2012–13 Uganda Big League
| Season | 2012-13 |
|---|---|
| Champions |
CRO FC (Elgon Group) Bright Stars FC (Rwenzori Group) |
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← 2011-12 2013-14 → | |
| Ugandan football 2012-13 |
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| Super League (Tier 1) |
| Big League (Tier 2) |
| Uganda Cup (Cup) |
The 2012-13 Ugandan Big League was the 4th season of the official second tier Ugandan football championship.
Overview
The 2012–13 Uganda Big League was contested by 19 teams divided into two groups. The Elgon Group was won by CRO FC and the Rwenzori Group was won by Bright Stars FC. The third promotion place went to Soana FC who won the promotion play-off.[1][2][3]
Clubs within the Big League enter the Ugandan Cup and Bright Stars FC progressed as far as the Quarter Finals where they were defeated 2-0 away to SC Victoria University, the eventual winners of the competition.[1]
League standings
Elgon Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRO FC (C) (P) | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 15 | 29 | Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League |
| 2 | Soroti Garage FC | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 29 | Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs |
| 3 | Mbale Heroes FC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 27 | Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs |
| 4 | Jinja MC FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 22 | |
| 5 | Bugembe United FC | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 16 | |
| 6 | Hoima Busia FC | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 15 | |
| 7 | Rwenshama FC | 16 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 15 | |
| 8 | Ngora Freda Carr FC | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | 14 | |
| 9 | Kasese Youth FC (R) | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 8 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
| 10 | Old Timers FC - withdrew |
Hoima Busia FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Rwenshama FC and Kasese Youth FC.
Rwenshama FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Mbale Heroes FC and Bugembe United FC.
Kasese Youth FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Ngora Freda Carr FC and Soroti Garage FC.
FCC ruled in favour of Jinja MC when Kasese Youth did not turn up for their fixture - points and goals adjustments unknown.[1][2][3]
Rwenzori Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Stars FC (C) (P) | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 38 | Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League |
| 2 | Soana FC (P) | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 37 | Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs |
| 3 | Koboko FC | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 32 | Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs |
| 4 | Wandegeya FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 29 | |
| 5 | Ndejje University FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 27 | |
| 6 | Nkumba University FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 30 | 20 | |
| 7 | Baza Holdings FC | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | 15 | |
| 8 | Mvara Boys FC | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 31 | 13 | |
| 9 | Iganga MC FC (R) | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 33 | 13 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
| 10 | UTODA FC (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 32 | 7 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
UTODA FC were docked 9 points and 9 goals for not honouring fixtures with Baza Holdings FC and Bright Stars FC.
Iganga MC FC were docked 3 points and 3 goals for not honouring their fixture with Bright Stars FC.
Iganga MC FC did not travel to Mvara Boys FC - points and goals adjustments unknown.[1][2][3]
Promotion Playoff
Semi-finals
Thursday, 25 April 2013 4:00 pm |
| Soroti Garage FC | Match abandoned Awarded to Koboko | Koboko FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Kakindu Stadium |
Final
Saturday, 27 April 2013 1:30 pm |
| Koboko FC | 0-3 | Soana FC |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Siraje Tirwamureba Dan Wagaluka Mark Kagimu |
Mehta Stadium, Lugazi |
Championship Playoff
Final
Footnotes
- 1 2 3 4 "Uganda (Second Level) 2012/13 (Ian King Football Webpages)". Ian King. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- 1 2 3 "FUFA Big League". FUFA. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- 1 2 3 "FUFA Big League Results". Best Fm Radio. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ↑ "Big League Playoff Ended In Chaos". Chimp Media Ltd. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- 1 2 "Lugazi to host FUFA Big League finals". FUFA. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ↑ "Soana makes it to FUFA Super League". Kawowo sports. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ↑ "Wagaluka’s Soana FC Joins Super League". Redpepper. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
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