User:TheHydeTiger/2012–13 Hyde F.C. season

The 2012–13 season will be the 127st season of competitive football, but the first ever season in Conference National played by Hyde F.C., an English football club based in Hyde, Cheshire. Their title-win in the 2011–12 season means it is their first season in the Conference National. The season covers the period from 1 July 2012 to 30 June 2013.

Background
The 2011–12 season was a successful season in the club's history, winning the Conference North title with a 4–1 win over Boston United, with a game to spare. It was manager Gary Lowe's first season in charge after joining from Curzon Ashton in May 2011. This title-win meant that the club would compete in the Conference National for the first time in their history.

Following the end of the season, manager Gary Lowe resigned along with assistant manager Martyn Booty. Within days, the club named former player Scott McNiven as manger and former Bolton Wanderers and Everton player Gavin McCann as his assistant. In June the club announced that Callum Byrne, Andy Pearson, Adam Griffin, David Poole, Josh Brizell and Ashley Frith had all signed new contracts. Whilst, Chris Worsley and Shelton Payne left the club for F.C. Halifax Town, and captain Dave Birch and Danny Hall joined F.C. United of Manchester and Altrincham respectively. The club also announced the signings of Alex Brown and Phil Jevons, joining from Chester and Morecambe respectively. The club also had a kit change, the shirt for the season would be manufactured by Jako whereas last seasons shirts were manufactured by Pelada. They would also see the away kit change from navy blue with white shorts to a yellow jersey and red shorts.