The 2012–13 Welsh Premier League was the fourth season of the
Welsh Premier League (women),
Wales
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' premier
football
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league. It was the first season to feature a single division league. The season started on 16 September 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013.
After several high defeats, Cearphilly Castle withdrew from the league after ten matches. All of their results were subsequently wiped from the table.
Cardiff City
Cardiff City Football Club () is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It currently competes in , the third tier of the English football league system in the 2025–26 season following relegation. Founded in 1899 a ...
won the title for the first time, finishing ahead of reigning champions Cardiff Met on superior goal difference.
Changes from 2011–12
*The league expanded from 10 teams last season to 12 teams this season. The new teams are Llandudno Junction and Cardiff City.
*The league is not played in Northern and Southern conference any more, but a single division. The championship final is also abolished. The leading team after 22 matches is the champion.
*UWIC Ladies changed their name to
Cardiff Met. Ladies F.C.
*Treflin Ladies joined
Port Talbot Town F.C.
Port Talbot Town Football Club () is a Welsh football club from Port Talbot. It was founded in 1901 as Port Talbot Athletic, one of the first clubs in the country. The club plays in the South Wales Premier League, and is based at Victoria Road ...
and now compete under their name.
Clubs
Standings
Results
Newcastle Emlyn set a Premier League record win when they defeated Caerphilly Castle 36–0 on 12 January 2013. On that day Bethan Davies also set the record for most goals scored in a match with ten. Both records were later broken by Cardiff Met. Ladies, when then won 43–0 at Caerphilly Castle, with Emily Allen and Adele Hooper scoring 15 and 12 goals respectively.
Those records are void now after the withdrawal of Caerphilly Castle.
References
External links
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League at uefa.comwelsh-premier.comUnofficial website
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