The 2012–13 season was

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's 16th consecutive season in the third division of the

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. It was

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's third season as manager of the club.

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began inconsistently in the league before a poor run of form before Christmas 2012 led to Dickov's coaching team being placed on gardening leave. Victories over

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and

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in the

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followed but after a run of one point from nine games, Dickov resigned as manager on 3 February 2013. Tony Philliskirk took over as caretaker manager and

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's last minute equaliser earned Philliskirk's men an

fifth round replay against Everton which Everton ultimately won 3–1. It was the furthest that the Latics had progressed in the

since reaching the semi-final in 1994. Lee Johnson was appointed as

's new manager on 18 March 2013, becoming the youngest manager in the

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at only 31 years of age.

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led

to safety with two games to spare with four wins, three draws and three defeats from the last ten games.

finished the season in 19th position and with many of his first team squad out of contract,

faced a summer of rebuilding in preparation for the 2013-14 season.

Squad & Coaching Staff

First Team Squad

:''Includes all players who were awarded a squad number during the season. Last updated on 7 July 2013'' :''*Total appearances and goals as at the end of the 2012-13 season''

Management & Coaching Staff

League table

Squad statistics

Appearances

Top scorers

Transfers

Results and fixtures

Pre-season friendlies

League One

FA Cup

League Cup

Football League Trophy

References

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