The 2012–13 Welsh Premier League, known as the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Welsh Premier League, the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 17 August 2012.[3]
Following a decision by UEFA not to allow Neath F.C. a license to compete both domestically and in continental competitions, it was ruled that they would be relegated no matter where in the league they finished.[4] Bottom club Newtown were spared relegation.
Source: Welsh Premier League Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. (C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated Notes:
^Gap Connah's Quay deducted one point for fielding ineligible player.
Llanelli A.F.C.edit
On 22 April 2013, Llanelli A.F.C. were liquidated by HM Revenue and Customs at the High court in London with debts of £21,000; this did not affect the final league table as the club had already played all their league fixtures prior to the ruling.[5]
Resultsedit
Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league is split into two groups at the end of January 2013 - the top six and the bottom six. Clubs in these groups will play each other twice again to bring the total fixture count to 32.
Source: Welsh Premier League Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
UEFA Europa League play-offsedit
Teams who finished in positions third through eighth at the end of the regular season will play-off to determine the second participant for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.
^"Llanelli AFC wound up at London's High Court". Llanelli Star. 2013-04-22.
External linksedit
Official website
March 16, 2024
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The 2012 13 Welsh Premier League known as the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League for sponsorship reasons was the 21st season of the Welsh Premier League the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992 The season began on 17 August 2012 3 Welsh Premier LeagueSeason2012 13ChampionsThe New SaintsRelegatedLlanelliChampions LeagueThe New SaintsEuropa LeagueAirbus UK BroughtonBala TownPrestatyn Town via domestic cup Matches played192Goals scored677 3 53 per match Top goalscorerMichael Wilde 25 goals Biggest home winBangor City 7 1 AberystwythThe New Saints 6 0 Bangor CityBiggest away winNewtown 1 7 Airbus UKHighest scoringConnah s Quay 6 4 Afan LidoHighest attendance846 1 Bangor City 2 1 Connah s QuayLowest attendance76 2 Afan Lido 2 1 Connah s Quay 2011 122013 14 The New Saints successfully defended their title Contents 1 Teams 1 1 Stadia and locations 2 League table 3 Llanelli A F C 4 Results 4 1 Matches 1 22 4 2 Matches 23 32 5 UEFA Europa League play offs 5 1 Quarter finals 5 2 Semi finals 5 3 Final 6 Top goalscorers 7 References 8 External linksTeams editFollowing a decision by UEFA not to allow Neath F C a license to compete both domestically and in continental competitions it was ruled that they would be relegated no matter where in the league they finished 4 Bottom club Newtown were spared relegation Gap Connah s Quay finished first in the 2011 12 Cymru Alliance to return to the Welsh Premier League after a two year absence Stadia and locations edit nbsp nbsp Aberystwyth Town nbsp Afan Lido nbsp Airbus nbsp Bala Town nbsp Bangor City nbsp Carmarthen Town nbsp Connah s Quay nbsp Llanelli nbsp Newtown nbsp Port Talbot Town nbsp Prestatyn Town nbsp The New Saintsclass notpageimage Location of teams in the 2012 13 Welsh Premier League Team Stadium CapacityAberystwyth Town Park Avenue 5 500Afan Lido Marston Stadium 4 200Airbus UK Broughton The Airfield 2 100Bala Town Maes Tegid 3 000Bangor City Nantporth 3 000Carmarthen Town Richmond Park 3 000Gap Connah s Quay Deeside Stadium 1 500Llanelli AFC Stebonheath Park 3 700Newtown AFC Latham Park 5 000Port Talbot Town Victoria Road 2 500Prestatyn Town Bastion Road 2 500The New Saints Park Hall 3 000League table editPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation1 The New Saints C 32 24 4 4 86 22 64 76 Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round2 Airbus UK Broughton 32 17 3 12 76 42 34 54 Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round3 Bangor City 32 14 9 9 65 53 12 51 Qualification for Europa League play offs4 Port Talbot Town 32 13 8 11 51 52 1 475 Prestatyn Town 32 11 7 14 62 79 17 40 Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round a 6 Carmarthen Town 32 10 7 15 36 50 14 37 Qualification for Europa League play offs7 Bala Town O 32 17 5 10 62 41 21 56 Qualification for Europa League play offs8 Connah s Quay Nomads b 32 12 5 15 62 69 7 409 Newtown 32 10 7 15 44 54 10 3710 Aberystwyth Town 32 9 10 13 37 58 21 3711 Llanelli R 32 10 6 16 41 68 27 36 Relegation to Welsh Division Three12 Afan Lido 32 8 3 21 43 79 36 27Source Welsh Premier LeagueRules for classification 1 points 2 goal difference 3 number of goals scored C Champions O Play off winners R RelegatedNotes The winner of the 2012 13 Welsh Cup qualify for the 2013 14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round Gap Connah s Quay deducted one point for fielding ineligible player Llanelli A F C editOn 22 April 2013 Llanelli A F C were liquidated by HM Revenue and Customs at the High court in London with debts of 21 000 this did not affect the final league table as the club had already played all their league fixtures prior to the ruling 5 Results editTeams will play each other twice on a home and away basis before the league is split into two groups at the end of January 2013 the top six and the bottom six Clubs in these groups will play each other twice again to bring the total fixture count to 32 Matches 1 22 edit Home Away ABE AFA AIR BAL BAN CMR CQN LLA NEW PTA PRE TNSAberystwyth Town 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 4 1 1 4Afan Lido 0 0 1 5 1 0 2 3 2 1 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 3 2 4 1 3Airbus UK Broughton 5 1 3 1 1 0 2 3 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 5 0 5 0 2 1Bala Town 3 2 3 2 0 2 2 1 3 0 3 6 1 2 4 4 2 0 1 2 2 2Bangor City 7 1 4 1 2 0 5 0 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 0 2 2 3 3 0 1Carmarthen Town 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 4 1 0 4 2 1 0 2 2 0 0Connah s Quay Nomads 1 2 6 4 4 1 0 1 2 6 1 1 3 1 2 1 2 0 3 3 1 3Llanelli 0 0 3 2 2 4 1 4 2 2 4 2 1 6 0 3 0 1 2 2 0 6Newtown 3 1 1 2 1 7 1 1 3 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1Port Talbot Town 2 4 6 1 4 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 6 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 3Prestatyn Town 2 2 4 2 1 6 1 0 4 1 7 1 4 1 3 1 2 5 1 1 1 0The New Saints 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 5 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 4 1Source Welsh Premier LeagueLegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Matches 23 32 edit Top six Home Away AIR BAN CMR PTA PRE TNSAirbus UK Broughton 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 1 1 2Bangor City 2 0 2 0 3 3 3 3 1 4Carmarthen Town 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 2 0 1Port Talbot Town 1 0 1 1 1 0 4 1 0 3Prestatyn Town 0 4 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 7The New Saints 4 2 6 0 3 0 5 0 3 0Source Welsh Premier LeagueLegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Bottom six Home Away ABE AFA BAL CQN LLA NEWAberystwyth Town 4 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 0 0Afan Lido 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 3 2 1Bala Town 1 0 4 0 0 5 4 0 3 1Connah s Quay Nomads 1 1 3 0 1 0 4 2 0 2Llanelli 4 3 0 2 1 5 0 1 0 1Newtown 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 2Source Welsh Premier LeagueLegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win UEFA Europa League play offs editTeams who finished in positions third through eighth at the end of the regular season will play off to determine the second participant for the 2013 14 UEFA Europa League Quarter finals edit 4 May 201314 30 BSTBala Town1 0Gap Connah s QuayHunt nbsp 76 pen ReportMaes Tegid BalaAttendance 409Referee Mark Whitby Semi finals edit 11 May 201314 00 BSTBangor City2 4Bala TownJones nbsp 57 Hoy nbsp 79 Report S Jones nbsp 29 M Jones nbsp 34 Sheridan nbsp 43 47 Book People stadium BangorAttendance 457Referee Richard Harrington 11 May 201314 00 BSTPort Talbot Town1 0Carmarthen TownBrooks nbsp 72 ReportVictoria Road Port TalbotAttendance 410Referee Nick Pratt Final edit 18 May 201315 00 BSTPort Talbot Town0 1Bala TownReport Irving nbsp 89 Victoria Road Port TalbotAttendance 658Referee Mark PetchTop goalscorers editRank Player Club Goals1 nbsp Michael Wilde The New Saints 252 nbsp Chris Simm Bangor City 213 nbsp Andy Parkinson Prestatyn Town 194 nbsp Alex Darlington The New Saints 18 nbsp Lee Hunt Bala Town 186 nbsp Mark Jones Afan Lido Aberystwyth Town 177 nbsp David Brooks Port Talbot Town 168 nbsp Martin Rose Llanelli 149 nbsp Jamie Petrie Gap Connah s Quay 13 nbsp Liam Thomas Carmarthen Town 13References edit Morley is spot on for Citizens Welsh Premier League 18 August 2012 Retrieved 19 August 2012 permanent dead link Lido finally win after ten match losing streak Welsh Premier League Archived from the original on 9 February 2013 Retrieved 6 December 2012 Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League Fixtures 2012 13 Football Association of Wales 2012 06 29 Retrieved 2012 06 30 Club Licensing Appeals Football Association of Wales 2012 04 27 Retrieved 2012 06 30 Llanelli AFC wound up at London s High Court Llanelli Star 2013 04 22 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2012 13 Welsh Premier League amp oldid 1207054825, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,