2012–13 Walsall F.C. season

July 2024 March 2015 January 2014 Walsall 2012–2013 Dean Smith Bescot Stadium League One 9th FA Cup First round League Cup Second round FL Trophy Second round 2011–12 2013–14 During the 2012-13 season, the British football club Walsall F.C. was managed by Dean Smith. The captain was Andy Butler. Competitions League One 2012–13 Football League One WAL Results + League One match detailsDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. Reference18 August 2012Doncaster RoversHL0–34,205Cotterill stars in Rovers stroll https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-doncaster-rovers/262701 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en21 August 2012Oldham AthleticAD1–1Bowerman 79'3,496Latics and Saddlers share points https://www.skysports.com/football/oldham-athletic-vs-walsall/262711 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en25 August 2012Notts CountyAW1–0Butler 80'5,851Super Saddlers down Magpies https://www.skysports.com/football/notts-county-vs-walsall/262722 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en1 September 2012BrentfordHD2–2Paterson 28', Bowerman 29'3,4341 September 2012 Bees hit back to stun Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-brentford/262737 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en8 September 2012Milton Keynes DonsHW1–0Holden 17'3,657Saddlers unseat gritty Dons https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-milton-keynes-dons/report/262749 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en15 September 2012PortsmouthAW2–1Baxendale 56', Cuvelier 63'11,767Saddlers sink sorry Pompey https://www.skysports.com/football/portsmouth-vs-walsall/262757 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en18 September 2012StevenageAL1–3Bowerman 59'2,634Unbeaten Boro march on https://www.skysports.com/football/stevenage-vs-walsall/262773 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en22 September 2012Preston North EndHW3–1Baxendale 38', Bowerman 55' pen., 58'4,189Saddlers unseat Lilywhites https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-preston-north-end/262785 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en29 September 2012BournemouthAW2–1Butler 41', Bowerman 90'4,951Bowerman spoils James' debut https://www.skysports.com/football/bournemouth-vs-walsall/262787 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en2 October 2012Leyton OrientHL1–2Grigg 58' pen.3,281Battling Orient sink Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-leyton-orient/262809 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en6 October 2012Carlisle UnitedHL1–2Paterson 17'3,964Noble late show stuns Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-carlisle-united/262821 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en14 October 2012Shrewsbury TownAL0–16,495Parry strike sinks Walsall https://www.skysports.com/football/shrewsbury-town-vs-walsall/267261 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en20 October 2012Crewe AlexandraHD2–2Paterson 12', Cuvelier 26'3,836Alex deny Saddlers late on https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-crewe-alexandra/262845 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en23 October 2012Sheffield UnitedAL0–115,744Blackman spot on for Blades https://www.skysports.com/football/sheffield-united-vs-walsall/262855 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en27 October 2012BuryAD1–1Grigg 7'2,514Shakers fail to cash in https://www.skysports.com/football/bury-vs-walsall/262860 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en6 November 2012Scunthorpe UnitedHL1–4Grigg 90+2'2,787Laws' Iron spank Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-scunthorpe-united/262881 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en10 November 2012Swindon TownHL0–24,139Robins cruise past Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-swindon-town/262893 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en17 November 2012Crawley TownAD2–2Brandy 14', Hemmings 74'3,039Forte spares Crawley's blushes https://www.skysports.com/football/crawley-town-vs-walsall/262898 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en20 November 2012Tranmere RoversAD0–04,717No home comforts for Rovers https://www.skysports.com/football/tranmere-rovers-vs-walsall/262918 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en24 November 2012Hartlepool UnitedHD1–1Holden 49'4,562Saddlers share spoils with Pool https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-hartlepool-united/262929 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en8 December 2012Coventry CityAL1–5Adams 16' o.g.10,986Troubled Coventry hammer Walsall https://www.skysports.com/football/coventry-city-vs-walsall/262935 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en15 December 2012Yeovil TownHD2–2Paterson 13', Grigg 72'3,160Last-gasp Foley unseats Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-yeovil-town/262954 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en22 December 2012Colchester UnitedHW1–0Brandy 61'3,006Brandy leaves U's in a spin https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-colchester-united/262965 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en26 December 2012Milton Keynes DonsAW4–2Brandy 15', Grigg 25', 43', Paterson 90+2'8,700Grigg double downs MK Dons https://www.skysports.com/football/milton-keynes-dons-vs-walsall/262971 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en29 December 2012Leyton OrientAL1–2Mantom 79'3,865Odubajo late show earns O's win https://www.skysports.com/football/leyton-orient-vs-walsall/262982 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en1 January 2013StevenageHW1–0Paterson 87'3,301Paterson screamer sinks Boro https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-stevenage/263001 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en4 January 2013PortsmouthHW2–0Brandy 29', Grigg 40'4,038Walsall win punishes Pompey https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-portsmouth/280258 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en13 January 2013Preston North EndAW3–1Brandy 18', Downing 38', Baxendale 56'9,823Slick Saddlers scoop the points https://www.skysports.com/football/preston-north-end-vs-walsall/280741 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en19 January 2013BournemouthHW3–1Mantom 27', Grigg 45+4' pen., 79' pen.3,173Saddlers unseat Cherries https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-bournemouth/263037 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en26 January 2013Colchester UnitedAL0–22,865Star debut for Ibehre in U's win https://www.skysports.com/football/colchester-united-vs-walsall/263041 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en2 February 2013Oldham AthleticHW3–1Baxendale 40', Paterson 74', 90+4'4,672Saddlers too good for Latics https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-oldham-athletic/263061 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en9 February 2013Doncaster RoversAW2–1Butler 2', Brandy 81'7,013Rovers slip to another loss https://www.skysports.com/football/doncaster-rovers-vs-walsall/263068 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en16 February 2013Notts CountyHD1–1Grigg 29' pen.4,416Arquin halts Saddlers' charge https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-notts-county/263085 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en23 February 2013BrentfordAD0–04,781Bees and Saddlers share spoils https://www.skysports.com/football/brentford-vs-walsall/263088 24 July 2024 Sky Sports enhttp://archive.org/details/skysportsfootbal0000unse_h6g1 Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013–2014 Headline 2013 978-0-7553-6413-8 Anderson John London 36626 February 2013Carlisle UnitedAW3–0Grigg 3' pen., 66', 86'3,266Grigg jig as Cumbrians crash https://www.skysports.com/football/carlisle-united-vs-walsall/263100 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en2 March 2013Shrewsbury TownHW3–1Grigg 30' pen., 54', Westcarr 47'5,496Grigg at the double for Walsall https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-shrewsbury-town/263121 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en9 March 2013Swindon TownAD2–2Grigg 32' pen., Paterson 90'8,407Saddlers snatch last-gasp draw https://www.skysports.com/football/swindon-town-vs-walsall/263133 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en12 March 2013Tranmere RoversHW2–0Grigg 50' pen., Westcarr 57'3,775Saddlers too good for Rovers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-tranmere-rovers/263145 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en16 March 2013Crawley TownHD2–2Paterson 90', Grigg 90+2'5,00316 March 2013 Saddlers leave Crawley sore https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-crawley-town/263157 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en23 March 2013Hartlepool UnitedAD0–03,06523 March 2013 Poor Pools slump to the bottom https://www.skysports.com/football/hartlepool-united-vs-walsall/report/263163 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en29 March 2013Yeovil TownAD0–05,594Glovers and Saddlers draw blank https://www.skysports.com/football/yeovil-town-vs-walsall/267294 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en1 April 2013Coventry CityHW4–0Paterson 33', 87', Westcarr 54' pen., 74'7,504Slick Saddlers sink Sky Blues https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-coventry-city/263194 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en6 April 2013Sheffield UnitedHD1–1Westcarr 44'7,0427 April 2013 Point apiece at Banks' Stadium https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-sheffield-united/263205 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en13 April 2013Scunthorpe UnitedAD1–1Grigg 54'4,04913 April 2013 Saddlers denied by Iron https://www.skysports.com/football/scunthorpe-united-vs-walsall/263214 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en20 April 2013BuryHD1–1Brandy 21'4,745Sodje rescues Shakers a point https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-bury/263229 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en27 April 2013Crewe AlexandraAL0–26,547Alex youngsters turn on style https://www.skysports.com/football/crewe-alexandra-vs-walsall/263235 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en FA Cup 2012–13 FA Cup +FA Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round3 November 2012Lincoln CityAD1–1Bowerman 87'2,032George spares Walsall blushes https://www.skysports.com/football/lincoln-city-vs-walsall/279564 24 July 2024 Sky Sports enFirst round replay13 November 2012Lincoln CityHL2–3 Taundry 81', Paterson 120+2'1,762Saddlers knocked out by Imps https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-lincoln-city/279887 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en League Cup 2012–13 Football League Cup +League Cup match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceFirst round11 August 2012BrentfordHW1–0Hemmings 8'2,248Hemmings shines for Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-brentford/265699 24 July 2024 Sky Sports enSecond round28 August 2012Queens Park RangersAL0–36,129Hoops cruise past Saddlers https://www.skysports.com/football/queens-park-rangers-vs-walsall/273457 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en Football League Trophy 2012–13 Football League Trophy +Football League Trophy match detailsRoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScoreF–AScorersAttendanceRef. ReferenceSecond round9 October 2012Port ValeHD2–2 5–6Cuvelier 26' pen., Grigg 47'2,845Vale triumph in shoot-out drama https://www.skysports.com/football/walsall-vs-port-vale/274746 24 July 2024 Sky Sports en First-team squad Squad at end of seasonhttp://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2012-2013/flone/walsall.htm FootballSquads – Walsall – 2012/13 footballsquads.co.uk 12 January 2014 2 ENG DF Richard Taundry 4 ENG DF Andy Butler captain 5 ENG DF Dean Holden 6 ENG MF Nicky Featherstone 7 ENG MF Adam Chambers 9 NIR FW Will Grigg 10 ENG MF Jamie Paterson 11 ENG FW Ashley Hemmings 12 ENG FW Febian Brandy 13 ENG GK Richard Jones 14 ENG DF Ben Purkiss 15 ENG FW Connor Taylor 16 ENG MF Jake Jones 17 ENG FW George Bowerman 18 ENG DF Ben George 19 ENG FW Aaron Williams 20 ENG DF Mal Benning 21 ENG MF Kieron Morris 22 ENG DF Paul Downing 24 ENG MF James Baxendale 25 ENG DF James Chambers 26 ENG DF Andy Taylor 27 ENG MF Sam Mantom 28 ENG GK Sam Johnstone on loan from Manchester United 29 ENG FW Craig Westcarr 31 ENG GK Liam Roberts 33 SKN MF Romaine Sawyers on loan from West Bromwich Albion Left club during season 1 HUN GK David Grof 8 BEL MF Florent Cuvelier on loan from Stoke City 23 ENG GK Jimmy Walker 27 WAL GK Karl Darlow on loan from Nottingham Forest 28 IRL GK Ian McLoughlin on loan from MK Dons 32 IRL GK Aaron McCarey on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers Squad statistics Source: Walsall http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/eng/2012-2013/flone/walsall.htm FootballSquads 17 August 2017 Squad stats http://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=2737&teamTabs=stats Soccerbase Centurycomm 17 August 2017 Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute. Players with squad numbers struck through and marked Left club during playing season left the club during the playing season. Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Walsall. Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes. Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward +No.Pos.Nat.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13pxLeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalDiscipline1 Left club during playing seasonGKHUNDávid Gróf100202000140002DFENGRichard Taundry17 10 (7)02 1 (1)1101021 13 (8)1304DFENGAndy Butler4132020104631015DFENGDean Holden25 24 (1)220200029 28 (1)2316MFENGNicky Featherstone31 24 (7)020201036 29 (7)0307MFENGAdam Chambers footballer37 34 (3)020200041 38 (3)0408 Left club during playing seasonMFBELFlorent Cuvelier *19 16 (3)200201122 19 (3)3209FWNIRWill Grigg41 38 (3)1910201145 42 (3)202010MFENGJamie Paterson footballer, born 1991461221201051130011FWENGAshley Hemmings29 10 (19)12 1 (1)0211034 14 (20)21012FWENGFebian Brandy34 27 (7)7101 0 (1)01 0 (1)037 28 (9)710113GKENGRichard Jones y00000000000014DFENGBen Purkiss27 25 (2)010200030 28 (2)03015FWENGConnor Taylor Connor Taylor (footballer, born 1992)0000100001 100016MFENGJake Jones footballer03 1 (2)02 0 (2)02 0 (2)01 0 (1)008 1 (7)00017FWENGGeorge Bowerman28 10 (18)6212 0 (2)01 0 (1)033 12 (21)71018DFENGBen George01 1000000001 100019FWENGAaron Williams footballer06 0 (6)02 0 (2)0000008 0 (8)00020DFENGMal Benning10 6 (4)010000011 7 (4)01021MFENGKieron Morris00000000000022DFENGPaul Downing footballer31 27 (4)100001032 28 (4)10023 Left club during playing seasonGKENGJimmy Walker footballer, born 197300000000000024MFENGJames Baxendale footballer, born 199232 23 (9)4001 0 (1)01034 24 (10)42025DFENGJames Chambers English footballer22 16 (6)020000024 18 (6)00026DFENGAndy Taylor footballer, born 19863400000103505027 Left club during playing seasonGKWALKarl Darlow *09 900000101000027MFENGSam Mantom2920000002921028 Left club during playing seasonGKIRLIan McLoughlin *06 6000000006 600028GKENGSam Johnstone *07 7000000007 700029FWENGCraig Westcarr24 18 (6)500000024 18 (6)53031GKENGLiam Roberts00000000000032 Left club during playing seasonGKIRLAaron McCarey *1400000001402033MFSKNRomaine Sawyers *04 0 (4)000000004 0 (4)000 References Category:Walsall F.C. seasons Walsall