2012–13 Manchester City L.F.C. season

The 2012–13 season was Manchester City Ladies Football Club's 25th season of competitive football and its final season in the FA Women's Premier League. Despite only a fourth-placed finish, Manchester City were given a place in the expanded FA WSL the following season.[1]

Manchester City Ladies
2012–13 season
ManagerLeigh Wood
StadiumManchester Regional Arena
FA Women's Premier League National Division4th
FA CupFifth Round
WPL CupLast 16

Competitions

Premier League National Division
Main article: 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
2 Watford 18 11 5 2 32 17 +15 38 Admitted to FA WSL 2
3 Leeds United 18 12 2 4 32 19 +13 38 Relegated to Northern / Southern Divisions
4 Manchester City 18 7 4 7 32 25 +7 25 Promoted to FA WSL 1
5 Coventry City 18 8 1 9 25 27 −2 25 Relegated to Northern / Southern Divisions
6 Aston Villa 18 7 3 8 21 29 −8 24 Admitted to FA WSL 2
Source: FA WPL

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
18 7 4 7 32 25  +7 25 4 2 3 16 12  +4 3 2 4 16 13  +3

Last updated: 12 October 2014.
Source: WSL

Results by matchday
Matchday123456789101112131415161718
GroundAAHHHAAHHHHAAHAAAH
ResultWDLLWDLWWLDLWWLLWD
Position4
Updated to match(es) played on 15 May 2013. Source: FA WPL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
19 August 2012 1Barnet0–3Manchester CityBarnet
14:00 BST Report Rudman  1' (o.g.), 8' (o.g.)
Lee  28'		 Stadium: Underhill Stadium
26 August 2012 2Charlton Athletic4–4Manchester CityThamesmead, London
14:00 BST Stenning  44'
Gibson  50'
Shepherd  90', 90+4'		 Report Buffel
Danby
Nightingale
Shepherd 		Stadium: Bayliss Avenue
9 September 2012 3Manchester City2–3PortsmouthManchester
14:00 BST Danby  22'
Goodwin  72'		 Report Cox  9'
Roe  62'
McGee  88'		 Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
30 September 2012 4Manchester City2–3SunderlandManchester
14:00 BST Lee
Savage 		Report Mead  4', 81'
Williams  62'		 Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
7 October 2012 5Manchester City2–1Coventry CityManchester
14:00 BST Buffel
Goodwin 		Report Saulter  23' Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
21 October 2012 6Watford1–1Manchester CityBerkhampstead
14:00 BST Wiltshire  19' Report Danby Stadium: Broadwater
28 October 2012 7Aston Villa1–0Manchester CitySutton Coldfield
14:00 BST Wilkinson  75' Report Stadium: Trevor Brown Memorial Ground
11 November 2012 8Manchester City3–0Leeds UnitedManchester
14:00 BST Danby
Goodwin
Young 		Report Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
18 November 2012 9Manchester City1–0BarnetManchester
14:00 BST Johnston Report Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
2 December 2012 10Manchester City1–2Charlton AthleticManchester
14:00 BST Johnston Report Shepherd  38'
Bryan  50'		 Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
10 February 2013 11Manchester City1–1WatfordManchester
14:00 BST Danby
Shepherd  90+2'		 Report Wilson  45+4' Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
24 March 2013 12Cardiff City3–2Manchester CityCardiff
14:00 BST Townsend  40'
Stewart  61'
Aldridge  86'		 Report Bayley
Johnston 		Stadium: Cardiff Athletics Stadium
31 March 2013 13Coventry City0–3Manchester CityBedworth
14:00 BST Report Buffel
Johnston
Hollingsworth  (o.g.)		 Stadium: Miners Welfare Park
7 April 2013 14Manchester City3–1Cardiff CityManchester
14:00 BST Johnston
McManus 		Report Atkins Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
21 April 2013 15Sunderland1–0Manchester CityHetton-le-Hole, Sunderland
14:00 BST Mead  38' Report Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground
2 May 2013 16Leeds United2–1Manchester CityLeeds
14:00 BST Sheen  7'
Lee  79'		 Report Buffel  17' Stadium: Elland Road
12 May 2013 17Portsmouth1–2Manchester CityHayling Island
14:00 BST Tewkesbury  7' Report McManus
Savage 		Stadium: Hayling Cottage
19 May 2013 18Manchester City1–1Aston VillaManchester
14:00 BST Shepherd Report Davies  74' Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena

FA Cup
Main article: 2012–13 FA Women's Cup
3 February 2013 Third RoundManchester City3–2SheffieldManchester
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Manchester Regional Arena
24 February 2013 Fourth RoundCoventry City0–1Manchester CityBedworth
14:00 BST Report Stadium: Miners Welfare Park
17 March 2013 Fifth RoundSunderland4–0Manchester CityHetton-le-Hole, Sunderland
14:00 BST Mead  38', 51'
Williams  45'
Bannon  55'		 Report Stadium: Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground

WPL Cup
Main article: 2012–13 FA Women's Premier League Cup

Group stage
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Blackburn Rovers 3 2 1 0 12 1 +11 7 Advanced to Knock-out stage
2 Manchester City 3 1 2 0 7 5 +2 5
3 Wolverhampton Wanderers 3 1 1 1 8 10 −2 4
4 Preston North End 3 0 0 3 0 11 −11 0
5 Rochdale 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew[lower-alpha 1]
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2019. Source: FA WPL: Tables and FA WPL: Matches
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Rochdale withdraw before playing any matches.
2 September 2012 Group stage - round 1Manchester City2–0FyldeWythenshawe
14:00 BST Young  20'
Savage  69'		 Report Stadium: Ericstan Stadium
23 September 2012 Group stage - round 2Wolverhampton Wanderers4–4Manchester CityCastlecroft, Wolverhampton
14:00 BST Palmer  29', 83'
Selmes  11', 56'		 Report Buffel
Farrell
Goodwin
Johnston 		Stadium: Castlecroft Stadium
14 October 2012 Group stage - round 3Blackburn Rovers1–1Manchester CityRadcliffe
14:00 BST Makin  25' Report Young Stadium: Stainton Park

Knock-out stages
3 March 2013 Last 16Portsmouth2–1Manchester CityHavant
14:00 BST Cox  23'
Hiller  36'		 Report Bayley  59' Stadium: West Leigh Park

Playing statistics

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

Player Pos. League FA Cup WPL Cup Total
Apps Apps Apps Apps
Carly Bayley11141152
Sarah Buffel15421175
Danielle BrownGK11213
Sarah Danby1754215
Charlotte Farrell22141
Chelsea Flanagan213
Amanda Goodwin10331134
Nikki HardingDF10111
Krystle JohnstonFW17641217
Saffron Jordan14418
Rebecca Lee1522172
Kelly McLellan8311
Abbie McManusDF1723202
Felicity Middleton13215
Chelsea NightingaleDF1712191
Lindsay Savage16241203
Elizabeth SeasmanGK11
Lynda ShepherdMF182132121
Kimberley TurnerMF66
Andrea WorrallGK617
Nicola Worthington538
Danielle YoungFW14132173
Own goals 3 0 0 3
Totals 321 40 80 441

FA Cup appearance information not presently known

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References
  1. "Manchester City to compete in WSL top tier after restructure". BBC Sport. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
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