2012–13 Burton Albion F.C. season

Burton Albion
2012–13 season
ChairmanBen Robinson
ManagerGary Rowett
GroundPirelli Stadium
League Two4th
2013 Football League play-offsSemi-finals
(eliminated by Bradford City)
FA Cup3rd round
Eliminated by Leicester City
League Cup3rd round
Eliminated by Bradford City
FL TrophyNorthern Section East
1st Round
Eliminated by Coventry City
Top goalscorerLeague: Jacques Maghoma (15)
All: Jacques Maghoma (17)
Highest home attendance6,148 (5 May vs Bradford City, League Two)
Lowest home attendance1,712 (20 November vs Aldershot Town, League Two)
Average home league attendance2,859

The 2012–13 season was Burton Albion's fourth consecutive season in the League Two, having finished 17th in the 2011–12 season. The season marked Gary Rowett's first full season in management with the club, having been appointed on a full-time basis on 11 May. His reign started with the club's first ever League Cup victory with a 5–4 penalty defeat of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.