2012–13_Scottish_Third_Division

2012–13 Scottish Third Division

2012–13 Scottish Third Division

Football league season

The 2012–13 Scottish Football League Third Division (known as the Irn Bru Scottish Football League Third Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 19th season in the current format of 10 teams in the fourth tier of Scottish football. Alloa Athletic were the current champions.

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Rangers were confirmed as champions after a goalless away draw with Montrose on 30 March.[2] They were presented with the trophy after a 1–0 win against Berwick Rangers on 4 May in front of 50,048.[3]

During their first season in the division, Rangers had one of the highest home attendances in Britain, consistently ranking in the top four in the UK as a whole and first in Scotland. They set the record for the highest attendance in a 4th tier league worldwide.[4] Bottom side Stirling Albion defeated Rangers on 6 October 2012 in what was reported to be a shock result.[5]

Teams

Location of teams in 2012–13 Scottish Third Division

2011–12 champions Alloa Athletic were promoted from this division, and were replaced by Stirling Albion, who finished bottom of the Second Division. Another promotion spot was available through the promotion play-offs, however this was won by second division side Albion Rovers, who thus stayed in the Second Division. However, losing play-off finalists Stranraer were elevated to the Second Division as a result of Rangers being elected to the bottom tier.

There was no relegation from this division, as this is the lowest in the Scottish League.

Stadiums and locations

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League table

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Source: SPFL archive
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Results

Teams play each other four times in this league. In the first half of the season each team plays every other team twice (home and away) and then do the same in the second half of the season, for a total of 36 games

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Season statistics

Top goalscorers

As of 27 April 2013
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References

  1. [1]
    "Scottish Third Division Stats – 2012–13". ESPN Soccernet. Entertainment and Sports Programming Network (ESPN). Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Rangers celebrate Scottish Third Division title win". BBC Sport. 30 March 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Rangers 1-0 Berwick Rangers". BBC Sport. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Fourth-tier Rangers shatter world record". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  5. [5]
    "Stirling Albion 1-0 Rangers". Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  6. [6]
    Scottish Third Division Top Scorers ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 1 January 2013
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