2012–13 Norwich City F.C. season

Norwich City
2012–13 season
Chairman Alan Bowkett
Manager Chris Hughton
Stadium Carrow Road
Premier League 11th
FA Cup Fourth round
League Cup Quarter Final
Top goalscorer League:
Grant Holt (8)

All:
Grant Holt (8)
Highest home attendance 26,842 (4 May vs Aston Villa)
Lowest home attendance 26,072 (3 Nov vs Stoke City)
Average home league attendance 26,672
Home colours
Away colours

The 2012–13 season was the 111th season of football for Norwich City. It is Norwich City's second campaign in the Premier League since being promoted in the 2010–11 season. It is their 23rd season in the top flight of English football. During the season, they competed in the League Cup and the FA Cup exiting at the quarter final and fourth rounds respectively. During their FA Cup campaign Norwich became the first top flight club to lose to a non-league club since 1989 when they lost 1–0 at home to Luton Town in the fourth round. Sébastien Bassong was named player of the season.[1]

Club staff

Players

Squad

No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 John Ruddy England GK October 24, 1986 Everton 2010 83 (0) 0
13 Declan Rudd England GK January 16, 1991 Academy (1999) 2008 11 (4) 0
28 Mark Bunn England Republic of Ireland GK November 16, 1984 Blackburn Rovers 2012
31 Jed Steer England GK September 23, 1992 Academy (2003) 2009 2 (0) 0
42 Lee Camp Northern Ireland England GK August 22, 1984 Nottingham Forest 2013
Defenders
2 Russell Martin Scotland England RB/CB January 4, 1986 Peterborough United 2010 109 (3) 7
3 Steven Whittaker Scotland RB June 16, 1984 Rangers 2012
5 Sébastien Bassong Cameroon France CB/LB July 9, 1986 Tottenham Hotspur 2012
6 Michael Turner England CB November 9, 1983 Sunderland 2012
18 Javier Garrido Spain LB March 15, 1985 Lazio (loan) 2012
20 Leon Barnett England CB November 30, 1985 West Bromwich Albion 2010 40 (4) 2
22 Elliott Ward England CB January 19, 1985 Coventry City 2010 54 (0) 1
23 Marc Tierney England LB August 23, 1985 Colchester United 2011 31 (2) 0
24 Ryan Bennett England CB March 6, 1990 Peterborough United 2012 8 (0) 0
33 George Francomb England RB September 8, 1991 Academy (2008) 2009 3 (0) 0
26 Daniel Ayala Spain CB November 7, 1990 Liverpool 2011 9 (1) 0
Midfielders
4 Bradley Johnson England CM April 28, 1987 Leeds United 2011 25 (4) 2
7 Robert Snodgrass Scotland LW/RW September 7, 1987 Leeds United 2012
8 Jonny Howson England CM May 21, 1988 Leeds United 2012 11 (0) 1
11 Andrew Surman England South Africa CM August 20, 1986 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2010 42 (7) 8
12 Anthony Pilkington Republic of Ireland England LW June 6, 1988 Huddersfield Town 2011 25 (7) 8
14 Wes Hoolahan Republic of Ireland AM May 20, 1982 Blackpool 2008 136 (21) 31
15 David Fox England CM December 13, 1983 Colchester United 2010 60 (7) 1
17 Elliott Bennett England RW/AM December 18, 1988 Brighton & Hove Albion 2011 24 (12) 1
21 Jacob Butterfield England AM June 10, 1990 Barnsley 2012
27 Alexander Tettey Norway Ghana DM April 4, 1986 Rennes 2012
32 Korey Smith England CM January 31, 1991 Academy (2007) 2008 61 (12) 4
Tom Adeyemi England CM October 24, 1991 Academy (2000) 2008 4 (9) 1
Forwards
9 Grant Holt (captain) England FW April 12, 1981 Shrewsbury Town 2009 115 (14) 70
10 Simeon Jackson Canada Jamaica FW March 28, 1987 Gillingham 2010 34 (33) 18
19 Luciano Becchio Argentina FW December 28, 1983 Leeds United 2013
25 Chris Martin England FW November 4, 1988 Academy (1998) 2006 82 (29) 32
James Vaughan England FW July 14, 1988 Everton 2011 1 (5) 0

Nationality: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth
Apps/goals: statistics prior to 2012/13 season

Transfers

Loan

Date Player Loaned from/to Expires Notes
In
16 Aug 2012 Spain Javier Garrido (DF) Italy Lazio 30 Jun 2013 season-long[17]
1 Sept 2012 England Harry Kane (FW) Tottenham Hotspur 1 Feb 2013 season-long,[18] recalled (01/02)[19]
30 Jan 2013 Sierra Leone Kei Kamara (FW) United States Sporting Kansas City 6 May 2013 four-month[20]
Out
7 Aug 2012 Spain Daniel Ayala (DF) Nottingham Forest 30 Jun 2013 season-long[21]
24 Aug 2012 England James Vaughan (FW) Huddersfield Town 30 Jun 2013 season-long[22]
29 Aug 2012 England Tom Adeyemi (MF) Brentford 30 Jun 2013 six-month,[23] extended (29/01)[24]
31 Aug 2012 England George Francomb (DF) AFC Wimbledon 5 Nov 2012 one-month,[25] extended (04/10),[26] (05/11)[27]
15 Sept 2012 England Korey Smith (MF) Yeovil Town 17 Dec 2012 three-month[28]
26 Oct 2012 England Elliott Ward (DF) Nottingham Forest 29 Dec 2012 two-month[29]
8 Nov 2012 England Jacob Butterfield (MF) Bolton Wanderers 5 Jan 2013 one-month,[30] extended (10/12)[31]
9 Nov 2012 England Jed Steer (GK) Cambridge United 8 Dec 2012 one-month[32]
15 Nov 2012 England Chris Martin (FW) Swindon Town 2 Feb 2013 two-month,[33] extended (07/01)[34]
21 Nov 2012 Scotland Simon Lappin (MF) Cardiff City 1 Jan 2013 six-week[35]
10 Jan 2013 England Elliott Ward (DF) Nottingham Forest 30 Jun 2013 season-end[36]
16 Jan 2013 England Jacob Butterfield (MF) Crystal Palace 17 Mar 2013 one-month,[37] extended (19/02)[38]
29 Jan 2013 England Declan Rudd (GK) Preston North End 30 Jun 2013 season-end[39]
22 Feb 2013 England Chris Martin (FW) Derby County 30 Jun 2013 one-month,[40] extended (21/03)[41]
14 Mar 2013 England Leon Barnett (DF) Cardiff City 24 Apr 2013 one-month,[42] extended (12/04),[43] recalled (24/04)[44]
15 Mar 2013 England Korey Smith (MF) Oldham Athletic 30 Jun 2013 one-month,[45] extended (15/04)[46]

Active loan deals in bold

Statistics

Last updated on 20 May 2013

Appearances, goals and cards

No. Pos Player Status Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total Discipline
Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Yellow card Red card
1GKEngland John RuddyHG 1500 150000
2RBScotland Russell MartinHG 3013200100 331320
3RBScotland Steven WhittakerPL 1211100 131100
4CMEngland Bradley JohnsonHG 3701100100 3901100
5CBCameroon Sébastien BassongPL 3403100 350330
6CBEngland Michael TurnerHG 2513200 271360
7RWScotland Robert SnodgrassPL 3526101200 382780
8CMEngland Jonny HowsonHG 2282100200 258220
9FWEngland Grant HoltHG 2868010210 308880
10FWCanada Simeon JacksonHG 581201041 712300
11CMEngland Andrew SurmanHG 400100200 70000
12LWRepublic of Ireland Anthony PilkingtonHG 2555010110 267520
14CAMRepublic of Ireland Wes HoolahanPL 2853010111 297430
15CMEngland David FoxHG 020200300 52000
17RWEngland Elliott BennettHG 9151201110 1216240
18LBSpain Javier Garrido (on loan)PL 3400100 350040
19FWArgentina Luciano BecchioPL 260 26000
20CBEngland Leon BarnettHG 620200100 92010
21CAMEngland Jacob ButterfieldHG 010200 21000
23LBEngland Marc TierneyHG 100100400 60000
24CBEngland Ryan BennettHG 1051200300 155120
27CDMNorway Alexander TetteyPL 2160111 227140
28GKEngland Mark BunnHG 2210300 251031
31GKEngland Jed SteerU21
33RBEngland George FrancombU21 100 10000
34LWEngland Joshua MurphyU21
42GKNorthern Ireland Lee CampHG 120 12010
Players away from the club on loan:
13GKEngland Declan RuddU21 200100 30000
22CBEngland Elliott Ward 100 10000
25FWEngland Chris Martin 010200 21000
32CMEngland Korey SmithU21
CMEngland Tom AdeyemiU21
CBSpain Daniel Ayala
FWEngland James Vaughan
Players no longer at the club:
FWSierra Leone Kei Kamara (on loan)PL 741 74100
FWWales Steve Morison 4151301 715200
FWEngland Harry Kane (on loan) 120100100 32000
LMScotland Simon Lappin 100101 20100

Status (Premier League eligibility):

HG = Home grown player named in 25 man squad
PL = Non home grown player named in 25 man squad
U21 = Under 21 players

Source: Premier League Squad list: Sept 2012, Feb 2013

Goalscorers

Rank Pos. Player PL FAC LC Total
1FWEngland Grant Holt8008
2MFScotland Robert Snodgrass6107
3MFRepublic of Ireland Anthony Pilkington5005
4MFRepublic of Ireland Wes Hoolahan3014
5DFCameroon Sébastien Bassong3003
FWCanada Simeon Jackson1113
DFScotland Russell Martin3003
DFEngland Michael Turner3003
6MFEngland Elliott Bennett1102
MFEngland Jonny Howson2002
FWWales Steve Morison1012
7DFEngland Ryan Bennett1001
MFEngland Bradley Johnson1001
FWSierra Leone Kei Kamara1001
MFScotland Simon Lappin0011
MFNorway Alexander Tettey0011
DFScotland Steven Whittaker1001
Own goals1012
Totals413650

Captains

Player PL FAC LC Total
England Grant Holt280230
Scotland Russell Martin92011
Republic of Ireland Wes Hoolahan1012
England Jonny Howson0011

Penalties

Pre-season

Note: this section relates to first team friendlies only.[47][48][49]

Competitions

Overall

Competition record

Competition Started round Current position/round Final position/round First match Last match Record
P W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 11th 18 August 201219 May 2013 38 10 14 14 41 58 −17 026.32
League Cup 2nd round Quarter-finals 28 August 201211 December 2012 4 3 0 1 6 6 +0 075.00
FA Cup 3rd round 4th round 5 January 201326 January 2013 2 1 0 1 3 1 +2 050.00
Total 44 14 14 16 50 65 −15 031.82

Last updated: 19 May 2013
Source: Competitions

Summary

Clean sheets12 (10 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 1 League Cup)
Yellow cards63 (60 Premier League, 1 FA Cup, 2 League Cup)
Red cards1 (1 Premier League, 0 FA Cup, 0 League Cup)
Worst disciplineEngland Bradley Johnson (10 Yellow card, 0 Red card)
Biggest Win4–0 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
Biggest Defeat0–5 vs Fulham (A), vs Liverpool (A)
Most appearancesScotland Robert Snodgrass (40)
Top scorerEngland Grant Holt (8)

Premier League

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
9 Swansea City 38 11 13 14 47 51 4 46 2013–14 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying Round[lower-alpha 1]
10 West Ham United 38 12 10 16 45 53 8 46
11 Norwich City 38 10 14 14 41 58 17 44
12 Fulham 38 11 10 17 50 60 10 43
13 Stoke City 38 9 15 14 34 45 11 42
Source: Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[50]
Notes:

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
38 10 14 14 41 58  −17 44 8 7 4 25 20  +5 2 7 10 16 38  −22

Last updated: 19 May 2013.
Source: Premier League

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHA
ResultLDDDLLLWDWDWDDWWWLLLLDLDDDWLDDLDLWLLWW
Position19161516171819151614151313131211791111121213141414121313111413141314151211

Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2013. Source: football365
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

  August (W0 D1 L1)

Norwich City's second season in the premier league started with a heavy defeat away to Fulham. Damien Duff, Alexander Kačaniklić both scored one, Mladen Petrić scored two and Steve Sidwell scored a penalty. Manager Chris Hughton said that Norwich simply didn't defend enough.[51] Chris Hughton responded by signing defender Sébastien Bassong and defensive midfielder Alexander Tettey before the following game at home to QPR. Bassong and summer loan signing Javier Garrido made their débuts for the club in the match. Simeon Jackson opened the scoring and with Bobby Zamora scoring an equaliser. Djibril Cissé missed a penalty which was awarded following a coming together between Cissé and Bassong. The month ended with Norwich signing goalkeeper Mark Bunn from Blackburn Rovers.

  September (W0 D2 L2)

 

  October (W1 D1 L1)

 

  November (W2 D3 L0)

 

  December (W3 D0 L3)

 

  January (W0 D2 L2)

 

  February (W1 D2 L0)

 

  March (W0 D2 L2)

 

  April (W1 D1 L2)

 

  May (W2 D0 L1)

 

FA Cup

League Cup

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