The Football League play-offs for the 2012âÂÂ13 season (referred to as the npower Football League Play-Offs for sponsorship reasons) were held in May 2013 with all finals being staged at Wembley Stadium in London.
The play-off semi-finals were played over two legs, contested by the teams who finished in 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th place in the Football League Championship and League One and the 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th-placed teams in the League Two table. The winners of the semi-finals advanced to the finals, with the winner of the final gaining promotion for the following season.
The Football League play-offs have been held every year since 1987. They take place for each division following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the four clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places.
Watford won 3âÂÂ2 on aggregate.
Crystal Palace won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate.
Yeovil Town won 2âÂÂ1 on aggregate.
Brentford 4âÂÂ4 Swindon Town on aggregate. Brentford won 5âÂÂ4 on penalties.
Bradford City won 5âÂÂ4 on aggregate.
Northampton Town won 2âÂÂ0 on aggregate.