2012–13 in English football

none November 2015 January 2020 England 2012–13 Premier League Manchester United Championship Cardiff City League One Doncaster Rovers League Two Gillingham Conference Premier Mansfield Town FA Cup Wigan Athletic League Cup Swansea City Community Shield Manchester City WSL Liverpool FA Women's Premier League National Division Sunderland FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Sheffield FA Women's Premier League Southern Division Reading FA Women's Cup Arsenal WSL Cup Arsenal 2011–12 2013–14 yes The 2012–13 season was the 133rd season of competitive football in England. The season began on 11 August 2012 for the Football ConferenceNext Season's Key Dates Announced http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=6669 football conference 28 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20151123044841/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=6669 23 November 2015 dmy-all and 18 August 2012 for both the Premier League and The Football League.Key Dates http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/KeyDates football league 28 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130327083326/http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/KeyDates 27 March 2013 dead dmy-allhttp://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2012-13-season-start.html When does the 2012/13 season start? premierleague.com Premier League 8 May 2012 15 May 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120419211034/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/fans/faqs/when-does-2012-13-season-start.html 19 April 2012 The regular season of the Football Conference season ended on 20 April 2013 followed by League One and League Two both ending on 27 April 2013 whilst The Championship ended on 4 May 2013 and finally the Premier League on 19 May 2013. Promotion and relegation Preseason League Division Promoted to League b Relegated from League b Premier League Reading b Southampton b West Ham United b Bolton Wanderers b Blackburn Rovers b Wolverhampton Wanderers b Championship Charlton Athletic b Sheffield Wednesday b Huddersfield Town b Portsmouth b Coventry City b Doncaster Rovers b League One Swindon Town b Shrewsbury Town b Crawley Town b Crewe Alexandra b Chesterfield b Exeter City b Rochdale b Wycombe Wanderers b League Two Fleetwood Town b York City b Hereford United b Macclesfield Town b Postseason League Division Promoted to League b Relegated from League b Premier League Cardiff City b Hull City b Crystal Palace b Wigan Athletic b Reading b QPR b Championship Doncaster Rovers b Bournemouth b Yeovil Town b Peterborough United b Wolverhampton Wanderers b Bristol City b League One Gillingham b Rotherham United b Port Vale b Bradford City b Scunthorpe United b Bury b Hartlepool United b Portsmouth b League Two Mansfield Town b Newport County b Barnet b Aldershot Town b New clubs AFC Rushden & Diamonds, a new club formed and owned by fans of the defunct Rushden & Diamonds F.C., were accepted into the United Counties League Division One (level 10, Step 6).http://www.afcdiamonds.com/fa-leagues-committee-decision FA National Leagues Committee Decision 17 May 2012 AFC Rushden & Diamonds AFC Croydon Athletic, a new club formed and owned by fans of the defunct Croydon Athletic F.C., were accepted into the Combined Counties Football League Division One (level 10, Step 6)http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/afccroydonathletic/news/club-placed-at-step-6-585703.html Club placed at Step 6! 18 May 2012 AFC Croydon Athletic Clubs removed Witney Town F.C. from the Hellenic Football League Premier Division (level 9, step 5) were evicted from their ground in early February 2013 for failing to pay the rent. The club subsequently folded due to lack of funds.WITNEY TOWN FOLD 13 February 2013 http://nonleague.pitchero.com/news/witney-town-fold-20129/ nonleague.pitchero.com 27 March 2013 England national football team 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 7 September 2012 21:45 Matchday 1 MDA 0–5 W Report ENG Bulgaru 3 Lampard 4 pen. 29Johnson 5Defoe 32Milner 74Baines 84 Zimbru Stadium Chişinău 10,250 NED Pol Van Boekel 11 September 2012 20:00 Matchday 2 ENG 1–1 D Report UKR Lampard 87 pen.Defoe 47Gerrard 2 54 88Lescott 70Milner 74Johnson 90+3 Konoplyanka 39Selin 56Harmash 79Khacheridi 86 Wembley Stadium London 68,102 TUR Cüneyt Çakır 12 October 2012 20:00 Matchday 3 ENG 5–0 W Report SMR Rooney 35 pen. 69 Welbeck 38 71 Oxlade-Chamberlain 77 Simoncini 35Rinaldi 65 Wembley Stadium London 85,654 LTU Gediminas Mažeika 17 October 2012 16:00 Matchday 4 POL 1–1 D Report ENG Glik 70, 65Polanski 11 Rooney 31Cole 38 National Stadium Warsaw 43,000 ITA Gianluca Rocchi 22 March 2013 20:00 Matchday 5 SMR 0–8 W Report ENG Simoncini 53 Della Valle 12 o.g.Oxlade-Chamberlain 28Defoe 35 77Young 39Lampard 42Rooney 54Sturridge 70 Stadio Olimpico Serravalle 4,952 SWI Alain Bieri 26 March 2013 20:00 Matchday 6 MNE 1–1 D Report ENG Novaković 28Volkov 63Damjanović 76Džudović 90+2Delibašić 90+3 Rooney 6Johnson 30Welbeck 42 Podgorica City Stadium Podgorica 12,000 SWE Jonas Eriksson International friendlies 6 February 2013 19:30 ENG 2–1 W Report BRA Rooney 27Lampard 60 Fred 48 Wembley Stadium London 87,453 POR Pedro Proença 29 May 2013 20:00 ENG 1–1 D Report IRL Lampard 23 Long 13 Wembley Stadium London SCO William Collum 2 June 2013 20:00 BRA 2–2 D ENG Fred 57 Paulinho 82 Oxlade-Chamberlain 67 Rooney 79 Maracanã Stadium Rio de Janeiro League tables Premier League 2012–13 Premier League In Sir Alex Ferguson's final season as manager, Manchester United comfortably won their 13th Premier League title and their 20th overall, topping the table in mid-November and never surrendering their lead, though a run of just three wins in their last eight matches meant that they squandered the chance to become the first ever top-flight side to earn a hundred points in a season. Neighbours and defending champions Manchester City finished in second place, though they never looked like seriously challenging for a second successive title, and this, combined with poor performances across other competitions, cost Roberto Mancini his job. Despite enduring a turbulent season in which Champions League-winning manager Roberto Di Matteo was dismissed early in the campaign and replaced by the extremely unpopular appointment of former Liverpool boss Rafael Benítez on an interim basis, Chelsea did improve on the previous season's finish by three places and 11 points, and also won the Europa League for the first time in their history. The final Champions League spot was taken by Arsenal; despite being well off the pace for much of the season following the £24 million departure of Robin van Persie in the summer, they managed to snatch fourth place with an excellent late run of form, consigning rivals Tottenham Hotspur to the Europa League once again. David Moyes ended 11 years in charge of Everton by guiding the Toffees to a solid finish of sixth place, finishing two points ahead of arch rivals Liverpool, who hit the headlines again for all the wrong reasons when striker Luis Suárez received a lengthy ban after biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanović during a league game. Swansea City qualified for the Europa League by winning the League Cup, becoming the first Welsh club to qualify for a major European club competition, whilst West Bromwich Albion finished eighth, their best finish in the Premier League era. West Ham United fared the best out of the three promoted teams, losing just four home games all season and finishing impressively in tenth place, despite repeated speculation that manager Sam Allardyce would be sacked and replaced with a manager with a reputation for a more attractive style of play. Southampton finished four places below them, flirting with relegation all season before Nigel Adkins was sacked and replaced by the relatively unknown Mauricio Pochettino, who guided the Saints to 19 points from their remaining 16 games. At the bottom of the table, Queens Park Rangers were relegated after a thoroughly dismal campaign in which they recorded the worst start in Premier League history, not winning a league game until December, and with not even Harry Redknapp's appointment as manager and a substantial investment in players during the January transfer window significantly improving their fortunes. Reading, who never quite adjusted to the pace of the top-flight after being promoted as champions the previous year, fared little better and were relegated in second-bottom place. Both Reading and QPR were relegated on the same day after a 0-0 draw against each other. Despite winning the FA Cup (and thereby qualifying for the following season's Europa League), Wigan Athletic finally succumbed to relegation after eight years of battling against the odds in the Premier League. League table Leading goalscorer: Robin van Persie (Manchester United) – 26 Championship 2012–13 Football League Championship After a decade of trying and play-off heartbreak, Cardiff City finally secured their long-awaited promotion to the Premier League, leading the division for nearly the entire season and being promoted as champions. Hull City finished the season as runners-up under manager Steve Bruce, returning to the top-flight after an absence of three years. This was despite a shaky end to the season which saw them fail to win any of their last four fixtures. Ian Holloway made it two promotions in three attempts as Crystal Palace were promoted through the play-offs, earning a record-breaking fourth promotion to the Premier League. The Eagles' success ensured that they became the first club to win the second-tier play-off final four times, and also the first club to win the play-off final at four separate venues – at home at Selhurst Park in a two-legged final format in 1989, the old Wembley in 1997, the Millennium Stadium in 2004 and the new Wembley in 2013. Bolton Wanderers fared the best out of the newly relegated clubs and looked good value to secure a play-off place throughout the season, but narrowly missed out after drawing their final game and Leicester's last minute win at Nottingham Forest. Blackburn Rovers in contrast, despite a strong start to the season spent the latter part of it battling relegation, with indifferent spells of form during the season and the presence of three permanent managers seeing them slide towards the bottom 3 before finally pulling away under the caretaker management of Gary Bowyer. Bristol City, who had been in a gradual downward spiral since failing to win promotion to the Premier League in 2008, were relegated in bottom place after a dismal end to the season. The arrival of Sean O'Driscoll and a run of 5 home victories from 6 failed to save them. Making even bigger headlines were Wolverhampton Wanderers, who suffered their second successive relegation, giving them the unwanted distinction of having suffered successive relegations from the top and second tiers on two separate occasions (the first being in the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons). The final relegation spot was filled by Peterborough United, who despite recovering well from seven consecutive losses at the start of the season, ended up being relegated with the joint-highest ever points total for a relegated team. 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. Leading goalscorer: Glenn Murray (Crystal Palace) – 30 League One 2012–13 Football League One Despite the departure of manager Dean Saunders, Doncaster Rovers made an immediate return to the Championship, winning the title in dramatic fashion on the final day of the season. Bournemouth were promoted as runners-up; they had initially looked set to battle relegation this season following an awful start under previous manager Paul Groves, but the decision to re-employ successful former manager Eddie Howe paid off handsomely, and saw them promoted to the second tier for only the second time in their history, and the first time since 1990. Yeovil Town won promotion through the play-offs, entering the Championship for the first time ever, and also meaning that manager Gary Johnson (who returned for his own second spell late in the previous season) had earned his third promotion with the club, having gotten them promoted from the Football Conference and League Two in 2003 and 2005 respectively. None of the three promoted clubs had ever played in the top flight at the time, be it the old Football League First Division or the current Premier League (before Bournemouth finally made it to the top flight 2 years later in 2015). The previous time this had happened was in 1979, when Shrewsbury Town, Watford and Swansea City were promoted (the latter two eventually competed in the top flight under both denominations). Financially stricken Portsmouth finally hit rock-bottom, and were relegated to the Football League's lowest tier for the first time since 1980, just five years after winning the FA Cup, and three years after playing in the Premier League. They were consigned to bottom place after their second ten-point deduction in as many seasons, though unlike the previous season would have been relegated even without the deduction. Hartlepool United were relegated in second-bottom place, mostly due to a dreadful first half of the season which saw them win just once in their first 23 games, bringing an end to what had been the club's longest spell outside the bottom tier. Bury, who suffered their own financial problems and never quite recovered from the loss of manager Richie Barker days before the season began, also suffered relegation, and only finished above Hartlepool on goals scored. Scunthorpe United occupied the final relegation spot, being relegated for the second time in three seasons. League table A total of 24 teams contest the division: 17 sides remaining in the division from last season, three relegated from the Championship, and four promoted from League Two. Leading goalscorer: Paddy Madden (Yeovil Town) – 23 League Two 2012–13 Football League Two Gillingham won the division and returned to League One after a three-year absence, as Martin Allen's appointment as manager brought immediate success. Rotherham United celebrated their return to their hometown (after four years of playing in Sheffield) by winning promotion as runners-up. Port Vale, whose promotion challenge had been derailed by a ten-point administration penalty in the previous season, took the final automatic promotion spot. The play-offs were won by Bradford City, who were victorious in their second Wembley appearance this season (their first being in the League Cup final). Aldershot Town were relegated back to the Football Conference after five years, experiencing relegation for the first time since the club's formation in 1992. After surviving relegation on the last day for three seasons in a row, Barnet's luck finally ran out (despite their best points total in four years and the high-profile appointment of Edgar Davids as player-manager) and they were relegated from the Football League for the second time. League table Twenty-four teams contest the division: 18 sides remaining in the division from last season, four relegated from League One, and two promoted from Conference National. Leading goalscorer: Tom Pope (Port Vale) – 31 Football Conference (Top Division) 2012–13 Football Conference Promoted as champions of the Football Conference were Mansfield Town, who coincidentally were one of the teams replaced by Aldershot at the end of the 2007–08 season. They were joined by 2013 Conference Premier play-off final winners Newport County, who joined the Football League for the first time as the current incarnation of the club (their forerunners last played in the League in 1988). The play-off final between Newport County and Wrexham was the first Wembley Stadium final to feature two Welsh clubs. AFC Telford United were relegated in bottom place after a terrible run of form which saw them win just one of their last 30 matches, along with getting through four different managers during the course of the season. Ebbsfleet United finished second-bottom amid financial worries caused by the collapse of their MyFootballClub ownership scheme. Barrow occupied third-bottom place, ultimately being cost dearly by their poor goalscoring record. Stockport County were the final relegated side, being relegated to the Conference North just three years after being in League One, and eleven years after being in the second tier. League table Conference Premier Women's football Women's Super League 2013 FA WSL FA WSL Women's Premier League National Division 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League National Division Northern Division 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League Northern Division Southern Division 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League Southern Division FA Women's Cup 2012–13 FA Women's Cup Final 2013 FA Women's Cup final FA WSL Cup 2013 FA WSL Cup Final 2013 FA WSL Cup final FA Women's Premier League Cup 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League Cup Managerial changes Name Club Date of departure Replacement Date of appointment Sean Dyche Watford 3 July 2012Watford confirm Sean Dyche's departure as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18687313 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Gianfranco Zola 7 July 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18722107 Gianfranco Zola named as new Watford manager 7 July 2012 7 July 2012 BBC Sport Steve Cotterill Nottingham Forest 12 July 2012Steve Cotterill: Nottingham Forest owners Al-Hasawi family sack boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18812339 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Sean O'Driscoll 19 July 2012Sean O'Driscoll appointed new Nottingham Forest manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18919341 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Sean O'Driscoll Crawley Town 19 July 2012 Richie Barker 7 August 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19165979 Crawley Town appoint Bury's Richie Barker as new manager 7 August 2012 13 August 2012 BBC Sport Richie Barker Bury 7 August 2012 Kevin Blackwell 26 September 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19714917 Kevin Blackwell named new manager of Bury 27 September 2012 27 September 2012 BBC Sport Andy Thorn Coventry City 26 August 2012 Mark Robins 19 September 2012Coventry City hire Mark Robins as new manager on three-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19646664 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 John Sheridan Chesterfield 28 August 2012 Paul Cook 25 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19883479 Chesterfield appoint Accrington boss Paul Cook 25 October 2012 26 October 2012 BBC Sport Terry Brown AFC Wimbledon 19 September 2012 Neal Ardley 10 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19898624 AFC Wimbledon appoint Neal Ardley as new manager 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 BBC Sport Gary Waddock Wycombe Wanderers 22 September 2012 Gareth Ainsworth 8 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19701501 Wycombe Wanderers: Gareth Ainsworth made caretaker boss 24 September 2012 24 September 2012 BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20250563 Gareth Ainsworth gets Wycombe Wanderers job for season 8 November 2012 9 November 2012 BBC Sport John Ward Colchester United 24 September 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19704911 John Ward sacked as Colchester United manager 24 September 2012 24 September 2012 BBC Sport Joe Dunne 27 September 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19733437 Colchester United: Joe Dunne named manager 27 September 2012 27 September 2012 BBC Sport Steve Kean Blackburn Rovers 28 September 2012 Henning Berg 31 October 2012Blackburn Rovers: Henning Berg appointed manager at Ewood Park https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20152740 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Paul Groves Bournemouth 3 October 2012 Eddie Howe 12 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19927379 Eddie Howe: Bournemouth agree deal with Burnley for manager 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 BBC Sport Owen Coyle Bolton Wanderers 9 October 2012 Dougie Freedman 25 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 Daily Mirror 23 October 2012 23 October 2012 Eddie Howe Burnley 12 October 2012 Sean Dyche 30 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20138319 Burnley: Sean Dyche named as new manager at Turf Moor 30 October 2012 30 October 2012 BBC Sport Dougie Freedman Crystal Palace 23 October 2012 Ian Holloway 3 November 2012 Paul Jewell Ipswich Town 24 October 2012 Mick McCarthy 1 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20153642 Mick McCarthy: Ipswich Town appoint ex-Wolves boss 1 November 2012 1 November 2012 BBC Sport Neale Cooper Hartlepool United 24 October 2012 John Hughes 13 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20320154 Hartlepool United: John Hughes appointed as head coach 13 November 2012 14 November 2012 BBC Sport Paul Cook Accrington Stanley 25 October 2012 Leam Richardson 1 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20169214 Accrington Stanley: Leam Richardson named new manager 1 November 2012 2 November 2012 BBC Sport Alan Knill Scunthorpe United 29 October 2012 Brian Laws 29 October 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19885536 Scunthorpe United: Brian Laws replaces Alan Knill as manager 29 October 2012 29 October 2012 BBC Sport Ian Holloway Blackpool 3 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20176036 Ian Holloway accepts Crystal Palace manager role 3 November 2012 3 November 2012 BBC Sport Michael Appleton 7 November 2012 Michael Appleton Portsmouth 7 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20252055 Michael Appleton: Portsmouth exit inevitable – Birch 8 November 2012 9 November 2012 BBC Sport Guy Whittingham 24 April 2013 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22264435 Portsmouth: Guy Whittingham appointed Pompey manager BBC Sport 24 April 2013 24 April 2013 Roberto Di Matteo Chelsea 21 November 2012 Rafael Benítez 21 November 2012 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20427966 Rafael Benitez replaces Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea manager BBC Sport 21 November 2012 21 November 2012 Mark Hughes Queens Park Rangers 23 November 2012 Harry Redknapp 24 November 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20466488 QPR: Harry Redknapp takes over as manager BBC Sport 24 November 2012 Micky Mellon Fleetwood Town 1 December 2012 Graham Alexander 6 December 2012Fleetwood Town appoint Graham Alexander as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20627115 BBC Sport 6 December 2012 Mark McGhee Bristol Rovers 15 December 2012 John Ward 17 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20755396 John Ward: Bristol Rovers name ex-Colchester boss as manager 17 December 2012 17 December 2012 BBC Sport Sean O'Driscoll Nottingham Forest 26 December 2012Nottingham Forest sack manager Sean O'Driscoll https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20847476 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Alex McLeish 27 December 2012Alex McLeish: Nottingham Forest manager exits City Ground https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21338533 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Henning Berg Blackburn Rovers 27 December 2012Henning Berg: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after 57 days https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20679610 BBC Sport 28 March 2013 Michael Appleton 11 January 2013Michael Appleton appointment will not be popular warn Blackburn Rovers fans' group https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/michael-appleton-appointment-will-not-be-popular-warn-blackburn-rovers-fans-group-8448118.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/football-league/michael-appleton-appointment-will-not-be-popular-warn-blackburn-rovers-fans-group-8448118.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 28 March 2013 London Dominic Farrell 11 January 2013 Mark Robson Barnet 28 December 2012 Edgar Davids 28 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19920753 Edgar Davids joins Barnet as joint-head coach 12 October 2012 12 October 2012 Barnet FC Keith Hill Barnsley 29 December 2012https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20867629 Keith Hill: Barnsley sack manager after defeat by Blackburn 29 December 2012 30 December 2012 BBC Sport David Flitcroft 13 January 2013http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/article/david-flitcroft-appointed-as-manager-130113-595492.aspx David Flitcroft Appointed as Manager barnsleyfc.co.uk Barnsley FC 13 January 2013 13 January 2013 Carl Fletcher Plymouth Argyle 1 January 2013 John Sheridan 6 January 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20927038 Plymouth Argyle appoint John Sheridan as new manager 6 January 2013 6 January 2013 BBC Sport Ståle Solbakken Wolverhampton Wanderers 5 January 2013 Dean Saunders 7 January 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20931554 Dean Saunders: Wolves appoint Doncaster Rovers boss BBC Sport 7 January 2013 7 January 2013 Dean Saunders Doncaster Rovers 7 January 2013 Brian Flynn 17 January 2013http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/brian-flynn-takes-charge-of-doncaster-rovers-1-5287092 Brian Flynn takes charge of Doncaster Rovers South Yorkshire Times 7 January 2013 7 January 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130116070554/http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster-rovers/brian-flynn-takes-charge-of-doncaster-rovers-1-5287092 16 January 2013 deadhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21063425 Doncaster Rovers appoint Brian Flynn as manager 17 January 2013 17 January 2013 BBC Sport Michael Appleton Blackpool 11 January 2013 Paul Ince 18 February 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21497896 Paul Ince: Blackpool appoint former England captain as boss 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 BBC Sport Derek McInnes Bristol City 12 January 2013 Sean O'Driscoll 14 January 2013Sean O'Driscoll: Bristol City appoint ex-Nottingham Forest boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21010274 14 January 2013 BBC News 17 January 2013 Nigel Adkins Southampton 18 January 2013 Mauricio Pochettino 18 January 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21079956 Nigel Adkins sacked as Southampton boss 18 January 2013 18 January 2013 BBC Sport John Coleman Rochdale 21 January 2013 Keith Hill 22 January 2013Keith Hill: Rochdale return for former Barnsley manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21145204 BBC Sport 22 January 2013 22 January 2013 Simon Grayson Huddersfield Town 24 January 2013 Mark Robins 14 February 2013Huddersfield Town appoint Mark Robins as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21450038 BBC Sport 14 February 2013 14 February 2013 Paul Dickov Oldham Athletic 3 February 2013 Lee Johnson 18 March 2013Lee Johnson: Oldham appoint youngest Football League boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21353063 BBC Sport 18 March 2013 18 March 2013 Keith Curle Notts County 3 February 2013Keith Curle: Notts County sack manager after Hartlepool defeat https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21313693 BBC Sport 3 February 2013 3 February 2013 Chris Kiwomya 23 February 2013Chris Kiwomya given Notts County job for rest of the season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21560050 BBC Sport 23 February 2013 23 February 2013 Alex McLeish Nottingham Forest 5 February 2013 Billy Davies 7 February 2013BIlly is Home http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/news/article/billy-is-home-643130.aspx NFFC Official Website 7 February 2013 7 February 2013 Graham Westley Preston North End 13 February 2013 Simon Grayson 18 February 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21499533 Simon Grayson named Preston North End manager 18 February 2013 18 February 2013 BBC Sport Mark Robins Coventry City 14 February 2013 Steven Pressley 8 March 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21715033 Steven Pressley: Coventry City appoint Falkirk boss as manager 8 March 2013 8 March 2013 BBC Sport Paolo Di Canio Swindon Town 18 February 2013 Kevin MacDonald 28 February 2013Swindon Town: Kevin MacDonald succeeds Paolo Di Canio as boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21619627 BBC Sport 1 March 2013 Dean Holdsworth Aldershot Town 20 February 2013 Andy Scott 22 February 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21547766 Aldershot Town: Andy Scott appointed as new manager 22 February 2013 23 February 2013 BBC Sport John Still Dagenham & Redbridge 26 February 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21588390 John Still: Luton Town appoint Dagenham & Redbridge boss 26 February 2013 26 February 2013 BBC Sport Wayne Burnett 2 May 2013 Gary Mills York City 2 March 2013 Nigel Worthington 4 March 2013https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21654646 Nigel Worthington named York City manager 4 March 2013 4 March 2013 BBC Sport Brian McDermott Reading 11 March 2013 Nigel Adkins 26 March 2013Nigel Adkins takes over as Reading manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21935753 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 Michael Appleton Blackburn Rovers 19 March 2013Michael Appleton: Blackburn Rovers sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21843906 BBC Sport 19 March 2013 Gary Bowyer 24 May 2013Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager appointed boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22599459 BBC Sport 24 May 2013 Gary Smith Stevenage 20 March 2013Stevenage sack manager Gary Smith after 'worrying' run https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21859273 BBC Sport 20 March 2013 Graham Westley 30 March 2013Plant Darren Stevenage re-appoint Graham Westley as manager 30 March 2013 http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/stevenage/news/stevenage-re-appoint-westley-as-manager_76814.html Sports Mole 30 March 2013 Paul Sturrock Southend United 25 March 2013 Phil Brown 25 March 2013Phil Brown named new Southend United manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21925540 BBC Sport 25 March 2013 Martin O'Neill Sunderland 30 March 2013Martin O'Neill: Sunderland 'part company' with manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21985808 BBC Sport 30 March 2013 Paolo Di Canio 31 March 2013Paolo Di Canio appointed Sunderland head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21990117 BBC Sport 31 March 2013 Neil Warnock Leeds United 1 April 2013Neil Warnock 'parts company' with Leeds United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21998112 BBC Sport 2 April 2013 Brian McDermott 12 April 2013MANAGERIAL APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130412/managerial-appointment-confirmed_2247585_3141733 https://web.archive.org/web/20130414001934/http://www.leedsunited.com/news/20130412/managerial-appointment-confirmed_2247585_3141733 dead 14 April 2013 Leeds United FC 12 April 2013 Danny Wilson Sheffield United 10 April 2013BBC Sport – Danny Wilson leaves post as Sheffield United manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22101757 10 April 2013 BBC News Chris Morgan 10 April 2013 Martin Ling Torquay United 29 April 2013Torquay United part company with manager Martin Ling https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22340986 BBC Sport 29 April 2013 Alan Knill 7 May 2013 Leam Richardson Accrington Stanley 30 April 2013Leam Richardson: Accrington boss becomes Chesterfield assistant https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22351233 BBC Sport 30 April 2013 James Beattie 13 May 2013James Beattie is Accrington Stanley's new manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22517827 BBC Sport 13 May 2013 Brian Flynn Doncaster Rovers 3 May 2013Doncaster Rovers boss Brian Flynn named director of football https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22397584 BBC Sport 3 May 2013 Paul Dickov 20 May 2013Paul Dickov: Doncaster Rovers appoint former Oldham boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22596813 BBC Sport 20 May 2013 Dean Saunders Wolverhampton Wanderers 7 May 2013Wolves: Dean Saunders sacked after relegation to League One https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22432597 BBC Sport 24 July 2013 Kenny Jackett 31 May 2013Wolves name Jackett as head coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22731377 BBC Sport 31 May 2013 Kenny Jackett Millwall 7 May 2013Club Statement http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/club-statement-kj-809975.aspx Steve Lomas 17 JuneFirst day at the office http://www.millwallfc.co.uk/news/article/first-day-at-the-office-869439.aspx John Hughes Hartlepool United 9 May 2013Hartlepool United terminate contract of John Hughes https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22467033 BBC Sport 24 July 2013 Colin Cooper 24 May 2013Hartlepool appoint Colin Cooper as new boss https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22511287 BBC Sport 24 May 2013 Roberto Mancini Manchester City 13 May 2013Roberto Mancini: Manchester City sack manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22507128 BBC Sport 24 July 2013 Manuel Pellegrini 14 June 2013Manuel Pellegrini: Manchester City appoint Chilean as manager https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22909811 BBC Sport 24 July 2013 Tony Pulis Stoke City 21 May 2013Tony Pulis is set to leave Stoke City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22614097 BBC Sport 21 May 2013 Mark Hughes 30 May 2013Mark Hughes: Stoke City appoint former QPR manager BBC Sport https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22686204 Rafael Benítez Chelsea 28 May 2013Benitez appointed Napoli manager José Mourinho 3 June 2013Jose Mourinho returns as Chelsea manager Transfers List of English football transfers summer 2012 List of English football transfers winter 2013 Deaths 7 July 2012: Jimmy Tansey, 83, former Everton and Crewe Alexandra defender.Former Everton FC left-back Jimmy Tansey dies aged 83 8 July 2012 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/everton-fc/everton-fc-news/2012/07/09/former-everton-fc-left-back-jimmy-tansey-dies-aged-83-100252-31352306/ Liverpool Echo 26 March 2013 11 July 2012: Joe McBride, 74, former Scotland and Luton Town striker.Celtic and Hibs legend Joe McBride dies aged 74 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18810678 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 11 July 2012: Bobby Nicol, 76, former Barnsley wing half.Bobby Nicol http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 Hibernian FC 26 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013401/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20120717/bobby-nicol_2262950_2852160 3 December 2013 dmy 12 July 2012: Eddy Brown, 86, former Preston North End, Southampton, Coventry City, Birmingham City, Leyton Orient and Scarborough forward.Birmingham City goalscoring legend Eddy Brown dies http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2012/07/13/birmingham-city-goalscoring-legend-eddy-brown-dies-65233-31389201/ Birmingham Post 26 March 2013August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 22 July 2012: Eric Bell, 82, former Bolton Wanderers wing half who scored for Wanderers in the 1953 FA Cup Final against Blackpool despite being injured for most of the game.Eric Bell – the only footballer to prove Sir Matt Busby wrong – dies at 82 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/eric-bell---the-only-footballer-691588 Manchester Evening Post 23 July 2012 26 March 2013 23 July 2012: Ernie Machin, 68, former Coventry City, Plymouth Argyle and Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder.Coventry City legend Ernie Machin dies aged 68 (gallery) http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/07/25/coventry-city-legend-ernie-machin-dies-aged-68-92746-31471126/ Coventry Telegraph 26 March 2013 27 July 2012: Jack Taylor, 82, Wolverhampton born referee who refereed the 1974 World Cup final between West Germany and the Netherlands.Legendary referee Jack Taylor dies, aged 82 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jul/27/jack-taylor-referee-dies The Guardian 26 March 2013 London 27 July 2012 30 July 2012: Les Green, 70, former Hartlepool United, Rochdale and Derby County goalkeeper.Les Green: Goalie who made his name at Derby County https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/les-green-goalie-who-made-his-name-at-derby-county-8057317.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/les-green-goalie-who-made-his-name-at-derby-county-8057317.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 26 March 2013 London Ivan Ponting 18 August 2012 16 August 2012: Phil Kelly, 73, former Republic of Ireland, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Norwich City full back.Former Norwich City right-back Phil Kelly dies following illness 16 August 2012 http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/obituaries/former_norwich_city_right_back_phil_kelly_dies_following_illness_1_1484767 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220172110/http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/obituaries/former_norwich_city_right_back_phil_kelly_dies_following_illness_1_1484767 dead 20 December 2016 EDP24.co.uk 26 March 2013 20 August 2012: Len Quested, 87, former Fulham and Huddersfield Town full back or midfielder.Death of former Huddersfield Town great Len Quested in Australia 10 October 2012 http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-town-fc/huddersfield-town-news/2012/10/10/death-of-former-huddersfield-town-footballer-len-quested-in-australia-86081-32001987/ examiner.co.uk 26 March 2013 9 September 2012: Ron Tindall, 76, former Chelsea, West Ham United, Reading and Portsmouth striker.Ron Tindall https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9536486/Ron-Tindall.html The Telegraph 26 March 2013 London 11 September 2012 12 September 2012: Jimmy Andrews, 85, former West Ham United, Leyton Orient and Queens Park Rangers winger, who also had four years as manager of Cardiff City.Jimmy Andrews https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/9544033/Jimmy-Andrews.html The Telegraph 26 March 2013 London 14 September 2012 14 September 2012: Frank Dudley, 87, former Southend United, Leeds United, Southampton, Cardiff City and Brentford forward.Frank Dudley: Free-scoring footballer of the 1940s and '50s https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/frank-dudley-freescoring-footballer-of-the-1940s-and-50s-8190324.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/frank-dudley-freescoring-footballer-of-the-1940s-and-50s-8190324.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 26 March 2013 London Phil Shaw 29 September 2012 26 September 2012: John Bond, 79, former West Ham United & Torquay United right-back, who was also known for his time as a manager with the likes of Bournemouth, Norwich City, Manchester City, Burnley, Swansea City, Birmingham City and Shrewsbury Town.John Bond Obituary https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/sep/26/john-bond The Guardian 26 March 2013 London Julie Welch 26 September 2012 3 October 2012: Albie Roles, 91, former Southampton full back.Albert James (Albie) Roles http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/announcements/deaths/deaths/9981226.ALBERT_JAMES__ALBIE__ROLES/ dailyecho.co.uk 26 March 2013 15 October 2012: Jim Rollo, 74, former Oldham Athletic, Southport and Bradford City goalkeeper.Jim Rollo loses cancer battle http://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/article/20121016-jimrollodies-428754.aspx oldham athletic 26 March 2013 17 October 2012: Milija Aleksic, 61, former Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper who kept goal for the club in their FA Cup triumph of 1981. Also served Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town in the Football League.Pearson Guy Wembley hero Aleksic mourned by former team-mates http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Football-Wembley-hero-Aleksic-mourned-team-mates/story-17134843-detail/story.html 20 October 2012 The Sentinel 20 October 2012 18 October 2012: Iain Jamieson, 84, former Coventry City player and chairman.Iain Jamieson 5 November 2012 http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/iain-jamieson.19294224 herald scotland 26 March 2013 24 October 2012: Peter Wright, 78, former Colchester United winger.U's legend Peter Wright has died at the age of 78 25 October 2012 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/sport/10006977.U_s_legend_Peter_Wright_has_died_at_the_age_of_78/ gazette-news.co.uk 26 March 2013 25 October 2012: John Connelly, 74, former England, Burnley, Manchester United, Blackburn Rovers and Bury outside forward.John Connelly: Winger who won the league with Burnley and Manchester United https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-connelly-winger-who-won-the-league-with-burnley-and-manchester-united-8227057.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/john-connelly-winger-who-won-the-league-with-burnley-and-manchester-united-8227057.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 26 March 2013 London 25 October 2012 4 November 2012: Reg Pickett, 85, former Portsmouth and Ipswich Town wing half.Reg Pickett was a player with ideas before his time 8 November 2012 http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/reg_pickett_was_a_player_with_ideas_before_his_time_1_1686561 eadt.co.uk 26 March 2013 13 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121113125714/http://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/ipswich-town/reg_pickett_was_a_player_with_ideas_before_his_time_1_1686561 dead 5 November 2012: Jimmy Stephen, 90, former Scotland, Bradford Park Avenue and Portsmouth defender.Vallance Matt Jimmy Stephen 7 November 2012 http://www.heraldscotland.com/mobile/comment/obituaries/jimmy-stephen.19346995?_=1ab82a429cd726156b82e3183d209b98d96b14c6 herald scotland 27 March 2013 6 November 2012: Ivor Powell, 96, former Wales, Queens Park Rangers, Aston Villa, Port Vale and Bradford City wing half who also went into management with Port Vale, Bradford City and Carlisle United amongst others.McOwan Gavin Ivor Powell Obituary https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/nov/09/ivor-powell The Guardian 27 March 2013 London 9 November 2012 7 November 2012: Harry McShane, 92, former Blackburn Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Bolton Wanderers, Manchester United and Oldham Athletic outside left.Farewell to Harry McShane, the voice of Old Trafford 12 November 2012 http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/farewell-to-harry-mcshane-the-voice-of-old-696815 manchester evening news 27 March 2013 8 November 2012: Bobby Gilfillan, 74, former Newcastle United, Southend United and Doncaster Rovers forward.March 2013 14 November 2012: Eric Day, 91, former Southampton winger.Eric Day: An Appreciation http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/eric-day-an-appreciation-485587.aspx saintsfc.co.uk 27 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20121117184718/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/eric-day-an-appreciation-485587.aspx 17 November 2012 dead 14 November 2012: Keith Ripley, 77, former Leeds United, Norwich City, Mansfield Town, Peterborough United and Doncaster Rovers forward.Former Posh star dies http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/former-posh-star-dies-1-4453740 peterborough today 27 March 2013August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 18 November 2012: Kenny Morgans, 73, former Manchester United, Swansea City and Newport County outside right and survivor of the Munich air disaster in 1958.Kenny Morgans https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/sport-obituaries/9688932/Kenny-Morgans.html The Telegraph 27 March 2013 London 19 November 2012 20 November 2012: Gary Ingham, 48, former Doncaster Rovers goalkeeper.Tributes paid to Blues hero http://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/sport/local-sport/tributes-paid-to-blues-hero-1-5181277 worksop guardian 27 March 2013 1 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160401071948/http://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/sport/local-sport/tributes-paid-to-blues-hero-1-5181277 dead 25 November 2012: Dave Sexton, 82, former Luton Town, West Ham United, Leyton Orient, Brighton & Hove Albion and Crystal Palace inside forward who had spells in management with Leyton Orient, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, Manchester United, England U21 and Coventry City.Dave Sexton's death reminds Chelsea fans of happier times at the Bridge https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/nov/25/dave-sexton-death-chelsea-fans The Guardian 27 March 2013 London Richard Williams 25 November 2012 25 November 2012: Bert Linnecor, 78, former Birmingham City and Lincoln City wing half.Bert Linnecor RIP http://www.bostontownfc.co.uk/index.php?route=article/view&article_id=91 boston town f.c. 27 March 2013 1 December 2012: Mitchell Cole, 27, former Southend United, Stevenage and Oxford United midfielder. Mitchell Cole, ex-Oxford and Southend footballer, dies at 27 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-20566207 BBC Sport 1 December 2012 1 December 2012 1 December 2012: Phil Taylor, 95, former England, Bristol Rovers and Liverpool wing half who also had a three-year spell in charge at Liverpool.Former Liverpool FC boss Phil Taylor dies aged 95 December 2012 http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2012/12/01/former-liverpool-fc-boss-phil-taylor-dies-aged-95-100252-32343885/ liverpool echo 27 March 2013 1 December 2012: Steve Fox, 54, former Birmingham City, Wrexham, Port Vale and Chester City winger.RIP Steve Fox 1958–2012 http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/rip-steve-fox-1958-2012-522252.aspx Birmingham City FC 27 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130121022739/http://www.bcfc.com/news/article/rip-steve-fox-1958-2012-522252.aspx 21 January 2013 dead 13 December 2012: Ian Black, 88, former Scotland, Southampton and Fulham goalkeeper.Ian Black: 1924–2012 http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/december/17/ian-black-1924-2012 fulham f.c. 27 March 2013 18 December 2012: George Showell, 78, former Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol City and Wrexham defender.George Showell Tribute http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/george-showell-tribute-191212-552063.aspx wolves.co.uk 27 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130325015648/http://www.wolves.co.uk/news/article/george-showell-tribute-191212-552063.aspx 25 March 2013 dead dmy-all 20 December 2012: Dennis Stevens, 79, former Bolton Wanderers, Everton, Oldham Athletic and Tranmere Rovers inside forward.Dennis Stevens Passes Away http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/12/20/dennis-stevens-passes-away everton f.c. 27 March 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130407081012/http://www.evertonfc.com/news/archive/2012/12/20/dennis-stevens-passes-away 7 April 2013 dead 20 December 2012: Stan Charlton, 83, former Leyton Orient and Arsenal right back.Stan Charlton: Rugged full-back for 1950s Arsenal https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/stan-charlton-rugged-fullback-for-1950s-arsenal-8479029.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/stan-charlton-rugged-fullback-for-1950s-arsenal-8479029.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 27 March 2013 London Ivan Ponting 4 February 2013 21 December 2012: George Hazlett, 89, former Bury, Cardiff City and Millwall outside right.George Hazlett 15 January 2013 http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/obituaries/george-hazlett.19804068 herald scotland 27 March 2013 28 December 2012: Tommy Keane, 44, former Bournemouth and Colchester United midfielder.Death of Tommy Keane 29 December 2012 http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/death-of-tommy-keane-218110.html irish examiner 27 March 2013 4 January 2013: Derek Kevan, 77, former England, Bradford Park Avenue, West Bromwich Albion, Chelsea, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Luton Town and Stockport County centre forward.Derek Kevan obituary https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/06/derek-kevan The Guardian 27 March 2013 London Gavin McOwan 6 January 2013 9 January 2013: Harold Searson, 88, former Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Mansfield Town and York City goalkeeper.Former York City 'keeper Harold Searson dies 8 January 2013 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/10146716.Former_York_City____keeper_dies/ york press 27 March 2013 13 January 2013: Geoff Thomas, 64, former Swansea City midfielderSwansea City mourn midfielder Geoff Thomas, aged 64 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21013510 BBC Sport 27 March 2013 18 January 2013: Ian Wells, 48, former Hereford United forward.Goal against Arsenal will ensure Ian Wells' place in Hereford United folklore http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/thebulls/conference_premier/read_article/10179616.Goal_against_Arsenal_will_ensure_Ian_Wells__place_in_Hereford_United_folklore/ hereford times 27 March 2013 dead https://archive.today/20130411021507/http://www.herefordtimes.com/sport/thebulls/conference_premier/read_article/10179616.Goal_against_Arsenal_will_ensure_Ian_Wells__place_in_Hereford_United_folklore/ 11 April 2013 dmy-all 23 January 2013: Jimmy Payne, 86, former Liverpool and Everton winger.15452 Jimmy Payne 31 March 2017RIP the 'Merseyside Matthews' https://web.archive.org/web/20130126051048/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rip-the-merseyside-matthews 26 January 2013 24 January 2013: Dave Harper, 74, former Millwall, Ipswich Town, Swindon Town and Orient midfielder.March 2013 29 January 2013: Reg Jenkins, 74, former Plymouth Argyle, Exeter City, Torquay United and Rochdale inside forward.Rochdale FC legend Reg Jenkins dies http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/rochdale-fc-legend-reg-jenkins-1275559 manchester evening news 27 March 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303193901/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/rochdale-fc-legend-reg-jenkins-1275559 3 March 2016 8 February 2013: Ron Hansell, 82, former Norwich City and Chester City inside forward.Norwich City's Arsenal giant-killer Ron Hansell dies, aged 82 8 February 2013 http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/norwich_city_s_arsenal_giant_killer_ron_hansell_dies_aged_82_1_1883866 pinkun.com 27 March 2013 17 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140817203806/http://www.pinkun.com/norwich-city/norwich_city_s_arsenal_giant_killer_ron_hansell_dies_aged_82_1_1883866 dead 10 February 2013: Bill Roost, 88, former Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town inside forward.BILL ROOST OBITUARY http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/bill-roost-obit-650406.aspx bristol rovers fc 27 March 2013 14 February 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130214042319/http://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/article/bill-roost-obit-650406.aspx dead 12 February 2013: Bill Bell, 81, former chairman of Port Vale (1987–2002).Port Vale: Former chairman Bill Bell dies, aged 81 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21430404 BBC Sport 27 March 2013 21 February 2013: Dick Neal, Jr., 79, former Lincoln City, Birmingham City and Middlesbrough wing half.March 2013 24 February 2013: Con Martin, 89, former FAI, IFA, Leeds United and Aston Villa utility player.Irish football mourning death of Con Martin http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/irish-football-mourning-death-of-con-martin-29091732.html Irish Independent 27 March 2013 25 February 2013 28 February 2013: Seamus O'Connell, 83, former Middlesbrough, Chelsea and Carlisle United forward.Former England, Bishop Auckland and Crook centre forward Seamus O'Connell dies aged 83 28 February 2013 http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10259157.Country_s_finest_amateur_centre_forward_Seamus_O_Connell_dies_aged_83/ the northern echo 27 March 2013 2 March 2013: Jimmy Jackson, 81, former Notts County striker.Former footballing hero Jimmy Jackson dies aged 81 22 March 2013 http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/10307276.Former_footballing_hero_dies_aged_81/ york press 27 March 2013 4 March 2013: George Petherbridge, 85, former Bristol Rovers winger.George Petherbridge: Swashbuckling footballer loved for his work rate and flair https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/george-petherbridge-swashbuckling-footballer-loved-for-his-work-rate-and-flair-8550570.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160305023144/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/george-petherbridge-swashbuckling-footballer-loved-for-his-work-rate-and-flair-8550570.html dead 5 March 2016 The Independent 27 March 2013 London Ivan Ponting 27 March 2013 6 March 2013: Dave Bewley, 92, former Fulham, Reading and Watford full back.David Bewley: 1920–2013 http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/march/13/david-bewley-1920-2013 fulham fc 27 March 2013 6 March 2013: Dick Graham, 90, former Crystal Palace goalkeeper who also managed Palace, Leyton Orient, Walsall, Colchester United and Wimbledon.Tributes after legendary Colchester United boss, Dick Graham, died aged 90 8 March 2013 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/10275376.Tributes_after_legendary_Colchester_United_boss__Dick_Graham__died_aged_90/ gazette-news.co.uk 27 March 2013 7 March 2013: Stan Keery, 81, former Shrewsbury Town, Newcastle United, Mansfield Town and Crewe Alexandra wing half.Tributes paid to former Crewe Alex FC legend Stan Keery 20 March 2013 http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/crewe-news/local-crewe-news/2013/03/20/tributes-paid-to-former-crewe-alex-fc-legend-stan-keery-96135-33021675/ Crewe Chronicle 28 March 2013 14 March 2013: Harry Thomson, 72, former Burnley, Blackpool and Barrow goalkeeper.Harry Thomson: 1940–2013 http://mobile.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/article/harry-thomson-1940-2013-140313-715693.aspx?pd=634989396590000000 burnley football club 27 March 2013August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 24 March 2013: Derek Leaver, 82, former Blackburn Rovers, A.F.C. Bournemouth and Crewe Alexandra midfielder.Tributes paid to former Blackburn Rovers player Lancashire Telegraph 31 March 2013 http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/10324802.Tributes_paid_to_former_Blackburn_Rovers__player/ This is Lancashire 31 March 2013 2 April 2013: Barry Mealand, 70, former Fulham and Rotherham United right back.http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/april/04/barry-mealand-1943-2013 Barry Mealand: 1943–2013 Fulham Football Club 6 April 2013: Bill Guttridge, 82, former Wolverhampton Wanderers and Walsall left back.https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2013/04/08/ex-wolves-and-walsall-player-bill-guttridge-dies-at-age-82/ Ex-Walsall and Wolves player Bill Guttridge dies at age 82 8 April 2013 Express and Star 12 April 2013: Dennis John, 78, former Plymouth Argyle, Swansea Town, Scunthorpe United and Millwall defender.Dennis John 1935–2013 17 April 2013: Paul Ware, 42, former Cardiff City, Macclesfield Town, Nuneaton Borough, Rochdale, Stockport County and Stoke City midfielder.Tributes paid to Paul Ware after the Stoke City hero dies aged 42. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/story-18729860-detail/story.html?#axzz2QdDfStqU The Sentinel 17 April 2013 22 April 2013: Mike Smith, 77, former Derby County and Bradford City centre half.http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/former-player-786904.aspx Mike Smith 1935 – 2013 Bradford City FC 24 April 2013 2 April 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160402115258/http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/former-player-786904.aspx dead 23 April 2013: Tony Grealish, 56, former Republic of Ireland, Leyton Orient, Luton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Manchester City, Rotherham United and Walsall defender.Tony Grealish: 1956–2013 http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/tony-grealish-1956-2013-788100.aspx Official Brighton & Hove Albion website 23 April 2013 29 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160329142835/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/news/article/tony-grealish-1956-2013-788100.aspx dead April 2013: Ralph "Ginger" Johnson, 91, former Norwich City player and scorer of the fastest goal for the Canaries at Carrow Road.Scorer of fastest Carrow Road goal for Norwich City dies aged 91 27 April 2013 http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/scorer_of_fastest_carrow_road_goal_for_norwich_city_dies_aged_91_1_2170352 EDP 27 April 2013 13 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130513105708/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/scorer_of_fastest_carrow_road_goal_for_norwich_city_dies_aged_91_1_2170352 dead 29 April 2013: Kevin Moore, 55, former Grimsby Town, Oldham Athletic, Southampton and Fulham defender.http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-legend-Kevin-Moore-passes-away/story-18838049-detail/story.html#axzz2Rt050pIp Grimsby Town legend Kevin Moore passes away This is Grimsby dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130503011757/http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/Grimsby-Town-legend-Kevin-Moore-passes-away/story-18838049-detail/story.html#axzz2Rt050pIp 3 May 2013 dmy-all 5 May 2013: Alan Arnell, 79, former Liverpool, Tranmere Rovers and Halifax Town striker.http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rip-alan-arnell RIP Alan Arnell LiverpoolFC.Com 18 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130609072511/http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/rip-alan-arnell 9 June 2013 6 May 2013: Steve Carney, 55, former Newcastle United, Darlington and Hartlepool United defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-22425946 Newcastle and Blyth Spartans footballer Steve Carney dies BBC 6 May 2013 22 May 2013: Brian Greenhoff, 60, former England, Manchester United, Leeds United and Rochdale midfielder.Former United and England player Brian Greenhoff dies aged 60 Manchester Evening News http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-manchester-united-england-player-4002915 22 May 2013 22 May 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131012044526/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/former-manchester-united-england-player-4002915 12 October 2013 24 May 2013: Ron Davies, 70, former Wales, Luton, Norwich, Southampton, Portsmouth and Manchester United striker.Norwich City legend Ron Davies dies 29 May 2013 http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_legend_ron_davies_dies_1_2215001 EDP24.co.uk 29 May 2013 19 June 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130619140658/http://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-city-fc/norwich_city_legend_ron_davies_dies_1_2215001 dead Retirements 19 July 2012: Ledley King, 31, former England and Tottenham Hotspur defender.Tottenham Hotspur defender Ledley King announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/18902734 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 25 July 2012: Chris Morgan, 34, former Barnsley and Sheffield United defender.SHEFFIELD UNITED: Retiring Chris Morgan out to prove coaching credentials http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-united/sheffield-united-retiring-chris-morgan-out-to-prove-coaching-credentials-1-4774293 The Star 26 March 2013 28 July 2012: Andriy Shevchenko, 35, former Ukraine and Chelsea striker.Andriy Shevchenko retires to pursue politics career https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19028757 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 30 July 2012: Ben Burgess, 30, former Blackburn Rovers, Stockport County, Hull City, Blackpool and Notts County striker.Ben Burgess leaves Tranmere and announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19048034 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 15 August 2012: Fabrice Muamba, 24, former England U21, Arsenal, Birmingham City and Bolton Wanderers midfielder.Fabrice Muamba announces his retirement from football https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19265338 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 11 September 2012: Adam Miller, 30, former Queens Park Rangers and Gillingham midfielder.Cambridge's Adam Miller retires after long fitness battle https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19555605 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 25 September 2012: Sean Davis, 33, former Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Bolton Wanderers, Bristol City and England under 21 midfielder.Former Fulham and Tottenham midfielder Sean Davis forced to retire http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11681/8109794/Former-Fulham-and-Tottenham-midfielder-Sean-Davis-forced-to-retire Sky Sports 26 March 2013 1 October 2012: Jimmy Bullard, 33, former Peterborough United, Wigan Athletic, Fulham, Hull City, Ipswich Town and MK Dons midfielder.Jimmy Bullard: MK Dons midfielder retires after knee injuries https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19786814 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 2 October 2012: Michael Ballack, 36, former Germany and Chelsea midfielder.Michael Ballack announces retirement at age of 36 https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/oct/02/michael-ballack-announces-retirement The Guardian 26 March 2013 London 2 October 2012 7 October 2012: Lewis Haldane, 27, former Bristol Rovers, Port Vale and Wales under-21 winger.Port Vale: Adams pays tribute to retired Haldane http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Port-Vale-Adams-pays-tribute-retired-Haldane/story-17055951-detail/story.html#axzz2OgMupsDk This Is Staffordshire 26 March 2013 6 November 2012: Wayne Hatswell, 37, former Oxford United, Kidderminster Harriers and Rushden & Diamonds defender.Brackley's Hatswell Announces Retirement http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13041_8229262,00.html https://archive.today/20130410164430/http://www.bluesqfootball.com/story/0,20970,13041_8229262,00.html dead 10 April 2013 bluesqfootball.com 26 March 2013 24 November 2012: Henrik Pedersen, 37, former Denmark, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City striker/defender.March 2013 6 December 2012: Zdeněk Grygera, 32, former Czech Republic and Fulham defender.Fulham boss Martin Jol confirms defender Zdenek Grygera has retired from football http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11681/8312625/Fulham-boss-Martin-Jol-confirms-defender-Zdenek-Grygera-has-retired-from-football Sky Sports 26 March 2013 8 December 2012: Kevin Kilbane, 35, former Republic of Ireland, Preston North End, West Bromwich Albion, Sunderland, Everton, Wigan Athletic, Hull City, Huddersfield Town and Coventry City midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20652793 Kevin Kilbane: Coventry City captain retires BBC Sport BBC 8 December 2012 8 December 2012 1 January 2013: Leon McKenzie, 34, former Crystal Palace, Peterborough United, Norwich City, Coventry City, Charlton Athletic and Northampton Town forward.Kettering striker Leon McKenzie set for retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/16167053 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 7 February 2013: Jamie Carragher, 35, former England and Liverpool defender.Jamie Carragher: Liverpool defender to retire at end of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21371091 BBC Sport 18 May 2013 3 April 2013: Mark Allott, 36, former Oldham Athletic and Chesterfield midfielderMark Allott: Hyde's veteran midfielder ends playing career https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22016484 BBC Sport 3 April 2013 4 April 2013: Gareth Owen, 30, former Stoke City, Oldham Athletic, Stockport County, and Port Vale defender.Gareth Owen makes return to Britannia Stadium http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Stoke-City-Gareth-Owen-makes-return-Britannia/story-18606424-detail/story.html#axzz2PCW4ITBH 4 April 2013 The Sentinel 4 April 2013 5 April 2013: David Hibbert, 27, former Port Vale, Preston North End, Shrewsbury Town and Peterborough United forward.Peterborough striker David Hibbert forced to retire http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12040/8619087/Peterborough-striker-David-Hibbert-forced-to-retire 6 April 2013 Sky Sports 5 April 2013 27 April 2013: Jack Lester, 37, former Grimsby Town, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield United and Chesterfield forward.Lester Steals the Show http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3520327&tcmuri=184668&pageView=full#anchored Chesterfield FC Match Report 28 April 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221203026/http://www.chesterfield-fc.co.uk/fixtures-results/match-report/?matchid=3520327&tcmuri=184668&pageView=full#anchored 21 February 2014 dead dmy-all 27 April 2013: Gareth Ainsworth, 39, former Preston North End, Cambridge United, Lincoln City, Port Vale, Wimbledon, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder.Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth to retire from playing https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22248928 BBC Sport 22 April 2013 30 April 2013: John Thompson, 31, former Republic of Ireland, Nottingham Forest, Oldham Athletic and Notts County defender.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22350078 Scarred Mansfield defender forced to retire BBC Sport 30 April 2013 3 May 2013: Stephen Carr, 36, former Republic of Ireland, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Birmingham City right back.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22396805 Birmingham defender announces retirement BBC Sport 3 May 2013 3 May 2013: Steve Fletcher, 40. former Hartlepool United and Chesterfield, striker most noted for his two spells at Bournemouth.AFC Bournemouth legend announces retirement https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22396515 BBC Sport 3 May 2013 9 May 2013: Stiliyan Petrov, 33, former Bulgaria and Aston Villa midfielder.Petrov retires after leukaemia fight https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22464215 BBC Sport 9 May 2013 17 May 2013: Jody Craddock, 37, former Cambridge United, Sunderland and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender.Wolves defender retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22567196 BBC Sport 17 May 2013 26 May 2013: David Beckham, 38, former England captain and Manchester United midfielder.David Beckham to retire from football at end of season https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22558393 BBC Sport 16 May 2013 19 May 2013: Michael Owen, 33, former England, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Manchester United and Stoke City forward.Michael Owen says lack of games a factor in retirement decision https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/21889441 BBC Sport 26 March 2013 19 May 2013: Paul Scholes, 38, former England and Manchester United midfielder.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22496013 Scholes retires for second time BBC Sport 23 May 2013: Clarke Carlisle, 33, PFA union chairman and former Blackpool, Queens Park Rangers, Leeds United, Watford, Burnley, York City and Northampton Town defender.PFA chairman and Northampton defender retires https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22637895 BBC Sport 23 May 2013 References 2012 Category:Seasons in English football