The 2012–13 Welsh Premier League, known as the Corbett Sports Welsh Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 21st season of the Welsh Premier League, the highest football league within Wales since its establishment in 1992. The season began on 17 August 2012.
The New Saints successfully defended their title.
Teams 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. 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.
Stadia and locations
Team Stadium Capacity Aberystwyth Town Park Avenue 5,500 Afan Lido Marston Stadium 4,200 Airbus UK Broughton The Airfield 2,100 Bala Town Maes Tegid 3,000 Bangor City Nantporth 3,000 Carmarthen Town Richmond Park 3,000 Gap Connah's Quay Deeside Stadium 1,500 Llanelli AFC Stebonheath Park 3,700 Newtown AFC Latham Park 5,000 Port Talbot Town Victoria Road 2,500 Prestatyn Town Bastion Road 2,500 The New Saints Park Hall 3,000
League table
Llanelli A.F.C. 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.
Results 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.
Matches 1–22
Matches 23–32
Top six
Bottom six
UEFA Europa League play-offs 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.
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Michael WildeThe New Saints252 Chris SimmBangor City213 Andy ParkinsonPrestatyn Town194 Alex DarlingtonThe New Saints18 Lee HuntBala Town186 Mark JonesAfan Lido / Aberystwyth Town177 David BrooksPort Talbot Town168 Martin RoseLlanelli149 Jamie PetrieGap Connah's Quay13 Liam ThomasCarmarthen Town13
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