The 2012–13 AFC Bournemouth season saw the club compete in League One where they finished in second place gaining promotion to the 2013–14 Football League Championship. In the League Cup they were knocked out to Oxford United in the first round. In the FA Cup they reached the third round where they drew away to Wigan Athletic the result ended 1–1 which required a reply. In the reply at home Bournemouth lost 1–0 and were knocked out of the competition. Bournemouth also completed in the League Trophy and in the first round they were drawn away against Portsmouth. The match finished 2–2 and required a shoot-out, the Cherries lost 4–3 on penalties.