2012–13 Football League One


The 2012–13 Football League One 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 2011–12 [Football League Championship|Championship]
;Promoted from League Two

From League One

;Promoted to the Championship
;Relegated to League Two

League table


Team overview

Stadia and locations

TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
BournemouthBournemouthDean Court10,700
BrentfordBrentford, Greater LondonGriffin Park12,763
BuryBuryGigg Lane11,840
Carlisle UnitedCarlisleBrunton Park16,981
Colchester UnitedColchesterColchester Community Stadium10,064
Coventry CityCoventryRicoh Arena32,609
Crawley TownCrawleyBroadfield Stadium5,996
Crewe AlexandraCreweAlexandra Stadium10,153
Doncaster RoversDoncasterKeepmoat Stadium15,231
Hartlepool UnitedHartlepoolVictoria Park8,240
Leyton OrientLeyton, Greater LondonBrisbane Road9,271
Milton Keynes DonsMilton KeynesStadium:mk22,000
Notts CountyNottinghamMeadow Lane21,388
Oldham AthleticOldhamBoundary Park10,638
PortsmouthPortsmouthFratton Park20,224
Preston [North End F.C.|Preston North End]PrestonDeepdale23,408
Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpeGlanford Park9,088
Sheffield UnitedSheffieldBramall Lane32,702
Shrewsbury TownShrewsburyGreenhous Meadow9,875
StevenageStevenageBroadhall Way6,722
Swindon TownSwindonCounty Ground15,728
Tranmere RoversBirkenheadPrenton Park16,789
WalsallWalsallBescot Stadium11,300
Yeovil TownYeovilHuish Park9,565

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
JobServe
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
FIFA 13
Milton Keynes DonsKarl RobinsonDean LewingtonVandanelCase Security
Notts CountyChris KiwomyaNeal BishopFila3663
Vision Express
Oldham AthleticLee JohnsonDean FurmanFilaCarbrini
PortsmouthGuy WhittinghamJohnny ErtlKappaJobsite
Preston North EndSimon GraysonJohn MousinhoPumaMagners
Tennent's Lager
Scunthorpe UnitedBrian LawsPaul ReidNikeRainham Steel
Sheffield UnitedDavid WeirMichael DoyleMacronWestfield Health
Redtooth
Shrewsbury TownGraham TurnerMatt RichardsJomaGreenhous
StevenageGraham WestleyMark RobertsPumaStapleton's Tyres
Swindon TownKevin MacDonaldAlan McCormackAdidasSamsung
FIFA 13
Tranmere RoversRonnie MooreJames WallaceFilaWirral
WalsallDean SmithAndy ButlerDiadoraSR Timber Merchants
Yeovil TownGary JohnsonJamie McAllisterVandanelW+S Recycling
1 According to current revision of List of [English Football League managers]

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Paddy MaddenYeovil Town123
2Leon ClarkeCoventry City219
2Will GriggWalsall19
2Brett PitmanBournemouth19
5Clayton DonaldsonBrentford18
6Kevin LisbieLeyton Orient16
6David McGoldrickCoventry City16
8James HayterYeovil Town14
9Jose BaxterOldham Athletic13
9James CollinsSwindon Town13
9Lewis GrabbanBournemouth13
9Billy PaynterDoncaster Rovers13
9--13

  1. - includes 1 goal for Carlisle United
  2. - includes 11 goals for Scunthorpe United

Assists

RankPlayerClubAssists
1David CotterillDoncaster Rovers20
2Mark DuffyScunthorpe United15
3Dean CoxLeyton Orient14
4Lee CroftOldham Athletic12
5Dean BowditchMilton Keynes Dons11
5Alan JudgeNotts County11
5Matt RitchieBournemouth11
8Evan HorwoodHartlepool10
8Marvin MorganShrewsbury Town10
8Luke MurphyCrewe Alexandra10
8Ed UpsonYeovil Town10

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: David McAllister for Sheffield United against Shrewsbury Town
  • Fastest goal of the season: 56 seconds, A-Jay Leitch-Smith for Crewe Alexandra against Scunthorpe United
  • Latest goal of the season: 95 minutes and 26 seconds, Paddy Madden for Carlisle United against Portsmouth
  • Largest winning margin: 5 goals
  • *Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United
  • *Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City
  • *Swindon Town 5–0 Tranmere Rovers
  • *Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth
  • Highest scoring game: 8 goals
  • *Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth
  • Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 5 goals
  • *Brentford 5–1 Crewe Alexandra
  • *Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth
  • *Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United
  • *Crawley Town 2–5 Tranmere Rovers
  • *Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City
  • *Milton Keynes Dons 5–1 Colchester United
  • *Coventry City 5–1 Walsall
  • *Swindon Town 5–0 Portsmouth
  • *Colchester United 1–5 Tranmere Rovers
  • Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 3 goals
  • *Sheffield United 5–3 Bournemouth

Clean sheets

  • Most clean sheets: 21
  • *Sheffield United
  • Fewest clean sheets: 5
  • *Scunthorpe United

Discipline