2013–14 Football League One
The 2013–14 Football League One is the tenth season of the league under its current title and twenty-first season under its current league division format. The season began on 2 August 2013 and finished on 3 May 2014 with all matches that day kicking off simultaneously.
Of the 24 teams which participate, seventeen of these remain following the 2012–13 Football League One. They are joined by three teams from 2012–13 Football League Championship, and four teams from the 2012–13 Football League Two. Wolverhampton Wanderers achieved the highest point tally ever in the history of League One with 103 points.
Changes from last season
Team changes
The following teams have changed division since the 2012–13 season.To League One
Promoted from League TwoRelegated from Championship
- Bristol City
- Wolverhampton Wanderers
- Peterborough United
From League One
Promoted to Championship
- Doncaster Rovers
- Bournemouth
- Yeovil Town
League table
Play-offs
Team overview
Stadia and locations
Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
Bradford City | Bradford | Valley Parade | 25,136 |
Brentford | London | Griffin Park | 12,763 |
Bristol City | Bristol | Ashton Gate | 21,497 |
Carlisle United | Carlisle | Brunton Park | 16,981 |
Colchester United | Colchester | Colchester Community Stadium | 10,064 |
Coventry City1 | Northampton | Sixfields Stadium | 7,653 |
Crawley Town | Crawley | Checkatrade.com Stadium | 5,996 |
Crewe Alexandra | Crewe | Alexandra Stadium | 10,153 |
Gillingham | Gillingham | Priestfield Stadium | 11,582 |
Leyton Orient | London | Matchroom Stadium | 9,271 |
Milton Keynes Dons | Milton Keynes | Stadium:mk | 30,500 |
Notts County | Nottingham | Meadow Lane | 21,388 |
Oldham Athletic | Oldham | Boundary Park | 10,638 |
Peterborough United | Peterborough | London Road Stadium | 15,315 |
Port Vale | Stoke-on-Trent | Vale Park | 19,052 |
Preston North End | Preston | Deepdale | 23,408 |
Rotherham United | Rotherham | New York Stadium | 12,021 |
Sheffield United | Sheffield | Bramall Lane | 32,702 |
Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury | Greenhous Meadow | 9,875 |
Stevenage | Stevenage | Broadhall Way | 6,722 |
Swindon Town | Swindon | County Ground | 15,728 |
Tranmere Rovers | Birkenhead | Prenton Park | 16,789 |
Walsall | Walsall | Banks's Stadium | 11,300 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Wolverhampton | Molineux | 31,700 |
Bradford City | Brentford | Bristol City | Carlisle United | Colchester United | Coventry City |
Valley Parade | Griffin Park | Ashton Gate | Brunton Park | Colchester Community Stadium | Sixfields Stadium 1 |
Capacity: 25,136 | Capacity: 12,763 | Capacity: 21,497 | Capacity: 18,202 | Capacity: 10,105 | Capacity: 7,653 |
Crawley Town | Crewe Alexandra | Gillingham | Leyton Orient | Milton Keynes Dons | Notts County |
The Checkatrade.com Stadium | Alexandra Stadium | Priestfield Stadium | Matchroom Stadium | Stadium mk | Meadow Lane |
Capacity: 5,996 | Capacity: 10,153 | Capacity: 11,582 | Capacity: 9,271 | Capacity: 30,500 | Capacity: 20,229 |
Oldham Athletic | Peterborough United | Port Vale | Preston North End | Rotherham United | Sheffield United |
Boundary Park | London Road | Vale Park | Deepdale | New York Stadium | Bramall Lane |
Capacity: 10,638 | Capacity: 15,315 | Capacity: 19,052 | Capacity: 24,500 | Capacity: 12,021 | Capacity: 32,702 |
Shrewsbury Town | Stevenage | Swindon Town | Tranmere Rovers | Walsall | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Greenhous Meadow | The Lamex Stadium | County Ground | Prenton Park | Banks's Stadium | Molineux |
Capacity: 9,875 | Capacity: 6,722 | Capacity: 14,700 | Capacity: 16,567 | Capacity: 11,300 | Capacity: 30,852 |
- 1 From 5 September 2014, Coventry played their home games at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry
Personnel and sponsoring
Team | Manager | Team captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
Bradford City | Phil Parkinson | Gary Jones | Nike | JCT600 |
Brentford | Mark Warburton | Kevin O'Connor | adidas | SkyeX |
Bristol City | Steve Cotterill | Sam Baldock | adidas | Blackthorn Cider |
Carlisle United | Graham Kavanagh | Lee Miller | Fila | Eddie Stobart |
Colchester United | Joe Dunne | Brian Wilson | Puma | Weston Homes JobServe |
Coventry City | Steven Pressley | Carl Baker | Puma | - |
Crawley Town | John Gregory | Josh Simpson | Puma | 32Red |
Crewe Alexandra | Steve Davis | Abdul Osman | Carbrini | Mornflake Oats |
Gillingham | Peter Taylor | Adam Barrett | Vandanel | Medway Electrical & Mechanical Services |
Leyton Orient | Russell Slade | Nathan Clarke | Nike | Samsung FIFA 14 |
Milton Keynes Dons | Karl Robinson | Dean Lewington | Sondico | Case Security |
Notts County | Shaun Derry | Dean Leacock | Fila | 3663 Vision Express |
Oldham Athletic | Lee Johnson | Korey Smith | Fila | Blacks |
Peterborough United | Darren Ferguson | Tommy Rowe | Nike | Stadium Energy |
Port Vale | Micky Adams | Doug Loft | Sondico | GMB |
Preston North End | Simon Grayson | John Welsh | Nike | The Carers' Trust |
Rotherham United | Steve Evans | Craig Morgan | Puma | Parkgate Shopping TGB Sheds |
Sheffield United | Nigel Clough | Michael Doyle | Macron | VSportsGames Topspring |
Shrewsbury Town | Michael Jackson | Tamika Mkandawire | Surridge | Greenhous |
Stevenage | Graham Westley | Jon Ashton | Fila | STS Tyre Pros |
Swindon Town | Mark Cooper | Darren Ward | adidas | Samsung FIFA 14 |
Tranmere Rovers | John McMahon | James Wallace | Fila | Home Bargains |
Walsall | Dean Smith | Andy Butler | Diadora | CAT communications |
Wolverhampton Wanderers | Kenny Jackett | Sam Ricketts | Puma | What House? |
Managerial changes
Results
Season statistics
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
1 | Sam Baldock | Bristol City | 24 |
2 | Britt Assombalonga | Peterborough United | 23 |
3 | Kieran Agard | Rotherham United | 21 |
3 | Callum Wilson | Coventry City | 21 |
5 | Ryan Lowe | Tranmere Rovers | 19 |
5 | Dave Mooney | Leyton Orient | 19 |
7 | Joe Garner | Preston North End | 18 |
8 | Nouha Dicko | Rotherham United/Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 |
8 | Clayton Donaldson | Brentford | 17 |
8 | Cody McDonald | Gillingham | 17 |
Scoring
- First goal: Kevin McDonald for Sheffield United against Notts County
- Fastest goal: 12 seconds
- *Kieran Agard for Rotherham United against Gillingham
- Largest winning margin: 6 goals
- *Rotherham United 6–0 Notts County
- Highest scoring game: 10 goals
- *Wolverhampton Wanderers 6–4 Rotherham United
- Most goals scored in a match by a single team: 6 goals
- *Rotherham United 6–0 Notts County
- *Preston North End 6–1 Carlisle United
- *Wolverhampton Wanderers 6–4 Rotherham United
- Most goals scored in a match by a losing team: 4 goals
- *Coventry 5–4 Bristol City
- *Oldham 5–4 Peterborough United
- *Wolverhampton Wanderers 6–4 Rotherham United