The 2012–13 season is Peterborough United's second consecutive season in the Championship.
Events of the season
June
11 June - Mark Robson leaves to join Barnet as manager. 29 June - Preston North End midfielder Paul Coutts rejects an offer to re-join Peterborough.
July
4 July - Gavin Strachan is promoted to first team coach. 5 July - Stevenage rejects a joint £1 million bid for Lawrie Wilson and Michael Bostwick. 6 July - Defender Gabriel Zakuani is named club captain.
November
12 November - Tyrone Barnett, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, Emile Sinclair and Gabriel Zakuani are placed on the transfer list following a breach of club discipline.
May
4 May - Peterborough are relegated back to League One following a 3–2 loss at Crystal Palace.
Championship data
League table
Results summary
Squad
Statistics
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Goalscorers
Disciplinary record
Transfers
In
Total spending: ~ £2,300,000+
Notes
1Although officially undisclosed, the Peterborough Evening Telegraph reported the fee to be around £300,000. 2Although officially undisclosed, the Express and Star reported the fee to be £100,000.