2012–13 Chesterfield F.C. season
{{Use British English|date=December 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox football club season
| club = Chesterfield F.C.
| season = 2012–13
| manager = John Sheridan (until 28 August 2012)
Paul Cook (from 25 October 2012)
| chairman = Dave Allen
| league = League Two
| league result = 8th
| cup1 = FA Cup
| cup1 result = 2nd Round
| cup3 = League Cup
| cup3 result = 1st Round
| cup4 = Football League Trophy
| cup4 result = 2nd Round
| league topscorer = Marc Richards (12)
| season topscorer = Marc Richards (12)
| highest attendance = 7,322 vs York City
(26 December 2012, Football League 2)
| lowest attendance = 2,384 vs Oldham Athletic
(4 September 2012, Football League Trophy)
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The 2012–13 season was the 146th season in Chesterfield's history. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and Football League Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.
Squad
:As of 27 April 2013.
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=ENG|name=Tommy Lee|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=JAM|name=Nathan Smith|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=5|nat=ENG|name=Neal Trotman|pos=DF}}
{{fs player|no=6|nat=ENG|name=Sam Hird|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=ENG|name=Alex Henshall|pos=MF|other=on loan from Manchester City}}
{{fs player|no=8|nat=ENG|name=Sam Togwell|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=ENG|name=Marc Richards|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=ENG|name=Danny Whitaker|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|name=Tendayi Darikwa|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=13|nat=ENG|name=Richard O'Donnell|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|name=Jack Lester|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=ENG|name=Craig Clay|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=ENG|name=Richard Brindley|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=ENG|name=Scott Boden |pos=FW}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=19|nat=ENG|name=Jacob Hazel|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=ENG|name=Jack Waddle|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=CIV|name=Armand Gnanduillet|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=ENG|name=Jonathan Wafula|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=ENG|name=Mark Randall|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=ENG|name=Cameron Mason|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=ENG|name=Drew Talbot|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=WAL|name=Mark Crossley|pos=GK|other=Player/Coach}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=ENG|name=Jack Broadhead|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=SCO|name=Liam Cooper|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=ENG|name=Conor Townsend|pos=DF|other=on loan from Hull City}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=IRL|name=Jay O'Shea|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=39|nat=ENG|name=Tim Whittaker|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=ENG|name=Josh Barrington|pos=GK}}
{{fs end}}
League table
{{:2012–13 Football League Two|showteam=CSF}}
Appearances and goals
{{Empty section|date=April 2013}}
Results
=League Two=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 18 August 2012
|round = 1
|time = 15:00
|team1 = AFC Wimbledon
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Midson {{goal|35}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Kingsmeadow
|attendance = 3780
|result = L
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 21 August 2012
|round = 2
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Rochdale
|goals1 = Lester {{goal|90+4}}
|goals2 = Tutte {{goal|49}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4595
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 25 August 2012
|round = 3
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Rotherham United
|goals1 = Bowery {{goal|4}}
|goals2 = Odejayi {{goal|51}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 7232
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 1 September 2012
|round = 4
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Gillingham
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Westcarr {{goal|13}}
|goals2 = Kedwell {{goal|21}}
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium
|attendance = 4380
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 8 September 2012
|round = 5
|time = 15:00
|team1 = York City
|score = 2–2
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Hird {{goal|36}}
Westcarr {{goal|41}}
|goals2 = Coulson {{goal|40}}
Walker {{goal|90+5}}
|stadium = Bootham Crescent
|attendance = 5119
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 15 September 2012
|round = 6
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 3–1
|team2 = Wycombe Wanderers
|goals1 = Atkinson {{goal|14}}
Lester {{goal|20}}
Hird {{goal|85}}
|goals2 = Trotman {{goal|40|O.G.}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5113
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 18 September 2012
|round = 7
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 4–3
|team2 = Accrington Stanley
|goals1 = Lester {{goal|8||66}}
Richards {{goal|11}}
Forbes {{goal|84}}
|goals2 = Boco {{goal|28||76}}
Murphy {{goal|58}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4359
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 22 September 2012
|round = 8
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Northampton Town
|score = 0–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Sixfields Stadium
|attendance = 4709
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 29 September 2012
|round = 9
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Torquay United
|goals1 = Darikwa {{goal|48}}
|goals2 = Howe {{goal|51}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5117
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 2 October 2012
|round = 10
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Morecambe
|score = 2–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = McDonald {{goal|45+2}}
Alessandra {{goal|52}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Globe Arena
|attendance = 1285
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 6 October 2012
|round = 11
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Aldershot Town
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Atkinson {{goal|75}}
|stadium = Recreation Ground
|attendance = 2006
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 13 October 2012
|round = 12
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–2
|team2 = Dagenham and Redbridge
|goals1 = Lester {{goal|55}}
|goals2 = Williams {{goal|42||57}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5082
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 20 October 2012
|round = 13
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Exeter City
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Atkinson {{goal|42}}
|stadium = St James Park
|attendance = 3668
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 23 October 2012
|round = 14
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–2
|team2 = Fleetwood Town
|goals1 = Darikwa {{goal|44}}
|goals2 = Gillespie {{goal|6}}
Atkinson {{goal|90|O.G.}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4372
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 27 October 2012
|round = 15
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Barnet
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Byrne {{goal|89|pen.}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5611
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 6 November 2012
|round = 16
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Bradford City
|score = 0–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Coral Windows Stadium
|attendance = 8841
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 10 November 2012
|round = 17
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Bristol Rovers
|score = 3–2
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Togwell {{goal|5|O.G.}}
Anyinsah {{goal|55}}
Eaves {{goal|80}}
|goals2 = Randall {{goal|20}}
Dickenson {{goal|65}}
|stadium = Memorial Stadium
|attendance = 5491
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 17 November 2012
|round = 18
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Oxford United
|goals1 = Cooper {{goal|45+4}}
Atkinson {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 = Mullins {{goal|1}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5433
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 20 November 2012
|round = 19
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 4–1
|team2 = Cheltenham Town
|goals1 = Atkinson {{goal|16}}
Togwell {{goal|45}}
Richards {{goal|59}}
Lester {{goal|75}}
|goals2 = Mohamed {{goal|57}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4333
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 24 November 2012
|round = 20
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Plymouth Argyle
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Richards {{goal|66}}
|stadium = Home Park
|attendance = 5711
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 8 December 2012
|round = 21
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Port Vale
|score = 0–2
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = O'Shea {{goal|37}}
Darikwa {{goal|64}}
|stadium = Vale Park
|attendance = 5298
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 15 December 2012
|round = 22
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Burton Albion
|goals1 = Richards {{goal|74}}
|goals2 = Maghoma {{goal|34}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5741
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 21 December 2012
|round = 23
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Southend United
|score = 3–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Cresswell {{goal|51}}
Tomlin {{goal|61||69}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Roots Hall Stadium
|attendance = 5273
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 26 December 2012
|round = 24
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 3–0
|team2 = York City
|goals1 = Talbot {{goal|46}}
Whitaker {{goal|75}}
Darikwa {{goal|77}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 7322
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 29 December 2012
|round = 25
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Morecambe
|goals1 = Townsend {{goal|40}}
|goals2 = McCready {{goal|28}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 6358
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 1 January 2013
|round = 26
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Accrington Stanley
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Boco {{goal|65}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Fraser Eagle Stadium
|attendance = 1586
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 5 January 2013
|round = 27
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Wycombe Wanderers
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Hause {{goal|45+1}}
Kuffour {{goal|54}}
|goals2 = O'Shea {{goal|29}}
|stadium = Adams Park
|attendance = 3492
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 12 January 2013
|round = 28
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 3–0
|team2 = Northampton Town
|goals1 = O'Shea {{goal|18}}
Richards {{goal|19||25}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5467
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 26 January 2013
|round = 29
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Southend United
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Tomlin {{goal|83}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4817
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 2 February 2013
|round = 30
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Rochdale
|score = 1–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Grant {{goal|67}}
|goals2 = O'Shea {{goal|56}}
|stadium = Spotland Stadium
|attendance = 2746
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 9 February 2013
|round = 31
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–0
|team2 = AFC Wimbledon
|goals1 = Gnanduillet {{goal|59}}
Lester {{goal|82}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5235
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 16 February 2013
|round = 32
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Rotherham United
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Mullins {{goal|56}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = New York Stadium
|attendance = 11143
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 23 February 2013
|round = 33
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Gillingham
|goals1 =
|goals2 = McDonald {{goal|50}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 5235
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 26 February 2013
|round = 34
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 0–0
|team2 = Aldershot Town
|goals1 =
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 3968
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 2 March 2013
|round = 35
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Dagenham & Redbridge
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Ogogo {{goal|19|O.G.}}
|stadium = Victoria Road
|attendance =
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 5 March 2013
|round = 36
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Cheltenham Town
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Benson {{goal|90+2}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Whaddon Road
|attendance = 2195
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 9 March 2013
|round = 37
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–0
|team2 = Bristol Rovers
|goals1 = O'Shea {{goal|52}}
Gnanduillet {{goal|73}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance =
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 16 March 2013
|round = 38
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Oxford United
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Richards {{goal|5}}
|stadium = Kassam Stadium
|attendance =
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 19 March 2013
|round = 39
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Torquay United
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Labadie {{goal|1}}
Howe {{goal|8}}
|goals2 = Cooper {{goal|77}}
|stadium = Plainmoor
|attendance = 2047
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 30 March 2013
|round = 40
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Burton Albion
|score = 0–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = Talbot {{goal|52}}
|stadium = Pirelli Stadium
|attendance = 3852
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 1 April 2013
|round = 41
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–2
|team2 = Port Vale
|goals1 = Richards {{goal|14||19}}
|goals2 = Purse {{goal|5}}
Pope {{goal|85}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 6669
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 6 April 2013
|round = 42
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Barnet
|score = 0–2
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 =
|goals2 = O'Shea {{goal|57}}
Togwell {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Underhill Stadium
|attendance = 2574
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 13 April 2013
|round = 43
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–2
|team2 = Bradford City
|goals1 = Darikwa {{goal|70}}
Togwell {{goal|90+3}}
|goals2 = Wells {{goal|36}}
Ravenhill {{goal|79}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 7290
|result = d
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 16 April 2013
|round = 44
|time = 19:45
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1–2
|team2 = Plymouth Argyle
|goals1 = Branston {{goal|57 o.g.}}
|goals2 = Bryan {{goal|21}}
Nelson {{goal|26}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 4988
|result = l
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 20 April 2013
|round = 45
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Fleetwood Town
|score = 1–3
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Mangan {{goal|68}}
|goals2 = Gnanduillet {{goal|44}}
Richards {{goal|45+2||65}}
|stadium = Highbury Stadium
|attendance = 3705
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 27 April 2013
|round = 46
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 4–0
|team2 = Exeter City
|goals1 = O'Shea {{goal|22}}
Richards {{goal|30}}
Lester {{goal|34||59}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance =
|result = w
}}
=F.A. Cup=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 3 November 2012
|round = 1st Round
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 6–1
|team2 = Hartlepool United
|goals1 = Boden {{goal|16}}
Randall {{goal|29}}
Clay {{goal|42}}
Forbes {{goal|54}}
Lester {{goal|79}}
Westcarr {{goal|90}}
|goals2 = Sweeney {{goal|78}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 3083
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 1 December 2012
|round = 2nd Round
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Tranmere Rovers
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Stockten {{goal|41}}
McGurk {{goal|57}}
|goals2 = Cooper {{goal|30}}
|stadium = Prenton Park
|attendance = 3781
|result = l
}}
=League Cup=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 14 August 2012
|round = 1st Round
|time = 15:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 1 – 2 (a.e.t.)
|team2 = Tranmere Rovers
|goals1 = Lester {{goal|109}}
|goals2 = Stockton {{goal|93}}
Bell-Baggie {{goal|120+2}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 3088
|result = l
}}
=Football League Trophy=
{{football box collapsible
|date = 4 September 2012
|round = 1st Round Northern Section
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Chesterfield
|score = 2–1
|team2 = Oldham Athletic
|goals1 = Whitaker {{goal|48}}
Smith {{goal|90+1|O.G.}}
|goals2 = Smith {{goal|23}}
|stadium = Proact Stadium
|attendance = 2384
|result = w
}}
{{football box collapsible
|date = 9 October 2012
|round = 2nd Round Northern Section
|time = 19:00
|team1 = Doncaster Rovers
|score = 1–0
|team2 = Chesterfield
|goals1 = Ball {{goal|83}}
|goals2 =
|stadium = Keepmoat Stadium
|attendance = 4030
|result = l
}}
Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align: center;"
|-
!width=15|{{Tooltip| Rnk | Ranking }}
!width=15|{{Tooltip| Pos | Position }}
!width=15|{{Tooltip| Nat | Nationality }}
!width=150|Name
!width=80|League Two
!width=80|F.A. Cup
!width=80|League Cup
!width=80|Football League Trophy
!width=80|Total
|-
|1
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|12
|0
|0
|0
|12
|-
|2
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|9
|1
|1
|0
|11
|-
|3
|MF
|{{flagicon|IRE}}
|7
|0
|0
|0
|7
|-
|4
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|5
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
|=
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|5
|0
|0
|0
|5
|-
|6
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|2
|1
|0
|0
|3
|-
|=
|DF
|{{flagicon|SCO}}
|2
|1
|0
|0
|3
|-
|=
|FW
|{{flagicon|CIV}}
|3
|0
|0
|0
|3
|-
|=
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|3
|0
|0
|0
|3
|-
|10
|DF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2
|-
|=
|DF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|2
|0
|0
|0
|2
|-
|=
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|1
|0
|0
|2
|-
|=
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|0
|0
|1
|2
|-
|=
|DF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|2
|0
|0
|0
|2
|-
|15
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|0
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|=
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|-
|=
|MF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|0
|1
|0
|0
|1
|-
|=
|FW
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|-
|=
|DF
|{{flagicon|ENG}}
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|-
|colspan="3"|
|TOTALS
|58
|7
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References
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{{2012–13 in English football}}
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