2012–13 FA Trophy
The 2012–13 FA Trophy was the 43rd season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5–8 of the English football league system. A total of 266 clubs entered the competition. This season's competition was only the third time that the Trophy Holders, in this case York City F.C., were ineligible to defend it due to promotion to the Football League Two.[1]
The competition was won by Wrexham for the first time, who defeated Grimsby Town 4–1 on penalties, after being held 1–1 in normal time.
Calendar
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Round | Date | Matches | Clubs | New entries this round | Prize money |
Preliminary Round | 15 September 2012 | 54 | 266 → 212 | 108 | £2,300 |
First Round Qualifying | 29 September 2012 | 72 | 212 → 140 | 90 | £2,550 |
Second Round Qualifying | 27 October 2012 | 36 | 140 → 104 | none | £3,250 |
Third Round Qualifying | 10 November 2012 | 40 | 104 → 64 | 44 | £4,000 |
First Round | 24 November 2012 | 32 | 64 → 32 | 24 | £5,000 |
Second Round | 15 December 2012 | 16 | 32 → 16 | none | £6,000 |
Third Round | 12 January 2013 | 8 | 16 → 8 | none | £7,000 |
Quarter Finals | 26 January 2013 | 4 | 8 → 4 | none | £8,000 |
Semi Finals | 16 February and 23 February 2013 | 2 | 4 → 2 | none | £16,000 |
Final | 24 March 2013 | 1 | 2 → 1 | none | Runner-up £25,000 Winner £50,000 |
Preliminary Round
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Ties
† – After extra time
Ties
† – After extra time
First Round Qualifying
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† – After extra time
Second Round Qualifying
† – After extra time
Third Round Qualifying
† – After extra time
First Round
This round is the first in which Conference National teams join those from lower reaches of the National League System.
† – After extra time
Second Round
Third Round
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Source:[12]
First leg
Second leg
Wrexham won 4–3 on aggregate.
Grimsby Town won 3–0 on aggregate.
Final
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