2012–13 Football League Championship

April 2014 September 2019 Football League Championship 2012–13 Cardiff City1st Championship title1st 2nd tier title Cardiff CityHull CityCrystal Palace Peterborough UnitedWolverhampton WanderersBristol City 552 1494 Glenn Murray ~ 30 goals Blackpool 6–0 Ipswich TownLeicester City 6–0 Ipswich Town Barnsley 0–6 Charlton Athletic (9 goals) Charlton Athletic 5–4 Cardiff CityPeterborough United 5–4 Bolton Wanderers 6 gamesNottingham Forest 14 games Crystal Palace 12 gamesHuddersfield TownWolverhampton Wanderers 7 gamesBristol CityPeterborough UnitedSheffield Wednesday 33,010English League Championship Stats – 2012–13 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 ESPN 19 August 2012 24 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024154204/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 deadDerby County v Nottingham Forest 5,435Peterborough United v Bristol City 17,331 2011–12 2013–14 The 2012–13 Football League Championship (known as the npower Championship for sponsorship reasons) was the ninth season of the league under its current title and twentieth season under its current league division format. The season began on 17 August 2012 with promotion candidates Cardiff City hosting newly promoted Huddersfield Town at Cardiff City Stadium and finished on 27 May 2013 with the play-off final. Of the 24 teams which participate, eighteen of these remain following the 2011–12 Football League Championship. They were joined by Charlton Athletic, Sheffield Wednesday and Huddersfield Town from 2011–12 Football League One, and Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Wolverhampton Wanderers from the 2011–12 Premier League. The final place was decided on 26 May 2012, as Huddersfield Town defeated Sheffield United 8–7 on penalties, in the 2012 Football League One play-off final. Cardiff City won the league in their first season since a controversial rebrand; they achieved promotion to the top flight for the first time since 1960 and became the second Welsh club to play in the Premier League. The second automatic promotion spot was won by Hull City with a 2–2 draw against Cardiff on the final day after a dramatic finale to the season. Watford, just two points behind, had to settle for a place in the playoffs, joining Brighton & Hove Albion, Crystal Palace, and Leicester City, who secured their place with a last-minute goal over rivals Nottingham Forest. In the playoffs, Watford defeated Leicester City 3–2, Crystal Palace defeated Brighton 2–0, and in the final Watford was upset by Crystal Palace to gain the promotion. Bristol City, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Peterborough United were relegated. Peterborough gained 54 points, the highest ever for a relegated team in Championship history. Wolves' relegation was the first time a team had been relegated from the top tier to the third tier in consecutive seasons since Swindon Town in 1994 and 1995. They also became the first team to suffer this fate twice. Changes from last season Team changes To Championship Promoted from League One Charlton Athletic Sheffield Wednesday Huddersfield Town Relegated from Premier League Wolverhampton Wanderers Blackburn Rovers Bolton Wanderers From Championship Promoted to Premier League Reading Southampton West Ham United Relegated to League One Doncaster Rovers Coventry City Portsmouth Rules changes On 25 April 2012, it was announced that financial fair play rules would be introduced for teams within The Championship.Financial Fair Play in the football league http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/FLExplainedDetail/0,,10794~2748246,00.html 25 April 2012 Football League dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140604195858/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/FLExplainedDetail/0%2C%2C10794~2748246%2C00.html 4 June 2014 This means that clubs have agreed to new rules on sustainable financing which includes: Acceptable losses of £4 million in the 2011–12 and 2012–13 seasons, reducing to £2 million in 2015–16 season Acceptable amounts of shareholder investment of £8 million in the 2011–12 season, £6 million in the 2012–13 season, reducing to £3 million in 2015–16 season New rules on providing accounts New penalties for teams that fail to abide by the rules Also the 2011–12 season saw Football League clubs vote for five substitutes instead of seven. However, on 1 June 2012, Football League clubs re-voted with the outcome of seven substitutes instead of five, ahead of the 2012–13 Football League season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18297359 Football League clubs vote in favour of return to seven subs BBC Sport 1 June 2012 24 July 2012 Team overview Stadia and locations England right 450 Locations of teams in the 2012–13 Football League Championship England 53.552222 -1.4675 Barnsley right England 52.475703 -1.868189 Birmingham City bottom England 53.728611 -2.489167 Blackburn Rovers left England 53.804722 -3.048056 Blackpool top England 53.580556 -2.535556 Bolton Wanderers bottom England 50.861822 -0.083278 Brighton & Hove Albion bottom England 51.44 -2.620278 Bristol City bottom England 53.789167 -2.230278 Burnley top England 51.472778 -3.203056 Cardiff City top England 51.486389 0.036389 Charlton Athletic right England 51.398333 -0.085556 Crystal Palace bottom England 52.915 -1.447222 Derby County left England 53.654167 -1.768333 Huddersfield Town right England 53.746111 -0.367778 Hull City right England 52.055061 1.144831 Ipswich Town bottom England 53.777778 -1.572222 Leeds United right England 52.620278 -1.142222 Leicester City bottom England 54.578333 -1.216944 Middlesbrough right England 51.485953 -0.05095 Millwall left England 52.94 -1.132778 Nottingham Forest right England 52.564697 -0.240406 Peterborough United right England 53.411389 -1.500556 Sheffield Wednesday bottom England 51.649836 -0.401486 Watford top England 52.590278 -2.130278 Wolverhampton Wanderers left Team Location Stadium Capacity Barnsley Barnsley Oakwell 23,009 Birmingham City Birmingham St Andrew's 30,079 Blackburn Rovers Blackburn Ewood Park 31,154 Blackpool Blackpool Bloomfield Road 17,338 Bolton Wanderers Bolton Reebok Stadium 28,100 Brighton & Hove Albion Brighton Falmer Stadium 30,750 Bristol City Bristol Ashton Gate 21,497 Burnley Burnley Turf Moor 22,546 Cardiff City Cardiff Cardiff City Stadium 26,828 Charlton Athletic Charlton, London The Valley 27,111 Crystal Palace South Norwood, London Selhurst Park 26,309 Derby County Derby Pride Park Stadium 33,597 Huddersfield Town Huddersfield John Smith's Stadium 24,500 Hull City Kingston upon Hull KC Stadium 25,586 Ipswich Town Ipswich Portman Road 30,311 Leeds United Leeds Elland Road 39,460 Leicester City Leicester King Power Stadium 32,500 Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium 34,988 Millwall South Bermondsey, London The Den 20,146 Nottingham Forest Nottingham City Ground 30,576 Peterborough United Peterborough London Road Stadium 15,460 Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield Hillsborough 39,812 Watford Watford Vicarage Road 17,477 Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Molineux 31,700 Personnel and sponsoring Team Manager Chairman Team captainKit maker Sponsor Barnsley David Flitcroft Patrick Cryne 1 Bobby Hassell Nike C.K. Beckett Birmingham City Lee Clark footballer Peter Pannu 1 Stephen Carr DiadoraBirmingham City agree 3-year deal with Diadora http://www.football-shirts.co.uk/fans/birmingham-city-agree-3-year-deal-with-diadora_16168 football-shirts.co.uk 29 June 2012 EZE Group Blackburn Rovers Gary Bowyer (caretaker) Paul Agnew Scott DannUmbro PROBIZ Blackpool Paul Ince Karl Oyston Alex Baptiste Fila Wonga Bolton Wanderers Dougie Freedman Phil Gartside Kevin Davies adidas 188BET Brighton & Hove Albion Gus Poyet (suspended) Tony Bloom Gordon Greer Erreà BrightonandHoveJobs.com Bristol City Sean O'Driscoll Keith Dawe 1 Liam Fontaine adidas Blackthorn Burnley Sean Dyche Mike Garlick 1John Banaszkiewicz 1 Jason Shackell Puma Premier Range Cardiff City Malky Mackay Mehmet Dalman Mark Hudson footballer born 1982 Puma Malaysia Charlton Athletic Chris Powell Michael Slater y Johnnie Jackson Nike Andrews Air-conditioning Crystal Palace Ian Holloway Steve Parish businessmanMartin Long businessman Paddy McCarthy Mccarthy, Paddy Avec GAC Logistics (front), Jelly Communications (back) Derby County Nigel Clough Andrew Appleby 1 Richard Keogh Kappa buymobiles.net Huddersfield Town Mark Robins Dean Hoyle Peter Clarke footballer Umbro Rekorderlig Cider (H)RadianB (A) Hull City Steve Bruce Assem Allam Jack Hobbs footballer adidas Cash Converters Ipswich Town Mick McCarthy Marcus Evans Carlos Edwards Mitre Marcus Evans Leeds United Brian McDermott footballer Ken Bates Lee Peltier Macron Enterprise Insurance Leicester City Nigel Pearson Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Wes Morgan Puma King Power (Front), Amazing Thailand (Back) Middlesbrough Tony Mowbray Steve Gibson chairman Rhys Williams soccer, born 1988 adidas Ramsdens Millwall Steve Lomas John Berylson Paul Robinson footballer born 1982 Macron racing+ Nottingham Forest Billy Davies Fawaz Al-Hasawi 1 Danny Collins footballer Umbro John Pye Auctions Peterborough United Darren Ferguson Darragh MacAnthony Gabriel Zakuani Nike Energy Park Peterborough Sheffield Wednesday Dave Jones footballer born 1956 Milan Mandarić Martin Taylor Martin Taylor (footballer born 1979) Puma Front: Gilder Group Honda (H), Westfield Health (A)Back: GCI Com Watford Gianfranco Zola Gino Pozzo Giampaolo Pozzo John Eustace Puma Football Manager/Football Manager Handheld Wolverhampton Wanderers Kenny Jackett Steve Morgan businessman Karl Henry BURRDA Sportingbet (front), What House? (back) Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Hull City ENG Nick Barmby Sacked 8 May 2012Hull City sack manager Nick Barmby https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/17927073 BBC Sport British Broadcasting Corporation 8 May 2012 8 May 2012Pre-season ENG Steve Bruce 8 June 2012Steve Bruce targets Premier League after being named new Hull manager https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/08/steve-bruce-premier-league-hull 6 September 2020 The Guardian 8 June 2012 Birmingham City IRL Chris Hughton Signed by Norwich City 7 June 2012Chris Hughton appointed as new Norwich City manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18356657 BBC Sport 29 June 2012 ENG Lee Clark 26 June 2012 Wolverhampton Wanderers ENG Terry Connor End of contract 30 June 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18030227 Wolves appoint Norwegian Stale Solbakken as new manager 11 May 2012 BBC Sport NOR Ståle Solbakken 1 July 20121 Watford ENG Sean DycheSacked 2 July 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18687313 3 July 2012 BBC Sport Watford sack Sean Dyche to clear way for Zola ITA Gianfranco Zola 7 July 2012http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0,,10400~2834991,00.html 7 July 2012 Watford F.C. Official: Gianfranco Zola Appointed dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120708223417/http://www.watfordfc.com/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10400~2834991%2C00.html 8 July 2012 Nottingham Forest ENG Steve Cotterill 12 July 2012Steve Cotterill: Nottingham Forest owners Al-Hasawi family sack boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18812339 BBC Sport 12 July 2012 IRL Sean O'Driscoll 19 July 2012O'Driscoll Appointed Manager http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10308~2853892,00.html 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 Blackburn Rovers SCO Steve Kean Resigned 28 September 2012Steve Kean "forced to resign" https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19766783 BBC Sport 28 September 2012 28 September 2012 3rd NOR Henning Berg 31 October 2012https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/01/henning-berg-blackburn-faint-praise-owners London The Guardian Andy Hunter Henning Berg unveiled at Blackburn amid faint praise from the owners 1 November 2012 Bolton Wanderers IRL Owen Coyle Sacked 9 October 2012Bolton sack Owen Coyle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19869286 BBC Sport 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 18th SCO Dougie Freedman 23 October 2012Trotters get their man: Dougie Freedman will be new boss of Bolton https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/bolton-wanderers-to-appoint-crystal-palace-1394640 Mirror 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 Burnley ENG Eddie Howe Signed by Bournemouth 12 October 2012Eddie Howe: Bournemouth agree deal with Burnley for manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19927379 BBC Sport 12 October 2012 12 October 2012 16th ENG Sean Dyche 30 October 2012Arrivé-Dyche! http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/dyche-appointed-291012-455083.aspx Burnley Official Site 30 October 2012 30 October 2012 24 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160324092606/http://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/dyche-appointed-291012-455083.aspx dead Crystal Palace SCO Dougie Freedman Signed by Bolton Wanderers 23 October 2012 4th ENG Ian Holloway 3 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20176036 BBC Sport - Ian Holloway appointed as Crystal Palace manager bbc.co.uk 7 October 2015 Ipswich Town ENG Paul Jewell Mutual consent 24 October 2012Paul Jewell leaves as Ipswich Town manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20048196 BBC 24 October 2012 24 October 2012 24th IRL Mick McCarthy 1 November 2012McCarthy named as Ipswich manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20153642 BBC 1 November 2012 1 November 2012 Blackpool ENG Ian Holloway Signed by Crystal Palace 2 November 2012Ian Holloway appointed as Crystal Palace manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20176036 BBC 3 November 2012 26 December 2012 12th ENG Michael Appleton 7 November 2012Michael Appleton: Blackpool name Portsmouth manager as new boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20236445 BBC 7 November 2012 7 November 2012 Nottingham Forest ENG Sean O'DriscollSacked 26 December 2012Nottingham Forest sack Sean O'Driscoll as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20847476 BBC 26 December 2012 26 December 2012 8th SCO Alex McLeish 27 December 2012New Manager Appointed http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/new-manager-appointed-563994.aspx Nottingham Forest.co.uk 27 December 2012 27 December 2012 Blackburn Rovers NOR Henning Berg 27 December 2012Henning Berg: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after 57 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20679610 BBC 27 December 2012 27 December 2012 17th ENG Michael Appleton 11 January 2013Michael Appleton: Blackburn Rovers announce new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20972061 BBC 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 Barnsley ENG Keith Hill footballer 29 December 2012Keith Hill: Barnsley sack manager after defeat by Blackburn https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20867629 BBC 29 December 2012 29 December 2012 24th ENG David Flitcroft 13 January 2013Barnsley appoint David Flitcroft manager after Leeds win https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21004180 BBC 13 January 2012 13 January 2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers NOR Ståle Solbakken 5 January 2013Wolves sack manager Stale Solbakken after FA Cup exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20870241 BBC 5 January 2012 5 January 2013 18th WAL Dean Saunders 7 January 2013Wolves job: Dean Saunders agrees to become new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20925600 BBC 7 January 2012 7 January 2013 Blackpool ENG Michael Appleton Signed by Blackburn Rovers 11 January 2013Micael Appleton signed by Blackburn https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20972061 BBC 11 January 2012 11 January 2013 14th ENG Paul Ince 18 February 2013Ince appointed Blackpool manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21497896 BBC 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 Bristol City SCO Derek McInnesSacked 12 January 2013Derek McInnes sacked by Bristol City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21001780 BBC 12 January 2012 12 January 2013 24th ENG Sean O'Driscoll 14 January 2013Sean O'Driscoll: Bristol City appoint ex-Nottingham Forest boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21010274 BBC 14 January 2013 14 January 2013 Huddersfield Town ENG Simon Grayson 24 January 2013Simon Grayson sacked by Huddersfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21184105 BBC 24 January 2013 24 January 2013 18th ENG Mark Robins 14 February 2013Mark Robins appointed as Huddersfield manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21450038 BBC 24 January 2013 14 February 2013 Nottingham Forest SCO Alex McLeish Mutual consent 5 February 2013Alex McLeish: Nottingham Forest manager exits City Ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21338533 BBC 5 February 2013 5 February 2013 11th SCO Billy Davies 7 February 2013Billy Davies: Nottingham Forest re-appoint ex-manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21343978 BBC 7 February 2013 7 February 2013 Blackburn Rovers ENG Michael Appleton Sacked 19 March 2013Blackburn sack manager Appleton https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21843906 BBC 19 March 2013 19 March 2013 18th ENG Gary Bowyer 24 May 2013Blackburn Rovers hand Gary Bowyer 12-month rolling contract as manager https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/24/blackburn-rovers-gary-bowyer-manager 15 June 2013 guardian 24 May 2013 London Leeds United ENG Neil Warnock Resigned 1 April 2013Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21998112 BBC Sport 2 April 2013 12th ENG Brian McDermott Brian McDermott (footballer) 12 April 2013Leeds United appoint ex-Reading boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22107062 BBC 12 April 2013 12 April 2013 Wolverhampton Wanderers WAL Dean Saunders Sacked 7 May 2013Dean Saunders sacked after relegation to League One https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22432597 BBC 7 May 2012 7 May 2013 23rd WAL Kenny Jackett 1 June 2013Wolves appoint Kenny Jackett as their new head coach https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/31/wolves-kenny-jackett-head-coach 15 June 2013 guardian 31 May 2013 London 23 Managerial changes ~ 12 sacked + 5 changed club + 3 resigned + 2 mutual consent + 1 contract finished League table A total of 24 teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Premier League, and three promoted from the League One. main WDL PR 5 CAR Cardiff City HUL Hull City WAT Watford BHA Brighton & Hove Albion CRY Crystal Palace LEI Leicester City BOL Bolton Wanderers NOT Nottingham Forest CHA Charlton Athletic DER Derby County BUR Burnley BIR Birmingham City LEE Leeds United IPS Ipswich Town BLP Blackpool MID Middlesbrough BLB Blackburn Rovers SHW Sheffield Wednesday HUD Huddersfield Town MIL Millwall BAR Barnsley PET Peterborough United WOL Wolverhampton Wanderers BRI Bristol City 25 12 9 72 45 C,P 24 7 15 61 52 P 23 8 15 85 58 19 18 9 69 43 19 15 12 73 62 O,P 19 11 16 71 48 18 14 14 69 61 17 16 13 63 59 17 14 15 65 59 16 13 17 65 62 16 13 17 62 60 15 16 15 63 69 17 10 19 57 66 16 12 18 48 61 14 17 15 62 63 18 5 23 61 70 14 16 16 55 62 16 10 20 53 61 15 13 18 53 73 15 11 20 51 62 14 13 19 56 70 15 9 22 66 75 R 14 9 23 55 69 R 11 8 27 59 84 R green1 Promotion to the Premier League P P yellow1 Qualification for Championship play-offs Q Q Q Q red1 Relegation to Football League One R R R 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. 4 May 2013 BBC Sport Play-offs 2013 Football League play-offs 2/1 y y Semifinals Final 3 Watford 0 3 3 6 Leicester City 1 1 2 4 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 0 0 5 Crystal Palace 0 2 2 3 Watford 0 5 Crystal Palace (a.e.t.) 1 Results main FBR grey BAR BIR BLB BLP BOL B&HA BRI BUR CAR CHA CRY DER HUD HUL IPS LEE LEI MID MIL NOT PET SHW WAT WOL Barnsley 1–2 1–3 1–1 2–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 0–6 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–0 2–0 1–4 0–2 0–1 1–0 2–1 Birmingham City 0–5 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–2 2–0 2–2 0–1 1–1 2–2 3–1 0–1 2–3 0–1 1–0 1–1 3–2 1–1 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–4 2–3 Blackburn Rovers 2–1 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–4 1–2 1–1 2–0 1–0 1–0 1–0 0–0 2–1 1–2 0–2 3–0 2–3 1–0 1–0 0–1 Blackpool 1–2 1–1 2–0 2–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–2 1–0 2–1 1–3 0–0 6–0 2–1 0–0 4–1 2–1 2–2 0–1 0–0 2–2 1–2 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 3–1 1–0 2–2 1–0 3–2 2–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–0 1–0 4–1 1–2 2–2 0–0 2–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 0–1 2–1 2–0 Brighton & Hove Albion 5–1 0–1 1–1 6–1 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 3–0 2–1 4–1 1–0 1–1 2–2 1–1 0–1 2–2 0–0 1–0 3–0 1–3 2–0 Bristol City 5–3 0–1 3–5 1–1 1–2 0–0 3–4 4–2 0–2 4–1 0–2 1–3 1–2 2–1 2–3 0–4 2–0 1–1 2–0 4–2 1–1 2–0 1–4 Burnley 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–0 2–0 1–3 3–1 1–1 0–1 1–0 2–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–2 1–1 5–2 3–3 1–1 2–0 Cardiff City 1–1 2–1 3–0 3–0 1–1 0–2 2–1 4–0 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 2–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 3–0 1–2 1–0 2–1 3–1 Charlton Athletic 0–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 3–2 2–2 4–1 0–1 5–4 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–1 1–4 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–2 1–2 2–1 Crystal Palace 0–0 0–4 2–0 2–2 0–0 3–0 2–1 4–3 3–2 2–1 3–0 1–1 4–2 5–0 2–2 2–2 4–1 2–2 1–1 3–2 2–1 2–3 3–1 Derby County 2–0 3–2 1–1 4–1 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–2 1–1 3–2 0–1 3–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 2–1 3–1 1–0 1–1 3–1 2–2 5–1 0–0 Huddersfield Town 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–1 2–2 1–2 1–0 2–0 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–0 0–1 0–0 2–4 0–2 2–1 3–0 1–1 2–2 0–0 2–3 2–1 Hull City 1–0 5–2 2–0 2–3 3–1 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 0–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0 4–1 1–2 1–3 1–3 0–1 2–1 Ipswich Town 1–1 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–3 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 3–0 1–2 2–2 1–2 3–0 1–0 4–0 3–0 3–1 1–1 0–3 0–2 0–2 Leeds United 1–0 0–1 3–3 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–2 1–2 2–3 2–0 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–6 1–0 Leicester City 2–2 2–2 3–0 1–0 3–2 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 1–2 1–2 4–1 6–1 3–1 6–0 1–1 1–0 0–1 2–2 2–0 0–1 1–2 2–1 Middlesbrough 2–3 0–1 1–0 4–2 2–1 0–2 1–3 3–2 2–1 2–2 2–1 2–2 3–0 2–0 2–0 1–0 1–2 1–2 1–0 0–0 3–1 1–2 2–0 Millwall 1–2 3–3 1–2 0–2 2–1 1–2 2–1 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 2–1 4–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 1–0 3–1 0–1 1–5 1–2 1–0 0–2 Nottingham Forest 0–0 2–2 0–0 1–1 1–1 2–2 1–0 2–0 3–1 2–1 2–2 0–1 6–1 1–2 1–0 4–2 2–3 0–0 1–4 2–1 1–0 0–3 3–1 Peterborough United 2–1 0–2 1–4 1–4 5–4 0–0 1–2 2–2 2–1 2–2 1–2 3–0 3–1 1–1 0–0 1–2 2–1 2–3 1–2 0–1 1–0 3–2 0–2 Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 3–2 3–2 0–2 1–2 3–1 2–3 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–3 0–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 2–0 3–2 0–1 2–1 1–4 0–0 Watford 4–1 2–0 4–0 1–2 2–1 0–1 2–2 3–3 0–0 3–4 2–2 2–1 4–0 1–2 0–1 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 2–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1 1–0 1–1 1–2 2–2 3–3 2–1 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–0 0–2 2–2 2–1 3–2 0–1 1–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 4 May 2013 The Football League Season statistics Top scorers 13 May 2013. RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalScorers/0,,10794~20127,00.html Championship Top Scorers 30 April 2013 30 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20120921060908/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/DivisionalScorers/0,,10794~20127,00.html 21 September 2012 dead1ENG Glenn MurrayCrystal Palace302SCO Jordan RhodesBlackburn Rovers1293ENG Charlie AustinBurnley244CZE Matěj VydraWatford322NZL Chris WoodLeicester City26ENG Troy DeeneyWatford4207ENG Tom InceBlackpool188ENG David NugentLeicester City3169ARG Luciano BecchioLeeds United1510ENG Sylvan Ebanks-BlakeWolverhampton Wanderers14 – includes two goals for Huddersfield Town – includes eleven goals for Millwall – includes two goals in the play-offs – includes one goal in the play-offs Assists 4 May 2013. RankPlayerClubAssistshttp://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 English League Championship Stats: Assists Leaders – 2012–13 ESPN Soccernet Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN) 19 January 2013 20 January 2013 21 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130521065219/http://espnfc.com/stats/assists/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 dead 1ENG Tom InceBlackpool142IRL Robbie BradyHull City133ENG Chris EaglesBolton Wanderers124IRL Andy ReidNottingham Forest11SCO Ross McCormackLeeds UnitedMLI Bakary SakoWolverhampton WanderersESP Andrea OrlandiBrightonZIM Bradley PritchardCharlton AthleticENG Kieran TrippierBurnley10IRL Simon CoxNottingham Forest10ENG Troy DeeneyWatford1 – includes one assist in the play-offs Penalties 4 May 2013. RankPlayerClubScored (Miss)1ENG Glenn MurrayCrystal Palace8 (3)2SCO Jordan RhodesBlackburn Rovers163ARG Luciano BecchioLeeds United5NIR Grant McCannPeterborough United5JAM Marlon KingBirmingham City4ENG Sam BaldockBristol CityIRL Keith AndrewsBolton WanderersNIR Jamie WardDerby CountyENG Peter WhittinghamCardiff CityENG Charlie AustinBurnleyESP David LópezBrighton – includes one penalty for Huddersfield Town Hat-tricks List of Football League Championship hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date ENG Peter Whittingham Cardiff City Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19384124 Cardiff 3–1 Wolves 2 September 2012 BBC Sport 22 September 2012 2 September 2012 ENG Charlie Austin (#1) Burnley Peterborough United 5–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19528133 Burnley 5–2 Peterborough 15 September 2012 BBC Sport 10 October 2012 15 September 2012 WAL Craig Davies Craig Davies (footballer)4 Barnsley Birmingham City 0–5https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19615055 Birmingham 0–5 Barnsley 22 September 2012 BBC Sport 22 September 2012 22 September 2012 ENG Glenn Murray (#1) Crystal Palace Cardiff City 3–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19614999 Crystal Palace 3–2 Cardiff 22 September 2012 BBC Sport 22 September 2012 22 September 2012 ENG David Nugent Leicester City Hull City 3–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19615321 Leicester 3–1 Hull 23 September 2012 BBC Sport 24 September 2012 23 September 2012 ENG Emile Sinclair Peterborough Hull City 1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19684174 Hull 1–3 Peterborough 29 September 2012 BBC Sport 29 September 2012 29 September 2012 ENG Charlie Austin (#2) Burnley Sheffield Wednesday 3–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19709923 Burnley 3–3 Sheffield Wed 2 October 2012 BBC Sport 24 September 2012 2 October 2012 JAM Marlon King Birmingham City Millwall 3–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19958399 Millwall 3–3 Birmingham 23 October 2012 BBC Sport 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 ENG Glenn Murray (#2) Crystal Palace Ipswich Town 5–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20134371 Crystal Palace 5–0 Ipswich 6 November 2012 BBC Sport 6 November 2012 6 November 2012 SCO Jordan Rhodes Blackburn Rovers Peterborough United 1–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20278418 Peterborough 1–4 Blackburn 17 November 2012 BBC Sport 17 September 2012 17 November 2012 NZL Chris Wood Chris Wood (footballer, born 1991) Leicester City Bristol City 0–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20919094 Bristol City 0–3 Leicester 12 January 2013 BBC Sport 12 January 2013 12 January 2013 POL Radosław Majewski Nottingham Forest Huddersfield Town 6–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21448640 Nott'm Forest 6–1 Huddersfield 19 February 2013 BBC Sport 19 February 2013 19 February 2013 ENG Dwight Gayle Peterborough Blackburn Rovers 2–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556879 Blackburn 2–3 Peterborough 2 March 2013 BBC Sport 2 March 2013 2 March 2013 ARG Leonardo Ulloa Brighton Huddersfield Town 4–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21556893 Brighton 2–3 Huddersfield 2 March 2013 BBC Sport 2 March 2013 2 March 2013 ENG Kevin Phillips Kevin Phillips (footballer) Crystal Palace Hull City 4–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21583879 Crystal Palace 4–2 Hull City 5 March 2013 BBC Sport 5 March 2013 5 March 2013 ENG James Vaughan James Vaughan (footballer born 1988) Huddersfield Town Bristol City 1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22229065 Bristol City 1–3 Huddersfield Town 27 April 2013 BBC Sport 27 April 2013 27 April 2013 4 Player scored 4 goals Scoring First goal of the season: Mark Hudson for Cardiff City against Huddersfield Town (17 August 2012) Fastest goal of the season: 30 seconds, Glenn Murray for Crystal Palace against Sheffield Wednesday (1 September 2012)Crystal Palace 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19378118 BBC Sport 23 September 2012 Latest goal of the season: 98 minutes and 23 seconds, Troy Deeney for Watford against Leeds United (10 November 2012)Leeds United 1–6 Watford https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20189850 BBC Sport 10 November 2012 Largest winning margin: 6 goals Blackpool 6–0 Ipswich Town (25 August 2012) Leicester City 6–0 Ipswich Town (17 November 2012) Barnsley 0–6 Charlton Athletic (13 April 2013) Highest scoring game: 9 goals Charlton Athletic 5–4 Cardiff City (6 November 2012) Peterborough United 5–4 Bolton Wanderers (22 December 2012) Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals Blackpool 6–0 Ipswich Town (25 August 2012) Leeds United 1–6 Watford (10 November 2012) Leicester City 6–0 Ipswich Town (17 November 2012) Leicester City 6–1 Huddersfield Town (1 January 2013) Nottingham Forest 6–1 Huddersfield Town (19 February 2013) Barnsley 0–6 Charlton Athletic (13 April 2013) Brighton & Hove Albion 6–1 Blackpool (20 April 2013) Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 4 goals Charlton Athletic 5–4 Cardiff City (6 November 2012) Peterborough United 5–4 Bolton Wanderers (22 December 2012) Clean sheets Most clean sheets: 18 Cardiff City Fewest clean sheets: 5 Bristol City Discipline Most yellow cards (club): 93English League Championship Stats: Team Discipline – 2012–13 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 ESPN 23 August 2012 2 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102004725/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 dead Sheffield Wednesday Most yellow cards (player): 13English League Championship Stats: Player Discipline – 2012–13 http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 https://archive.today/20130103004107/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/discipline/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739 dead 3 January 2013 ESPN 23 August 2012 Shane Lowry (Millwall) Most red cards (club): 5 Nottingham Forest Watford Wolverhampton Wanderers Most red cards (player): 2 Adlène Guedioura (Nottingham Forest) Nikola Žigić (Birmingham City) Monthly awards MonthManager of the MonthPlayer of the MonthReferenceManagerClubPlayerClubAugustENG Ian HollowayBlackpoolENG Tom InceBlackpoolhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120914/holloway-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2913036 Holloway named Manager of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 14 September 2012 14 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140409065708/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120914/holloway-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2913036 9 April 2014 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120914/ince-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2913100 Ince named Player of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 14 September 2012 14 September 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121018045747/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20120914/ince-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2913100 18 October 2012 SeptemberSCO Dougie FreedmanCrystal PalaceENG Glenn MurrayCrystal Palacehttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121012/freedman-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2946677 Freedman named Manager of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 12 October 2012 12 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130511083442/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121012/freedman-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2946677 11 May 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121012/murray-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2946680 Murray named Player of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 12 October 2012 12 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121015023142/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121012/murray-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2946680 15 October 2012 OctoberENG Tony MowbrayMiddlesbroughENG Charlie AustinBurnleyhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121116/mowbray-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2975690 Mowbray named Manager of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 16 November 2012 16 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130808120410/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121116/mowbray-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_2975690 8 August 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121116/austin-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2975693 Austin named Player of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 16 November 2012 16 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130328225157/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121116/austin-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_2975693 28 March 2013 NovemberENG Kenny JackettMillwallNGA Sone AlukoHull Cityhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121214/jackett-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3005905 Jackett named Manager of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 14 December 2012 14 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131003144330/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121214/jackett-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3005905 3 October 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121214/aluko-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3005912 Aluko named Player of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 14 December 2012 14 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130328210553/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20121214/aluko-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3005912 28 March 2013 DecemberENG Steve BruceHull CityENG Dwight GaylePeterborough Unitedhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130111/bruce-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3030899 Bruce named Manager of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130808120416/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130111/bruce-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3030899 8 August 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130111/gayle-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3030894 Gayle named Player of the Month football-league.co.uk The Football League 11 January 2013 11 January 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130328180448/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130111/gayle-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3030894 28 March 2013 JanuaryENG Nigel PearsonLeicester CityCZE Matěj VydraWatfordhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130215/pearson-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3069175 Latest Sky Bet Championship News football-league.co.uk 7 October 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140202184056/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130215/pearson-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3069175 2 February 2014 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130215/vydra-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3069558 Latest Sky Bet Championship News football-league.co.uk 7 October 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130513015148/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130215/vydra-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3069558 13 May 2013 FebruaryITA Gianfranco ZolaWatfordENG Fraizer CampbellCardiff Cityhttp://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130315/zola-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3105018 Latest Sky Bet Championship News football-league.co.uk 7 October 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131004030056/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130315/zola-named-manager-of-the-month_2293322_3105018 4 October 2013 http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130315/campbell-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3105041 Latest Sky Bet Championship News football-league.co.uk 7 October 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130510063409/http://www.football-league.co.uk/championship/news/20130315/campbell-named-player-of-the-month_2293322_3105041 10 May 2013 MarchSCO Billy DaviesNottingham ForestSCO George BoydHull CityAprilSCO Dougie FreedmanBolton WanderersENG James VaughanHuddersfield Town Final day of the season The final day of the season fell on 4 May 2013. Watford and Hull City were both fighting for 2nd place and automatic promotion to the 2013–14 Premier League.http://www.footballtradedirectory.com/news/2013/may/championship-d-day-as-premier-league.html Championship D Day as Premier League beckons for Hull or Watford / Football Trade Directory / From Premier League to grass roots footballtradedirectory.com 7 October 2015 Crystal Palace, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers and Nottingham Forest were all fighting for 5th and 6th place, and for a play-off spot. However, on the final day, it was mathematically possible for any 2 of 7 teams to get relegated alongside already relegated Bristol City. These teams were Wolverhampton Wanderers, Peterborough United, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Millwall, Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday. Late drama occupied all three battles, with the headlines inevitably going to Hull, who won promotion to the Premier LeagueOsborne Chris Woodcock Ian Hull City promotion: 'People were hiding in toilets' https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/22416103 7 September 2020 BBC Sport 4 May 2013 after a 2–2 draw with newly crowned champions Cardiff City and Watford being beaten 2–1 by Leeds United. Hull were 2–1 up and in the 91st minute when they were awarded a penalty which could have sealed their 2nd place spot. Hull missed their penalty and in the 93rd minute, Cardiff were awarded a penalty, which was converted by Nicky Maynard, bringing the score to 2–2. After a serious injury delayed the match, the Watford game was fifteen minutes behind the other games, so with the score at 1–1, Watford knew that a win would secure their promotion to the Premier League. In the 89th minute Leeds scored to make it 2–1. The scores stayed that way and promotion for Hull was assured. In the play-off battle between Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Bolton, there was a late goal for Leicester (vs Nottingham Forest) that secured a 3–2 victory, meaning that the 2–2 draw between Bolton Wanderers and Blackpool left them in 6th place. As the other results turned out, Crystal Palace would have remained in 5th place with a loss, but also scored late on to beat Peterborough 3–2. This left Bolton in 7th place, missing out on play-offs via goal difference.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-foxes-sneak-play-offs-145707008.html Championship - Leicester and Crystal Palace seal play-off spots - Yahoo Sport uk.eurosport.yahoo.com 7 October 2015 The relegation battle ended in disappointment for Wolves and Peterborough. The late goal for Crystal Palace against Peterborough meant that a 1–1 draw was enough for Blackburn, a 2–0 win for Sheffield Wednesday over Middlesbrough was enough to secure their safety, a 1–0 defeat for Millwall against Derby County was enough for them and a 2–2 draw between Huddersfield and Barnsley was enough for both teams. Wolves lost 2–0 to Brighton, having started the day in the most difficult situation of the threatened teams.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-jedinak-sends-posh-141416877.html Championship - Wolves and Peterborough relegated on dramatic final day - Yahoo Sport uk.eurosport.yahoo.com 7 October 2015 Attendances Source:https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/eng/aveeng2013.htm Attendances England average European-football-statistics.co.uk 1 July 2026 No. Club Average Change Highest Lowest 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 26,236 31.0% 30,003 23,703 2 Sheffield Wednesday 24,078 12.9% 31,375 18,922 3 Derby County 23,228 -10.7% 33,010 20,063 4 Nottingham Forest 23,082 5.1% 28,707 18,748 5 Cardiff City 22,999 4.1% 26,588 20,058 6 Leicester City 22,054 -4.3% 25,913 8,585 7 Wolverhampton Wanderers 21,773 -15.2% 28,595 18,174 8 Leeds United 21,572 -7.4% 25,532 16,788 9 Charlton Athletic 18,499 6.3% 26,185 15,585 10 Bolton Wanderers 18,034 -23.8% 24,844 15,675 11 Ipswich Town 17,526 -4.1% 21,988 15,417 12 Hull City 17,369 -7.6% 23,812 14,756 13 Crystal Palace 17,280 13.5% 22,154 12,757 14 Middlesbrough 16,794 -4.3% 28,229 13,377 15 Birmingham City 16,703 -12.7% 19,630 13,532 16 Blackburn Rovers 14,997 -33.5% 20,735 12,230 17 Huddersfield Town 14,978 5.9% 21,614 11,840 18 Blackpool 13,917 9.0% 15,907 12,653 19 Watford 13,454 5.9% 16,968 11,022 20 Bristol City 13,348 -3.6% 19,148 11,836 21 Burnley 12,928 -8.0% 21,341 10,450 22 Millwall 10,559 -8.1% 18,013 8,607 23 Barnsley 10,207 -1.2% 15,744 7,844 24 Peterborough United 8,215 -9.8% 13,938 5,435 References 30em 2012–13 1 England