2012–13 Uganda Big League

Uganda Big League
Season 2012-13
Champions CRO FC (Elgon Group)
Bright Stars FC (Rwenzori Group)
← 2011-12
2013-14 →

The 2012-13 Ugandan Big League was the 4th season of the official second tier Ugandan football championship.

Overview

The 2012–13 Uganda Big League was contested by 19 teams divided into two groups. The Elgon Group was won by CRO FC and the Rwenzori Group was won by Bright Stars FC. The third promotion place went to Soana FC who won the promotion play-off.[1][2][3]

Clubs within the Big League enter the Ugandan Cup and Bright Stars FC progressed as far as the Quarter Finals where they were defeated 2-0 away to SC Victoria University, the eventual winners of the competition.[4]

League standings

Elgon Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1CRO FC (C) (P)16925301529Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League
2Soroti Garage FC16853161129Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs
3Mbale Heroes FC16763191127Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs
4Jinja MC FC15645151222
5Bugembe United FC16376111316
6Hoima Busia FC1663761915
7Rwenshama FC16636112215
8Ngora Freda Carr FC16358152114
9Kasese Youth FC (R)1542913288Relegated to Regional Leagues
10Old Timers FC - withdrew

Hoima Busia FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Rwenshama FC and Kasese Youth FC.
Rwenshama FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Mbale Heroes FC and Bugembe United FC.
Kasese Youth FC were docked 6 points and 6 goals for not honouring fixtures with Ngora Freda Carr FC and Soroti Garage FC.
FCC ruled in favour of Jinja MC when Kasese Youth did not turn up for their fixture - points and goals adjustments unknown.[1][2][3]

Rwenzori Group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA Pts
1Bright Stars FC (C) (P)18115223638Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League
2Soana FC (P)18107131937Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs
3Koboko FC181026311932Qualification to Uganda Big League playoffs
4Wandegeya FC18855291829
5Ndejje University FC18765251127
6Nkumba University FC186210233020
7Baza Holdings FC18369142015
8Mvara Boys FC173410103113
9Iganga MC FC (R)1744993313Relegated to Regional Leagues
10UTODA FC (R)183781327Relegated to Regional Leagues

UTODA FC were docked 9 points and 9 goals for not honouring fixtures with Baza Holdings FC and Bright Stars FC.
Iganga MC FC were docked 3 points and 3 goals for not honouring their fixture with Bright Stars FC.
Iganga MC FC did not travel to Mvara Boys FC - points and goals adjustments unknown.[1][2][3]

Promotion Playoff

Semi-finals

Thursday, 25 April 2013
4:00 pm
Soroti Garage FC Match abandoned Awarded to Koboko Koboko FC
Report
Kakindu Stadium

Thursday, 25 April 2013
4:00 pm
Soana FC 3-0 Mbale Heroes FC
Report
Njeru Technical Centre

Final

Saturday, 27 April 2013
1:30 pm
Koboko FC 0-3 Soana FC
Report Siraje Tirwamureba
Dan Wagaluka
Mark Kagimu
Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

[5][6][7][8]

Championship Playoff

Final

Saturday, 4 May 2013
4.00 pm
Bright Stars FC 2-1 CRO FC
Mehta Stadium, Lugazi

[6]

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 "Uganda (Second Level) 2012/13 (Ian King Football Webpages)". Ian King. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  2. 1 2 3 "FUFA Big League". FUFA. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "FUFA Big League Results". Best Fm Radio. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  4. ↑ "Uganda 2012/13 - RSSSF (Ian King, Hans Schöggl, Karel Stokkermans)". RSSSF Archive. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  5. ↑ "Big League Playoff Ended In Chaos". Chimp Media Ltd. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  6. 1 2 "Lugazi to host FUFA Big League finals". FUFA. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  7. ↑ "Soana makes it to FUFA Super League". Kawowo sports. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
  8. ↑ "Wagaluka's Soana FC Joins Super League". Redpepper. 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-12.

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