2012–13 Everton F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Everton's 21st season in the Premier League and 59th consecutive season in the top division of English football. It is also Everton's 114th season of league football and 116th season in all competitions. Having finished in seventh position in the domestic league in the previous season, Everton missed out on competing in any European competitions for the third season running.
| 2012–13 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bill Kenwright |
| Manager | David Moyes |
| Stadium | Goodison Park (40,157) |
| Premier League | 6th |
| FA Cup | Sixth round |
| League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Marouane Fellaini (11) All: Marouane Fellaini (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 39,613 v. Liverpool (28 October 2012, Premier League) |
| Lowest home attendance | 24,124 v. Leyton Orient (29 August 2012, League Cup) |
| Average home league attendance | 36,356 (Premier League) |
The club entered the League Cup in the second round and were knocked out in the subsequent round following a 2–1 away defeat by Championship side Leeds United. Everton entered the FA Cup in the third round and progressed to the quarter-finals where they suffered a 3–0 loss at home to Premier League relegation candidates Wigan Athletic. Everton had a very consistent league campaign, never dropping below seventh place throughout the whole season. Highlights included a 1–0 win over Manchester United in the first game of the season, scoring two stoppage time goals to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 and a 2–0 home win over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.[1] However, too many draws and a lack of goals saw Everton's push for a European place fade and they finished sixth in the league. It did mean that the club finished above rivals Liverpool for the second successive season for the first time since 1937.[2]
On 9 May, manager David Moyes announced he would be ending his 11-year tenure at the club when his contract expired at the end of the season, to become the new manager of Manchester United. Moyes transformed the club from struggling at the lower end of the league to regularly competing for the European places. He took charge of the team for over 500 games, including four European campaigns despite often working with a limited budget.[3] Everton's average league position under his management was eighth and they never finished below this in each of his last seven seasons.[4] However, he also received criticism for never winning a trophy during his time at the club.[4]
Season overview edit
June edit
On 1 June 2012, Everton's first pre-season friendly fixtures were announced: an away game against League Two side Morecambe acting as a testimonial to Morecambe's player-manager Jim Bentley, and a second away fixture against Scottish Premier League side Dundee United,[5] and on 7 June 2012 a second match to be played in Scotland was announced, against Motherwell F.C. at their home ground Fir Park Stadium.[6] A further three friendly fixtures were later determined: a home game against AEK Athens as a testimonial match for Everton's long-serving defender Tony Hibbert,[7] and away matches against Blackpool and Spanish side Málaga, the latter serving as the 29th edition of the annual Trofeo Costa del Sol friendly competition.[6][8][9] Everton was also initially scheduled to take part in the inaugural edition of the Java Cup, a four-team competition held in Indonesia, but later withdrew due to scheduling difficulties and security concerns.[10]
July edit
On 4 July, Everton made their first move of the summer transfer window, bringing in former Rangers striker Steven Naismith, who had refused to sign a contract to move him from the old Rangers to the new company following their liquidation.[11]
On 14 July, Everton won their first pre-season match against Morecambe at the Globe Arena on 14 July 2012, with a score of 4–1, with recent recruit Francisco Júnior scoring his first ever goal for the club.[12]
On 26 July, Tim Cahill's eight-year stay at the club came to an end when he signed for the New York Red Bulls in a £1 million deal.[13]
On 31 July, Steven Pienaar, who had made a significant impact during his loan spell at the end of last season, signed permanently for the club for £4.5 million and thus began his third stint at Everton.[14]
August edit
On 6 August, Fenerbahçe completed a £2 million move for Joseph Yobo, who had not played for Everton since May 2010 due to two season-long loans at the Turkish side.[15]
On 8 August, during his testimonial match against AEK Athens, Tony Hibbert (the player with the longest current spell without scoring a goal in English football) broke his goalscoring duck with a 25-yard free-kick, the last of Everton's goals in a 4–1 win. Hibbert is still yet to score a competitive goal in his career.[16]
On 12 August, reigning Premier League champions Manchester City signed Jack Rodwell for £12 million, which could rise to £17 million depending on individual and team performances.[17]
On 19 August, Belgium international Kevin Mirallas signed for the club from Greek champions Olympiacos for a £6 million fee.[18]
On 20 August, Everton began their season with a 1–0 win over last year's runners-up Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini was the scorer, with a headed goal in the 57th minute. This was the first time in five years that Everton had won their opening league game.[19]
On 25 August, Everton took their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games following a 3–1 away victory against Aston Villa.[20]
On 29 August, new signing Mirallas scored his first and second goals for the club during an emphatic 5–0 League Cup win over Leyton Orient to help Everton advance to the third round.[21]
On 31 August, the final day of the summer transfer window, Everton signed versatile Costa Rican international Bryan Oviedo from Danish side Copenhagen for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £5 million.[22]
September edit
On 1 September, Everton missed the chance to extend their unbeaten run in the league to 12 games when they lost 0–2 to West Bromwich Albion.[23] If they had avoided defeat it would have been their longest spell without a loss since the title winning 1984–85 season.[24]
On 22 September, Everton beat Swansea City 3–0 to move to second place in the league and ensure they have never lost a league encounter against the Welsh side.[25][26]
On 25 September, Everton were knocked out of the League Cup following a 1–2 defeat by Championship side Leeds United in the third round at Elland Road.[27]
On 29 September, Everton recorded their fourth win in the Premier League after they beat Southampton 3–1 at Goodison Park. The win saw them move up to second in the table.[28]
October edit
On 9 October, David Moyes was named Premier League Manager of the Month for September.[29]
On 19 October, Everton signed free agent Thomas Hitzlsperger until January on a short term contract. The German international has 52 caps and had been without a club since leaving VfL Wolfsburg at the end of last season.[30]
On 21 October, following the club's 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers, Everton had scored 15 goals from 8 games, their best ever scoring start to a Premier League season.[31]
On 28 October, Everton faced Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. The game saw Everton grab a 2–2 draw after being two goals down.[32]
November edit
On 3 November, the club drew 2–2 with Fulham at Craven Cottage. This meant Everton had drawn a game for the fourth successive time.[33]
On 10 November, Everton ended a run of four successive draws with a 2–1 win over Sunderland to remain fourth in the table. It was the sixth game in a row where Everton had avoided defeat after going a goal down and stretched David Moyes' unbeaten run against Sunderland to 18 matches in his 400th Premier League game.[34]
On 17 November, Everton lost to Reading. This was Everton's first league defeat in nine games.
On 24 November, Everton drew at home with Norwich City. Norwich's 90th-minute goal was the third time this season that Everton had conceded a last minute equaliser.
December edit
On 1 December, Everton drew 1–1 with title holders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. This result meant that Everton had been unbeaten in six out of the last seven meetings with City. The result also meant that Everton had drawn seven of their last nine games.
On 9 December, the club scored two stoppage time goals to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1. The first of these goals, a header from Steven Pienaar, was Everton's 1,000th in the Premier League.[35]
On 11 December, Marouane Fellaini was named Premier League Player of the Month for November after scoring four goals in Everton's five games during the month.[36]
On 15 December, Fellaini again made the headlines for allegedly headbutting Ryan Shawcross in Everton's 1–1 draw at Stoke City. Fellaini subsequently received a three-match ban for his actions. Stoke's goal was the 1,000th that Everton have conceded in the Premier League era.[37]
On 22 December, Everton travelled to West Ham United and won 2–1. This game marked the first time that a Moyes' Everton side had recovered from a goal down at half-time to win away from home.
On 26 December, Everton defeated Wigan Athletic at Goodison Park 2–1. This result meant that Everton stretched their unbeaten run to seven league games. Wigan's consolation goal also meant that Everton had failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the previous 14 games they had played.
On 30 December, Everton lost to Chelsea at home, ending an unbeaten run at Goodison Park that stretched back to March.
January edit
On 2 January, Everton won 2–1 at Newcastle United, marking the first time in 21 months that they had won successive away games. The club scored and conceded for the 16th consecutive game which is a Premier League record.[38]
On 7 January, Everton progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5–1 away win at League Two side Cheltenham Town.[39]
On 12 January, Everton drew 0–0 at home to Swansea, keeping their first clean sheet in 19 league and cup games, while they failed to score for the first time in the last 21 league and cup games.
On 28 January, the club won through to the fifth round of the FA Cup following a 2–1 away defeat of Championship side Bolton Wanderers.[40]
On 30 January Everton defeated West Brom 2–1 at Goodison Park.
On 31 January, Everton made their only signing of the January transfer window, acquiring 18-year-old John Stones from Barnsley for a fee reported to be in the region of £3 million.
February edit
On 2 February, Everton rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw at home with relegation strugglers Aston Villa.
On 16 February, Everton conceded an injury time equaliser to Oldham Athletic in the fifth round of the FA Cup, forcing a replay at Goodison Park at the end of the month.
On 23 February, Everton conceded an injury time winner to Norwich to lose 2–1 at Carrow Road. The defeat meant that Everton lost for the second time in a row.[41]
On 26 February, the club advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup following a 3–1 victory over Oldham in the replay.[42]
March edit
On 12 March, Everton begin the month with a 3–1 win over Reading.[43]
On 9 March, Everton crashed out of the FA Cup with a 0–3 home defeat by Premier League relegation candidates Wigan, with all three goals coming in less than four first-half minutes.[44]
On 16 March, Everton bounced back in the league to beat reigning champions Manchester City 2–0 at Goodison Park, despite playing with ten men from the 60th minute with the score at 1–0, when Steven Pienaar was dismissed.[45] The win came on the day of Moyes' 11th anniversary with the club.[46]
On 30 March, Everton defeated Stoke 1–0. It was Everton's third league win in a row.
April edit
On 5 April, Moyes was named Premier League Manager of the Month for March, the second time he has won the award this season and the tenth in total.[47]
On 7 April, Everton drew 2–2 at Tottenham, ending a three-game winning streak.
On 13 April, Everton defeated relegation struggles Queens Park Rangers 2–0 at Goodison Park. The victory saw the Toffees unbeaten in the last five games.[48]
On 16 April, Everton drew 0–0 at Arsenal, only the second time the club had avoided defeat at Arsenal in the last 16 years.
On 20 April, Everton suffered a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, hampering their bid for European qualification.
On 27 April, Everton beat Fulham at home 1–0 in the league, meaning they have won all 20 league encounters at home against Fulham.
May edit
On 5 May, Everton drew 0–0 away at Liverpool.
On 9 May, the club confirmed that Moyes would be leaving Everton at the end of the season to join Manchester United as manager.
On 12 May, Everton won their final home game of the season against West Ham, 2–0, ensuring a second consecutive season of finishing above rivals Liverpool.
Competitions edit
Preseason edit
| 19 July | Dundee United | 0–1 | Everton | Dundee, Scotland |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Barkley 87' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 6,537 Referee: William Collum (Scotland) |
| 21 July | Motherwell | 1–1 | Everton | Motherwell, Scotland |
| 13:30 BST | Law 54' | Report | Duffy 34' | Stadium: Fir Park Attendance: 4,512 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly (Scotland) |
| 5 August Keith Southern Testimonial | Blackpool | 2–0 | Everton | Blackpool, England |
| 15:00 BST | Baptiste 63' Caton 87' | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 9,208 Referee: Graham Salisbury |
| 8 August Tony Hibbert Testimonial | Everton | 4–1 | AEK Athens | Liverpool, England |
| 19:45 BST | Naismith 1', 17', 30' Hibbert 53' | Report | Fountas 7' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 17,508 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 11 August Trofeo Costa del Sol | Málaga | 1–0 | Everton | Málaga, Spain |
| 20:00 BST | Weligton 74' | Report | Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Perez Montero |
Premier League edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Arsenal | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 72 | 37 | +35 | 73 | Qualification for the Champions League play-off round |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 66 | 46 | +20 | 72 | Qualification for the Europa League play-off round |
| 6 | Everton | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 63 | |
| 7 | Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 71 | 43 | +28 | 61 | |
| 8 | West Bromwich Albion | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 57 | −4 | 49 |
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).[49]
Results summary edit
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 55 | 40 | +15 | 63 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 23 | −1 |
Last updated: 19 May.
Source: Everton Matches
Results by round edit
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches edit
| 20 August 2012 1 | Everton | 1–0 | Manchester United | Liverpool, England |
| 20:00 BST | Fellaini 57' Gibson 90' | Report | Nani 3' Scholes 13' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,415 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 25 August 2012 2 | Aston Villa | 1–3 | Everton | Birmingham, England |
| 15:00 BST | Clark 58' El Ahmadi 74', 82' | Report | Pienaar 3' Fellaini 31' Jelavić 43' | Stadium: Villa Park Attendance: 36,565 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 1 September 2012 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 2–0 | Everton | West Bromwich, England |
| 15:00 BST | Reid 47' Long 65' McAuley 82' | Report | Hibbert 36' Distin 66' Neville 70' Fellaini 71' | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 25,383 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 17 September 2012 4 | Everton | 2–2 | Newcastle United | Liverpool, England |
| 20:00 BST | Neville 6' Baines 15' Pienaar 78' Fellaini 84' Anichebe 88' | Report | Anita 29' Perch 37' Ba 49', 90' Sh. Ameobi 85' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,510 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 22 September 2012 5 | Swansea City | 0–3 | Everton | Swansea, Wales |
| 13:45 BST | Williams 12' Ki 31' Dyer 55' 58' Rangel 57' Michu 65' | Report | Anichebe 22' Mirallas 43' Osman 71' Fellaini 82' | Stadium: Liberty Stadium Attendance: 20,464 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 29 September 2012 6 | Everton | 3–1 | Southampton | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 BST | Osman 25' Jelavić 32', 38' | Report | Ramírez 6' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,922 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 21 October 2012 8 | Queens Park Rangers | 1–1 | Everton | London, England |
| 16:00 BST | Baines 2' (o.g.) Diakité 67' Granero 90+4' | Report | Júlio César 33' (o.g.) Pienaar 52' 61' | Stadium: Loftus Road Attendance: 17,959 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 24 November 2012 13 | Everton | 1–1 | Norwich City | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Naismith 12' Heitinga 83' | Report | Johnson 68' Garrido 87' Tettey 88' Bassong 90' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,502 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 28 November 2012 14 | Everton | 1–1 | Arsenal | Liverpool, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Fellaini 28' Gibson 30' Oviedo 70' | Report | Walcott 1' Gibbs 21' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 37,141 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 1 December 2012 15 | Manchester City | 1–1 | Everton | Manchester, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Tevez 43' (pen.) Lescott 45+2' Zabaleta 89' | Report | Fellaini 33', 69' | Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium Attendance: 47,386 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 9 December 2012 16 | Everton | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Baines 42' Osman 70' Pienaar 90' Jelavić 90+2', 90+3' | Report | Defoe 35' Vertonghen 37' Dempsey 76' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,494 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 15 December 2012 17 | Stoke City | 1–1 | Everton | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Jones 52' Begović 72' | Report | Shawcross 36' (o.g.) | Stadium: Britannia Stadium Attendance: 27,008 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 22 December 2012 18 | West Ham United | 1–2 | Everton | London, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Cole 14', 67' Maïga 64' | Report | Anichebe 64' Pienaar 73' Gibson 90+2' | Stadium: Boleyn Ground Attendance: 35,005 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 26 December 2012 19 | Everton | 2–1 | Wigan Athletic | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Osman 52' Jagielka 77' Jelavić 89' | Report | Beausejour 58' Koné 82' Figueroa 89' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,749 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 30 December 2012 20 | Everton | 1–2 | Chelsea | Liverpool, England |
| 13:30 GMT | Pienaar 2', 64' Distin 73' | Report | Lampard 42', 72' Cahill 48' David Luiz 70' Cole 86' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,485 Referee: Howard Webb |
| 2 January 2013 21 | Newcastle United | 1–2 | Everton | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Cissé 2', 41' Williamson 53' Tioté 68' | Report | Baines 43' Heitinga 47' Anichebe 60' Pienaar 80' | Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 49,391 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 12 January 2013 22 | Everton | 0–0 | Swansea City | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Baines 81' | Report | Hernández 59' Michu 62' Vorm 88' Tiendalli 90+1' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,782 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 21 January 2013 23 | Southampton | 0–0 | Everton | Southampton, England |
| 20:00 GMT | Hooiveld 22' Schneiderlin 39' | Report | Osman 52' | Stadium: St Mary's Stadium Attendance: 28,359 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 30 January 2013 24 | Everton | 2–1 | West Bromwich Albion | Liverpool, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Baines 29', 45+2' (pen.) | Report | Yacob 61' Long 65' Dorrans 80' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 31,376 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 2 February 2013 25 | Everton | 3–3 | Aston Villa | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Anichebe 21' Fellaini 69', 90+3' Osman 89' | Report | Benteke 2', 61', 45+1' Agbonlahor 24' 88' Lowton 64' Sylla 90+6' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 38,121 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 10 February 2013 26 | Manchester United | 2–0 | Everton | Manchester, England |
| 16:00 GMT | Giggs 13' Van Persie 45+1' | Report | Mirallas 38' Fellaini 85' | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 75,525 Referee: Mark Halsey |
| 23 February 2013 27 | Norwich City | 2–1 | Everton | Norwich, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Holt 54', 90+4' Kamara 84' | Report | Osman 39' Baines 43' | Stadium: Carrow Road Attendance: 26,828 Referee: Lee Mason |
| 2 March 2013 28 | Everton | 3–1 | Reading | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Fellaini 42' Coleman 44' Pienaar 59' Mirallas 66' | Report | Le Fondre 2' Robson-Kanu 84' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,244 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
| 16 March 2013 29 | Everton | 2–0 | Manchester City | Liverpool, England |
| 12:45 GMT | Fellaini 7' Pienaar 26' 61' Osman 32', 90+1' Jelavić 90+3', 90+5' | Report | Kolarov 30' Džeko 34' Silva 45+2' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 36,519 Referee: Lee Probert |
| 30 March 2013 30 | Everton | 1–0 | Stoke City | Liverpool, England |
| 17:30 GMT | Mirallas 28' Barkley 88' | Report | Whelan 45+1' Shawcross 70' Shotton 90+2' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 33,977 Referee: Mike Jones |
| 7 April 2013 31 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2–2 | Everton | London, England |
| 14:05 BST | Adebayor 1' Dempsey 84' Sigurðsson 87' | Report | Jagielka 15' Mirallas 53', 82' | Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 36,192 Referee: Andre Marriner |
| 16 April 2013 33 | Arsenal | 0–0 | Everton | London, England |
| 19:45 BST | Arteta 56' Monreal 90+4' | Report | Gibson 28' Pienaar 35' Barkley 70' | Stadium: Emirates Stadium Attendance: 60,071 Referee: Neil Swarbrick |
| 20 April 2013 34 | Sunderland | 1–0 | Everton | Sunderland, England |
| 15:00 BST | Sessègnon 45+1' Mignolet 78' | Report | Heitinga 44' Coleman 77' | Stadium: Stadium of Light Attendance: 44,614 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 27 April 2013 35 | Everton | 1–0 | Fulham | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 BST | Pienaar 16' Osman 86' | Report | Enoh 30' Emanuelson 71' Manolev 90+4' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 34,563 Referee: Jonathan Moss |
| 12 May 2013 37 | Everton | 2–0 | West Ham United | Liverpool, England |
| 15:00 BST | Mirallas 6', 60', 62' | Report | Demel 38' Collins 81' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 39,475 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 19 May 2013 38 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Everton | London, England |
| 16:00 BST | Mata 7' Torres 34', 76' David Luiz 82' | Report | Naismith 14' Fellaini 57' Heitinga 70' | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,794 Referee: Anthony Taylor |
League Cup edit
| 29 August 2012 Second round | Everton | 5–0 | Leyton Orient | Liverpool, England |
| 19:45 BST | Mirallas 16', 29' Osman 22' Anichebe 35' Gueye 67' | Report | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 24,124 Referee: Roger East |
| 25 September 2012 Third round | Leeds United | 2–1 | Everton | Leeds, England |
| 19:45 BST | White 4', 90+5' Brown 62' Austin 69' Pearce 90+3' | Report | Oviedo 74' Heitinga 78' Distin 81' Fellaini 90+3' | Stadium: Elland Road Attendance: 21,164 Referee: Lee Mason |
FA Cup edit
| 7 January 2013 Third round | Cheltenham Town | 1–5 | Everton | Cheltenham, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Penn 51' | Report | Jelavić 12' Baines 21' (pen.) Osman 49' Coleman 58' Fellaini 89' | Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 6,891 Referee: Kevin Friend |
| 26 January 2013 Fourth round | Bolton Wanderers | 1–2 | Everton | Horwich, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Sordell 27' Spearing 86' | Report | Pienaar 18' Fellaini 87' Heitinga 90+1' | Stadium: Reebok Stadium Attendance: 18,760 Referee: Martin Atkinson |
| 16 February 2013 Fifth round | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 | Everton | Oldham, England |
| 15:00 GMT | Obita 13' Smith 90+5' | Report | Anichebe 24' Jagielka 48' Neville 55' | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 9,473 Referee: Phil Dowd |
| 26 February 2013 Fifth round replay | Everton | 3–1 | Oldham Athletic | Liverpool, England |
| 19:45 GMT | Mirallas 15' Baines 34' (pen.) Osman 62' | Report | Smith 64' Simpson 86' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 32,688 Referee: Michael Oliver |
| 9 March 2013 Sixth round | Everton | 0–3 | Wigan Athletic | Liverpool, England |
| 12:45 GMT | Neville 39' Osman 40' Fellaini 57' Gibson 87' | Report | Figueroa 30' McManaman 31' Gómez 33' Maloney 49' | Stadium: Goodison Park Attendance: 35,068 Referee: Kevin Friend |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
- As of 2 February 2013.[50]
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Out on loan edit
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Reserve squad edit
- As of 10 May 2013.[51]
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Out on loan edit
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Player awards edit
- Player of the Season - Leighton Baines
- Players' Player of the Season - Leighton Baines
- Young Player of the Season - Ross Barkley
- Academy Player of the Season - Chris Long
- Goal of the Season - Kevin Mirallas vs Stoke City
Statistics edit
Appearances edit
- As of match played 19 May 2013
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Premier League | FA Cup | League Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | SVK | Ján Mucha | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | ENG | Tony Hibbert | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG | Leighton Baines | 44 | 7 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | MF | IRL | Darron Gibson | 26 | 1 | 22+1 | 1 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | NED | John Heitinga | 30 | 1 | 17+9 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | ENG | Phil Jagielka | 41 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | CRO | Nikica Jelavić | 43 | 8 | 26+11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | CRC | Bryan Oviedo | 18 | 0 | 1+14 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | BEL | Kevin Mirallas | 33 | 9 | 23+4 | 6 | 3+1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | FW | SCO | Steven Naismith | 35 | 4 | 13+18 | 4 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | DF | FRA | Sylvain Distin | 40 | 1 | 31+3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 16 | MF | GER | Thomas Hitzlsperger | 9 | 0 | 4+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | DF | ENG | Phil Neville | 25 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | SEN | Magaye Gueye | 6 | 1 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | MF | ENG | Ross Barkley | 9 | 0 | 2+5 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | ENG | Leon Osman | 42 | 8 | 36 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | MF | RSA | Steven Pienaar | 40 | 7 | 35 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 23 | DF | IRL | Séamus Coleman | 31 | 1 | 24+2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | GK | ||||||||||