1912–13 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 1912–13 season was Newport County's first season in the Southern League.

Newport County
1912–13 season
ManagerDavy McDougall
StadiumSomerton Park
Southern League Second Division10th
Welsh Cup2nd preliminary round
Top goalscorerLeague: W.A.Fyfe (7)
All: Fyfe/Holt (7)

Season review edit

League edit

Results summary edit

Note: Two points for a win

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA Ave Pts W D L GF GA Ave W D L GF GA Ave
24 7 5 12 29 36 0.81 19 6 1 5 25 17 1.47 1 4 7 4 19 0.21

Last updated: 19 Apr 1913.
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Fixtures and results edit

Southern League Second Division edit

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
7 Sep 1912 Mid-Rhondda H 3–0 McDougall, G.Fyfe,Vowles 5,000
14 Sep 1912 Cardiff City A 0–2 8,000
21 Sep 1912 Swansea Town H 0–1 5,000
28 Sep 1912 Llanelly A 1–2 Hall 4,000
12 Oct 1912 Treharris H 2–1 G.Fyfe, Holt 6,000
23 Nov 1912 Aberdare H 2–2 Lean, G.Fyfe
30 Nov 1912 Mardy A 0–5
7 Dec 1912 Ton Pentre A 1–1 Lean
25 Dec 1912 Southend United A 0–1 11,000
28 Dec 1912 Llanelly H 3–1 W.A.Fyfe 2, Holt
16 Jan 1913 Mardy H 1–2 W.A.Fyfe
18 Jan 1913 Luton Town H 5–1 W.A.Fyfe 2, G.Fyfe, Holt
1 Feb 1913 Ton Pentre H 4–1 W.A.Fyfe, Bowdler, Hall 2
8 Feb 1913 Cardiff City H 1–3 Holt 8,000
22 Feb 1913 Mid-Rhondda A 1–0 Holt
1 Mar 1913 Swansea Town A 1–2 Hall 10,200
8 Mar 1913 Croydon Common A 0–1
15 Mar 1913 Croydon Common H 1–2 Bowdler
31 Mar 1913 Pontypridd A 0–0
3 Apr 1913 Treharris A 0–0
5 Apr 1913 Luton Town A 0–5
7 Apr 1913 Southend United H 0–2
12 Apr 1913 Pontypridd H 3–1 Groves, W.A.Fyfle, Hall
19 Apr 1913 Aberdare A 0–0

Welsh Cup edit

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
P1 10 Oct 1912 Mardy H 1–0 G.Fyfe 2,000
P2 2 Nov 1912 Aberdare A 1–1 Holt 1,500
P2r 2 Nov 1912 Aberdare A 0–4

League table edit

Pos Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts Notes
1 Cardiff City 24 18 5 1 54 15 3.600 41 Promoted to First Division
2 Southend United 24 14 6 4 43 23 1.869 34 Promoted to First Division
3 Swansea Town 24 12 7 5 29 23 1.260 31
4 Croydon Common 24 13 4 7 51 29 1.758 30
5 Luton Town 24 13 4 7 52 39 1.333 30
6 Llanelly 24 9 6 9 33 39 0.846 24
7 Pontypridd 24 6 11 7 30 28 1.071 23
8 Mid-Rhondda 24 9 4 11 33 31 1.064 22
9 Aberdare 24 8 6 10 38 40 0.950 22
10 Newport County 24 7 5 12 29 36 0.805 19
11 Mardy 24 6 3 15 38 38 1.000 15
12 Treharris 24 5 2 17 18 60 0.300 12
13 Ton Pentre 24 3 3 18 22 69 0.318 9

External links edit

References edit

  • Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7