2012–13 Walsall F.C. season

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Walsall
2012–2013 season
Manager Dean Smith
Stadium Bescot Stadium
League One 9th
FA Cup First round
League Cup Second round
FL Trophy Second round
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During the 2012-13 season, the British football club Walsall F.C. was managed by Dean Smith. The captain was Andy Butler.

Contents

Competitions

League One

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPts
7 Leyton Orient 46218175548+771
8 Milton Keynes Dons 461913146245+1770
9 Walsall 461717126558+768
10 Crawley Town 461814145958+168
11 Tranmere Rovers 461910175848+1067
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2013. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Results

League One match details
DateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
18 August 2012 Doncaster Rovers HL0–34,205 [1]
21 August 2012 Oldham Athletic AD1–1 Bowerman 79'3,496 [2]
25 August 2012 Notts County AW1–0 Butler 80'5,851 [3]
1 September 2012 Brentford HD2–2 Paterson 28', Bowerman 29'3,434 [4]
8 September 2012 Milton Keynes Dons HW1–0 Holden 17'3,657 [5]
15 September 2012 Portsmouth AW2–1 Baxendale 56', Cuvelier 63'11,767 [6]
18 September 2012 Stevenage AL1–3 Bowerman 59'2,634 [7]
22 September 2012 Preston North End HW3–1 Baxendale 38', Bowerman 55' pen., 58'4,189 [8]
29 September 2012 Bournemouth AW2–1 Butler 41', Bowerman 90'4,951 [9]
2 October 2012 Leyton Orient HL1–2 Grigg 58' pen.3,281 [10]
6 October 2012 Carlisle United HL1–2 Paterson 17'3,964 [11]
14 October 2012 Shrewsbury Town AL0–16,495 [12]
20 October 2012 Crewe Alexandra HD2–2 Paterson 12', Cuvelier 26'3,836 [13]
23 October 2012 Sheffield United AL0–115,744 [14]
27 October 2012 Bury AD1–1 Grigg 7'2,514 [15]
6 November 2012 Scunthorpe United HL1–4 Grigg 90+2'2,787 [16]
10 November 2012 Swindon Town HL0–24,139 [17]
17 November 2012 Crawley Town AD2–2 Brandy 14', Hemmings 74'3,039 [18]
20 November 2012 Tranmere Rovers AD0–04,717 [19]
24 November 2012 Hartlepool United HD1–1 Holden 49'4,562 [20]
8 December 2012 Coventry City AL1–5 Adams 16' o.g.10,986 [21]
15 December 2012 Yeovil Town HD2–2 Paterson 13', Grigg 72'3,160 [22]
22 December 2012 Colchester United HW1–0 Brandy 61'3,006 [23]
26 December 2012 Milton Keynes Dons AW4–2 Brandy 15', Grigg 25', 43', Paterson 90+2'8,700 [24]
29 December 2012 Leyton Orient AL1–2 Mantom 79'3,865 [25]
1 January 2013 Stevenage HW1–0 Paterson 87'3,301 [26]
4 January 2013 Portsmouth HW2–0 Brandy 29', Grigg 40'4,038 [27]
13 January 2013 Preston North End AW3–1 Brandy 18', Downing 38', Baxendale 56'9,823 [28]
19 January 2013 Bournemouth HW3–1 Mantom 27', Grigg 45+4' pen., 79' pen.3,173 [29]
26 January 2013 Colchester United AL0–22,865 [30]
2 February 2013 Oldham Athletic HW3–1 Baxendale 40', Paterson 74', 90+4'4,672 [31]
9 February 2013 Doncaster Rovers AW2–1 Butler 2', Brandy 81'7,013 [32]
16 February 2013 Notts County HD1–1 Grigg 29' pen.4,416 [33]
23 February 2013 Brentford AD0–04,781 [34] [35]
26 February 2013 Carlisle United AW3–0 Grigg 3' pen., 66', 86'3,266 [36]
2 March 2013 Shrewsbury Town HW3–1 Grigg 30' pen., 54', Westcarr 47'5,496 [37]
9 March 2013 Swindon Town AD2–2 Grigg 32' pen., Paterson 90'8,407 [38]
12 March 2013 Tranmere Rovers HW2–0 Grigg 50' pen., Westcarr 57'3,775 [39]
16 March 2013 Crawley Town HD2–2 Paterson 90', Grigg 90+2'5,003 [40]
23 March 2013 Hartlepool United AD0–03,065 [41]
29 March 2013 Yeovil Town AD0–05,594 [42]
1 April 2013 Coventry City HW4–0 Paterson 33', 87', Westcarr 54' pen., 74'7,504 [43]
6 April 2013 Sheffield United HD1–1 Westcarr 44'7,042 [44]
13 April 2013 Scunthorpe United AD1–1 Grigg 54'4,049 [45]
20 April 2013 Bury HD1–1 Brandy 21'4,745 [46]
27 April 2013 Crewe Alexandra AL0–26,547 [47]

FA Cup

FA Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
First round3 November 2012 Lincoln City AD1–1 Bowerman 87'2,032 [48]
First round replay13 November 2012 Lincoln City HL2–3 ( a.e.t. ) Taundry 81', Paterson 120+2'1,762 [49]

League Cup

League Cup match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
First round11 August 2012 Brentford HW1–0 Hemmings 8'2,248 [50]
Second round28 August 2012 Queens Park Rangers AL0–36,129 [51]

Football League Trophy

Football League Trophy match details
RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScore
F–A		ScorersAttendanceRef.
Second round9 October 2012 Port Vale HD2–2 ( a.e.t. )
(5–6 p)		 Cuvelier 26' pen., Grigg 47'2,845 [52]

First-team squad

Squad at end of season [53]

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
2 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Taundry
4 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Butler (captain)
5 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dean Holden
6 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Nicky Featherstone
7 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Adam Chambers
9 FW Ulster Banner.svg  NIR Will Grigg
10 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jamie Paterson
11 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Ashley Hemmings
12 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Febian Brandy
13 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Richard Jones
14 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ben Purkiss
15 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Connor Taylor
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jake Jones
17 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG George Bowerman
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Ben George
19 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Williams
20 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Mal Benning
21 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Kieron Morris
22 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Paul Downing
24 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Baxendale
25 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG James Chambers
26 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Andy Taylor
27 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Mantom
28 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Sam Johnstone (on loan from Manchester United)
29 FW Flag of England.svg  ENG Craig Westcarr
31 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Liam Roberts
33 MF Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Romaine Sawyers (on loan from West Bromwich Albion)

Left club during season

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Hungary.svg  HUN David Grof
8 MF Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Florent Cuvelier (on loan from Stoke City)
23 GK Flag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Walker
No.Pos.NationPlayer
27 GK Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Karl Darlow (on loan from Nottingham Forest)
28 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian McLoughlin (on loan from MK Dons)
32 GK Flag of Ireland.svg  IRL Aaron McCarey (on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Squad statistics

Source: [54] [55]
Numbers in parentheses denote appearances as substitute.
Players with squad numbers struck through and marked † left the club during the playing season.
Players with names in italics and marked * were on loan from another club for the whole of their season with Walsall.
Players listed with no appearances have been in the matchday squad but only as unused substitutes.
Key to positions: GK – Goalkeeper; DF – Defender; MF – Midfielder; FW – Forward
No.Pos.Nat.NameAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals Yellow card.svg Red card.svg
LeagueFA CupLeague CupFL TrophyTotalDiscipline
1†GKFlag of Hungary.svg  HUN Dávid Gróf 10020200014000
2DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Richard Taundry 10 (7)01 (1)1101013 (8)130
4DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Andy Butler 413202010463101
5DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Dean Holden 24 (1)220200028 (1)231
6MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Nicky Featherstone 24 (7)020201029 (7)030
7MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Adam Chambers 34 (3)020200038 (3)040
8†MFFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  BEL Florent Cuvelier *16 (3)200201119 (3)320
9FWUlster Banner.svg  NIR Will Grigg 38 (3)1910201142 (3)2020
10MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Jamie Paterson 4612212010511300
11FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Ashley Hemmings 10 (19)11 (1)0211014 (20)210
12FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Febian Brandy 27 (7)7100 (1)00 (1)028 (9)7101
13GKFlag of England.svg  ENG Richard Jones000000000000
14DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Ben Purkiss 25 (2)010200028 (2)030
15FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Connor Taylor 000010001000
16MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Jake Jones 1 (2)00 (2)00 (2)00 (1)01 (7)000
17FWFlag of England.svg  ENG George Bowerman 10 (18)6210 (2)00 (1)012 (21)710
18DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Ben George 100000001000
19FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Aaron Williams 0 (6)00 (2)000000 (8)000
20DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Mal Benning 6 (4)01000007 (4)010
21MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Kieron Morris 000000000000
22DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Paul Downing 27 (4)100001028 (4)100
23†GKFlag of England.svg  ENG Jimmy Walker 000000000000
24MFFlag of England.svg  ENG James Baxendale 23 (9)4000 (1)01024 (10)420
25DFFlag of England.svg  ENG James Chambers 16 (6)020000018 (6)000
26DFFlag of England.svg  ENG Andy Taylor 34000001035050
27†GKFlag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Karl Darlow *9000001010000
27MFFlag of England.svg  ENG Sam Mantom 29200000029210
28†GKFlag of Ireland.svg  IRL Ian McLoughlin *600000006000
28GKFlag of England.svg  ENG Sam Johnstone *700000007000
29FWFlag of England.svg  ENG Craig Westcarr 18 (6)500000018 (6)530
31GKFlag of England.svg  ENG Liam Roberts 000000000000
32†GKFlag of Ireland.svg  IRL Aaron McCarey *14000000014020
33MFFlag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Romaine Sawyers *0 (4)00000000 (4)000

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