2013 Football League play-offs
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| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Crystal Palace (Championship) Yeovil Town (League One) Bradford City (League Two) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.4 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Watford 3–1 Leicester (Championship) |
| Biggest away win | Burton 1–3 Bradford (League Two) |
| Highest scoring | Brentford 3–3 Swindon (6 goals) |
| Highest attendance | 82,025 – Crystal Palace v Watford (Championship Final) |
| Lowest attendance | 5,955 – Cheltenham v Northampton (League Two semi-final) |
| Average attendance | 23,077 |
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The Football League play-offs for the 2012–13 season were held in May 2013 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.
Background[]
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
Championship[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Watford | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 85 | 58 | +27 | 77 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 75 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 72 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 68 |
Semi-finals[]
- First leg
| Crystal Palace | 0–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
- Second leg
Watford won 3–2 on aggregate.
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–2 | Crystal Palace |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Zaha  69', 88' |
Crystal Palace won 2–0 on aggregate.
Final[]
League One[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 79 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 77 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 75 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 74 |
Semi-finals[]
- First leg
| Sheffield United | 1–0 | Yeovil Town |
|---|---|---|
| McFadzean 46' |
Report |
- Second leg
| Yeovil Town | 2–0 | Sheffield United |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson 6' Upson 85' |
Report |
Yeovil Town won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Brentford | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|
| A. Rooney 24' (o.g.) Donaldson 40', 47' |
Report | A. Rooney 44' Devera 57'Flint 90+5' |
| Penalties | ||
Saunders  Hayes Dean Craig Forshaw |
5–4 | Devera Flint Collins Storey Roberts |
Brentford 4–4 Swindon Town on aggregate. Brentford won 5–4 on penalties.
Final[]
League Two[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Burton Albion | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 76 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 75 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 69 |
Semi-finals[]
- First leg
- Second leg
Bradford City won 5–4 on aggregate.
Northampton Town won 2–0 on aggregate.
Final[]
References[]
- 2013 Football League play-offs
- 2012–13 Football League
- English Football League play-offs
- May 2013 sports events in the United Kingdom