2012–13 Hartlepool United F.C. season

Hartlepool United
2012–13 season
Owner IOR
Chairman Ken Hodcroft
Manager Neale Cooper
(until 24 October)
John Hughes
(from 13 November)
Stadium Victoria Park
Football League One 23rd (relegated)
FA Cup First round
(Eliminated by Chesterfield)
Football League Cup First round
(Eliminated by Crewe Alexandra)
Football League Trophy First round
(Eliminated by Bradford City)
Top goalscorer League: Andy Monkhouse (7)
All: Andy Monkhouse (7)
Highest home attendance 4,474 (vs Carlisle United)
Lowest home attendance 1,777 (vs Bradford City)

The 2012–13 season was Hartlepool United's 104th year in existence and their sixth consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

Players

As of End of Season.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK ENG Scott Flinders
2 DF ENG Neil Austin
3 MF ENG Ritchie Humphreys
5 DF ENG Sam Collins
6 DF ENG Evan Horwood
7 MF ENG Jonathan Franks
8 MF ENG Simon Walton
10 FW ENG James Poole
11 MF ENG Andy Monkhouse
14 MF ENG Nathan Luscombe
15 MF ENG Antony Sweeney
16 DF ENG Josh Rowbotham
17 MF ENG Greg Rutherford
18 DF ENG Jack Baldwin
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF ENG Jordan Richards
21 GK ENG Andy Rafferty
22 DF ENG Darren Holden
23 DF ENG Nathan Buddle
26 DF ENG Paul Johnson
28 MF ENG Lewis Hawkins
29 DF ENG Peter Hartley
31 GK ENG Adam McHugh
32 GK ENG Mark Foden
33 FW ENG Luke James
37 FW ENG Zak Boagey
38 MF ENG Brad Walker
39 FW ENG Steve Howard

Transfers

Transfers in

Date Position Player From Fee Ref
17 May 2012 MF Jonathan Franks Middlesbrough Free
6 July 2012 MF Simon Walton Plymouth Argyle Free
11 July 2012 FW Steve Howard Leicester City Free

Loans in

Date Position Player From End date Ref
8 September 2012 MF Craig Lynch Sunderland 8 October 2012
5 October 2012 FW Ryan Noble Sunderland 10 December 2012
9 October 2012 FW Charlie Wyke Middlesbrough 9 April 2013

Transfers out

Date Position Name To Fee Ref
19 May 2012 MF Nolberto Solano Retired —
6 June 2012 FW James Brown Gateshead Free
21 June 2012 MF Gary Liddle Notts County Free
17 August 2012 FW Callum Hassan Workington Free
20 August 2012 FW Adam Boyd Celtic Nation Free
24 August 2012 FW Colin Larkin Lincoln City Free
18 September 2012 DF Steve Haslam AFC Fylde Free
29 January 2013 MF Paul Murray Oldham Athletic Free

Loans out

Date Position Player To End date Ref
22 August 2012 FW Colin Nish Dundee 1 June 2013
15 February 2013 DF Paul Johnson Workington 1 June 2013

Results

Pre-season friendlies

15 July 2012 Friendly Telstar 2–0 Hartlepool United Rabobank IJmond Stadion, Velsen-Zuid
19:00 Murphy 42'
Hoefdraad 68' 		Report Referee: Christiaan Bax
18 July 2012 Friendly Almere City 3–0 Hartlepool United Yanmar Stadion, Almere
19:00 Van Zaanen 40'
Dissels 76'
Lilipaly 88' 		Report
25 July 2012 Friendly Whitby Town 1–1 Hartlepool United Turnbull Ground, Whitby
19:00 Mulligan 85' Report Murray 75'
27 July 2012 Friendly Hartlepool United 1–0 Sunderland Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Howard 8' Report Attendance: 5,424
Referee: Andy Haines
31 July 2012 Friendly Hartlepool United 2–2 Middlesbrough Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Sweeney 16'
Collins 82' 		Report McDonald 34'
Reach 36' 		Attendance: 3,663
4 August 2012 Friendly Hartlepool United 1–1 Hull City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks 62' Report Stewart 72' Attendance: 900
7 August 2012 Friendly Hartlepool United 1–5 Newcastle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:00 Sweeney 59' Report Ameobi 3'
Marveaux 4', 12' (pen.)
Vučkić 53'
Obertan 85' 		Attendance: 4,802

League One

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 9 14 23 39 67  −28 41 5 8 10 19 27  −8 4 6 13 20 40  −20

Results by matchday

Round 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
Ground H A H H A A H A H A H A H A A H A H H A H A A A H A H A H A H H A H A H H A A H H A H A H A
Result D L W L D L D L L L D L L L D L L L L D L L L W L D L W W D D W W W L D D L L D L L W W D D
Position 13 20 14 17 18 20 20 23 23 23 23 23 23 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 23 24 24 24 23 23 23 23
Source: InTheMadCrowd
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

18 August 2012 1 Hartlepool United 0–0 Swindon Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 4,132
Referee: Mark Brown
21 August 2012 2 Notts County 2–0 Hartlepool United Meadow Lane, Nottingham
19:45 Zoko 16'
Bishop 86' 		Report Attendance: 4,913
Referee: Stuart Attwell
1 September 2012 3 Hartlepool United 2–0 Scunthorpe United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks 23'
James 86' 		Report Attendance: 3,863
Referee: David Coote
8 September 2012 4 Hartlepool United 1–2 Carlisle United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Poole 40' Report Cadamarteri 76'
Robson 85' 		Attendance: 4,474
Referee: James Adcock
15 September 2012 5 Bournemouth 1–1 Hartlepool United Dean Court, Bournemouth
15:00 Tubbs 90' Report Walton 73' (pen.) Attendance: 5,308
Referee: Fred Graham
18 September 2012 6 Preston North End 5–0 Hartlepool United Deepdale, Preston
19:45 Byrom 28'
Beavon 29'
King 65'
Laird 84', 87' 		Report Attendance: 8,132
Referee: Tony Bates
22 September 2012 7 Hartlepool United 2–2 Shrewsbury Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Franks 15'
Monkhouse 90' 		Report Morgan 27', 82' Attendance: 3,909
Referee: Carl Boyeson
29 September 2012 8 Colchester United 3–1 Hartlepool United Community Stadium, Colchester
15:00 Massey 39'
Ibehre 43', 62' 		Report Lynch 6' Attendance: 3,471
Referee: Mick Russell
2 October 2012 9 Hartlepool United 1–2 Sheffield United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Howard 78' Report Kitson 27'
Gallagher 89' 		Attendance: 4,027
Referee: Mark Haywood
6 October 2012 10 Crewe Alexandra 2–1 Hartlepool United Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 Aneke 45'
Ellis 70' 		Report Horwood 9' Attendance: 4,375
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
13 October 2012 11 Hartlepool United 1–1 Doncaster Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Austin 70' (pen.) Report Jones 89' Attendance: 4,406
Referee: Graham Scott
16 October 2012 12 Leyton Orient 1–0 Hartlepool United Brisbane Road, Leyton
19:45 Brunt 47' Report Attendance: 2,664
Referee: Brendan Malone
20 October 2012 13 Hartlepool United 0–1 Crawley Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Akpan 15' Attendance: 3,852
Referee: Kevin Wright
23 October 2012 14 Bury 2–1 Hartlepool United Gigg Lane, Bury
19:45 Hopper 37'
Worrall 55' 		Report Noble 56' Attendance: 1,877
Referee: Steven Rushton
27 October 2012 15 Brentford 2–2 Hartlepool United Griffin Park, Brentford
15:00 Hayes 11', 58' Report Dean 25' (o.g.)
Craig 90' (o.g.) 		Attendance: 5,213
Referee: Dave Phillips
7 November 2012 16 Hartlepool United 0–2 Tranmere Rovers Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Robinson 79' (pen.)
Stockton 90' 		Attendance: 3,285
Referee: Gary Sutton
10 November 2012 17 Yeovil Town 1–0 Hartlepool United Huish Park, Yeovil
15:00 Edwards 7' Report Attendance: 3,095
Referee: Tim Robinson
17 November 2012 18 Hartlepool United 0–5 Coventry City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Baker 51', 59'
McGoldrick 58'
Moussa 75'
Barton 78' 		Attendance: 4,404
Referee: Andy D'Urso
20 November 2012 19 Hartlepool United 1–2 Oldham Athletic Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Sweeney 65' Report Baxter 17', 90' Attendance: 3,078
Referee: Craig Pawson
24 November 2012 20 Walsall 1–1 Hartlepool United Banks's Stadium, Walsall
15:00 Holden 49' Report Horwood 29' (pen.) Attendance: 4,562
Referee: Iain Williamson
8 December 2012 21 Hartlepool United 0–2 Stevenage Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Haber 19' (pen.)
Akins 60' 		Attendance: 3,265
Referee: Andy Madley
15 December 2012 22 Milton Keynes Dons 1–0 Hartlepool United Stadium MK, Milton Keynes
15:00 Lowe 16' Report Attendance: 7,164
Referee: Roger East
26 December 2012 23 Carlisle United 3–0 Hartlepool United Brunton Park, Carlisle
15:00 Collins 21' (o.g.)
Robson 27'
Miller 73' 		Report Attendance: 5,380
Referee: Mark Halsey
29 December 2012 24 Sheffield United 2–3 Hartlepool United Bramall Lane, Sheffield
15:00 Doyle 30'
Maguire 90' 		Report Howard 7', 72'
Humphreys 54' 		Attendance: 19,941
Referee: Darren Deadman
1 January 2013 25 Hartlepool United 0–1 Preston North End Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Mousinho 45' Attendance: 3,829
Referee: Andy Haines
12 January 2013 26 Shrewsbury Town 1–1 Hartlepool United New Meadow, Shrewsbury
15:00 Taylor 23' Report Wyke 55' Attendance: 5,101
Referee: Carl Berry
22 January 2013 27 Hartlepool United 1–2 A.F.C. Bournemouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Baldwin 51' Report McQuoid 20'
Grabban 63' (pen.) 		Attendance: 2,502
Referee: Mick Russell
26 January 2013 28 Portsmouth 1–3 Hartlepool United Fratton Park, Portsmouth
15:00 Wallace 67' Report Baldwin 18'
Poole 52'
Rutherford 90' 		Attendance: 10,981
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
2 February 2013 29 Hartlepool United 2–1 Notts County Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Poole 5'
Hartley 70' 		Report Campbell-Ryce 52' Attendance: 3,662
Referee: Steven Rushton
9 February 2013 30 Swindon Town 1–1 Hartlepool United County Ground, Swindon
15:00 Ferry 15' Report Monkhouse 74' Attendance: 9,973
Referee: Gavin Ward
12 February 2013 31 Hartlepool United 0–0 Portsmouth Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Attendance: 3,526
Referee: Darren Bond
16 February 2013 32 Hartlepool United 2–1 Leyton Orient Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Hartley 88'
James 90' 		Report Rowlands 8' (pen.) Attendance: 3,773
Referee: Scott Duncan
23 February 2013 33 Scunthorpe United 1–2 Hartlepool United Glanford Park, Scunthorpe
15:00 Alabi 77' Report Poole 20'
Franks 37' 		Attendance: 3,434
Referee: Craig Pawson
26 February 2013 34 Hartlepool United 3–0 Crewe Alexandra Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Wyke 27'
Franks 40'
Monkhouse 90' 		Report Attendance: 3,509
Referee: Darren Drysdale
2 March 2013 35 Doncaster Rovers 3–0 Hartlepool United Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster
15:00 Hume 35'
Coppinger 54'
Paynter 81' 		Report Attendance: 7,457
Referee: Steve Bratt
5 March 2013 36 Hartlepool United 0–0 Colchester United Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Attendance: 3,148
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 March 2013 37 Hartlepool United 0–0 Yeovil Town Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,633
Referee: David Webb
16 March 2013 38 Coventry City 1–0 Hartlepool United Ricoh Arena, Coventry
15:00 McDonald 33' Report Attendance: 10,412
Referee: Fred Graham
19 March 2013 39 Oldham Athletic 3–0 Hartlepool United Boundary Park, Oldham
19:45 Simpson 17'
M'voto 27'
Baxter 69' 		Report Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Oliver Langford
23 March 2013 40 Hartlepool United 0–0 Walsall Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Attendance: 3,065
Referee: Andy Madley
29 March 2013 41 Hartlepool United 0–2 Milton Keynes Dons Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Report Bamford 7'
Bowditch 62' 		Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
1 April 2013 42 Stevenage 1–0 Hartlepool United Lamex Stadium, Stevenage
15:00 Ehmer 76' Report Attendance: 2,903
Referee: Carl Berry
6 April 2013 43 Hartlepool United 2–0 Bury Victoria Park, Hartlepool
15:00 Monkhouse 42', 71' Report Attendance: 2,939
Referee: Darren Drysdale
13 April 2013 44 Tranmere Rovers 0–1 Hartlepool United Prenton Park, Birkenhead
15:00 Report Austin 10' Attendance: 4,721
Referee: Lee Collins
20 April 2013 45 Hartlepool United 1–1 Brentford Victoria Park, Hartlepool
17:15 James 25' Report Trotta 39' Attendance: 3,541
Referee: Michael Naylor
27 April 2013 46 Crawley Town 2–2 Hartlepool United Broadfield Stadium, Crawley
15:00 Proctor 70', 89' Report Monkhouse 75', 79' Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Keith Stroud

FA Cup

3 November 2012 First round Chesterfield 6–1 Hartlepool United Proact Stadium, Chesterfield
15:00 Boden 16'
Randall 29'
Clay 42'
Forbes 54'
Lester 79'
Westcarr 90' 		Report Sweeney 78' Attendance: 3,083
Referee: Christopher Sarginson

League Cup

11 August 2012 First round Crewe Alexandra 5–0 Hartlepool United Alexandra Stadium, Crewe
15:00 Leitch-Smith 7'
Clayton 13', 39'
Pogba 34', 90' 		Report Attendance: 2,501
Referee: Carl Boyeson

Football League Trophy

9 October 2012 First round Hartlepool United 0–0
(2–3 p) 		Bradford City Victoria Park, Hartlepool
19:45 Report Attendance: 1,777
Referee: Graham Salisbury
Penalties
Austin soccer ball with check mark
Franks soccer ball with red X
Noble soccer ball with red X
Wyke soccer ball with check mark
Horwood soccer ball with red X 		Thompson soccer ball with red X
Doyle soccer ball with check mark
Wells soccer ball with check mark
Connell soccer ball with check mark
Davies soccer ball with red X

Squad statistics

Appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total League One FA Cup League Cup Other
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK ENG Scott Flinders 49 0 46 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
2 DF ENG Neil Austin 42 2 39 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
3 MF ENG Ritchie Humphreys 32 1 30 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
5 DF ENG Sam Collins 43 0 41 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF ENG Evan Horwood 40 2 37 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
7 MF ENG Jonathan Franks 48 4 45 4 1 0 1 0 1 0
8 MF ENG Simon Walton 37 1 34 1 1 0 1 0 1 0
10 FW ENG James Poole 38 4 36 4 1 0 1 0 0 0
11 MF ENG Andy Monkhouse 36 7 35 7 0 0 1 0 0 0
14 MF ENG Nathan Luscombe 13 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF ENG Antony Sweeney 35 2 32 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
17 MF ENG Greg Rutherford 7 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 DF ENG Jack Baldwin 34 2 32 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
19 DF ENG Jordan Richards 11 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 MF ENG Paul Murray 17 0 16 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
22 DF ENG Darren Holden 18 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
24 MF ENG Craig Lynch 6 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 MF ENG Lewis Hawkins 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 DF ENG Peter Hartley 46 2 43 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
33 MF ENG Luke James 27 3 26 3 0 0 1 0 0 0
35 FW ENG Ryan Noble 12 1 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
36 FW ENG Charlie Wyke 26 2 25 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
37 FW ENG Zak Boagey 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

Rank Name League One FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1 Andy Monkhouse 7 0 0 0 7
2 Jonathan Franks 4 0 0 0 4
James Poole 4 0 0 0 4
4 Luke James 3 0 0 0 3
Steve Howard 3 0 0 0 3
6 Jack Baldwin 2 0 0 0 2
Peter Hartley 2 0 0 0 2
Evan Horwood 2 0 0 0 2
Antony Sweeney 1 1 0 0 2
Charlie Wyke 2 0 0 0 2
11 Ritchie Humphreys 1 0 0 0 1
Craig Lynch 1 0 0 0 1
Ryan Noble 1 0 0 0 1
Greg Rutherford 1 0 0 0 1
Simon Walton 1 0 0 0 1

Clean Sheets

Rank Name League One FA Cup League Cup Other Total
1 Scott Flinders 9 0 0 1 10

Penalties

Date Name Opposition Scored?
1 September 2012 Steve Howard Scunthorpe United Red X
15 September 2012 Simon Walton Bournemouth Green tick
13 October 2012 Neil Austin Doncaster Rovers Green tick
23 October 2012 Neil Austin Bury Red X
24 November 2012 Evan Horwood Walsall Green tick
13 April 2013 Simon Walton Tranmere Rovers Red X

Suspensions

Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason
8 September 2012 Neil Austin 1 Yellow card Yellow-red card (vs. Carlisle United)
20 November 2012 Neil Austin 3 Red card (vs. Oldham Athletic)
29 March 2013 Simon Walton 1 Red card (vs. Milton Keynes Dons)