2012–13 Football League Trophy

2012–13 Football League Trophy
Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Tournament details
Country England
 Wales
Teams48
Defending championsChesterfield
Final positions
ChampionsCrewe Alexandra
Runner-upSouthend United
Tournament statistics
Matches played49
Goals scored139 (2.84 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)Dave Mooney
(4 goals)

The 2012–13 Football League Trophy, known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is the 32nd 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 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 were 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 52', 78'
Leitch-Smith 85'		 Attendance: 31,054
Referee: Graham Salisbury
20 February Leg 2 Crewe Alexandra 0–2 Coventry City Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
19:30 Report Ellis 90+3' (o.g.)
L. Clarke 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 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 61'
Reeves 90'		 Report Batt 8'
Mooney 72'		 Attendance: 9,421
Referee: Andy Woolmer

Southend United won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final

Main article: 2013 Football League Trophy final
Crewe Alexandra2–0Southend United
Murphy 6'
Clayton 49'		 Report
Attendance: 43,842

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.