 Chambers started for York away to League One team Doncaster Rovers in the League Cup first round in the opening match of 2012–13 on 11 August 2012, which the team lost 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out following a 1–1 draw after extra time.He then played in York's first Football League fixture since their promotion, a 3–1 defeat at home to Wycombe Wanderers on 18 August 2012.His first goal of the season came three days later with an 86th-minute equaliser in a 2–2 draw away to Morecambe.