# 2012–13 Uganda Big League

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.
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.

## League standings
### Elgon Group

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | CRO FC (C, P) | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 15 | +15 | 29 | Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League |
| 2 | Soroti Garage FC | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 29 | Qualification to Promotion playoffs |
| 3 | Mbale Heroes FC | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 27 | Qualification to Promotion playoffs |
| 4 | Jinja MC FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 22 | |
| 5 | Bugembe United FC | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 16 | |
| 6 | Hoima Busia FC | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 19 | −13 | 15 | |
| 7 | Rwenshama FC | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | −11 | 15 | |
| 8 | Ngora Freda Carr FC | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 14 | |
| 9 | Kasese Youth FC (R) | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 8 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
| 10 | Old Timers FC | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | — | 0 | Withdrew |
* ↑ FCC ruled in favour of Jinja MC when Kasese Youth did not turn up for their fixture - points and goals adjustments unknown.
* ↑ 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.

### Rwenzori Group

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Bright Stars FC (C, P) | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 6 | +17 | 38 | Promotion to 2013–14 Uganda Super League |
| 2 | Soana FC (P) | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 31 | 9 | +22 | 37 | Qualification to Promotion playoffs |
| 3 | Koboko FC | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 19 | +12 | 32 | Qualification to Promotion playoffs |
| 4 | Wandegeya FC | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 29 | |
| 5 | Ndejje University FC | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 27 | |
| 6 | Nkumba University FC | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 20 | |
| 7 | Baza Holdings FC | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 20 | −6 | 15 | |
| 8 | Mvara Boys FC | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 31 | −21 | 13 | |
| 9 | Iganga MC FC (R) | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 33 | −24 | 13 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
| 10 | UTODA FC (R) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 32 | −31 | 7 | Relegated to Regional Leagues |
* ↑ 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.
* ↑ UTODA FC were docked 9 points and 9 goals for not honouring fixtures with Baza Holdings FC and Bright Stars FC.

## Footnotes

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