1938–39 Newport County A.F.C. season

The 1938–39 season was Newport County's 17th season in the Football League Third Division South and 18th overall in the Football League. They had been ever-present in the third tier except for the 1931–32 season since the introduction of the Football League Third Division in 1920.

Newport County
1938–39 season
ManagerBilly McCandless
StadiumSomerton Park
Third Division South1st (Promoted as champions)
FA Cup3rd round
Third Division South Cup2nd round
Welsh Cup6th round
Top goalscorerLeague: A.J.E. Hydes (13)
All: A.J.E. Hydes (16)
Highest home attendance20,261 vs Swindon Town (27 December 1938)
Lowest home attendance7,010 vs Notts County (2 February 1939)
Average home league attendance11,456

Newport County attained promotion to the Football League Second Division for the 1939–40 season on 15 April 1939 with two league games remaining following a 3–0 win over Southend United.

Season review

Results summary
OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
42 22 11 9 58 45 1.289 55 15 4 2 37 16 34 7 7 7 21 29 21

Source: rsssf.com

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAAHHHAAHAHAHAHAHHHHAHAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHHA
ResultWLWWDDLWWWWDDWWWWWWLWWWLWLWLDWLWDDDDWDDWLL
Position396422652111111111111111111111111111111111
Updated to match(es) played on 2 May 1939. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Fixtures and results

Third Division South
Main article: 1938–39 Football League § Third Division South
Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
Sat 27 Aug 1938Clapton OrientA3–1Carr, Duggan, Hearty (OG)10,596
Mon 29 Aug 1938Port ValeA1–2Hickman6,240
Sat 3 Sep 1938Cardiff CityH3–0Hydes 2, Carr18,892
Thu 8 Sep 1938WatfordH1–0Derrick8,500
Sat 10 Sep 1938Northampton TownH1–1Hickman11,534
Wed 14 Sep 1938WatfordA1–1Derrick5,310
Sat 17 Sep 1938Notts CountyA0–210,834
Sat 24 Sep 1938AldershotH1–0Duggan9,652
Sat 1 Oct 1938Bristol CityA2–0Hickman, Duggan14,497
Sat 8 Oct 1938Crystal PalaceH2–0Wood, Derrick10,631
Sat 15 Oct 1938Ipswich TownA4–1Wood 2, Hickman, Derrick13,843
Sat 22 Oct 1938Exeter CityH0–011,423
Sat 29 Oct 1938Bristol RoversA0–012,546
Sat 5 Nov 1938Brighton & Hove AlbionH2–0Duggan, Derrick11,290
Sat 12 Nov 1938Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticA1–0Derrick7,857
Sat 19 Nov 1938WalsallH2–1Wood 29,870
Sat 3 Dec 1938Queens Park RangersH2–0Carr, Hydes12,338
Sat 17 Dec 1938ReadingH2–0Derrick, Hydes9,870
Sat 24 Dec 1938Clapton OrientH2–1Hydes 29,323
Mon 26 Dec 1938Swindon TownA0–89,023
Tue 27 Dec 1938Swindon TownH6–4Carr 3, Hickman, Hydes, Parkhouse (OG)20,261
Sat 31 Dec 1938Cardiff CityA2–1Hydes, Carr40,187
Wed 11 Jan 1939Mansfield TownA2–0Hydes, Hickman1,419
Thu 14 Jan 1939Northampton TownA0–19,025
Sat 21 Jan 1939ReadingA1–0Hydes11,292
Sat 28 Jan 1939AldershotA0–17,999
Thu 2 Feb 1939Notts CountyH2–1Brinton, Carr7,010
Sat 4 Feb 1939Bristol CityH0–212,436
Sat 11 Feb 1939Crystal PalaceA1–1Derrick29,155
Sat 18 Feb 1939Ipswich TownH3–2Hydes 2, Wood12,257
Sat 25 Feb 1939Exeter CityA1–3Brinton9,370
Sat 4 Mar 1939Bristol RoversH2–0W.M.Owen, Warren (OG)9,722
Sat 11 Mar 1939Brighton & Hove AlbionA0–015,157
Sat 18 Mar 1939Bournemouth & Boscombe AthleticH2–2Carr, Hickman11,637
Sat 25 Mar 1939WalsallA1–1Hydes7,500
Sat 1 Apr 1939Mansfield TownH0–010,600
Fri 7 Apr 1939Torquay UnitedH1–0Brinton14,677
Sat 8 Apr 1939Queens Park RangersA0–014,864
Mon 10 Apr 1939Torquay UnitedA1–1Derrick6,863
Sat 15 Apr 1939Southend UnitedH3–0Derrick, Hickman, Wood11,397
Sat 29 Apr 1939Port ValeH0–27,260
Tue 2 May 1939Southend UnitedA0–52,815

FA Cup
Main article: 1938–39 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
126 Nov 1938ReadingElm Park3–3Hydes 2, Derrick19,106
1r5 Dec 1938ReadingSomerton Park3–1Wood 2, Hydes10,760
210 Dec 1938Horden Colliery Welfare[1]Horden Welfare Park3–2Wood 2, Hickman7,180
37 Jan 1939WalsallSomerton Park0–29,645

Third Division South Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
129 Sep 1938Bristol RoversSomerton Park1–0Duggan709
28 Feb 1939Torquay UnitedPlainmoor0–0
2r22 Feb 1939Torquay UnitedSomerton Park1–3Brinton618

Welsh Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
68 Mar 1939Cardiff CityNinian Park1–5Higgins

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L F A GA GD Pts
1Newport County422211958451.289+1355
2Crystal Palace4220121071521.365+1952
3Brighton & Hove Albion4219111268491.388+1949
4Watford4217121362511.216+1146
5Reading4216141269591.169+1046
6Queens Park Rangers4215141368491.388+1944
7Ipswich Town4216121462521.192+1044
8Bristol City4216121461630.968–244
9Swindon Town421881672770.935–544
10Aldershot4216121453660.803–1344
11Notts County421791659541.093+443
12Southend United421691761640.953–341
13Cardiff City4215111661650.938–441
14Exeter City4213141565820.793–1740
15Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic4213131652580.897–639
16Mansfield Town4212151544620.710–1839
17Northampton Town421581951580.879–738
18Port Vale421491952580.897–637
19Torquay United421491954700.771–1637
20Clapton Orient4211131853550.964–235
21Walsall4211112068690.986–133
22Bristol Rovers4210131955610.902–633

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against;
GA = Goal average; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Key
Division Champions, promoted
Re-elected
Failed re-election (none)

References
  1. British Pathé. "FA Cup 2nd Round – Horden CW vs Newport County". Retrieved 22 March 2010.
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