2013 Football League play-offs
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| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
Crystal Palace (Championship) Yeovil Town (League One) Bradford City (League Two) |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 36 (2.4 per match) |
| Biggest home win |
Watford 3–1 Leicester (Championship) |
| Biggest away win |
Burton 1–3 Bradford (League Two) |
| Highest scoring |
Brentford 3–3 Swindon (6 goals) |
| Highest attendance |
82,025 – Crystal Palace v Watford (Championship Final) |
| Lowest attendance |
5,955 – Cheltenham v Northampton (League Two semi-final) |
| Average attendance | 23,077 |
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The Football League play-offs for the 2012–13 season were held in May 2013 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.
Background
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
Championship
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Watford | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 85 | 58 | +27 | 77 |
| 4 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 69 | 43 | +26 | 75 |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 46 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 73 | 62 | +11 | 72 |
| 6 | Leicester City | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 68 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Watford won 3–2 on aggregate.
Crystal Palace won 2–0 on aggregate.
Final
League One
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Brentford | 46 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 62 | 47 | +15 | 79 |
| 4 | Yeovil Town | 46 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 71 | 56 | +15 | 77 |
| 5 | Sheffield United | 46 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 56 | 42 | +14 | 75 |
| 6 | Swindon Town | 46 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 72 | 39 | +33 | 74 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Yeovil Town won 2–1 on aggregate.
| Brentford | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Swindon Town |
|---|---|---|
A. Rooney  24' (o.g.)Donaldson 40', 47' |
Report | A. Rooney 44' Devera 57'Flint 90+5' |
| Penalties | ||
Saunders  Hayes Dean Craig Forshaw |
5–4 | Devera Flint Collins Storey Roberts |
Brentford 4–4 Swindon Town on aggregate. Brentford won 5–4 on penalties.
Final
League Two
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Burton Albion | 46 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 71 | 65 | +6 | 76 |
| 5 | Cheltenham Town | 46 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 75 |
| 6 | Northampton Town | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 55 | +9 | 73 |
| 7 | Bradford City | 46 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 69 |
Semi-finals
- First leg
- Second leg
Bradford City won 5–4 on aggregate.
Northampton Town won 2–0 on aggregate.