2013 Mercury League
The 2013 Mercury League was the fourth season of the Mercury League. It was contested over three divisions.
2013 Changes
- Promoted to Premier League:
- Promoted to Second League:
- AFC Heartpool (qualified via 2012 Nova England Cup)
- West Grinstead FC (qualified via 2012 Nova England Cup)
- The Red Specials
- Mercury Phoenix
- Break Free Athletic
- Show Must Go On
- Added to Third League:
- Coulomb Chargers
- Halley Comets
- Hawking Black Holes
- Olbers' Paradoxes
- Port Barret FC (qualified via 2012 Nova England Cup)
- St John's FC (qualified via 2012 Nova England Cup)
Changes to League Structure
The Premier League has been expanded to 12 teams for the 2013 season. The Second League has expanded to 10 teams, and the Amateur League, now renamed the Third League, has also expanded to 10 teams. A playoff system has been added to the Second and Third Leagues.
Premier League
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wanderers | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 16 | +30 | 52 | Qualification to Champions' League group stage |
| Tow Law FC | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 14 | +30 | 51 | |
| Taylor Sporting Club | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 16 | +26 | 47 | Qualification to Champions' League third qualifying round |
| Bohemian Rhapsodies | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 47 | Qualification to EMUFA Cup group stage |
| Dynamo Deacon | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 41 | |
| Mercury City | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 | 35 | |
| Cook Island FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 27 | Qualification to EMUFA Cup group stage |
| Queen Athletic | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 19 | |
| Mullen Albion | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | 44 | −25 | 13 | |
| Mercury Armed Forces FC | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 41 | −30 | 13 | |
| Kuiper Town FC | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 21 | 49 | −28 | 12 | Relegation to Second League |
| Flash FC | 22 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 42 | −30 | 7 |
Second League
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Grinstead FC (C, P) | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 54 | 11 | +43 | 46 | Promotion to Premier League |
| A Kind of Magic (P) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 16 | +19 | 39 | Qualification to play-offs |
| AFC Heartpool | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 22 | +28 | 38 | |
| Innuendo FC | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 35 | |
| Mercury Phoenix | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | +4 | 26 | |
| A Night at the Football | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 31 | −11 | 20 | |
| The Red Specials | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 30 | −12 | 14 | |
| Show Must Go On | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 13 | |
| Break Free Athletic (R) | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 13 | Qualification to play-offs |
| Nafferton Town (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 39 | −32 | 7 | Relegation to Third League |
Second League play-offs
The second and third placed sides will play-off for the second promotion place to the 2014 Premier League. The first leg is played at the home ground of the second placed team, with the second leg being played at a neutral venue.
22 May 2013
|
| A Kind of Magic | 1 – 1 | AFC Heartpool |
|---|---|---|
Highlander Stadium
|
25 May 2013
|
| A Kind of Magic | 2 – 1 | AFC Heartpool |
|---|---|---|
Freddie Mercury Memorial Arena
|
- A Kind of Magic win 3–2 on aggregate
Third League
| Team | Pld |
W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Barret FC (C, P) | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 14 | +73 | 49 | Promotion to Second League |
| St John's FC (P) | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 16 | +43 | 39 | Qualification to play-offs |
| Breakthru FC | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 36 | |
| One Vision | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 30 | |
| Made in Heaven | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 29 | |
| Halley Comets | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 31 | +19 | 27 | |
| Olbers' Paradoxes | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 30 | +13 | 24 | |
| Coulomb Chargers | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 13 | |
| Hawking Black Holes | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 60 | −49 | 10 | |
| The World's Worst Club (R) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 169 | −162 | 0 | Relegation to Conference |
Third League play-offs
The Third League play-offs will determine which teams play in the 2014 Second League. The second placed Third League team will play against the 9th placed Second League team.
25 May 2013
|
| Break Free Athletic | 0 – 1 | St John's FC |
|---|---|---|
Freddie Mercury Memorial Arena
|
