2012–13 Birmingham City F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Birmingham City Football Club's 110th season in the English football league system and second consecutive season in the Football League Championship. It ran from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.
| 2012–13 season | ||||
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| Acting chairman | Peter Pannu | |||
| Manager | Lee Clark | |||
| Stadium | St Andrew's | |||
| Football League Championship | 12th | |||
| FA Cup | Third round (eliminated by Leeds United) | |||
| Football League Cup | Second round (eliminated by Coventry City) | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Marlon King (13) All: Marlon King (14) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 19,630 (vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 1 April 2013) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,962 (vs Leeds United, FA Cup 3rd round replay, 15 January 2013) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 16,702 | |||
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Under the management of Lee Clark, who succeeded Chris Hughton in June 2012 with the club in financial turmoil and a transfer embargo in place, Birmingham finished the season in 12th place in the Championship, seven points clear of relegation and seven points outside the playoff positions. In the 2012–13 League Cup, they were eliminated in the second round by Coventry City, and they lost to Leeds United in the third round of the FA Cup after a replay.
Thirty-six players made at least one appearance in first-team competition, and there were seventeen different goalscorers. Wade Elliott appeared in 47 of the 50 matches over the season; Jack Butland played every minute of the 46 Championship matches. Despite injury forcing him to miss the last quarter of the season, Marlon King was again leading scorer; all but one of his 14 goals were scored in league games.