 18, 2012 Toulouse
8Vurnon AnitaDMAugust 18, 2012 Ajax
10Hatem Ben ArfaAM / RWAugust 18, 2012 Marseille
15Dan GoslingCMAugust 18, 2012 Everton
17Romain AmalfitanoAM / RMAugust 18, 2012 Reims
18Jonás GutiérrezLW / RWAugust 18, 2012 Mallorca
20Gaël BigirimanaDMAugust 18, 2012 Coventry City
22Sylvain MarveauxAM / LWAugust 18, 2012 Rennes
24Cheick TiotéDMAugust 18, 2012 Twente
25Gabriel ObertanRWAugust 18, 2012 Manchester United
29Haris VučkićAM / STAugust 18, 2012 Domžale
38Bradden InmanCMAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
41Conor NewtonCMAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
50Steven LoganCM / RBAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
51Yven MoyoLMAugust 18, 2012 Sochaux
Forwards
9Papiss CisséSTAugust 18, 2012 SC Freiburg
11Yoan GouffranSTAugust 18, 2012 Bordeaux
23Shola AmeobiSTAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
28Sammy AmeobiST / LW / RWAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy
49Adam CampbellSTAugust 18, 2012 Newcastle United Academy

Reserves

The following players did not appear for the first team this season.

Youth team

The following players made most of their appearances for the youth team this season, but may have appeared for the reserves.

Transfers

In

DatePos.NameFromFeeSource
1 July 2012MF Romain Amalfitano ReimsFree
6 July 2012MF Gaël Bigirimana Coventry CityUndisclosed (thought to be £500,000-£1,000,000)
31 July 2012DF Curtis Good Melbourne Heart£500,000
15 August 2012MF Vurnon Anita Ajax£6,700,000
4 January 2013DF Mathieu Debuchy Lille£5.5 million[12]
22 January 2013DF Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa Montpellier£6.7 million[13]
23 January 2013FW Yoan Gouffran Bordeaux£1.4 million[14]
24 January 2013DF Massadio Haïdara Nancy£2 million[15]
24 January 2013MF Moussa Sissoko Toulouse£2.1 million[16]
31 January 2013DF Kevin Mbabu Servette£1 million[17]

Out

DatePos.NameToFeeSource
1 June 2012MF Alan Smith Milton Keynes DonsFree[18]
1 June 2012FW Peter Løvenkrands Birmingham CityFree[19]
1 June 2012MF Danny Guthrie ReadingFree[20]
1 June 2012FW Samuel AdjeiFree agentFree
1 June 2012FW Phil Airey Blyth SpartansFree[21]
1 June 2012MF Ryan Donaldson GatesheadFree[22]
1 June 2012DF Stephen Folan LimerickFree[23]
1 June 2012DF Tamás Kádár Roda JCFree[24]
1 June 2012MF Greg McDermott Stockport CountyFree[25]
1 June 2012DF Patrick NzuziFree agentFree
1 June 2012FW Ryan McGorrigan GatesheadFree
1 June 2012MF Daniel Taylor Oldham AthleticFree
1 June 2012DF Jeff Henderson Sligo RoversFree[26]
1 June 2012DF Michael Hoganson Derby CountyFree[27]
1 June 2012GK Alex BairdFree agentFree[28]
1 June 2012FW Billy Ions Leeds UnitedFree
1 June 2012MF Ben SayerFree agentFree
1 June 2012DF Louis Storey AshingtonFree
1 June 2012DF Lee Toland GlenavonFree
2 July 2012FW Leon Best Blackburn Rovers£3,000,000[29]
5 July 2012GK Fraser Forster Celtic£2,000,000
4 January 2013FW Demba Ba Chelsea£7 million[30]
31 January 2013FW Xisco CórdobaFree[31]
31 January 2013MF Marcus Maddison St JohnstoneFree[32] [33]
31 January 2013DF Michael RileyFree agentFree
31 January 2013FW JJ HooperFree agentFree
31 January 2013FW Dennis KnightFree agentFree
1 March 2013FW Nile RangerFree agentFree[34]

Loans out

DatePos.NameToUntilSource
31 August 2012DF Paul Dummett St Mirren2 January 2013[35]
13 November 2012FW JJ Hooper Darlington 18837 December 2012[36]
22 November 2012MF Bradden Inman Crewe AlexandraEnd of season[37] [38] [39]
22 November 2012DF Michael Riley Blyth Spartans28 January 2013[40]
22 November 2012MF Marcus Maddison Blyth Spartans28 January 2013
22 November 2012DF Curtis Good Bradford City3 March 2013[41] [42] [43]
7 December 2012FW JJ Hooper Workington28 January 2013[44]
1 January 2013MF Conor Newton St MirrenEnd of season[45]
31 January 2013MF Mehdi Abeid St JohnstoneEnd of season[46]
31 January 2013DF Paul Dummett St MirrenEnd of season[47]
14 February 2013MF Michael Richardson Gillingham14 March 2013[48]
25 February 2013FW Sammy Ameobi MiddlesbroughEnd of season[49]
28 February 2013MF Shane Ferguson Birmingham CityEnd of season[50]

Competitions

Premier League

See main article: 2012–13 Premier League.

Premier League

FA Cup

See main article: 2012–13 FA Cup.

Football League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup.

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Quarter-finals

Notes and References

  1. News: Newcastle sign Amalfitano . nufc.co.uk . 23 May 2012 . 2 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518141703/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120523/newcastle-sign-amalfitano_2281670_2786281 . 18 May 2015 . dead .
  2. News: Magpies announce Retained List. nufc.co.uk. 1 June 2012. 2 June 2012 .
  3. News: Striker sets Latics' Goals. oldhamathletic.co.uk. 18 June 2012. 18 June 2012 .
  4. News: Reading sign former Newcastle midfielder Danny Guthrie. bbc.co.uk. 30 June 2012. 30 June 2012 .
  5. News: Celtic goalkeeper Fraser Forster signs four-year deal after loan spell . 25 September 2020 . BBC Sport . 5 July 2012.
  6. News: Best Signs For Blackburn Rovers . Lancashire Evening Telegraph . 2 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20130114010641/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9793717.Best_signs_for_Blackburn_Rovers/ . dead . 14 January 2013 . 2 July 2012 .
  7. News: Bigirimana Joins Newcastle. nufc.co.uk. 6 July 2012. 8 July 2012 .
  8. News: It's Good News For Magpies. nufc.co.uk. 31 July 2012. 8 August 2012 .
  9. News: Toon clinch Anita swoop. Sky Sports. 16 August 2012. 25 August 2012 .
  10. News: Riach. James. 29 arrested as Newcastle fans clash with police after Sunderland defeat. 6 June 2013. The Guardian. 14 April 2013. London.
  11. News: ESPN staff. Toon: We'll ban violent fans for life. 6 June 2013. ESPNFC.com. 15 April 2013.
  12. Web site: Mathieu Debuchy: Newcastle sign France international. 4 January 2013.
  13. Web site: Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa joins Newcastle United from Montpellier. 22 January 2013.
  14. Web site: Newcastle Complete Gouffran Capture. 23 January 2013.
  15. Web site: Newcastle complete signing of Massadio Haidara from Nancy. 24 January 2013.
  16. Web site: Toulouse confirm Sissoko's departure to join Newcastle. 24 January 2013.
  17. Web site: United Sign Youngster Mbabu. 31 January 2013.
  18. Web site: Smudger Deal Don And Dusted. 11 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120713062801/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120710/smudger-deal-don-and-dusted_2281670_2837249. 13 July 2012. dead.
  19. Web site: Lovenkrands Joins Birmingham. 10 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120714070128/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120710/lovenkrands-joins-birmingham_2281670_2836348. 14 July 2012. dead.
  20. Web site: Danny Guthrie joining Royals . readingfc.co.uk . 29 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120703011912/http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10306~2827406%2C00.html . 3 July 2012 .
  21. Web site: Spartans Sign Phil Airey. 14 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120904041552/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8524. 4 September 2012. dead.
  22. Web site: Don Moves On. 17 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120819021101/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120817/don-moves-on_2281670_2888803. 19 August 2012. dead.
  23. Web site: Ex-Newcastle defender Folan joins Limerick . ExtraTime . 27 January 2013 . 30 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130131214025/http://extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/9490/ . 31 January 2013 . dead.
  24. Web site: Kadar's on the Roda To Glory. 7 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120810020557/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120807/kadars-on-the-roda-to-glory_2281670_2874237. 10 August 2012. dead.
  25. Web site: Stockport County sign Greg McDermott & Paul Marshall. BBC Sport. 26 February 2013. 1 March 2013.
  26. News: Sligo Rovers swoop to sign Seamus Conneely and Jeff Henderson until end of 2013. 3 July 2012 . RTÉ News. 3 July 2012.
  27. Web site: Hoganson Joins Derby. https://archive.today/20130421010156/http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20120807/hoganson-joins-derby_2281670_2874209. dead. 21 April 2013. 7 August 2012.
  28. Web site: Academy Welcomes New Intake. 7 August 2012.
  29. Web site: Best Signs For Blackburn Rovers . https://archive.today/20130114010641/http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/blackburn_rovers/news/9793717.Best_signs_for_Blackburn_Rovers/ . dead . 14 January 2013 . lancashiretelegraph.co.uk . 2 July 2012 .
  30. Web site: Demba Ba: Chelsea confirm capture of Newcastle striker. BBC Sport. 4 January 2013.
  31. Web site: Xisco leaves Newcastle United to join Córdoba. BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. 28 February 2013.
  32. Web site: Pardew: Newcastle will look for striker in summer. chroniclelive.co.uk. 31 January 2013. 2 February 2013.
  33. Web site: Maddison Completes Saints Move. Newcastle United F.C.. 18 February 2013. 28 February 2013.
  34. Web site: Club Statement: Nile Ranger. Newcastle United F.C.. 1 March 2013. 1 March 2013.
  35. Web site: Newcastle defender Paul Dummett joins St Mirren on loan. BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. 2 September 2012.
  36. Web site: Darlington Sign JJ Hooper . https://archive.today/20130420022249/http://www.darlington1883.co.uk/?p=2453 . dead . 2013-04-20 . Darlington 1883 . 2012-11-13 . 2012-11-22 .
  37. Web site: NUFC young gun Brad Inman joins Crewe Alexandra on loan . Evening Chronicle . 2012-11-21 . 2012-11-22.
  38. Web site: Inman Extends Loan . Newcastle United F.C . 2013-01-03 . 2013-01-04.
  39. Web site: Inman Extends Loan (2) . Newcastle United F.C . 2013-01-31 . 2013-01-31.
  40. Web site: NUFC starlets go on loan to Blyth Spartans . Evening Chronicle . 2012-11-21 . 2012-11-22.
  41. Web site: Good agrees City loan move . Bradford City A.F.C . 2012-11-21 . 2012-11-22.
  42. Web site: Good Extends Bantams Loan . Newcastle United F.C . 2013-01-04 . 2013-01-04.
  43. Web site: Good signs further extension . Bradford City A.F.C . 2013-02-08 . 2013-02-28.
  44. Web site: Workington Reds sign Newcastle United striker JJ Hooper . https://archive.today/20130421043518/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/sport/reds/workington-reds-sign-newcastle-united-striker-jj-hooper-1.1020449 . dead . 2013-04-21 . News & Star . 2012-12-07 . 2012-12-08 .
  45. Web site: Newton's A Saint. Newcastle United F.C.. 1 January 2013. 4 January 2013.
  46. Web site: Mehdi Abeid Joins St Johnstone on Loan Until End of the Season. Sky Tyne and Wear. 31 January 2013. 31 January 2013. https://archive.today/20130216185319/http://tyneandwear.sky.com/newcastleunited/article/55036. 16 February 2013. dead.
  47. Web site: Newcastle young gun Dummett rejoins St Mirren. Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 31 January 2013. 31 January 2013.
  48. Web site: Gillingham: Michael Richardson and Ryan Williams join on loan. BBC Sport. 14 February 2013. 28 February 2013.
  49. Web site: Ameobi Heading Down by the Riverside. Newcastle United F.C.. 25 February 2013. 28 February 2013.
  50. Web site: Ferguson Joins Birmingham. Newcastle United F.C.. 28 February 2013. 28 February 2013.