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

First-team squad

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

League One

League table

Results summary

Results by matchday

Results

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

Squad statistics Appearances and goals

Goalscorers RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Andy Monkhouse 7000 72 Jonathan Franks40004James Poole400043Luke James 30003Steve Howard300034Jack Baldwin 20002Peter Hartley 20002Evan Horwood 20002Antony Sweeney11002Charlie Wyke 200025Ritchie Humphreys10001Craig Lynch10001Ryan Noble10001Greg Rutherford10001Simon Walton10001

Clean Sheets RankNameLeague OneFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal1 Scott Flinders 9 0 0 1 10

Penalties Date Name Opposition Scored?1 September 2012Steve HowardScunthorpe United15 September 2012Simon WaltonBournemouth13 October 2012Neil AustinDoncaster Rovers23 October 2012Neil AustinBury24 November 2012Evan HorwoodWalsall13 April 2013Simon WaltonTranmere Rovers

Suspensions Date Incurred Name Games Missed Reason8 September 2012Neil Austin1 (vs. Carlisle United)20 November 2012Neil Austin3 (vs. Oldham Athletic)29 March 2013Simon Walton1 (vs. Milton Keynes Dons)

References