2012–13 Everton F.C. season

Everton
2012–13 season
ChairmanBill Kenwright
ManagerDavid Moyes
StadiumGoodison Park (40,157)
Premier League6th
FA CupSixth round
League CupThird round
Top goalscorerLeague:
Marouane Fellaini (11)
All:
Marouane Fellaini (12)
Highest home attendance39,613 v. Liverpool
(28 October 2012, Premier League)
Lowest home attendance24,124 v. Leyton Orient
(29 August 2012, League Cup)
Average home league attendance36,356 (Premier League)

The 2012–13 season was Everton's 21st season in the Premier League and 59th consecutive season in the top division of English football. It is also Everton's 114th season of league football and 116th season in all competitions. Having finished in seventh position in the domestic league in the previous season, Everton missed out on competing in any European competitions for the third season running.

The club entered the League Cup in the second round and were knocked out in the subsequent round following a 2–1 away defeat by Championship side Leeds United. Everton entered the FA Cup in the third round and progressed to the quarter-finals where they suffered a 3–0 loss at home to Premier League relegation candidates Wigan Athletic. Everton had a very consistent league campaign, never dropping below seventh place throughout the whole season. Highlights included a 1–0 win over Manchester United in the first game of the season, scoring two stoppage time goals to defeat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1 and a 2–0 home win over reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.[1] However, too many draws and a lack of goals saw Everton's push for a European place fade and they finished sixth in the league. It did mean that the club finished above rivals Liverpool for the second successive season for the first time since 1937.[2]

On 9 May, manager David Moyes announced he would be ending his 11-year tenure at the club when his contract expired at the end of the season, to become the new manager of Manchester United. Moyes transformed the club from struggling at the lower end of the league to regularly competing for the European places. He took charge of the team for over 500 games, including four European campaigns despite often working with a limited budget.[3] Everton's average league position under his management was eighth and they never finished below this in each of his last seven seasons.[4] However, he also received criticism for never winning a trophy during his time at the club.[4]

Season overview

June

On 1 June 2012, Everton's first pre-season friendly fixtures were announced: an away game against League Two side Morecambe acting as a testimonial to Morecambe's player-manager Jim Bentley, and a second away fixture against Scottish Premier League side Dundee United,[5] and on 7 June 2012 a second match to be played in Scotland was announced, against Motherwell F.C. at their home ground Fir Park Stadium.[6] A further three friendly fixtures were later determined: a home game against AEK Athens as a testimonial match for Everton's long-serving defender Tony Hibbert,[7] and away matches against Blackpool and Spanish side Málaga, the latter serving as the 29th edition of the annual Trofeo Costa del Sol friendly competition.[6][8][9] Everton was also initially scheduled to take part in the inaugural edition of the Java Cup, a four-team competition held in Indonesia, but later withdrew due to scheduling difficulties and security concerns.[10]

July

On 4 July, Everton made their first move of the summer transfer window, bringing in former Rangers striker Steven Naismith, who had refused to sign a contract to move him from the old Rangers to the new company following their liquidation.[11]

On 14 July, Everton won their first pre-season match against Morecambe at the Globe Arena on 14 July 2012, with a score of 4–1, with recent recruit Francisco Júnior scoring his first ever goal for the club.[12]

On 26 July, Tim Cahill's eight-year stay at the club came to an end when he signed for the New York Red Bulls in a £1 million deal.[13]

On 31 July, Steven Pienaar, who had made a significant impact during his loan spell at the end of last season, signed permanently for the club for £4.5 million and thus began his third stint at Everton.[14]

August

On 6 August, Fenerbahçe completed a £2 million move for Joseph Yobo, who had not played for Everton since May 2010 due to two season-long loans at the Turkish side.[15]

On 8 August, during his testimonial match against AEK Athens, Tony Hibbert (the player with the longest current spell without scoring a goal in English football) broke his goalscoring duck with a 25-yard free-kick, the last of Everton's goals in a 4–1 win. Hibbert is still yet to score a competitive goal in his career.[16]

On 12 August, reigning Premier League champions Manchester City signed Jack Rodwell for £12 million, which could rise to £17 million depending on individual and team performances.[17]

On 19 August, Belgium international Kevin Mirallas signed for the club from Greek champions Olympiacos for a £6 million fee.[18]

On 20 August, Everton began their season with a 1–0 win over last year's runners-up Manchester United. Marouane Fellaini was the scorer, with a headed goal in the 57th minute. This was the first time in five years that Everton had won their opening league game.[19]

On 25 August, Everton took their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games following a 3–1 away victory against Aston Villa.[20]

On 29 August, new signing Mirallas scored his first and second goals for the club during an emphatic 5–0 League Cup win over Leyton Orient to help Everton advance to the third round.[21]

On 31 August, the final day of the summer transfer window, Everton signed versatile Costa Rican international Bryan Oviedo from Danish side Copenhagen for an undisclosed fee, believed to be £5 million.[22]

September

On 1 September, Everton missed the chance to extend their unbeaten run in the league to 12 games when they lost 0–2 to West Bromwich Albion.[23] If they had avoided defeat it would have been their longest spell without a loss since the title winning 1984–85 season.[24]

On 22 September, Everton beat Swansea City 3–0 to move to second place in the league and ensure they have never lost a league encounter against the Welsh side.[25][26]

On 25 September, Everton were knocked out of the League Cup following a 1–2 defeat by Championship side Leeds United in the third round at Elland Road.[27]

On 29 September, Everton recorded their fourth win in the Premier League after they beat Southampton 3–1 at Goodison Park. The win saw them move up to second in the table.[28]

October

On 9 October, David Moyes was named Premier League Manager of the Month for September.[29]

On 19 October, Everton signed free agent Thomas Hitzlsperger until January on a short term contract. The German international has 52 caps and had been without a club since leaving VfL Wolfsburg at the end of last season.[30]

On 21 October, following the club's 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers, Everton had scored 15 goals from 8 games, their best ever scoring start to a Premier League season.[31]

On 28 October, Everton faced Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. The game saw Everton grab a 2–2 draw after being two goals down.[32]

November

On 3 November, the club drew 2–2 with Fulham at Craven Cottage. This meant Everton had drawn a game for the fourth successive time.[33]

On 10 November, Everton ended a run of four successive draws with a 2–1 win over Sunderland to remain fourth in the table. It was the sixth game in a row where Everton had avoided defeat after going a goal down and stretched David Moyes' unbeaten run against Sunderland to 18 matches in his 400th Premier League game.[34]

On 17 November, Everton lost to Reading. This was Everton's first league defeat in nine games.

On 24 November, Everton drew at home with Norwich City. Norwich's 90th-minute goal was the third time this season that Everton had conceded a last minute equaliser.

December

On 1 December, Everton drew 1–1 with title holders Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. This result meant that Everton had been unbeaten in six out of the last seven meetings with City. The result also meant that Everton had drawn seven of their last nine games.

On 9 December, the club scored two stoppage time goals to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2–1. The first of these goals, a header from Steven Pienaar, was Everton's 1,000th in the Premier League.[35]

On 11 December, Marouane Fellaini was named Premier League Player of the Month for November after scoring four goals in Everton's five games during the month.[36]

On 15 December, Fellaini again made the headlines for allegedly headbutting Ryan Shawcross in Everton's 1–1 draw at Stoke City. Fellaini subsequently received a three-match ban for his actions. Stoke's goal was the 1,000th that Everton have conceded in the Premier League era.[37]

On 22 December, Everton travelled to West Ham United and won 2–1. This game marked the first time that a Moyes' Everton side had recovered from a goal down at half-time to win away from home.

On 26 December, Everton defeated Wigan Athletic at Goodison Park 2–1. This result meant that Everton stretched their unbeaten run to seven league games. Wigan's consolation goal also meant that Everton had failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the previous 14 games they had played.

On 30 December, Everton lost to Chelsea at home, ending an unbeaten run at Goodison Park that stretched back to March.

January

On 2 January, Everton won 2–1 at Newcastle United, marking the first time in 21 months that they had won successive away games. The club scored and conceded for the 16th consecutive game which is a Premier League record.[38]

On 7 January, Everton progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 5–1 away win at League Two side Cheltenham Town.[39]

On 12 January, Everton drew 0–0 at home to Swansea, keeping their first clean sheet in 19 league and cup games, while they failed to score for the first time in the last 21 league and cup games.

On 28 January, the club won through to the fifth round of the FA Cup following a 2–1 away defeat of Championship side Bolton Wanderers.[40]

On 30 January Everton defeated West Brom 2–1 at Goodison Park.

On 31 January, Everton made their only signing of the January transfer window, acquiring 18-year-old John Stones from Barnsley for a fee reported to be in the region of £3 million.

February

On 2 February, Everton rallied from a two-goal deficit to draw at home with relegation strugglers Aston Villa.

On 16 February, Everton conceded an injury time equaliser to Oldham Athletic in the fifth round of the FA Cup, forcing a replay at Goodison Park at the end of the month.

On 23 February, Everton conceded an injury time winner to Norwich to lose 2–1 at Carrow Road. The defeat meant that Everton lost for the second time in a row.[41]

On 26 February, the club advanced to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup following a 3–1 victory over Oldham in the replay.[42]

March

On 12 March, Everton begin the month with a 3–1 win over Reading.[43]

On 9 March, Everton crashed out of the FA Cup with a 0–3 home defeat by Premier League relegation candidates Wigan, with all three goals coming in less than four first-half minutes.[44]

On 16 March, Everton bounced back in the league to beat reigning champions Manchester City 2–0 at Goodison Park, despite playing with ten men from the 60th minute with the score at 1–0, when Steven Pienaar was dismissed.[45] The win came on the day of Moyes' 11th anniversary with the club.[46]

On 30 March, Everton defeated Stoke 1–0. It was Everton's third league win in a row.

April

On 5 April, Moyes was named Premier League Manager of the Month for March, the second time he has won the award this season and the tenth in total.[47]

On 7 April, Everton drew 2–2 at Tottenham, ending a three-game winning streak.

On 13 April, Everton defeated relegation struggles Queens Park Rangers 2–0 at Goodison Park. The victory saw the Toffees unbeaten in the last five games.[48]

On 16 April, Everton drew 0–0 at Arsenal, only the second time the club had avoided defeat at Arsenal in the last 16 years.

On 20 April, Everton suffered a 1–0 defeat at Sunderland, hampering their bid for European qualification.

On 27 April, Everton beat Fulham at home 1–0 in the league, meaning they have won all 20 league encounters at home against Fulham.

May

On 5 May, Everton drew 0–0 away at Liverpool.

On 9 May, the club confirmed that Moyes would be leaving Everton at the end of the season to join Manchester United as manager.

On 12 May, Everton won their final home game of the season against West Ham, 2–0, ensuring a second consecutive season of finishing above rivals Liverpool.

Competitions

Preseason

14 July Jim Bentley Testimonial Morecambe 1–4 Everton Morecambe, England
14:00 BST Bentley 90' Report Júnior 7'
Vellios 37'
Rodwell 41'
Anichebe 68'		 Stadium: Globe Arena
Attendance: 4,223
Referee: Jeremy Simpson (England)
19 July Dundee United Scotland 0–1 Everton Dundee, Scotland
19:45 BST Report Barkley 87' Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 6,537
Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
21 July Motherwell Scotland 1–1 Everton Motherwell, Scotland
13:30 BST Law 54' Report Duffy 34' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,512
Referee: Stevie O'Reilly (Scotland)
5 August Keith Southern Testimonial Blackpool 2–0 Everton Blackpool, England
15:00 BST Baptiste 63'
Caton 87'		 Report Stadium: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,208
Referee: Graham Salisbury
8 August Tony Hibbert Testimonial Everton 4–1 Greece AEK Athens Liverpool, England
19:45 BST Naismith 1', 17', 30'
Hibbert 53'		 Report Fountas 7' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 17,508
Referee: Lee Mason
11 August Trofeo Costa del Sol Málaga Spain 1–0 Everton Málaga, Spain
20:00 BST Weligton 74' Report Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Perez Montero

Premier League

Main article: 2012–13 Premier League

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
4 Arsenal 38 21 10 7 72 37 +35 73 Qualification for the Champions League play-off round
5 Tottenham Hotspur 38 21 9 8 66 46 +20 72 Qualification for the Europa League play-off round
6 Everton 38 16 15 7 55 40 +15 63
7 Liverpool 38 16 13 9 71 43 +28 61
8 West Bromwich Albion 38 14 7 17 53 57 −4 49
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).[49]

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 16 15 7 55 40  +15 63 12 6 1 33 17  +16 4 9 6 22 23  −1

Last updated: 19 May.
Source: Everton Matches

Results by round

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GroundHAAHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHHAAHHHAHAAHAHA
ResultWWLDWWDDDDWLDDDWDWWLWDDWDLLWWWDWDLWDWL
Position73672234544556644446555556765666666666
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May. Source: Everton Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

20 August 2012 1 Everton 1–0 Manchester United Liverpool, England
20:00 BST Fellaini 57'
Gibson Yellow card 90'		 Report Nani Yellow card 3'
Scholes Yellow card 13'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,415
Referee: Andre Marriner
25 August 2012 2 Aston Villa 1–3 Everton Birmingham, England
15:00 BST Clark Red card 58'
El Ahmadi 74', Yellow card 82'		 Report Pienaar 3'
Fellaini 31'
Jelavić 43'		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 36,565
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 September 2012 3 West Bromwich Albion 2–0 Everton West Bromwich, England
15:00 BST Reid Yellow card 47'
Long 65'
McAuley 82'		 Report Hibbert Yellow card 36'
Distin Yellow card 66'
Neville Yellow card 70'
Fellaini Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,383
Referee: Jonathan Moss
17 September 2012 4 Everton 2–2 Newcastle United Liverpool, England
20:00 BST Neville Yellow card 6'
Baines 15'
Pienaar Yellow card 78'
Fellaini Yellow card 84'
Anichebe 88'		 Report Anita Yellow card 29'
Perch Yellow card 37'
Ba 49', 90'
Sh. Ameobi Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,510
Referee: Mike Jones
22 September 2012 5 Swansea City 0–3 Everton Swansea, Wales
13:45 BST Williams Yellow card 12'
Ki Yellow card 31'
Dyer Yellow card 55' Yellow-red card 58'
Rangel Yellow card 57'
Michu Yellow card 65'		 Report Anichebe 22'
Mirallas 43'
Osman Yellow card 71'
Fellaini 82'		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 20,464
Referee: Anthony Taylor
29 September 2012 6 Everton 3–1 Southampton Liverpool, England
15:00 BST Osman 25'
Jelavić 32', 38'		 Report Ramírez 6' Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,922
Referee: Lee Probert
6 October 2012 7 Wigan Athletic 2–2 Everton Wigan, England
15:00 BST Koné 10'
Maloney Yellow card 19'
Di Santo 23'
McCarthy Yellow card 56'		 Report Jelavić 11', Yellow card 60'
Fellaini Yellow card 44'
Baines Yellow card 58', 87' (pen.)
Neville Yellow card 75'
Anichebe Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 18,759
Referee: Kevin Friend
21 October 2012 8 Queens Park Rangers 1–1 Everton London, England
16:00 BST Baines 2' (o.g.)
Diakité Yellow card 67'
Granero Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Júlio César 33' (o.g.)
Pienaar Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card 61'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 17,959
Referee: Jonathan Moss
28 October 2012 9 Everton 2–2 Liverpool Liverpool, England
13:30 BST Osman Yellow card 20', 22'
Naismith 35'
Neville Yellow card 45+2'
Jagielka Yellow card 57'
Coleman Yellow card 86'		 Report Baines 14' (o.g.)
Suárez 20', Yellow card 71'
Sterling Yellow card 29'
Agger Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,613
Referee: Andre Marriner
3 November 2012 10 Fulham 2–2 Everton London, England
15:00 GMT Howard 7' (o.g.)
Riise Yellow card 38'
Diarra Yellow card 61'
Baird Yellow card 75'
Sidwell 90'		 Report Fellaini 55', 72'
Osman Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 25,699
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
10 November 2012 11 Everton 2–1 Sunderland Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Heitinga Yellow card 58'
Fellaini 76'
Jelavić 79'		 Report Johnson 45+1'
Gardner Yellow card 68'
Vaughan Yellow card 90+3'
Rose Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,999
Referee: Lee Mason
17 November 2012 12 Reading 2–1 Everton Reading, England
15:00 GMT Roberts Yellow card 24'
Gorkšs Yellow card 31'
Le Fondre 51', 79' (pen.)
Hunt Yellow card 89'		 Report Naismith 10'
Coleman Yellow card 27'
Fellaini Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 24,184
Referee: Martin Atkinson
24 November 2012 13 Everton 1–1 Norwich City Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Naismith 12'
Heitinga Yellow card 83'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 68'
Garrido Yellow card 87'
Tettey Yellow card 88'
Bassong 90'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,502
Referee: Mike Jones
28 November 2012 14 Everton 1–1 Arsenal Liverpool, England
19:45 GMT Fellaini 28'
Gibson Yellow card 30'
Oviedo Yellow card 70'		 Report Walcott 1'
Gibbs Yellow card 21'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,141
Referee: Michael Oliver
1 December 2012 15 Manchester City 1–1 Everton Manchester, England
15:00 GMT Tevez 43' (pen.)
Lescott Yellow card 45+2'
Zabaleta Yellow card 89'		 Report Fellaini 33', Yellow card 69' Stadium: City of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 47,386
Referee: Lee Probert
9 December 2012 16 Everton 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Baines Yellow card 42'
Osman Yellow card 70'
Pienaar 90'
Jelavić 90+2', Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Defoe Yellow card 35'
Vertonghen Yellow card 37'
Dempsey 76'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 36,494
Referee: Lee Mason
15 December 2012 17 Stoke City 1–1 Everton Stoke-on-Trent, England
15:00 GMT Jones 52'
Begović Yellow card 72'		 Report Shawcross 36' (o.g.) Stadium: Britannia Stadium
Attendance: 27,008
Referee: Mark Halsey
22 December 2012 18 West Ham United 1–2 Everton London, England
15:00 GMT Cole 14', Red card 67'
Maïga Yellow card 64'		 Report Anichebe 64'
Pienaar 73'
Gibson Red card 90+2'		 Stadium: Boleyn Ground
Attendance: 35,005
Referee: Anthony Taylor
26 December 2012 19 Everton 2–1 Wigan Athletic Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Osman 52'
Jagielka 77'
Jelavić Yellow card 89'		 Report Beausejour Yellow card 58'
Koné 82'
Figueroa Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,749
Referee: Lee Mason
30 December 2012 20 Everton 1–2 Chelsea Liverpool, England
13:30 GMT Pienaar 2', Yellow card 64'
Distin Yellow card 73'		 Report Lampard 42', 72'
Cahill Yellow card 48'
David Luiz Yellow card 70'
Cole Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,485
Referee: Howard Webb
2 January 2013 21 Newcastle United 1–2 Everton Newcastle upon Tyne, England
20:00 GMT Cissé 2', Yellow card 41'
Williamson Yellow card 53'
Tioté Yellow card 68'		 Report Baines 43'
Heitinga Yellow card 47'
Anichebe 60'
Pienaar Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: St James' Park
Attendance: 49,391
Referee: Martin Atkinson
12 January 2013 22 Everton 0–0 Swansea City Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Baines Yellow card 81' Report Hernández Yellow card 59'
Michu Yellow card 62'
Vorm Yellow card 88'
Tiendalli Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,782
Referee: Phil Dowd
21 January 2013 23 Southampton 0–0 Everton Southampton, England
20:00 GMT Hooiveld Yellow card 22'
Schneiderlin Yellow card 39'		 Report Osman Yellow card 52' Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
Attendance: 28,359
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
30 January 2013 24 Everton 2–1 West Bromwich Albion Liverpool, England
19:45 GMT Baines 29', 45+2' (pen.) Report Yacob Yellow card 61'
Long 65'
Dorrans Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 31,376
Referee: Michael Oliver
2 February 2013 25 Everton 3–3 Aston Villa Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Anichebe 21'
Fellaini 69', 90+3'
Osman Yellow card 89'		 Report Benteke 2', 61', Yellow card 45+1'
Agbonlahor 24' Yellow card 88'
Lowton Yellow card 64'
Sylla Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,121
Referee: Mike Jones
10 February 2013 26 Manchester United 2–0 Everton Manchester, England
16:00 GMT Giggs 13'
Van Persie 45+1'		 Report Mirallas Yellow card 38'
Fellaini Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Old Trafford
Attendance: 75,525
Referee: Mark Halsey
23 February 2013 27 Norwich City 2–1 Everton Norwich, England
15:00 GMT Holt Yellow card 54', 90+4'
Kamara 84'		 Report Osman 39'
Baines Yellow card 43'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,828
Referee: Lee Mason
2 March 2013 28 Everton 3–1 Reading Liverpool, England
15:00 GMT Fellaini 42'
Coleman Yellow card 44'
Pienaar 59'
Mirallas 66'		 Report Le Fondre Yellow card 2'
Robson-Kanu 84'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,244
Referee: Anthony Taylor
16 March 2013 29 Everton 2–0 Manchester City Liverpool, England
12:45 GMT Fellaini Yellow card 7'
Pienaar Yellow card 26' Yellow-red card 61'
Osman 32', Yellow card 90+1'
Jelavić 90+3', Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Kolarov Yellow card 30'
Džeko Yellow card 34'
Silva Yellow card 45+2'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 36,519
Referee: Lee Probert
30 March 2013 30 Everton 1–0 Stoke City Liverpool, England
17:30 GMT Mirallas 28'
Barkley Yellow card 88'		 Report Whelan Yellow card 45+1'
Shawcross Yellow card 70'
Shotton Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 33,977
Referee: Mike Jones
7 April 2013 31 Tottenham Hotspur 2–2 Everton London, England
14:05 BST Adebayor 1'
Dempsey Yellow card 84'
Sigurðsson 87'		 Report Jagielka 15'
Mirallas 53', Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,192
Referee: Andre Marriner
13 April 2013 32 Everton 2–0 Queens Park Rangers Liverpool, England
15:00 BST Fellaini Yellow card 35'
Gibson 40', Yellow card 79'
Anichebe 56'
Pienaar Yellow card 62'		 Report Bosingwa Yellow card 34'
Granero Yellow card 51'
Townsend Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,876
Referee: Lee Mason
16 April 2013 33 Arsenal 0–0 Everton London, England
19:45 BST Arteta Yellow card 56'
Monreal Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Gibson Yellow card 28'
Pienaar Yellow card 35'
Barkley Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Emirates Stadium
Attendance: 60,071
Referee: Neil Swarbrick
20 April 2013 34 Sunderland 1–0 Everton Sunderland, England
15:00 BST Sessègnon 45+1'
Mignolet Yellow card 78'		 Report Heitinga Yellow card 44'
Coleman Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Stadium of Light
Attendance: 44,614
Referee: Phil Dowd
27 April 2013 35 Everton 1–0 Fulham Liverpool, England
15:00 BST Pienaar 16'
Osman Yellow card 86'		 Report Enoh Yellow card 30'
Emanuelson Yellow card 71'
Manolev Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,563
Referee: Jonathan Moss
5 May 2013 36 Liverpool 0–0 Everton Liverpool, England
13:30 BST Borini Yellow card 88' Report Anichebe Yellow card 56'
Osman Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Anfield
Attendance: 44,941
Referee: Michael Oliver
12 May 2013 37 Everton 2–0 West Ham United Liverpool, England
15:00 BST Mirallas 6', 60', Yellow card 62' Report Demel Yellow card 38'
Collins Yellow card 81'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,475
Referee: Phil Dowd
19 May 2013 38 Chelsea 2–1 Everton London, England
16:00 BST Mata 7'
Torres Yellow card 34', 76'
David Luiz Yellow card 82'		 Report Naismith 14'
Fellaini Yellow card 57'
Heitinga Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,794
Referee: Anthony Taylor

League Cup

Main article: 2012–13 Football League Cup
29 August 2012 Second round Everton 5–0 Leyton Orient Liverpool, England
19:45 BST Mirallas 16', 29'
Osman 22'
Anichebe 35'
Gueye 67'		 Report Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 24,124
Referee: Roger East
25 September 2012 Third round Leeds United 2–1 Everton Leeds, England
19:45 BST White 4', Yellow card 90+5'
Brown Yellow card 62'
Austin 69'
Pearce Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Oviedo Yellow card 74'
Heitinga Yellow card 78'
Distin 81'
Fellaini Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,164
Referee: Lee Mason

FA Cup

Main article: 2012–13 FA Cup
7 January 2013 Third round Cheltenham Town 1–5 Everton Cheltenham, England
19:45 GMT Penn 51' Report Jelavić 12'
Baines 21' (pen.)
Osman 49'
Coleman 58'
Fellaini 89'		 Stadium: Whaddon Road
Attendance: 6,891
Referee: Kevin Friend
26 January 2013 Fourth round Bolton Wanderers 1–2 Everton Horwich, England
15:00 GMT Sordell 27'
Spearing Yellow card 86'		 Report Pienaar 18'
Fellaini Yellow card 87'
Heitinga 90+1'		 Stadium: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 18,760
Referee: Martin Atkinson
16 February 2013 Fifth round Oldham Athletic 2–2 Everton Oldham, England
15:00 GMT Obita 13'
Smith 90+5'		 Report Anichebe 24'
Jagielka 48'
Neville Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Boundary Park
Attendance: 9,473
Referee: Phil Dowd
26 February 2013 Fifth round replay Everton 3–1 Oldham Athletic Liverpool, England
19:45 GMT Mirallas 15'
Baines 34' (pen.)
Osman 62'		 Report Smith 64'
Simpson Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,688
Referee: Michael Oliver
9 March 2013 Sixth round Everton 0–3 Wigan Athletic Liverpool, England
12:45 GMT Neville Yellow card 39'
Osman Yellow card 40'
Fellaini Yellow card 57'
Gibson Yellow card 87'		 Report Figueroa 30'
McManaman 31'
Gómez 33'
Maloney Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Goodison Park
Attendance: 35,068
Referee: Kevin Friend

Players

First-team squad

As of 2 February 2013.[50]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Reserve squad

Further information: Everton F.C. Reserves and Academy
As of 10 May 2013.[51]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Player awards

[52]

Statistics

Appearances

As of match played 19 May 2013
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League FA Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Slovakia SVK Ján Mucha 5 0 2 0 1 0 2 0
2 DF England ENG Tony Hibbert 6 0 4+2 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF England ENG Leighton Baines 44 7 38 5 5 2 1 0
4 MF Republic of Ireland IRL Darron Gibson 26 1 22+1 1 2+1 0 0 0
5 DF Netherlands NED John Heitinga 30 1 17+9 0 1+1 1 2 0
6 DF England ENG Phil Jagielka 41 3 36 2 4 1 1 0
7 FW Croatia CRO Nikica Jelavić 43 8 26+11 7 5 1 0+1 0
8 MF Costa Rica CRC Bryan Oviedo 18 0 1+14 0 1+1 0 1 0
11 FW Belgium BEL Kevin Mirallas 33 9 23+4 6 3+1 1 2 2
14 FW Scotland SCO Steven Naismith 35 4 13+18 4 0+2 0 2 0
15 DF France FRA Sylvain Distin 40 1 31+3 0 5 0 1 1
16 MF Germany GER Thomas Hitzlsperger 9 0 4+3 0 0+2 0 0 0
18 DF England ENG Phil Neville 25 0 18 0 5 0 1+1 0
19 FW Senegal SEN Magaye Gueye 6 1 0+2 0 0+2 0 2 1
20 MF England ENG Ross Barkley 9 0 2+5 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
21 MF England ENG Leon Osman 42 8 36 5 5 2 1 1
22 MF South Africa RSA Steven Pienaar 40 7 35 6 4 1 0+1 0
23 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Séamus Coleman 31 1 24+2 0 3 1 2 0
24 GK United States USA Tim Howard 40 0 36 0 4 0 0 0
25 MF Belgium BEL Marouane Fellaini 36 12 31 11 4 1 1 0
26 DF England ENG John Stones 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 FW Greece GRE Apostolos Vellios 6 0 0+6 0 0 0 0 0
28 FW Nigeria NGA Victor Anichebe 32 8 19+7 6 3+1 1 2 1
30 MF Portugal POR Francisco Júnior 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
31 FW Scotland SCO Matthew Kennedy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Shane Duffy 3 0 0+1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
42 DF England ENG Luke Garbutt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
43 FW England ENG Conor McAleny 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Goalscorers

As of match played 19 May 2013
R. Name Premier
League 		FA Cup League
Cup 		Total
1 Belgium Marouane Fellaini 11 1 0 12
2 Belgium Kevin Mirallas 6 1 2 9
3 Nigeria Victor Anichebe 6 1 1 8
Croatia Nikica Jelavić 7 1 0 8
England Leon Osman 5 2 1 8
6 England Leighton Baines 5 2 0 7
South Africa Steven Pienaar 6 1 0 7
8 Scotland Steven Naismith 4 0 0 4
9 England Phil Jagielka 2 1 0 3
10 Republic of Ireland Séamus Coleman 0 1 0 1
France Sylvain Distin 0 0 1 1
Republic of Ireland Darron Gibson 1 0 0 1
Senegal Magaye Gueye 0 0 1 1
Netherlands John Heitinga 0 1 0 1
Own goals 2 0 0 2
Total 55 12 6 73

Source: Match reports in Results

Disciplinary record

R. Name Premier League FA Cup League Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 Belgium Marouane Fellaini 9 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 12 0 0
2 South Africa Steven Pienaar 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0
3 England Leon Osman 9 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0
4 Netherlands John Heitinga 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
England Phil Neville 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
6 Republic of Ireland Darron Gibson[a] 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
7 England Leighton Baines 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Republic of Ireland Séamus Coleman 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Croatia Nikica Jelavić 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
10 Belgium Kevin Mirallas 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
11 Nigeria Victor Anichebe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
England Ross Barkley 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
France Sylvain Distin 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Costa Rica Bryan Oviedo 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
15 England Tony Hibbert 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
England Phil Jagielka 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Total 50 2 0 6 0 0 3 0 0 59 2 0

Last updated: match played 19 May 2013
Source: Match reports in Results

  1. ^ Gibson received a red card in a Premier League match against West Ham United, however the card was later rescinded and Gibson did not serve any suspension.

Home attendances

Correct as of match played 12 May 2013
  Win   Draw   Loss

Comp Date Score Opponent Attendance
Premier League 20 August 2012 1–0 Manchester United 38,415
League Cup 29 August 2012 5–0 Leyton Orient 24,124
Premier League 17 September 2012 2–2 Newcastle United 32,510
Premier League 29 September 2012 3–1 Southampton 37,922
Premier League 28 October 2012 2–2 Liverpool 39,613
Premier League 10 November 2012 2–1 Sunderland 35,999
Premier League 24 November 2012 1–1 Norwich City 34,502
Premier League 28 November 2012 1–1 Arsenal 37,141
Premier League 9 December 2012 2–1 Tottenham Hotspur 36,494
Premier League 26 December 2012 2–1 Wigan Athletic 38,749
Premier League 30 December 2012 1–2 Chelsea 39,485
Premier League 12 January 2013 0–0 Swansea City 35,782
Premier League 30 January 2013 2–1 West Bromwich Albion 31,376
Premier League 2 February 2013 3–3 Aston Villa 38,121
FA Cup 26 February 2013 3–1 Oldham Athletic 32,688
Premier League 1 March 2013 3–1 Reading 35,244
FA Cup 9 March 2013 0–3 Wigan Athletic 35,068
Premier League 16 March 2013 2–0 Manchester City 36,519
Premier League 30 March 2013 1–0 Stoke City 33,977
Premier League 13 April 2013 2–0 Queens Park Rangers 34,876
Premier League 27 April 2013 1–0 Fulham 34,563
Premier League 12 May 2013 2–0 West Ham United 39,475
Total attendance 782,643
Total league attendance 690,763
Average attendance 35,575
Average league attendance 36,356

Source: Match reports in Results

Transfers

Awards

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