2012–13 West Ham United F.C. season

West Ham United
ManagerSam Allardyce
StadiumBoleyn Ground
Premier League10th
League CupThird round
FA CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin Nolan (10)
All: Kevin Nolan (10)

The 2012–13 season was West Ham United's first season back in the Premier League after a one-year absence. West Ham gained promotion by winning the 2012 Championship play-off final against Blackpool at the end of the 2011–12 campaign.

Season summary

  • 21 May 2012: West Ham announced the signing of goalkeeper Stephen Henderson making him the first signing in this transfer window.[1]
  • 23 May 2012: West Ham United released six senior players following the conclusion of the 2011–2012 season. Among those departing were Julien Faubert, John Carew, Abdoulaye Faye, Papa Bouba Diop, Frank Nouble and Olly Lee.[2]
  • 13 June 2012: West Ham United sign goalkeeper Jussi Jääskeläinen on a free transfer to join the club when his contract at Bolton Wanderers expires.[3]
  • 20 June 2012: West Ham United announce the signing of midfielder Mohamed Diamé to join the club after the expiration of his contract at Wigan Athletic.[4]
  • 21 June 2012: After nearly six years with the club, goalkeeper Robert Green fails to agree a new contract and moves to Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer.[5]
  • 1 July 2012: West Ham United announce the signing of George McCartney from Sunderland after a successful loan stint at West Ham during the 2011–12 promotion winning season. West Ham also announce the departure of Marek Štěch by mutual consent.[6]
  • 18 July 2012: The club announce the signing of forward Modibo Maïga for an undisclosed fee from French club Sochaux.[7]
  • 23 July 2012: The signing of young Swiss goalkeeper Raphael Spiegel from Grasshoppers for an undisclosed fee is announced.[8]
  • 1 August 2012: The club announces the return of experienced defender James Collins on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Aston Villa.[9]
  • 10 August 2012: The transfer of French midfielder Alou Diarra from Marseille on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee is confirmed.[10]
  • 18 August 2012: West Ham kick the season off with a 1–0 home win against Aston Villa. James Collins, Jussi Jääskeläinen, Mohamed Diamé and Modibo Maïga all make their competitive debuts.[11]
  • 24 August 2012: The club announces the signing of winger Matt Jarvis from Wolverhampton Wanderers on a five-year contract, with the option for an additional year, for a transfer fee which was a club record but was officially undisclosed.[12]
  • 25 August 2012: West Ham travel to Swansea City for their first away match of the season and are comfortably beaten 3–0.[13]
  • 30 August 2012: Liverpool striker, Andy Carroll signs on a season-long loan with the option to complete a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee in the summer of 2013.[14]
  • 31 August 2012: Yossi Benayoun signs on-loan from Chelsea for the season, becoming their 11th signing of the transfer window.[15][16]
  • 1 September 2012: West Ham bounce back from defeat by Swansea by beating Fulham 3–0 at home.[17]
  • 12 September 2012: West Ham's oldest surviving player, Jimmy Andrews, dies aged 85.[18]
  • 15 September 2012: West Ham earn their first away points of the season in a 0–0 draw with Norwich City.[19]
  • 22 September 2012: West Ham's 100% home record is ended by a 1–1 draw with Sunderland.[20]
  • 25 September 2012: Just over a year after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, striker Dylan Tombides makes his debut for West Ham in a 4–1 home defeat by Wigan in the League Cup[21]
  • 1 October 2012: Eight players receive a yellow card, a Premier League record, as West Ham record their first away win of the season, a 2–1 win at QPR with goals by Matt Jarvis, his first for the club, and Ricardo Vaz Tê.[22]
  • 6 October 2012: The Hammers lose against London rivals Arsenal 3–1 at home. Mohamed Diamé scores his first goal for the club.[23]
  • 20 October 2012: Fellow promotees Southampton are comfortably beaten 4–1 at Upton Park.[24]
  • 27 October 2012: West Ham lose their second away game of the season 2–1 against Wigan.[25]
  • 3 November 2012: The current Premier League champions Manchester City are held to a 0–0 draw by West Ham.[26]
  • 11 November 2012: West Ham win outside London for the first time this season with a 1–0 away win at Newcastle United. It is also their first win away to Newcastle since 1998.[27]
  • 19 November 2012: The Hammers extend their unbeaten run to three games with a 1–1 draw against Stoke City.[28]
  • 25 November 2012: West Ham are beaten 3–1 by London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Carroll scores his first goal for the club.[29]
  • 28 November 2012: Manchester United defeat West Ham 1–0 at Old Trafford.[30]
  • 1 December 2012: West Ham announce that on loan striker Andy Carroll has been ruled out for up to eight weeks due to a knee injury. Later that day, the Hammers complete an emphatic victory against London rivals Chelsea, winning 3–1.[31]
  • 5 December 2012: West Ham are named preferred tenants for the Olympic Stadium.[32]
  • 9 December 2012: West Ham lose 2–3 at home to Liverpool after leading 2–1 at half time. Mohamed Diamé tears his hamstring in the match.[33]
  • 16 December 2012: West Ham pick up a point at The Hawthorns, drawing 0–0 to West Bromwich Albion.[34]
  • 19 December 2012: The Boxing Day clash away at Arsenal is called off due to industrial action on the London Underground.[35]
  • 22 December 2012: Carlton Cole picks up West Ham's first red card of the season in a 2–1 defeat by Everton.[36]
  • 27 December 2012: The FA overturns Cole's red card he picked up against Everton after a successful appeal.[37]
  • 29 December 2012: West Ham are beaten 1–0 by fellow promotees Reading.[38]
  • 1 January 2013: The Hammers start 2013 with a home win against Norwich, 2–1. Joey O'Brien celebrates his 50th appearance for the club with a goal.[39]
  • 5 January 2013 Recently signed from Liverpool, Joe Cole provides the assists for both goals, scored by James Collins, in a 2–2 home draw with Manchester United in the FA Cup third round.[40]
  • 9 January 2013: West Ham co-chairman David Gold is admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia.[41]
  • 12 January 2013: West Ham lose for the first time in 2013 after being beaten 3–0 by Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.[42]
  • 16 January 2013: A 1–0 defeat by Manchester United at Old Trafford sees West Ham exit the FA Cup in the third round.[43]
  • 19 January 2013: Joe Cole rescues a point for West Ham who draw 1–1 at home with QPR.[44]
  • 23 January 2013: A 5–1 defeat by Arsenal at the Emirates gives West Ham their heaviest defeat of the season in a match which also sees Dan Potts taken to hospital with concussion.[45]
  • 22 March 2013: West Ham are confirmed as the anchor tenants for the Olympic Stadium. They will pay £15 million towards the conversion of the stadium, pay £2 million a year in rent and will move to the stadium in 2016.[46]
  • 8 May 2013: Winston Reid is named Hammer of the Year for the 2012–13 season.[47]
  • 12 May 2013: West Ham lose their last away game of the season 2–0 to Everton. West Ham finish with only 11 away goals, the lowest in the league.[48][49]
  • 19 May 2013: On the final day of the 2012–13 Premier League season, West Ham beat already relegated Reading 4–2 with a hat-trick scored by Kevin Nolan. They end the season in tenth place with 46 points collected from 38 matches.[50]
  • 24 May 2013: West Ham achieve the highest average home attendance in their 118-year history: 659,677 supporters attended home games, an average of 34,720 per game.[51]

Final League table

Main article: 2012–13 Premier League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
8 West Bromwich Albion 38 14 7 17 53 57 −4 49
9 Swansea City 38 11 13 14 47 51 −4 46 Qualification for the Europa League third qualifying round[a]
10 West Ham United 38 12 10 16 45 53 −8 46
11 Norwich City 38 10 14 14 41 58 −17 44
12 Fulham 38 11 10 17 50 60 −10 43
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[52]
Notes:
  1. ^ Swansea City qualified for the Europa League third qualifying round as the 2012–13 Football League Cup winners.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF New Zealand NZL Winston Reid
3 DF Northern Ireland NIR George McCartney
4 MF England ENG Kevin Nolan (captain)
5 DF England ENG James Tomkins
7 MF England ENG Matt Jarvis
8 FW England ENG Andy Carroll (on loan from Liverpool)
9 FW England ENG Carlton Cole
10 MF Wales WAL Jack Collison
11 FW Mali MLI Modibo Maïga
12 FW Portugal POR Ricardo Vaz Te
13 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Henderson
14 MF England ENG Matthew Taylor
16 MF England ENG Mark Noble (vice-captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Joey O'Brien
18 DF Austria AUT Emmanuel Pogatetz
19 DF Wales WAL James Collins
20 DF Ivory Coast CIV Guy Demel
21 MF Senegal SEN Mohamed Diamé
22 GK Finland FIN Jussi Jääskeläinen
26 MF England ENG Joe Cole
27 DF England ENG Jordan Spence
29 FW Morocco MAR Marouane Chamakh
30 GK Switzerland SUI Raphael Spiegel
31 FW Brazil BRA Wellington Paulista
32 MF England ENG Gary O'Neil
33 DF England ENG Danny Potts

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF France FRA Alou Diarra (at Rennes)
36 MF England ENG Ravel Morrison (at Birmingham City)

Results

Pre-season

7 July 2012 Austria Wien 3–1 West Ham United Vienna, Austria
15:00 BST Linz 24'
Vršič 27'
Jun 75'		 Report Baldock 4' Stadium: Franz Horr Stadium
Attendance: 7,150
10 July 2012 Boreham Wood 1–1 West Ham United Borehamwood
19:30 BST Effiong 51' Report Baldock 27' Stadium: Meadow Park
14 July 2012 Southend United 0–3 West Ham United Southend
15:00 BST Report Maynard 22'
Spence 34'
Baldock 64'		 Stadium: Roots Hall
Attendance: 7,135
17 July 2012 Oxford United 1–0 West Ham United Oxford
19:45 BST Smalley 36' Report Stadium: Kassam Stadium
Attendance: 4,780
21 July 2012 Colchester United 1–2 West Ham United Colchester
15:00 BST Wordsworth 39' Report Maynard 16'
Noble 32' (pen.)		 Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium
Attendance: 7,985
25 July 2012 FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt 0–3 West Ham United Erfurt, Germany
18:00 BST Report Ofosu-Ayeh 47' (o.g.)
Vaz Tê 63', 77'		 Stadium: Steigerwaldstadion
Attendance: 6,750
27 July 2012 Dynamo Dresden 3–0 West Ham United Dresden, Germany
18:30 BST Koch 21'
Pepić 51'
Köz 82'		 Stadium: Glücksgas Stadium
29 July 2012 Energie Cottbus 2–2 West Ham United Cottbus, Germany
13:30 BST Adlung 8', 42' Report Kazim-Richards 77'
Baldock 79'		 Stadium: Stadion der Freundschaft
4 August 2012 Ipswich Town 3–1 West Ham United Ipswich
15:00 BST Chopra 15' (pen.)
Chambers 19'
Scotland 83'		 Report Taylor 73' Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 7,682
10 August 2012 Braga 1–1 West Ham United Braga, Portugal
20:30 Lima 34' (pen.) Report Reid 89' Stadium: Braga Municipal Stadium

Premier League

See also: 2012–13 Premier League

Results by matchday

Matchday1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH
ResultWLWDDWLWLDWDLLWLDLLLWLDLWLLWDLWDDWLDLW
Position811789787996781081111121212111112131111141210121111111010101010
Source: worldfootball.net
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
18 August 2012 1 West Ham United 1–0 Aston Villa London
15:00 BST Nolan 40' Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,172
Referee: Mike Dean
25 August 2012 2 Swansea City 3–0 West Ham United Swansea
12:45 BST Rangel 20', Yellow card 30'
Michu 29'
Graham 64'
Flores Yellow card 68'		 Report Cole Yellow card 38'
Nolan Yellow card 53'
Collins Yellow card 58'
Reid Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,424
Referee: Martin Atkinson
1 September 2012 3 West Ham United 3–0 Fulham London
12:45 BST Nolan 1'
Reid 29'
Taylor 41'		 Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 33,458
Referee: Anthony Taylor
15 September 2012 4 Norwich City 0–0 West Ham United Norwich
12:45 BST Report Collins Yellow card 41' Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,806
Referee: Chris Foy
22 September 2012 5 West Ham United 1–1 Sunderland London
15:00 BST Nolan 90+3' Report Fletcher 9' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 33,052
Referee: Lee Mason
1 October 2012 6 Queens Park Rangers 1–2 West Ham United London
20:00 BST Taarabt 57' Report Jarvis 3'
Vaz Tê 36'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,363
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
6 October 2012 7 West Ham United 1–3 Arsenal London
17:30 BST Diamé 21', Yellow card 21'
Reid Yellow card 36'
Taylor Yellow card 85'		 Report 41' Giroud
Yellow card 45+1' Gervinho
77', Yellow card 77' Walcott
83' Cazorla		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,974
Referee: Phil Dowd
20 October 2012 8 West Ham United 4–1 Southampton London
15:00 BST Noble 46', 72' (pen.)
Nolan 48'
Maïga 87'		 Report Lallana 63' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,925
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
27 October 2012 9 Wigan Athletic 2–1 West Ham United Wigan
15:00 BST Ramis 8'
McArthur 47'		 Report Tomkins 90+2' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 19,090
Referee: Jonathan Moss
3 November 2012 10 West Ham United 0–0 Manchester City London
17:30 UTC Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Howard Webb
11 November 2012 11 Newcastle United 0–1 West Ham United Newcastle
15:00 UTC Ben Arfa Yellow card 76' Report Nolan 38'
Noble Yellow card 45'
O'Brien Yellow card 61'		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,855
Referee: Mike Dean
19 November 2012 12 West Ham United 1–1 Stoke City London
20:00 UTC O'Brien 48' Report Walters 13' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Chris Foy
25 November 2012 13 Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 West Ham United London
16:00 UTC Defoe Yellow card 33', 44', 64'
Bale 58'		 Report O'Brien Yellow card 7'
Noble Yellow card 29'
Carroll 82'		 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,043
Referee: Andre Marriner
28 November 2012 14 Manchester United 1–0 West Ham United Manchester
20:00 UTC Van Persie 1'
Carrick Yellow card 78'		 Report Nolan Yellow card 7' Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,572
Referee: Mike Jones
1 December 2012 15 West Ham United 3–1 Chelsea London
12:45 UTC C. Cole 63'
Diamé 86'
Maïga 90'		 Report Mata 13' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Martin Atkinson
9 December 2012 16 West Ham United 2–3 Liverpool London
16:00 UTC Noble 36' (pen.)
Gerrard 43' (o.g.)		 Report Johnson 11'
Cole 76'
Collins 79' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Lee Probert
16 December 2012 17 West Bromwich Albion 0–0 West Ham United West Bromwich
16:00 UTC Report Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,186
Referee: Phil Dowd
22 December 2012 18 West Ham United 1–2 Everton London
15:00 UTC C. Cole 14', Red card 67' Report Anichebe 64'
Pienaar 73'
Gibson Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Anthony Taylor
29 December 2012 19 Reading 1–0 West Ham United Reading
15:00 UTC Pogrebnyak 5' Report Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,183
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 January 2013 20 West Ham United 2–1 Norwich City London
15:00 UTC Noble 3' (pen.)
O'Brien 26'		 Report Martin 90' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
12 January 2013 21 Sunderland 3–0 West Ham United Sunderland
15:00 UTC Larsson 12'
Johnson 47'
McClean 74'		 Report Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 39,918
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
19 January 2013 22 West Ham United 1–1 Queens Park Rangers London
15:00 UTC J. Cole 68' Report Rémy 14' Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,962
Referee: Howard Webb
23 January 2013 23 Arsenal 5–1 West Ham United London
19:45 UTC Podolski 22'
Giroud 44', 57'
Carzola 53'
Walcott 54'		 Report Collison 18' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,081
Referee: Andre Marriner
30 January 2013 24 Fulham 3–1 West Ham United London
20:00 UTC Berbatov 10'
Rodallega 49'
J O'Brien 90' (o.g.)		 Report Nolan 48' Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,791
Referee: Chris Foy
2 February 2013 25 West Ham United 1–0 Swansea City London
15:00 UTC Carroll 77' Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,962
Referee: Lee Probert
10 February 2013 26 Aston Villa 2–1 West Ham United Birmingham
13:30 UTC Benteke 74' (pen.)
N'Zogbia 78'		 Report Westwood 87' (o.g.) Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,503
Referee: Mark Clattenburg
25 February 2013 27 West Ham United 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur London
20:00 UTC Carroll 25' (pen.)
J. Cole 58'		 Report Bale 13', 90'
Sigurðsson 76'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Howard Webb
2 March 2013 28 Stoke City 0–1 West Ham United Stoke
15:00 UTC Report Collison 45' Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 26,250
Referee: Jonathan Moss
17 March 2013 29 Chelsea 2–0 West Ham United London
16:00 UTC Lampard 19'
Hazard 50'		 Report Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,639
Referee: Michael Oliver
30 March 2013 30 West Ham United 3–1 West Bromwich Albion London
15:00 UTC Carroll 16', 80'
O'Neil 28'		 Report Dorrans 88' (pen.) Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,966
Referee: Andre Marriner
7 April 2013 31 Liverpool 0–0 West Ham United Liverpool
13:30 BST Report Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 45,007
Referee: Anthony Taylor
13 April 2013 32 Southampton 1–1 West Ham United Southampton
15:00 BST Schneiderlin Yellow card 5'
Fox Yellow card 25'
Ramírez 59'		 Report Carroll Yellow card 42', 66'
Pogatetz Yellow card 73'
Vaz Tê Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: St Mary's
Attendance: 31,984
Referee: Mike Dean
17 April 2013 33 West Ham United 2–2 Manchester United London
19:45 BST Vaz Tê 16'
Diamé 55'		 Report Valencia 31'
Van Persie 77'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,692
Referee: Lee Probert
20 April 2013 34 West Ham United 2–0 Wigan Athletic London
15:00 BST Jarvis 21'
Nolan 80'		 Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,544
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
27 April 2013 35 Manchester City 2–1 West Ham United Manchester
12:45 BST Agüero 27'
Y. Touré 83'		 Report Carroll 90' Stadium: Etihad Stadium
Attendance: 47,189
Referee: Howard Webb
4 May 2013 36 West Ham United 0–0 Newcastle United London
15:00 BST Report Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,962
Referee: Phil Dowd
12 May 2013 37 Everton 2–0 West Ham United Liverpool
15:00 BST Mirallas 6', 60' Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,475
Referee: Phil Dowd
19 May 2013 38 West Ham United 4–2 Reading London
16:00 BST Nolan 23', 79', 87'
Vaz Tê 34'		 Report McCleary 53'
Le Fondre 55'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 34,973
Referee: Mike Dean

FA Cup

See also: 2012–13 FA Cup
5 January 2013 R3 West Ham United 2–2 Manchester United London
17:30 Collins 27', 59' Report Cleverley 23'
Van Persie 90'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 32,922
Referee: Martin Atkinson
16 January 2013 R3 Replay Manchester United 1–0 West Ham United Manchester
20:05 Rooney 9' Report Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 71,081
Referee: Phil Dowd

Football League Cup

See also: 2012–13 Football League Cup
28 August 2012 R2 West Ham United 2–0 Crewe Alexandra London
19:45 Maynard 34'
Maïga 55'		 Report Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 18,053
Referee: Fred Graham
25 September 2012 R3 West Ham United 1–4 Wigan Athletic London
19:45 Maïga 7' Report Boselli 14', 41'
Ramis 38'
Gómez 84' (pen.)		 Stadium: Upton Park
Attendance: 25,934
Referee: Craig Pawson

Statistics

Overview

Competition Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 38 12 10 16 45 53 −8 031.58
FA Cup 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 000.00
League Cup 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
Total 42 13 11 18 50 60 −10 030.95

Goalscorers

Rank Pos No. Nat Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
1 MF 4 England Kevin Nolan 10 0 0 10
2 ST 8 England Andy Carroll 7 0 0 7
3 ST 11 Mali Modibo Maïga 2 0 2 4
MF 16 England Mark Noble 4 0 0 4
5 ST 12 Portugal Ricardo Vaz Tê 3 0 0 3
MF 21 Senegal Mohamed Diamé 3 0 0 3
7 MF 7 England Matt Jarvis 2 0 0 2
ST 9 England Carlton Cole 2 0 0 2
MF 10 Wales Jack Collison 2 0 0 2
DF 17 Republic of Ireland Joey O'Brien 2 0 0 2
DF 19 Wales James Collins 0 2 0 2
MF 26 England Joe Cole 2 0 0 2
Own goals 2 0 0 2
14 DF 2 New Zealand Winston Reid 1 0 0 1
DF 5 England James Tomkins 1 0 0 1
ST 8 England Nicky Maynard 0 0 1 1
MF 14 England Matthew Taylor 1 0 0 1
MF 32 England Gary O'Neil 1 0 0 1
Totals 45 2 3 50

League position by matchday

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHHAHAH
ResultWLWDDWLWLDWDLLWLDLLWLDLLWLLWLWDDDWLDLW
Position810789787996781081111121211111212131111141214111212121010101010
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
13 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Stephen Henderson 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
22 GK Finland FIN Jussi Jääskeläinen 40 0 38 0 2 0 0 0
Defenders
2 DF New Zealand NZL Winston Reid 37 1 36 1 1 0 0 0
3 DF Northern Ireland NIR George McCartney 13 0 9+3 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF England ENG James Tomkins 29 1 18+8 1 2 0 1 0
17 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Joey O'Brien 34 2 32+1 2 0 0 1 0
18 DF Austria AUT Emmanuel Pogatetz 6 0 1+5 0 0 0 0 0
19 DF Wales WAL James Collins 30 2 29 0 1 2 0 0
20 DF Ivory Coast CIV Guy Demel 32 0 28+3 0 1 0 0 0
27 DF England ENG Jordan Spence 7 0 0+4 0 1 0 2 0
33 DF England ENG Danny Potts 6 0 1+1 0 2 0 2 0
Midfielders
4 MF England ENG Kevin Nolan 38 10 35 10 1+1 0 1 0
7 MF England ENG Matt Jarvis 34 2 29+3 2 0+1 0 1 0
10 MF Wales WAL Jack Collison 19 2 5+12 2 1+1 0 0 0
14 MF England ENG Matthew Taylor 32 1 14+14 1 1+1 0 1+1 0
15 MF Israel ISR Yossi Benayoun 6 0 4+2 0 0 0 0 0
16 MF England ENG Mark Noble 30 4 25+3 4 0+1 0 1 0
21 MF Senegal SEN Mohamed Diamé 34 3 31+2 3 1 0 0 0
23 MF France FRA Alou Diarra 6 0 1+2 0 2 0 1 0
26 MF England ENG Joe Cole 12 2 7+4 2 1 0 0 0
32 MF England ENG Gary O'Neil 27 1 17+7 1 1 0 2 0
40 MF England ENG Matthias Fanimo 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
42 MF England ENG George Moncur 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Forwards
8 FW England ENG Andy Carroll 24 7 22+2 7 0 0 0 0
8 FW England ENG Nicky Maynard 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
9 FW England ENG Carlton Cole 29 2 14+13 2 2 0 0 0
11 FW Mali MLI Modibo Maiga 19 4 2+15 2 0 0 2 2
12 FW Portugal POR Ricardo Vaz Te 28 3 18+6 3 2 0 2 0
29 FW Morocco MAR Marouane Chamakh 3 0 2+1 0 0 0 0 0
39 FW Australia AUS Dylan Tombides 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
46 FW England ENG Robert Hall 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 1+1 0
47 FW England ENG Elliott Lee 1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0

Transfers

Summer

Main article: List of English football transfers summer 2012

In

# Pos Player From Fee Date Notes
13 GK Republic of Ireland Stephen Henderson England Portsmouth Undisclosed 21 May 2012 [1]
22 GK Finland Jussi Jääskeläinen England Bolton Wanderers Free 1 July 2012 [53]
21 MF Senegal Mohamed Diamé England Wigan Athletic Free 1 July 2012 [54]
3 DF Northern Ireland George McCartney England Sunderland Free 1 July 2012 [55]
11 FW Mali Modibo Maïga France Sochaux Undisclosed 18 July 2012 [7]
30 GK Switzerland Raphael Spiegel Switzerland Grasshoppers Undisclosed 23 July 2012 [8]
19 DF Wales James Collins England Aston Villa Undisclosed 1 August 2012 [9]
23 MF France Alou Diarra France Marseille Undisclosed 10 August 2012 [10]
7 MF England Matt Jarvis England Wolverhampton Wanderers Undisclosed 24 August 2012 [12]
8 FW England Andy Carroll England Liverpool Season-long loan 30 August 2012 [56]
15 MF Israel Yossi Benayoun England Chelsea Season-long loan 31 August 2012 [57]

Out

Pos Player To Fee Date Notes
GK Hungary Péter Kurucz Hungary BFC Siofok Free 8 May 2012 [58]
FW Norway John Carew Free Agent Free 23 May 2012 [2]
DF Senegal Abdoulaye Faye England Hull City Free 23 May 2012 [2]
DF France Julien Faubert Turkey Elazığspor Free 23 May 2012 [2]
MF Senegal Papa Bouba Diop England Birmingham City Free 23 May 2012 [2]
MF England Frank Nouble England Wolverhampton Wanderers Free 23 May 2012 [2]
MF England Olly Lee England Barnet Free 23 May 2012 [2]
GK England Robert Green England Queens Park Rangers Free 1 July 2012 [59]
FW England Freddie Sears England Colchester United Free 29 June 2012 [60]
GK Czech Republic Marek Štěch England Yeovil Town Free 1 July 2012 [6]
MF England Ravel Morrison England Birmingham City Season-long loan 6 August 2012 [61]
MF Colombia Cristian Montaño England Oldham Athletic Undisclosed 17 August 2012 [62]
FW England Sam Baldock England Bristol City £1,000,000 21 August 2012 [63]
FW England Nicky Maynard England Cardiff City £2,500,000 31 August 2012 [64]
GK Republic of Ireland Stephen Henderson England Ipswich Town Five-month loan 16 October 2012 [65]
DF England Danny Potts England Colchester United One-month loan 22 November 2012 [66]
FW England Robert Hall England Birmingham City Fifty-day loan 22 November 2012 [67]
MF England Blair Turgott England Bradford City Loan 22 November 2012 [68]
FW England Paul McCallum England Wimbledon One-month loan 22 November 2012 [69]

Winter

Main article: List of English football transfers winter 2013

In

# Pos Player From Fee Date Notes
24 FW Republic of Ireland Sean Maguire Republic of Ireland Waterford United Undisclosed 3 January 2013 [70]
26 MF England Joe Cole England Liverpool Free 4 January 2013 [71]
15 FW Morocco Marouane Chamakh England Arsenal Loan 4 January 2013 [72]
31 FW Brazil Wellington Paulista Brazil Cruzeiro Loan 11 January 2013 [73]
18 DF Austria Emanuel Pogatetz Germany Wolfsburg Loan 28 January 2013 [74]
MF Sweden Rinor Nushi Sweden AFC United Undisclosed 31 January 2013 [75]
GK Czech Republic Vit Nemrava Czech Republic Slovácko Loan 31 January 2013 [76]

Out

Pos Player To Fee Date Notes
MF Israel Yossi Benayoun England Chelsea Loan return 3 January 2013 [77]
FW England Rob Hall England Birmingham City Two month loan extension 8 January 2013 [78]
MF England Blair Turgott England Bradford City Two month loan extension 8 January 2013 [79]
MF France Alou Diarra France Rennes End of season loan 31 January 2013 [80]
ST England Paul McCallum England Aldershot Town One month loan 8 March 2013 [81]
ST France Frédéric Piquionne United States Portland Timbers Free 1 March 2013 [82]
ST England Robert Hall England Bolton Wanderers End of season loan 28 March 2013 [83]

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