2012–13 Football League Trophy

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2012–13 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Country England
 Wales
Teams48
Defending championsChesterfield
ChampionsCrewe Alexandra
Runners-upSouthend United
Matches played49
Goals scored139 (2.84 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Republic of Ireland Dave Mooney
(4 goals)

The 2012–13 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 29th season in the history of the competition. It is a knock-out tournament for English football clubs in League One and League Two, the third and fourth tiers of the English football.

In all, 48 clubs will enter the competition. It is split into two sections, Northern and Southern, with the winners of each section contesting the final at Wembley Stadium. Chesterfield are the defending champions, having beaten Swindon Town in the previous year's final, 2–0.

First round[]

The draw for the first round of the competition took place on 18 August 2012.[1] Sixteen clubs were given a bye into the second round, and the remaining 32 clubs, including the holders, were divided into four geographical regions.

Byes

Second round[]

The draw for the second round of the competition took place on 8 September 2012, with matches played in the week commencing 8 October 2012.[2]

Area Quarter Finals[]

The draw for the Area Quarter Finals was made on 13 October 2012, and the matches will be played in the week commencing 3 December 2012.[3]

Area Semi Finals[]

The draw for the Area Semi Finals was made on 8 December 2012, and the matches will be played in the week commencing 7 January 2013.[4]

Area finals[]

The area finals, which serve as the semi-finals for the entire competition, were contested over two legs, home and away.

Northern section[]

5 February Leg 1 Coventry City 0–3 Crewe Alexandra Ricoh Arena, Coventry
19:45 Report Inman Goal 52', 78'
Leitch-Smith Goal 85'		 Attendance: 31,054
Referee:
20 February Leg 2 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Coventry City Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
19:30 Report Ellis Goal 90+3' (o.g.)
L. Clarke Goal 90+4'		 Attendance: 8,325
Referee: Graham Scott

Crewe Alexandra won 3–2 on aggregate.

Southern section[]

5 February Leg 1 Leyton Orient 0–1 Southend United Matchroom Stadium, Leyton
19:45 Report Leonard Goal 57' Attendance: 5,359
Referee: Keith Stroud
20 February Leg 2 Southend United 2–2 Leyton Orient Roots Hall, Southend-on-Sea
19:15 Corr Goal 61'
Reeves Goal 90'		 Report Batt Goal 8'
Mooney Goal 72'		 Attendance: 9,421
Referee:

Southend United won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final[]

Main article: 2013 Football League Trophy Final
Crewe Alexandra2–0Southend United
Murphy Goal 6'
Clayton Goal 49'		 Report
Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 43,842
Referee: (Durham County)

References[]

  1. ^ "Trophy Round 1 draw". The Football League. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
  2. ^ "Trophy Round 2 draw". The Football League. 8 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-09-08.
  3. ^ "Trophy Area Quarter-Finals draw". The Football League. 13 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
  4. ^ "Trophy Area Semi-Finals draw". The Football League. 8 December 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-12-08.

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