The 2012–13 season is the 45th season of the Northern Premier League Premier Division, and the sixth season of the Northern Premier League Division One North and South. The League sponsors for 2012–13 are Evo-Stik.[1]
Due to Step Three leagues increasing their number of teams from 22 to 24 from the 2013–14 season onwards, only two teams will be relegated from the Premier Division, and only one team will be relegated from each of Division One North and South this season.[2]
Premier Division
The Premier Division features six new teams:
- AFC Fylde, promoted as champions of NPL Division One North
- Blyth Spartans, relegated from Conference North
- Eastwood Town, relegated from Conference North
- Grantham Town, promoted as champions of NPL Division One South
- Ilkeston, promoted via play-offs of NPL Division One South
- Witton Albion, promoted via play-offs of NPL Division One North
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Ferriby United (C, P) | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 96 | 43 | +53 | 93 | Promotion to Conference North | 
| 2 | Hednesford Town (P) | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 91 | 47 | +44 | 93 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | F.C. United of Manchester | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 86 | 48 | +38 | 83 | |
| 4 | Witton Albion | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 57 | +28 | 80 | |
| 5 | AFC Fylde | 42 | 23 | 6 | 13 | 93 | 51 | +42 | 75 | |
| 6 | Rushall Olympic | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 69 | 55 | +14 | 70 | |
| 7 | Buxton | 42 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 67 | |
| 8 | Chorley | 42 | 20 | 7 | 15 | 63 | 52 | +11 | 67 | |
| 9 | Worksop Town | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 91 | 68 | +23 | 66 | |
| 10 | Ashton United | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 71 | 66 | +5 | 59 | |
| 11 | Ilkeston | 42 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 67 | 55 | +12 | 58 | |
| 12 | Whitby Town | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 68 | 72 | −4 | 57 | |
| 13 | Marine | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 56[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 14 | Nantwich Town | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 76 | −13 | 53 | |
| 15 | Stafford Rangers | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 54 | 60 | −6 | 51 | |
| 16 | Blyth Spartans | 42 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 70 | 87 | −17 | 51 | |
| 17 | Matlock Town | 42 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 54 | 80 | −26 | 45 | |
| 18 | Frickley Athletic | 42 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 58 | 88 | −30 | 39 | |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 56 | 75 | −19 | 36 | |
| 20 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 67 | 106 | −39 | 36 | |
| 21 | Kendal Town (R) | 42 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 65 | 112 | −47 | 33 | Relegation to NPL Division One North | 
| 22 | Eastwood Town (R) | 42 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 36 | 121 | −85 | 15 | Relegation to NPL Division One South | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Marine were deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Hednesford Town | 3(3) | |||||||
| 5 | AFC Fylde | 3(1) | |||||||
| 2 | Hednesford Town | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | F.C. United of Manchester | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | F.C. United of Manchester | 3 | |||||||
| 4 | Witton Albion | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
| Hednesford Town | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | AFC Fylde | 
|---|---|---|
| Durrell  56', 97' (pen.) MacPherson  71' | Hednesford Town Report AFC Fylde Report NPL Report | Blinkhorn  24' Hinchliffe  90+' Farrell  105' | 
| Penalties | ||
| Durrell  Woolfe  Disney  Taylor  | 3–1 |  Farrell  Denson  Booth  Sumner | 
| F.C. United of Manchester | 3–1 | Witton Albion | 
|---|---|---|
| Wolfenden  9' Mulholland  35' Stott  74' (pen.) | Report | Hancock  53' | 
Finals
| Hednesford Town | 2–1 | F.C. United of Manchester | 
|---|---|---|
| Harvey  2' Osborne  32' | Report | Norton  56' | 
Results grid
Stadia and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| F.C. United of Manchester | Gigg Lane (Bury ground share) | 11,840 | 
| Grantham Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium | 7,500 | 
| Hednesford Town | Keys Park | 6,500 | 
| Buxton | The Silverlands | 5,200 | 
| Eastwood Town | Coronation Park | 5,000 | 
| Witton Albion | Wincham Park | 4,813 | 
| Ashton United | Hurst Cross | 4,500 | 
| Blyth Spartans | Croft Park | 4,435 | 
| Chorley | The Chorley Group Victory Park Stadium | 4,100 | 
| Ilkeston | New Manor Ground | 3,500 | 
| Nantwich Town | The Weaver Stadium | 3,500 | 
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Look Local Stadium | 3,500 | 
| Whitby Town | Turnbull Ground | 3,500 | 
| Worksop Town | Sandy Lane | 3,200 | 
| Stafford Rangers | Marston Road | 3,000 | 
| Marine | The Arriva Stadium | 2,800 | 
| North Ferriby United | Grange Lane | 2,700 | 
| Kendal Town | Lakeland Radio Stadium | 2,400 | 
| Matlock Town | Causeway Lane | 2,214 | 
| Frickley Athletic | Westfield Lane | 2,087 | 
| AFC Fylde | Kellamergh Park | 1,500 | 
| Rushall Olympic | Dales Lane | 1,400 | 
Division One North
| Season | 2012–13 | 
|---|---|
| Matches played | 462 | 
| Goals scored | 1,598 (3.46 per match) | 
| Biggest home win | Curzon Ashton 10–1 Wakefield (1 April 2013) | 
| Biggest away win | Ossett Albion 0–8 Trafford (18 August 2012) | 
| Highest scoring | 11 goals 
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| Highest attendance | 615 Curzon Ashton 1–1 Cammell Laird (12 January 2013)[5] | 
| Lowest attendance | 29 Cammell Laird 3–2 Radcliffe Borough (12 March 2013)[5] | 
| ← 2011–12  2013–14 →  | |
Division One North features four new teams:
- Burscough, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- New Mills and Goole, transferred from the NPL Division One South
- Ramsbottom United, promoted as champions from the North West Counties League Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skelmersdale United (C, P) | 42 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 110 | 41 | +69 | 102 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division | 
| 2 | Cammell Laird | 42 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 86 | 58 | +28 | 86 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | New Mills | 42 | 26 | 7 | 9 | 107 | 69 | +38 | 85 | |
| 4 | Trafford (P) | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 93 | 44 | +49 | 80 | |
| 5 | Mossley | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 83 | 48 | +35 | 80 | |
| 6 | Ramsbottom United | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 97 | 49 | +48 | 79 | |
| 7 | Curzon Ashton | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 98 | 67 | +31 | 73 | |
| 8 | Clitheroe | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 66 | 63 | +3 | 73 | |
| 9 | Bamber Bridge | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 86 | 58 | +28 | 70 | |
| 10 | Warrington Town | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 76 | 54 | +22 | 69 | |
| 11 | Burscough | 42 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 81 | 64 | +17 | 59 | |
| 12 | Ossett Town | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 67 | 65 | +2 | 55 | |
| 13 | Lancaster City | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 70 | 73 | −3 | 50[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 14 | Farsley | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 72 | 80 | −8 | 49 | |
| 15 | Radcliffe Borough | 42 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 68 | 69 | −1 | 48 | |
| 16 | Salford City | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 65 | 79 | −14 | 46 | |
| 17 | Prescot Cables | 42 | 12 | 10 | 20 | 51 | 67 | −16 | 46 | |
| 18 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 42 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 47 | 89 | −42 | 41 | |
| 19 | Wakefield | 42 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 119 | −81 | 27 | |
| 20 | Ossett Albion | 42 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 49 | 96 | −47 | 25 | |
| 21 | Goole | 42 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 89 | −45 | 23 | Transferred to the NPL Division One South | 
| 22 | Garforth Town (R) | 42 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 44 | 157 | −113 | 16 | Relegation to NCEFL Premier Division | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ↑ Lancaster City deducted 3 points for fielding an ineligible player.
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Cammell Laird | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Mossley | 0 | |||||||
| 2 | Cammell Laird | 0(2) | |||||||
| 4 | Trafford (p) | 0(4) | |||||||
| 3 | New Mills | 0 | |||||||
| 4 | Trafford (a.e.t.) | 2 | |||||||
Semifinals
| Cammell Laird | 1–0 | Mossley | 
|---|---|---|
| Holt  90+3' | 
Final
| Cammell Laird | 0–0 | Trafford | 
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
| 2–4 | ||
Results grid
Stadia and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | Belle Vue (groundshare with Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) | 11,000 | 
| Curzon Ashton | Tameside Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Mossley | Seel Park | 4,000 | 
| Farsley | Throstle Nest | 3,900 | 
| Harrogate Railway Athletic | Station View | 3,500 | 
| Lancaster City | Giant Axe | 3,500 | 
| Radcliffe Borough | Stainton Park | 3,500 | 
| Warrington Town | Cantilever Park | 3,500 | 
| Prescot Cables | Valerie Park | 3,200 | 
| Burscough | Queensgate | 3,054 | 
| Garforth Town | Genix Healthcare Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Goole | Victoria Pleasure Grounds | 3,000 | 
| Ossett Albion | WareHouse Systems Stadium | 3,000 | 
| Skelmersdale United | West Lancashire College Stadium | 2,500 | 
| Trafford | Shawe View | 2,500 | 
| Bamber Bridge | QED Stadium | 2,264 | 
| Clitheroe | Shawbridge | 2,000 | 
| Ossett Town | Stade France Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Ramsbottom United | The Harry Williams Riverside | 2,000 | 
| Cammell Laird | Kirklands Stadium | 1,500 | 
| New Mills | Church Lane | 1,400 | 
| Salford City | Moor Lane | 1,400 | 
Division One South
| Season | 2012–13 | 
|---|---|
| Champions | King's Lynn Town | 
| Promoted | King's Lynn Town Stamford | 
| Relegated | Hucknall Town | 
| Biggest home win | Loughborough Dynamo 13–0 Hucknall Town (1 January 2013) | 
| Biggest away win | Hucknall Town 1–9 Coalville Town (20 October 2012) | 
| Highest scoring | Loughborough Dynamo 13–0 Hucknall Town (1 January 2013) | 
| Highest attendance | 1,958 King's Lynn Town 2–1 Sheffield (30 April 2013)[6] | 
| Lowest attendance | 34 Hucknall Town 2–4 Market Drayton Town (19 March 2013)[6] | 
| ← 2011–12  2013–14 →  | |
Division One South features six new teams:
- Chasetown, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Gresley, promoted as champions from the Midland Alliance
- Halesowen Town, transferred from the Southern League Division One South & West
- Mickleover Sports, relegated from the NPL Premier Division
- Northwich Victoria, demoted from the NPL Premier Division
- King's Lynn Town, promoted as runners-up from the United Counties League Premier Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's Lynn Town (C, P) | 42 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 86 | 46 | +40 | 92 | Promotion to NPL Premier Division | 
| 2 | Coalville Town | 42 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 108 | 44 | +64 | 86 | Qualification for Playoffs | 
| 3 | Belper Town | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 95 | 42 | +53 | 82 | |
| 4 | Stamford (P) | 42 | 23 | 7 | 12 | 97 | 58 | +39 | 76 | |
| 5 | Chasetown | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 83 | 51 | +32 | 74 | |
| 6 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 42 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 81 | 61 | +20 | 74 | |
| 7 | Halesowen Town | 42 | 23 | 5 | 14 | 79 | 65 | +14 | 74 | |
| 8 | Northwich Victoria | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 88 | 58 | +30 | 67 | Transferred to the NPL Division One North | 
| 9 | Sheffield | 42 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 85 | 82 | +3 | 63 | |
| 10 | Leek Town | 42 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 72 | 60 | +12 | 59 | |
| 11 | Gresley | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 75 | 77 | −2 | 58 | |
| 12 | Carlton Town | 42 | 16 | 8 | 18 | 67 | 68 | −1 | 56 | |
| 13 | Brigg Town | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 53 | |
| 14 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | 42 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 59 | 75 | −16 | 51 | |
| 15 | Market Drayton Town | 42 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 68 | 78 | −10 | 50 | |
| 16 | Loughborough Dynamo | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 49 | |
| 17 | Newcastle Town | 42 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 45 | 58 | −13 | 46 | |
| 18 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 42 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 75 | 89 | −14 | 43 | |
| 19 | Romulus | 42 | 11 | 9 | 22 | 52 | 78 | −26 | 42 | |
| 20 | Lincoln United | 42 | 9 | 9 | 24 | 64 | 102 | −38 | 36 | |
| 21 | Mickleover Sports | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 92 | −41 | 34 | |
| 22 | Hucknall Town (R) | 42 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 39 | 171 | −132 | 16 | Relegation to CMFL South Division | 
Play-offs
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Coalville Town | 1 | |||||||
| 5 | Chasetown | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Stamford | 2 | |||||||
| 5 | Chasetown | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Belper Town | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Stamford (a.e.t.) | 4 | |||||||
Semifinals
| Coalville Town | 1–2 | Chasetown | 
|---|---|---|
| Murdock  45' | Robinson  21', 54' | 
| Belper Town | 2–4 (a.e.t.) | Stamford | 
|---|---|---|
| Cotton  6' Froggatt  13' | Miller  16' Brooks  66' Hall  105' (pen.) Richards  120' | 
Final
Results grid
Stadia and locations

| Team | Stadium | Capacity | 
|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn Town | The Walks | 5,733 | 
| Halesowen Town | The Grove | 5,000 | 
| Hucknall Town | Watnall Road | 5,000 | 
| Brigg Town | The Hawthorns | 4,000 | 
| Newcastle Town | Lyme Valley Stadium | 4,000 | 
| Leek Town | Harrison Park | 3,600 | 
| Northwich Victoria | Marston Road (groundshare with Stafford Rangers) | 3,000 | 
| Belper Town | Christchurch Meadow | 2,400 | 
| Gresley | The Moat Ground | 2,400 | 
| Lincoln United | Ashby Avenue | 2,200 | 
| Chasetown | The Scholars Ground | 2,000 | 
| Coalville Town | Owen Street Sports Ground | 2,000 | 
| Kidsgrove Athletic | The Seddon Stadium | 2,000 | 
| Rainworth Miners Welfare | Welfare Ground | 2,000 | 
| Romulus | The Central Ground (Sutton Coldfield Town ground share) | 2,000 | 
| Sheffield | Coach and Horses Ground | 2,000 | 
| Stamford | Kettering Road | 2,000 | 
| Sutton Coldfield Town | The Central Ground | 2,000 | 
| Carlton Town | Bill Stokeld Stadium | 1,500 | 
| Loughborough Dynamo | Nanpantan Sports Ground | 1,500 | 
| Mickleover Sports | Raygar Stadium | 1,500 | 
| Market Drayton Town | Greenfields Sports Ground | 1,000 | 
Challenge Cup
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  England | 
| Teams | 66 | 
| Defending champions | North Ferriby United | 
| Final positions | |
| Champions | North Ferriby United | 
| Runner-up | Curzon Ashton | 
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 65 | 
| Goals scored | 266 (4.09 per match) | 
The 2012–13 Northern Premier League Challenge Cup (billed as the 2012–13 Doodson Sports Cup for sponsorship reasons)[7] is the 43rd season of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, the cup competition of the Northern Premier League.
Calendar
| Round | matches played | matches | Clubs | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary round | 5–13 November 2012 | 4 | 66 → 62 | 
| First round | 20 November – 18 December 2012 | 20 | 62 → 42 | 
| Second round | 18 December – 14 January 2013 | 10 | 42 → 32 | 
| Third round | 7 January – 25 February 2013 | 16 | 32 → 16 | 
| Fourth round | 29 January – 12 March 2013 | 8 | 16 → 8 | 
| Quarterfinals | 12–19 March 2013 | 4 | 8 → 4 | 
| Semifinals | 3–4 April 2013 | 2 | 4 → 2 | 
| Final | 23 April 2013 | 1 | 2 → 1 | 
Preliminary round
In the preliminary round, eight teams from the lower regional divisions have been drawn together.
| Tie no | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mills | 0–4 | Leek Town | 80 | 
| 2 | Romulus | 2–1 | Gresley | 52 | 
| 3 | Salford City | 0–1 | Curzon Ashton | 49 | 
| 4 | Sheffield | 5–3 | Harrogate Railway Athletic | 124 | 
First round
The four clubs which make it through the preliminary round enter into the draw with the rest of the teams from the two Division One leagues which weren't drawn into the preliminary round.[8]
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Second round
The 20 clubs which make it through the first round enter into the draw.[9]
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Third round
Teams from the Northern Premier League Premier Division entered at this stage, along with the 10 winners from the second round. The draw for the third round was made on 19 December 2012.[10]
| 8 January 2013 35 | Witton Albion | 3–1 | AFC Fylde | Wincham Park, Northwich | 
| 19:45 | Shaw  29' Gardner  52' (pen.), 82' (pen.) | Witton Albion Report AFC Fylde Report | Horne  70' (o.g.) | Attendance: 152 Referee: Mark Astley | 
| 30 January 2013 36 | Ashton United | 1–2 | F.C. United of Manchester | Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne | 
| 19:45 | Sherriff  51' | Ashton United Report F.C. United Report | Norton  23' Jones  49' | Attendance: 229 | 
| 19 February 2013 37 | North Ferriby United | 6–3 | Sheffield | Grange Lane, North Ferriby | 
| 19:45 | Banks  5' Bradshaw  47', 52', 78', 89' Bolder  60' | North Ferriby Report Sheffield Report | Forbes-Swindells  48' Woolley  51' Gray  67' (o.g.) | Attendance: 65 | 
| 30 January 2013 38 | Northwich Victoria | 1–0 | Market Drayton Town | Marston Road, Stafford | 
| 19:45 | Harries  58' | Northwich Victoria Report Market Drayton Town Report | Attendance: 48 | 
| 29 January 2013 39 | Chorley | 2–3 | Cammell Laird | Victory Park, Chorley | 
| 19:45 | Atherton  18' (o.g.) Roscoe  63' | Chorley Report | Grogan  2' Holt  80' Dysar  90+' | Attendance: 117 | 
| 25 February 2013 40 | Curzon Ashton | 3–0 | Kendal Town | Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne | 
| 19:45 | Walker  20', 29' McDonagh  58' | Curzon Ashton Report Kendal Town Report | Attendance: 85 | 
| 8 January 2013 41 | Farsley | 3–1 | Whitby Town | Throstle Nest, Farsley | 
| 19:45 | Harrison  30' Stead  41' Priestley  62' | Whitby Town Report | Snaith  32' | Attendance: 102 | 
| 7 January 2013 42 | Ilkeston | 1–2 | Eastwood Town | New Manor Ground, Ilkeston | 
| 19:45 | Gardner  10' | Ilkeston Report Eastwood Town Report | Green  34' Elliott  68' | Attendance: 230 | 
| 15 January 2013 43 | Marine | 3–0 | Trafford | Arriva Stadium, Crosby | 
| 19:45 | Noon  26', 51', 82' | Marine Report | Attendance: 119 Referee: Barry Cropp | 
| 12 February 2013 44 | Matlock Town | 2–1 | Carlton Town | Causeway Lane, Matlock | 
| 19:45 | Yates  12' McDonald  76' | Matlock Town Report | Henry  17' | Attendance: 82 | 
| 8 January 2013 45 | Mickleover Sports | 1–4 | Grantham Town | The Raygar Stadium, Mickleover | 
| 19:45 | Munn  40' | Grantham Town Report | Troke  2', 56' Lewis  33' Demidh  62' | Attendance: 67 | 
| 8 January 2013 46 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | 2–0 (a.e.t.) | Buxton | Kirklington Road, Rainworth | 
| 19:45 | Cooksey  99' Goward  104' | Rainworth Miners Report Buxton Report | Attendance: 78 | 
| 8 January 2013 47 | Rushall Olympic | 1–0 | Hednesford Town | Dales Lane, Rushall | 
| 19:45 | Craddock  15' | Rushall Olympic Report Hednesford Town Report | Attendance: 112 | 
| 8 January 2013 48 | Stafford Rangers | 1–2 | Nantwich Town | Marston Road, Stafford | 
| 19:45 | Ashton  90' | Stafford Rangers Report Nantwich Town Report | Wilson  29' Cooke  86' (pen.) | Attendance: 210 Referee: Thomas Harty | 
| 8 January 2013 49 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Blyth Spartans | Look Local Stadium, Stocksbridge | 
| 19:45 | Turner  18' Thewlis  75' South  80' | Stocksbridge Park Report Blyth Spartans Report | Buchanan  28' McGorrigan  41' Jennings  86' Dale  104' Maguire  117' | Attendance: 48 | 
| 9 January 2013 50 | Worksop Town | 4–1 | Frickley Athletic | Sandy Lane, Worksop | 
| 19:45 | Hawes  19' Jackson  21', 59' Telling  26' | Worksop Town Report Frickley Athletic Report | Hinsley  52' | Attendance: 196 | 
Fourth round
The draw for the fourth round took place on 10 January 2013, with the 16 clubs that made it through the third round.[11]
| 19 February 2013 51 | Witton Albion | 4–3 | F.C. United of Manchester | Wincham Park, Northwich | 
| 19:45 | Tuck  30', 54' Powell  38' Andrews  78' | F.C. United Report Witton Albion Report | Stott  14', 90' Giggs  71' | Attendance: 382 Referee: Peter Gooch | 
| 26 February 2013 52 | Blyth Spartans | 1–2 | North Ferriby United | Croft Park, Blyth | 
| 19:45 | Mason  80' | Blyth Spartans Report North Ferriby Report | Bradshaw  66' Wilson  89' | Attendance: 208 | 
| 29 January 2013 53 | Eastwood Town | 2–0 | Rainworth Miners Welfare | Coronation Park, Eastwood | 
| 19:45 | Breach  18' White  77' | Rainworth Report | Attendance: 91 Referee: Duncan Street | 
| 29 January 2013 54 | Farsley | 2–1 | Worksop Town | Throstle Nest, Farsley | 
| 19:45 | Tiani  40' Priestley  66' | Worksop Town Report Farsley Report | Burbeary  70' | Attendance: 97 Referee: Gary Chapman | 
| 26 February 2013 55 | Grantham Town | 1–2 | Matlock Town | South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Grantham | 
| 19:45 | Smith  15' | Grantham Town Report Matlock Town Report | Grayson  35' (pen.) McDonald  44' | Attendance: 81 | 
| 12 February 2013 56 | Marine | 1–2 | Cammell Laird | Arriva Stadium, Crosby | 
| 19:45 | Burton  48' | Marine Report Cammell Laird Report | Henders  25' Foley  90+' | Attendance: 104 Referee: Ian Gittins | 
| 14 March 2013 57 | Nantwich Town | 1–3 | Curzon Ashton | Weaver Stadium, Nantwich | 
| 19:45 | Moss  32' | Nantwich Town Report Curzon Ashton Report | Kay  17' Henderson  24' Dell  84' | Attendance: 105 | 
| 5 February 2013 58 | Rushall Olympic | 1–2 | Northwich Victoria | Dales Lane, Rushall | 
| 19:45 | Bragioli  28' | Rushall Olympic Report Northwich Victoria Report | Wisdom  11' Leadbetter  82' | Attendance: 48 | 
Source:[12]
Quarter-finals
The eight clubs to have made it through the fourth round were entered into the quarter-finals draw, which took place on 19 February 2013.[13] Cammell Laird, Farsley, and Curzon Ashton from the NPL Division One North and Northwich Victoria from the NPL Division One South remain as the lowest-placed teams still in the Cup.
| 12 March 2013 59 | Eastwood Town | 0–5 | North Ferriby United | Coronation Park, Eastwood | 
| 19:45 | report | Robson  3' Bradshaw  45', 75', 76' Banks  72' | Attendance: 51 | 
| 19 March 2013 60 | Cammell Laird | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Northwich Victoria | Kirklands Stadium, Birkenhead | 
| 19:45 | Holt  15' Cairns  103' Henders  111' | report | Wisdom  14' | Attendance: 59 | 
| 19 March 2013 61 | Matlock Town | 3–1 | Farsley | Causeway Lane, Matlock | 
| 19:45 | Ashmore  12' McMahon  19' McDonald  58' | report | Grant  63' | Attendance: 126 | 
| 20 March 2013 62 | Curzon Ashton | 0–4 | Witton Albion | Tameside Stadium, Ashton-under-Lyne | 
| 19:45 | report | Shaw  29' Hancock  42' (pen.) Sheehan  59' Andrews  90' | Attendance: 104 | 
Source:[12]
Semi-finals
The four clubs to have made it through the quarter-finals were entered into the semi-finals draw. The draw for the semi-finals took place on 21 March 2013, with Cammell Laird from the Northern Premier League Division One North remaining as the lowest-placed team still in the Cup.[14] Witton Albion was removed from the semi-finals due to fielding an ineligible player on 19 February 2013 against F.C. United of Manchester since the player had already represented Curzon Ashton in a previous round on 27 November 2012. Curzon Ashton was reinstated to play Matlock Town in place of Witton Albion in the semi-finals.[15]
| 3 April 2013 63 | North Ferriby United | 2–1 | Cammell Laird | Grange Lane, North Ferriby | 
| 19:45 | Gray  19' Wilson  81' | Report | Dysart  45' | Attendance: 148 | 
| 4 April 2013 64 | Matlock Town | 1–2 | Curzon Ashton[15] | Causeway Lane, Matlock | 
| 19:45 | Leesley  64' | Report | Gaughan  7' (o.g.) Metcalfe  79' | Attendance: 144 | 
Source:[16]
Final
The Challenge Cup Final was played at the Throstle Nest, the home ground of Farsley F.C.[17] This was the second consecutive Challenge Cup Final for North Ferriby United and Curzon Ashton's first Finals appearance. After a 1–1 draw, North Ferriby United went on to win the penalty shoot-out and secure their second Challenge Cup in a row while also being the third team ever to retain the Cup.[18]
Peter Swales Shield
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| Date | 6 May 2013 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | The Walks, King's Lynn | ||||||
| Referee | S. Meredith (Mansfield)[19] | ||||||
| Attendance | 321 | ||||||
For the 2013 edition of the Peter Swales Shield, the 2012–13 champions of the Northern Premier League First Division North, Skelmersdale United, played against the 2012–13 champions of the Northern Premier League First Division South, King's Lynn Town.
| King's Lynn Town (2012–13 NPL Division One South Winners) | 1–6 | Skelmersdale United (2012–13 NPL Division One North Winners) | 
|---|---|---|
| Thomson  64' (pen.) | Report | Mark Jackson  21' Hine  24', 75', 86', 87' Morning  36' | 
See also
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