returned to Carrow Road having scored seven goals in twenty-eight matches in all competitions. 2012–13 season Crystal Palace were keen to sign Martin on loan again, with a view to a permanent deal, but nothing came of their interest. Martin started the 2012–13 season at Norwich but was again given little playing time. He came on in the 88th minute of the club's second league match of the season, a 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers on 25 August, and played the full 90 minutes of the next game, a 2–1 League Cup win against Scunthorpe United on 28 August. He was left out of Norwich's 25-man Premier League squad and didn't appear again for almost a month. He played 71 minutes of a 1–0 League Cup win against Doncaster Rovers on 26 September, in what would turn out to be his final appearance in a Norwich shirt. Loan at Swindon Town On 15 November, Martin joined League One club Swindon Town on loan until 5 January 2013. He said, "It's been tough not being involved. It can be hard to get your head around not playing on a weekend. That's the main reason I've come [to Swindon]. I'm coming in to the last six months of my contract [at Norwich] so it's even more important that I'm playing games." Martin played in all eight of the club's matches, starting five of them. Although he didn't score, he helped the team to five wins and a draw. Manager Paolo Di Canio was so keen to keep Martin and two other loan signings that he offered to spend his own money to keep them at the club. On 7 January, his loan was extended by twenty-eight days until 2 February. He started once and came on as a substitute three times in Swindon's next four matches, scoring once in a 2–0 win against Shrewsbury Town on 19 January. Di Canio declined to extend his loan move again, with Martin keen on moving to a Championship club instead. Martin returned to Carrow Road but was left out of the club's revised 25-man Premier League squad. He was the subject of an inquiry from League One leaders Tranmere Rovers, but they could not afford to sign him. Norwich manager Chris Hughton said, "Chris has been unfortunate. He has a wonderful finishing ability but he has just found himself not getting the games here