On 13 November 2012, Hughes left the club after only nine months in charge[6] to take up the post of first team coach at Hartlepool United.

[9] On 28 February 2013, Evans was sacked by the club[10] with Director of football John Collins resigning from his post.

[11] Richie Burke the club's youth development manager took charge of the first team in the interim.

[12] On 25 March, Burke was appointed as manager permanently with Mark Burchill joining the club as his assistant.

[15] Win Draw Loss Postponed A match against Rapid Bucharest, scheduled for 7 July,[16] was called off due to a waterlogged pitch.