2012–13 Falkirk F.C. season
| 2012–13 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Martin Ritchie | ||
| Manager | Steven Pressley (until 8 March 2013) Alex Smith (interim) (8 March-7 April 2013) Gary Holt (from 8 April 2013) | ||
| Stadium | Falkirk Stadium | ||
| First Division | 3rd | ||
| Challenge Cup | Second round (eliminated by Rangers) | ||
| League Cup | Second round (eliminated by Rangers) | ||
| Scottish Cup | Semi-final (eliminated by Hibernian) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Lyle Taylor (24) All: Lyle Taylor (29) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 4,804 v Partick Thistle, 20 April 2013 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,288 v Dumbarton, 16 April 2013 | ||
| Average home league attendance | League: 3,176[1] | ||
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The 2012–13 season was Falkirk's third consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Premier League at the end of season 2009–10.[2] Falkirk also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Season
During season 2012–13 Falkirk finished third in the Scottish First Division.[3] They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup,[4] the second round of the League Cup[5] and the Semi-final of the Scottish Cup.[6]
Management
Falkirk began the season under the management of Steven Pressley.[7] On 8 March 2013, Pressley left the club to take up the manager post at Coventry City[8] after compensation was agreed.[9] The club's technical director Alex Smith took over as interim manager[10] with Stevie Crawford acting as his assistant.[11]
On 3 April, the club announced that Gary Holt would take over as manager from 8 April 2013.[12]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Pre season
A match against Stenhousemuir scheduled for 24 July,[13] was cancelled.[14]
| 7 July 2012[13] Friendly (Closed Door) | Stirling Albion | 0–3 | Falkirk | Forthbank Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | J Fulton 10' D Fulton 24' (Penalty) Trialist 52' |
Attendance: 0 |
| 9 July 2012[13] Friendly | Formartine United | 1–1 | Falkirk | North Lodge Park |
| 19:30 | Park | Report | Brisbane |
| 11 July 2012[13] Friendly | Turriff United | 2–5 | Falkirk | The Haughs |
| 20:00 | Fraser 2' Henderson 9' |
Report | Trialist 6' Dick 11' Haworth 30' White 57' Kingsley 78' |
Referee: Sim |
| 14 July 2012[13] Friendly | Fraserburgh | 1–4 | Falkirk | Bellslea Park |
| 15:00 | Main 18' (Penalty) | Report | Trialist 7' Alston 19' Haworth 55' Trialist 59' |
Referee: Shaw |
| 15 July 2012[13] Friendly | Spartans | 0–0 | Falkirk | Ainslie Park |
| 15:00 | Report | Referee: Duncan |
| 17 July 2012[15] Friendly | Alloa Athletic | 2–1 | Falkirk | Recreation Park |
| 19:30 | Cawley 61' McCord |
Report | Small 73' | Referee: Charleston |
| 18 July 2012[16] Friendly | Falkirk | 1–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | Leahy 52' | Hearts Report Scotsman Report |
Attendance: 1,622 Referee: Muir |
| 22 July 2012[17] Friendly | Falkirk | 3–7 | Middlesbrough | Falkirk Stadium |
| 16:05 | Taylor 5', 39', 47' (pen.) | Report | Williams 15', 20' Leadbitter 31' Ledesma 53' Bailey 56' McDonald 78', 90' |
Attendance: 1,621 Referee: Madden |
| 25 July 2012[18] Friendly | Falkirk | 1–1 | Bolton Wanderers | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:30 | Taylor 1' | Report | Eagles 14' |
Scottish First Division
| 11 August 2012 | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Falkirk | Firhill Stadium |
| 15:00 | Lawless 4' Doolan 7', 57' |
SFL Report | Taylor 53' | Attendance: 3,487 Referee: Salmond |
| 18 August 2012 | Falkirk | 0–2 | Raith Rovers | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Walker 45' Clarke 46' |
Attendance: 3,064 Referee: O'Reilly |
| 25 August 2012 | Greenock Morton | 1–2 | Falkirk | Cappielow |
| 15:00 | Campbell 31' | SFL Report | Fulton 9' Taylor 39' |
Attendance: 1,756 Referee: Thomson |
| 2 September 2012 | Falkirk | 1–2 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Murdoch 34' (pen.) Dods 88' |
SFL Report | Fordyce 39' Watson 49' Andreu 90' |
Attendance: 2,974 Referee: Norris |
| 15 September 2012 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Falkirk | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Routledge 42' | SFL Report | Taylor 5' | Attendance: 1,174 Referee: Beaton |
| 22 September 2012 | Falkirk | 1–1 | Airdrie United | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Murdoch 35' (pen.) | SFL Report | Cook 68' | Attendance: 2,951 Referee: McLean |
| 29 September 2012 | Cowdenbeath | 1–1 | Falkirk | Central Park |
| 15:00 | Coult 18' | SFL Report | Weatherston 3' | Attendance: 699 Referee: O'Reilly |
| 6 October 2012 | Falkirk | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Taylor 30', 55' | SFL Report | Barrowman 79' Thomson 82' |
Attendance: 4,691 Referee: Colvin |
| 20 October 2012 | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Falkirk | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Taylor 16' Weatherston 32' |
Attendance: 1,041 Referee: Finnie |
| 27 October 2012 | Falkirk | 0–0 | Partick Thistle | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Attendance: 3,818 Referee: Madden |
| 10 November 2012 | Raith Rovers | 2–1 | Falkirk | Stark's Park |
| 15:00 | Smith 56' Anderson 85' |
SFL Report | Leahy 43' | Attendance: 1,986 Referee: McKendrick |
| 17 November 2012 | Livingston | 2–1 | Falkirk | Braidwood Motor Company Stadium |
| 15:00 | McNulty 23' Jacobs 65' |
SFL Report | McGrandles 84' | Attendance: 1,471 Referee: Charleston |
| 24 November 2012 | Falkirk | 2–1 | Hamilton Academical | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | McGrandles 83' Small 91' |
SFL Report | Page 58' | Attendance: 2,682 Referee: Tumilty |
| 8 December 2012 | Airdrie United | P–P | Falkirk | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | |||
| Note: Postponed due to frozen pitch | ||||
| 15 December 2012 | Falkirk | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Murdoch 33' (pen.) Taylor 42' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 2,647 Referee: Robertson |
| 22 December 2012 | Airdrie United | 1–4 | Falkirk | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | Donnelly 56' Blockley 79' |
SFL Report | Fulton 43' Taylor 67', 80', 90' |
Attendance: 914 Referee: Clancy |
| 26 December 2012 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Falkirk | East End Park |
| 15:00 | McMillan 41' | SFL Report | Duffie 85' Alston 90' |
Attendance: 5,746 Referee: Finnie |
| 29 December 2012 | Falkirk | 3–4 | Dumbarton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Taylor 43', 86', 89' Dods 67' |
SFL Report | Lister 45+2', 79' Agnew 67' (pen.) Creaney 82' |
Attendance: 3,097 Referee: Salmond |
| 2 January 2013 | Falkirk | P–P | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | |||
| Note: Postponed due to waterlogged pitch | ||||
| 5 January 2013 | Hamilton Academical | 1–1 | Falkirk | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Mackinnon 80' | SFL Report | Taylor 13' Flynn 58' |
Attendance: 1,423 Referee: Colvin |
| 12 January 2013 | Falkirk | 0–1 | Greenock Morton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Hardie 64' | Attendance: 3,078 Referee: Allan |
| 19 January 2013 | Partick Thistle | 4–1 | Falkirk | Firhill Stadium |
| 15:00 | Balatoni 4', 62' Erskine 20', 64' |
SFL Report | Taylor 18' | Attendance: 3,280 Referee: Beaton |
| 26 January 2013 | Falkirk | 4–3 | Airdrie United | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Taylor 9', 35' Murdoch 24' Dods 73' |
SFL Report | Di Giacomo 57' (pen.) McLaren 88' Boyle 90' |
Attendance: 2,715 Referee: Roache |
| 9 February 2013 | Cowdenbeath | 4–1 | Falkirk | Central Park |
| 15:00 | Armstrong 35', 73' Hemmings 38' Stevenson 90+1' |
SFL Report | Taylor 2' | Attendance: 566 Referee: Finnie |
| 16 February 2013 | Falkirk | 1–0 | Dunfermline | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Weatherston 86' | SFL Report | Attendance: 3,680 Referee: McLean |
| 19 February 2013 | Falkirk | 2–0 | Livingston | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | Taylor 39', 63' | SFL Report | Attendance: 2,583 Referee: Brines |
| 23 February 2013 | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Falkirk | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Grant 25' Weatherston 30' |
Attendance: 997 Referee: Somers |
| 5 March 2013 | Falkirk | 1–1 | Raith Rovers | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | Murdoch 90+2' | SFL Report | Graham 30' | Attendance: 2,428[19] Referee: Muir |
| 9 March 2013 | Greenock Morton | 2–0 | Falkirk | Cappielow |
| 15:00 | Campbell 30' MacDonald 44' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 1,962 Referee: Murray |
| 16 March 2013 | Livingston | P–P | Falkirk | Braidwood Motor Company Stadium |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | |||
| Note: Snow on pitch | ||||
| 23 March 2013 | Falkirk | 0–2 | Hamilton Academical | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Routledge 14' Longridge 26' |
Attendance: 2,616 Referee: Tumilty |
| 27 March 2013 | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–2 | Falkirk | East End Park |
| 19:45 | SFL Report | Taylor 10' Alston 88' |
Attendance: 2,879 Referee: Salmond |
| 30 March 2013 | Airdrie United | 0–1 | Falkirk | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | Taylor 58' Taylor 67' |
Attendance: 790 Referee: Northcroft |
| 2 April 2013 | Livingston | 1–2 | Falkirk | Almondvale Stadium |
| 19:45 | Russell 26' (pen.) Russell 82' |
SFL Report | Higgins 62' Talbot 73' (o.g.) |
Attendance: 1,100 Referee: Colvin |
| 6 April 2013 | Falkirk | 4–0 | Cowdenbeath | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Dods 69' Sibbald 78' Higgins 87' (pen.), 89' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 2,539 Referee: Murray |
| 16 April 2013 | Falkirk | 1–3 | Dumbarton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | Taylor 33' | SFL Report | Gilhaney 19' Fleming 21', 65' |
Attendance: 2,288 Referee: McKendrick |
| 20 April 2013 | Falkirk | 0–2 | Partick Thistle | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Dowie 50' Doolan 78' |
Attendance: 4,804 Referee: Finnie |
| 27 April 2013 | Raith Rovers | 0–0 | Falkirk | Stark's Park |
| 15:00 | SFL Report | Attendance: 1,406 Referee: McLean |
| 4 May 2013 | Falkirk | 4–1 | Greenock Morton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Sibbald 60' Taylor 64' (pen.) Duffie 79' Higgins 88' |
SFL Report | McLaughlin 27' | Attendance: 3,179 Referee: Anderson |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 28 July 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup round 1 | Falkirk | 3–0 | Stirling Albion | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Duffie 34' Taylor 51', 57' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 1,532 Referee: Mckendrick |
| 21 August 2012 Scottish Challenge Cup round 2 | Falkirk | 0–1 | Rangers | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | BBC Report SFL Report |
Little 45' | Attendance: 6,747 Referee: Murray |
Scottish League Cup
| 4 August 2012 First round | Falkirk | 2–0 | Elgin City | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Kingsley 67' Taylor 89' |
SFL Report | Attendance: 1,549 Referee: Allan |
| 30 August 2012 Second round | Rangers | 3–0 | Falkirk | Ibrox Stadium |
| 19:45 | McCulloch 18', 52' Little 32' |
BBC Report SFL Report |
Attendance: 26,450 Referee: Muir |
Scottish Cup
| 1 December 2012 Fourth round | Stenhousemuir | 0–1 | Falkirk | Ochilview Park |
| 15:00 | BBC Report | Duffie 9' | Attendance: 1,758 Referee: Northcroft |
| 2 February 2013 Fifth round | Falkirk | 4–1 | Forfar Athletic | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Taylor 19', 83' Murdoch 68' Weatherston 75' |
BBC Report | Campbell 21' (pen.) | Attendance: 1,967 Referee: Clancy |
| 2 March 2013 Quarter-final | Hamilton Academical | 1–2 | Falkirk | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Ryan 74' Page 90+3' |
BBC Report | Alston 44', 71' | Attendance: 3,452 Referee: Collum |
| 13 April 2013[20] Semi-final | Hibernian | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | Falkirk | Hampden Park |
| 12:30 | Harris 51' Griffiths 78', 115' Doyle 83' |
BBC Report | Sibbald 6' Fulton 18' Alston 30' |
Attendance: 22,410 Referee: Brines |
Player statistics
Captains
| No. | P | Name | Country | No. games | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DF | Darren Dods[21] | 33 | Club captain |
Last updated: 8 May 2013
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.
Squad
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | First Division | Challenge Cup | League Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | SCO | Graham Bowman | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| GK | NIR | Michael McGovern | 43 | 0 | 35+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Rhys Bennett | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Steven Brisbane | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Darren Dods | 33 | 2 | 27+0 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Kieran Duffie | 37 | 3 | 28+1 | 1 | 2+0 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO | Liam Dick | 5 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | NIR | Johnny Flynn | 41 | 0 | 33+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Stephen Kingsley | 43 | 1 | 35+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Ryan McGeever | 8 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Robbie Neilson | 3 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Liam Rowan | 2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO | Chris Smith | 9 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| DF | ENG | Will Vaulks | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Blair Alston | 41 | 5 | 27+7 | 2 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 3+1 | 3 | |
| MF | SCO | Kristopher Faulds | 2 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Jay Fulton | 35 | 3 | 23+5 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO | Dale Fulton | 12 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Thomas Grant | 27 | 1 | 15+8 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Andy Haworth | 16 | 0 | 7+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | ENG | Luke Leahy | 10 | 1 | 5+3 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Conor McGrandles | 30 | 2 | 23+3 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO | Stewart Murdoch | 40 | 6 | 32+0 | 5 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
| MF | SCO | Iain Flannigan | 3 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Sean Higgins | 29 | 4 | 14+11 | 4 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO | Craig Sibbald | 26 | 3 | 11+9 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Lewis Small | 12 | 1 | 0+11 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | ENG | Lyle Taylor | 42 | 29 | 33+1 | 24 | 2+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 2 | |
| FW | SCO | David Weatherston | 29 | 5 | 16+8 | 4 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+2 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO | Jordan White | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
- Last updated 8 May 2013
| Nation | Position | Name | First Division | Challenge Cup | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Total | |||||
| GK | Graham Bowman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | Michael McGovern | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | Rhys Bennett | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Steven Brisbane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Darren Dods | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | |
| DF | Kieran Duffie | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| DF | Liam Dick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Johnny Flynn | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| DF | Stephen Kingsley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Ryan McGeever | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Robbie Neilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Liam Rowan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | Chris Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | Will Vaulks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | Blair Alston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | Kristopher Faulds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | Jay Fulton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | Dale Fulton | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Thomas Grant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| MF | Andy Haworth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | Conor McGrandles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | Luke Leahy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | Stewart Murdoch | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| MF | Iain Flannigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | Sean Higgins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | Craig Sibbald | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | Lewis Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Lyle Taylor | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| FW | David Weatherston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | Jordan White | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 36 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 76 | 28 | +48 | 78 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 73 | 47 | +26 | 67 | |
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 52 | 48 | +4 | 53 | |
| 4 | Livingston | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 52 | |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 36 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 51 |
Source: SPFL Archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Division summary
Updated to match(es) played on 8 May 2013. Source: [24]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Transfers
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