2012–13 Wellington Phoenix FC season
2012–13 season | |||
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Chairman | Rob Morrison | ||
Manager | Ricki Herbert (until round 22) | ||
Stadium | Westpac Stadium | ||
Top goalscorer | J. Brockie (16) | ||
Highest home attendance | 12,057 v Sydney 6 October 2012 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 3,060 v Melb. Heart 3 March 2013 | ||
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The 2012–13 season was the Wellington Phoenix's sixth season in the A-League. Many pegged the club to be a strong contender in the 2012–13 season, but the Phoenix finished in last place with points equal to Melbourne Heart, but with an inferior goal difference.
Players
[edit]First-team squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
[edit]Football School of Excellence players[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Contract extensions
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | Contract extension | Expires (season end) |
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1 | GK | ![]() | 1 year[2] | 2012–13 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 1 year[3] | 2012–13 |
6 | MF | ![]() | 1 year[4] | 2012–13 |
15 | MF | ![]() | 2 years[5] | 2013–14 |
17 | MF | ![]() | 2 years[6] | 2013–14 |
18 | DF | ![]() | 2 Years[7] | 2014–15 |
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | From† | Date | Notes |
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20 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 28 March 2012 | three-year contract[8] |
11 | FW | ![]() | (![]() | 14 May 2012 | three-year contract[9] |
9 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 19 June 2012 | one-year contract[10] |
5 | DF | ![]() | (![]() | 16 July 2012 | two-year contract[11] |
10 | FW | ![]() | (![]() | 14 September 2012 | two-year contract[12] |
12 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 17 September 2012 | three-year contract[13] |
16 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 19 September 2012 | three-year contract[14] |
30 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 30 November 2012 | Injury-replacement contract[15] |
14 | DF | ![]() | (![]() | 7 January 2013 | 6-month contract[16] |
4 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 24 January 2013 | 6-month contract[17] |
- † Brackets round club names indicate the player's contract with that club had expired before he joined Wellington Phoenix.
Out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | To† | Date | Notes |
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6 | MF | ![]() | Retired | 26 March 2012 | [18] |
12 | MF | ![]() | ![]() | 27 April 2012 | [19] |
11 | MF | ![]() | (![]() | 8 May 2012 | [20] |
13 | DF | ![]() | (![]() | 1 June 2012 | [21] |
20 | GK | ![]() | (![]() | 22 June 2012 | [22] |
9 | FW | ![]() | Retired | 18 July 2012 | [23] |
4 | DF | ![]() | (![]() | 30 July 2012 | [24] |
14 | FW | ![]() | (![]() | 14 November 2012 | Contract terminated[25] |
28 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 6 December 2012 | Loan terminated[26] |
30 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 17 January 2013 | Moss back to fitness[27] |
- † Brackets round a club denote the player joined that club after his Wellington Phoenix contract expired.
Loans in
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | From† | Date | Duration |
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28 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 22 September 2012 | Jan 2013 (opt. to extend or buy)[28] |
39 | GK | ![]() | ![]() | 11 October 2012 | one-game contract[29] |
23 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | 9 February 2013 | Until end of season[30] |
Loans out
[edit]No. | Pos. | Player | To† | Date | Duration |
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14 | FW | ![]() | ![]() | July 2012 | 3 Months[31][32] |
Matches
[edit]2012–13 pre-season friendlies
[edit]9 August 2012 | Lower Hutt ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Wakefield Park, Wellington |
Thursday 19:00 NZST | (0–2) | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
14 August 2012 | Miramar Rangers ![]() | 0–9 | ![]() | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday 19:30 NZST | (0–4) | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
18 August 2012 | Newcastle Jets ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Weston, Australia |
Saturday 19:00 NZST | C. Goodwin ![]() M. Jesic ![]() T. Calvano ![]() | (1–1) Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 1,962 Referee: ![]() |
24 August 2012 | United Sikkim ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, India |
North East Super Series Friday 14:30 IST Friday 20:30 NZST | (0–2) Report 1 Report 2 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 7–8,000 |
26 August 2012 | Shillong Lajong ![]() | 2–5 | ![]() | Khuman Lampak Main Stadium, Imphal, India |
North East Super Series Sunday 14:30 IST Sunday 20:30 NZST | G. Friday ![]() | (0–2) Report 1 Report 2 | ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 15,000 |
29 August 2012 | Royal Wahingdoh ![]() | 0–3 | ![]() | Nehru Stadium, Shillong, India |
Friendly Wednesday 15:15 IST Wednesday 21:45 NZST | (0–1) Report 1 Report 2 | ![]() |
1 September 2012 | Shillong Lajong ![]() | 3–2 | ![]() | Nehru Stadium, Shillong, India |
North East Super Series Final Saturday 15:15 IST Saturday 21:45 NZST | G. Friday ![]() B. Haokip ![]() | (2–1) Report 1 Report 2 | ![]() ![]() |
11 September 2012 | Petone ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday NZST |
18 September 2012 | Team Wellington ![]() | 0–5 | ![]() | Porirua Park, Porirua |
Tuesday 19:30 NZST |
23 September 2012 | Wellington Phoenix ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | AMI Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand |
J. Brockie ![]() | (0–1) Report[permanent dead link] | ![]() |
29 September 2012 | YoungHeart Manawatu ![]() | 1–7 | ![]() | Memorial Park, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Saturday 14:00 NZST | H. Watson ![]() | (0–5) Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
2012–13 A-League fixtures
[edit]6 October 2012 Round 1 | Wellington Phoenix | 2–0 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
19:30 NZDT 16:30 AEST Wellington Starting XI
| S. Huysegems ![]() J. Brockie ![]() L. Fenton ![]() | (1–0) Report Summary | ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 12,057 Referee: ![]() Sydney Starting XI
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14 October 2012 Round 2 | Melbourne Heart | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | AAMI Park, Melbourne |
15:00 AEDT 17:00 NZDT Melbourne Starting XI
| M. Thompson ![]() Fred ![]() S. Colosimo ![]() D. Macallister ![]() | (1–0) Report Summary | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 11,007 Referee: ![]() Wellington Starting XI
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21 October 2012 Round 3 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–1 | Brisbane Roar | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| S. Huysegems ![]() L. Fenton ![]() | (1–1) Report Summary | ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 9,182 Referee: ![]() Brisbane Starting XI
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27 October 2012 Round 4 | Adelaide United | 3–1 | Wellington Phoenix | Hindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide |
17:00 ACDT 19:30 NZDT Adelaide Starting XI
| A. Golec ![]() J. Neumann ![]() ![]() Cássio ![]() ![]() O. Malik ![]() | (0–1) Report Summary | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 8,497 Referee: ![]() Wellington Starting XI
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5 November 2012 Round 5 | Melbourne Victory | 3–2 | Wellington Phoenix | Etihad Stadium, Melbourne |
19:30 AEDT 21:30 NZDT Melbourne Starting XI
| M. Rojas ![]() M. Flores ![]() | (2–0) Summary Report | ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 20,683 Referee: ![]() Wellington Starting XI
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11 November 2012 Round 6 | Wellington Phoenix | 0–1 | Central Coast Mariners | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| B. Sigmund ![]() M. Muscat ![]() | (0–0) Summary | ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 6,568 Referee: ![]() Central Coast Starting XI
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18 November 2012 Round 7 | Newcastle Jets | 0–3 | Wellington Phoenix | Hunter Stadium, Newcastle |
15:00 AEDT 17:00 NZDT Newcastle Starting XI
| J. Mitchell ![]() | (0–1) Summary Report Statistics | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 13,116 Referee: ![]() Wellington Starting XI
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24 November 2012 Round 8 | Perth Glory | 1–1 | Wellington Phoenix | nib Stadium, Perth |
18:45 AWST 23:45 NZDT Perth Starting XI
| S. Smeltz ![]() J. Burns ![]() L. Miller ![]() | (0–0) Summary Report Statistics | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 7,982 Referee: ![]() Wellington Starting XI
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2 December 2012 Round 9 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–0 | West Sydney Wanderers | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| J. Brockie ![]() M. Muscat ![]() | (1–0) Summary Report Statistics | Attendance: 5,405 Referee: ![]() Wanderers Starting XI
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9 December 2012 Round 10 | Wellington Phoenix | 1–2 | Sydney FC | Westpac Stadium, Wellington |
16:30 NZDT 14:30 AEDT Wellington Starting XI
| J. Brockie ![]() ![]() L. Bertos ![]() | (0–1) Summary Report Statistics | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Attendance: 7,375 Referee: ![]() Sydney Starting XI
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