2012–13 Welsh Premier League

Following a decision by UEFA not to allow Neath F.C. a license to compete both domestically and in continental competitions, it was ruled that they would be relegated no matter where in the league they finished.{{cite web |url=http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW84601.ink |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403113751/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW84601.ink |url-status=usurped |archive-date=April 3, 2015 |title=Club Licensing Appeals |publisher=Football Association of Wales |date=2012-04-27 |access-date=2012-06-30}} Bottom club Newtown were spared relegation.

Gap Connah's Quay finished first in the 2011–12 Cymru Alliance to return to the Welsh Premier League after a two-year absence.

{{Location map+ |UK Wales|float=right |width=330 |caption= Location of teams in the 2012–13 Welsh Premier League |places=

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=52.42 |long=-4.07 |label=Aberystwyth Town |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=51.590278 |long=-3.802222 |label=Afan Lido |position=bottom }}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=53.171492 |long=-2.9815189 |label=Airbus  |position=right}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=52.911 |long=-3.596 |label=Bala Town |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=53.224167 |long=-4.131389 |label=Bangor City |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=51.859936 |long=-4.302218 |label=Carmarthen Town }}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat= 53.2253381 |long=-3.0765045 |label=Connah's Quay |position=left}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=51.683471 |long=-4.161369 |label=Llanelli |position=top}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=52.51152 |long=-3.322876 |label=Newtown |position=bottom}}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=51.590278 |long=-3.802222 |label=Port Talbot Town }}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=53.331 |long=-3.405 |label=Prestatyn Town }}

{{Location map~ |UK Wales|lat=52.875869 |long=-3.026306 |label=The New Saints |position=right}}

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|col_CL2=green1|text_CL2=Qualification for Champions League second qualifying round

|result1=CL2

|col_EL1=blue1|text_EL1=Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round

|result2=EL1

|col_EL1Qcup=blue1|text_EL1Qcup=Qualification for Europa League first qualifying round

|note_res_EL1Qcup=The winner of the 2012–13 Welsh Cup qualify for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round

|result5=EL1Qcup

|col_ELPR=yellow1|text_ELPR=Qualification for Europa League play-offs

|result3=ELPR|result4=ELPR|result6=ELPR|result7=ELPR|result8=ELPR

|col_R=red1|text_R=Relegation to Welsh Division Three

|result11=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080908070552/http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueTable.ink Welsh Premier League]}}

}}

On 22 April 2013, Llanelli A.F.C. were liquidated by HM Revenue and Customs at the High court in London with debts of £21,000; this did not affect the final league table as the club had already played all their league fixtures prior to the ruling.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Llanelli-AFC-wound-London-s-High-Court/story-18770636-detail/story.html#axzz2RCHfGfek |title=Llanelli AFC wound up at London's High Court |publisher=Llanelli Star |date=2013-04-22}}

Teams will play each other twice on a home and away basis, before the league is split into two groups at the end of January 2013 - the top six and the bottom six.

Clubs in these groups will play each other twice again to bring the total fixture count to 32.

{{#invoke:sports results|main

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|match_ABE_CQN=3–0

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|match_ABE_PTA=0–5

|match_ABE_PRE=4–1

|match_ABE_TNS=1–4

|name_AFA=Afan Lido

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|match_AFA_AIR=1–5

|match_AFA_BAL=1–0

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|match_AFA_CQN=2–1

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|match_AFA_NEW=2–3

|match_AFA_PTA=0–3

|match_AFA_PRE=2–4

|match_AFA_TNS=1–3

|name_AIR=Airbus UK Broughton

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|match_AIR_AFA=3–1

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|match_AIR_BAN=2–3

|match_AIR_CMR=1–2

|match_AIR_CQN=2–2

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|match_AIR_NEW=2–1

|match_AIR_PTA=5–0

|match_AIR_PRE=5–0

|match_AIR_TNS=2–1

|name_BAL=Bala Town

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|match_BAL_AFA=3–2

|match_BAL_AIR=0–2

|match_BAL_BAN=2–1

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|match_BAL_CQN=3–6

|match_BAL_LLA=1–2

|match_BAL_NEW=4–4

|match_BAL_PTA=2–0

|match_BAL_PRE=1–2

|match_BAL_TNS=2–2

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|match_BAN_AFA=4–1

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|match_BAN_CMR=2–2

|match_BAN_CQN=2–1

|match_BAN_LLA=1–2

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|match_BAN_PTA=2–2

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|match_TNS_PTA=5–0

|match_TNS_PRE=4–1

|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080706165025/http://www.welshpremier.com/fixtures.ink Welsh Premier League]}}

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{{Col-2}}

Top six

{{#invoke:sports results|main

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|team6=TNS

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|match_TNS_PRE=3–0

|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080706165025/http://www.welshpremier.com/fixtures.ink Welsh Premier League]}}

}}

{{Col-2}}

Bottom six

{{#invoke:sports results|main

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|team6=NEW

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|name_BAL=Bala Town

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|update=complete

|source={{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20080706165025/http://www.welshpremier.com/fixtures.ink Welsh Premier League]}}

}}

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Teams who finished in positions third through eighth at the end of the regular season will play-off to determine the second participant for the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League.

{{football box

|date = 4 May 2013

|time = 14:30 BST

|team1 = Bala Town

|score = 1 – 0

|report = {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130630142511/http://www.welshpremier.com/MatchReport.ink?FixtureID=64228 Report]}}

|team2 = Gap Connah's Quay

|goals1 = Hunt {{goal|76|pen.}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Maes Tegid, Bala

|attendance = 409

|referee = Mark Whitby

}}

{{football box

|date = 11 May 2013

|time = 14:00 BST

|team1 = Bangor City

|score = 2 – 4

|report = {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130630142810/http://www.welshpremier.com/MatchReport.ink?FixtureID=64233§ion=Home&type=m Report]}}

|team2 = Bala Town

|goals1 = Jones {{goal|57}}
Hoy {{goal|79}}

|goals2 = S. Jones {{goal|29}}
M. Jones {{goal|34}}
Sheridan {{goal|43||47}}

|stadium = Book People stadium, Bangor

|attendance = 457

|referee = Richard Harrington

}}

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{{football box

|date = 11 May 2013

|time = 14:00 BST

|team1 = Port Talbot Town

|score = 1 – 0

|report = {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130630170444/http://www.welshpremier.com/MatchReport.ink?fixtureID=64234&type=m&storytype= Report]}}

|team2 = Carmarthen Town

|goals1 = Brooks {{goal|72}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Victoria Road, Port Talbot

|attendance = 410

|referee = Nick Pratt

}}

{{football box

|date = 18 May 2013

|time = 15:00 BST

|team1 = Port Talbot Town

|score = 0 – 1

|report = {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130630141447/http://www.welshpremier.com/MatchReport.ink?matchid=64245&type=m&storytype= Report]}}

|team2 = Bala Town

|goals1 =

|goals2 = Irving {{goal|89}}

|stadium = Victoria Road, Port Talbot

|attendance = 658

|referee = Mark Petch

}}

{{Reflist}}

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