2012–13 The New Saints F.C. season
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| club = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid]]
| season = 2012–13
| manager =
| league = [[Welsh Premier League]]
| league result = [[2012–13 Welsh Premier League#League table|'''Ongoing''']]
| cup1 = [[Welsh Cup]]
| cup1 result = [[2012–13 Welsh Cup|'''Ongoing''']]
| cup2 = [[Welsh League Cup]]
| cup2 result = [[2012–13 Welsh League Cup|'''Ongoing''']]
| cup3 = [[UEFA Champions League]]
| cup3 result = [[2012–13 UEFA Champions League|'''Ongoing''']]
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The '''[[2012–13 Welsh Premier League|2012–13 season]] of [[The New Saints F.C.]]''' is TNS's 20th consecutive season in the [[Welsh Premier League]] along with being the club's 54th season in existence. The club will begin their pre-season [[Exhibition game|friendly]] schedule in June 2012.
== Season review ==
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==Season squad ==
:''As of 12 July 2012.''
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England|pos=GK|name=[[Paul Harrison (footballer)|Paul Harrison]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=GK|name=Alex Ramsey}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England|pos=DF|name=Phil Baker}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=DF|name=Kai Edwards}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales|pos=DF|name=[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Steve Evans]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=DF|name=Chris Marriott}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=DF|name=Connell Rawlinson}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales|pos=DF|name=[[Simon Spender]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=MF|name=Aeron Edwards}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England |pos=MF|name=Sam Finley}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England |pos=MF|name=[[Ryan Fraughan]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=MF|name=[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Chris Jones]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=MF|name=Craig Jones|other=until August}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=MF|name=Scott Ruscoe}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England|pos=MF|name=Christian Seargeant}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=FW|name=Alex Darlington}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=New Zealand|pos=FW|name=[[Greg Draper]]}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=England |pos=FW|name=Michael Wilde}}
{{Fs player|no=—|nat=Wales |pos=FW|name=[[Matthew Williams (footballer)|Matthew Williams]]}}
{{Fs end}}
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==First Team Transfers==
===In===
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{{fb in2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Free Agent |p=Kai Edwards |pos=DF |n=—|nb=WAL |eu=y |age={{age|1991|1|29|2012|6|16}} |fc=Neath |w=S |e= |f=Free |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=edwardsin>{{cite web|title=Harrison delighted to clinch Edwards deal|url=http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/4912-harrison-delighted-to-clinch-edwards-deal|publisher=Welsh Premier League|accessdate=17 June 2012|date=16 June 2012}}</ref>}}
{{fb in2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Transfer |p=[[Ryan Fraughan]] |pos=MF |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1991|2|11|2012|5|26}} |fc=Stockport County |w=S |e=May 2014 |f=Free |os=The New Saints<ref name=fraughanin>{{cite web|title=Fraughan makes Park Hall move permanent|url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1124-fraughan-makes-park-hall-move-permanent|publisher=The New Saints|accessdate=26 May 2012|date=27 May 2012}}</ref>}}
{{fb in2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Transfer |p=Michael Wilde|pos=FW |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1983|3|27|2012|6|8}} |fc=Chester |w=S |e= |f=Free |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=wildein>{{cite web|title=Saints just Wilde over striker's return|url=http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/4883-saints-just-wilde-over-striker-s-return|publisher=Welsh Premier League|accessdate=17 June 2012|date=8 June 2012}}</ref>}}
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===Out===
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{{fb out2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Released |p=Barry Hogan |pos=MF |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1983|2|15|2012|5|10}} |nc=Newtown |w=S |e= |f= |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=3released>{{cite web|title=Saints release long-serving midfielder Hogan|url=http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/headline-news/4582-saints-release-long-serving-midfielder-hogan|publisher=Welsh Premier League|accessdate=11 May 2012|date=10 May 2012}}</ref>}}
{{fb out2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Released |p=Marcus Giglio |pos=DF |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1992|9|1|2012|5|10}} |nc= |w=S |e= |f= |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=3released /> }}
{{fb out2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Released |p=Charlie Proctor |pos=FW |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1991|12|21|2012|5|10}} |nc= |w=S |e= |f= |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=3released /> }}
{{fb out2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Released |p=Tom Roberts |pos=MF |n=—|nb=WAL |eu=y |age={{age|1991|9|23|2012|6|16}} |nc= |w=S |e= |f= |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name="edwardsin"/>}}
{{fb out2 player |tc=WAL |p= |type=Released |p=[[Chris Williams (English footballer)|Chris Williams]] |pos=MF |n=—|nb=ENG |eu=y |age={{age|1985|2|2|2012|7|03}} |nc=Rhyl |w=S |e= |f= |os=Welsh Premier League<ref name=cwilliamsout>{{cite web|title=Wingman Willo returns to Rhyl|url=http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/news/4949-wingman-willo-returns-to-rhyl|publisher=Welsh Premier League|accessdate=4 July 2012|date=3 July 2012}}</ref>}}
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==Matches==
===Competitive===
====Welsh Premier League====
{{main|2012–13 Welsh Premier League}}
=====Phase one=====
The New Saints' defence of their Welsh Premier League title start on 17 August 2012 with a visit from [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Wingmakers at Park Hall on opening night|url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1136-wingmakers-at-park-hall-on-opening-night|publisher=The New Saints|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>
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| date = 17 Aug 2012
| time = 19:45
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 1 - 0
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/17/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/airbus-uk-fc/1307407/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]]
| goals1 = Sam Finley {{yel|25}}<br>[[Simon Spender|Spender]] {{goal|73}}
| goals2 =Steve Tomassen {{yel|37}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 395
| referee = Mark Petch
}}
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| date = 24 Aug 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Afan Lido F.C.|Afan Lido]]
| score = 1 - 3
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/24/wales/premier-league/afan-lido-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307412/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Luke Borrelli {{goal|27}}
| goals2 = [[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{goal|39}} {{yel|85}}<br>[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{goal|59}}<br>[[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal|89}}
| stadium = [[Marston Stadium]]
| location = [[Aberavon]]
| attendance = 213
| referee = Mark Whitby
}}
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| date = 31 Aug 2012
| time = 19:45
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 4 - 1
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/08/31/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/prestatyn-town-fc/1307420/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Prestatyn Town F.C.|Prestatyn Town]]
| goals1 = [[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal|9}}<br>[[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{goal|47||56}}<br>Sam Finley {{goal|90}}
| goals2 = Jason Price {{goal|71}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance =
| referee =
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
| date = 8 Sept 2012
| time = 15:45
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 0 - 0
| result = D
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/08/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/llanelli-afc/1307429/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Llanelli A.F.C.|Llanelli]]
| goals1 = Chris Marriott {{yel|52}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|76}}<br>[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|90}}
| goals2 = Mamadou Diallo {{yel|35}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 227
| referee = Lee Evans
}}
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| date = 12 Sept 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Prestatyn Town F.C.|Prestatyn Town]]
| score = 1 - 0
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/12/wales/premier-league/prestatyn-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307433/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Jsaon Price {{goal|59}} {{yel|79}}<br>Anthony Stephens {{yel|67}}
| goals2 = [[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|52}}
| stadium = [[Bastion Road]]
| location = [[Prestatyn]]
| attendance = 313
| referee = Mark Petch
}}
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| date = 15 Sept 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = [[Carmarthen Town F.C.|Carmarthen Town]]
| score = 0 - 0
| result = D
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/15/wales/premier-league/carmarthen-town-afc/the-new-saints-fc/1307437/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Paul Fowler {{yel|40}}<br>Tim Hicks {{yel|59}}<br>Kerry Nicholas {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 = Alex Darlington {{yel|46}}
| stadium = [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)|Richmond Park]]
| location = [[Carmarthen]]
| attendance = 297
| referee = Dean John
}}
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| date = 22 Sept 2012
| time = 15:45
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 3 - 0
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/22/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/bangor-city-fc/1307442/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]]
| goals1 = Alex Darlington {{goal|14}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|50}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{goal|81}}
| goals2 = [[Dave Morley|Morley]] {{yel|28}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 555
| referee = Mark Whitby
}}
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| date = 29 Sept 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 5 - 0
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/09/29/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/port-talbot-town-fc/1307451/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]]
| goals1 = Alex Darlington {{goal|5||26|pen.||41}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{goal|40}}<br>Sam Finley {{yel|47}}<br>[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|48}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|61}}
| goals2 = Paul Keddle {{sent off|0|23}}<br>David Brooks {{yel|47}}<br>Jeff White {{yel|47}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 203
| referee = Nick Pratt
}}
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| date = 6 Oct 2012
| time = 15:45
| team1 = [[Gap Connah's Quay F.C.|Gap Connah's Quay]]
| score = 1 - 3
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/06/wales/premier-league/connahs-quay-nomads-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307455/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = [[Mark McGregor|McGregor]] {{yel|63}}<br>Danny Dobbins {{yel|71}}<br>Mike Robinson {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 = Danny Dobbins {{goal|18|o.g.}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|66}}<br>Aeron Edwards {{goal|86}}
| stadium = [[Deeside Stadium]]
| location = [[Connah's Quay]], [[Deeside]]
| attendance = 428
| referee = Kevin Morgan
}}
{{Footballbox collapsible
| date = 13 Oct 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 0 - 1
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/13/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/newtown-afc/1307462/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]]
| goals1 = Phil Baker {{yel|89}}
| goals2 = Jamie Price {{yel|4}}<br>Craig Williams {{goal|71}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 287
| referee = Richard Harrington
}}
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| date = 19 Oct 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]]
| score = 1 - 4
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/19/wales/premier-league/aberystwyth-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307464/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = [[Stuart Jones (footballer born 1984)|Jones]] {{yel|37}}<br>[[Matthew Collins|Collins]] {{yel|42}} {{goal|78}}<br>Jordan Follows {{yel|59}}<br>Sion James {{yel|75}}
| goals2 = Sam Finley {{yel|16}} {{goal|66}}<br>Michael Wilde {{yel|26}} {{goal|90}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{goal|75}}<br>Alex Darlington {{goal|90}}
| stadium = [[Park Avenue (Aberystwyth)|Park Avenue]]
| location = [[Aberystwyth]]
| attendance = 486
| referee = Bryn Markham-Jones
}}
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| date = 26 Oct 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]]
| score = 2 - 1
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/26/wales/premier-league/airbus-uk-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307470/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Michael Roddy {{yel|2}}<br>Chris Budrys {{goal|30}}<br>Ian Kearney {{goal|65}}<br>Lee Owens {{yel|77}}<br> Mark Cadwallader {{yel|88}}<br>Kyle Armstrong {{yel|90}}
| goals2 = Phil Baker {{yel|45}}<br>Aeron Edwards {{goal|50}}<br>Sam Finley {{yel|90+5}}
| stadium = [[The Airfield]]
| location = [[Broughton, Flintshire|Broughton]]
| attendance = 452
| referee = Huw Jones
}}
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| date = 3 Nov 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 2 - 1
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/03/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/afan-lido-fc/1307481/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Afan Lido F.C.|Afan Lido]]
| goals1 = [[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{yel|29}}<br>[[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal|43}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{goal|84}}
| goals2 = Chris Hartland {{goal|36}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 251
| referee = Bryn Markham-Jones
}}
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| date = 17 Nov 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = [[Llanelli A.F.C.|Llanelli]]
| score = 0 - 6
| result = W
| report =[http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/17/wales/premier-league/llanelli-afc/the-new-saints-fc/1307487/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Kris Thomas {{yel|27}}<br>[[Jason Bowen (footballer)|Bowen]] {{sent off|2|65||73}}<br>Adam Davies {{yel|80}}
| goals2 =[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Jones]] {{goal|8||78}}<br>Alex Darlington {{goal|11||40}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|65||81}}
| stadium =[[Stebonheath Park]]
| location = [[Llanelli]]
| attendance = 156
| referee = Dean John
}}
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| date = 24 Nov 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 0 - 3
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/24/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/carmarthen-town-afc/1307494/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Carmarthen Town F.C.|Carmarthen Town]]
| goals1 = [[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|12}}<br>Michael Wilde {{yel|12}}<br>[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Jones]] {{yel|51}}
| goals2 =Paul Fowler {{goal|3}}<br>Nicky Palmer {{goal|18}} {{yel|71}}<br>Liam Thomas {{goal|74}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 227
| referee =Kim Fisher
}}
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| date = 1 Dec 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = [[Bangor City F.C.|Bangor City]]
| score = 0 - 1
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/01/wales/premier-league/bangor-city-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307500/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Chris Simm {{yel|29}}<br>Sion Edwards {{yel|59}}
| goals2 =[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Jones]] {{goal|13}}<br>Chris Marriott {{yel|76}}<br>[[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{yel|85}}<br>Sam Finley {{yel|90+5}}
| stadium = [[Nantporth]]
| location = [[Bangor, Gwynedd|Bangor]]
| attendance = 737
| referee = Mark Whitby
}}
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| date = 15 Dec 2012
| time = 15:45
| team1 = [[Port Talbot Town F.C.|Port Talbot Town]]
| score = 1 - 3
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/15/wales/premier-league/port-talbot-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307506/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = James Bloom {{yel|38}}<br>David Brooks {{goal|90}}
| goals2 = Alex Darlington {{goal|40|pen.}}<br>[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{goal|49}} {{yel|79}}<br>[[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{goal|69}}<br>Chris Marriott {{yel|88}}
| stadium = [[Victoria Road (Port Talbot)|Victoria Road]]
| location = [[Port Talbot]]
| attendance = 158
| referee = Mark Petch
}}
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| date = 21 Dec 2012
| time = 19:45
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 5 - 1
| result = W
| report =[http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/21/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/connahs-quay-nomads-fc/1307510/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Gap Connah's Quay F.C.|Gap Connah's Quay]]
| goals1 = Michael Wilde {{goal|5}}<br>Phil Baker {{goal|35}} {{yel|48}}<br>[[Simon Spender|Spender]] {{yel|37}}<br>[[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|39}}<br>Sam Finley {{goal|55}}<br>Chris Marriott {{goal|67}}<br>[[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal|76}}
| goals2 =Rhys Healey {{goal|8}}<br>Ricky Evans {{yel|40}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 423
| referee = Brian James
}}
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| date = 26 Dec 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = The New Saints
| score = 1 - 0
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/26/wales/premier-league/the-new-saints-fc/bala-town-fc/1307518/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]
| goals1 = Michael Wilde {{goal|20}} {{yel|83}}<br>[[Paul Harrison (footballer)|Harrison]] {{yel|31}}<br>[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Jones]] {{yel|67}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{yel|79}}
| goals2 =Tony Davies {{yel|53}}<br>Stephen Brown {{yel|76}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 367
| referee = Lee Evans
}}
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| date = 2 Jan 2013
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]
| score = 2 - 2
| result = D
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/02/wales/premier-league/bala-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1307520/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Tony Davies {{yel|5}} {{goal|90+1}}<br>Mark Connolly {{goal|47}}<br>Stuart Jones {{yel|68}}
| goals2 =Michael Wilde {{goal|6|pen.||69}}
| stadium = [[Maes Tegid]]
| location = [[Bala, Gwynedd|Bala]]
| attendance = 210
| referee = Kevin Parry
}}
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| date = 5 Jan 2013
| time = 15:15
| team1 = [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]]
| score = 1 - 1
| result = D
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/05/wales/premier-league/newtown-afc/the-new-saints-fc/1307530/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints
| goals1 = Craig Williams {{goal|30}} {{yel|82}}<br>Kieron Mills-Evans {{yel|43}}
| goals2 =Phil Baker {{yel|51}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|64}}
| stadium = [[Latham Park]]
| location = [[Newtown, Powys|Newtown]]
| attendance = 306
| referee = Mark Petch
}}
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| time = 16:15
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=====Phase Two=====
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=====Results by round=====
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
;Phase one
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{{Fb rbr footer|u=5 January 2013 |s=[http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1136-wingmakers-at-park-hall-on-opening-night The New Saints] |date=July 2012}}
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{{Fb rbr footer|u=21 April 2012 |s=[http://www.welsh-premier.com/clubprofilein2011.php?cid=4 welsh-premier.com] |date=August 2011}}
{{Col-end}}
====League position====
{{Fb cl header}}
{{Fb cl team |p=1 |t=The New Saints|w=13|d=4|l=4|gf=45|ga=17|bc=#D0F0C0}}
{{Fb cl2 qr |rows=1 |s=2013-14 |c=UCL |r=QR2}}
{{Fb cl team |p=2 |t=Bangor City|w=10|d=5|l=5|gf=48|ga=30|bc=#CCF3FF}}
{{Fb cl2 qr |rows=1 |s=2013-14 |c=UEL |r=QR1}}
{{Fb cl team |p=3 |t=Prestatyn Town|w=10|d=5|l=5|gf=48|ga=39|bc=#CCF3FF}}
{{Fb cl3 qr |rows=4 |qualification=y |competition=[[#UEFA Europa League play-offs|UEFA Europa League play-offs]]}}
{{Fb cl team |p=4 |t=Airbus UK Broughton|w=10|d=3|l=6|gf=50|ga=28|bc=#BBEBFF}}
{{Fb cl team |p=5 |t=Port Talbot Town|w=9|d=4|l=8|gf=38|ga=35|bc=#CCF3FF}}
{{Fb cl team |p=6 |t=Carmarthen Town|w=7|d=6|l=8|gf=27|ga=34|bc=#CCF3FF}}
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{{Fb cl team |p=7 |t=Gap Connah's Quay|w=8|d=2|l=10|gf=42|ga=48}}
{{Fb cl team |p=8 |t=Newtown|w=7|d=5|l=9|gf=35|ga=41}}
{{Fb cl team |p=9 |t=Llanelli AFC|w=6|d=6|l=9|gf=27|ga=44}}
{{Fb cl team |p=10|t=Bala Town|w=6|d=5|l=9|gf=28|ga=31}}
{{Fb cl team |p=11|t=Aberystwyth Town|w=6|d=5|l=9|gf=27|ga=42|bc=#FFCCCC}}
{{Fb cl3 qr |relegation=y|rows=2|competition=2013–14 [[Cymru Alliance]]/[[Welsh Football League Division One]]}}
{{Fb cl team |p=12|t=Afan Lido|w=4|d=2|l=14|gf=31|ga=57|bc=#FFCCCC}}
{{Fb cl footer |u=5 January 2013 |s=[http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueTable.ink Welsh Premier League] |nt= |date=August 2012}}
====UEFA Champions League====
{{main|2012–13 UEFA Champions League}}
As Champions as the Welsh Premier League in 2011/12, the club join the qualifying rounds stage where they were drawn against reigning Swedish champions [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborgs]].
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| round = QR
| date = {{Nowrap|17 Jul 2012}}
| time = 19:15
| team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} The New Saints
| score = 0 - 0
| result = D
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/17/europe/uefa-champions-league/the-new-saints-fc/helsingborgs-idrottsforening/1300271/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborgs]] {{flagicon|SWE}}
| goals1 = Sam Finley {{yel|90+2}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 1,048
| referee = {{flagicon|BEL}} Sebastien Delferière
}}
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| round = QR
| date = {{Nowrap|25 Jul 2012}}
| time = 19:15
| team1 = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Helsingborgs IF|Helsingborgs]]
| score = 3 - 0
| aggregatescore = 3 - 0
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/07/25/europe/uefa-champions-league/helsingborgs-idrottsforening/the-new-saints-fc/1300290/ Summary]
| team2 = The New Saints {{flagicon|WAL}}
| goals1 = [[Walid Atta|Atta]] {{goal|8}}<br>[[Thomas Sørum|Sørum]] {{goal|27}}<br>[[Álvaro Santos]] {{goal|89}}
| goals2 = [[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{yel|56}}<br>Aeron Edwards {{yel|87}}
| stadium = [[Olympia (stadium)|Olympia]]
| location = [[Helsingborg]]
| attendance = 5,613
| referee = {{flagicon|CHE}} Alain Bieri
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====Welsh Cup====
{{main|2012–13 Welsh Cup}}
The club start the season as the reigning holders of the Cup.
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| date = 8 December 2012
| time = 14:30
| team1 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| score = 3 - 1
|aet=yes
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/12/08/wales/welsh-cup/the-new-saints-fc/conwy-united-fc/1413515/ Summary]
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| date = 26 January 2013
| time = 15:00
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====Welsh League Cup====
{{main|2012–13 Welsh League Cup}}
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| round = Round 2
| date = 2 October 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Prestatyn Town F.C.|Prestatyn Town]]
| score = 0 - 2
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/02/wales/league-cup/prestatyn-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1392023/ Summary]
| team2 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| goals1 = Rhys Lewis {{yel|88}}
| goals2 = [[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{goal|3||30}}
| stadium = [[Bastion Road]]
| location = [[Prestatyn]]
| attendance = 134
| referee = Kevin Parry
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| round = Round 3
| date = 30 October 2012
| time = 19:30
| team1 = [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]]
| score = 2 - 3
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/10/30/wales/league-cup/bala-town-fc/the-new-saints-fc/1401800/ Summary]
| team2 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| goals1 = [[Ian Sheridan|Sheridan]] {{goal|70}}<br>[[Mark Jones (Welsh footballer)|Jones]] {{goal|74}}
| goals2 = [[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal|6}}<br>Phil Baker {{goal|25||76}}<br>[[Chris Jones (footballer born 1989)|Jones]] {{yel|45+1}}
| stadium = [[Maes Tegid]]
| location = [[Bala, Gwynedd]]
| attendance = 188
| referee = Nick Pratt
}}
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| round = Semi Final
| date = 8 November 2012
| time = 19:00
| team1 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| score = 5 - 2
| result = W
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/08/wales/league-cup/the-new-saints-fc/airbus-uk-fc/1407717/ Summary]
| team2 = [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]]
| goals1 = [[Ryan Fraughan|Fraughan]] {{goal|30}}<br>Chris Marriott {{goal|40}}<br>Christian Seargeant {{goal|63|pen.}}<br>Alex Darlington {{goal|90}}<br>Jason Lampkin {{goal|90+2}}
| goals2 = Tommy Holmes {{goal|13}}<br>Mike Hayes {{goal|48}}<br>Ben Chapman {{sent off|0|61}}<br>Mark Cadwallader {{yel|81}}<br>Steve Tomassen {{yel|83}}<br>Ryan Wade {{yel|90+2}}
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]]
| attendance = 311
| referee = Lee Evans
}}
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| round = Final
| date = 12 January 2013
| time = 15:00
| team1 = [[Carmarthen Town A.F.C.|Carmarthen Town]]
| score = 3 - 3
|aet = yes
|penaltyscore= 3 - 1
| result = L
| report = [http://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2013/01/12/wales/league-cup/carmarthen-town-afc/the-new-saints-fc/1410306/ Summary]
| team2 = [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]]
| goals1 = Casey Thomas {{yel|33}} {{goal|60||67}}<br>Craig Hughes {{goal|42}}<br>[[Ian Hillier|Hillier]] {{yel|45+2}}<br>Tim Hicks {{yel|45+2}}<br>Craig Hanford {{yel|90}}<br>Corey Thomas {{yel|91}}
| goals2 = [[Steve Evans (footballer born 1979)|Evans]] {{goal|7}}<br>Sam Finley {{yel|45+2}} {{goal|58}}<br>Michael Wilde {{goal|85}} {{yel|108}}
| stadium = [[Latham Park]]
| location = [[Newtown, Powys]]
| attendance = 455
| referee = Nick Pratt
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===Pre-season===
The club started its pre-season friendly schedule with a match against Cefn Druids<ref>{{cite web|title=Saints announce more Euro warm-up fixtures|url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1127-saints-announce-more-euro-warm-up-fixtures|publisher=The New Saints|accessdate=17 June 2012|date=13 June 2012}}</ref> where they ran out comfortable 5-0 winners.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1133-draper-shrugs-off-kiwi-snub-to-resume-normal-service |title=Draper shrugs-off Kiwi snub to resume normal service |first= |last= |work=The New Saints FC |date=23 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012}}</ref> This was followed by a 2-0 win against Conwy Borough.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1137-saints-out-muscle-the-musselmen |title=Saints out-muscle the Musselmen |first= |last= |work=The New Saints FC |date=30 June 2012|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>
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| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} The New Saints
| score = 5 - 0
| result = W
| report = Report<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/tpl/matchdetails.php?id=1434 |title=The New Saints 5-0 Cefn Druids |first= |last= |work=The New Saints FC |date=23 June 2012|accessdate=27 June 2012}}</ref>
| team2 = [[Cefn Druids A.F.C.|Cefn Druids]] {{flagicon|WAL}}
| goals1 = [[Scott Quigley|Quigley]] {{goal}} <br/> [[Naim Arsan|Arsan]] {{goal}} <br/> [[Greg Draper|Draper]] {{goal}} {{goal}} {{goal}}
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| date = 30 June 2012
| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} The New Saints
| score = 2 - 0
| result = W
| report = Report<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/tpl/matchdetails.php?id=1437 |title=The New Saints 2-0 Conwy Borough |first= |last= |work=The New Saints FC |date=30 June 2012|accessdate=5 July 2012}}</ref>
| team2 = [[Conwy Borough F.C.|Conwy Borough]] {{flagicon|WAL}}
| goals1 = [[Alex Darlington|Darlington]] {{goal}} <br/>[[Danny Lloyd (footballer)|Lloyd]] {{goal}}
| goals2 =
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| location = [[Oswestry]], [[Shropshire]]
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| time = 13:00
| team1 = {{flagicon|WAL}} The New Saints
| score = 2 - 1
| result = W
| report =
| team2 = [[Wingate & Finchley F.C.|Wingate & Finchley]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
| goals1 = [[Alex Darlington|Darlington]] {{goal}} <br/>[[Phil Baker (footballer born 1982)|Baker]] {{goal}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Park Hall (football ground)|Park Hall]]
| location = [[Oswestry]], [[Shropshire]]
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| time = 19:45
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| team2 = [[Nuneaton Town F.C.|Nuneaton Town]] {{flagicon|ENG}}
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| time = 15:00
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====Shropshire Senior Cup====
As holders of the trophy, the first round saw the club play against Midlands Alliance club [[Bridgnorth Town F.C.|Bridgnorth Town]].<ref name=Shropsenior1>{{cite web|title=Saints to begin cup defence at Bridgnorth|url=http://www.saints-alive.co.uk/index.php/component/content/article/42-rokstories/1122-saints-to-begin-cup-defence-at-bridgnorth|publisher=The New Saints FC|accessdate=23 May 2012}}</ref>
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| date = 10 July 2012
| time = 19:45
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==Season goalscorers==
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==Notes==
{{refbegin}}
# {{note label|END|nb1|nb1}}The Welsh Premier League will be played over two phases. Phase one will last twenty-two weeks, cultimating in 2 January 2013. Phase two will be played between January and April, this is followed by play-offs to decide the last [[2013–14 UEFA Europa League]] spot.<ref>[http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/league League format] welsh-premier.com ''Retrieved 12 August 2010''</ref>
==References==
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{{2012–13 in Welsh football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2012–13 The New Saints F.C. Season}}
[[Category:Welsh football clubs 2012–13 season]]
[[Category:The New Saints F.C. seasons]]