The 2012âÂÂ13 FA Trophy was the 43rd season of the FA Trophy, the Football Association's cup competition for teams at levels 5âÂÂ8 of the English football league system. A total of 266 clubs entered the competition. This season's competition was only the third time that the Trophy Holders, in this case York City F.C., were ineligible to defend it due to promotion to the English Football League Two.
The competition was won by Wrexham for the first time, who defeated Grimsby Town 4âÂÂ1 on penalties, after being held 1âÂÂ1 in normal time.
Ties will be played on 15 September 2012.
â â After extra time
â â After extra time
Ties will be played on 29 September 2012
Teams from Premier Division of Southern League, Northern Premier League and Isthmian League entered in this round.
â â After extra time
Ties will be played on 27 October 2012
â â After extra time
Ties will be played on 10 November 2012. This round is the first in which Conference North and South teams join the competition.
â â After extra time
Ties will be played on 24 November 2012. This round is the first in which Conference Premier teams join those from lower reaches of the National League System.
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â â After extra time
Ties will be played on 15 December 2012.
Ties will be played on 12 January 2013.
Ties will be played on 26 January 2013.
Source:
Wrexham won 4âÂÂ3 on aggregate.
Grimsby Town won 3âÂÂ0 on aggregate.